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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
Surprise Birthday Party

surprise Birthday Party
On Tuesday morning Mrs. s. J. Balm
was pleasantly reminded Of her birth.
day and very happily surprised when
a number Of her friends came in a
body and gave greetings on the ami.
versary Of her birth.
Al the noon hour a delicious lunch.
which the guests had SO thoughtfully
prepared. was served in the dining
room.
The day was pleasantly enjoyed BY
the guests in conversation. each hay.
ing fancy work for diversion. and the
occasion was one OF great cordially
among the friends. Mrs. Balm was re.
membered with many tokens Of the
occasion. and for these she very era.
ciously thanked each donor. Those
present we're Mesdames S. b. Hol.
man. J. S. Doan. Z. J. Fountain. NJ. d.
Parker and George Adams.
complimented Miss Marion Clark
Miss Marion Clark. a bright and at.
tractive young girl OF Austin. who has
been a pleasant guest OF Mrs. ]. NJ.
Lawrence the past week. was on
wednesday afternoon compiimented
by her hostess with a picture show
party.
After the assembling OF the guests
they occupied seats together at the
Dixie Theater. and Immediately fol.
lowing the pleasures OF the movies
they were invited to a popular cream
parlor. whore they enjoyed a refresh.
Ing Ice cream course served with
cake. Besides Mrs. Lawrence and her
guest, Mrs. =. NJ. Hall Of Austin. the
personnel OF the party included
Misses Marion Clark. Matte Mike.
Juliette Castles. Vivian and Elizabeth
Howell. Martha Rivers Allen. seleta
Sanders. Louise Cline. Dorothy Ettle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
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New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
SHAKY NERVES
Unless YOU are we'll ad vanced in years

Unless you are well advanced in years
your hand should be steady.
If your hand, your thumb or foot
trembles when you try to hold it still,
if the lines are shaky when you write,
if you have tremors of your lips or chin,
your nerves need strengthening.
These signs often precede serious
nervous breakdown. In meeting this
condition it is necessary to exercise care
in the diet and take nervine tonic.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain in
gradients that build up the nerves at
the same time that they tone up the
system in general and their value in
preventing nervous disorders from de-
veloping cannot be disputed.
They are especially recommended for
nervous, rundown people because they
are a non-alcoholic tonic
If you have any nervous troubles
write today to the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for their
little book on nervous disorders. It
gives methods of home treatment and
directions regarding hygiene that every
one should have. A diet book will also
be sent free on request.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by your own druggist
or will be sent direct bymail, postpaid,
on receipt of price, so cents per box.
six boxes for $3.50.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

BILE. They said they were cut off frona
their reserves on an entire front OF
seven miles which was isolated by thd
British curtain of fire. They declared
they were glad to surrender.
A tank which helped to destroy ma
chine gun positions at the bottom Of
the valley south of the Ancre was att
tackled with bombs by the GermansI
who swarmed about it in large numb
bers. All of the attackers were killed
by the guns of the tank.
Two-thirds of the British CASUAL
ties south of the Ancre were walking
cases. The total losses were lighted
in proportion than in any previoud
operation of the past four months
The British attack was pressed con1
tinuously last night.
All ground has been consolidated
and the troops are pushing beyond
Feenele. The Germans SO far have
not attempted any counter attacks.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
THREE VACANCIES
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Wolfe Of New Haven Urged
for One Place

New Haven, Nov. 15.-Who are
going to be judges of the superior
court to occupy the three vacancies
when the next general assembly has
convened? Now that the election is
settled, and Governor Holcomb re-
turns to the gubernatorial chair this
is the question which is interesting
state as we'll as local observers of
things political
In the first place there will be three
vacancies on the bench, to take the
places of Judge Williams, who will re-
tire on account Of i'll health, Judge
William L. Bennett, Of New Haven
and Judge Milton A. Shumway of
Killingly. 1t is pretty generally I'M
derstood that Judge Isaac Wolfe of
the court of common pleas here. will
receive appointm emit to a place on the
bench. Judge Studley, who is close to
Governor Holcomb, is urging the ap-
! pointment by the governor Of Judge
Wolfe and the appointment would re-
ceive the endorsement of the entire
bar association, for Judge Wolfe is
we'll liked here, and the fact that he
was appointed as a democrat during
| Governor. Woodruff's term of office
does not in the least ALLEVIATE the sup
port of prominent republicans Of the
county. Judge Wolfe is likewise held
/ In high esteem by the governor him
! self Colonel Ullman is most favor
able to his appointments, and though
, the local leader has condescended to
ask few favors, if any of the state
leader, ]. Henry Roraback or the
state organization, it is generally held
that New Haven county is entitled to
some consideration in the appoint
| ments considering the fact that it has
secured little during the past two
years.
Two more New Haven county can
didates for the bench are Ulysses G.
Church, of Waterbury, and j. Birney
| Tuttle of this city. In the event Of
! Judge Wolfe going to the higher court,
Judge Robert V. Munger, of Ansonia,
Is said to ge slated for the court of
common pleas, Judge Wolfe's place.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
ADVANCE ON ANCRE
CAPITAL SUCCESS
More Than 5000 Prisoners Taken
in Two Days Drive

With the British Armies in France,
via London, Nov. Is, 430 a. m.-The
British advance along both sides of
the Ancre, which continued yester-
day with the capture of the village
Of Beaucourt is claimed by the Brit
ish commanders one of the most
important successes in the four
months of the offensive. They insist
especially on the relatively insignifi-
cant character of the German resist
ance in a position which they consider
Of great strategic Importance and one
of the most highly fortified on the en-
tire western front.
More than 5000 prisoners have
been collected in the extensive sub
terranean galleries and chambers
which were sunk on both sides of the
valley and were miles in extent Five
hundred Germans surrendered in q
tunnel near ST. Pierre Divion, which
was a mile and a half long. Another
700 prisoners were captured in a ra-
vine south of Beaumont-Hamel where
they were cut off by the first attack
on Monday afternoon.
The British force south Of the
Ancre was increased owing to the
fact that the Germans in this section
were on the point Of being relieved
by fresh troops when the attack was
launched. The result was that twice
the normal strength of the garrison
was trapped by the barrage fire.
Among the prisoners taken here were
many men of the Ninety-third in
fantry of which the Duke of Albany
Is honorary colonel-in- chief. The reg
iment lost heavily. According to the
prisoners the Duke was waiting in the
rear to inspect the regiment when it
left the fighting line.
Grenades Replace Bayonets.
The majority Of the infantry fight
ing was done with grenades instead Of
bayonets. The British swarmed over
the surface between the trench lines
and hurled showers of bombs into the
German dugouts and shelters, captur-
ing in quick succession seven parallel
rows Of the main German trenches
between Beaumont-Ham and Beau
court. Prisoners from the Prussian
Guards told the Associated Press cor
respondent that the terrific British
commandment destroyed the machine
gun emplacements and made resist
ance to the infantry charge impossi-
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At a Court of Probate holden al
New Britain within and for the Dis
trict Of Berlin, in the County OF
Hartford and State Of Connecticut, on
the 18th day of November, A. d. 1912
Present,
BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, ESQ,
Judge.
On motion Of Harriet west OF sdlu
New Britain, as Executrix OF the Iass
will and testament of William Wese
late of New Britain, within SAID as
trict deceased.
This Court doth decree that SIN
months be allowed and hmlteo LOT
the creditors of said estate to exnlolt
their claims against the same TO tne
Executrix and directs that PUBIC no
ice be given of this order by adver-
Using in newspaper published IN
said New Britain, and having a clr-
culation in said district, and by post
ing a copy thereof on the public sign
post in said town of New Britain,
nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt.
Certified from Record.
MORTIMER H. CAMP.
Clerk
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

Mr. Jones lost the third and fourth
fingers of his right hand March IL,
1916, while in the employ Of the
Hartford Ice company. He has al
ready received $13333 in partial COM
pensation from his employer. The re-
spondent was insured by the Aetna
Life Insurance company.
Motherhood Club Meeting.
The first meeting Of the year of the
Motherhood club was held this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Wilcox. The
meeting was called to order at
o'clock. and the subject "Training
small children to be obedient." Mrs.
Leland Gwatkin and Mrs. Arthur
Woodruff led the discussion
Church Doings.
Many Of the mem bers Of both the
Berlin and Kensington Congregation
al churches are attending the fiftieth
anniversary Of the Congregational
churches in New Britain. num-
Der Of the delegates are being enter
tanned in Berlin homes as all could
not be accommodated in New Brit
ain. Edward C. Durham and Rev.
Carleton Hazen are representing the
Kensington Congregational church at
the conference. The mems banquet
will be held in the Center church at 6
o'clock this evening and a good rep
resentation of local men is expected
The members of the Kensington
Methodist church are invited to meet
with the official board at the parson-
age this evening.
Football Sunday.
AS their next opponents the Acorns
will play the West Ends Of Bristol.
This team is the fastest team that is
representing the bell city on the grid
iron this fall and a battle royal
should be the result. Each week the
locals take on a team that is just
a little better than the week before
and it is expected that they will soon
! land one that is in their class. All
| hat have appeared so far have failed
| to put up the kind of a game that
| was needed to draw the crowd. Last
| weeks attendance was SO good that
| the boys wanted to show their ap-
| probation and have taken on this
| team and things should certainly hum
on Kingo's field Sunday.
Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nye Of Eas1
| Berlin have been entertaining Mr.. anc
| Mrs C. Pasco and daughter.
Miss Beatrice Ware Of New Brit
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
Question in Minds Of Some Re-
garding Appointment
MADE BY SELECT M EN-
Regular Meeting of the School Board
e. r. Jones Awarded Compensa-
Carnival i'm December.

George Griffith has been appointed
personal tax enumeration for the COM
ing year by the board of selectmen
Town Clerk Shaw has made this
enumeration for the past few years
but declined this year because Of the
amount of labor and time connected
with the work. Already there is some
question in the minds of a few citi-
zens as to whether the present board
has the right to appoint anyone to
Aoffice until after the decision of the
Psupreme court in January regarding
w. I. Alling's appointment Many feel
that the present board should not ap-
point while the question of the first
1 selectman hangs fire On the other
hand there are many who take the
view that inasmuch as w. T. .A1ling
was awarded the office of first select
man by the moderator and has taken
the oath of office, he should act in
the capacity of selectman until such
tin9e as he may be declared otherwise.
n. L. Beckley was given the decision
by Judge futile and has taken the
oath of office since meeting with the
boar9~~.J selectmen but not as the first
selectr5an
i School Board Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
/ school board was held last evening in
the town court room. Outside of the
j regular routine business, such as the
! drawing up of bills there was very
little doing. A report was heard from
the building committee on the new
room that is under construction at the
Grammar school in Kensington. The
committee reports that the room is
practically finished and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
To Hold Carnival
. st. Pauls T. A. & B. drum corps
has started plans for a carnival to be
held in Parish hall the first two day:
i of December. The corps is alread,
! hard at work drilling and has engaged
Peter McCrann of New Britain to in
struct them in this work Invitation:
will be issued to many of the Erun
] corps about the state and if cofnpe
! tition is as keen at this meeting as 1
has been in the past a royal contest il
expected Many visitors are expected
from New Britain as a great deal o
interest is always taken by the citi
4 zens of that town in the affairs Of thu
$flocal drum corps. The full plans 70
3 the carnival will be announced at
q later date.
d Awarded Compensation.
n COMPENSATION Commissioner Georg
3D. Chandler heard the case Of Ed
Il ward r. Jones of this place yesterda.
morning and awarded him $29.4 As
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
TO RENT-Two furnished rooms, all
improvem ents, private family 9
Strong court. 11-13-d3x
DOMINICAN CELEBRATION.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Represen-
tatives Of many Catholic universities
and schools attended university day
observance today at the seventh CEN
tenary celebration here Of the Domin-
lean order. Solemn pontif1cal mass
was celebrated by the Most Rev. John
Bonzano, the postolic delegate. The
celebration will continue through the
week.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
GREEK DEPUTIES MEET.

Athens, Nov. 10. via London. Nov
IS, $50 a. m. (delayed) The cham
Der Of deputies assembled this morn-
ing, in accordance with the constttu-
ton. The premier read the royal de-
cree convoking the assembly and adj
iournment was taken sine die.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
FRENCH LINER ARRIVES.

New York, Nov. 15.-The French
line steamship Chicago, with 22S
passengers from Bordeaux, previous
ly reported by cable as having put
into Fayal, Azores, with fire in her
holds, reached here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

town in the team. They are anxious
to get heavier men in order that they
NAV be able to arrange games with
fast uuintets from other towns In this
locality. At the present time they
feel safe in meeting only second
teams because Of the material avail
able here.
Concert Outlook Bright.
Officers of the club are enthusiastic
over the outlook for satisfactory
financial returns from the entertain
ment to be given in the Town hall
Tuesday night by the Kinyon Koncert
company. There has been a good
demand for tickets for the affair and
capacity audience is expected.
The company is made up of talent
ed musicians, both vocalists and in
strumentalists, and they have won an
excellent reputation in their tour Of
the country.
Cady Spent Nothing
Alfred D. Cady who was unsuccess-
full in his efforts to be elected Plain
Ville's representative in the general
assembly has filed his report at the
town clerks office. He declares that
the campaign failed to deplete his
finances as she spent nothing. Other
candidates for office have yet to file
their affidavits but it is not believed
they will show any great extravaganza
Or expenditures deserving Of an in
vestigatiOn, as the cam paign in Plain
vile was almost lifeless and was not
indicative of any great energy on the
part Of the town committees or the
office seekers themselves.
Lewis Madeley, who ran for Judge
of report on the socialist ticket, has
presented his after-election state
ment to the secretary of state Like
Mr.. Cady he reports having spent
nothing.
Brief Items.
The local saloonkeepers and drug
gists have received renewals of their
licenses from the county commission
ers. No emonstrances were filed
against any Of the applicants this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H Hills and
family are spending some time with
relatives in Alabama
The case of David Molumphy, ar
rested Monday by the Forestville au-
thorities at the request Of local police,
who wanted him for violating his pro-
C1IAo1l, 1leIS llOC DIS YET DeoH O1SpOSeQ
up awaiting a hearing before Justice
of. Molumphy remains in the lock-
Calor
George S. Babcock's horse was
stricken with an attack of blind stag
gers on East Main street yesterday.
afternoon and for a time the safety of
the owner was endangered The ami
NAL was finally driven into John B.
r7 uyho
recovered sufficiently to be driven
home although the owner refused to
take the chance Of riding in the car
in
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

ain has returnto that city after a
visit with friends in East Berlin.
The K. Of P. society held its regu-
lar meeting last evening in East Boz
I'm.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
a Cold


q When you are wheeling and sneez-
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
4 facing a cold proposition. Handle
Il itright. Hales Honey of Horehound
4 and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
\ Ali druggists, 25cts. bottlee
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE-Yellow stone turnips
Westel1 Norton, Berlin. Tel. 657-14
11-13-d2x
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
Two SDecial Numbers i'm Dress Goods

ALL WOOL DRESS POPLTN FOR $3.50 YARD.
52ncb all wool Dress Poplins, newest fall colors
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

ALL WOOL CHATIIES SPECIAL..... soc YARD
All wool French Challies, good assortment of pat
terms, for house dresses, kimonos and children's
wear regular value. special .59c yd
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
CHIFFON TAFFETA FOR

CHIFFON TAFFETA FOR ......... S138 YARD.
36-inch all Silk Chiffon Taffeta, in full line Of
evening and street shades regular price $1.75, sale
price Observation-Disclosures. .......... $18s yd
PRINCESS SATINS AND CHARMEUSE, $179 YD.
4O-inch new Princess Satins and Charmeuse, in
the newest colorings fabrics very much In vogue
regular So value for this sale .$1.7s I'd
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

COLORED TAFFETAS FOR CSC YARD.
36-inch all Silk Taffeta, mostly in the evening
shades for Dresses, Waists and in combination,
$3.50 value sale price ............ CSC yd
36-inch Fancy Silks, including Taffeta, Satin
Stripes Paids, just off the loom, real value 81
and $3.50 sale price Observation-Disclosures 1.79 yd
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

Try Pixies Toothache Drops
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

CREPE DE CHINE UNDERGRADUATES
We have now a very large assortment Of fine
quality crepe de chine Gowns satin and crepe de
chine envelope chemises and camisoles, prices low
er than they will be on all future recorders.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

HOLIDAY LINE OF BOUDOIR CAPS.
Make your selection from a very pretty line of
Boudoir Caps in de chine, silver and gold CLOTH
Georgette crepe lace ribbon novelty cloths,
put up boxes, and ranging in price from soc to
$3.50
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

soc BRASSIERES AND BUST CONFINERS FOR
THURSDAY 39c EACH
For tomorrow only will sell line Of regular
grade Brassseres and Bust Con1ners for 39c ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
DOCTOR OPPOSED
TO BOY BUILDING
DIR. Mabel Otis of Moline Believes
Young Women Have First Claim
on Public Favor.

DR.. Mabel Otis of Moline has made
public a written statement in which
she gives reasons why the proposed
Moline Y NJ c. A. building for boys
should not be erected in that city I'M
til another project has been carried
to a successful finish, namely, the
erection of building for young wo-
men.
DR.. Otis points to the fact that the
Y. NJ. C. A. bars out boys under II
years of age and those who are not
able to pay dues and who have no one
to whom to turn to pay these dues
for them. She expresses the opinion
that the boy under II is as much in
need of physical and mental training
as his older brother The schools of
the city, she says, are the proper
places in which to provide evening
recreation for the boys. With such
plan in effect there would be no dis
elimination and no boy would be
barred from these school recreation
centers because of lack of money.
Dr. Otis main objection. however,
to the erection of a boys Y. NJ. c. A.
building in the near future is that the
young women Of the city have first
claim for consideration. An organ
ization known as the Helping Hand
club-the membership is more than
200-has quietly been adding to a fund
which will be used for the purchase
of a site 1t is their intention, when
they have raised enough money to pur
chase a site, to make appeal to the
public for financial aid in the erection
of suitable building. Up to the pres
ent time no begging has been done.
The members have contributed from
their own wages and have sponsored
entertainments from which they have
realized goodly sums. The treasury
of the club now contains some 1000.
! 1t is in behalf of these young women
that DR.. Otis lays claim to first place
in public favor for their project
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
ABANDONED GIRLS
RESCUED IN BOAT
Parents Leave Children in Home and
Water Rises to Within Few
Inches of Floor.

With the water a few inches from
the floor of their home, two little girls
who had been deserted by their par
ents were rescued by neighbors in the
west end of the city at $3.50 o'clock
last night.
The family home is on Third street
near Seventh avenue, and according to
the story Mrs. Margaret Schroeder, po-
lice matron, the parents left yesterday
morning.
Neighbors, knowing that the parents
were absent from the home, on finding
that they had not returned last night
rescued the girls from the house with
the aid of a rowboat. They are being
kept at a home near their own.
Mrs. Schroeder said that she would
take steps to permanently care for the
children. At noon today she said the
parents had failed to return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
PAC|F|C|STS Do
NOT PAN DEFENSE

New York, Jan. 2S.-The New York
Peace society, of which Andrew Car
negie is president, is on record as not
willing to lose from the organized
peace forces either those who are OPP
posed to all preparation for war or
those who believe in increased prepar-
edness. This assertion was made in the
annual report of the directors at a
meeting of the society yesterday. The
directors asserted that they did not
believe the question of preparedness to
be the essence of the peace movement
and have accorded officers and mem
bers freedom to express views on ma
tional defense. Mr.. Carnegie, who is
in Florida, was reelected president Of
the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
BLAZE DESTROYS
CAR AND GARAGE
Property of A. {. Barber of Moline De.
molished Last Evening by Fire
of Unknown Origin.

Fire of unknown origin last evening
destroyed the A c. Barber garage, To-
Gated at the rear of his lot, 2022 Sixth
avenue, Moline, also demolishing a
1916 Velie Sedan. Damage. according
to Mr.. BARRIERS estimate, will be So 500.
This is only partially covered by in
surance.
Heads of the Moline fire department
are at loss to determine the cause
Of the fire, which was first noticed by
a boy in the neighborhood at $50. The
blaze had gained considerable head
way by this time, and the building was
in flames when the department arrived.
1t was then impossible to rescue the
auto from the building.
Explosion of gasoline is attributed
by some as being responsible for the
fire. Condition Of the building when
the confasration was finally extin-
guished made it impossible to verify
this, however The car. total wreck,
was one of the latest designs, having
been only recently purchased.