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New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT.
Performance Given Last Evening at
 Grammar School Hall Success.

Performance Given Last Evening at
 Grammar School Hall Success.
 A lecture and recital for the bene- fit of the Red Cross was given at the Grammar school auditorium last eve- ming under the auspices of the Teach ers' Association.
 Russian folk songs were introduced by Amory Matthews who responded to several encores. Morris A. Hindus, who is a native of Russia, scored a success as lecturer using as his topic Russia" MT. Hindus was garbed in the native costume of that country. Conditions in Russia since the beginning of the war up to the present time, including the overthrow of the government by revolutionists were eloquently told by this capable speaker.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Declines to Answer.

Meriden.-"Put me down as non- committal, requested Mayor Cooke, when questioned regarding the ac- chracy of tho report in the evening paper that he had decided definitely not to be a candidate for re-nomina- ton.
 The report stated further that the mayor had come to this decision sbmetime ago but did not make 1t known until last week. Several weeks ago democrats were saying that Mayor Cooke would be their candidate for another term.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
DOG PICKED A HARD ONE.

Frederick Rock of 45O Main street has reported to the police that he was often by a dog owned by Hiding Nell son, owner of Hotel Nelson. Several complaints have been made of late concerning the activity of dogs, and the dog warden and his assistants are kept very busy. Many owners have violently protested against paying a after their dogs have been captured for violation of tho law. The s must be paid however if the owners want their dogs back.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Midwife Arrested.

Ansonia.- a.-Following complaint lodged with the authorities, Mrs. Francesca Vorrqsse, a midwife, and the wife of PaSquale Vorrasse, of 4l2 Main street. was arrested on a charge of malpractice. Coroner Eli Mix conducted an examination during the afternoon, ordering Mrs. Vorrasse held under bonds of $1,O0O. The case was assigned for a hearing in the police court, but it was said last night that a continuance was likely to be asked by the state in order that Important witnesses can be heard. At torney F. M. Mccarthy appeared for Mrs. Vorrasse yesterday, and the necessary bonds were furnished.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
SILENT" MARTIN BEATEN.
Soldier Bartfleld Takes Mute's Meas
 ure at Broadway Sporting Club.

New York, Nov. 7.-In a bout so exciting that the spectators were shouting and gesticulating every round, Soldier Bartfield beat Silent Martin last night at the Broadway Sporting club. Bartf1eld kept his left hand in Martins face nearly every round and varied it with a heavy right to the face that several times stag gered the mute.
 Martin while shaky several times never lost his balance. He fought back with great determination. He was always dangerous and frequently landed a terrific right to the Soldiers jaw. But the blows seemed to have no effect on the Soldier, who returned tho thumps with interest.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
MAY PLAY IN NEW YORK.

Newport, R. l., Nov. 7.-Plans are under way for a football game be- tU cen the teams of the Newport Naval Reserves and the Boston Navy Yard, probably in New York. Negotiations are not yet complete, but efforts are being made to have the game played on the Polo Grounds. The two teams are made up of some of the leading college players of the last few years.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
REn CROSS MEETING.

The New Britain Red Cross Society will hold its annual meeting this eve- ming at o'clock at headquarters at 20 Court street. Reports of the off, cers will be read and officers for the ensuing term will be appointed. As other important business will be dis cussed all members are urgently re- quested to attend tonight's meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
BRIEFS OF STATE
 TERSELY TOLD Three Year Old Child Swallows 7, Collar Button and Dies
Death of Child.

Waterbury-Lula Lee, a Swear old child, died of accidental suffocation. the result of having swallowed collar button. The youngster, who made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Lee, at 1O2 Pearl street, was found to be playing with a brass collar button. The button was taken away from the child several times and put, as it was thought, in place of safety. Sud- denly. at about 11:3O o'clock, the child choked by strangling and died in very short time. Dr, Paul Anderson was called, but the little girl was dead before he arrived. Medical Examiner A. A. Crane, examining the body, succeeded in extracting from the larynx the small brass collar button, which rested squarely between the vocal chords.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Married Five Months.

Waterbury.-Althou married only five months, Mrs. Nellie Fields has filed suit for $15,000 against her hus- bands parents MT. and Mrs. Owen Field of Norfolk, alleging alienation of affections. The case opened in superior court this morning. Mr. Fields, the husband, committed sui eide two months ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Women Insured.

Seymour.-Miss Margaret Whitney and Miss Emily Whitney of Church street, New Haven, were severely injured here when their electrically driven automobile skidded on South Main street, plunged into a field and turned over several times, throwing them out. Miss Margaret Whitney is suffering from severe decorations about the face and head and from shock Miss Emily Whitney has broken collar bone, injury to her back and bruises about the body. They were taken to the Griffin hospital at Derby, after being attended here by Dr. E. H. Harvey. The accident was caused by the breaking of the steering gear.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
FORGOT HIS LICENSE.
Shuttle Meadow Club Driver is As-
 SeSSed $3.

For driving his automobile without his license stephen Roper, driver of the Shuttle Meadow Club jitney was fined $3 without costs in the police court this morning by Judge Meskin. Roper pleaded guilty saying that he changed his clothes and forgot to take his license with him.
 It cost Charles Patkus just $10 and costs for assaulting Michael Wyowski on Center street the other evening". Mrs. Asal of 94 Maple street was fined $1O and costs for misconduct.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Chamber of Commerce this morning, and she aided the team captains II. numerous ways by her valuable sug- gestions. To Mrs. Traut has been en- trusted the work of rounding up the numerous women members of the old Chamber of Comerce.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Fire Destroys.

/ Plainfield-From a mile west of the railroad station here to Canterbury, three miles away. forest fires today burned over practically all the inter vening country. Hard work on the part of citizens saved the farm houses of s. Resnik, Charles Howe, B. Trask, E. P. Robinson and D. 0. Lillibridge of Packerville, which were directly in the path of the flames. East of Baltic City the fires are burning on either side of the railroad tracks from Lisbon to Packerville, the fire ex- tending about five miles. It is thought that sparks from a locomotive started the blaze. A dozen fire wardens and numerous railroad men are fighting the flames.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
DONNELLY BRONX SHERIFF
Former New Britain Lawyer Honored By Voters in Northern County of New York City.

Attorney James Donnelly, formerly of this city, was elected sheriff of Bronx county in the New York elec- tions yesterday. MT. Donnelly who is a successful New York state lawyer, was born on Grove street about 36 years ago. He is a graduate of the New Britain High school, and while student there was we'll knwn as football player.
 He moved about 10 years ago with his family to New York city, where he has been practicing law for some time. His many friends in New Brit ain will be greatly pleased to hear of his success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Swiss PRODUCING Alcohol.

The great demand for calcium car
bide and the low cost of water power
In Switzerland have caused a big in
crease of the application of the cleo
trio furnace for the production of this
commodity. The leading Swiss hydro
electric concerns, as we'll as a concern
with its own big power stations at
Gampel, Viege, Thusis and Chevres,
have now finished their researches for
the production of pure alcohol for in
dustrial purposes out of calcium car
bide through treatment with hydro
gen and by the electrolytic decompo-
sitiOn of water.
As the industrial production and
sale Of alcohol is under government
control in Switzerland, the intrOduc-
ton Of this new industry will be a
joint work of the confederation and
the Lonza concern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
other points whence the nurses and

other points whence the nurses and
workers were summoned.
An unofficial report said that food
and blankets were needed, and A. A
Sprague II, director of the Red Cross
supply service, made arrangements to
open a great corporations wholesale
warehouse, and ship "everything they
need" Sunday though it was. Secre-
tary Champion of the Chicago chap
ter arranged to get 900 pairs Of blan,
kets from the chapters warehouse and
send them on the first train. But the
wires from Nation, working busily all
day, improved long enough, late al
night, for Mr.. Davidson to get through
a message that the food and blanket
situation was not just then acute, but
that he wanted disinfectants and anti
septics.
The head Of a wholesale drug con-
Germ was routed out Of bed, the firms
warehouse opened, and at two O'Clock
in the morning Red Cross man, with
consignment Of iodine, peroxide of
hydrogen, chloride Of lime and other
needed supplies, started for the strick-
en- cities.
Mr.. Davidson had been joined by
W. D. Thurber, field secretary for ILL.,
nois, whom he placed in charge at
Charleston.
When Mr.. O'Connor arrived, with
the nurses and workers, he found both
his heutenants on the ground, and
with the Chicago Office ready to give
instant support, he began the relief
work. A committee of business men
was organized, number Of smaller
committees told off to take charge of
each detail of the situation, and in a
few minutes the machinery was in
operation.
The injured were given the best sur
gical and nursing care, the hungry
were fed, the homeless given shelter
the dead identified and made ready for
burial, plans drawn up for rebuilding
the shattered homes, and fund start
ed to rehabilitate both wrecked cities.
Other communities, struck by
branches of tho same storm, were CIV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

T Just how does the Red Cross begin
work when an emergency arises. Most
persons know, In q general way, that
the Red Cross is on the ground very
quickly after disaster, and rescues
the living, buries the dead and cares
for the destitute: but perhaps few
know how the first step is taken, or
who takes it, or what he does next.
This story is meant to show just what
was done, and how, when the tornado
Of May 20 laid waste the cities of Mat
toon and Charleston, H., with a loss Of
nearly 100 lives, 1000 persons made
homeless, and property worth millions
destroyed.
1t was late on Saturday afternoon
when news Of the disaster began to
trickle from the telegraph wires to the
newspapers. Offices and shops were
closed, and Chicago had gone home to
It's dinner and it's Saturday evening
relaXatiOns. The first word to the Red
Cross of the storm came through q
Chicago paper to Charles Lee Bryson
pf the central division staff of the
Red Cross. One Of the editors called
Mr.. Bryson at his home and told him
what had happened, feeling sure the
Red Cross would want to get on the
Job"
1t did. Director John j. O'Connor
bf the central division was In Wash
lngton attending the Red Cross war
council, at which it was determined to
ask the country for $100,00000O. But
Mr.. Bryson located Walter Davidson,
another of headquarters staff, who had
remained late at the Office to finish
some work, and they took hold Of the
situation instantly.
After wiring Director O'Connor and
the national officers, Mr.. Davidson
started for Nation on the next train,
Mr. Bryson remaining in Chicago to
keep the office open on Sunday and
give all possible help from there. The
newspapers kept them both Informed
Of the widening extent of the disaster.
mayor Swan is calling for troops,
and estimates the dead in NATION at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of, a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn a few drops of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie Of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet Of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not infame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Water-Wauon RevoIutionlsts,

In the course Of a conversation with
one who was in Petrograd at the time,
staying at the hotel which served as
headquarters for the revolutionary
party, I heard two or three significant
facts, says a writer in the Westmin-
ster Gazette. One throws light on the
morale of the troops who carried out
the coup d'etat. The Hotel Astoria,
three doors off, had served as a nest
for the reactionaries, and was sacked
by order but when the troops came to
it's extensive wine cellars, they carried
every drop Of it's contents to the street
and poured them into the gutter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

en- relief by other workers. For in
stance, there was a rumor that in
northern Indiana II had been killed
at one place, and great property dam
age done.
'Let Bentley and Loomis look after
northern Indiana, and wire Cleveland
to help" was Mr.. O'Connor's order.
LET Foster report to me at NATION
with all the help he can bring"
A. f. Bentley is state director of
Indiana; F. D. Loomis is head of the
Children's Aid society Of Indianapolis,
and gave valued help at the Newcastle
cyclone; Eugene G. Foster of Indianap-
oils is skilled charity worker. Each
did promptly what Mr.. O'Connor want
ed done.
"Many reported killed by cyclone
near Hickman, KY, but help has been
sent, and we have the situation well
in hand" wired G. M. Roos, chairman
Of the Cairo Qll) chapter. He had
seen much experience with the Red
Cross in the Ohio valley floods some
years ago, and knew exactly what to
do and how to do it.
That is how the wheels Of the Red
Cross started going round the moment
the disaster occurred. And that is how
they will start going round for our
own community whenever it is struck
by fire or flood, earthquake or pestt
lence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
IIIIIIIIIuUIIIIIi

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. I did so, my weakness dis
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks. ! can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
if. these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit Of otheE
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
d. Box 100. Richmond. Ind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

100" was the last word direct from
the stricken district before the wires
were out of commission.
Next morning kilograms began to
pour into division headquarters. Mr..
Davidson, on the scene, reported that
perhaps so persons were dead in Mat
toon, 400 injured, 600 families home
less, and private property-chief1y res
licences of working people-to the
value of $1,O0OO00 destroyed. He
called for Red Cross nurses and work.
ers at once. Charleston, he said, was
in but little better case than MattOOn.
John w. Champion, executive Sec
rotary of Chicago chapter, and several
members of the division staff, realizing
that the Red Cross would be ION the
lob" hurried to the Office, and all day
long, and until after one o'clock at
night, the effice was reaching out with
telegraph and telephone, snatching
Red Cross nurses and workers from
their Sunday diversions and starting
them for Mattoon and Charleston.
Miss Minnie F. AhrenS, head OF the
Chicago Red Cross nursing service,
and Miss Myra V. Van Nostrand, SUI
pertntendent of the central district of
the United Charities, plunged into the
work of collecting their nurses and
workers-no easy matter on Sunday,
when almost nobody was at home.
Mr.. O'ConnOr reached Chicago from
Washington at three o'clock, and in a
short time was handling everything.
Right and left he issued orders for
three hours, and when he left for Mat
teon on the next train, help from all
over the central division was on the
way to that town. He took with him
Miss Ahrens and twelve of her best
nurses and fifteen trained social work
ers from the Chicago United Charities,
who had given invaluable help in the
EastIand steamer disaster. On the
same train went six crates of hospital
supplies.
Until after one o'clock that night
the office was held open, completing
arrangements by long distance with
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Springfield,
Elgin, Bloomington, st. Louis, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Red Cross Membership.

The membership of the American
Red Cross on May 81 was little more
than 100000. This is an increase
Of 1,975,OO0, or 1900 per cent, in less
than three years.
When John ]. O'Connor was appoint.
ed director of the central division, and
ordered to raise 100000 for European
war relief work in the winter of 1914.
10, there were $4,000 members in the
whole American Red Cross. When he
had raised the money-and more-he
started membership campaign in the
Chicago chapter, of which he was Their
secretary, and in ten days added r..
500 members to It.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Twenty-Five Years
Experience With This
Kidney Medicine

It is quarter of century since / in
troduced DIR. Kilmer's Swamp to
my trade and they all speak very favor
ably regarding it, and some friends said
it is the best medicine they have ever
used. The sale we have enjoyed on the
preparation and the splendid reputation
that it feels is positive proof that it is
one Of the most meritorious remedies on
the market. Very truly yours,
T. E. BRITTON, Druggist.
Nov. 18th. 1916. Jonesboro, Tenn.
Prove What Swamp-RoOt Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You viii
also receive booklet of valuable infoE~
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv. r.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Nov. 18th, l9lO. JonesDoro, 1enn'
Prove What Swamp-ROot Will Do For You
Present AIIurements.

"Have you decided where you will
go this SUMMER
NO." replied Mr.. Cumrox. "Pm kind
o. hopeful that mother and the girls
will improve on this see America first
idea and take fancy to getting ac-
quainted with the old home in summer
time"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

from my age that
when going up
stairs / had to ga
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest
The doctor said hG
thought / should
have an operation
and my friends
thought would not
live to move intG
our new house. My
1o11oh%oy. oclro1 yYRaa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Geometry.

"Mr. Lotulern," said the mathematics
professor, "what is the shortest dis
lance between two lines?"
"WefI, if one of them keeps retreat
ing like the Hindenburg one did, it
would be presty hard to determine,
professor"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Odd Bits From Novels.

Gle fixed the jury with his eye"
says a novelist. A poor thing to fix
a jury with truly.
"He stood as if carved from stone"
says another writer. No wonder He
had just been chiseled out of hia
rocks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
No K.id-GIoue War.

81 see under normal conditions,
France makes 100000 pairs of
gloves a year."
"They don't need SO many now, be-
cause they're handling lot of people
without gloves over there just now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the
prescription othine - double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t te seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
othine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

1t is as difficult to start the average
man talking about himself as it is to
stop him after he gets started.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
HOW RED CROSS WHEELS GO ROUND
: WHEN DISASTER STRIKES THE LAND

There Is No Fumbng About During Crisis Because Trained Workers
Know What to Do and How to Do l-They Accomplish Won
ders in Record Tme-Recent Tonadoes in Central States
Examples of Sudden Great TroubIe-Help Would Reach
Our Community Very Quickly in Period of Stress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
CLIMBED STAIRS
: ON her HANDS
Too III to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-"For two years
was 50 sick and weak with troubles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
The Wronc Man.

Shopper-Do you keep stationery
Floorwalker-No, madam; If I did
I'd lose my job.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Most of US could be worried all the
time If we'd let our troubles rule US.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Appropriate Action.

Here's an article how to make
good paper out of hops"
ooh, skip that"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21

Practice makes perfect-and it also
makes the neighbors feel like smashing
the DianO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-06-21
Described.

IA, WHAT IS pdLTIOLE
"a patriot, my boy, is one who
t&inks a little more of his country than
he does of his personal comfort"