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New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
SNOW COMING TONIGHT.

Washington, Nov. 15-zero at Bis
marck, North Dakota was the lowest
temperature reported this morning.
The cold wave still held sway east
Of the Mississippi river, and abnor-
mally low temperatures continue in
principally all parts Of the country.
Snow was predicted tonight for New
England and Middle Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Washington, Nov. 15.-The usual
Thanksgiving day proclamation will
be issued from the White House with
in the next few days. President Will
son told inquirers today that he would
follow custom and designate the last
Thursday Of the month, which is No
vember 80. Because the date is close
to Christmas there was a movement
among some business men to set an
earlier date for Thanksgiving.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
is PRIZE BABY.
Miss Fannie Wedlake Wins First |
HOnOrS i'm UNIQUE Party

About thirty friends of Miss Irene
surprise party last evening at her
home on Church street, the feature
being that all present wore baby
costumes. Miss Fannie Wedlake was
awarded the first prize and Miss
Minnie Carlson won the second.
Third prize went to Viola Lyon.
During the evening the Misses
Meyen gave piano selections and vocal
solos were rendered by Miss A. Carl
A light luncheon was served.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
PRES, GOMPERS SPEAKS

Baltimore, Nov. 15.-At today's
early session of the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor, Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers responded to
the studies that were made yesterday
by the fraternal delegates from Great
Britain. Canada and Japan.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
BANK FAILS TO OPEN.
West Virginia Institution Misses It's
Cashier. Former Mayor

Williamstown, West Virginia, Nov.
15.-The First National bank Of
williamstown did not open for bust
ness today and announcement was
made that an examination of the
books was in progress.
George w. Hunter, former mayor
of wi1liamstown and for many years
cashier Of the bank, could not be
located by other officers Of the in
stdtution.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
MANY DEEDS FILED.
Years Record Far Ahead of Anything
I'm History of Town Clerks Office.

with a record to date of 4,400
deeds and with a month and half
10 go to complete the year, the town
clerks Office is way ahead of any
previous year in the history Of the
city. Last year, considered excep-
honal, 1871 were filed. With the
present record established 1t Is more
than a probability that a record Of
over 5000 deeds will be established
by the close Of December.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
HARTFORD INDIAN IN COURT.

Hartford, Nov. 15.-Mfchael M.
Murphy appeared in police court this
morning clad in blanket. He had
burned his clothing in his cell in the
police station during the night. He
was before the court on a charge of
breach of the peace. IL Is "pelleved
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
BAN ON DISSIPATION
FOR SCHOOL MA'AMS

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 10
Dancing, card playing or other
forms of 'dissipation" that
tend to keep young women
teachers up late at night came
under the ban of the city
school commissioners today
when they sent formal requests
to the teachers to discontinue
such practices. The commits
siOneTH commended that these
amuscments mitigated against
successful work in the school
rooms.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
SUB CONTRACTS ON SCHOOL.

Contractor Thomas w. Grove In
charge of the construction of the
new Burritt school on the old Far
TELL property has let the sub con-
tracts as follows: Ornamental steel
and iron work to Eastern Bridge and
Structural Company Of Worcester,
Mass; metal work and roofing to E.
c. Hallstein; painting to Crowley
Brothers, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

COL. HOUSE SEES PRESIDENT.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Col. House,
the presidents close person friend and
political advisor, was a White House
visitor today.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
JUSTICES QUALIFY.

The following recently elected JUS
tices of the peace have qualified by
taking the prescribed oath: Richard
Schaefer, Morris D. Sake, e. B. Alling,
Louis Falletti, E. T. Ringrose, B. r.
Gaffney.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
LARGE RED CROSS FUND. >

London, Nov. 4:42 a. m-The Times
announces that its collections on be-
half of the Red Cross today passed
100000 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

And It f1nds no damages, or special
benefits or betterments to any others
person or party.
Accepted, Adopted, Certified from
record and published twice by order
of the Common Council.
Attest,
ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
LN.. r RARAJdAs
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15

the man has escaped from an insti-
tuition. His case was continued.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-15
City Advertisement

Building lines on Kelsey street
from Stanley Street to chapman
Street:
Clerks Office, City Of New Britain,
Conn.,, Nov. IS, 1916.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Compensation and Assess
ment of the City of New Britain has
made the following appraisement of
damages and assessment of benefits
caused by the propose establishing
of Building Lines on Kelsey Street,
from Stanley Street to Chapman
Street and fifteen (15) feet back
from the street lines and on both
sides of same, viz:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Indoor Life Makes Fat
Try Oil of korein to Keep Weight
Down or to Reduce Super
fluOuS Fat.

People who are confined within doors
and who are deprived of fresh, invig-
Grating air and exercise must take
precaution TO guard against over
stoutness, as fat acquired by indoor
life is unhealthy and a danger to the
vital organs of the body. Lack of ex-
ercise in the fresh air is said to weak
en- the oxygen carrying power Of the
blood, so that it is unable to produce
strong muscles and vitality and the
formation of upsightly and unhealthy
fat is the result
If you are Is or 20 pounds above
normal weight you are daily drawing
on your reserve strength and are con-
stantly lowering your vitality by car
rying this excess burden Any per
sons who are satisfied in their own
mind that they are too stout are ad-
vised to go to ]. J. Foley (Harper
House pharmacy or any good drug
gist and get a box of oil Of korein cap
sules, and take one after each meal
and one just before retiring at night
Even a few days treatment has been
reported to show a noticeable reduc-
ton in weight, improved digestion and
return of the old energy; footsteps
become lighter and the skin less fab
by in appearance as superfuous fat
disappears.
Oil Of korein is inexpensive, cannot
lnjure, and helps the digestion. Any
person who wants to reduce Is or 20
pounds is advised to give this treat
ment a trial.-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The following new books have been
received at the Rock Island library
and will be ready for circulation on
tomorrow morning:
Mrs. Belfame"-Mrs. c. F. Ather-
ton.
Instead of the Thorn"-C. L. Burn
ham.
The Real Turk"-Stanwood Cobb.
The Border Legion"-Zane Grey.
Handbook of the European war, vol
ume >.
The First Hundred Thousand"
Hay.
Empty Pockets Rupert Hughes.
An Amiable Charlatan'-E. P,
Oppenheim.
MI. Marks Secret"-E. P. Open
helm.
"Netherleigh"-W. Riley.
Under the Country Sky''-Mrs. c.
L. Richmond.
Counter Currents"-Agnes Ripp-
lier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Three Fine Excursions.

Saturday, May 81, on the steamer
Morning Star, to the keokuk dam.
Leaves at 9:15 p. m; returns Monday
at a. N.
Sunday, May IS, steamer Black
Hawk, through Moline lock to the new
canal being built at lie Claire. Leaves
at 2:30 p. NJ; 40 cents round trip
Tuesday, May 80. Decoration day,
steamer Helen Blair, to Clinton
Leaves promptly at 8 a. m; returns
1870 p m; so cents round trip.
For further information, call Rock
Island 18S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Special Taxation Notice.
Gen. No. $500

tGen- NO. oSU.J
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of local
Improvements of the city of Rock Is
land, Ill, has filed in the county court
of Rock Island county a certificate of
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court, In re petition of the
city of Rock Island, Ill, to assess the
cost of the construction of cement
sidewalks on the west side of Thirty
eighth street from Fourteenth to Eigh-
teenth avenue, and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount of
accrued interest and the total amount
of said assessment, and said certificate
also states that the said improvement
conforms substantially TO the require
ments Of the original ordinance for
the construction of the same, as re-
quired by law, and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
Sth day of June, A. ID. 1916, at O'Clock
a. m, or as soon thereafter as the bus
mess of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tons in said court before said day, and
may appear at the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated this 23rd day of May, A D.
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE.
President.
n. JUHL, Secretary.
WALLACE TRElCHLER,
Member.
Board of Local improvements OF the
City of Rock Island, Illinois.
John K. Scott, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
section 33-18-1W, S1.00.

section 33-18-1W, S1.00.
Nettie ]. Young and husband to John
Sushenska and wife, lot 2, block l
Mrs. l.. n. Warmers addition, outlots
l and 2, Mrs. L. n. Warmers last addi-
ton, East Moline, $500.
Mary E. Wharton and husband tC
Henry Earl Wivinis, lot "a, assessors
plat of 1879, Milan, S1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

Fl. A. Combs ct al to Leonard W.
Blean, S. ". S. S. a section 10-2O-2E,
$1,000.
A. Jodie Stidger to Charles E. White
and George W. Champion, lot 10,
block /, Healey's subdivision in part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Nan of Music Mountain"-F H.
Spearman.
Germany VS.. Civilization"-W. R.
Thayer.
The Challenge of the Future"-R.
G. Thayer.
Theodore Roosevelt"-C. G. Wash
burn.
Children of Hope"-Shephen Whit
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
SHOW SEATS FOR
SEVEN THOUSAND.
Construction of Large Amphitheatre
on Rock Island Arsenal to Be
Begun Next Week.
WILL FACE THE COURT OF HONOR
Three Ring Circus VIII Probably Re
Presented by Young Mems As
SOciation of Locality,

With the opening of the Fort Arm
strong centennial and the tri-city Gel
ebration only four weeks away. the
officers Of the association and the COM
rittees are bending every effort to
gather up the loose ends and weave
them together in order that there will
be no unfinished details to cause the
least possible delay to the program
as arranged.
During the week a representative
of the McHugh company, builders of
grand stands. was in the tri-cities
measuring and estimating the material
TO be used in the construction of the
grand stand on Rock island opposite
the place where the Court of Honor"
will stand and where the illuminated
pageant will pass. Work on this
structure will begin within the next
week and the huge amphitheatre will
seat 1000 persons when completed.
The contracts for printing the tickets
for the grand stand have already been
awarded and the tickets will be placed
on sale at various places in the three
cities at least two weeks in advance
Of the celebration. 1t will be possible
TO reserve an entire box or section of
seats for the entire week. although
there will be ample seating capacity
for everyone who wishes to witness
these big features.
The officials of the Young Mems
Christian association branches in
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport
are working on a possible change of
tho 0rOCraT1 as a0nOuurad and ~ ic
possible that they will be given per
mission by the centennial association
10 proceed with their plans, accord
ing to a statement by DireCtor-Gen-
eral Benson.
Circus as a Substitute.
The plans include the changing of
the program of water sports, sched-
uled for Tuesday afternoon, and the
substitution OF a ''three-ring circus"
10 be staged by the members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. branches in each of the
1 three cities. The circus will be staged
across from the grand stand in front
Of the Court of Honor" and would
no doubt attract thousands of specta-
tors.
The matter will be taken up at the
executive board meeting early next
week and definite arrangements made.
The members of the Y. NJ. G.. A. are
enthusiastic over the plans, and, if
they are allowed to proceed. declare
they will have one of the principal
features Of the celebration. The per-
Torrance as mapped out at present
will occupy the entire afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Knights of Columbus, Attention.
All members are advised and re-
quested to meet at our hall Sunday
morning. May IS, o'clock sharp, to
attend Sacred Heart church in a body.
N. H. SEXTON, Grand knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Public Notice.

After this date will not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by any
| one except myself.
5-231S u. A. DUNoMLhE- .
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27
Honor Roll. Tunnelion schnola

hOhoI hOli, IuUncltOn schools
Grade /, Myrtle Hileman teacher
Frank Weaver. Gail Williams. Maur-
ice Bromhal, Fred Whitaker, Ireta
Watson, Helen Mailer, Edna Garner,
Margaret Montgomery, Bertha Wiles
Grade 2, Edwina Frantz, teacher
John SDiker George Conman, Claude
Hart Clyde Whitaker, Richard
Strawser Howard Wotring. Roy
Montgomery, Richard Gale. Ernie
Criss, Pauline Bromhal, TheIma Pen
tony, Nellie Price
Grade Q, Lou r. Hart, teacher
Marie Miller. Constance Miller, Max
ino Gale, Ruth Eld. Margaret Morris.
Velma Williams. Edith Taylor. Evelyn
Mailer. Thelma beavers, Lois Poland.
Donald Mankns, Willie Criss. Carl
Mailer. Kenneth Shaver, Robert Castle.
Grade 4, Ercelle Shay, teacher.
Hilda Brown, Viva Cor. Ruth Miller.
Bessie Mailer. Ola spansier. Madaiine
Strawser, Ruth Taylor. Edith Wolfe.
Roy jackson, Harry McCabe. Lee
Montgomery, Frank Rhodes. Karl
Weaver, Raymond Watkins. Cecil
Watkins Vincent Poland. Howard
Castle
Grades 4 and s. Ethel Wiles. teach
or Alice Bickford. Pauline Hielman.
Helen Brown. laura Reece. George
AshbY. Paul Hlleman. Paul Taylor
James Walker. Harry Fry.
Grade 6, Alden o. Haibrltter teach
er.-Arnold Bonaneld. Zelda Brown.
Joseph Craig velma nanser. John
mankins, Vernon McKone. Justus
PentenN Hubert spahr. Wallace
West
Grade z. Thos. Hunt teacher
Paul Beavers Pearl Shaver. Chester
Wolfe, Earl Weaver. Joseph Fisher
Adelaide BonahoId.
Grade 3. G. +. Danser. teacher 49,
Charlotte Walker. Hnda Poa.sny. Ma
bel Rhodes willie. Williams. Ralph
kerehevsh Paul Morris. Howard
craig,
High School. A. y. Harrah. SUPER
intendent; G. T. Hayhurst. asaiatan,
Waldo Craig Ear Costello. Edith
Wiiliams Beuiah shahan. Paul Mil
Der. Dora Costello, ocie Myera Nolia
Hawtor Ethoi stafford. STANLEY Hiie-
man. Howarl Biokford
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27
Bonus for Workers.

The scarcity Of girl operators has
forced several Baltimore manufactur-
ers of shirts and other clothing TO
Sublet parts OF their contracts to firms
elsewhere wherever they can. Never.
they say has it been so dlnicult to get
girls to work in factories One firm
Is Offering Y bonus Of ten dollars for
each girl who starts 10 work I'm it's
factory now aud works six weeks.
Whoever before heard Of such a thing
as employers Offering bonuses for fac
tory hands? But then, things have
changed Democratic administration
Is In power at Washington. Parkerg-
burg Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27
As 10 aAs,fedlfrv

a physician says that asafoetida is
"a specific for grip" That will sur
prise many persons. But many 9th
ers will recall that asafoetlda once
was more than q cure. II was a pre-
yentiye,
An authority says that asafoetida is
"a stimulant to the sympathetic ner-
vous system, an excellent carmina-
tive and stimulant OF unstriped mus
Gle fiber used in hysteria but
in an empirical fashion," and that "Its
further study is desirable" The same
authority says that IL IS a substance
derived from an herb found in Persia.
Turkestan and Afghanistan and that
the product is composed OF resin.
gum, etereal oil vanillin and ferulic
acid.
The list Of elements contained
sounds interesting and potent. But
every ane whose grandmother made
him wear a little cotton bag OF as'fed-
ity around his neck during the per
iod Of the year IN which he wore his
'hannels" knows that Il is the odor
OF the drug which does The work. saws
the Louisville Courier Journal II
frightens the germs OF all ahllctions
Of the flesh just as the pied skunk bv
the roadside frightens the country
belle upon the way to the ball with an
ounce OF perfume scattered over her
party gown. That is why anyone who
was born when there still were old
women who knew the secrets OF life
and death, and how to circumvent the
devils Of disease, put his "as'fedity"
on with his blue flannel undershirt in
late October and walked confidently
amid the dangers OF winter. That Is
why he arrived safely at the season
for ihe annual drenchiug with sas-
ssfras tea after which II was time
70 look forward to June apples and
the delights Of the swimming hole az
the reward Of discretion
Grip had not been discovered or inn
ported I'm the days when small
chunk Of asafoetida was depended
upon to form 2 coat Qf mai, against
the gneuWony rever." "coneestive
chills." aqua an fever" and other
winter illnesses. But n there had
been grip IN the atmosphere no grip
germ without clothes pin on his
nose would have trled ,a gel any.
whers near me child protected by and
saturated with, an odor which had
the penetrating power Of modern
prolectlle
Asafoetlda Is rot a specific for
grip. The fact is that grip is one
among many diseases which turn tail
and fee before lts perfume. TIE use
a. s'ip cure ar preventive, is mers.
n ihe legiya of remedy which ser-
vea previous eencrations as a tails
man
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27
Typhoid Fever Reduced In Rural Com.
munitieS

Redu in typhoid scN,I and i'm
provement in sanitary conditions have
followed the intensive Investigations
of rural communities carried on by
the United States public health ser
vice In cooperation with local and
state health officers. according TO the
annual report of the surgeon general
of that service. During the past fis-
cal year l6.369 rural homes I'm eight
different states were visited and many
OF them revisited. In each OF these
homes informa> ion was obtained as
to the prevalence OF disease and In
sanitary conditions and complete
sanitary survey of the premises con-
Quoted. This was followed by re-
inspections to determine IL remedial
measures had been instituted. In hut
relatively small percentage of the
cases did the persons concerned. af-
ter having their attention drawn TO
the danger of particular unhygienic
condition, fail TO inaugurate correc-
tive measures Stimulus was given
to the work by means OF public loo
lures, the formation OF active sani-
tary organizations. and the enlisting
or all public spirited citizens in the
campaigns for reform. Public build
ings were also inspected and local
authorities given expert advice I'm
solving such sanitary problems as the
disposal OF excreta. the prevention OF
soil pollution and the maintenance of
pure water supplies.
The surveys made during the wear
1914 had shown that in rural COM
munities less than one per cent OF the
homes had sanitary toilets and that
more than fifty per cent OF the people
were using water from polluted sour
ces. This condition. according TO the
public health service, made the rural
sanitation question loom large among
the matters vitality affecting the well
fare OF the nation. Following these
studies and as n result OF the interest
aroused, the typhoid fever rate an
AANiSoNoi VI the sanitary
status OF a community, has I'm some
places frequently been cut TO one
quarter of it's previous figure. In
Berkeley county, West Virginia, the
cases OF typhoid fever were reduced
from 24s to 40 in one year. In Orange
county, North Carolina, the rural san
itation campaign resulted in a reduc-
ton of the cases from SO TO II.
The tangible results of operations
in rural sanitation indicate that mark
ed advancement in maintaining hy-
gienic and satisfactory surroundings
In country districts Is possible by the
application of the common principles
or preventive medicine. Insanitarv
conditions exist largely because they
are not known to be such. Actual de-
monstrations of their harmfulness. to-
gether with definite recommendations
Tor their correction, remain one OF the
most gratifying and successful meth
ods for instituting reforms and has
been, In the experience OF the public
health service. invariably accompan-
led by definite and measurable re-
suits.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27
Mr.. schiTs Danger Signal

We do not suppose that the Repub.
lican club OF New York, or the Repub.
lican party for that matter. will take
seriously TO heart the warning pro.
nounced by Jacob II. Schiff. but he al
least assumed the role OF friendly
counsellor when he said:
Standing here on holy Republican
sround. say without fear or favor
IL you renew in the next Presidential
campaign the tarin agitation of the
past, IL you threaten the country and
show II you want a renewal OF special
privileges and high protection. the
people will have none OF It. The peo-
pie have learned: the workingmen
and the farmers have learned. and
they cannot be misled any longer. |
do not say that because / love the
Republican party less. but because |
love il more"
Those who profit from privilege and
and plunder heed nothing but the
lightnings OF popular wrath. Will
lam McKinley's last speech. i'm which
he asked attention TO the very errors
and excesses to which Mr.. Schiff re-
fers, was forgotten overnight. Even
though Henry Clay. Henry c. Carey.
William ID. Kelley and NJ. A. Hanna
were to rise from the dead and utter
such words of caution. they would re-
ceive little attention.
The threat OF the slave oligarchy
was always disunion. The threat OF
pampered business interests intent
upon misusing the sovereign power OF
taxation is always panic. Unless a
prodigious change comes over the
leadership of the Republican party IL
VIII ignore every other consideration
this year and propose to meet the
mighty problems that confront us
with the one idea OF renewed extor-
uons in behalf OF financial and indus
trial gluttons.
III there ever was a time when eco
nomic bigotry of all kinds merited
encouragement ii is now. To legIs-
late intelligently on the subjects of
tariffs while the European war is I'm
progress is out OF the question, for
nobody knows or can know the con-
ditions that will prevail a year hence
To foreclose in behalf OF monopoly
an issue involving wider markets and
more enduring prosperity than we
have ever known would be to invite
far-reaching disaster.
We are glad to be informed by Mr..
Schiff that the people will have none
OF this. The business and political
outlook would be brighter IL some one
speaking with equal or greater au-
thority could assure the country that
the reactionary influences in control
OF the Republican party in most
places could be restrained by fear and
enlightened self-interest, IL not by
wisdom and justice.-New York
World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-27

For more than twenty years the
United States has been trying to draw
the South American republics into
closer relation and friendship with
the United States, and we have sue
ceeded admirably in this endeavor.
To declare war against Mexico would
turn every South American country
against us because South America and
Mexico both belong TO the Latin race.
For this reason as we'll as humanitar-
ian reasons President Wilson desires
to avoid war with Mexico, and so do
all real American people.