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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

Let us take a look az the legislator who
introduces this bill.
Let us size up this memberof the Mich
igan legislature thus progressive and
thus courageous, boarding the lion in his
very seat.
Whom have we here, anyhow
AS we live, the long, gray whiskers ap-
pear to be false and. what is more, they
appear to be falling.
They fall, and, 10 and behold, it is none
other than our own Bill Martz. Holiday
Bill"
Verify. with no beer and whisky inter.
est TO represent. the Hon. Bill shows that
maybe, after all. his real sympathies arc
with the people and were with the people
all the time.
OF course. sitting where we Imagine
ourselves sitting. we are al some disad-
vantage. and cannot see whether thc Hon.
-llll has his finger, crossed.
Out with it. Bill, what's the lay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

SO dom. ho -aid There would De that
much more f4re 90 wash
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

'rbe rrmmar school principal won't IRON
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

splendid Christmas dinners, the nit tens, the stockings, the clothing, and the well planned gifts of underwear which they distributed so quietly and unostentatiously. One of our friends said that the Elks provided her with the happiest Christmas she had ever known, both by what they gave and the way they gave it.
 In past years We have always tried to remember at Christmas, children in any of the institutions of corrective schools of the state. This has meant much effort for the workers and volunteers in securing, wrapping, and mailing these gifts Last year we tried a tentative scheme which de- veloped this year into a worth while plan To various clubs we gave quiet ly a list of names of such children one child for each member. These ladies selected suitable gifts, wrapped them daintily, and saw to it that they reached their destination. The ladies told us they enjoyed the personal touch of such giving. We realized that the children were better provided for, and certainly judging from the letters since received from superin- tendents and children themselves, the effort was fully appreciated by the re- cipients.
 Our chief concern in Christmas planning was for the little children
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this is extremely disastrous to the ornaments but we have serenely sup piled more, through our friends gen. erosity. The Saturday before Christmas we had a doll party. The invitations were for o'clock but the guests began to , arrive before 12. It is unthinkable for a little girl to grow up without a doll to love, so for two months weshad been noting while on our visits, the little girls who had only a stick of wood, a dressed clothespin or a stuffed stocking for a doll. The ladies of the w. c. T. U. furnished twenty dolls, the H. H. club and neighborhood club furnished as many more, and in- dividual friends brought us more,- lovely ones, all of them, whose clothes really take off and put on again! The Elks also kindly donated several dozen dolls when they found we were run ming short. Child placing is a spec ialty of charitable institutions, so that although we had a huge family of orphan dolls we found kind and loving little mother for every one. Some of the little girls danced up and down, some cried, and some hardly dared take their dolls. Many dolls
 
 called Mary Christmas in honor of the occasion.
 Space will not permit us to tell in detail all the kind and generous things that we have witnessed this holiday season. So far as we possibly could we have sent receipts and letters of acknowledgement to all the thought full people who helped to make Christmas happier for our friends.
 Satisfactory Holiday.
 To us this has seemed the most satisfactory sort of Christmas. In the first place, prosperous times have enabled more of the parents to pro- vide their own holiday cheer than in other years, and secondly where out side giving has been necessary. it has all been done quietly and thoughtfully and exactly where it was most needed. Probably next to Santa Claus himself We have a more complete Knowledge than anyone else of what has been done in this city, from the generous provision of churches and lodges on through the long list of those who pro- v1ded little parties, helped Santa with special families filled stocking for mother to hang in place, sent pos tals at our suggestion to lonesome people, down to the little child who brought us three oranges to give away.
 While the New Britain Lodge of Elks found it unnecessary to give their usual large Christmas party, no one has better knowledge than we of all the happiness they brought this year with their donation to New Britain boys at the Meriden school, and the
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Splendid for Bad Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
An Inexpensive Home-Made Rem. edy-Gives Surest, Quickest
 Relief.

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 Anyone who tries this pleasant tast- ing homemade cough syrup, will quickly understand why it is used in more homes in the United States and Canada than any other cough remedy. The way it takes hold of an obstinate cough, giving immediate relief, will make you regret that you never tried 1t be- fore. It is a truly dependable cough remedy that should be kept handy in every home, to use at the first sign of 8 cough during the night or day time.
 Any druggist can supply you with 21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents worth :. Pour this into g pint bottle and md fill the syrup. The total cost is about 54 cents ssd reGeav hays d eye4 pnt ased ed the
 fis'e The quick, e lsstine n relief % you get from this excellent cough syrup will really unframed membranes that line the throat throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops entirely. Splen- did for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and bronchial asthma.
 Pinex Is highly concentrated com pound of Norway pine extract, combined with guaiacol and is famous the world over for it's healing effect on the mem- branes.
 TO avoid disappointment ask for ..211a ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept anything else A guar antee of absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded goes with this prep aration. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
GAVE EVIDENCE THAT PROVED
 IT TRUE

Mir. Harold Martin of 455 Stanley St..
 Tells New Britain Residents Start
 ling Facts That Will Interest Many
 People.
 Well, said MT. Martin the Lax-a- Tone expert at the Economy New England Drug Co.,, 365 Main St., I am pleased to say that the New Year 1917 is surely going to hold great favors for many people I know in New Britain, I have in mind many many people that were great sufferers ln 1916 that are now so we'll on their way to complete recovery that they cannot contain themselves much longer and are anxious to tell their friends the good news and also tell the story of how they returned to health and happiness after many months or years of sickness, I am going to tell you said Mr. Martin in these peoples own words of how they struggled, of how they despaired, and how they hoped against hope, of how sickness depleted their earnings and also how after all these troubles. and sorrows they found that road to health through Lax-a-Tone the remedy that has set the whole United States afro with enthusiasm. Among the many people that have found that road to health in New Britain I take pleasure in quoting MT. Martin who is a well known young man, he says:
 It is nothing more than right that I should come to the front and tell of the wonders that Lax-a-Tone has done for me as am sure that my statement may convince my friends and ac- quaintances that this remedy must have the merit or it would not have accomplished what it did for me. For a long time I have suffered with head aches and severe backaches, felt sore ard lame all over I seemed to have a cold that l could not break up, l was getting very much discouraged be- cause I could get no relief and as you are aware that this dragging kind of sickness makes you feel bad all over. Well to make a long story short l began to use Lax-a-Tone and now can say that I am entirely we'll, I am just feeling fine and am only too glad to tell about it.
 Now, dear reader do not discourage yourself needlessly if you are suf- ferer from constipation, indigestion dyspepsia, sour acid stomach, with gas ant: bloat, feel tired out, nervous and run down, have thin blood and get chilly and clammy, catch cold easily and feel that you can not stand it ;sny longer just go down to the Econ omy New England Drug Store, 365 Main street and see the Lax-a-Tone man. He will sell you a bottle of this wonderful remedy, tell you how to take it and just what it will do and will also be frank enough to tell you what it won't do.
 MT. Martin will be there till 10 o'clock Saturday nights for those who are una ble to see him during the week also till D. m. on Monday.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

The first woman travelling passenger agent is Miss Edna Flynn, on the staff of one of the great transcontinental railroads. Miss Flynn was discovered by a high official of the system in a small town in Washington, and he was so impressed with her ability that he brought her into Seattle and created the new position for her. She proved so successful in this new line of work, selling tickets exclusively to women and handling women and chil- dren., both in the local office and on the road, that the road decided to carry out the innovation at all of it's principal offices and a flock of girls were brought to Seattle and trained by Miss Flynn for their new duties. They will now attend annual meetings of passenger agents of the opposite sex on an equality.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

whose fathers are dead, or incapaci- tated for work through illness at home or in hospital. or possibly sojourn1ng in jail Thanks to the promptness Of many donors we were able on Christ mas Eve to think over our lists of such families and reflect that so far as we knew, all of these children would have a full stocking on Christmas morning. The gifts were either de- livered by us or sent by mail anony- mously or entrusted to mothers or big brothers and sisters, to carry home quietly and place in the children S stockings.
 Golden Rule Giving.
 That sort of giving is real Golden Rule giving-the sort we'd like to have done for us! A gay lot of people, possibly in costume, noisily distribu- ting gifts about town to the poor, may have a beautiful time, but though un- fortunately there are always some who are looking for all they can get there must be in every city as there are here many sensitive mothers who shrink from doles of this sort.
 For two weeks from nine until six, ,lnbroken hours, we have kept open house for the children and their mothers. This in addition to our usual work has resulted in long hours for the workers, but has seemed we'll worth while in it's results. It has also enabled us to fill in many gap where Santa for some unexpected reason had been very forgetful and stingy. One tiny lad of six trudged in at 5:30 one day. dripping with rain, to see our tree. During his solemn inspec- ton he vouchsafed the information that while he plainly saw Santa Claus downtown in store, the old saint totally forgot to visit him and his mother said that 1t was probably be- cause he was such @ little boy that Santa could not find him. His solemn cause was completely transformed and and his faith renewed when we told him that was exactly the reason that Santa Claus left Johnnys gifts by our tree,-a pair of mittens, stockings, and a blue wheel-barrow, with a little fat, white dog for the baby! This was typical of dozens of little visitors.
 Many Quaint Tales Heard.
 Such quaint Christmas tales as we have heard and such 8. medley of Christmas carols, sung on every key! Having knowledge of the homes of most of these children come from, and watching them enjoy the tree, made us realize more keenly than ever. their craving for beauty, which only the church dignity, the school room pictures, the occasional visits to park and library now help to satisfM If we could have our own way and plenty of money to spend, we'd place fifty Christmas trees in various tenement homes next year, and have on hand cheap photographs, music hoxes, good pictures, globes of gold fish, pretty plants or games to loan to our friends. There Is an increasingly large number of wise people who real ize the preciousness of the home as a basis for all things. Their slogan is "the home as . social center and their aim to have outside recreation. but if the sacreyiness of the real home Is to be 1.ls.i1tLined, we need to stay there once in while to do something more than eat and alAen Naturally
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
The kinss You Have Always Bought

public of Castoa
 
 
  black When removed the red who sve used Coia commercials call the of the families engaged in substutes should couns medicinal preparations devolN her chd Adults but child rely the mothers watchuness " <L/INx-LO Genuine Castoria always bears the signature
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
LIEAITu MEANS HAPPINESS HEALlH AND SUCCESS

Why live a "half-life ?"
 Resolve this year to be the man or woman you want to be-vigorous happy, successful.
 You know that HEALTH-whole health, not the miserable half-healtn that satisfies most people-is the basis of happiness and success.
 LET DIR. HYDE
 TELL YOU ABOUT
 HIS METHODS:
 Nature works Dr. Hyde's cures, BUT HE KNOWS HOW BEST TO HELP NATURE-how to make it possible for Nature to re-assert her self to recharge the human batteries with the snap and vim of youth and power.
 First: Dr. Hyde makes your life again worth while as quickly as pos sible, by giving prompt relief, and then proceeds to rebuild your consti- tuition. UNLESS THIS IS DONE, RE- SULTS ARE NOT LASTING. and per- manent results are what you want. YOU CAN COME TO DIR. HYDE
 IN PERFECT CONFIDENCE Dr. Hyde promises only what he can fulfill.
 He will tell you, after an interview and examination, your exact condi- ton, and the probable length of time and cost of effecting full restoration to health.
 Remember, Dr. Hyde is a specialist in the treatment of nervous and chronic diseases of men and women.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

pr. Hyde's prices and terms al within your means. No person ned hesitate because of money mattel} Dr. Hyde will arrange his fee to yo1 entire satisfaction. He never yet n fused a case because of a spaNcnu lack of money. There is nothing 1 stand between yourselfsand the heakt you want but your own inactiUn.
 COME IN AND HAVE A FRIENI I4Y TALK. TT IS THE STEP IN I'll RIGHT DIRECTION-AND COST YOU NOTHING.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
PUIIAR
 6 NVEN
QUIT MEAT WHEN BACK HURTS OR KIDNEYS BOTHER Says Uric Acid i'm meat clogs
 Kidneys and irritates .4% Bladder.
: Glass of Salts is Harmless way
 to flush Kidneys, says ! authOrity.-

If you must have youf Il eat every day, eat 1t. but flush 1EoSk kidneys with salts occasionally, says noted authority who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paralyzes the kidneys in their Atorts to expel 1t from the blood. They become sluggish and
 weaken, then you suffer with a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night
 To neutralize these irritating acids. to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste get four ounces of lad Salts from any phar- macy here: take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to the acids in urine, so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure. and makes a delightful efferves- cent lithia- water drink.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
MILUkOFF PLANNING
 NEW AMERICAN PACT
Russia to Lean Even More Toward Western Ideas
 

Petrograd, March 21.-"Nothing now stands in the way of a new com mercial treaty between Russia and the United States,' said the new for eign minister. Professbr Paul Milu- koff, in an exclusive interview which he gave to The Associated Press: II think I am right in saying that the United States is eager for the re- sumption of old commercial relations and for the removal of all the dis abilities governing Jews here. There now appears to be no obstacles to such an event The details of such an arrangement, however, cannot at present be stated; they will have to be left to the future.
 This will only be one manifesto ton of the closer relations into which the new Russia hopes to enter with the democratic world. The old gov ernment in it's monarchial form was in close sympathy with Germany and Prussian ideas. The new regime will find an inspiration in the ideas of the western world.
 Despite the difficulties at the be- ginning, the new government now stands united, and all differences be- tween the elements engaged in the revolution have been submerged in the desire of the people for a united representative government. The revo- tion was not accidental. It was de- ferred until the last moment, when it
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
RUN-DOWN WOMAN
Made Strong by Our Vinol

Fort Edward, N. VT was in a. rundown, nervous and weak condi- ton, so could not do the housework for my little family of three. I had taken cod liver oil emulsions and other remedies without benefit. A friend told me about Vinol. I tried it and 1t soon built up my strength and made me a well woman so I now do all of my housework. Mrs. ELMER GLIDDEN.
 We guarantee Vinol which contains beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates. and glycero- phosphates. for all rundown, weak and debilitated conditions.
 The Clark & Brainerd Co.,, Drug gists: Liggett's Riker-Hegeman Drug Store; John J. McBriarty; George M. Ladd: w. H. Russell. New Britain. Also at the leading drug store in all Connecticut towns.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
CRUELTY TO CATS.
Numerous Complaints Being Lodged
 at Police Headquarters.

Numerous Complaints Being Lodged
 at Police Headquarters.
 Since the edict relative to the muzzling of dogs went into effect there have been numerous complaints received by the authorities alleging much cruelty to and wanton killing of cats. It is expected that there will be a thorough investigation by the authorities and Humane society rep presentatives with a view of bringing action against those responsible. Fear that numerous eats have been bitten by dogs suspected of being victims of rabies is believed to be the cause of the campaign against the former animals.
 Benjamin Street of 157 Smalley street is one of those entering com plaint. His grievance is that some one threw a stone at a cat yesterday knocking out one of the animals eyes and causing great agony. He was ad- vised to confer with Prosecuting Alt torney George w. Klett.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
THE CLASS BOOK
 ID HAVE NEW NAME
Will Be Known This Year As
 "The School Annual'

The senior class of the New Brit ain High school is planning for the publication of a school annual. In past years this book has been called the "The Class Book but in order to create more interest upon the part of the other classes the staff editors have changed the name to 'The School An nual." Also a body has been chosen from the junior class to assist in it's publications; these pupils held the office of assistant editor, assistant business manager, and assistant art editor.
 All pupils are allowed to contribute in literature and art and prizes will be offered to the best. The book will also contain snap shot pictures of typical school scenes. Fac-similes of the autographs of all subscribers, will be published, and, as usual, there will be pictures and sketches of all the graduates of 1917.
 z The business manager is endeavor- ing to make the sale of this years book reach the 600 mark. If this is reached the price will be lowered to $1.OO. Otherwise the price will be $1.25. Tn the event the management sells 14OO copies the price will be lowered to 75c.
 The staff in charge of the publica- ton is the following:
 Editor in chief-George Andreyke. \ Associate editor-Gerald Vibberts.
 Business manager-Andrew Robb.
 Associate manager-Robert Swift.
 Art editor-Walter Pohlman.
 Associate art editor - Gertrude Breummer. .-. ...
 The pupils chosen from the junior class are the following:
 Assistant editor--James Butler. Assistant business manager-Theo- dore Jahn.
 Assistant art editor-James Mo- Dermott.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
Wonders Performed on the 'sFrec,
 Amcricak Best Sewing Machine.

Wonders Performed on the "Frec,' 7
 Amcrica's Best Sewing Machine.
 w. c. Ellis. silk artist from. the Free Sewing Machine factory, at Rockford, Ill.,, is giving a remarkable demonstration of the artistic possi- bilities of the machine at the John A.. Andrews Co. Furniture Store, this week.
 MT. Ellis is truly 8 wonder in his line, and his ability to handle ma chine is the admiration of all who call to see the work. With the greatest ease he sews names in colored silk upon piece of silk ribbon without stopping. the machine. In the win- 1dows of the store are several pieces of fancy work, Battenberg. and Mexi- can drawn work, the handsome em- broideries done on the Free machine. The demonstration is being held to give people chance to see the capa- bilities of the Free" in the line of embroidering and fancy stitching.
 Beldings Finest Silk and Satin Used at Demonstration.-ad
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21

became apparent to every one that the former government was making it impossible for Russia to win the war. It simply. stated that the old govern ment was the enemy of the people and of war with Germany.
 Idea of Republic Favored.
 "The present government is one of close cooperation among the people for victory. There has been since the overthrow of the empire a decided leaning of all elements toward a re- publican form of government. The decision of the Constitutional Assem- bly, will show whether this impress sion of the country's desire is pre- mature. It is impossible to discover what the peasant < population will think, whether or not it will be in favor of continuing the monarchy. But one cannot imagine a return to the old form of government, which has been so thoroughly discredited."
 The foreign minister said that a declaration probably would be ap- proved by the council of ministers, at once, restoring to Finland the his- torical rights which it enjoyed before the third Duma An immediate meeting of the Finnish Diet will be called to draw up 8 new constitution, and the country will come into it's heritage of liberty.
 The new minister of trade and in- dustry is in communication with the workingmen and promises to develop plans for workingmen's unions, which were formerly prohibited. abolish criminal penalties for strikes. reg ulate hours and conditions of work and promote workingmen's insurance.
 Among the reforms in the army which have been indicated by Minis ter'' instead of ''excellency." and that der to the troops are that soldiers shall be addressed as ''you." instead of the familiar thou; that soldiers shall address their superiors as ''mis- teh' instead of "excellencys, and that the ban on soldiers smoking on the streets entering public places 5s and street cars, and participating in po- littcal organizations shall be abolished.