Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
A BaId-Head's Application.

A bdlO-FedQ AppHCdIlOn. Secretary Walter Norton is contin- ually receiving applicatiC ms for mem- bership in the Bald Head Club of America, one of the latest being that of Dr. W. H. Gillette, Mayor Of Lake Helen, Florida, a former resident of Winsted, who has filed the following application:
 To the Bald Head Club of America:
 Through your esteemed and well qual- flied publicity commissioner and from other reliable sources I have conceived a favorable opinion of your honorable body, and after due deliberation and feeling myself well qualified both ex- formally and internally, unbiased by friends and uninfuenced by mercenary motives, it is my desire to become a member of your order.
 I submit herewith my photo for your consideration, which is proof that l am lacking in the extreme the filament- ous outgrowth of modified epidermic tissue on my dome of thought. If you require further evidence I can supple. ment this with a certified copy of a marriage certificate showing that l have been married for the past twelve years, which in itself consider strong evidence. AS to my internal qualifica- tions can assure you that my sympa- thy is unhounded fOI all of our sex who have to pass through this cold world where drafts, flies, mosquitoes are so hard to avoid. From observance cover ing some forty years my conclusions are that "Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of microbes sorrow and travail follow him all the days of his life. In his infancy he is afflicted with worms and collie, and in tism, ingrowing toenails and the loss of his hair"
 Upon request I will gladly furnish you with references further as to my internal qualifications. It is with pro. found regret that so many of my former associates of years ago in Win sted, have passed to the great beyond. The only survivor besides myself that call to mind is Hon. John Rodemeyer, (whom was associated with in various enterprises at the Beardsey House years ago, who I have reason to believe will vouch for me.
 Trusting you will consider my ap- plication favorably and assuring you of my best wishes for the continued pros perity of your honorable body, beg to be, Yours Fraternally,
 Dr. W H. Gillette, Mayor.
 Mayors Office, Lake Helen, Fla.
 To the above was appended the fol. lowing affidavit, with the official seal of the notary public:
 State of Florida, County of Volusia, To all Whom it may Concern. Be it known that on this 17th day of Febru- ary, A. D 1916, personally appeared before me, Sol E. Carmichael, a Notary Public of the State of Florida, and within named pr. w. H. Gillette. to me ell known, who executed the at tached effusion, and who being at the time separate and apart from his wife, did then and there declare on oath that his dome of thought was devoid of any filamentous outgrowih so far as patho- logical research had been able to deter mine. His name being with his own right hand (the left holding bottle of Lydia Pinkham's Compound.) Sub- scribed and his seal affixed in my pres- ence.
 Witness my hand and seal at Lake Helen, Florida, the day and year first above written.
 My commission expires Jan. l3, 1918.
 Sol E. Carmichael,
 Notary Public.