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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Anniversary Program Rendered al
 Last NgAl'S Meeting.
MISS HART OFFERS ORIGINAL POEM
Compensation Insurance COntIa, ct Acccptcd-Makc N-Ray EXamina- For State Hi2llvays-Briefs.


TWenty-eight years of happy ex- growth that has been steady almost since the time of the societys institu- ton Was celebrated by local grangers at their regular 11eeting held last evening in grange hall on Pierce street. There was a large attendance of members and the anniversary pro- gram was thoroughly enjoyed
 The local branch of the grange was organized January 29, 1887, and the members had planned to celebrate the anniversary at the last meeting. indictment weather made such a pro gram inadvisable, however, and it was decided to postpone the exercises until last evening.
 The history of the organization showed that of the thirty-four char ter members. three are still grangers and are active in the work of the or der. They are First Selectman W. J. Johnson of Plainville and MT. and Mrs. w. C. Buckley of Forestville.
 At the celebration last evening Past Master T. A. Lyman presided in place of the leading officer, F. A. Spencer, who is now sojourning in Florida. The other officers were in their respective positions
 Miss Emily w. Mute gave a most interesting paper on current events and Mrs Chloe A. Warren gave abIo treatment to the subject Things That Shine Brightest in the Character of Lincoln" Miss Florence A. CoWles entertained with recitation, The Heat of the Battle" The audience was greatly pleased with the singing of My Childhood Home by chorus of the following young ladies: Misses Rachael and Katherine Mitchell, BeS- sic and Lila Loomis, Lila Daniels and Ethel M Hart
 Mrs. Louie A. Ryder gave paper on Things Shining Brighcst in the Character of Washington
 The most pleasing part of the pro- gram was d poem written by MISS May Bishop Hart for the anniversary of the organization. It was a tribute to the charter members, aptly de- scribed in the verses as those StaunCn pioneers who braved the storm that winter day so many years ago. This number made a big hit with the mem bers and Miss Hart was highly com plmented on it's merit.
 The "reminiscences of the older members, descriptive of the struggles of the grange during the early years of it's existence here, were very in teresting. From a very small be- ginning the grange has risen to place of prominence among the fra ternal organizations in the town. It now has a large membership, is the owner of it's meeting hall and is well off financially.
 At the business session, which preceded the celebration, it was an nounced that at the next meeting Bristol grangers will present the pro-
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testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR TIN, 12 King St., Westbroolz, Maine.
 Mansion, Wis. -" At the Change of Life l suffered with pains in my back and Joins until I could not stand. I also had night-sweats so that the sheets would be wet. l tried other medicine but got no relief After taking one bot tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l began to improve and I continued it's use for six months. The pains left me, the night-sweats and hot flashes grew less, and in one year I was different woman. I know I have to thank you for my continued good health ever since. y - Mrs. NJ. J. BRowNELL, Mansion, Wis.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con1i' 0entlaD Lynn. Mass. Your letter Will De opened, read and answered by woman, and held in strict confidence.
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nual convention of the hardware deal CTS of the state in Meriden.
 Rev. J. w. Denton, pastor of the Advent Christian church, has gone to Waterbury where he is to give an ad- dress this evening before the young people of the Advent church of that city.
 Lenten devotions will be held in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy this evening at 7:30.
 The dancing class, made up of local young people. which has been hold ing sessions in the town hall for the past two months, will have it's final meeting tonight.
 Wall paper sale at Thompson's.-- advt.
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ALLIED AR FLEET
 IN RAD ON BELGIUM
FoIIy British aid French AeI0p.aat2
 AtiaCA German Positions.

London. Feb 1G G1.3G P. M.D- Forty British and French aeroplancs and scaplancS today attacked tho German positions at Oste'd, Middc1- kerke Ghistclioa and Zeebrue6c in Belgium and, according to the odi- cial report with good results.
 Bombs were dropped on g8n po- aitions, traWlerg and harEcs and an acrodrome.
 Official Statement.
 The official statement concerning the air raid says: Tine air opera tions of the naval Ni1g against the Brugcs, Ostend and Zecbrugge dis. trict were continued this afternoon. Forty aeroplanas and seaplanos bonn ba rded Ostcnd. Middclkcrlte c histelles and Zeebrugpe.
 Bombs were dropped on the heavy batteries situated on the cast and west side of Ostend. on gun po- sitions at Middelkerke, on transport wagons on the Ostend- -GhisteIles road, on the mole at Zeebruggo to widen the breach damaged in for mer attacks on the locks at Zee bruEc. on barges outside Blankcn- hcrghc and on trawlers outside Zee brugge.
 Good Results Obtained
 Flight French aeroplanes assist cd the naval machines by making vigorous attacks on the Ghistelles acrodrome, this effectively preventing German aircroft from cutting off our machines. It is reported that good results were obtained.
 Instructions are always issued
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Berlin News VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS CRITICALLY ILL Blow Martin Duah9m Received in December Nay Be faja|.
  CARRIE BENNETT STILL ABOUT
Report of Her Disappearance is Un- ssrue-WeDstcr Reelected By Eair Directors AssOciatiOn-SchOOl Art Exhibition Opens.

Due undoubtedly to injuries he re- ceived Monday afternoon, December 15, when viciously assaulted by Will bur Welsh, his hired man, Martin Dunham. the venerable Berlin farmer .s isSritically i'll today. His mind is s.svandering and he probably will not ,srecover, although his doctors and ssfamily have not yet given up hope. Ess Both of Mr. Dunham's eyes were . .aliscolored, and his neck and head cov- aefed with a number of bad bruises when lie appeared in the town police ceafrt December 16 to testify against fiss .assaila who was, subsequently,, sxssentenced byeJudso George G. Gri5- ENo old1to six: months in the Hartford E9ounty jail.
 x The hired man hadsbecome enrageI |9nhcn censured sby his employer for Talking intoxicating liquors to excess
 and after severely assaulting him, tore 1 telephone instrument from the' wall
 apd struck Mrs. Durham in the face with it. He then deficd the police au- F'fhoritios and drew a revolver on Pros $ ccutor William H. Gibney when he 'sburst into the room.
 M Mr. Dunham will attain his eigh ty- tffourth birthday in April and, owing to sshis advanced age, his recovery from ! the shock of the assault was rath CT slow Several days ago, he cont ] plained of sharp pains about his hc,ld. M These became worse and soon his req ssn left him. For some time now, he {. has alternately rcgained and lost his ' senses again.
 The elderly gentleman is well 5. known about Berlin, where he has
 lived during his entire life He was : born on the farm now owned and oc- ! clpied by James Durkee, which is
 only a half mile from his r:c$c2t res
 idcnce.
 Cutting Down Trees.
 It is regretted that the people O.
 Berlin, particularly older residents, . watch the cutting down of the many !. Eeautiful trees on the Ledge in the
 rear of the Jacobs place on Worthing-
 toni ridge. Many of them played there
 ns children and have pleasant recol-
 lections of the grove.
 R. o. Clark, the East Berlin brick . manufacturer has purchased the wood
 on the Jacobs place and is cutting it
 for use in the kins at his bricllyards
 The farm will be sold at public auc-
 ton in March.
 ' Carrie Bennett Still About. Berlin people were amused to read
 n A Hartford paper last evening that z 'Carrie Bennett Pollard has been @ strangely missing from her accus- V lomed haunts in New Britain and sicinity for week and her absence
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pains in my back and side and was so weak I could hardly do my houseworl1. 1 have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's VegH- table Compound and 1t has done me a lot of good. I will re- commend your med icine to my friends and give you permis- sion to publish my
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
NO AERIAL

Medford, Mass, 1nents conducted 1 ciety of Tufts coll| Nas announced tod eages may be trafls| without the use tCnnac
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10 ,confine attack tary importance made by the hyi dropping bombs portions of towns
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 and she was declared the winner. School Art Exhibit. The Bison Educational Art EXhibi tion of two hundred large direct re- productions of the masterpieces of architecture, sculptures and paintings will be held at the kensington Gram mar school Thursday and Friday to raise funds for the purchase of pie lures for the class rooms and corrt- dOrs.
 An entertainment will be given in connection with the exhibition on both nights. The program for to- nCrroW evening follows:
 Welcome-Song by Lois Cowles and Elaine Wright.
 Physiology chart drill by Grades ? ard g.
 Song by Doris Baker.
 Geography chart drill by Grade 4, Song, "Snowtime" by Grades 2 and Arithmetic chart drill. Grade 3.
 Song, "Valentne.' by Grade 4.
 History chart drill, Grade 4.
 Poen, reading, Good Night, " Ellen Roche.
 Song, "America,' by grades 3 and 4.
 "SmOkcy JOnn hcCuTnS
 "Smokey John" former familiar Kensington character stopped over in this town last night to renew old acquaintances. This morning he pro- ceeded on his journey, not in a parlor car but via the "Shoeleather EN- press.'
 "Smokey' still carries the pick han dle which has served as his cane for many years. Since the authorities gave him a jail sentence for vagrancy a few years ago, he has taken a dis like to this town and visits here in freuuently. For long time, he made his home in a tumble down hut near the passenger station.
 Berlin Briefs.
 The annual meeting of the Berlin Free Library association will be held in the library building this evening. The district prayer meeting of the Kensington Congregational church will be held Thursday evening at th4 home of C. B. Baldwin.
 Mrs. c. Fred Johnson will return tomorrow from the Hartford hospi tai where she recently underwent an operation for gall stones.
 Miss tiat|o lt DlllSleG, WhO mas Solt her large farm, will move into an apartment of the Royce place on Worth:ngton ridge, April 1.
 Raymond Hupfer of Meriden spent last night as the guest of Town Clerk and Mrs. Francis II. Shaw. There is but little change in the condition of Mrs. Edwin l. Clarke of Worthington ridge.
 Miss Winifrcd Barnes of East Der lin has returned from a visit in Bos ton.
 MT and Mrs. William Brown of East Berlin entertained at whist last evening.
 Mrs James w. Woodruff of Worth- ington ridge is ill
 The A. C. K. club gave very sue ccssful social last evening at Forest CTS hall.
 The Bradley Players will present "(.ut of the ShadOW' at the town hall this evening. under the auspices of the Berlin Grange.
 Miss Ethel Lund of East Berlin is visiting relatives in New Haven.
 The Progressive Reading Circle met last evening with Mrs. NorthrOp or East Berlin.
 NOTICE. IF YOU are going to have any paint
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
ERIC. GEN. GI}

Wakefield Mas
 dier General GreeI E. A., retired. aid years. He entere| in 1886, after sed teer regiment in | was retired in 19l
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
NOTICE.

IF YOU are going to have any paint Ing or paperhanging done this spring, let me give you a price. D.
 Q. Hultgren, Kensington. 2-15-6dX
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Hundreds Of hcl state gre busily ei for Russell. All | tecd, 33c doz., 2 1-q Bros 301 Main sI
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BEECH
 PiI-.

will quickly, safel right the wrong. 1l remedy tones the
 lates the liver, reg5 Beecham s Pills cid of accommodating p( the blood. Their shows in brightel complexions, bettel them, and you also
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
The Rr| Womc|

sometimes that t mind, depressed ir they have head and guferings seem not worth l
 conditions need b, They arc usually ca' or biliousness and
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

IN 21 INCH WIDTH we show floral figured voilcs in nice clean patterns. for waists and dresses Wonderful value for the price, 12 f-2c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
MatCh NOMr StoD.

Be sure it leads to this store. Strict ly fresh Connecticut eggs, 33c dog. Russell Bros, 301 Main strcot.--advt.
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Native eggs, 33d advt.
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gram. The session vii be held in Grange hall on March 2.
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WOMEN FROM
 45 to 5 TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Com pound during Change
 of Life.

Westbrook, Me. - T was passing through the Change of Life and had
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

THE 1O INCH. ORGANDIES are hcauti,uily finished, patterned in lovely floral effects. Fine for suits, waist; and dancing frocks, at 19c yard.
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shown in nice quality. 10 inches wide, would make attractive dresses and waists. Mighty good for .19c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

FIAXON AND HOLLY BATISTE Stripes. dots. figures, florals, etc., on white and colored grounds. big variety. also plain shades. All for 12 1-2c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
N-Ray Examination.

Rev. Gilbert E. Thurston, pastor of the Methodist church, who had his thigh broken Saturday, when he fell on the ice coated sidewalk on Canal street, submitted to an &-Iiay exam ination of the injured limb yesterday at St. Francis hospital, where he has been a patient since the accident.
 MT. Thurston's physicians expect that he will be laid un for several weeks as his thigh is badly fractured and will probably knit slowly.
 The minister is not in good health and his parishiOners Ire greatly con- cerned over his condition.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Contract Is Accepted.

The selectmcn have been notified that A. A. Mcleod, the local repre- sentative of the Aetna Insurance com pany, has ready for delivery the pol icy covering the insuring of the eln- ployes of the town under the com pensation law for the ensuing year. The scleCtmen have had writings serv- ing as . "binder' in the agreement since they made terms with the com pany'S agent, the issuance of the pol icy having been delayed until the con-
 tract received the approval of the un- derWriters.
 By the terms of the agreement the town will have to pay but SIS to ln-
 sure all it's employees, including the fremen for the year. The Travellers company, which issued the policy last year, and other insurance firms quoted the town a price of $15 as the premium to be paid for each fireman.
 This would bring the expense of insur- ing the hose company alone to $450, the town having thirty hremen, and with the added cost of protecting
 school teachers and other employees,
 over $500 would have to be expende l. It was after examining the copy of
 the Travellers contract made last year
 that the Aetna people, claiming that it's competitor had violated an agree ment in 1914, made concessions to the selectmen and named ;he premium $113. This was most acceptable and the selcctmen approved Of the con tract without delay.
 There is evidently war on between
 the insurance companies and an in
 teresting rate cutting experiment may result.
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Bishop Brewster Here.

Rev. R. H. Burton is entertaining g Rt. Rev. Chauncey M. Brewster, Episcopal bishop of this diocese, who is in town on an official visit to the Church of our Savior
 Bishop Brewster will conduct the Ash Wednesday service at the church this evening at 7:45. He will also ad- minister confirmation to q class of seven and will deliver a sermon.
 The service is expected to draw a large number of people, ,lnVitations to attend having been extended to the public in general as well as the mem bers of the church.
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after all others had been spelled down, and she was declared the winner
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 D GOOD AsEDo
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o,ersh stripe in
 floral o
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Care for State Highways.

Although there is a heavy frost in the ground and but little work can be done on the roads, Highway Com missioner Bennett has sent q force Of men here to look after the streets of which the state has charge. Inspec- tor Thomas McCue is in charge.
 The workmen are making repairs on West Main street and other high ways in charge of the state. With other roads this thoroughfare suffered from the ravages of the winter and Commissioner Bennett has already made a start towards getting them in shape for summer travel.
 Kitchen Party.
 over fifty young people, including several from Bristol FOrestyille and New Britain, enjoyed Q kitchen dance last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs Corbett Nalway in Mountain View.
 The young people had q most en- joyable evening.
 Brief items.
 Wall paper sale at Thompson's.-. advt.
 The ladies of the Methodist church are making arrangements for food sale to be held Friday at the home of Mrs. John F. Lamb, Whiting street. The Crescent Past Noble Grands as sociation will meet with the past l grands of stella Rcbckah lodge in New | Britain on Friday afternoon.
 Several PlainvilIc people attended l the concert given in Hartford last | evening by John MacCormack the | Irish tenor.
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= From Our New Lines

LACE STRIPE tDILES and handsome Organdics as well, S'ich designs as well as s1nall patterns, white and black, all over, etc. 40 in. for 33c yard.
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Carrie BcnneM Still About.

Berlin people were amused to read
 n Hartford paper last evening that 5tCarrie Bennett Pollard has been strangely missing from her accus- . lomed haunts in New Britain and Ficinity for a week and her absence
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special Exhibition This Week of the New spring "AmeriCan Lady, and Madame L]
Special Numbers in Dress Goods for

These specially adapted for Spring VI Dresses. They have been carefully selected and aI value for the prices. Wool Popn, Wool Taffetal Seasons Latest Shades, also black, every shrunk. 42 inches wide and Sf.0O Yard.
 'Lupin's" Wool Taffeta, 42 inches wide, in all tl and black z5c Yard.
 French Serge, one of the most desirable weaves Dresses, in all the popular coIors, also black
 75c Yard
 Fancy Suitngs in small neat effects including tv1 wide and 5Oc Yard.
 ALL WOOL CHALLIES. 28 and 30 inches wide, of patterns, including light and dark grounds, wit1 also a good line hairline stripes and small dots
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

10 IN. LACE VOILES, white and cntO:Cd ground with handsome floral designs. Would make haEd- S"nic waists and suits, and only costs 29c yard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
WARNS MILLERS AGAINST
PUTTING STARCH IN FLOUR

Topeka, May 25.-Dr. S. j. Crum-
bine. secretary of the Kansas board
of health, sent out warning today
to all the Kansas mllers that the use
Of corn starch in any flour sold In
Kansas would be followed by a pro-
secution for adulteration of food
products. 1t has developed that
several foreign governments in buy
ing flour for their armies have spe-
Gifted s to 10 per cent corn starch
being mixed with the wheat flour
and several of the buyers for con-
sumption in the warning nations
have ordered as much as 20 per
cent corn starch put into flour be-
cause of its cheapness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
HOPE OF MEDIATION WAVES
Wilson's Note Destroys U. s. Status
As q Referee

Washington, May 24.-With the
relations of the United States and
Germany almost at the breaking
point the chances of American me-
diation in the great worlds war
have gone glimmering.
1t is now apparent that Germany
will not accept the good offices OF
the United States.
This has been the belief in we'll
informed circles in Washington for
some time. 1t has been based upon
reports received from Berlin show
ing the existence of bitterness
against the American government
because of its refusal to prohibit
the expectation of munitions of war
to the allies. Germany has become
impressed with the view that this
government has deliberately aided
Great Britain, France and Russia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
GERMANS CHECK SLAV
ADVANCE NEAR JAROSLAU

London, May 24.-The Russians,
with strong requirements, have
crossed the San confluence with the
Vistula and are advancing south
ward in an effort to outflank the
Germans who crossed the San in the
vicinity of Jaroslau.
In the Baltic provinces the Ger
mans claim to have defeated the
Russian northern wing in the re-
gion Of Shawl, and also to have re-
pulsed the Russian attacks from the
Dubyea and Nieman rivers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
Declaration Made Sunday Afternoon
Ambassador Given Passports
THE TROOPS ARE MODELLING
Dual Monarchy's Foreign Minister
Handed Official Notice at
Vienna-Italian Army Is
Massed Along Frontier

London, May 24.-The Italian
ambassador at Vienna Sunday az
ternoon presented formal declar-
alton of war to Baron Burian Won
Raiecz, the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister.
A Berlin official dispatch receiv-
ed by Reuters Telegram company
by way of Amsterdam and dated
May 23, says:
1.-THE Italian government today
caused to be declared through the
ambassador to the Austro-Hungar-
ian government, the Duke OF Avar-
ma, that Italy considers herself In
a state of war with Austria-Hun-
gary"
Rome, via Paris, May 24.-Con-
temporaneously with the issuance
of the general mobilization order
the Italian government officially
announced that it had declared war
against Austria Hungary.
Baron Won Macchio, the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador to Italy,
was handed his passports at $3.50
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
When the first blow will be
struck cannot be foretold, but af'
ter many months of preparation the
army, which has been greatly
strengthened, and the navy are
ready. Exceedingly strong forces
are in position all along the Aus
trO-Italian frontier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
Drowned in Mud

Leavenworth, May 24.-Joseph
oberforcher, "a years old, was
found dead here near the Santa
Fe railroad tracks at Shoemaker av-
enue, his face buried in mud. At
first it was thought he had been
pushed or had fallen from a wagon
bridge which runs over the railroad
tracks. A post norton examination
established the fact that oberfor-
cher had died OF suffocation. He
was subject to epilepsy and fell
while walking along the tracks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
A FLOOD OF MUD CHECKED
Quake in Hat Creek Valley Sets
Lassen Peak to Emptying

Redding, CAL, May 24.-Hat
Creek valley, threatened last night
by the most violent eruption of Las
sen peak in recent years, has been
saved. The flood of mud which fol-
lowed the disturbances changed its
course aand the main mud flow was
carried into the old lava fields.
Just previous to the eruption the
entire valley was shaken by a
strong earthquake. No damage from
this source has been reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
GREEK RULER SERIOUSLY ILL
King Constantine Has Pleurisy, II
Near to Death

Athens, Greece, May 24.-king
Constantine of Greece, who is Ill
with pleurisy, became more fever
ish after undergoing an operation
yesterday, his temperature increas-
ing to 1918 and later to 1888
. Paris, May ga dispatch from
Athens to the Havas News agency
says that after a conference of the
Greek cabinet ministers with the
doctor treating King Constantine
it was decided to telegraph to Ber-
lin for a specialist. The kings few
er increased yesterday and an ur-
gent operation was considered nee
essary.