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Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

District of Canaan, ss. Probate Court
 February 7, 1919.
 Estate of Cora A. Adams, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make i'm mediate payment to
 E. w. Adams, Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
Washincton,s slanet Rina.

The signet ring of George Wash ton has been found. This ring, WI the Father of His Country wore his life, is in the possession of WI ington woman, whose name and cl to it are not made public.
 The ring bears the crest of the f fly of General Washington's grg mother, that of the MontIvuto. WI was converted colloqually into N tague. Her first husband wns a tain Johnson, and by her second band, Capt. Joseph Ball, she hal daughter, Mary Ball, George WI ington's mother.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

District of Sharon, ss. Probate Court
 February 11th, 1919.
 Estate of Walter P. Dunbar, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly atttested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Horace M. Dunbar, Administrator
 Post Office address, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

District of Sharon, ss. Court of Pro-
 bate, February 11th, 1919.
 Estate of Minnie B. Dunbar, late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery.
 All persons indebted to said Els tate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Horace M. Dunbar, Administrator Estate of Minnie B. Dunbar, decd
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
Mount Vernon Unchanged.

Mount Vernon stands today exactly as it was when General Washington was living; the trees a little larger grown, but the garden and the lawns, the houses and barns and stables and great vistas precisely as he would have had them, and it might well be imagined that his spirit broods over these scenes of his earthly happiness with fine approval of the devoted scrv- ice of his countrywomen in keeping alive here the lamp of chivairy in the souls of men.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

District of Sharon, ss. Probate Court
 February 11th, 1919.
 Estate of Florian C. Petey, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Bertha P. Petey, Administratrix,
 Post Office Address, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
HIS FAMILY SEAT
Early English Home of Washingtons, Manor
 of SuIgrave.
LTHOUGH Warton, in Lan

A LTHOUGH Warton, in Lan-
 A cashire, can claim to be the 4 A earliest of the discovered Eng fish homes of the Washingtons, it is not until the family settled at Sul- grave, in Northamptonshire, that they emerge definitely into history. Even with that restriction the story is car ried back to the sixteenth century, and introduces us to the Lawrence Wash ington whose curious brass efigy is
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
MAKES FINE ORCHARD CROP
Popularity of Hairy Vetch Is Due to Rapidity of Growth and Addi-
 tion of Nitrogen.

The popularity of hairy vetch as a cover crop is due to it's power to grow rapidly and introduce a large quantity of nitrogen in the soil. To be most successful in either of these qualities, however, it must be inoculated.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

From morning till night we hear the
 same,
 From the ones who teach us how, "Snap into it, buddy, show signs of
 life,
 You're in the army now" We're taught to stand at attention, For hours if not given "at easel, For we soon found out we were here
 to obey,
 And not to do as we please. Next we were taught the facings, Then came the hand salute, When we tho't we were right, we were always wrong, And there wasn't chance for dis pute. Here was no place for the shirkers, As around the field we trod, For those who were slower than
 others
 Were placed in the awkward squad Soon we were given a rifle, The gun with very few charms; Marched out to the field in the boil
 ing hot sun
 To practice the manual of arms. There's fatigue to be done, which we
 like fairly we'll, In fact, it's not very hard; But I've never seen one who really
 enjoys
 His turn to go out on guard. There's work in the kitchen, K. P.
 it is called,
 And the thing that makes us sore, Is to be ordered around by all of the cooks,
 While scrubbing the mess hall floor. There's lots we have learned, we're
 all we'll trained In pushing our brooms and mops, In handling a pick, wheelbarrow or shovel, i We're as good as a bunch of wops. Now it hardly seems fair, as I ramble along,
 To tell of all work and no play, For there are many amusements we
 soldiers have, To while our spare time away. There are. Y. M. c. As with their home-like huts Where all kinds of game we can play; Free books and free movies, and writing material, For which they will take no pay. There's the Red Cross rooms set back in the woods, Where we can always find it cool, And an ideal place for us all to go | To enjoy a game of pool. Our Liberty theatre, with the latest movies, And the best of up-to-date shows, Which we all enjoy at the end of each day, | And where many soldier goes. Enlisted mems club, down by the pond,
 With it's bowling alley so neat, Fireplace and pool-room and it's easy
 chairs,
 And the best of things of eat. Wehave our own hospital to care
 for the sick,
 And for all of our aches and ills; We answer sick call, where doctors
 are waiting,
 To give us our "C. C." pills. Now the trouble is over and we're
 all going home, And Pm willing to bet my last cent There'll be many day we'll lool
 back and smile, On the days in camp we have spent I laugh when I think of the thing.
 we've done,
 And wonder if we'll all admit That in washing dishes and doing ! housework,
 We all are pretty we'll fit. It's been a great life, one that well
 never forget,
 Tho some of us didn't get far; We did our part we'll, and no dut!
 did shirk,
 In our part of winning the war.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
A SOLDIERS SOLILOoUY

This is an account in rhyme of an army mans experience from the time he marched away from the Springfield auditorium, flag in hand, through his training and service at Camp Devens.
 By Ex-Private STARR H. ROOD. "A SOLDIERS SOLILOQUY" Iris fair day in cold December, With the ground all wet and damp, With snow that lies all thro' the
 woods
 In fact, all Der the camp. Our days are being numbered No more here will we roam; We've but to wait and watch and
 listen
 For the word that sends us home. So while I sit idly thinking, As we sometimes often do, My mind goes o'er the life we've led, Which here I'll show to you. Twas short time back in hot July That I packed my little grip, And said good-by to the folks at home Before starting on my trip. It took some time to get us together, To be sure that nothing went wrong, Then all were tagged, and given
 flag;
 We numbered 500 strong. From the Auditorium we all were
 marched,
 To the station down the street; All traffic was stopped, crowds gath
 cred round,
 At the sound of our tramping feet. With smiles on our faces and joy in
 our hearts,
 We tried not to look down-hearted, But I guess the feeling in my own . little heart
 Was the same as the others who had
 parted. At the station the crowd was waiting, Some with tears in their eyes, But we had no time to finger, As they bid us their last good-bys. The train rolled on, right into the
 camp,
 By soldiers we were cordially greet
 ed; But it didn't take long for us to learn How differently we were to be
 treated. We realized then as we marched
 along,
 We were on a long vacation; And while we were wishing our old
 times back, -. We stopped at the receiving station. We gotea once-over exam, as we all
 passed thro; Each ordered to, wait his turn; They were easy at first, for each one We had something more to learn. "Where from, buddy'', came chorus
 of voices, As we marched along the way; Then on to our barracks we all did
 go,
 At the end of this perfect day. They gave each of us mess-kits,
 blankets, bed socks, On tag they typed off each name !; While on the inside we made up our
 hunks,
 We prepared for this new kind of
 game. While we all were busy, fixing our
 hunks,
 And making things nice and neat, Came a whistle, and voice from the
 orderly room door, Everyone out for retreat" They lined us all up, outside of the shack,
 In front of couple of lieuts. 'Twas new to us all, and exciting of course,
 To this bunch of raw recruits. When retreat was o'er and on the
 inside of the barracks, We were trying to guess, The next they would ask us when
 again came the whistle, And the word to line up for mess. We had sugarless coffee and unbut-
 tered bread,
 A spoonful of beans and some meat To cut it was out of the question, And almost impossible to eat.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

the soldiers barracks in the greq military camps. The mems sleepir| quarters, for instance, were designeI by experts to meet special demand and the sanitary problems have bee| worked out with the greatest care.
 When Washington's army, aftd struggling through the snow, reache|
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
AT VALLEY FORGE
Makeshift AbOdes AHord| ed Little Shelter to Pa
 triot Army. |
VIEW standards of comfort, eve'

luxury, were established n the government in buildlnl
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20

We had sugarless coffee and unbut-
 tered bread, A spoonful of beans and some meat; To cut it was out of the question, And almost impossible to eat. When they called it ''mess" twas
 pretty we'll named, As all of us have to admit, For all that we ate was piled in a
 heap,
 Right into the old mess-kit. Twas sure some change from the
 comforts of home, But we knew we had to stay, And be content with what we got, And our measly dollar day. It was then pictured the folks back
 home,
 Being proud of us doing our bit, Not knowing, of course, it was the
 beans and hash That was helping to make us fit. There was no time now to be think
 ing
 Of the comforts we left behind; For everyone kept us moving To keep up with the merry grind. We're up in the morning before it is
 is light,
 In fact, we can hardly see, AS we pull on our clothes, dash out
 into line, All ready to stand reveille.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
OFFIckR APPROVES WORK

Major George @. viii Of the con-
slruction division, Quartermaster
Corps, has been inspecting the work
done az Camp Furlong, under the
supervision OF Captain w. J. How
land, Constructing Quartermaster,
and informs the Courier that the
work here Is very interesting and
we'll done"
Il think also that your commun-
ity work is 10 be highly com
mended," said Major win.
In company with Captain How
land, he visited the W. G. G. s
community house and Khaki club
American Red Cross, Y. ". c. A
buildings, all OF which he found
100 per cent efficient
Ne said he had found no finer
camp and that every person he mel
In military or civil life was a per-
sonal representative Of western
courtesy.
II Is quite unnecessary TO relat'
that the Major himself made al
excellent impression ON all he met
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
GREAT EFFICIENCY
IS SHOWN BY AN
ARMY EXCHANGE
Twenty fourth Infantry Conducts
business That Represents An
Average of $1,000 Per Day.
EXPERT BUSINESS METHODS
Medical Inspection Daily Insures
Perfect sanitation-Lieut. W. u.
White u Exchange Officer.

A model commercial enterprise.
doing business OF nearly one
thousand dollars per day, with the
least possible friction and the high
est degree Of efficiency. il The
Twenly-fourth Infantry Exchang'.
whose enormous business has for
a long time been presided over by
Lieutenant W. -. White, Exchange
officer. and his expert bookkeepor
and assistant manager, VIM. H.
Favcot assisted by five statesmen.
who make motions like cl0ck-wurN.
only a lot faster.
sergeant ). a. Walker b. the eff
cieut stewart Of the exchange.
After check ISSUES the business
of this great army store in which
the soldiers themselves are stock
holders, does business Of a thous-
land to fifteen hundred dollars per
day. the charged checks alone this
past month amounting io over
lsi6.OOO.
Al patrons of the exchange are
ronlcnled purchasers. ~ they know
levery article they buy Is sold at az
close a margin a- Il Is possible To
obtain Il.
This isn't particularly surprising
when Il il known that over a Ton
of tobacco and 55o000 packages oi
lCamels are included In one order
each month. Other things are M
proportion.
The exchange is thoroughly po-
lliced every morning and Is given a
rigid medical inspection every day
Learning by doing has mada
this exchange model Of It's KIND
lain government inspectors giving II
a reputation for economy, efficiency
and sanitary conditions.
Admncts to the exchange are
nrsi-class military tailor shop,
nne barber shop. sanitary res
liauranl and a high-grade men
market. each doing il good shar'
of business
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
IMMIGRANT INSPECTOR ~
TO BE RE-INSTATED P.D.O.

The following letter is self
explanatory:
Washington. d. G., sept 2 1910
Mr.. Willard 4. Holt Secretary of
Chamber Of Commerce. Columbus,
New Mexico.
Dear Sir: This viii acknowleige
receipt Of your favor OF the 2Sth
ultimo, and replying thereto will
say: That u will be- both pleas
ure and a privilege FOR me 10 take
the matter up with our Senators
aud urge favorable and prompt
action on the part OF the depart
ment ~ that they can have the
immigrant inspector ai the port Of
Columbus rc-instaied ai once.
Assuring you of my willingness
10 serve YOU. am, yours very
truly
n. G. HERNANDEZ.
Congressman at large,
New Mexico
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
DOANE
lSOFTEN TAKEN
FOR PEUSHING
New Commander of Twenty fourth
Infantry Bears Striking Resem-
hlanee 10 Leader Of A. y. y.
IS POPULAR WITH HIs MEN
Believes There Should BE Greatest
Co-OperatIon Between Soldiers
and Civilian Population.

why, General Pcrshing, didn't
know you had returned from
France yet" exclaimed we'll
known citizen Of NJ Taso as Colonel
William Greenough Doane, new
commander OF the Twenty-fourth
Infantry. stepped into his place Of
business the other day.
what a striking resemblance
Colonel Doane bears 10 General
pershing." said Captain John G..
Watson Of Deming, who was with
pershing on the border for a year
or more.
All Of which goes TO show that
Colonel DOane gets In good
wherever he goes, without any in
PRODUCTION.
That isn't saying that the popular
infantry commander wouldn't get
"in good" on his own account as
he sure would.
In the FIRST place, he's a real
sure-enough American soldier, and
looks II. and In the next place he
has diplomacy, tact and common
sense.
Colonel Doane entered the servic,
as a second Lieutenant during The
spanish-American war, serving will
the Third Nebraska and Thirty
eighth Volunteer Infantry in Cubs
and the Philippines. Later he wa
commissioned First Lieutenant u
1.-The Regular army and assigned L
the sixteenth Infantry. For foul
years he was In the Judge Advo
Gates department in Missouri an'
has since served lin the Twenty
second. Twenty-ffth and Thirty
fourth Infantry, In Alaska, Homo
lulu and on the border.
For the last thirteen months b
served with the Three Hundred an
lsixly-seventh Infantry In France
In the Vosgcs sector, the Argonn
Forest and Marbach sector.
In July he returned 10 the Unite
States and was attached 10 IN
Twenty-fourth Infantry.
II is a coincidence that Lieuten
. ant Colonel Paul @. Mancheste
D now with Colonel Doane In III
D Twenty fourth. served In praC
D tically the same sectors after Co
, onel Doane left them.
II isnt al all singular that bot
0 are mighty popular officers. Tue
D are Just naturally that way.
0 II believe there should be "
o greatest cooperation between u
o military and civilian population
o said Colonel Doane To the Courle
% "and I am sure such will be u
% case at this post"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
PEOPLE GET BACK TWO AND
HALF MILLION N INTEREST

Almost two million and a half
dollars. s.. i6g6SSSi to be- exact
will be- distributed Ia citizens OF TIE
Eleventh Federal district on Sep
trmher %. This vast sum VIII lr
distributed hy the United stat
government Il Is a seIni-annu
interest payment ou the THIRD l.il b
prty Loan
The Treasury Department Is urI-
nr that large portion Of 10 +
Liberty Loan interest he rc-inVesl' :
in War savings stamps or Reg
tered Treasury savings Ccriiile ut
The money will thus be- kept W.T.
ing the interest will make mo e.
interest.
There were 1910 individual su p
scrihers io the Third Liberty l.o
in the Eleventh district Zach ore
lor these Is urged by the Ireasu y
Deparimcnl ie put this interct T.
and as much more as can ie
spared. into War savings stamps
land Registered Treasury saNlnsS
lCertincates. 30 ~ dning, they are
lconiinuing to help the government
and are investing dollars oi low
learning capacity so that they VII
work unto the day when they Hf'
worth more.
Liberty Loan interest coupons
may he exchanged for War SAY
lings stamps at posloffices or hanl $
lIi is moi necessary io cash Them
lnrst The Eleventh district Is iar
hehind on is War Savings sianal
lanola for the year llere - nn enhS
lorporlunity to ovevomeea porilol
of the deficit.
Buy War Savings stamps a.
Registered savings Certificates
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
COUNTY FAIR WILL
Be A HUMMER
sure ENOUGH
Capt. 5ohn G. Watson. County Clerk
Hughes and Atty. Pred sherman
After Military Bands.
WILL ~ HELD OCTOBER i-2-s
Products Of Luna County, Including
Display of Our Vast Mineral
Wealth. WIN De Exhibited.

Luna county Is going 10 have a
three-days' fair, The first three days
of October. The mineral and agri-
cultural exhibits will be- In the
Dcming Armory and the animal
exhibit aud sports will be- IN the
vacant space on silver avenue inn
mediately south Of the Armory.
In order 10 furnish a ilne musical
program Captain John G.. Watson.
County Clerk ?. A. Hughes and
Attorney Fred sherman were In
Columbus Tuesday Ia consult the
military authorities concerning the
bands for all three days.
In view Of the fact that there are
no civic organizations 10 furnish
music Il was the opinion Of both
Colonel George W. Bieglcr, post
commander and commander Of the
Twelfth Cavalry. and Colonel W. G..
DOanc. commander of the Twenty
fourth Infantry, that such arrange
menls could readily be- made.
Both bands are In The A class Of
musicians and will be- among the
chief attractions at the fair.
Concerning the fair, the Graphic
says:
"The fair management announces
that primarily tie fair is to further
the interests Of Luna county farm
} crs. stockmen and miners, and thai
the pripcipal SShibhs and activities
will center around the products oI
: the farm. ranch and mine. \ lih-
cral appropriation Of Ss00 has beer
made for prizes aud already scycra
have given notice lnat they vii
b exhibit Arrangements have beei
p made to secure one Of the hes
bands in the southwest In addition
p there will be- other amusemcnts
4 hroncho busting. roping, hall games
!. field meets and other sports
p "The services of an assayer ha
lbecn secHrcd who will assay ih
a samples brought In by local pros
. peciors. There will also be- mil
testing expert on the job, a cannin
% demonstrators aud expert Judges q
r of live stock and fowls from lh
q state college. There will be- lee
- lures ON various subjects for ihos
j. that are Interested
About $1,000 has already bee
h subscribed by the business men q
y the city aud this viii give III
means of bringing the citizens
II Luna county together at hang-u
Ie show that will give Dcming lhr'
y Of the liVeliest days that II h'
r, seen since the days of war prepar'
le ton. The premium book and PR
gram will soon be- out and Il Is n
to every booster to get busy at
help make the Luna county fair u
i6 great success that Il gives promi
of being"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
MEXICAN NATIONAL WILL BE
HELD m COLUMBUS SEPT. i6

There will be a celebration com
Mexican independence
held In Columbus September 49,
lasting all day and evening, There
will be a barbecue and street pa
rade at ~ o'clock q M.
Everybody invited To come and
enjoy IL.
In the evening there will be a
big dance at the Khaki Club, start
ing at $3.50. the Twenty-fourth
Infantry band furnishing the music
Everybody cordially invited free.
II will be a big DAY and those
having the matter In charge want
everybody 10 come out and enjoy
il 10 tile fullest extent.-Agapito T.
Angel.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
RED CROSS ACTIVE IN
GETTING SOLDIERS JOBS

A new phase OF Red Cross activity
has been initiated al Camp Fur
long. Soldiers about to be- dis
charged are furnished with blanks
10 be filled with data concerning
the kind Of jobs desired. The blank
Is made the basis for letter TO the
Home Service Section OF the Red
Cross IN The town where The soldier
wants employment asking that .
Job be secured for the gallant ex-
service man.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
col ONEL MCDONALD, o. NJ e.,
GETS AUTOMATIC COAL SUPPLY

In order 20 lessen clerical work
and keep things running smoothly
Colonel Mac cDunald, Camp Quarter
master, has arranged for an auto
matte supply of coal, Ia be used IN
the hundreds OF hot water boilers
that he is installing IN the new
camp buildings.
lie is also putting in a vast mum
Der Of heating stoves,
Colonel Macdonald Is very much
pleased with the work of Captain
w. J. Howland, Constructing Quar-
tcrmaster.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
IOHN y. BARR TRANSFERRED
TO THE DENVER FIELD

II is with regret that we an
nouuce this week the transfer of
John Il. Barr, Home Service agent
OF the American Red Cross, To the
Denver field.
He has been 'live wire" ever
since he came 10 Columbus, and
personally regrets having TO leave
u.s. as much IA we regret 10 have
him 90.
He got the service on its feet
here and was doing a great work.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12
POWERS ~ TO INSTALL A
MODEL PRESCRIPTION DEPT

l.. T.. NJ. Brown NJ Las Vegas will
soon be- here io take charge oi
a model prescription department
which he will cause iu be- installed
In G.. W. Powers drug store.
Mr.. Powers says there will be-
nothing better In the country.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12

LIEUT.. MCCARTHY To LEAVE
SERVICE N 4 SHORT TlNE
Congressman at Large,
New Mexico

Lieutenant J. A. Mccarthy, for
merly a member of the athletic
hoard Twenly-fourtn Infantry. and
q mighty popular officer IN and out
of the regiment. will soon b. mus
tered out Of the service. and will
proceed with Mrs. Mccarthy In
Dover. New Hampshire.
II Is their purpose 10 return Ia
the southwest.