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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
WIDOW TO GIVE AWAY LAND.
Will Donate Building Site to Any cou-,
pie Who'll Live Near Her.

Will Donate Building Site to Any cou-
pie Who'll Live Near Her.
Paterson. N. J.-Mrs. w. E. Wester-.
welt, lonesome wealthy widow. eighty
years old, has offered to give free a,
tract Of land to any young couple who
will build and live in a bungalow
alongside the new house she is having
constructed outside the city. In her
opinion city life is not good for young
married persons because there are too
many movies and other attractions to
draw their attention from the home.
Mrs. Westervelt is interested in reli-
gious work among young people and is
moving from her house at 10 Church
street because she believes that coun-
try life is the best one to lead for
health and happiness. Her offer was
made known after church services the
other night, and it is expected she will
have many applicants for the building.
lot
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
WIRELESS PLANT IN BED.
Annapolis Middle Receives Messages
Through Springs.

'"oNS" WI "SSs
Annapolis. Md.-That series Of bed
springs connected by wires makes
satisfactory condenser for a wireless
station has been proved by Midship-
man J. 3. Dow OF the fuurtl, class at
the Naval academy.
Dow has connected the springs of
his own and his two cuummates' beds
and attached them to receiver. He
has been able to pick up messages sent
from and to the Arlington station. He
has found out that it is nut necessary
to open the windows Of his room in
Bancroft hall or even to remove the
bedding
1t is stated that Dow's use of the
''edsprings to receive radio messages
may lie of considerab BILE practical value
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
GUARDED BRIDGES
Naval MiIitiamen. on Patrol,
Searched Every Vehicle.
WATCHED FOR EXPLOSIVES.

When Break With Germany Came Par
ticuIar Attention Was Centered on
Brooklyn and Manhattan Spans, as
Destruction Would Prevent Egress Of
War Vessels From Navy Yard.
New York.-With machine guns and
three Founders stationed at the bases
and naval militiamen patrolling the
spans with bayoneted rifles. the Brook
Ign. Manhattan. Williamsburg. Queens
boro and He'll Gate bridges took on
the appearance of stern preparedness
against war Immediately following the
severance Of diplomatic relations.
The automobilist who motored across
the bridges was held up as he chugged
to the bridge and as he left the struc.
ture by blue uniformed naval militia
men who insisted on searching each
vehicle for explosives.
Keep moving" was the spirit i'm
parted to all who used the bridges
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
LONG EAGLE FLIGHT.
Tagged In Montana, It Was Killed
Near Bogota, Columbia.

Near Bogota, Columbia.
81 Centre. Mont.-P. B. Christian of
Route No. |. box 81. Ell Centric. while
in Choteau. Mont. Aug. 10. caught a
golden eagle in his wheat field.
He released the bird the next day
with a small bottle containing his
name and address tied to it's leg.
Mr. Christian recently received
message from Luis Felipe Rulda. in
the Republic of Colombia. stating that
Rulda killed the eagle Oct. 90. 1915.
The eagle flew 300 miles from Mon.
tana to the plains north of Bogota.
When the bird was captured Mr.
Christian planned to keep it as pet.
but it evinced such a desire to get
away that he decided to mark it in
some manner so as to determine it's
ha bits. MIR. Christian said that the bird
was on its way south when it landed
in his field exhausted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
First Party at Seventy five.

Massillon. O.-Frank Hossler of
East fremont street is breaking into
society at the age of seventy-five years
He was given reception recently BY
a number of friends and relatives. It
was the first party he had ever at
tended.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
GIRL SUES DRUGGIST
FOR LOSS OF HER HAIR

! New York.-The efficacy of pc
i rOxide as hair bleach was
+ brought into question when Ka-
+ tie Gottdank. sixteen years old,
+ asked 5000 damages from Ju-
+ Illus Kalish, Incorporated. drug
+ gist. In trying to transform her.
+ self into blond she lost part of
+ her hair. and what she had left
+ became brick red. She exhibited
+ a shoe box full Of hair. Miss
+ Gottdank's grandfather, Carl
+ Weisshar, barber, was not al
+ lowed to qualify as an expert.
+
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
WEEDS HIS sTEPMoTHER.

Queer Family TangIe Arises After the
Marriage.
Gallipolis. O.-WilIard Houser was
married recently to Mrs Stella HouSer.
his stepmother. who is the mother O,
three children by Houser'S father.
Ho!ser's father died three months ago
The newlEwedS reside at Chapman. in
Jackson county. near here BY Will
lard's marriage to his stepmother he
becomes stepfather as well as half
brother to his wife's children
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
SAWS WOOD AT NlNETY-TWO.
Having Finished Job, Says He Wants
Pickerel While Ice Lasts.

7av:n9 FInished Job, Says He Wants
Pickerel While Ice Lasts.
New York.-Garrett Iseman. ninety.
two years old. flung the last neatly
cloven stick on seven foot woodpile
behind bis house at Sparkill Rock.
land county. and went up to the attic
to overhaul his fishing tackle. Having
finished saving and splitting his win.
ter's wood supply. he is going after
some pickerel while the ice lasts. ....
You won't find any knots slung un.
der the house either" he told neighborS
who cOmplimented him on his vigor.
Iseman worked on the first train that
ran over the Erie railroad and was an
engineer on that line for forty years.
He retired more than thirty years ago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
HUNT SHARKS FOR LEATHER.
Shoe Firms Offer Makes Louisiana
Fishermen GET Busy.

Shoe Firm's Offer Makes Louisiana
Fishermen GEE Busy.
New Observation-Disclosures here have
gone to hunting man eating sharks. 1t
is to become a highly profitable as we'll
as thrilling sport, it is said. According
to the bureau of fisheries at Washing
ton. the skin makes superior shoe leath.
er. the best hide being that of the blue
shark.
Several weeks ago 81. Serkowich of
Cincinnati offered to buy large guam
tity of skins. This caused hundreds Of
boats to be fitted out for pursuit of the
terror of the gulf and Caribbean sea-
which are plentiful at this time of the
year.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
STEAL CHICKENS, BUT .
LEAVE AN AUTOMOBILE

+ Kansas City. Mo.-Chicken
!. thieves who robbed the hen
+ roOst of a farmer near this city
+ the other night were unable to
+ get their automobile starter to
+ work. so they left the f1ivver be-
: hind. Although the farmer ap-
+ propriated the machine for the
+ two dozen chickens stolen. he
+ said be thought the thieves got
X something the better of the bar
\. gain.
!.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
DAYLIGHT SAVING?
NOT FOR SkAGWAY

: Skagway.-The Skagwsy (AIas.
!. ka, Commercial club has: gone on
: record as against the daylight
: saving plan. since in summer
!. they have all day all night. with
: the exception Of the few min
: utes at midnight called dawn"
: In the northerly part of the Yu-
: kon there is so much daylight
: there that it is necessary to
!. blindfold the chickens so they
: may 60 to roost
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
Chinese Coin. on Women. Hats.

o"eoe Vo'Ho OF Vo5HenS 7atS.
sioux City. Ia War prosperity has
aused milliners here to add a fifth
season to the four now recognized by
the trade. The new one has a style all
IFS own. say dealers. the advance in
price OF Chinese coins from 8 cents to
$1.5O hundred having lent charm to
them AZ decorations for wOman's hats.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
MASONIC HOME
 NEAR REALIZATION
Campaign Launched to Raise
 Funds for New Building

Preliminary plans for the raising of $60.000 for 8 new Masonic build
 ing meeting of committee allied
 with the Masonic; hall committee in | the Masonic rooms last evening. It 1 was decided to put into operation a plan similar to the one recently car ried out to raise funds for the local Boys club although of course Masons only will be approached for subscrip- 1 tions- A share of stock in the Ma sonic building corporation will be
 issued at par and it is by the sale of this stock that the Masons hope to raise the amount needed to insure a permanen home for Masonry.
 Land Purchased.
 There is at the present time sev- eral thousand dollars in the treasury of the organization which has been
 raised by the activities of few in-
 dividuals. Land on High street has
 been purchased and is available for
 the site of the proposed building.
 When the money has been raised
 work on the building will probably be
 started at once and the lodge mem-
 bers will be assured of a large hall,
 lodge rooms and club rooms,' of which
 they have been in great need for sev-
 eral years as the body has entirely
 outgrown it's present quarters.
 A circular letter to every Mason in
 the city has been prepared and will
 shortly be sent out. telling each of
 the plan and asking that the solici-
 tor be received. The solicitors, of
 which there Is a large number. will
 be equipped with pledges in order
 that partial payments on the stock
 may be made for a period extending over one year. One share of stock will be issued for each $25 subscribed. It is planned to raise the money in a thirty-day campaign.
 Stock Worth Par.
 While the home. when it is built, Is to be a permanent affair the stock as issued should be worth at least par as the value of the property will insure the stockholder of his money. Increases in value will of course in-
 crease the value of the stock. Whether there will be any revenue derived
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
Look at tongue! If feverish, bilious, constipated, take no chances.
California Syrup of Ffgs'' can't harm tender stomach, liver,
 bowels.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish child. See if tongue is coated; "his is sure sign it's little stomach. liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs and in a few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fernenting food passes out of the bowels ana you have 8 well and playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit lax ative," and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because it never fails to make their little "insides'' clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. a Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" which has di- rections for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Remember there are counter feits sold here, so surely look and see that yours is made by the "California Zig Syrup Company" Hand back with contempt sny other hs syrup.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
City Advertisement
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES. Be it ordained by the Common Coun-
 ell of the City of New Britain:
 That all of Section 127 of the Or dinances, except the last paragraph, Is stricken out and the following sub- stituted therefor:
 The Fire Department of said City shall consist of a permanent chief engineer, caE assistant chief en- gineer, six permanent captains, six permanent lieutenants, and not less than thirty (S0) nor more than thirty four (34) permanent men and a call force consisting of not less than twenty (20) nor more than forty two (42) as designated from time to time by the Board of Public Safety. Such captains, lieutenants, permanent men and call force shall be assigned by the Board of Public Safety among five hose companies and one hook and lad der company. All officers and per- manent men shall devote their entire time to their duties under the Board of Public Safety. All officers and per manent men shall be appointed from civil service lists, provided by ordi- nance, but the call force shall in the first instance be raised from anon g the present call men and substitute call men of said department. Subse- quent appointments to the call force. that is to say, appointments after such call force is once constituted, shall be made in accordance with the civil ser vice rules. 1t shall be the duty of the call force to answer all alarms of nre.''
 Amend Section 1855 of the ordi- nances by striking out the heading and the first two sentences thereof and substituting therefor the following:
 Section 1855. COMPENSATION AND PENALTIES OF FIREMEN. There shall be paid to the several members of the fire department who shall faithfully perform their respec- tive duties compensation as fixed by ordinance. Each member of the call force, if while acting as temporary substitute for a member of the per manent force, shall be paid at the rate 2. provided for the first year fireman deduction for such time being made from his salary as a member of the call force.
 Section 12s of the ordinances is hereby repealed.
 Adopted bv the Common Council January 3. 1917, approved bv tn. Mayor. and became law by publica ton January 13. 1916. same to take . effect January 15, 1917.
 Attest,
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk (N R Horald)
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

the board to keep all pavement, new ana old in perfect repair
 By economies in some boards and Fne balance in the treasury enough money might be saved to permit the addition of more permanent firemen and other fire department improve ments and at the same time reduce the tax rate to some extent, the mayor thinks. It is to secure the expert opinion of each department in order that a comprehensive plan may be evolved that the special meeting has been called.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years 1t was sup posed to be incurable. Doctors pre- ly failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease greatly influenced by con- stitutional conditions and therefore re- Quires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo. Ohio. is a consti- tutional remedy, Is taken internally Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 r. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 7bc. --s. Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

BABY COLO
 A THING OF
 THE PAST
American Mothers Have Be
 come Wise .

Mothers can end baby coric and up- set stomachs by @ few doses of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It is a positive help to indigestion. prevents gas and settles the little ones stom- ach as nothing else can do. You can easily see the baby's condition speed fly improve for where before was pain and distress, soon all is smiles good nature and restfulness. ...
 Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup is made for children only, not grain of dope or drop of alcohol, the form ula right on the bottle. It cannot do particle of harm and it always does a lot of good; even the leading physi- clans prescribe it with success where all other remedies have failed. It sure is a panacea for the babies.
 Mrs. Winslow's, Soothing Syrup is used and recommended by thousands or mothers, who have given it the hardest tests and are all loud in praise of the one preparation they can bank on for sure results. Get bottle today mother; join the ranks and reduce the "Colic Percent age," give baby a. chance and the whole family will have peace once again. Sold under guarantee by good druggists everywhere. For sale in New Britain Riker's Prescription Pharmacy.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

from the stock is not known. Plans for a commercial building with one or two stories given over to Masonry have been advanced. as have plans for 8 strictly Masonic home. There has been no decision reached on this matter and will not be until after the sale of stock is complete when a meeting of the stockholders will be held and it will be decided whether a comme ercial building, with conse- quent revenue, or home only, is de- sired.
 William Cowlishaw was in. charge of the meeting of solicitors last even ing. Refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
WANTS TAX REDUCTION


 Reduce It to 1s.5 Mills in Place of 18.8 As At Present.
 Mayor George A. Quigley has called special meeting of the heads of the various departments to be held in his office on the afternoon of January 20 when there will be general discus sion of plans for next year.
 The mayor wants each board to economize as much as possible and yet accomplish everything that is nec- essary, and in this manner hopes to cut the tax rate from 19.6 to possibly 18.5.
 Among other economic measures, the mayor thinks that the board of public works may be able to get along on less money this year He feels that with the greatly increased cost of all materials. to say nothing of tho larger wages that must be paid to all laborers, 1t would not be In the best interests of economy to plan for the paving of any moro new streets than are absolutely necessary. In this re- spect, however, the mayor would want
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

' l i x f I chairman; R. H. Wilcox, W. Clark. Fred W. Schade, H. B. <
 Auditing Committee: +. E.
 banks. F.. J. Beach and Earl H brack. ..
 Next Friday night the degree from New Britain Council will. Plainville to initiate a class of dates at Franklin lodge. The q banquet of the Hartford C Ex-Councildrs' association will bl in the Hartford Odd Fellows n on Tuesday evening, January 3 number from this city will jatten W. E. Tyler of this city is arra a list of those who expect to be ent. s,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

A benefit dance will be give the seniors at the high school on Friday, January 19.
 In preparation for the .debate X is to be held in February the afe] tive and negative teams will practice debates with the VI Hart Debating club of the Y. A.
 The Parents and Teachers aai ton was so pleased with the mi in which the pupils acted a scene en from Midsummer Nights pr that the same scene will be giv the meeting next week.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

Miss Flora Humphrey of the Red Cross stamp committee reports that to date there are a number of per- sons who have failed to make re- turns. It is hoped to have a com- plete report next week.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

A movement, deserving or even greater attention than 1t has been get ting, which favors the formation of 8 local symphony orchestra similar to the Hartford Philharmonic orchestra is slowly gaining strength in this city. The United Parents and Teachers as- sociation is directly responsible for the original impetus given to the scheme. The plan is to procure the services of about forty of the best musical talent obtainable in the city and blend the members into an or ganization which will be able to fur occasion calls. Concerts at stated in- tervals will probably be the rule ii the plan succeeds. Joseph Clair Beebe, organist at the South church now has charge of the formation of the orchestra and is trying to obtain the consent of musicians to appear at concerts. In addition to this w. c. French, principal of the Grammar music and Herman Zahnleiter have promised to give aid. 5a
 The benefits to New Britain of Such an orchestra are scarcely to be under estimated. Musicales at various times,
 
 to be events that music lovers will eagerly look forward to, and the cause of music will undoubtedly be fur thered very much.
 Considerable interest was aroused locally Wednesday when cards were received informing friends and rela- tives of the marriage of pr. Frank Zwick and Miss Lurene Mitchell, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
 Dr. Zwick was born in Naugatuck and received his training for medicine and college courses at the Vermont Academy, class of 'OS, and the Uni versity of Vermont where he got his degree in medicine in 1918. He played both football and baseball during his college years and upon his coming to this city took an active in terest in High school athletics. He Is at present member of the staff at the New Britain General hospital.
 Mrs. Zwick is a daughter of R. c. Mitchell, of New York and a niece of Lawyer Charles H. Mitchell of this city, The late Charles Elliott Mitchell was grandfather of the bride.
 Mrs. w. F. Brooks of 4S High street entertained number of society ladies at her home Thursday afternoon when the subject of organizing a branch of the National Surgical Dress ings association was taken up for dis cussiOn.
 During the past week the members of the older patrol of St. Marks church Girl Scouts enjoyed a social evening at the church parlors Miss Lillian Bertini, leader of the patrol, had charge of the successful affair.
 At the Woman's club meeting this week Mrs. Martin K. Pascoe read an interesting paper on Morse Mythol- ogy" and Mrs. George w. Traut read a paper on "Sagas and Folklore"
 Miss Flora Humphrey of the Red Cross stamp committee reports that to date there are a number of per- sons who have failed to make re- turns. It is hoped to have a com- plete report next week.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
Y w. c. A. NOTES.

Mrs. F. G. Platt is to be the speak CT at the Y. w. c. A. Vesper service Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Her topic will be People Who Shine.' Tea will be served in the library at 5:30. All young women are cordially invited to come.
 The six weeks course in massage began last Tuesday evening, but it is not too late for others to join it this coming week.
 The Social Dancing class had their first lesson last Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. This is good oppor- tunity to learn dancing and registra- ton can be made at the office at any time,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
HAIR COMING oUT7

Dandruff causes feverish irrita- tion of the scalp. the hair comes out fast. To stop falling haid at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dan druff, get 25-cent bottle of Dander- inc at any drug store. pour little in your hand and rub it into the scalp. After few applications the hair stops coming out and you can't find any dandruff.