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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-15
STATE WOOD.

The funeral of Miss Lucretia Griffee
which took place last Sunday was
attended by a large number OF peo-
pie The bereaved family has the
sympathy OF many friends in this
community.
Mrs. Ellen Smith, who has been
spending the summer in Stat7Wood,
has gone to Sykesville to visit her
niece, Mrs. w. L. Hawkins.
Mrs. John Spencer and daughters,
Lenora, Geneva and Madeline, have
returned from an Automobile trip
through New Jersey and New York.
They spent some time sightseeing
in New York city, Coney Island ana
other places of interest They also
er,!Iyed a delightful trip up the Hud-
son river.
The Y. P. B. will hold meeting in
Nit. Pleasant church, Friday evening,
August %. The public is invited.
Miss Naomi Lockard is visiting her
Gle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. Carroll
ardner, of Baltimore.
A bumper crop of sugar corn IS
promised.
No wonder eggs are high when all
he hens are setting.
" V *e*. Mrs Mary K. Brothers has had her
painted.
AI4 .%Mr and Mrs. Louis Brakeman
-! :5at Sunday with Mrs. Matte Har-
Miss carrie Griffee anu m--1daE
spent from Saturday until SGhu~g
with Miss Griffee's uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. A. Barnes, Of near
Statewood.
Mr.. Norris Stocksdale has had his
residence, on Deer Park road, painted.
Statewood Ball Club will play Hills
dale at Oakland picnic on Saturday,
August 18th, at 4 p. m.
Mrs. Hugh Dobbs, of Colorado, is
spending week or so with Rev. and
Mrs: Ii. C.. Owens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-15

1917 BUICK LIGHT SIX ROADSTER
Royal cord tires, one extra; beautl-
full top and perfect paint. A most at
tractive up-to-date roadster, at the
right price and condition
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-15
The Largest Used
Car House i'm
Maryland.
Why NOT drive your own
Car instead of your neigh
borS. l
SACHS
AUTO EXCHANGE. 4
sos and 507 N. HOWARD ST.
MT. VERNON 2346.

1918 BUICK LIGHT SIX TOURING.
This is the best buy here. When
it comes to equipment you Will IND
that it has Pyrene Fire Ext, new tires,
two extra rib tread cords on the back,
all re&fy for use a most complete
set of tools, spot light, Snubbers, etc,
Perfect mechanical condition, excel
lent top and very good paint
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
DRAFT DELINOUENTS
TO. BE ROUNDED UP
Deserter Campbell Get IL
Years at Hard
Labor

Alexander Campbell, u dcserter
from Canada and Exemption board
No. 1 of Lewiston, Me-, who was ar
rested here in December by Rev. A.
H. Nesbitt and tried by courtmartial
early this month, was sentenced to
~ years at hard labor. After serv-
ing this sentence he will be given a
dishonorable discharge from the
service.
A report from Washington is to
the effect that roundup of deserters
and draft delinquents is to De made
shortly. For several weeks the Off
GERS of the provost marshal generals
office have been at work nstiug the
men who are reported by their draft
boards as delinquents or desarters.
Men classed as delinquents are those
who failed to obey the draft law pro-
visions and regulations, such rs fill
ing out a QUESTIONABLE, CIR failure to
report for examination but who at
the same time were not actually or
dered to join the colors by their
draft board. The deserter Is the man
who failed to respond when called to
the colors by his draft board or who,
having reported, subsequently de-
serted before his contingent was en-
trained for the cantonmenG.
The fact that the war has ended
will afford no immunity, it is said,
for these men, and every draft
Stacker" who is caught will be prose-
cuted as vigorously as would be the
case if General Pershing's men we're
still fighting against the Germans
and Austrians. 1t is estimated that
there are at least 100000 delin-
quents and deserters in the United
States, and as the roundup will be
nationwide, the fact that y man is
in district other than the one in
which he was subject to draft will in
nowise. protect him from arrest.
Wherever located the draft violators
are to be taken into custody and
returned by the federal authorities
to the proper district for 'nvestiga-
ton and prosecution.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
New Books at Douglas Library

Fiction
Ibanez-The four horsemen of the
Apocalype.
Andrews, M. S.-The eternal fem
mime.
Andrews, NJ. S.-The eternal mas
culine.
Ervine-Changin winds.
Garfield, D.-Understood Betsy.
Lincoln, J.-ThankfuIs inheri-
lance.
Rinehart, M.-The window at the
Whitet Cat.
Grey, Zane-Riders of the purple
sage.
Willsie, H.-The heart of the
desert.
Juvenile
Catea-Heroes of cid Britain.
BaldHin--Thirty famous stories
retold.
Otia-Mary of Plymouth.
Noel-Buz.
Seton, Thompson-The book of
wood-craft.
Dugmore-Adventures in Beaver
Stream Camp.
Eaton-Boy Scouts in GIacicI
Park.
Griffis-Dutch fairy tales.
DeAmicis-Cuove.
Potter-The tale of Benjamin
Bunny.
Potter-The tale of Squirrel
l;utllin.
B!2ckburn-Boy activity projects.
Literature
Andrews, M. S.-Old Glory.
andrews, M. S.-The COURAGE of
he commonplace.
Repplier, "A book OF famous
men.
Biography
Ravage, M. E.-An American in
he making.
Forbes-Men who are making
America.
Science
Jessup-The sewing book.
Jessup-The dressmaker.
Travel
Johnson, C.-New England.
Sociology
Huntington, Grace-My country.
War
Tuczynowicz-When the Prussi-
ans came to Poland.
Barry, Wm.-The Worlds debate.
An entire new set of Thaekercy.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD
ON SATURDAY NIGH :
Clocks of the Nation VIII Re
Advanced One Hour
Next Sunday

On Saturday night, CT rather
early Sunday morning, the clocks OF
the nation will again be moved for
ward one hour under the daylight
saving law which was passed year
ago this month. This new law has
enabled thousands of city 2s well a3
country men and women to Success
fully engage in garden and ctheE
out door work of benefit to the IN
dividual and the nation.
The majority of Objection % This
law came from farming interests on
the ground that it was OF 10 ncra4.t
to rural communities &rI tha3 rel
Their ground or crops could be
worked so early in the morning to
good advantage. This led to the in
PRODUCTION of bills 70" the repeal Of
the law.
Failure of congress- % take cry-
action before final Adjournment cA
pending bills for the repeal Of the
daylight saving act has kept it -
force. This makes Il Necessary T.
the clocks of the nation to be ad-
vanced on Sunday, 1Iarch 31st and
moved back again on the last Sunday
in October.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
= Dcughboy's Idea of Going Home

Darling I am coming back
Silver hair among the black,
Now that peace in Europe nears,
I'll be back in seven years.
I'll drop in on you some night,
With my whiskers long and white,
Yes! the war is over dear,
And we're going home l hear.
Home again with you once more,
Yes! by nineteen twenty-four,
And 1 thought by now I'd be,
Sailing home across the sea.
Back to where you sit and pine.
While I am stuck here on the Rhine.
You can hear the gang all curse,
War is hell but peace is worse.
When the next war comes around,
In the front lines I'll be found,
I'll just rush right up pell melk
Yes! I will, like so much hell
From a Canaan Boy in Franco
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
HENRY CLARK STEVENS
DIES AT EAST CANAAN
One of Towns Oldest and
Highly Respected
Citizens

Henry Clark Stevens, one of this
towns oldest and highly respected
citizens, passed away at his home in
East Canaan on Monday afternoon.
While he had been in failing health
for some time, he was confined to his
bed only ten days before his death.
Mr.. Stevens was born in East
Sheffield, now Clayton, Mass, Oct.
"a, 1929. He was one Of seven
sons of Jonathan and Roxanna Dun
ham Stevens and lived on the farm
where he was born, until he was 18
years of age when he left to learn
the builders trade. He was educated
in the public schools and attended
two winters the Sedgwick Institute
at Ct. Darlington, Mass.
At the age of FL he went into the
building business for him SELF which
he followed more or less until he was
SO years old, since which time he has
not done much in that line Of work.
The building in those early days was
done mostly by day work. Some of
the buildings Mr.. Stevens h4'lt are
the Hotel at East Winsted, the Foun-
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Private Manaield Killed

Word has been received by Hiram
B. Mancfsld Of Norfolk, from the
var department that his son, Private
Harry Lee Mansfield, is reported as
killed in action. No date or other
Information was contained in the
telegram. Private Mansfield en-
listed early in the war and was a
member of Company L, Twenty
third Infantry. Mr.. Mansfield has
not heard from him since last sum-
mer and every effort by the war de-
rartrent and the American Red
Cross to secure information has been
unsuccessful. The American Red
Cross notified Mr.. Mansfield that a
private by the same name was sta
toned at Ellis Island, but spon in
Ivestigation Mr.. Mansfield found
that it was not his son. Lieutenant
Harold Mansfield, a brother of Pri-
waite Mansfield, is also in France and
has been trying to secure informa-
ton regarding his brother.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
When to Remove Bees

Bees which have been wintcred in
"a cellar should be very carefully
watched during the month Of March,
for in this section March is about the
most severe month of the year upon
bees. If the colonies in the cellar
do not roar and if there is no pro-
|nounced tendency for them to leave
the hives then they are apparently
lin the best possible condition and
they should be left perfectly undis-
turbed at least until the soft maple
lis in full bloom. If, however, there
lis roaring within the hives and many
bees leave the hives and try to fly
|about the room; and especially if
there is any spotting about the en-
frances or fronts of the hives, then
these are indications that something
is not right, and the bees would be
better off cur Of doors On rhe GuDl-
mer stands.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Alonzo Garfield

Little Alonzo Garfield passed away
Sunday morning at the Winsted hos
pital, where he had been for II week.
He was a bright, lovable little fell
low, favorite with old and young,
and it seems sad the little life going
out so soon. The family have the
sympathy of large circle of friends.
$50 pure, so safe, in realms of love
and gladness,
From WEAKNESS and pain forever
free,
Never to know the weight Of sin or
sadness,
Our little lad, dear Father is with
Thee"
The funeral was attended from
the church Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Robert Fletcher officiating Burial
at Hillside cemetery.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Remarkable for Long Life

The death of Mrs. Maria ellis. y no
lacked but a few days of beng 90,
reminds one who has known New
Marlboro all her life that the sec
ton of the town where she lived is
remarkable for long life. Across the
road from her home Sheldon Norton
died at the age of "a, and ii half
mile distant William B. Gibson has
just celebrated his Tooth anniver-
sary. Mr.. Gibson's fathe". John
Gibson, lived to be 80 VINE Mr..
Norton's mother, Mrs. Hannah Nor
ton lived to be &c, end his &istc-,
Mrs. Adeline Hotcfkiss, D.. Othe:9
who lived and died within :. adds
of two or three miles we're: Miss
Charlotte Cleveland, I01; Ms. Ellen
Williams, 90; and Mrs Louisa
Rhoades, about 96. Mention snoGld
also be made OF Mrs. Lauta Grang-
er, who was a resident of southern
New Marlboro nearly all her III.
but who passed away at the home of
her daughter in Sheffield when past
90. Mrs. Almeda Fitch reached the
age of SO, but she resided n another
part of the town, in the village of
Clayton.
u. s. II.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
MRS. ESTHER WILLIAMS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Highly Respected Resident
Passes Away
Suddenly

Mrs. Esther Potter Williams, wild
ow of Henry G. Williams, a highly
respected and practically lifelong
resident of this town, died of pneu-
monia at her home on Granite ave-
nue. Monday afternoon. She had
been i'll but a few days and death
resulted from pneumonia.
Mrs. Williams was born in New
Marlboro, Mass, 70 years ago,
the daughter of Leonard and Emil
line Brewer Potter. Her father was
engaged in the manufacture of
knives, axes, etc. After her maria
age to Mr.. Williams, the family
moved to this town and purchased
the Billiard place, so-called, where
they engaged in farming. In the
late SOS Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
went west and later to one of the
southern states, where he conducted
a furniture store. They returned
here in 1871.
On ,hei" re.Urn to Canaan they
purchased the farm now owned by
Mr.. Tinker. Mr.. Williams was also
engaged in the undertaking business
mere Tor ABOUT TWO years. AFTER
the death of her husband, Mrs
Williams purchased the house on
Granite avenue, where she died
Mrs. Williams was a woman who
gained the respect of all who knew
her and it is with deep regret that
her death is recorded. She was q
deyc E. rag.Mh,r 81 Christ church, in
vh.:A :h2 t2cl, IN active part until
occ..':.-. Ghe is survived by several
n, +. - an n:cccs.
80 t"l9val was largely attended
ftca2 hee late homo on Wednesday
afternoon 3cv. c. 3. Carpenter Of
st. Johns Episcopal church, Sails
bury officiating. Burial was in the
Lowe cemetery.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
TIE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Holman Hunts Painting the Basis os
Sermon at Pilgrim Church

OF s&3 pictare called 1.-THE Light
of the World" painted by Holman
Hunt, John Ruskin said, "For my
part, ] thing it one Of the very
nob1est works OF sacred art ever
produced in this or any other age"
The picture simply treats the enter
nal question, whether the summons
made by the spirit of divine truth
shall be welcomed or rejected. The
legend beneath it is the beautiful
verse Behold l stand at the door
and knock, Rev. III:20.
The picture was originally eX-
hibited in the Royal Academy, Lon
don, but later was shown in man.
cities in this country. 1t was then
that the pastor of Pilgrim Church
had the privilege of seeing it, and
he will take its title as the subject OF
his sermon next Sunday morning,
for the question it suggests is a very
important one for men and nations
today.
At the Pilgrim Brotherhood Class
Mr.. Charles Laffargue will lead in
the first of a series of six discussions
on "The League of Nations"
Mr.. Henry Dodge will be the lea
der of the Young Peoples Society,
the topic being "On the Fence"
The Young Woman's Guild will
hold it, meeting with Miss Regina
Adams IN Monday evening.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
SECOND ANNIVERSARY
Lcans In This County-Helps
Farmers to Buy Stock,
Seed or Land

The Springfield Land Bank cele-
brated last week the second aaniver-
sary of the receipt of its chartef. II
enters upon it's third year cf s"lvice
TO the farmers Of New England,
New York and New Jersey thorough
~ organised and with distrr. aGc-
q.ateiy covered By local Associc-
tons. The cEcn winter has parm;s-
ted the Bank to pat through i goo3
many late fail and early winter ap-
phcations. Fer these reasons the
fall and early winter applications.
For these reasons the Spring. rush
can this year be handled m3rc
promptly and satisfactorily than in
other Of inc Drevio2s vears.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Appreciation
To the Editor Conn. Western News,
Dear Sir.

To the Editor Conn. Western News,
Dear Sir:
Permit me to sincerely thank you
for the very valuable and generous
publicity which you have given the
Government and this Office in the
matter of the Income Tax collec-
tons.
The success of the drive. which
ended March 18th, is due N large
part to the publicity given oy your
paper.
Officially and personally I feel
very grateful to you and assure you
that l will welcome the opportunity
to reciprocate.
Yours truly,
James J. Walsh, Collector.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27

dry and Machine Shop at Norfolk,
the house now occupied by John
Spencer, the Charles 5. Adams
house; all the buildings on The Bar
mum Richardson & Co. Plant at East
Canaan, also those of the Furnace
buildings at Huntsville, Lime Rock,
Cornwall Bridge, and Milier5on, N.
Y. Some of the Furnace buildings
were burned and rebuilt by him. In
Canaan, he put up most of the Ca
naan Hotel which was where the
Garfield Block now stands, also the
present town hall.
In 1879 he accepted the position
as outdoor manager for Barnum,
Richardson & Co. in East Canaan,
which then had the largest buildings
in New England and these he built.
He filled this position for ~ Years,
making in aHabout so years of ser
vice for that Company and resigned
on account of age. Since then TN
til 6 years ago, he has successfully
conducted his farm at East Canaan.
On March 2, 1857, he married Miss
Antoinette NJ. Stevens, daughter OF
Nathaniel Stevens of East canaan.
They had one son, Nathaniel S. Ste
vens.
He avoided all public Offices he
could, but was a member of the
board of selectmen in TINE of the
Civil War, also, highway commission
er and on the School district COM
mittee. He was the first Master of
East Canaan Grange and at the age
of 78 served another term. He has
often been called the Father Of the
Grange. He was president Of the
Cemetery Association of East Ca
naan, and was for many years Supt.
of the Cemetery. He was charter
member Of both organizations.
The house in which Mr.. Stevens
lived for over co years, The Nathan
lei Stevens Homestead was ;.n Inn
at the time of the Revolutionary
War and is ore of the oldes5 III town,
built in 1866. 1t was remodeted in
side and out, though the tlnlbecs of
the main part are the same, addi-
tons have been made and the other
buildings were built new.
Mr.. Stevens had in his possession
the original Charter Of tne Town
ship of Canaan, given by order OF the
Governor and Company of The
Colony of Connecticut May %, 1745.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Watch the Stock Pedciler

Readers: Get the names an ad-
dresses OF all persons and companies
offering you speculative or doubt
full stocks and securities, pacticuIar-
ly if in exchange for your Liberty
Bonds Or Wa Savings Sta2i.,3, Wi.
copies of their ''litcratdce". Mail
them promptly for investigation to
the Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, D. c.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Whitford Loses Suit

After being out an hour and 10
minutes, the jury in the court of
common pleas last week returned a
verdict for the plaintiff to recover
$5G5 and costs in the case Of limo
thy Burns of Torrington VS.. Henry
Whitford of Canaan as commission
for the sale of the majoity stock of
the Whitford Supply Co.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Buy Winters Coal Now!

Early buying of next winters
supply of coal is urged upon the
public by the fuel admInistl aticn.
The administration asserted coal
was now more plentiful than IL prob
ably would be for some time, in.vieW
of anticipated heavy coal cXporta-
tions, and that the public would have
no better opportunity TO place 2rIec9
than at present.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27

nc hiIn pressure Tor oh2 "ganl-
2ation Of the farm to conform IL war
needs hes lifted, said Mr.. leonard
Eobin@on, the President CT the
Bank. III. %2rI3a: CAN nGW va31:nc
LIS normal activities. He ~an go
Id to his peace c-ops, engage more
extensively ii divcrsi:icatior, and
2i@1 fer the future. 10 Sho farmers
- the f'irgt Lana Bank District this
-:s.s.5i:icn viii Re hsalthy end help
E>zi. VIII in easier labor lldri,et,
n.cro n3..aa, t-:,H" 2ora.tlon Facih-
,ies, 2n3 especially tbs financial ad-
T2s.tcges aGcrde3 By the I|cdal1l
Laid Bank this should 40 prove
difcalt. Tkc:i IS every reason for
hepaf2ln2ss."
1Ihe Litchheld u. Z. l.. il. Gf
Lischiield covers the County OF
Li5chfiell: This Association was
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Chairman for Loan Drive

w. H. Biodgett of Vince! has
been appointed chairman of the
Connecticut northwestern district
for the Liberty Loan carpaign
which is 70 be started shortly The
district includes the greater part Of
Litchfeld County.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
New County Agent

It is reported that Arthur &, Davis
>f Merrimac, N. H., will s;lcceed
Allen w. Manchester, now state
e 1T, management agent, as county
ralm agent. Mr. Davis will probably
begin his duties on April !. Mr..
Manchester will be married &C Miss
Marie Lovsnes in Bristol, Monday,
March 31st.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-03-27
Red Cross Notes

The rooms will be open on Tues
day and Wednesday of each week
until further notice.
A new allotment of work has ar
rived and large attendance IS hoped
for.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
George Walsh and Two
Minutes: Pen: Garden.

Two minutes to get there! Court
is convened and 100000 is at stake.
If George Walsh doesn't get there in
those two minutes. his father is
ruined. But he gets there, and ac-
companying him is a big furniture
van and a gang OF crooks.
Help! Help! Police" The lat
est William Fox comedy, starring
George Walsh is full of excitement:
in fact. in every foot OF film there is
q thrill. It's showing at Moore's
Garden Thester.
Walsh is arraigned in police court
with six or seven different charges
against him, among which are grand
larceny. KIDNAPPING, arson. assault
with intent to kill, and speeding
Yet George was innocent of all of
them except speeding, but this comes
once in every automobile ywner's
life.
How George sets ut to clear him
self Of these cnarEeS proves a won
derful comedy and love story COM
bined with plenty OF pep and vigor.
After numerous fights and mishaps
OF all kinds George finally rounds up
the real gang OF crooks and turns
them over 70 the police. The final
roundup is when Walsh finally las
soes the girl (of course. there's got
to be girl in i'll, and both step
around the corner to see a preacher.
The usual excellent selection of alb
brevtated Gamer subjects and special
orchestral accompaniment complete
the bill for early week.
The Washington times., 1919-05-05
Marguerite Subiugates Three
MisOgynists at SAVOY.

Ag
Goldberg, whose cartoons make
the third page of The Times very in
teresting. remarks occasionally:
They. All Flop Sooner or Later"
And Goldberg's slsngy but sage
opinion is duly supported by Mar
guerite Clark's Three Men and a
Girl" which was screened yesterday
at CrandalTs Savoy Theater.
Marguerite is cast as the independ-
ent young woman who deserted her
elderly betrothed at. the altar and
took refuge upon a remote estate in
the country. where she met and COM
pletely subjugated a trio OF women
haters-if there is any such thing as
that.
Miss Clark's portrayal OF the de
lightfully ingenious central charac-
ter in a story that abounds in whim-
sical humor. and possesses much OF
substantial worth to commend il. is
one OF the best she has contributed
to silent drama. Her costumes range
from a very smart bathing suit to a
superb wedding gown. and many OF
the scenes take on added pictorial
value by virtue OF the natural beauty
OF the countryside utilized as back
ground for the action of the drama
Picturized current events and the
usual abbreviated picture subjects
completed the program, which will be
repeated tonight