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Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
MICHAEL KEANE DIED
 ON TUESDAY MORNING
One of East Canaan's Oldest and Most Highly Respect
 ed Citizens

Michael Keane, a veteran of the Civil war and one of East Canaan's oldest and most highly respected citizens died at his hoome on Tuesday morning at the age of 75. He had been in poor health for some time past and death was due to a compli- cation of diseases.
 MT. Keane enlisted in Company G, 128th New York Regiment of New York and was top sergeant. He saw considerable active service and was wounded three times. He was made prisoner of war and spent several months in Salisbury prison one month at Belle Island prison and one month at the famous Libby prison. He was in Col Cowles regiment and David s. Cowles Post G. A. R. was named in honor of this plucky colonel.
 MT. Keane came to East Canaan in 1875 and had lived here since that time. He was selectman for two years and for number of years was in the coal business. He was a man of few words yet retained the respect and confidence of the entire community and his death removes one of it's staunchest supporters.
 The funeral will be held from his late home in East Canaan and later from the Catholic church in which he took an active part for a number of years. Burial will take place in the Catholic cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Harry Earl Carley

Harry Earl Carley, died at his home at East Canaan after an illness of nine days with influenza followed by pneumonia. He was thirty two years old and was born in Norfolk in 1886, being the son of George and Harriet Belden Carley, who later moved to Salisbury, where they now reside. He was married in 1911 to Miss Kathryn A. Wilson of East Canaan. Five children were born of th, marriage, ? of whom are living GeO2ge Henry, age seven, and Bene- dict Wilson, age four.
 MT. Carley was employed as paper hanger and painter up to q year ago "A han he retired and was employed on the Central Ncv5 England Rail W&y as brakeman. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad train men.
 Out of town guests who attended the funeral were his brother, William C.. Carley of Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Kathryn O'Brien of Waterbury, Conn.
 The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The funeral was at St. Joseph's church, Canaan, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock with Requiem high mass and interment at St. Joseph's cemetery. During the mass John Bianchi sang Face to Face, very beautifully.
 MT. Carley arrived home the day before his sickness, after having at tended the funeral of his brother, Claude R. Carley in Dayton, Ohio.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
New Hoover Home Card

Because of the prevalence of in- .fUenza, the Food Administration has postponed until the first week in De- cember the general distribution of the new Hoover home card, which was to be distributed to 100000 Connecticut families the last of this month. The new home card contains the fundamentals of the Food ACMin- istration's intensive conservation program for the coming winter and the newspapers of the State are be- ing asked to emphasize the fact that because the home card distribution must be postponed, continued conser- vation in every kitchen remains a military necessity.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Order Fertilizers Now

Farmers in Connecticut, who ex- pect to use commercial fertilizer next year, must order it-not next spring or next month or next week but now. Chairman George M. Landers of the-Food Department and County Agent = G. Davis are using every means at their disposal to in form farmers of the critical situation they are facing. Every county agent in the state has been in structed to get fertilizer prices and collect fertilizer information that will be useful to their constituents in deciding how and where and what to order.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Influenza Cripples Factory

One of the concerns badly affected by the influenza epidemic is the Tur- ner & Cook factory at Southfeld, Mass. Nearly all the employees of the concern have been down with the disease. In one room every em- ploye, except one, an old man, was out with the disease at one time There were more cases in the vil- lage, according to the population than in any other immediate section. The nearest physician is in Great Harrington and for several days the situation was serious.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
 AMOUNT TO SIPS, ,OOO
Incomplete Returns Indicate That Nation Oversubscribed
 Fourth Loan

The Liberty Loan campaign has closed and final figures show that North Canaan has done it's share and little more, as usual. Many difficulties were expert enced in the campaign just closed and with an almost staggering quota, the town may we'll point with pride to the total subscriptions to the Fourth Lib erty Loan, which amount to $125,O0O.
 It was thought last week that North Canaan was the first town in the county to go over the top, but it was found later that at least three towns claim this honor. Sharon and Cornwall both claim that they were the first town in the district to reach their quota but latest reports would indicate that Sharon stands first with North Canaan and Cornwall tied for second place. The town of Sharon, non-banking town, subscribed for $105,000 in bonds, while Cornwall making no effort to secure subscrip- tions after the quota was reached, {, exceeded it's quota by nearly $9,000.
 The following interesting figures SllOW u WIIclL CAbChb ClC pOOpAC O1 this town are giving their support to- ward helping win the war: Over $2O,OOO in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps have been sold, with a per capita of $9.10. In the Third Liberty Loan campaign, 395 sub scribers purchased $76,65O in Liber- ty Bonds, making the per capita about $35. In the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign 542 subscribers pur- chased $125,OOO in bonds, making the per capita $56.70.
 After reading a number of late reports on the outcome of the fourth Liberty loan campaign which closed Saturday, officials declared that there is little certainty at this time either of the total volume of subscriptions or the number of subscribers. They still felt no doubt that the loan had been over-sub- scribed, but explained that many earlier messages appeared too op- timistic in the light of actual figures now being compiled by every bank and local committee over the coun- try.
 . Connecticut's. subscription to the four Liberty Loans amounts to 144 per cent of its allotment according to official figures received by Cover nor Holcomb. While in the first loan the subscriptions of the state ex- ceeded the allotments by only a little over two million dollars the ex- cess in the fourth loan was twenty four million dollars above the allot- ment.
 The chairman of the Liberty Loan committee wishes to thank all mem bers of the committee for their efforts in making the loan a success in this town. Also to thank the people of the town who so patrioti- cally backed the government by their generous subscriptions.
 Through an oversight, the names of Mrs. Frank Whiting and Miss Elizabeth Peirce were omitted from the Woman's Liberty Loan Com mittee printed last week. It may be interesting to know that 180 women subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan in North Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Mrs. Julia Tierney

Mrs. Julia Tierney, aged 28, wife of James Tierney died at her home in East Canaan Tuesday morning from influenza followed by pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and one son, James, Jr. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will take place in the Catholic cemetery.
 MfxxA
 Canaan early Saturday morning. He r was a native of Italy. The funeral was held at St. Joseph's church in Canaan Monday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Take Down Bond Posters

Because the United War Work campaign begins on November II, all business houses and other places hav- ing Fourth Liberty Loan posters in their windows have been asked to take the posters down immediately. This request was made by Major Frank G. Macomber of Hartford, state publicity director of the Liberty Loan.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
WILL TURN CLOCKS HANDS BACK ONE HOUR Correct Time Will Again Be
 Used After Saturday, October 26

It has been announced that no
 further effort will be made by Con- gress to continue the daylight sav-
 ing law which was put into effect last April. The hands of the clock
 will be turned back one hour as
 originally planned on October 27. This decision was reached at a conference between congressional
 Headers and Chairman Baruch4 of the war industries board, who had recommended that the law remain in force until the end of the war.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
LITTLE CHANGE IN
 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Schools to be Closed for One More Week-Churches
 Also Closed

The Health Officer, Dr. F. H. Lee, reports that there is little change in the Influenza epidemic from that of last week. New cases are being re- ported daily but it is thought that another week will see the disease on te wane Various towns and cities throughout the state report that the number of cases is gradually de- creasing and with preventative mea- sures being enforced it appears that physicians will soon disease under control.
 Towns and cities everywhere are suffering from a lack of skilled nurses. Physicians here and the district nurse have been working steadily night and day since the epi- demic started. Twenty hours work ut of the twenty-four is nothing unusual at the present time for doc tors and nurse and many are wonder ing hw they continue to stand up under the strain. Still more are be- ginning to appreciate the real value of the district nurse in this commun- ity and the present epidemic should prove a strong argument to all for support of the district nursing asso- citation.
 The sessions of the public schools which were suspended because of the epidemic, will not open on Monday as stated last week. The School Committee after a conference with the Health Officer decided that it wuld be wise to postpone the opening of the schools for at least one more week. The churches will also remain closed this coming Sunday.
 Several deaths have occurred from influenza during the past week, as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Azzo Landrini

Azzo Landrini, age 46, was found dead in the doorway of his home in East Canaan last Monday. He was afflicted with influenza followed by pneumonia and it is reported that while delirious left his bed and death resulted from the sudden ex- posture.
Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
Amelia Riva

Mrs. Amelia Riva, age 31, wife If David Riva of East Canaan, died at her home in that place of pneumonia following influenza, on last Monday. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

The board members of the Y. W.
c. A, Mrs. J. H Hauberg. Mrs. J.
l.. Vance and Nfs. c. W. Halves. &C
cOmpanied by Mrs.-H z. Van DUZer,
Mrs. Jessie Anderson and Mrs n.
P. Tucker, left for Port Byron this
morning, where they spent the day
harvesting potatoes that were
planted in the Y W. C. A war ger
den last spring.
The Hi-Y club held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon at the Y W
c. A, Miss Agatha Petersen pre-
siding The girls decided to take
a hike tomorrow, as there will he
no school They win meet at the
Y W. C A residence at $50 and
walk to East Moline The girls
will take their lunches. They also
decided to change the time Of meet
ing from Wednesday to the first and
third Monday Of every month. Miss
Love and Miss Watkins have been
chosen sponsors for the Hi-Y club
this year.
The Camp Fire girls are also
planning a hike and picnic dinner
to take place Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
COMPLAIN THAT
Menace EXISTS
itiIens in South Part OF City Tell
Officials of Dairy Cess
pool.
CONDITION is UNHEALTHFUL
Matter Submitted to Health Conn
missioner - Fight Made to
F0restaH Epidemic.

Persistent complaints have been
made TO the city officials regarding
an alleged nuisance and health
menace in the vicinity of Eleventh
street and Twenty-ninth avenue.
Citizens living in the locality
complain that d dairy in the direct
vicinity is operating a cesspool,
where waste water from washing
milk cans and bottles is concen-
trated
Sickening odors are said to arise
from this pool, and that the health
of residents in the neighborhood is
greatly menaced.
Claim is made that there is no
sewer connections near enough into
which to divert waste water. and
that the working of the cesspooI is
so operated that it tends to leave
the most harmful waste remaining
and which becomes highly odorous.
officer to Act.
The matter has been submitted to
the city health commissioner for
imm adiate action, as the city Off
Gals desire to do away with any
nuisance that is harmful to the
health Of the community and es-
pecially at this time when every
step is being taken to forestaII any
probable epidemic Of Spanish in
fiuenZa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

note are a clear demonstration that
President Wilson is aiming at a
Just and lasting peace"
Paris, oct. 10.-Rene Viviani
former premier, writing on Presi-
dent wilson's reply to Prince Max
imilian in the Petit Journal, says:
The reply was well timed. Had
IL come too soon it would have per-
mitted the Germans to say that ii
was not born of wise mediation.
Had it been sent too late it might
have given them the impression
that the entente nations were di-
vided and had to come to an agree
.ment"
London. Oct. 9.-President Will
sons reply to Prince Macmillan
found fullest support in this even
ing's newspapers. The Westmins-
ter Gazette says:
at fulflls the hopes and expec-
tations of the allies in Europe"
The Pail Mall Gazette says the
answer will put to an effective
test the sincerity of the German ov-
ertures."
The Standard says the questions
asked by President Wilson go to
the root of matters and indicate
clearly the~insincerity weakness
and hollowness of the proposals
put forward by Prince Macmillan. !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

study the tendencies Of the various
loans subscribers TO the fourth loan
are paying their initial 10 per cent
installments much sfaster than in
previous campaigns and since only
the subscriptions thus guaranteed
are counted By headquarters the
unreported but valid pledges at
present are Of less volume than &c
the corresponding period OF ths
third loan.
On the closing day Of the third
loan campaign reported subscrip-
tons amounted 10 $4,000. 900 600.
The belated food consisted largely
OF small subscriptions.
In the present campaign a larger
inflow of subscriptions from big
business interests and individuals
Of wealth is expected. To large
extent, however. these already have
been entered and are included tn
the current totals
II Is for reasons such as these
that treasury officials are puzzled
over the prospects OF the fourth
Liberty loan. They hardly can be
lieve the American people will let q
war loan fall below the goal az this
time. yet the available figures do
nok look we'll
Hence, the cautiOnaTy plea that
every individual should double dis
third loan subscription
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
HOW THIS LIBERTY
LOAN COMPARES TO
PRECEDING ISSUE

Washington, Oct. 1O.-"How is
the fourth Liberty loan goingT'
A comparison today OF records
during this campaign with those OF
the third loan showed these facts
The fourth campaign OF three
weeks is half gone and $1,791 ,463,-
200 in subscriptions or 30 per cent
of the six billions sought have been
reported. When the third campaign
was half over 1871, O00, 900 or So
per cent of the total finally reach
ed, had been subscribed. This rec
ord in the third loan drive, s420,-
100000 less than at the correspond
ing stage OF the present drive, was
achieved in two weeks, as compared
with 10 days which have passed in
the current campaign.
These facts seem TO show that
progress in the fourth loan is com
parable to that OF the third. which
was highly successful. Treasury
officials who try to judge the pres
ent situation with neither undue
optimism or unjust1fied pessimtsm
point out that the six billion dollar
credit which the people nov arc
trying to accumulate for the gov
ernment's use is twice as large as
the three billions sought in the
third campaign, and is nearly so
per cent greater than the $4,176,-
100000 actually subscribed to the
third loan.
Besides. it is said by those who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. Leo Martens and baby, Mrs,
Eintern elster and Mrs. Elizabeth
Schneider visited Wednesday at the
home OF Adolph Schneider in Day
export.
John Lowe Of Presumption was
business caller here Tuesday
Miss Flora Repino spent several
/ days last week visiting at the home
OF Robert Miller
Mrs- Henry Johnson and children
Of W coming spent Friday and Sdtur-
day at the home Of James Miller.
Tho Misses Sarah Parmenter and
Pearl TitteriRgton and Sarah Jane
the homo OF Mrs Hintermeister.
Mr. and Mrs John w Miller of
EarlvilIe. III. spent several days last
week at the home Of James Miller
not able TO resume their school du-
ties Thursday or Friday on account
The members or the Red Cross
branch here served dinner at Fred
SchHfer's sale Monday The sum Of
$50 was realized.
\ box car containing cinders
Farmers elevator here Monday
night The men on noticing the fire
quickly pushed the car safe dis
lance from the elevator where it
continued to burn throughout the
night
Mrs Leo Martens was a Rock Is
land passenger Friday.
VI T. anu " 1 - -fA'l 40 IN III 49,
Island visited Saturday night and
Sunday at the home OF s. o, Heath,
Rally day services were held at
the N. + church Sunday afternoon,
with a large attendance. Tho pro-
gram of the afternoon consisted Of
patriotic songs and reCitations, after
which Rev. Edward McOmbcr dellV-
cred an insp.rational sermon.
Julia Hjntcrmcistcr Of Presumption
spent the Weekend with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Patterson and
family spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives in AnddiuSla-
RAYMOND Walker and Mack Peter
son took supper on sunday night at
the home OF August Hartman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
DANISH MARVEL
HERE FOR BOUT
Meets Pete Wiser. the Tri-City Fa-
f0rite Wrestler, at the Empire
Rink Tonight

Rock Island today greeted Hal
Christensen, the Danish Marvel,
who wrestles Pete Wiser of Dav-
cnport at the Empire rink tonight
Christensen is heralded as the
greatest Danish wrestler and is ex-
pected by many to defeat Wiser
Christensen has a record that Wis
ser is going to break, according to
the latter'S manager, II. n. Mettler.
Preparations have been made at
the Empire rink for a record
crowd, seats having been so ar
ranged permitting all to have a
clear and good view of the stage.
The match is to start at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
'HREMEN TO GO
BACK 24HOURS
LATEST REPORT
President of Tri-City Federation
Of Labor says solution Of
Problem In Sight
aoIp ANOTHER CONFERENCE
CITY 0fIitiai, Waive Two Points
DAYS an Is Only Remaining
Contention.

Settlement IS said TO be in sight
,rre-ehv Rock Island iremen will
:, oil probability be back al their
.osfs v-EEtn the next "A hours.
mis- statement was given out today
hr Charles 7 NacGOwan. presi-
SeDf Of rae TrI-City Federation of
Labor.
-itv hail Yesterday afternoon be-
tueen the federation president, ".
Il Rogers of the United States de
nartrent Of labor and Commits
in T Rudgren-
after q clear. concise ard full re
v;ew Ct the situation on the part
oi Mr.. MACEDONIAN. he asked the
ritv officials to reconsider recent
stands taken regarding the fire.
men wage DISPUTE for the purpose
NJ reaching some agreement that
would insure the city ample fire
nrofeerion without further delay
" r Rogers Of the department
If labor. said that while he is di-
rectIv associated with the United
States department Of labor. he is.
I however. indirectly connected with
tbe national war labor board as
This board is part of the program
Of the department Of labor. He
said that in municipal and state
matters pertaining to wage dis
Dutas -le war labor board is pow
erIess 10 act unless both parties to
the controversy agree to allow the
hoard TO take responsibility in set
in nd
tC abide by the decision Of the
hoard when reached. In industrial
disputes the board is placed in the
position TO ac- as intermediary if
either or the COutending parties
petition for such Intervention.
In this case Mayor McCOn0chie
has refused TO allow the war labor
board 10 act as Intermediary.
Commissioners Agree.
The commissioners present at the
conference yesterday agreed 10
recognize the frGmeu's union, and
10 take the men back on a seniority
basis The first point has not met
with the same degree OF opposi-
ton On the part of the commits
siouerz as the latter provision. but
with the conceding Of these two
points. the situation was brought
considerably nearer a settlement
The remaining point Of difference
is that pertaining TO working con
ditj0us The men ask that they be
alIoweI every fourth day off. but
the city aommi ssioners have con
tended tha sryifh the allowing OIL
the szt increase. but every sixth
DAY shoaII be granted.
This point remains to be settled
but the federation president an
nounces that he believes that a so
luton II tile problem will he
reached. and that the men will be
back on their Jobs within "a hours
odd Ore Recruit
II The meantime one more re
cIuit has been placed on the de
2artmerr. He IS John johnson
and went 10 work this morning
Five men have now been obtained
and no solution has been given OCT
by the city officials as to what is t.
be done in case a sufficient mum be-
Of the old fremen wish to return
To their positions, creating with
the recruits. & larger force than IS
needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
ISSUES DENIAL OF
REPORT REGARDING
1918 PEORIA MEET

Peoria. H.. Oct. 1O.-President
Jack Ryan of the Peoria Fans as
s0ciation today issued a denial of
the report that the annual meeting
of the National Association of Base
ball Leagues, composed of all mi
nor leagues, had been called of.
The meeting will be held as sched-
uled, Ryan said. 1t is set for Nov.
L to IA in Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
d@[hQdtPr


Spencer square Tonight. Friday
and Saturday. Fred Stone in The
Goat" Allied war review; Mack
Senuett comedy.
Majestic 49, Tonight and Friday,
Theda Bara in When a Woman
Sins. Screen telegram.
Fifth Avenue - Tonight, Mae
Marsh in The Beloved Traitor; -
Patha news. Friday. Clara Kimball
Young in The Claw" comedy,
'AeCd-g-s and Moonshiners."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
WILSON'S ANSWER
rs GIVEN PRAISE
BY EUROPE CHIEFS

Rome, Oct. 10.-"The answer OF
the American government to the
proposals of the central powers is
what the whole entente, in its soul
looked for says the semi-official
Stefani news agency. THE terms
used in answering the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
Crucifx at Luey-Le-Bocage.

During the valiant fighting at
LUcy-Le-Bocage, a village on the
Aisne. the American soldiers came
to a beautiful Crucffix hanging IN
harmed in the ruins of cathedral.
The building was a total wreck with
the exception of the cross. An
American soldier is seen standing
reverently before the cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
ENGRAVED CARDS

Your order for cards to be en-
graved from your card plate must
be ordered very soon. Our sample
books are ready for your inspection
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
G!.t.,h.10fS

Phone RI. 2S5. Trefz Express { o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. 1. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. I. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
WILL HELP FRENCH BABEs.

Karuizawa, Japan,-JGpan VIII
help the babies OF France by col
lecting funds through 1876 Christian
unions in japan. The
funds WIN he, sent to the lCinderEar-
ten unit OF the.American Red Cross.