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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
Another Scrap Of Paper.

GERMANY has handed Argentina another of those
[ = scraps Of paper" The imperial government has
- promised to sink more Argentine ships bearing
food either without within the barred zones and 10
make Ieparaion for ships and cargoes already destroyed
insurance value
On the surface, this IS great diplomatic victory for
Argentina, nation thus singled for exemption
the ruthless warfare which Germany has forced upon
the world. In fact, II amounts German diplomatic
victory because Argentina IS IN this way kept friendly
With practically no concession because Argentina has prac
ticaIy no merchant marine.
Furthermore there IS assurance that Germany viii
keep the pledge Germany made greater promises than
these to the United States only break them later Ar
gentina, flushed with Of victory now Is apt TO
awaken with Jolt fine morning to find the SCRAP of
paper torn to bits This VIII happen If merchant ships of
many nations change Argentine registry in order to enjoy
the immunity Germany has promised
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30

These rains are great Unfortunately they
spTout weeds and mosquitoes well as grass and flowers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30

German ayiators have bomba1ded a French hospital
back Of VeTdun, killing wounded and nurses and
woundlng many other hospital PATIENTS most Of whom
been shot IN battle and helpless This strengthens
the conviction which IS gradually beginning be felt BY
all Americans that the cruelty Of Germany is not confined
solely to the kaiser.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

ror The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
REVERE, MO.
. . . 80 . . . . . . = .

The wedding bells have been ring
ing quite frequently in our midst the
last week.
Newton Lewis and Miss Cora
Christy were married June "a at Ka-
hoka, Mo.
Charles Gudka has purchased a
Chevrolet car.
Hardin Scott and wife Of Kahoka
have been visiting with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Seymour Stephens.
Henry King Of Keokuk, Iowa, spent
Saturday night with his brother,
Samuel King of near Revere.
Married at the Presbyterian church
at Kahoka, Wednesday, June n, Miss
Georgia Woods of Revere and Arthur
Taylor of Montana. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Woods. The bride and groom
were attended by Miss Marie Seward
of Revere, Mo-, and Mr.. John Kaylor
of Chambersburg.
Could anyone tell us what is the
matter with Earl Blakely's car, for
every Sunday evening 1t always
heads toward Kahoka.
Herbert Shaw is in our town for
a few days.
Grandma WOLF celebrated her 8Sth
birthday July 1 at the home of her
daughter Mrs. VIM. Ehrhart.
At the home of Rev. Cooney, June
27, occurred the marriage of Miss
lola Christy and Mr.. Earl Osborn.
They are both popular young people
and the many friends wish them
long and happy voyage through life.
Mr.. Everett Everman. wife and
baby spent Sunday with the latter's
sister Mrs Charles Sherwood, south
of Kahoka.
Misses Ethel B1akely and Faye
Ehrhart spent Sunday evening with
their friend Miss Merl Wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

The interest which the canning
demonstrations have produced
throughout the county in the two
weeks Miss Burling has been work
ing in this district is shown by fgu-
ures Of County Superintendent OF
schools. E. C. Lynn. Mr.. Lynn has
the following figures of the county
meetings exclusive Of Keokuk- The
first figure shows the number attend
ing the meeting, and the second the
number Joining the canning club:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
Auto Struck by Train.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, July
7.-Ralph Glynn, well known lumber
man, was at the point Of death here
today as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned yesterday when. a Canadian
Pacific passenger train struck the
automobile in which he was riding.
Mrs. John r. Slower and daughter,
and Mrs. w. J. Brooks and daughter,
all of Blind River, Ont, occupants Of
the automobile. were instantly killed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

elevated train plunged from a trestle
in Brooklyn. Upwards OF fifty pas
sengers were in the cars.
The train was on its last trip to
Rockaway. A dead train, being
switched from express tracks to
local, unobserved by. the motorman,
was struck Two cars, one of them
crowded, plunged to the street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
Several Yet to Be Tried.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, July 7.-Seventy-one
corporations and forty-four individu
ais still remain under indictment in
the trial here resulting from the
alleged coal price boosting conspir-
acy.' Eight individuals and thirty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
Bishop of Moscow.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PETROGRAD, July 7.-Bursd Tx
hon, formerly arch bishop of the Rus
sian church for North America with
headquarters in New York. was to-
day elected bishop Of Moscow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
LADIES'.

When irregular or delayed use Tri-
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
able. Not sold at drug stores. Do
not experiment with others, save dis
appointment Write for Relief" and
particulars, It's free. Address: Ma
tionaI Medical Institute. Milwaukee,.
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Taking time and opportunity by the
topknot, the Kansas council of de-
tense has started drive for sowing
10. 900, 900 acres of winter wheat next
fall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Both young women were in their
teens. Glynn was soon to have mar
ried Miss Slower.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Train Plunged From TrestIe.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, July -Four per-
sons We're seriously hurt and ten
others less seriously injured carly
'ooay when two cars OF BroadWay
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

five corporations have been freed.
The trial will be resumed Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
croner's Jury Brings Verdict Of Aeei-
dental Death at Inquest
Held Yesterday
Afternoon.
BODY Is BROUGHT HERE
Aanew Was Attacked by EpiIeptie
Fit While In sLaunch and Fell
Into River, Testimony
Showed.

A verdict of accidental drowning
was returned by the coroner's jury
at the inquest held over the body
of Theodore j. Agnew on Pete Nc.
Crady's island, two miles north OF
Warsaw. yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The body was brought to
Keokuk for burial.
Agnew fell into the river from a
launch moored to the south side OF
the island, Friday morning about
GAS o'clock after he had been at
tackled by an epileptic fit. He was
subject to these attacks, it was de-
ciared. Charles w. Zimmerman, the
only other member of the camping
party up at that time, was at the
northern end of the island when he
heard the splash as Agnew fell into
the water. When he turned around
he saw Agnew struggling in the
river, but before he could reach him
to give assistance, the man had dis
appeared.
Was Good Swimmer.
Agnew was reputed to be good
swimmer, and although the launch
from which he fell into the river was
moored to the shore, he was unable
to save himself. The water at the
place the drowning occurred is
twelve feet deep.
The coroner's jury at the inquest
was composed of Judge Charles
Young, foreman; T. ]. Jackson, Frank
Parr, Carl Brown, j. M. Bennett, all
of Warsaw, and Harry l.. Pence of
Augusta. Coroner Lummis of Augusta
presided.
The camping party on McCrady's
island of which Agnew was men,
Der, was composed of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles w. Zimmerman of Los An
geles, Calf, who are visiting here
with Mr.. Zimmerman's mother;
Charles d. Agnew Of Keokuk,
brother of the drowned man, and
Mrs. Mabel johnson of this city.
Mr.. Zimmerman was the first wit
ness examined at the inquest. He
declared that he and Agnew were the
first to arise Friday morning. He
went to the north end of the island
for a piece of tin to fix the stove.
but did not know where Agnew went.
While he was looking around for the
tin he heard a splash, he said, and
turning around saw Agnew in the
water opposite the southern end of
the island. He said the body came
up only once. The drowning occur
red about 6:45 o'clock.
Body Found at 1928.
Zimmerm woke the other mem
bers of the party and they began
dragging the river in the vicinity for
the body. At 1925 o'clock the body
was brought up by Charles Agnew
and Albert Hand Of Keokuk and
taken on the island where it was
held for the inquest.
Theodore Agnew was thirty-three
years Of age and was born July 20,
1888. He lived in cabin boat at
the foot of Bank street. He was
member Of the Moose lodge Of this
~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03

must be set aside every year, when
the members gather and pay simple
tribute to their departed brothers. The
ritual Of Elkdom also speeches that its
mem bers must believe in God and i've
up to teachings Of the existence of a
singing, "Auld Lang Syne."
members that all that lives must die.
Toward the end of his remarks. Mr.
McCue touched upon the war situa-
ton, trapping vigorously kings, queens
dukes and others at whose door he
laid the blame for the colossal strug-
gle being waged in Europee, and in
which the cream of American man
hood was to be called upon to assist
in downing the autOcrats. The speak
err said he prayed to God that success
would be with those fighting against
such rulers.
The officers conducted the closing
ceremonies and the members joined in
singing, "Aul Lang Syne."
The committee arranging the exer-
cises consisted of the following: Past
Exalted Ruler Harry G. Brown, chair
man; esteemed Leading knight JOS
eph G. Woods, William H. Bishop, Sec
rotary Dudley T. Holmes, Frank j.
O'Brien, Frank S. Penfield and DR.. Ed
ward J. Dray
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
Hold For Death.

Meriden-Thomas Taylor, liquor
dealer, was arrested by the Meriden
police by direction of Coroner Mix as
responsible for the death Of William
Tighe on Thanksgiving night. Tighe's
death WAS reported as accidental by
the police it being understood that he
fell off the side doorstep Of Taylor's
saloon and sustained a broken neck,
dying a few moments afterward. New
evidence was secure Saturday by the
police and an autopsy performed on
Tighe's body.
1t is alleged that Tighe and another
man were inside the saloon arguing
over turkey rattle and Taylor step
ped between them and pulled Tighe
outside. Tighe it is said fell against a
toilet door, striking his head. Accord
ing TO the police information the man
was picked up ad take Onutside the
saloon add left there,--dead DR..
Stoddard and Medical Examiner Brad
street were then called and Taylor and
other witnesses said that Tighe had
met with IN accident outside the sa-
loon. Dr. Scarborough performed the
autopsy yesterday. Taylor is held
without bonds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
MEMORIAL DAY
At ELKS' Home
Cambridge Speaker Hits at Auto
Gratis in Course Of Address

Memorial services, simple yet i'm
pressive were conducted by New Brit
ain lodge, No. 957. 3. P. O. E, in
the Ellis home on Washington street
last evening. There was a good
sized gathering of the members on
hand to join in revering the memory
of the members who have passed be-
yond the Great Divide during the past
2 months. In calling the role, no re-
spouse was heard from Einar F. Bo-
handler, Joseph Towers, Frank J. Ca
sassa, William H. Gallagher, John +.
Connors, Joseph S. Bennett, John J.
Hollywood and Bernard v. Farrell,
those members having died during
the year.
AS the members entered the lodge
room Organist Bishop played a pro-
cessional march. The interior of the
room was decorated with national and
Elks' colors. The opening ceremony
followed with the exalted ruler and
secretary participating. Prayer was
offered by Chaplain George E. Bunny,
, followed by the singing of Nearer
My God to Thee" by the assemblage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
CHURCH
NEWS
Trinity NJ. e. Church.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met this afternoon with Mrs
Sheldon Of As South High street
The Queen Esther society will meet
this evening at 100 o'clock with Mrs
A. P. Marsh, "A Greenwood street.
A meeting of the Girl Scouts will
be held tomorrow from 5 to 6 p. m.
A class meeting will be hello tomorrow
evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The mid-week prayer and work ser
vice will be held Thursday evening at
7:45 o'clock.
Monthly ladies' supper will be served
Friday evening at $50. The regular
monthly board meeting will be held
at 80. A Brotherhood concert by the
"Old Kentucky Jubilee Singers will
be held at s.
The lecture for the benefit of the
milk station has been postponed a
week.
Pastor Cook will begin a series Of
morning sermons on 'The President
World Situation" next Sunday. His
schedule is as follows:
December 9th.-"The Seriousness of
the Present Situation"
December 16th.--"Is It Challenge
or q Calamity?"
December 23rd.--"A Christmas Ser
mon"
December 3Oth.-"The Use and
Abuse of Force
January 6th.-"What Christianity
Has to Offer"
Probably a final sermon dealing di-
rectly with the duties which the de-
nomination faces.
The Life of Christ is the subject
of a series of illustrated addresses
that will begin next Sunday evening.
The pictures on Sunday, December %,
the Sunday before Christmas, will be
reproductions of the old Masters, rep
resenting the nativity and the early
life of Christ.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03

The officers of the lodge went through
the ritualistic ceremony as the flowery
emblem was arranged on the secre-
tary's desk. Fred M. Hewitt ac-
companied by Organist Bishop, rem
dered the solo, "Recessional." The
delivery of "Thanatopsis,' one of the
most important parts of Elks men,
orial exercises, was handled in very
capable manner by John Jay DAILY
Following was an organ selection,
Revere" by William H. Bishop.
In years past, memorial committees
of New Britain lodge of Elks, have
sought to secure able speakers for the
delivery of the memorial address. At
ter listening to Past Exalted Ruler
Charles F. J. McCue of CAMBRIDGE,
Mass. lodge $50 last eveing, the mem
bers Of the local lodge left the build
ing satisfied that this years commit
tee had succeeded in securing an able
orator. Mr.. McCue Is possessed with
an excellent delivery and his talk
throughout, held the closest of atten-
ton from all present. At the outset,
he congratulated the members of New
Britain for the attention given the
simple and impressive service ar
ranged. Through the everyday walks
of life, the speaker said MANY peo-
pie are prone to overlook the import
ance attached to death, but it is de-
creed in the Elkdom ritual that a day
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
First, Baptist Church.

The Freestone club will rehearse at
1880 p. m. today.
The Woman's Aid society will meet
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. in the
chapel A business meeting will be
held at $3.50.
The Junior society will meet Thurs
day at 4 p. m.
The chapel will be open from $3.50
to 7:45 Thursday for Red Cross work.
The regular church night service
will be held at 7:45. The class IN
Biblical literature will meet imme-
diately after the service.
The all day Red Cross sewing meet
ing will be held at the church Friday.
In the evening the monthly meeting
of the Y. P. c. E. society will be
held. Reports will be received from
delegates to the Manchester CONFER
ence and Hartford Institute. Election
of officers will follow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
Cause DiSDleaSurc."

Danbury-Saturday night about 10
o'clock the police station received
notification to hurry to a point beyond
John Fords house on HousatOnic
avenue, as a man was lying by the
side Of the road and the indications
We're that he was dying. Chief O'pell
and Patrolman Manicn went to the
place, which was beyond the ire
house, and found q man in great
agony. He was brought to the police
station and DR.. F. n. LOOMS and DR..
p. B. Kennedy were called in to ad-
minister to him. The police searched
his person and found a letter written
in Italian. The letter read as follows:
These goods belong to this person
and I have taken poison to cause dis
pleasure to Joseph 'DeNigris, who
lives at 103 Hawkins street, Derby, for
the displeasure Of his daughter An
ME" The letter caused the necessity
of a patrolman going to the place
where the man had been found to
find a bottle or some other evidence
to show what kind of poison he had
taken.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is q list Of letters re-
naming unclaimed at the New Brit
ain Post Office. December 3, 1917.
Agnes c. Anderson.
l.. Il. Brinton.
John Buell., 10 Allen.
Mrs Fl. F. Barnes. 1874 Broad st.
Chas. F. Blakeslee, 81 Maple.
Boiseinba Berorbeni.
John Bower.
John B. Edwards CD.
Sman Gasam.
Mildred Halsey.
Miss c. Jenson.
Mrs. William Jacobs.
August Johnson, 26 So. Stanley.
Lillian Kupec, 20 Dubois.
Mrs. j. G. Lindhall, Roxbury Rd. (2)
Domeneco Lorenzen, S2S E. amin.
B. Mady.
Mr.. Minor, care of s. r. and L. Co.
Willie r. Prosser.
H. L. Sheppert.
Andrew Sta1da.
John Stafda.
VIM. Troobert.
Geo. Twigg. 13 Fairview street.
Sergt. Wilbert Veley.
J. Wazniales.
Ask for advertised letters and mem
ton date of list.
w. f. DELANEY,
Postmaster.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
CITY ITEMS

Tuesday, Dec. 4th. last day to make
HYments in Christmas Savings Club
ew Britain National Bank.-Advt.
Miss Della A. Haugh, former secre-
6ry to the mayor, has accepted a
sYnporary position as Stenographer
n pr. IT, Eben Reeks, state epider1n-
'cSist
Largest stock Of Work Gloves in
Nv Britain at BESSIE -Leland's.-advt.
John w. Lynch and w. J. Donnelly
e in Washington, D. c., on g. bust
Sss trip which may eliminate in
Aeir entering the governmental serv-
Work Gloves at cut prices. Besse-
Bland's.-advt,
sMrs. Zawdick of IS Putnam street
rs taken to the Hartford retreat
EHt evening by Officer Motif and Su-
Arintendent Kibbe Of the town farm.
For Work Gloves try Be''e-Lelands
property on Hartford avenue and
tar streets for william O'Mara and
lizabeth Regain to Harry Maxen.
sFor Work Gloves try Besse-Leland's
Hadvt.
Mayor G. A. Quigley today sent out
kters thanking all women who as
Sted in the recent food conservation
smpaign.
Work Gloves all prices at Besse-
Feland's.-advt.
The Kenilworttt club will hold Ats
knli-annual meeting for the election
officers this evening. re-
Largest stock of Work Gloves in
few Britain at Besse-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
STATE BRIEFS
TERSELY TOLD
Meriden Liquor Dealer Held for
Causing Mans Death

New Haven--The burglars who re-
Gently burglarized the Washington
building must be fellows endowed with
either g, queer sense of humor or pc
culiar tastes.
In the offices Of Deputy Sheriff John
w. HUT the burglars disdained car
rying away a fine automatic gun and
several pieces of jewelry, including
bracelets. but they took with them a
so -called "twister' used on the wrist
Of a refractory prisoner for the pur-
pose of plain dealing.
In the offices of former Deputy Cor
oner Walter Pond the burglars took
what they discarded in the deputy
sheriff's Office, a revolver. Verify there
is no accounting for tastes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
Married Anyway.

Brideeport--Laying all plans for q
happy Thanksgiving marriage, Eda
W'ikler, 81 years old, of 3S3 East
Main street. obtained a license to wed
Samuel Nelson on Wednesday. But
Sam is q junk dealer, is 81 years old
and lives at 81 Hallam street and ac-
cording to tho love experts, 'junk
dealers are deceiving." Ida found
him so, but her matrimonial hopes
remained unshattered, She fell back
to her old love Abraham Vandernoot,
80 years old, and a merchant, of 307
East avenue, whom she married.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
EVENTS TONIGHT

Fox's theater, high class photo
rama.
Lyceum theatar, superior photo
lays.
Keeney's theAter, vaudeville and
lowing pictures.
Gerstaecker lodge. I. o. o. F. meets
Turner hall.
Mattabessett Tribe, I. 0. r. M.
Aeeta In Judd's hall.
Washington council. D. Of A. meets
Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
Tegner lodge, o. of ", meets al
Arch street.
Corbin Commandery, meets at ~
lain street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
Mother Sues Sons.

Waterbury, suit in which a
mother, through her conservator, is
suing her two sons for maintenance
and support, was filed in the superior
court. The action is brought under
Section 2,499 Of the General Statutes
as amended by Chapter Il Of the Pub
lilo Acts of 1909, and 50 far as can be
recalled by the court is first time 1t has
been resorted to in this city in many
years. The defendants in proceedings
are two well-known young men, F.
Frisbie and Lewis G.. Merrill. The