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Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19

Mrs. David Roger is confined to
her home by illness.
! If you are looking fora good foun-
tain pen, why not try one of our
Parker Pens? The Canaan Print
ing Co.
Mrs. Theron Perkins has been Wis
iting at the home of Virgil Miller in
Sheffield.
Just few more days left in which
to do your Christmas shopping.
Miss May Finnegan has been off
duty at The Conn. Power Co.'s office
and has been i'll at The Naples with
the influenza. ". ..., o..
! Mrs. Gilbert Fitch has been i'll
Cornwall Hollow, for the past week,
helping care for the sick in c. E.
Holcomb's family.
Nathan T. Butler was rendered a
surprise party last Saturday night
at the home of Gilbert Fitch Sr. on
East Main Street by members of the
faculty and scholars. Refreshments
were served, games and music was
! the program for the evening.
John S. Reed spent the weekend
in Hartford. ,, ."a
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Fuller
spent Saturday in Hartford.
Miss Edith Price, visiting nurse
has returned from Lowell, Mass,
where she spent the past week. 49,
Tracy Beaupre had one of IN his
fingers badly cut on broken bottle
at Borden's on Sunday. ..
YrI ~ =
church on Monday evening under
the auspices of the Young Peoples
Society netted about $40 for the
War Work Campaign Fund 'At
Mrs. Miner of Lakeville is caring
for DIR. E. L. Thornton and family
who are I'll with the influenza.
About $40 was realized for the
treasury at the annual Christmas
sale of useful gifts and food at the
M. E. church .parlors last week. .j'
Latest reports from Barton Bovee
who. has been very ill with influenza
in Winsted, are very encouraging.
| Mrs. Thomas Finnegan of Sails
bury spent Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Miss May Finnegan at The
Naples. 49,
Miss Gretta Flynn of Lakeville is
caring for her cousin, Miss May
Finnegan at The Naples.
Henry C. Barnes has been con-
fined to his home by illness.
Lawrence Eddy is assisting at the
Barnum- Richardson plant in East
Canaan for the present.
Miss Ida Hurlburt spent the
weekend at her home in Cornwall
Hollow.
Wanted-A position as house
keeper. Apply at News Office. adv.
Mrs. G. A. Adam of East Canaan
spent last Friday with Mrs. Horace
Hatch. .e.-- ..at. ~
Mrs. Robert Fox of New York city
spent the weekend with her son at
the home of her sister, Mrs. G.. A.
Adam.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
CANA

Ladies Shampooing. Hair perfect
E dried at Scutt's.-adv.
Mrs. Mary Kemp of Great Bar
nngton has been visiting at W. N.
Beebe's.
The stores are now in their holt
day attire and Christmas shoppers
are very much in evidence.
A full line of fancy Christmas
cards and holiday postals at The Ca
naans Printing Co. a e.. - -
A new stock of Daily Memoran-
dunn Calendars for 1919, for sale at
The Canaan Printing Company
Miss Mary Ward Of Stockbridge
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
NORM t G.s r..
Mrs. Frank Whiting spent last
Friday with her sister, Mrs. Vernon
Smith in Hartford. & ~ti ,-.+
Mrs. E. H.. Burns and Miss Emma
Lawrence spent two days last week
I'm New York. .'-" ..'- =
Miss Margaret Terriberry of New
York has been guest of Miss Caro-
line Camp. 4..<s-.t
Mrs. James Graney has been visit
Ing ESldtlNSS Ia VAAo1Su tH1hA AOA
rington. .-..
Mrs. Fred Bate of West Cornwall
visited at the home of her parents,
Ir. and Mrs. L. C. Rhoades, the end
OF the week. -.'@... itt =.
Call and look over. our line of
Christmas booklets and postal cards.
The Canaan Printing Company. .
Miss Fanny Jackson is expected
home tonight from Mount Ida
School, near Boston for the holidays.
Paul j. Lorrain left Monday for
Waterbury where he will remain in
defnitefy.sb y ees ,.-.~-- &.
The local stores will remain open
every night, until after Christmas
DR.. and Mrs. E.. L. Thornton and
fined to their home with infiuenza.
Leo Byron has been off duty at
The Conn. Power Company, and i'll
with the influenza. - H.. o.. -
The meeting Of the Crawford Club
Will be held this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. H. Scutt. There
will be paper, Vacation Days" ,
by Mrs. N. A. Preston. Current
Events, by Mrs. George Roger. The
club will adjourn for the holidays.
Next regular meeting will be on
Jan 9Th.
A new supply of birthday candles
and rose buds, just received. The
Canaan Printing Company.
Word has been received from Roy
Laffargue, who is stationed in a camp
I'M the South, that he has been i'll
with the influenza.
We have received our line of 1919
Standard Diaries. The Canaan
Printing Company. nggS
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19

Mrs. E. w. Barratt was called TO
Waterville the end of the week by
the serious illness of her sister, Mrs.
William Handlin, with pneumonia.
Latest reports as to her condition
are very encouraging.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the M. E. church will meet
on Friday afternoon at o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. N. A. Preston. The
members please bring money earned.
Mrs. G. Frank Lloyd and son Wal
ter have been i'll with the influenza.
The Queen Esther Circle of the
M. E. church will meet on Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Howard Lathrop.
The Epworth League meeting of
the M. E. church on Sunday evening
will be lead by Miss Elizabeth Lee,
the topic will be, "Peace on Earth
(Christmas).
Mrs. J. N. VanDeusen entertained
her sister from Great Darlington
over Sunday. .=
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Parsons have
received word of the illness of their
son Nelson with influenza at Wesa
lleyan University, Middletown.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson of
Bridgeport is guest at Rev. r. M.
Undertakes.
Miss Ruth Hatmaker entertained
the guild of Pilgrim church on Tues
day evening.
/ Come in and look over our line of
Christmas stationery. The Canaan
Printing Co. -..>
"A large number from here at
tended the picture entitled "The
Hearts of the World" at the Ma
haiwe Theatre in Great Darlington
last week.
Mrs. M. Spaulding, who has been
quite ill at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. r. Collin is slowly re-
covering, a nurse is in attendance.
The schools will close on Friday
for the holidays.
The Christmas exercises of the
M. E. church, consisting of song
lservice and recitations has been
postponed until Sunday evening,
Dec. 10th. On Friday afternoon,
Dec. 27, at o'clock, a Christmas
tree and party for the youngsters
will be held in the church parlors.
Mrs. Nellie Barrows is a guest at
Mrs. S. J. Hamm's.
The Woman's Union of Pilgrim
church will hold food sale at Ford's
Music Store, on Saturday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
The Ladies Catholic Club will hold
food sale in Ford's Store this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.-adv
Come in and look over our line of
games and books. The Canaan
Printing Company.
William Torrant has returned
from Syracuse and entered the en-
ploy of Decker & Beebe.
Mrs. Theodore Adams is assisting
at G. L. Parsons and Sons Store
during the holiday rush. ..
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Worth Attention of Women

When you feel too tired to work,
when dark puffs appear under your
eyes, when you wake up weary, with
backache or pains in sides and loins,
when muscles and bones ache, when
you suffer rheumatic twinges, when
lumbago puts you down, then you
know the kidneys are weakened or
disordered. Mrs. T. j. Bucknell,
Route 1, Hardy, Neb., writes: 81
am recovering from an attack of
lumbago, by the aid of Foley Kidney
Pills. They surely have helped me-"
Freeman Dempsey, dealer.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19

Remember the place to get
your Salt Pork is here. This
is of our own pack and is all
taken from native pork. Quail
ity guaranteed.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
After the ire

I wish to announce to the
people of Canaan that 1 have
reopened my lunch wagon and
am prepared to meet their
needs much better than ever
before. The fire necessitated
many improvements and / be-
lieve that the White House
Lunch is prepared to serve you
in a first class manned at low
est possible prices. l wish to
thank you for your patronage
in the past and trusting l may
have a share of it in the future.
.. p. GILLETTE
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Special for Saturday only
HAMBURG SOC lb.

When purchasing meat try
a pound of our n. b IL 49,.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Gosh!

While Toledo man was shooting
bedbugs in his room, bullet glanced
and wounded his roommate. We have
roomed in other towns where you had
to go after the bedbugs with a ham,
mer or baseball bat, but we'd hate to
room in Toledo, where you have to go
after 'em with gun. /
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Manaroves Destroying Island.

The island of Aldabra, near NADIA
gascar, is being wiped off the map by
the action of the mangroves that grow
along the foot Of the cliff. They eat
their way into the rock in all direc-
tons, and into. the gaps thus formed
the waves force their way.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19

We corn nothing but choice
pieces of beef and if you wish
a good boiled dinner try this
Corned Beef.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Friday is Fish Day

We will have full line of
Fresh Fish, CLANS and Oysters.
Order early.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
Boiled Ham

Sliced as thin as a wafer. We
also have Dried Beef and will
slice any amount you wish.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19
. BrookfieId Butter

This butter is packed four
quarters to the box which
makes it convenient to serve.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-19

If you wish something for a
hurry-up supper try some of
our
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
8 Ell PaSOanS
LeaUe To Take
"Y" Training
Will Take Three Weeks
Training For Secretarial
Work With Army.

Eight FL Pasoans leave today 1or
San Antonio 10 attend the fifth school
Of training for Y. NJ. C. A. work in
army camps at home and with the
expeditionary army. They are.
". H. Ezeu. F " Lassiter, Jacques
Phelps. Wyeth Doak. Jerome Pettus,
r. L. Nichols. John W. Burns and o.
r. Randall
The school which these men will
attend for three weeks is strictly
for the training OF secretarial mate
rial for army work The term opens
tomorrow
Students are given intensive train
ing in phases of ''I' work that nave
been developed by the war The
school is headed by A. B. Nichols,
secretary of the Boston association
Recruiting for "Y'' army work in
the FL Paso district. which comprises
west Texas. New Mexico and Arizona,
is supervised in this city by T. &.
Wade. jr. whose title is secretary OF
the bureau of personnel" The dis
trict's quota for the August schooi
was Is. eight Of whom come from this
city. In addition TO the eight sent
into training at san Antonio the To-
cal personnel bureau has sent since
the first Of August three men east
for overseas training in special
branches of work. r. B. CheW
and ". E. Mix. both Of whom enlisted
for "Y'' work in its mechanical de-
Dartmeut- and H. F. Welch. a mining
engineer who has gone TO Chicago for
special training as q physical director.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Trooper VIII
Help Recruit
Ne10 Infantry
CAPT. Wilson Detailed by
Adiutant General; Com
pany Gets Mess Hall.

Capt. A. r. Wilson. commander Of
Troop I. Third Texas cavalry. has
been detailed b. Adj. Cen James A.
Harley to assist the FL Paso com
pany Of the new First Texas infantry
I'm winding up its recruiting cam
paign. The company row numbers
about 90 men, and Lieut. H. T. Long,
commanding, expects to have at least
125 men by the time the state mus
tering officer arrives.
Forty men turned out for drill
Tuesday morning. under First sgt
Phil O'Conneu at the drill ground.
near Cleveland square on Frauklin
street. Monday night A. men appeared
for drill. in spite OF the rain, az the
new quarters at 122 West san Antonio
street. secured through the courtesy
Of HaymOn krupp-
Sleeping accommodations for p men
were installed there and mess Ia
cfIfties we're prepared today.
Committees of the klwanls elup
were out Tuesday for finances Il
was estimated that about $500 VIII
be required to sustain the organiza-
ton until il IS mustered into federal
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
FIVE MEN ARE SENT TO CODY;
THREE TO GO TO TEXAS UNIV.

Five men. Charles Smith. Willie
Cling. Elmer Ulrich. David Michael
and Howard Pierce-were sent by city
exemption board No. l TO Camp Cody
Monday evening.
The same board has received a call
to send three men to the University
o. Texas. Aug. "A. for mechanical
training. preparatory 10 their Undue
ton. The men TO go will be Walter
Lee Hutchins. James Leslie Conden
and Hubert Gilmore Sterna. Mr.. Con-
den was in class three. but waived his
classification. while Mr.. Stems was in
class four. having a wife dependent on
him, but he also waived. Mr.. Hutch
ms had been in class three, but on the
death Of his dependent mother. ad-
vanced 10 class one.
The same board has a call for five
white men to 90 10 Camp Travis. Aug.
&c and So negroes for the same camp.
Aug. %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Tury Summons Finds
Ell Paso Boy Serving
In France; Excused

All the way to the battlefront in
France and back to the office Of sher-
if Seth B. Orndorff was the route
Travelled by a jury summons for r. NJ.
Wyatt The young man had worked
for Wilson and company and Tues
day morning the sheriff received a
letter from r. H oliver. local mana
ger Of Wilson and company, that the
Jury summons had been received at
their office and forwarded TO France
and Just returned.
After explaining Wyatt was in SER
vice. the writer said. Eve presume
that Will excuse him from jury duty.
The presumption was cOncurred IN at
the sheriffs office and the historic
the place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want 20 keep your hair IN
good condition. be careful what you
wash 10 with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkaH- This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful Just plain mulsifed CO.
coanut OIL (which Is pure and entirely
greaselessl. is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly inJure the hair.
Simply mOisten your hair with water
AM rub 20 in one or two reaspoonful5
viii make an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather. and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly The lather
rinses out easily. and removes every
particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and 70 leaves Il fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy 20
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store It is very
cheap. and q few ounces is enough %
last everyone in the family for
mJnthS.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Son of Old Fort Bliss
Commander Severely
Wounded In Fighting

News has been received BY s F.
LoughDorough. 1919 East Boule-
ward. that his nephew. r H r.
Loughborough. jr., who was wounded
in the collarbone on July 10 while
fighting with the American marines
in France, had been again severely
wounded on July q. The advice came
in a letter from Col. r. H. r. Lough
borough. ST., retired, brother Of the
FL Pasoan, from Washington The
local man said he had not noticed the
report Of his nephew's injuries in any
southwestern paper.
Mai. William 3. Loughborough. who
vas an instructor at Fort Sill. Okla,
and is now on the general staff at
Washington, is another son Of Col
ughborough.
The colonel was in command OF the
22nd infantry at Fort Bliss when he
retired from army service. He COM
manded at the local post IS years ago
when a negro mob attacked the FL
PasO jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
HOME FIGHTERS
SAFE IN PORT
Company A and Supply
Company, 141st Infantry,
Reach the War Zone.

Many FL PasO families were happy
Tuesday morning when news came Of
the safe landing in an overseas port
OF company a, list infantry Cfirst
Texas), which includes in its roster
local soldiers from former company B
and is commanded by Capt. Richard +.
Burgess, wei known local attorney,
and the supply company Of the same
regiment. Capt. ". W. Windham. for
mer E. P. & S. W. Railroad agent
here.
Cablegrams and cards came TO many
parents and friends saying that the
voyage had been ended safely. Several
days ago IL was rumored here that
the infantry had been delayed on the
sea. getting started later than Fl
Paso's hospital company IA, Of the
18th sanitary train. which landed
more than week ago.
1t was understood here that the FL
Paso soldiers Will camp near South
amptou, later being sent 10 France
There is one report that the FL Paso-
ans NAV 20 TO italy or Egypt, but
when they left Fort Worth they eX-
pectcd to 90 to France after period
Of training in England
Officers and Men Mentioned.
High officers with the 36th army d.
vision. which, il is understood. had
all landed. are the following FL Paso-
ans: Lieut.. Col Herbert E stevenson
ammunition train; Lieut. Col Nathan
I.apowski. 141st infantry; Mai t. j.
NIcCamant. commanding hospital train
Among the local commissioner Of
ficers with the command are Lieuts.
Frank LOTUS. Edmund F. Behr. Wool
ford Swanson other officers ana prl-
Yates are Sergt- sam Dreben. CORPS;
Ben Aguirre. Richard Filleman, carr
y. Bromley. Grant Stafford; musicians.
Donald HoEarth and cecil Jones. Ne-
ell Davis. Don and Ted Piatt. A. L
Cox. with supply company Els Al
derete. Ysleta: August J. Bernard.
John Loretz. Ed AIinican. Gus Nom
sem fr- Edward y Montfort. Canu-
tfIlo. Madison l. AIudd. Lloyd Peti-
colas. Carl Hill. Ebert Flanagan.
Robert d. Smith and many others OF
the full company under Capt Burgess
IN the home companies there are also
many men from west Texas and New
Mexico. Original rosters have prob
ably been much changed during the
training period at Camp Bowie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13

list. according to Berne newspapers
which have been received here.
Gen Won Mudra was in command
OF the German armies attacking along
the Champagne front. between Prunay
and Tahure- His attack was repulsed.
Gen. Mudrecht was mentioned in dis
patches telling OF the fighting in
July.)
British Holding New Line.
With the American Army In France.
aug 13.-(By Associated Press. THE
British army is holding the new line
gained in the second battle Of the
Somme, improved their positions. beat
of few feeble counter attacks and
increased the number Of their prison
ers last night and this morning.
In the meantime, the enemy ap-
pears TO be moving in a considera Bile
number OF troops. Quite heavy move
ments are reported by aerial observ-
ers, but no really great force is
available without calling on the Ger
man crown prince for assistance.
Proyart remains firmly in the
hands Of the British this morning,
having been finally taken by them
yesterday. North OF the Somme the
Americans spent q quiet night. the
principal action in this locality being
at the southern end Of their position
on the spur between Etinehem and
Bray.
There the British improved their
positions all along the whole length
Of the spur by storming and captur-
ing enemy defences. inflicting casu-
alties and taking prisoners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Bic AREA To Be
GWEN SOLDIERS
Arid Land in Southwest,
Logged Lands, Swamps
to Be Reclaimed.

washington. D. c.. Aug. 13.-When
the soldier OF 1855 laid down his arms
20 take Up a civil occupation, he
turned westward 20 a matchless pub
lie domain which he helped TO develop
into the worlds richest farms and
cities. and the government now is
laying the ground work TO have SINH
lar land available when the great war
ezds and the millions Of American
soldiers return to civil life.
There are millions OF acres Wnlcn
can be made available with proper
LEGISLATION and subsequent develop
menr. and which, according TO The
present plans. VIII be offered 10 the
turning soldier win ample time 10
pay for the cost Of Development II he
desires 10 accept it.
Secretary Lane has announced that
i VIII be the policy OF the depart
meut OF the interior to ask for legis-
lati0n bv which arid lands OF the
west. cut over lands OF the northwest.
and swamp lands in the middle west
and the south, can be reclaimed and
the soldier given preferred status
iu its allotment Bills are now be-
fore congress on that subject; and
the plan now is 10 weld into an ad-
ministration bill a measure embrac-
ing secretary Lanes ideas, the legls-
before the house public lands COM
nittee by representative Smith, Of
Idaho.
10000. 600 Acres Of swamps.
Il IS estimated that approximately
80 900 900 acres Of swamp and over
Tow land can be made available for
farming. IT lies chiefly In Florida,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
Look at Me-IF Feel Strong as an Ok

and ready for any task. You can talk
~ you please, but I am thoroughly
convinced that Nuxnted Iron contains
something thar must be Of greatest
vnIue 10 help put strength, force and
courage into a mans blood Here IS
an extra package that wish you
would take home and try.T
sSuzated Iron has been used and
highly endorsed by such men as Hon.
Leslie II Shaw. former presidential
cabinet official. Secretary OF the
Treasury: United States Judge Akin
son OF the Court OF Claims OF wash
iugton; Judge William z. Chambers,
Commissioner OF the United States
Board o. Mediation and Cancellation,
formerly Chief Justice OF the Interna-
rional Court Samoa; former United
states Senator and e-Presidential
nominee Chas. A Towne Of Minnesota:
former Z. S. Senator Richard ROLAND
Keuney OF Delaware. at present Asst.
Judge Advocate General L. S. Army;
General John 4 Glen (Retired) the
drummer boz Of Shiloh. who was Ser
Eeanr in the u. s. Army when only
twelve years OF age. General David
stuart Gordon fRetired), hero Of the
Battle Of Gettys burg; former Health
Commissioner VIM. r. Kerr OF Chi
caRo. When men like these endorse
HlEated Iron, there can certainly no
longer be any doubt Is TO its efficacy.
10 o. made by men VINO put their con-
science into every package, and into
every tablet in that package.
Iron Us absolutely necessary 10 en-
able your blood 20 change food into
living tissue. Without IL no matter
Row much or what you eat. your food
merely passes through you without
doing you any good You don't get
RE strength out Of Il and as a conse-
rueuCe you become weak. pale and
Eickly looking, just like plant trying
10 grow in a soil deficient in iron
FOR want OF irol you may be an old
nan ~ 3 .rtv. dull OF intellect, poor in
memory. nervous. irritable and all
-run down" while ~ 90 or 80 in the
absence Of any organic allmenr and
VITA plenty of iron IN your blood. you
nay stlll be young in feeling. full Of
RE. your whole being trimming over
with energy and vital force.
Dr. James Francis Sullivan, former
lv Physician or Bellevue Hospital,
Outdoor Dept1. New York, and the
FeGtehester County Hospital. said: Il
have taken NuLated Iron myself and
prescribed j for my patients. and /
c1u frltn1ully say that IL eLcels any
preparation j have ever used for build
llE up leIcare. nervous, rundown
folks and Increasing the red blood
cofpIecle9, thereby enricning and for
rifgl1g the blood against the ravages
u disease. Contrary 20 general opin-
ion- lack % iron In the blood does not
necessarily mean you do not have
enough blood. but ir means your blood
uoL 81 the right kind"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-13
ALLIES HAVE CAPTURED
OVER 500 ENEMY GUNS
tConfinued from pnre ~


visions have 50 far been engaged
by the allied forces in this battle.
Twenty-four have been in action
against the British alone. At Iensf
live are exhausted. and either
have been or soon will he removed
from the line.
During last night the enemy
launched counter attack east OF
Fouquescourt, but was driven off with
casualties. the British divisions re-
naming intact.
Allies Shell ReinfOrcemenfs.
The enemy achievements now are
reported concentrating east Of Rove.
but they are being badly mauled by
bombs and shells from both the Brit
ish and French.
There was an action last night well
up the line In Flanders. toward KEN
mel, but reports Of its results have
not been received. At any rate. IL was
a relatively unimportant affair
Fighting on Italian Front.
Rome, Italy. Aug. 15.-Au official
statement issued today at the war Of
flee reads:
IN the upper Zeebru valley one Of
our patrols attacked an enemy ad-
yanced post on height No 1852. kill
ing some Of the garrison and captur-
ing the survivors. Enemy shelters
were destroyed The patrol returned
unframed"