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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12
rEEEAT BOLSHEVIC FORCES.
tss!Hmy Driven Back i'll Disorder and
with Heavy Losses.

hrchangcl, Feb. G.--lIeayy losses
we're inflicted by the American forces
Tuesday and tho enemy was driven
back in disorder from the village Of
Vistavka, on the Vaga The Ameri-
can casualties were five killed and
several wounded. Many Bolshcvik
..oldicrs were taken prisoner by the
Americans.
The enemy early in the morning
N:san Il bombardment with field
Puns and howitzcrs, and under cover
"i a shrapncl and pompon barragc
o"sayed il frontal attack with infan-
try in the Arctic twilight at ; o'clock
in the afternoon. The American
troops. who were rested after their
retirement from SncnkurSk and were
NOW established in Il good position.
poured a heavy fire from artillery
and machine guns into the charging
holsheviki whose ranks broke and
ned into the woods
Planned Flank Attack.
Captured Bolsheviki declared that
thc enemy had planned flank at
taCk simultaneously with the frontal
movement. but this was abandoned
when the Vitastayka attempt failed.
Chinese and Manchu troops are
Now included in the l'olshcvili forces
opposing the Americans on the Vaga.
SO far these have been held in re-
harvc, but the Americans are prcpar-
ing Il warm reception for the yellow
soldiers if they appear in the fighting
line, in view OF stories reaching
them Of the Manchu treatment Of
prisoners in the. Baltic Provinces
In Fighting Spirit.
Yesterdays defeat Of the enemy
on the Vaga, together with his fail
ure on the Dvina. typifies the spirit
OF the American and other Allied
troops. who are lighting with the ut
most determination to hold their po-
attions until reinforccments can
reach them. These defeats have con
siderably lowered tho enemy morale.
but the Bolsheviki are constantly be-
ing reinforced, and. while their Of
tonsive has been temporarily checked
there are indications that it will be
renewed when fresh Bolshevik forces
iuach the line.
Brave Frcncllmcn.
Details were received at hcadquar-
t"rs to-day Of the bravery displayed
sy little squad Of about fifteen
Trenchmcn, who were victims of an
enemy raid on the village Of Boil
.hirc OZcra on Monday. Mistaking
TIC enemy for returning Russian
prisoners OF war. the French dctach-
mcnt permitted the BOlshcviki to ad-
vance close to their position. Then
they found themselves surrounded
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12
Women Get Vote.

Indianapolis. Feb. 5.-The bill Civ
ing Presidential suffrage to women in
Senate to-day. IA to g. The measure
was adopted by the House recently
and requires only the Governors sig
nature to become Il law.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12
No Worms in q Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an uD
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as q
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES ThSTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
Tor two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the Digestion and act as General Strength
cnin9 Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw OIL or dispel the worms and the Child will be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take 60c per bottle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12
CA 8 TORlA
For Infants and Children
sn Use For Over 3OYears
Always bears ~ ..,
s,xna,S;e ses of N@xz9z1SN
Order to Prevent Strike.

London, Feb. Oh order to pro
vent Il strike Of power house en-
rIoyces an order i'm council was issu-
Cd to-day. under the defense Of the
realm act making it a summary Of
tense Tor any person employed by
,he government, a municipality or a
company which has assumed the
dnty Of supplying electricity, to
ureak his contract Of service or
Othcrwi q to strike. The pondity i,
SIX months Imprisonment or fine
q $500. or both 1t is also made an
offcnSc to persuade men to break
such contracts
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12

he Courier, $ per year. Pay in
advance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12

Not a cure-all, but a ra-
tional remedy for catarrh and
all inflammation and conges-
ton Of the mucous men,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE Tablets remove tho
cause. There Is only ono ''Bromo Qunine." F. W.
GROVES signature on the box. SOC.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Canaan Baseball Team Will Play
in Lakeville That Day.

Arrangements for the Firemen's
Tournament on Labor Day at Lake
vile are gradually being perfected.
It is now expected that a govern
ment aeroplane will make flights and
give demonstrations. The plane has
been secured through the influence
of Col Archie Miller of Hazlehurst
Field. An officer of the aviation de-
partment is expected shortly to lay
out landing place and supervise
the preliminary arrangements for
the arrival of the plane.
Chatfeld's band of 26 pieces of
Springfield has been engaged and a
baseball game between Philmont and
Canaan has been booked. There will
be the usual parade and very at
tractive program of athletic events is
being arranged.
1t is reported that this will be the
last of the Firemen's tournaments
under the present organization.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
STATE ROAD MONEY
FOR NORTH CANAAN
Highway Commissioner An
nounces Appropriations for
improvements

According to the announcement of
Highway Commissioner Bennett, the
town Of North Canaan will receive
$6,750 on condition that it contribute
$2,250 to make total appropriation
of $4,000 for state road improve
ments.
1t will be recalled that the special
own held July II, voted to author
ize the selectmen to accept the al
lotment, which at that time was stat
ed to be not over 100000; and it
was further voted to request that
the road from tie four corners to the
town line south, be the place where
the appropriation should be expend-
ed.
Other towns to receive similar
are: Litchfeld, New
Hartford and Salisbury. Among the
towns which will receive seven-eighths
of $4,000 are Barkhamsted, Canaan,
Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland and Har-
winton. Norfolk will get $4,000 if
she will contribute $4,000.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
The Metric system

Americas greatest educators are
supporting the move made by the
World Trade Club of San Francisco
to secure the adoption of metric units
of weights and measures by Britain
MIA and the United States. "The
adoption of the metric system by the
United States would facilitate teach
ing of mathematics and applied
sciences in schools, wires President
Emeritus Charles w. Eliot of Har-
ward University. President Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia has also
sent the World Trade Club a tele-
gram of support. DR.. Joseph v.
Collins, an eminent educator, de-
clares that the people of the United
States lose $314,000,000 yearly in
education because of the time wasted
in teaching a system so much more
complicated and difficult than the
metric system.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
Soldier Gets Death Certificate

Thomas Leahy of Norfolk, en-
ployed in local garage, received
his own death certificate from the
government Monday. He got it at
the post office and when he went
back to the garage he made inquiries
whether he was alive or dead.
"This is the third tinQe the govern
ment has had me dead" said young
Leahy, "and now 1 have my own
beautiful death certificate"
Leahy was member of Company
M. Of the 102d Regiment and saw
service overseas. He was wounded
and his brother was killed. Relatives
were notified Of the two deaths, but
after the notification letters were re-
ceived from Thomas. To prove that
he wasn't dead he came home on a
transport and came to Norfolk. He
says he intends to have his death
certificate framed.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
Rev. c. B. .Landon Dead

Rev. c. B. Landon, 81. died in the
home Of his daughter, Mrs Willis d.
Ballou, in Beckett, Saturday morn
ing after an illness of five week. His
home was at Ashley Falls and he was
brought to the daughters home last
week. He was born at Boston Corn
ers, N. Y, August 81, 1887, and had
been a Methodist minister about so
years, giving up active work a few
years ago. He is a veteran of the
Civil war, having been a captain of
an infantry company which he raised
at Salisbury. A prayer service was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ballou Tuesday morning at 10, after
which the body was taken to Lake
vile where the funeral was held in
the Methodist church. Rev. F. H.
Neal conducted the services, assisted
by Rev. A. A. Vradenburg and Rev.
William Willcocks. Burial was in the
Salisbury cemetery.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
STATE FOOD BODY IS
IN SERVICE AGAIN
Chairman Scoville Calls Com
mittee Together-Inves-
tigate Prices.

Robert Scoville of Salisbury, State
Food Administrator during the war,
has been asked by Attorney General
Palmer to take up the job again
and to revive enough of his former
organization to attempt a reduction
of prices to a basis of mot more
than fair prices" under a penalty of
public arraignment in the newspap-
ers.
Mr.. Scoville is acting under in
structions to begin Investigations of
the food situation in the state and
possibly clothing also, as dry goods
expert is to serve on the committee.
There will be one statewide COM
mittee to supervise the local publ
cation of fair price lists for the guild
ance of the public. The instruc-
tions from the Attorney General read
as follows:
"Please request them to pursue ap-
proximately the same inquiries with
reference to food products and the
ordinary necessities in dry goods and
clothing that were pursued by your
fair price committee under the food
administration act. This committee
will be an extra legal body without
power to summon witnesses to fix
prices. 1t is requested however, to
ascertain the cost prices, determine
a fair margin of profit and if retail
prices are in excess of what the COM
mittee regards fair price to have
published its fair price list, reporting
to you for review. You are request
ed to report to the department of
justice a general review of the situa-
ton in your state.
"Any evidence of boarding or other
violations of the food control act
which may be developed in the work
Of such committees should be turned
over to the United States attorney,
who will be instructed to employ all
his resources as well as those of the
bureau of investigation to cooperate
with you and your committees in
seeking out and Furnishing all vio-
lators of the law.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
Paul ]. Lorraine Dead

Paul J. Lorraine, who has made
his home with his brother Edward
Lorraine in this town for the past
few years, died at Post Graduate hos
pital, New York city, suddenly last
Saturday.
Mr.. Lorraine had gone to the hos
pital for treatment, having been there
in March for an operation from which
he never fully recovered his usual
strength. He was a native of Cole
brook, where he was born 50 years
ago. He married Miss Doyle who
has been dead several years.
The funeral services were held
at White Plains, N. Y, where his two
sons live, the other surviving rela-
tives being E. R. Lorraine and Mrs
Edward Mccarthy, brother and sis
ter, of this place. Burial was in Hill
side cemetery, East Canaan, in the
family plot.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
New Home Denomination Agent

Miss Emily Bronson, Home Dem,
onstration Agent in Litchfield Coun-
ty for a year and a half, resigned
her position to take effect July /.
Miss Bronson came to the county at
the time when war work among wom-
en- and for women was most insis-
tent. She took hold of the many
problems with energy and effective
ness and through her efforts conser-
walton work throughout the county
became not only worth while for the
home but laid foundations for con-
tinued work in which many towns
have already capitalized with most
encouraging results. The school
girls who have learned the elements
of housekeeping, the children who
have gained mental and physical
strength through school lunches, the
women who have received help in
their perplexing problems in house
hold work, and the men who have di-
rectly and indirectly profited so
much from her work, will all long
remember the new epoch that Miss
oA0ihoOh ltlG
Fortunately for the county and
the development of the work already
so demanding and necessary, a more
than logical successor to Miss Bron-
son has beenfound in Miss Eleanor
Moss, who assumed the position of
Home Demonstration Agent on July
1. A country trained woman, with
practical knowledge of rural condi-
lions and needs, a graduate of the
Connecticut Agricultural College in
Home Economics, with special train
ing in dairy work and in milk, Miss
Moss has an unusual combination of
training and experience for work
with rural women. She is already
well known to many of her new
associates in the development of
home work, through her very effec-
tive contributions 20 the cause las
year, when she was in charge of the
cottage cheese demonstrations
throughout the state.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14

On Saturday afternoon Canaan and
East Canaan will cross bats for the
third and deciding game of a series
of three. On Sunday the local team
goes to Litchfield to play the strong
nine representing that town.
East Canaan Loses to Millerton
The East Canaan team lost to the
Millerton team on Tuesday evening
in a. hard fought game by the score
Of z to A. The score was tied in the
third inning, to A, and no runs
were made by either team until the
eighth inning when Millerton scored
a man on a bad pitch and succeeded
in getting two more in the ninth. Sa-
win and Mahoney were the battery
for East Canaan and Burns and Scutt
for Millerton.
East Canaan Loses to Housatonic
The Housatonic team which re-
Gently defeated the Canaan team in
a five inning battle, won over the
East Canaan team at East Canaan on
Saturday afternoon by the score of
6 to 5. Housatonic was at no time
in danger of losing until the last in
ming.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
To Search Belgium Cemeteries

Wishing to have his last resting
place in the churchyard where lie the
bodies of many members of his fam
ly in bygone generations, Bronson
Hawley, before his departure for
France with the A. E. F., left word
that if death came he was to be bur
led in Kent Hollow. Mr.. Hawley had
a premonition that he would not re-
turn to this country. He was killed
in battle and now lies buried in one
of the American cemeteries in Bel
now his brother, Alex Hawley, and
GUM. His home was in Iowa and
family from that state are in New
Preston spending a few days before
their departure for Belgium. They
are to keep on searching for the body
of the soldier. Alex Hawley said Sat
urday that they would keep search
ing until the body is found.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
Census Supervisors Appointed

The Secretary of Commerce, upon
the recommendation of the Director
of the census, has made the follow
census for the state of Connect
ing appointments of supervisors of
cut:
First District-Thomas J. Smith,
New Britain, Hartford County. Sec
ond District, John P. Kemple, Bridge
port, Fairfield County. The first dis
trict includes the counties of Hart
ford, Middlesex, New London, Toll
land and Windham, with a popula-
ton in 1910 of 461, 1892. The sec
ond district is made up of Fairfield,
Litchfeld and New Haven counties,
which had population in 1910 of
652,864.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
Drive for Funds 20 be Made Begin
ming August %

At this time last year their was
instituted a way of raising funds for
the Visiting Nurse Association. It
seemed to be popular and almost
every one thought it a good plan as
each had an opportunity of becom-
ing an interested subscriber.
On Saturday, August 23d we shall
make a canvass for funds to con-
tinue the work of the public nurse
for another year. You all know what
great help to individuals and to the
community Miss Price was during
the epidemic last winter and it hoped
that you will be as liberal now as
your purse will allow.
The association is entirely out of
funds and we the members of the
finance committee see that the APP
peal must be made at once. Re-
member the date-August %.
]. H. Roraback, H. E. Lyles, w. S.
Smart, Finance Committee;
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
DIR. F. S. Parsons Married

Announcements were received last
week telling of the marriage Tues
day, August 5, of DIR. F. S. Parsons
and Miss Jannett Dickson of Thorn
aston at Bridgeport. DIR. Parsons is
a former Canaan man and has been
located in Thomaston for several
years, where he has successful dent
al practice. His bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dickson
of Elm street, Thomaston, where she
is we'll and favorably known. They
are to be at home after September
18th at their residence on High st.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
HOW THE r. r. STRIKE
AFFECTS THIS TOWN
Local Merchants Hampered by
Freight and Express
Emsargoes.

Probably North Canaan is no worse
off than other towns that are affec5-
ed by the strike that is now in effect
all over our great country, but there
is hardly a business place in town
that is not more or less hampered by
the embargoes now in force, such as
they have never known before.
Starting with stocks up to the nor
NAL and little larger at this time of
the year, local merchants have been
able to handle fairly we'll demands
made on those stocks up to date; but
should the embargoes continue for
any length of time, not only the deal
ers but their customers as well would
feel the pinch of circumstances over
which they have no control.
The meat dealers have found il
necessary to go to the wholesale dis
tributing points in order to secure
supplies for their daily orders. And
some of them are informed that no
more meat is expected until the last
of the week But as far as possible
all the dealers in town have made
provision for a supply to carry them
several days. Fruits and general pro-
duce, such as is not available from
local gardens, has been coming to
town by auto trucks.
In addition to the loss of railroad
transportation, the discontinuance of
tie trolleys, just at this time has made
it impossible to go north, except on
trains supposed to- go at 1880 and
7.04 p. m. Several parties were in
town Saturday, coming from the west
at 2 o'clock, were obliged to wait
until 9 in the evening, when the de-
layed mail train arrived.
While full train service was re-
suned on the Central New England
Monday morning, the conditions for
travel east and west were decidedly
limited the latter part of the week
The only train through to Hartford
was the one leaving here at 3.55 and
the only train from that city for
the western terminus was the $40 a.
m. The other two passenger trains
on this section of the line running
from Winsted to. Millerton in the
morning and back again at night.
On the Berkshire division trains
going south at 7.55 and 2.56 were
discontinued, the mail usually carried
by the later coming on the train
arriving at 4.46. From the south,
those at 1907 and 7.30 were taken
off, so that the first mail from the
south comes at $50. New York mail
that has been arriving at $50 from
the east now comes at 11.30, in
Guiding the New York morning pap
ers.
Postmaster Roberts reports that at
no time since he has been in Office
have the mails been so heavy as those
at present. Twenty or more sacks
besides first class matter come from
a single train and the heaviest mails
arriving at the noon hour Not even
during the holiday rush has the of
flee been taxed to handle the greatly
increased daily business.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
SUMMER OUTING
State Editorial Association Members
VIII Meet in Derby.

The midsummer outing of the
Connecticut Editorial Association
will be held Saturday, August Is at
Derby, Shelton and the Housatonic
River, the Derby-Shelton. Board of
Trade cooperating.
The official announcement says
that business meeting will be held
at II o'clock and dinner at 1890.
AS usual at the summer outing, ladies
and members Of the editors office
force or friends are welcome.
At 2 o'clock the editorial party
will be the guests of the Derby-Shel-
ton Board of Trade on an automobile
ride through Derby, Ansonia, East
Derby, Shelton, Shelton Park and
back over the new $325,00O bridge
to the boat landing at Lakeview,
where launches will be waiting to
take the party on a 10-mile trip up
the beautiful rivera section of the
state little known except to those liv-
ing in the immediate vicinity.
A visit to the new dam in course
of construction at Stevenson seven
miles north of Shelton may be in
cluded in. AS the officials in charge
of the work are DESTROYS of extending
all possible courtesies to the associa-
ton it is possible that a number will
remain over Saturday night at the
hotel and accept the invitation to
visit the dam on Sunday, if the trip
cannot be made Saturday without
disarranging the original program.
At all events the editors will go pre-
pared to make day of it.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
Join Aviation Corps

Charles Greer of Millerton, a for
mer Canaan boy, son of Edw. Greer
and a brother of Lieut.. John Greer
who visited Canaan a few weeks ago
in his plane, has joined the aviation
training corps at Mineola. The trip
from Hotchkiss field was made in rs
minutes in the aeroplane driven by
Sergt. John P. Woodward which was
in this town recently. Charles has
worked on motors for three years
and hopes to become an expert on
aviation mechanics.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-08-14
$4,000 for Fruit Crop

Philip HI. Dubois of New Paltz, N.
Y, has entered into a contract to
sell his fruit crop to a dealer in
Yonkers for $4,000. This includes
both apples and pears. Roelif E.
Dubois of New Paltz has sold his
crop to the same dealer for $4,000.
The deal is the largest ever con-
summated in that section Of the state.
P. H. Dubois crop two years ago sold
for $4,000. Ulster apples and pears
are of normal quantity this year and
of good quality.