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New Britain herald., 1916-08-07

the young men are hard as nails. They certainly have profted physical ly at least by their experiences.
 Young Butler brought back a young Mexican lamb which was among the mascots of his company. He in tends to keep 1t as a pet. The other boys also exhibited souvenirs which they hope to keep as reminders of the time they spent in the service of their country
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07
Court, Plainvil1e, Conn.
8-4-3d

TO RENT-Tenement, five rooms, 29 East street, Plainville, on trolley line, garden attached Inquire Luke Meehan, 90 Garden street New Britain. S-1-W1
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07
Had Ribs Cracked.


 Although it was at first thought that inconsequential bruises were the only injuries she sustained when the auto in which she was riding was in Haven, it has been discovered that Mrs E. G. Bassett of West Main street is suffering from two cracked ribs. On her return to Plainville she did not consider her hurts of sufficient seriousness to require the services of a physician. Her husband however, hild to have treatnlen for cOntusiOns ahout the limbs which resulted from the smash.
 Since the accident Mrs. Bassett has felt some pain in her chest and an examination revealed that two of her ribs were fractured
 The Bassetts are preparing to seek reimbursement for personal injuries and the damage to their car and they have retained counsel to get in communication with the owner of the auto which struck their machine.
 Allderidge Will Presented.
 The will of the late William All deridge has been offered for probate and Judge George R. Byington has arranged to hold a. hearing on the application for it's admittance next Saturday morning.
 While the contents of the instru- m ent will not be made public until after it's admittance, it has been learned that the document disposes of but a small part of the veteran photographer estate. MT. Allderidge deed much of his property to his widow and children before his death and the portion remaining for dis tribution under the terms of the will is said to be small. MT. Allderidge was reputed to be worth considerable money. He was a shrewd business man and during his long life he saved a great deal.
 Local Boys Win. The Plainvi1le Foresters baseball ! team added to it's string of victories 1 yesterday when it took the Pawnees of New Britain into camp after one | of the hardest fought games of the | season. The game went eleven in nings, the local nine winning by a ten to nine score.
 The game was a real swatfest, the l players finding but little difficulty in the delivery of the pitchers.
 Brief Items
 The directors of the Business and 1 association will hold l their August meeting this evening in the club rooms in Odd Fellows block The meeting was to have been held last Thursday but the illness of Pres dent J. H. Trumbull necessitated a postponement. Several important matters will be considered at the session.
 Miss Kitty Ives of Mountain View $ visiting friends at Pawson park
 Rev. F. L. Grant and s. P. Williams eft this morning for the Isle of Shoals where they will spend a week 1t religious conference.
 The Misses Margaret and Pauline Farrar of South Washington street Ire spending their vacation with rel atives in Pittsfield, Mass. Walter Bradshaw, clerk at Frisbie md Temingway's is enjoying a weeks vacation. Rev. Julius c. Augur of Hartford, gave an interesting sermon at the morning service in the Congregational church yesterday TO RENT-Furnishe room for a re- spectable gentleman in private fam
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07

TO RENT-Furnished room for a re- spectable gentleman in private fam
 fly. All conveniences, g Strong
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whole trip proved a very enjoyable vacation.
 Slight illnesses were caused at first by the drinking water. Smith Bound Over
 Another chapter was added to the McMahon assault case this morning when Judge George G. Griswold held Francis J. Smith for the September term of the superior court under bonds of $500 on the charge of ha>- ing accepted bribe money. Smith was defended by Judge William F. Man gan of New Britain. Smith pleaded not guilty.
 Constable John Haczett was the first witness. He said he served a sub pQena on Smith on the evening of July l9 at the Kilby house. The following Saturday he arrested Smith on ca pias in the Bronson House cafe. Smith told him that Harry Mack had given him a dollar, took him to Hartfo rdS to the Roger Sherman stables and promised him $4 more on the follow ing Saturday. Smith also said Mack told him that there would be nothing to the case as MT. McMahon would be let off with a small fine. John A. Hart cf the Kilby house testified that Mack came to the hotel on the evening in question and interviewed Smith.
 Judge Mangan moved for a dis charge on the ground that the only evidence the state offered was Smiths confession. Smith intended to do no wrong. Prosecutor Gibney said that Smith had been summoned to appear in-court. He laid great stress on Mack's alleged remark that i've will slip fo1I will ho over" The prosecutor said that a funny condition had arisen over the endless chain of lawyers, represented in the case
 Judge Griswold denied Judge Man gan's motion and Smith was bound over.
 Mrs. Joseph@F. B1inn.
 Mrs. Luceba E. B1inn of East Der lin died yesterday at Mrs. Murrays private sanitarium in Middhetown where she had been for the past two years She was 66 years old and a na- tive of West Cromwell. She is sur vived by her husband, Joseph Blinn, Of West Berlin, and a sister, Mrs. John E Percy of Beckley. They were married forty eight years ago and have been residents of East Berlin for many years, where Mrs. Blinn had a wide circle of friends. She was a. member of the East Berlin M. E. church and was very active in church l and charitable work The funeral will be held Wednesday, afternoon l from the East Berlin M F. church. Rev. w. s. Manship will officiate and ! the burial will be in the West Crom- well cemetery.
 To Hold Lawn Party. The Camp Fire girls of Kensington will hold a public lawn festival We'd nesday evening at the home of Miss Bertha A. Wooding of Grove Hill. Ice cream and candy will be served. Briefs. MT. and Mrs. John shorey have re- turned from a two weeks sojourn in Maine.
 St. Pauls drum corps will hold a very important meeting this evening at o'clock. Plans will be discussed for the corps participation in the state field day, which will be held in Rockville, August 19. MT. and Mrs. E. W. Mildrum of East Berlin returned yesterday from an automobile trip through Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire Vermont and Maine.
 Miss Alice Hart of Kensington has returned from a visit at Amherst, Mass. She has as her guest Miss Frances Martin of that town. Postmaster H. L. Porter attended
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07
TAXES TOTAL Ss36 nOO

Tax Collector Loomis today reported total collections of taxes for the year, including back taxes, of $S36,OOO. From other sources, such as sewer
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07
The New Fall Suits
Neat Styles in Serge Dresses

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New Britain herald., 1916-08-07

whole trip proved a very enjoyable vacation.
 Slight illnesses were caused at first by the drinking water.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-07
assessments,

and street sprinkling assessments, S21,OOO has been received. The total tc be collected on the list of 1915 is $889,O0O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
CONSTRUCTION OF
WELL ADVOCATED
Rock Island Business Man Urges That
Plan to Supply Artesian Water
Be Carried Out

THE opportunity which the city
has to acquire an artesian we'll in
Spencer square ought not to be drop
ped" said prominent Rock Island
business man today to a representa-
tive of The Argus. THE plan suggest
ed by Chief Miller is entirely feasible
and would be fine thing for the COM
munity if put in operation"
ALREADY a. substantial start has
been made toward securing funds for
the project. The well could be in
stalled complete for $4,000. The city
water furnished at the fountain in the
square at the present time is unusual
ly warm but if the well is sunk, it will
be possible to have an inexhaustibie
supply of good cool water at all times
Hundreds and hundreds of local people
and many transients daily use Spencer
square and it would be a convenience
that would be greatly used and appre
ciated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
VOTERS CAN HELP
GROWTH OF CITY
VIII Have Opportunity Next Tuesday
to Aid in Securing Million Dol
lar Plant Here.
PARK TAX LEVY Is ALSO UP
Both Propositions are Worthy Unani-
nous Support of Those Anxious
to See Civic Development.

No election that has been held in
Rock Island within the last decade is
of more Importance to the community
than the one which will be held mex.
Tuesday. At that time the electorate
will be given an opportunity not only
to aid in securing a million dollar ad-
dition to the commercial interests OF
Rock Island but also to materially
help in extending the park system of
the city.
Two propositions will be put up to
the voters and both should be given
hearty support. The first is relative to
giving the Tri-City Railway company d
franchise to operate cars on Forty
third street, in order to make room for
the erection of the fine new plant
which the Moline Plow company pro-
poses to build. The street car com
pany cannot make this change unless
the action is ratified by the people. In
asmuch as the city is to gain one of
the biggest industrial boosts in its his
tory through the granting of the fran
chise, it is thought there will be no
opposition whatever to the project.
Park Tax Needed.
The other plan is for an annual
three-mill tax levy for park purposes.
Rock Island is anxious to beautify its
present fine park system and with the
granting of this tax, it will be possible
for it's extension in marked degree.
Both of these projects should be en-
Enthusiastically supported by everyone
who is anxious to see the city devol-
op. Both men and women will par
ticipate in the election and it is i'm
portant that a large vote be polled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
HEARING OF JAIL
CASE CONTINUED
Compartments Evidence to Be Taken
Saturday and Defense Will Have
It'll Aug. IS for Reply.

Indications are that the Dunno Jail
injun ction case, which was scheduled
to come up before Master in Chancery
]. L. Haas tomorrow morning, will be
continued until Saturday morning.
Tomorrow is circus day, and although
none of the lawyers interested would
admit it, this is understood to be the
real reason for the delay.
It is understood that the complain
ants case can be presented in a few
hours and that the hearing will be
held over until Aug. %, when the in
PRODUCTION of evidence on behalf of
the defense will be started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Refhany Home Needs.

Following is the list of provisions
needed at Bethany home for August.
Bids to be received at the home of
Mrs j. w Crandall, 835 Twenty-fifth
street, up to Friday noon:
Ten sacks Pillsbury or Ceresota
-four, 125 pounds of granulated sugar.
10 pounds head rice, 17-pounds box of
soda crackers, two 15-pound boxes of
mixed cookies; 16 packages Of Post
Toasties, four 6-pound cans Crisco, one
sack yellow corn meal, II packages
macaroni, six large cans red salmon,
one package Postum, eight cans Kitch-
en- KIeanZer, five pounds Longhorn
cheese, six pounds prunes, six pounds
dried apricots, one-half peck kidney
beans. three five-pound boxes of Ball
bluing, eight gallons Karo syrup, 10
small cans Danish prize milk, one can
lye, Is rolls toilet paper. 10 packages
Cream of Rice, six large packages
rolled oats. one-half bushel cooking
apples. three packages corn starch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Ivy Beck left today for Chicago
where she will visit relatives.
Mrs A A Rounds returned today
after a visit in Fort Madison, Iowa
Miss Emma Battles left yesterday
for vacation at Wisconsin lake re-
sort.
w. T. Drips, formerly of this city
and now of Olympia, Wash. arrived in
Rock Island last evening on his way
to attend the International Typograph-
ical meeting at Baltimore later in the
month. Mr.. Drips likes the far north
west and seems to be growing younger
yearly He is employed in the Wash
ington state printing department
Mrs. Ella A. Read, 1911 Eighth ave
nue., left today for a months stay with
relatives in Louisville, Ky.
Henry Holcomb has returned to the
city and resumed his work at Rock
Island arsenal after a visit with
friends in Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sharp left yes
terday afternoon for Pittsburgh, Pa,
where the former will resume his po-
sition with the Pittsburgh Filter Man
ufacturing company. For several years
he was superintendent of the city fl
ter plants and recently has been en-
ployed by the Illinois Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

1917 convention. D. J. Callahan acted
as spokesman. Buffalo, n. Y, dele
gates are becoming active for the hign
bid
Last evening a reception was held
at the Coliseum in honor of the dis
tinguished visitors. SOloists were
Miss Catherine Cosgriff, Davenport,
and ames Kearns, member of the cele-
brated Dubuque college choir of Du-
buque. At $50 two balls were en-
joyed, one at the Coliseum and the
other at the Grand opera house.
Attend Ball Game Today.
Todays exercises opened with mass
at o'clock at Sacred Heart cathedral
and at 1870 the supreme council bust
ness session was held. Luncheon was
served for the delegates at the Grand
opera house at 1 o'clock and at 2 the
business sessions were resumed. At the
same hour a boat ride on the Missis-
sippi for visiting knights and their
ladies was given. The convention ad-
journed at $50 so that all of the dele
gates could attend the baseball game
between Davenport and Rockford.
This evening there will be pub
lie concert by the X of c. Choral club
at Fourth and Main street and at 8
o'clock a public mass meeting at the
Coliseum, at which time addresses are
to be made by Joseph Scott, Los An
geles; Jerry B. Sullivan. New York
city and Daniel J. Gallagher, Boston.
The knights of Columbus Choral club.
ST Louis and Parnell Egan. Chicago,
will sing. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
This evening at o'clock another
boat ride on the Mississippi has been
arranged and at 9 o'clock a ball will
be given at the Grand opera house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
JAMES F.HODCES
GOES To REWARD
OctOgenarian. Foreman at Weyerhaeu-
ser & Denkmann Saw Mills for 81
Years, Dies at His Home.
IN ILL HEALTH FOR TWO YEARS
Funeral Services viii Be Held at
Trinity Episcopal Church at 5
O'clock Tomorrow r. VI.

James F. Hodges, for many years a
resident of this city, died at his home,
3l8 Second street, this morning at 2
O'Clock after an illness of several
years.
Mr.. Hodges was born in Bristol.
England, Feb. IA, 1881 At the time
OF his birth his father was chief en-
g1neer of the Bristol Steam Navigation
company in charge of the installation
OF the first steam vessel to cross the
Atlantic in 1888
The son came to this country in
1856, locating in Boston as a sales
man in large dry goods business. In
a short time he was sent to Dubuque,
Iowa, as their representative, where
he remained five years. In 1861 he
went into business for himself at In
dependence, Iowa, where he became
prominent in local politics, being
township trustee, first mayor at the
incorporation, and delegate to the con-
vention which nominated Allison for
United States senator the first time
While at Independence his business
was twice destroyed by fire, and as
result he moved to Marion, Iowa, in
1877, where he engaged in the hotel
business. Shortly after this he came
to Rock Island and became foreman
vi LHS "
saw mill, where he remained for 81
years, until his retirement
Mr.. Hodges was a faithful member
of Trinity Episcopal church of this
city, tracing back his ancestry in the
Church of England to the year 1910.
Through his efforts and those of 9TH
ers the parish at Independence, Iowa,
was established and church built
there which was the first Episcopal
church between Dubuque and Fort
Dodge. AS member of the local par
ish he was a delegate to many do
cesar conventions.
Mr.. Hodges was twice married, his
first wife, Harriet Morgan, dying in
1875. Five children were born to this
union, four of whom are living: Fred
J. Of Rock Island, Will of Marshall
town, Charles of Freeport, and Mrs
D. F. Flatau of Chicago His second
wife was Deborah Hyatt, who survives
him.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held at
Trinity Episcopal church at 5 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, and the remains
will be taken to Independence, Iowa.
where interment will be made on Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Obituary
Mrs. Mary l.. Weaver.

Mrs. Mary l.. Weaver, $40 Forty
second street, died suddenly yesterday.
She was stricken and death came in
as minutes. Hardening of the arteries
was the cause.
She was born in Three Rivers, Mich,
Aug Is, 1859 She was formerly Miss
Mary l.. Hale and was married to
Henry A Weaver at Waterford's Mills.
Ind, in 1882. She came to Rock Is
land from Goshen, Ind, in 1911.
She leaves the following children
Mrs. Bernice McConahay, Paulding,
Ohio, Mrs. Blanche Walters, Detroit.
Harrison Weaver, Chicago, Ind, and
Howard A, Hazel NJ, Noble r. and
Catherine NJ. of Rock Island. A broth
er, Frank Hale, resides in Goshen.
Funeral services will be held Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
RUNNING HORSES
MAY BE SECURED

Rock Island race horse fans have a
chance to see some real going Louis
Peters, promoter of the recent Haw-
thorne event, is in the city today for
a conference relative to putting on a
running meet at the Exposition park
sometime this month.
Mr.. Peters is holding a session this
afternoon at the New Harper with Otto
Seidlitz and Carl Mueller of this city
and j. Reed Lane and Dick Lane, Dav-
export. Mr. Peters promises to give
Rock Island some exciting sport if ar
rangements can be completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
DEAD BABY IN TIN
BOX is FOUND HERE

A boy baby, who died shortly after
birth, was found in a tin box on the
bank of the Mississippi river this
morning. 1t was turned over to Cor
oner r C. J. Meyer.
No clews as to the guilty ones are
available, the coroner said. The re-
mains were taken to O'Malley's under
taking rooms. An inquest was held
this afternoon. A second inquest was
held also over the foetus found in the
rear of the Seventh avenue hose house
last week.
Coroner Meyer stated today that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
GOES TO TOMB AS
AN MAN
ing House Is Buried without Hav-
ing Been Identified.
WAS AFFLICTED WITH SORROW
SACK" known To Few in Rock Island,
Appeared To Be Burdened With
Some Grief of the Past.

The man found dead in the Sehnert
rooming house. First avenue and
Twentieth street, Sunday night, went
to his grave in Chippiannock cemetery
today an unknown.
Coroner r. c. ]. Meyer exerted every
effort to identify the man but he could
locate no one who knew him. At the
inquest conducted at the O'Malley I'M
dertaking parlors yesterday, witnesses
said they knew the man only for a few
days and that he had been called
Jack"
Five women called at the undertake
ing parlors yesterday to view the re-
mains, each one having stated that her
husband was missing. None identified
him as her missing helpmate, how
ever.
Jack" was in Rock Island only a
few days before his death. Those who
knew him looked upon him as a man
who was hurdened by a deep grief. He
never smiled.
He talked with few and then only in
response to questions. He always ap-
peared to be thinking deeply. Those
who knew him were curious and sew
eral questioned him in the hopes of
uncovering a story, but their solicita-
tions were of no avail.
Saturday night he secured two bot
ties of whisky at the Sehnert saloon
and retired. He complained of the
heat. He remained in bed all day Sun
day. Sunday night he was found dead.
Inquest Is Held.
Yesterday the inquest was held. The
jury was unable to arrive at a definite
verdict concerning his death. The find
ing was that he came to his death in a
manner unknown to the jury. Opinion
is that the extreme heat of Saturday
and Sunday induced death.
An accurate description of the man
has been placed on the coroner's rec
ord for future use, should any mysteri-
Gus disappearance case bob up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
FOUR ESCAPE DEATH
AS CAR TURNS OVER

Two Davenport priests and two Wis
iting Knights of Columbus had mar
row escapes from death in Davenport
at noon today when an automobile
owned and driven by John Schultz of
Burlington blew tire and turned over.
The mishap occurred at the corner Of
Locust and Marquette streets. The
occupants of the car were cut and
bruised, but none seriously. The in
jured are: Rev. A. Schoenigh, pastor
St Joseph's church: Rev. Henry 1ak-
enberg, pastor at St. Ambrose college,
and John T. Beckman and Mr.. Schultz
of Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Acids accommodating in the system in
excess, poison the blood and cause
great variety of diseases, affecting the
skin and other mucous surfaces, the
heart and arteries, brain and general
nervous system, joints and muscles.
Some of these diseases are Rheuma-
tism in it's many forms, Catarrh,
Eczema, Hives, itching and burning
of the skin, dizziness, mental deprcs-
sion and a variety of other ailments.
You must eliminate the acid from
your system and purify your blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
TOTEM AUTO co.
ACIDS IN THE SYSTEM

before you can be rid of your trouble.
S. s. S. has been purifying and nour-
ishing the blood for over half cen
fury. II is also a very efficient tonic
and being purely vegetable, it is the
cleansing of the blood and toning up
of the system.
Call for it at your druggists and
don't accept a substitute. If special
medical advice is desired write Med
ical Department 50, Swift Specific Co,
Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Twelfth street, north on Twelfth street
to Ninth avenue, east on Ninth avenue
TO Twenty-second street, north on
Twenty-seconr street to Third avenue,
west on Third avenue to Fifteenth
street to Eighth avenue, west on
Eighth avenue to Ninth street and
back to the show grounds.
The first circus train will arrive
from La Sale over the Rock Island
lines at $3.50 o'clock and unloading
will take place at Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
PARADE WILL NOT GO
OVER SECOND AVENUE

Because of the heat and the damage
which would result to the asphalt paw
ing on Second avenue, Barnum &
Baileys circus parade will not travel
over the main thoroughfare in the
loop tomorrow.
City officials selected the course this
afternoon, designating an all brick
route. The procession will leave the
show grounds at Exposition park,
travelling east on Eighteenth avenue to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Announcement

Owing to the death of w.
c. Totten, the garage will be
closed tomorrow afternoon.
Patrons who have cars
stored and wish to use same
tomorrow will confer d
favor by getting them or
having them delivered be-
fore noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ROY DALEY FILES
PAPERS WITH CLERK

Two more petitions for the Septem-
Der primary were filed today with
County Clerk II. B. Hubbard. One
contained the name of Roy S. Daley,
Moline, candidate for the republican
nomination for circuit clerk, and the
other that of William A. Meese, Mo-
line, candidate for republican sena-
torial committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

Funeral of Andrew Weinberger, vet
eran of the confederate army who died
at his home, Seventeenth and Brashar
streets, Monday night, will be held at
the residence at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning. Rev. F. j. Rolf will con-
duct the services.