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New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
BRIDGE AT GUILFORD AFIRE. Flames Burst Out Simultaneously at
 Several PlaCee.

Guilford, June 4.-The New, York,
 bridge over the West river, on the shore line division about half a mile from the local station, was damaged by fire last night. When the fire was discovered the bridge was burning in several places. Local members of the bridge works and the crew of a
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
ITALIANS POSTPONE TRIP.
Prince Udine and Marcom III q Washington.

Washington, June 4.-The trip of the Italian war mission through the south and middle west which was to have begun today, has been postponed on account of the illness of Prince Udtne and Signor William Marconi
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
Boston Store

If perchance you should be looking for something for the Babies, don't fail to visit our
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
First Congregational Churci

EHSt heterogeneous N1uutC0s
 The Philathea class will hear lec- dressings following which cabinet meeting will be held. The Girl Scouts will meet Wednesday at 5 o'clock with Boy Scouts meeting at 7:15. The Bible class for Armenians will have a meeting Thursday at 2:so and mid week service will be held Thursday at 7:45.
 Rev. pr. E. B. Cross of the Bap- tist church and Rev, H. W. Maier of the First church exchanged pulpits yesterday.
 < Baptism will take place Sunday. June IT, Childref's day. The next will be observed June 24. Starting at 9 a. m. Friday an all-day sewing meeting will be held for the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

South Congregational Church.
 The Girl Scouts will meet this af- ternoon at 4:s0. A meeting of the Boy Scouts will be held this evening at o'clock The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will meet on We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock in the church parlors.
 Parents having children to be bap- tised are requested to notify Rev. F. e.. Thompson or Mrs. Johnson.
 The annual Sunday school picnic will take place Saturday, June 16 at Lake Compounce. The trip will be made in special trolley cars and the ride will be free for all Sunday school members but others will be assessed. Rev. MT. Thompson requests that all intending to make the trip please noti- fy him. The school children Will re- ceive their trolley tickets next Sun day in their departmental rooms. A program of amusements will be car ried out at the Lake.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
CHURCH NEWS
Trinity Methodist Church.

Trinity Methodist Church.
 The Woman's Foreign Missionary society held Q social at the parsonage this afternoon at o'clock. A sketch was presented by the Standard Bear CTS. On Tuesday evening at 7:45 class meeting will be held and on ciety will hold it's annual meeting at the home Of Mrs. Fred Goodrich, 9S Grove Hill. On Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock the Woman's Home Mis- sionary society and the Philathea class will hold a rummage sale in the Bronson block at the corner of Main and East Main streets. All articles should be given to Mrs. F. E. Rack life. Miss Anna Ward or Miss Flor ence Ladd.
 Gods Care of the Individual" will be the discussion at the mid-week service on Thursday. A rummage sale will be held at o'clock on Fri day with scout meeting at [ in the evening. At 7:45 of the same day there will be . meeting of the official board and on Saturday the senior de- partment of the church school will gather at 1:37 at Hubbard park, Mer- iden.
 The Hartford County Sunday School association will hold an institute at Trinity church on the afternoon and evening of June 14.
 To allow more room for a new or- gan. plans for remodelling the church are being considered and are on ex- hibition at the church
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
Pastor Urges Enlistment.

Rev. John T. Winters at the masses in St. Mary's church yesterday morn ing. read the communications from Governor Holcomb. concerning regis tration tomorrow, one from Rt. Rev. Bishop John J. Milan concerning pur- chasing of Liberty Bonds" and one k from Mayor Quigley. At the close Father Winters very eloQuently brought out conditions as they exist today and urged every man eligible to register. He criticized what are termed slackers, stating that young men of this caliber should leave the country in disgrace.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
INFANTS DEPARTMENT
 You will find it the real headquarters for this line of goods.

A new, fresh sock of Long and Short Dresses, in 6 months to 3 year sizes has inst arrived and is worthy of inspection. Prices from 59c t0 $3.5O each.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
First Baptist Church.

Tho Freestone club will meet to- night in the chapel at 7:45 and on Tuesday the library committee will meet in the rectory at 7:80. The Woman's Aid society will have it's regular monthly business meeting in the church parlor on Wednesday at 8:90. Church night service will be held Thursday at 7:46. Friday at 8:30 in the church parlor the Wom-. ans Missionary society will meet and g talk on Burma" will be given by Mrs. E. B. Cross. The Boy Scouts will have meeting Friday at 7:15 p. m. and tho crusaders will meet Mon- day evening June II. The minister plans to call this week Tuesday on Greenwood street from numbers to 160; Wednesday on Greenwood street from 165 to 200 and on Glen street, and Friday oh Bassett street.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
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EeTfol2-tee1
 Paints C
 VarTaiafa4 ue good, reliable products made by experienced paint men, who have fl their command III the m machinery.ii ! equipment, matefia6 and resources neces. my to nianufactnre good paints and VT. nishes economically -as we'll as the ex- tensive seningorran- ization and ware- house systen of the 4Certain-teed Pro. ducts CorporatioA. which materially re- duces marketing costs. Guaranteodto give satisfaction.
 It will pay yon to see that you get CERTAIN HEED Paints and Varnishes. Any good dealer can cell them to you = get them for you.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

The New Muslin Caps and BOnnets are here in choice variety, daintily trimmed with lace and ribbon, sizes II to 17. From 25c to $1.OO ca.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
CROWSON is OUT OF
RACE FOR ALDERMAN

D. o. Crowson. declaring he is for
the Davis ticket from TOD TO bottom
today announced his Withdrawal
from the race for alderman. His
withdrawal announcement follows:
i desire to announce, cor the
benefit Of my friends and support
ers, that ] have determined not to
be candidate for the position OF al
derman AT the ensuing city election.
After mature consideration. 1 believe
IT is TO the best interests of the city
that contests and factional fights be
eliminated.
y do not desire to engender ami
mosities, therefore I viii support the
straight Davis ticket from top TO
bottom l believe that the personnel
of that ticket represents all eIe-
ments Of FL Paso's citizenship and
that II elected, they viii give this
city an honest vigorous and eff
Gent administration, and 7 request
my friends and well-wishers to fail
in line and support the Davis ticket
and every man on that ticket
-. O. CROWSON"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
CHLOROFORM USED TO
RELIEVE SHELL SHOCK


ful. and rather good results are being
obtained in other cases by simply
placing the patient under chlorOform.
\ man who had been reaf and dumb for
three months was placed under light
anaesthetic- During the struggling
stage various incoherent sounds pro-
ceeded from his lips. and finally these
crystallized into words and the patient
continued able to use his voice when
he came out of his anaesthetic sleep.
quite a number Of cases have been
similarly treated with chloroform. the
theory being that some great shock is
needed 10 cure a condition that has
been originally caused by a shock. and
that has been kept in being by the
mans feeling OF hefplessness"
Constant Strain too Great.
Tn addition there are many men who
have never been subjected to sudden
violent contact with the explosion Of a
shell or mine. but who have broken
down under the steady day by day
strain OF the trenches and the booming
OF the guns.
In a mainly urbaniZec population
like the British says the report
many are on the verge OF neurasthe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
.REPIIBI leans ON THE FENCE"
UNTIL AFTER MEETING TONIGHT
Much Speculation as to What Sort of Ticket Will Be
Put Out at the Courthouse Meeting Everybody De
string Clean Elections Is Hoping for Adoption Of
Educational Qualification for Voters

IT is understood that the loyal Re
publcans who are in favor of put
- ting out a fun Republican ticket
'Or the spring municipal election are
pursuing a policy OF ''watchful wait
.ng" until they can see what the mass
meeting tonight viii bring forth. They
say that if tonights meeting embraces
4 goodIy number Of representative
citizens and an acceptable fusion ticket
IS nominated. then the Republicans
may endorse it But that If the ticket
nominated tonight represents only a
strong enough TO split the support OF
the so-called compromise ticket" the
Republicans viii put out a straight
Republican ticket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

Talk among those dissatisfied with
the sO-called compromise ticket" is
% the effect that a ticket headed by
H. y. Mayfield for mayor and J. p.
OConnor. K. B. Stevens. J. J. Mundy
and f. Wells Brown for aldermen: Billy
AIcSain or J. {. White for assessor and
collector, and Burt OrndOrff for treas
urer would sweep the field.
others are talking Of Frank Wells
Brown for mayor, and !. ?. O'Connor,
J. J. Mundy, Burt Orndorff and ". J.
Moran for aldermen; H. A Borcher-
ding for assessor and ". r. Piper for
treasurer.
Everybody Has a Ticket.
Every other man you meet has q
ticket OF some kind concealed about
his person and the diversity OF opinion
rs so wide that il argues against the
selection Of a ticket with that degree
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

of unanimity necessary 70 create en-
thusiasm.
Supporters of J. IT, Harper, J.. p.
McChesney. W. J. Hord and others
are understood to be confident they
While the union labor men are not
demanding a union labor ticket they
will be strongly represented in the
meeting and expect that 1T least one
Continued on next pageD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
EXPENSE IN OPERATING
RAIIROADS SHOWS INCREASE,

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 27.-The in
crease in operating expenses of the
chief railroads Of the United States
was greater in November last by ap-
proximately S1.5OO.0OO than the in
crease in revenues as compared with
4 year ago, &C ordfng to returns made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

nia-that is. possess a nervous system
whose energy is soon exhausted. and
war acts as the immediate prompt ex-
citing cause to tumble them over"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

public today by the interstate COM
merce commission.
Net operating income showed a de-
crease from November, 1915, OF ap-
prOximately tina amount Returns for
the month show a total operating
revenue of S222. 359. sos and total oper-
ating expense of s2O6.536.s74.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

Ladies-New Spring Hats arriving
daily. j. W. Hale, exclusive millinery.
416 y. Oregon St out OF hign rent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

Just as there are companies which build many
more pianos than Steinway, so there are moto
car manufacturers whose output dwarfs that Of
the ROAMER. The ROAMER will never
be motor car of that class of hastily produced
hurriedIy finished cars which rapidly become the
great unwashed'' of motordom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
LET'S STANLEY DOWN
ON PAYMENT COSTS

John L. Stanley, Rock Island spe-
cial agent for the Rock Island lines.
pleaded guilty to carrying concealed
weapons in the court Of Justice F. c.
EntriHn, Moline Yesterday afternoon,
and was let down without fine. How
ever. the costs and fees in the case
amounted 10 S4525, and as the de-
PENDANT did not have the cash ms
counsel, P J. Meersman. made out a
personal check for the amount and he
was liberated
Stanley was arrested on complaint
OF Richard Egan. taxi driver, when an
argument arose over the payment OF
a bill Egan claimed Stanley refused
ia pay and drew 3 revolver
ST the hearing Justice Entriken an
nounced he would bind Stanley over
on a charge OF assault with a deadly
we-pou and require him TO give bal
In the sum Of $500 A great protest
followed on the part OF the defendant
and the court. using a poman's pre-
rogative changed his mind and agreed
70 remit the fine II all the costs were
paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
BETTER Be LOYAL
TO YOUR COUNTRY
Secret Service Agent Probing Gases
0, Alleged Sediiiens and Pro-
German Statements.

Just a little lip for Moljners. II
you're for the kaiser in this war
you had better keep your mouth shut
A United 5 ates secret service mar.
p. G Drautzburgh, for the last week
has been in Moline and Rock Island
investigating alleged seditious utte-.
ances lie not only forced an Edgins
ton township farmer to see the error
of his way and make a public apology
for his slandeTous remarks against
the president. but also he has had
number OF others up for iayestigs-
ton and some interesting develoa.
ments are promised unless there is
less pro-German sentiment expressed
1t is known that three prominent
Moline men we're called on by the
operative. One was a professional
man who in the past had been hon
ored with public positions Of trust, a
man who became wealthy through the
opportunities which this government
guaranteed him He was charged with
making statements derogalorY to the
United States. He admitted thar once
picture of the kaiser adorned his
walls, but that since the war he had
taken il down He denied his nm
+ friendlness TO Uncle Sam
i Another man Quizzed was a well
/ known merchant, who is said to have
attempted to interfere with the see
ond Liberty loan sale. His case is
still under investigate
This much is true The government
is not going to stand for the express
sion of unAmerican sentiment In
the present crisis there is only one
stand for loyal citizens to take and
that is 10 be unQuaE6edly and unre-
/ servedly for the stars and stripes
/ Police officers Of both Moline and
Rock Island were fully instructed BY
/ Mr.. Drautzburgh relative 70 the pro
| cedure in case of seditious talk and
also where liquor is sold to soldiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01

first patent on tools constructed in a
little shop al Springfield Mo, and SO
great q demand for them developed
ia 1888 he hGii a factory al Armour
dale. kan of which he was manager.
New types Of staCkers and raEes and
a mower were added which developed
the Daia Mower company at Carol
ton. Mo. in 1887. and three years lat
ar the business was incorporated with
a capital of $40, Gee. the name adopted
being the Dam Manufacturing com
pany In 1892 the capital was boos
ed to S6o000 and later to s2oo0go.
I'm 1900 fine factory was moved Io
lis present location at 0ttumwa, Iowa
tHe capitalization being placed al
100000 and then at sbeoas3 Ten
years later The plant became affiliated
with the Deere factories
+ Possessed OF MODEST disposition
tina made him unusually popular with
all vino knew him, he never allowed
dis achievements 20 Interfere with his
kindly outlook on life ana those less
fortunate. Surviving are the widow
son, Joseph Jr and two daugh
Ears. Miss Dorothy. Moline, and Mrs
Joseph Browning. Buffalo. y. 4.
The remains will reach Moline from
Minneapolis tomorrow morning anc
viii be taken Re the Dain home I'LL.
Eleventh street. Funeral services i01
friends and relatives viii he held Sal
urdar morning al ln O'Clock AZ tI'
nome. mtemeut being made in tn,
Riverside uaGsc1eUW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
tNNFX L. REAnN

Annex No ! of the East Moline Y. NJ.
& 4 IS ready for occupancy. and in a
day or two "A men will be making
their residence there The annex was
formerly the Allmendinger residence.
and adloins the new association build
ing now In course Of construction. II
VII be operated under direction Of the
once OF W. i. Ma tx, extension sects-
tary, Annex No. ., a fine building 10
furnish quarters for 50 or more men.
may not be ready FOR use until Janu-
airy Delays in construction have oc-
CURED Furnishings for the buiId,u-
are IN the city, in storage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.

Halloween passed in East Moline
with comparatively little damage re-
ported Police secured the city in
autos aud a force OF extra men sup
plemeuted the regular patr0lmen In
the outlying districts some damage
was done during The early morning
hours Several small sheds and out
buildings i'm the Watertown district
were overturned, and an old auto
truck belonging to ~. T Sherbinc
was run into the ditch. Officers saw
bunch of boys coHgreEated IN the
neighborh0od Of the auto and kept
guard for nearly an hour, anticipat
ing that the boys would shove the ma
in vain, and the bows Of that Eruelp
scattered Some hours later, how
ever, The machine was overturned
While the patFolmen were keeping
check on Halloween pranks elsewhere
there was plenty of fun going on right
in police and fire Headquarters
George Sargins0n. fireman owns q
iliyrer, and II was tipped of 10 him
that some of the police officers
planned 70 run ii into q vacant l0nt
Buck loaded up pistol with blank
shells, attached an alarm cord to the
machine with a block Of wood at the
other end, resting ON a table, aud
then kept watch himself most Of the
night. waiting for the attempt to stea
The car The other members Of the
force attached a cord to the one con
uected with the machine and seyera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
BELLEVILLE WOMAN
SEES PLAIN DUTY

Belleyille H., Oct. 31.-"I feel that
! would be depriying my friends Of a
great opportunity if / didn't tell them
about this new medicine Tanlac." Mrs.
Addie Frazer. BellevilIe woman of 126
lndlana avenue. said on april %
For three months my stomach had
been in such shape that could eat
hardly anything" she continued. I'D
suffer severe pains in my stomach and
chest, invariably after meals. Dizzy
spells frequently attacked me and |
was troubled quite Bit with head
aches. My limbs seemed awfunv
heavy and | feig tired and draggy all
the time
I've Just nov finished my second
bottle of Tanlac and believe me. / GER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
TROPHY AS EXPERT
RIFLEMAN GIVEN
TO PLOW CITY LAD

Although he never fred a gun IN
his life before entering the service
Of Uncle Sam. G. F. johnson. Moline.
son Of George ". Johnson, has won q
handsome trophy as an expert rife
man, Steady nerves, cool head and
excellent vision turned the trick
Mr. Johnson has just received the
solid silver medal from his son, who
wants it kept for him. The latter IS
stationed at Guayanamo. Cuba An
interesting thing in connection with
the badge is that IT was cast at the
Rock Island arsenal and finds is way
back to this community after being
sent to far away Cuba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
y. 7. THEATRE TAN

New York, Nov 1.-The war tax on
theatre tickets effective throughout the
country today has necessitated the en-
ployment OF many additional clerks in
New York to collect the tax. AT one
OF the leading theatres where the pat
ronage of children is unusually large
y extra persons have been hired Ia
regulate the complex matter Of the
children's tickets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01

tainly feel a lot stronger in nan.
ways. ] can eat most anything ] Wsl'
now and the food agrees with me per.
feetly, never causing the severe pam
IN my stomach and chest haven
suffered a dizzy spell for three or loa.
weeks and the headaches do NOT botHs'
me any more ] can do all my nous
work now without getting the least o.
fatigued.
Tanlac. the siaster Medicine is e
pecialIy beneficial for stomach. I'VE
and kidney trouble, catarrhal cor
paints. nervousness. sleepiessnes-
loss of appetite and the like.
Tanlac is gov being introduced az
explained In Rock Island at hie''
drug store, 1900 block AdF.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
4 News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
East Moline Society

Ladies' Aid society of the East Mo
line Methodist church met Yesterday
in an all-day quilting session with
Mrs. G. t. SchilIing Nine ladies' ar
rived during the forenoon for work and
at noon Mrs. Schilling served an ap-
petizing dinner to her guests After
dinner three more members dropped
in and they all worked busily on the
comforts. There was also short bus
mess session during which the plans
were made for bazaar and bakery sale
which the circle will hold some time
early in December. At the close Of a
delightfully."- profitable day the circle
adjourned to meet in two weeks.
Mrs. Martha Meader and Miss Edith
Reeves entertained their Sunday
school classes Of Young girls and boys
last evening at the Congregational
church parlors when q Hallowe en-
party was the schedule About twenty
Young people were there in many diff
ferent funny costumes, The hostesses
served dainty refreshments and It was
not until late hours before the happy
guests departed.
Miss Elsie Schilling departed today
for Wilton. Iowa, where she will re-
main three weeks visiting with friends
and relatives.
/ Mrs. Joseph Giesler entertained the
/ Ladies Aid society of the Watertown
Baptist church yesterday and tying
comforts was the diversion Of the att
ernoon The attendance was very good
II members and one visitor. Mrs. B
, Warren, being present Busily the lad
les Worked with their needles anc
yarn until late Ia the afternoon wher
they laid aside their tools to partakt
Of most delightful luncheon Ad
j0urnment was made 10 meet IN two
weeks at The home Of Mrs Henri!
McNeal.
Friends Of Mrs. Charles Never vii
be sorry 10 learn that her illness bal
developed into pneumonia Mrs. Mey
ers has been ailing Tor some time bu
it was not until yesterday that pneu
monla set in. Mrs Meyers is an en-
thusiastic Red Cross and church work
er and her absence from these circle
will be greatly felt
East Moline Reheccas we're enter
tanned at a delightfully."- informal birth
day party Yesterday afternoon whe
Mrs. Leo McLaiu was hostess honor
ing Mrs Anna Newton. The afternoo
was spent sewing and making plan
for the CHICKEN re supper the degre
will sponsor Saturday evening. Nov
az RyaH's hall The McLain home wa
3 chsrmingly decorated with HaIlowe'e
c0lors and fest0ons and there wer
, numerous bouquets Of autumn Aov
ers. Mrs. McLaiR served q deliciou
three course luncheon which also fan
ored Halloween dainties. The guest
presented Mrs Newton with a Lowell
, tray and their best wishes for man
happy returns Tor the day Mrs. Fran
- BeFauek of Rock Island and Mrs.
. 4. Newton OF Moline were also guess
al the delightful affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01

Chicago, Nov. Clarence Darrow,
once an avowed paeifst, will speak
tonight on Why We Are at War 70
peace propagandists at a meeting. held
under the auspices of the Chicago
branch of the National Security
league, which during the past few
months has brought Theodore Roose-
Welt. William r. Taft and Elhu Roo;
to this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-01
SEEKING RECRVITS.

Captain Frank Haynes has called a
mass meeting for s o'clock this even
ing at the Moline Commercial club
for the purpose OF securing enlist
ments in the volunteer training corps.
The company is being formed under
the direction of the state council of
defense. 1t will be necessary to have
65 recruits before the unit can be for
mally organized