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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-03

GAINED OVER so POUNDS
II smoked cigarettes ever since boy
From six 70 eight sacks Of tobacco I used
weekly. states Mr. S. II. Ferguson
Cigarettes doing me great harm.
became nervous that l eouldn' { sleep until
I smoked Each morning 1 had an awful
taste in my mouth.
Several times I tried TO quit by will
power, but il just seemed that I would 20
Mild If I couldn't have cigarettes.
II had almost given up hope Of quit
ting until one day sent for free book By
Mr.. Woods that told me what to do. After
learning the way. I quit easily in days
and haven't touched cigarette in years.
have gained 80 pounds and cannot
praise the method too highly. I say to
every cigarette smoker-if you can't quit
without help get this book 50 says Mr..
Ferguson. Of Crumps Park
The foregoing remarks are like those OF
many other men who have been freed from
the habit Of smoking cigarettes. pipe or
eigars OF who have been chewing tobacco or
slipping snuff excessively.
Get this book II is free; postpaid 10
you. Cut this out snd show others
Write at once to Edward J. Woods
TA-723 Station =, New York, ". z.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-03

to any drug store and get a 6a-cent
box Of Pyramid Pile Trea tment. Re
lief comes so quick you viii jump
for Joy. II you are In doubt, send
for a free trial package by mail
You viii then be convinced. Don't
delay. Take no substitute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-03

Lavergne stevens. lob Muenich
court underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis Sunday at St Margaret's
hospital. The operation was a very
serious one but it was reported today
that she was getting along nicely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-03

social followed the short business
meeting Of the Epworth League OF the
First NJ E. church last evening in the
parlors of the church in Russell street.
Mrs. George Chapman sang a group of
songs. accompanied by Miss Adele Dun
bar and after her program several
games were enjoyed
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
ELECTION NOTICE

The electors of the Town of North
Canaan, Connecticut are hereby mott
fed and warned to meet at the Town
Hall in the village of Canaan, in
said Town of North Canaan, on Tues
day, the fifth day of November, 1918
for the purpose of casting their bal
lots for the following:
For governor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
or, secretary, treasurer, comptrol-
Ter and encouragement for the state
of Connecticut.
Also for a representative in Con-
gress for the fifth congressional dis
trict of Connecticut.
Also for sheriff. for Litchfeld
County.
Also for a senator for the thirty
first district of this state.
Also for judge of probate for
the district of Canaan in said state.
Also for a representative for the
town of North Canaan in the gen
eral assembly of this state.
Also for justices of the peace for
the Town of North Canaan.
The polls will be open for the re-
ception of ballots from eight o'clock
in the forenoon until five o'clock in
the afternoon of said day.
Allyn Fuller, Town Clerk.
Dated at North Canaan, Conn.,, this
oath day of October, A. D. 1918.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
District of Canaan, S., Probat
Court, October Is, 1918.

District of Canaan, S., Probate
Court, October Is, 1918.
Estate of Alfred C. Caldwell late
Of North Canaan, in said district de
ceased.
The Court of Probate FOR the Dis
trict of Canaan hath limited and al
lowed six months from the date
hereof, for the creditors of said es-
tate to exhibit their claims for settle
ment. Those who neglect to present
their accounts properly attested with
In said time, will be debarred re-
covery. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to
Leonard A. Caldwell, ST.,
Leonard A. Caldwell, Jr.
... Administrators,
Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
Notice of Electors Meeting Town OF
Canaan, Connecticut

The legal electors of the Town of
Canaan, Connecticut are hereby
warned to meet at the "Old Tin
Shop" building at Falls Village in
said Town of Canaan on Tuesday the
fifth day of November A. d. 1918
for the following purposes to w.t.
To cast your ballot for the following
State Officers.
For Governor, for Lieutenant
Governor, for Secretary of State,
for Treasurer of State; for Comp
troller; for Attorney General also to
cast your ballot for Representatives
in United States Congress, also to
cast your ballot for State Senator
for State of Connecticut.
To cast your ballot of Representa-
tive to the General Assembly for
State of Connecticut.
g.. To cast your ballot for Judge of
Probate for District of Canaan,
Conn.
To cast your ballot for Justices of
the Peace for Town of Canaan, Conn.
Polls open from 8 o'clock A. M.
until o'clock P. M.
Dated at Canaan, Conn, October
22nd, 1918. .t
j. Lee Ensign, Town Clerk
Town of Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
District of Sharon, S., Court of Pro-
ha+n Oo+ohar 90 1919

District of Sharon, S., Court of Pro-
bate, October 20, 1918.
Estate of Martha A Mallory, late
of Sharon, in said District deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Sharon hath limited and al
lived six months from the date here
of for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time will be debarred a recovery.
' All persons indebted to said estate
@re requested to make immediate
payment to
WILLIAM E. MALLORY,
Administrator with the Will annexed
Post Office address, 20 Cherry street,
Danbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31

At a Court of Probate holden at Shar-
on in and for the District of Shar-
on on the 26 day of October AID.
1918. -...
Present Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
Estate of Johane Schreier, de-
ceased, having an interest in prop
erty situated in the town of Sharon
in said District. Upon the applica-
ton of H. M. Dunbar, A. O.. Bierce
and John L. Wike, Selectmen of
Sharon praying that letters of adj
ministration be granted on said estate
as per application on file. 1t is order
ed that said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in
Sharon in said district on the sixth
day of November, AID. 1918 at two
o'clock in the afternoon and that not
ice be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate of the tendency
of said application and the time and
place of hearing thereon by publish
ing copy of this order once in some
newspaper having a circulation in
said district and by posting copy
of this order on the public sign post
in said town of Sharon and sending
by mail posage paid a marked copy
of the newspaper containing said ord
err of notice addressed to the follow
ing named persons: Gustave Franz
Schreier, Newark, N. j., Frank E.
Schreier, Oakville, Cnn., Albert
Schreir, Oakville, Conn, Albert w.
Schreier, Oakville, Conn, Franz AL
bert Schreir, Oakville, Conn.,, and
Theresa E. Schreir, Oakville, Conn.,,
at least five days before the day of
said hearing, to appear if they see
cause, at said time and place and be
heard relative thereto and return
make to this Court.
Attest:
Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
A true copy certified by
Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
To the Board of County Commission
ers for Litchfield County:

hereby apply for License to
sell Spirituous and Intoxicating
Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine
Wine and Cider, at Sharon Inn, Main
st., Town of Sharon. My place of
business lis located within 200 feet)
in direct line from any church
edifice or public or parochial school,
or the premises pertaining thereto,
or any post office, public library, or
cemetery.
Dated at Sharon, Conn. this 18th
day of October A. D. 1918.
Geo. S. Kirby, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, are electors
and taxpayers, wning real estate, of
the Town of Sharon and hereby
sign and endorse the foregoing ap-
plication of Geo. S. Kirby for Ii
cense, and hereby certify that said
applicant is suitable person to be IL
censed persuant to said application.
Dated at Sharon, Ct. this 14th day
of October A. D. 1918.
Frank N. Wilcox
) Thos. Flanagan
~ John Leach
Louis Miller
E. III. Middlebrook
1 hereby certify that the above
named signers and endorsers are
electors and taxpayers, owning real
estate, in the Town of Sharon.
Dated at Sharon, Conn. this 14th
day of October A.. D. 1918.
James B. Wilbur, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
To the Board of County Commits
sioners for Litchfeld County:

I hereby apply for a Druggists
Prescription License to sell Spirit
uous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale,
Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider,
at Railroad St. Falls Village, Town
of Canaan.
I agree not to sell Spirituous and
Intoxicating Liquors except on the
prescription of a practicing physi-
clan and not to be drunk on the
premises; I agree not to sell Spirit
uous and Intoxicating Liquors in
quantities exceeding one gallon, ex-
cept other than distilled liquors and
those in quantities not exceeding five
gallons; agree to pay sixteen dol
lars only for such license, and that
it shall be revocable for misrepre-
sentation if l do not fulfill the fore
going agreements.
And I, on oath, do state that the
business there to be carried on is
one in which l am engaged as pro-
prietor or as employee of the proprie-
tor, and that am licensed Pharma-
cist.
Dated at Falls Village this 18th
day of October, A. D. 1918.
George E. Frink, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, are electors
and taxpayers, owning real estate, of
the Town of Canaan and here
by sign and endorse the foregoing
application of George E. Frink for
a license, and hereby certify that said
applicant is a suitable person to be
licensed pursuant to said application.
Dated at Falls Village this 18th
day of October, A. D. 1918.
Edward Heinz,
John T. Bartle,
H. P. Wickwire,
Isaac P. Hornbeck,
Arthur Wagner.
l hereby certify that the above
named signers and endorsers are
electors and taxpayers, owning real
estate in the Town of Canaan.
Dated at Canaan this 18th day of
October, A. D. 1918.
]. Lee Ensign, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31

District of Canaan, IS Probate Court,
'ctobe: "a, 1916.
Estate of Raymond S. Roraback,
late of North Canaan, in said district,
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Canaan hath limited and al
lowed six months from the date here
of Off the creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
claims properly attested within
said time will be debarred a recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to
MARIA L. RORABACK,
Administrative, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
To the Board of County Commission
erx for Litchfield County:

.ers for Litchfeld County:
I hereby apply for License to
sell Spirituous and Intoxicating
Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine
Wine, and Cider, at Brookside Inn,
Town of Sharon. Ny place of bust
ness is not located within two hun
dred feet in direct line from any
church edifice or public or parochial
school. or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any post office, public
library or cemetery.
Dated at Sharon this 18th day of
October A. d. 1918.
e Charles E. Liner, Applicant.
We, the Undersigned, are electors
, and taxpayers, owning real estate,
of the Town of Sharon and hereby
sign and endorse the foregoing ap-
plication of Charles E. Liner for a
license, and hereby certify that said
applicant is a suitable person to be
licensed pursuant to said application.
Dated at Sharon this 18th day of
October A. d. 1918.
Frank P. Haines
F. A. Drum
Fred /. Peabody
John J. Monahan
Geo. B. Klebes
hereby certify that the above
named signers and endorsers are
electors and taxpayers, owning real
estate, in the Town Of Sharon.
Dated at Sharon, CT. this 18th day
Of October A. D. 1918.
James B. Wilbur, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31

In 1898 during the Spanish-Ancri-
can War, Theodore Roosevelt, tlasza
nominee for Governor ofWew York
said:
Remember thatwhether you will or not,
your votes this year will be viewed by
the nations of Europe from one stand
point only, They Will draw no fine dis
tinctions. A refusal to sustain the Presi-
dent this year will, in their eyes, be read
as refusal to sustain the wcr and to
sustain the efforts of our peace commits
sion to secure the fruits Of war"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31

Ex-President Psrlic77ir1 Harrison in
the same Jesr IMAGE this plsa for the
election Of q Eepub "a Co7sress to
cTpport President L~~IEI-;Icy':
IF the word goes forth taat lie people Of
the United States ale ,anding solidly be-
hind the PRESIDENT the task of the
Peace Commissioners will be easy, but
if there is break in the ranks--if TIE
Democrats score telling victory, if
Democratic Senator'S, Congressman and
Governors arc elected--GFain will zee in
it a glearn of hope, she will tal-e fresh
hope, and renewal of hostilities, more
war, may be necessary to secure TO US
what we have already Won"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
Frank W. Dakin, Judge.

A true copy certified by
Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31
Democratic Nominees

For Governor
THOMAS J. SPELLACY
For Lieutenc7t-C overac-
CHARLES D. LOCKWOOD
For Secretary
LARRY L. EEOOK3
For Treasurer
C--3APLEG S. AVERY
For Controller
CHARLES B. PINNEY
For Zttorney-GeneraI
HARRISON HEWITT
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-10-31

Today that situation is reversed The President hap
pens to be Democrat Thcras LSpellacy happens to
be Democrat. He is nominee for governor Just as
Theodore Roosevelt ii 1898.
Yet if what Roosevelt and Harrison said was true in
1898, it is many times truer today when the fighting
Iron County register., 1918-03-21
SUIT WITH CLOSE FITTING COAT.

There Is a choice this season In the
line of the silhouette. We may dis
avow curves entirely and wear coat
pr dress that is straight from neck to
tem, or 60 to the other extreme and
choose a bodice or coat that is fitted
In to the figure closely, or stop any
where between these. Half way be-
tween seems to be the happy medium
that Is most generally becoming. But
the possessor Of very good figure
may go even farther than the semitit-
ted coat with fine effect as Is attested
by the coat suit which reflects this
place OF the style as shown in the pic
ture above.
This braid and button trimmed suit
Of serge sets snugly to the body above
the waist where the lines of the coat
flow out Into ripples ut the back aud
sides, but ore almost straight Mt the
front. Parallel rows of narrow silk
brnld. stitched across the sides and
back of the coat, end In row Of small
bone buttons at each side. This is Il
novel placing Of braid Which Is char
Iron County register., 1918-03-21

ful garniturrs md applied In novel
ways. Ornaments. after n long, par
tial eclipse. have emerged and are
given Il conspicuous place of honor In
the millinery armament.
This return to favor Of millinery
trimmings comes as Il surprise, for
hats have been so meagerly ornament
ed for two seasons, that we were about
to pronounce the obsequies over those
lovely furbeiows~the flowers and
feathers and ribbons and laces md ev-
erythlng-that seemed to have Ian.
guIshed to the point Of death. There
IS no telling what will come to pass
over night in the world Of millinery,
for here they nr" again, ready to form
n joyous Easter parade rroclaimng
the eternal feminine.
The three hats pictured are typical
styles. AT the center Is wide-br!m.
med model Of leghorn braid With lti
crown covered with crepe. Having
gone this far Inst year the crown
would consider nothing more expect
ed Of It, But now 1t is first dotted
Iron County register., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER ".
"tnto the Trench"

The next morning the draft was In
spected by our general, and we were
assigned to different companies. The
boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he GER
tainly earned the sobriquet. was as
signed to b company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we "resred,"
repairing roads for the Trenches. drill
ing, and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
1t took us three days to reach re-
serve billets-each days march bring
ing the sound of the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way off in the dis.
tnnce we could see their flashes. which
lighted up the sky with red glare.
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau.
sages" as they are called.
On the afternoon Of the third days
march l witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and gazed in awe. The airplane was
making wide circles In the air, while
little puffs of white smoke were burst
ing all around it. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls Of cotton while after
each burst could be heard a dull
''plop." The sergeant of my platoon
informed us that 1t was German air
plane and wondered how he could tell
from such n distance because the plane
seemed like little black speck in the
sky. expressed my doubt as to
whether 1t was English, French or Ger.
man. With n look Of contempt he fur.
ther informed US that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and, as he ex-
pressed 1t, ut must be an Allemand be-
cause our pom-poms are shelling, and
I know our batteries nre not Off their
bally nappers and are certainly not
strafeing our own planes, and another
piece Of advicc--don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something"
Immediately quit "chucking my
weight about" from that time on.
: Just before reaching reserve billets
Iron County register., 1918-03-21

loud voice, he asked, "Empey, aren't
you c. Of E.7"
answered. "Yep."
In an angry tone, he commanded,
"Don't you yep me. Say. Yes. ser
geant major"
II did so. Somewhat Modified. he
ordered. "Outside for church parade"
l looked up and answered, II am
not going to church this morning"
He said. "Oh. yes, you are!"
answered. "Oh, no, I'm not "-But
went.
We lined up outside with rifles and
bayonets, 100 rounds of ammunition,
wearing our tin hats, and the march
to church began. After marching about
five kilos. we turned off the road into
an open field. At one end OF this field
the chaplain was standing In timber.
We formed n semicircle around him.
Overhead there was black speck cir
cling round and round in the sky. This
was a German Fokker. The chaplain
had book in his left hand--left eye
on the book--right eye on the airplane.
We Tommies were lucky, we had no
books, SO had both eyes ON the air.
plane.
After church parade we were
marched back to our billets, and played
football all afternoon.
Iron County register., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER Ii.-Continued.

The greatest shock q recruit gets
when he arrives at his battalion In
France Is to see the men engaging In
'cootie" hunt. With an air Of con-
tempt and disgust he avoids the com.
pany Of the older men, until couple
Of days later. In q torment of itching
he also has to resort to a shirt hunt
or spend many a sleepless night Of
misery. During these hunts there are
lots of pertinent remarks banded back
and forth among the explorers, such
as, "Say. Bill, I'll swap you two little
ones for big one" or, "I've got a
black one here that looks like Kaiser
BILL"
One sunny day In the front-line
trench, saw three officers sitting out
side Of their dugout ("cooties" are no
respecters Of rank; have even noticed
q suspicious uneasiness about a certain
well-known genernD. one Of them was
q major, two Of them were exploring
their shirts, paying no attention to the
occasional shells which passed over
head. The major was writing letter !;
every now and then he would lay aside
his writng.pad, search his shirt for n
few minutes, get an inspiration, and
then resume writing. At last he fin
ished his letter and gave 1t to his run
ner." I was curious to see whether he
was writing to an insect firm, so when
the runner passed me engaged him
in conversation and got a glimpse at
the address on the envelope. 1t was
addressed to Miss Alice Somebody, in
London. The runner" informed me
that Miss Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote to her
every day. Just imagine it, writing a
love letter during "cootie"Shunt; but
such Is the creed of the trenches.
Iron County register., 1918-03-21
HAT STYLES SAIL TOWARD INNINGS.

acteristic of this senson. Correspond
ing rows of braid, ending In buttons
are placed on the sleeves. There Is a
shawl collar and an over-c0llar Of
washable white satin.
In order to preserve the snug lines
about the waist this cont is fastened
with three buttons ut the front. There
are several ways OF arriving Mt this
closely fitted effect by means Of in.
genious cutting. They are novel but
not more successful than the simple
and direct methods shown In the pic.
ture.
The style Of the skirt In this suit
may be taken as n criterion for the
season. II IL a straight-line model,
fitted about tho hips, with waistline
very slightly raised and It could hardly
be simpler. These IRE the ideals that
nll skirt makers seem to have In mind
Just now.
Millinery shops are radiant with Joy.
Gus Easter hats al; proclaimlng that
styles have taken n i,ew tack and are
sailing IN the direction Of bright trim.
inings and plenty Of thUn. Flowers are
sprouting all over some shapes, others
are fully covered with foliage. Ribbons
are nothing II not abundant. made up
into oil kinds Of fanciful and bcauu.
Iron County register., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER III.
I DO to Church.

Upon enlistment we had identity
disks issued to US. These were small
disks of red fiber worn around the neck
by means of a string. Most Of the Tom
niles also used little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means Of chain. They had previous
ly figured 1t out that If their heads
were blown of, the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but II their
head and left arm were blown off, no
one would care who they were, so 1t
did not matter. On one side Of the
lisk was inscribed your rank, name,
number and battalion. while on the
other was stamped your religion.
@. Of f., meaning Church Of Eng
land; r. c.. Roman Catholic; W.. Wes-
leyan; p, Presbyterian; but If you
happened to be an atheist they left 1t
blank, and just handed you u pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped G. Of
ID. This is how l got It: The lieuten'
ant who enlisted Inc asked my religion.
I was not sure Of the religion OF the
British army, so I answered, "Oh. any
old thing" and he promptly put down
G. of e.
Now, just imagine my hard luck. Out
Of Ave religions was unlucky enough
to pick the only one where church
parade was compulsory!
The next morning was Sunday.
was sitting in the billet writing home
to my sister telling her Of my wonder
full exploits while under fire-all re.
cruits do this. The sergeant major put
his head In the door Of the billet and
shouted: &C. Of e. outside for church
parade!"
I kept on writing. Turning to me, In