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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
We'd Like to Know
Pertinent Questions

When butchers Bridge will be
completed. Also if the contractors
paw five dollars a day penalty after
the expiration of the contract, how
many "extras" must they put IN to
break even?
If "Pudge" Peirce and Lester Place
make a practice of bathing IN white
fannels? Or do they go In the water
in this style only when necessary?
*&*
When Lou Rhoades is going to get
even with Bob Bailey for that wallop
on the head he received some time
ago?
How the Garfield will ever get
license after the Post Office moves to
it's new quarters? Also if they will
sue "Ned" Roberts or the govern
ment for damages?
*&k
If it takes two weeks for man to
become an invaluable government
employee, how long does it take to
make Stacker?
&&A
What travels faster than an aero
plane if it isn't town gossip of
derogatory nature?
How Lieutenant Schmidt likes to
do guard duty?
Which the people of Canaan would
prefer: the water as it is or no water
at all? Also if we will have to have
both?
Why some people try to save %
cents by motoring over ''the sands"
and burn $500 worth of gasoline in
addition to numerous punctures?
Hooverize, Barney.
*x%
What "Doc" saw above the dam
when he took his vacation?
Why some hammers are selling for
less, even though the price of all
metals have advanced?
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
Reflections.

His face would have stopped clock.
But how can one wonder at it when
one learns that he was. wandering
lecturer? Anyway, no one had even
seen anything approaching the face
that he hauled into Enthusiastically
one wet and muddy November night
and set up in the town hall, allowing
words-calculatrdt 10 make every drink
er of anything stronger than barley
water at once reform and spend the
rest of his existence in .sackcloth and
ashes-sliGe Out OF the hole in the mid
die of it.
Eyes, my dear brothers." said the
weird looking person. "for more than
forty years l have stunned the glass.
"And l bloomin' we'll believe yer,
guv'nor," said Il loud and hearty voice
from the middle of the audience. IF
I'd Il face like yours l wouldn't never
look in u pail of water even."-London
ideas.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
GREAT WRITERS NEAR DUEL
ToIstoy and Turgenev in Fierce Dis
pute That Might Have Led to
Deadly Encounter.

Tolstoy and Turgenev, famous Rus
sian novelists, were contemporaries
and friends, but on one occasion they
had serious falling out. AS gathered
from recent biography, this is the
story of their quarrel: The two IA
mouse novelists met at friends house.
Turgenev spoke enthusiastically OF
his young daughters new English gov
erness, mentioning that she required
the child to mend old, ragged clothes
to give to the poor. 'Do you consider
that good?" demanded Tolstoy. II GER
tainly do" replied Turgenev; at makes
the charity workers realize everyday
needs" "And 1 think that a we'll
dressed girl with filthy, malodorous
rags in herlhands is acting an insincere
farce" commented Tolstoy. II ask
you not to say that" exclaimed Tur-
genev, hotly. "Why should / not say
what / am convinced is true?" retorted
Tolstoy. IF you say that again l will
box your ears - Turgenev cried, white
with rage, and rushed from the room.
A duel was narrowly averted. After
ward these famous men became rec
onciled, and on his deathbed Turgenev
wrote an affecting note to Tolstoy, ad-
dressing him as "the great writer OF
our Russian land."-Outlook.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
stick to their jobs.

stick to their jobs.
In this world crisis jobs and posi-
lions are plentiful and the average
man or woman of ability has little
trouble in securing such a position
which, for the time at least is salts
factory. Why, then, some may ask,
should we hold the position we have
when there are others waiting for US
that are more desirable, from every
point of view? There is only one
answer to such a question, viz: You
should stick to your job because by so
doing you are helping the govern
ment solve the labor problem and
thereby performing a patriotic duty.
Time is something which no man
can control. The laboring men and
women sell it along with the techni-
cal knowledge they have CLEANED and
the business men buy it for a price
which is regulated by the supply and
time from passing into eternity. One
hour lost today is irretreivable.
Every time person changes posi-
tions, time, which is so valuable now
and which can mean the destruction
or the saving of thousands of our
men on the battleields, is lost.
The government has compiled sta
tistics which show that it costs from
$40 to 5000 every time man
changes positions. Furthermore,
every time change is made the
country may lose 5 rifles, or 1000
cartridges, or 10 high explosive
shells, or 10 pairs of shoes, s uni
forms, or so hand grenades! Think
of the great loss of war material if a
thousand men changed positions
daily! Every patriotic American
who knows these facts will hesitate
before he changes positions and ask
himself if he is doing his part at home
in a manner which will bear the
closest scrutiny.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
WAR JOTTINGS

Paper thread is Denmark war
substitute for use in binder Irvine.
The Postal Censorship Board, Post
Office Department, announces that
translators of Spanish are in demand
at New York and other port cities.
These positions are open to women
who can translate accurately and
quickly.
Bastile Day, July IA, the French
Republic national holiday, was OBJ
served and celebrated this year on
land and sea by American land and.
Navy forces under special orders in.
like manner as is observed the Amer
lean Fourth of July.
The Army Medical Department has
developed a mobile X-ray outfit to be
carried on the standard Army ambu-
lance to the front-line trench for the
benefit of wounded soldiers. 1t is de-
sired by Army surgeons to lose no
time in ascertaining the extent and
conditions of wounds. The outfit is
made up of the Delce gas-electric
set, the high-tension transformer,
and the special type of Coolidge tube.
Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, in charge
of the department of food production
and home economics of the woman's
committee, Council of National De-
tense, gives this advice to farmer
cites: watch your feet. Don't ig-
more footwear. You must have a
good spinal column to keep up with a
good job. The condition of the spi-
nal column depends greatly on the
feet. Be picturesque if you wish,
but be sensible. Wear good stout
boots to preserve health"
A recipe for wheatless loaf of
bread is son to be made public by the
office of Home Economics of the De-
partment of Agriculture. 1t is the
discovery of the experimental kitchen
conducted jointly by the Department
of Agriculture and the Food Admins
tration. Directions are to be given
for the making of three new wheat
substitute breads-the half wheat
loaf, the one-fourth wheat loaf, and
the wheatless loaf The recipe is ex-
pected to save thousands of pounds of
wheat flour.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
FIRST THOUGHT IS ISOLATION
Aviator Longs for Sound of Human
Voices When He Is Soaring Far
Above the Earth.

I became conscious IF n feeling Of
loneliness, writes James n. Hall, in the
Atlantic. 7 remembered what J. B.
had said that morning. There was
something unpleasant in that isolation,
something to make one look lOngingly
down to earth; to make one wonder
whether We shall ever / really Mt
home in the air. I, too, ,nged for the
sound of human voices, and all that
heard was the roar If the motor and
the swish Of the wind through wires
and struts-SOunds which have no hui
man quality in them, and arc no more
cOmpanion&tie than the Tipping Of the
waves would he to q man adrift on q
raft IN midOcpUu. Underlying this feel
ing, and, no Doubt in part responsible
for it, was the knowledge Of the fall
libility Of thut seemingly perfect
mechanisn which rode 50 steadily
through the air; Of The quick response
which that ingenious arrangement of
inanimatc n tier would make to an
eternal and memorable law, if a few
frail wires should part; Of the equally
quick, but less phlesmatic response Of
another fallible mechanism, capable Of
registering horror, capable, it is said,
of passing its past life in review in the
space of a few seconds, and then
capable Of becoming equally inanimate
matter, ----.t
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
EIGHTY-ONE STARS

Eighty-one stars now adorn the
Service flag which blows to the breeze
across Main street and in this way
tells as no words can, of the part the
young men from this town are taking
IN the world war. That flag, whose
beauty is in it's adornment, should be
an inspiration to all who pass and
especially to the people of this COM
munity, who know and love the young
men who are represented thereon by
star. 1t should prove a daily re-
n7iader that these men have gone
forth to protect the interests of every
person in this community and that
they are doing part of the work,
the greater part by far, which those
who must remain are unable to do.
If that flag had the power of
speech it could tell story of such
interest that it would seem almost be-
Yond belief. 1t could tell of many
aching hearts left behind in the
bosoms of fond parents, wives, broth
ers and sisters and sweethearts,
where the dull pain caused by this
parting will remain until the ''boys"
return safe home again. 1t could
tell of the spirit with which these
young men. have given up everything
which connected them with home,
except honor and patriotism, and have
responded to their country's call for
help to put down forever the greatest
curse the world has ever known
German autocratic dominance of the
world.
The mass of people who waved
these men final farewell at the sta
tion last Thursday was slight ctri-
butte to the respect in which they are
held in the town, but if it were wise
and the swollen threats could articu-
late the real feelings of those present
we know there is not man among
them who would not go through he'll
fire to protect our country and all fol-
which it stands. They will realize
this as the days pass, just as our sol
diers now in the trenches realize the
great honor it is to fight for Ole
Glory.
Many men have gone before then
and many must yet go before thi:
war is brought to victorious con
clusion. There are many who mus
remain and who wish with all theil
heart that it were possible for then
TO do their part in like manner, bu
n those who went last week and tt
ia who have gone before, we wisl
, Godspeed and an opportunity to d.
their work in an honorable, patriotic
American way.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
SNAP SHOTS

The coal dealers are merely ask
ing you to do your winter shopping
early. = Kansas, City Tines
XXX
Another great victory on the west
ern front. Gen. Pershing reports
that American soldiers are to get
their mail promptly.-New York
World.
Profteers cannot be talked to
death or they would all have been
dead long ago. Somebody will have
to do something about them, and dc
it hard Norwich Record.
This is hell of a time to strike
in America.-A soldier in France
The violent words of a fighting
man, but the truth is in them. The
only striking Americans should do
now is against the enemy in France
New York Sun.
%*A
Gen. Sir Black Jack Pershing, G.
c. B., never gets so many ribbons
that he forgets to Washing
ton Post.
Next October you will have real
chance to celebrate what the Yanks
have done at Chateau Thierry by
buying more Liberty bonds Detroit
Free Press.
DR.. Muck does not, play "The Star
Spangled Banner" but he is under
! supervision that requires him. to
stand up when he hears it.-Washing-
! ton Star.
When the crooked raincoat MANI
facturers are convicted they should
be marched UP Broadway in a down
pour, each wearing one of the rot
ten garments he made for the sol
diers.-New York Sun.
*Mk
They both declared their intention
about the same time, but the clown
prince and Will Sunday seem badly
delayed in getting to Paris.-Cap.
per's Weekly.
The kaiser says: "Our victorious
arms have not yet succeeded in en-.
tirely breaking our enemies will tt
destruction. This. is absolutely
correct.-Providence Journal.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

From the amount of space devoted
to the unnecessary waste of print
paper in the majority of daily papers,
We believe that the government will
learn that conservation as we'll as
charity, begins at home.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
PILGRIM CHURCH
Congregational

1OHBTeBaIIOIldl
Rev. Ralph M. Undertake, Pastor.
1000, Session of the Children's
Department of the Church School.
The other departments do not meet
during August.
HOO, The Public Service of Wor-
ship. Sermon by the pastor, "The
Neighbor on the Jericho Road.
Story to young folk, 1.-THE Elephants
Trunk"
There will be no meeting of the
Young Peoples Society.
The Mission Circle meets on Fri
day at 2:30 p. m. for work at the Red
Cross Rooms.
The pastor will take his vacation
during August. On the 18th and
18th there will be no morning service
On the 18th of August the Rev. Ed
win C. Gillette will preach.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday, Divine Worship and Ser
mon, 10 80 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion every first Sunday of the month
at 1890.
Sunday school at IL as a. m.
Mid-week Devotional Service,
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
A. Hamilton Nesbitt, Pastor.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

Wheat is selling Tor $50 5ushe!
in Turkey, reports the American and
Syrian Relief Commission in Turkey.
Before the war the normal price was
SO to so cents per bushel
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

Regardless of the warnings issued
to dog owners about keeping dogs
confined to the premises this warm
weather alone should prove reason
enough.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
TO RENT

For Rent-One or more rooms, fur
nished or unfurnished; steam heat
in winter time; very reasonable.
Mrs. s. c. Beckley.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
w O MEN
Suffering from
Nervousness and
Sick Headache

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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

For Sale-One of the most desir-
able 7-room houses in this village.
All modern improvements, large
barn, electrically lighted and the
location is ideal. Address X. @. ].
care News office.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

u D TWOU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AFTER de wise OF owl spit on de
bait he say, SEE ee-'I gwine ter
sprize you all wild a mess er fishes
cause you alls mus save de meat
en- eat sumpin' else instid en- ies git
out dat oil game bag en- make it
work, too" seq ee. Den he kotch
a big fish and say, sez ee, ''t-hoot-
t-hoot-t-sub-sti-too seq ee. Wen
he say dat he means dat when you
alls make riz biscuits jes don't make
'em-use corn meal ter save wheat
flour fer. de sojers. .
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
FOR SALE

For Sale-Blackberries, 20 cents a
quart Mrs. M. c. Dean, Falls Viii
q, lage, Conn, Tel. $50.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

The coal dealers are merely ask
ing you to do your winter shopping
early. = Kansas, City Tines
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

Profiteers cannot be talked to
death or they would all have been
dead long ago. Somebody will have
to do something about them, and dc
it hard.-Norwich Record.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-01

Another great victory on the west
ern front. Gen. Pershing reports
that American soldiers are to get
their mail promptly.-New York
World. p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
OKLAHOMA'S NATURAL GAS.

DLANS for pro-rata distribution OF the natural gas
supply of the md-contnent field to be discussed at
meeting OF fuel administrators at Kansas City next week
are likely to prove mpracticabe well as unfair un
fair such plan would certainly be- for the reason that the
greater percent Of that gas produced in Oklahoma and
towns and cities Of this state already inadequa,ely sup
ped In severe weather would face shortage which would
cause suffering and make the of gas as fuel impossible
TO many places
1t is quite evident that such ruling would force un-
warranted hardship on these cities which have counted on
Ks as the principal fuel while providing coal supply suf-
eent for the most severe weather when the present gas
pressure would be insufficient for our needs Furthermore
several cities including this one have had the price OF gas
advanced with the understanding that the additional rev
enue would be used to construct pipe line extensions and
otherwise work toward increasing the supply. The con-
sruction Of pipe line the Cement field evidence that
the Oklahoma Natural Gas company is acting in good faith
in the matter and ruling of fuel administrators should
nufy this effort, If it is possible to prevent it
Furthermore rates on natural gas for Kansas City and
other cities in northern Kansas and Missouri have been
boosted until there is no longer economy in the use of
natural gas as fuel Indeed in places the price is
as much as other cities in other parts of the country pay
for artificial gas 1t is also quite doubtful II present pipe
line facilities into those centers remote from the gas fields
are sufficient to supply gas enough for fuel purposes in
old weather matter what the fuel administrators may
iecde
There is no dscounng the fact that natural gas fielt
not inexhaustbe New supplies may be tapped in thi
state but the known supply is bound to dwinde Therefor
the wisdom of great outlay to transport long dis
tanees is doubtful True conservation would be served b.
using where it be used to the best advantage anC
that so far as the Oklahoma field is concerned in the
cities and towns Of Oklahoma
An interstate pipe line doubt under the head
Of interstate commerce. and it may be impossible for state
authorities prevent this unjust drain the states
sources but they are certainly pursuing the right
when they take all possible steps to do We right
the verge Of winter poor time to readiust fue
plans and such readuSmen would certainly follow such
action herein suggested 1t is the province of the ue
administration to manage the nations fuel supply to III,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
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ANOTHER PEST.

r.o ,,.o... .
me cinema II not, We own.
Our CHOSEN Iorm OF reereauon,
Experiencing vast vexation,
Particularly toward the jay
Who always must explain tho play.
The antics Of the movie star,
Like Doug or Marguerite or Mary.
r, And make folk gay as Tom and Jerry
ETnnin % % siond sv nam sach whp ,h5,I, ~ a. % ,,Un'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
CHRISTMAS FOR SOLDIERS.

PEGARDLEsS of rush orders for rehabilitation, most
of our army must spend the coming Christ
mas in foreign lands Ii is up TO at home cheered by
victories they have won to make that Christmas as merry
as possible by long distance The Yulede is fit
ting time for family gatherings for happy reunions OF
scattered households but it is impossible for the troopers
over there to get home in time But touch of home can
be sent their way the Christmas boxes to be sent through
the Red Cross The time for sending such packages has
been extended to November &c. to make sure that no sol
der is left without such token from the home and 1t IS
up to Americans to see that none is disappointed
November 80 will be here, and this further chance
to cheer the soldiers should prompt everyone TO do their
Christmas shopping early particularly that part OF It done
for the men in foreign service Picture the sad plight of
soldier not remembered at time when most Of his COM
rades are rejoicing their gifts Such would not
be happy warrior and this appeal is an effort to make
sure that no soldier shall be sighted in the general dis
tribution.
This will be the first peace Christmas for five years,
real season OF peace on earth and good will toward men
This fortunate country should make the most Of it, and the
who remember those who have given much for Our
soldiers must not be forgotten just because the over
and Christmas is the time OF all times to have thought OF
others Begin at to get your Christmas boxes ready
for the time is short And remember your Christmas
can't be what should if your mind is haunted with the
thought Of some soldier in iaraway France, whose day
you might have frightened and didn't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

The end of the isn't going to be entirely satisfactory
no matter how safe the world is made for democracy, un
les, the kaiser and his military leaders punished 81
T." resident Of this city has written the Times at length
and we'll of plan bring those offenders to justice, or as
near justice as civilized administer to such butes
Trial should be before international court which has
been suggested before but he DOESN'T urge death penalty in
which he differs from most Of those mpromptu and long
distance judges Instead, he would conscate their prop
ery and sentence them hard labor in the reconstruction
of France and Belgium And to think of il, hard
labor might be the greatest punishment for those who
confidently contemplated a whole world working for them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

There Is much commend Secretary Daniels plan for
naval expansion For one thing Secretary Daniels record
naval secretary during the greatest crisis OF his
tory is such as to win the pubhc confidence Also the
fundamental principle Of naval warfare is that the navy
which is strong enough might better be navy at all
And the United States is st largely separated il so-
lated, from the other powers by the oceans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

Oklahoma City, along with the rest Of the country Is
going to celebrate Great Britain day December II
celebration in which all true Americans should join heartily
America has closer friend among the allies and Great
Britain accomplished much in the struggle for democracy
that she merits the applause Of free people everywhere
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21
O1dSfo1ies'
Na4M 1mee Nzae
Twenty. Years Ago.
By BRIGGS

Mrs. Selwyn Douglas, president Of
the Oklahoma federation OF women's
clubs, spent a few days this week with
Mrs. L. ]. Edwards OF Norman.
Cliff d. Scott, rough rider. Of Lin
coin coun,y,-is is an applican, for 'er'
geant-at-arms OF the lower house In tie
coming legislature
L. G. Niblack. editor OF ,hs Gu; lrie
Leader, passed through tive ciiy 'ast
evening on his return from Chsn, d..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-21

best advantage Of all concerned but such purpose would
not be served by such distribution Of the supply which
cannot possibly be made suc en for ALL but which OF
nestmable value TO many as handled at present.