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Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs A. E. Hall and niece Alza Hall of La Grangeville, N. Y. were Thanksgiving g:ests at M. G.. Bucl,bee's, Springside farm.
 Eaton, Crane & Pike linen sta tionery in various sizes and colors now on sale at The Canaan Printing Go.
 Miss Lotta B. Buckbee spent a few days in Pittsfeld at James NJ. Halls, recently.
 Do not forget to lcok at the Hawaiian bead necklaces, while you are at the Pilgrim Bazaar.
 Mrs. Palmer of Lakeville visited her mother, Mrs. Wm Drumm, who is seriously i'll at her home on Ba~1o,: Street.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Peterson of Xenia, Ohio, are spending a few weeks with their daughter and sen in-law, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Fulkerson.
 1922 Desk Calendar Pads with Standards. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
SUNK BANKS MONEY IN WELL
How Gold Belonging to Georgia Finan- ciaI Institution Was Kept Out of
 Sherman's Hands.

How the money of the State Bank of Georgia was successfully hidden during Sherman's march to the sea, and how the entire sum, which was between $15O,000 and $200000, was re- turned to the bank virtually intact, makes a strange story. An old sub scriber sends us the tale.
 On the evening of November 2S, 1864, Wallace Cumming, cashier of the Bank at Savannah, was ordered to take the money out of danger, for Sherman was approaching the city. Cummings wife, who subsequently, wrote the story of the adventure for her grandchildren, accompanied him on special train that was hurrying to cross the Altamaha river before the southern troops cut the bridge. The gold was packed in nail kegs. At Thomasville they hired an empty store and placed the kegs of gold there. Jerry, one of Cummings servants, took turns with a man named Ross in guarding the store at night.
 Later they transported the money to Macon, where the State bank had branch office. In April, 1865, news came that another federal force was making Its way southward, and what to do with the money became again an anxious question.
 Finally they decided to wear what gold they could, bury some and sink tho rest in a deep well. Each mem- Der of the family of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Nesbit, with whom the Cum ming family had lived for six months, wore wide belts made of heavy linen, which they had stitched full of $20 gold pieces. That of course took care of a comparatively small sum. Every day MT. Cumming made several trips between the house and the bank, and on each trip came home loaded with money. Nesbit, who owned a large iron foundry, cast long, round iron bar, about the width of a $2O gold piece, and sharpened at one end. One night Nesbit and Cumming went out into the front yard, which was a mass of rosebushes in full bloom. They thrust the rod down close to the roots of a bush and as deep as their united strength could sink 1t; then they filled the hole with gold eagles, which they dropped in one by one, and threw loose earth over the top. In that way they buried between $30,O0O and $40 GOO; and they kept a record of how much was buried under each rosebush. The rest of the money they sewed up In little bags, which they placed in boxes and let down into a deep we'll Two days after the gold was buried the Yankee army took possession of Macon and seized the assets of two or three other banks in Savannah.
 Cumming was captured, but all that the army found in his vault was several barrels of Confederate money and a few hundred dollars In silver that he had not had time to hide.
 The money remained in the garden and in the well more than two years, and all of 1t was recovered and re- turned to the bank at Savannah ex- cept one small package of gold $1 pieces, which was lost in the mud and water.-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

she needs a bouncer.- Washington Post.
 The peace left us tax, but taxes leave US no peace.-Greenville Pied mont.
 Santa Claus will settle the buyers strike.-Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter.
 What we want to know is where the Ku Klux KIan stands on disarma- ment.
 The only thing that keeps the boot-leggers in business is customers. Canton News.
 Judge Landis has two jobs, but he thinks that Babe Ruth should be sat- isfied with one.-Canton News.
 'Lenine Turns Honest" says a headline. That was the only way he could turn.-Greenville Piedmont.
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 If Germany really wants to get rid of Bergdoll, all she has to do is to declare war-New York Evening Mail.
 The only concern that seems to be making money in Russia is the gov ernment printing-office. - Seattle Times.
 Be thankful. Our congress, as bad as it is, might be worse. It might be intelligently bad.-Wall Street Jour nal
 These who bought German marks as a speculation have got all the speculation they paid for.-Boston Herald.
 M. Viviani thinks the conference for the limitation of armament may conclude it's labors by December l9. If it does, and it's efforts are crowned with success, we shall have such a Christmas as the world has never known.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
THE NEW HAVEN FIRE.

The recent fire in a New Haven theater, resulting in the loss of sev- eral lives and injuring upwards of eighty, is a sad lesson to the people of this state. It would seem that in no other way than through experi- ence, the nature of which creates a feeling of horror in the minds of those who read the ghastly details can people learn.
 Aside from the feeling of horror and sympathy for those who lost brothers and sisters, or parents, the thought naturally comes to one's mind as to the condition of our own public buildings. Suppose a fire should occur in any one of them, are they properly equipped with fire es- capes; are the doors or exits placed so as to permit the evacuation of the building in the shortest time possible?
 It is human nature to forget cas- fly and quickly the results of such a catastrophe as even the great Buffalo fire. Much publicity is given for a time regarding the efforts of few individuals to safeguard the public, but in spite of city ordinances and the vigilance of the authorities, fire traps seem to creep in and stay put. It will probably be ever thus until the end of time.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
LONGEVITY.

The theory that only the good die young has been rudely upset by sta tisticians of the Red Cross, who claim that in another hundred and fifty years the average person will live to be 100 years old. The predic- tion is based on what they call past passing out performances. For in stance, in 1910 in New York per sens died at the average age of %6 and in 1920 the average Of these Tho passed on has raised to %.
 This upward trend of life, they claim, has been in evidence for many years, available statistics from the eighteenth century showing thot thc average span of life was 18 No cause or reason for this prolongati ton is ascribed, therefore we a!1 all pei r:itted to guess as many times as we like.
 Possibly we axe approaching that stage through evolution, which. whon arrived at, will cause us to look upon Mcthuselah as piker. Or we might b. conducting our lives with such decorum as would naturally warrant longevity. The more plausible theory, however, is that people are only beginning to learn what they shall or shall not eat or drink-they are in the primary class of the school which science has created for the one purpose of teaching people how to live.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
Rocky Road to Knowledge.

A man who was acting queerly about the rooms of the local library last week excited much comment. He was in search of some book of ref erence but refused to accept the aid of the librarian in his search. After he had made a second or third visit and gone 1t was learned he was a member of debating society and had been chosen to uphold the affirmative on the question: Could you and would you order the courtmartial of a soldier who saved the lives of the members of his company by shooting the company cook T-Pottsville (Pa.) Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
Artificial Limbs of Metal

At St. Thomas hospital, London, pr. Edred NJ. Corner, one of the most famous surgeons in England, has been conducting experiments with light metal artificial limbs on soldiers who had lost limbs during the war and whose recO> cry had leon slow. These show that about 90 per cent of thigh amputations can advantaceously be fitted with light artificial limbs. with which the men are able to walk with less fatigue and more satisfaction
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
Another Theory of the Flood.

A new theory of the flood has been discovered in South Africa. Hydro graphers Investigating the waterways of Uganda have found indications that Lake Victoria and other central Af- rican lakes were at one time vast inland seas, which a little excess of rainfall would cause to overflow into the lands to the north. T1.e discovery
 of primitive stone implements along the old water levels prove these tc have been within the human" period.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court. November %. 1921

District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, November 29, 1921. Estate of Frank s. Goodwin, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 George A. Scott, Administrator,
 294 Norton Street
 New Haven, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

done to make it useful. If you need any work in this line done call No. 152, or send the same to my place on West Main St. H. A. Traphagen.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS

H. A. Traphagen says-Make the little folk happy. Do not discard the broken Riddle Car or hand sled, have the parts repaired. Or perhaps the little girl has a doll carriage that needs refnishing.
 Also you may have a fine piece of furniture that needs something
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our dear friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness which we have received dur ing our bereavement, words can not express our appreciation and thank fulness.
 E. s. Briggs
 c. E. Briggs
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

Fc~ 5aIe-5 ton of cd horse hay, heavy lumber wagon, horse blan- kets as good as new, heavy double neck yoked harness, sc.o:.I handed, 1 pig that will dress about I75 lbs. Escott F. Wilms, TAI's Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
SNAP SHOTS

These obseity doctors live on the fat of the land.-Asheville Times.
 Gas meters may make light reading but the bills don't.-Wall Street Journal.
 Now that China has an open door,
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

One indication that the water is again fit to drink without boiling, is that it has been turned on at the schools.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

Lost-A rabbit dog, black and tan, with bare spot on left shoulder. License 5O138 Salisbury. Arthur J. Coons, Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

For SaIe-Wood and slabs, 4 foot or stove length. James Wilkison, Falls Village, Conn. Telephone No. 14-13, Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

For SaIe-A good sized parlor stove. New grates and in first class con- ';'ior Allyn Fullcr, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

For SaIe-One good Jersey COW will freshen in January. H. A. Trap hagen, Canaan, Conn. Tel. 152.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
WANTED

Wanted-Suits made to measure. Suits, coats, gowns, furs dyed, dry clean and steamed. According pleating. Work sent Parcel-post returned within few days. Henry Wellner, Tailor, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

Wanted-Cordwood, foot, mixed
 or hard. Box GA, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

ably on train, Nov. 18th. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leav- ing the same with MT. F. k. Collin, Canaan, Ct., at his store. Peabody-Ophthalmic optician will be in Falls Village at Dr. Skiff's office, Dec. 6 and 7th Boar for Serviee-Large type York shire Registered. Enquire of E. C.. Perkins, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01
FOR SALE

Dressed Pork Fer Sale-Two hogs weighing about 130 lbs. each:N. s. Stevens, East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-01

small gold breast pin, prob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
HEAVY TERMS
HANDED OUT

Sentence Of 10 to Is years In the
state penitentiary was the heavy
penalty imposed on 8. d. Simmons
Thursday afternoon when he pleaded
guilty before Judge King Dykeman
10 entering. while armed. the home
Of Frederick X. Strive. 1891 Minor
ave-. and stealing two silver amounted
hair brushes. simnons the court
was told, had served q term at San
Quentin
A. n. Clark was sent 10 the peni.
Tertiary for one to Is years for steal.
ing automobile tires from q Lake
Burien garage.
Suspended sentences Of one TO rs
years In the state reformatory were
given to IL. p. Minick and Frank
Cartier. each OF whom had been
charged with grand larceny.
Earl III. Sem. charged with grand
larceny. was allowed TO plead guilty
to petit larceny. He was fined 500
and costs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
B0UCK AGAIN
HEADS GRANGE

SPOKANE. June 10. - William
Bouck was reelected state grange
master at the 3srd annual state
grand convention hero yesterday.
His reelection followed lively sos-
son.
other officers chosen were: Over.
seer. Fred Nelson; lecturer. Mabel
Rosselle; steward. NJ. G. Hazen; as
Iistant steward. Bert Barry.
A vigorous resolution was passed
by the delegates approving the ac-
ton OF the University OF Washing.
ton regents In rejecting the hote.
proposition OF the metropolitan
Building company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
DIES WAITING
FOR WEDDING

Mrs. Alice l.. Brown. 81. was wait.
ing Wednesday for her son to nc
company her to a niecc's wedding.
She was suddenly taken sick and
died before his arrival.
Mrs Brown was q devoted church
worker. She lived at 5000 Stroud
ave. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
High School Grads
Going On to College

Two hundred and twelve out OF
sGs Broadway students are going TO
college. according To figures com.
piled by the high school vocational
department
In other days. say the Officials. .
great majority OF high school stu.
dents went TO work on their gradu.
alton. Now they all want TO pursue
courses in the learned professions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Auto Hits Truck;
3 Women Injured

Three women were injured Thurs.
day Afternoon when their auto
struck . gravel truck At the north
end Of the university bridge Mrs
Maudc Edge, IS Il. Howell st.. and
her daughter. Miss Glenette Edge.
80. were rushed to Providence hos.
pital. where II was found they were
suffering from internal injuries. Mrs.
Ruby Donahoe. 4633 45th ave g., was
taket 10 Virginia Mason hospital
The car driven BY Mrs. Edge struck
the gravel truck az II was coming
up from Aontiake ave. The truck
was driven by A. J. Rueil. 1855 10th
ave. N. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

Afbeto Aluisti. Italian laborer. 1871
Semple place. was crushed between
two timbers and buried under 20 feet
OF earth Thursday when a sewer ex.
cavation at 30ls K. Laurelhurst ave-.
In which he was working. caved IN.
A water pipe lying over the exon
walton is thought to have caused the
cavein.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Couple Remarked
After Having Been
Divorced "a Years

TRENTON. ". j.. June To-
After being "a years divorced.
Henry Clay Wells. "a. OF Trenton.
and Mrs, Rachel Davis Wells Els.
worth. 70. have been remarked.
I'VE never ceased TO love one an.
other" the aged bridegroom told
the license clerk. Several years
after the divorce Mrs. Wells mar.
ried George Ellsworth. who died
five years ago. Wells never re
married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

When the kids get out Of school
NEXT week. they will want somewhere
to go. That's why the playfield
summer season will be formally
opened. All playfields will be kept
open daily from June 1 to Septem-
Der 1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

SEATTLE FRIENDS OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis c. Munger. formerly
Of this city. have received word OF
the death at Wenatchee Of their
infant daughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

Los ANGELES. - orfa Jean
Shontz. only woman city clerk in
class A city In United States. re-
signs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

WASHINGTON. Pay TO eaA0
Representative James Good. Iowa.
chairman house appropriations COM
mittee. resigns to enter law bust.
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

Daddy. bring home some Boldt's
French pastry.-Advertise
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-10
GOVERNMENT ASKED
TO KEEP HANDS OFF
CALlFORNiANS DECLARE THEY
WILL STAND BY DECISION TO
BAR JAPANESE.
Request Federal Government to Con.
cIude No Treaty That Would
Extend Citizenship Rights
or NuIlify Alien Law.

Sacramento, Gala joint resolution
requesting the federal government to
conclude no treaty with Japan that
would extend citizenship rights to
Japanese or that would nullify the
California antialien law was favorably
reported by the state ensate commit
tee on federal relations on January 6.
The resolution urges that provision
be made in any immigration treaty
with Japan to prohibit further emigra-
ton Of the subjects Of Japan to the
United States save and except mer-
chants, students and teachers, their
servants and employees. 1t sets forth
that there are approximately 100000
Japanese in California, comparative
ly few engaged in trade, while the
great majority are engaged in agri-
culture, owning and leasing farming
lands, and now control one-eighth Of
the entire acreage of rich irrigated
lands in the state, as shown by the
official report of the board of con-
troll"
Both countries, the resolution states,
conceded the unassimilability of its
two races and grant that continu-
ance of existing conditions must de-
velop racial question of grave inter-
national consequence out of the pres
emf pcOnOmic nrOblpm ="
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-10
GETTING TAX
INFORMATIVE

A good many people are counting
their neighbours cattle nowadays
while they are rounded up where
they are countable. There are going
to be more people well Informed
now about the number of cattle in
the neighborhood than ever before.
A good many people know exactly
who owns the cattle and by going
TO the public records, they can tell
whether these people have reported
all of their stock or whether they are
tax dodgers. The natural impulse
has been when thinking of high taxes
to think of the county officials and
to suspect that they are loafing on
the job or in some way wasting the
money.
A good deal of the tax problem is
going to be accounted for by COUNT
ing the neighbours cattle and horses
and whether a man is going to report
ii or not he will want the satisfac-
tion of knowing just which men
among his neighbors are shooting
square with the county and who are
lodging their share of the burden of
taxation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-10
BUFFALO HERDS IN UNITED
STATES INCREASE RAPIDLY

The American Bison society re-
ports that in January, 1920, there
were 1893 wild and tame buffalo in
the United States This encouraging
report sets at rest the very real fear
that existed not long ago lest the
native buffalo, which once roamed
the western plains, would soon be-
come extinct.
OF the nine government-owne
herds two o. the largest under the
care Ct the United Sta es department
of agriculture are located in the
Wichita national gaze preserve,
Oklahoma, and on the ia ional bison
range at Dixon, Mont The herd on
the Wichita preserve row numbers
154, including twenty-eight calves Of
this year. In this herd four bulls
and twelve COWS are ten years of age
or over and one COW is twenty-nine
years old. The fifteen animals that
constituted tie original Wichita herd
came from the New York Geological
Park.
In accordance with the provisions
made by the 1919 appropriation bill
for their care, it is planned this year
to dispose of some Of the surplus
buffalo in the government herds.
Public parks and municipalities are
the largest patrons. By distributing
the animals over the country, if dis
ease or misfortune overtakes the
main herds, there still will be stock
left with which groups could be built
up again.
The buffalo in the United States
have increased about 300 per cent
in twelve years. In 1908 there were
1116 wild and tame buffalo in this
country; at the beginning of 1920
there were 1898. Canada has a
larger number-50S0. This is due
to the fact that several years ago,
when the Pablo herd in Montana, be-
longing to Michel Pablo, a half
breed Indian, was for sale, the
Canadian government bought the
animals, sufficient interest not being
exhibited by Americans at that time
to make it possible to retain them
in this country. The total number
of wild and tame buffalo on the
North American continent at present
is probably more than 5000 head.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-10

and I see by today's paper that Utah
is to follow suit.
You, of course, are acquainted
with the situation, more or less, but
enough to know how the western
people feel, but to get into the real
merits of the matter one must visit
this state, and remain some time in
order to find out the true situation.
\ If the Idaho farmer was permit
ted to ship some of his good old
alfalfa hay to this vicinity, he could
realize good profit, as it brings good
prices here and what surprises me
is that more hay is not raised.
Potatoes. Idaho Russetts are Of
fered for $2.00 wholesale and re-
failing for seven pounds for Is cents.
find that the price of cattle and
meats are higher than at home, good
milk cows bring from $3.50 up and
mostly up. Good many of the fresh
meat establishments Gudging from
the price of beef steak) do not know
that the war is over, and in order to
purchase at satisfactory price, you
have to do some gum shoe work,
and after that, it is not so hard to
locate your shop, but they are not
SO plentiful, like the one you have
on Pacific street in Blackfoot and
am hoping the good people in your
town apprecite and will stand by
him.
l find that the bacon which Swift
& Co. packed for the government, is
retailing here for S2.40 to $3.50 for
twelve pounds and which is a good
article, ! can say so from experience
and the butter substitute (Nucoa)
is sold here in large quantities SO
cents per pound, used by the best
of people, and those that have been
very particular and heretofore
thought that they could not eat any
thing, but the genuine article.
Now think I have said enough,
and at some future time, may repeat
the dose If this sets we'll.
Very truly,
R. T. DROLLINGER.