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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF HORNBECK
ARRESTS DESERTER WRIGHT
Had Overstayed Leave of Absence and
Claimed He Had Orders to
Give Lectures.

Horace l.. Wright, alias Harry
Wright, was arrested at Falls Village
last Monday by I.eputy Sheriff Horn
beck for failure TO return to camp upon
the expiration of his fIIlough. This is
che second time Wright has failed to
feturn to mis- company and it is ex-
pected that he will not have the oppor
iunlty TO do so again in the near future
s. Wright had been in the town of
Sheffield before coming TO Falls VIII
lage aud under the pretext that he v as
making a tour of the small towns of
this section giving lectures, he was
able to secure Money. However, the
suspicious of Sheriff Hornbeck were
aroused and he decided TO make an in
Resignation Wright was called to the
office of the sheriff and III the presence
of Messrs Mackie and Lathrop was
given a Cross examination which re-
xsaied the fact that his statements aid
not coincide.
After the sheriff had placed him
under arrest, Wright confessed that he
h I'd been absent from his post after his
furlough had expired and that he had
obtained lie we of absence for 48 hours
on January 9th. After the time limit
had expired he conceived the idea of
lecturing, with the result that he was
able to borrow money on the strength
OF his statements The sheriff delivered
Wright to the U. S. Army receiving
station in Bridgeport.
Wright enlisted in the army in De
cembre, 1914 and was stationed at Fort
Wright, Fishers Island. Apparently
Wright is simple minded.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
PILL GUESSING CONTEST.

That bottle of The Kaiser's Pills In
the Fuller Hardware Company's show
window is attracting great deal of
attention, and incidentally selling a
lot OF thrift stamps.
Two school teachers from out of
town, in Canaan Yesterday for the pur.
pose of taking physical examinations
for Uncle Sans army, figured ont that
if the following dimensions of the
bottle could be secured that ia, the
hypothenuse, the altitnde, the radius.
the circumference. the conical apex
and simplex, the depression of the
glass, and the square root of the cubic
contents, then the problem could be
solved by simple algebraic operation.
However, as they were obliged to
estimate these various measurements,
the exact number could not be ascer
tanned, so they emptied their pockets
of all the loose change, beside their
carfare, and guessed ordinary every
day guesses.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
COAL, CORN, OATS AND THE
RAILROADS-WHAT NEXT?
Snowbound Train Blocks Traffic for
Twenty-FOur Hours, on the
G. N. {. Road.

Starting with last Saturday morning,
the mercury has again been playing
pranks with the zero mark and temp
eratures have been recorded ranging
from "a to 33 degrees below zero,
winch taken together with high winds
has made the colo est weather of the
winter
Falls Village is without pound of
coal and the residents are der ending
entirely on wood for fuel The coal
dealers of this town have barely enough
to supply their customers AMI as there
seems to be no possibility uf securing
more in the near future, it behooves
the people to use it sparinginly In
this -nd nearby towns it IS impossible
to purchase either corn or oats and the
owners of heavy draft horses will find
themselves in a serious predicament
unless there is some forthcoming at
once. Ives 81 Peirce stated that they
were unable to secure oats or corn in
this state or Massachusetts but that
there are several carloads on the road
When these will arrive no one can tell
On Monday evening the Poughkeep-
Sl6 GThlu WIllCIl Is uu6 mere n1 40 " ns
stalled in the cut at Norfolk Summit and
for nearly twenty-four houTs no trains
were run on the line The twelve pas
sengers who were on the train went to
the home of William Spaulding at 3
O'Clock in the morning and were pro
vided with food and sleeping quarters
Relief engines were sent from here and
Winsted and the snowbound train with
the assistance of six engines was re-
leased about noon.
As the train was making its way to
Norfolk, passenger coach left the
rails and the fire had to be drawn in
the engine because Of the water supply
becoming exhausted The train arrived
at Canaan aouut i've ctuuk III the
afternoon Trains "a the Berkshire
branch were generally late but expert
enced ltt,e difficulty from the snow.
The Berkshire street railway is unable
to maintain q schedule b>cause of lack
of power NJ cars have come into
Canaan since Monday morning..
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
TOWN ORDERS DRAWN
List of Orders Drawn Feb. 4, 1918 by
the Selectmen.

Feliy Consolini, 5 hrs. shovel
ing snow 5 400
Peter Caravati, 10 hrs. shovel
ing snow 4.75
August Anderson, shoveling
and breaking roads with men
and teams $50
W. NJ. Hayes, breaking roads
with team 800
VIM. Davis, 2 men breaking
roads 3. "a, man 81 team 400 7.S4
W. J. Keel, s hrs. with team
and hrs extra man, 100
LoaI for Mrs MCGUIRE, 1000 1900
State of Conn. for support in
Conn. Hospital for Insane,
Oct. 1 to Dec. 81, III, ). De-
10y, Helen Caldwell, Leona
Prenez, Grace koOd, at 26 80 1o5. 16
Stratton Bros. for Mrs. E. De.
latini, groceries and cloth
ing, Is 25, rent to Feb 1,
90; load wood. 800 80 SO
for Domonic Delioni, grocer
les and clothing, IL so;
load wool, 500 1850 40.75
G. W. Parsons, premium of
compensation INSURANCE HOl-
icy $500
Canaan Printing Go. legal
notice (B. of Relief 1.25
Allyn Fuller, vital statistics,
Oct. TO Jan. 2l.88; services
as Town CLERK, Jan. 1, ~
to Jan. l. 10 81.8S
W J. Reel services as Assessor,
5000; postage. SO 50.96
J. N. VanDeusen, services as
Assessor 5000
Conn Power Co. lighting
BILLY Cop" III
Antonio Passini, board and
care of Milton Decker, 22.l5;
board and care of Mrs. Han
nah Clemmons, 1900 1915
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
FARMERS CONFERENCE AT
TOWN HALL FEBRUARY IA
VIII Meet to Discuss Plans for Coming
Season. Sidney 3. Haskell of
Baltimore to Speak.

How farmers can successfully main.
tain production and profits from their
farms aud at the same time perform
the,r duty as patriotic citizens Will be
the primer pal subject under dlscussll IL
at the all day farmers conference in
the t. wn nall at Canaan, IN thursday,
Feb IA.
An immense numher of appeals is
going Out to farmers to do TINS, that or
the other thing as service to the
country. Nearly all farmers expect TO
go to the limit i'll patriotic service
They know, however, as many volun-
teor advisers do not, that they cannot
help by rusuing enthusiastically but
blindly into all sorts of production Ell
terprises that IRE doomed from the
start by labor shortages, lack of ina
proper soil or poor marketing condi-
tiUn.
To give the farmers of north western
Connecticut an opportunity to get to-
gether and select from the confusing
mass OIL possibilities those that are
sound and practical under local condi-
ii us, the Litnhfield County Farm
Bureau has arranged this meeting.
The discussion will be led by several
local farmers, we'll known for enter
prise and sound Judgment. To give the
broader aspects Of the situation, Sidney
B Haskell of baltimore, formerly of
Massachusetts,, will go over the prob
lem AS it appeals to one who knows in
timately the farming of the whole Eas
Tantrol Of ho
Those who know Mr.. Haskell are look
ing forward with keen anticipation to
his analysis of our farming situation
and possibilities
Other leaders in the discussion will
be- Richard e Dodge OF Washington.
Conn President of the LiGchtield
| County Farm Bureau and A. W. Man-
chester, County Agricultural Agent
The woman's side of the war prob
lem will not be overlooked. Miss Marie
Lovsnes of Minnesota will talk OF
wonan's work and opportunl ties.
An interesting feature OF the meet
il & will be conservation lunch which
will be served at $3.50 by mltUee
of Canaan ladies headed by Mrs. N. L..
| Jackson. This will be served in Pill
grim Church. A moderate charge will
be made for this lunch.
While this meeting is primarily a
farmers meeting, many village people
would find it worth while to attend
the afternoon session which will be OF
the most general interest. 1t will be.
gin at 1880. n complete program will
be announced in next weeks News.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07

Plan by Which Funds viii Be Raised
for Benefit of Red Cross.

The first of a series of whist parties
was held at the home of Mrs. John g.
Adam on Monday at which twenty
ladies were present. Each of the ladies
present will hold another whist at
their homes and invite not less than
eight friends. who will pay so cents
each which will go to the Red Cross for
tie purchase of materials. The hostess
where the party is held will furnish
the entertainment and refreshments.
This plan of raising funds has been
tried in other towns and cities and has
proven very popular because of the fact
that person who does not feel that
they can afford to give 30 cents will
naturally refuse to attend. If each of
the twenty ladies present on Monday
will invite not less than eight friends.
the sum of $50 will be realized for the
benefit of the Auxiliary. These parties
are to be given this week and Monday
and Tuesday of next week.
Next Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Joseph L. Parsons will give Valen
tine Party to number of chill iren in
place of whist party. While the sue
cess of these whists depends entirely
upon the ladies, it is expected the men
will have ample opportunity 10 support
the movement A list of the hostesses
and funds raised will be published next
week.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
APPEAL FOR DONATIONS
Italian Refugees in Pitiable Condition
and Must Have Assistance.

The Emergency Italian Refugee
Committee branch of the Trench Pac
ket Committee for y. :. and Allies. of
which Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard is
Chairman, begs for generous donations
of worn, warm clothing in good condi-
ton. In Naples alone more than 10. 900
refugees from the north pass daily,
many OF them having been forced to
fee with only their night clothes.
Extracts from letter received from
Mrs Rain ondi Boyd, Lierna, CUmo,
says:
"Seventy-five more refugees arrived
today from Friuli. We are now filled
up. Mandello has six hundred and
Lecco over a thousand
Their condition is pitiable in the
extreme. Obliged to fee from their
houses in the night they brought away
nothing but the clothes they are wear
irg. Here in Lierna we have a number
of women about to become mothers.
many babies and small children. All
are destitute. We have no coal and
wood is almost prohibitive in price.
The patience and resignation of these
people is touching.
Naturally we are doing our utmost
to relieve their distress but the means
at our disposal are quite inadequate.
Therefore beg You to send us every
available garment you can rake to
gether. Any article of clothing, how
ever old and worn-we can make
dresses for tire children out of old
petticoats, old coats, etc. Everything
will be Of use l know our need is only
drcp,n the Ducket of The worldwide
human misery. and our claim no
greater than many another, but those
who can will give and give and give
while there are naked to be clothed and
starving to be 1ed".
Several from this town have already
responded to this appeal and last week
the Mission Circle of Pilgrim church
sent two large boxes which contained
among other things, ID warm winter
coats The Mission Circle has agreed to
put in condition all clothing donated.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
DEATH OF OSCAR ]. SABIN
\ \
Succumbs to Heart Failure While Re-
turning to Blacksmith Shop.

Oscar J. Sabin, 81, native of Falls
Village, died suddenly on Friday
afternoon of heart failure while return
ing to his blacksmith shop. Mr.. Sabin
had just delivered a sleigh to neigh
Dor, which he had been working Oh
and was returning to his place of pusi
LESS when re was seen to-faffin the
street near his shop. Neighbors imme
diately took him to the office of l. r.
Hornbeck where restoratives were adj
ministered with out effect DR.. Shan
non was called, and stated that death
had been instantaneous.
Mr. Sabin was born in the town of
North East, near Millerton. N Y,
bet had lived nearly all n s life i'll
Falls Village. He was employed by the
New Haven road as carpenter in the
building 5epartn emit, for II years
About five years ago he left the rail
road and shortly after entered til,
blacksmith business with his SOD OH
under the firm name of o. j Sabin &
Son, which he conducted up to the
time of his death. He was a member OF
Wetaug Tribe, o. r. M. of Lime Rock.
Besides his wife, MI Sabin is sur
vived by two sons, Kenneth of tn {
place, Ohio of Camp Gordon, Georgia
and one daughter. CLARA of this place
also brother. Samuel of Pittsfield
Mass and two sisters, Mrs. Leonard
Gamer and Mrs Lee Brewster.
The funeral was held from the home
of the deceased on Tuesday afternoon
and was largely attended nev. T. W.
Haven and Rev. e. A. Hazeltine con
Quoted the services. The pail bearers
were Minott Lyman of Bridgeport
Edward Norton of Danbury, A. L.
Davis of Sheffield and John and Thonal
Bartle of this place. Burial was in
Grassy Hill cemetery. A profusion oil
floral tributes gave silent evidence Of
the esteem in which the deceased wal
held in this community.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
NEARLY EVERY HOME HAS
AT LEAST ONE THRIFT CARD
Canvassers Dispose of $250.29 in
Thrift Stamps in House 10 House
Canvass on Monday.

Due TO the extensive advertising
campaign of the merchants of this
town last week, the men who made the
house to house canvass on Monday h adj
Little or no diff, ulty in selling at least
one Thrift stamp in every home in the
village. From the reports of he can
vassers, there were only two homes
winch did not have or huv Thrift
stamps and Stree the canvass members
of these families have obtained them
through the merchants who are giving
the stamps with cash purchase of
So 90.
The committee of canvassers con-
sisted of N. Z Storm, James keenan,,
Leonard Caldwell. George Mather,
Kenneth Roberts. N. w. Moore, Theron
Perkins Harry Holt and Allyn Fuller.
The success of the canvass is due en-
tirely uo the efforts of members of ga
naan Hose company, who volunteer
for the service, assisted by n. w.
Moore and Kenneth Roberts. This COM
mittee met at the office of the Exemp.
ton Board on Sunday and plans were
discussed and formulated The COM
m1UC06 SbATteu W CdnNdss OH mOuuuS
afternoon and the success with which
it met is very gratifying.
The Thrift Stamp mmittee, which
is a permanent organization for the re-
mainder of tie year, has received con-
siderable advertising matter and post
ers, with which it will endesvor to
constantly remind the public to buy
Thrift stamps. The poster reproduction
of Joan of FRO is the work of Mr..
Coffin. son of the bank examiner, who
is we'll known to many Canaan people
The Boy Scouts, acting in accord
with SCOTS of other towns, have vol
unteered their services to the Thrift
Stamp committee and il there are any
who can not get out to purchase these
stamps, they will be delivered by the
boys on informing Chairman Allyn
Fuller of their requirements.
At the motion pictures last Saturday
evening Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake
gave n short speech explaining the use
and value of the Thrift Stamps. The
movement is national and and every
one is urged to do their part. e.....
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
FEED DEALERS LICENSED

Manufacturers of and dealers m
comm ercial feeds for livestock, cattle,
and hogs must secure licenses undcw
the Food Administration by February
10. This covers baled hay, shelled and
ear corn and many other commodities
intended for Lse as feeds or as ingredi.
ents in mixed feeds. The only excep-
tions are for millers manufacturing
bran and dealers in coarse grains, whs
have already been placed under Foo
Administration lice. SEES.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
ESCAPED INNATE CAPTURED.

Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck arrested an
inmate of the Corn. School for Imbe
Giles who had escaped from that insti-
tuition, at Cornwall last Thursday. BY
q ruse the sheriff influenced the man
to get into his sleigh and everything
went smoothly until the gates of the
school were reached at Lakeville, when
the man jumped from the sleigh and
attempted to escape The chase led as
far as the Hotchkiss school. where he
was apprehended and returned to the
institution.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
KAIsER,s NEW RECORD.

According to one of the German for
estry journals, the Kaiser, in 1908,
killed 1895 pieces of wild game, in.
Guiding 20 stays, elk and roebuck. At
that time he had slaughtered total of
81, 730 pieces of game more than 1000
or which were stays, and as the lead
ing extorminator of wild life in the
world. AS a sIaughterer of men, women
and children since 1914, however, he
has been the foremost exterminator of
human lie in all history.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
MISS LUVIA MANN.

One of the best Of the series of enter
tainments under the auspices of the
Mission Circle was given last Thurs
day evening by Miss Luvia Mann
Her character representations were the
surprise and delight of large audience
and it is doubtful if any left the hall
feel ng that they had not received their
moneys worth and litCle more. The
next and last number of the course will
appear on March 3Oth.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
BUY CLOVER SEED NOW.

There is a short crop of Red Glover
seed in this country and move can be
imported from Europe to relieve this
shortage In fact, Great Britain is
calling on us for 30, 900 bags. In nor
NAL years we import 5000 bags. The
price is already high and may adj
vance. Buy at once to make sure of
good quality.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
KILL Blue JAYS.

Reports being rife that blue jays
have been shot here, the Norfolk Bir6
Study club offers $40 eward m any
person giving information resulting In
conviction of parties shooting blue jayH
or other birds protected by law.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
BEERS MASTER FINANCIER.

George H. Beers # Cornwall Bridge
was elected master financier of the
Past Masters Workmen association,
A. o. u. w. of Connecticut at the
annual meeting of the organization
held in New Haven. -
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
RED CROSS WORK
Report of Treasurer and Other Notes
of Interest.

There will he no more Wednesday
morning meeting until further notice.
The Boy scouts have very kindly
offered to attend to the transportation
Il the boxes of surgical dressings from
the Red Cross Rooms to the Express
Office.
One hundred twenty-five ladies are
now busy on home work for the Red
Cross. One worker has already made
seventeen pairs of pajamas.
A chain of whists are to be held
during the Lext two weeks, the first
one having been held at Mrs. John @.
Adams on Monday afternoon. (See the
special notice in another column Of
this week 8 Eews).
Letters have been received from Tai
bot o Freeman in which he expresses
his appreciation Of the christmas
Box" sent him by the North Canaan
Auxiliary. MIR. Freeman is now In
Italy.
The following is q report of the
Treasurer for the month of January,
1918.
Report of Mrs. J. H. Roraback.
Treas. or North Canaan Auxiliary,
American Red Gross, for the month of
January, 1918
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand 1898 SO
From members collection box l.79
From New Years Dance 4S So
Contributions and sale of needles .8S
$940. ID
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid ITO lbs. yarn 1898 30
Paid rent and caretaker 800
Paid sundries l.03
Paid express and postage 487
$341 90
Total receipts $940. ID
Total disbursements 34l 90
Cash on hanjs S59S. "a
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07

OF the following men examined here,
So qualified for general military ser
vice and 30 were rejected or held for
limited service. 1t is expected hat all
men in class l will have been examined
Dy Monday night
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-07
REGISTRANTS WHO WERE
EXAMINED HERE WEDNESDAY
List of Men From North Canaan and
Nearby Towns Placed in
Class |.

The following list of men were sum
mcned to appear for physical xam;na-
tion at Canaan, Conn Feb. 6, 1918
Order Serial
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-13
Livestock Markets.

| Chicago, Sept. 13.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; slow to steady; butchers, 20.2s
@2O.6O; light, 20.35@2O.75; packing
19.5O@2O.15; rough, 18.50@19.25i
pigs, 1S.75@1925.
, Cattle-Receipts, 10000; strong tc
steady; beef cattle, good, choice anc
prime, 10.25@19.20; butcher stock
cows and heifers, 765@14.25; Gamers
and cutters, 6.75@7.65; stockers and
feeders, S.00@14.00; calves, 1S.50@
1925.
Sheep-Receipts, $1,000; fat lambs
strong to higher; feeders, slow; sheep
and yearlings, steady.
Kansas City, Sept. 13.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head; higher; bulk, 1880
@20.50; heavy, 19.75@20.65; packers
and butchers, 19.50@20.60; light, 1925
@2O.30; pigs, 16.00@1S.50.
Cattle = Receipts, 5000 head;
strong; prime fed steers, 17.25M18.S0;
dressed beef steers, 11.00@17.00;
western steers, 10.00@14.50; cows,
6.25@12.00; heifers, 750@13,00:
stockers and feeders, 760@15,50;
bulls, 7.0O@95O; calves, 6.00@12.50,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-13
: SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County
of Imperial.
Della B. Miller, plaintiff, VS.. Theo.
A. Miller, defendant.
]. Stewart Ross and R. B. White
law, attorneys for plaintiff.
The People of the State of Califor-
mia send greeting to: Theo. A. Miller,
defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you of
this summons, if served within this
county; or within thirty days if
served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint, as
arising upon contract, or she will ap-
ply to the court for any other relief
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the Count
of Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of April, 1918.
(SEAL) M. S. COOK, Clerk
By E. B. WILSON,
Deptlty Clerk