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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-12

REV. ". A. CAMPBELL, OF KANSAS CITY, MURDERED
BROTHERS GRANTED REPRIEVE
By Assoc ated Negro Press.

By Assoc ated Negro Press.
Raleigh. y C.. Dec, )
Ralph and Sine air Connor, broth
ers, sentenced to die in the elec-
uic chair and only three days from
lhgir % IN were granted re-
pfieve p ud.ag an appeal to the
supreme Court The brothers
we're convicted for the murder Of
a deputy heaff
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-12
Picked

about one thousand pair of,-pants.
most all heavy wool pants which
there is demand for today.
Come in before they are all
gone and get your supply. They
are going TO be sold 50 per cent
on the dollar
The Little Store.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-12

an1 othcr>
Inc SILVER i-eai member. are TO
assist this club in a join, clay on
CHRISTMAS eve and the citizens OF
Metropolis and visitors may look
forward "a dsl,vhtful day and
night Tho ladies' who are mem-
bera OF this club are 10 be recon-
m-nded with ubtn j, comes to
active church work. There are
snch women a. Mesoames Ford
Beard. Cort Rodgers. Jones' !
Barnard. Iosnley. and host OF
other active workers Who belong
to this club and we see no reason
why with the assistance of the
many members u baokfbeseselubs
financially iiat this chsFch.canno,
have . bssement 1851 thespurpose
OF giving entertainments No
church is on the modem order that
has no basement especially when
they are out 81 dsbt and with a
membership ef active workers,
such as me f'irs, Baptist church.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-12
Social Club Organized.

Last Friday night at the resi-
dence Of Ms Larry Rodgers. or
N Broadway. social club was
organized with Lieut. G. B. AIS
ton. and Mrs Larry Rodgers,
prime movers.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-12

Member OF nc National Bap-
list Publishing Board, Nash
vile, Tenn, ~ no was declar-
ed recently by The Chancery
Court, 10 be one Of the origi'
nal Board members
He has been selected assdel-
egate to National S. S. Cong
ress next June 10 Japan, A
good sclection.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
RECORD TROUT CAUGHT
Hartford Man Catches a 9 Pound
 ' Specklcd Beauty

Hartford claims the colors again, for the record trout, which was caught Sunday within ten miles of the Capitol City and weighed eight and cne-half pounds when put on the scales at the Clapp & Treat hard ware store, which means that it was a nine-pounder when taken from the water.
 The biggest speckled beauty in all Connecticut, in all time, if not in all Connecticut, was the prize gathered by F. F. Williams of No. 36 Capitol avenue, and John M. Crampton, state fish and game superintendent, says that he never heard of anything like it. The identity of the brook where the fish was landed is not given out by thhe censor, presumably because it is not desired that all of the fish ing population of this section flock there at once, in the hope of dupli- eating the catch.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
PILGRIM EASTER SERVICE
Musical and Floral Service, Offering
 for Litch6eld County Hospital

The Easter Sunday service at Pilgrim church will be in keeping with the thought and spirit of the day. The pastors sermon subject will be Burning Hearts,, based on Luke 24:32, part of the story of the first Easter Day. By vote of the Church the offer ing of the Easter morning service is to go toward the Litchfield County Hospital at. Winsted. This institution which seeks throughout the year to restore life, makes a very suitable object for Easter Gifts.
 The floral decoration of the church for this service is undertaken by the Mission Circle. .s.
 The choir, under the direction of Miss Lorraine, is preparing the fol- lowing musical program.
 Prelude, Op. 26, by Guilmant.
 Anthem, the Lord is Exalted, by West.
 Anthem, Lift Your Glad Voices, by Bracket.
 Tenor Solo, MT. Lester Place.
 Anthem, Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty, by Woodward.
 Postlude, Unfold, ye portals ever lasting, from The Redemption.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
 DEATH BY AUTOISTS
Auto Turns Turtle on Ashley Falls Road Saturday
 Evening

While returning from Canaan to Sheffield last Saturday party of colored people consisting of MT. and Mrs. Henry Darling, daughter and Chester Darling, narrowly escaped death when their auto turned turtle. The accident took place on the Ash ley Falls road near the George Blod- gett place.
 As near as can be learned the car, a Ford, stuck in some sand eff the highway and in attempting to back it out one of the wheels collapsed causing the car to turn completely over throwing the occupants out.
 Mrs. Darling was severely injured and call was hurried to Dr. A. T. Wakefield of Sheffield, who went to the place and then sent in . call to Fairview hospital and brought the patient there, where Dr. Kennedy at- tended to the injuries. The entire right side of the face and scalp was terribly lacerated and for a time it was feared that one eye had been gouged out, but it is now believed that she will not lose the sight. The left ear was also terribly torn. Mrs. Darling is resting comfortably at the hospital and it is expected that she will fully recover.
 Aside from bruises and scratches the other members of the party es- capped injury.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK"
Gov. Holcomb Issues Proclamation
 Setting Aside Week of April 21

Gov. Holcomb has issued procla- nation designating the week of April 21 as "be kind to animals week" and naming Sunday, April 27, as "hu- mane Sunday" In his proclamation the governor said:
 "The appalling losses of millions of human lives brought about by bar parity and untold cruelty of the great war are a striking reminder of the need of kindness, not only in mems mutual relationships, but in their treatment of dumb animals.
 'I, therefore, especially urge teachers in the schools throughout the state earnestly to strive to in- culcate into the minds and hearts of the young love of justice and fair play, and urge upon citizens of Connecticut the cultivation of kind ness and mercy in their treatment of those dumb animals which may be subject to their control"
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
WOMEN ORGANIZE
Women's Liberty Loan Committee of
 North Canaan

The following is list of the names of those on the Women's Liberty Loan committee in this town
 Chairman, Mrs. H. E. Lyles; Mrs. N. w. Hardenbergh, Mrs. J. L. Par sons, Mrs. R. D. Peirce, Mrs. c. E.. Badgley, Mrs. Jerome Root, Mrs. A. W. Holsapple, Mrs. George Mather, Mrs. H. H. Scutt, Mrs. F. A. Whit ing, Mrs. H. L. Ross, Mrs. G. P. liar denbergh, Mrs. F. M. Brewer, Mrs. E. z. Lefingwell, Mrs. L. E. Hester, Mrs.J ohm DeBarbieri, Mrs. Louis Sebbens, Miss Mabel Quinn, Miss Margaret Collins, Miss Elizabeth Peirce, Miss Catharine Finnegan, Miss Catharine Roraback, Miss Bes- sic Gaylord, East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
WAR RELICS TRAIN
 COMING HERE APRIL 29th
Relics Captured from Germans at Verdun and
 Seichiprey

A special train carrying war rel ics and material captured from the Germans on the battlefclds of the World War will tour Connecticut from April 21st to May 10th to stim- ulate patriotic interest in the Victory Loan, according to the announce ment made by Charles c. Elwen of Iow Haven, Director of the Relic Troin in Connecticut.
 The exhibits carried by this spec ial train will include a representative assortment of instruments of war fare captured by the American sol diers during their battles from Seich- iprey to Verdun. Among the sou venirs will be the so-called "Hinden- burg Pill'', a metal construction with revolving turrett used by General Hindenburg while at the front as an observation post. ...a.s ss.a.. ..
 According to the arrangements, there will be Army men accompany ing the train competent to explain the various exhibits as we'll as bend salesmen and speakers who will ex- plain the features. of the Victory Loan. ....... -.. ..
 The Relic Train will consist of enc baggage car, three flat cars and one sleeper. It will be in immediate charge of Dr. Nj. M. Graham as cap tain. A caterer will provide for the meals in advance.
 The Speakers Bureau of the State Liberty Loan Committee is coopera- ting with the local town chairme1 to secure speakers who will arouse, a patriotic enthusiasm in the success of the loan at each stop.
 Public Utilities Commissioner FL well working in cooperation with the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. has com pleted schedule which includes 50 stops in the state, and an opportun- ity will be afforded all to view these relics captured by American fight ing men.
 The schedule announced for this vicinity is as follows:
 Monday, April 28th, Lakeville 6:15 p. m. Tuesday, April 29th, Ca naan 500 a. m.; Norfolk 10:00 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
Tax of $5s,ooo for County

The biennial report of the commis- sioners of Litchfield county was ac- cep+ed Tuesday at a meeting of the senators and representative of that county. Commissioners John H. Lancaster of Litchfeld and J. s. Tracy of Falls Village were present. It was voted to lay tax of $59,000 for 1920-21. Of this amount, $13,- 900 is to supply deficiency for the year ending October 1, 1919, while the remaining $46, ,O0O is evenly dis tributed for 1920 and 1921.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
Boy Scout Notes

At our last meeting Scouts Lyles and Badgley were awarded medals for selling bonds in the Fourth Lib erty. Loan. These medals are awarded by the United States Treas try Department to all Boy Scouts selling a bond to ten or, more indi- viduals. These are the only medals of this kind awarded to members of this Troop, but if we participate in the Victory Loan we hope to earn a few more.
 At the same meeting, Scout Badg- ley was awarded two silver palms and Scout Lyles was awarded one.
 Boy Scouts were awarded an Ace Medal for selling $250 worth of War Savings Stamps in 1918. For each additional hundred dollars worth they were awarded a bronze palm. Ten bronze palms entitled the owner to one silver palm. The other Scouts who earned Ace medals are Douglas Adam, Harold Scutt, Alan Stone, Henry Dodge and Francis Place.
 Badgley now has silver palms, Lyles has 1 silver and two bronze, Scutt has 1 silver and four bronze, Stone has four bronze, Dodge has one bronze and Place has three bronze.
 There will be no Scout meeting this Friday because of its being Good Friday.
 The Scouts played a ball game with the East Canaan boys Saturday, April 12. 1t was really only a practice game for the Scouts, who easily won with the score of 23 to II. A return game is expected to be played in East Canaan the 18th.
 The Scout Scribe
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
LOCAL DAIRYMEN ORGANIZE
Under Cooperative Plan Outlined by
 League Directors

The new directors of the Dairy mems League-Co-operative Associa- tion have been receiving reports from many local meetings of dairy men, practically all of which have approved the cooperative plan as suggested. The directors have therefore decided to proceed slowly with the incorporation of those To- calls which have approved the plan and which desire to incorporate un- der the plan.
 Blank certificates of incorporation will be forwarded to the locals which have approved the project, and To- cal meetings will be called, and if the local dairymen see fit, they will move to incorporate. At this meet ing it will be necessary under the law for the dairymen to elect five To- cal directors. These directors will sign the certificates of incorporation. When the certificate of incorpora- ton is returned from the Secretary of State, bylaws, contracts and other supplies with instruction will be forwarded to each incorporated branch for organization. By follow ing this method the organization of this great business will proceed slowly as it should, and each com munity will be the judge as to wheth- er or not it proceeds to organize un- der the cooperative plan.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
REV. FRANK H. NEAL IS
 NEW METHODIST PASTOR
Rev. A. H. Nesbitt Called to Mott Avenue
 Church.

Rev. Frank H. Neal of North Ger mantown, N. Y. was appointed to the pastorate of the Methodist Episcopal church at the conference h&ld in New York city last week and will begin his duties here on Easter Sunday.
 Mir Neal was ordained last year and when pastor of the Metho- dist oh1rch at Sheffield, Mass, be- came acquainted with many people here, where he has made many friends. He is married and has a daughter about six years of age. He has preached in this district for the past three years.
 Rev. and Mrs. Neal have become well and favorably known from their church work and have taken an active part in musical offerings. We welcome them to this community.
 Rev. A. Hamilton Nesbitt has been called to the Mott Avenue and 15Oth Street Methodist Episcopal church of New York city. It is in the Bronx and the only Protestant church in this fashionable residen- tiar section. Rev. and Mrs. Nesbitt expect to move there next week. MT. Neshitt will begin his duties on Eas- teg Sunday The best wishes of their many friends will follow them to the big city.
 Rev. Lt E. Travis has been re- tuYged to Treadwe1l, N. Y, Rev. Fl Hens -0reat. ssB Baxsi4ebo ard Rev Bennett to Lee, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
Mrs. Susan Strong

Mrs. Susan Strong, TT, widow of Treat Strong, died in Woodbury Sunday after a paralytic stroke one week ago. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Deceased was one of a family of nine children and surviving are three sisters, Miss Maria Minor, who had been member of the Strong house. hold for more than 40 years; Mrs. Jane tanton of Sheffield, Mass, and Mrs. George Dodge of this place. One son, F. A. Strong, and two grandsons also survive.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
MASONS ORGANIZE TO
 BUY MERCANTILE BLDG.
Stock All Pledged and Incor. poration Papers
 Asked For

Less than a month ago we an- nounced that the Masons in this town had planned to form stock company for the purpose of pur- chasing the Mercantile building and the property occupied by Frank Masiero owned by Mrs. Frances Peet. At a meeting held on Tues day evening the finance committee announced that there still remained a few shares unsold and as these were quickly pledged by those present, there is now no doubt about the Masons acquiring the property.
 While we are not at liberty to state the exact amount of money in- volved in this transaction, it is safe to say that $16,00O is not far from the figure. The number of subscri- bers totals about 70 and every resi- dent member of Housatonic Lodge has subscribed for some of the stock.
 The willingness of members of the fraternity to give every possible assistance to secure this property has been source of qualification to all. Masonry is the oldest fraternal society in existence and with true pride in the Order every member has put his shoulder to the wheel. making it possible in very short time for the local lodge to secure a much-needed, up-to-date meeting place and eventually an income-pro- ducing investment of no small pro DOrtiOu. .4 sf4sr.se7 as.g st h.i53 .e s6sSs. 4
 The 1Szxs step of the Finance Com mittee will be the redemption of the pledges and as the time is very short before the option on the property expires this work will begin at once. This committee consists of Messrs. Roberts, Schmidt. Merritt, Howe, Holt, Adam:
 Plans, have been made by local contractors to completely remodel the second floor of the building to conform with the needs of the lodge. When this is, completed Masons will have meeting place second to none in this vicinity. The lodge rooms will also be for the use of the Order of Eastern Star, as the ladies' aux Hilary is known.
 Masons throughout this section are jubilant over the success of the enterprise and all concede that it's effect on Masonry in this vicinity will be of great benefit. With Hou- satonic lodge eventually the ybene- ficiary of the association the out look for the future is very bright indeed.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
STORY OF THE S2nd DIVI-
 SION IN ARGONNE FOREST
Men Fell as Fast as Watches licked in Argonne
 Fight

"Jack" Macdonald of Sheffield for publication. He is we'll known to many here and the article is keenly interesting.
 When I left the Argonne front on the 29th day of October the Eighty second was holding under constant fire a fifteen kilo front north of the St. Juvin-St. Georgies road, and to the east; position it had reached by fifteen days of unbroken advance movements, every inch of which was stubbornly resisted.
 The story of the Eighty second from the day of it's entry into France until that day was gathered by me at the front, but prior to the armistice could not be released in detail by reason of the censorship. have just gone over and verified the de- tails of the chronological movements of the division with Colonel Mo- Arthur at his home in the suburbs of New York city, and the Constitu- ton thus carries to day the first story of the Eighty second that has been published on either side of the water. | With order. to advance at any cost and to keep in constant contact with the enemy, the Eighty second entered the Argonne front in ap- proximately the 18th parallel, on the 9th of October, in almost-aa contin- uous downpour of rain, and bleak al5faing winds~ss It wired in4son the 20th of October on approximately the 87th parallel, every foot of the intervening territory having been taken during the fifteen days struggle, in the face of the enemy's most desperate resistance, incessant
 ny ana night. and a conservation of Germany's freshest army of re- serve veterans that had been pur- posely to defend this strategic ter ritory without thought of cost.
 From the first attack it was one constant battle, terrifying, desper- ate, maddening in a rugged jungle set with every death trap known to enemy trickery in resistance, and in downpour of shell as thick as the 1olh Iiieib uSoSCiiuCu HI lOl1CiIos
 The Eighty second division rushed this wood, and the open hills to the east, covering a ten to fifteen kilo front, leaving behind it's advance Q trail of blood that reddened the valley streams; but kept going, over hill tops, through jungles, across rivers and creeks, killing and cap
 r-ng es it pushed ahead, penetrat- ing positions apparently impregnable and surmounting obstacles almost beyond the comprehension of men in peace-always forward with faces and guns unalterably fixed toward the north and east and with an un- yielding determination that nothing but death could stop.
 When Men Fell Like Leaves
 Men of the 82nd fell at times as
 Continued on page 4)
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
O. E. 5. Social

The social held last Friday even- ing under the auspices of Esther Chapter O. E. s. in the Masonic Lodge rooms was a decided success, in social way as we'll as netting a neat sum for their treasury. There were about 50 in attendance, pro- gressive whist was the program for the evening. The first prize, Ger man aviator's cap; which was given by w. R. Ostrout, was awarded E. A. Brewer, and the consolation prize went to Mrs. E. A. Brewer. Re- treatments consisting of cake and coffee were served.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
State Health Report

Daring the past week reports re- ceived from medical officers in the towns in the state showed 128 new cases of influenza, 199 of measles, 58 of scarlet fever, 37 of diphtheria, one of spinal meningitis, 10 of ty- phoid fever, and one of whooping cough.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
Compensation Agreement

The following agreement was filed in the office of the compensation commissioner, Frederick M. Williams: Berlin Construction Go. of Berlin and H. A. Long of Brooklyn, N. Y., injury sustained at East Canaan, amputation of little finger Of left hand at first joint, $14 week for . period of six and two-tkiris weeks specific indemnity.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
Christ Church Notes

There will be early communion services at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, and at II o'clock there will be another communion service.
 The Guild will not meet this week.
 The Guild will hold food sale in the parish house on Saturday, April 26th.
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17
M. E. Church Notes

At the Methodist church Sunday, the new pastor, Rev. F. H. Neal will preach in the morning and there will be special Easter music by the choir. In the evening at 7:30 the Sunday school will render a two-part song and story Easter cantata entitled "The Easter King"
Connecticut western news., 1919-04-17

The I. O. O. F. will hold a Stag Party" in their rooms tonight (Thurs- day.) -.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-24
INFANTRY COLONEL GETS
THRILLS GOING UP

With the American Armies in
France, March 28.-An infantry colon
ell whose station had served to keep
him clear of airplanes was recently
billeted very near to an American
army air station. Taking a stroll about
the grounds he came to an improvis-
ed desk near headquarters. A sign
above the desk read
"All officers who want to 20 up
must register here"
The colonel eagerly seized pencil
chained to the desk for the register
ing officers. The pencil was made of
metal The colonel jumped high in the
air. He got all the thrills of a real
flight.
Two lieutenants and an enlisted
man apparently attending to some
repairs but really awaiting develop
ments chuckled silently The colonel
thinking himself unperceived was
consoled by the later antics Of a ma
jor who also desired to fly
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-24
SAYS GERMANS ROBBED
RED CROSS PARCELS

Sydney, Australia, March TO-
Charges that Germans who handled
Red Cross parcels fcr Australian sol
diers in German prison camps robbeu
the prisoners of their Red Cross par
GELS are made by Captain Alexander
Donaldson OF the steamship Matunga.
He was captured when the Matunga
Yves taken by the German raider
Wblf and was sent TO a prison camp
nj the Hartz mountains. gt
"The officer in charge OF the CARP
was an old rogue" said Captain
Donaldson "He seemed to make
.. business of robbing US OF our Red
Cross parcels About 40 percent Of
them went astray before the arms
tice and about 80 percent afte rit. ow-
ing to disorganizati0n in German. The
Fritz who had the job of driving
from the station to the camp with our
parcels had q habit Of dropping a lot
OF them off at his shop on the way
up"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-24
CRISP COUNTY SOLDIER
FINDS AN EASTER BRIDE

Dewey w. Collier, Crisp county sol
der boy who was wounded seven
times in the battles on the war front
in France has found bride in the
person of Miss Marie Thomas of
Brooklyn, N. Y. They were married
on Easter morning in Atlanta. Mr.,
Collier Met this young lady in 1917
in Brooklyn on the way to France. He
has been home on a two-day visit but
lis still in the hospital at Camp Cor
don where he is under treatment. The
couple will live in Atlanta for the
present