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Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
INVEST YOUR COUPONS
Buy w. 5. :. With the Interest on
 3rd Liberty Bonds

Second interest coupons on the Third Liberty Loan bonds will soon be due, and the Connecticut War appeal to help the Government meet it's continued war expenses by con- verting these coupons into war saw ings stamps. The amount of interest is $1.06 on $50 bond and $2.12 on a $1Co -tnd.
 L.. bond val les' and yield tables arg fip2red on the supposition that the coapcl clipper shall add the ar. rt of the interest to the prin- cipal, each coupon. day. Any man who Aails to do this loses the magic of compound interest fails to get the most out of his investment. Therefore every Liberty Bond cou- pon ought to be immediately invested and not blown in on foolishness.
 The government makes it easy to invest Liberty Bond Coupons. U. S. Thrift Stamps at 20 cents apiece may be bought at any post office or bank. Sixteen of these stamps accompanied by an exchange fec of 13 cents will amount to $4.13, for which the gov ernment will give War Savings Stamp redeemable for $5 in 1924.
 To make the matter clear: If you have a $100 Liberty Bond of the Third Liberty Loan you will have q coupon worth $2.12. Add 13 cents, take the $2.25 to the post office and huy nine Thr'ft Stamps Paste these on your Thrift Card with the seven you already have, adding 13 cents for the exchange and you will re- ceive $5 War Savings Stamp. Thus you make ST cents clear by the transaction.
 In other words: Clip your coupons and lend the interest money to the United States Government, by in vesting in War Savings Stamps.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
NITRATE OF SODA
Time Extended for Getting Cheap Fertilizer

Notice has just been received at the office of the Litchfield County Farm Bureau in Litchfeld that the time limit for making application for the nitrate of soda for sale by the government has been extended to Feb. 15.
 The price of this nitrate is $S1 per ton f. o. h., the shipping point, prob ably New York. This is somewhat below 5h, present commercial price of nitrate ef 50 a. Or1ers should be sent to E. o Dr nm, County Nitrate Distrih,etor. Li+rhield, Conn. The money rec1 rot be sent with the or der, h~t vii be called for sometime before the nitrate is delivered.
 Farmers who desire nitrogen to use on their CTS will lind tnat 1t can ha purchased more cheaply, in nitrate of s1d2 than in any other substance. Th1 nitrogen in the ni- trate is immediately soluble s.nl can be rse4 by the crop at once. II, is very desirable Ger use in forcing quick growth of nearly any crop. If fertilizer is to be used to carry the crop through long season of GT' )wth it is usually best to get a part of th2 nitrogen from some organic sub- stance such as tankage which must decay before the plant food can be- come available to the crop, or sever al small applications of nitrate should be made during the season. Nitrate used early in the spring in quantities of 75 to 15O pounds per acre on good grass stands, often re- suits in a marked increase in the hay crop.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
TO HEAR ARTHUR HOWE
 YALE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
At the Father and Son Mass Meeting, in the Town Hall
 Sunday Night

A treat is in store for the men and boys at the Mass Meeting, at 7:30 Sunday night in the Town Hall. MT. Arthur Howe, former Yale Foot ball Captain is to be one of the speakers. Howe was a regular gridiron hero, a popular leader of his team and hard fighter. He has since proved himself equally cour- ageous in the Great War. He knows men and boys, and will have fine talk for them Sunday night. The other speaker will be MT. Wm. F. Tyler, County Secretary of the Y. M. c. A. He is popularly known as Bill" by the boys who went to camp last summer, and tasted his good cooking. He can speak as we'll as he can cook. The music of the evening will be given by male quartette-Mr. w. C. Ingalls,, MT. W. J. Hatmaker, MT. Lester Place and MT. John Adams and a mems chorus.
 While this meeting is especially planned for the men and boys of North Canaan, the mothers and sis ters are invited to come with them. The Parents Association, in arrang- ing for this feature of the Father and Son week, want it to be com munity affair.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
BOY SCOUTS GIVE ENTER
 PAYMENT FRIDAY NIGHT
Celebrate Their Anniversary, With Play, Pictures and Ex-
 hibit of Scout Craft

This is Scout Anniversary week and the Boy Scouts of Troop 1, Ca naan, are hard at work putting on the finishing touches to the Enter tainment they give in the Town Hall on Friday night.
 The program will represent the actual work of the Scouts and some thing of their play. It will include features of their formal meetings and samples of their games. There will be knot-tying stunts, signalling by the semaphore method. First Aid work, and demonstrations of carrying the injured.
 Further work and activity of the Scouts will be illustrated by steropti- con pictures, which have been secur- ed from the Underwood x Under wood Go.
 The program will be completed with a short play, called "A Stren- uous Afternoon" This play shows the Scouts at Camp, and the charac- ters include, beside the scoutmasters, three Patrol Leaders, Scouts of the Bear, Tiger and Wolf patrols, a Farmer" and Tough" from the city.
 The public will without doubt be we'll entertained on Friday night at the Town Hall, and the Scout Move ment is worthy of popular support.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Market Exchange Shows Profit

The farm bureaus of Providence and Bristol Counties, R. l., have es- tablished an exchange for marketing their produce, and for cooperative buying and selling. Before the first semi-annual meeting the ex- change had done $15,000 worth of business and it had been found nee essary to enlarge the establishment three times. A force of 15 people is kept to handle the sales. Eleven carloads of grain and feed have been secured for the farmers at saving of from $1.50 to $11.50 a ton. Eight hundred tons of fertilizer also have been secured for spring use at a sav- ing of $10 ton. One farmer netted 0523 more than the average price in the local market by selling his mar ket-garden products through this eX- change.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Russell Burton Stratton

Russell, year old son of MT. and Mrs. Burton Stratton died Saturday morning after a weeks illness. The funeral was attended Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating, burial at Hillside. The family have the sympathy of large circle of friends in their great be- reavement. He was an unusually bright and attractive little fellow, and everyone loved him.
 "Gone in the cool of the morning
 When the path was fair and sweet, Away from life's disappointments
 From the noon tides scorching heat. Away from the hidden pitfalls
 That wait our faltering feet, Softly, tenderly lay him,
 In his dreamless peace to rest. Pure as the snowy blossoms
 That lie on his snowy breast, Our Father gave, He took him,
 He doeth that which is best"
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
THE BEST DEMOCRACY
Brotherhood to Compare the Govern
 E7ent of France, England and U. 5.

With the passing of Kings and Kaisers and the up-springing of Soviets, Constituent Assemblies and Soldiers and Workingmen's Councils, mems minds are turning to a study of forms of government and to the exact features of democratic gov ernment.
 The Pilgrim Brotherhood is plan ming to hold three helpful discussions along this line on the next three Sun days. The first will be ol "Demo- cracy in the Republic of France" lead by MT. c. D. v. Rornos The next week MT. William s. Smart will lead in the study of "The Denlocra- tic Government of Great Britain" !" The last of the series will be on "The Fundamentals in American Demo cracy" with MT. Walter Hatmaker as leader.
 These discussions are held in the lecture room at noon on Sunday. Men are invited.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Music Recital

The annual recital of the Hartford School of Music Miss Bissell, tea cher) was given on Saturday, Feb. 8th at which the Misses Olga John son and Gertrude Higgins played very difficult piano selections and showed their ability as music pupils. Miss Johnson played Chopin's Noct- urne in E Major and Miss Hugins Mozart's Fantasia in D Minor, and from the continued applause they re- ceived one readily understood the remark of one lady at the recital who said that not all of the talent of the school was from the city of Hartford but considerable of it came from Canaan. The parents of these young ladies have just cause to be proud of their talented daughters.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
REV. ARTHUR B. CREIGHTON
Canaan Loses a Much Respected
 Clergyman, Who Goes to Bantam

It is with regret that Canaan must so soon bid farewell to the Rev. Arthur B. Crichton who has won the esteem of the community during his four years of residence here as rec tor of Christ church. He came here in Oct. 1914 from Lexington, Mass, where he was rector of the Church of Our Redeemer.
 MT. Crichton is graduate of Philips Exeter Academy of Harvard College and the Cambridge Episco- pal Theological School. He began his ministry in 1910 as curate at Christ Church, West Haven in this state.
 During his pastorate here the Seventieth Anniversary of the Church was fittingly celebrated and he took a leading part in promoting an Inter church Campaign. The church was greatly benefited in 1916 by a Preaching Mission, which also had a helpful influence through the community.
 In 1917 MT. Crichton was married to Miss Edith K. Oliver, a resident of Canaan and a member of Christ church. As he leaves us the first of March for his pastorate in St. Pauls Church, Bantam and Trinity Church, Milton, succeeding the Rev. Dr. T. w. Harris, we wish him God-speed and his family many happy days in their new home.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Public School Meeting

A public meeting in the interest of education will be held in the Canaan town hall, Thursday, February 29th at 2:3O p. m. The following program will be presented:- Singing by. ...... School Childnen Introductory remarks
 Supervisor W. M. Teague Speaking contest
 Winners of school contest Demonstration lesson-civics
 Miss Ayers Demonstration 1st grade reading
 Miss Morrison Demonstration 7-8 grade reading
 Miss Sabin Address st1ri1r All All ho are interested in the work : f. s:h<ols arc o.tv" astly request t3 rtto 7d.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
PILGRIM CHURCH

Father and Son go-to-church Sun- day will be observed in Pilgrism church. The service Sunday morn- ing will be particularly for men and boys. The pastors subject will h1 "The Son of a Prodigal Father-~ The music of the service will be le& by male chorus, which will als@ render several special numbers Tao attendance of every man and bey cf the parish is expected both at this service and at the Mass Meeting im the Town Hall in the evening
 MT. c. D. V. Barnes leads ths Brotherhood Class in the first of a series of discussions on Democracy. "The Form of Democratic Govern ment in France" ...
 The Young Peoples Society wiz be led by MT. Francis Place ths topic being Trusting. v
 The Guild will meet on Monday evening with Miss Ruth Fitch
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Address
Gt,;y ~T he War VI Gt rsrd Film

When cn Octob>y 25, 1,ia, the E a.scr shook his fist in che face of James w. Gerard and told him that after the war was ended he would stand no nonsense from the United States, he did not realize that the patience of Amerl- cans would soon reach the breaking point.
 'Inr Hh1Ie series of incidents, the plot and intrigue, the broken nror- ises, the deliberate disregard of all the rights of a friendly nation in the i i1&ane desire to rule the world is clearly shown in the wonderfully vivid motion picture reproduction of MT. Gerard's book, My Four Years In Germany"
 Here you see unrolled before you the whole page of history from the Zabern incident to the gathering of the American Army over there.
 Every American should see this picture so that he can better under stand why America must stand uni ted against this common foe.
 The picture will be shown at the Mahaiwe theatre Feb. 19 and 20.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO LIBERTY LOANS
STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION
Delegates to Attend the Annual
 Meeting in Hartford, Feb. IS

The local Fair Association has re- ceived an invitation from the State Board of Agriculture to become a member of the Connecticut State Fair Association, and to send two delegates to the annual meeting of the State organization in Hartford next Tuesday.
 The Board of Agriculture meets the travelling expenses Of the dele gates and entertains them at dinner beside providing an instructive pro- gram.
 The directors of the Canaan Fair Association will meet on Friday af- ternoon to elect the delegates to this meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

The accompanying table sets forth the way in which North Canaan has supported the Government in the Liberty Loans. It is record we need not be ashamed of.
 It will be noted that the amount subscribed increased with each Loap, and that this was due to the increas- ing number of small subscriptions. For whereas in the 1st Loan the average subscription was $535, in the third loan it was only $197, but the larger amount was subscribed by all most four times the number of per sons.
 In the fourth Loan, a still greater number of persons, viz. 575, sub scribed an even larger amount per person, $225.
 This table indicates the increasing popularity of the Loans, and the greater enthusiasm on the part Of
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Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
COMMUNITY FATHER
 AND SON DINNER
Canaan Parents Association Plans Big Dinner for
 February 19

As previously announced com n,ittee from the Parents Association has arranged for Father and Son dinner for Wednesday evening" February 19. The dining room of the Cantieid hotel has been secured for the occa- sion, and the dinner will be served under the direction of a commlttee of ladies, under the leadership o1 Mrs. N. L. Jackson.
 The menu as arranged is as follows Conn Crackers
 Fricassed Chicken
 Biscuits
 Scalloped Potatoes
 Creamed Onions
 Jelly, Pickles, Rolls
 Ice Cream
 Coffee
 As the affair is one in which the whole community will participate a general solicitation for the provl- sions needed will be made by thls committee: Mrs. R. M. Black, Mrs. Mary Corcoran, Mrs. J. G. Root, Mrs. G. s. Fuller, Mrs. G. T. Fitch, Mrs. c. s. Mather, Mrs. c. E. Badgley, Mrs. L. E. Hester. Invitations to the dinner are being distributed by Boy Scouts; these Will be given to list of boys and young men from II up to 21 years of age Should there be anyone of these ages, who fails to receive an lnVlta- tion he can be assured of place II he will see MT. c. s. Mather before Saturday night of this week. As the capacity of the dlnlng room is about 100, it will be neces- sarv to limit the number who attend, so that the first acceptances will be given the preference. Admission to the dinner depends on the boy orlng- ing with him either his father or some man over 21 years of age. In order to meet the necessary expense a nominal charge of 35 cents each will be made.
 MT. J. Henry Roraback has con sented to act as toastmaster. mere will be special music, including Vo- cal numbers by*John A. Bianchl and Lester Place.,
 The program dS clAohiSS0 AZ ~~0 follows;
 s'What boy needs most'
 William Finney a"Onr Sons" Charles Laffargue What father expects of his son"
 H. H. Scutt "Our Dads" c. Algott Lindell If I were boy again"
 William F. Tyler "The makings of a Gas Mask"
 John R. Fuller With the attraction of "gocd eats" music and these talks, it should be an easy matter for the boys to de- eide that they will not miss the occa- sion, Every boy should remember that because of the limited capacity of the dining room, it is imperative that he return his acceptance at once to any nember of the publicity committee, G. Willis Parsons, G. s. Mather, Dr. J. E. Hassett or H. F. Yale. The first fifty boys will have the time of their lives for one night.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
Centenary Campaign Notices
Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
 Julian Zelchenko, campaign direc- tor of the Methodist Centenary movement on the Poughkeepsie dis trict will address the ministers of the churches in the Housatonic Valley, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Canaan M. E. Church.
 MT. Zelchenko is also expected to address a public meeting at the church beginning at 7:30, to which he public are cordially invited.
 On Sunday, Edward R. Ingham, a ayman from the M. E. church at Lee vii speak at the morning service in the M. E. church at Canaan, on the subject of "Tithing".
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
WILLIAM B. GIBSON
 A CENTENARIAN.
The Oldest Man in Berkshirw County Celebrates His One
 Hundredth Birthday

The Town of New Marlborough Mass, boasts as having as ts rcaA dent, the oldest man in Berkshirw County. -
 William Benedict Gibson was boEm Feb. g, 1919, in the house where Ae still lives, about two miles south s& Southfield. For over 50 years hm ran the saw mill there, which h~m since been in charge of Mir. Geozws ". Gibson, his only son. He ahms has one granddaughter, MrS. B@n- iamin Cruikshank and three grenk- grandchildren, Bernice, Beniamim Jr. and Donald Fitch Cruikslnnkv the latter only II weeks old. After the death of his wife Mary .Aum Stanton Gibson, June 2, 1900, he still kept his home, but for the pase 5 years has walked to his grawd- daughters, about 20 rods away, fur his meals, and his son stays wft& him nights. All his faculties ara wonderfully preserved, especially hi@ memory, and he is very entertain ing. In 1874 he was in Boston am Representative from this DintTsc&s and he had served as Seiectman ef the town several times-prohabfr 10 years in all. The name of WTn- B. Gibson is familiar to everyone ia this section. At large celebratiom held at Lake Buel in 1876 Capt Peter F. Dearstyne launched the irs& steamer on that lake and named n for Wm. E. Gibson.
 During Mir. Gibson's life he ham missed but one opportunity to cast his ballot for the Democratic cands- date for President, and that time hn happened to be away and could nsk get home. He always voted th@ Democratic ticket and expresses ns regret for this, and is n staunch supporter of Woodrow Wilson. Ha has seen the results of two wars, and during the world war has been kcenly interested in all the doingx and reads the daily papers as muck as possible. He not onyl reads and writes but is active about the farra whare he has spent his entire hfu When one thinks of the remarkabAe historical progress that has beeA made in MT. Gibson's long life, thaA the average person pauses to recnA the interesting times that he has passed through. ~s --. ..a#
 The anniversary of his birth 100 years ago, was fittingly observed .aA his sons, Saturday evening, when H reception was given so that hm friends could meet him and extend congratulations and best wishv< The house was flled-hardly spae for the standing crowd to moy about. MT. Gibson visited with abow Ills guests that evening, wakes back to his home where he enjoycx a good nights rest, and received many callers the following day. Hn seemed none the worse for the ceie- bration and enjoyed the gathering immensely. Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, pastor of tho New Marlboro and Southn.l1 churches, and who also breaches se the North Norfolk Chapel, rea4 Scripture, offered prayer and nd- dressed MT. Gibson in part, as foa- lows:-
 "To you, by Providence, has been given a long life. A hundred yea1 of time is a wonderful thing-espew~ ially the last hundred years Ts have lived the span of this period m a most wonderful thing. Thlm period has been allotted to you anM
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Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Franklin N. Brown has resigned @m Secretary of The N. A. McNeil Ca of Lime Rock to accept the position as Superintendent of Agencies of ths New Zealand Insurance Company. ak their Eastern Branch Office in New York city. We understand 1t is Mr. Browns intention to retain theEr home at Lime Rock as they plan tp occupy it for at least portion d the summer months, and will thea. take an apartment in New York Mrs. Brown will remain in Lime Rock until about March list, and wiz then join her husband, who begins his new duties on the l7th inst
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

James H. Curtiss, Yeoman 1st, accompanied by his wife of Hartford are spending a few days at MT. Cur tiss' home near Canaan. MT. Cur tiss has an IS days furlough, after which he will sail for France, to do transport GEty.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Daylight saving will be resumed March 31. Clocks will be turned forward one hour. The new sch dule becomes legal at one o'clock that morning and continues for about seven months. The value of this system was amply demonstrated last year and it is believed the plan will become permanent.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Stanley Mather who recently re- turned from overseas, has been honorably discharged from military duties and is with his family in Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Total number for Dec. and Jan. 346
 In December 13 hours were devot- ed to visits to school building and 5 school visits were made at homes. 19 Infant Welfare and 3 prenatal visits were made and $12.S5 were collected in fees.
 In January 21 visits were made to school buildings and 4 school visits at homes. Toothbrush drills and talks on hygiene were given in the Canaan School and at No. and Canaan Val ley.
 27 Infant Welfare and prenatal visits were made.
 $17.50 were collected in fees and $6.5O is due on Metropolitan cases.
 Miss Price is at the office of the ,Canaan School at 1.30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week seeing such children as the teachers send her, and remaining as long as any need attention.
 On Saturday of this week Miss Price will begin a course of instruc- ton for the Camp Fire Girls.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Mrs. L. F. Howe went to Falls Village on Sunday, called by the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Bab- cock, age 89, who died Monday, from a shock.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
NORTH CANAAN'S MONEY IN THE WAR


the people for the prosecution of the war, and also accounts in some measure for the Kaiser's decision to shout "Kamarade".
 Aside from the Loans. North Ca. naan assisted Uncle Sam in buying War Saving and Thrift Stamps to the amount of $24,815. This makes 8 total of $376,215. invested in Gov. ernment securities.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13

Our gifts to the war work were Y. M. c. $1100 Red Cross ............... $5538 United War Work .$2349
 Total .$S987
 This is good amount, but it is really less than 3 per cent of the amount of money we have invested with the Government, and less than one years interest we will draw on our loans
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-13
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
Report of the Visiting Nurse for the Months of December and January

The following is the report of our Public Health Nurse, Miss Price for the months of December and Janu-