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New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
STORY OF FIFTY YEARS AGO Illustrated Article in This Paper
 Contains Facts Everybody Should Know.

A story of more than 50 years ago true and full of human interest IS told on page-of this paper This story, which is illustrated, details the history of an old prescription, and how it got it's name. This prescriH ton, which was written on June 3, 1855, for Rev. F'r. John O'Brien of St Patrick's Parish, Lowell, Mass, cured Father John of a severe cold and throat trouble and so restored him to health he was able to resume his work. Father John recommend ed the medicine which had done him so much good and the people calling for it at the old drug store asked TOT Father John's Medicine. In this way it got it's name moro than fifty years ago Read the story in full elsewhere in this paper.-adVt
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

some butchers would want to mini mize the number of unfit cattle.
 The maintenance figure was finally established at $1,4G0.
 To Start Map of City.
 The city map committee recom- mended that s3,2Oo be appropriated for map of the city for the board of assessors and the city plan com mission. This amount was was nere ly to start the work.
 4 recess of five minutes was taken to examine the maps of the Hartford assessors.
 The report was unanimously adopt ed.
 A communication was received from the park board, by chairman W. F. Brooks, stating that it was impos- sible to give a detailed estimate of the cost of improving the Stanley Quarter park. The board made a lengthy report at the last meeting but the report was rather obscure, in the opinion of the council. MT. Brooks in his letter, said he would appear before the council at the next meet ing and it was decided to invite him.
 $12,OOO For Erwin Memorial.
 The report of the Erwin Memorial committee was taken from the table and resolution calling for an ap- propriation of SIP, 900 was presented. It was proposed to erect a pergola, containing a tablet to the memory of C. E. Erwin, on the brow of Walnut Hill park.
 The committee was continued in office and directed to appear before the finance board in support of the appropriation.
 Mayor Replies To Curtis
 At this point Mayor Quiglev asked the council for privilege to speak. He said he wanted to contradict Council- man Curtis, statements regarding the tax rate for the next fiscal year.
 1T don't want the public to infer that this administration has been ex- travagant,' Mayor Quigley said. He spoke of the extra mill tax levied to give work to the unemployed and also of the state and county taxes for which, he said, the administration could not be held responsible.
 1T don't believe the common coun- cil or the people of New Britain need fear they will have a twenty mill tax he concluded
 Councilman Curtis replied insisting his figures were correct.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

A tax of nineteen or twenty mills for the fiscal year 1916-17 was pre- dicted at the meeting of the common council last night by Councilman O.. F. Curtis. This prediction was made by MT. Curtis when he was caution- ing the council to go slow on making appropriations. Mayor Quigley evi- dently accepted the statement as a challenge as later in the evening, speaking under special privilege, he said there was little danger that u 2 tax rate would be so high and be- lieVed the figures given by Mr. Cur- tis would not be borne out by facts when the board of finance and tax alton finished compiling the appro- priations. MT. Curtis replied that his figures were correct and he did not see how the city could escape the highest tax in years.
 Firemen's Increase.
 The petition of the regular firemen for an increase in pay of twenty per cent. was referred to the ordinance committee, salary committee and board of public safety jointly.
 The revised rules of the council as presented by a special committee were ordered printed in the minutes
 Contractor Protests
 The council ratified the contract of the water board and Edward J. Hon. nessey for repairs to the municipal ice house.
 Objection to the acceptance of the contract was offered in a communica- ton from Paul Zehler of Lincoln I street, who claimed he bid S995.9O, while Hennessey's bid was s1,135 rms was for outside sheathing.
 Alderman Parker asked for an eX- olanation and Chairman Rossberg Of he water board said the original con- ract was split separating inside md outside work. The water board gave Zehle1 a hearing and consulted he architects, Unkelbach &s Perry. who said that Hennessey's bid was 'lS lower on the entire contract The communication was referred o the water board Councilman Dolan asked whether he work on the inside was completed nd Chairman Rossberg replied in he affirmative. saying that there were 1 ! few minor matters the board did l lot approve of.
 Specifications Ignored l Councilman Dolan said he heard 1
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Makes SfubbOr1a COuuhs Vanish i11 q Hurry Surprisingly Good Cough Syrup
 Easily and CheapIy
 Made at Homo

If some one in your family has an ob- stinate cough or 8 bad throat or chest cold that has been hanging on and refuses to yield to treatment, get from any drug store 21a ounces of Plnex and make it into pint of cough syrup, and watch that cough vanish.
 Pour the 21s ounces of Pinex (5o cents worth into, a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. The total cost is about 54 cents, and gives you a full pint-a family supply-of most effective remedy, at a saving of $2. A days use will usually overcome hard cough Easily prepared i'll 5 minutes-full directions with Pinex. Keeps perfectly and has a pleasant taste. Children like it.
 It's really remarkable how promptly and easily, 1t loosens the dry, hoarse or tight cough and heals the indamed mem- branes in a painful cough. It also stops the formatlon of phlegm in the throat and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per sslstent loose cough. A splendid remedy TOT prohchltls, winter coughs, bronchial
 asthma and whooping cough.
 1 plnex IS special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine | extract, rich in guaiacol which is so
 healing to the membranes.
 Avoid disappointment by asking your do not accept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction goes with this
 Rreparatlon or money promptly refunded
 The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Bros.- advt.
Special Notice to Women,

We have today complete tailoring department, employing five of the best women's tailors that can be had. Suits made to order for any size woman at very short notice. A complete line of materials to select from, also Things, etc.
 Buttons covered to order in any size at 1Oc per dozen. We also spe- cia1ize in making maternity skirts. Skirts made to order with your mater ial, any style for $50. Old garments remodelled like new See us first We carry Pictorial Review patterns. faphaeIs Dept. Store, 3S0-382-3S4 Main St., New Britain, Conn.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

o'clock It is expected that the com
 11ittee will have a report to submit. Dollar Quality Phoenix colored silk hose for women--two pair for $1.00 Friday and Saturday at Wilson s -adVt.
 Valkyria lodge, O. of ". will meet at Vega hall tomorrow night. following which the lodge members will be photographed.
 In the city court this afternoon the case of Edward B. kerin vs. Rose Seraphin in which the plaln- tiff asserts that the defendant killed a valuable rooster belonging to him and is suing for damages was heard. On account of illness in the family of Charles Andrews of Commonwealth avenue, the neighborhoOd prayer meeting scheduled for tom borrow eve ming at his home has been transferred to the home of William Raber, 2ao Pennington avenue. F.. F. Jennlson and Robert Clougher will be the leaders.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
LUTHERAN SUMMER SCHOOL. Plans for Continuing It In Hands of
 Church Council

The annual adjourned meeting of the church was held last night The auditors presented the financial re- port, which showed the finances are in good shape at present There was a discussion on the advsabilit of continuing the summer school and he matter was turned over to the church council, which will make all arrange ments.
 Final plans for the mass meeting, for the purpose of devising ways to reduce the church debt, were discus sed. Rev. Dr. s. c. Youneert of Hampton and Rev. s. G. Ohman will be the speakers. \ musical program will be given and church supper served at the close of the meeting. which will be held Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Bronchitis And Other Distressing Throat and Lung Ailments Yield
 10 LinOnine.

Nearly one thousand prominent people in one city alone have publicly testified in signed statement thst Linonine cured them of coughs, colds. bronchitis and other forms of winfa@s complaints that threatened their very existence. Other thousands in other sections of the country have added their testimony, and all unite in pro- claiming Linonine the most effective medicine of its kind known to sci.1 ence. 1t warns and cnriches thA blood, it restores circulation and bathes the delicate membranes os throat and lungs in rich, new vitality bringing biood-and relief is wroupht by removing the swelIings and irrita- tions that cause the disturbances. If is d truly wonderful remedy and ia pure and wholesale, being an emuI- sion of Flax-Seed Oil, Irish Moss. 1, Eucalyptus and other famous renAe- dies, all combined in one, and known the world over as
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
City Items

# The old reliable shoe house Of #aeo. l.. Damon, 267 Main street will
 #put on their 39th Annual Shoe Sale $ his week. This is a ''once a year" Opportunity to purchase reliable foot HFear at manufacturers prices. It Excludes those lines that are to be and broken lots. At l bis home of good shoes, people will Find in this sale, reductions that Ere real.-advt.
 Members of the Painters union &aill meet next Monday evening to sit For a group picture.
 N Stella Rebekah lodge, I. o. o. F. #Eill meet Friday evening at which
 \ ime a picture of the members will Ne taken in a group. A meeting of the Mems society of #he Swedish Lutheran church will be @seld this evening.
 Great bargains at Wilson's Friday End Saturday.-advt & Election of officers of the Catholic 8shoral Union will be held this even- 8hg.
 The adjourned annual meeting of Nhe Swedish Bethany church will be &eld this evening"
 MT. and Mrs. August Nelson of East street have as their guests MT. End Mrs. Martin L. Nelson and Laughter of Detroit, Mich.
 Anniversary exercises will be held shis evening at the meeting of the hundred Mems society in Vega hall \ The condition of Mrs William Sf cEnroe of Washington street is re- #orted as critical Mrs. Francis J. Moore of Black 1, lock avenue is confined to her home 1 ay illness. A Great bargains at Wilson's Friday l End Saturday.-advt. \ Turner society's 51st annual mas l 4uerade ball Fri. Feb. 4, Turner hall, 1 , rch St, Lynch's orch. S25 in cash l .. At Saturday nights meeting of l Chamberlain council, Jr. o. U. A. M, report will be made showing that sle recent three nights bazar was a Prosperous event. several hundreds
 hing realized. sE 8Paul Kanier has resigned as #ecial policeman on property of the Hcred Heart parish He has left the Employ of the church, hence his solice duties there have ended. Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw, trough Judge B. r. Gaffney have ; bed Joseph Landino for s1,000 hmage, alleging that when Landino loved his saloon from the plaintiffs Eoperty he willfully damaged it. The case of Stanley Baranowski vs. aayid A. Allen, in which the plain 8H sought damages resulting from eing injured by the defendants au- Inaobile last summer, has been Ettled out of court. Lawyer D. E. II<eefe represented the plaintiff and u lawyer F. F. sMcDolcugh for the de- '' sndant. .r.-.. -..~ s The committee on the organization I, the New Britain -Kensington and Ii seriden trolley line will hold a meet 1 Eg tomorrow afternoon in the c I1amber of Commerce rooms at 3 o
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
EVERY THREE MINUTES ONE DIES IN THE U. $.

The Anti Tuberculosis Society illus trates the frightful toll of consumption by extinguishing a light every three minutes, and shows that it is the man or woman, girl or boy, who neglects colds, whose blood is impure, who feels weak and languid, who is the very one to contract tuberculosis-and none are immune.
 During changing seasons, or after sickness, blood-quality is most inpor- tant, and if you and your family will take Sco-t's Emulsion after meals ii .gill charge your blood with health- staining richness, quicken circulation, ''h' strengthen both lungs and throat.
 >ott's IS free from alcohol-easy to s M it cannot harm. Geta bottle to-day.
 Scott & Bowns, Bloomfield, N. J. lS-23
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Y. M. c. \. NOTES.

The Hartford Y. M. C. A. bowling team will be the guests of the local association bowlers this evening. The members of the New Britain team are l.. Pickop, A. Scripture, F. Williams, and R. Bertini.
 The employed boys "B' class will compete in the four lap run and the pull-up in the all-round athletic con- test this evening"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

To Fortify The System Against Grip.
 When Grip is prevalent LAXATlV E PROMO QUININE should be taken, as this comb mbination of Quinine with other ingredients destroys germs, acts as a Tonic and Laxative and thus keeps the system in condition to with stand Colds Grips and Influenza. There is only one PROMO QUI- NINE" E. W. GROVES signature on box 25c.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Events Tonight

Seven Keys to Baldpate," Lyceurn theater. @ "
 High class photo plays, Fox's thea ter. #
 Vaudeville and moving pictures. Keeney's theater.
 in Turner hall. -.+ A
 Lexington lodge, I. o. o. F., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall 34 Church street .r-a
 Water Jahn lodge, o. D. H. S, meets in Bardeck's hall.
 New Britain nest of Owls meets In G. A. R. hall
 New Britain lodge B. P. O. R, meets in Elks' home.
 Local 37, I. B. of E. w, meets in Oriental thall, Arch street.
 Court Progress F. of A. meets in Eagles hall.
 One Hundred Mems society, n1@sts in Vega hall.
 Swedish Bethany church annual meeting.
 Isabella circle, N. D. l., meets in Judd's hall. Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets in Electric hall.
 New Britain council, o. U. A. M, meets at PIT Main street.
 Mems society, meets in Swedish Lutheran church. Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Bros adyt
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

If you ever get the blues" he said it is well to know the simplest and best way to get rid of them Cranki ness. nervousness and general upset condition preceding the blues usual, are due to the relentless grip Of con stipation on tie nervous system Thi simplest way to meet th:s condition is to have 8 box of Rexal Orderlies in your pocket and the best way is [" take one when you feel the attack com ing on. It is the finest laxative foi men. women and children know Of and is a regular antidote for the blues the best cvcr''
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
BALANCE OF S3,O9l
 IN ASSN. TREASURY
North < Judd M. A. A. Is Shown to Be in Prosperous Condition

At the annual meeting of the Nortf S Judd Mutual Aid association last night officers were chosen as follows: Presid dent-John J. Hyland.
 Vice President-Jame Byett.
 Secretary-John B. Johnson.
 Treasurer-Fred J. Ward.
 Auditors-George H. Shine, Peter k. O'Donnell and William Whitely.
 The association now has a mem bership of POI.
 The report of the treasurer, given below, shows the association to be in a, prosperous condition: Balance on hand Jan 1, l9lo ...,...........$ 2,99o.04 Receipts Dues and initiation fees $ 712.50 interest ........ lo4.Zb Donation ...... 5O.00 Excursion receipts ..... 526.20 Total ......... 4,438.00
 Disbursements. SICK benehts ......,......S f25. / Death benefits .......... 10000 Excursion expenses ..... 412.01 Miscellaneous .......... 110.95 Total ............... 1,346.53 Balance Jan. 1, 1916 ....s 3,091.47 Gain for the year ..,$ 96.43 Receipts since organization,
 December, 1905:
 From secretary, dues and
 initiation fees ......$ 73O610 From excursion committees 5,187SO From interest ........ 652.39 From donations ...... 16O00
 s13,306.29 Disbursem ents since organi-
 zation:
 Death benefits ......... 800.00 Excursion expenses .... 3,794.22 Miscellaneous ........ 541.69 s10,21482 Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Bros.-
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Bros 1,-%
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Eros adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

Native Eggs, 33c. Russell Bros advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

some butchers would want to mini m1ze the number of unfit cattle.
 The maintenance figure was finally established at S1 4G0
New Britain herald., 1916-02-03

The committee on the organization the New Britain-Kensington and seriden trolley line will hold a meet
 sg tomorrow afternoon in the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Death of Pioneer Citizen

In the death of Mrs. Ruth NJ, lief.
freys which occurred yesterday at one
o'clock; Palatka loses one of its old.
est and most estimable citizens. Mrs
Jetfreys had been in failing health
Tor some time, but after a paralvtir
stroke several weeks ago has been
failing more rapidly till the final
stfoke came yesterday, at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Adelaide !
Merryday, on Reid street. -
Mrs, Jeffreys was born in Jackson
Vllie seventy-five years ago last April
ana had resided in Palatka for ovo,,
iflfty years, and was a faithful mem
Der of the Presbyterian church She
was the widow of the late .Josenb
yeffreys. She is survived bv ono
daughter, Mrs. Merryday, and six
grandchildren, Jeffreys, Charles and
frederick Garrett, and Lewingtnn
Merryday, all sons of Mrs, Merry
DAY, and Paul and Ruth Smith "
tampa children of a daughter. Mrs
ii, Jasper w. Smith, who died last Nav
There is also one half-sister M;Ss
Minnie Blanchard. The funeral SER
wees will take place from the Pc
o'clock. 'ooii Ut d
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
compared to a Perfumed Poodle

Lakeland telegram: Old Ben Till
man doesn't talk much here of late
years in the Senate because his health
Is frail and he is afraid of losing his
temper, which might result in stroke
OF paralysis; but he saws sometime
worth while whenever he opens his
mouth. He is chairman of the Senate
committee on naval affairs and knows
all about the navy, and the other day
IN q brief speech he thoroughly roast,
ed the Hon. George Won Never form
er secretary of the navy, who has
oeen extensively loud here of late crit
iciSlng Secretary Daniels and his adj
mlnlstration. Won Meyer is a snob
pure and simple, and he was the near
EST approach to total failure that
mas ever held the naval portfolio. To-
sephus Daniels, on the contrary. comes
very near to being the best secretor,
o! the navy the country ever had 90
nj; actual administrative record
shows. A perfumed pet poodle with
dainty blue ribbon around his nacL
fresh from his little bathtub, frant;
caliy barking behind the fence at
real dog gravely walking along tho
sidewalk, would be about the r;gbt
comparison in sizing up the Hon, Won
meyer and Secretary Daniels.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

some, other gentlemen now in the
| field for office:
! "While here Mr.. Gillett's atten-
zion was called by a Florida Metropo-
| lis reporter to the many favorable
mentions of his work in the State
press during the past few days and
to numerous references to him as
good timber for governor or United
States senator at future election.
While expressing his appreciation of
the compliment paid him by his many
friends among the editors of Florida,
Mr.. Gillett again emphatically dis
claimed any political ambitions what
ever. He is tremendously enthusiast
tic over the future of Florida, and
especially of the citrus industry, in
which he has extensive interests. Mr..
Gillett says that he will be much too
busy in looking after his business to
enter the political arena, and that
while anxious to serve his State he
does not feel that his usefulness lies
in the field of public office"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

The News yields to no newspaper il
the State in its admiration for Col
D. c. Gillett of the Tampa board Of
trade over his success is securing ar
emergency appropriation of 100000
from Congress with which to fight ci-
trus canker, but we submit that a
small degree of the credit should at
least be awarded to Florida's able
representatives in that Congress, who
were a unit in advocating the matter.
Mr.. Gillett simply seconded their eff
forts. We also submit that it tends
to spoil what credit is, by common
consent, apportioned to Col. Gillett,
when a number of State papers insist
that his efforts should be rewarded
with seat in Congress or the Gov
ernorship. As if a man should be
paid for every act performed for the
good with office. Gillett is
personally interested in the eradica-
ton of citrus canker; he is the rep
resentative of the Tampa board of
trade and the growers of his section
and all other sections, and for the
it might be more modest for
lin to rest in the satisfaction which
omes from the knowledge of duty |
veil done. Hundreds of intelligent
,rowers throughout the State fur
ished material with which to impress
congress with the Importance of this
preparation, and we can't give them
IL offices-not and have any left for
he politicians.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
BRIAN'S ESTIMATE OF
GEN. ROBERT E. LEE.

The birthday Of Gen. Robert E. L.
was fittingly observed at Miami /
public exercises embodying a specii
program. William Jennings Bryal
who was among the speakers. deli,
cred the most important address. II
cluded in his remarks were the for
lowing words:
81 am glad to live in q day so
far past the anger and i'll will of
the great war that north and
south can meet as friends and
commune as neighbors, when they
are rivals only in their struggle
to see which can do the most to
promote the progress of the coun-
try.
my father was a Virginian
and | learned in boyhood of the
affection in which the southern
people hold their country. 1t is
evident by the emotion that they
show, how strong is their attach
ment to their representative peo-
piS anu l-GII luSdlS. Inc South
is fortunate in having such
character as Lee to Irvine its af-
fections about. While Lee was 4
southerner by birth. he was at the
same time an American whose
life will be honored by the nation.
AS it has already pointed out. the
difference between the north and
south was not along sectional
lines. The question of secession
had first been discussed in the
north. When it became a war
question, then it became a sec
tlonal question. Even when peo-
pie hope for the time to come
when soldiers no longer will be
called upon, we shall not forget
those who gave themselves up
when called to fight. Lee as a
soldier. represents the highest
type of soldier. When brought
out in the limelight of publicity,
his character stood inspection.
Many others on both sides were
as representative in type, but Lee
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Has All the Political Ear. Marks

Lakeland Telegram: 1t has baer
suggested that Hon. D. c. Gillett Of
tampa, who was extremely efficient
f FL nei Pg to get the appropriation
from Congress to fight citrus canker
IN Florida and whose picture has anl
peared in so many of the State ma
pers here of late, has a large noIit;cal
bee in his bonnet and was prena no
70 run for Congress or governor or
!; IoI ne oIner considerable office. As
IL mad been generally supposed that
the entries were all in for the var;
Gus races, the possible entrance of
Mr.. Gillett has aroused more thar a.
binary interest. When he was in
Jacksonville one day this week. re-
t turn,ng from Washington, the Me-
tropolis Of that city sounded him ON
the question of his alleged nol;t;c.l
and from that ,aner wa
take the following on the snb;ect
which will be cheerful reading for