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New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
City. Items

Leading Star lodge. g. of B. will csl- ebrate its fourteenth anniversary on May Is instead of May as was at first announced.
 Fred Wrinkle and Louis Cans have been chosen delegates by Court Spinoza, Foresters of America, to the American-Jewishic conference In Wash mgton.
 Trinity church young people have postponed their Friday evsning'a meeting indefinitely.
 son George was born Friday, April 27. to MT. and Mrs. c. w. Good win, of s3 Arch street.
 The Y. M. C.. A. directors met. last night and heard reports as to tho amount sutscyibed to tho annual budget. Partiai reports show that $s.ooo of $7.ooo has already been sub- scribed.
 Abraham A. Katx was elected trus- tee of the bankrupt estate of Harry Solomlin of this city at meeting yesterday in the ofIice Of Edward M. Yeonans of Hartford. United States referee In bankruptcy.
 Frank Wilcox. IT,, aged ten years. of 626 West Main street Was operated on for adenoids and onlAygod tonsals at New Britain General hospital to- day, the patient rallying satisfactorily from the treatment.
 William H. Gallagher of s12 South Main street is reported as critically i'll with pneumonia at New Britain Gen. eral hospital, physicians having grave doubts as to his recovery.
 The postponed meeting of the water commissioners wilib held this even- ing.
 George Sheehan, we'll known in this city, keeper. of Deer Island. Boston. is critically ill there and~iocal relatives have been called to his bedside,
 There will be rehearsal for degree work at the meeting of Phoenix lodge, I. o. O.. F.. at o'clock tomorrow night in Jr. o. U. A. M hall.
 Joseph Skinner and Dennis A0cIn- erney of this city are reported to have escaped from the state farm for in- ebriates at Norwich. They were missed Sunday night and are two of q trio missing. Authorities of the state have been notified to be on the lookout for them.
 Tho following real estate transfers were recorded today: Anthony Jago- dzinski to John Talarsky, ct { d.. property on Pennington avenue; An- tonic Karpenslsi to stabislaw orxyb, property on Hayes street; estate of Annie Russell to Clinton E. Daven- port. property on Allen street: estAte Of Annie E. Russell to c. J. scanlon. property on Allen street; D. \. Lynch. executor, to Fredstick Hocumb. ct ux.. property on Corbin avenue.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
{. Financial
LEADERS ARE HELD
 BY PROFIT TAXING
Speoulators Satisfied to Sell With I Small Margin of Gain !

Wall Street. Noon-Almost without exception market leaders recorded ad- vanees of 1 to 2 points before profit taking became effective. Shipp1ngs and motors also increased their early advantage. Rails save promiss of general improvement, but sold off abruptly on word from Washington that the Interstate Commerce Com mission advises extreme conservation respecting dividend returns during the war. Union Pacific. St. Paul. Atchison' and Reading reacted an average of point. Partial rallies at noon were again forfeited. Bonds wore firm. al- though U. S. Coupon s's lost x per cent. on a single sale. ss
 Another setback attended tho late dealings. the movemeht being arrested in part by fresh inquiry for ship pings. The closing was irregular.
 Sales were estimated at 600,0O shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter A O., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented bv K. W. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
TWO NAVAL APPLICANTS. Chief M. s. Bratnard Keeping Interes, Alive in U. S. Navy.

Chief Radio Electrician M. S. Brainard, in charge of the local re- cruiting station. has received two ad- ditional applications for enlistment in the navy today. The local office has received from the government a large consignment of attracting recruiting posters and also . quantity of other posters to attachNto automobile wind shields.
 In other places 1t Is said that this recruiting campaign is working out well and already there arc a number of cars on the city streets displaying these signs. Chief Brainard has g. number on hand at his ofiice in city hell and will give them to any who ask.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
WAGES ARE INCREASED. New Britain Lumber and Coal Co. Grants Extra Fay to It's Employes.

In order that their employees may not have to stint themselves unneces- sarily at present because of the high cost of living. the New Britain Lum- Der and Coal company has increased the wages of each of its workmen. Although there is no fixed rate for this increase, 1t averages approximate ly fifteen per cent, states Superinten- dent G. K Macauley. t,
 MT. ,Macauley states that although his concern is not making as much
 money this year as 1t has in the past, the officials feel that they must look after the welfare of their men and want them to get wages which will ensure them the comforts of others.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
HOUSE PASSES THE BUCK
Decides to Allow 1919 Legislature to Act on Woman Suffrage and Prohi-
 bition Constitutional Amendments.

Hartford, May 1.-Two proposed constitutional amendments were re- ported to the house today as this is the branch of the General Assembly which alone will consider them at this time. The house was in no mood to accept passing them on, to the 1919 session for further action.
 Tho proposed amendments to give women the right of full suffrage came in with six signers in favor, Barker of Branford, Fox of New London. Bull of Marlboro, Todd of New Milford, Elgart of Colchester and simpson of Plainvil!e. The minority unfavorable report has i've signers.
 The proposed statewide prohibitory amendment had a divided report, only Barker of Brandford signing the favorble one.
 4 Both proposed amendments will be discussed as a special order of the day.
 Governor Holcomb received today from the Congregational church at East LArtland a tender of the church edifice and its property for use by the state in case of need for any purpose during the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
BoYS' CLUB GENEROUS
Wiu Raise Produce for Hospital and Childrens Home-Nfany Con1abu-
 tons Received By supt Crawford.


 tsous Received By supt Crawford.
 supt. Crawford of tho Boys club announced today that the boys will give all the produce they raise on their club garden on East street to the New Britain General hospital and the produce from tho Russell 6 Err win tract on Curtis street to the Chil- dren's Home. Tho 'oncials of Russell & Erwin have also offered MT. Craw- ford tract of about thirty acres on West Main street. part of which hs will turn over to the New; Britain Gardens committee. Tho other part will be developed by some Fof his young charges.
 Tn order to help the work along. MT. Crawford discussed the matter with a number of business men and manu- ufacturers this rdorning and their re- sponse was generous. stanley Goss contributed $1O to the cause and others contributed $5. They are c. B.. Persons, A. N. .Abbe, President H. C., Thompson ofsthe American Hardware corporation. George F. Spear. and L.. M, Bancroft.
 Mrs Philip Stanley and Mrs. George S. Talcott contributed $25 each.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
SENATE PASSES ARNY BILL
Conscaaption Clause Retained in Nfeas- ure Virtually t9e same .s Wa Passed Saturday.

Washington, May 1.-The army biil with tho conscription provision re- tained was passed anew today by the senate without 2 roll call virtually as it approved the measure last Satur- day. The bill now goes to conference with the house. ia
 After repassing the bill, the senate arranged for conferences directing the house be asked to appoint con- ferees and appointing senators Cham berlain of Dragon, Hitchcock of Me- braska and Warren of Wyoming, as the senate's copferees.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
CRUSHED BY JUNK PILE.

CRUSHED BY JUNK PILE.
 Nathan Maholin Of TIT Hartford avenue received multiple abraisonS about the body and general shock shortly before noon today when he was knocked down and partially buried by 8 large bundle of waste and Sunk that he was attempting to handle for Benjamin Cutler. dealer of @Ss Hartford avenue. Because of a fear that he was seriously injured, he was transferred to New Britain Gem eral hospital in the police ambulance swtth Chauffeur George T. Crowley and 8P 8P4iiceman George E.. Ellinger in aelarge. His condition is not consid- 1y&d serious
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
COUNCILMAN RESIGNS.
Gardner C.. Weld, Just Elected in Third Ward, Going 4p Plattsb,ffg Camp

Gardner c. Weld of Park Place, elected last month as councilman from the third ward. Is to resign that po- sition in order to leave for the open- officers reserve corps in time for It's opening on May IA. Already several names arc being mentioned as pos- sibls candidates for MT. Weld's seat.
 In the first ward the campaign for the appointment of Howard L. Platt for councilman to succeed Alderman Charles May is in progrees. It is expected by many in the first ward that Mir. Platt will be the man chosen.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
TO MAKE STATE DRY

Petition For Legislation to Give Gov
 esnor Authority to Close Saloons
 Presented to Assembly.
 Hartford, May 1.-Another petition for legislation which would give the governor power to make the state of Connecticut at his discretion, partially or wholly dry as regards the sale of liquors was introduced today in the general assembly. The sfxners were Harrison B. Freeman, Louis sperry. Francis T. Maxwell. Lu- cius F. Robison, Francis c. Cole, Ar thur Birdseye. Hugh M. Alcorn, J. Gilbert Calhoun, Edwin D. Dickenson. William F. Penney, Edward. M. Day, J. IT. Buck, Walter N. Clark, Steward N. punning and Louis Y. Gabreman.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
FAVOR SENDING ARMY
Prevailing Views Among Adminis-
 trntion Ohlcials Is That Expedition < Should Be Dispatched to Europe.

Washington, May 1.-President, Wilson and his cabinet held . very brief session today and while tho eubject of sending American troops to France at an early date was not dis cussed formally. 1t became known that the prevailing view among ad- ministration officials is that a force should be sent as soon as possible. S
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
OUR SHIPS NEEDED
 DR ALLlES's VICTORY
tcontinued from First Page.)

makes no, provision such dignitary as Marshal Joffre.
 By unanimous consent, however, tho senate rules we're suspended to permit the marshars appearance and the senate took a recess in the midst of consideration of the army bill to. receive the visitors. The galleries were packed with distinguished visi- tors.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Peter KnlrIit.

The funeral of Peter Knight, who died suddenly in his room in Begley's block on Main street of heart disease, was held at 10 o'clock this morning from St Mary's church with Rev. J. B. Fay officiating at 8 high mass of requiem. The burial was in St. Mary's old cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
John Burns.

The funeral of John Burns of 35 Cemetery Lane was held at g o'clock this morning from St. Mary's church with Rev. w. A. Krause omciatins at . requiem mass. Friends of the family acted as bearers. Tho burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
WIFE HELD FOR MURDEl
Boston Banker Found Fatally Shot Iv-
 ing On Floor as Home-woman, n svoon,, Taken to Hospital.

Boston. May 1.-Alfonso Squillacioti. a north end banker and hotel proprie- tor, was found lying on the floor of his homo on Hanover street, fatally wounded by police who heard shots early today. There were three bullet wounds in his back and he died while being taken to a hospital. His wife, the only person in the room, was ly- ing in a swoon and also was taken to tho hospital, where she was unable to answer any questions for some hours. Two revolvers were on tho floor Later charge Of murder was made against the wife. Olive Squillacioti. who was still In the hospital The po- 1ice assigned no motive for the act.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

arhe Hague, May 1,via London TXe Telegraaf of Amsterdam states tit2t the bombs which were dropped .oK Zierikze did such extensive dam ae that the village is in ruins, more thAn 100 houses being smashed or :daxnaged. A panic prevailed in the 46yvn intensified by the play of search ,nshts operated by the airTen. says the newspaper.
 H Is declared that the bombs were not dropped by mistake the paper adds. but were purposeiy launched. Tho nationality of tho airplanes has not been established.
 Advices from sluylt state that last evening two German airships ap- eeared above Hasvengent and disap- Peared Is southwestern directions
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Andrew Hilbie.

The funeral of Andrew Hflbie of 52 Whiting street was held at 2 o'clock this morning from St. Peters church with Rev. Charles Coppens of ficiating at . requiem mass. Tho burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
CABLE CENSORSHIP
 GOES INTO EFFECT
a- tf.5 7ss !f <csntipaed from First Pase.>

the work Of the censor and thereby greatly reduce delay.
 s'Signatllres-Allc cablegfams must be signed by the nane of tho firm or in case of an Individual by It least the surname. Code addresses as sig natures are not permitted.
 'Qecoding and translation of cable grams-AL code cablegraInD and ca- blegrams written In the approved for eign languages will Dc Sdecodsd or trauslated by censors."
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

You will need ono of our Spring sneis sin oomfort protection n&Ainkt . cold too.
 Spring OvcfcOats SIS to $50. Il When you take the c0at oil one of oslg new Spring Suits will still leave you we'll dressed.
 s Spring Suits $15 to $50. 2. .I the weather is threatening, you sshOuld have one of our Raincoats.
 Raincoats $5 to $18.OO. {
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Card of Thanks.

Y I desire to express my heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for their sympathy at the time of the death of my beloved wife, May A. Atkinson. I wish to thank in an especial manner the Taplin Mfg. com- pany, friends who contributed flowers and who were, kind to us during her illness.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
DUTCH VILLAGE ATTACKED
Airplanes of Unknown Nationality
 aHuin zier1kze, in zeeland, Aeetroy- .,.in< Homes and Killing ThaiS919

sLondon, May 1.-Bombs were dtopped by an airplane Sunday night Iors Zierikxe, in the Dutch province Of 'zseland, says a Reuter- despatch from Tl11 Hague under Mondays date.
 sNhrees persons were killed and much 1,nterial damage was done, the mes- 1Ee states.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
FhiHp ssibez-t.

The funeral of Philip seibsrt vas held at 2;30 this afternoon from the Erwin Memorial chapel with Rev. Henry W. Maier. pastor of the First Congregational church, oficiating. The burial was in Eaifview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
TROOP SHIP SUNK
F. and O. Liner Destroyed by Sub. marine But All Soldiers From Aus tralia Are Saved by Warships.

London, May 1.-The Peninsular and Oriental Line steamship Ballarat, of Il, 120 gross tons, which was used as a troop ship was sunk recently by a German submarine. All the troops were saved.
 The Ballarat was carrying troops from Australia to England. The sol- diers were rescued by British torpedo boat destroyers q. X trawlers.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
BIRTHSTONE CLUB OFFICERS.

BIRTHSTONE CLUB OFFICERS.
 At the annual >meeting of the Free stone club of the First Baptist church held last evening the following ofn- cers were elected: President, Mrs. A. o. washburn; treasurer. Robert shail- CT: secretary. Miss Florency James; librarian, Miss Rosane Bell. A vote was passed to invite the choruses of the German Baptist and the Swedish Baptist churches sto take part in Q cantata to be given in June.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
pLOTTER'S TRIAL RESUMED
Evidence

Jury Selected to Hear Evidence Against German Naval Officer and
 Members of Labor's Peace Council.
 New York. May 1.-The trial of Franz Won Rintenlen. the German naval captain and several members of Labor's National Peace Council was continued today in the federal court. The jury was selected late yesterday. The defendants are charged with con- spiralcy to violGte the Sherman anti- tfust law by fomenting strikes on piers and in munitions plants.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
LOCAL STOCK MARKET
Furnished by Richter & Co.)

Furnished by Richter & Co.,
 Billings & Spencer was the feature of the local market today. with, an ad- vance of about five points. closing at 105 bid, 107 asked. American Brass was active and strong with sales ranging from 314 to 31e. sScovill Man ufacturing company was active and strong with sales ranging from 61o to 615. Below are the ofncial quotations of the Hartford Stock Exchange this morning:
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
NAVY NEARLY COMPLETE

Enlisted Strength Now S0,s36, L1<
 Than 700 Short ofaFuM waRQun1 z Now Authotised M K
 Washington. May 1.-The enlist strength of the navy now hos rsach se,32s within less than 700 of 1T full war quota now authorized.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-04-27

trouble and Inflammation which I had
for year. IT positively cured me. II
is as grand medicine as there is on
earth. MRS. IDA LIB. TITUS, 126 N.
4th St., Clinton, Iowa.
Health always brings wealth Of
beauty. "A healthy state Of the sys-
tenn comes with Doctor Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription It's a medicine
prepared for woman's ailments it
cures those arrangements and weak
nesses which make wounan's life mis-
cradle. 60 ~ s's''''' S'' - ., ,1'.''
II is prepared from natures roots
and herbs and does not contain q
particle of alcohol or any narcotic.
It's not a secret prescription for its
ingredients are printed on the wrap
pa. = ,fs .'..'s' tsE5zS'9 90
Women are earnestly advised to
take 1t for irregular or painful periods,
backache, headache, displacement, ca
taxrha1 condition, hot flashes, sallow
complexion and nervousness. -,
Write Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. T., for free 136 page book
on woman's diseases. w I&&eAt 5sr'
The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use Of Dr.. 5Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Biliousuess, coated tongue, bad breath,
are all cleared up and banished by the
use OF these tiny sugar coated granules
purely vegetable and harmless they
do not cause habit. 4--'$ ''+''''
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-04-27
SHERIff,S. SALE.

BY virtue of special execution issued
from the Office Of the Clerk of the District
Court OF Howard County, State of iowa, I'm
favor OF Nichols and Shepard Company and
against Henry Kruger, dated March BIRD,
1917, and to me directed, commanding me
that OF the goods, chattels, stock or interest
IN any company, debts due, property in the
hands OF third persons, lands and tenements
(Which are not exempt by law from execu-
tion) of the said Henry Kruger, make or
cause to be made the sum six Hundred
and Twenty.Seven Dollars and No Cents
{S6N. 00), and Twenty-Five Dollars and No
Gents (e600), cost Of suit, and Twenty-Four
Dollars and No Cents (S24.0o), attorneys fees,
, with interests and COSTS / have levied upon
the following described real estate lying and
being situated In the County OF Howard and
State OF Iowa, namely: North Three-Quar-
tiers On Of the North West Quarter ca OF
the East Quarter (L) OF Section Seventeen
Oh, Township Ninety-Eight (96) Range
Fourteen u4) West of the 9Th P. M, Howard
County, Iowa. s-s , z
And hereby give public notice that l
shall offer for sale 1T public outcry d the
Court House door in Cresco County of How
ard and State OF Iowa, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of May, 1917, between the hours Of o.
clock q. m. and O'Clock p. m. Of said day
sale to commence At the hour OF o'clock D.
m. OF said day; and VIII sell to the highest
and best bidder therefor In cash, the above
described property or suffi Client thereof to
satisfy the above debt with interest and
costs. -r-.,s,s. ..-- .-tgt4 gv i
Dated this 18th day of April, 1917. l.
S6Fs@S 40 DAVID J. FERRIE, -.
Sheriff OF Howard County. i
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-04-27
TWIN VILLAGES,

Mother earth was well soaked with
rain, the past week. All we need now
is warm sunshine.
Clara Dell Wickham and Eunice Lud-
wig. were at Minneapolis, the past
week. attending the State Sunday
School Convention.
Mrs. C. w. Newmiller and Mrs. E..
F. Sims attended the Golden Wedding
of MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Morris at Lime
Springs on Tuesday.
Desmond Hunt will leave to-day for
Albert Lea and then will 70 to st.
Louis, as he has enlisted in the artillery.
The teachers and pupils are meeting
quite often evenings, as they are prac-
ticing for play in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leitz entertained
number Of their. friends at the Chris
tening of their little babe on Sunday. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Grabau, Of Bonair, were
guests at the T. H. Young home on
Saturday and Sunday. gy.
The sad news was received on Thurs
day that George Linderman had died
suddenly at Glasgow, Montana, and
that Johnnie Linderman would bring
the remains to Cresco, arriving on Fri
day evening. The funeral was held at
the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon,s
Rev. Grabau officiating, and a very
large congregation was present. Geo.
was very good citizen and we'll liked
by all. He was born and had always
lived here except the last few years.
He leaves widow and one son to
mourn his loss, also three brothers and
one sister. Those present from q dis
lance were Fannie Jones, Of Water
town, S. D.. and Jay of Frankfort, S.
D., and Ace and Abe, living in Wash
ington, could not get here: He WIS
laid at rest in the Bristol Center Ceme-
terry. g.l
Jonathan Broadwater, of Northwest
Bristol, attended church services at the.
N. E. church ON Sunday morning and
also the funeral of George Linderman.
Sadie Reynolds and her school will
hold an entertainment in the Woodman
hall on Friday evening, April 10th.
Admission ten and twenty cents.