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New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
ISABELLA CIRCLE ELECTS.

Isabella circle, D. of A., met last night and elected officers as follows: gent, Mrs. J. l.. McCabe; past regent, Miss Clotilde Dutton custodian, Miss Eleanor Bunny; monitor, Mrs. Kath- crime Riley; chancellor, Miss Katie Bennett; financial secretary. Miss Rhoda McCabe; recording secretary
 Mrs. Sarah Sexton; treasurer, Mrs Minnie Flynn; inside guard, Mrs. Nel- lie Hanrahan; outside guard, Miss Madeline McDonough; pianist, Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

c. w. German of Pawtucket, R. l., ; passing several days in New Brit
 in and Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
City Items

c. w. German of Pawtucket, R. T.,
 passing several days in New Brit ] in and Bristol.
 Wilson s-the Christmas store.- Hdvt. French hand embroidered under Year, $2.75 and up. Buckley and Ehalen's, PIP Trumbull St., Hartford I-advt. | Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread I-advt --~-,-- -..- MrS. Jacob Baum gartnerr will be in &harSe of the Christmas celebration of s1e German school, which will take Ilace in Turner hall on December 26. Tn elaborate program is being ar hnged. ,
 Your gift is 8 demonstration of bur taste-buy it at Wilson 's.-advt. Everything in beautiful neckWear,
 De to 8 at Wilson's.-advt. Water John lodge celebrated it's for E-fourth anniversary last evening in turner hall. President Otto Rechen- lerg presided at the exercises and de- &VSISo cih dPpIOp1i idtS di1IiiN Cl 9ct1y GU Tess. There was also a musical pro- ram and motion pictures taken in he European war zone were exhibit 31 Dancing was later enjoyed, Zeig- ] ITS orchestra furnishing music. 1 sTonight, Odd Fellows Bazar. Jr. ] U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court" Z-advt.
 l M J. Kenney has been engaged as 3anager of Daly's minstrels. Last eve Ing the troupe went to Bristol where sa entertainment was given. Unusual gifts at Wilson's n's.-advt. l The Kavanaugh Shop, 40 Pratt St., Hartford, offer one-quarter off from &ices on all their coats. Tailoped Hits begin as low as $18.75, $1O to &l5. Hats reduced to $5 and $7.50. E-advt.
 l Most appealing gifts for both men #7d women at Wilson 's.-advt. The local Turner society will hold IS Christmas celebration in Turner 4aH on Christmas afternoon. There Fill be tree with gifts for the chill 3ren. Officers will be elected at the January meeting of this society. 1 Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, Jr U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court -adVt. Announcement is made of the en-
 hgemen of Miss Ruth Bellman of To Chestnut street, and Robert Try
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

on of Middletown. The date for the wedding his not as yet been set Mufflers from soc to $13.5O at Will son's,-adVt.
 John A. Carlson has taken out a permit to build a three tenement house on East street to cost $6,OOO
 There was a brief short calendar session of city court this afternoon at ? o'clock to assign cases for trial. Yesterday afternoon Judge James T. Meskill put over for consignment the case of Lucas vs Hoffman.
 An apparently ownerless horse has been wandering about the Allen street section for the past three weeks, ac- cording to information filed with the police department last night. The informant telephoned into headquar- ters but refused to give his name and address, There will be an investiga- ton.
 Tonight. Odd Fellows Bazar, Jr. 10. U. A. M. hall Hungerford Court. -adVt. The police were informed yester- day afternoon that a lost boy, appar- i ently about five years old, had been ] picked up near lDellS corner ana 1 taken to the A. H. Tyatt house near ! by until claimed. Later Mrs. Gitle- l man of 1O9 Willow street claimed 1 the yOungster.
 1 Supernumerary Policeman Thomas
 Riley, who is detailed as night patrol l and ambulance chauffeur is off duty ] because of illness Supernumerary Policeman George T. Crowley is sub l stituting.
 ] Policeman Patrick Meehan left for 1 New York today to attend the funeral l of an uncle, who died suddenly of
 blood poisoning. The deceased was
 member of the police departm ent
 in that city. While making an ar
 rest he was bitten on one of his
 thumbs. Blood poisoning developed
 and progressed rapidly despite the
 best of surgical aid
 The state civil service commission will hold tests at the state capitol ! Hartford Wednesday, December 27 l at 1 o'clock, to establish eligible lists for agricultural clerks for state serv-
 ice. The test is open to males an6
 females
 ! What is Christmas without sweat
 CT anyhow-all sorts $3.5O and up al l Wilson's.--advt.
 Harry Gold yesterday bought three
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
POSTMEN'S AUXILIARY ELECTS.

Ladies' Auxiliary No. 1O4, National Association of Letter Carriers held it's regular monthly meeting in Room 50, Booths Block last evening, and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Walter Prelle; vice president, Mrs. Fred Sunburn; cor responding secretary, Mrs. Frank Coleman; financial secretary, Mrs Wallace Haley; treasurer, Mrs. John Fitzgerald; mistress at-arms, Miss Adelaide Juengst. The officers will be installed at the regular meeting in January. The auxiliary voted to hold public whist Dec. 19, in Jr. o. U. A, M. hall. Following the meeting, refreshments were served, and a so- cial hour enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
ABUSE COMES HIGH.
Besgars Fined for Demanding Money
 on Tour Of Houses.

The methods used by John Ogar- lick or High street and John Bucket Wicz of Hartford in attemptine to locate boarding house on South Main street did not appeal to Judea John Ii. klrkham in police court to- day, fine of $7 and costs each being imposed for breach of the peace. They said they had no intention of bein Q offensive, but sought a place near their work where food and lodgings could be obtained. They explained their conduct by saying that they were sort of bashful about making in- Quirles. Residents of that neighbor. hood testified that they heard noth- ing in the inquiries excepting a de- mand for money, followed by abusive language and threatening actions when donations were refused
 stephen NeHnski, a chauffeur, was allowed to go under suspended judg- nent, after he explained relative to the use of a common lantern in place of regulation automobile headlights He said that repairs were being made on the automobile when ne was asked to make an emergency run to Beaver street so that two passengers might reach a house where a friend was re- ported as dying. As the lights to the automobile were not available he hung lantern on the radiator of the car and sped merrily away. Po- liceman Joseph Kennedy summoned him into court
 One commitment to the State Farm for Inebriates for six months was made
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
Events Tonight

Alma Where Do You Live! Ly- ceum theater.
 High class photo drama, F'oX's the- ater.
 Vaudeville and motion pictures, Keeney's theater. New Britain Circle, c. of F., meets at 34 Church street.
 Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H., meets in Electric hall.
 G. B. l.. social, Booths hall.
 Carpet Bowls, Fraternal rink. Lees hall
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

houses on Park street off F. R. Bar nard, of Newington.
 Look all about town at mufflers, then see ours, soc to $135O, at Will son n's.-adVt.
 James Moffitt ct al. have sold prop erty on Pennington avenue to Ber- nard Moffitt.
 Bath and lOunging robes With slip perS to match, $5 and $6, at Wilson's. -adNt.
 Take peek at some of our holiday silk shirts-hundredS of 'em at Will n's.--adVt. Court Progress, F. of A. will ob- serve it's sixteenth anniversary on the evening of December. 21, at which time officers will be elected.
 Quality the best-but. all fairly priced at Wilson s.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

tom obiles are able to pay a fine and many of those appearing in major ac- cidents seem to consider a fine mora or less of joke. This is especially true, he says, of the chronic speeders and reckless drivers. 'Promiscuous killing of people by autom obiles will not cease" in his belief until heavy jail sentences are imposed instead of fines.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
JAIL IS THE THING.

Chief of Police William J. Rawlings firmly agrees with Superior Court Judge James H. Webb and States Alt torney Hugh M. Alcorn that jail in stead of mere fines, is the most efficient and best treatment for reck- less and careless automobilists Asked
 relative to his opinion. he said that a large proportion of those having au-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
Only One "BROMO QUJNINE."

To get the genuine, call for full namo LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. w. Grove. Cures t Cold in One Day. 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
NOTICE

The New Britain Wet Wash having moved into their newly equipped building are prepared to GO first class work. We solicit your patronage. Satisfaction guaranteed. 30 Union street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

The charter revision committee meets this evening in the mayor or fee. The new committee on reas- seesment will also hold a hleetlip3 Tn city hall tonight
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

Alice Gafrney; alternate to national convention in Chicago, Miss Clotilda Dutton. They will be installed in two weeks by National Regent Mrs. Booth of New Haven.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
REGULAR SESSION OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
{ Continued from page 81

Continued from page 8.
VIM. Jennijohn, juror coroner's in
quest, $1.2O.
Erick Lindgren, justice fees, $685..
R. W. Condet, witness justice court
$3.50.
Henry =. Coffee, witness coroner's
court, 1920.
N. W. Hospital, care county charge
$4,000.
Lawrence Nelson, witness justice
court, $3.50.
$2.10.
Peter Northernscold, appraisine
Pauline Siebolt, witness justice
court, $3.50.
Edwin Weitzke, witness justice
court, $3.50.
Rose Weitzke, witness justice court
$3.50.
Charles Duncan, jury coroner'a
court, 1920.
M. w. Erby, witness justice court,
$3.50.
Ell Hughes, appraising horse, $4.4O
j. G. Havlina, hall rent, election,
$500.
5. Overschiner, juror cOrOner's
court, $1.2O.
Everett Briggs, witness coroner's
court, $2.10.
w. R. Keasler, witness justice court,
$3.50.
Garrett Kooyer, witness justice
court, $2.10.
Jake Mittleider, witness justice
court, $3.50.
Moved and seconded that board pro-
coed to read the minutes of last quar-
ter. Carried.
Board adjourned at IL o'clock m. to
meet at 2 p. m.
Board met at p. m. Commission
err Anderson in the chair; all men,
bers present.
Moved and seconded that states at
torney of Ward county, North Dakota,
be authorized upon the receipt of $25
to release as to Lot of Block 9, Orig
inal Plat of the Village of Berthold,
Ward county, North Dakota, that GER
tain Judgment entered in the district
court of Ward county, N. D., on the
18th day of May, 1914, in an action of
the State of North Dakota, Elk Rel R.
A. Nestos, States Attorney VS.. Ed.
Ohnell, Jack Gray and Albert J. How
ell Carried.
Moved and seconded that the follow
ing resolution be adopted. Carried.
Resolution
WHEREAS, Evergreen Township,
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A. e. Hass, states attorney sub

A. E. Hass, states attorney sub
poena, 500.
Joe Wustner, states attorney sub.
poena, $2.1O.
Lyle Cunningham, states attorney
subpoena, $2.1O.
Nelson Flower, states attorney sub.
poena, $2.1O.
S. O. Torger, states attorney sub
poena, $40.
Ernest Thompson, states attorney
subpoena, $2.10.
Ed Colvert, states attorney sub
poena. $2.1O. ..
H. E. Schellenbaum, states attorney
subpoena, $2.1O.
w. D. Allen Mfg. Co., mdse to court
house, $181.15.
Thatcher.Wysong Co., Office sup
o. B. Herigstad, Office expenses,
$67.29.
expense. $84.85.
Thatcher-Wysong Co., Office sup
plies, $S.O1.
, Peterson & Nelson, drugs for county
farm, $14.25.
Minot Electric Co., mdse for county
farm, $17.25.
Oliver & Uleberg, mdse for county
farm, $3.50.
B. F. Carmine, labor at county farm,
$500.
w. M. Johnson, meat for county
Perry Baker, labor at county farm,
farm, $26.55.
$4,000.
Mcclure Coal Co., coal for county
farm, $4.20.
Jacobson & Fugelso, mdse for coun-
ty farm, $3.75.
John D. Geist, salary mgr. poor
farm, $4,000.
John D. Geist, labor county farm,
assigned. $128.O0.
G.. G. C. Willis, justice fees, $99.8O.
Dan Dougherty, constable fees,
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$27.7O.
$1,231.47.
st. Joseph Hospital, care of county
charges, $500.
1. s. Officer, freight and storage on
culverts, STAG.
n. D. Exp. Sta, better farming,
$S5.46. "
Carl Lindberg, freight paid and
misc. expense, $212.41.
Lloyd Coal Co., coal for county farm
Lloyd Coal Co., coal to court house,
H. G. Frahm, services and mileage,
$131.75.
Optic-Reporter, printing, 1926.
Northern States Power Co., phone
service, $92.O6.
Northern States Power Co., lights,
$45.96.
State Treasurer, care of patients at
Grafton, $427.5O.
John Nedreloe, fees, $4,000.
John Nedreloe, boarding prisoners,
$267.O0.
State N. D. Land Dept, printing no.
tice sale of land, 1927.
Florence Crittenten Home, care of
county charge, $500.
Ward County Independent, job print
ing, $4,000.
Elizabeth Campbell witness insani-
ty case, $2.10.
VIM. Murray, fees insanity case, 81.
J. w. Rowan, burying pauper, $28.
City Minot, water rent, $86.64.
DIT e.
ty charges, $45.4O.
Board adjourned to meet Nov. 9Th,
1916.
L. J. THOMPSON,
County Auditor.
Subscribe for the Ward County In
dependent-$1.50 per year.
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Material for That Repair
Work You Have Had in
Mind for Some Time

You have been so busy for the
past month or two that the fix
ing up" you have seen was need
ed in a great many places around
your farm has simply been neg
lected for lack of time.
It's getting along toward cold
weather pretty fast now and if
you don't get the lumber, &C.
ment, shingles, building paper,
roofing, etc. that you will need
for the work and get right at the
jobs soon, cold weather and snow
will beat you to it.
We have the kind of material
you will like to work with-good
bone-dry lumber, fresh cement,
and new paper and roofing.
BoveY.snu1e LUMBER COMPANY
~'nor No.
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FOR SALE-15 head of horses and
colts at Slocum farm. Bert Ander-
son. Phone 903, Call 4. 10-12-4t*
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FOR SALE-1916 6-cylinder automo-
bile, practically new. Might con-
slider good farm land in exchange.
Address "M", care Independent.
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Money to loan on farm land and
city property. Current rates. No
delay. G. Aurland, Minot, N. D. If
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FOR SALE-245 acres of good farm
ing land, located 1-2 miles from
good live town. About 70 acres un-
der pillow, 40 acres pasture, balance
can be broken. Fairly good build
ings. Make ideal stock farm. For
particulars address P. o. Box 1856,
Douglas, N. D. 9-21-4t
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WANTED-A situation as housekeep-
er by respectable woman with two
small children. Mrs. L. l.. Matthew,
Eckman, N. D., RID 2. 1O-5-4t*
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GIRL WANTED-For general house.
work, small family, modern home.
Mrs. A. E. Boynton, 208 9th Ave. S.
E., Minot, N. D. 10-5tf
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WANTED-A girl for general house
work; best of wages; small family.
All modern conveniences. Phone
826h or address KIN. care Independ-
ent. 9-21tf
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Touring car.
Enquire at Union National Bank,
Minot, N. D.
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Produce Co. of Minot will pay you
cash for your poultry. If you have
no coops to ship in they will loan
you what you need. They also pay
cash for cream. Northern Produce
Co., Minot, N. D. 9-28-tf
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WANTED-Men and women to act as
organizers of banks and elevators.
Salary 500 per month and COM
mission. Permanent employment.
Write or call, The Savings Loan &
Trust Co., Minot, N. D. 8-31-f
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FOR SALE-Twelve Shropshire rams.
Address W. Glib, Brookbank, N.
Oak. 9-28-t3*
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on road from Bur-
lington to Des Laos or from Des
Laos 20 miles southwest. Finder
please leave at this office. 9-28-t3*
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FOR SALE-48O acre farm in the ia
nous Mussel Shell valley country of
Montana, within miles of towns
on two transcontinental railroads.
Good house, shed barn, fenced, good
water, ideal for stock and grain
farming. Will consider trade for
land. Address "P", care Independent.
9-21-tf
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20 Head of Horses

bay mare, IL years old, in foal, W.T.. 400
white mare years old, in foal, VT. 1900
gray mare years old, in foal, W.T.. 1850
black mare years old, VT. 1900
grey mare II years old, W.T.. 100
bay mare years old, VT. 1900
grey mare years old, VT. 1900
bay gelding 16 years old, W.T.. 100
sorrel gelding years old, VT. 1900
grey gelding 6 years old, W.T.. 1850
bay gelding years old, VT. 1900
grey gelding years old, 1850
grey gelding years old, W.T.. 1850
l grey gelding years old, VT. 1900
2 yearling mare colts
2 spring mare colts
pair extra good black driving mares
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-25
BRITISH WARSHIPs MAKE
AN ATTACK ON GERMANY


LONDON, April 25.-An attack on
German positions on the Belgian
coast by British warships is reported
in despatch from Amsterdam. The
bombardment is described as one of
the heaviest in this region during
the war.
The despatch says the following
message has been received in Amster-
dam from Flushing:
Several British warships, accom-
panied by destroyers and other YES
sells, Monday bombarded Zeebrugge
and the German batteries off Heyst,
Blankenburghe and Knocke. The
bombardment was one of the heaviest
since the beginning of the war and
also of the longest duration.
1.-THE damage done at Zeebrugge is
said to have been great. The harbor
and docks were hit several times and
some ships were sunk.
British aircraft also threw bombs
on German batteries"
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GENERAL 0BREG0N, TO
GIVE ASSURANCES


Ell PASO. April 25.-Ass,irances
That the defacto government OF Mexico
Is prepared to cope with Villa bands in
northern Chihuahua are expected to
be made by General obgeron, minister
OF war OF the Carranxa government.
at his coming conference here with
Major General Hugh L. Scott chief OF
stan OF the United States army.
General Oregon. It was learned IN
Mexican official circles here Tuesday.
Will reveal his plan for policing the
northern Mexican country in detail,
in the hope that they will prove ac-
ceptable to General Scott. Should the
plans be deemed adequate by General
Scott. who will report to Washington.
the defacto government will again re-
new Its request of the American gov
eminent that It's troops be withdrawn
from Mexico. y - :,
General Alvaro obregon, minister
Of war of the Mexico defacto govern.
Inent. departed from San Luis potosi.
Tuesday. for Juares, for his confer
once with Generals Scott and Funston
OF the United States army, according
to despatch received from aim
Tuesday by General Gavira, COM
mander Of the Juarez garrison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-25
EDITOR HOLTTO
SPEAK AT SALEM

member 81 Its committee on resolu-
lions; speaker at the New England
Peace Conference held Mt Hartford.
Conn. May, 1910; president OF the
third National Arbitration and Peace
Congress. held in Baltimore, May,
1911; member of Baron d'Estour-
nelles de Constants society OF Con
ciliation Internationale." of which
Mr.. Carnegie Is honorary American
president and Nicholas Murray But
Ter Is American president; a director
In the World Peace Foundation,
founded with million dollars en-
dowment by Edwin CHM. OF Boston;
a trustee Of the MISUNDERSTANDING
Wan Foundation: and an invited del
egafe to Albert X. Smiley's Lake Mo-
honk Arbitration Conference. Mr..
Holt Is also tn founder OF the Mex
leo Society Of New York. which was
formed to promote peace and friend
ship between Mexico and the United
States.
In June. 1909, the Emperor of ia
pan conferred upon Mr.. Holt the Or
der Of the Sacred Treasure for the
work he did in promoting frindly re-
lattons between the Unitd States and
japan.
In the summer Of 1902 DR.. Holt
made special trip to Holland to at
tend the second Hague conference and
to get acquainted with the European
leaders of the peace movement, and
since then he has given about one
hundred addresses on the peace
movement before universities, chau-
tauquas. clubs. churches, Young
Mems Christian Associations, schools,
and -lyceums.
1t Is through an arrangement with
the Carnegie Endowment for Inter-
national Peace that the committee Is
privileged to offer Do. Holt for lee
lures upon the above subject.
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THREE BRITISH
SHIPS ARE HIT
Noted Writer and Thinker to
Discourse on World FEEDER
alton at College.

DR.. Hamilton Holt, editor OF thu
Independent, Of New York, Is to de.
liver a lecture as a number of a lee.
ture course at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday
night in the auditorium Of Salem
College at Salem. The public is cor
daily invited to attend and hear
what this nationally prominent man
has to say.
DR.. Holt is admirably equipped
for the task Of lecturing on "The
Federation Of the World" for under
his direction The Independent during
the last decade has printed more in a
constructive way on International
peace and that movement which
would substitute law for war than
any other American periodical of
general literature.
DR.. Holt is thoroughly conyersant
with the history and philosophy OF
the peace movement, which Is at last
becoming practical political issue
soon the political issue Of the age.
He is personally acquainted with
many Of the worlds peace workers.
and is one of the founders of the New
York Peace Society and member Of
Its executive COMMITTEES; member
Of the executive committee OF the
First National Arbitration and Peace
Congress, held in New York City,
May, 1907-"the greatest unofficial
gathering ever held in America
and Chairman OF its press commit
tee; an official representative from
the state of New York, appointed by
Governor Charles E. Hughes, to the
second National Arbitration and
Peace Congress. held at Chicago.
May, 1909, speaker there and a