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New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

If it was man suing me for that dead apple tree I'd tell him to go to, but with a woman, and especially a widow, it's different. You'll get beat en because Deacon Hardy is the right party to sue.
 You will have to show that dead apple tree bears apples. You will be
 asked if you don't quarrel with your
 neighbors. You will be asked if your deceased husband was not glad to die" # The widow was speechless with sur- prise and anger.
 And worst of all, ma 'am-worst Of al for you, you will be asked your age! Yes, ma'am, they will ask it, and you must answer or go to jail for con ,, tempt. l take it that you are under 1 40, and am sure that your neighbors do, and what a sensation it will create i when you have to swear to 43 or IA" l The widow Nixon turned pale and l sat down.
 1 You believe in sprinkling instead l of immersion, continued the carpen- ter. What will folks say if you take
 me into, court, me believing the same?" "I--I--
 And later on do you want folks to say that xycu sued me before would marry you? They always get things
 mixed up, you know You can never make anybcdJ believe that you sued me for dead apple tree,' l Sir, what is all this talk!' demand ed the woman as she suddenly found l her voice.
 we are talking about line fences,
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

on his part to have violated the law. He has an electric light on his ma chine and he was unaware that it was extlnguislned until he was arrested by the officers.
 O. F. Weldon, an employe of the New Departure Manufacturing com pany, Bristol, also entered a plea of guilty. He was arrested on Saturday evening at $50 o'clock in Kensington. He said that this was his first offense and that he had never been arrested at any time before. It was proven that he had not intentionally passed through this town with the rear light out. His lamp, he said, is an oil one and it probably was extinguished from the jarring of the machine on the rought roads.
 Missing his car to Berlin and not wanting to be late for his work at the power Station, James, OCarro, a New. Britain Italian, secured a bicycle and was raising the dust through KensN ington when he was nabbed by the officers. The man had no lights on his bicycle. Tn court this morning Carro pleaded not guilty. It was proven that the man was not cognizant thas he had disobeyed the law and was discharged on payment of the officers fees.
 Adolph Valentine, aged twenty eight years, resident of East Ber- lin, pleaded guilty of not displaying lights on his bicycle after sundoWf.. He was arrested at 9:45 o'clock in Kensington Saturday night The man has lived in East Berlin but very short period and 1t could easily be seen that he was not acquainted with 1 the laws.
 Charles Griffin of Hartford. en- tered a plea of guilty of operating ? car on Saturday night in Berlin with l only one head light. He explained tL
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

thinking. She kept at if until sf2 thought it over" She almost M| that Mir. Hackett would call pa didn't.
 The next she saw of him was she was out for row on the mti7 with another woman. An oar lost, and the other woman jui overheard and struggled to sbor@
 This left Mrs. Nixon alone and less and drifting slowly toward high dam. She was getting red yell when along came MT. HacE1 a boat
 "It's high dam. widow" he ca observed.
 70, shall be drownedi"
 "No one that's gone over ff escaped death"
 70, save me, MT. Hackettl"
 q shall save you. but have thought it over2'
 "I have--I have"
 "Haven't l said to you on several casions that was falr~u'| man?"
 You have--you navel
 aAnd I shall continue to 1l might take advantage of you on <HI casion, but shall nat WI there isn't a drop of water poI over the dam!"
 "And I can't be drownedfr
 Not any more than on dry iar
 But but"
 But your answer?"
 why, I'll have to say yea. I posel I can't keep on having r1z saved every few minutes, can "
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

Is survived by four brothers. James, William and Richard all of this place. He eiDo 1e| sisters, Mrs. Thomas OF Bristol: Mrs. John Connorr den; Mrs. Henry Tyson c< Mrs. John Cassidy. Mrs. WITH sidy and Miss Anna Carfer<| this place.
 Local Friends We're Wot|
 News of the safety cd Churchill, formerly of fhi1 given in the Herald last evc< received with great deal of by local friends of the young his family. His mother n6| that he was passenger steamer Eastland, which coI the Chicago river Saturday. he lost his life.
 The young man sent ttle 1 his relatives iii Middletown them that he was not on the h
 Young Churchill tormcr| Bere. His father. Rev. ] A at one time was pastor of th| dist church here.
 Missionaries Talk. Life of missionaries anna heather in the Far East wae [ in interesting addresses give Methodist camp meeting th| noon by MT. and Mrs. George mann, who for a number q worked in China in the ints Christianity. It was Foreign ary day at the camp groundr afternoon was given up 10 sion of missions .n far off land bers of foreign missionary so< several churches in the state the grounds to participate in ercises.
 This morning Rev Fred S gave an interesting sermon night some phases of mission9 will be taken up by Rev. ,. erts, who is scheduled to eivs dress.
 Rev. P. F. Shoemaker, Re Kidder and Rev. HI. MI Han6 be the preachers at tomorro f-tz.l X
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

time was held by the plaintiff. Minellos also claims that Haipern has refused to pay for goods sent to the market in the formers name but at the time the defendant owned the store.
 Papers in the suit have been filed with the town clerk and the property which Halpern bought from Minello has been attached.
 Runaway Horse Falls.
 A runaway horse, owned by Andrew Casciello, ended a mao dash this morning when he slipped and fell on the pavement in front of the Hotel Clarendon. The animal was galloping at top speed at tn time and while he l slid several feet on the pavement, he 1 was unhurt.
 {, The horse had started his dash from ] the freight depot, where he had 1 broken his harness, escaping from the wagon to which he was attached. Drunk Had WooGcn Leg. { Officer Philip Marine found the ] inert form of a man on the railroad tracks near the passenger station yes- terday afternoon. The man was help iessly drunk and was in. the path of an engine that was used in switching cars When picked up it was found that he had a wooden leg, which proved of little assistance in his efforts to navigate. The man was locked up.
 This morning he gave his name as JChn McGrath and said his home is in Mount Carmel He arranged to have friends in New Britain come to his rescue should the court impose fine against him. He will be given a hear ing before Justice A. Ii. Condell late today.
 Death of John Caffcrty.
 John Caffertys died last night at his home on Bank street. after an illness Of several days. He suTered from a paralytic shock and for some time his condition had been critical. His funeral will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Interrnent will be in St. Josephs cemetery
 He was forty-five years of age and
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

dead apple trees, sprinkling, lawsuits and getting married. Think it over, widow--think it over. l am a fair minded man and will not take advan- tage of you.
 With that he walked out of the house. The widow first shed tears of
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
BY WILL SEAT.
.T,EPHEr

ETH HIN F1AChJII T I' was a bachelor 38 years old ard a car-
 penter by trade. There Is always a
 little curiosity as to old bache elors and old maids. The query of Why don't they get married ?" Is always a live one.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
Berlin News FIVE lI)LATORS 0F l. LAW DISCHARGED jBd9e GfBHold Does Not Uphold 0iiiesRs in Decision IToNN LOSES MONEY ON CASE
Witness Fees Amount to More Than Fane of East Berlin Man Cele- brates s1st Birthday Meet For First Time in Thirty five Years

Five automobilists from New Brit ain, Hartford Bristol and East Ber- lila, arrested Saturday night by Dep- uty Sheriff James Clark and Con- stable John J. Hackett. for driving through the town without displaying Nhts on their machines, were all dis keharged by Judge George c. Griswold
 in the Berlin town court this morn ing upon payment of the officers fees.
 Charles Bence, agent for the Buick cars in New Britain, was the first to
 be arraigned He pleaded guilty to having a rear light on his machine ok, but said that it was unintentional
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

anger. Then she smiled. Then she laughed. Then she went down to the lawyer she had employed and said she guessed she would withdraw the suit.
 "I think it's better,' he replied we can't prove anything but dead ap-
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
WHITE SHOES AT VERY LOW
 PRICES BEST TIME NOW TO BUY THEM

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 Colonial Pumps spe < Mhis @ Low shoes of Canvas
 IaceB tswith cialy pair ofwhte canvas pair. < values s25o to of awith comfort special "a Rubber soled al and95 pair.
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

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Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Ajo Road Possibilities and General State Improve ments Discussed; Luke Says $4.0O0 Will Build Link in Road.

Not mere talk of optimism. but the figures to show where it were produced at a meeting of the Rotary club al luncheon yesterday noon, when C. s Scott, editor of the ArizSna Magazine, read from a galley proof 'ls forthcoming article on the sta tc ; reviving interest in improvements. The TeCtil5 had hcel. turned over to the good loads :rrn that they might preseIt some facts regarding the pos Sai'!;l of de' orpments in the Ajo soetiCL. Mir. Sc. Il took broader view of the sa!,.tct, out!.qing some of ;he vast he.,er"ents thar are re- ing I"omote1 T.Toughout the state. He had the data on every county bond issue for good roads, facts re- gardirg the most recent deveIopments in all the mining camps railroad building, improvement everywhere.
 The masazire man was introduced by Chairman J F Barker. who. after the article had been read, called upon pr. l.. Boido. to explain the road from Phoenix to AjO. Dr. Boldo who whakes the trip every month or so, gave his hearers a clear idea of road conditions between Phoenix and Ajo, via Buckeye and Gila Bend. He illus
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
SYLVIA SCOORES HIT WITH
 HIGH SCHOOL AUDIENCE

High School Glee Club scored one of the biggest hits ever in the comic opera Sylvia last night. The play showed very fine acting due to the efforts of Miss Edith Oriole Scott, who directed it.
 Miss Eleanor Hulett starred as Sylvia, and her singing filled the air with melody
 Prince Toboytum taken by Ben Taylor was the hit of the show,
 Delwin Jewett the boy with the big bass voice had the audience in an up-roar during the whole per formance Jewett is a California lad and has won great popularity during his stay in Phoenix highy
 Earl Galpin filled his part in his usual manner as De Lacey.
 Miss Gladys Fox was splendid in the part Of the farmers charming daughter And her educated voice was very pleasing to those who ap- preciate talent.
 The remainder of the cast carried their parts well and deserves much credit Now that Miss Scott has started the GTee Club plays there will be many good productions given in the future.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18

' tn adhesion of Italy to the London con vention would bring about closer co- operation among the allies and a great . CT reciprocal confidence aiming at the defeat of the mutual enemy He said he thought that the Italians, British. French and Russians fought with equal ValOr but that all needed perfect reel prOcal assistance in the matter of sup plies and in the commercial fields. He hinted at the possibility that the en- tente governments might requisitiOn all the craft in their mercantile ma rines with a view of securing lower freight rates for the transportation of the most needed necessities.
 Senator Marconi concluded by say ing that in all the belligerent countries there exist two large catergories of in Gividuals, those only aiming to win or to die and those who think they live only for gain The latter class he de- clareS must he transformed into a great disciplined army
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
FIND EXPLOSIVES
 AT PACKING PLANT
GRepubIican A. p. Leased wire7


 ST LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The finding of keg containing 146 sticks of dynamite near the boiler house of the St. Louis Independent Packing company's plant tonight led to the revelation that on two other occasions during the last few months high explosives were found near local packing plants.
 There was no fuse attached to The dynamite found tonight, but the keg was on the right of way of a railroad whose tracks pass through the pack ing company's property. A week ago according to Gustave Bischoff, head of the Independent Packing company. package containing 100 sticks of dyna- mite was found in the plant of an other packing company here In this case it was said the dynamite was placed under a beef runway and was equipped with d firing device Several months ago. it is said, similar dyna- hitting outfit was found in the same plant.
 Mir. Bischoff tonight said his com pany had no war orders, but added: We sell to any one that wants to buy. What they do with our product after they buy it is of no interest to us
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
WIFE CANNOT COLLECT

SAN JOSE. cal. Dec. 17.-A wife cannot collect under the state com pensation act for services rendered by serself in the capacity of nurse for her injured husband unless it is a hospital case and hosiptal care is not available, according to a ruling made today by Daniel W. Burbank of the state indus trial board. This course was taken in diGallowing an item in a bill present. ed by F. Ferrer a laborer. who sus- tained a seriously lacerated finger in ! flvNheel of 6 packinE companv.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
 OF FIRST METHODIST
Sunday School Pupils of Church Will Render an Attractive Program on
 Sunday Evening Next

The following Christmas program will be given Sunday evening at the First Methodist church at 7:3O. , Organ voluntary Hymn I15 ....... Congregation Prayer
 Scripture Lesson: Luke 3: S-2O Ofertory-"The Holy Night. ...... .-.-.............. ..-... Dudley Buck There were shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flocks by night" Sweet Thy Peace" "......... Hall
 Choir Reading-"O Little Town of Bethle- hem" .............. Phillips Brooks
 Miss Eifie Pierce "Hark. Hark My Soul" .... Adams
 Ladies Quartet A Christmas Story Dr. Harker. The Lord Is My Light" ............ ...-.......-.-.... Frances Allitsen Baritone solo with piano and organ ac-
 compartment
 MT. Culver Reading-"C Christmas on the Old Plan tatiCn ...... Paul Lawrence Dunbar
 Waher Murphy Brown let I7s Adore Him" "............H Hall
 Choir Closing hymn, 123....... Congregation Benedictio1.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
ROTARY CLUB HEARS IF THE
 DEVELOPMENT IF THE STATE

trated his talk by means of a wall map.
 Warren McArthur, chairman of rnv good roads committee of the cham .beT- of commerce. explained the pur- pose of the roads demonstration scheduled for New Years Day a. Cac- tus Park. where over half thousand motorists will gather to dig roads and to consume barbecued mean and kln- dred foods.
 Dwight F. Heard then addressed the meeting on the subject of good roads work in general. As president of the Arizona Good Roads association, ne was able to give some interesting data on work being done and pro- posed.
 lust after President Dennett of the Rotary club had announced he would name a committee to cooperate with other organizations to get at d means of building the 90 miles of road needed to connect up Phoenix and AjO, Chairman Frank Luke of the goard of supervisors appeared and said that the county through it's en- gineer had worked out report on that road He said that about S4OOO would be required to build the con- meeting link of road.
 His report was received with a good deal of satisfaction. and now with something definite to work on the club, together with the chamber of commerce and allied organizations will start a campaign to arouse in terest in the road that will open up wonderful trade opportunities for the Salt Salt River Valley
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
CITY DADS HOLD
 TAME MEETING

At an adjourned meeting of the city commission yesterday, to which many were attracted in expectation that there would be a continuance of the exciting session of the day before nothing out of the ordinary was brought up and nothing was really finished.
 There had been a rumor. based wholly on surtnise, it appeared, that Judge R. F.. Sloan. who had been elected by the votes of three of the members to succeed City Attorney Christy, would be present, when it was thought there would be a con flict. Judge Sloan. however. did not appear. but Captain Christy was pres ent and no question was raised as to his right to be there
 The matter of the ordinance regu- lating the business of auctioneers and second hand dealers was taken up and after brief discussion it went over to another day. An ordinance was presented consolidating the offices of interpreter and clerk of the police court and fixing the salary at Sl.20O a year was brought in, directed along its regular course. The same dispo- sition was made of an ordinance fix ms NAiC Se1AcA bA Allt- Sulelllt of streets and of the water works Gone office) at $3.OOO a year.
 The report of Assistant City Attor- ney E. Nelson. relative to the codifi- cation of the ordinances was received. It stated that the qualification of the penal ordinances had been completed and a copy of the cod was transmit ted with the report. Mir. Nelson said that he had found that many of the ordinances had been so amended that their meaning was almost unintelli- gible. so that il had been necessary to re-write them The work of the codifying the other ordinances had not vet been finished, but Mr. Nelson stated that the same difficulties were being encountered there.
 The commission then began the reading of the codified ordinances, in which little headway had been made at noon. This work was continued :n an afternoon session and also in night session. Another meeting of the commission will be held this morn ing for the transaction of accumulated business.
 In this unfinished business there are eleven resolutions of intention to improve streets Nine specifications for paving adopted by the commission are named in the resolutions and from these the property owners in each district will make a choice
 The resolutions include the follow ing streets
 Washington from Seventh avenue to Seventeenth avenue.
 Central avenue from Yavapai to Harrison stret
 Jefferson from Seventh street to
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
YS XMAS FEED
 ID BE REPEATED
All the Young Men Who Are Away from Home to Be Invited to Y. NJ. C. A. and There Given Big Dinner

Following the usual plan the Young Mems Christian Association will this Wear Ee host at a Christmas dinner to be given to the major portion of the young men, who are in Phoenix and way from home.
 Many a young man in the past has had his heart gladdened by the cheery dinners given at the Y. A great feed is always on the tables and the after dinner talks given are in the habit of making those present feel less keenly the fact that they are far away from the home fireside.
 The dinner given this year will cost the about one dollar a plate r. it were not for the fact that the major portion of the edibles and the ser.ice were donated, it would cost the or sauization about double that. It is expected that about 200 young men will be present, making the cost to the y. about $200.
 To take q little of the burden from the shoulders of the Y. it is planned to ask people in the city. who wish to give Christmas dinner to any young man, to kindly contribute the cost of one plate to the secretary.
 It is expected that this years din ner will be bigger and better than any in the past, that is if such a thing is at all possible. The spreads that the r. has been in the habit of passing out. are hard to beat, but Turkey and all the necessary requisites that go with the national bird are at all times cheering to these present.
 The dinner will be served late in the afternoon, probably at six o'clock. In vitatiOns will soon be sent out, and any one knowing the name Of a young man who is away from home for Xmas. it will be greatly appreciated by the sec retary. if such name will be submitted to him.
 The tables and chairs will he moved out of the lobby of the building and the dinner served there. The cooking and everything pertaining to the din- ner will be prepared a the Y, with the ladies of the various churches do- ing the serving.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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MODERATION IN COMMENT

as an interpretation of public opinion
 in regard to the Ancona negotiations.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
MAY COMPROMISE SUIT

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. F.-Fed- eral attorneys indicated in court here today that the governments long pending fraud suit against the Amer ican Sugar Refining company might be settled by compromise District At torney Guion presented an agreement signed by attorneys for the company asking a continuance of the case "pending negotiations looking to with drawaI5 of the present action and set tIement of the claim upon a basis not involving fraud The company is charged with defrauding the govern ment to the extent of $120,000 by low ering it's duty test on sugar imported
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
MARCOhI MAKES HIS
 DEBUT AS SENATOR
[Republican A. p. Leased wirel

ROME. Dec. 17-Guglielma Marconi made lis debut as senator today, speaking on the statement made De cember ]. by Foreign Minister Sonnino relative to Italy's policy. Senator Mar conf said that of all the belligerent countries he had visited. Italy is The one where the greatest liberty is en- ioyed.
 The sneaker expressed the hop that
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
OF LOCAL INTEREST

F HOME FROM OATMAN-State Au- ditor Callaghan, who has, been spend ing several days in the Oatman dis trict, returned yesterday from his trip, and reports ethat he is much pleased with that country.
 INVESTMENT PERMIT-The state corporation commission yesterday is sued an investment permit to the Con suelo Mining, Milling and Power com pany of Florence. The company ex- poets to sell 100000 shares of stock at $1 each. and is headed by A J Wheeler of Los Angeles.
 DEATH OF MRS. G. w. SIMMONS Word was received in the city yes terday of the death at Globe of Mrs G. w. Simmons, for q long time a resident of Phoenix She and her hus- band went to Globe about six weeks ago She had been ill for some time and had lain unconscious for a week in a hospital at Globe During her residence in Phoenix she was active in w. c. T. IT. work and was at one time press correspondent for the w. C. T. '.
 EARLY MORNING FIRE-Fire which is thought to have resulted from defective electric wiring, did htilllctSt dlilOuHllIB tO dDOul Al,DUO III the rear of the Craig building, 134 West Adams street, early this morn ing. The flames were discovered at l o'clock by Carl Carlson. The young man gave an alarm and when the fire apparatus arrived the entire rear end of the building was in flames The fire seemed to have had it's start in the attic. The building is owned by Dr. R. w. Craig and there is said tC have been insurance amounting to $2 300 on the place.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
BY SHOT GUN ROUTE
Eugene w. Bower Goes Quail Hunting
 and Is Found Dead TRepublican A wire1

SAN JOSE. Cal, Dec. 17-Eugene W. Bowen aged 55. retired Wells Fargo agent, who recently purchased q large ranch 97 miles south of here. was found dead today with a shotgun wound through the heart and a shotgun at his side with one barrel discharged He was married only year ago at Santa Clara and was living with his wife and mother-in-la They testified Bowen had gone out looking for quail. pr. K. L. Nowbold of MOrga nHin, who ex- amined the body. testified in regard to marks on the right hammer of the gun and on the sole of one of the dead mans shoes. The verdict of the jury was accidental death.