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New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

Christmas program will be carried out and during the evening the mem
 bers will exchange Christmas gifts A short sketch of some sort will be given ina keeping. with tho general spirit of the holidays by several of the ladies. | After Basketball Championship. A short time ago the Bottle Alleys of Kensington captured champion ship of that place from the Ginger
 breads on the bowling alleys, and ever since that time the: latter have been looking for chance nto,S' get even
 With the opening. of the basketball season a light dawned~ on the mem
 bers of the Gingerbreads and they or
 ganized a team with the intention of gaining back some of their lost glory. 1 A challenge was issued to the Bottle Alleys and the dispute will be set tied this week in the Town hall. A battle royal will be the result for the Bottle boys are in no mood to give an inch to their rivals for the towns championship and expect to retain the title.
 Berlin Briefs. William Laselle .the well known l market gardener, is in the New Brit 1 ain hospital under care of Dr. Gris-
 wold. His condition Is considered 1 serious.
 While butchering a pig last Satur-
 ray William Klees was bitten by the
 animal and as a result has a badly l 1acerated hand.
 Patrick O'Connell has left the en.
 ploy of the town and taken a position 1 in New Britain. 1 Many of the drafting room men at
 the Construction company are leav-
 ing for their homes to spend the
 Christmas holidays.
 The Berlin post office will keep
 open until 8 o'clock every night this
 week.
 The school teachers will be pleased
 over the fact that their Christmas | checks arrived today. 1 The Methodist Sunday school of 1 East Berlin will hold Christmas ex- l ercises Tuesday evening, December 26.
 The suff1ield and Berlin Trap Rock quarry has shut down for the winter. Tomorrow afternoon the Ladies' Guild of St. Gabriels church, East Berlin, will meet at the home of Mrs. c. Hart
 B. Durenthal of Springfield has been a visitor in East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

Nuns gray cloth is cut with a. plain, full skirt and a yoked waist to give this girlish gown. Since gray and blue are a favorite winter cOnbna- tion we here have a slit belt of blue velvet ribbon and a blue satin roll collar to match the neat little tie.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

and westerly by the land of w. L. filling. ... :. .
 John Malina has transferred to Mary Malina Q, parcel of land bounded as follows: Beginning at an iron pin at the intersection of the main. high way running to the bridge over the N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad company S property. on the south. along the main highway a distance of .468 feet to an iron pin or bound; thence east 15S feet to an iron pin OF bound: thence northerly along land of N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad, and thence westerly along bridge and highway to the place of beginning. He has also trans ferred the following half acre more or less: Beginning at main highway and running southwesterly 14e feet, to an iron pin or bound, thence souther- ]y 2s3 feet to ali iron pin or bound and thence northerly along highway 3e5 feet to place of beginning
 Dr. R. M. Griswold has transferred a piece of land on the New Britain road. 95 by 15O feet, to Denis S. Negri.
 A. P. c. Ducl<pin League.
 The official scorer of the merican Paper Goods company duckpin league has arranged the team standing and the individual averages of the men as folloWs:
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

provement without forcing an appeal to the public utilities commission.
 It has been suggested that the company use the reservoir for supply ing water for factory boilers, loco motives, fire hydrants, etc., putting inl a separate system from which waterl can be pumped from the wells in| Mountain View into the main for household uses exclusively. Whether this scheme would bel practical, town officials admit, they cannot state positively but they be- Iieve it to be one of the most plau- sible theories that has been advances for the solution of the water com pany's problem.
 ] The typhoid epidemic, while inves- | legations showed that it was not ] traceable to the water supply. stirred 1 up the town to such an extent that an improvement in the service seems to be demanded and results are now looked for. 1 Brief Items. William Kavanaugh has accepted a position in Frisbie and Hemingway 1 store. -.r-.-. !. --e oOlill 4a. IledSOn mas. again tdRen possession of the lunch room on Cen tral Square which bears his name The place had been conducted by MT. KaYanaugh on 8 rental. basis for sev- I-eral weeks.
 The Grange will meet tonight in I its hall on Pierce street. MT and Mrs. John F. Graham of Bantam are visiting with friends in town.
 Rev. J. w. Denton has made ar- engagements for the annual Christmas exercises of the Sunday school class es to be held on Friday night TfeI regular weekly service will be heidi on Wednesday night instead Of Fri day. Sunday evening at 6:80 theI children will furnish 8 Christmas program. FOR SALF-Christmas trees, Holly
 Wreaths, Cut Flowers and Plants
 for Christmas. John L. Ahlquist.
 Florist, Whiting street.-advt
 FOR SALE-Butldtng lots, East No17
 streeet, Plainville. Mrs. !. w. Nor
 -As~ or,f e71 1 G V Af
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
League Standing.

High team score Optimists 4O5 High individual score, B. Moore 140.
 Reading Circle Christmas. The Christmas meeting of the Pro- gressive Reading circle of East. Ber- lin will be held at the home of Mrs.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
Langdon News
IS Florence TYLER, Youn

IS Florence Tyler, Young
Peoples Field Secretary for the
>hyterian Board of Missions,
vi~i d Langdon the, latter part
Of last week.
Miss Reid and Mrs. Manning,
of Manchester, visited at Langdon
for a few days on their way from
Danville to Manchester.
Langdon has enjoyed a visit
from Miss Rose Stewart. Thurs.
dav the entire school were her
guests on a hay ride to 1angford
Station.
Miss Stewart, Miss Rose Stew.
art, Cecilia Walton, Ethel Hines
and Mamie Taylor attended Pres.
bytery at Danville last Tuesday
Miss Stewart, Miss McJenkin
and Miss Turner spent Saturday
at Berea.
The tennis court has been roll.
ed and put in order. and both
teachers and pupils are deriving
much pleasure thereby.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
THE Lancaster Record man i.

THE Lancaster Record man is
not as foolish as he looks wheuhe
sends forth this wall. We are in
the same box, so don't start a
rough house by calling US an addle-
pated uiunyhammer, when We re-
quest you to remit, which We
hereby and hereupon right now
do. Everything that goes into
the making of a newspaper has
doubled in price in the last few
months And yet the poor, doodle
witted newspaper man goes on
charging the same old price for
his paper. 1t has been said that a
kind Providence watches over i'm
beetles, but for fear the saying
won't hold good in our case. sup
pose you consult the printed label
on the margin of this paper; find
out how much ycu owe US and
send it iu by return mail.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

PRESIDENT WILSON last note
to Germany advises that govern
ment that her manner of conduct
ing submarine war must be
changed at once or diplomatic re
lations will be severed. Germany
has not replied to the note but is
expected to within next few days.
Should that country refuse the dis
contiuuance of torpedoiug pas
senger ships without warning and
any Americans are killed it may
bring on war between these two
nations. In the meantime Uncle
Sam is examining his powder
born. cap box and bullet pouch,
and Is greasing up his old musket.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
Level Green

Rev. Smith, OF Kings Mountain,
conducted the Easter services at
Chapel last Sunday. He has been
chosen as their pastor for this
year. MIR. and Mrs Willie Nicola
ry, of Plato, spent Sunday with
their aunt Mrs. Ellen Browp.-
Miss Sallye Price, of Langdon
Dormitory spent Easter with her
mother, Mrs. NJ. E Price. Mrs
]. j. DeBord is visiting relatives
at Cedarville this week.
Misses Ola DeBoard and Flora
Hurst were in Mt. Vernon last
Thursday shopping. Mrs. G.. N.
Bray any little son visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Thompson, the latter PART of last
week.-Mr. Frank Jones spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. John Cromer. near
Pongo.-Miss Zelma Brown en-.
tered school at Mt. Vernon Tues
day.-Henry Randolph was up
from Elrod Sundav1?).-Misses
Georgia and Rose Gentry were
visiting in Our town from Satur-
day until Monday.-Little Joyce
Price has been very sick for a few
days. w. P. Burnett was thru
here Tuesday calling on our mer-
chants. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Mul-
lins of Withers, spent Easter with
Mrs. Mullins mother. Mrs. NJ.
E. Price.-"Uncle' Logan Den
ney is spending this week with
his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. De
Bord, at Walnut Grove. Mrs.
Mary Alexander, after spending
the winter with her niece, Mrs
A. F. Lawrence, has returned to
her home. Mr.. Glen Vanbook.
of Brodhead, was a visitor here
last week.-Little Miss Gladys
Price has returned home after an
extended visit at Mullins Station
Miss Mary Mae Latham, of Mt.
Vernon, was with homefolks Sat.
urday and Misses Daisy
Thomas and Essie Brown were
the guests of Mrs. o. L. Hatcher
last Monday.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

CHRIST when on earth was un
able to please all men and it is not
expected that mere men can do
greater things. President Wilson
is being misrepresented by some
who claim to be potriotic cilizens
but they are simply a partizan
lot who are "out" of the leader
ship aud want to get Sin" for
sake of pie for themselves and
friends and they don't seem to
care anything for the interests of
the country.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28


Miss Elinor McJenkin, of Pitts
burg, formerly of Farm .School
North Carolina. spent a few day.
at Laugdon recently.
Misses Coulson. Newberry, Es.
tep and Krohn mortored to Grab
Orchard Monday afternoon.
Langdon enjoyed a brief vaca-
tior from Friday until Tuesday. E.
Knoxville. Tenn, April 20, 1916.
Mr.. U. G. Baker.
President Com. Club,
Mt. Vernon, KY.
Dear Mr.. Baker,
We want to assure You th
we sincerely appreciate the Cor
dial cooperation which you rem =
cred us and which assisted us {
largely in making Knoxvill =
First Trade Trip into your ter :
tory a pronounced success.
Won't you please conveyto 20 ,
citizens our appreciation of t
splendid reception accorded our
party upon the occasion of their
visit to Mt Vernon? Our visit to
your city will ALWAYS remain fresh
in the minds of each Trade TT, .
per as one of the bright spots n
what proved to be a brilliant /
from beginning TO end. And We
want your citizens to know tn ,
we do appreciate the cordial a q
hospitable treatment accorded IS
The banners across YOUR m =,
thoroughfare, the posters in your
merchants windows and rEe
school children singing a welcome
was impressive, inspiring and
appreciated.
With best wishes Tor the con-
tinued prosperity of your entei =
prising community, we ask to re-
main,
Cordially and sincerely yours.
]. ALLEN SMITH, President |: |:
Knoxville Board of Commerce.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
Allen Quartermain

The Mode" Crawford horse,
will make the season of 1916 at G..
A. Davis Baru, at $500 to insure
a living colt. Season due when
mare is traded or parted with.
Horse is too well known Gas we'll
as his colts), to need any descrip
tion or pedigree. However, you
can get pedigree at any time.
Will use all care to prevent &C.
cidents but not responsible should
any occur. MODE CRAWFORD,
Mt. Vernon, KY.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

BRYAN failed to receive enuf
votes in the Nebraska primary
election to nominate him dele,
gate to the Natioual Democratic
Convention to be held June 14th,
at st. Louis. Rather tuf on a man
to be able to name a presidential
candidate in 1912 and fail to gain
admittance to convention hall in
1916. He is accused of talking
himself to death. Some think he
is yet alive; Bryan claims he is
not a corpse.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

Indications are that Teddy will
make q noise like a candidate In
the Republican National Conven-
ton at Chicago, June 9TH. sud the
man who carries off the nomina.
ton will certainly show that the
moose mans hat was in the ring.
II looks astho Teddy may carry
that nomination of in his hat.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

JEDGE ]. E. WILLIAMS, of Nc.
Creary county, was acquitted by
the Kentucky Senate yesterday of
charges brought by the House,
the impeachment charges falling
on the second article by one vote,
the count being % for impeach-
ment and II against it Seven
articles were dismissed almost
unanimously and the vote on tie
others varied.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28


There is more Catarrh in this
section cf the country than all
other diseases put together, and
for years it was supposed to be
incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure by local treatment,
pronounced it lncurable. Catarrh
is local disease, greatly inHuenc.
ed by constitutional conditions
and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Chen
ey & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a con.
stitutional remedy, is taken inter-
nally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. One Hundred Dollars re.
ward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimoni.
ais.
J. n. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, rs cents
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

I'm DEFINING more clearly than
ever what Constitutes dishonest
advertising, the Supreme Court OF
the United States held In effect
that advertisers, even tho they
give value received. are guilty of
fraud. if by exaggerated advertis.
ing propaganda they have Led
clients to expect more"
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
No Doctor likes TO be addresse

No Doctor likes to be addressed
as doc" it sounds too familiar
and cheap; so if you wish to stand
in the good graces of the profess.
ional man you had best pronounce
the title in fall or he may use plain
second grade -four the next time
you ask him to make pills for your
ailments. He would be within
his rights.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

R. ". Brown. for many years
managing editor Of the Louisville
Times and pro'ainent in CIVIC
movements. has announced that
he would resign his Connection
with numerous enterprises here
and depart May 8 for New York
to accept q corporation position
Louisville Times
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

Governor McCreary and other
good roads leaders are asking
that one branch of Boone Way be
routed to Boonsboro. Indications
are that It will be done.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

THAY haln't catch old Viller
yit, her amt gwiue ter ketch 'em
sune. Snaix ar a hard proper
sishun Viller iz er copperhed.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

SIR ROGER EASEMENT was ar
rested while attempting to land
arms in Ireland from German
vessel, and taken to London last
Sunday. The vessel was sunk.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

BRITISH troops and Irish revo-
lutionists clashed in Dublin, Tues
day when the Irish started an IN.
sipient rebellion. About thirty
were killed.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

PSYCHOLOGISTS from Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania have recently
opened some graves at Denderch.
Egypt. said to be 1000 wears old.
A good long rest but we believe
the excavators should have allow ed
the resurrection day to do the
Opening.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

Isn't it about time for renewing
our efforts for securing some fac
torres for Mt. Vermont.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28

CUMBERLAND GAP is to have a
cement plant which, it is said, will
employ several hundred men.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
% to insure a colt four
months cid.

Barney is 1619 hands high, and
weighs 1850 pounds; has fine
bone and body and will get you
the highest priced work horses to
be found anywhere; the big, fine
fellows that bring the money.
Come and see him before breed
ing your mares. Care taken to
prevent accidents, but not respon.
sible should any occur.
]. A. HASTY,
Level Green, KY.
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak ] could not Stand,
and ! gave up in despair.
At last. my husband got me q bottle OF
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and CON-
menced taking Il. From the very first
dose, could tell d was helping me. .
can now walk two miles without its
firing me. and am doing all my work."
If you are an run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up In despair. Try
Cardui, the woman'stonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you. too. Your druggist has
sold cardui for years. He knows what
il viii do. Ask him. He win recom-
mend it. Begin taking cardui today.
Write 10: chssaaoosa Medicins Co, Ld,es'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for SPECIAL
Iastrllction en your eass and 6s-psgs book. honS
Treasuient fw Wsnsas" ssat IN pssla vrsDpW. ~
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
BARNEY

will stand my fine, big Ger
man Coach Stallion, Barney, for
the season of 1916 at J. L. Hasty's
farm, one mile north of Level
Green; three miles east Of Walrut
Grove and three miles south of
Quail, at
Mount Vernon signal., 1916-04-28
After -Four Years Il Diseouragius
Ceaditioas, Mrs. Bulloek Gave
UpmDespair. Husband
Game to Rescue.

Cafron. Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, ! could only sit up for little
while. and could not walk anywhere at
al. At times. | would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
hat, nothing seemed 10 do me any good.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-09-01
Train Kills Preacher

Elder A. l.. DodsOn, Of Landgrafi
pastor OF the Primitive Baptist ehnrcl,
at Crumpler. Was run down by a pas-
sengrr train on the Pocahontas Branch
at limestone Junction Wednesday night
and both of his legs were severed from
his body. He Was taken on No. Il IN
WEIGH To the hospital and died at n.
m, Thursday. IL appears that he VA
attempting To cross the track aud did moi
SEQ the approaching train.
Elder Dodsod Was a native of R,dys-
way, Va, wa- married and had been
preaching about six years. lie Wa.
known - an earnest christian worker
who had the respect of all who knew
him. His body WAS taken 10 his his
home IN Hemp county. Va, and in
terrei 10y the side Of his mothsr in IN
family cemetery.
He leaves a wife. but no children e
mourn his untimely death and To mis-.
h's tender and sympathetic help. Elder
:. VI Muse accompanied the body To ~.
last resting place and lent all the al
possible - cheer the bereaved fsmil,
immediate friends and near relat ve- Al
the old homestead.
His funeral Was preached by Eide,
Muse. s-sl-sssi by Elder g.. r. Mitchell,
nartinsville, Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-09-01

Rev ID. >tratton preached two excel
lent SERMONS here Sunday
Mrs. r.. Y. Hills returned sunday
from Washington. ID g.. where she had
been representing West Virginia at the
National Educational Congress. Sh.
reports very pheasant and profitable
session. Many e,iu. aiioGal prob en-
were di--u-~.~i
Me~dsm~- r.. l.. Williams. josephine
roliver. i-arra Agee. Nv Tucker. Misses
Robinson attic lds-d the state Convention
at Sylvia last week
j. VI Ellis Mas a ~ el,ats In the Bap-
tist state Convention held At Sylvis last
week.
Prof D. NJ. AFTER. oi Hilltop. was a
business caller in our town Monday.
MIR Da'l Burton has moved his family
into hi-:home here.
Mr.. :. A. Monroe ha- returned from
Huntington where he has l-en visiting
his son, fee
Mrs Nettie Monroe MAS in Hilltop on
business Saturday
Mrs q r.. Nelson wa- "ur delegate t.
the NOman's CONVENTION at Hinton
She reports pleasant sitting
Me--rs X A. C.,l,h and John Branch
have r. turned from Louisa county. Va.
where they accompanied the remains of
MIR. Harvey scott.
Me-srr. Peter bihly ami N. p. Jones
We're Whiting ma "ur town sunday
Mrs L.. r.. Dandridge ha- tsen on the
sick list Tor sometime She l. much I'M
proved at tins writing
Mr.. Edward Agee visited hi- daughter.
Mrs. Hattie Saunders. AT Fayetteville.
is-t sunday.
The Negrp Republican Legro has IT,
sued "A cal! Tor "A meeting Ia In. held an
Montgomery, Friday, sept 1. at ten
O'Clock.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-09-01
THE HISTORICAL TEST
The Stars in Their CsAses Side
With a Race Fighting For
Its Rights.

B"-f"n. Mass THIS year ls'6 for Co.
"''-i Amerc - historically critical.
IL MARKS the accountability year of TIE
MT southern president sine f-~<si. N,
Il the haif-centnry -inc~ the passage by
C"ngr-s- oi the Civil Rights Bill and of
the l3th Amendment creating their siti-
zsnsfip.
f"r -"ine years We nave hsen len-ins
ON Shts If citizenship. in Law or D &C.
t"r. uif. snd North. All on,inous sign.
NJ the height "f such year what !. to
- The answer ~ Col"red American. IL.
-''i'. ~hst n : historical rrrards
IL - not ensugh To- vote against the
I~rhd'Dus Wilson. Evrn-o h.. hixlt o..
~ s-ls~'usi shall tl,e historian of tamor.
row AMI lac Will ir white man. Der
HAYS tii's same Wilson ~ ord that I'M
der race prescription suffered not 81
/ much se any other race. - wears after
Renewing ritl<en-hip. A. million strong.
THIS c''l"r,-i ra,r. alone of like rsr.
gr"uE~. Was INCAPABLE IF itself creating
and maintaining organized sell. lief. ns~
rivits on a National basis,
How RECORD or RACE CAN BF
SAVED.
Religions. frsternal. charity. hn-in,..s
organization. Local organization for rights
or national 10y the philanthropir aid Of
Noble friends. are all most excellent. but
ID" not -n-tsin our historical record a. a
rare. Thl- can i,e easily done. however.
10y tf'" formation "f an Equal Rights
C"Inrnitfec ~ Color-Si American. IN
esrh colonel community Have IL IN
d' r~t"od that tl'.--e committees are for
corporation with other Org am atoms and
all difficulty - removed
The great opportunity comes nov.
Every col"rd community should form
All fqnal Rights COMMITTEES at once. and
send a delegate IN the National Col"rrd
Citizenship Rights Congress called for
~shington. u. G.. i'm one month time
by the National Equal Rights League.
Whose branches hold mp this rause hut in
not -"onsh places Through the Con
gr'--~ or league these Equal Rights Com
mitt~e--- the very name has power---can
t~ nationally connected. send either q
d"itsste or a message To the Congress
Thus without any interference with ex-
listing agencies cur race can save IT, , WI
historical record and by self-help AMI
spirit retain a valid claim before man
kind to Equality Of Rights.
Act now, COlore,i America
WILLIAM MONROE TROrTFR