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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-01-26
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. L English have

MIR. and Mrs. VIM. l. English have
just returned from Grand Rapids where
the former has been attending stock
holders meeting of the Automatic Glue
Jointer Co., of which Mr.. English is
the third largest stock holder. Parker
Bolton, of Ruthven, Ont, w. Kristen.
of bennington, Ont, and Mr.. Goatbe.
of Comber, Ont, were also in attend
ance as stockholders. The meeting was
held at DIR. Hamilton's. Mr.. Glen
Dickerson, the true inventor and one
of the largest stockholders being
also in attendance The machine joints
lumber at the rate of 65 feet minute
and CLUES same ifsone operation. 1t is
Is foot machine and is expected to
take the place of four to six men in all
factories in which IL is placed. The
company has at the present time very
promising future and prospects of more
business than they can care for.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-01-26
Card of Thanks

We would render to our friends and
neighbors our heartfelt thanks for their
kind and devoted assistance during the
illness and at the death of our beloved
wife and daughter. To Mesdames w.
r. Hopkins, Henry Steel and Wallace
McComb, we would render especial
thanks, also to Rev. E. C. C. Benson
and those who sang and to the donors
of the beautiful floral offerings.
George Bero,
G. H. ID. Barker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-01-26

Sickenng headaches. constipation. indicate UNI
healthy condition Of stomach and bowels. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea assists the bowels to
work naturally. thus aiding your health In gen
eral. Begin tonight Robertson's Drug Store.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-01-26

Hard to Capture.
Obesity isn't always handicap.
The fat jobs seem to be the most elu-
sive. =
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
HOSTILITY TO U. S.
 SHOWN IN MEXICO
Officials Discriminate in Favor of Ger mans, Who Even Dictate What
 News Shall Be Published.

Washington, April 16.-Further evil dences of German activities in Mexico. spreading anti-American and anti Entente ropaganda and exerting Ger man influences upon the Mexican gov ernment are contained in diplomatic reports passing through here to Euro pean, countries.
 Foreign banks are reported to be in danger. Circulation O. any matter at ali favorable to the United States or Entente is disapproved by Mexican officials, and the newspaper Ell Univer- sal recently was suppressed because of publications disapproved by Ger man agents. The publisher and editor nal.
 Property of foreigners, Germans ex- cepted, is said to be in constant dan ger, efforts of the German propaganda district agents being directed especial ly against materials which might be of assistance to the enemies of Ger many. The writer of one of the re- ports assert that he has information that twelve thousand barrels of oil, the property of the Eagle. Oil com- pany, British concern, has been burned at Minatitlan.
 The German bank and legation in Mexico City are said in these reports to be dominating Mexican affairs more ly connected itself with Mexican fi- nances and the latter advising and guiding the government.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
ANNOYED GIRLS AND
 IS SENT TO JAIL
Clark Street Man Is Sentenced to
 Six Months #

Believed, by the authorities, to be
 the person about whose improper
 conduct towards women and girls on
 the streets there have been many
 complaints, Michael Grunko of IS
 Clark street was sentenced to jail for
 six months for improper conduct
 towards two school girls Saturday
 morning, by Judge Meskill in police court today. The arrest was made by Policeman Anthony Bachman, who was sent out in plain clothes by Chief of
 Police William J. Rawlings Saturday morning. He found the accused on Madison street and testified that he was acting improperly. The accused denied any wrong doing and said that he was out looking for work. His stories as to location of looking for work did not agree under the close cross-examination of Prosecuting At- torney George w. Klett.
 Metro Bokedenskf of 61 Grove street was allowed to go with a warn ing after testimony in a breach of the peace charge had been heard. It was testified that he visited his former boarding place on Lyman street and tried to get possession of an overcoat, that his former landlady was holding until there was settlement of an al- legged unpaid board bill. It was tes- tified that there was lively scuffle with the accused and his former land iady fighting for possession of broom until Policeman William Hayes arrived. Pokendenslki was advised to pay the bill, if he owes 1t and wants his overceat.
 Arraigned for non-support, Nicho- las Cremento of 351 Oak street was given the alternative of sixty days in jail or placing bond of $25O to as- sure weekly payments of $5 for a year towards the support of his wife and child. He said that his failure to provide for them was because she had some money when they moved to this city from New York and gave it to her brother-in-law. instead of to him, He also claimed that "she raises the dickens" in the house day and night. to provide for the child separately, or both. if the wife will behave was expressed.
 Upon complaint of the Connecticut Humane society agents, backed by of New Britain Charity oTedAAdliOH, SOAH henry blOWeI, aged fourteen, of PIP Main street, was to the county home at Point as a neglected child. It was testified that his sister, Emma also known as Emma Miller, the boy and younger child have been occupying a sparsely equipped room at the Main street address with sur that have not been entirely proper along the lines of proper ju- venile care.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Gernnan Statement.

Berlin, April 16, Via London.-On the northern bank of the river Scarpe." says the German official statement, tour destructive fire kept down the British attacking waves and a storming attack could not be carried out.
 Northeast of Croisilles our fire rendered abortive a strong British at- tack. the enemy suffering severe losses.''
 ''NQrth of the Arras-Cambraf road," the statement adds, "Our troops drove the enemy back on Lagnicourt and Boursies. To the sanguinary'losses of the Australians must be added the loss of 475 prisonersand 15 machine guns which have been brought in, and also 22 guns captured and rendered useless by explosion
 ''Near St. Quentin says the state ment, ''the artillery fire again has in- creased.
 From Soissons to Rheims and in the western Champagne there was heavy artillery fire and mine throw ing. t-.-.
 After the failure from enemy re- connoitering thrusts yesterday infan- try fighting developed this morning over wide sectors"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
City Mems

The Daughters of Castile will give a benefit whist in the Knights of Columbus rooms Thursday evening, the proceeds to be donated to St. Agnes home.
 Sam Schneider of Hartford avenue, was taken into custody this morning on Main street by Traffic Officer Lamphere, charged with leaving his automobile standing inside the re- stricted space for fire hydrants.
 New Britain lodge, B. P. o. E. will hold a special meeting at g o'clock this evening to take action on the pa triotic celebration Thursday afternoon.
 A marriage license was issued to- day to Ernest c. Billian. railroad Miss Carrie Halden of 490 East street
 John Billani took out permit to- day to alter house at 59 Elm street the estimated cost being $500.
 The estate of the late Nicula Mirza, inventoried by Baba Jones, totals $1,- 299.73, most of which is in cash.
 James M. Burdick and M. H. Camp, have returned from Brooklyn, where they attended the New York East conference of Methodist churches The assignment of pastors will be an nounced next week.
 Arthur F. Connor has rendered his resignation as provision manager of the Cudahy company in Waterbury and has returned to this city. Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M., will confer the third degree on a class of candidates in Masonic hall We'd naSdav evening The Holy Maine society of St. Joseph's church will give a social and dance in Booths hall Wednesday evening.
 A large delegation of members of New Britain aerie, F. o. E., accom- panied the degree team to Meriden yesterday where initiatory work was conferred on a class of candidates. A successful rehearsal of the Elks' minstrels which will furnish the en- tertainment at the smoker Thursday evening, was held yesterday afternoon under the direction of Directors Crean and Haffey. The final rehearsal will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.

In order that the membership of the Girl Scouts may be increased and a scout council formed in the citss this week will be known as "Gi1, Scout Week." All members are worlk% x ing hard to reach the desired mem
 befship and the next, seven days will see special endeavors to reach the goal. The plans were outlined yes-' terday and on next Sunday at the Y.
 w. c. A. another special meeting will
 be held at which speaker from New Bedford will be present. e
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16

Almost every account of the hap penings in the French district re- covered from the German invaders by the British and French push lays stress on the pathetic joy of the vil- lasers in finding themselves surround ed once more by friends. No. l in the pictures shows British soldiers, accompanied by villagers, entering destroyed place; No. 2, French chil- dren welcoming the British Tom mies:" No. 3, ruins of the "grande place. of Peronne; No. 4, British general and his aid chatting with a little French peasant girl.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
SOLDIERS GUESTS AT DANCE.

Those in charge of the Danse Tanse social tomorrow night at Turner hall announced today that they would welcome as their guests any man wearing the uniform of the United States army or navy. All men in uniform will De admitted free and are invited to attend. A feature of the evening will be the singing by the Hi Henry Sextette of ''The Battle Cry of the U. s. A." composed by l.. H. Thompson and Bob" Spencer. both of this city.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
ST. MARKS CHURCH.

The Girl Scouts. will meet this even ing at 7:15. Miss Mary Macdonald will be in charge. There will be a meeting of the vestry at 7:3O. The Roy Scouts will meet Tuesday at 7:SO and the Daughters of the King at eight. The junior confirmation class will meet this week on Wednesday af- ternoon, instead of Thursday, at 4:3O, on account of Thursday being Pa trfots' day. The evening class will meet Thursday as usual. The Wom- ems Guild will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock, to sew for the Red Cross. Women of the parish are also asked to join in the all-day sewing meeting at the South church Friday. The Girls Friendly society will meet We'd nesday evening at 7:so. On Friday evening there will be intercessions and an address in the chapel at 7:3O.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
CITY MEETING TOMORROW.
Citizens Will Meet to Pass OH Tax Rate for Coming Year.

.
 The annual city meeting will be held in the Grammar school hall on Main street at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. At this time the citizens will have the privilege of accepting. rejecting, increasing or modifying the estimates which at present call for a tax rate of 20 3-4 mills. Mayor sQuigley has stated that he will go before the meeting and urge such reductions as will bring the tax rate down to at least 20 mills and prefer ably to 196 mills.
 It has been suggested that the south end fire station be held up for another year, that the Park street paving be held up or that the pur- chase of the new south end park be c,1rtailed. Whatever is recommended 1t the meeting is sure to meet with strong opposition as each item has it's strong supporters.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
rl..,1R RENDERS ClNNTATA.

ss X special musical service was neid sS& .1,a swedish Lutheran church last ssS1cnfng when the regular choir rem
 S.-ed the cantata, 'The Risen King" :"
 \ ssistine the choir were Mrs. Her t.r Anderson, soloist, and Her. I,ert Anderson, violinist. The Milo
 nctette also gave selections. Harold ssralendar was director of the pro- cram The Luther league or the church has extended to the Hartford 1.uther league an invitation to attend
 a meeting latc in April or carry next month. @
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Lodges to Take Part.

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the
 Loyal Order of Moose will hold a special meeting in the club rooms to take action regarding the lodges par
 dcipation in the parade on Thursday.
 Tonight the members of New Britain Council. O. U. A. M., will hold Special meeting at o'clock to make tplans for taking part in the parade.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16

Farmers who are short of help to work on their farms this season may apply to the national committee on suffrage agriculture, Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, chairman, at the national headquarters, I'll Madison avenue, New York city. They will be SUD- piled with women who are sending their names in daily to the commit tee saying that they would like to do
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16

farm work for wages. Others wish to work at gardening and a few would be farm managers.
 A few years ago Mrs. o. H. F. Bel mont, we'll known society woman and suffrage leader, started farm for suffragists on Long Island. A few Of her proteges are seen in the picture. It has been suggested that their cos tunes would be appropriate for the women now taking up wartime farm work.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Pride Circle Anniversary.

I'll Pride Circle, Lady Forester of iSAmerica, will observe it's seventh an- Adversary in O. U. A. M. hall at 277 ENain street in connection with the E&egular session tonight. A hot sup tper will be served for all members of E4he circle During the business ses- Eg1on there will he initiation of can 4tdates and presentation of three gold rings of the order to Mrs. Hay r.. Gosselin, Miss Josephine &3Ieary and Miss Margaret Souney. They will be in recognition of excel Elent work in obtaining candidates for |4h0 circle.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
LOUIS s. DARLING.

Rockville, Conn.,, April 16.-Louis S. Darling, writer of stories on out door life and sports, particularly fish ing, and known widely as the winner of many fly and bait casting contests, is dead at his home here. Death, which occurred yesterday. was due to He was born at Plain field, N. J., forty-three years ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Daughters of Scotia.

Lady Wallace lodge, No. 24, D. o. 'B.. held regular meeting Wednesday. lOne candidate was initiated and three ; S6pplications were received. The mem 1b0rs will attend the bazar in Hartford lon Wednesday evening. On Tuesday Eavening. there will be a rehearsal of Sfhe play for the anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
,hamber,in Council, ?, Jr. o. U. A. M

The regular meeting of Chamber Hn council. No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. M. was Aeld in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Hunger lord Court, Saturday evening F. D.. Didsbury of Detroit, Mich., a brother 4nember of Chamberlain council was present and made few remarks of as they exist in the West. All brothers are urged to take notice
 That the annual meeting of Chamber
 council, corporation will be held
 week from Saturday, April 28, after 4he regular meeting. Officers will 71so be elected at this meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Camp Clara, R. N. of A.

HInitiatory work will be conferred s1Dn a class of candidates at the regu-
 3 lar meeting of Camp Clara. R. N. of "A. tomorrow evening in St. Jean de sBaptiste hall. Mrs Lewis of Hart ford will do the installing. A social
 hour will follow the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
New Britain Review.

New Britain Review, No. II, of the s1accabees will hold their meeting
 "Wednesday evening in room 50 Booth's hall. A social will be held sAfter the meeting and all members Tare requested to be present.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
HOME GUARD CLUSTERING.
Major Bronson of First Regiment Will
 Be in Charge.

Be in Charge.
 Both the first and second companies nf New Britain Home Guards are ex- rected to be present at the state armory on, Arch street tomorrow evening at TAB o'clock when they will be formally mustered into the service of the state. The mastering ofYicer will be Major Bronson of the First Regiment, Home Guards.
 The military emergency board has already approved the appointment of t1se. officers for the two local companies.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
BRITISH IN LENS;
 NEAR ST. QUENTIN
(Continued from First Page.)

# bombs, grenades and engineering also were captured.
 The statement reads:
 'We captured last night the village of Villeret, southeast of Hargicourt and progressed north west of Lens. Full particulars of the booty we took at Lievin and on the Sochez river are not avail able, but the fact is established that our captures were exceeding ly large, including long-range six-inch naval gun, many thou sand rounds of ammunition of all caaibers up to eight inch, a num- Der of trench mortars and great quantities of bombs and grenades of all kinds. In addition, truck loads of new tools, many lengths of tram lines with trucks com plete, and two large engineer dumps have fallen intact into our possession.
 ''The attack at Monchy le Prcux on the fourteenth \ was pressed by the enemy with great determination. The Third Ravar- ian division, which was brought down to resist our offensive dur ing the battle of Loos in 1915 and later on took part in the fighting near Highwood during the Somme battle in 1916. was again hurried down to reinforce the divisions already ir line. It was ordered to retake Monchy le Preux at all costs. Its losses in this fruitless attack were excep- tionally heavy, as has been the case with all the Bavarian troops throughout the whole operations Of the prisoners taken by us since the ninth more than one- third are Bavarians.''
 German Dead Found in Trenches. trated the German second line las night at several positions in Alsac. The war office reports that a grea of German dead were foun in the trenches which had been tor up by French shell fire. The state ment follows:
 Between St. Quentin and the Disc, we continued to direct a destructive fire at the defenses of the Germans, who replied vigorously in the region of St. , Quentin. South of the Disc we made further progress eastward on the plateau between Barisis and Quincy-Basse and occupied several points of support of the enemy. Our patrols are in con- tact with the German positions on the western edge of the upper forest of Coucy
 ''The artillery fighting became very violent during the night on the front between Soissons and Rheims. In the Champagne, we easily repulsed two surprise att tacks. East of Auberive, French patrols brought back prisoners.
 ''In Lorraine and in Alsace, French attachments, after violent artillery preparation, penetrated the enemy lines at several points. In the forest of Parroy we found numerous German dead in the trenches blown up by our fire. In the Alsatian plain, French detachments at six points reached the second German line and in- flicted serious losses on the enemy. Prisoners and war ma teriai were brought back
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
FRATERNAL NEWS
St. Elmo Lodge, K. of P.

E St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., No. l, will leonfer the second rank on candidates In Wednesday evening and after the 2egree work the third rank team will
 favesa drill. All Knights are invited <o attend
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Stella Isebekal, Dodge.

$ Stella Rebekah lodge will visit
 ! Martha Rebekah lodge of Plainville |ttpuixht. Members are requested to
 ftnke 6:o7 trolley from the center.
 BChere will be a supper served at 6:30.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
Winthrop Council.

{ winthrop Council, Sons and Daugh- f9ers of Liberty. will meet Wednesday tNvcning at 7:30. Members are re-
 ninded to bring articles for the grab
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
New Britatn Council. 0. u. A. M.

sai At the regular meeting Thursday, 44ho second degree will be worked on 4&hree candidates. After the meeting T&he Ex-Councilors' association will
 6old their annual meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16
JUAREZ BRIDGE, COLLAPSES
Span Drops Into Water on American Side While Crowd of Mexicans Was Awaiting Opening of Gate.

Fl Paso, April 16.-A span of the international bridge which connects this city and Juarez gave way early today when a crowd of Mexican ser wants and workmen were waiting for the bridge to open. Four Mexicans were injured, one seriously. The span that collapsed was on the American side of the border line.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-16

Harry s. Jones of Bridgeport passed Sunday as the guest of friends in this city,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

AFTER nv father and and Rowdy ate
n supper last night my father said there
was no time for him to wash the dishes
before he went to watch, and then he went
away and washed the dishes, standing on
a chair and broke only one plate and 'nat
was pretty good for a girl going on T. MY
| father wis surprised when he got home this
morning and saw it, and said 1 was MS
little woman. Then when I got the dishes
| washed and had swept the dirt behind the
| door II was just getting dark and ana
Rowdy rambled.
We got as far as Carpenters and the
front lawn was full of children playing
snake in the gutter. There were Eunice
and Archibald and Imogene and Annie and
Mamie and lot of others that live FAR
ther away, and they were laughing and
their mothers were sitting on the front
porch talking about me, because heard
Archbald's mother say There she Is.
I said, Eyes, and what she needs Is a good
spanking" She said, II was going to say
that very thing. young lady"
So they called all the children up on the
porch and that left me with no one to
play with. I and Rowdy went out .and sat
on the stone where they tie horses. and by
and by the other children come down on the
steps and told ghost stories. Then ana
Rowdy went away from there and we went
home and got whte-not so very white
sheet off my bed and rolled 1t up under my
arm and went back to the Carpenters and
snuck in at the side of the bushes
7 ba al rnySplf all
but one eye, and came around the house
and stood right by the corner of the porch
where the mothers could not see me and the
children could when they turned around.
Pretty soon Archibald looked at me and
gave a yell and wilted. Then the others
took look and they all screamed and
screeched like fun.
ran away then and Mr.. Carpenter
chased me and was just about to catch me
when I got tired and couldn't run. but
Rowdy growled away down in his neck
and made his hair rise up and his legs stiff,
and so Mr.. Carpenter stopped. He said,
What you need is a good spanking" Then
he went home and all the people went home
and I went home, only I was afraid to go
into the house on account of the ghosts they
had been telling about. So 1 snuck back
and slept in the hammock on the Carpen-
ters porch
This morning I was at Old Maid Tomp-
kins's house, sitting on the steps before she
was out of bed. When she saw me he cried.
Lord bless the child Have you washed
your face" l said, NO. ma am" She said,
II will get you some soap and water and q
towel" And she did.
We had pancakes for breakfast and tarts,
which are kind of skinny biscuit with a
hole stuck on top and a dab of jelly in the
hole. I can put a whole tart in my mouth
without biting it first and I did it a num-
Der of times, and they taste better that way
all chewed up at once than they do in bits
I went back home and was there when
my father got back from night watching,
and he kissed me and said must leave the
dishes for him after this, for he was a big