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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
BUREAU LOCATES
5000 MISSING
SERVICE MEN
Answers Weekly Average oil
5000 Letters From ReIa-
tiveS Seeking Information
About Fighting Men.

Tracing American fighting men who
have been falsely reported as killed or
missing, putting soldiers and sailors
in touch with their anxious relatives
at home and keeping track of the
movement of troops from the time
they embarked in France until they
are mustered out in camps in the Unit
ed States-these are some of the &C
tivities that are being carried on by
the Bureau of Communications of the
Atlantic Division of the American Red
Cross.
The bureau handles as many as 5000
letters each week The work in
cludes communication with members
of the American Expeditionary Forces
and replies and inquiries from rela-
tives and friends who wish to be in
formed about the arrival of soldiers in
American ports.
The bureau keeps in constant touch
with the authorities at the ports of
debarkation, and through this contact
and by means of reports received daily
from the War Department it is able
to provide prompt and accurate infor-
nation concerning the embarking Of
arrival in America Much of the work
is done by telegraph, as many as 250
kilograms having been handled daily
by the bureau up until the signing of
the armistice. While the Atlantic
Division, which includes the most i'm
portant port of debarkation, is natural
ly the busiest of the fourteen Divi-
sions of the Red Cross in America.
Helps Find Missing.
The Atlantic Division Bureau has
helped trace the whereabouts of three
thousand American fighting men, who
had been thought dead or missing by
their relatives, by reason of erroneous
information received either through
published lists or through messages
sent by friends.
For some weeks the so-called well
fare inquiries about men about whom
no casualties were reported have been
referred on special blanks to the
Adjutant Generals office, to be for
warded to France by courier and to be
answered directly by the war depart
ment Thus the bureau has been re-
lieved of a large volume of such re-
quests, which frequently totalled
10000 a week. But the replies to such
inquiries originally sent from the
bureau are still coming back from
France by the thousands and must be
sent to the families in so many per-
sonal letters.
Every day come hundreds of pleas
Cor details of deaths WHICH are in
creasingly difficult to ascertain. In
March there were $4,000 American
soldiers in hospitals overseas. OF
these $4,000 were still suffering from
wounds received in action, and the
condition of many had to be reported.
Nor does the responsibility of the
bureau cease when the doughboy re-
turns. 1t undertakes to answer ques-
lions about returned units and priority
sailings. 1t maintains a card file of
all returned wounded, with record Of
all transfers from hospital to hospital.
Photographs of Graves.
Another function of the bureau,
which is just beginning, involves the
elaborate plan Of sending out with an
engraved testimonial in a handcolored
folder the photograph of the graves of
over $4,000 American soldiers who
made the supreme sacrifice.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

turn this year, now we have eleven
girls.
Douglas Adam and James Lyles,
'22 are attending school at Searles,
CT. Darlington, Robert Flint the
Hotchkiss School.
Henrietta Higgins has entered
Huntsinger Business College at Hart
ford.
Florence Adams is working in the
store of G. L. Parsons & Son.
Present registration is 270 which
includes all grades and the High
School.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

From the language we have heard
used at some ball games, we doubted
If many ballplayers or fans believed
In prayers or Deity. We are glad
however to find ourselves wrong.
Rev. McMillin of Cincinnati on Tues
day last asked all loyal fans to join
him in prayer for a penant for the
Reds.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Ancient Rock DRAWINGS.

A huge buffalo with enormous horns
is conspicuous in prehistoric rock
drawings lately found in Algeria. The
African elephant is also a striking
feature, and other animals include the
lion, leopard, gazelle and domestic
goats and sheep.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Delicate Anemone

Anemone means "wlndfiower" and
is so called because II is so delicately
poised that 1t sways with the lightest
motion of the atmosphere.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
WANTED

Wanted-Children's nurse, cook
laundress and waitress-chamber
maid for Pelham Manor, N. Y. in
winter and Norfolk in summer.
Tel. PIP. Mrs. E. X. Gillette,
Norfolk, Conn. ~
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

For Ssle-Property belonging to the
estate of Henry C. Barnes, on
West Main street, Canaan, one
eighth mile from center. Location
unexcelled. About one acre of
land. A twelve room house, fully
equipped with electric lights. Could
be arranged for two families.
Ample barn room. Inquire of
G. d. V. Barnes, Executor.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Solomon's Fountain.

Water from King Solomon's Sealed
Fountain" seven miles from Jeru-
salem, is conveyed to the city through
modern iron pipes part OF the way.
and the remainder of the distance by
an ancient slulceway known us Solo
mons aqueduct
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
LOST

between Cornwall
and Canaan Wednesday afternoon,
September Sd, 35x5 U. S. Royal
Cord tire on a Cadillac rim. Suit
able reward. Telephone or write
Arthur B. Clark, Milford, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

It is encouraging when one reads
that some staunch democrats are now
recommending that the League of
Nations covenant be adopted with
reservations.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Almost Any Excuse Goes

We break many n promise to our
selves with excuses so weak that we
would be ashamed to offer them to
another.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Nerves-of-SmelI Note.

In spite of the vast mechanical Inn
provements of the age, the best alarm
clock is still the sweet perfume OF
frying ham and eggs.-Toledo Blade.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

Wanted-Music pupils. Recon-
mended highly by the Hartford
school of music as an instructor in
piano music" Miss Olga Johnson,
Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

Cash Register-Nearly new and in
first class condition. Price 5000.
Has Charge, paid out" and ere
ceived on account" keys. Regis
tiers up to $50. For particulars
see A. w. Krouse, News office.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Daily Thought.

Honest bread is very well-it's the
butter that makes the temptation
Douglas Jerrold.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS

The Stamford Hospital Training
School, Stamford, Connecticut,
(35 miles New York City,, will
have a class open for probationers
Oct. /, 1919, Apply Sup't. of
Training School. ...
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

For Sale pair of holstein. steers.
yeaEs old, well matched. Z. II.
O'Cain, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

For Sale-17 acres, 8 room house,
barn, chicken houses, good water,
small fruit etc. Frank Barber,
Canaan, r. +. ID.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

Pesbody-ophthalmic optician will
be in Falls Village at DR.. Skiff's
office, Sept. is, 16 and in Canaan
at Mrs. George Wilcox, Sept. II,
Is.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
FOR SALE

For Sale--11 Barred Rock Pullets,
$40 takes the lot. Benson Bros.
Tel. 71-15.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

For Sale-A go-cart used only three
months. Mrs. w. N. Beebe, Ca
man, Conn.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

Will be ready to take apples after
September Is to make cider. G. ID.
Thompson, Canaan Valley.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11
Photographs of Graves.

Another function of the bureau,
which is just beginning, involves the
elaborate plan of sending out with an
engraved testimonial in a handcolored
folder the photograph of the graves Of
over $4,000 American soldiers who
made the supreme sacrifice.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-11

Entered at the Post Office as second
~class matter,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
SOLDIERS ARE
GUESTS OF RED CROSS
Continued from first page)

Continued from flrSt page)
ped by the armistice. Sherwood Les
lie who served so long with the Cana
dian Forces graphicly and very brief
ly described his fighting in the battle
of the Somme and of Vimy Ridge,
nodestly making no mention of those
particular deeds of his own for which
he was awarded the medal and GER
tain other tokens of his bravery. Ser
geant Barnes of the medical service
talked of his work among the injured
American soldiers and Kenneth Nc
Kay who was injured at Chateau
Thierry on August 6, talked briefly
OF his part in the battle, in which Red
wood Falls was deeply interested by
virtue of having had several boys in It.
While the talks were brief and tin
cutred by a greater modesty than is
usual on the part of returning heroes,
they were extremely interesting and
were listened to most attentively by
the audience. All the boys expressed
their hope that the American people
would do their utmost to make the
Victory Loan the success it deserved to
be. The program closed with the boys
raising the roof with one big cheer for
the Red Cross in general and for their
hostesses in particular. The men were
entertained at the New Dream at a
special program Monday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

ty for limited sum to do this work
on the ''trunk line system" When the
amendment passes the county would be
reimbursed for the entire expense as
the federal government pays one half
the cost and the other half is paid out
of the state automobile license fund.
Most of the counties in the state are
preparing to take advantage of the
new law to go ahead with the work, an
ticipatlng the passage of The road a.
mendment. liz the amendment passes
Redwood county will eventually have
sc miles of hard surfaced roads which
will be built without a direct tax on
the county, but paid for out of feder-
al and state money. There will be
three stretches of this road in Redwood
county. On the north side, the road
from Morton to Marshall and on the
sou.h side, the Black and Yellow trail
through Sanborn, Lamberton and Wal
nut Grove, and one through the CEN
trail part of the county from Sanborn
to Redwood Falls. This road will run
from the Iowa line to international
Falls. The complete work in this
county will require number of years,
as the appointments will provide
for certain amount to be done each
year. All of the hard surfaced roads
are to be entirely maintained by the
federal and state governments. This is
a big point with county boards who
are aware of the fact that crawling
and maintenance of graveled roads is
a large item"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
VICTORY MEETING SUCCESS
IN SPITE OF THE WEATHER
CONTINUED from first page)

and heart touching incidents connec-
ted with the work he has been doing
with the wounded soldiers, with the
international Red Cross and with all
other war organizations in which he
has found vast opportunities for help
ing. One of his recent visits east
took him to the Evergreen hospital
for blind soldiers at Baltimore. Here
he saw eighty-seven absolutely blind
men. learning to adapt themselves to
sightless life. His listeners felt
with him the awful tragedy Of these
lives, so well did he picture condi-
ton, and cheered him to the echo when
he asked the poignant question,
WHAT IS YOUR GIFT OF A FEW
MEASLY LIBERTY BONDS, OF A
FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS LOAN
ED YOUR GOVERNMENT AT A
GOOD RATE OF INTEREST, COM
PARED TO THE GIFT THESE BOYS
HAVE MADEw The talk was one of
the best of the several splendid one
Mr. Bowling has given in Redwood
Falls and was frequently punctuated
by the hearty applause OF the large
number hearing him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Estate of Mary Winter.

Estate Of Mary Winter.
State of Minnesota, County OF Red
wood, S., In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Winter Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed in
this court his final account of the ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent together with his petition pray
ing for the adjustment and allowance
of said final account and for distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled; There
fore, You and each of You, are here
by cited and required to show cause,
if any you have, before this court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Redwood Falls,
in the County of Redwood, State OF
Minnesota on the 18th day of May
1919, at ten o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court and
the Seal of said Court, this 18th day OF
April, 1919.
A. R. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge
A. C. DOLLIFF,
Attorney for Petitioner.
COURT SEAL) 39-3ts.*
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

The drive for refugee clothing, re-
Gently made by the Red Cross was a
failure so far as the local branch is
concerned Only a few garments
were donated, and with the possible
exception of six or eight garments
which were in disable condition, the
donations were absolutely unfit for
further use. Many of the garments
were unsuitable being of flimsy, cheap
material which had already been used
to the limit of it's usefulness; many
of them were torn past all possible
repair and practically all of them were
in a disgusting state of dirtiness.
What disposition was made of them
the Gazette has not yet learned but
it is quite unthinkable that such an
offering should be sent to headquar-
tiers to represent the Redwood Falls
branch. That second hand garments
are few is to be expected as there have
been many calls for such clothing with
in the past several months. But bet
ter no contribution at all than such
as was sent to the Red Cross rooms.
It is unbelievable that the housewives
sending those garments could have
realized that they were wanted for
wear by human beings they might be
used by the refugees for cleaning pur-
poses but some of them would need a
serious cleaning themselves before
they could even be used for that 1t
is seldom the women of Redwood
Falls fail to come up to standard but
they were a said disappointment to
the committee in charge in this in
stance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
A CORRECTION

After reading the letter from Pri-
vate R. J. Langholz, recently received
by Mrs. VIM. Daskam, the Gazette
wishes to correct its statement of last
week concerning Melvin Daskam. The
letter which was written by Private
Langholz from Germany in March
does not state that Melvin was killed
but merely states that he has not re-
turned to his former company as was
stated in recent report from the
Government to Mr.. and Mrs. Daskam.
The fate of Melvin is still undecided.
Private Langholz' home is at Morgan
instead of Morton as the Gazette stat
ed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
Important
Last Minute Reminders before you
Buy.

/. Liberty Bonds are an invest
ment-not charity.
2. The government-our United
States government NEEDS &c.
0O0,OO0,000 or it wouldn't be ask
ing for it.
8. Patriotism-for all time, not
merely for war time-demands
that American citizens loan their
government this money.
4. We are only loaning it to our
selves-to guarantee our own fu-
ture. And it pays us interest
while working for our benefit.
5. 81 decline to believe that the
fathers and mothers who gave
four million sons to die, if need be,
that liberty might survive, will
now higgle over the material cost
of saving the very soul of civil
cation from the perdition of Prus-
sian tyranny. Secretary Glass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

Thorburn's Orchestra, which was
disorganized for Uncle Sam, willagain
come into existence as soon as the
season opens after lent. All of the
original members of this organization
entered the army and some of them
saw service in France Neil has Sc
cured the services Of good "peppy"
bunch, including former members of
his orchestra, has purchased car and
states that he is all set for the open
ing of the season. Among the players
he expects to have with him are Miss
Clara Menard, Ed. Harvey and Joe
Lerschen, besides himself and a crack
traps Marshall Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
COUNTY ROADS
TO BE CONSIDERED
IContinued from first pagel

ASOAAS@AANNN = 80
work was let last year but the con-
tractors failed to do anything and it
will probably be ascertained soon
whether the contract must be relet or
not
1.-THE board will also re-let the grad
ing of the road from Sanborn to Red
wood Falls. The contractors who had
this work went into the hands OF re-
ceivers while the work was in pro-
gress.
1.-THE board also anticipates letting
q contract for grading the road run
ming north from Clements past the
Sunrise school house to connect with
O graveled state road which runs a.
bout eight miles southeast of Redwood
Falls. This will eventually give the
people of the Clements territory q
graveled state road to the county seat
tThere is also short piece of road
to be put in at Walnut Grove.
Another matter to be considered
by the board at its next meeting will
be the proposition of building six OF
seven miles of hard surfaced road IN
der the Babcock road amendment. The
county board has authority under Q
new law just passed to bond the coun-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

flag, every crutch and every empty
khaki sleeve, is a protest against q
system of arbitrament which rests on
swords and bayonets. America IS
willing to make any sacrifice to main
tain her national existence and TO VIM
dicate her national ideals; but she Will
not consent to wastage OF ner pest
manhood to make an occasional roman
holiday for the military caste. ANY
agreement among governments tnat
will without imparing the sovereign
tv of the nation minimize the incentive
or opportunity for war, will have the
Endorsement of the American people.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
And Isolation Is Now Impossible

Winona Independent: 1t is all very
well to continue quoting George WASH
ington: Europe has set OF primary
interests which to US have no, or a
very remote, relation. Hence she
must be engaged in frequent contro-
versies the causes of which are essen
tally foreign to our concerns. but
here we are with an army in France!
Times have changed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
Passion Week Service.

Services will be held Tuesday, We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday evening
this week at the Methodist church be-
ginning promptly at eight o'clock.
Each address will be illustrated with
stereoptican slides.
The subject Tuesday evening will
be. "The Boyhood of Jesus" Wednes-
day, "The Good Shepherd, Thursday,
special home missions, Friday Sin His
Steps or What Would Jesus Do 2"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends for
the many kindnesses shown us at the
time of the death of our father E. ?.
Byram, for the generous assistance
given us and for the flowers and SYM
patty which we so gratefully receiy-
ed.
M. o. Byram and family.
G. w. Byram and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

A. w. Tenhoff who graduated from
the tuning department of the, School
for the blind at Faribault ten years
ago and has since tuned at various
points in southwestern Minnesota
where he had gained the reputation as
the best tuner and has many recon-
mendations from fine musicians, is on
the ground now and will appreciate
your patronage. Leave word at Ga
zette as soon as possible. 39-lt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

NOTICE incubators at the
high school have been increased in
number to five and a large number Of
eggs can be accommodated. Eleven
hundred were in process of incubation
last week. The classes under the di-
rection Of Mr.. Treu are attending to
this work of Matching eggs for the
community and the chickens may be
obtained at very nominal cost where
the eggs are furnished. The only
stipulation made by Mr. Treu is that
all eggs must be Of pure-bred stock
as he deems it unwise to raise any
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

"I have said that the selection of the
title for the next loan was happy one
the Victory Liberty LOan-in cele-
bratiOn of the fact that the entrance
of this nation into the war speedily con-
summated the greater victory of the
greatest war of all time, but that it
might very appropriately have beer
called also the Thanksgiving Loan.
Carter Glass. g
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
Lie is the Only Word for It.

Mankato Review: While the fight
was on all Americans were fond OF
calling it "the war to end war" Those
that are now for the League OF Ma
tons really believed and meant what
they said when they used that phrase.
To reject the League of Nations now
would be to make that phrase a lie.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Redwood
Falls Cemetery Association will be
held at the apartment of Mrs. Anna
E. Ward in the First National Build
ing Saturday afternoon May at two
thirty o'clock. All members are urged
to be present.
Anna E. Ward, Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Roe spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs Roe's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Borg. Mr.. Roe
returned to Olivia Monday and Mrs.
Roe will be the guest of her parents
for the next week or two.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

other kind Of chickens. People wish
ing to bring eggs to the school for
Matching should see or telephone Mr.
Treu.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

Judge Frank Clague left Monday for
Lake Benton where he will spend the
week engaged in judicial matters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16
IT'S A MORAL CERTAINTY

Dawson Sentinel: Every community
has its scars from the great world
war. Every gold star on service
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

FOR Purebred Rose Comb
Rhode Island Red eggs for Matching
purposes. 60 cents per dozen. Mrs.
Henry Petrie. 37-4ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-04-16

FOR SALE:-House, two lots am
barn. Price $1,000. A. d. Stewart,
Owner. 37-4ts*