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The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
SHE FOUND A HOME

"Will nv house be as big as that {!
The same question, over and over a
gain. evil my house be as big as
that?" This time it was the court
house she pointed out.
Sha was the little daughter Oh 9
soldier in France. For four years
she had not walked. In the country
town where she lived, she was looked
upon as a hopeless cripple. But one
of the field representatives OF the
Northern Division Home Service sec
tion heard of the case. Because she
was q soldiers daughter the Home
Service became interested in her. so
little Janet was brought to DIVISION
HEADQUARTERS in Minneapolis. A Ia
nous bone specialist will make her
walk again. All the way through the
city she was eagerly asking. VIII my
house be as big as that? "Will 1t :!
Her house was a big one-almost
as big as she had expected. 1t Is
the hospital that will be home to Jan
ct. for a year perhaps. And all thru
that time the Red Cross Home Service
will look after her. They are her real
friends.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
NEGLECTING THE CHILDREN

Omaha World Herald: The differ
ence between the barbarian and the
civilized is education. There have been
instances where child has been TAX
en- out of a savage tribe and educat-
The once hid became shrdluuucmfff
ed. The one child became civilized, a
useful and sometimes a brilliant mem
Der of society, while the other children
lived and died savages. That indicat-
es that the right training and educa-
ton of children is the most impor-
tant thing in the world, but it is a
thing that is largely neglected. The
National Bureau of Education says:
At present only about one-third of
the pupils who enter the first year of
the elementary school reach the four
year high school, and only about one
in nine is graduated. Of those who
enter the seventh year, only one-half
to two thirds reach the first year of
the four-year high school. Of those
who enter the four-year high school
about one-third leave before the begin
ming of the second year, about one
half are gone before the beginning of
the third year, and fewer than one
third are graduated These facts can
no longer be safely ignored.
The first and greatest duty of legis-
lators is to find the reason why only
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
.sThrift Kitchens Continue Work

MANY thrift kitchens organized DUR
mo war times to help war conditions
have nroved SO valuable that their con-
tinued existence now seems assured.
Thrift in the home is taught under
the direction of the home demonstra.
tion agents of the Department OF
Agriculture and the State colleges
| in the salvage shops" as the kltcn-
ems are sometimes called. Inese
kitchens were originally established
to teach people thrift in using their
own material. 1t soon developed,
however that many who wished TO De
thrifty had little to be thrifty with.
This led to the kitchens being used
as clearing houses for material still
Inossessing much wear discarded in
| the homes of the well to do and much
needed where resources are more Inn
tied. In the Bourbon County, (kans.)
thrift kitchen this work has been es-
pecially successful. The kitchen is
omen from 9 until 5, and the home
demonstration agent or the visiting
nurse plans to be there during those
hours. To prevent any possibility OF
Icontagious diseases being dlSSemlnat-
eel. garments dIG CuOAOA6AAJ
gated or sterilized before being CIV
| en- out or remade. If soiled garments
/ are received, they are laundered Dy
needy women, who, by giving their
work, feel they are thus paying for
the assistance they may have recelv-
ed When it is practicable those who
| have been helped are urged to come
| to the kitchen to sew, mend, or 90
other work in return for gifts OF cloth
ing. BY this method pauperism is dis
Icouraged and the women have an op-
lportunity to profit by the instruction
given in garments making the re.
modelling under experts in charge OF
the work. Many volunteer workers
| help in this work, and the plan fol-
lowed has been for the volunteers TO
work every afternoon except Satur-
dav and have the other workers come
| forenoons and Saturdays. In one
month in the Fort Scott (Kans.) kitch-
| en- 619 garments were given out which
did not need remodeling and 81 others
either new or entirely made over from
old garments.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19

Minnesota German Born Ameri-
can Has Fine Record.
Possesses s25, 900 in War Securities
and Has Son In Navy-Gave
Time LavishIy.

Possessor of $4,000 in Liberty
Bonds, War Savings Stamps and Ger
tificates of Indebtedness; the father
of q son in the American navy, and
fearless champion of patriotism, is the
record of one German-born American
who does not believe in biting the
hand that feeds him.
He is August Heckert of Marietta,
Mimi, and has gained fame as Lac
Qui ParIe countys prize, practical
patriot. Chairman j. H. Hayden of
Madison says that Mr.. and Mrs. Heck
ert are the largest holders of govern
ment securities in his county.
In addition to their heavy cash con-
tributions to the prosecution of the
war and the loaning of their son to
Uncle Sam, the Heckerts have given
1avishly of their time to various war
activities.
Mr. Heckert's sterling patriotism re-
Gently made him defendant in $10,-
900 damage suit brought by Ferdinand
Kahlbrenner Of Marietta. It followed
a stirring article in Marietta paper,
signed by Mr.. Heckert, in which he
aired his views about certain fellow
citizens that he did not believe were
doing their part for their country. The
jury returned a verdict for Mr.. Heck
ert in short time.
This government made it possible
for me to get along in the world and
whatever I have this country is well
come to-" Mr.. Heckert told A. r. Rog-
ers, chairman of the Ninth District
War Loan Organization, a few days
ago. The fact that subscribed four
or five times my Liberty Loan allot-
ment apparently convinced the jury
that | was sincere"
Workers throughout the Ninth Dis
trict should find encouragement in the
case of Mr.. Heckert," said Chairman
Hayden of Madison. 1T is case like
this that should bring shame to many
men who try to avoid doing their part
in finishing the job that their country
started"
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
Question Is Solved

Al number Of years ago at banquet
in northern Minnesota one OF the
speakers laconically referred to the
great excavations made by the min
ing companies and wanted to know
sswhat in hi would become of the
country when there would be moth
ing left but holes in the ground" Dad
Atkinson Of Mesaba occasion Ore was
equal to the occasion and said 1--WE
will turn the holes into lakes and
have the best fishing resorts in the
world" Well the ore is not all ex-
hausted Notwithstanding that during
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19

the past two years this state furnish-
ed four-fifths of all the iron and steel
used by all the allies on the French
front. Neither have the holes been
turned into lakes, but movement has
been going on quietly which indicates
that il the time should ever come that
the ore of the state become exhausted
northern Minnesota would be still do
ing business at the old stand. In evl-
denee we note that a creamery with
$50. 900 worth Of stock has been IN
corporated at Hibbing which would IN
dicate that the dairy industry OF that
section is picking up .-Mapleton.
The deserving poor are often those
who don't deserve to be poor.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
TO PATRIOTIC AMERICANS

America went into the war
without seIfishness and with high
purpose. We achieved vastly.
Germany, dismayed by our enthu-
" siasm and power, feigned a knock
: out, took the count, and the
United States flag now flies from
the strongest Hun fortress.
Nevertheless, the heroic Job
: which we entered so fair-heartedIy
and carried on so effectively is
yet to be finished. So now we
= whom prosperity will consider
worthy the name of patriotic
: Americans must carry on" until
our debts are paid and the suffer
ing world is rehabiIitated.
Everyone should know the main
: facts in the case. Every one of
us who can should tell the others
: these facts and drive home with
= written and spoken words the ar
guments that, based upon these
: facts, will prove every individuals
present duty to his America.
Join the Government Financing
Crusaders! Use this ammunition
: and all the rest that you can Sc
= cure TO overwheIm the forces of
= the uniformed and the sIackers.
: BY pulling together we can finish
: the job and as 1919 crusaders can
: gain the Holy Land of Prosperous
= Peace.
A. r. ROGERS,
= Chairman Ninth District War
= Loan Organization.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19

one-third of the pupils who enter the
first grade of the common school ever
reach the fourth grade, and then ap-
ply remedy. Is it because of their
poverty. the Indifference of their par
ents, lack of opportunity? Whatever
the cause, it should be and must be
removed if we are to have a peaceful
and happy people.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
KEEP YOUR UNIFORM

President Wilson has signed the bill
and it is now the law, that discharged
soldiers, marines and sailors may keep
their government clothing in their po-
session, upon their discharge. Each
soldier was given printed instructions
to return his uniform at the end of
ninety days. But by the bill just pass
ed and signed by the president, it is
now the law that the uniforms are the
property of the soldier.
The uniforms are not to be worn,
however, in the ordinary pursuits of
labor, nor to be trafficed in, but may
be worn on stated occasion of patri-
otic nature.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19

The milk of human kindness oftimes
too easily soured.
COMING Victory Liberty Loan
Prepare for it.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-03-19
SAFEST INVESTMENT

Government securities - Bonds
and stamps are the worlds
safest investment. Don't sacri-
flee them.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-04
She Wants to Help Others

Mrs. A. G. Wells, R. F. D. Rocky
Mount, N. c. writes: 81 cannot praise
Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benefits l have derived
from their use. Please publish this
statement as I want the people every
where to know of them" Lame back,
sore muscles, puffiness under eyes,
and an Railways tired" feeling are in
dications that the kidneys and blad-
der are not working properly. Foley
Kidney Pills strengthen weak, disor-
dered kidneys and bladder. Freeman
Dempsey, dealer-adv
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-04

Miss Louise Atwater Of Springfield
is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. G. Camp
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith of Kan
kakee, Ill. are guests at Mrs. Ella
Carriers and Mrs. Ada Nicol's.
DIR. C. w. Camp, Mrs. Marion
Camp and Miss Bertha Granger at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Agnes
Camp in Great Darlington on Mon
day.
Harry Waller has returned to his
former position at the New England
Lime Co.'s plant.
Mayor Moulton, wife and daugh-
ter of Pittsfeld were guests on Sun
day and Labor Day of Mrs. Maria
Oles at A. A. Hubbard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Balmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Church of New York
city are guests at Edward Tweedy's.
Rollin M. Rood and son Rollin M.
Jr. of South Manchester called on
relatives in town on Labor Day.
Walter Thomas of New York city
over Sunday and Labor Day.
Mrs. Theodore Baird and daugh-
tiers Mabel and Helen have returned
from ten days visit with friends
and relatives in New York city and
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Miss Catherine Geraci y who has
spent the past six weeks with Mrs.
Julia Weaver returned to her home
in New York city Tuesday.
Mrs. Tyler of Great Darlington
has accepted a position as book
keeper for The Canaan Fireproof
Garage.
Miss Mary Tierney has returned
to her duties at Chamberlain's Dry
Goods Store after an absence of two
weeks on account of illness.
Miss Lila Curtiss who has spent
the summer at her home here, leaves
the end of the week for Brooklyn,
where she will visit friends for few
days before joining her sister in
Washington, D. G.
Michael Foley spent last week at
the home of his brother in Maybrook.
Miss Elizabeth Mccormick was
the guest of friends in Maybrook, N.
Y. last week.
Miss Margaret MCGUIRE visited N
New Hartford last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Rood of New
York and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Phelan
and Miss Jennie Phelan of Brooklyn
have been guests at A. P. Briggs and
, Mrs. Catherine Briggs.
Mrs. Gustav Frolich and Miss
Dorothy McKaig of New Haven are
guests of Miss Margaret Mcclure.
Miss Alice Rood who has spent a
few weeks vacation at A. P. Briggs
has returned to her home in New
> York.
Alfred Barratt has rented the
Sheridan Barnes residence on East
Main Street and will occupy same
about the 18th of September.
Mrs. w. N. Beebe and children
have been visiting friends in SIAM
ford.
Esther Chapter No. 72, o. E. S.
held their first meeting of the season
6 last night, plans for the winter work
, were discussed.
Douglas Hatch spent last week
with relatives in South Norwalk.
Miss Bessie Joyce of South Nor
; walk and Miss Alice Joyce of Dan
bury were over-Sunday and Labor
Day guests at Horace Hatch's.
Edmund Hatch of Gaylordsville
has been visiting at the home of his
son, Horace Hatch.
Malcolm Adam was home from
| Great Darlington on Sunday.
: Joseph L. Parsons is spending a
few days in New York.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-04
~ CANAAN ~
LUMBER Co.
CANAAN, CONN.
Make for Business Success.
CANAAN, CONN.

Make for Business Success.
The foundations for success in bust
ness are work, perseverance and char
acter. Different men who have tri-
umphcd in various spheres of business
may set down their own experiences
and views in other ways. Int you Will
practically always find thar the sum-
ming up comes to those three stems In
the end.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-04
RIO Place for Him to Die.

Daniel Webster, taken i'll ,,ne day in
a town, Of decided democratic lean
ings, begged his friends to take him
hcme at once. 81 was born Federal
ist," he pleaded. 81 have lived q Fed
eralist, and l can't die in a Democratic
town."
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-04
OrneIINWOOd.ROard

Exccls for Walls. Ceilings and Partitions
Repairs Alterations or EcuWbsk
$ resistant of fire and moisture
and does not warp, crack, chip or
buckle. It is a superior wall, cell
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Theaters, Farm Houses, Dairy
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Call and let us shop you Cornell
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requirements.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
Three National Forests
Recently Added to the List
Complying With Weeks Law

The president has proclaimed the es-
tablishment Of three new forests, the
final step in carrying out the purpose
Of the Weeks law.
The first, observes a writer In Out
look, Is the White Mountain National
forest. Its area Of nearly 100000
acres protects the watersheds of the
Androscoggin, Saco, Connecticut and
AmmonoOsuc rivers. This watershed
region has also long been famous as an
important recreation ground.
As its name implies. the Shenandoah
National forest is on the watershed Of
the Shenandoah river. but 1t also pro-
tects portion Of the Potomac and
James river watersheds. Its area Is
about 1876 900 acres. On this area, and
still intact, are the trench systems
constructed during the Civil war under
Stonewall Jackson's supervision.
The White Mountain National forest
lies mostly In New Hampshire, but laps
over into Maine; the Shenandoah for
est lies mostly in Virginia, but laps
over into West Virginia. The Natural
Bridge National forest, however, 10
wholly in Virginia. It's area is about
100000 acres. The forest protects q
part Of the James river watershed.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
SAVE PITS AND
SHELLS
Needed in Making Gas Ma,ks
How Boys and Girls Can
Do Important War Work

BY the U. S. Department OF Agriculture.
The war department has requested
the boys and girls clubs of the coun-
try to help collect fruit pits and nut
shells, the carbon in which is used in
Uaking gas masks. Contests have been
suggested among the million club mem-
bers by the United States department
r'ent colleges, which conduct the club
work, to see which member, which
club, which district, and which state
can deliver the largest amount of ma
terial in the shortest time. Each mem
Der should try to furnish at least 200
enough material for one mask.
Since more and better carbon is
secured from the pits of peaches,
prunes and plums than from other
sources, boys and girls should make it
their special business to see that every
home in their communities saves the
pits of these fruits. They should also
visit community and commercial can
neries, hotels, restaurants and baker
les. In addition, seeds should be col
lected from dates and olives, and shell
and whole nuts be saved from hickory
nuts, butter nuts, English and native
walnuts and hazelnuts. The material
may be delivered to the local Red
Cross headquarters, which are acting
ms central stations for collecting and
shipping.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
EXCELLENT STOCK RANCH
FOB SALE

Here is fine stock ranch of 2s0
acres, 200 acres being under cultivation
1t is fine for hay grain and potatoes
and admirably adapted to stock pur-
poses, as it is open to the best range
in the country. Eight-room rouse in
excellent condition, hot and cold wa.
ter and gasoline lights; three-story
barn, potato cellar (cost $4,000, black,
smith shop, chicken house, sheds, cor
rails, etc. Railroad runs through the
place, postotfice, depot and cattle load.
ing pens on the ranch. One-fourth
mile from house to good school. Six
feet of water decreed from never
failing mountain stream which flows
through the property.
This ranch and small bunch of cat
tie to start with will make man a
fortune in few years. / can price it
at $4,000 and it is great bargain
at that figure. Half cash and reason
able terms on the balance.
A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
Extra Fine Fruit Ranch

No. 02S4-
II you are interested in a fruit ranch
Of the better than usual quality here is
just what you are looking for. Twenty
acres ons mile from railroad town in
splendid community with church and
school privileges; Ill planted to apples
Of the best varieties, Jonathans, Rome
Beauties, Ganos and stayman Winesap
in four tracts; gear care was taken in
selecting and p,su.ing thes. treee. The
lind is choice in character anG an extra
good water rigat eoes with IT There 10
. four-room house on the place and
shout 5000 worth Of tools go with the
property. The trees are in = healthy
and thrifty condition and arc jest I'm
Ing into bearing, having produced their
first carload Of apples last year. II
you are looking tor . plses where you
can really enjov country life and WOO
back your failing health among the
chickens, pigs. bses. garden and frui.
You need not look farther. Owner il .
professional man in the city and cannot
enjoy the place A. he had planned to
do, without more of = sacrifice Of time
than he can afford, but it Is just the
right place for someone who can come
here and make = home Of it. This prop
srty has cost the owner over 10000
cash as checks will show, but he has
authorized me to offer it at $4,000 with
. cash payment Of $3.50 or upwards
and time on balance to suit buyer,
convenience, or might exchange for
Denver property Of good value.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
American Farmers Should
Follow ScotIand's Plan to
Eliminate Food-Eating Rats

The canny Scots of West Perth
reputation. They have organized in
an active campaign to eXterminate
rats and save the food and property
which they waste. They have demon
strated that it is cheaper to kill than
to feed rats. According to report
from the American consul at Dundee,
which has just been received by the
United States department of agricul-
ture, campaign to eXterminate rats
in the district mentioned, for which
S1,419.41 was appropriated, resulted
last year in the killing of 100000 rats.
The board of agriculture appropriated
S4SG.G5 for the campaign. 1t is said
that one rat in the course of II months
caused damage estimated at S2.43, and
as there We're approximately two rats
to the acre, the amount of damage
done was equivalent to the average
amount of rent paid by the tenants of
West Perthshire. The campaign has
been so successful and the people so
pleased with the results that COM
munity cooperation to exterminate
rats is to be continued another year,
according to the report.
American farmers, who have long
suffered losses from these food raid
ers, should follow the example set by
this district and organize community
campaigns to get rid Of rats. In many
sections of this country where similar
campaigns have been conducted re-
suits always have been gratifying.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
COME TO GLENWooD

Glenwood Springs has the name the
country over rs one Of the prettiest and
most desirable little cities in which 10
make home. Those who have Travelled
in the east and in the west are charmed
with Glenwood and Its unsurpassed nat.
ural advantages. It is destined to be.
come THE residence city of the West.
ern Slope. Why not secure for your.
self home in this beautiful up.to-date
little city. The new Garfield County
High school adds much to the attract.
iveness Of the place rs . home city.
I can offer you bargain in splen.
did residenee location. -Four lots On
corner, six-room house in good eoadi.
tion; large coal house and kindling bin.
9 chicken houses with ample room and
lots for over 200 fowls; nice garden
with plenty Of room for more; bearing
cherry trees. Plenty Of room for build.
ing large residence or three or four
cottages. $1,000 will handle the prop.
erty and the balance can be paid in
easy installments. Remember, 4.lot
corners are mighty scarce In Glenwood.
II you want . good thing SEQ me about
this. The price IL right.
A. J. DICKsON.
The Glenwood post., 1919-03-15
SPLENDID LITTLE HOME
No. 1885

No. 1885
Twenty acres choice mesa land 2h
miles from Silt, excellent improvement t.
consisting of 6-room frame bungalow
nearly new and in first-class condition,
good barn for five horses; place IL
well fenced and set to q choice lot Of
fruit trees, nearly all apples Of staad.
ard varieties. Good water right with
the property. Admirably situated aud
:ast right for . desirable country home
fer . small family. Belonss 70 casters
party who cannot give his attention
aad I Am Offering IL for $4,000 and the
Asuss alone cost considerable more than
this amount This price 10 subject -
quick sale for I cannot guarantee this
sacrifice offer for any great length u
time. Don't fail to ask about this
property II yen are looking for . rare
bsfgain.