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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

'The American Association baseball
games may be limited in number this
year because Of lack Of patronage. 1t
10 feared that the people are going IL
be engrossed in other things than
sports" observed the Cedar Rapids
Republican,. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

AoAL 80 LEN Is \ TON.
TPalla C'hronirle


We noticed comic picture the other
Gay depicting the woes of the consum
or in these times OF the high cost OF
living. in which he was made to say
A peck of potatoes costs as much as
a ton OF coal If we compare, prices
OF potatoes now with the price OF coal
some years ago. the statement is alb
soluteiy true. Potatoes have been sell
ing for from 50 cents to sI.00 per peck.
and the writer can recall time about
quarter OF a century ago when coal
at the mine I'm the southern part Of
Marion county sold at three cents per
oushe!. or Is cents per ton. This was
The summer price paid by farmers for
threshing purposes when there was 1T
tie demand for any thing else. In the
colder weather COAL sold for four cents
per bushel. but the operator was will
Ing to work at spare times in the sum
mer and sell his product at three cents.
Some work in the mine during the
summer was almost necessary to keep
the mine from caving IN or becoming
filled with water, and any money that
could be got from coal was just about
clear profit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Joy 81 WORKING.

Men who work for the Joy Of work
Ing do not develop the worry habit, the
insomnia habit, nor do many Of them
die from diseases Of the nervous sys-
tam hi af$t ID TX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

DR.. Evans. of Chicago, spoke TO the
dentists at Des Moines on The Mouth
and How to Keep Well" OF course he
didn't include pro German talk but he
might have done so and still been CIV
ing good health advice as TO the care
Of the mouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

Speaking of George Cosson in the
old fashioned days when George was
doing ii if Havner keeps right along
as he has lately begun some new
words will be coined by the wide open
ers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

s1, s5o,s47.5o s1,o9t,477.75 s556,1s9.Si
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
POLICE ON TRAIL
 OF FEMALE FAGIN
I;oy Says Girl Induced Him to Loot Coal Pocket by Gifts
 of Candy

That q female Fagin, q girl of foreign percentage known as "Jennie.' is operating on the east side with her activities now engaged in manipu- lation of coal was indicated rberoro Judge James T. Meskill at n Juvenile session of police court today when three boys were arraigned charged with footing the Berson Bros. coal pockets at 50 Harvard street and cars of the New Haven road. One of tho accused said that he took the coal put it in bag and turned it over toa girl named Jennie" who asked him to do it and gave him candy and trim. kets in return. lie said that he did not know her last name. bg.
 The two other boys said that they got the coal and took 1t home. representative of Berson Bros. tes- tified that the loss of coal has been substantial and it has been difficult to catch the guilty ones as much of tho work is done at night. For some time detectives have suspected. that there was an organized system or footing east side coal pockets.
 Railroad officials testified that there has been much trouble from coal thieves, many of them boys, and that it has been almost impossible to ap- prehend them because of their clever- ness in "spotting" their would-be can- tors at a distance
 Because of their youth and it being their first arraignment. thes boys escaped with reprimands and warnings that another appearance will mean q term in 8 state institution. Their parents were warned that repetition of the offense is likely to mean term h jail for them
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

moved. But short time before, Ing admitted, somewhat similar procedure was followed with vending machind in pool room at 515 Main street. Considerable was realized from both ventures.
 Brown tried to convince the auS thorities that the $306, all but the od0 cents, was in bills because he had changed his small change for them in a bank Saturday afternoon. He was "stumped' when informed that the story could not be true as banks are not open Saturday afternoons.
 Members of the Dombrowski family. in whose home the waif found refusS more than seven years ago. allege that he has taken money, estimated 10 total nearly $1.000. if not more, from1 them, going through their pockets at night like Q professional as well 4S locating other places where money was kept For the past three weeks they said. he has been much worse, would not stay in the house excepting to eat and sleep and seemed to bc possessed with the theft mania.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
BANCZIAK NOT INSANE
Franklin Street Man Who Was Be- licvcd to Be Mentally Unbalanced Let Go by Court

Medical examination having indi- Cated no apparent mental deficiency, breach of the peace charges against John Bancziak. also known as John Bundock, of 91 Franklin street were not pressed in police court today and Judge James T. Mesllill allowed him to go under a suspended judgment John caused much worry at his home Saturday and his strange actions caused his wife and ncighbors to call for the police.
 William Yansiski of 12 Smalley street, charged wiht breach of the peace, was allowed to go under n suspended judgment following a, warn ing that he must not break up the fur niture and make disturbance when his wife takes money away from him.
 Frank Wallace, a freight handler, was fined s10 and costs for intoxica- tion and Patrick Grove of 165 Chest nut street was fined $5 and costs with suspended judgment for a like offense. They appeared at police headuuarter yesterday. both greatly under the weather, with Wallace charging Grove with the theft of $4 from him. De- tective Sergeant Bamfort could find nothing to substantiate the charge. As. accused and complainant were too much under the weather to care for themselves, they were locked up. -
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
TALE OF BOY CROOK
 AMAZES POLICEMEN
Waif Of Ten Has Stolen More
 Than $1,000

Charged with thefts aggreeating more than $1,OOO during the seven years that have elapsed since, as g. waif, he was taken in by Good Samaritans with the intentions of legally adopting him, John Brown, supposed to be about ten years old, one of the most remarkable juvenile crooks in the history of local crime, was arraigned before Judge James T. Meslill in chambers today. Specific charges against hi,n were of light fingered work Saturday with peanut and gum slot machines. so skillfully carried out as to indicate crook of more mature years. He was ordered committed to the State Industrial school, or reformatory. final disrosi- ton depending upon what is found out about his age. He told Judge Meskill that he is ignorant of when and where he was born. Practically no concern was shown in what awaits him in the future or disposition of his case.
 Saturday afternoon he was caught under the counter in Tieszerslky's store at 3o9 Church street, where he had hidden himself with,, according to his admissions today, the intention of theft as soon as tho clerks were busy, As several thefts have been re- ported from that locality recently, 1t was thought that he might be impli- cnted. Detective Sergeant Samuel M. Bamforth and Probation Officer Ed ward C. Connolly questioned him and decided to have him In court today for. at least. a reprimand. He was all lowed to go and temporarily kept out of the hands of the law.
 It was only temporarily Tor late that night policemen on the Main street beat became suspicious of his being ont so late and of his having $3.O6 in his pockets. which he tried in no way to conceal. He was returned to police headuuarters and kept over night. A littlo later Policeman J. l.. Carlson found a wrecked peanut vending ma chine in the rear of Wilson's store on Church street. All of the contents was missing.
 Brown freely admitted to Sergeant Pamforth that he was responsible, said Inc openly walked into M. T. Whites saloon on Main street took tho machine off the counter within plain view of patrons and walked out with if under his arm. The machine is about one foot high and consists of a glass ton containing the peanuts, a p;ota, bose and mechanism. It was tnkcp to the rear of the Wilson store. where the money and peanuts were re-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
CXy Hens

niel Morrin of East Main street dfsposAd. odness of "Aunt Delia's Bread. It.
 In Esther Nelson of AZ Cherry t who recently underwent an htion at the Hartford hospital, is owing.
 stsrday was New Years on the calendar and services were hcted in the Greek Orthodox eh.
 hn F. Connors of Hartford ave- has returned from St. Francis tAl where he underwent an oper- Fl. John Fitzsimmons of Union
 is patient at Miss Nagle's erium.
 K and distinctive gowns for day
 evening wear, new models ar
 nearly every day, Kavanaugh
 10 Pratt St.. Hartford.-advt. 20 So Sudden was presented at meeting of the Aloha club of High school at the meeting this noon. v. Michael May of St. Thomas nary. Hartford, addressed ing of St. Mary's Holy Name so-S
 last evening. lseph Cunningham of Stanley k who recently underwent an |Rtion at the local hospital, is .Oving.
 Ia. William Fallon of Winthrop F is confined to her home by bs.
 ss Elizabeth Andrews of Stanley tter is visiting friends in Florida. aolph Reinas has purchased the .ee business of Elmer S. Babcock Chestnut street. Ae mock trial cast of Court Char Oak. F. of A.. has received an ation to present the sketch be- the Southington court in the future.
 and Mrs. Frank Zwick have re- cd from their wedding trip to At 1c City, N. J.
 case of scarlet fever was placed pr quarantine on High street to-
 A case of dfphtheria on Myrtle
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
street has also been placed under
 quarantine.
Events Tonight

Rolling Stones" Lyceum theater.
 High class photo dramas. Tox's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, keeney's theater.
 Y. M. c. A. directors meets at as sociation.
 Troop 8, Boy Scouts, meets at South church.
 Working Girls club cooking class meets in Judd's hall.
 Pride Circle, l.. r. meets at PIT Main street.
 Gerstaecker lodge I. o. o. r. meets is Turner hall.
 Mattabessett Tribe. I. O. R. M meets at PAP Main street
 Tegner lodge, O. of V. meets at 5s Arch street a- tsa--. V Martha Washington council. D. of "A meets in Jr. o. II. A. M. hall,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
WILL TELL ABOUT U. $. NAVY.

Quartermaster Frank $. Wright, local recruiting officer for the United States navy, has received notification from headquarters Of the coming of an advance man" to this city during the week of January 2S to February 3 inclusive, who will explain in de- tail the advantages that the navy presents to young men who enlist.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
City Starts Calendar Year
 Win Nore Than $500, 900
Comptroers Report Shows Balance of S556 Which Must Carry Administration Until April ]-Ex- |.
 penditures to Jan. Total s1, ,o94,47775.

the
  having expended so97775 The follo
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

To Cure Y Cold in Ono Day Take LAXATIVE PROMO QU1NINE Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. F. W. GROVES sig nature is on each box 25c-advt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
VERMONT LEGISLATURE
Continued from page y

bill. Some twenty amendments were
proposed and the bill goes back to the
House in the morning. The bill car
ries appropriations Of nearly $1,000
600 for the support of government for
the next two years. This general
''knifing' of the bill, and amending of
the bill, is likely to cause a merry
fight when the bill gets to the House
tomorrow.
Secretary Page of the Senate stated
to the correspondents tonight that ii
nal adjournment Thursday was posi-
ble.
The House this morning had a small
calendar, and seemed in condition to
adjourn finally, on three hours notice,
but the Senate can hardly be regarded
as so ready.
The House this morning passed the
bill providing for an increase in the
states payment for the care of the
insane at Brattleboro Retreat. Some
committees of conference were APP
pointed and one bill killed. The House
refused by an almost unanimous vote
to concur in the Senate proposal to
amend the Stearn administration
court bill, providing for six superior
judges and a committee of confer
ence was appointed on the part of the
House.
The Senate passed the bill readjust-
ing the salaries of municipal judges
and increasing that of Caledonia coun-
ty from $1,000 to $1,000 Il year.
At adjournment the Senate had I'M
der consideration the Moore bill which
prohibits the granting of second class
(bottle) licenses, while the United
States is at war Senators Chalmers
of Rutland and Peck of Chittenden
offered amendments to the bill the eff
feet of which would be to kill the
measure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
Wednesdays Session.

Montpelier, April 4-The House
this morning resolved to finally ad-
journ and go home Saturday, but this
afternoon they received an invitation
from the Barre Granite Association
to visit the. quarries in Barre Thurs
day, as the guests of the association.
The sight seeing trip being some
thing new it was accepted and they
will leave by special train at am.
and hope to return in season for an
afternoon session. In order to cover
the time lost in going to Barre night
session was agreed upon for tonight
and tomorrow night.
When the House met tonight 140
Of the 243 members were in their
during the evening.
& The joint resolution passed by the
House fixing final adjournment for
Saturday went over to the Senate and
after being read was referred to the
committee on final adjournment
There it is likely to rest for some time
to come, for the idea of final adjourn
ment this week is a joke.
Seven new bills came in tonight and
eleven more are scheduled to come in
tomorrow afternoon if the legislature
gets back from Barre in time to re-
ceive them. Present indications are
that the calendar for tomorrow will
contain enough work for two or more
days.
The Burlington dock bill was re-
fused a third reading on roll call by
Il vote of 10 to II.
! The House this morning started
with a determination to reach fina
adjournment next Saturday at 10 am
i A resolution to this effect was adopted
: after some objection by members who
! declared that they came to do the
work in an orderly and thoughtful
way and adjourn, whether that be Fri
( day. Saturday or some day next week
2 The House adopted an amendment
to the rule closing the flood gates fol
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
Mondays Session.

-~ - 4 "a
= MONTPELIER, April .9.-lThe Senate
had "a morning and afternoon session
today and did a large amount of work
Six new bills We're introduced and it
would seem that there is little, likeli-
hood of reaching final adicaSnment
before the last. DAYS OF the week. Ad-
journment is out of. the question until
a. stop is put to hill Introducing
House 154, the supreme and superb
or court, bill, was before the Senate
this afternoon, and on motion of Sen
Faifchi1d an amendment was agreed
to which would add one more judge to
the superior court. That the House
win concur in the amendments seems
likely. y.
Should this be done, who is to be
the new judge? Sen Peck now in
his 72nd year, but active and ener-
getic, is said to be candidate and
| 1T is understood that former Senator
Frank Archibald of Manchester would
be glad to serve the state. Since the
possibility of another judge looms
large on the political horizon, many
of the strong men of the legislature
feel that the time has come for the
legislature to move with caution and
select some strong, young MANA
man of high ability, splendid training,
and one who has demonstrated his alb
solute fairness in dealing with per-
sons and issues In the corridors and
about the building, as well as in the
hotels. one can hear the name of the
present speaker. Hon. Stanley c. Will
son mentioned as measuring up to the
required Standard If he should be
selected it is safe to say that his cleo
ton would be the dawning of a bet
of Vermont, as new and young blood
is greatly needed on the superior
bench.
The Senate indefinitely postponed
joint resolution approving the Lyndon
and Randolph Agriculture Schools.
Later in the session Sen. Demeritt
introduced joint resolution provid-
| ing that the property given to the
state by T. N. Vail shall be allowed to
revert to Lyndon Institute and author
izeing the Board of Control to make
| such transfer. This resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on agricul-
! ture.
I The House passed III. ago to amend
! an act to incorporate a city of New
port, town of Newport and a town of
/ Derby ~
i Governor Graham today signed a
bill appropriatfng $1,000 for the ex-
termination of grasshoppers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11

new bills at noon Thursday. Three
new bills came in from committees,
one prohibiting the granting OF sec
ond class liquor licenses while the
United States is at war If this bill
passes it would seem to remove all
possibility of such license being
granted in Newark.
The House passed the Grasshopper
bill, and appropriated $1,000 for their
determination.
In the upper branch this morning
two bills were introduced, one of
which was a measure designed to in
crease the amount paid by the state
for the care of state patients from
$500 to $3.50 week.
The Senate passed the Phelps Equal
Suffrage bill with an amendment
striking out the referendum clause
The Customs Brokerage bill was made
a special order for Thursday. It came
in on an unfavorable report from the
committee, and is likely to be re-
jected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
DEATHS.

At Lunenburg. Apr. 4, Mrs. Mary
Smith.
At Irasburg, Apr. g. Henry Harvey.
At Irasburg, Apr. 6, j. HI. Cook,
aged II years.
At South Wheelock, Apr. s. George
C. Nelson, aged SO years.
At Barnet, Apr. 8, Mrs. j. o. Laun-
dry
At Groton. Apr. g. Mrs. Moses
Page, aged rs years
At Danville, Apr. 5, George Lesley,
aged II years.
At Glover, Apr 6, Lord Masten,
aged / 6 years.
At Wheelock, Apr g. Nancy Hoyt,
aged % years.
At Lyndon, Apr 8, Lanson I. Hoyt.
At Lyndon, Apr. s, Nancy Hoyt.
AT Ryegate, April 9, Mrs. Sarah Nc
Lam White, aged 63 years, IL month.
At Ryegate April 3, Mrs. Ella Glib
son Nolan, aged sc years. months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11

No. .231
New 2 tenement house and barn
on Emerson ST, modern improve
ments Chance for garden
Price $4,000.
No. 277
Three tenement house on Caledonia
ST., 5 rooms each and bath. A bar
gain. Price $1,000.
No. 264
Three tenement house on Pine ST.,
handy to shops. Two extra building
lots. Will trade for farm. Price $500
No. 173
Two tenement house on Spring ST.,
every modern improvement. Rents
for $50 per month. Price $500
No. 2S4
New 8 room cottage house and
barn on Concord Ave. Finished nat
ural wood. Hardwood. floors! etc.
Price $4,000.
Also a Large Assortment of Farms
with or without Stock and Tools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends and especially Moose Riv-
er Lodge, No. 50, for their kind SYM
pathy and the beautiful floral tributes
also Mr. and Mrs. Dana Brown for
their kindness and tender care dur
ing the illness and death of our dear
father.
Mrs. H. ]. Wallace
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wallace
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hutchinson
and family
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
-Pythian Building. Sunday morning
service, l045. Subject, Are Sin. Dis
ease, and Death Real" The. reading
room is in the same buildings.an is
open daily, except Sunday. from2 80 to
500 p. IN. e.
Church of the Messiah
The Ladies' Social Circle meets in
the natz tomorrow. Thursday.
The mem bers of the home depart
ment are invited to the parsonage for
Wednesday afternoon, April IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
Saturdays Session.

Montpelier. April S.-Little bust
ness of Importance was transacted in
the House Saturday forenoon. The
fact that all hope of adjournment Sat
urday had been abandoned caused
some relaxation from the high pres
sure under which work had been car
ried forward for two days The usual
weekend adjournment was taken
from Saturday noon until Monday af-
ternoon at $50.
Several committees of conference
were appointed on the part of the
House to adjust disagreements with
the Senate.
The House by vote of SO to 81 re-
fused to increase Governor Graham S
salary from $4,000 to $500. The pres
ent House seems determined not to
raise salary An illustration of this
saving policy is found in the recent
''slamming" of the bill which proposed
to give the highway commissioner, S.
B. Bates a salary of $4,000. Mr.. Bates
was chosen by Governor Gates as the
one best man in all Vermont to sue
coed him as highway commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
Fridays Session.

Montpelier, April e-The expected
attempt to reconsider the bill passed
Thursday night to prohibit bottle Ii
quor licenses did not materialize at the
afternoon session today and so the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
BIRTHS.

At East Moline, H.. April 4, to Mr..
and Mrs. George Earle Wright, a son,
Edgar Thomas.
At West Lunenburg4 Mar, 20,
daughter to Mrs. Florence Rowland.
At South Wheelock, Apr. -, a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Rock.
At Lower Waterford. Apr. s.,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wat
son. =. - "a
At Concord, APR. Z, a daughter to
Mr., and Mrs. Clyde Warren. -
AT Littleton, Apr. 8, daughter, to
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Bowker of Lun-
. enburg.
At East Concord. Apr a, a. son to
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Raymond.
AT Lyndon, Apr. 5, a son, William,
to Mr.. and Mrs. William West.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish in this way to thank my
relatives and friends whoa so kindly
contributed to the postal card show
er accorded to me during my stay in
the Mary Fletcher Hospital. / also
wish to thank the New England Or
der of Protection for the beautiful
flowers.
George w. Gile
West Danville, APR 6, 1917.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
LIBERATION NOTICE

This is to notify the public that I
have this day given my Son. Edwin
NJ. Annis, his time for the remainder
of his minority, and that from this
date | shall claim none of his wages
or pay any bills of his contracting.
MARY J. ANNIS.
West Burke, VT, Mae. 80, 1917.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11

| wish in this way to express my
heartfelt thanks to all my neighbors
and friends for their kindly help and
sympathy during my sad hours of
Sorrow, and to. all those who sent
flowers
Mrs A. T. Woodcock,
Passumpsic, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
MARRIAGES.

AT ST. Johnsbury, Apr 3, by Edwin
C. Potter, Justice of the Peace, Her.
mon F. Robertson of st. Johnsbury
and Sadie Ke1leigh of Winchester,
Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
DAuGH,fEft. in IrEnRInI.E SHAPE.

Women Scar troubles more ,bravely
than men,. THEY smile and suffer pain
,uncomplaihihSly where a man demands
a doctor and d, nurse A. Mitchell, Bag
dad Ky. writes: MY daughter was in
bar M Foler S Kidnev vrqa i's and
she lis completely cured Aching back,
sore muscles, stiff joints, shooting pains
in sides, fheumatic aches are indica-
tons that tllekidheys are not working
bladder troubles.-CHAS A. SEARLES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

i (SmaH advertisements will be in.
serted in this column at tile rate Z
and one cent a word for subseuuens
4insertions.1