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Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
OVERSEAS PARCELS
Red Cross Will Distribute Cartoons
I. for Soldiers Parcels

FOR SoIdIers Parcels.
Representative of the Red Cross
will be at Judge Roraback's law office
on Main street to give out the Christ
mas parcel cartons upon presenta-
ton of the coupon received from the
boys overseas, on the afternoons of
November seventh and eighth from
two until five o'clock.
z These coupons are expected to be
received by friends here about No
yember first, but if by any chance
they have not arrived by November
Eighth, the carton may be obtained
by either Mrs.
by calling at the homes of either Mrs.
George Fuller or Mrs. N. L. Jackson.
On the afternoons of November
thirteenth and fourteenth the filed
dcaTtons are 20 be presentesf rffe
same place for inspection and prepar-
ing for shipment. All packages have
to be ready before November fif-
teenth. Nothing will be received af-
ter that date; and no carton can be
issued without the presentation of 4
coupon. label. Also these cartons
must be used if a Christmas parcel is
to be sent. Remember, no messages
can be put in, not even a greeting.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
THE OATH.

will not drink from a German cup,
Or eat from a German plate.
/ will not deal with German man
All foul with German hate.
I'll use no drug with a German name,
That's grown on German land.
I'll eat no food and drink no beer
If made by a German hand.
/ will not use a German tool,
Razor, or knife, or saw.
/ will not trade with a German shop
That lives by the German law.
will not sail. on a German ship,
Where German songs are sung.
/ will not breathe where Gods clean
air
Is soiled by a German tongue.
I'll not forget those awful deeds,
To girls and little boys.
No more I'll hang on Christmas trees
Those blood-stained German toys
l will not take Germans word
He'll break it if he can.
There is no love in German heart,
Or faith in a German man
This is my oath, when war is done,
I'll swear to keep it true.
And since know you feel the same,
1 pass it on to you.
Kenneth Graham Duffiel in Hard
ware Age
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
POST SURGEONS
Appointments by General Cole for
Litchfeld County.

Litchfeld County.
Adjutant General George M. Cole
has appointed the following post
surgeons to determine exemptions
from military duty by the standard of
disability, prescribed by the surgeon
general:
Litchfeld County - Thomas A.
Thomson, Lakeville; Albert E. Cobb,
Norfolk; J. S. Chaffe, Sharon; Elias
Pratt, Torrington; Floyd A. Weed,
Torrington; Robert Hazen, Thomas
ton; E. K. Loveland, WATERFOWL; F.
W. Wersbee, Washington; Horace w.
Ward, Winsted.
All male citizens of this state be-
tween the ages of 18 and As years, de-
string exemptions from military duty
by reason of mental or physical dis
ability, must report to one of the
post surgeons for examination, and
if found exempt will be furnished
with a certificate of exemption, to be
filed by them with the selectmen of
the town in which they are liable to
enrolment; those VINO are exempted
by post surgeons in any year since
1900, and the disability classed as
permanent and who are now living
in the same town, will not be required
to be examined again unless by order
of the surgeon general; those who
neglect to file their certificates of
exemption with the selectmen before
the first day of February, 1919, will
be debarred from exemption for the
year.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
MAY DISCONTINUE ALL
TROLLEY SERVICE HERE
Southern Berkshire to Vigor-
ously Protest Against
Such Action.

The Berkshire Trolley Company
threatens to cut off the electric car
service between this town and Great
harrington, perhaps permanently.
That would give our enterprising and
growing community an unpopular set
back. What pride could we take in
an unused trolley track right in the
center of the village? Our visiting
friends, the travelling men, the gen
eral public and we ourselves would
suffer great inconvenience If we did
not have even the two-hour service
of the present time. Visitors to the
town would think that Canaan was on
the way to decay and oblivion with
the discarded autocrats of Europe.
All loyal residents who are inter-
ested in maintaining the good name
and reputation of Canaan are urged
to attend public meeting in the
Odd Fellows hall, Thursday evening
at eight o'clock. The Business Mems
Association is heartily back of a
movement to prevent the Berkshire
company from carrying through it's
intention. They have called this
meeting of the townspeople to decide
upon what course of action shall be
taken in conjunction with other towns
affected by the proposed change, to
insist upon the Trolley Company liv-
ing up to it's charter agreements.
The Business Mems Association ar
rangd for the attendance of delegates
from Canaan at meeting of repre-
sentatives from other towns at Great
Darlington last Tuesday evening. This
oII hxy
Hardy of the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture upon the general trolley situa-
ton and the advisability of contest
ing the Berkshire Company's plan to
discontinue our service. He advised
that all towns interested make a
strong and united protest before the
Railroad Commissioners. It was de-
cided that the several towns that
were threatened with the loss of their
trolley service would send as large
delegations as possible to appear be-
fore the Commission in Boston on
November 7th, when this matter is
to be given a hearing. Senator
Hardy, who is well versed on the Leg
islation concerning this question, will
lead the delegations at the hearing.
Canaan is vitality interested in this
whole matter. We have been invit-
ed. to appear by delegates In Boston
afbng with The MassachUs towns
and thereby strengthen their position
and contention. We should do this,
to help them and ourselves. IL you
are anxious to keep Canaan as a live
town upon the trolley map, be at the
public meeting Tuesday evening in
Odd Fellows Hall. The ladies are
invited to be present as being equally
interested with the men in the keep
ing up of the trolley service between
Canaan and Great Darlington.
The business men are not acting in
this matter from any selfish motive.
They would gain in business rather
than lose if the trolley were discon-
tinued. The officers of the Associa-
ito mare only anxious to serve the
public welfare and the good name of
Canaan. They deserve your support.
Come to the meeting and show that
you approve of their spirit in looking
after the towns interests.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
BUYING VOTES
An Act To Prevent Corrupt Prso-
tees During Election. ..s

tees During Election. .s
The attorney general advises that
the president approved on October
10th, 1918 approved an act to pre-
vent corrupt practices during election
as follows:
THAT whoever shall promise, offer
or give, or cause to be promised, Of
fered or given, any money or other
thing aof Nalaas4or shall make or tende<
any contract, undertaking or obliga-
ton, gratuity or security for the
payment of money or for the deIiv-
cry or conveyance of anything of
value to any person either to vote
or withhold his vote for or against
any candidate, or whoever solicits,
accepts or receives any money or
other thing of, value in consideration
of his vote for or against any can-
didate for Senator, Representative Oh
DelegateSin Congress at any primary
or general or special election, shall
be fined not more than $1,000 or i'm
prisoned not more htan one year or
both"
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
hirs. Mary Chapin Kane.

Mrs. Mary Chaplin Kane, wife of
William Kane of Lakeville, passed
away on Monday morning, October
18th after an illness of several
months. The funeral services were
held at the hme on Wednesday af-
ternon at 2.30. Rev. Shahan, form
er pastor officiating. The burial was
in Salisbury
Mr.. and Mrs. G, G. Smith am
Miss Mae Smith, cousins of Mrs. Kane
attended the funeral, as did also sew
eral others from this place. {
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
Edward Francis Casey.

Edward Francis Casey, aged 20,
died Saturday night of pneumonia at
his home in Torrington. leaves his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Casey,
four brothers, James M. of Camp Up
ton, George ", who left here with
the draft contingent for Fort Mon
roe, Bernard and Ivory and sister
Mary.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at eight o'clock from the
house and later from St. Francis
church in Torrington. Burial was
in st. Joseph's cemetery in this vii
lage. 49,,
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31

Friends Of Miss La Nome Gookins
have received word from her saying
her mother remains about the same
and that they have all been i'll with
influenza. Miss Gookin is still I'M
decided as to when she will return
and reopen the "Hat Shop"
Miss Mildred Buckbee has been
assisting at the Service Pharmacy as
Mr. Morris was called to Stockbridge.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
CORP. THOMAS LEkHy
Died Of Wounds in Franco on Sep
TENDER 10Th.


Corporal Thomas Leahy of Co. M
102d U. S. Infantry, died on Sept. 10
of wounds received in action, accord
ing to a war department letter re-
ceived by his mother Mrs. jeremiah
Leahy in Norfolk. His brother, Corp.
Jeremiah Leahy, a member of the
same company, was killed on June
goth.
Corp. Leahy's death had been re-
ported once before but investigation
disclosed that he still lived. Besides
his parents, he is survived by one
brother, John, member of the Hart
ford police force, and three sisters,
Mrs. Tohmas Finn and Miss Josephine
Leahy of Winsted and Mrs. Henry
Cook of Norfolk. Corp. Leahy was
20 years of age,
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
Woodch rocr Killed by Train

John Consol:1i. IS an Italian wood
chopper, WIS killed by the train on
the New haven road near Ashley
Falls about Il o'clock Saturday night.
When the body was discovered he had
been dead for some time and the
trunk was nearly cut in two. He
leaves a widow and five children.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock from the Catholic
church in Sheffield
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31

Sit, stand and walk erect. This keeps
our circulation In order and also es-
pands our lungs to the fullest BE
straight like the Indian who believed
in being erect, and In reaching hts
highest stature that he might the bet
ter listen to the voice of the Great
Spirit.-Camp Fire Magazine Wokepo.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
Combs.

Combs have been used in The toilet
since very ancient times. The Greeks.
the Egyptian and the Roman ladies
used them to arrange and hold up their
hair; even ladies among the Swiss lake
jewellers seem to have been familiar
with them. Some of these were made
of wood, some Of bone, of horn or OF
ivory. Specimens have oclen been
found in recent years.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
A TRIBUTE
To Miss Eula Saygers, Former Dis
riot Nurse Here.

EACL
The many friends in Canaan of
Miss Eula Saygers learned with sim
cere regret last week of her lament
able death in the discharge of vol
unteer service at the military camp
at Florence, Alabama. She was one
of several nurses who volunteered
their services to care for the soldiers
fuenza, and her death is particularly
in camp who were suffering with in
sad when it is realized that she well
knew of the danger of contagion, yet
valued her own safety less than she
did the health and comfort of our
soldiers who were sick and dying in
camp.
To euIogize the excellent work that
Miss Saygers has done, both in this
town and in camp, is but to show be-
lated appreciation of one who was
highly deserving. The nature of her
marx .hrenght herlto. homes OF every.
description and in each and all, she
done her utmost to alleviate suffering
and bring comfort to those stricken.
Miss Eula Saygers gave all to her
country. She died for her country
while in it's service and for this act
her name shall be perpetuated. Steps
the Honor Roll of this town and when
have been taken to place her name on
the history of this town is written,
Eula Saygers, Red Cross Nurse, shall
head the list of women from this place
who gave their lives for their coun-
try.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
Talent.

Talent is what enables the man who
writes you a letter about cord tires to
make you think you need five new ones
right away, though before you received
his communications your heart had beat
high with hope that the ones you had
would last through the season.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31

Barton Bovee was called to his
home in Winsted this week by the
E. w. Bovee, who died Of pneumonia
serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
and heart trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-31
Reason for II.

A millionaire merchant says: my
success is probably due to the fact that
at night I store my mind and during
the day I mind my store"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Ill SELECTION
Of TIRES COSTS
Big Savings May Be Made
by Using the Right Type
of Solid Tire.

a truck tire is truck tire accord
ing TO some peoples ways Of reason
ing. and for having the selection of
proper tires for trucks no better in
hand. some firms lose immense
amounts in the time Of a year"
This IS the statement Of Walter E.
Pofahl, proprietor Of the Mission
garage. Goodyear Truck Tire Service
station for Ell Paso. Mr.. Pofahl goes
on 70 explain how a substantial saw
ing may often be made on selection
Of truck tires.
There are various advantages to
different kinds OF tires. Right now
I think I am one OF the luckiest men
in Fl -Paso as regards the truck tire
industry Handling the Goodyear
tires. I have every kind needed by diff
ferent trucks and different service.
All a truck dealer has to do is to run
up here and we explain to him wheth-
er it means money to use S-V solid.
cushion or pneumatic cord tires. He
viii understand the advantage quickly
enough
our sO0-ton press does the work
on solids. Our after service is
economy. We invite truck owners to
let US stop the leak Personally I sure
feel fortunate at the coming of what
will certainly be within a few months
the busiest era Ell Paso has ever seen
to he thus fortified in the truck tire
line"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
MOTOR TRUCK VS..
WAGON HAULING
Carefully Compiled Stats.
tics Show Motors Are
Much Cheaper.

J. ". kirkpatrick. Of the Tri-Stats
Motor company. IN gathering statistics
comparing the efficiency OF wagons
and trucks. has secured the follow
ing which is reproduced by his
permission:
Motor truck vs.. wagon hauling.
Motor truck hauls from farm to ship
ping point in lis averaged I1.3 miles,
while wagon hauls averaged nine
miles; and a motor truck made "a
round trips per day over its longer
route OF lib miles, while a wagon
made only II round trips per day over
the nine-mile distance.
Reports made by correspondents OF
the bureau Of crop estimates show
that in 1918 the average cost for haul
ing in wagons from farm to shipping
point was about 30 cents a ton
mile for wheat. 80 cents for corn. and
IS cents for cotton; for hauling in mo-
tor trucks or by tractors the average
cost was IS cents for wheat or corn
and is cents a ton-mile for cotton.
In 1906 wagon haulage for corn OF
wheat cost 10 cents and cotton cost
p cents per ton-mile. IN 1918 wagon
costs were naturally higher, due to
Increase in prices and wages. but mo-
than wagon costs in 1906 because Of
the motor trucks greater efficiency.
Relative cost OF hauling wheat by
wagon and by motor truck portion
mile in 1918 is shown as follows:
Motor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Youngsters Like To
Drive Speedsters;;
Girls Like EN-, Too

Have you noticed that the boys
like a speedster? Wen, they do. They
like the idea OF going some. The
speedsters have that 'racy' appear
ance that catches the eye OF a lad in
his teens" states Harry Hellerstein.
manager OF the Star Auto Wrecking
company 1t is no uncommon thing
TOT young men to come here IN search
OF a good engine in an old car with
the object in mind Of cutting IL down
and making a speedster. Having ev-
erything here in the way Of auto
parts, we often have the youngsters
as patrons when they are building one
Of those long lean speedsters. Yes,
me boys ike them-and. say, so do
the girls. especially when the driver
IS manly looking fellow"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Manager Lazenby Takes
Trip In Boss Territory;
LII. TooLeu In Chnroe

Fred H Lazenby has left for a two
weeks trip in west Texas. New Mex
leo and Arizona. He Will visit all
agencies of the Boss Rubber company.
one Of the principal objects Of his
trip being 10 further push solid tires.
the Boss now having one Of the heav-
lest and most complete stocks in this
line and in rims in the southwest.
During Mr. Lazenby's absence, Jo-
seph H Tooley, secretary OF the COM
pany, is in charge. Mr.. TooIey but
recently graduated at Boston Tech,
where he took uechanical engineer
ing It is probable that he will make
his present business his permanent
following
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
PLENTY CARS #
MATERIAL LASTS
Production Now Up to Ma
terial; Good Demand For
New Autos.

"on a Is percent operating basis, #
seems that we should have all the cars
we need from the factories stated o.
c. ToungbIood Saturday. "of course
il Is now a question OF material. We
are in a position to supply our Gus
toners with Dorts and Oaklands.
without doubt cars VIII be even more
plentiful within a short time.
To accommodate our customers and
70 stimulate business TO the limit we
have adopted a very liberal plan of
accepting used cars at q good figure
where owners want a new car. Indi-
cations are that many owners will
avail themselves OF terms Of this
kind as many young men who had
contemplated selling their cars when
called to arms, VIII now want new
cars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Motor Sparks

I THE sale Of four cars since last
1 Saturday is the record Of the West
Texas Motor company. Manager S. o.
Bottorff IS planning trip to Mexico
City in the near future. conditions in
our sister republic seeming to warrant
additional attention to the sale OF
Haynes aud Mitchell cars there.
Prospects for disposing OF autos in
! Mexico appear TO be particularly
good" is the report OF I. W. Bates,
manager Of Rabbit Bros. we have
sold several cars and have many in
quiries about Cadulacs recently" Mr.
Bates reports one local sale during
the last week
The Southern Motor company con-
tinues to receive big orders for Re
publican trucks from Cha Automotriz
MeXicana, S. A, Mexico City. This
firm is one Of the largest on the North
American continent and with the COM
ing Of peace and resumption of busi-
ness with Mexico more generally. their
orders TO the Southern will doubtless
be even larger
Jack Haines. manager OF the Stew
art Products service station, is max
ing an extended trip through West
Texas and New Mexico in interest OF
the Prestolite line
superintendent DuSette. OF the bort
service department. Of Flint. Mich,
spent two days in FL Paso this week,
being the guest of o. c. ToungbIood,
manager Of the Oakland Auto Sales
company.
J. L. Buquor. Of the Buquor Motor
company, is busy putting the finish
ing touches on a new battery charg-
ing plant A complete new plant has
been Installed. automatic service.
we are looking for a big increase in
trade, now that We have peace" states
manager Ruquor. and We are getting
ready for it before the rush"
Manager David Russek, OF the
Southern Motor company, Is in receipt
OF six licenses for shipment OF Re
public trucks to Mexico City, A big
order received by the Southern a week
ago from tae capital city was for a
dozen Republics OF all sizes.
T. P. King. OF the Roderick Lean
company. with head [
quarters at Dallas. spent the week
with the Tri-State Motor copnay, 10
cal distributors for the company.
c. D. Britton, district manager for
the Velie car. with headquarters at /
Dallas. has been in FL Paso for the /
last week visiting NJ I. Naquin local /
Felie representative
<
/ W Bates, manager o. Babbitt /
Bros. has received a letter from Ben |
T. Mckenzie, former manager, stat 4
ng that he has been on the naval /
-ifle range qualifying as expert 4
narksman' and sharpshooter. McKen- u
lie Is located at Mt Pleasant. S. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
LAWRENCE APPOINTED ADJUSTER
OVER IMMENSE TIRE TERRITORY

n H LAWRENCE. JR.. has been
u notified Of his appointment as
official adjuster Of any and all tire
troubles for the Marathon Tire & Rub
Der company. Of Ohio. Each Marathon
pneumatic tire carries a guarantee of
satisfactory service under normal con-
ditions- Mr.. Lawrence will adjust All
claims, II any. right here at FL Paso
without the usual delay; also any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Byars Tells Story OF
The Old Red Rooster

Paint helps. Old autos painted
are more serviceable. When it is
new paint on 4 new body, the ef-
feet is even better, Of course"
stated J. c. Bysrs. manager OF
Byars & Co., Saturday morning.
And then Mr.. Byars told a story
to prove the virtue Of paint
we had a frazzled old dominiclz
rooster when I was a boy. All the
ROSTERS about the BARNARD
whipped him For a joke some Of
liked the color and the old scamp
the boys painted him red. The hens
cut loose ana whipped all the
ROSTERS on the ranch. The looks
Inspired him. The same is true OF
a shining Kelsey Streaming
body put on n frazzled Ford. II
you don't believe it, I viii prove
it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
>AD NOTICED THE MAKE

Ad Buquor. writing from some
where in France" says that recently
II caterpillar tractors for use in NOV
ing heavy guns arrived in his neigh
borhood- 7 took a look at the make :"
writes Ads and felt acquainted at
once-they were Maxwells." Buouor
sold Maxwell autos and trucks with
listing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Auto Supply
Company Prepares For
Increasing Business

Due TO increasing business and an
ticipating still greater activity in the
automobile supply lines. the Ameri-
can Auto supply company is install
ing an additional Dri Kure retread-
ing outfit and preparing to enlarge
their plant We have also increased
our stock OF standard tires and all
kinds OF supplies" states manager
II. ". Bauder. for without doubt
we are on the way TO the best bust
ness that FL Paso has ever seen. It
viii take several months to reach
that stage. But II will come. When
il does. we are ready"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
ABOUT $50 TEACHERS AT
INSTITUTE AT MOREHEAD

About $50 teachers attended the in
stitute which convened Saturday
morning at Morehead school. The Sat
urday extension classes OF the College
OF the City Of FL Paso. which are a
part Of the public school teachers in
stitutes. were also in session. The
institute itself consisted mostly OF de-
partmeutal meetings.
Supt- R J. Tighe. principal A. H
Hughey OF the high school, and Prof
II. c. Taylor OF the high school and
the college, were in attendance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
STUDENTS ARMY CORPS At
LOCAL SCHOOL TO CONTINUE

Except for the elimination OF such
technical subjects as navigation and
military map making. the students
army training corps will be continued
through this session, 3 telegram from
DR.. R. E Vinson, president OF the
University OF Texas. 10 dean S II.
Norren. OF the School OF Mines here.
announced Friday evening.
It was explained tina he corps at the
local school viii be continued on a
military basis. but new students will
be only under the school and not in
the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
ADDITIONAL USED
TIRES ON MARKET

7 suppose we are apt now to credit
all good business to peace and IN
doubtedly a large part Of this weeks
acknowledged increase is due to
changed war conditions" states Mrs.
lie eros Johnson, manager Of the Uni
versal Tire company. 1T may be that
lifting the quarantine also has had
an effect
AT any rate we have been able TO
get a substantial increase in used
tires and repair business is exception
ally good"