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Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
AGRICULTURAL FAIR TO
BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10
Many Prizes Offered to Grow
ers of Vegetables and
Grains

The good news comes to the war
gardeners, farmers, and agricultur-
alists of Canaan and vicinity, that
the first Annual Fair of North Ca
naan is to be held in the Town Hall
on Wednesday, September 18th.
Everything is being done that can be
to make it worth the while of anyone
who has raised food or preserved it
this summer to bring the best of their
work to the Fair for exhibit. The
prizes are very liberal; the kinds of
things that may be brought are those
that we are all most Interested in and
the judges are to be members of the
County Farm Bureau.
The exhibits of the fair will be
divided into two classes, those shown
by members Of the Junior Food Army,
and those by adults and boys and
girls not members of the Junior Food
Army. Separate prizes will be
offered in each of these sections.
The Premium Lists and Entry
Forms will be ready for distribution
this week and the entry forms when
filled out are to be returned to Mr..
Charles Beaujon, by Monday, Sept.
10th. The exhibits must be delivered
at the Hall by ten o'clock on the
morning of the fair and may not be
removed till four in the afternoon.
All the exhibits must be the product
of the exhibitor and have been grown
during the present year. Beside the
exhibits Of garden and farm produce
and of canned fruits and vegetables,
a very interesting and unusual pro-
gram is being prepared for the pub
lie who attend.
The expense of the fair outside the
hundred dollars donated by the State
for premiums, will be met by the Sc
curing of members to the Association,
these persons receive cards of men,
bership upon the payment of the
annual fee of fifty cents. Members
will be admitted free to the Fair, all
Others, except children under fifteen
years, will pay fifteen cents admis-
sion.
The follwing items will give an
idea of the premiums to be offered.
The largest and best collection of
vegetables, $500; the largest and
best collection of canned fruit, So. so ;
of canned vegetables, $3.50; the lar
gest and best collection of dried~&o-
ducts, $500; the best collection Of
grains, $500; three premiums of
$500 each for the best of three varie-
ties of potatoes; the best collection of
apples, $500. Beside these collec-
tive exhibits, prizes will be awarded
to some forty other single entries of
vegetables, grains, and canning.
Residents of this and neighboring
towns are most cordially invited to
participate in North Canaan's first
Agricultural Fair, for their own pro-
fit, and because of the improvement
that must follow in the general pro-
duction and preserving of food.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
My Rows Awry

The hours | spent in sweater art
Are as a string of purls-I sigh
To count them over, every one apart.
My rows, awry! My rows awry!
Each hour l purl, each purl take care
To drop no stitch lest l be stung;
l count, yea count, unto the end and
there
A sleeve is hung, a sleeve is hung!
o memories that bless and burn.
o travelling out at bitter loss.
1 drop a purl, yet strive at last to
learn
To knit across, sweet art!
To knit across!
Smith College Monthly
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
The Modest Editor

Don't critcise the editor because
he don't get out splendid paper
every week. Some weeks there's no
ads, no news-no anything doin'
that would make the paper interest
ing, and if the editor had brains
enough to make every paper a hum
mer in spite of such handicap he
could make big money somewhere
else and wouldn't have to edit a pa
per in small town.-Howard (Ks.)
Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
Truman Ives

Truman Ives, the last of a group
of old-time horse traders in the Berk-
shire region, was killed Saturday at a
saw mill in New Boston, Mass. He
was starting up stone to grind an
axe in his sons mill when the scant-
ling used to shift the belt struck him
in the stomach. He was born in 1S43
and was widely known among the
older residents of the entire hill sec
ton of Western Massachusetts and
Western Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
APPOINTS SEPT. 18TH
REGISTRATION DAY
Pres. Wilson Signs Bill, Making
100000 Men Subject
To Call


President Wilson as the date for reg
istration for the army draft of all
men in the United States between the
ages of 10 and As inclusive who have
not already registered or who are not
now in the military or navy service.
The hours of registration will be
from a. m. to 9 p. m. and all state
and local officials are called on to
make immediate arrangements for
maintenance Of registration places
en- that day.
All men within the new ages,
whether citizens of the United States
or not, must register unless they are
diplomatic or consular representa-
tives of foreign nations.
In case of illness on the registra-
ton day, arrangements for tardy en-
rollments may be made with local
boards and men who expect to be
absent from their homes may register
by mail sufficiently in advance that
the registration record reaches the
board by Sept. IL. If a man has no
permanent residence he is to register
at the place he is on September IL
and those out of the country on that
day are required to enroll within five
days after their return.
At least thirteen million men will
place themselves subject to call for
war service under the new registra-
ton, it is estimated, although only
those without dependents, in good
health and otherwise qualified for ar
duous duty of soldier life are to be
taken first.
Educational Program
Youths in their eighteenth year will
be placed in a separate group, the
war department has announced, to be
subject to a special educational pro-
gram and will not be called until the
supply of other available men in the
new classes is exhausted. This does
not mean that their calling will be
long deferred, however, inasmuch as
it has been announced that all men in
the new registration accepted for
general service will be under arms by
June 80, 1919. The man power bill
makes no specific provision for separ-
ate classification of Is year old boys
and war department plans for their
treatment have been made on execu-
tive initiative issa.ag. -
Although the "work or fight"
clause which would have affected
striking workmen, was taken out of
the bill before passage. Provost
Marshal General Crowder, has plan
ned to apply vigorously existing reg
ulations relating to idle men or those
engaged in non-essential employment
to the newly registered men.
The bill was signed by presiding
officers of the House and Senate and
sent to the White Huse for the Presi-
dents signature which made the mes
sage law. The President at once
signed and issued the PROCLAMATION
carrying the new draft provisions in
to action.
Estimates for New England
The estimated total number of
males is 13,19O,O00, but from this
number 100000 are deducted to
cover the men of the new draft ages
already in military or naval service.
Estimates based on the ratio shown
by the registration f men from FL to
81, June 5, 1917, include,
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

1t has been reported that William
Davis and family were in an automo-
bile accident at Berkshire, Mass. last
week, the result of which his wife and
daughter, Mrs. Donald Mayham and
child of Greenfield are in the Pitts
field hospital. Mr.. Davis escaped
uninjured.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
Draft Contingent Captain

Arthur James Delamore of Lake
vile acted as captain and Harold
Lloyd Parker of Norfolk as assistant
captain of the draft contingent COM
prising % men that left Canaan We'd
nesday morning at $50 for Camp
Devens. The boys are due to reach
the cantonment about p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

The principal feature of Connecti-
cuts celebration of Lafayette's
birthday-Friday of next week-will
be the statewide automobile pilgrim
age to Lebanon, which has been ar
ranged for Sunday, September 9Th.
The entire state has been invited by
the Lebanon War Bureau to partici-
pate in this pilgrimage.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lansing and
daughters, Amy and Annette, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Scutt and sons Harold
and Edwin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mackay
and son George, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z.
Hester and daughter Elsie and Mrs.
E. T. Rowe motored to Falls Village
on Labor Day and enjoyed a picnic.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

Mrs. George Brewer of Ashley
Falls, and daughters Edna and Laura
Brewer and Mrs. Fred Brewer, MIR.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Brewer and +. A
Brewer motored to Holyoke on Sun
day to attend the funeral of Mrs.
George Brewers aunt, Mrs. Stedman-
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franks and
daughters Esther and Dorothy spent
the weekend and Labor Day with
friends in Dover, N. Y. and Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
LIMITED SERVICE MEN
GO TO CAMP UPTON
Will Take Clerical Positions
after Receiving Short
Military Course

To provide clerical assistance for
local district and medical advisory
boards in connection with the regis
tration and classification of those sub
ject to military service under the new
man-power act, 6054 registrants
qualified for limited military service
only were called by Provost Marshall
General Crowder to entrain Friday
for various military camps from
which they will be assigned to the
different draft boards requiring their
services. 1t is planned to keep the
men in this employment until Janu-
airy, when they will be assigned 20
other duties.
The following are the names of the
limited service men who leave Friday,
Sept. 6, for Camp Upton:
Order Serial
No. No.
259 $40 Burton A. Leffingwell
319 292 Frank Celestre
324 1910 Philip j. Peary
$50 1884 Leo r. Hammond
338 85S Walter S. Whitbeck
$50 1917 Rocky Peturnti
404 sos Frederick Sanford
432 1890 Howard J. White
440 1888 John A. Seery
455 1890 Arthur w. Lundberg
Ats 421 Paul J. Tobin
SOC 1851 George R. Beeman
513 LAG Harold r. Parnell
SIS 1850 Elmer A. Beeman
526 1443 Irving G.. Niles
566 1416 Daniel M. Maxwell
500 1878 Angelo Lenotti
600 1865 George F. Moses
COG 1880 Francis D. Lewis
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
NORFOLK MARKET
Opportunity for Farmers to Dispose
of Their Surplus Produce

Norfolk is justly proud of its Pub
lie War Market, Produce Exchange
directly from Producer to Consumer.
The Consumer gets his produce
fresh picked Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Farmer disposes of his surplus
without charge. The market will be
open on Friday, September 6, as usu-
al from until IL o'clock.
The Farmer is asked to leave his
produce on the way to the Fair
Grounds.
The prices for Friday, Sept. 6 will
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
MANY ENJOY CONCERT
GIVEN FOR RED CROSS
Concert by Local and Profess
sional Talent is Most Sue
cessful Event

The concert given at Pilgrim
church last Friday evenig was one of
the delightful affairs of this kind
ever held in this town and was at
tended by large and appreciative
audience. The concert was arranged
by Lazar S. Samoiloff, a baritone
singer and instructr of New Yrk who
has gained a reputation in musical
circles, assisted by Miss Elizabeth
PIERCE, soprano; Harriet Mitchell,
contralto; Mrs. Brandegee, celliste /;
Walter Scott, bass; j. Martin Hay
don, baritne. Mrs. Marshall, Jessie
G. Mcneil and George H. Mitchell
accompanied the singers on the piano.
The concert was opened with the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner,
in which the audience heartily joined,
followed by Mr.. Samoiloff's singing
Russian songs. Every number of the
program was carried out in a most
pleasing manner and it would be
difficult to pick one who was better
than the others. Many of those pres
ent particularly enjoyed Miss Peirce's
sweet soprano voice, while the deep,
rich bass of Walter Scott appealed
to others with equal force. The reel
tation of Kipling's Gunga Din by j.
Martin Hayden brought forth much
applause as did also the duet by
Harriet Mitchell and Mr.. Samoiloff.
Fl Every individual on the program
gave of their time and skill on this
occasion withut compensation for the
benefit of the local Red Cross and
made possible a most entertaining
evening for the people of this town.
The proceeds from the concert which
amounted to about $50 was turned
over to the Red Cross. Following is
the nrOpram:
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05

honey, and crabapple jelly far ex-
ceeds the supply. A thrifty woman
may add to her war saving stamps by
doing up jellies and fruits.
Canaan Valley is the garden spot
of the surrounding country and Nor
folk is indebted to the patriotic zeal
of its farmers and no dubt would like
to be still more indebted.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-05
Estimates for New England

The estimated total number Of
males is 13,190,O00, but from this
number 100000 are deducted to
cover the men of the new draft ages
already in military or naval service.
Estimates based on the ratio shown
by the registration men from Fl to
81, June 5, 1917, include,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Senator StaIey May
Heating Opponent

Dame Rumor has 1t that Sen
ator " csley Staley may can
didate Tor Congress subject to
Democratic Primaries to sue
coed the Hon. Edward ating.
We understand that pressure
is being brought TO bear on Sen
ator Stalcy from the South end
OF MIR. kcatlng,s district where
they seem to think there should
be change. MIR. Staley is
decidedly reluctant about
shying his castor into the ring
but should he de decide to do 50
we opine that MIR. Beating VIII
realize that he has aformidablc
opponent IOf course it is rather
early for him to decide upon
so momentous a propositin, but
there is a possibility that he will
accept the challenge, Jefferson
County would take great pride
in having the honor of sending
MIR. Staley to Washington and
Arvada, no doubt would do her
bit in bringing it about. Go to
lie, Senator
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Big Mass Meeting
At Golden Sat. Eve.

We wish to call the attention
of our readers to the big mass
meeting in Golden next Saturday
night, when the citizens of JET
ferson county are expected to eel
citrate the first anniversary OF
the United States in war. A
splendid program is being ar
ranged, which will include Mr..
Justice White, acknowledged to
be one of the ablest speakers i'll
Colorado, and the only condition
upon which the speakers bureau
would allow him to be scheduled
to speak, was that Jefferson coun-
ty should give HIM big house.
As almost every one knows, the
meeting which was to have been
held in the Presbyterian church
last Thursday evening, was post
poned indefinitely on account of
the stormy weather. The meet
ing will be held later for the pur-
pose of helping along the third
liberty loan. The number of in
quiries in regard to the meeting
indicate that our people were
greatly disappointed in not get
ting to hear Richard Broad of
Golden, and Judge Harry Glass.
We hope that Arvada will be well
represented at the Golden meet
ing to hear Judge White. Re
member the date, Saturday, April
9th, at o'clock p. m.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Leslie E. Myers Of East
lake leaves for France

Previous to enlistment about a
year ago, Mr.. Myers resided in
Eastlake for several months. be-
ing employed at the alfalfa mill
coming to this section of the
country from Minnesota, and
joining the t~- tillcry at
Fort Logan. has been stationed
at Fort Bliss. Texas nearly n year.
left a few days ago for "over
there.
He was well thought of, rather
slow, well versed on all important
subjects and has a hosts of friends
in and around Eastlake. Ii has
been rumored that he has re
Gently received an officers com
mission.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Food Administrator
Wants Pinto Beans

The Food Administration S
plan to handle the 1917 crop OF
Pinto beans has accomplished the
following:
marketing the entire crop
left on the growers hands quick
ly and at good price to the
grower. Eight cents is several
cents more than any previous
crop has averaged the grower.
2.-1t-has organized the ship
pers and handlers of Pinto beans,
which has resulted in placing on
the market only high grade pro-
duct. 1t has resulted in the re-
placing of much inferior machin-
cry for cleaning the beans by adj
cquate machinery for this work
and has made the proper meth
DDS of handling the crop neccs-
sary.
3.-The Food Administrations
active campaign throughout the
east to introduce the Pinto bean
has accomplished more in three
months to get the growers a sat
isfactory market for future crops
than could have been accomplish
ed ordinarily in ten years. The
demonstrations emphasizing the
value of the Pinto bean which
have been held throughout the
east have brought forth much
favorable comment. Wherever
the Pinto is given a fair trial, it
proves 1909 satisfactory.
1.-The Food Administrations
plan to supply good seed, true 70
type, is standardizing the bean- =
a factor which has been very
necessary.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
When Pastor Be.
comes an Editor

Rev. r. Sanderson is 4 man OF
parts. Besides being Il ninistc,
OF the gospel, he is also one OF
the best home gardeners in town,
always being about the first to
have early vegetables. His last
venture, however, is in the cdi-
torial realm, as this week he has
been doping" up the copy for
the Arvada Sun i'll The absence of
Brother Danford, who has branch
ed out by taking over the Golden
Globe. While he has for the past
four years or more, published the
Sun quite successfully, he has cv-
identity felt that he was not reach
ing the apex of his ambition, and
having for some time been look
ing upon the Globe with covetous
eyes, he this week closed deal
for that influential paper, and we
understand will conduct both
papers for a time al least. In this
way he will have a monopoly on
the Rcpublicanism of the county,
Likewise the political pic" I he
Enterprise wishes him success in
his new venture. Coincidcnt
with the foregoing deal, the Nor
rison Monitor, we understand, has
folded its tent and moved to
pastures far away, Leaving a wide
gap in the Democratic fences,
which may have something to do
with the concentration of forces
in the two Republican papers OF
the county. In the meantime the
Transcript and the Enterprise
will be found still doing business
at the old stand.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
George AIDE Says:

While Uncle Sans boys are
lecdlng hot lead To the Huns the
American Red Cross, through a
newly inaugurated field service.
is feeding the Sammics hot soup
and hot coffee.
BY means OF a rolling or per
ambulaung cantccn system, the
boys in the iront-line trenches
are served hot food and drink
while they arc virtually under
lirc. When they have respite
during action and they return To
ihc firing lines. stcaning soup
and hot coffee are served by the
ked Cross workers. For six
months the French troops have
had this valuable service at their
disposal, but not until the past
few weeks was the innovation in
PRODUCED among the American
soldiers.
Maj. James II. Perkins Red
cross commissioner in Paris, has
just notified the war council OF
his organization of the success
ful introduction OF the plan among
The United States troops, in a
cable, a copy Of which was re
ccivcd by the officials of the
Mountain Division in Denver YES
tcrday.
Major Perkins cable follows
al the request Of the United
States army, the Red Cross has
Just arranged To install with all
American troops now engaged in
actual fighting with the Germans.
a special front line service This
is development, Of the iront.Iinc
can,ccn through which the Red
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
William Mayor of Broomfield
leavss for Camp Funston.

Previous to his being called to
military service Saturday of last
week at Boulder. Mr.. Mayor has
made his residence on ranch
close to Bloomfield which place
has been operated by his father.
a few months ago being rejected
for military service account in.
sufficient weight but finally nc
cepted.
He was a member AS Crescent
Grange number 1856 Drill Team.
for nearly one and one half
years, and is Il fluent speaker in
the French language. his parents
being Frencc people.
With about 800 other Colorado
raw recruits from The state, he
left Denver at $50 Y. m. last
Saturday evening for Camp Fan
ston, Kansas. Saturday evening
March 2"rd areception and dance
was given in his honor mt Broom
field Grange hall. every one mat.
tendance having spent most en-
joyable evening His many
friends wish him success in the
military world here's hoping he
returns with military honors
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Red Cross,

Two rooms over Cahili's store
have been fitted up for the opcr.
ing up of the surgical dressing
rooms. A class was started yes.
terday and it will be on Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday aftere
noon of each week and it is hop
ed in the near future to have it
open every day. Mrs. Rich nd
Rodda will instruct the classes,
having gone to Denver for sew
eral months and taken the work
there in the gauze rooms and fit
ted herself for the work.
The class is open to anyone in
Arvada or vicinity ard we are
anxious for your help. The regu-
lar meeting for the garment wo, k
will be held the same as ususl at
the home of Mrs. A. H. Barth
until further notice and we h,l e
to keep that work up just the
same.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Ralston Church Notes.

e:I5 p. m.--Sunday School,
The Sunday School is the Bible
teaching service of the Church
y Dung and old arc welcome.
3 p. m.--Scrmon.
Subject: DARK war Clouds
and their Silver Lining"
and hear this Wartime Message
1t will take away fear. 1t will
bring you good cheer.
Maurice G.. Dametz.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
Presbyterian Church

10 q. M Sunday School.
~ a. nh-proaching.
Subject: The Proper En-.
phasis in Religion o
There will be a reception on
new members.
G:i5 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Come IL you are not attending
elsewhere and you will find q
welcome.
Rev. Chas. G.. Williams.
Pastor.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
County Fuel Administrator /

County Fuel Administrator A
H. Barth asks the Enterprise tc
suggest to the people that now is
the best time they will have tc
lay in their supply of Rout'
County coal. The price is cheap.
er and the coal will not slack as
easily as the other soft Goals do
By the time winter rolls around
it may be impossible to get Goa
even at a much higher price
Those who are able to do so arc
urged to take advantage of tho
present opportunity as patriot
ic cxpczhcncy.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-04-04
SCHOOL NOTES.

Girls OF eighth grade and high
school sent draft 10 500 for the
relief OF Armenian sufferers.
Boys collected sewage from oc
farms. Thrift stamps now 5000
So75. The third grade is the ban.
ner room for thrift stamps, hay
ing II42 to their credit.
Junior Red Cross membership
400; SO per cent of all the chill,
drcn enrolled have paid i'll their
quarter towards membership.
Girls IRON the high school and
eighth grade distribute envelopes
ior sacrifice week" for the starv.
| ing Armenians. The envelopes
were collected on Saturday and
Monday. and our sacrifice offer,
ing added to that of Denver. Our
offering from our district is $l7s
We feel that the great hearts
OF the people of our district is
touched by this appeal and it is
great thing for our people to
do. All offerings were absolutely
voluntary. We wish to consratu-
late our young folks for SO noblv
taking up the work and carrying
it on and to also congratulate the
givcrs OH the liberal donations.
Forty boys have signed cards
making them members OF the
Boys Working reserve. This is
one OF Uncle Sans reserve forces
Tor winning the war. 1t is a pa
:riotic duty of every boy to stand
back Of Our government and let
everybody know that he is doing
what he can to help win the war
for humanity.
The sixth. seventh and eighth
grades are solving problems iron
a book called Food Problems
We urge that parents get inter
cstcd in this book. BE sure to
study j. with your children.
Enrolment for month Of Marcel
sos; daily attendance, 4Ss: dail'
attendance year ago, 100; two
ycars ago. A2S.