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New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
WAR WORK DELEG ATE.
Secretary Sprague Will Attend Con-
 ference at New Haven.

Secretary Leon A. Sprague of the Chamber of Commerce, has been ap- pointed by the governor as represent ative of New Britain at the conference to be held in New Haven, September 27, in connection with the coming drive of the United War Work Cam paign. The president has issued an order designating the week of Novem- Der II to IS as United War Work Week and during this week it is plan ned to raise one fund of S170, 500, 900 for war work.
 The organizations to be benefited by this campaign are the '. NJ. c. A., Y. w. C. A.. National Catholic War Work Council, Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Association, War Camp Community Service and Salva- tion Army. Plans will be made at this conference for the campaign in Connecticut and a representative from each city and town will be present.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
LEASES ROGERS BLOCK
DugaId McMillan Expects to Open
 Large Department Store at Future Date to Accommodate Growing, City

With q view to giving New Britain large, up-to date department store at some future date, Dugald McMillan of The McMillan Store, has leased the entire Rogers property at the corner Of Main and Court streets and has purchased the Styles property on Court street, giving him a frontage Of 100 feet on Main street and 22O feet on Court street Coupled with the lease is an agreement by the Rogers Realty Co. to sell it's property outright if MT. McMilIan wishes to buy.
 MT. McMjllan has deep faith in New Britain's future and believes it will have a population of 100000 within ten years. He bases his con- fdence on the healthy industrial situation here and on the desire of the public to see the city progress. He believes the Rogers block would make an ideal location for a large departm ent store.
 The property leased houses the Boston Store and Woolworth's Five and Ten Cent Store.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

Two drops of "Gcts-it" on any corn or callus dries at once The corn finally lOosens off from the toe, so that you can peel it off with your fingers in one piece, painlessly, like peellng banana. Great stuff, wish I'd done that before" There's only one corn peeler-"Get Toes wrapped up big with tape and band ages toes squirming from irritating falVes, it's all a barbarity. Toes wounded by razors and knives, that's Dutchery. ridiculous, unnecessary dangerous. Use "Gets-It', the liberty Way-simple, painless, always sure. Take no chances. Get "Gets-It." Don't be insulted by limitations. Sec that you get "Gets-It'.
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed money back corn-remover the only sure way, costs but a trifie at any drug store. Mid by E. Lawrence x Co.,, Chicago, I'll. Sold in New Britain and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Crowelrs Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
TROLLEYs CRASH AT MILFORD
MotoIman Seriously Injured and Con-
 ductOr Has Fractured Leg.

Milford, Sept. 24.-In a rear-end collision of trolley cars at Oyster River station this morning. Charles Taylor, mOtorman of the cOlliding car Was seriously hurt and his con- ductor, Robert Mansfield, had a frac- turod leg and minor cuts.
 The 5:15 a. m. trolley from West Haven bound for Bridgeport became stalled at Oyster River by dislodge- ment of the trolley pole. While Motor man Knowlton was trying to replace the pole, a car following struck it, Motorman Taylor not seeing the darkened car ahead. Of several pas sengers none Wus hurt.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24


 lapse. He had been seriously ill at camp but was reported as improving last week and discharged from the hospital. He was sent back to the hospital.
 Death of Wallace E. Jalximonius.
 Wallace F. Jakimonius son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Jakimonius of Arch street died at Camp Deyens this morn ing. Although he is believed to be a victim of Spanish influenza. no in formation concerning the cause of his death is given in the telegram. Jaki- monius has not written home in some time but a retter received by his parents recently from one of his friends states that the local boy was in the base hospital. The body will be shipped here for interment today
 Jakimonius went to camp with an increment leaving this city July 25 Before being drafted he was em- ployed by C. w. Lines as a teamster. ic is survived by his parents two sisters and one brother. They are: Selma, Nellie and Edward.
 55 Cases In City Now.
 The spread of Spanish influenza in Il extent as to cause unnecessary alarm or panic among the citizens. Exercise of due care and precautions, prompt medical treatment and strict observa- tlon of the physicians orders are eX- pected to keep the disease we'll within bounds and to keep it's death rate low. Since the Herald went to press yesterday afternoon the health de- partment has had notice of 16 addi- tional cases of the disease, which brings the total number of cases un- der observation at o'clock today up to 5o. Later this afternoon it is ex- pected that the physicians in the city will mako supplementary reports to the health board, when it is likely that more cases will be added to the list
 Flag at Half Mast.
 The flag at the Stanley Works to- day flies at half mast as a tribute to the memory Of Private William Styles. a former employe. who died yesterday at Camp Devens following an illness with pneumonia which developed from Spanish influenza.
 Private Styles was a native of Sud bury, Mass, and was sent to Camp Devens from that place this month. In this city he lived at the home of Mrs Carrie BarroWs of 72 Elm street.
 Funeral of Private Johnson.
 Private Albert Gustave Johnson, New Britain's first influenza victim. was buried this afternoon in Fair view cemetery. He died at Camp Up- ton Saturday. The local companies of State Guards acted as military escort and the bearers were chosen from among the ranks of the guards. One of the beautiful floral offerings car ried by the flower bearers was an Am erican flag design sent by his for mer cO-WOrkcrS at Russel Sc F1rWin's
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
NASHUA POLICE STRIKE.
State Guard Regiment Called Out To
 Patrol City.

Nashua, N. H.. Sept. 24.--Mcnlbers of Company l. of the New Hampshire state guard regiment continued on police duty here today following the strike last night of members of the police department,
 It was expected that the police commission today would give a def- mite answer to the request of the men for increased wages.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
HAETINGER ARRIVES HOME.

Fred Haetinger son of John M. Haet!nger of 233 South Main street has returned from a trip to France on a transport. He is in the Merchant Marine. While in the city of Nantes he met Charles A. O'Neil of 132 Oak street. The latter has been wounded in the arm, He gave Haetinger several souvenirs which he had picked Up on the battlefield. including a German pocketbook and the trigger of a Ger man rifle.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
BOSTON POSTMASTER BURIED.

Boston, Sept. 24.-The funeral of William F. Murray postmaster and former congressman, was held today, city, state and national officials at tending the services in St. Mary's church in the CharlestOWn district to pav tribute to his memory. Delega- tions representing the federal courts, the post office department, the Post masters Association of New England, the Liberty loan committee and many nthnr organizations attended.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
NEW VII
 Vice President hIlds
FuCV FTcsIutnt H14dS ton Clad in Bathrob}
 and Hat.

Washington, Sept. 24-Polig fire officials today were investil the origin of a fire early today q fffS New Willard hotel which Aused damage estimated at $100,00V and sent hundreds of guests, maSny of them of national prominencg, sour rylng through the smoke-fllad corri- dors to the lobby and safetS.
 Several women tainted and one att tempted to jump from Khird story window.
 Vice President Marshall, senators, representatives and dipl9mats with their families were amoug the scan- tily clad guests who qui4kly reached the lobby by means of the elevators and StairWays. The vice president who was aroused from sleep by Mrs. Marshall, made his way with her. their adopted baby and nurse down three flights of stairs.
 After installing his family in a writing room, the vice president wearing a bath robe, house slippers and black felt hat and enjoying an unexpectedly early morning cigar shook hands with a number of his friends in the lobby
 The fire originated in a pantry off tho palm room. but was checked be- fore it had spread far. Most of the damage was to furniture and drap- cry, caused by smoke and water.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
Michael panachyda.

Michael Panachyda, 52 years old, of 519 Arch street died at his home Sunday night of pneumonia. He leaves his wife, who is in the old country, and a son. Michael, Jr. in this city, The funeral will be held at the Greek Catholic church at the corner of Clark and Winter streets, tomorrow and burial will be in the Greek cemetery on Osgood avenue.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
II DIPHTHERTA CASES.

The health board has under quar- antinc a total of II cases of diph- theria, the latest case to be quaran- tined being on Pleasant St. Despite this rather large number of cases, no epidemic is feared as the entire il cases. have necossitated the quaran- tine Of only four separate dwellings.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
GERMAN CANNON DRAGGED
 ALONG BOSTON STREETS

Boston, Sept. 24.-German cannon captured by American and Allied troops on the western front were dragged through the business district here in a parade today by companies of the state guard and naval reservists The guns will be exhibited in more than 200 communities in New England to boom the Fourth Liberty Loan.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
Antonio GentiIc.

The funeral of Antonio Gentle was held from St. Mary's church this morning, and burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Gentle died yesterday afternoon at the New Britain General hospital He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
CoODALE GETS COMMISSION.

Raymond II. Goodale, New Britain High school class of 1915 has been given commission as second lieu tenant of infantry at the Platsburg Training camp for officers. Lieut.. Goodale is the son of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Goodale of NeWington. He is but g years of age.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
HUrh Graham.

Funeral services for Hugh Graham were held at St. Mary's church this morning. Rev. J. F.. Barry officiating. Burial was in the new Catholic ceme- tery The bearers were Thomas D. Donlan, Cornelius, Thomas, Patrick, James and Thomas Heslin
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
WHEN NEURALGIA
 ATTACKS NERVES
SIoan's Eminent scatters the congestion and
 relieves pain

A little, applied rOithont ra6bing, wiIs bsnetrdfe immediately and rest and soothe the nerves.
 Sloan's Liniment is very effective in allaying external pains, strains, bruises. aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba- go, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges
 Keep a big bottle always on hand for family use. Druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
Nlr. NLCKinnic

NIT MCkinnlC. Prelude F Minor ...... Mcndelssohn. Scherzo Op. It No. ?. Mendelssohn.
 Mir. Laubin. 'NooeNLdIl 1t bOud0. Aspak kers- Polska =. Peterson Bergen. FJorton Ar .........H H. Lilljebjorn Ilydda Lill ....'......... Beschnitt Oh! Charlotta ...... Old Swedish Air
 Mrs. McKinnie. Duct from II Trovatore Verdi Mir. and Mrs. McKinnie. Star Spangled Banner. Reyes
 SOlOiStS and AudionCe
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
Why Putter With
 COrns? Use Gets It"

Common Sense, Simple, Never Fails
 You can tear out your corns and suffer, or you can peel off your corns and smile. The joy-peeling way Is the "Gets-It' way. It Is the only happy, painless way in the world.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
INFLUENZA CLAIMS
 ANOTHER SOLDIER
Continued from First Page)

at Camp Devens has suffered a re- lapse. He had been seriously ill at camp but was reported as improving last week, and discharged from the hospital. He was sent back to the l1OSnitql
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-05
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Anything you need in printing
or Office supplies. Blank books,
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order. Filing cases. desks. etc.
Call the Service Shop. Phone
43.
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FARMERS:

Have applications from 5 or 6
couples who want work on
ranch where man and wife are
needed. For full particulars
see J. G.. HAWKINS. County
Agent. 3tf
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Ever since r could ses-second DAY
out, sir"
"Whats your idea 10 keeping gtilI
about ~ What could you gain by be-
Ing taken aboard a man.of.warf"
u didn't want 10 have all the work
piled on me jess cause ! could see.
capt'n. slept partly under No. 2 gun
that night aud didn't get Il % lad"
"Y0u sDesked into my room. got my
keys aud raided the treasure chests.
You know what the rules cay about
thatf Death without trial" A search
brought TO light a tobacco pouch ia
which were about fifty unset diamonds
and a few well jeweled solid gold or
naments, which tue captain Docketed.
"Not much OF a haul. considering
what you left behind" he said calmly.
II only took my share. sir. ] did no
harm didn't want to be driftin'
round WI blind men. How'd ] know
anybody could ever see any moreT
"sad mistake. Tom. All we wanted,
II seems. was q good scalding with hot
coffee. There must be some medical
virtue In hot coffee which the doc
tors haven't learned, and-well-Tom.
you've earned your finish"
"Capt'n. you can't do It. The men
are with me-" suffered the man.
Possibly they are. I heard you all
growing yesterday morning. You're q
pack Of ours. Ill get another crew.
Mr.. Todd" he said. steward told me
be was out Of coffee, 80 wen break a
bag out o. the lazarette. It's q heavy
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"Msks q hansman's moose In the end
Of the rope"
lift, so we'll hoist It up. Let Tom.
here. rig a whip to the spanker gaff.
He can see"
AYE, aye, sirr' answered the mate.
"Get a single block and strap and
CANT line out o. the bo's'n's locker,
Tom"
Tom secured the gear and climbing
aloft and out Of the gaff. fastened the
block directly over the lazarette hatch,
lust forward Of the pinnacle. Then lie
overhauled the rope until 1t reached
the deck and descended.
Come up here ON the poop" called
the captain. and he came.
"Shall go down and hook on. sirf"
he asked zealously.
snake hangman's moose In the end
of the rope" said Swarth.
"Eh - what n runnin' bowline "a
timber hitch? No. no." he yellea as
be read the captains face; "you ckR't
do Il! The mem
Make hangman's knot In the end
Of the roper thundered the captain.
his pistol at Toms ear. Trembling. he
t;yA the knot.
+rass 1t round your neck and draw
Il dght."
tIcarse. inartieulate screams burst
erpm the throat OF the man, ended by
a blow on the side OF his face by the
captains iron hard fst. He fell ana
10y insensible, while Swarth himself
adjusted the moose. The men forward.
sroused by the screams. heard Swarth's
Eear, Lay aft here, the watch!"
They came. feeling their way.
"Clap On to that CANT line at the
SaaIn fife rail and lift this bag OF cot
Zee cut @ the lazaretr sang ouE &e
captain.
They found the loose rope. tautened
1t, hooked the blight into an open
sheaye In the stanchion and listlessly
walked forward with It. When they
had hoiSted the unconscious Tom to the
gaff Swarth ordered, "Belay, coil up
the fall and go forrard."
They obeyed, listlessly as ever.
Captain Swarth looked at the square
rlgged ship, now on the port quarter,
an III defined blur to his imperfect
vision. Fine chance we'd have had"
he muttered, 'if that happened to be q
bulldog. Angel" he said as the mate
drew near, "hot coffee Is good fol
moon blindness. taken externally, as q
blistering agent, a counter irritant. We
have no fiy blisters In the medicine
chest, but smoking hot grease must
be Just as good, II not better than
either. Have the cook heat up a pot
tul, and you get me out nice small
paint brush"
Forty-eight hours later, when the last
waSening vision among the twenty
men had taken cognizance of the gris'
II ebject aloft, the body of Tom Plate
was dropped into the sea.
Then when Captain Swarth's ey0z
permitted he took an observation %
two and shaped his course for Bar
hGtos island to take up the burden
of his battle with fate, to scheme and
to plan, to dare and to do, to war and
to destroy, against the inevitable COM
in- of the time when fate should prove
the stronger, when he would lose In
game where one must always win OF
die.
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This is the last of the Morgan Rob-
ertson stories. lover the Top" will
start next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
MARY BERTH HOLDING
MISSED BY FRIENDS

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Beth Holding, who died Tuesday
were held Wednesday afternoon at
the Methodist church with Rev. w.
II. Roper in charge.
Mary Beth was one of Chickasha :
most lovable young ladies, always
unseltishIy thinking of others, and,
though not srtong physically, never
complaining. Her innumerable
friends remember her bright and
cheerful and bringing sunshine into
many lives. She was very devoted
to her family, especially to her inva.
lid mother, for whom she could new
er do enough. 1t can truly be said
that she did good wherever she could
and the night before she was taken
sick she made surgical dressings at
the Red Cross rooms.
Mary Beth was born in Browning,
Mo-, April 4, 1891, and for the past
twenty years has lived in Chickasha.
She is survived by her parents, Judge
and Mrs. B. F. Holding, four brothers
and one sister, and host of friends
who deeply and sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
AMERICAN BOYS
POPULAR WITH
LIVERPOOL GIRLS
By United Press.

London, March 1.-(By mail. Nov
they're blaming American dentists for
the conditions in Liverpool's famous
Lime street
According to the Liverpool Express
Lime street is slipping back into the
wicked ways that once made it known
round the world The Express re-
ports the result of it's investigation
into the causes of the backsliding
and relates an interview with one of
the citys constables.
what do you suppose is the at
traction that brings these girls down
to Lime street?" the constable was
asked.
"They flock to Lime street in hun
dreds whenever the American naval
men are about, he replied ,. 81 have
watched these girls with U. S. sailors
and l realize how fascinated they are
with them. The even-set teeth of
these smiling boys, their accent and
their naivete are particularly attrac-
tive"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
BOGUS FOOD CARDS
ARE LATEST THING
COUNTERFEITER'S ART
By United rress.

By United rress.
ton, March 3O.--Germany
is overrun with counterfeiters, ac-
cording to the Vossiche Zeitung, CO.
pies of which have just been receiv.
ed here. They are not money coun.
terfeiters-they are food-card coun-
terfeiters. From the business rooms
of the bread commission in Berlin
the rough "copy" of the cards is car.
ried under heavy military guard, to
the printers and until they are is.
sued, Gordon OF guards surrounds
the establishment
One instance pointed out by the
Vossiche zeitung was where an en-
ploye OF the printing establishment
was offered 5000 marks by gang
of counterfeiters for a plate from
which the cards were printed. The
paper for the cards is secured out.
side of Prussia and every caution is
taken to prevent supplies of this to
fall into other hands
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
REV. FREEsE TO LAWToN
OMIT EARLY SERVICE

The Rev. Mr. Freese has been call
ed to Lawton to confer with Bishop
Thurston, who is ill and unable to
leave his room at the Midland hotel.
Mr.. Freese will return to Chickasha
Sunday morning on the first train.
This trip makes it necessary to omit
the early morning service at st.
Luke's, but will make no other
changes in the services of the day.
Mr.. Newman will begin the service.
and unless unduly delayed MIR.
Freese will be back in time to fin.
ish it and preach the Easter sermon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
FOOD COSTS 9 CENTS MORE
Student Who Has Been Living on %
Cents Day Finds He dust
Pay More.

Greensberg, Pa.-Roy r. Mumma sf
Jeanette, Pa, who, while a student at
Carnegie Institute of Technology has
been living on % cents a day, has had
to increase his budget. He is now liv-
ing on 80 cents a day.
Since he graduated from Tech last
June Mumma found a job, saved $400,
took unto himself wife and has just
been accepted as a private in the radio
mechanics branch of the aviation serv-
ice.
Mumma's diet program includes
bread, milk, cereals, cocoa. rice, pea
nut butter, fruit, eggs, meat, gelatin.
Oleomargarine and even pie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
ORDERS 5
HOUR DAY

By United Press.
Chicago, March 30.--An eight hour
day in the packing plants of the
country was ordered today by FEEDER
al Judge Alschuler in the packing
dispute. The order will become eff
fective May 5.
Wage increase of four and one
half cents per hour were granted to
employees receiving thirty cents an
hour and under while those receiving
over forty cents were given an in
crease of three and one-half cents.
The decision of the court affects
100000 workers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30

The Louvre was originally royal
residence. Napoleon turned it into a
museum and deposited in it the finest
collection of paintings, statues and art
treasures known in the world. Many
of those brought from Italy have been
restored to their rightful possessors.
The magnificent buildings Of the new
Louvre, begun by Napoleon l and COM
pIeted by Napoleon III, were inaugu-
rated in 1857.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
OPPONENTS
TAKESHOTS
AT BERGER
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 9O.--Dem'
ocrats and Republicans are taking
their final shots at Victor Berger
the Socialist cadnidate for senator,
using Berger's statements relative to
the war as the object of attack.
The hackers of Davies and Lenroot
believe Berger has little chance to
win and that Wisconsin win elect
one or the other of the loyal candi-
dates Tuesday.
Lenroot, Republican, is the betting
favorile. II is expected that 100000
votes will be cast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
oNScRlPTloN MoBs
BURN BUILDINGS IN QUEBEC
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Quebec, March SO.-Anti-conscrip-
ticn mobs wrecked offices and set
fire to buildings where draft records
were kept.
The rioters were quelIed to-day by
troops. The draft records were de.
stroyed. 1t is estimated that ten
thousand rioters were engaged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-30
HELP SAVE CHICKS LIFE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 30.-Better care
OF baby chicks is now urged by the
department Of agriculture.
Every chick Matched is an egg tax
en- from consumption, says the de-
partment of agriculture poster, and
every chick lost is quantity of food
used to purpose. Every chick raised
adds either eggs or meat to the ma
tons food supply"