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The Washington herald., 1917-11-30
Trash.

Trash.
Four or five times Rosie Jenkins had
thrown a bundle of trash out of her
yard into her neighbor's yard. She
thought that the Trash came from
there.
When her husband Frank came from
work she told her troubles to him.
He would fix 'em, he said. But he
didn't know what was in store for
MIN.
After supper he went next door.
The people living there had just
moved in and they hadn't started to
get acquainted yet.
Frank demanded audience with the
man of the house. He got it. The
man, Albert HILL was very fussy with
Frank. One word brought on another.
Then Albert picked up flower pot
and heaved it at Frank. He missed.
1t went through his front window and
broke all the glass in 1t.
He had Albert arrested for destroy
ing private property. But Albert said
1t was self-defense. He was in dan
ger, he told the court.
But the court said that the window
had done nothing. Moreover, the win
dow was inoffensive, even if pain
less" 1t cost him so bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-30

of two great grandmothers living,
and all four regular" grandparents.
Just to prove what we said about
those four living g. g. rs we didn't
cut any of 'em out of the picture,
They are, left-to right: Rev. NJ
Flory, Henry Riffey. and James
Shull. all of Girard, Ill. and John
Ladd, of Taylorsville, Ill.
Miss Alverta Eileen lives in Gi-
rard. So do her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Riffey.
Look at the whiskers she has to
pull, and think of the bets she has
for Christmas!
The Washington herald., 1917-11-30

Mrs. Angler B. Duke, formerly
Miss Cordelia Biddle. of Philadelphia.
is one of the New York society wom-
en- who are helping to make Hero
Land ia success. Hero Land Is a
spectacle being held In Grand Central
Palace. New York, for war relief.
Mrs. Duke appears as q "godmotber." !"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-30
WHAT is YOUR
BOY DOING?

Has he any woik to keep
him in pocket money" and IN
terestingly employed at the
same time?
THE RAPID INCREASE In
THE HERALD'S HOME CIR
CULATl0N has outgrown our
present carrier system.
THE WASHINGTON HER.
AID NEEDS BOYS TO DE-
LIVER PAPERS ON ROUTES.
Phone, write, or see G. E.
MAHAR, Washington Herald
Office, at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-30

Just suppose.
yfdge, suppose . man called YOU q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
FINAL VOTE ON DRAFT BILL
EXPECTED To COME SATURDAY

posed our entry into the struggle
and put every obstacle in the way to
prevent us from properly waging
warfare in defense of the rights of
the United States.
I'VE who believe in selective draft
feel it the duty of the individual in
the republic to respond whenever
and however the nation decrees.
Every individual who enjoys the
blessings Of civil and religious free
dom guaranteed by this government
in return owes in return the duty to
serve when called.
Obligatory universal service puts
all citizens on an equality. We pro-
pose by seleetive draft to place the
burden on the shoulders of ali males
OF military age. Nor is the univer-
sal obligation to service new prop
osition in American history. 1t is
often said the constitution is op-
posed to draft.
Loud applause greeted his remark
that he was opposed to patriots and
volunteers doing the fighting while
the timid and the cowardly stink be-
hind"
Kahn replied to charges that the
draft plan would bring boys into the
army by reading an official war de-
partment report showing that out of
a total of 100000 soldiers 1.o0S,-
900 were between the ages OF 10
and 81.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
BALFOUR ASKS EQUAL SHIPMENT
OF MUNITIONS AND F0QDsTlFFs
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
first ehapter in Americas part In
the world war was penned in black
and white today when Arthur j..
Balfour. dean of diplomats, eab,ed
his initial report of the agreement
in the greatest war parliament in
the history Of the world.
The report viii tell the allies that
the first problem settled was ship
ping" This report will be made
public in London within the next
folty-eight hours.
Closeted in his small office oyer
ON sixteenth street, which he has
chosen for temporary quarters, this
dean of diplomats wrote that the
British and French have expressed
their wishes to America concerning
the part this nation shall play in the
war, and have been assured of sup
port and cooperation in getting pre-
ciseiy what was asked for.
The American government has ask
eti how the allies want shipping
with preponderance OF men, mu-
ni,ions and food. The British com.
mission has asked an equal division
between munitions and food.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
BRITISH ARE:
WELL PLEASED
toyn.GEORGE ADMITS LOSS on
MANY SHIPS But AMERICAN
INFERENCE WORTH IT.
CONFIDENT Of VICTORY
,,,em;er Sees Victor! and the End Oh
- yar when Prisoners tap
tuRed Number Ten 10 one

LONDON, April 27.-~Yietory Is
,,oo,aine more and more assured
,.os tho confident note in the speeeh
80 t.ovd-G Gorge. Before June OIL
,o1E we lost 81 guns and number
os prisoners, but thereafter we nave
lost NOT a single gun, but nave cap
trred 400 guns and taken prisoners
At the rate of ten to one OF our cop
tured. ona
we captured 1900 prisoners ana
"a guns during first is days a.
eomme. Again around Ayrias we
~. $4,000 prisoners and $50 guns
.rn. ..,ns are quadrupled, whieh
,.oa,g not only ultimate apceess ou'
-, less loss. The cha2ees are
',no,eing in our favor as our equip
'aant is improving. The Germans
know this, s.ia
eontinuing. the premier SAD
q. n,eriea after great patience ahu
,a,.,earance has decided there IS no
,,so in waving Il neutral flag. we
soya lost many ships, but Germany
.,.aev brought in America ana We
ra satisfied with the balance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
FRENCH SCORE
MORE GAINS
TAKE BIG Guns IN THE
FIGHTING AR0U Nd HI tRTEBiS
AND e'ERNEi.
German Forces Suffer Heavy Losses,
Especially In the Raids Near
Forest.

PARIS. April 27.--General Nj
velle's troops gained more ground
around the blood-soaked fields OF
rIurtebis ana Cerny, and stormet
and captnrqa German trenches on
tho heights Of Moroyillieres, to-
days official statement says
Since April it, N the distries
between SCISSORS and Auberive'
the French have captured 1870 can
non from the Germans.
Artillery firing was very active
il. the sector from Nanteai' TO
sancy. soush of st. Quentin the
Germans suffered heavy losses III
several raids, particularly in thoae
attempted next to the forest OF 81
GGbain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
FORT WORTH MILK
SUPPLY IS UNCL[AN

FORT WORTH, Texas, April ~.
"A charge that half the milk ship
PED into Fort Worth is unclean dis
case breeding and unfit for human
and that dairies are not
conducted thereabouts cleanly as
might be was made by DIR. Charles
II. Harris at the meeting Of the
health board last night. when sew
eral appointments We're made in the
health department Charges of in
efficiency resulted in postponment
OF the election OF the milk and dairy
inspector and the city veterinarian
and the appointment of a COMMITTEES
to Investigate the allegations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27--Under
forced draft pressare the senate be-
gan at II o'clock, just two hours
asead of the house, on its coneiud-
ing drive on the presidents selee-
tive eonscription plan for raising an
army of one million men. A night
session is considered possible
Three things which convince the
enemy Of the futility of continuing
the struggle" declared Senator
Jones. favoring eonseriptin. in the
opening debate this afternoon. First
is the drilling. training and equip
ment and making ready an army OF
one million men. Second. to con-
serve our national resources and
human power by destroying the liz
uor traffic. Third, stamp the pro-
fession of our democracy by en-
franchising the integrity, intelli-
gence. purity and lofty patriotism
of our women" Jones declared.
.fThere is no substantial or over
reasoning against conserip-
tion," he declared. ST is said TO
be undemocratic, but so is war un-
democratic. We must wage it with
military efficiency Effective meth
DDS must not be disregarded because
they seem contrary to our ideals OF
peace
The house debate approached the
end this afternoon when Senator
Kahn, republican, but leader OF the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

WASHINGTON. April 27.--Offi-
cial adyiees 10 the state department
say the Mexican government had
warned Germans in Mexico that any
concentration of Germans near the
American border Will be followed
imediately by their arrest.
In conveying this notice, the MeNi-
can authorities explained that they
could do no less ia view of the fact
that a state of war exists between
Germany and the United States.
Officials OF the American govern
ment we're gratified by the firss
practical manifestation OF Mexico S
proc laimed neutrality. Suggestions
that proclamation of neutrality was
only thin covering for more
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
RUSSIAN PLOT
IS SUGGESTED
EXPLOSION AT EDDfsTONE
MAY HAVE BEEN THE WORK
OF RUSS PLOTTERS.
TELEGRAN IS RECALLED
"Waskoff" Was Name Signed to
Telegram Sent to Radical News
paper in New York Immediately
After Explosion.

CHESTER, Pa, April 27.--ln-
dications that the Eddystone muni-
ton plant disaster may have been
caused by Russian plotters came
to light at coroner's inquest over
the 102 victims today, The au-
thorities are looking for q man
who signed his namo as 'Waskoff"
To message to radical Russian
paper which said Explosion oc-
Cured today, our crowd is safe. :
This message was wired to the
newspaper in New York immediate
ly after the explosion occurred.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
LOWER PRICED
BREAD PLANS
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
MAY BE PIT ON WlH BASIS
TO ACCOMPLISH ED.
BIC ACREAGE NECESSARY
Armies May BE Raised Amy Season
in the Year, But Wheat Planting
Has Only Very short season.

WASHINGTON, April ~. 10
combat the high cost Of food stuffs,
the department Of agriculture Is 10
he put on a war basis. The increas-
ing Of the production Of wheat and
the lowering of prices OF bread Is
the main objective. This must he
done soon and congress will be ask
ed TO pass laws accomplishing il.
With the power to handle the sit-
uation coming under its Jurisdiction
as the war and navy departments are
empowered, the department Of agri-
culture will be able to cope with
such developments as the sudden
boosting OF bread prices. The plac-
ing Of the department on war ba-
sis is the sole solution OF high
priced food stuff.
Assistant Secretary Vrooman said
to-day that such action would insure
the planting OF vastly more acres for
one time at least. He declared that
armies may be raised any season Of
the year, but wheat has only one
planting season and that very short.
..Once is passes." he said. 1--WE must
wait whole year, meanwhile our
people and our allies may be starv-
ing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
ENGLAND PLANS To
PUT IN MANY ACRES
LOYD-GEORGE SAYS NATION
WILL PLANT 3,0oO,0 900 .iDDI-
TIONAL ACRES.

LONDON. April 27--England Is
winning and the ultimate success of
the allies cannot be dou5ted-and
that success is being achieved at less
and less cost. but England must make
sacrifices. This was the keynote Of
the speech made by Premier Lloyd
George at Guild hall today.
The government has planned for
the 1918 harvest with 1900, 900
additional acres available. which is
d simple guarantee that We will not
starve even if not single ton of
food stuff is imported.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
MUNITIONS DIRECTOR
REPROAcHEs STRIKERS
pLsCARDS ALL OVER GERMANY
CALL ON STRIKERS TO GO
BACK TO THEIR WORK.

AMSTERDAM. April Bitter
reproach for striking munition work
ers and demand that they return
to their work in this hour of German
need is contained in a proclamation
issued by General Groaner. director
of munitions, plaearded all over
Germany.
The proclamation reads in part:
The army needs munitions. Who
dares stop work when Hindenburg
demands it. Strike instigators must
be branded as traitors and towards.
The Nations existence is at stake"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

democratic forces. denounced the
volunteer system and begged the
house to stand by the president.
Chairman Dent was to follow,
closing the debate for the volunteer
proponents. Dent announced that
he would ask the house to sit this
evening and that he hopes to get a
house vote by tomorrow at o'clock.
In all our wars. Kahn said, I'VE
have had those among us who OPP
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
MEXICO WARNS GERMANS
MUST NOT CONCENTRATE

friendly feeling for Germany never
have been accepted by the Ameri-
esn government. but knowledge OF
the instructions of the German for
eign office to Minister Eckhardt In
Mexico City to do what he could
TO secure Mexico as an ally in the
event or war with the United States
has caused all developments in
Mexico TO be watched carefully.
President Carranxa's S recent de-
cree providing a heavier export tax
on all its derivatives has not been
construed by the state department
as an intentional blow at Great
Britain. but merely what the Mexi-
cen government calls II. measure
to raise much needed money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

sian army is re-pledging itself to
the war on the side OF the entente.
Back in the revolution days it was
known here that large per cent of
those In the Russian army support
ed a war policy on promise to them
that they would not themselves be
sent to the front.
The provisional government plan
of sending its leaders to various
fronts to explain in detail to the
soldiers the plans Of the new regime
has proven very successful
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
[OTT0N ,0NSUMP TlON
GREATLY INCREASED

WASHINGTON. April 21'---i'ur-
ine the three months ending @"'e'
81, there were S2,d52,9o' POUNDS
y. bleached cotton fibre, equivalent
20 lG7,ae6 bales of 600 po""|o 'n
each. used in the United states IN
the manufacture of gun cotton ana
explosives, the census puF'"o ="
noGnced today ha
The bleaehed cotton he'u :"
mnpition factories win totai ~,
2S4.s45 pounds, the equivalent 10
22.570 bales. ------------=-.=
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

er woodman believes me i'oo' .s s(T er-
alton may he handled VI. ,,,.
T,e,ancv than ever before. Cott'nlS ,
',onar 'ie, woodman says there mas
neep an exodus of more than .. iva, :,
oeo oep" '',ss,,lad So laborers TO the nof'a
Wv, ~ 49, ,,orkmen are scorce.
An farmers wha need labor sasa,,, s,ate
m as directed and s'a'S ,,'
what they want. vases pa'a ANU ,,aa ' the
n,anv m can he cared for. Also ta' y,
naoessary instructions, such as 10 70.
cation and what railroad
and routes To travel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
MESSAGE
WILL EE READ IN SCHOOLS

AUSTIN, Texas. April 27.-lf the
house concurs in the senate resolu~
ton adopted this morning the pres
ident's war message will be read in
all the public schools of the state.
The resolution was introduced by
Senator Gibson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
[STRQYE.H
Do DAA'AGE
Eo are KILLED AND THREE
inn ,NHgED IN Rad on
|RnIsGiTE.
hrs ARE DRIVEN OFF
knty.Three Houses Are Wrecked
and Inhabitants Thrown into iEys-
|tprics During Five Minutes the
|Baltie Waged.

|l0sDoN, April 27.--Shells from
Herman destroyer raiding squad
b falling on Ramsgate. killed Il
bnsad a woman. injured three 9TH
persons ana damaged twenty-one
aes and two stables, according tn
official statement today.
|1ia Teutonic waIships were driv-
OFF by British patrol vessels. A
lrhr Of their shots fell in the
en country.
|Ihe German attack lasted five
|nates, according To the home OF
& and during that time one hum
Fi shells fell ON the city. One
kll fell over a cemetery wall with
4 exploding and was recovered.
The shells formed stars and IL
ninated the town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
SOCIALIST SENATOR
EXPELLED BY VOTE
ANNOUNCEMENT Is MADE THAT
SOCIALISTS WILL UNDERTAKE
TO REFLECT HIM.
lDisIoyal Remarks Made Lead to Hur-
ried Expulsion and Preciptaties
Fight in the State of Wisconsin,.

MADISON. Wis.,, April 2-.-
Socialists i'm Wisconsin will
throw their entire strength in
to i, campaign to re-ciect Frank
Raguse. social member Of the
Wisconsin senate, who was ex-
PEELED by vote Of 80 to 3 be-
cause of alleged disloyaI re-
marks.
The only ones voting with
Raguse were his socialist col
leagues.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
lMM|Ss|ONER ACR|CULT TURE
WILLING To AID FAR|NER5

s'iN' Texas, April 27.-com-
"4e' of Agriculture Fred Davis
t., ''Sed The various farmers in
Il. : u Texas that the state de-
n. %s'' of labor stands ready and
h T.. 10 assist them in procuring
Eles cotton chopping, grain har-
h : : ana cotton picking.
Es,s = general letter he says all re-
\ va. @opf coming from central
|e : ieSas should be made to
d, ~ s0ssett at Fort Worth.
means Labor ission-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
CATCHING BULL FROGS
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27.---
A new industry has developed at
Lake Worth. Catching bun frogs for
the market is said to be very profit
able. Certain portions of the lake
are infested with bull frogs and men
with boats and flash lights search
for them at night. Some excellent
catches have been reported.s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
MAI. GEN. BRIDGES Is
TENDERED AN OVATION

NEW YORK. April Eft is the
greatest wish of my life TO see Am-
erican manhood fighting shoulder TO
shoulder With the allies" With this
declaration Major Bridges OF the
Balfour war commission was forced
to pause while the guests gave him
an ovation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
FIFTY-ONE MEN CERTIFY
IN OFFICERS TRAINING

DALLAS, Texas, April 27.--Fifty-
one men certified to Officers training
camp at Leon Springs here today. ac-
cording to announcement by Maj.
Bridges. making total of 61. Plans
are being made by the men already
accepted TO take special train to
San Antonio.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
(|B WARFARE IS
| HAVING EFFECT
NisItR OF MARINE DECLARES
hsdLaAD WILL BE FORCED TO
aoCErT PEACE.
''naa officials Declare That Pi-
|'aey on the Seas Is Going to Bring
|a@ to An End and German
Ferns.

|'HsFRRpAN, April 27.--"Ger-
y saamatne warfare is having
a0sa sueeess'nl period OF opera
r Use minister 81 marines told
pte'ehs,ag committee to,,as
r aeo'aaFine warfare is llas ing
a'slfed effect and England win
! oe forced to accept peace"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

|1 laf Is ENTERTAINED THAT
aohal Government Plan Of Ex-
'"aias Situation to Soldiers Is
ing With Great Success.

J,AN'lAGEN, ,,d April 27. -
'' oeing affected by the tre-
A' and insiduous German en-
Tue Russian ties with the
si'les are slowly strength
here. ''''''o'' 'e"on-
Il, ~ regarded as the most inti-
S'uofity says Russia is in
- 4ef war power. The Rus
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
SENATOR Koran W!li.
RETIRE FROM OFFICE

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Sena-
tor Borah announced this afternoon
that he would retire at the end of
his present term.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
sPANN[LL WITNESSES
UNDER COURT RULE
CASE IN WHICH HARRY SPAN
NELL Is CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER OF BUTLERsOS TRIAL.

COLEMAN, Texas, April 27.--
When district court was convened
here today Judge ]. O. Woodward,
acting under request from the states
attorney. Walter Early. put twenty
two new witnesses in the Harry j..
SPANIEL case under the rule of the
court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27
GERMANS FLEEING
ABANDON RIFLES
BEiTISI CAPTURE HARcorRT
QUARRY ACCORDING To RE-.
PORT h0ai HAft..
Onward March Of the British seems
To lie Unchecked at Every Point.
Fleeing Enemy Are Leaving All
Equipment.

LONDON, April 27.--Thc
capture Of the quarry ef
Eastern Harcouft. with the
Germans fleeing in disorder and
abandoning rifles and equip
ment is reported today by
Field Marshal Haig.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-27

FORT WORTH. Texas, april 81
Mrs. Laura Casey Of Chalmers, Tex
as. died in Pullman car here today
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
SMASHING GATES A
 COSTLY PROCEDURE
Bridgeport Auto Driver Fined
 $150 in Police Court

Howard Marvin, of 3s4 Park ave- nue, Bridgeport, arrested yesterday for smashing through the north gate of the Main street railroad crossing. was arra1gned this morning before police court on three counts and found guilty on all. He was accused of violating the motor vehicle law. reckless driving and also of driving a motor vehicle while under the in fuence of liquor. The penalties were: $25, reckless driving; $50, violation of motor law. and $50, being drunk while driving his car. He claims that he comes from Bridgeport and was driving with another man from that city. Approaching the gates, they were suddenly lowered upon them and he smashed through the north gate. He brought up with plea for chance to make good and also that he wanted to go back to work again immediately
 Automobile cases took the court by storm this morning, another case being that of Marvin Gurley, colored of 152 Main street, who was also given chance to explain why he en- tered the jitney business without hav- ing the proper service markers and a special license emitting him to carry
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

passengers for money. He claims that the car. which is a five passenger touring machine, owned by his father and himself, was pressed into service to accommodate several of his friends on Church street. They desired to go to Hartford and promised to pay $1 each for the trip, but he doubted whether they would have paid that amount A fine of s10 and costs were imposed.
 Not being able to resist the tempta ton of having a drink before he put his horses up, Anthony Pielkiewictz expressman, of Mill street, was ar rested yesterday by Officer Dennis Nealon for remaining too long over the flowing bowl of joy and leaving his horses standing outside, turned in the wrong direction, and for being
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
Ber5in News,

and several more arrests are expect ed within the next few days.
 Berlin Briefs.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Bunce of New Britain, formerly of Berlin, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son.
 Ex-Postmaster Henry l.. Porter of Hudson street left today on visit to Springfield, Mass.
 Dr. R. M. Griswold Is recovering from a severe cold which he con- tracted on his recent automobile trip to Vermont.
 The members of the Missionary so- ciety of the Kensington Methoo1st church were entertained at the home of Mrs. Harold Upson yesterday ar- ternoon.
 Miss Pauline Bauer is the guest of friends in Kinderhook, N. Y.
 The Boy Scouts will hold meet ing this evening at the Congrega- tional church. Plans for the auto- mobile trip to the Old Newgate prison tomorrow will be discussed.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis A. Westcott of East Berlin left yesterday for South port. N. Y, where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. H. Mead.
 About $500 damages was done al a fire at the Merwin Brick company yesterday, when one of the sheds caught fire from a brick kiln. The loss is covered by insurance.
 J. E. McConkle of East Berlin is confined to his home with a wrenched back, received while at work at the Berlin Construction company.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Der. lin Congregational church will hold a supper in the church parlors al 6:3O o'clock this evening"