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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Ellis School Notes

The following pupils have been
neither absent nor tardy during the
first semester: Pearl Sears, Lauten
Soules and Leonard Cole.
Mildred Hogan and Lillian Harring-
ton were visitors at the Ellis school
last Thursday.
Twenty-three pupils are enrolled in
the fourth grade.
Valentine McNally celebrated his
birthday last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest McNally and Mrs.
Baier visited the first grade last Fri
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
High School Notes

Harry Pike, who left last year to
enter high school at Ionia, has re-en-
tered here.
Donald Byrnes of Smyrna has en-
rolled again.
The following students entered high
school from the eighth grade: Clara
bell Brockway, Ruth Brown, Lila
Jewell, Ceresta King, Louise Lam
bertson, Adelaide Neverill, Mildred
Seelye, Hazel Thompson, Helen Tup-
per.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SENIOR PARTY

On Thursday evening the senior
girls entertained the boys of that
class in the commercial room at the
high school building.
The boys met at the home of Wells
Hall and were conducted to the scene
of the festivities by bevy of attrac-
tive p girls masked in various ways.
They led the boys a merry chase
through the streets covered with ice
and water, mostly water, according
to the boys story, till they were in
a condition to appreciate the hot sup
per of escalloped potatoes, meat loaf,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Grecnville,s Hosnital

The city of Greenville is in need of
new hospital and has decided to pur-
chase the Sokolic property which can
easily be turned into such a hospital
as VIII meet the requirements of the
community. The property was owned
py +. =. Lindquist Of the Canada
NILS company and later sold to A.
ooKoIlc. IL IS thought that the city
VIII give the Gibbs property, which It
received through the will Of Mrs. T..
,. Gibbs toward the purchase of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Look me straight In the face and
tell me you really love me-" he said
warmly to the sweet young thing who
stood in front OF him with downcast
eyes
"Oh. couldn't do that" came from
the lips OF the clever girl.--Yonkers
statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

iasm in the stranger when he alights
from train and takes his first i'm
preston of the city from what he
sees along the river banks from the
bridges and depots.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Second Ward Notes

Mrs. F. ID. Harrison, Mrs. Herbert
Angel and Mrs. +. S. Chase visited
the kindergarten last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Editor-in-C hief-Elizabeth Brown.
Athletic Editor-Kenneth Moon.
Social Editor-Joy Harrison.
High School-Elizabeth Sontag.
Grammar Grades-Philip Jakeway
Ellis School-Will Brakeman.
Second Ward-Alvin Davis.
Third Ward-Erwin Burt.
State Educational-Cora Lewis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
$6571.OO


You will see from the above we
have an estimated deficit of APP
proximately $1,000.
In going over the original cost of
this road we made as close an es-
innate as possible of the gravel haul,
cost of the gravel, the loading of the
gravel and the grading, and our es-
innate of the shoveling of the gravel
and the gravel haul did not vary over
one cent per cubic yard, but we in
tended to put on 800 cubic yards per
mile, although state specifications
require about 2670 cubic yards per
mile, but it is difficult to get the
exact number of yards per mile prop
erly distributed, and the superintend-
ent of construction was advised to
put on 5000 cubic yards per mile in
order to be sure to have a sufficient
quantity to cover the state require
ments, which would make the gravel
about II and one-half inches deep.
At one time there were over 10
teams drawing gravel and it was
rather difficult TO keep close check
on the amount per mile, and as a con-
sequence we have put on about 287
yards per mile more than was origin
ally intended, and this accounts for
the cost exceeding the funds arranged
for.
The road has not yet been accepted
by the state as a trifie more work
will have to be done on the sub-grade
in few different spots but they
have agreed to pay so per cent Of
the reward during the present month.
Respectfully submitted,
Brinton f. Hall, Trustee
Belding- Orleans Road Association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

We have the following Indebtedness
10000 and our cash on hand would
bring the total up to $5577.09.
We have the following Indebtedness
to pay:
Balance to be paid on gravel
approximately ..........$ l71.OO
Bills payable and interest due
banks .....,............. 100000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Advertising

untered into the Bedding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
OAKEY WILL SPEAK
 NOT ON POLITICS
Congressman to Address Smith School Association Thursday Evening"
 East Street Meeting Held.

Congressman P. Davis Oakley, re- publican candidate for reelection as representative will address meeting of the Smith School Parents and Teachers association at the school on Thursday evening at o'clock. Inas- much as the school board has issued an edict forbidding political speakers from addressing school pupils on the relative merits of their parties, Con- gressman Oakey's talk will not be of the political variety. He will be in troduced by M Irving Jester, presi- dent of the association.
 Representative E. w. Schultz will also speak at this meeting, taking as his subject Fire Prevention" Mrs. M T. Cream will render vocal selec- tions, Miss Jennie Swanson will give recitations and John Sullivan will give violin solos. Refreshments will be served.
 Last evening the East street school Parents and Teachers association held it's initial meeting of the year when Miss Elsie c. Osborne, woman probation officer, spoke on "Juvenile Delinquency Leon Jackson gave vocal selections and Miss Marion Hoar gave piano selections.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
THE BLUE PARADISE"
 WELL WORTH WHILE

It is seldom that a musical play possesses the sentiment of the drama. Yet "The Blue Paradise" which
 opened last night at Parsons theater, Hartford, has this very charm. It
 carries one of the most delightful stories ever unfolded on the stage. Likewise it has the music that is en- chanting and which helps materially Io make this one of the best shows on the road. The east too, is acceptable lr every sense of the word. All the principals are stars of the first mag nltude, and each one has a singing voice we'll worth listening to- aside from acting ability
 And the songs. There are at least six that will be whistled and hummed when 'The Blue Paradise" as a show passes out of existence. There is one in particular that is destined to live and which has already reached some degree or popularity and prominence. That is "Auf Wedersehn,"- Then there is a drinking song that stands out over and above anything of it's kind written in many years Heres 10 you, my sparkling wine,' would make even a prohibitionist enthuse with the glory of it all.
 John k. Young has the leading male role '"The Blue Paradise" and wins the audience immediately upon his appearance. Apart from his abil- ity as a singer. MT. Young has per- sonality that cannot be kept behind the footlights. Associated with him gre Cecelia Hoffman, Ada Gray, Sam Hearn, Fred Harten, Robert G. Put kin, Shep Vamp, Helen Eley George Everett, and Louise Kelley, this last named young woman sharing all the honors of the evening. "The Blue Paradise,'' which plays tonight ana two performances tomorrow, is well worth the while.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
GRAND ARMY RECEPTION.
local Veterans Will Entertain State
 Officials Tomorrow Evening.

Connecticut departm ental officials pf the Grand Army will make an
 official visit to Stanley Post G. A. R., tomorrow evening. The Woman's Re- lief corps will provide a supper in pudd's hall, following which a recep- ] ion and entertainment will take place In G. A. R. hall. A feature of the
 program will be a flag drill by the East street school girls. Following hre the state officers who will be present:
 Commander Henry J. Seeley of Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No. of Bridge
 bort; Senior Vice Commander Chris Fian Qufen of Moore-Whit Post, No. b8 of Danbury; Junior Vice Com |nander Benjamin H. Cheney of Ad |nfra1 Foote Post, No. IT of New Haven; Department Chaplain William
 r Hilton of Tyler Post, No. 50 of Hartford. Members of the official staff who are expected to attend are Chief Mastering Officer George L. Platt of Wadhams Post, No. 49 of Patriotic Instructor Rev. Henry G. Marshall of George Van Horne Post, Mo- 39 of Milford; Senior
 F. M Wilder of Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No. of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
LECTURE AT M. F. CHURCH. Head of Methodist Church in Rome
 Will Give Illustrated Talk.

"A stereopticon lecture will be Igiven by Dr. B. M. Tipple, head Of the Methodist college in Rome, Italy, in Trinity M E. church. tomorrow eve- lning at s o'clock. Dr. Tipple is in Ithis country at the present time to Eraise funds to build what is to be Rkao own as Epworth Chapel, in Rome, Bthcreby making possible greater edu- acational work among the Italians The SWork of raising the necessary money lis being carried on under the auspices |of the EpWorth Leagues of the Sec |ond General Conference District.
 pr. Tipple is said to be very bril- |lfant speaker as those who heard him in the spring will remember, and it is expected that a large gathering Twill be present to hear him. The public is cordially invited. Admission Twill be free.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
SALESMANSHIP COURSE.
Charles HI. Whitsey New Instructor at
 Y. M. c. A.

The course in salesmanship and business efficiency at the Y. M c. A. this year will be given under the dl- rection of Charles N. Whitsey, who is conducting similar courses in Hart ford, Bridgeport and Waterbury.
 MT. Whitsey has mad a great deal of actual sales experience in this coun- try and Canada. He is now deVotng his time exclusively to the instruct ing of progressive and prospective salesmen at the Y. M. c. As in Con- necticut.
 Appointments for interviews with MT Whitsey may be made through A. O. Washburn, educational secretary, r. M. c. A. The class this year will be limited to forty students. The course will cover a period of 20 weeks, beginning Thursday evening, Novem- Der g.
 A special lecture on ''Selling Ser vice. will be given by w. J. Peck, general manager of the Barrett Add ing Machine Co.,, of New York city, on Tuesday evening, October 31. Tick cts may be obtained at the Y. M c. A.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24

the railroad between Murfatlar and Tchernavoda is also apparently with out value to the Rumanians. Thus tie quick transport of troops and ar t;llery to especially threatened points of the Dobrudia front is rendered inn possible. Furthermore an excellent base of operations has been taken from the Rumanians and Russians.
 '"The encircling movement by Teu- tonic forces at Fermannstadt changed the Transylvanian adventure of the Rumanians into a speedy and com plete defeat. In the same way, the capture of Constanza and the inter ruption of railroad communication for the Rumahians constitutes a de- cisive blow to them in the DObrudja theater of war The advance planned by the Rumanians and Russians through Dobrudja against the Bulga- rians and the line of communication between Sofia and COnstantinople has thus been frustrated.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES.

Emil Larson has been named chair man of the committee that will make arrangements for congregational week at the Swedish Lutheran church on November 16, IT and IS. The com mittee will hold a meeting this even- ing to discuss plans. On Thursday evening the Luther league will give d harvest social and on Sunday tho children of the Sunday school wils turn in the cards on which they have collected the money for the Chii. dren's Orphanage in Avon, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
LOSS OF CONSTANZA
 IS SEVERE BLOW
(Continued From First Page).

under command of Field Marshal von Mackensen is the hardest blow that l<umania has received during the en- tire campaign. Through it the Ru- manians have lost their largest seaport a port noted in international trade for it's shipments of grain and petro- leum. simultaneously the Ruman1ans lost their main line of cOmmunlca- ton with Rtfssla by way of the Black Sca-a loss which is bound to have far reaching consequence for Ru- 1nania in carrying on her military Op- eratiOnS.
 Russia was able to send to her ally by way of COnstanza 1n large steamers materials and men when then found their way into interior Ftu- mania on the main railroad line rom Constanza to Bucharest. The marine transnorts are now limitel in their onerations to Sulina and the Danube norts. where only vessels of small ton- mage can dock and unload.
 "In addition to this general ln- G,,once upon Rumanian warfare how tver the loss of Constanza is of de- ,ieixe importance as regards the mil itarv situation in Dobrudja. The rail- road line from Constanza to Tcherna- voda is already partially in the hands of the allied Germans, Turks and Bull garians. East of Murfatlar this llne has already been crossed by the at- tacking armies and vOn Mackensen left wing is approaching TchernaVo- da, For these reasons the section or
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
SWEDISH WORKER HERE.

Conrad R. Thompson of Brooklyn, connected with the Scandinavian in formation bureau of the democratic national committee, has arrived in New Britain and is interviewing prom inent Swedish citizens regarding their intentions in the coming election. MT. Thompson expects to remain in this city for a week and plans to hold a, rally for Swedish voters early next week. This is MT. Thompson's sec ond visit to New Britain, his first be- ing to the Swedish Singers conven- tion, in which he took part.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
AMERICANS VICTORIOUS.
Take Three Out of Five Athletic Events in Sweden.

Christiania, Monday, Oct. 23, via London, Oct. "A, 10:40 a. m.-Amer- ica's visiting athletes captured three of the five events decided here today in competition with Scandinavians J. Loomis of Chicago won the 60 metre run finishing in front of the Norwegian runner Rustad. In the broad jump Bob Simpson and Fred Murray of the American team cap tured first and second places, respec- lively. The visitors also won the 800 metre relay race
 Tn the 1000 metre run Ted Mere dith was again defeated by the Swe den champion, J. Bolin, while in the shot put Murray was beaten by the Norwegian Hellum.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE.
Drivers in Each Instance Blame Each
 Other for the Accident.

An automob owned by Gaffney Brothers and driven by William Cor rigan of 619 Stanley street and ma chine driven by Peter Baba of 1O3 Grove street, collided near Broad and Washington streets yesterday af- ternoon. Each driver planes the other.
 Corrigan says he was driving south on Washington street at about fifteen miles an hour when Baba speeded along Broad street at twenty-five miles an hour, colliding with him. Raba says he sounded his horn be- fore coming to the intersecting street, but Corrigan was going too fast to avoid the collision.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
C1ty Hen1s

There will be meeting of the Y. i M. T. A. & B. fife and drum band at
 the hall at 7:3 0this evening. l This evening there will be an i'm
 portant meeting of the Daughters of l Castle in Electric hall. A class of 1 twenty-five candidates, the largest in 1 the history of the lodge, will be 1 initiated
 E. M. c. Saunders is filling out the 1 unexpired term of A. G. Breckenridge as commander of l.. D Penfield camp, s, of V. Mr. Breckenridge has moved
 to Meriden.
 At Bungalow tonight, Kitson's
 dancing school. Lynchs orch.-advt. An automobile owned by Rev. Dr. S G Ohman struck a dog on Main street yesterday The incident was re- ported to the police. Some time later A. N. Rutherford reported that one of his employees had hit the same dog but investigation showed that Mr. Rutherford's man only thought he struck the animal
 George w. Klett, candidate for Norden lodge, I. O. G. T., fair last evening.
 Miss Mabel Bollerer of Maple Hill who has been i'll has recovered and is able to be about again.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Reed and family returned from Rutland, Vt., where they accompanied the remains of Keta Reed.
 The se1ectmen and registrars are in
  voters and will remain in session until o'clock this evening. The final session will be held Friday from g a. m. to D. m
 The Knights of Columbus, Rev. w. A. Harty branch, A O. H., St. Mary's 57oly Name society and the Y M. T. A. & $. society are planning to par tlclpate in the parade which will pre- cede the laying of the cornerstone of the church of St. John the Evangelist next Sunday afternoon.
 A marriage license was granted to- day to Albert E. Berry of 482 Park street and Helma A. Anderson of 462 East Main street.
 Irving Mckinley Williams. aged 20 of 90 Franklin Square and Eva Me- Laughlin, aged 17, of Cemetery Lane applied for a marriage license today at the town clerks office. Owing to the fact tht both are minors they were requested to secure parental consent
 Joseph Madden, who has been con- nected with the advertising, car of the Barnum & Bailey circus, is expected home this week.
 A delegation of members of New Britain Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, l will go to Hartford this evening, to near Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall address the Hartford Lodge l of Moose.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
Events Tonight

Democratic rally Lyceum theater.
 Swedish republican rally, Turner hall.
 Woman's Suffrage meeting, Cham Der of Commerce rooms.
 High class photo drama, Fox's the hter.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, keeney's theater.
 Eintracht lodge, o. D. H. S., meets It l84 Arch street. Court Columba lodge, D. of C., meets n Electric hall.
 New Britain Camera club, meets in Aurray's studio.
 Canton Foster, P. M., meets in Jr ). U. A. M hall.
 Valiant Hive, L. o. T. M, meets at TT Main street.
 New Britain Camp, M w. A., meets n St. Jean de Baptiste hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
PURSE FOR PASTOR.
Rev. M. s. Anderson Re1nem bered By
 Parishioners on His Birthday

Rev. M. s. Anderson, pastor of the Emmanuel Gospel church, was ten dered a surprise reception at his home, 25 Grand street, last evening, by a number of his parishioners, the occasion being his birthday. The event was dpubly significant as Mrs. Anderson's birthday occurred a week previous
 During the evening Deacon Henry c. Capen took occasion to remind the pastor that year of service has been completed since the organization of his new church and in behalf of the members presented him with a purse of money. Mrs. c. H. Dickerman pre- sented Mrs. Anderson with a similar gift.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
AUTOMOBILES CRASH.
Two Machines Meet At Corner of Mrytle and Grove Streets This Noon.

-uIy NIIONc SCFccCS l11S NOOl
 Report of another automobile &C., cident was made to the police this roon by Herbert c. Barlow of " Ellis street and Philip J. Rose of 36 Whit ing street, whose automobiles col lided at the corner of Grove and Myr- tie streets.
 MT. Barlow reported that he was driving slowly on Myrtle street and saw Roses auto turn from Grove into Myrtle street. He turned to the left, running into the curbing, but could not avoid the collision, he said. Joseph R. Andrews of 123 Vine street, who was in the car. made the same statement. MT. Rose sad he was driving about eight miles an hour and Barlow was going fully twenty-five miles an hour. He sad lie blew his horn. Rocco Calabress, who was with him, gave the same version
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
CARPENTERS FAIR AWARDS.
Three Hundred Dollars Goes to
 "Thank You" of Seymour Street.

'"Thank You" of Seymour Street.
 The following are the awards made at the close of the Carpenters fair iu Turner hall last evening:
 $30O Thank You, 28 Seymour sreet; s5,, D. Hallsten, 25 Bassett street, city; s25, J. M. Dionne, 8 Gil- bert street, city; s5, H. L, Mills, Curtis street, city s10, Rudolph Peters, 47O Arch street, city; $1O, Carl Stromberg, Regal Hotel, city; s2O J. R., 270 Ma pie street, city; $25, Mrs. A. Howe, 295 est Main street, city.
 Electric fatiron, Walter Burdick, Hotel Regal, city; rocker, Harry Mer- cure, 47o Arch street, city; pedestal, T. O'Brien, jr., 43 Hartford; parlor clock, T. H. Kosswig, 118 Rockwell avenue, city; gas lamp, M. T. K, clay.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
WANTS CLEAR TITLE

Judfe w. F. Mangan, acting for Dr. D. B. Radcliff, has applied through the superior court for the clearance Of the title on Franklin Souare forn,or1,, owned by the O'Connell estate. Search of tn eland records showed that in 1857 a mortgage was filed with the New Britain Savings Bank and Savings association which later nassed out Of existence, without the pronertv being cleared of the mortgage
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
RALLY AT RUTHENEAN HALL.

The democrats of the sixth ward are planning for a rally at Ruthenian hall Thursday evening. Ex-Council- man Frank l.. Conlon will preside and there will be speeches by Councilman C.. M. Landers, candidate for sena- tor, and o. r. Kraus and E. o. Kill bourne, candidates for representative. Vocal and instrumental music will be provided by the committee and re- fresh hments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
PROPERTY OWNERS SLOW.
Only Fifty Per Cent. Have Filed Lists
 With Assessors.

With days remaining in which to file property lists with the assessors. only half of New Britain's property owners have responded. After eight days ten per cent. extra will be charged under the law
 The assessors are in session every week day from a. m. to 5 D. m. and on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings at their office in the city building.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Announcement of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ethelyn M Andrus has been made by MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Andrus E. Andrus of 50 South Burritt street to Otis w. Hopkins of 432 West Main street
 The enga cement of Miss Edith Tay- Tor of 47 Grand street and Sidney Bubier of 20 William street has been announced
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
C.. A. KELLER PROMOTED.

George A. Keller has been pro- noted to the head of the contract department at the P. & F. Corbin Division of the Am erican Hardware Corporation, taken the place of A. F. Eichstaedt, who recently resigned, MT. Keller has been with the concern for a number o6 years and Is we'll liked nv his associates and understands the work of his department.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
ADDITION TO FAIRVIEW.

In connection with the plans to construct a driveway beneath the railroad tracks and to open the prop erty at the corner of East and Small ley streets for cemetery purposes next year, the FairvieW Cemetery commission is negotiating for the pur- chase of land on East street known as the old Richards estate. This land adjoins the cemetery property on the north.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Putnam, Oct. 24.-Albert Zygmun- towicz, 24 years old employed at a Mechanicsville factory, was found dead today beneath the railroad bridge at Mechanicsville. It is supposed 4he was struck by train last night while walking the tracks. He made his home with his sister here and is sur vived by his wife and two children in Lawrence, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING.

The literature department of the yVoman's club held a meeting at the First Baptist church chapel this af ternoon. Mrs. Robert M. Clark spoke on Norway and Sweden"; Mrs. Ar thur G. Kimball on 'Denmark and Iceland". Mrs Laurence Mouat, Jr., on "F'inland."
New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
RUSH INTO BATTLE
 WITH SONG ON LIPS
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Rumanian batteries. The Rumanian artillery, therefore, made an unusually poor showing. The Rumanian infan- try did relatively better, but it was at the mercy of the murderous Ger man and Hungarian shells.
 The losses of General Won Falken- hayn's army are said to have been light.