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New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
GERMANS STRONG
 FOR GINGER ALE
Pop and Other Soft Drinks Now
 Sought by TeutonS

(Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Berlin, June 2O.-War, which has worked so many changes in the daily habits of the Germans, has now con- spired with war weather to induce the Germans to drink "soft drinks. Bottles of lemon sour, ginger ale, cream soda and other beverages ln- cluded under the generic name or "pop' in the United States are begin ming to make their appearance on shelves and bars formerly devoted to teer, and the thirsty people are drinking them, not from choice, but because they have to.
 It is no longer possible to make enough beer to meet even fairly modest demand Of the reduced home population The majority of the larger beer gardens will not be opened at all this summer, and for some weeks it has been no unusual thing to find some of Berlin's biggest res- taurants and beer halls without drop of beer early in the evening or warm days. The sale of beer to households in containers charged with carbomc acid gas has been discontinued. and only favored old customers can till get bottled beer.
 Bavaria the greatest beer drinking country of the world, where many a solid citizen normally drinks one to two gallons daily, and where the great beer halls are filled at almost all hours of the day, is in still worse plight The time in which beer may be sold has been steadily shortened, and now there has come an order per hitting saloons, beer halls, etc., to sell beer. only from 10 to 12, to and after o'clock at night. Exceptions are made in the case of beer dispensed in factories to their workers, and by farmers to their help. No beer what ever may be sold locally until after the wants of the Bavarian soldiers have been supplied.
 The scarcity is, of course, due to the fact that the empire has had to limit strictly the amount of barley which can be turned into malt. This amount has been fixed at 50 per cent. of the normal amount, but brewers interviewed by The Associated Press correspondent said they were not able to obtain even this amount. An un forseen inroad has further been made into the available amount of barley by the fact that the shortage of coffee has required the roasting of great quantities of barley as substitute.
 The government has granted the brewers permission to malt in the second (current) quarter of the year the full quota of barley allowed them for the third quarter. This will rob hot summer days of some of their terror, but even at best, the supply will be utterly inadequate.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
TO PROTEST WHISTLE

Dame rumor has it that the resi- dents of Stanley street and vicinity will protest the blowing of the Vulcan Iron Works whistle at the next meet ing of the common council. It IS claimed that the whistle Is blown 1n- cessantly throughout the day and not only disturbs the older folks but robs many the younger generation of their daytime slumbers. Other factorles about town have installed new and up- to-date methods of calling their fore men and it is felt that it is about time the Vulcan Iron Works brought their own plant up to date in this respect.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

street and Myrtle Dunham of Shuttle Meadow avenue will spend Sunday with friends in Ansonia.
 Miss Margaret Kingsley of Rutland, Vt., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. McClean of Cedar street
 Harold Smith will spend the week. end in New London.
 A. c. Anderson left today on an auto trip through New York, Penn, and at Atlantic City
 A. S. Andrelurcz is spending his vacation at New Bedford, Mass.
 Emil Matt]es left today on a trip to New York.
 A. O. Ames, is spending his vaca- tion a t Somersworth, Mass.
 Miss Ida Leades left today for a so- journ at Centerville, N. Y.
 Miss Sarah McQueeney has gone to New York after a visit with local rela tives.
 Mrs. J. F. Atwater and family will spend the weekend at East River. Miss Mabel M. Guernsey will spend the summer vacation at Cherli, Vt. Miss Helen Raphael will spend the coming week at Narra gansett R. l. c. F. Lane of Cleveland, O., is the guest of local friends.
 Mrs. s. H. Wright has gone to New York for the coming week. Miss Evelyn M. Fletcher will spend a two weeks vacation at Twin Mountains, N. H.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Mrs, Elizabeth s. DOSyd.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth $. Dowd of 265 Fairview street was held from her late home this afternoon at ? o'clock. Rev. Warren F. Cook. pas tor of the Methodist church, officiated and interment was in Fairview conlc- tery. The pail bearers were E. J. Gooby, M. N. Norton, E. F. Neumann, F. H. May, George H. Mitchell and H BattyS.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
FOR RED CROSS.

Berne, Switzerland, June 8-A com mittee of women of Switzerland have organized free entertainment at Swiss resorts for 2,O0O Red Cross nurses of all nations This number of Red Cross workers will thus be able to spend from two to three weeks In the Swiss mountains free of charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
WOMAN FORESTER LATEST.

Berlin, July 8.-The latest rnascu- line occupation invaded by women is that of forester, a young woman hav- ing taken that post on the estate of a, count in Silesia. She fulfills all the duties of forester, and is also oversee ing the spring planting on the estate.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
PULLAR & NVEN
90 in NEW YORK.

New York, July S.-New Workers sweltered here today when an early morning rise in temperature gave in dication that the thermometer might go to 90 degrees before night. The sufferers were cheered by the weather mans report that the heat would not long continue.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Pevs0naZs

Mrs. w. C. Tracy is spending the week in Lee, Mass.
 Roger F. Tracy of 41 Grand street is spending a week a the Y. M. c. A. camp at Lake Wangumbaug.
 Miss Carrie Buell. of Pleasant street left today for a vacation trip to East River.
 Louis Fleischer left today for In dian Neck.
 Willard Andrews of Plea sant street will spend the weekend at Branford.
 The Misses Helen Buell. of Stanley
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my sincere thanks to all who by word or deed consoled me in my recent loss by death, of my beloved husband, most especially the employees of the assem bling room at Russell & Erwin's, and to all who con- tributed flowers.
 MRS. ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
 Wife
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
GaetanO GCnONeSe.

The funeral of Gaetano Genovese, son of MT. and Mrs. Angelo Genovese of Lafayette street was held this morn ing Interment was in the new Cath Olc cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Boston Store

!. In materials to make up for vacation wear, we are Showing the Popular Sport Stripes, in Old Rose, Navy, Green, Belgian Blue, Black, Pink and Gold.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
 Lucas County. ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED. DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- ber A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 (SeaD Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John NeWaISki.

John Newalski AZ years old, for many years employed by the city, died at the New Britain General hospital last night. He is survived by his wife who lives in the old country.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Beach Cloth is also very desirable in the plain colors- Old Rose, Belgian Blue, Palm Beach, Pink and Green.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Tn the family plot adjoining Imman- uel Episcopal church. The grave is beside that of her husband, Edward H. Green. plain granite shaft, in scrlbed only with the family name, marks the spot.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Dress Linen in white and colors.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
NEED EQUIPMENT FOR
CITY FAIRGROUNDS

Four excellently situated play-
grounds have been opened in Rock
Island under the direct supervision OF
the Fairgrounds committees of the
civic department of the Rock Island
Womans club. They are situated in
Long View park, Denkmann square.
Fifth avenue and Twenty-fourth street
and in the East End park east of
Thirty-eighth street. The Fairgrounds
with the exception of the last named,
have been in operation other years an l
have a small amount of equipment.
The children flock in large numbers to
the grounds throughout the city and
there is constant demand for more
equipment. Especially there are need
ed volley balls, tennis nets, tennis
balls, croquet sets, footballs, soft balls
and lawn swings, and if there are any
persons in the city who can donate
these articles the committee in charge
will greatly appreciate the gifts. Mrs.
F. Q. Van Calder, 1910 Twentieth
street, will give any information re-
gardiug the Fairgrounds and those de-
string to give equipment should COM
municate with her.
The committee in charge of the east
end grounds is making special effort
to equip the children's play place and
hope in the course Of the next few
weeks to have at least sand box, a
croquet set and other amusements
ready for the little folks.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Will ELECT TWO
TO SCHOOL BOARD
Terms of I'll. II. CleayeIand and A. e..
Anderson Expire This Year as
Members Of Directorate.

Official notice of an election to be
held on June 27 in Rock Island for the
purpose of electing two members to
the school board was given by Mayor
McConochie today.
The terms of H. H. Cleaveland. pres
ident of the board, and A. G. Anderson
expire. Neither of the men has an
nounced his intention as to whether
or not he will be a candidate for re-
election. Thus far no other candi-
dates have announced themselves. Mr..
Cleaveland left last evening for Cali
fornia and will be gone a month. The
election will be over by the time he
returns.
Formal notice of the election is pub
lished today. Four precinct polling
places are designated as follows:
Precinct1-North of Eighteenth ave
nue. and west of Twelfth street; poll
ing place, 1914 Third avenue.
Precinct 2-North of Eighteenth ave-
nue. between Twelfth and Thirtieth
streets; polling place Trinity church
parish house, Nineteenth street and
Sixth avenue.
Precinct 3.-North of Eighteenth
avenue and east of Thirtieth street;
polling place, 631 Thirty-eighth street.
Precinct 4-South of Eighteenth
avenue; polling place, 1101 Twenty
first avenue
The polls will be open from 7
O'Clock in the morning until in the
afternoon. 1t was originally intended
to hold a referendum on levying a
three-mill special park tax on this
date, but an opinion of the attorney
general caused the city to call the ref
erendum off.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
name Will ROBB
GRADE PRINCIPAL
Popular High School Teacher Is Given
Merited Pr0motion-Wi Be in
Charge Franklin Building.
OTHER INSTRUCTORS CHOSEN
Board Purchases Furnishings for New
Institutions and Orders Extensive
Repairs in Other Structures.

Will c. RObb, teacher at the high
school, was last night named. principal
of the new Franklin school at the
monthly meeting of the Rock Island
board of education. Mr.. RObb is a
graduate of Augustana college. He
takes an active inter est in sports and
is generally well liked by the students.
Mr. Robb also acted in the capacity of
basketball coach for several seasons
past He is at present teaching sum-
mer school at Peru Normal, Peru, Neb.
Furnishings for the new building
were also purchased last evening as
follows: $50 to 200 steel combination
desks, at So 10, installed; 800 folding
chairs at S13S each; 125 to $50 tablet
arm chairs for classroom work at $3.50
each, and SO movable desk chairs for
primary room.
The designations of Misses Mabel Ed
wards and Ora Redmond were aC
cepted. The following named as high
school teachers to fill vacancies:
Miss Myrtle Summers, Rock Island,
graduate Northwestern, and Miss
Clara Schwartz, Rock Island, who has
a masters degree from the Chicago
university. The following were named
as grade school teachers: Misses Hazel
McKeag, Clara Blakemore, Mildred
Wray Helen Kocher and Lucille Fos-
ter, Rock Island; Ada l.. Martin, Milan,
and Arilla White, Buda. III.
Extensive Kepairs.
Joseph Huber was awarded contract
for the redecorating of the interior of
the Lincoln school, his bid being $476,
the lowest among four Channon &
Dufva were awarded contract for the
installing of new plumbing through
out in the Hawthorne school, made
necessary by the poor condition of the
present plumbing. The firms bid was
s1,9S3S1, the lowest of three. Frank
Skinner was given contract to repaper
the Kemble school throughout, his bid
being S64. Robert Atkinson was
awarded contract for the laying Of ce-
ment sidewalk along the west side Of
the Horace Mann school, his bid being
IA cents a square foot.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

Headquarters of the Italian army
Correspondence of The Associated
Press. s.)-The black line of loaded pack
mules, each led by an Alpine soldier.
is one of the strangest sights TO be met
in the mountain war zone. On busy
days this line may sometimes be seen
winding its way from a valley fiTe
miles distant up the mountain passes
to peaks 10000 feet high.
The mule is at once the glory and
backbone of the mountain transporta-
ton system of the Italian army. 1t
is particularly useful because it is un-
afraid. Itself bred in the mountains,
often growing under the very noses
of volcanoes and used to grazing while
earthquakes threaten, at the front it
hardly pricks its ears at artillery
noises.
1t is estimated that upwards of
100000 mules are in service in the war
zone. The most of them come from the
Abruzzi mountains in the central part
Of Italy, but they have been requisi-
toned from every part of the kingdom,
even from Sicily and SARDINIA. togeth-
er with their two-wheeled carts paint
ed with scenes Of provincial history.
To this mule in the early part of the
war Italy hitched much of her hauling
and carrying and today, with plenty
of fine roads and new bridges in the
war zone, the mule still keeps pace
with the automobile, the narrow
guage railway and the airline rail
ways Of the high mountains.
This little mule, II to 13 hands high,
often hardly as large as Texas pony.
is different from other mules, burros,
and evil-tempered beasts. For one
thing, it isn't stubborn. 1t doesn't flop
back its ears, and lunge out with both
reels, like it's American brother. Il
is a patient, willing, hardy, affec-
| tionate animal that climbs a snowt
mountain pass as surely as cat on
a fence. 1t is used for carrying up
| the mountains every article from a
plank of soft pine to a cannon she'll
| If the Italians ever get over the noun
tains, they promise to remember the
mule that helped on the job.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
State SENATOR'S
Wife TAKES LIFE
Farmer Lucy Payne. While Suffering
Nervous Prostration. Victim of
Unfortunate Tragedy.
,poTHrR'S FARM HOME SCENE
u.d Come to Visit Relatives in Hope
change OF Scene and Rest Would
Improve Her Health.

While suffering from nervous pros
.-s+ion. which was brought on by car
- for her three children through a
i..r siege Of Illness, Mrs. Lucy Bailey,
no of State Senator Martin S. Bail
sr NJ Danvlle. H., early this morning
lid her life by shooting with a re-
liver in the home of her brother.
rank Payne, on his farm near Bar
.,ov She had gone there last night
Nth her mother, Mrs. William Payne
~ This CITY The body was removed
- the Knox undertaking rooms in this
.i.v and will be shipped to Danville,
rh.re funeral services and interment
viii take place.
Mrs Bailey. on advice of the fam
ar physiCiau. left her home in Dan
Vile a month ago for an indefinite
visit among her relatives in the hope
that change of scene and rest would
-estnre her impaired health. She first
snsnt some time at the home of her
sster, Mrs James Lightbody, in Chi
.aro Three weeks ago she arrived
IN Rock Island 10 stay at the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs William
payne She did not improve as rap
idly as it was expected she would and
Il was decided that she should take a
cnurse Of treatment at st. Anthony's
hospital. She made headway there
and her physician was so encouraged
nv her condition that he consented to
her discharge from the institution. A
.-., IN hpr hr0thpr'S farm was nro-
posed and Mrs. Bailey seemed enthus-
Cd over the prospect of a vacation in
the country.
Two Shots Fired.
At the COrOner'S inquest, the verdict
Of which was that Mrs Bailey had
died from a self-infiicted pistol wound,
il was stated that the unfortunate
woman appeared unusually cheerful
lust before retiring last night. No one
heard her when she arose al $50 this
morning and went downstairs. The
report of gun shot was the first in
timation of the tragedy. The 12-year-
old SOD Of Mr. Payne ran downstairs.
He thought his father was using his
gun 10 scare away a dog. He found
his aunt lying dead on the floor She
had fired the weapon twice. the first
bullet lodging in the wall. The sec
ond bullet pierced her heart. The gun
belonged TO Mrs Bailey's brother. She
found it in a closet in the kitchen.
Bern on Zuma Farm.
Mrs Bailey was born on her faith
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
Obituary
Henry II, Wpndt.

The death of Henry Wendt, 90 years
of age. occurred at $50 this morning
at his home, 1918 Seventh street, He
had been suffering two years with
stomach trouble He was born in Rock
Island. March 23, 1894. He was grad
uate of the Rock Island public schools.
Prior TO his illness he had been en-
ploved by the Blake Speciality company.
He was well known among the younger
set of the city and his passing will be
deeply mourned.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wendt, two sisters, Mrs.
John Wilson and Mrs. II. c. Ehmke.
and four brothers. George c., William
and Charles, of Rock Island. and John,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Burial will be in Chippiannock ceme-
tery.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
ANDALUSIA.

Miss Mable Martin of Rock Island
came Monday for few days visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wenks.
Mrs. F. Suntken went to Rock Is
land Tuesday to spend a week
S. A. Leeman was called to New Bos-
ton Friday by the serious illness of his
sister, Mrs Harriet Wade, who passed
away Monday.
Mrs. Ida Carlson and daughter, Ida,
Went to Rock Island Friday.
Miss katheryne Boney came home
Saturday from Davenport for a short
visit
Miss Emma Heinze spent several
days in Buffalo last week visiting her
sisters.
Joseph Burgoyne returned home
Wednesday after spending a week at
Plymouth, H., visiting Rev. l.. Z. Eli
son.
Mrs. S. A. Leeman and son, Harry,
went to New Boston Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Leeman's sister,
Mrs. Harriet Wade, who passed away
at her home Monday at 10 p. N. after
short illness of paralysis at the age
Of 81 years.
Henry Dyer has returned home from
the hospital where he was confined for
several days on account of injuries
he received when his auto struck the
bridge line car in Rock Island.
Miss Irma Wenks came home Sun
day from Ames, Iowa, where she is at
tending college for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Robshaw and daugh-
ter, Syble of Muscatine spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Simmons.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
PERSONAL POINTS

DR.. T. Y. Stelle left today for
Bloomington where he will attend the
sessions of the Illinois Osteopathic
association.
Mrs. Noda G. Wi11hite, 216 Thirteenth
street. has returned from a six weeks
stay in Indianapolis at the home of
her daughter, whom she nursed
through a serious illness and who is
no convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. John .Chriswell of
Creighton, Neb., are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Deisen-
roth. 1910 Sixth avenue. They made
the trip to Rock Island overland in an
auto to attend the Fort Armstrong cen
tennial.
Mrs. John Schobert and daughter
Florence of Chicago are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ". S. McCombs.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
SEEK CAR OWNER
after ACCIDENT
Machines Collide ut Twenty.Seventh
Street and Fifth Avenue and PO-
lice Are Notified.

Rock Island police today were look
ing for the owner of car the descrip-
ton of which was furnished authori-
ties last night following a collision at
the corner Of Twenty-seventh street
and Fifth avenue. John Westman,
70S Thirteenth street, Moline. is the
owner and driver of an auto. He COM
planned to the police that some other
machine travelling on the wrong side
of the street ran his car down. For
tunately none of the occupants OF
either car was injured, although both
automobiles were damaged.
Patrolman Frankhouser last night
recovered a bicycle which was stolen
from in front of the Y. NJ c. A build
ing. II belonged to kendrick Hall
Lll2S Twenty-seCond street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

er's farm in Zuma township. Sept. 80
1879, Mr.. Payne and MIR. Bailey were
serving together as members of the
Illinois legislature when Lucy Payne
became the wife Of the state senator
in 1899. 1t was pretty romance. the
wedding taking place in the state cap
ital Mrs. Bailey is survived by her
husband and three children, Joe. Is; (;
Helen. 12, and Martin. 7; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs William Payne of this
city; two brothers, Frank and Ben
Payne. and a sister, Mrs. James Light
body. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

teenth street last night. He~was ar
rested and booked on charge Of dis
orderly conduct. He paid So and costs
today.
H. Schleneker was found sleeping
at the corner of Twentieth street and
Fifth avenue. Booked on charge of
disorderly conduct, he was fined S.
and costs today.
"Yo no, and bottle of rum!" Hen
ry Smith, who says he just got out of
the American navy, was assessed 81
and costs. The old salt was accused.
of being drunk and disorderly.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
PILE OF LUMBER Is
DESTROYED IN FIRE

A pile of old lumber, valued at $500
the property of Carl Schmacht, Eigh-
teenth avenue and First street. was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon at l
o'clock. The fremen worked on the
blaze for an hour and a half before
the flames were extinguished. The
lumber was from the old Mississippi
ice house, which was wrecked 1t had
been piled in the yard of the Schmacht
premises. The cause of the blaze is a
mystery.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

Mary Smith told Magistrate Smith
in police court today that she had
only the best of intentions last night
when she was arrested in company
with Peter Johnson. The couple are
from Davenport and claimed they
are engaged to be married soon. The
Smith girl said that she found John
son drunk on the streets here and in
tended taking him home when the po-
lice found them. Each paid fine of
SO and costs.
Police found Fred Johnson slightly
dissolved at Tenth avenue and Fiji
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
TRINITY MEN NAME
DIRECTOR FOR BOYS

The Trinity Mems club at the month
ly meeting held last night at the par
ish house named Raymond Walker as
director for the Boys club, which was
organized over two years ago. The
office is new one and a committee
was appointed to arrange for ways and
means of financing the new plan. An
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
IOWA MASONS VOTE
TO INCREASE DUES

The Masonic grand lodge of Iowa
will vote at its session at Davenport
today on a proposition to raise the
state dues from Is cents to 81 in or
der to secure more money for its char
ity fund. Over $4,000 was spent last
year for charity.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14

other meeting is to be held in July,
but no program will be arranged in
connection with it. The committee will
report at this time. Thirty-four at
tended the meeting last night and
greatly enjoyed the supper which was
served by c. v Osgood.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-14
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM BEING BURNED

f. T. Dolly, 836 Twenty-third street
had very narrow escape from being
seriously burned in the basement Of
his nome yesterday. He attempted to
light a water heater and as the gas
had been previously turned on, an eX-
plosion occurred.