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New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
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Get your ladies' and gents garments cleaned and pressed at the Union Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co.,, 266 Arch, Tel. 904.-advt.
 Dress up at Besse-Leland's Always more for less.-advt.
 Edward Post, formerly of this city but now an undertaken in Man chester, visited friends in this city today.
 Dress up at Besse-Lelands Always more for less.-advt.
 Three new cases of measles were re- ported to the board of health today.
 The board of health will hold a meeting at o'clock Wednesday after noon.
 A marriage license was granted to- day to Arthur J. LaFlamme of 347 Park street and Rose A. Schleicher of 29 Lincoln street.
 Dress up at Besse- -Leland's. Always more for less.-advt.
 John c. Loomis, treasurer of the Commercial Trust company, has pur- chased a new touring car.
 George Goodwin, for a number of years in the navy and lately with the U. s. $. Ohio, has returned to his home in this city, his time of service being up.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
AUTOS STAND TEST.
hirty-cight Miles in Ninety Minutes
 Please Soldiers.

San Francisco, April 10.-Officers of tho Coast artillery here expressed sat isfaction today over a test made yes terday to determine the value of the autom Obile as a factor in coast de- fense.
 The thirteenth company was rushed from Fort Miley on San Francisco har Dor to Half Moon Bay, a point on the Coast, where an enemy might land. The artillerymen took with them a seven-inch howitzer weighing four tons.
 Tho distance is thirty eight miles over q hilly road, and the trip with horses would take, army officers es- timated, about a day and a half. The artillerymen, in motor cars, covered the distance in ninety minutes and the gun was only three hours on the way and was ready for action fifteen min utes after arrival.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
PAUL A. WASSERMAN
 WEAK HEART VICTIM
fopular Young Man Dies Suddenly in Barber Shop While Waiting
 For Car.

Paul A. Wasserman of No. Gar den street dropped dead at 6:45 CLOCK Saturday evening second aft CT he had entered M Monzillo's bar per shop at 45O West Main street to walt Tor trolley car. The funeral Will be held tomorrow afternoon at ? clock from his late residence. Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill will ofticiate and in terment will be in F'airview cemetery.
 The sudden and untimely death of MT. WaSSerman has come as a, stun ming blow to his many friends and ac- Qua1ntances about the city. He was only tWenty-siX years of age and was employed in the draughting room at the New Britain Machine company. MT. Wasserman was a young man of splendid physique and as far as is known had not the slightest idea that he was afflicted with a weak heart, which Medical Examiner H. E. Elcock gave as the cause of death.
 All Saturday morning Mr. WaSSer- man had been at his usual employment and during the afternoon had done several odd jobs about the house. La ter he dressed and, after calling Orion G. Curtis, a friend, on the phone and making plans to go to Keeney's thea ter he left the house. The young man had just entered the barber shop on West Main street when he sud- denly reeled and dropped to the floor dead.
 MT. Wasserman is survived by his parents MT. and Mrs. Henry Wasser- man; a brother, Henry. and two sis ters, Lillian and Dorothy. The case is the more sad inasmuch as MT. Wasser- mans father is critically i'll and his recovery is uncertain.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
BRASS STOCKS Al
 GAINING STEAL
Bristol and American Both
 to Higher Prices

Bristol Brass continued it's u| boom today when it reached ai new recent high mark, touchin| There was Q good demand foII stock and the closing quotationd 70-71. This company is knowr| doing a wonderful business and the great demand for brass that is at present the stock should gd higher, say those who know. same applies to the American stock, which today jumped ahed points, to 276-27S.
 North x Judd Gains.
 In New Britain, North & Judd ufacturing company stock was | the salient features of the md opening. The stock closed Saturday and opened even st1 today. There was big dcmai it and the price rose steadily uni close of the market registered Il and 107 asked. This is an ac1 of four points on the days busi|
 New Departure was likewise 1 and showed a tendency to go d a couple of points being registerI the credit column. The quo| was 1S1-185. Union Manufact company gained a single point d asked price, selling at S0-S2; New Britain Machine companl amined at S0-S1.
 Colts Drops Below 800.
 For the first time in several m the price of Colts Patent Fir3 stock has dropped below 800 aTI day the brokers qouted it on the market at 775-S00 with sales bel these two figures. There is no Il for this drop it is said, other the fact that a number of holders are desirous of cashinJ since they were disappointed whI big dividend was declared at th 1ual meeting.
 Other stocks were quoted todI follows: Niles -Bement-P Pond, 17d Peck, Stow & Wilcox, 3O5-31 lers, Frary x Clark, 62-63; 4 can Hardware, 123-125; Scoyill| 566; Stanley Works, 74-75.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
ARREST FOR CHECK TTiEETS.
Police Believe Waterbury Youth Took
 Them From Letters.

Waterbury, Conn. April 1O-In the arrest of Almade o. Alcorace by local detectives today, on the charge of suspicion, the police think they are in a fair way to solve the mys- terious disappearance of an envelope containing several checks, which was mailed from a New Haven firm to the Manufacturers National bank Ill this city a few weeks ago.
 Acorace who is an Italian youth, was identified by a bank clerk, after his arrest, as the one who tried to cash several of the checks at the Manufa cturers National bank. The police are now trying to ascertain whether the youth under arrest in tercepted the letter and stole the checks or whether he was acting for some one else at the bank, as he claims he was.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
CAMP AT FORT TERRY.
Two Sets of Men to Receive Military
 Training.

Fort Terry, N. Y, April 1O.-A civilian military encampment on lines similar to that held at Plattsburg last year is scheduled to take place here during the month of July.
 It was stated today that from 500 to 1,50O men will be quartered here within that period and that the per- sonnel of the camp will be com plete- ly changed during that time, thus giv- ing two sets of men an opportunity to gain some knowledge of military training. Major General Leonard Wood has already received many ap plications for enrolment.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
FURIOUS ASSAULT
 ON EMILE FRONT
 MADE BY GERMANS
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and Arras canals has increased in in tensity in the last few days.
 West of the Mouse, Bethincourt and also the fortified points Of support known as Alsace and Lorraine, south west of Bethincourt, were isolated. The enemy sought to avoid danger by a nasty retreat, but was cut off by Si1esians who, in addition to inflecting heavy losses, enabled us to take four teen offices and about seven hundred unWounded men prisoner. Two guns and fifteen machine guns also were captured. At the same time we cleared enemy encampments, block houses and positions which had ob- structed us at various points on the front, both due north of the village of Avocourt and south of Crows woods. In these operations we were able to lnf11ct losses on the French. The enemy lost in prisoners 276 men and several officers.
 ITO the right of the mouse a ravine on the southwestern border of Poivre ridge was cleared in a similar manner. of material remained in our hands. was fighting.
 Various aerial fights took place. One French aeroplane was shot down southeast of Damloup and one rorth- east of Chateau Salins. The occu- pants of the former were dead. An enemy aeroplane crashed to earth in the village of Loos and another in Caillette woods.''
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
NO THREE CENT FARES
But Toledo Is Happy As Cars Are
 Running Again.

Toledo, O., April 1O.-For the first time in thirteen days, this city today had street car service. In each car sent out there was posted a notice that, beginning immediately cash fares will be five cents and tickets will be sold at the rate of six for 25 cents. The three cent rate which has been effective from 5:30 to 7:3O a. m. and 4:30 to 6:30 D. m. is polished.
 The formal agreement between the Toledo railways and light company and the Amalgamated Association of Street nd Electric Rilway employees was ratified last night at mass meet ing of the carmen
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
UriaS Edgar Damon.

Urias Edgar Damon, former Hartford man who had lived here for the past four years, died of pneumonia Saturday night at his home, 2S3 Chestnut street. He was 50 years old and had been in poor health since three years ago when he suffered a shock. For eighteen years he was employed in Hartford as a trolley conductor and motorman. He leaves his wife, a brother, William Edgar Damon of Denver, Col, and sister, Miss Fannie Damon of this city.
 The funeral will be held at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow and the body will be taken to Windsor Vt., MT. Damon's birthplace, for interment.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
Mrs. Margaret O'Lcary.

Mrs. Margaret OLeary, of 45 Wilson street, for many years years one of the best known of the older residents, died at 6 o'clock this morning of complication of diseases. She was about 65 years of age and had spent most of her life in this city. She leaves four daughters, a son and step-son They are Mrs. Frances Nc Loughlin, Mrs. Richard A. Brophy, Miss Margaret O'Leary, Miss Anna O'Leary, Supernumerary Officer John J. O'Leary and Thomas OLeary, the last named being of Hartford.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock rom St. Mary's church. Interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
WILL WITHDRAW NEGROES.

San Antonio, Tex, April 10.-The two companies of the 24th infantry negroes, stations at Del Rio, will be withdrawn and sent into Mexico for service along the along the line of communication. This decision was reached with Major General Funston today after receipt of a request from the Mayor of Del Rio made after the rioting Saturday night during which one of the negro soldiers was killed by Texas ranger.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
MATERIAL ADVANCES
 OVER LAST WEEK
SptCialtieS Strong When Market
 Opens Today

Wall Street, 10.30 a. m.-Material advances over last weeks closing quo tations were registered by specialties at today's opening of the stock ex change Mercantile Marines, Crucible Steel, Industrial Alcohol and Mexi- can Petroleum soon rising two points or over while American Zinc Butte and Superior, Westinghouse, Stude- baker and Goodrich improved a point or more.
 There was heavy trading in active special issues.
 Close-Except for moderate activity in alcohol, zinc, and United States Smelling, the two last named at high records, the late trading was devoid Of features. The closing was firm.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Fix change. Represented by E. W. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10

morrow morning and will close at 5 D. m. The voting will be by machines The arrangement of the machines by party is as follows: Republican, dem- ocratic socialist and prohibition. One amendment to the state constitution will be voted on. It relates to travel ing expenses for members of the leg islature. The polling places tomorrow will be as follows:
 First ward-Loomis building, 16O Arch street.
 Second ward-McGuire's block, 177 Park street.
 Third ward-Eddy Awning store, rear of City hall.
 Fourth ward-Store, Il Church street.
 Fifth ward-Hallorans block, 60 Lafayette street.
 Sixth ward-Horwitz's block, 35 Hartford avenue.
 Election Officials.
 The registrars and selectmen have chosen the following election officials:
 First Ward
 Moderator-M. E. Hannon.
 Checkers-William Bentley and Harry Roche.
 Challengers-Walter Gould and William Fitzpatrick.
 Machinemen-Henry Scheuy, Jos eph Chinenz, P. Dewitt and John Me Aloon.
 Deputies-Jame Cocnrane and E. l.. Hannon.
 Second Ward.
 Moderator-John RecOr.
 Checkers-F. Saunders and John Martin. Jlo,o Bowman Bernard FraWley. Machinemen-Charle Machrlsty, E. Andrews, Hugh Savery and William Kelleher. Deputies-William Squire and James Griffin.
 Third Ward. oderator-Thomas F. McCue. Checkers-Fred Jost and William Dunn. allengers-Matthew Meskill and William German. Machinemen-E Bennett, Edward Pilz. James Cronin and Herbert White. Deputies-C. H. Olcott and Elias Ringrose.
 Fourth Ward. Moderator-A. H. Rice Checkers-William Montague and l Hugh Coffey. hallengers-Robert Anderson and | Michael O'Neil Machinemen-H HerzOg B. John son, John Burns and Francis Bennett. 1 Deputies-C. F. Burkarth and James l Jennings.
 Fifth Ward. Moderator-James Egan. ckers-T. H. Camp and Stanley Rozansky.
 Challengers-C. Curtis and John Pagan.
 Machinemen-Willi LogosZ, Stan ey Dombrorosky, Owen Riley and Pat rick Hincey.
 Deputies-Thon1as Dyson and Rob- ert Grace.
 Sixth Ward. Moderator-Charles H. Irving. Checkers-Harry Parker and Philip Smith.
 Challengers-J. Sauter and James Dorsey
 Machinemen-Abra Howell, E. Carlson, William Ross and Martin Nelch.
 Deputies-George Mitchell and Will jam Earles.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
DEBATE ON SUGAR BILL.

Washington, April 1O.-The house bill repeating the free sugar clause of the Underwood tariff law was taken up for debate in the senate today un- der an agreement to vote on the measure as amended by the finance committee tomorrow. The free sugar clause would go into effect May 1. with a consequent loss in government revenue of approximately S42, ,000, ,O00 unless it is repealed in the meantime
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
IMMUNITY FROM CAPTURE.

London, April 10, D. m.-Any proposals put forward by neutral governments with the idea of obtain ing immunity from capture for yes sels owned in nations at war with Great Britain and placed in service by neutral will receive careful considera- ton from the British government The war trade ministry, Lord Robert Cecil, made this statement today in response to a question in the house of commons.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
DIFFERENCE WEARS END.

Stanford Conn, April 1O.-Trans- action of conference business occupied most of the time at today's sessions of the New York East conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. It was expected that the greater part of the business would be cleared up in prep aration for the closing of the confer cnce tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
WANTS SUMMER CAMP.

Washington, April 10.-Secretary Baker of the War Department today told Representative Olney of Mas chusetts he expected to ask congress for money to maintain citizen soldier training camps. Representative Olney urged that from $3,O00,0OO to $5, 5,000,000 be requested, saying that 75,OOO civilians could be trained an ruaIly at such camps With an apprO- priatiOn of $3,O0O,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
FIFTH WARD RALLY.

The final rally of the campaign of the fifth ward democrats will be held this evennig in Donahue's block, POP Washington street. The speakers will include E. w. Pelton, Judge w. F. Mangan, Registrar T. J. Smith, Paul Nurczack and Peter McCrann.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
WILL INCREASE WAGES

Norwich, April 10.-Announcement was made today that an increase in wages amounting to one cent an hour to those receiving less than 20 cents an hour had been granted the em- ployes of the Greenville branch of the U. s, Finishing Co. About 800 are affected.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
LABORERS RETURN TO WORK

New Canaan, Conn.,, April 10,-The 200 laborers and masons' tenders who have been on strike here for week returned to work today under an agreement which gives them an increase in wages and an eighty or nine hour day as they may elect.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
Rose Maria McElrOy.

Rose Maria, the 2-years-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Henry McElroy of East Clayton road died today of pneumO Onia following the measles. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon and interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
SUICIDE IS CHARGE

Hartford Conn.,, April 10-For the first time in Hartford. and it is be- lieved in Connecticut a man was ar raigned in police court today charged with a misdeameanor in attempting self destruction. He was John Henry, 20 years old, who on March 30 sent a bullet through his body.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
WEINSTEIN-KRI\.

The marriage of l.. A. Neinstein, son of MT. and Mrs. M. Weinstein of Hartford avenue, and Miss Fannie krin of Shenandoah, Pa, took place at 7:30 o'clock last evening at the home of the groom's parents in this city. Rabbi Seigle officiated.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
FIRE IN MONTVHLE.

Montville, Conn, April 1O.-The house of Henry A. Bolles, in Uncas- vile was burned to the ground this morning in the absence of the own CTS. The case was reported to be a defective chimney. only the furniture on the first floor was saved
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
VILLA NEAR PARRAL.

El Paso, Tex. April 1O.-Mexico- Confirmation of reports that Francis co Villa was in the neighborhood of Parral or had passed it, was brought to Juarez today by General Francisco Bertani the Carranza commander at Madeira.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
SHIP REPORTED SUNK.

London, 3.06 0p. m. April 1O.-The British Steamship Eastern City, of 4,342 tons gross, is reported to have been sunk. According to information received at Lloyds, the vessel was not armed.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION.

New Haven, April 10-Notices were received here today stating that the meeting of the progressive state cen tral committee will be held in Hart ford next Wednesday at noon. The time and place for the state conven tiOn will be named.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
FIRE VISITS PUTNAM.

Putnam, April 1O.-Four fires oc- cured here today, the loss from two aggregating between S15,OOO and S1S,- 900. The damage by the other two was insignificant
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
CUN,NuNS AND WILSON.

Des Moines, la, April 10-Nelther Senator Cummins of Iowa. the repuo- lican presidential candloate' nor President Wilson, the delnocra1lc candidate, is opposed in Iowa state wide presidential primary today.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
Edith Anderson.

The funeral of Edith Anderson was held yesterday afternoon from her late home on Rentschler street. Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill officiated and inter- ment took place in Fairview cemetery Four young girls, cousins of the de- ceased, acted as pail bearers.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
ADDITIONAL FRATERNAL NEWS
Washington Camp, P. O. of A. Washington Camp, P. o. of A., will meet this evening in G. A. R. hall.
White Rose Camp, R. N. \.

White Rose Camp, Royal Neighbors of America will hold an important meeting Thursday evening when class of seventeen candidates will be initiated and arrangements made for the class initiation April 27, when the state officers will be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
TcIey FcdcrZeSi.

Funeral services for Teley Feder- zes were held from St. Peters church this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Char les Coppens officiated and interment was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFTCA ATJON

Wanted-Carpente at Bence's barn on Ch eStnut street. Wm. H.
 Allen. 4-10-1dX
New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
NATIONALITY BATTLE
 IS ELECTION PIVOT

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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-03
THE REVIVAL.

The revival at the Baptist Church
conducted by pastor Eddleman
assisted by Evangelist T. o. Reese
and Singer w. B. Schol6eld. oi
Birmingham, grows in interest
There will be q special service
Saturday night which the Evane'
list announces as follows:
Twentieth Century Special fol
Rosedale young people from TO 9e
Wheie? Baptist Church.
When2 Reese, Scholfield and you
Why? come and see. Bring q
nail!
Bring a nail one and all
Bring nail great or small
Bring nail good pr bad
If you want you'll wish you had
So do not fail. do not fail,
But come to church and bring .
nail',
Sunday $3.50 D. m,, Evangelis,
T. .. Reese. will deliver a specia
sermon at the Baptist Church tc
MEN AND BOYS ONLY. Hi.
subject will be. The Uupardona-
able Sin"
Sunday Night the Evangelist All
noauces for his subject; Modern
Society.
The meetings will continue sew.
eral days next week-possibly all
the week
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-03
CHILDREN'S HOME NE EDS
MONEY.

The Mississippi Children's Home
Society in less than four aud halt
years received upward of 500 chill
dreu, 50 of whom haye been re-
ceived since the first day of April.
1916, In addition to this the
Society is now being asked by
NUM- ers of comunittes to receive
,additicnal children
| Some of them are babies lett
4 alone; children whose mothers are;
gone; girls who need cate: boys
| who need training; ;sonle.ef them are
strangers to moral environment
and friendly vice, some of them
are poorly clothed and so poorly
fe I'd until pollegra has tasted upon
them; all, suffering fer want of
4 somebody to- take and feed them,
| and love them.
For these children one citizen
of Missississippi has given an ade-
quate Receiving Home aud site,
easily worth SIS 100000; deuomi-
national institution has provided tor
their hospital care; physicians give
the best of medical and surgical
care; one fraternal order has agreed
to take any child whose parents
we're among their members; one
| one firm regulerly takes care oil
thee of them eace year;
many individuals are giving lesser
out just as essential amounts:
one girl. working her way through h
college is giving Soc a year for
their relief. What areyou doing!
What ought you do?
| For every one of them there are
waiting hand. and loving hearts
I-hcines that will be made happier
and ,no;e contented-homes where
these children will meen as much
| as your child mean to yonr home.
There is now $37 .S8 in the treas
ury. These children need you and
need this Society to help arise the
standard of citizenship in our State
The neglected child becomes the
criminal. The saved child makes
the goodcitizen. We invite pou to
become a part OF this great work.
DR., r. v. PowxRs, President.
&c, ENocHS. Vice Pres.
THAD B. LoMProN, Treas.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-03
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS,

One Of the m ost successful terms
Of the Rosedaie Public School clos
ed this week. and our people at
tended the exercises in large num-
| bers to witness the plays, hear the
4 excellent music rendered by the
4 pupils .and to congratulate the
teachers and children upon the very
decided success achieved duriug the
\ year, as we'll as for the pleasure
\ afforded by the various entertain
nents.
| We would be glad to give the
| programs of the three entertain
ments. but space will not permit.
Suffice it is to say that every pupil,
attending the school and taking.
part in the exercises acquitted
l'himset or herself in hig hly credit
able manner.
Tuesday night comedy in one
act, The Great Pumpkin Case"
held the boards aud caused much
merrInent and laug htaa the two
lawyers in the case, George Shier-
bauni and Lawrence Wilson, acting
Everymuch like grown up lawyers
we have seen. Besides the play
a nlrnber OF musical numbers were
rel dared in manner to bril- z ap-
plauie 10 the little musfei ms and
prove The teacher, Mrs. Geo.
Thomson, to be excellent in her
| line of work.
Wednesday night "Midsum nler
Eve" a musical fairy ply was
staged with about forty-fve char
acters, and it Was Que of the pret-
tiest sights Imaginable. tn. girls
and BOYS being attired In costumes
rehectias every hue of the rainbow
and all entering into the spirit
/ of the play. This little play will
loug be remembered by those who
who took part in it, as we'll as the
growh-ups who witnessed it.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
the graduating exercises toot place
at the school auditorium, consist
ing of number musical selections
aud the graduating essay of the
lone graduate. Miss Milderd Lo5-
dell, who had for her subject Rob-
ert Burns" which she handled in
a very able manner.
Miss Graham, Miss Netterville,
Miss Maxey, and Miss Clement
have done a wonderful work here
aud we are glad te know that all
have been engaged for the next
term of school.