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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22

The bodies of II American soldiers
who made the supreme sacrifice in
he North Russian campaign were re-
-urned home Thursday when the army
transport Daraga in some way pOked
its nose through the mists of Sandy
Hook and silently entered the New
York harbor
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22
Crew of Lost Ship Not Found.

Halifax. y. S.-The - officers and
men of the United States shipping
board steamer Polarland. who took to
the boats Sunday when their ship was
sinking 80 miles east of the Cape
Rreton coast, have not been found.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22
Oil Well Near Somerset.

San Antonio, Textile Ernst well.
one mile east of Somerset field, came
in Wednesday making between 20 and
30 barrels of good oil.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22
Sim Fem Parliament Raide d.

Dublin The Sim Fem parliament
was raided Wednesday by the author
tiles and nine members of it were ar
rested.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22
Grease Taboo.

1t j. difficult 20 keep Arabian troops
supplied with effective firearms. as
they have Il religious objection TO US
ing grease even for cleaning rifles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22

To do common things perfectly is
far better worth our endeavor than
10 do uncommon things re~pectahly.-
Stowe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22

II is q wise man who says never d
word when the other fellow happens
to be Il few sizes the larger.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-22


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Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
WINS COVETED PRIZE
Sergt. L. D. McVicar Awarded the
 Distinguished Service Cross

Colonel B. P. Nicklin, command ing the recruiting district of Spring field, Mass, has received information from the war department that Gen. eral Pershing, in the name of the president, has awarded the distin- guished service cross to Sergeant Lan D. McVicar, Company I, 30th infantry, for extraordinary heroism in action near Crezancy, France, on July IS, 1918. Sergeant McVicar conducted a party of ammunition carriers to the front line during the most violent part of the shell fire near Crezancy on July 15. He also conducted a reconnoitering patrol through terrific machine gun and shell fire that same day. This hero is the son of Mrs. Dora McVicar of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
CANAAN DEFEATS FAST
 TEAM FROM NORFOLK
Nearly One Thousand People Witness Best Game
 of Season

One of the best games of baseball played here thus far this season took place on the local diamond July 4th- A fast team representing Norfolk and composed of several college and preparatory school players crossed bats with the local nine and were defeated by the score of to 4. s
 On both sides there were un- earned runs made through errors which otherwise would have resulted in score of about to in Canaansx favor. In the fourth inning win two men on bases, Selleck struck out three men in succession. The third man running on the last strike and making first on an error, resulting iz Norfolk's scoring two runs on wild throw. ...
 Norfolk had more or less trouble In finding a catcher who could hoM O'Connell, who pitched a fine game After trying two of their men @a Andover college man visiting in Nor folk played that position making A good showing. Scott's attempt to sbcad home, which came very near beinw successful, brought forth more or lc. favorable comment, and the entire team played very satisfactory game, judging from remarks made by those present.
 The box score of the game fol- Inxyc.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
DIR. WILLIAM RESELL
Dies Suddenly at His Home i
 Lakeville

Regarding the death of Dr. William Bissel of Lakeville, who was we'll and favorably known to many here, the Lakeville Journal prints the following:
 "The community was greatly sad- dened Wednesday evening by the tidings that Dr. William Bissell had died very suddenly at about 5:3O. Some three weeks ago Doctor Bissell sustained fall and while he appear ed to suffer no permanent injuries, yet it is thought that owing to his advanced years it might have had an effect in hastening his end. On the day of his death he had been in his usual health, and during the after noon he had been sitting in his wheel chair on his front porch. Late in the afternoon he retired to his bed to rest, and death apparently claimed him as peacefully as if entering sleep. To his son Dr. W. B. Bissell and daughter Miss May the sincere sympathy of everyone is extended in their sudden bereavement. Dr.. Bissell had lived wonderfully long and useful life among us, seeing many changes during his practice. He reached his 89th birthday on March 18th last. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10:30 from the home and was conducted by the Rev. John Calvin Goddard.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
 SATURDAY AFTERNOON
To Accept or Reject Appro- priation for State
 Roads #

The selectmen have issued call for special town meeting to be held on Saturday afternoon at the town hall at two o'clock, for the following purpose:
 To see if the town will adopt the following resolution: "WHEREAS, An act of the General Assembly, ap- proved May 13, 1919, being Chap ter 328 of the Special Acts of 1919, provides an appropriation for the lconstruction of the State Aid Roads for the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1921;
 That the Town of North Canaan hereby declares it's intention to build or improve section or sections of public road under the provisions of Section 1483 of the General Statutes with it's various amendments; and in conformity with the provisions of said laws the sum of Five thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be required to pay the amount of the pro rata share of said town of the cost of such construction or improve ment under the provisions of said appropriation allotted to the high way commissioner is hereby appro- priated for such purpose, and the town treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said amount to the state of Connecticut at the times and in the manner provided by law:
 RESOLVED, That the selectmen are authorized and directed to make application to the highway commis- sioner, in the manner provided by law, for the construction or improve ment of highways in this town under said laws and appropriation.
 While the law provides an allot- ment of only $10,000 year, which amount covers both the state and town shares, there is further provi- sion that town may make applica- tion for a two years allotment, or $20,000.. This would cover two fis- cal years ending June 30, 1921. The towns proportion of the expense would be one-fourth.
 Two pieces of road which the selectmen have in mind to improve are between the resident of H. E. Lyles and Garvin's farm, replacing the old bridge and the other the road from Henry Stevens corner to Canaan Valley.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
INSTALL OFFICERS
Newly Elected Officers of Odd
 Fellows Installed

At the regular meeting of Ca naan Lodge No. 50, I. o. o. F. held on Monday evening in their lodge rooms, the following officers were J,-bsalarly installed by District Depu- ty Grand Master Sylvester Marshall and suite of officers:
 George P. Hardenbergh, N. c.
 Nathaniel E. Storm, V. c.
 H. A. Holt, Rec. Sec'y. ........ Victor M. Coe, Fin. Sec'y.
 Norman W. Moore, Treas.
 Frank F. Stevens, R. S. N. G.. George s. Mather, L. s. N. G.
 Sylvester B. Marshall, Warden.
 Cornish F. Hitchcock, Cond. Freeman Dempsey, O. G. Henry H. Scutt, I. c.
 G. Willis Parsons, Chap.
 Roger Fraleigh, R. s. V. G.
 Joseph A. Franks, L. s. ". c. Leonard P. Franks, R. s. s.
 Wm. Schmidt, l.. s. s. David M. Green, Past Grand.
 After the installation refreshments were served, remarks made and a general good time had.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
RULING REGARDING THE
 NEW POSTAGE RATES
Stamped Envelopes Will be Redeemed This Month
 at Full Value

The new postage rates which went into effect July 1st will necessitate the exchange of many envelopes with three-cent stamps. Postmaster Roberts announces that Scent stamped envelopes, special request |or plain, will be redeemed this month only from original purchaser at full value. This does not apply to damaged envelopes, for which postage value only will be given.
 Special emphasis is placed by the postoffice department that envelopes will be redeemed this month only at their full vadue. After July 31st postage value only will be allowed. This also applies to 2-cent postal cards which will be redeemed in the same manner as stated above.
 K Persons applying for the redemp- tion of such envelopes or postal cards must understand that they will not receive cash for any envel- -opes or postal cards, but will re- lceive in exchange equal value in other envelopes, cards or postage stamps. ,a.... .....
 N Another matter which is causing more or less trouble in the post office here and elsewhere is due to only one-cent stamp being placed on letters going to people on R. F. D. or Star routes. A one-cent stamp on a letter gives it local de- livery only. Star route or out of town mail must have a two-cent stamp for each ounce or fraction thereof. ...a.
 The postmaster is ready and will ing to give any additional informa- ton at any time and persons not familiar with the different phases of the new law should apply to him, thereby avoiding delay in the delivery of their mail matter. ...,
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
GLOWING TRIBUTE TO
 MISS ISABELLA ELDRIDGE
Musical America Acknowl-
 edges Her Praiseworthy Services

Every now and then some noble, devoted worker in the cause of our musical progress passes out and, not being among those who have sought publicity, they receive little if any recognition, even at their death, though their work was of the highest value and most devoted in its sheer ity and conspicuous in the unobtru- sive manner in which the service was rendered. Such a parsonage was Isabella Eldridge, who has just pass ed out in the quaint old New England town of Norfolk, Conn. This distin- guished and worthy woman will be mourned by number of musical ar tists who participated in the mid summer festivals given annually un- der the auspices of herself and her sister. a
 Isabella Eldridge, with her sister, Mary, contributed to make these fes- tivals events of national significance. Her life work deserves recognition as a fine example of American idealism. Tn the last few years four notable figures connected with these Norfolk festivals have answered the call and passed into the unknown. They were Mime. Gerville-Reache, Evan Williams Thomas Thomas, and now Isabella Eldridge. &
 We are all of us familiar with the names of wealthy patrons of music who perhaps are exclusively and fin ancially interested in the work of for eign artists and the works of for eign composers, but give little atten- ton to the worthy struggling talent in our country. They receive, you know, widespread recognition in the daily press and are lauded for their contributions to the encouragement of music. But there are many more who carry on their patronage of mu- sical effort with far greater sacri- flee with remarkable generosity. These are those who work patiently, quietly, without ostentation. They shun publicity, do their bit simply for the joy of the work itself. It was in this way that Isabella Eld- ridge, of that quaint old New Eng land town of Norfolk, Conn.,, per formed her self-appointed, beautiful life work. Musical America.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
Burned by Skyrocket

Carroll J. Post, IT,, of New York, one of the summer colony and president of the Country Club, was badly burned while setting off a new kind of sky rocket on the grounds of the club Fourth of July evening. Thinking it was not lighted enough, he examined the piece which was going properly and it ran backward a short distance before going up, when MT. Post was struck and burned. His condition is much inn proved, and no serious results are anticipated.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
White Girl Wants Black Man

Investigation was started Monday by the town clerk at Bennington, Vt., regarding Miss Hazel Leon Clemens, a white girl, who had appeared be- fore the clerk to secure license to wed Robert Watkins, a negro, of Hinsdale. The young woman said she was 22. Watkins gave his age as 33 and his birthplace as Ashley Falls, Sheffield. Watkins arrived in Bennington by trolley Monday morn ing and the young woman was wait ing for him. The young woman, it is said, is from Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
East Canaan Wins
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE
Heavy Electrical Storm Does Ds=-
 age in Norfolk

Lightning struck twice during the electrical disturbances Sunday. Tho southeast corner of the summer resi- dence of Eugene Smith, New York lawyer, was struck during a severe thunderstorm in the afternoon at T o'clock. MT. Smith, his daughter, Miss Alice Smith, and servants were in the house but none were injured The roof was ignited and consun1ed and flames spread to the first floor which was damaged, principally by water. Telephones being out of or der the news of the fire was carried to the village by auto and the fire men soon had three streams of water on the burning dwelling. A largc amount of furniture and other house- hold effects were saved. The iosw was estimated at several thousand dollars, partly covered by insurance
 During the same shower the homn of Benjamin Brown on Grant street was also struck by lightning. A chimney was demolished but ms serious damage was done.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
Increase for Teachers

Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, has sent to school committees copies of the new law providing for increased salaries for school teachers based on in creased average attendance. He also urges the school authorities of the state to grant increases in salaries to the teachers on the grounds that the money could be obtained on the deficit made good by the legisla- ture at it's next session.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
M. E. Church Notes

The regular morning service of worship will be held at 10:30 a. m.
 The Epworth League meetings will be discontinued through July and August.
 Evening service at 7:30.
 Prayer meeting at 7:30, Thursday evening.
 The annual Sunday school picnic was held at Lake Buel on Wednes- day, July 9th. ..... .-
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
TOWN ORDERS DRAWN
By the Selectmen on the Town
 Treasurer, July 5th ,

Standard Oil Go. of New
 York, car road oil..... $40. 79 "A. M. Hewins, Jr. bridge
 plank ................ 1O5. 90 P. Funk, 12 days work on
 road .......... oo.Vo C. H. Sage, man and team #.- on road .......... 29. .5O E. D. Benedict, 12 days
 with team on road. ..... 84. % Roy Benedict, 12 days
 work on road. ...N N.... 36.0O E. B. Stone, use of car... loo State of Conn. support in
 Conn. Hospital for Insane, 8 patients, at $26. -..... .78. .0O G. L. Parsons & Son, gro-
 ceries for P. Carey 23.73 . for J. Miller, .... .14.10 37. .S3 e. H. Goodwin, cash ad-
 vanced for rent for Mrs. E.. Delatini. ........ 5.OO Stratton Bros. supplies for Mrs. E. Delatini. ...... 15.25 Mrs. M. Byles, board of
 Lester Deans children,
 Jan. Z1-FeD. 0, lS1S... zU.oo E. D. Norton, c. A. R. Me
 morial Day Appropriation 5000 Antonio Passini, board of
 Milton Decker. ......... 21. AS R. H. Whitford, rent for
 r. Carey ............ 1o.oV IF. R. Collin, fees in court
 case of Agustavus Carlson 30.92 c. M. Humphrey, painting
 signs and repairing brid-
 ges Town Hall etc. ...... 36. 50 Mason H. Humphrey, mow-
 ing lawn and park twice. 400 Conn. Power Go. lighting
 Billy Cop" ........... 1,71 Philip P. Hubbard, county
 Treasurer, County tax,
 payable on or before
 Dec. 1, 1918. ........ 262. 26 Whittlesey 6 Adam, insur-
 ance on iron safe. ....... 200 Canaan Savings Bank, 6
 mos. int. on $16,000 r. r.
 bond at 31s pct. .2So.00
 $24,000 note at AZ
 pct. $40 .OO S4,O0O school note at AZ
 pct. .9O.00
 R. R. bond No. 16 paid,
 due July 1st. ... 1000 .00 1910.00 Lyman Couch, Jr. work on , road 7.51 Canaan Lumber Go. mater
 ial for roads and bridges. 6.91
 Total ...............$3,45 3,452 .61
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
Licensing of Fishermen

Fishermen from outside Connect cut are now required to secure R- censes if they wish to fish in any streams or ponds in this state. A batch of the license blanks have bcen received at the town clerks office but
 none has yet been issued. The fec is $2.25. ----
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10

Totals 35 4 8*23 g z
 Foley called out in seventh ins- ing for interference.
 Score by innings:
 Canaan CA 1 1 co Q I STt Norfolk o22 0oo a-'
 Two base hits-Fraleigh, Latimer. Chapin. Stolen bases-Fraleigh 2. Hubby 2, Overfeld, Scott, Meade. Root, Smeltz. Left on basesLCa- naan 8, Norfolk 5. Bases on balls off o'Connell 2. Hit by pitcher-by O'Connell (Fraleigh, Beauprc. Meade) ; by Selleck (Latimer). Wiid pitches-O'Connell 8. Balk-0'Con- nell. Struck out-by 0'Connell l3. by .Selleck IS. Passed balls-Over- field 9; Smeltz 2. Umpire-Jay Mo Guire.
 On Saturday afternoon of this week, the fast Thomaston team will play on the local diamond. A good game is sure to result and it is hoped large crowd will be present to see it.
 East Canaan Wins
 On July 4th the East Canaan team won one and lost one game with Mil lerton. On Tuesday evening Miller ton was defeated at East Canaan by the same team to 9. The game was fast and was witnessed by s large crowd. .-.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
Total

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, promin- ent suffrage worker, who died last Thursday night was we'll known to many Canaan people having spoken here about three years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
MAY LAND HIS
 AEROPLANE. HERE

Lieut.. John Greer of Millerton on his return flight to Mineola this Thursday afternoon, stated that if a suitable place for landing could be found he would stop in Canaan. He is expected to either arrive or pass over this town about three o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1919-07-10
Dr. Shaw Spoke Here

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
-.AELyLA:I BOOK CLUB Reefs

Mrs. A. r. Storm. President cf L..
Woren's Federated Clubs, and Ms.
\. =. Thomas, President CT the Fifth
District Clubs, visited the Tailulah
Book Club Friday, the II instant.
The meeting was held in the hcre
OF the Club President, Mrs. D. II.
Allen. Owing to the incleNert
weather the attendance of ,membera
was small, but those who braved the
rain enjoyed rare treat.
Mrs. Storm is a woman Of culture
and wide information and experience
Her address was along me lines O.
Literature, Civics, Thrift, Child Wei.
fare, Community Service, ana Sub.
scriptions to the "Club Woman" tha
Federated Cubs Magazine, Wa.
urged. Aso the necessity of Safe
Endowment Furd OF $4,000 for the
Federation; especially did she stress
the Town Beautifully
The Club feels her coming has i'm.
bued it with new life and it will soor
be "doing things"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

IN the past the students in the
high school department. have been
exempted from mid-term and final eX-
ari9ations in all subjects in which
they have earned grade OF ninety.
This has encouraged them 70 make
an effort 10 average ninety II pos
s:ble. We fea" that after q student
falls below ninety for several months
he believes he will be unable to maze
the average and discontinue to work
as hard as before. To encourage
them &c try till the last we are going
10 try the following plan: AL stu
dents wGo average riaety or above
viii be exempt. those that average
eighty-five 70 ninety viii De permitted
to select FIVE out Of ten questions,
those thai average eighty to eighty
ave VIII le permitted 30 select eight
out cf ten questions, and all students
that have an average of less than
eighty viii be required to take al
questions on the mid-term and final
examinations. AS stated before, your
child IS not doing satisfactory work
when a grade OF less than eighty is
received.
The past month the grades of the
high school students were not as
high as they should have been. How
ever a number Of students had g
grade cf ninety ir. one subject. A
few students earned grade of ninety
in two o. three subjects. Martha
Sanders was the only student that
, had : grade % ninety o. above in
every subject. We trust that we viii
be able 20 give the rames of other
students a. tha end Of this month
4 few CT the high school books
have not Gene yet. Our local dealer
hes o--ieIel these several ti;nes. Han.
sell reports that he has not been able
% GET them from the publisher. We
wrote cur high school inspector anG
he advised us trat W. could do no
Thing but wait. You will see that
neither the scnaol nor the local boos
dealer is responsible for the fact thai
children canos be supplied.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
SATURDAY OCTOBER rs, 1915
RED CROSS DRIVE

There was meeting Of the Red
Cross Wednesday evening at which
the executive committee was elected.
At sith meeting was discussed the
drive for membership and the raising
of Madison's quota which drive VIII
commence on November End. Mr..
Craig stated tina. ne had attended the
recent neetir~ at New Orleans and
that he had been most strongly i'm
pressed with the need to raise the
quota in the drive next month.Iie
stated that the work to be carried
on with the funds was important and
necessary. After q full discussion
members present were convinced that
a most active campaign will be ne
cessary and pledged themselves to
aid in raising II, dison's proportion.
All arrangements are under way to
make the drive a success.
A more detiled statement will be
furnished by the journal next Wee.
In the meantime al loyal friends Ct
the Red Cross ere expected to get
busy and encourage the leaders IN
the drive.