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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
LIME ROCK SOLDIER
Is KILLED IN ACTION
Private Z. G. Revas Was Killed
in France October
First

Word was received last week by
Mrs. Peter lacquer of Smith Flat,
California, formerly of Lime Rock,
that her brother Private Revas was
killed in action, October. LIST. Private
Revas was born in Lime Rock on
October 27, 1886 and lived in that
place until about four years ago,
when he removed to California and
made his home with his sister.
In September of last year he left
for Camp Lewis, Washington, where
he remained for nine months and
left for France on July 1st of this
year. Writing to his sister a few
days before his death, he remarked
that before she received his letter he
would be in action and evidently he
was killed the first time he went into
action.
Private Revas was a coremaker
I'd iron .lJider by trade. He was a
member O. the Fratelr4l Order of
4. -"i1jf.r e - C3;ac, Red Men
and the Y. NJ. C. A. lie w2s S!so a
-'-n1@,cr Il g.. N, >5ayion,l Guard,
of Torrington. He is s rvir~d by
sNo sisters, Mrs Peter JacQuier of
California and u Sc. G. A. Hill of
Wildwood, n. J. ana enc brother,
John Revas Ct Tor"inE tv3.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
FARM CRAFT LESSONS
Will Be Used in High Schools Dur.
ing Winter

A series of farm craft lessons for
Use in high schools has been pre-
pared under the direction of the
United States Boys Working Re-
serve and will be available about
December is for use during the
winter school term, according to ad-
vices received by w. D. Hood, Fed
eral Director of the Reserve in Con-
necticut. Mr.. Hood said that school
principals should inform him at
once as to how many copies of the
lessons they will need.
The farm craft course consists of
about thirty lessons prepared by the
leading agricultural specialists of
the country and will be of particu-
lar value to those institutions which
are giving attention to agricultural
training. The lessons will suggest
that boys who have already had ex-
perience in farming shall pursue a
course in elementary agriculture I'M
der their school faculty. Books sug-
gested by the Labor Department in
clude a treatise on soils and one on
the essentials of agriculture.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Receivership Does Not Signify
Insolvency Says MIR.
Davis

A friendly proceeding instituted
by the Federal Accounting Company
of New York against the Barnum-
Richardson Company of Litchfield
County has the basis of the appoint
ment of Horace W. Davis Of New
York, as receiver as requested of the
Barnum-Richardson Company by
Judge Edwin S. Thomas in the Uni
ted States Court in Hartford Tues
day. The appointment will in no way
interfere with the conduct of the
business of the company. Mr.. Davis
has authority to conduct it, and to
borrow money for the purpose.
The Richardson Company
has plants in Lime Rock, East Ca
naan and Ore Hill, engaged in the
manufacture of pig iron, other
forms of product of iron ore includ-
ing car wheels and castings, acetate
of lime and wood alcohol. The fol-
lowing statement by Mr.. Davis was
sent to the News for publication:
"My appointment as receiver of
m-Richardson Company signi-
fes neither it's insolvency or any in
terruption of the business. This
company has been engaged since
1874 in the production of Salisbury
Iron--a high grade charcoal iron OBJ
tanned from it's own mines and pro-
duced in it's own furnaces. During
the past several years extensive i'm
provements have been undertaken
and to that end 100000 of new
capital has been added. The pur-
pose of the company has been to
supplement the characteristic quail
ity of it's product by equipment
which would permit of an enlarged
and more economical production.
The continually rising costs of
labor and materials, however, has
carried the cost CT improvements be-
yond that contemplated. The new
furnace at East Canaan is nearing
completion, and yet with assets as
shown by the statement of Septem-
Der both, 1918, exceeding the bond
ed and general Indebtedness by over
100000, its cash position is made
quate for the current requirements.
That together with the restrictions
on financing at this time, have made
the present friendly suit necessary.
1t is hoped the purpose of the re-
Ownership will have been served and
the receiver discharged in a reason
ably short period, after the new fur
mace has been put in operation.
In the meantime the operation of
the company will continue, without
change or curtailment, under the
management of the present opera
ting officers acting under my general
control"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
PVT. GRAVES WOUNDED
BY MACHINE GUN BULLET
Beads, Carried in Shirt Pocket,
Undoubtedly Saved
His Life

The following is part of a letter
from Private John H. Graves, who
formerly conducted a clothing store
here. Private Graves left with a
draft contingent from this town
about a year ago and has been in
France several months.
Il Just a few lines to let you know
that l received your letters o. K. and
also the papers.
Probably you have heard l didn't
have quite so good luck the last
time l went over the top. was shot
in my right side with machine gun
bullet and am now in a Hospital
quite a ways behind the lines feel
ing o. K. and able to be up around.
Guess my beads saved my life as
if it had gone straight in it would
have finished me. They were in my
right shirt pocket and the bullet
struck them and tore them all to
pieces. 1t then went down and
struck into me just below the lower
rib and came out about 8 inches to
the right, made a nice little hole
where it went in, but tore it up a
bit where it came out. 1t is getting
along fine. 1t happened Saturday
morning Oct. IL at about $3.50. They
operated on it that night.
Don't know when l shall get back
to the company so probably won't
get any mail for quite awhile.
Am sending you a slip which will
allow you to send me Xmas. pres
ent. Send a good pair of lined
leather or Mocha gloves and foun-
tain pen, like the last one you sent.
Don't know what else you can get
in a package of that size. / lost
everything razor, toilet articles,
towels, etc. but will get those when
| get out. ~
1t was some experience and will
tell you all about it some day.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
BIBLE CONFERENCE
Four-Day Prophetic Bible Confer
ence During Thanksgiving Week

Men and women of ali faiths and
of no religious faith will be inter
ested in a great Bible Conference
at Carnegie Hall, covering most of
Thanksgiving week, specifically NJ on
day evening and all day and even
ing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, November 25th to 28th. Some
of New York's most influential
ministers and laymen stand sponsors
for this Conference at which Proph-
ecy, the War, the Jew and the Chris
tan will be considered from the
Bible standpoint. The call for this
Conference has been issued and sent
to prominent men throughout the
country.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
OLD BELLS CHIME
Historic North Church at Boston
Celebrates

The chime # bslls in Inc tower
of the old Ne. h Oh r~h, Salem
street, which 4~r 50 5c..rs -
pealed in ce:cb ,r&tion CT .8rea4 h.
torical evsn:5 again rang CIT S~n-
day in celebration Of the announced
abdication CT the German Emperor.
Patriotic airs were chi1ned from
1915 to 10:45 A. M.
These chimes were played before
the revolution by Peter Faneuil and
Paul Revere. They pealed out the
glad news when the Stamp Act was
repealed in 1776 and informed Bos-
ton of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence in the same year.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
RED CROSS NOTES
And Treasures Report for the
Month of October

The rooms were reopened for
regular work last week with eigh-
teen workers in all. 1t is hoped
there will be a large attendance
from now on.
The cartons for overseas Christ
mas gifts will be given out at Judge
Roraback's office Nov. 14th and Nov.
18th from 2 to p. m. and are to be
returned to the same place on Nov.
18th and Nov. 10Th from 2 to 5 p. m.
Collections were made last week
for the Red Cross Linen Shower a
report of which will be given later.
A case inclosing the following
articles was shipped to the Atlantic
Division Nov. 6th:-
1 Gray Helmet, z prs. olive drab
socks, So prs. gray socks, l sweater,
olive drab, Is sweaters, gray.
Treasurer's report for the month
of October, 1918.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
Notice to Sugar Users

All persons desiring sugar cards
are requested to appear at the office
of the Local Food Administrator,
between the hours of $50 A. M. and
1890 A. M. or $3.50 to 5 100 P. M.
Because of the clerical work con-
nected with the cards it is absolute
ly necessary that all cards to be is
sued for November, be in the hands
of the holder on or before Saturday
Noon, Nov. 16, 1918.
After this date no cards will be
issued except under very extraor-
binary circumstances.
A. HAMILTON NESBITT,
Local Food Administrator,
North Canaan, Conn.
Miss May Finnegan spent Thurs
day in Millerton, N. Y
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
EVERYONE URGED TO
HOLD LIBERTY BONDS
Expected that Value Will In
crease When Peace
Comes

Next to the imperative duty of
American citizens to support the
Liberty loan is their duty to hold
their Liberty bonds. 1t is not full
service to the country to purchase
Liberty bonds and then throw them
upon the market, thus putting upon
others the real burden of financing
the war. Unless the necessity for
disposing of them is very great,
every owner of a Liberty bond
should hold fast to it.
Holding onto ones bonds means
that one has not only lent so much
money to his Government but also
that he is not spending that money
for goods, labor, and transporta-
ton needed by the Nation in the
prosecution of the war, and is thus
leaving the resources of the coun-
try more freely at the disposal of
the Government as we'll as giving it
financial backing. This is a double
service.
Secretary Baker says that the
wide distribution of the Liberty
bonds amongst the mass of the
American people makes our Liberty
loans the soundest national financ-
ing in history. 1t is a good thing
for every Liberty bond holder to be
creditor of his or her Government,
and it is a good thing for the Ma
ton for its obligations to be widely
scattered amongst its citizens and
not congested into the hands of the
rich. 1t is most hopeful thing for
the United States that the best in
vestment in the world, the Liberty
bonds, are very widely distributed
amongst millions of its citizens.
Judging the future by the past,
our Government bonds issued dur
ing this war are going to rise greatly
in value with peace. In 1888, 4
per cent United States bonds sold in
the open market as high as $3.50,
and in 1901 broaght over $139-
that is, $139 and some cents for a
500 bond. That the Liberty bonds
are going to rise we'll above par in
value is something that the most
conservative will admit is well with
in the bounds of possibility.
The shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS,
the birds of prey in finance, realize
the worth Of liberty bonds, and are
going to use every effort to secure
them from the hands of those own
ers of them who are uniformed or
who are ignorant of stock and in
vestment values. The favorite
method will probably be offering
stock of wildcat companies or other
speculative ventures. Speculative
is really too conservative a word to
apply to some of these stocks, since
to say that they have a speculative
value is fiattering in the extreme;
they have no value at all, except in
the hands of INSCRIPTIONS people,
who trade them for money or Liber-
ty bonds to ignorant investors.
Some of the get-rich-quick schem-
ers propose not to trade their gold
brick stock for Liberty bonds but to
lend their clients money to buy their
stock, taking Liberty bonds as Sc
curity. This is camouflage-only a
thinly disguised method of securing
Liberty bonds for worthless or near
worthless stock.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
Gov. Holcomb at Litchfield

In an address before the Litchfeld
County Farm bureau at Litchfeld
Saturday, Governor Holcomb paid a
glowing tribute to the part played
by Litchfield county boys in the
great war. The bureau approved a
budget of $1O,85O and elected the
following officers: President, F. M.
Buckingham of Watertown; vice
president, F. R. Scoville; treasurer,
Mrs. P. Hubbard.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
Memorials to ScIdies's Kin

Engraved memorials expressing
the "profound gra 5itude CT the state
OF Connecticut" FOR eth. supreme
1&c.ifi~c for country and mankind"
4 Ill Connecticut officers and en-
listed men who die in the Federal
acevice will be sent by the Connec-
ti"4t State Council of Defense to the
next of kin of the men who make
the supreme sacrifice. The first of
these are now being put in the
mails.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
Trolley Wrecked in East Lee

A trolley car carrying thirty pas
sengers jumped the track at East
Lee Tuesday afternoon and, plung-
ing down a ten-foot embankment,
turned over. No one was seriously
injured, but, the car was badly dam
aged, breaking away from the
trucks.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14

Miss May Finnegan spent Thurs
day in Millerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14

Mrs. George Keachel and son An
drew of Bridgeport have been visit
ing her sisters, Mrs. L. ]. Streck and
Mrs. Frank Snyder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
State Veterinary Gives
Warning to Sheepgrowers

fBy W. H. Lytle. ID. v. NJ
The movement Of sheep from the
several forest reserves of oregon will
soon take place and heretofore nu'
merous losses caused by the eating of
poisonous plants has been expert
enced by number of sheep owners
On certain sections of the state. In
order 10 protect against the possible
IoHs Of sheep BY plant poisoning the
following precautions are recon-
nicnded.
~ has been found that sheep are
mora apt 20 become poisoned By eat
inw iupine when they are hot ana
very hungry. therefore the sheep
most likely 10 be poisoned are those
that are traiiod out from the forest
later in tho season. the sheep first
moved as a. rule consume all o. the
available vegetation. therefore the
feed that is most likely left is that
which ls iil-auiied FOR sheep forage.
Occasionally. owners viii. in an cf-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

hat ie everywhere present In oeINaln
.ections. whether the poisoning at
ways results from the poisonous pEibi-
.iple Of the plant or wheth n II re-
suits from a condition of overlooking
II is difficult 10 say. Al any rate,
great losses are frequently expert
enced. I.upine in the pod stage ~
poisonous. owners can guard against
bic by allowing their sheep 10 fiji up
m dry feed before being turned ott,
hen It would be well for owners 70
.arefully herd them untn they haNe
become well filled. After being down
IN the foot hills FOR a few DAYS he
principal dangers viii have subsided
Antidotes, as rule. are not eff
cient against troubles arisiag from
Tho eating OF poisonous plants. The
only really safe method Hes IN pre-
oautionary handling and feeding. In
short. do not hurry sheep through
iupine districts. when massed they
cat everything. Best avoid poison
districts IL you can. DO nos allow
sheep to Craze on the lower fali range
until they have becn filled up on dry
feed and rcsfed "a dag. Do not allow
sheen 70 bocome worried or excited
when first turned out on a new range
OF In trailing down from the forest
reserve, allow them 10 spread out and
drift. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

fort t6 avoid possible poisonlnss hur-
~ their animals. This has been
found 10 be a practice which is poEsi.
bly, responsible for many 81 their
losses. Sheep when allowed TO drift
through a patch OF iupine. or for that
matter. other poisonous plants, will
frequently. not eat greedily OF
while. II they are hurried or closely
grouped they seem 10 lose their nat
ural instinct and viii gorge them
selves. II has been found that sheeT
are very greedy and are imitators.
When one eats of a quantity Of q
plant. others viii attempt 20 do the
same.
Apparently the greatest losses oc'
cur after the sheep are once brought
down 20 the Headquarters ranches.
They are generally In a more or less
starved condition ana owners Will fire.
quently turn them out the tOliowing
day and allow them 60 eat al VIII ana
being IN a famiFhed condition. they
viii frequently start In on the lupine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

returns and to verify RETURNS filed
with tho Rurcau. Others wiil hc en-
plnNcd as auditors and examiners IN
Washington.
Thcrc are places Cor both men aud
womcn. Tho salaries RANGE from a.
zee 10 a.s0o, depending upon ahnlty.
experience. and training Ncini-
senior accountants are eligible Tor APP
polutmNnt At salaries rauuing from
ts.opo o. &s.e00 year Ronior ac-
coun,nnta Wi lbn used principally III
field Investigations. and when away
from their principal places Of bust
ness viii be paid actual necessary ex-
Isenaes In addition to salary. SEMI
senior accountants are wanted for po-
sitious as auditors una examiners of
accounts IN the fprcap al Washing
ton.
Employment Ia the rnroau of In
tornal Revenue does not carry with II
exemption or deferred classification
with respect - the draft. Con@e.
quentls. confederation can he Riven
applicants who are in class : or elias
4. or who have been etantea cNemp
tion because Of physical disabilits
Men bclweon as aud IS who arr ca
pahle ~ performing the work rc-
auired may find here an excellent
opportunity Tor patriotic service.
said Commissioners OF Internal REEVE
hue Daniel 6. Roper. 'There " nc
more important work and surely nc
work more vital 20 the prosecution of
the wa than the collection OF the Heve
uues FOR tha the support OF our soldi-
ers and sailars. Already many train
ed accouiannts have accepted poslti-
ons with the Bureau az large personal
sacrifices. n ~ 20 be hoped that ineu
and women who fall within the class
% enumerated. and who possess higi
qualifications aionE accounting tine
viii avail themselves of this except
vice"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
Tax collection Task to Be Monumental Affair

WARRINGTON. -. Thoutands
~ new employees wsll hc ncedca 4,
the Anrcal " tniesnai Rcvenne. ~.
fnreeat collection agency w tho world
=. In tho administration OF the neN rc,c-
nuc hlll now pcnaing.
Fnr the year ended Junc 30. igiS.
tlie Bureau guiicrtcd nearly Ss.1nn.
00a.Beo from mcre than iaon.eoo in.
dleiduAls and corporationr Thp pend
ins till makes The commisslonrr of In.
tefnal Revenue rcsponaihlc for the coi-
iortlon m 1919 Of not lcss than ss..
OOO. geo. eoo.
TaNpayoru all over The country must
he told an about the new law. and
how, when. and whcrc 10 pay their
iaxrs. New forms munl hc prepared
ana millions OF copies printed ana
aislrshutcd by January l. 1919. IN
addition, the vast number OF returns
filed by taxpayers must be carefully
audited and In many Instances. chooil-
"a against the original books 81 me-
account.
More than ordinary clerical ability
"A required far this Important work.
Accounting experience Us absolutely
essential pcrsons who have account
ancy qualifications are urged By the
flureau 10 communicate al once with
the civil Service Commission, Wash,
ihrfon, n. {. Fun particulars re-
EardinR the positions To be filled and
the procedure necessary 20 Obtain ap.
poinarncnt will be furnished promptly.
Persons desiring transfer 10 the nu-
rcan of Internal Revenue from other
branches Of the government service
must Anitiate tho transfer by formal
application 10 the Commissioner ~
internal Revenue. accompanied BY
written consent 10 the transfer from
thc head of the department where they
are now employed.
After proper training some of the
employees win be sent into tho field
u pnsasAt taxpayers in making out their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
OLD MAN TERRAZAS NOW An.
EXILE FROM NATIVE COUNTRY

EL. PAsO. Tex.-E Each evening al
sunset. an old man with silyer-whiie
hair and snowy beard may be seen
walking around and around the plaza,
taking his daily exercise With bis kNp
b6dyguards.
He is Genera. l.ais Herrazas, the
octogonarian exile from Mexico who
lost virtually au his great forsnnr ~
the revolution of Maaero and villa
ard now is forced hy political con ~
tions ia she country 70 live u ihn hor-
der. When the Madero revolution
started ln 1871. don Luis was known
as the cattle king Of Mckee. Ills
herds numbered more than 2oe.oao
head aud graEed on thousand hills
Bnd plains sf northern Mexico. iiisi
estates stretched from tho rio Grande
to chihuahua City and ho could ride
for "a hours by train over his own
acres. which then nuhssered more
than million.
Prom HE offices In the state cap
ital General Tcrrazas governed hir
vast cattle empire, conducted a bank
aud many other industries connected
with his cattle business. lie ana his
large family owed IN luxury 10 the
marble palace on the Aiamada or az
oulnia Carolina, his summer home
on the plains. Train after train Of
cattle arrived VI the border from the
Terrazan ranches His annpai export
averaged $4,000 head and the Run
ulne b" brand was AZ well known az
f'hicago. Ilnnsas CITY and Port Worth
sihcksards as IL was in Mexico, The
Torranas haldings were estimated 90
he worth 81 GOO .00o igoldl but were
not for sale AZ any price
Now General Terrazss and hls fnm-
ily live in a rented house ON Golden
Iiill be rides 90 his office in an old
automobile, nnd hugs his groceriea
o. 0m cash-and -oarrs store.
The regoluiionists under Aadern'
Orogco and other leaders killed the
Terrazas eatfie for food. burned bis
ranch s1uiiainfs aud iooted bis sioroa
aud warehouses. Then Francisco WI
ln noiina as rommnndrr in the nnrfh
for General carranza, issued denrec
ronfiscatnR an of The Tarrnsaa hold
ingr Including the herdr, lands ana
personal property, Gsnerai TrrrlzaH
was forced g. flee from MeNiro be-
fore Villas nNance ou chihuahua CiiY
from IuafpH So had the long Trip
"a the border % plinnFa with the flee
Ing federal gaiumn in December, 1911
80 has never returned 90 Aeklcn.
on JuiF aa iast General Tefrans
celebrated bis safh biuhdnt fnnlfer-
saF,'. surrounded hr bio ten SONS. 20
frandchiidron nnd many more rein
tlNcs. ne maintnins nn offien down
town where be- nfiendf io hil private
iniainesa affairs dais and ho Keeps in
close touch with cattle hud market
conditions
n ls hla dream 10 be- permitted 90
return iu hia native land with sufu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

cient guarantees TO allow him 20 be-
gin over agan to re-establish the Ter
razas fortune. f
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-24

DON'T FORGET NOCR DUES TO
1IiE "a.BiT" RED CROSS ,IJE.
WHITE BOXES WITH REP
CROSSES MAY 81 FOUND All
OVER TOWN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-24

Haul
Anything

IN sweden. Norway, Denmark, Austria
LEA and New Zealand. and even IN Aus
tria and Germany. womcn are using
the right ga vote For the same rca-
son. as soon rs the great war broke
out, English women obtained II also.
The war has indicated omar She
was seeking her indication through
suffrage to improve her social con6i.
ton. The war has brought her what
she has been seeking, and has put her
ON the same level ms man. II We still
refuse to recognize her equality be.
fore the law We shall be doing not only
something wrong; we shall be hyr.
uCrittS.