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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Salisbury

George Barton and Samuel Whitbeck
went to Canaan, on " ednesday to be
examined.
g. Fl. Clark has had his store build
ines wired for electricity
Qnite a number attended the Home
Guard dance at Lakeville on Friday
evening
A large sleigh load of young people
enjoyed a sleigh ride to Canaan, on
Friday evening.
Mrs W. P. Bishop has been ON the
sick list. Miss Clara Bishop who has
been visiting friends in Hartford re-
turned home last week to Care tor her
mo her.
William Briggs and brother of Tor
rington spent Sunday at Mrs. Harry
VanDeusen'
Miss Margaret Flood OF Pittsfeld
spent Sunday with friends in town
Mrs Peter Tanner has been on the
sick list the past week.
The funeral of Horace Kelsey, aged
10, was held at ST. Johns church last
Wednesday afte, noon. The church was
filled to it's capacity, and the numerous
flowers showed the esteem in which
the title fellow was held. The school
children of the village and the boy
Scouts attended. Rev. George E..
Quaile, headmaster of the Salisbury
School and Rev A. N Griffin offici-
ated. Burial in Salisbur y cemetery
The deceased is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Horace E. Kel.
sey aud one brother Reginald.
Friends of Rev Charles B Carpenter
have received word of his safe arrival
in France.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Cornwall

\ The Cornwall Water Company has
SAeclared dividend of three per cent
PAYABLE F bruary first. making five
per cent for the year.
here is great demand for wood and
wood choppers since Mr.. o. l. Gold
was appointed local fuel administrator
with distractions to sell no one more
than 500 po7nds of coal, useless limit
for this village, for it amounts to a
total prohibition.
Un saturday, February 9th an en-
te.tainment at Library hall for the
benefit of the local Red Gross will be
given by members of the Hotchkiss
School Musical Association Humorous,
popular and wartime songs, and in
strumental selections will be on the
program which will also have some
thing of minstrel" character. Ad-
mission 25 cents, reserved seats rs and
so cents Hour p. NJ,
TIE prospective shortage Of coal is
compelling change in the rooming ar.
rangements of the Rumsey Hall
School The new infrmary will be
Used in place of the "annex", and
Sthe- steps will be taken to conserve
1.-THE fuel now on hand.
. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder were
blessed with the advent of a daughter
last week. Congratulations. Hurrah
for East street Nextl How long before
. new school honse will be demanded?
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
LakeVilIe

Howard Rood of Tanonic has entered
the employ of O. Benjamin
Miss Sadie Frink is doing nurse
work at the Salisbury School.
The M. E. Church will hold Services
in the large part of the church for the
rest of the winter to conserve fuel.
Quite number of our young men
in town rave been called to Canaan
for examination this week for Uncle
Sam 8 service
VIM Judd spent couple of days in
Hartford this week consulting a
specialist.
H j. Shaw spent Sunday last with
his son Claude in TJrrington.
Clifford Cullen's many friends are
pleased to hear he is able to sit UT a
little while each day
Owing to the coal shortage The
Friendly Club Will meet Wednesday
evenings at different homes Last
Wednesday evening they assembled
with Miss May BIssell This week thew
meet with Miss Hattie Roberts. The
Club members are devoting their spare
time to making surgical dressi ugs and
refugee garments for the Red Cross.
Miss Gladys Fl. Osborn was confined
TO the house with severe cold the
early part of tho week.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Cornwall Hollow

The sick are slowly recovering in
this place
Burnett E. Yale's sons are harvest
ing their ice this year from John
Kings pond, which is 81 inches thick.
The house at lifting Rock farm in
Goshen, owned by Mrs. Anna Burke of
New York was destroyed bv fire Tues
day morning together with its con
tents. Mrs Lucreria Molitor, Ler son
and daughter end Torrington woman
were asleep in she house at the time
the blaze was discovered, and they
were forced to leav the blazing build
ing very scantily clad. It is thought
the fire started from defective CHM
ney.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Falls Village

William L. Carrisan spent the week
end in Lakeville.
n sleigh.load of young people
attended the Home Guard dance and
moving pictures in Lakeville last Fri
day evening.
Miss Mary Ward has been spending
the week in town
Irving Fillmore, who has been seri-
ously Ill with pneumonia. is slowly
improving under the skillful care OF
both nIrs. and physician.
All stores rigidly observed the Mon
day closing law.
The fuel situation is growing more
serlous here daily, and many people
are turning to wood rs a means of sup.
plying the necessary heat.
Miss Alice Buck, daughter of Mrs
Emma Buck of Bridgeport and Harry
O. Lord. sen of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Lord, formerly of this town, were
married at the home of the bride in
that city last Saturday Mr.. Lord was
empl. yed on the railroad when he re-
sided here.
Mrs Lee Ensign left on Saturday
for eayre, Pa where she was called
by the serious illness of her brother,
George F. Wiesing.
Levi GAMER reports that Robins
were seen on his farm nere on January
% Evidently these birds don know
enough to stay down where it is warm
John Rogers of Hampton, Va has
been a guest in town for several days
Mrs. Emily 5. Tracy and Mrs J. s..
Tracy spent few days in New Haven
last week.
DR.. Wilcox spent Thursday night
with DR.. Skiff, before going to Florida.
Doctor Shannon, Lee Kellogg and
William L. Carrigan attended the
wedding of Richard P Smith and Miss
Emma l.. Kegler in Canaan last week.
The people of this town are re
quested to donate yarn of all colors
and short lengths to the Red Gross to
be knit by the children into squares
for afghans for the hospitals.
The soc. al which was to be held at
the Methodist church Friday evening
has been Indefinitely postponed.
Mrs 0 J. Sabin has q number of
beautiful birds who make their home
in her dooryard. Mrs. Sabin takes an
interest in them ami feeds them from
the porch daily, where they come. Mr..
Sabin can do more with them then
most people, for she has a way which
they understand
Samuel Weiner has been entertain
ing friends from New York city.
\ Will Pectal of Canaan called on
= relatives in this place one day last
week.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
State of Connecticut.

DISTRICT OF SHARON, Probate
L. Court, January %, 1918.
Estate of Frances Amanda Taylor,
late of Sharon in said District, de
ceased
The administrator represented the
estate insolvent after the expiration of
the time limited by said Court for the
presentatit n OF claims against said
estate. and the Court has this day ap-
pointed Donald ]. Warner of Salisbury
and Edward P. Hazard OF Sharon,
commissioners to re ,eive and examine
the claims of the creditors of said estate
presented to the administrator within
the time limited by said Court.
The subscriber therefore gives notice
that said commissioners will meet at
the Probate Office, in said District on
the 9th day of February 1918 at 10
O'Clock A. M. for the purposes of
attending to the duties Of their appoint
ment.
Charles F. Whitford,
Administrator.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Canaan
Fire District will be held at the Town
Hall in the village of Canaan on
Saturday, February 9th, 1918, at 3
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing Officers of said District for the en-
suing year, to lay tax to defray the
expenses of the District tor the ensu.
ing year and to transact any other
business proper to come before said
meeting
By Order of the Executive Committee
]. Clinton Roraback, W arden.
John S. Reed, Clerk.
Dated at North Canaan, Conn, Jan.
29Ih, 1918. s. .uu..-.~r~,.sL..u..
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, IS Pro-
~ bate Court, January 16, 1918.
Estate of John J. Spowers, lete of
Brooklyn. King County, State Of New
York. owning property. in said district
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Canaan hath limited and
allowed six months from the date here
of for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts
properly attested, within said time
will be debarred a recovery. All per.
sons indebted to said Estate are re-
ruested to make immediate payment to
Nellie K. Caldwell.
AID ninistratrix with will annexed,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
East Canaan

Mr.. DeMars gave very interesting
report Sunday morning of the Anti
Saloon League Convention held in
Washington. The whole report was in
teresting and witty One of the speakers
there said that the Germ ans thought
beer was good for the stomach, and
some people thought it was good for
the human stomache.
The fnnera. of Lyman Ball was held
at the Church Sunday afternoon. Rev.
M j. Fuller officiating Burial was at
Hillside cemetery where the Masonic
Order had charge The deceased leaves
q wife, one eon, Chas. Ball of Burrvllle,
and a young daughter at home, also
brothers and large circle of friends.
The Glover Club will ME ct with Mrs.
ia. F. Lawrence Friday evening for
work
The Cheerful Workers will meet
with Miss M e. Briggs Saturday after
noon at $3.50
N. i. Stevens attended the Dairy
zen meeting in Hartford last week.
Mrs Clyde Curtis of Hartford was
an over Sunday guest at Mrs. Minnie
Baiiey's.
Mr. DeMars Vas entertained Satur-
day night and Sunday at N. E. STRAIT
toms
Misses Ruth Gaylord and Mary
C'Kielly have returned to their schools
at Sta mford.
Miss Mae Foley and Mrs. Henry
Miller are slowly improving.
d. J. Foley of Maybrook, N. z.
speLt Monday at his home here.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Many Bad People.

It Is said that each year 100000 per-
sons are committed to some Jail or re-
formatory. In 1910 the total number
Of prisoners and juvenile delinquents
In the United States was 166,472. Ten
times as many males az female are
fmprisoned.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Ashley Falls

Frank Deloge is spending vacation
at his home here.
Mrs. Russ is spending two weeks at
the home Of her parents.
Fred Smith and family are spending
a vacation with his parents
Miss huth Landon visited friends in
Canaan last Saturday.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, u.s., Pro-

- bate Court, January IS. 1918.
Estate of R. Elizabeth TIescort. late
of North Canaan, in said district, de-
ceasen.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Canaan hath limited and
allowed six months from the date here
f, for the creditors Of said estate TO
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts properly attested within said
time. will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
Henry z. Trescott Administrator,
East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31

There is no less virtue, rather mora
In events, tasks, duties, obligations.
than there is in books. Work itself has
O singular power to unfold and develop
our nature. The difference is not be-
tween working people and thinking
people, but between people who work
without thinking and people who think
while they work.-Henry Van Dyke.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Center of Jute Industry.

Dundee practically owes its exis-
tence to its textile industry. 1t was
the pioneer In the adoption of jute an
a fiber for making cloth of a cheap
quality, and its hold upon the trade
has been so firmly maintained and de-
veloped that Dundee is recognized as
the principal center Of the jute indus
try in Great Britain.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
South Canaan
Deferred

The many sick ones in our comlAun-
ity are reported better.
Mrs. VIM. Bosworth has returned to
her home and husband
Miss Mabel Howe spent Sunday wi, h
her mother in Danbury.
This church was represented at the
union service at the chapel in Falls
Village last Sunday
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-01-31
Huntsville

Edward Fillmore who has been so
sick is getting along nicely.
Frank Bushey who has been SO sick
is improving His nurse, Miss keenan,
returning to Pittsfield Saturday. Mrs.
Morris is caring for him now.
Miss Lllen Hanchett is on the sick
list. DR.. Cobb of Canaan is caring for
her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MANUFACTURES ASK
WATER SUPPLY DATA
MeSsrs. Hall, Humphrey and Lam
ders Talk at Country Club

Practically all manufacturing es-
Establishments in the CITY were repre-
sented at a dinner and informal
meeting at the Shuttle Meadow Coun-
try club last evening at which CITY
Engineer Hall, E. n. Humphrey of
the board of water commissioners and
Councilman Landers explained pro-
posed plans to construct the tunnel.
President H. c. M. Thomson of the
American Hardware CORPORATION
stated today that the gathering was
purely of an informal nature and
was called in order that the manu-
facturers might secure Information
concerning the project. Mr. Hall,
Mr.. Humphrey and Councilman Lam
ders explained what the city pro-
posed to do, going into the minutest
details.
At the conclusion of the meeting.
the manufacturers requested Presi-
dent Thomson to appoint a commit
tee to secure the views of industrial
leaders in order that the manufactur-
Ing interests might present their atti-
tude as unit. This committee will
be appointed within a short time.
New Britain's factory chiefs are
vitality interested in the extension of
the water supply but the entire prop
osition has been SO obscure that it
was deemed necessary to call in men
who are fully acquainted with the
facts for explanations It is said
that all were pleased with the lucid
statements and the information OBJ
tanned from the representa- tives of the
city.
The question of whether it is adj
Visable to build the Burlington tunnel
at this time, at a cost Of at least
1925, 900, is the biggest one confront
ing the administration. Yesterday
afternoon council members and man
ufacturers visited the water supplies.
A plan of joining the Fall brook,
Wildcat and Whigville brooks so that
pipe line will carry the supply to
Shuttle Meadow is also being consid-
cred, but the water commissioners do
not think it feasible inasmuch as the
brooks may run dry at times and the
source of supply would then be ex-
hausted.
A. j. Sloper who was with the par
ty yesterday, said the financial ques-
ton is a big one and he doubted if it
would be possible to float a loan nee
essary to build the tunnel without the
city can prove that it faces a serious
water shortage. G. NJ Landers
thought the government would be
willing to permit such a loan for such
a project since SO many war mater
ialS are made here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
QUIT MEAT WHEN
BACK HURTS OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Says Uric Acid in meat clogs Kid
neyS and irIitates BIad-
der
A glass of Salts is harmless way r,
flush Kidneys, says Au-
thority.

If you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally, says a. noted
authority who tells us that meat
forms uric acid which almost para
lyzes the kidneys in their efforts to
expel it from the blood They be-
come sluggish and weaken, then vo,
suffer with dull misery in the kid
ney region, sharp pains in the back
Or sick headache, dizziness, YOUR
stomach sours, tongue is coated AMI
when the weather is bad Won haze
rheumatic twinges. The urine gets
cloudy, full of sediment, the channels
often get sore and irritated, obHgine
you to seek relief two Or three timea
during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
to clease the kidneys and flush off tn,
body's urtnous waste get four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy here:
take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for q few DAYS
and your kidneys will then act fire.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize
the acids in urine, so it no longer ir-
ritates, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, and makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05

expected it. The wind blew like a.
gale and kicked up a nasty sea. The
boats pitched and soon became sep
arated, and we, who were in a motor
launch, seemed to be alone in the
storm. The boat finally capsized and
all the thirty-five in her were thrown
into the sea. She was righted and
capslzed again while we chung to her.
This occurred several times
FINALLY we kept the launch righted
but she was full of water. We chung
to her and bailed out the water with
our hands. Some could not stand the
strain, became exhausted, let go and
sank. 1t was terrible We baled
out enough water to let one of us in
linen we baled furiously and enough
water was scooped out to permit a
second to get into the launch. We
Kept the bailing until the launch was
able to bear the weight of a third
and a fourth.
I'VE kept this up all night, until
finally all those who still cung to the
sides of the motor boat were able to
get in. When the last was helped
over the side we found that there
were but nineteen Of us Sixteen had
gone"
With the coming of daylight the
hopes of the survivors rose with the
sum The sea had calmed but day
light revealed nothing but the broad
eNpanse of the Atlantic. All hands
came TO the conclusion that all in the
other boats must have persisted.
AFTER a while an object was seen in
tine water. There was no way to reach
1T as the launch had lost her gasolene
and oars. The launch however
drlfted close and the survivors were
startled to discover a girl alive cling
ing to the bodies of two drowned men
Inc bodies were incased in life belts
put the girl wore none. The launch
got near enough to her to effect her
rescue and She proved to be Fiona
Tomato Vlrola, of Puerto Rico. She is
one of the two women landed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
TANKER PRATT T0WED IN
Navy Department Satisfied U-Boat
Distributed Mines in Vicinity of

Washington, June 5.-Thre was
saving of the steam tanker Herbert L.
Pratt which was among the ships re-
ported originally as destroyed by a
German submarine. The official an
nouncement reads:
The navy department has been in
formed by the commandant of the
fourth naval district that the steamer
Herbert l.. Pratt, which was sunk YES
terday off the Delaware Capes. has
been raised and is now being lowed
in. She will be dry-docked and re-
paired immedia tely"
The search for the U-151 and her
consorts has broadened. 1t now en-
braces hunt for mines that may have
been planted or strewn along the coast
and search for possible secret sub
marine supply Or wireless bases on
this side of the Atlantic
The search for mines produced re-
suits when one mine was picked I'D
by naval mine sweepers operating off
the Delaware Capes near the place
where the Pratt was damaged. The
discovery of this mine, coupled with
Ii1S olc1IcilISuC 1Iduo by the master OF
the Pratt that he was not certain
whether he was torpedoed or mined,
strengthens belief that it was a mine
that damaged the Pratt.
The fact that the Pratt was dam
aged by an explosion very near the
entrance to the Delaware without
trace of any submarine in that neigh
borhood at the time of the explosion
which occurred yesterday afternoon
left little doubt in the minds of naval
officers that the Pratt was mined and
not torpedoed. 1t was not the belief
last night that the submarine was
anywhere near the entrance to the
Delaware as late as Monday after
noon. The finding of another mine
off the entrance to the Delaware, in
mlne-sWeeping operations, is consfd-
cred satisfactory indication that the
U-151 or some other German sub
marine had dropped mines before dis
appearing. The announcement re-
lows:
The navy department has received
a report from the commandant of the
fourth naval district that a naval
mlne-sWeeper operating off the Della
ware Capes picked up one mine. This
is the same general location as that
in which the tanker Pratt was sunk
yesterday afternoon. The movements
OF shipping are being carefully regu-
lated, and the mine-sweeping is, of
course, being continued"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
CONFIDENCE IN CLEMENCEAU
Chamber OF Deputies Upho1ds French
Government, 377 to 11O-Premier.
Declines to Answer Questions.

Paris, June (By the Associated
Press -Premier Cleunenceau otter
addressing the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday afternoon received a vote of
confidence in the government of 377
against 10.
AS soon as the Chamber of Deputies
opened, Premier Clemenceau arose
and said he had received several no.
tees of. interp regarding the
military situation
My first impulse,' he continued,
was to come here and reply to them,
but after reflection, realized that
L could not at the present moment,
although / am sure the interpretations
are due to a patriotic spirit to which
L render homage"
The Premier recalled that he had
given explanations to the army COM
mittee, adding that he was unable to
say more publicly and would refuse
to address a secret sitting of the depu-
ties. The permier here exclaimed:
believe the country should
know what passes n the chamber. The
chamber controls the government and
the country controls the chamber!"
Inc speaker was interrupted with
cheers from the left, center and right.
Deputy Marcel Cachin, leader of
the socialists, declared that the So
clallsts We're not influenced in giving
notice of their Interpretations by any
Idea Of attacking the government be
cause of old differences between Mr.
Clemenceau and their lparty.
The premier said it was impossible
at this time to give explanations re-
'garding the military situation. He
said an investigation was being made
as to responsibilities but that so far if
had revealed nothing
Certain people," he declared. tex
pect me to take active measures
against chiefs who have deserved we'll
OF their, country. These people are
mistaken. 1t would be a cowardice
[ shall never commit"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
RED CROSS MUSICALE.
I"o-Piano Music and Readings F'ca-
turc June If Concert

The musicale to be given for the
Red Cross at the South church, on
June IA, by Mrs. Anna Bray Voight
ana Mrs. Laura Yale Churchill should
prove an attraction to music lovers
because of the opportunity it affords
OF hearing two-piano music. The
readings by Miss Clark will lend a
pleasing variety to the program.
The patronesses for the evening
are: Mrs w. F. Brooks Mrs F. H.
Churchill, Mrs. E. w. Schultz Mrs.
w. c. Hungerford, Miss Zanzinger.
Miss Mary Bingham, Miss Elizabeth
Allyn, Mrs. J. A. Traut Mrs. c.. F..
Chase, Mrs. Marcus White, Miss Ber-
tina Sheldon, Mrs. JOS. Andrews, Mrs
G. K Macauley Mrs. G. w. c. Hill,
Mrs. F. Fl. Afford, Mrs Reuben
Twitchell, Mrs. c. f. Bennett. Mrs.
Arthur Bacon and Mrs r. N. Hem
enMaN.