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New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CITY GUARD TO BE
 SWORN IN TONIGHT
(Continued From First Page).

\NOuLl1ucO FIOIIl T 1ISI EdSSJ.
 use of arms, so, for the present. tho use of them will have to be dispensed success it will be necessary to have at least f1fty-seven boys in this city. All these need not come in a body to the recruiting station but a few can come at a time to represent the many and as soon as the company is we'll underway MT. McKenna will endeavor to arrange to have these young men drilled and instructed in the princi- pies of seamanship.
 Mayor Explains City Guard.
 Although he has explained the aims and purposes of the City Guard on many occasions, Mayor Quigley today issued a statement regarding that body to again inform the people whose idea of the organization may not be positive. The mayor said that "the City Guard is not to be confused with the Home Guard. nor is it to be taken as a unit opposed to the Home Guard. It has a place of its own and is not being organized in opposition to the Home Guard. The City Guard in brief. is an organized special police force which can be called out only by the mayor and only for service in the city of New Britain and the protec- tion of New Britain property. The mem bers of the Guard will be special police deputies who shall have regu- lar police powers only when called out by the mayor and they will be subject to his orders. The City Guard is essentially a preparedness organiza- tion and will not be called out except in cases of real emergency, when the police department is unable to cope with any internal situation and when the National Guard or the Home Guard is not available. The City Guard is not subject to any of the rules or regulations of the Home Guard and is subject only to the mayor even as are the special police men. I can also assure the members that if they should happen to be called upon for duty in an emergency they will not be asked to work gratis. They will receive recognition' and pay from the city of New Britain"
 Ordinance Protects Deputies.
 At o'clock this afternoon the safety board held special meeting to formally appoint the city guard mem bers as special policemen, subse- auent to their being sworn in by the mayor tonight. Those who have joined the City Guard since the muster roll 1 was made out will be sworn in seper- ately when they enroll. The reason | that the special ordinance was passed
 last night and that the safety board
 finally appointed the Guardsmen as special policemen this afternoon is ex.
 plained by Mayor Quigley as a move 1 to protect the individuals of the City Guard. Were they not so deputizeo 1 according to law any act a member might do while on duty would not be legal. To sight an extremely inn probable illustration: Should City Guard member while doing duty in an emergency. shoot and kill anyone he might be liable for murder under the l law. On the other hand, if he is legally sworn in as a policeman such an act would be upheld by the law as would similar act by a special policeman, the facts leading up to such action in each case ,warranting it This, the, formality is for the individ- ual protection of the members.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
/ STOLE AUTO TO ENLIST.
Youths Were Anxious to Enroll al
 New Haven.

Meriden, April 12.-When John Henberger and Wendell B. Chesbro were arrested today in connection with the theft of an automobile they told the police that they were trying to get to New Haven to enlist Hen berger is 16 years old and Chesbro IT. Both belong in Springfield, Mass.
 The arrests were made for the Springfield authorities who charge the prisoners with the theft there of an automobile belonging to Alfred c. King of Suffield. The boys had run out of gasoline and were trying to sell the car when taken into custody.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR HYPHEN.
Nashville Man Had Many Requests
 for Pro-German Books

Nashville, April 12.-Charles Latsch a German resident of this city, arrest ed yesterday by federal officers, was at liberty today under s1,00O bonds.
 A search of his home revealed a number of letters from Germans in many parts of the United States re- questing copies of the, faith in the hyphen" a booklet written by Pro- lessor of German at Vanderbilt uni- versity. Authorities charge him with trying to incite negroes against the government.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
BELIEVES HUSBAND IS IN ARMY.

BELIEVES HUSBAND IS IN ARMYs
 Fearing that her husband has been drafted into the Russian army and Is one of the countless victims of European battlef1elds, Mrs. Rosie Nogec ~of Lawlor street is much worried relative to his fate and is making an attempt to locate him. He left about three years ago to visit his sick and aged mother in Russia. For over ten months no word has come to his little home as to his whereabouts. Mrs. Nogec has only recently informed her most intimate acquaintances of her fears. Since he left she has struggled courageously against heavy odds to support herself and three small children.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
OFFERS STONE CHEAP,

Tho board of public works at the regular meeting next Tuesday eve ming will probably take up for action an offer made by George K. Macauley for stone on his property on Harrison street, at 60 cents ton, providing tho city will agree to improve the street. Stone at present is high and the city can save quite a sum should the offer be accepted. it is claimed.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
WORK MEN ARE ENTERTAINED.

Thirty foremen and employees of the production department of Hart & Cooley company were entertained at a banquet at the Hotel Nelson last evening, the company officials acting as hosts. H. s. Hart presided at the post prandial exercises and among thoss responding were J. H. Robert son. E. c. Goodwin, F. H. Starkey, l.. E. Marcy, Maurice Bailey, IT. l.. Cooley, Albert Odette and R. c. Twiche1l.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

portions. Every available piece of land in the city, every vacant lot, every idle back yard should be turned into garden. The spring weather will produce the crop. The summer will witness rejuvenated city fresh with the bloom of nature.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Almost Became a Good Indian.

(From Augusta, Me, Chronicle)
 Quite an experience was that Of Raul Stevens, Penobscot Indian at Old Town. He was working at an Old Town mill on recent date with dyna- mite. By a premature explosion ne was blown into the air, striking on his head on the ice, breaking through the ice and into the icy water. He managed to swim to the edge of the ice and was rescued.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
DASH ACROSS ALASKA.
Dog Teams Resume Race After Being
 Showed In.

Dog Teams Resume Racc A1ter BcInS
 Showed In.
 Nome, Alaska, April 12.-Emerging from a two days shelter forced by a terrific blizzaDd, three dog teams con- tinued the contest today for honors in the all-Alaska sweepstakes, the 412 mile Arctic classic. The team driven by Paul J. Kjegstad was out of the race, having been scattered by the storm and one dog killed.
 The teams left Nome Monday the course being to Candle, on Kotzebue Sound, and return. On the outward stretch, teams of Leonard Seppala and Fay Delzene were at Fish River, 112 miles from Nome, last night, and Vic- tor Anderson's at Boston Roadhouse, 1O7 miles out
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
N. Y. CHOOSING CONGRESSMAN

New York, April 12.-The special election called by Governor Whitman to elect congressman in the fifteenth New York congressional district to succeed the late Michael F. Conry will be held today. The polls will be open from 6 a. m. to D. III. Although the district is overwhe lmingly demo- cratic. the republicans have been making spirited fight to elect their candidate John Neville Boyle. Tam many expects to carry the district, two to one, for its candidate, Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
LOUIS KRoLL BANKRUPT.
Plumber Owes $14,521, of Which
 $13,6S2 Is Unsecured.

Louis Kroll, plumber, of this city, has filed a. petition in bankruptcy in the United States court at Hartford yesterday. According to the petition. there are liabilities of $14,521.04 with $13,6s2.9O of this amount unsecured. Assets, comprising stock in trade valued at $90O, machinery and tools valued at $150, debts due on open account of $1,612.62, money in bank s5, wagon and automobile valued at s25o and one horse valued at s75 are Ii cd
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
SCHOONER SINKS IN GALE.

New York, April 12.--The American schooner M. D. Greasy which left here April for Havre with general cargo was sunk during a gale last Monday about 200 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, and the second officer, George Smith and two seamen were drowned in launching a. life boat. The ehip'a cook died from exposure.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CALI. FOR TROOPS IN MANILA.

Manila. April Ex-Governor Gen. eral Harrison issued call today for the immediate formation of three military organiZa tons to the total of about 4,0O0 men. Members of the British colony in Manila are offering their service for insular defense duty.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

It is now time for the announce ment that Villa has returned from Japan.-Shorcline Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Women over in Hartford are learning to shoot. We admire their patriotism. but. frankly we'd rather not hang around during the period of preparing Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

One way of doing your "bit''-don't cause a waste of cartridges by failing to halt" when a national guards man tells you to.-Springfeld Repub- lican
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

You bet, there's a heap of differenc, between Kitchen and Kitchener Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

Billy" Sunday met the Babyloniar enemy-and the enemy is his!-- Paterson Press-GuardianH
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

Sir, I am a paciist, and-''
 LAW, that's all right! am coward myself. Patterson Call.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

Hogs take a jump.-From the liv, stock market report. Street car hog are not affected by the market how evcr.--New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

Ernest Thompson Seton's phrase ''the hoe behind the flag fits the war situation woll enough to be kept York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

''I'vc been preaching for 20 years." said Billy Sunday, "and ! never saw a town with so much vim ginger, TO- basco and pepperino as little old New York" And the next day it snowed.'' New York World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18

Try RED Trunk" long cut tobacco,
Smoke or chew. IT is GOOD.
Frank Richards of Platteville Wis
tied with relatives here Sunday.
Miss Irene EcMurrough spent the
week end with Highland friends.
-Micheal Hishen of Chicago was a
guest at the Hishen home last week.
Misses Dora and Mae Aide, Curtis
Cooking and Leo McCarville visited at
Highland Sunday.
Miss Milicent Holmes and brother
Ed returned Thursday from business
trip to Milwaukee.
Mrs. ?. O. Vivian and Miss Cen
evieve GRADER returned Thursday from
a visit at Freeport.
DIR. Orville Treweek of Cassville
was guest at the Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Weise home Sunday.
-Narcissis bulbs for sale; large size
l5c per dozen, small size l0c. Inquire
at residence of c. F. Springer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18

Tuesday afternoon the pupils of the
sixth grade treated their teacher, l..
A. Pierce, to a surprise party at the
school in honor of his departure the
following day for Chicago to enter
training camp. A reception was also
held in his honor the same evening at
the home of Prof. Rood.
Raymond A. Mess, one of the Min
eral Point boys who is forging to the
front in his chosen profession, has re-
signed his position as manager of the
Baebenroth Drug Shop, Milwaukee, and
has accepted position with the sales
force of Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit.
Mich
"A few hours of last Sunday were
most pleasantly spent at the parental
home in this city by Urban GRADER,
mess sergeant of Battery F., 33lst
Field Artillery, at Camp Grant, Rock
ford. He was accompanied by Mr..
Bennett of Montfort, who is also in
training at Camp Grant.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18

A dispatch to the Chicago Times an
nounces that John Milton, for many
years resident and prominent business
man of this city, dropped dead on a
street in Lacrosse, of apoplexy. on the
10th inst.
The denomination Of Hon. John Gray
for member of the Assembly is a grace
full acknowledgement of his faithful and
efficient discharge of the duties of the
office during his first term. So far as
known, there is no opposition in the
district to MIR. Gray's denomination.
From the Galena Gazette we learn
that the grading on the Narrow Gauge
Railroad for this season was completed
this week, and the men discharged. The
extension has been graded ten miles
from the starting point at Phillips
Corners, terminating on the land of Mr..
Mccormick, in the township of Mifflin,
where a depot will be established
Another station will be located at Old
Belmont, and called the Grand View
station. 1t is expected that the cars
will be running over the whole of the
extension early in November.
Mrs. Scott Davey, being about to
leave our city for Madison the friends
who have enjoyed and appreciated her
services in the choir of the M. E. church,
determined to express their appreciation
in substantial manner. Accordingly,
on Monday evening these friends put
their heads together and the result
was handsome sum of greenbacks,
which Mrs. Davey will bear with her.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18

George Brown is having built a sub
stantial home on the well selected lot
east of the southeast corner of the old
fair grounds.
James Judge, president of the Citi-
zens' National Bank of Darlington,
died last Monday at Oneida, N. Y,
where he had gone for the benefit of
his health. His age was from 60 to 65
years.
At the Mineral Point dairy boaad Of
trade last Wednesday $1,000 pounds OF
cheese were offered and sold. All the
factories belonging to the board were
represented. The market was 9}s cents
per pound, which means a distribution
of IS, 900 in this community for the
product of September alone.
The Phillips Uncle Toms Cabin
troupe which showed in this city Tues
day evening, drew a full house. Most
of the attendants were well pleased
with the performance. The street pa
rade headed by band, displayed a log
cabin on wheels, a cage Of blood hounds,
little Eva in chariot, ponies, ETC.,
which was something extra and move
for troupe Of this kind.
At the grand lodge meeting Of Coco
Templars, held at Oshkosh this month
the honor Of deputy grand marshal was
bestowed upon Miss Mary E. Parkinson.
Among the many improvements nov
in progress in this city is the enlarge.
ment of the Economy store, by III
pushing proprietor. A substantial ad
dition is being added, which when com
/ pleted, will make the east side of th'
double store 30 feet deep.
/ Last Monday the September term o.
the circuit court for this city .closet
after two weeks busy term, the las
case being one of equity and remark
. able in many ways. 1t was an actor
brought by Bridget Engles and Eliza
beth Carey, sisters, against Richart
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Woman's Civic Club.

The Civic club held it's regular meet
ing on Saturday in conjunction with the
Red Cross After the routine business
was finished, it was unanimously de-
cided to discontinue the active work of
the club until the annual meeting in
March, except such standing commit
tees as can continue as usual, to devote
all energies to war relief, particularly
to the Red Cross, and to turn over to
the Red Cross large portion of the
funds now on hand
1t is sincerely hoped that all mem
bers will recognize the urgent necessity
of this action and will show correspond
ing interest in the new work, both in
constant attendance at the Red Cross
meetings and liberal assistance in all its
plans to raise funds to buy materials.
Every woman in Mineral Point should
be devoting every spare moment to
this great work. This and the other
work of food conservation are the two
ways we can help to win the war and
we must help to our utmost.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Fifteen Years Ago, 1902

DR.. w. G. Hales represents the Min
eral Point Commandary No. II, X. t.
at the grand conclave of Knights
Templar in Milwaukee this week.
MIR. Herman Weisen and family who
left Mineral Point for Montana about a
year ago, are with US again.
Mr. Joseph Treweek has opened a
law Office in rooms of his fathers resi-
dence, near the Hotel Royal. Joe grad
uated with full honors from the law
department of the Wisconsin University
year ago,
The people said emphatically at the
special election Tuesday that they
wanted new school building. and they
authorized bonding the city for the
sum Of $50, 900 to secure it. 2l7 ladies
voted on the question. of whom but 80
voted against it,
Archie Hubbard, son of Joel and
Minerva Hubbard, died at his home in
this city, October II, 1907, at the age
of q years, 8 months and days.
Bert Prideaux. who has served his
country as a soldier in the Philippines
for the past year, returned to his home
in this city on Monday.
The feed mill and sorghum factory Of
John G.. Martin was completely de-
stroyed by fire on the night of Thurs
day, October 9th. The origin Of the
fire is unknown, but presumably the
flame started from the engine. Tota
loss on building, machinery and stock il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Local Overflow.


Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Mrs. John Norris and son have
gone to New York.
Carl Engels has secured employ.
nent at Evanston.
Miss Mae Oke has returned from an
extended visit at Freeport.
Mrs. John Jackson is visiting rela-
tves at Freeport and Argyle.
Miss Mary Bradford was in Mil
waukee Sunday and Monday.
Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed
Charles Wonn and family of Mifflin
were guests at the George Huxtable
home Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Neumeyer and two chill
dren of Milwaukee are visiting at the
Mulhairn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vivian left
Friday to visit Mrs. Clarence Suthers
at junction City.
Mrs. Irving Stratman returned last
week from a visit with Mrs Edith Har-
wick in Chicago.
Miss Hannah Coleman has returned
to Evanston, after visit with her
sister, Mrs. Alloys Burghardt.
The Junior Red Cross held one of
their interesting meetings at the home
of Theron Beers on Saturday.
After a weeks visit at the home of
her son in this city, Mrs. Edward STRAIT
man has returned to Dodgevile.
Mrs. Will Collins and little daugh-
ter of Hollandale are visiting at the
home of her father, Alex Mcneil.
Mrs. Sidney Shepard, Jr. returned
Wednesday from visit with her sister,
Mrs. H. r. Hitchcock, at Rockford.
Mrs. John Spensley left Wednes-
day to spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. A. E. Woodward, at Dubuque.
Bert Prince, who underwent an
operation at st. Joseph's Hospital,
Dodgeville, on Monday, is getting on
nicely.
Mrs. Orville Treweek of Cassville
has been enjoying the past week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Weise.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Fielder spent
Saturday and Sunday with their son
Donald at Madison, where he is attend
ing the university.
Nicholas Rasmussen, grandson of
Nicholas Harter. is at Camp Mac
Arthur, Waco, Texas, with the Wis
consin National Guards
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago, 1857.

Pursuant to notice, Hons. David Nog
gle and l.. P. Harvey addressed tn,
citizens of Mineral Point on Thursday
evening last. A goodly number OF
listeners were present. Mr.. Noggle
being himself an old Democrat, pointed
out clearly to the audience the incon.
slstencies of the party upon the question
OF slavery, showing BY incontrovertable
evidence, that while he still held to the
doctrines of the old Democratic party,
the leaders of that party had so far de-
parted from what was once Democracy
as to be opposed to all who adhere to
old Democratic landmarks.
The Post Office has been removed
from Cottage Inn, Lafayette county,
to Belmont. Cottage Inn was central
between this city and Platteville. thus
accommodating a large farming COM
munity.
Mr. John Clayton having declined the
nomination for the Assembly rendered
him by the Democrats of this district.
we learn that Mr., Caleb Sylvester Of
Miffiin has been brought out for that
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18

estimated at 1900, with no insurance.
This is the second mill property Mr..
Martin has lost by fire on the same
ground.
From an official notice 20 the heads
Of all departments Of the great Illinois
Steel Company, we learn that Mr. Rob
ert Goldsworthy has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the rail
mill, in charge of the finishing and ship
ping of products. He is to have author
ity in the mill from and including the
saws thru to the shipping Of the rails.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Work on Rocky Hill Commenced.

Men, teams and wheel-scrapers, under
the direction of VIM E. Powell, com
menced work today on making new
road over Rocky Hill. From the brige,
going south. the course Of the road is
to be changed to southwesterly direc-
ton. The deepest cut will not be three
feet and the fill will not be over five
feet. For many years Rocky Hill has
been known as one Of the worst pieces
Of road in Iowa county. but when the
new work is completed there is no rea.
son why an excellent road should not be
maintained between this city and Min
eral Point Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Obituary. Williams.

Richard l.. Williams was born at
Hazel Green, Grant Co., Feb. %, 1861.
and passed from life Oct. 8, 1917, at
the age of SO years, Z months, Ia days.
When a young man he came to Min
eral Point as salesman of varied
line of musical instruments.
On the 4th Of July, 1889 he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Edith Roberts,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts.
pioneer residents of this city.
Some years afterward Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams moved to Bows, Iowa, where
they remained until the state of Mr..
Williams health required him to give
up his business. Six years ago they
returned to Mineral Point, which was
his permanent home to the close of life.
The end came suddenly on Tuesday
morning at ll:30 o'clock. His devoted
wife was ministering to him at the
moment of his passing. His sister
Mrs. S. Lanyon, was hastily summoned
but before she reached the home her
brother was no more.
Besides the widow, the remaining
members of the family are the follow
ing brothers and sisters: William o.
Rockford, H., Thomas of Hazel Green
Mrs. Osborne of San Diego, Cal, Mrs
Parish Of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. S. Ian
yon of Mineral Point and Mrs. Litchly
of Toledo, Iowa.
The funeral occurred Thursday after
noon and was conducted by Rev. w. j
C.. Bond
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-18
Ten Years Ago, 1907.

MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Rogers and fam
lily and Capt d. c. Rogers, father Of
w A., left for Chicago on Saturday
afternoon to take up their residence in
the great city.
Mrs. Thomas owen Jones Of the
Welsh Settlement passed away at
Chicago hospital following an operation
on Friday, October IL. Deceased was
y years and months of age.
Mrs. Frances H. Wilson deprated
from this life at O'Clock Sunday eve
ming, October 9th, at the home of her
daughter. Mrs John Dorgan, at Lin
coin, Neb
Mr.. Francis Day and Miss Florence
West, both of this city, were married
October Is, at the M f. parsonage, by
Rev. S. A. Bender.
Mrs. Gertrude Hasley, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jenkins,
died on Monday, October Ia, 1907, at
the Baptist Hospital. Chicago, after an
illness Of many months, at the age of
IS years.
Mrs Michael Ryan died at her home
in this city on Saturday. October 18th.
! Her age was So years and days.
On Tuesday Of this week Will Park
inson and sister Mary bade adeu to
Mineral Point, with intentions Of locat-
ing in eastern Colorado.
Mrs. Jane Uren died at her home in
this city on October 10. She was born
in Redruth, Cornwall, England January
5. 1916, being % years, months and
days old at the time of decease.