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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-15
NEWS NOTES From
THE CITY HOSPITAL

Charles Lindsay, o. Virginia Ave
nue., submitted to an operation this
morning.
Miss Virginia Logue. of the county
Ihas been admitted.
George Crowell, of tshepherdstown
who was taken to the hospital few
days ago with an injured eye, has re
covered and is now at his home
w j. McCune, of Failing Waters
district, mas recovered from an opera
ton
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epEclAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
or VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
% AND FAFW---C THE LATE
GEORGE RYNEAL, JR.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in The undersigned Special Commits
sioners OF sale under the orders of
the Circuit Court OF Berkeley Con-
ty West Virginia, entered in the
ehancery cause of George f Muth, ct
al. VS. Elizabeth NJ Muth, ct al, pend
ing in the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County. West Virginia. and entered
ON October 5. 1918. and October IA,
1918, they will offer for sale at the
front door of the Court House in Mar
tinsburg, Berkeley County, West Vir
ginia, on
NOVEMBER %, 1918,
commencing at $50 o'clock p. m, real
estate of which the late George Ry-
neal died seized and possessed in
Berkeley County. West Virginia, as
follows;
l. Residences property Those two
certain tracts or parcels of real es-
tate which were conveyed to George
Ryneal, Jr. by deed from J. w Nc
sherry, Executor OF John Maxwell, de-
ceased, under date of October 3, 1903,
and recorded in the office of the Clerk
OF the County Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia in Deed Book No.
loo, page 5a-5s, and from Elizabeth
w Gary. and others, to George Ry-
meal, Jr.. by deed dated the 10Th day of
September, 1904, and recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
Deed Book No 1903, pages 7475. The
two tracts above noted fronting about
I54 feet, more or less, on w. Burke
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recorded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 1913,
page &c. to which said deed refer
plete description OF this said property
The interest of the said George Ry-
neal, Jr., in this said property is a
one-eighth part thereof, and reference
is hereby made to the various deeds
and the Bill and Exhibits filed in the
above entitled chancery cause for a
more complete description of this said
property.
Prospective purchasers are respect
fully invited to make an examination
of this real estate, and upon applica-
ton to the Commissioners, arrange
ments can be made to examine care
fully into this property.
The farm and tract designated above
as No 2, being the farm owned by the
late George Ryneal, Jr., and general
lily known as "Honeywood" or Burnt
House Farm" will be offered for sale
with the possession of said farm to be
given tc the purchaser on March 81,
1919, and, the landlords share of the
crops now planted and which may be
planted. during the year 1918 are re-
served . ,s9f
TERMS OF SALE as provided by
the decree: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the DAY
of sale, and the residue in two equal
annual payments due in one and two
years from date of sale, with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser or pur-
chasers to give their notes for the de-
ferred payments. and the title to be-
tanned until all of the purchase money
has been paid The purchasers, how
ever, may anticipate the deferred pay
ments by paying all in cash. if they SO
desire.
w. C. KILMER,
Fl. II. EMMERT,
]. NEvIN KILMER,
Special Commissioners.
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley, to-wit:
IL. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of the
! Circuit Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, do certify that w. G.
Kilmer, one of the Special Commits
sioners appointed in the case of George
F. Muth, ct al, VS.. Elizabeth M. Muth,
ct al, has given bond as required by
/ the order of the Court
/ l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk, Circuit Court Of Berkeley Coun
ty. West Virginia. : 10 81: IL Z IA q
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Peoples Trust Company

Located Marnsburg the State of West Virginia.
close 1918 Bank began Aug
1901.
ReSou
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
EXCELLENT WORK OF
THE VISITING NURSE
Officers Vote to
Increase Miss Prices
Salary.

The executive committee of the Wis
evening, Nov. 4.
Three months ago there was some
question in this town as to whether
this association was necessary, some
doubts as to the need of using money
for home welfare during war time.
The recent epidemic of Spanish inf1u-
enza and pneumonia has settled the
question and dispelled the doubts.
When the emergency arose, Miss
Price, the visiting nurse, was the one
ready and on the job to give expert
care to the sufferers. Her report shows
460 visits made during October. OF
these, 3S4 were nursing visits, 81 in
structive visits, IA other visits. She
responded to 81 night calls, whic,l
the evening until IL or or perhaps .
o'clock in the morning. In nine in
stances night calls meant all night
work until or o'clock in the morn
ing. Twenty nights of work added
to 81 days of work during the past
month is a record for any one person
to accomplish. 1t isn't pleasant 10
think what the result of abolishing
home welfare work might have beenl
1t may be interesting to note that %
cases were reported to Miss Price by
physicians; q cases were reported by
others.
Miss Price turned in to the treasury
in fees collected during September
and October $96.25.
The Red Cross society and individ-
uals have donated underclothes, bed
ding, children's clothes and many other.
necessities neededin the homes.
Miss Price has offered to give prac-'
teal instruction in the care of the sick
to individuals who wish to learn how
to be of service in their own homes
and in the community This training
would be invaluable. Another sugges-
ton which Miss Price offers as a re-
suit of her experience is that an even-
ing school be opened in the town where
English especially could be taught.
There is no question that knowledge
of the language of the country would
be the most necessary step in placins
instruction in sanitation and health
care practically before the people,
= Fhe association, through its commit
tee, to show in a practical way its APP
probation of she efficiency and devo-
ton to duty shown by Miss Price,
asked her to remain with this COM
munity at salary of $1,000 a year A
weeks well-earned rest was offerel
Miss Price.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
FRANK HULL WRIGHT
DIED ON WEDNESDAY
Was Former Resident and.
Prominent Throughout
This Section.

Frank Hull Wright, one of Great
Barrington's most prominent resi-
dents, died at his home on South
street about o'clock Wednesday
evening after a few weeks illness.
He was born in Canaan, Jan. 25,
1852, and was the son of Levi and
Emily (McNeiD Wright. Whe he
was boy the family moved to New
Marlboro and then TO Sheffield.
When IA years of age he came to
Great harrington and entered the
employ of Prindle & Tobey, jewel
ers. After few years he took up
the study of law in the Office of JUS
tin Dewey and in 1881 was admitted
to the bar. For five years he was in
partnership with Mr.. Dewey and in
1886 he ootk up practice alone, as
Mr.. Dewey was appointed to the SUI
perior bench. Mr.. Wright has been
one of the leading attorneys in
southern Berkshire and has had
large practice. Most of his work
was confined to his office and he sell
dom appeared in court cases. At
one time he was interested in the in
surance business with the late
Thomas Siggins. Mr.. Wright was
also the leading republican adviser
in that section fer many yeas and
f.. i"nc tine was a\1ncmoe@ OF the
"E?5b,ic&n town committee and Of
the state committee. He was urged
several times to accept political Of
fee, but always refused. AT one
time he was offered an appointment
as a superior court judge, but this
he refused. In 1886 he was married
to Miss Frances A. Siggins and by
this marriage there are two children,
DR.. Mary Wright of Boston and
Frank H. Wright, Jr., of Sheffield. In
l311 he was married to Miss Flor
encc l.. Snow of Adams, who sur
wives with a daughter, Constance.
There are also three brothers, Ed
ward of Leominster, William of Me-
dina, O., and Newell of South Da-
k ota The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon at 3 at the home and
the services will be conducted by
Rev. Henry c. Taylor of West Som
erville, who is a friend of the fam
ilV
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
20 MEN CALLED FOR
SERVICE NOV. 18TH
Will Entrain Here Next Friday
Morning For Garden
City, L. |.

The following twenty men have beer
ordered by the local exemption board
to report here on Friday, the 18th. to
leave on the $3.50 train for Garden
City, L. L. They will probably be in
Quoted into the aviation branch of thu
service.
Order
No.
Alb Seward Haigh Mar chester, III
Spencer street, Winsted.
so Frank Edward Doty, Falls Viii
lage.
Dab John Paul Rodack, East Ca
naan
50 John Anthony Francis, Lake,
vile.
96B Chauncey Edward Yorker, 20
Gay street, Winsted.
80 Maryar Morawski, 81 Hubbard
street, Winsted.
102 Chester Farnum Joray, Kent.
103 Melvin Carey, 43 Woodruff ave-
nue., Winsted.
1O4 Arthur James coons. Sails
bury
los Earl Kenneth Roberts, Canaan.
g112 Joseph Peter Monty, AZ Whit
ing street, Winsteo.
ia Joseph Francis Ringwood, Oak
street, Winsted.
116C Winthrop v. Hayes, 81 Curtis
street, Winsted.
116B Joseph Anthony Mcmahon, IS
Holabird avenue, Winsted.
11S DonaIds Peck GAYLORD East
III Canaan.
119 Adolph Talbot, 26' Orchard
- street, Winsted.
120 Harold Parker Mccarthy, "A
III Whiting street, Winsted.
1850 Edward Milan Mccain, Sharon
s9SB Benjamin H. Marshall, care
George Moore, Millerton, N. Y
735 Benjamin Lathrop, haron.
l441 Peter Leo Maloney, Winsted.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
SUES SHERIFF AND
JAILER FOR $4,000
Salisbury Lawyer Alleges Con-
spiracy to Assault and Inn
8 prison Him.

4 p II =. =. F
Edward W. Curtiss. who lives in
Sheffield, Mass. and who is q law
yer, has Instituted suit IN the United
States district court, against Horace
S. Kelsey, a deputy sheriff of Sails
bury, Litchfeld county. Frank H.
burlington of Litchfeld, high sher-
iff, and jailer of that county, James
E. Wheeler of Winsted, a deputy
sheriff of Litchfield county, and
George Emerson Tuaile of Salisbury
and Emil R. Holmes of Torrington,
in which he asks for damages of
$4,000.
Curtisss complaint is that on Oc-
tober 81, 1915, while he was tenn
porarily sojourning in Salisbury, the
defendants unlawfully and malicious
ly conspired together to oassault and
beat him and that they falsely and
maliciously imprisoned him, and de-
prived him of his liberty. In COM
pliance with the unlawful agreement
alleged, Curtiss says Emil R. Holmes
entered his house at an early hour
of the morning against the will of
Curtiss, and that later on the same
day Holmes brutally assaulted him
and struck him with his fists and
knocked him down and caused him
suffer much physical pain, mental
anxiety and distress of mind.
Later on the same day, Curtiss as
serts, Horace S. Kelsey entered the
home and shot him, the bullet from
a .32 caliber revolver striking Cur
tiss in the right groin, and in furth-
erance of the alleged conspiracy,
Curtiss says Kelsey laid hands upon
him and falsely and maliciously i'm
prisoned him and restrained him of
his liberty and forced him to ride in
an automo' bile to the house of
George Emerson Tuaile, and then to
the town of Winsted, about thirty
miles from Curtiss's home in Sails
bury, and Curtiss says he was de-
tanned at hospital under guard un-
til November IL, 1915, while he was
from the beating and
wounds in his body, and he says that
by virtue of the alleged conspiracy
made and understood between the
defendants, he was kept in the
Litchfield county jail to February 23'
1916.
By reason of the acts complained
of Curtiss says he suffered greatly in
body and mind, that he was obliged
to pay out large sums of money be-
cause of his physical ailments and
to obtain his freedom from false i'm
The complaint makes no detailed
recital of alleged acts on the part
of Sheriff Huntington, or of Deputy
Sheriff Wheeler, but the high sheriff
of a county is responsible for the
acts of his deputies and Mr.. Wheeler,
it was said, was the one who guard
ed Curtiss while he was in the hos
pital. There was no one in this city
who had any information as to what
occasioned the visit to the house of
Curtiss, but it was said, the subject
of that visit had been litigated in the
courts of Litchfeld county.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
HAWKINS-HUMPHREY
Nuptials Solemnized at Home OF
Bride Last Friday.

A very quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace d. Humphrey on last
Friday morning at 10:30, when their
youngest daughter, Beatrice, was
united in marriage to Howard Lewis
Hawkins of Great harrington, by the
Rev. r. NJ. Undertake. Miss Hum
phrey is a lifelong resident of Ca
naan, and one of the popular young
ladies of the town.
Only immediate relatives of the
couple were present. They were I'M
attended. The bride was married in
a travelling suit of blue. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served to the immediate family and
friends. The happy couple left on the
o'clock train going north.
After a short honeymoon trip the
couple will make their home in Great
harrington, where a newly furnished
home awaits them. Mr. and Mrs.
Hawkins were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts. The best wishes of
their many friends and acquaintances
are extended to them.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
DIR. JOHN c. ADAM is
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN
Popular Canaan Physician
Sends Greetings to
Friends Here.
Infirmary 1909,
5th Group, M. T. D.
Capor Hapcock Go

Camp Hancock, Ga.
My dear Krouse:
Here it is the first Sunday in No
vember, and [ am sorry to have been
so tardy in letting you hear the 'lat-
est" from my duties here. We have
had very busy time here the last
four weeks, but now all this Group
are well and no more influenza, and
the wonder is we had no sickness in
my medical detachment, and the re-
ports that l have had from "Home, I"
that the "fiu" had hit me, were
greatly exaggerated, I am pleased
to say. ~, :
The "Home" papers are always
welcomed by everybody, but in read
ing your good paper, and my own
letters, my heartfelt sympathy has
gone out to the many Canaan friends
that ahve felt the ufll measure Of
sorrow, and each one has my sincere
sympathy in their troubles. Surely
Canaan has had it's full share of sor-
row, and let us pray that the future
may be brighter, and no more affiic-
ton come to the dear good peple.
It's been hard at times to pass the
word of cheer, but here if anywhere,
it's needed, so we have all pegged
along and tried to encourage many
a lad, that was "down and out" and
as we instituted a temporary "feld
hospital in this Group, where in
three weeks we treated nearly twelve
hundred cases of influenza, you can
imagine we wer taxd to the utmost,
and a cheerful word often was more
helpful than a sugar coated pill.
Today is beautiful. quite crisp,
much like a good October day with
YOU, and best of all to. Us here, the
quarantine has been partially lifted
and we can once more ride in an
auto~
Needless to say, syours truly" will
hit up the trail into Augusta, and
there will be exchanged and re-read,
so il you have wondered why You
Gears have b1rned," you will now
know the reason why. My good
family are now fine and dandy, and
we have every reason to be thanAfui
to a. kind Providence that has been
extremely good to US here.
Always glad TO have word from
my good friends, so don't forget to
pass hte word along.
Some of my superiors "put one
over on me" and | received COM
mission as captain tn first of Octo-
Der, so my work has DIT been fail
ure to date, and we are all human
enough to like encouragement. Let
me again pass on word of cheer
and sympathy to the afflicted friends
in Canaan.
Very cordially,
JOHN G. ADAM.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
OPENS NOVEMBER IL
North Canaans Quota Is So, 400
Which Should Be Easily
Doubled.

Next Monday, Nov. II, the national
campaign to raise $40, 100000 for the
United war work begins. Seven or
CARNATIONS that each raised money
separately last year for their work are
this year, at the request of the presi-
dent, uniting in one effort to raise all
the money they all need for one year.
The least they require Is the sum stat
ed above. These organizations are the
Y. M. C. A, the knights of Columbus,
the Jewish Welfare Board, the Y. w. c..
A., the War Camp Community Service,
the American Library Association and
the Salvation Army. The funds COL
lected will be distributed on a pro rata
basis among these seven societies.
North Canaan has been asked to
raise for this most necessary work
among our soldiers at least $4,000, with
desired over-subscription of so per
cent. The local committee is very
hopeful, with the loyal support of
town, Of going we'll over the top. Mr..
Allyn Fuller has charge Of the cam
paign here. Mr.. Harry Holt is treas
urer and Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Barnes
have charge of the publicity. Miss
Catherine Roraback has care of the
work among the girls and Mr.. Timber
lake among the boys. The town will
be divided into six districts and a cap
tain appointed to direct the work of
the teams that will solicit subscrip-
tions in each district
More than the $780, 600 is needed
because of~the remarkable increase in
the American army and navy because
of the vast number ow women in war
work at home and abroad whose well
fare must be cared for, because of
needs of physical and social comforts
among the soldiers of our allies, be-
cause of the millions of prisoners that
must be ministered to and because If
the wra should end tomorrow it will
be IL months before the American
army can all be brought home and
during that period they will have vir-
tually all their time on their hands
and temptations will be more numer-
GUS and persistent. knowing this,
Canaan viii lsurely stand back of Its
boys.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07

The Business Mems association will
hold it's regular monthly meeting on
Thursday, the 21st inst. At that time
the election of a secretary to fill out
the term of Mr.. w. T. Wallace will
take place. Also an amendment to the
constitution will be proposed which
will change the date of the annual
meeting from the third Thursday of
December to some time in January
The earlier date is found to be unsatis-
factory owing to the rush of the holi-
day season.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
RICHARD A. MATHER.
Dies on the Field of Honor.

telegram was received last Fri
day in Montville, Conn, from the war
DEPARTMENT telling that Mr.. Richard
"A. Mather, a brother Of Mr.. George
Mather. had been killed in action In
France. Richard Mather was among
the men first to be drafted. He spent
some time in Devens and went across
last January in Company E, Ninth
Infantry. The last word received from
him was dated Aug. 8, and told that
he had then been mover the top three
times. The first two experiences were,
he said, quite tame, but the third one
was terrific. At the time he did not
expect to come out of 1t, but he did
and without a scratch. His letters
have always shown an heroic spirit
and desire to acquit himself as
true soldier. This he undoubtedly has
done The many friends of Mr.. George
Mather vii fee deeply sympathet'v
for him and with the wife of Mr.
Richard Mather and his father. But
to die valiantly in battle is the eX-
pectation of the courageous soldier
"This is the happy warrior. this is he
Whom every man in arms should wish
to be-"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07

Lawrence L. Lewis of Waterbury, a
member Of the well-known law firm of
Bronson, Lewis & Hart has been ap-
pointed local food director for Water
bury as successor to T. F. Barry, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day at the office of Federal Food
Administrator Robert Scoville. Mr.
Lewis assumes his new duties at once,
with headquarters at the Waterbury
Chamber of Commerce.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07

a representative group of Canaan's
business men met in the Odd Fellows
hall last Thursday evening to consider
what action this town should take in
the effort to retain the present trolley
service. The meeting was called by
the Business Mems association. II
was decided to send three delegates to
attend the hearing in Boston before
the Massachusetts public service COM
mission. Mr.. A. w. Holsapple, Mr.. w.
A. Wright and Mr.. H. II. Scutt were
appointed a finance committee to
secure the funds to pay the expenses
of the delegation. A nominating COM
mittee of Messrs. H. E. Lyles,. Joseph
l.. Parsons and Allyn Fuller was ap
pointed to select the delegates from
this town. They met later and chose
the following delegates: First Select
man Charles G. Smith, Mr.. Joseph L.
Parsons, president of the Business
Mems association, and Rev. Ralph M.
Timberlake, who is to act as the
spokesman. These men left We'd
nesday morning to be present at
meeting of the delegates from all the
towns affected by the proposed change
that night at the Adams house. Bos-
ton, and to appear before the commits
sion at IL o'clock Thursday morning.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
TOWN ORDERS DRAWN
By the Selectmen on the Town
Treasurer November 5th.

7OS W., J. Reel, So hrs. team 3
work ................ $3.50
709 Peter Funk, 2 days, hrs d,
work ................... 700
10 Stratton Bros, mdse for
Mrs. Edith Delatino -. 1875
I'll Antonio Passini, board of
Milton Decker, Oct. 49,. 22.15
TIP John Billings, board Of Mrs.
Hannah Clemmons, Sept. 1900
713 North Canaan Water Co.
water rent for town hall,
$50; water rent for foun-
tain, 1880 .............. 1900
TIA Allyn Fuller, vital statistics,
JulyOct., 1918, 31.20;
cash advanced, election
officers, 27.00 ........ $500
ia L. G Rhoades, 8 dinners for
election officers ..... SIS
TIC Allyn Fuller, Douglas Ii
brary appropriation ..... 10000
III Case, Lockwood & Brainard
Co.. 2 collectors books . 8.4S
us Conn Power Co, 6Mazdas
for town hall, LA; light
ing Billy Cop" Ill 80. 3.15
719 Canaan Lumber Co., Il cord
wood for town hall ..... $50
72O Fuller Hardware Co.,
shovel ....... 1.65
721 State Treasurer repairs on
Clayton road ..... 219
1872 State Treasurer, state tax,
2,O05.60; military tax.
ss2.74 ..........:.... 2,s5s.so
1928 Canaan Printing Co., 2 tally
sheets, 40; 400 town re-
ports, $3.50; printing legal
notices, $50 ........... 94.Oo
$2,91872
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Announces Winners in the Live
Stock Class.

The fair association announces the
winners of the live stock class of the
annual fair These entries were judged
by Messrs. N. S. Stevens and ]. CT
Stevens and were confined to members
of the junior food army. The pre-
miums in each case are for. the first
place 81 and for second place 50. The
winners are as follows: Best flock of
poultry, first, Howard Knight; second,
Elizabeth Goodwin. Best pig first,
Lester Simmons; second, Maitland
Adam. Best calf, first, Maitland Adam.
Next spring more Of the boys and girls
should prepare to enter this competi-
ton.
The treasurer of the association has
prepared the following report for pub
LEGATION:
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-07
r. d. PIERCE ELECTED
TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Unusually Small Number of
Votes Cast For State
Election.

The state election held last Tues
day brought out the smallest num-
Der of voteors in this town in sew
eral years. R. d. Pierce, democrat,
ran far ahead of his ticket and polled
a greater number of votes than any
other candidate on both tickets. The
complete ticket with the number of
vtes cast follows: