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Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
CHAIRMAN DAWSON CON-
 GRATULATES DIVISIONS
About One Fifth of National Popula- ton is Enrolled in the
 Red Cross.

Henry P Davison, Chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross. has sent the following New Years message to the Red Cross Di- vision Managers throughout the coun- try, congratulating them on the tremen- dons success of the Christmas member ship drive:
 ''In congratulating you on all your efforts for the Red Cross and in ex- tending my personal wishes for a happy New Year may request that the following message be considered as sent to you personally and officially, and through you to all the Chapters and members of the Red Cross in yonr territory. Please also give this message to tie press and such other publicity as you may consider worth while: The latest reports available indicate that the Christmas drive for ten mil Ion new m embers for the American Red Cross has resulted in the addition Of fully sixteen million names to it's rolls. This number a ided to the more than six million members before the Christmas campaign makes the total plCo0hU INV U million This is 8 magnificent fact-an expression not alone of the patriotism but of the fine sympathy and idea!ism of rhe whole American people.
 ' The Red Cross War Council con graduates and welcomes every new member of the American Red Cross, likewise it cOngratulates the officers and old members of the organization who have given unstintedly Of their time and effort to make the member ship campaign a success.
 But the wonderful achie Vement of enrolling one-fifth of the entire population of the United States as members of the American Red Cross is less triumph than it is a cali to greater servict. The Red Cross is nor merely humanitarian organization separate and distinct from others but it is the mobi1ized leart and spirit of the whole American people. The American Red Cross is carrying a message of love snd sympathy to American soldiers and sailors and to the troops and civilian population of our Allies in all parts If the world 1t Is seeking to shorten the war and it is seeking to lay foundat!Cn for more enduring peace when the war is over As we stand on the threshold of a new year in this hour of the worlds trag- edy there can be out one thought in the minds of the twenty-two million members of the American Red Cross, and that is to serve, and sacrifice as never before.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
OUR TOW ~.

Lives there man with soul so dead
 Who never to himself hath said,
 "This is my own, my native land". Not in North Canaan. If there is we haven't discovered him yet and we keep a sharp lookout for just that kind of a man.
 The people of this town have, as a town. a record for showing the proper community and patriotic spirit of which every individual may we'll be proud. In every patriotic movement, whether it was Red Cross, Liberty Loan or other campaigns, they have proven themselves equal to the occasion and have responded generously.
 The latest manner in which the bnslness men of this town have got together and voluntarily agreed to close their places of business every night in the week except Saturday, is worthy of commendation and special mention. l 6" pcOpA0 III GOWu Ol tIllS elZS, 0S- pecially if there is plenty of coal on hand, realize the critical situation which the entire eastern part of the country faces
 The saving of few shovels full of coal every night that these stores are closed will amount to several tons in the aggregate, and this is just what the fuel administration is seeking to accomplish through National Tag Day, when it is expected to tag every coal shovel. Drastic measures are impend- ing and it is far better to anticipate them and act accordingly than to wait until the government says you must. The local business men have voluntar. fly taken an important step, and while it was no more than would be expected of them, it is none the less noteworthy.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
MILITARY INSURANCE.

To the man who has gone to the 6D1ors the United States Government differs the safest, the most liberal and <hs cheapest insurance on the face of the earth. Approximately 300, 900 men have already accepted the Govern. nent's offer, applying for insurance of w0but two and three-quarter billions Sf dollars. The average amount applied for per man is more than $8.60O, which is very close to the BIO, 900 ssaximum provided for by the law.
 This insurance total, great as it is, should be only a beginning. Every person in the military and naval forces Gf the Nation owes to himself and to those he loves to avail himself of the full insurance protection. But the a.me in which he can do so is limited. Prompt action is imperative.
 Those who joined the service before October 15, 1917, must apply for the insurance on or before February 12, 1918. After that, it will be too late. Fhe automatic insurance which is pro- vided until February 12, 1918 is only partial protection.
 Parents, brothers, and sisters. who have representative of their family fn the Army or Navy should, for thei1 own sake, and for his, write to him a once urging him, if he has not already done so, to buy the Government in suranoe. They should urge him to bu, the full $10,OOO, and, above all, t. huy it now.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Salisbury

The Misses Bertha and Lucy Reed attended the State Grange last week.
 Mrs. Joseph Stamp and Mrs. l.. O. Morton, who have been visiting their parents. Rev. J. O and Mr,. Go idard. went to Cheshire for few days visit before returning to thei- respectiv @ homes. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Stamp will live in Cleavelapd, Ohio for few months.
 Miss J. l.. Clark has closed her house for the winter and will spend the greater part of the time with her brother.
 Mrs. Charles Spur and son Gene went to New York Monday for the re- mainder of the winter.
 Miss Clara Bishop is visiting rela- tives in Windsor and Hartford.
 Walter Kingsley has moved to Lime Rock station, where he has secured a position in the Creamery.
 The K, of P Lodge had installation of officers at their meeting on Monday evening MT. Walsh. of Winsted was the installing officer; light refresh. monts were served.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
FEED THn BIRDS.

The deep snow covers their usual food-insects' eggs and larvae and the seeds of weeds-and they will starve unless we feed them.
 Give them "Hayseed", cl.aff from the barn floor, crumbs. scraps of meat, bones and suet; anything eatable snd they will repay you thousands fold by their work in the garden and or- chard all the Spring.
 Do It Now Fasten the meat scraps and suet securely to the trees and see how eagerly the chickadees and wood peckers go to 1t. Tread the snow down hard aud scatter the hayseed and crumbs there, or put the food on a board or box and watch the juncos and tree sparrows fill up Put out chaff and grain for the quail and meadow-larks 'n the pasture. They work for us all Summer long, eating insects
 Keep it up while the snow lasts. 1t is not only fine philanthropy but a paying investment for each one of us. If you want to know more about feed ing and protecting birds, write to National Association of Audubon Societies.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
WANTED
MEN WANTED EARN FROM
 $500 TO S4.OO PER DAY.

We wa 1t some good men to earn the above wages doing underground work in our clay mine near West Cornwall. Inexperienced men can earn the lesser amount until they become experienced when they with other experienced men will get $4. co for hours work.
 Beds and lodging free together with clothing to wear underground.
 Bring your blaukeSs and board your. selves until we get our Boarding House finished when you can board for sl.oo per day. Write, telephone or apply in
 CORNWALL KAOLIN O.,
 West Cornwall, Conn. Tel. 46-6. .r. Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
FINDS SOURCE FOR POTASH
Invention of pr. F. c. CottrelI PreclpI- tates Cement Dust From Which
 1t Is Made.

Enormous growth in the cement in- dustry, which has been developed to meet the demand for building mate rial, now promises to solve another important economic problem-that of our potash supply independent of Germany.
 In the manufacture of cement there is expelled into the atmosphere tons of dust from the smelters which with the fumes is carried by the wind and settles in a destructive sediment on all vegetation, buildings, and objects in the neighborhood of the smelters. Now an invention made by pr. +. G. Cott- rell of the United States bureau of mines precipitates the dust from the smelters and enables the saving of the potash contained in it.
 Last year one large California ce- ment company, that had formerly been compelled to pay heavy damages for the dust distributed from it's plant, se- cured $S0,000 net profit from the pot ash recovered by the new process. 1t is now believed that cement plants at present operating in this country can secure by-product of 1O0yO tons of potash that has heretofore been worse than wasted, and that, as the cement industry enlarges, the greater part of America's potash supply can be se- cured from this source and at the same time reduce the cost of cement manufacture.-Farm and Fireside.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Sharon Valley

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Carberry and little sou Vincent will spend the re- mainder of the winter in Philadelphia, Pa.
 Mfrs Carrie Morehouse has returned to Elizabeth. N. J. accompanied by her sister Jessie, who will spend a couple of weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Turner,
 John Mitchell is suffering with blood poisoning in his hand.
 The Thrift Stamp W hich wRs offered to the popil showing the greates- im- provement in work during the month was won by Russell Vosburg in the sharon Valley School.
 Miss Evelyn Scott and Mrs, Bristol attended the state grange held at Hart ford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otto Schneider and Paul and Miss Augusta Kochauksi were shopping in Millerton Saturday.
 Harry Caulkins is visiting his for. mer home here.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
FARMERS' OPPORTUNITY.

It was not many years ago when it was absurd to think that the New England farmer would ever make sufficient over his expenses to place him in the class liable to pay an in- come tax. Such is the condition at the present. time and the farmer who seaily farms for living in this part of tbe country and cannot show a reason able profit In cash over running ex- Renses is now becoming . rarity. In ather words. the farmer is coming into Ais own.
 The year just closed has been an sxentful one in many industries; it 1as proved the turning point in the mad which was seemingly without end. for the majority If farmers. A
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
WAR JOTTINGS

Boys and girls clubs in northern and western States pledged for war service in gardening, canning, poultry raising, and other emergency enter prises have more than 800, 900 mem bers.
 The winter of 1916-17 was the most disastrous the range stockmen of t5e West have ever known. The lamb crop for the entire West Was l 3 to 90 per cent below the average, and the calf crop was considerably below normal.
 A fire proof solution for treating air plane fabrics is thing which may be realized in the near future, expefi ments in private plant having already developed comparatively successful solution.
 Government 1arges have been placed in service on the upper Mississippi. and through Government assistance a new fleet is to be built for this service. Sugar is being moved by barge from Louisiana plantations to New Orleans
 The manufacture and consumption of pastry regarded as a luxury in France has been entirely suppressed, except on Sundays and holidays.
 Gable rates have been reduced be. tween North and South America.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Canaan Valley

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Deloy were called to Waterbury by the death of Mrs Deloy's sister. Mrs. Osborne.
 MT and Mrs J. O. Stevens attended the state grange meeting in Hartford last week.
 The loads are badly drifted and 1t has been impossible to get the regular mails through.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
\ rder of Services.

rder of Services. Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon, l0:30 A M. and 7:30 P. NJ. Celebration of the Holy Communion every lst Sunday of the month at 10 80. Sunday School II 40 A. M. Epworth League Devotional Meeting 6:30 F. M.
 Junior Epworth League, Monday, 3:3O P M.
 Mid week Devotional Service Thurs day, 7:30 P. M.
 A. Hamilton Nesbitt, Pastor.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Many Do.

More advice is given and less fol- lowed on the subject of marriage than on anything else. A woman teacher who has preached against teachers marrying has acted contrary to her own advice.-Buffalo Commercial.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

.. MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West aras m S:16am 5:16 a. m. 11:00 a. m. $40 rl r1 3:35 D. m. 2:35 D. m. $40 D. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West a18 a. n. 9:15 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 9:15 D. m. E:t5 D. m. II :5O a. III. 7:15 p. m. 2:2S D. m
 7:S0p. m.
 Men closes on Route No. 1, k. F. D. at 9:30 a m, and return 3:30 D. m. For Southfeld a1ad Mill River, Mass, at 1. D.. m.
 k. l.. ROBERTS P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
STRAY SHOTS

Gov. Beeckman of Rhode Island is insistent on war to the bitter end but thus far the war against evil resorts in Newport, R l., has been advocated mainly by others than the safely mili- tant public officials of Rhode Island Boston Traveller.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
CHURCH SEhl ICES.
Pilgrim Church Congregational

CunRreRHtlunal
 Rev. Ralph M. Tiw berlake. pastor.
 i0:30 Public Worship. Sermon by rEe pastor subject, Moral Dread naught". Children Story Big Guus".
 l1:45 Sunday Schocl. Al, Ina Delta Phi Class for young laen. Mir Robert D Peirce leader Brotherhood Glass subject "Ihe Family, the Busic Unit of Society,", leader Mr. Charles Latfar. que
 6:45 Young Peoples Society. A ser. vice of song Bad helpful discussion. Subject "Young Christians Reaching Outward, Leader Mrs. Roy Latfargue. Friday, Jan. 18th. 2:30 D. m., Annusl Meeting of tEe woman's Mis-. slonary Society with Mrs. Charles Smith; at the same hour the regular meeting of the Mission Circle with Mrs. Henry E. Lyles.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

District Atty. Swsnn of New York, who is Investigating ex-Mayor Nit chel's $2, 900 900 campaign fund, says "Money has no moral or ethical sense. T. has Prussianism skinned to death". This would seem to be modern ver- sion of the old proverb, "Money is the root of all vil".-Springfeld Repub- llcan.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Germany immediately offers eyi. dence of the sincerity of it's peace pro- posals to the Bolsheviki by arresting the indepe 1dent socialists who are try ing to carry out Bosheviki ideas in Germany.-New Haven UnioL.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

A fellow back east has got up 8 piece of music to go with knitting. We don't care continental. so long as meals continue to go with the knitting. But, Oh! maybe they wont, maybe they wont l-Patterson Press Guardian.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Tho word Automobile" has become 8 misnomer. When a motor car can be used to shunt freight carr 1t is time to call it 8 pantomobile-tho perhaps the exhaust made no more noise than usual. New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Senator Kenyon's "Domb proof jobs" adds another descriptive phrase to the wars vocsbulary.-New Haven Regis. ter.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Pride may go Before a fall, But profanity Comes after it.

Altho MT. Hnlquit claims that the socialist party has annexed President Wilson, the rest of the country still feels tLat the wheel is more important than the fly in making the wagon go. Nov York Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Sometimes small boy is so patriotic he wants to observe soapless days sever tim es q week.-Galveston News.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

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Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra copies of The News are sale Al the afise of publication and at
 Dempsev's Drug Store, Canaan,
 Pest flee. East Canaan. Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. jonnson's Store, Nortclk
 A L. Dickinson. Salisbury.
 J. " Morgan. Grear Harrington, Mas.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

A. w. AROUSE, Managing Editor
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Arkansas Gazette
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20

The New Roma restaurant at 1T
North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle-
GRIM is the popular manager. grows
in favor with the public every day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20

Business men who phone Heco. Su.
perior TOO, for envelopes, always get
what they want.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20
THE SANITARY DISTRICT

Following are the standing commit.
tees of the Sanitary District Of Chi
caggo:
Judiciary-Paullin, Brett, Daley,
Mueller. Sergel.
Finance-Daily, Paullin, Lawley,
Carr. Sergel.
Engineerng-Clark, Daley, Lawley,
Brett, Carr.
Electrical Development - Brett,
Clark, Mueller, Reading, Paullin.
Federal acknowledging, Paul.
lin, Lawley, Carr, Sergel.
North Shore Channel-Paullin,
Brett, Lawley, Mueller, Carr.
Real Estate Development-Carr
Clark. Lawley. Mueller, Brett.
Rules-Carr, Paullin, Daley. Clark,
Mueller.
State and Municipal Relations
Clark, Brett, Reading, Mueller, Sergel.
Labor-Lawley, Paullin. Mueller,
Reading, Sergel.
Stone and Spoil Banks-Mueller,
Brett, Lawley, Carr, Reading.
Health and Public Order-Lawley,
Carr, Reading, Mueller. Sergel.
Calumet.Sag Channel - Reading,
Carr, Lawley, Mueller, Sergel.
Illinois varey-Mueller, Reading,
Paullin, Lawley, Sergel.
Employment-Paullin, Daley, Clark,
Brett, Mueller.
Facts ABOUT the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan
mel Is 40 miles long.
Length of river. lake to Robey
street, 6 miles.
Length river diversion channel. 10
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom. 40 feet; top, 1913.
Width main channel. Summit to
Willow Springs:
Bottom. 202 feet; top. 290.
Width main channel, Willow Springs
to Lockport (rock section): Bottom,
100 feet: top. 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet
Minimum depth Of water in main
channel, 20 feet.
Current in earth sections. 1 IA miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation. 42,22s,.
635 cubic yards.
The north shore channel. extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi
gan. in the village Of Wilmette, II
about miles long with wafer depth
Of 1876 feet
Construction Of the Sag canal "a
drain the Calumet region was begur
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be 20 miles lonl
when work 10 finished.
~
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perior TOO, for envelopes, always ge
what they want.
~ -
The New Roma restaurant at IL
North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle
. Oriui "a TIM uou,,1or mana Oor 0rouv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-14
His War and Political ChlefS
Are in Attendance.
Emperor Opens Sessions With
Reception for Crown Prince.
CHANCELLOR REPLY TO WILSON
Expected To Make 2 Speeches.
One Before Reichstag.
Summoned Delegate to Peace
Conference on Special Train.

Amsterdam. Jan. 14.-Most impor-
tant conferences were held in Berlin
at the weekend, according to German
newspapers. They were inaugurated
by the emperor's reception to the
crown prince on Saturday, when Field
Marshal Won HindenbuFg and General
Won Luderdorff also conferred with
number of leading personages. sun
day there were important discussions
betweeu the higher army command
and Chancellor Won Hertling, after
which the emperor had an audience
with the chancellor and Field Marshal
Won Hicdenburg The results of these
various conferences will be the basis
for a further discussion Monday be-
tween the emperor and Won linden
burg. Won Ludendorff. Won Hertling
and the crown prince.
1t is said that Doctor Won Rosen-
burg assistant to Foreign Secretary
Won Kuehlmann, has been summoned
hastily to Berlin by the emperor and
has left Brest-Litovsk on a special
train.
According to the Zeitung Am Nit
tag, Chancellor Won Hertling is ex-
pected to make two speeches. One
the reichstag on foreign policies, and
upper house on home policies. The
one before the reichstag committee
probably will be on Wednesday when
the chancellor will reply to President
Wilson and Lloyd George and one in
advance to those statements that en-
tente statesmen are still expected to
make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-14
GERMANS MUTINY
Hun Deserter Says $50 Soldiers
Executed by Commanders.
Demand for Release of Poles
Snag in Peace Meet.

Petrograd Jan. IA German Of
ficer who deserted and escaped to the
Russian lines told the foreign office
today that German soldiers were re-
fusing to go to the west front and that
one place on the northern front where
this refusal developed into mutiny,
with open fighting, the German COM
nand had shot $50 rebels.
DELAYED advices as to the final ses-
sions of the peace conference at Brest-
Litovsk as received today declared that
the Russian delegates demanded re-
turn of war refugees from Polish and
Lithuanian districts before the self
determination plan was carried out.
Germany Refuses Quest.
A further stipulation demanded by
the Russians was that there be no
forcible mobilization of the Poles and
Lithuanians and that those of this ma
tionality arrested for taking up arms
against the central powers or impris-
oned for peace efforts, be released
forthwith.
To these demands the Germans re-
piled that they all involved an inter
nal policy and were therefore not sub
ject to discussion The Russians an
nounced this answer was unsatisfac-
tory and that they would continue
pressing their demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-14
Die ON PRAIRIE!
Man so, Woman 35 and Child
10 Freeze to Death.
Leave Train in Blizzard Over
Conductors Protest.

Hoisington. Kan, Jan. 14.-Frank
Scool, 60 years old, Mrs. Egenec
Bermg, 35 years old, and Mrs. Bermgs S
1O-year-old son. were frozen to death
on the prairie near Inman, Col, ac-
cording to word received here today.
The body of the man and the woman
were found Saturday night and the
boy was found dead yesterday morn
ing.
The three bought railroad tickets
Wednesday at Pueblo, Col, to ofInman.
where Mrs. Bermg said her sister-in-
law was dangerous ill. When the train
neared Inman, the conductor tried to
persuade them to go on to Arlington,
or Haswell, because of the severe
blizzard that was raging. Mrs. Bermg
refused, however, and they got off at
Inman.
Innan is seventy-five miles east of
Pueblo, and consists of a side track
The country around is sparsely settled
by cattlemen and homesteaders
The three are believed to have got
ten lost in the high wind and snow
and wandered in a circle as the bodies
were found only a short distance from
where they started. The bodies were
taken to Eads, Colo.