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New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
MAY BUInD NEW R. R. BRIDG

Mystic, Aug. 14.-It is report] here on good authority that the Nd Haven road is contemplating the coi struction of a new railroad bridA across the Mystic river to replace tA two track structure now in use arI that the work on it will comment soon after the operations on the ne| bridge over the Thames are wd under way. It is known that t1I company has been purchasing land the vicinity of the bridge with thI end Is view.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
MONUMENT DEALERS MEET.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 14.-Membe1
 of the National Retail MonumerI Dealers association, arrived in Clevd land today for the opening here the eleventh annual convention of thI organization. Today will be giveI over to registration and meetings \ state associations.
 A feature of the convention will bE a display of twenty carloads of grans ite valued at a quarter of millioA dollars.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
GRANGE ID OBSERVE
 DEPARTMENTS NIGHT
Interesting Program Arranged for Tomorrow Evenings Meeting
BRICKMAKER IN THE TOLLS
Peter Roma Fined $5 and Costs by Judge GriswoId Because He Was ssTdttIe Bit Drunl''-Near Accidents Yesterday-Briefs.

Dairy Products will be the sub ject of tomorrow evenings meeting of the Berlin Grange, and 1t will be dis cussed from every angle. The largest meeting of the year is expected for the committee in charge feels that a topic of such importance to practical ly the entire town will be the means of bringing out large attendance. The coming season promises to be the most active the Grange has had in years. Special stress is being laid on the subjects of the various gather ings, which will tend to bring about a great revival in Grange activities Miss Irene Viets, the lecturer, has com piled the following program for to- morrow evenings meeting:
 Music .......... Grange orchestra Paper, "The Value of Skim Milk In
 Raising Calves. :. George B, Carter Paper, How Many Cows Are Neces-
 sary to Make a silo Pay?"
 E. B. Adams Paper, How Much Hay and Grain
 Does a Cow Require in Winter?" h~OON Paper, "Is a Milking Machine Val
 uable to Farm %. "...........
 ........W William Whitman Vocal solos. Mrs Minnie Gibbs Paper, "The Best Kind of a Cow As
 Proved at Storrs" Erwin Whitman Reading Mrs. G. B. Carter Paper, What Share of Moral Re-
 sponsibility Has the Woman of
 the Small Dairy Farm in Regards
 to Selling Clean Milk? ?". .....
 ........... Mrs. E. B. Adams Piano solo .... Miss Jennie Baldwin
 Little Bit Drunk"
 Me no drunk yesterday" was the reply of ePter Roma, charged with that offense in the town court this morning by Prosecutor William H. Gibney. Constable John Hackett tes- tified that he received a complaint from the station agent yesterday morning about 11:30 o'clock that a man was lying alongside of the raii- road tracks near the Stiles & Rey- holds plant. The man had his head on the track and it was necessary to flag the 11:29 train in order to re- move him. Constable Hackett went to the place and found Roma lying in the ditch near the track. The man was intoxicated and was placed under arrest. Joseph Holt verified Con- stable Hackett's testimony. '"The man was unable to stand,'' said ME Holt.
 Rome told the court he has been working in the Stiles & Reynolds yard Gor g month and a half. Concluding,
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
LOST OFF GRAND BANKS.
Fishing Schooner and Four Member
 of Crew Gone.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 14-The los| of the fishing schooner Oriole witI
 four members of her crew off thd Grand Banks on Saturday was anI nounced in advices received here to1 day from Halifax. Other memberd of the crew were picked up by Nor1 wegian steamer and taken to Halifax The OrioIe was commanded by Captain Daniel Burke of this city and ordin1 ariIv carried twenty-twO men.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
The Real Comedy of Life.

Some of our great cartoonists, bent on getting real humor out of life have been and gone and got married, and they tell about their midsummer mad ness in characteristic style in the Sun day World magazine of Aug. 20. Let's get married" said Cesare, Goldberg, and Webster, and they did. Be sure and see the two pages of sketches in the magazine section of the New York Sunday World, Aug. 20. Get your order in early.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14

L. H. Mills occupied the pulpit both morning and evening services the Baptist church yesterday in t absence of the pastor, Rev. J. Ward.
 Mrs. I. J. Birnbaum of Broad strx is entertaining her cousin, M Jeanette Seigal of New Britain.
 Mrs. William Richards and M Albert Richards spent the week-e at Saybrook Manor.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Chicago, Aug. 14.-The convention of the veterans of foreign wars opened here today with delegations present from all sections of the country. The organization comprises soldiers, sail ors and marines who have served in any war between the United States and foreign nations.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
DANIELS AND BRYAN TO TALK.

AsheVilIe, N. C., Aug. 14.-The tr1- ennial conference of the Laymen' s Missionary Movement of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, south, will open at Lake Junatuska, Waynesville, Tuesday. The list of speakers in cludes Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, and William J. Bryan.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
EAGLES IN CONVENTION,

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 14.-Savannah was thrOnged today with thousands of delegates from all sections of the United States who are here to attend the eighteenth annual session of the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, which begins tonight and continues until Sunday
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14

He SdlO MS buy d nall pint saturday night and get little bit drunk yester- day" Judge Griswold imposed fine of $5 and costs
 Near Accidents.
 Several near automobile accidents were reported about town yesterday none of which were serious. A new Ford was ditched on the schoolhouse road near East Berlin. The driver evidently was green, for several citi- zens of the eastern district saw him steering from one side to the other as he drove through Main street. The car was ditched about noon time and was not removed until late in the evening. The license plate was of card board and the ma chine is not list ed in the state register as yet.
 WorthingtOn Ridge was again mecca for speeders yesterday, ac- cording to several residents From early morning until after midnight. it was just procession of automobiles. All kinds were represented, from the little stripped Ford up to the big Packard twelves. Many marrow brushes were noted during the day. but fortunately there were no col lisiOns.
 
 The old plant of the Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Go. in East Berlin is rapidly assuming it's former busy appearance and before long the residents expect the wheels of industry will be turning once more. The American Fiber com pany has a gang of men at work there The place has been cleaned up in proper style and extensive re- hairs have been made. Each week machinery of various kinds arrive. No little interest was aroused Saturday, when two huge cleansing machines were unloaded. They are boiler-like e in appearance and are sixteen feet long and eight in diameter. At one end is a large gear cOntrivance, which is used to operate the boilers in a rotary manner. Considerable difficult ty has been experienced in freight ! shipm ents, but a citizen was told by 1 one of the concerns directors that they expected to start work within the next two months. , Briefs. Mrs s. M. Cowles of Kensington ] left this morning for Stoddard. New l Hampshire, where she will spend the l next week. Her son, EdWard, SUI 1 dent of the Hartford Theological 1 Seminary, has charge of the Congre- ! gational church in that town for the summer months.
 St. Paurs drum corps will meet 1 this evening. Plans for the partici- patton in the state field day at Rock vile, Saturday will be complNed.
 Miss Isabel Lawrence of East Der 1 lin is sojourning at Indian Neck and l Bridgeport
 Bernard P Moore and James J. | F'itzsimons have returned from an l automobile trip to Maine.
 Tomorrow will be Feast of As l sumption Day. Masses will be cele- | brated at St. Paups church, Kensing- ton at h:30 and O clock.
 Miss H. Nicholson of Pawtucket, R l.. is the guest of friends in East Ber- l lin.
 Albert DeMars of Kensington is spending his vacation at Thousand | Islands.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
The Functions of a Trust Company

Every resident of this community finds it an advantage to know the many ways in which a Trust Com pany serves the individual.
 Besides receiving deposits like pany renders many other services. It acts as Executor, Administrator Trus- tee, Guardian, etc., and performs a multitude of duties that enter into everyone's life.
 Our officers are always glad to ex plain all phases of the superior service of this company
 HOURS-9 a. m. to D. m.
 Saturday, g a. m. to 12 noon:
 7 D. m. to g D. m. Plainville Trust Co.
 PLAINVIILE. CONN.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14

he said: Me buy half pint Saturday night and get little bit drunk yester- day. Judge Griswold imposed a fine of $5 and costs
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
FINAL CLEARANCE PRICES ON
 CLOTH AND SILKS SUITS

W woman is res n nj g it f early h she have of model tht have shu to U only to Oand a a many about fort
   md pair O a big We menu here few O the man uue Curtains in white cand Ara Clune ii hhh Is ronly$3 erpar. 
 for rpar. uneyN Curtains o
  sl f,B wit Ii Hl Patent and for pair Lightg Suede large d Louis and hand turned sole and Rn O. Egee enoughfo for waists, cnndrns e quality f waisor
 
  CAT HAsED OF US
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14

HAVING 9 % aas u 9AS
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
From Illinois.

Ellsworth. Mar /, 1916.
Editor News:
will drop a few lines to your
paper. Hope you will find space
for it so that my old friends in
Kentucky will know that / am
yet alive.
The weather has been very
good here. We have had some
snow and the roads are very bad.
My old friend, Edgar Lawhorn,
and myself arrived here the 18th
of January and we had a job for
the next day. We have been
shocking corn. There is lots of
it to shuck here yet. We have
a job for the season. Wages
here are very good. Mr.. Law
horn gets % dollars and | get 80
dollars a month. This is the finest
farming country | ever saw. 1t
is nice and level and the soil is
black.
The people here are all friend
ly and treat US well. like this
part fine as far as / have seen.
If this escapes the waste has,
ket will write again.
Yours truly,
Clarence Hadley.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
Sign Of Good Digestion.

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
impaired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose of Chamberlain's
Tablets. They strengthen the stom-
ach, improve the digestisn and cause
a gentle movement of the bowels.
For sale by PAUL Drug Co. Adv
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
Patriotism.

Do you stand for patriotism?
If you do, you will be interest
ed to know that The Outlook has
just issued in pamphlet form a
little four-paSe circular contain
ing a brief address on Patriotism
by Lyman Abbott. The Salute
to the Flag, and several stanzas
of America and the Star Spangled
Banner.
This leafet is intended for
General distribution among the
people Of the United States in an
endeavor to stimulate their en-
thusiasm and interest in their
country, its present welfare and
its future. 1t may be uses in the
schools, in the churches, inserted
in your daily mail, give to your
friends,-in any way that will
erve to bring it to the attention
of the American public.
A pound package containing
about ESQ wilhbe sent upon re-
quest, postage prepaid, to any
one upon receipt of twenty-five
cents to cover the actual cost.
Single copies free on postcard
Orders should be sent, with re-
mittance, to Arthur M. Morse.
Assistant Treasurer, 38l Fourth
Avenue, New York City.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
A Good Family Cough Syrup.

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar,
Aconite, Sugar, Hyoscyamus, Sassa-
fras, Peppermint, Ipecac, Rhubarb,
Mandrake, Capsicum Muriate Ammo
mia, Honey and Glycerine. 1t is pleas
ant, healing and soothing, raises the
phlegm, and gives almost instant re-
lief. For convenience of those who
prefer not to fuss, it is supplied ready
made in 25c bottles under name of
DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey Can be had
at PAUL Drug Co. Insist on getting
DR.. Bells Tar Honey and see
that the formula is on the package.
ADV.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
traycraft.

The weather has been very
cold for the past few days.
B. Fl. Dickson sold 5 shoats to
Jeff White, at &c per pound.
Willie Combest spent one day
last week on Casey Creek.
The neighbors met at Oak
Grove, one day last week, and
did some repairing on the church.
Bill Sapp sold his farm to John
Contest and P. T. Powell, for
5000. He has removed with his
family to Casey Creek. They
were good neighbors and we
hate to give them up.
R. A. Waggener was through
this section one day last week
looking after corn.
Elijah Bryant is down with
typhoid fever.
Born. to the wife of JUNE
Bryant, February 18th, a son.
Several young men from this
place left for Illinois and Iowa
last week.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
CrOcus.

Miss Willie Petty will enter
school at l.. W. T. S., next Mon
day
Miss Lila Morgan and Oscar
Sexton made a flying trip to Ten
nessee last Friday night. Sue
cess and a long and happy life is
the wish of Miss Morgan's many
friends.
W. H. Bloyd sold A nice sheep
to Chester Petty for $24.
Miss Lizzie Morgan spent last
Sunday with Misses Willie and
Floy Petty.
Thomas Grant, the fur buyer,
makes regular trips through this
part every week.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15

The British have captured
from the Germans 800 yards Of
trenches along the Ypres canal.
The Adair County news., 1916-03-15
A GREAT SUBSCRIPTION OFFER.

The daily Evening Post one year,
Home and Farm one year,
And a beautiful 1916 Calendar,
And The Adalr County News,
All for only. SO 90.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
SIDE TALKS
HOT OR COLD?
ny Ruth Cameron

Last year, in the week before Christ
mas, something happened that mhoe q
very deep impression on me.
4 delivery wagon from one OF the
shcps came to the house one evening:
The man brought me o package which l
had sent out c. o. D. He was very
cross because he had to wait for me TO
make out a check and rather resented
his manner.
well" he said. II guess you wouldn't
want to be held up II you had eighty
five more calls to make"
Eizhty-nve Calls After N1ne-Thtrty.
I didn't resent his manner after that.
I only felt ashamed Of myself for haV-
ing added ever so slightly to his burden.
For It was then half-past nine o'clock
Surely they don't expect you to SO
to work at the regular time in the
morning II you work that late at
aighti" I cried.
"Oh. don't they?" he said. IT have to
be at the stables at 6 o'clock"
Just think Of it,
EiEht-flve calls to make after nine
thirty! And then to be at the stable
at S O'Clock!
AS he hurried out Of the door with
my check. he added. And you ought TO
see the size Of some Of the bundles. The
ladies' could put them in their bags easy.
but they'd rather have them SENT
And I burned with shame again as I
thought Of some Of the little bundles
which had had sent. so that need not
wait.
1ut We Don't Havs to Mako It Harder.
That there should be some extra bur.
den on the shop people at Christmas
time Is inevitable.
That We should make 1t any heavier
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
CLUB.
H0NORS BRIDES
LARGE RECEPTION AND TEA YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON AT
HOTEL WINDSOR
Program of Original Numbers at An
nual Party Displayed Talent When
Abounds Among Club Members.

With the Christmas parties of tho
season, the one of yesterday, at the
Hotel Windsor marked the annual
event Of the Woman's Literary cluD,
which grows in interest each succeed
ing year, was accorded an attendance
of nearly three hundred guests. Mrs.
H. Maynard kimberland is president
and the club during the third year
of her presidency, has increased in
attendance phenomenally. Yesterdays
affair included quite a proportion OF
the membership. many of whom
brought guests. Besides being the
provided delightful honor to Mrs. j.
r. Caldwell, Mrs. E. f. Smith, Mrs.
Louis Powell, Mrs. Harold Becker,
who are recent brides, also Miss Mary
Best and Miss Frances Ogden. mem
bers Of the club, whose weddings are
to be attractive events of the coming
year. They were in the receiving line,
together with the president. Mrs.
kimberland the past presidents, MIS-.
T. C. Burke, Mrs. A. u. Wilson. Mrs.
Katherine Kyle and Mrs. Charles 5.
Morrison, the officers Of the club. Mrs.
]. H. Mcclure. Mrs. E. A. Graham,
Mrs. Marcus o. Bond, Mrs: Howard
Trussell, Mrs. George A., Bishop and
Mrs. D. A. Taylor, and the executive
board which includes Mrs. ]. II. Han
ley, Mrs. D. A. MacGregor, Mrs. harry
Mendel, Mrs. John Blodgett, Mrs. Z.
H. Berry, and Miss Elizabeth Rungee.
The conSummation OF the nauy oe
tails which resulted in the success OF
the occasion was superintendent ny
Miss Virginia Miller and gave TO the
guests a splendid and delightful art
ernoon and increasing the interest ID
the organization and its activities 10
a boundless extent. Miss Miller was
ably assisted by Mesdames arthur
Aging, Blanche D. Steenrod, George
o. Talson, L. A. Rolf and Claude Por.
ter Terry Mrs. Steenrod OF the COM
mittee was chairman Of the decorat,
ing committee, whose efforts resulted
in a beautiful setting for the social
courtesies. Everything was prominent
in it's wealth of Christmas greens and
the wrreaths of holly shone welcome
uDon the moment of arrival. In the
ball room where the afternoons pro-
gram was given provisions OF shita1
draped and with holly branches mo
the wall. There were holly Wreatns
at the softly curtained windows anu
on the platform small pine trees ana
vines with red berries. In the prl-
vate dining room where the hospltall-
ties were dispensed decorations were
CHEEKY in the reds and greens. A
nretty touch was added by the can
dies Shaded and fringed In red, which
adorned the tea tables and which were
CONTINUED on Page Teu)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
CLUB
PLANS AFFAIR
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR ONE
OF NEXT WEEKS LARGE So
GAL FESTIVITIES
Duties Of Approaching Christmas
Render Extensive Entertaining
Impossible Just NoW--Many
Noteworthy Affairs Later

1t has been the policy Of club wom-
en- to make it one OF their most M
portant duties, during the pleasure Of
Christmas buying. to do their shop
ping as early as possible and in this
way aid the shop girls, besides at
tanning better service, the choice OF
displays with less hurry and worry
for themselves and facilitating the
work of others. This concerted move
nent, saves for thousands, the utter
exhaustion of days and nights of es-
ira work and shows the consideration
Of the true woman. This spirit has
been noticeable during the present
season and all members Of the Wom-
ans club Of the city, Of which Mrs.
John 3. Garden is president and
which Is now nearing the four hun
dred mark. has made it a matter OF
Importance to assist in this way. Tn.
following poem, which Is clever par
ody on the might Before Christmas"
of childhood fame. is particularly
apropos:
Twas the night before Christmas.
when all In the shop
Not a SaleSgirl or wrapper but thought
she would drop:
Tho cash children rushed hither, thither
While Visions Of reprimands flashed
through each head.
At an hour when rich children were tied
In nightcaps,
And settling themselves for their long
winter maps.
From tables and counters arose such a
clatter
Some terrsible tragedy must be the
The lights from the shining bulbs.
while in their glow.
Gave luster of midday to objects below.
A salesgirl was selling small gifts. Like
She tore open boxes and counted out
cash,
When what to my wandering ears should
reSound
but a shrewdish abuse you could hear
aiSles around
From a woman. we'll gowned, who came
just to kick.
knew XIII In minute she was the "0ld
She was dressed all in fur from her feet
And comfortable feeling of opulence
shed.
More rapid than reindeer. reproaches
they came.
| AS she scolded and called the poor girl
harsh name.
How stupid! You vixen! Don't dare
answer back
I'm report you at once for being so slack.
Ny gifts never came. Now where can
can't See!"
And giving nod. up the store she sailed
Full Of wrath that her own Merry
Christmas" had failed
The salesgirl so pale went straight TO
her work.
For dozens Of buyers forbade her to
Shirk.
Hours and hours played the drama, long
after she'd gone.
! Delivery boys, women, cash girls strug-
gled on.
In hundreds Of stores In many city,
This spells Merry Christmas" Oh,
good people. pity!
-Alice Jaynes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

and literary numbers and there will be
chorus work by the Children's choir
under the direction OF Miss Hazel Sea-
mon. Miss Marie Weiske will accom-
many the several selections. The meet
ing Will be led by Mr. J. II. kirk and
will be both beautifully and impressive
~ given.
Hymn-Joy to the World.
Prayer. ,
Anthem. Peace On the Earth-Naomi
Scamon, Sue oPrtcr, Pauline Camp Mac
Porter, Maude Porter. Hazel Seamon.
Recitation, Twas the Night BEFORE
Smas--Naomi Scamon.
Recitation, 4 Stitch In Timc-Blanche
Rccitation-Alberta liner.
Childrcn's Chuir-Dear Little StranG-
er.
Recitation-Adn BaAcr.
Rcc.tatiun--Lillian pcEarmo.
Song, Luthcr's Cradle SonE-Ada
Baker. l'rcdu Watson. Madlyn Gibson
Margaret Parish, Alberta Coleman Ma
tilda keyser, Corrlne Coleman, Nicola
Coleman.
Observation-Disclosures Halter.
Hecltation-Alad!y Gibson.
The Little Nmas Tree.
Observation-Disclosures kcyser.
Duet, lark. Hank, My Soul-Naoml
and Hazel Seamon.
Observation-Disclosures Coleman. d
SonE-Silent Night.
RecilatiOn-Freda watson.
Observation-Disclosures Parish.
Anthem-On Bcthlchem'S Plotn.
Offering.
Hymn-Crown Him.
Bencdiction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

than 1t inevitably has to be is abnm-
Unable.
The man or woman who does this and
then goes about saying Merry Christ
mas" on Christmas morning Is In the
class with the Pharisees who lay heavy
burdens and grievous to be born ON
mems shoulders, but they themselves
will not move them with one Of their
fingers"
What can we dot
We can shop early (too late for that
this year. but scar 1t into your heart
that you will next Year,
We can shop In tho morning.
We can carry small bundles.
We. can charge things or pay cash.
Know What You Want.
We can decide before we start just
what we want. so as to be able to state
it definitely.
We can be infinitely patient with any
irritabllity or incompetence.
We can smile. speak pleasantly. per-
haps say q word Of sympathy (not
patronizing PITY here and there.
So shall we come little nearer to the
meaning Of Christmas time-Peace on
Earth, Good Will towards Men.
Fine Smoking Tobacco, Ta-lb. and lib.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

afternoon the Priscilla Improvement
club Of Waddington farm will hold one
Of the most interesting meetings of the
year at which time the members Will
make favors for the annual children 9
Christmas party. an enjoyable event or
December IS. which will be held at the
home Of the president
woman's Club Of wellsburg.
This afternoon the Wellsburg Wom-
ans club will meet. at which time the
annual toy distribution will take place;
The following interesting program Will
be rendered:
Then be you glad. good people,
At this time of the yed
And light up your candlcs,
For His star it sh:neth clear
Old English Carol.
Roll call.
Christmas Thoughts.
Present Day Amusements .:::....:,
............... Mrs. Micha Scott
The Summer Chautauqua
$40 . Mrs. Edward Elkins
Nnsic . Miss Marie kunkel
Our Nations Capitol
- Miss Leota Everett
ResdIne Mrs. Elmer Lough
distribution.