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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
FORESTERS PICNIC
,SbecinL 10 The Teieerabh

Columbia, Pa, July 15.-The For
esters of America of Lancaster county
are arranging for a union picnic at
Rocky Springs, Lancaster's popular re-
sort, which will be the largest gather
ing of the kind ever held there. The
various courts in the county will CO.
operate and they plan to take 5000
people there on Saturday, August 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
WOMAN DIES IN YARD

Dillsburg, Pa, July 15.-Mrs. Westly
Meals died Monday afternoon very
suddenly at her home in Wellsville.
Mrs. Meals was taking clothes from
the wash line in the back yard of her
home when she fell over and died in
few minutes. Mrs. Meals is survived
by her husband two daughters and a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
BOYS ARM BROKEN

New Cumberland, Pa, July Is
Charles Kohler, the seven-year- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Kohler, of
Reno street, tripped over a rug yes
terday and broke his arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
INJURED AT RRICKYARD

New Cumberland, Pa, July Is. -
Raymond Tritt, who is employed at
Flurrie & Leiby's brickyard, was in
jured while at work on Monday. He
opened the kiln and a number of
bricks toppled over on him. He re-
ceived several scalp wounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15
ENTERTAINs KINGS DAUGHTERS

New Cumberland. Pa, July Is. -
Miss Schell, of Bridge street, enter
tanned the Kings Daughters Sunday
school class Monday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-15

years. Mrs. Della Bates and Miss
Sadie Wetzel, of Williamstown, are
daughters.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

and talking. when they heard a louo knock at the door. One of them opened the door. Someone brushed by him in the darkness, felt around in the bed and, upon finding Litke be- gan real old fashioned assault
 After stopping a few dozen blows, which are said to have come thick and fast, Litke awoke. He objected to Bodnski's procedure and told him so immediately. The latter took no stock in what Litke told him, how ever. and continued his pounding on Litke's nose until prevented by the other men in the room.
 Everybody felt tired after the strenuous performance and with the usual greetings: Bodnski went home. Saturday he heard the police were on his trail and he dared not spend the night in his own room. He was arrested last night.
 Bodnski told the judge that he had not been arrested. before and would never have fallen into the tolls of the police this time had 1t not been for the fact that drink had gotten the best of him. Delegates Appointed to Convention.
 At the semi-annual meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers associa- tion of Connecticut, which was held Saturday, at Foresters' hall in Ber- lin, J. F. O'Keefe of Middletown,, H. S. Brown of Norwich and T. F. Crane of Bridgeport were elected del- egates to the national convention to be held at Washington, D. C., on the second Tuesday in August.
 Efficiency in the public service was the keynote of an interesting address delivered at the meeting by Professor Willard c. Fisher of Mid- dletown, who drew up the Reilly bill, providing maintenance for rural letter carriers.
 Oftentimes, things in charge of the government are not so well done as those. taken care of by private indl- viduals, explained the speaker. req soning that this was largely due to the fact that those who do the work do not take the personal interest in it that they should if. it were their own affair.
 Baraca Class Important Session.
 Rev. P. E. Shoemaker, pastor of the Southington Methodist church, will deliver lecture at the monthly
 -" meeting of the Baraca class, which is to be held this evening in the Ken sington Methodist church.
 Following, plans for outings dur ing the coming summer will be dis cussed by the members At present, they have in view a camping party to Bett's Island and bluefishing cruise.
 Those in charge hope that the at tendance at the meeting will be large.
 Narrow Escape from Death.
 William Chamberlain narrowly es- caped instantaneous death early F'ourtn or July morning, when as he was sitting on the bench outside of F1annery's barn in Berlin, watching a number of older boys discharge a. cannon, the machine suddenly ex- ploded, one or two pieces whizzing through the air and tearing hole
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Tho New Britain National Bank. at New Britain. in the State of Connecticut. at tho RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. $p $50, S53. .s3 Overdrafts, secured and unse- cured 2,6so. .s5 U. S. Bonds to secure. circulation s15o % Other bonds to secure U. s. Deposits: to secure Postal :, Bonds. Securities, i etc. tdth.r than stocko. o..s.......,.....I 2ss,los.oo Stock in Federal ReserveN Bank .................... 100 Fixtures ................... ea5ooo.oo reserve asents) ......... 1o,ss7,2l Banks and Bankers. Trust NJ Companies. and Savings Agents ..!....::....:..... sa.oss44 Checks and other Cash Items.. s,e905a Notes of other National Banks 1e.70o.oo Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and Cents: :::....... i,osl.1i Lawful Money and Reserve in ,t. Banks viz
 Legal-tender notes. 1s,sso.oo 1o1.ss7 % Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer 6 per cent of circulation) .............. s.eoooo Total .................. .s24ss.s14.1s
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in.....'s sdo'ooo.oo sdo ooo @ Undivided Fronts. less Ex- penses and Taxes paid. ... 11s.e2es5 Reserved for taxes ........... 3,O53.16 National Bank Notes out standing ......... ........ 14S,447.50 Due to other National Banks. 30,95O.13 Due to State and Private Banks and Bankers. ........ ~ 3,3s4.54 Duo Trust com
 panies and Savings
 Banks -. .......$ 5s.s5222 Dividends unpaid id.............. 12.4eo.oo individual deposits sub
 ject check. 1,544,S194s Demand certificates of r. deposit .......'.. -3'2s5s4 Certified Checks. 4,217s6 Cashiers cheeks out
 standing 2,7SS56 Postal Savings de- a... posits 2o,ol8.3o 1,66O,452.31 Total ...................... .$2,4ss,614.1s ford
 l. F. S Chamberlain. Cashier of the above named bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 F. $ CHAMBERLAIN,
 Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this
 H. w EDDY.
 Notary Public. CORRECT-Attest:
 CHARLES GLOVER.
 EDWARD H. DAWSON,
 E. N. STANLEY,
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Not An Even Break.
 (Dundee Advertiser.)

Rex and Tommy had ebeen inatten- tive the whole morning. ana the teacher. said that each must write his name 200 times as punishme ent Presently, when the rest tof the class had gone home, Tommy, was found crying bitterly.
 Its not fair,'' he sobhed: "Rex has only got to write Rex, Dun 200 times, but my name's Thomas O'Shaughnessy.' f#
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

in the barn wall less than six inches away from his head.
 Tho cannon, which. was the prop erty of Alva Ventres. son of MT. and Mrs. George ventres, had been placed in the center of the car tracks at Boston corners, shortly after 4 o'clock in the morning. The boys loaded it with>~a heavy charge before setting it up on a piece of steel in the road.
 Some one touched the fuses sand be- fore the celebrators could realize what had happened, they heard a crash as one piece smashed through the barn wall on one side, and g. swish as the other fragment, after going over a high elm tree landed in John Connley's lawn with such force that 1t dug a deep rut.
 The boys are inclined to tho. opin- ion that the cannon was overloaded and that theN accident was due large% ly to the fact that tho piece of steel upon which it rested prevented it from kicking into>the ground.
 Her Relatives in Accident. Mrs. John. Collins of New York, sister in law of Mrs. John Conmley of Berlin, was a member of the auto party which was thrown from a,tour- ing car just, outside of Hartford Sat- urday when, as the result of tire burstinx. the machine turned turtle. Mrs. Connaxy AAs, learned. however, :tl1akss IT TIT EGalins was not injured to- |il kent.
 1berS of the party. were
 1EGCartney. John Collins
 z{aaxles F. Buchanan. all of
 4krS. Connley q visit while
 4hr6ugh hero on. route. to
 6olt two weeks ago.
 2hOrcahes Tako in Members. '
 psople joined the Beriin. Con
 fnal church ak . connunion1
 held in connection with yes
 A morning. service. Two per
 and Mr.. w. A. Hyde, were
 Unto tho hrotherhood Of the
 sfton Consr4satipnal church. <
 Frtendship < Y4rse'. of the
 St ernes wss discussed
 Gffv1 consecrGtion meet
 Fl ChtlSk IT Y End deavor so-
 Bcfh chufc <,
 Edition of Mrs. Catherine
 Rl14S Reported today to be more < ; l6us. Two trained nurses are in Constant attendance.
 A letter for Lewis Demond ,is,adver- tised this week at the Berlin. post ofs ice. x >..s
 A number of local people went to New Britain Saturday evening" to en- joy the fireworks, display at iwalnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Y. M. e A. HIKE.

A number of members of theiY Y. M. c. A. led by Assistant Physical fDirec- tor Hergstrom made a trip to the camp at Lake Congamond Friday night. They started at 10:30 and took the trolley to Rainbow, hiking the rest of the way. After spending Saturday at the camp they returned
 on foot as far as Bloomfield. going through Newgate prison and, Tariff vile. They reached sNew Britain again at 7qo'clock last evening.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

 P Berlin News BEAT SLEEPING MAN S WITHOUT PROVOCA1|ON
 stsE- John BsdnSki Couldn't R(msmbcr It,
 ....but Was finld Nevertheless. DANGEROUS CANNON EXPLOSION
Fragment Barely Misses Striking sss Small Boy in Head.-Delegates App
 pointed at Carriers Convention.- 
 ~ Baraca Class Monthly Meeting.

POHnteO at C8rr1erS COnVcnC1On.-
 > Baraca Class Monthly Meeting. Because he went into another mans boarding house Friday night, seized him by the neck as he lay sleeping in his, bed, threw him to the floor and proceeded to give him the worst trouncing he, has ever received--alI . without the slightest provocatIon- John -Bodnski, laborer employed at -Styles-a Reynolds brickyard in Berlin, was fined seven dollars and costs by Judge George Griswold III the Berlin police court this morn- ing. His employers paid his fine and he was released shortly before noon in a very repentant mood de- termined to quit boozing it. which, he felt, was responsible for all the trouble.
 In giving his version of the assault toT the court, Bodnski explained that on Friday night he drank "a hell-of- a-lot of booze," subsequently, becom- ing very intoxicated, so thoroughly under the influence of liquor, in fact, that this morning he was utterly un- able to remember or account for his actions on that night.
 He and several other laborers had enjoyed an informal beer party at Holmes brickyard earlier in the evening. One of his comrades "got fresh and fight started, the fresh one taking to the neighboring fields when he perceived that his nose was being abused too freely.
 $ -Three other members of the party who labor at Styles and Reynolds plant did not approve of the state of affairs and, after expressing their views quite plainly. they left for home. Josejh Litke acted as spokes- man for this group, he being the most polished orator.
 Going to their boarding house, the three men retired for the night, all ! in one, bed Litke's oratorical effort had exhausted him and no sooner had he Init the hay" before he went 4nto the land of dreams. The other two were lying in the bed. smoking
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

Lexington lodge, T. O. O. F., will send a delegation to Bridgeport to- morrow to attend the funeral of Jesse Broadbent. formerly Of this city. Mir. Broadbent, during his residence here. was in the employ of the John Boyle company.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

State of Connecticut County of Hart ford New Britain, July G. 1914. l. F. G. Vibberts, Treasurer of the afore- said New Britain Trust Company do solemnly swear that the foregoing state- ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 F. c. VIBBERTS, Treasurer. Subscribed and to before me, this 9th day of July. 1914.
 R. R. HEALEY
 Notary Public.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The New Britain Trust Company at the close of business on the 30th day of June, 1914.
 ASSETS
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

Use Pyrox for spraying. Your potato plants will benefit by It. We carry a complete line of tools for having and other farm work. Look over the cultivators we have in stock. Now Is the time to get ready for har- vesting. You may save money if you visit our store before buying else- where. Plainville Hardware Go. Tel. FOR SALE-Sanltary Ice Blankets
 Reduce your ice bill 50 per cent. John J. Fitzgerald. demonstration.
 7-2-d3x
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
LA FoLLETTE's POSITION As
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events OF Interest From The Seat of
Government
TaReE-NorcH ROADS.


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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13

". Potter and Professor Mae Hoke,
agricultural instructor, have organized
20 clubs with an enrolment OF over
250 pupils in the seventh, eighth and
high school grades The clubs organ
lied were potato, corn. poultry. pig.
sewing and canning These progress
i've boys and girls viii no doubt work
out many problems in their study and
practice OF scientific agricultural and
household economics that VIII be ben
efciaI to themselves as well as the
community.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids viii be received for the
construction Of a SO foot timber truss
ed bridge complete across the north
side main canal in section 9, T S.
r. Is E, by the Board OF County Com
missioners at 10 a m, February 1e-
1914
Plans and specifications on file in
the Clerks Office. Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Harry
W. Anderson. Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
NAMPA DRUG STORE CLOSED.
J. n. Collins Makes Assignment in
Favor Of Creditors.

J. H Collins. who opened a drug
store at Nampa a few weeks ago in
the Hartman building on First
street closed his place Of business
last week and the stock OF fixtures
are now in the hands OF his creditors
It is understood that Mr.. Collins
made an assignment in favor Of
George Buehler Of Pocatello, who viii
arrive Saturday to take charge OF the
property.
Pending some disposition Of the
matter. c L Robins is in possession
Of the store as a representative of the
Canyon county sheriff. Mr. and MIS-
Collins. according 10 report, haf-e
gone to Texas.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
NOTICE or PAYMENT OF VILLAGE
WARRANTS.
shoshone. Idaho. Jan IS. 1914

Shoshone, Idaho. Jan Is. 1914
Notice IS hereby given that Village
warrants OF the Village OF Shoshone.
up 70 and including registered number
ST. are TOW due and payable AZ ny
Office II Bowler Bros. store. same VII
be paid upon presentation
E 4 BOWLER, Village Treasurer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
FINANCIAL REPORT.

Report Of the financial condition OF
the ShoshOne Highway District, or
Monday, January 5, 1914
We. the board o. Highway Comr2is-
sionors Of Shoshene Highway District
No ,. hereby submit report Of the f.
nancial condition OF this district as it
stood on Monday. January ;, 1914. as
provided under section IS OF the High
way District laws Of the State OF Ida
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
TWIN FALLS SCHOOL TO FRONT

Two Hundred and Fifty Pupils Enroll
in Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs.
The Twin Falls city schools are en-
tering the Boys and Girls club con
tests with a zest State Supervisor T.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
DEATH or SOLDIER CITIZEN.

Ben H Higgs Of Soldier died al Il
O'Clock Friday night al a local hos
pisaL He leaves a wife and family
Mr. Higgs is brother OF Dr.. Higgs.
OF Soldier. and Mr. Higss Of Horse
shoe bend The funeral VIII be held az
, D. m Sunday from Fry & sum
mers chapel and burial VII be in
Morris Hill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13

send the Journal 10 your friends
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13

2e.s3S. y
Liabilities
Bonded indebtedness $50. eo9-9Q
Respectfully submitted.
FRED ". COOLING. President
A J. NEWMAN. Treasurer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13

Assets of the District.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13

The Ladies in this Town are Simply Going Wild
Harmony Hair Beautfer And WONDER because make
the hair luous, soft and silky believe there's nothing else
sell about all the hair preparations madetha
where up Harmony Hair Beautifer
Ask any of the many in this who it
she'll tell she loves it. Just look her hair and you'll
to us and get yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
LIE EMRIRE.

High class vaudeville and tabloids.
Matinee PAS and evening S:l5. except
Wednesday and Sunday when there
are two shows at 1880 and 9:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
AT THE Y. M. G. A.

This is campaign week for the
Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A. A company
of workers is out at the task of Sc
curing a whole lot of new ones within
few days.
The captains of the team held a
meeting yesterday noon at which they
studied ways and means of getting the
word spread about that men are
welcome in the membership of the
association. They were an enthusiast
tic and determined crowd and when
they left the meeting it was with the
conviction that they can get the men,
bers by just going after them.
In fact, it is rather peculiar sort
of young man who can go through the
big new building and see all its at
fractions without feeling very much
in the notion of joining and getting
the benefit of it all.
The idea of taking a swim while the
thermometer out of doors is hunting
the zero mark is rather an attractive
one. Hundreds of men and boys are
doing that very thing every week, hav-
ing a glorious time in the pool while
cold winds howl outside. The gym
nasium continues to be just as at
tractive as ever and the classes are
crowded nightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
LINCOLN DAY is
OBSERVED HERE
General Cessation of Business
Marks Birthday of Great
Emancipation.

Rock Island is observing Lincoln's
birthday in quiet manner. The court
house and city hall were closed fol
the day and there was a general ces
sation of business.
The Lincoln day banquet which will
be given this evening at the Rock Is
land club promises to be one of the
most enjoyable events of the year for
the membership of that organization.
The committee III charge of the affair
has secured two excellent speakers for
the occasion. The Lincoln Grafton
will be given by Professor Glenn Mer-
ry of the University of Iowa. He is
associate instructor in oratory at the
big institution and the opportunity of
hearing him will be appreciated. Colo
mel George w. Burr is also to speak
on the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Given PAY RAISE
BY INDIANA BOARD
Indianapolis Street Car Men,
However, Are Denied Recog-
milton of Union.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 12.-An In
crease Of Wages was granted, but the
street car mems union was not recog-
nized, although it is provided that an
employe shall not be Disseminated
against because of his union .afilia-
lions, in the decision given yesterday
by the state public utilities commits
sion, in the controversy between the
local street car company and its en-
ployes.
The controversy was placed before
the commission by an agreement, ne
gotiated Nov. Z. 1913, by Governor Raj
ston, which ended strike OF one
week, during which four men were
killed and the entire National Guard
was on duty.
The commission decided that all
runs must be completed within II
hours and that each man in the car
service shall have at least one Sunday
in each month off duty.
The wages per hour granted by the
commission range from p cents for
the first year to % cents for five years
or more of service with the company.
The old rate was 20 cents for the first
year and % cents for five years or
more service. The men asked for 30
cents an hour. All employees of the
company not engaged in the car ser
vice were granted 5 per cent in
crease.
Further grievances of the men are
-. l.. a
composed of one man appointed by the
federal judge of this district, one by
the chief Justice of the state supreme
court and the third by the chief JUS
tice of the state appellate court.
The decision is binding for three
years, dated from Nov. 8. 1918. when
the men returned to work after the
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

patriotic programs had been arranged.
and banks. the stock exchange. board
OF trade and public buildings were
closed.
Danviile, Ill. Feb. 12.-Danville. the
last Illinois town Lincoln ever saw
when he made his secret journey TO
Washington TO be inaugurated, did not
hold special exercises today. Banks
and public buildings closed and the
schools had Lincoln day programs.
Decatur. ILL.,, Feb. 12.-That Lincoln
was a great ball player as the game
was played in those days is the state
ment OF Mrs. Rachel Ellington, who
today is celebrating her 9Oth birthday.
She lived a few doors from the Lin
coin family at Springfield. She said in
those days the batter stood with his
back to a wall and that Lincoln could
hit the ball every time it was pitched
to him.
Washington. d. c. Feb. 1.-THE
national capitol joined in the national
celebration of the 105th anniversary
OF the birth OF Lincoln. The celebra-
ton here was marked by the breaking