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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
JUNIOR FOOD ARMY
 IS ACTIVE LOCALLY
Plan to Give an Exhibition, of Products Here Later in
 the Season

The Junior Food Army aims to produce and conserve food. The work of production will consist in raising corn, potatoes, gardens, poul- try, pigs, calves and sheep. Conser- vation will consist of home canning, drying, salting or otherwise preserv- ing. If at least twenty-five per cent of the two hundred thousand boys and girls, ten to eighteen years of age enlist, five hundred thousand dollars worth of foodstuffs can read fly be produced and conserved by them in Connecticut.
 Enrollments were made out on standard forms which were passed out through the public schools in town and listed by the committee, then sent to the Farm Bureau. The committee in town consists of Messrs. Timberlake, Barnes and Strayer, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Jessie Donalds and Mrs. Nestell. This committee of Food Supply of the State Council of Defense and under the direction of the, County Farm Bureau.
 The majority of the fifty who signed at the center school have ex- cellent home supervision. The town committee has decided to make at least one call on each club member each month. The local club has for their president, Douglas Adam, vice president Allan Stone, secretary Edith Lindell, treasurer Lillian Par sons.
 A meeting was held at the Pilgrim church Monday evening. Interest ing and instructive papers were pre- pared and read by James Lyles, Louise Beaujon and Elsie Hester, the subjects being, The eradication of harmful garden insects and worms, the culture of tomatoes and onions. MT. William Beebe was present and gave the boys and girls helpful gar den suggestions especially along the lines of transplanting.
 Plans are being made to hold an exhibit later in the season in which l it is hoped to enlist the interest and cooperation of the whole town.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting Will be Held Next
 Wednesday Evening

The annual meeting of the Canaan Poultry Association will be held at the office of the Exemption Board on next Wednesday evening, July 10th at eight o'clock p. m. This is the first meeting to be held this year and it is expected that numerous matters of vital importance to all members of the association will come up for discussion.
 Two of the more important matters which will come before the meeting, are the election of officers for the ensuing year and to discuss the ad- visibility of holding a poultry show this year. The exhibition given by the association last year was a most gratifying success for the first one of it's kind ever held in this vicinity and every member should give his support and help the association to stage Similar one here in the fall or early winter.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
POST OFFICE TO MOVE
 TO LARGER QUARTERS
Will Occupy Part of Mercan- tile Block Shortly After
 August 1st

The change of quarters contem- plated by the Post Office for some time has been finally decided upon, and it is expected that shortly after August 1st the office will occupy the west side of store in the Canaan Mercantile building. For two or three years past the postmaster has sought larger quarters which would enable the department to have more lock boxes, etc, which have been badly needed and it is expected that when the new office is completed and ready for occupancy. no improve ments will be necessary for many years to come.
 The plans for the new office call for a partition through the center of the store, with two doors at the front, one for the post office and the other for the Farnum drug store, which will occupy the eastern half of the building. An entrance will be made in the rear for use by the post office and also one which leads to the hall above the store. Both stores will have use of the basement; {; the post office using this part for storing files and other paraphanalia.
 In hte front of the store will be a private office for the postmaster's use and the entire equipment will be up-to-date and labor saving. A new fireproof safe will be installed and above the lock boxes, a ground glass partition will be built to the ceiling The lobby will be 37 feet long and vary from five and one-half to ten feet wide. There will be two sec tions of lock boxes and about one hundred more drawers than the present equipment provides for.
 Postmaster Roberts stated that permission for the change in loca- tion was granted by the First Assist ant Postmaster General at Washing ton, n. C., and he expects that work will commence this week to make tho above changes. Contractor LOT rain has charge of the work and it is hoped to have the building ready for occupancy about August 1st.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
l6O Selectiues Will LeaUe For
 Camp DeUens About July p
List of Men Includes Many from This Town and Their Induction will Practically Take All Class
 Men From This District
Appeal to Red Cross Workers

A special appeal has been received by Miss Catherine Roraback, chair man of the Home Committee, from Litchfeld for 100 pairs knitted socks, 25 sweaters, 90 sets of undergar- ments which must be ready for ship ment by September 1st. An appeal is made to all Red Cross workers to do everything possible in helping to to make these articles.
 The knitting instructions or in- structions in regard to making the undergarments may be had from any one of the home committee. The members of this committee are Chairman, Miss Catherine Roraback, Mrs. J. L. Parsons, Mrs. E. H. Burns, Mrs. H. D. Humphrey, Mrs. A. w. Holsapple, and Miss L. H. Bragg.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
HOME CANNING
Litch6eld County's Quota is 335, ,0O0 Quarts of Fruits and Vegetables

The quotas set for each county of the State in the canning drive which IS to begin July have been an- nounced as a result of a meeting of the subcommittee on canning, at the Hartford headquarters of the Committee of Food Supply, Connec- ticut State Council of Defense. New Haven County heads the list with 1,340,000 quarts of fruits and vege- tables as their quota. Fairfield and Hartford Counties come next with 1,172,500 quarts each. The quota set for the other counties are as fol- lows: New London 402,000, Litch- field 335,000, Windham 234,5OO, Middlesex, 4,500, Holland 134, ,OO0.
 The subcommittee on Home Canning which consists of Miss Elm fly H. Whitney of New Haven, Chair man, Miss M. Estella Sprague, A. J. Brundage, I. G. Davis, S. P. Hollister and Miss Maud E. Hayes of the Con- necticut Agricultural Collaege, has completed arrangements for the en- rolling of the women of Connecticut through the County Farm Bureau Organizations of the State and en- rellment cards are in process of dis tribution. It is planned by the Com mittee that 1,0OO,OO0 quarts of fruits and vegetables will be put up by the boys and girls of the Junior Food Army and the remaining 4,OOO,OOO which goes to make up the 5,OOO,O0O quarts for the State will be met by the housewives.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
FARM SURVEY
Gtatistics Regarding Survey in This County Last February

Gtatistics Regarding Survey in This County Last February Statistics concerning the farm survey conducted in Litchfeld Coun- ty have just been announced follow ing the completed tabulaticn of the survey in five counties at the State Library in Hartford. As a means of securing valuable information for the state regarding the agricultural neds and the food production plans of Connecticut farmers, the census supplies one of the important needs of the war.
 Litchfield County took it's census last February and March after appro- val had been granted by the Connec- ticut State Council of Defence. Sue cess attended the efforts of the cen sus supervisors and census takers and thereupon the State Council ap- proved of similar surveys being taken in Hartford, New Haven, Fair field and Holland Counties. The work was something entirely new be- cause the state has not had a farm survey since 1845.
 Figures covering the acreage de- voted to different products in Litch- field County this year and forming the summary of the county's agricul- tural activities, follows; Number of farms surveyed, 1922; hay, 7,499 acres; winter wheat, 364 acres; oats, 6,322 acres; rye, 2,553 acres; barley,
 137 acres; spring wheat 626 acres
 buckwheat BPS acres; corn for grain,
 6,304> acres; corn for silage, SITS acres; tobacco, Fl acres; potatoes, ] 1,516 acres.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
The Biggest Brook Trout

A story comes from Bangor, Me, that Fred Mishon, of Hanlon, recent ly took square tail trout from Eagle Lake that was thirty-three inches long and weighed fifteen pounds. If this is authenic it is the largest trout ever captured in the United States, If not in the world. The next largest trout reported was caught by Dr. J. w. Cook, of Fort William, Ontario, Canada, July 22, 1915, at the foot of the McDougal rapids in the Nepig- on river. It weighed fourteen and a haIf pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
NORFOLK BOY KILLED
Corporal Jeremiah .Leahy Fourth
 Norfolk Boy Killed

Mrs. Jeremiah Leahy .received a telegram from the war department in Washington last Friday telling of the death from wounds, of her son, Corp. Jeremiah Leahy, on June 20. Corp oral Leahy yas about 24 years old and enlisted in New Haven while the 102d U. s. Inf. encamped there. He is survived by his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Finn and Miss Josephine Leahy of Winsted and Mrs. Henry Cook of West Nor folk, and two brothers, John, who is on the police force ia Hartford, and Thomas who is member of Go. M, in France.
 This makes the fourth Norfolk boy to give his life in the WET, ehe others being Cook Paul Bouchst, Sergeant Joseph Ecbertg and Corpcrcl Walter c. Coul. t
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
SS,OOO PLEDGED HERE
 THRIFT STAMP WEEK
Less Than Half Our Quota Raised During The Past
 Six Months

The nation wide enlistment week program which was carried out throughout the nation in order that an loyal Americans should come for ward and pledge themselves to pur- chase at stated intervals certain amount of War Savings stamps dur ing the remainder of the year, was productive of good results in this town. In Canaan GA persons pledged themselves to purchase $215 in Thrift stamps; in East Canaan 262 persons pledged S861 and the bal ance of North Canaan, 875 persons pledged S7,132. This makes total of $8,20S divided among 1901 per sons. About $400 in Thrift stamps were sold during the canvass.
 Previous to the canvass made by the War Savings committee, about S10,000 worth of stamps had been sold and this additional $S,000 the town has not yet purchased half of the quota assigned. The quota for the town is $4O,00O and it is very evident that every one must try a little harder and purchase a few more stamps each week, if we expect to reach our quota.
 Although returns are still far from complete there is every indica- tion that on Friday moro than 850.- DOC adults ot CoEnacticu3 pledged themselves to buy war savings stamps at regular intervals in sub stantial amounts for the balance of the year, according to announcement r.aae today at the office of the Con- recticut War Savings Committee at tho Capitol. StaLe Director Howell lneney was confident that when the returns were received complete that the results would show a greater per capita number of pledges than any other state in New England.
 The town was divided into section as in the previous campaigns and |, house-to-house canvass made. the following is the committee in charge of this work:
 Vim. s. Smart, Chairman, Mason Noble, Mrs. Robt. Black, Miss Flor ence Fitzgerald, Miss Caroline Camp, Mrs. E. R. Laffargue, Mrs. s. G. Camp, Mrs. H. H. Scutt, Miss Ellen f1dndefl, Miss Fanny Jackson, Miss Margaret H. Collins, Miss Mabel Quinn, Mrs. H. L. Ross, Miss Lillian Hall, Mrs. F. M. Brewer, Mrs. Theron Perkins, Mrs. Jos. L. Parsons, Mrs. Geo. Mather, Mrs. G. H. Trieschman, Miss May Kegler, Miss Rosalie I'm hoff, Mrs. Louis Sebbin, Mrs. Ste fano Rassaga, Miss Mable Donalds, Miss Jessie Donalds, Miss Bessie Gaylord, Miss Ella filling, Miss Helen Whiting, Miss Laura Goodwin.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
JAMES SIDNEY GARVIN
Bu<ied in the American Cemetery
 at Foul, France

Word has been received from the Graves Registration Service, Head quarters Services of Supply, Ameri- can EXpeditionary Force, France, that Private James s. Garvin, resi- dent of Canaan, who gave his life for liberty on May 16th last while in per formance of his duty, was buried in the American Cemetery at Sebasto- pol, Foul, France, and assurances have been given that it will be the mission of that Service to see that the last resting place of our lamented friend and neighbor is suitably marked with a head board or cross with which all our National Heroes gr2ves are distinguished, and that the spot will be guarded and cared for as carefully as his relatives would wish, and that the Service, through the officer, in charge will ast as the agents and friends of the sorrow stricken ones in caring for the grave of their loved one.
 It IS comforting to know that in the midst of all the horrors and tur- moil of this terrible War, that the Government, through the War De- partment, has detailed men, who can enter into the sorrows of the be- reaved, to look after the last resting place of those who have made their supreme sacrifice in the cause of humanity.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
EXCELLENT LECTURE
By Miss Carita Spencer at the Town
 Hall Last Friday

Few if any of the women who have spoken before Canaan audiences en- joy a more enviable reputation than Miss Carita Spencer, chairman Of the Food for France Fund who spoke at the town hall here last Friday even ing and gave an excellent exhibition of slides showing scenes on the wes- tern battlefields of France. Miss Spencer recently returned from France, where she gained first hand information, and described the needs of such fund for the French people in. vigorous, enthusiastic manner which left no doubt in the minds of her audience of her sincerity.
 The slides showing the battle fields and scenes behind the firing line were very interesting, but the word which Miss Spencer brings from France is that in spite of the many organizations here and abroad for the relief of suffering, many people in France lack the food ne cessary to sustain them. The Food for France Fund is one of the few direct ways in which the French peo- pie benefit directly by the contribu- tions from America, and the organi- zation is entirely self-sapporting, the members personally meeting the de- mands which arise for running ex- penses.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
EUGENE BENJAMIN BUYS
 FARNUM DRUG COMPANY
Bid of $6,05O Is Accepted and Store is Opened for
 Business

Eugene Benjamin, copartner III the R. T. Farnum Drug Co.,, was the successful bidder for the drug busi- ness which has been in the hands of William J. Reel, receiver, for some weeks past, due to the fact that dis solution proceedings were taken to the superior court. Bids were sub mitted to the court last week, one by F. H. Krimendahl of Hartford for $3,50O and the other by MT. Benja- min for $6,050.
 Attorney s. A. Herman, acting for the receiver, said the merchandise fixtures, etc., for which the bid was submitted inventoried at 6,545.54, the bills receivable to S478.89 and cash in banks $1 ,084.70, making the total assets $8.108.83. Attorney L. j. Nickerson, appearing for MT. Farnum, objected to accepting the bid for he thought more could be realized by another sale. Judge Reed, after hearing Attorney J. c. Roraback, representing MT. Benja- min; ordered that his bid be ac- cepted.
 MT. Benpamin stated that reg istered pharmacist will be secured as soon as possible for the filling of subscriptions, but in the meantime the store will be open for business in all departments with this excep- tion. It is proposed to add many new fixtures which will be in keeping with an up-to-date store.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
35 "WORK OR FIGHT"
 MEN APPEAR HERE
Testimony Taken by Local Board and Forwarded to
 Hartford

Thirty-five men from this district within the draft age were summoned to appear at the exemption board on Monday morning to testify as to whether or not their present posi- tion complied with the regulations which became effective on July 1st. 1t was found that most of these men had changed their occupations in or der to comply with this order and that there will be few changes made if any. Duly three men from this town were called before the board.
 All three members of the board, J. Clinton Roraback, chairman, pr. Pinney of Norfolk, and Nj. D. Rudd, of Lakeville were present at these hearings. The local board can take ID action on this matte. bYt au tlatimony whi>n is taken by stem ograPher is sent co Hartf ord.
 Reasonable excuses will be acc cepted by local and district boards for the temporary idleness or non productive occupation of men of ar my draft age under the provisions laid down by Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder for the enforcement of the work or fight" order, accord ing to an explanation of the order prepared by the publicity committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense for the governors office, and made public today. Grounds for such excuses are designated un- der five headings.
 These conditions which form req sonable excuse are given in the gov ernment language as follows:
 (a) Sickness.
 (b) Reasonable vacation.
 (c) Lack of reasonable opportun- ity for employment in any oceupa- tion outside of those described or those hereafter specified by Regula- tion or Ruling as provided in this Section.
 (d) Temporary absences (not regular vacations) from regular em- ployment, not to exceed one week, unless such temporary absences are habitual and frequent, shall not be considered as idleness.
 (e) Where there are compelling domestic circumstances that would not permit change of employment by the registrant without dispropor- tionate hardship to his dependents; or where a change from non-pro- ductive to a productive employment or occupation would necess;tate the
 Continued on page 8
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
$2505.79
The Stars and Stripes

Allyn Fuller has received a copy of the Stars and Stripes, a weekly newspaper published by our soldiers in France. The paper is full seven columns wide and contains 12 pages It is a real live newspaper from every point of view and reflects great cred it on the publishers. MT. Fuller will place this copy in the library on Saturday that all who wish may examine t.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04
TOWN ORDERS DRAWN
Orders Drawn by the SeIectmen on
 July 3, 1918

Peter Funk, IS 1-2 days on [ road s 55.50 W.'J. Reel, 15 days on road with team 1O5.OO Benjamin Cruikshank, damage to auto on Ca- naan Valley road 75.00 F. H. Langdon, work on > road with team 146.75 Canaan Savings Bank, 1 R. R. Bond 100000 Coupons on same
 297.O0 mos. int. on 24,000.00 note, 540.00 mos. int. on 4,OOO note
 5000 1927.5O Antonio Passini, board of Milton Decker, June 20.72 Town of Canaan, board of Mrs. William Clemmons 600 Stratton Bros. groceries, 1911, rent 500, for Mrs. E. Delatino 1911 R. H. Whitford, rent for P. Carey, May and June 20.00 OIdy IOH SOOpeIdSS SO' plank for bridge 17.34 Conn. Power Go. lightning Billy Cop" 1.71 Case, Lockwood & Brain ard Go. binding 1 vol. vital statistics 3.57 Whittlesey & Adam, in- surance on safe 200 Conn. Power Go. light bulbs in Probate office 40 Treas. State of Conn. Re- pairs on Clayton road 2.19 Treas. State of Conn. board of patients in Conn. Hospital for In- sane, mos. O 26.OO 1O4.OO
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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-04

 The induction of these men into ser vice will practically wipe out the class men in this district. 231 3O9 Edwin c. Odell, Cornwall
 Bridge 36O PIP Petro Susco, Colebrook,
 care H. L. Culver 518 1908 John L. Mott, Sharon 584 1918 William c. Fant, 13 Co., lumbia St., Hartford 756 371 B. Skrochi, Michelman
 Ave-, Northampton 761 382 Newton F. Soule, Kent 764 1534 George H. Pritchard, 713
 Main St., Winsted 769 449 John M. Casey, East Ca naan 773 38 George A. Green, Norfolk 796 26O Burnham c. Hart, Bea- confeld Garage, Brook
 line, Mass. 800 89 Ellis Sylvernale, Norfolk SOP 932 Howard V. Pitcher, 36
 Prospect St., Waterbury sos 745 Axel T. Isakson, Lakeville 821 394 J. S. Cuthbertson; High @ St., Revere, Mass. SPA 354 John E.. Casey, Kent s25 445 Alfred C. caldwelli Ca 827 1909 Samuel G. Smart, Il Mon
 roe St., Winsted 833 1874 Gaetano Lenotti, Box 581,
 Thomaston $40 PAP Frederick w. Enck, 1145 Hancock St., Brooklyn,
 N. Y. 841 1888 Francis A. Johnson, Win sted R. F. D. 2 ,. $50 1918 Raymond D. Allen, 334
 West St., Bristol 859 1910 Andrew J. Hogan, 13
 Griswold St., Meriden 86O 98 Sebastiano. Vernali, Nor
 folk. 862 1184 Giuseppe DiMauro, 88
 Gay St., Winsted. SIP PIG John H. Neweth, R. F. D.
 2, Winsted 9O4 1127 E. H. Chinkers, 433 No.
 Main St., Winsted .905 674 Henry Day, Lakeville 918 21 William H. Curtiss, Nor
 folk 920 1469 Michael T. Murray, 319 Main St., Winsted 924 462 Azzo Dalone, 260 River
 side Ave-, Torrington 939 1467 Tommasso Mozzei, Al lA Lewis St., Winsted 94O 4O9 Anton Gustafson, Kent 942 453 George D. Condon, East
 Canaan 955 2SA Vincent z. Hotchkiss,
 133 Highland Ave-, Tor
 Torrington 956 1458 Thomas A. Morgan, 37
 Ridge St., Winsted 958 1905 Everett W. Skilton, IT
 Upson Ave, Winsted 960 1516 Fred Peretti, R. F. D. B.,
 Winsted 967 455 Louis Cont, 153 Harwin-
 ton Ave, Torrington 970 881 Harry J. Clark, Sharon
 Valley 971 R. H. Bruce, TT Union St.,
 Milford, N. H. 994 Grove A. Clark, 28 Stanton
 Ave-, Winsted 995 John R. Ratigan, 336 Chest
 nut St., Springfield, Mass 996 Julius A. Thrall, R. F. D. 1
 Winsted f.. 997 Howard B. Egleston, Falls Vil
 lage 999 John F. Murphy, Pawling, N . Y, care Mrs. Haskins 1000 Vincent Nascctta, 209 Mair
 St., Winsted 1903 George Caulkins, Sharon
 Valley 1908 Henry A. Ablahadrian, Lake
 vile 1913 William s. Masten, Lakeville 1914 Clarence J. Taylor, R. F. D
 2, South Kent 1927 James B. Spaulding, Norfolk 1037 Fred Montagnon, 255 Walnu
 St., Waterbury 1045 Wilbur s. Bartram, 90 Fielc
 " St., Torrington 1O46 John Miscikoski, .67 Hubbar,
 St., Winsted 1855 Clarence Keeler, Sharon 1856 Frank Villa, Holland, Mass. 1859 Steve Kerehoff, 46 Apple St.
 Torrington 1869 H. W. Strayer, Canaan 1O86 Gangi Epifano, 80 Gay St
 Winsted 1086 James Oakes, Sta, A, Winste 1090 Charles Blurguist, Roxbury 1097 Enrico Polastro, Canaan 1105 Clarence Drum, Sharon 1106 Frederick c. Howe, Falls Vii
 lage
 HI l.. c. Bunnell, Pleasant Valle 1112 Thomas M. Cramer, 412 Mai St., Winsted
 1115 Lewis c. Scanlin, 59 Wallin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-08
IL WITNESSES IN
BABY DOLL CASE
ARE BOUND OVER

Eleven Witnesses in the Baby Doll
case were bound over to the superior
court this morning by Judge Wilder
and the bonds in each case reduced
from 5000 to $10O- In the case of
Frank L. McKone of Hartford, who
was shot during the gun fight bonds
were called and declared forfeited to
the state.
McKone was one of the six persons
who suffered injuries during the riot.
He was shot in the right leg, but to
date no testimony in regard to his
case has been given in court. When
his case wss called this morning he
failed to appear and his bond was for
feited-
The other cases bound over to the
superior court were those of Arthur
W. Dayton and his wife and son,
Arthur, Jr., all white. Among the
others for whom bonds were reduced
were James Graves, colored, who gave
important testimony at the coroneTs
hearing The cases of William Will
liams, Luther Kelly, Edward Gary
Thomas Harris, James Pickett
Charles Winter, Herbert Smith and
Arthur Hanke. Immediately afIei
adjournment of court friends of sew
eral of the prisoners started negotia.
tions for their release.