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New Britain herald., 1916-10-30
City Nems
sdness of Aunt Delia's Bread" "

E II.
 private celebration of the
 y-t1fth anniversary of the New
 h Quartet club will be held this
 hg in the rooms of the organiza-
 b the Calumet building.
 inhold Giersch of Newark, N.
 the guest of his parents in this H Hnager Melarkey of Fox's theater
 New York today on business.
 n F. Willis has returned from
 through Vermont and New bshire.
 Pliny F. Cooney of Greenwich eturned to that place after a lat the home of his mother on
 street.
 lter Kingsbury and Anthony S.. Fssa representing the local layers union, are attending a lays session of the state or htion in New London. Y. M. T. A. & B. Drum Corps a silver cup for the best drilled
 test appearing corps in Nauga- Saturday evening. There were h other contestants for the prize. benefit minstrel overture will be
 at the Lyceum theater Novem- "A by Daly'S Minstrels for the Ft of the church of St. John the ge1ist.
 Fl Peterson who for a number of
 has been ianitor at the Calumet Ing on Church street has resigned lace, to accept a job as assistant harles s. Hill at the Grammar l.
 James J. Walsh of New York,
 writer and lecturer will deliver Hdress at the Lyceum theater Ssday evening, November 23, the auspices of Daly Council.
 C., and St. Mary's Sodality.
 F7nnegan the noted Irish tener, render solos.
 @ prohibition party will hold a i this evening in O. U. A. M. hall. 3e Great Chiefs of Connecticut will
 
 Ing of Mattabessett tribe, I. o. i.
 fhn Carabine of Terryvi11e, state hizer of the Socialists, will speak Ee the local branch of the party Fsday evening, his subject being Issues of the Two Old Parties" |e Third Ward Republican club B to hold a Dutch" supper at (eck's hall Thursday evening. |e will be speaking by the local |idates and one out-of-town ker.
 bderson & Carlson have been ted a permit to build for William h a three family house on Trin- Btreet at cost of s6,500; also a family house on Wolcott street Mary Seifel at a cost of $500 and H. H. Vessels, a two family house Harrison street at a cost of $8,OO0. lilding Inspector A. N. Ruther- has issued a. permit to Contrac- T.. w. Grove for the erection of new Burritt school on North tt. The estimated cost is $150,OO0 the building will be two stories and measure 130 by 168 feet. ss Helen Finnegan of East Main t, clerk at the Academic High ol, has resigned her position. She been studying to teach commer- training. Mrs. Joseph Wiseltier been chosen clerk to, succeed Miss egan.
 ,autiful party frocks for dances weddings, models for day or even wear, lovely materials, at the anaugh Shop, 40 Pratt street,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
 1e LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE
 hets. Druggists refund money if hils to cure, E. ". GROVES sig
 E1re is on each box, 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-30

ders and F. o. KilbOurne were lav guests of the occasion.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

made this announcement at the
close OF the Michigan, Child Welfare
conference In the Hotel Ststler
Wednesday noon.
Wisconsin has been known fol
several years as the governmental
laboratory for the testing out of the
cries. Michigan will be the labora
tory FOR child welfare theories" sale
MIR. Dickinson.
Grant Slocum. OF Detroit. was
elected president OF the Michigan
Child Welfare conference as II was
organized In the last session. Wed
pesday, and Or, William A. Wilson
at Detroit, superintendent of the
Florence Crittenton home. executive
director Mark T. Mckee. OF DE
troit, was elected secretary. and Or
Lee f Grap< of Detroit. treasurer
The presidents elected were
BENJAMIN Il. Merrick, president OF
the Michigan Conference OF Chari
ties and Corrections: Dr. John II
Kellog. OF Battle Creek; Or. Car
oline Bartlett Crane. OF Kalamazoo
and Horatio S. Earle. OF Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
GRANT SLOCUM
HEADS WELFARE
CONFERENCE

Because Michigan has made more
inquiries and manifested more in
terest In child problems than any
other state in the union, the play.
ground and Recreation Association
of America will send a paid secre
tary into the state next October to
work with all the established organ
izations for child welfare, including
the Michigan Child Welfare confer
ence, which was permanently or
ganiLed in Detroit this week.
This secretary will carry out .
three-year program in Michigan for
the purpose OF finding out for the
national organization what ought TO
re the standard child welfare prac'
tice in every other state.
Walter B. Dickinson of New York
city. associate secretary 81 the Play
ground and Recreation association,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
MOTHER OF
III. III. MACK is
DEAD IN OHIO

Word has been received in De
troit OF the death. Tuesday. in Bath
o.. OF Mrs. Rebecca r Wilson.
mother Of II. n Mack, OF Detroit.
Mrs. Wilson was 50 years old
and unusually active for one OF her
years. Her death was very sud
den. following a cold.
Mrs. Wilson Is survived by her
husband. James " .lson, and two
foster sons. Grant and William
Lowe, all OF Bstht one foster
daughter. Mrs. Ada SWe Thorp. OF
Cleveland, and n. n. Mack. OF De
troit. Mr. Mack is a member Of
The Times editorial staf and
makes his home on farm near
Rochester
Funeral services for Mrs. Will
son will be held Friday, in Bath.
and interment will be made in
Granger, short distance from
Bath.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
SWEARS HE SAW
SNEZEK IN BANK
BEFORE SLAYING

During the police court examina-
tion. Wednesday afternoon. ot RG
dolph Snezek. charged with staying
Joseph krusze Wski In his Delra>
bank. Feb 5, John GloWacki. OF No
4e Peterson.ave.. testified that ne
saw Snezek in the bank talking loud
ly and swearing at the proprietor
shortly before the shooting is sup
posed 10 have occurred.
Glowscki identit1ed the outer gar
ments worn by Snezek on the day
OF the killing as those he saw on
the man in the bank. Snezek'S de
fense is that no was attending a
wedding party al the time OF the al
fair.
The examination vas adjourned
until March 10.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
Permanent Relief for
Chronic Constipation
kno~ledqe and Practice OF Correct
Daily Habit the Great
Essential

Constipation - condition affect
ing all classes Of all people and car
be permanently relieved only by &C.
quiring habits OF regularity
The most natural time for the
eliminatiye process Us IA thc morn.
ing when both the muscular ard peg,
tous systems are rrlaAeG by rlc u
and rest. When teher does not come
readily. IT il an excellent plan g.
take mild laxative AZ bedtime Ga
thartics and purEauves, that by the
violence Of their quick dcticn shoeh
and disturb the system, should no;
be employed.
IN effective laxative remedy that
Is very dependable. and which does
nor zripe or othcrv $50 disturb the
organs involved. is found i'm a conn
Aination of simple laxative herbs
known as Or. Caldweii~ syrup Pep.
sin that can be bought a. the dTue
store for Afty cents a bottle
Mrs. {. c. Allen. els Foam ST.
New Monterey, Calf. wrote TO pT.
Caldwell that she Found Or Cald-
wells syrup Pcpsin just what was
needed for constipation and distress
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
MRS. PlASS DIES.
FROM OPERATION
Wife of Former City Assessor
Was Direct Descendant of
Martha Washington

Mrs Henry Plass, wife of Henry
Plass. former city assessor, living
az No. 30 Adelaide-st., died, Wednes
day afternoon. in Providence hospi-
tai from the effects of an operation
performed Saturday.
Mrs. Plass was the great great
granddaughter OF Martha Washing
ton. and a prominent member of the
Louisa ST. Clair chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolu'
tion.
Born in Ypsilanti. in 1850. she
came with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Codd. 20 Detroit
when a little girl. She is survived
by her husband and the following
children; Mrs. Katherine Codd Sex
ton. Circuit Judge George P. Codd,
Mrs. William G. Lichtenberg, Miss
Gertrude r. Plass, Henry c. Plass.
and Mrs. Raymond NJ Champe,
The funeral services will BE- hello
from the home OF her son. judge
George p. Codd. No. u Tsylorave-
at 2:30 o'clock. Friday afternoon,
with intermsnt in Elmwood GENE
tery
Mrs Plass was also a member OF
The Twentieth Century club and tn
Drama league.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

fore night. II was never returned
The doctors place OF business
was more on the sanitarium plan
than our Institutes had been. His
once was in "A fat, where. besides
dining room and kitchen, there
were a mum Der OF bedrooms. Here
the doctor lived. and here patient
must stay during his cure.
Dr. c.. as | will hereafter cali him.
was a tall, handsome man, OF all
athletic physique. and was con
vincing taIker But he had none oi
the personal magnetism. the broad
sympathy. and milk OF human kind
ness that permested every fiber or
Dr. BIS being DIR. &. would can
didIy admit that be vas Ia the
business purely for the money he
could make out OF IL, and would
take none but paying patients.
whereas Dr 3 would receive any
old bum from the gutter, wean him
from his booze. buy him new SUN
OF clothes--on credit--and give him
a fresh start in hfe-and do II just
as cheerfully as though he were
getting a hundred dollars for the
Job, and, with equal cheerfulness.
fail TO pay for the suit OF clothes
Well. that night at o'clock }
took my hundred dollar bill aud
went 10 bed hurrahing for Bryan
who. less Than an hour before, had
received his hrst nominarsen for
president from a national Demo
cratic convention
The next morning | felt no espe.
cial need for my regular morning
dose OF morphine In fact, had
tnraed over my remaining supply
of the drug 10 the doctor the night
before. on his promise that II II
came TO showdown | should
have some But, as the day wore
on. things began TO happen: and /
soon realized that. in my case al
least. the wonderful pill might just
as well have been made OF bread
crumbs. Although | had taken Dr.
C.'s assurances and guarantees with
some mental reservation. and a
good-sized pinch OF salt | had ex-
pected that the pin would help
some in the battle 10 be fought. But
little cid ! dream of the agonies !
was TO suffer before the dawn of an
other day.
As the afternoon wore on, be-
gan 10 sneeze and yawn and expert
ence vague sensations and inde-
scribable pains here and there
throughout my body had got
along fairly well during tie fore
noon: but, as the afternoon ad-
vanced. walked back and forth
the length OF the room like Gagged
animal till. firing OF that, would
try the lr fiuenee Of rocking chair,
OF a semi.reeumbent position on
the sofa would pick up a paper
or book only to read a few lines
and throw it down again. Many
lines that afternoon | ruug the
changes between rocking chair.
sofa, newspaper. book, and pacing
the room. These phenomena kept
un the increase until by night was
changing my position or occupation
almost momentariIy.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
BLANKENSHIP TIED
IN POCKET POOL
CHAMPIONSHIP

CHICAGO. March 9-Four were
tied for the lead in the worlds
pocket pool championship tourna-
ment here today. They are Blank
enship. OF Detroit. Petrie Of Chi
cago: Greenleaf, OF Monmouth. III.
and Clark, OF Brooklyn, " Y. Green
leaf joined the top notchers last
night when he defeated Morris Fink.
Of Philadelphia. 100 TO 80. Edward
Ralph. of Trenton. y. J.. took Cow
boy Weston into camp in easy fash
ion. 100 TO 81.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

ION The Farm. comedy drama
ir one act. with Jimmie Altman and
Harry Loader rural character con-
cdians. and a company of six viii
head q varied program OF yauGrYill"
novelties. i'm the Miles tbeater. mex
week. The plavlet tells an interest.
ing story mingled with parhos and
clean wholesome comedy. OF the ad
ventures OF stranded show troupe
in The village OF Ceuteryillo \ real
barn dance and husking bee enliy-
ems the Offering Inc Three Jenncts
combine clever acrobatic work with
he work Of troupe OF perfcrminr
dogs. pigeons and monkeys other
acts on the program are West and
Van Siclen, In a musical o1dity en-
titled THE Rose Arbor.' Raw AMI
Wynn. singing comediennes and i'm
personators Granville and Mack
Italian street musicians. and thc
Ernest Alyo troupe OF comedy gym
nasts New feature photoplays and
comedies and the latest Selig-Tri-
bune weekly will make ap the Miles
movie show which preoedes the
vaudeville hill from 1s 30 70 ,. 30
o'clock every afternoon
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Char IS Gibbs. TIE Human psunu-
graph" Who Is On the Mlcs bin hi.
week. DESPITE his Anglo saxon name
Is German AMI arrived in America
shortly before tho war stared Il
was lorn in Berlin and is 60
uete. in medicine and surgery. OI
one o. The Ieadins uliters titles L.
that cil, In .lriy life Gibbs dis.
covered his ability 10 initiate birds.
animals and musical ias ,ruments
ana finally became protes -ional en-
teri5inor. appearing in Europe. Afri
ca and Australia Iic came 90 New
York unhcralied and unknown. and
moi being able 10 speak English
secured employ uent in one az the
small theaters where vaudeville
agent ~ one Of The big circuits look
INK for novelties discovered him.
Gibbs limitations % tho violin are
perfect ard ne rrDroduces the ec-
crn,ricjtics of The phoucgraph in u
vay tc delight al lovers ut can,
ned music
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
AGED MAN is
STRICKEN IN
MOVIE THEATER

While attending the Duplex NOV.
ing picture theater. Wednesday
evening. Stephen c. Wheeler. OF Sa.
lem, Mich. father OF Calvin e.
Wheeler. No. 2S63 East Grand.blvd
suddenly toppled over in his seat
and when picked up was dead
Mr. Wheeler was so years old
Dr. Rollin RI. Stevens. who was the
first physician 10 reach Mr. Wheel
ers side. pronounced death due TO
apoplexy. Mr.. wheeler's wife is 80
riously III of pneumonia in the home
OF Calvin G. Wheeler. and has not
been informed OF the death OF her
husband.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Activity in behalf of the Serbia
relief work has brought the New
York society woman into the dan
ger zone. Threatening letters and
telephone calls caused her 20 more
from her home 10 the Hotel Wander
bilt and started federal investigs
tions OF the threatening cOmnuniea-
tions.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

n oNooees 1o.-The ons.piii Cure.
81 About this time happened TO run
Encrpoa the advertisement of San
4 orSanGIsco drug cure specialist, who
\ <01n1mad 10 have q two-day cure for
~ opium addiction. and guaran'
80 20 send the patient home. as
znounh and well as ever. in from
6pven 10 ten days. wrote to him.
, 11is reply came by return mail And
\ ~ sent me the printed story OF its
1iscovsry.
n No. gentle reader, the discovery
2Was not made while shooting the
ehutes on the head-waters OF the
river Nile during an exploration OF
|. s.parkest Africa. nor WAS II a secret
sfuemula stolen from the medicine
man Of . band of gypsies; but, as
to1d IN the circular. 1t had the
lramstis personae and tame stage
oottjng OF one of our southern
states, and ran something like this;
~ An old darky. addicted to the use
~ morphine. applied to his doctor
Z for something to relieve some
trivial af1iction. The doctor gave
HIN = pill. telling him TO take IT
that night on going to bed. The
Nogro did 80. On getting up the
next morning he felt all right, but
broceeded to take his usual morn
,fng dose OF morphine. In short
time he became profoundly mar
ectised. the large dose he had taken
produclng as great toxic effect as
though be were entirely unaccus-
Stomed to its use. His family, not
lne his condition and believing that
~ had taken m overdose with sui
ieidaI intent. proceeded to keep him
awake and on the move tin the
lendency to profound slumber sub
aided.
@ The next day the old darky went
70 his doctor again and told him:
~11arse Doc. dem pills Oh youall's
Nm shore some strong. Ah ies'
'nstcheily KANT take NAH mahfeen
10 NOAH n tall" And, continuing,
~ related his experience OF the
hny before. The doctor sent him
about his business. telling him ii
was good time TO swear Il on his
IuOrphine. And thus was the great
Gllscovery made.
Il The doctor tried out" his pills
On number of other addicts, with
II Hike result in every case: and. in
each instance, by the administers
tion Of one pill only And this was
The miracle-working and Dick-in-a
1ninutc remedy the San Francisco
.specialiat had TO offer me--and for
|3he small sum Of one hundred dol
',1ars!
Now. having had considerable ex-
cerisnce In exploiting renowned
discovery. should have had more
sense than TO. take any stock in
such 4 stoTy--but se'' for il just
tb& same.
" On my arrival in San Francisco
Jment at once to zee the doctor.
Thin was in the afternoon, so be
arranged for me to take my pill
1hat night on going TO bed. The
ooctor said that he was so sure he
could effect quick cure in my case
ne WAS wiling for me to keep the
money 10 my own pocket till it was
S6ll over and was sure I had been
cured. The next morning. however,
~ Borrowed part of the fee from
~ saying he would return 1t be-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

The orange was originally pear
shaped fruit about the size of the
common wild cherry. Its evolution
is believed by naturaiists 70 be due
TO l.20, years OF cultivation.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

OF the stomach after eating. II shoult
b. IA every household"
Get "A bottle of Or. Caldwellf
syrup Pepsin and keep 1t In the
house TO use when occasion arises
4 trial bottle. free OF charge. can
5e obtained by writing 10 Or. W. II
Caldwell. 454 Washington ST.. Mon
ticello, Ill.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
~ THE
STAGE

The Merry Rounders" viii be
next weeks attraction in the Gayety
theater, Offering the twO-act musical
farce. called This Is the Life The
company is headed by Ace Reynolds,
George +. Hayes, Mae Latham, June
Levacy, Jask McGowan, zells CLAY
ton and Johnnie Berkes and frankie
Grace, the latter juvenile dancers.
The vaudeville olio viii offer male
octet A special dancing number
will present dances from 1872 70
1916. each dancer appropriately CTS
tuned TO the period. One OF the
elaborate scenic settings is black
and white room made entirely of
handsome silk
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Sixty thousand tons OF iron ore
were obtained from the soil OF Ire
land last year.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
AGED Windsor Resident Dead

George Campbell, So years old, a
resident OF Windsor for so years.
died, Wednesday morning. of pneu-
monia With his brother he was
the owner OF feet Of sailing yes
sells that engaged in carrying Ium.
Der from the upper lakes. He was
a pioneer lumAerman OF Essex coun-
". Eighteen years ago he left Wind
sor for the Klondike during the gold
rush. Three sons and three daugh-
ters survive him.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

LANCASTER. Pa-Falling asleep
in q chair with her four-weeks '-old
infant in her arms. Mrs Clarence
Leicey accidentally smo,hered the
baby.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
Friday Bargain Day in the Great Basement ST

New Plisse Crepes at lic Yard
In ivory, pink and light blue--for making
Basement store.
Yard Wide Romper Cloth at l4c
meni. Friday priced at Iic. Ba.ement store.
Yard Wide Tussah Silks at 19c
.. Pretty Jaeaasrd sggrss on plsl9 grounds.
regular Friday. Basement store.
Black Satin Duchesse at CSC
Also messalIne. Both whole yard vide and
sold third less Friday. basement store.
Crochet Bed Spread at sl.29
:, tleayy Ext. Extrs isIge Lander perfectly.
Greatly reduced FOR Friday basement store.
i5-Tnch Pillow Tubing at l5c
A hne quality Of durable cotton ., third
on regular Friday. Bssement store.
45x36 Pillow Case at llI,c Each
Hssyy Durable ,g,. our u'us, Big Friday re-
Mercerized Table Cloth at 79c
tIeuned. size ssxss iaunders ike linen
THIS Friday price Is about :. ,hlrd lees than
Standard Dress Ginghams at 9hc
Although these are some ~ the new spring
checked. plaid and striped Ringhams they will
bs sold mach Under regular Fridsy--aIzc
Basement store.
Standard I'd. Wide. Percales, 9Hc
Lieht and medium colors Checks stripes
and neat hgurcH. Friday only this price
Bs.emen, store.
Famous La Vida COrsets at S1.15
medium bust. made ~ strong couti and ba-
tiEte. Sizes IS To 80. Basement store.
Brassieres Much Underpriced, 19c
Well made reinforced under arm hook IN
front. Sizes 30 20 - basement store.
Fine Combinations (Soiied) at 79c
A rare chance to get an exceptional quality
ga rtnent or nne lingerie cloth daintily trim
med with we'll wearing iaces aad cinbr0iderics
BsNetpcpt store.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Heavy Flannelette Gowns at 49c
All white and light striped high and low
collars, some trimmed with winnings. This price
for Friday only. Basement store.
Odds and Ends in Corset Covers. 15c
All are slightly soiied but tubing makes
them perfect covers worth considerably more.
Neatly trimmed Basement store.
200 Pairs Mems Bath Slippers, 29c
Turkish styIss with or without counters sizes
6 10 II. Bargains at this Friday price.
Easement store.
l1emmed Wash Cloths at &c Each
Large size Seconds" Worth more
Basement store.
Scarfs and Center Pieces at 29c
HemstItched and scslloped slightly soiIed
and hence at reduction. basement etore.
Children's Kimonos at 29c Each
Persian patterns. with silk plaItinEs. sattn
buttons and silk cords. We'll fitting. sizes
IL 20 IL years. basement store.
Good Sateen PetticOats, 59c
Good sateen 'GMiko" silk and fine sateen pet
ticoats. Accordion plated rufhes. fitted tops
Navy. brown. tan, wlstsria. greens. Copen Am
erican beauty etc This is less than half price
Basement store.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Mae Murray makes her motion
picture debut in a Animation Of
Mary Johnson's famous romance OF
early colonial days il Virginia, To
Have and To Hold next week in
the Washington theater. The play
has been given an elaborate scenic
mounting and an exceptional cast,
headed BY Wallace Reid As a spc
cial added feature p spring fashion
show will be held next week the
Washington in cooperation With IN,
j. l.. hudson Go. which furniShv.
the models and exclusive costumes
fDr the exhibition Inc regular
Washington pro4rsm features. pic
torial and musical. viii 5o given. as
usual
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

The Cuban sugar crop OF the
present season promises 10 be lars.
er and better than ever. There
are 1ss mills at work grinding cane.
whereas there were only 17s last
year.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09

Famous Luxor" House Dress, 79c
Plain charn6rsys. too. Broken line OF sizes-
all in perfect condition Basement store.
Bungalow and Coverall Aprons. SOC
Good quality sinEham Back belt Pocket
Basement store.
Outing Dresses and ROmpers, 15c
Pink and blue checks and stripes Good quail
ny Piping trimmed. to year size. Friday
New Spring Trimmed Hats, sl.49
-son,e even more than that Hosts OF different
shspes eolors ana umm'ngs INN & IN, w iee,hsr ana
Bargains. Basement Store.
Untrimmed Spring Hats at Soc
sold FOR nearly s. twice this iortnigs, aFo
Slip Over Muslin Gowns at 39c
Basement store.
Misses Sateen Petticoats at soc
navy. brown. gray and blacks. rIaited ana
circular founces rhis is third-some nearly
hslf--less. basement store.
Mems Cotton Socks, 7c Pair
These are sesmiess-wen made and regular
f0c value (Secunds) basement store,
Mems Union Suits at 69c Each
In seru o.. white long and short sleeves
'N'' ~ - ~ '''''p'''""' Bsssm.r, store.
Mems Lisle Socks. 12Hc a Pair
Mercsrfzed iisie thread with double soies,
high spliced heels, Black and a few iu colors.
sizes % to II, tHecondsD Basement store.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-09
I Autobiography Of a Drug Fiend
lsss Rss.asssa " ABv Dr. John Harrison Hughes

Eor. Johs Hsrsisen Hughes. . prse-
II 10y years addicted 20. drugs.
~ 06S sfraugs story Of his life
5tI6os rsservs--how he won the