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New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
SEYMOUR PARK SHOP
 WILL BE UTILIZED
Factory Building Will Be Used As Cold Storage Rcfrigerator-Bough
 By Sperry Brothers.

The old Munroe & Eastwood Pen Co., factory, located at Seymour Park, has been sold to Harry Sperry Broth CTS by T. w. O'Connor. The factory is four story brick structure with 323O0 square feet The upper floor will be used for cold storage of but ter, cheese, etc. The third floor will be put in shape to receive furs for cold storage. MT. Sperry can not state at present to just what use he will put the two lower floors, but in all probability for light factory work.
 New Britain people who remember this factory when first built will re- call that it was first used in the man. ufacture of breakfast food under the direction of L. J. Coburn, formerly of this city but now president of the Sangervtlle Wooden Mills at Sanger vile, Maine.
 Later the factory was used for the manufacture of writing pens, bill clips ard other small novelties. The factory has a railroad frontage of about 250 feet. At present the lower floor has some machinery which will be utilized. An outside boiler house and two large engines also go with the shop. MT. Sperry went to New Haven today to confer with the rail- road men in an attempt to have the spur track from the main line to the factory siding relayed Work on re- fitting the factory will be started by January l, 1913.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
WAR BOARD CANNOT ACT.
Has No Jurisdiction Over Labor
 Employed by Municipalities.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Holding that the question of right to organize among municipal employees is a sep- arate matter from the right to orga- nize in industrial plants, the national war labor board today refused to as- sume jurisdiction in a case brought by the city firemen of Omaha, Neb., seek ing the right to organize and higher wages.
 The question of fixing a proper wage scale was presented to the board by employees with approval of the com pany. MotOrmen and conductors in service three months are to receive Al cents an hour. For men working min ne months, the pay is to be 43 cents, and A cents an hour after one years em- Dloyment
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
CITY ITEMS

c. F. Nolan of 470 Arch street was the winner of the war certificate raffled off last night by the New Britain chapter of Hadassah.
 The regular meeting of Stella Re bekah lodge will be held tomorrow evening at s o'clock and the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
 An important meeting of the Par ents' and Teachers association of the Rockwell school will be held tomor- row evening at o'clock Francis F. o Brien will give a talk
 Mrs. Henry Messenger of 32 Cam bridge street has returned from the Hartford hospital after being oper- ated upon.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
City Advertisement

Proposals for the construction of an addition to the Municipal Slaugh- ter House and sheds will be received by the Board of Health at their of flee in City Hall until P. M, Tues day, December 10th, 1918.
 Plans, specifications and blank forms for proposals can be obtained at the above office.
 A certified check or bond in the amount of $500 must accompany each proposal.
 The Board of Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 M H. CAMP,
 Chairman
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05

cooperative activities among com mon carriers by rail or by water; CD emancipation of. railway operation from financial dictation: (39 regula- ton of issues of securities; {4D estab- lishment of a relationship tN between federal and state authority which will eliminate tho twilight zone of Jurisdiction and under which d har mOnious rate structure and adequate service can be secured state and in terstate; (5) restrictions governing the treatment of competitive as com pared with competitive traffic; (6) the most efficient utilization of equipment and provision for distrib nting the burden of furnishing equip ment on an equitable basis among the respective carriers; CD a more liberal use of terminal facilities in the inter est of free movement of commerce; and (S) limitations within which common carrier facilities and sorv- ices may be furnished by shippers or receivers of freight.
 Public Ownership Plans.
 Should the policy of public owner ship and operation be adopted, there must be considered: CD The just and fair price at which, and the terms under which, carrier properties are to bG dHdulIed, tL( pI tilS Op- eratiOn of railways as a fiscal cOntriV- ance, insuring their administration in the interests of the convenience and commerce of the people, requiring that they shall be self-suppOrting, and that their rates shall be properly related to the ascertained cost of service, and retaining and extending the economies and advantages of large scale production in transporta- ton; (3) responsibility and relation ship of the railway administration to congress and other federal authorities and to the states; (4) guarding against the intrusion of party poli- tics into railway management; (5) status for railway officers and em- ployes under which the railway serv- ice will attract and retain the best talent; and (6) maintenance of tribunal for the determination of con- troversies which will inevitably arise even under public operation
 The above outline is a mere emu mera tion of some important points to be considered. We will at an appro- priate time report to congress such information, suggestions or recom- mendations as we believe may be of assistance in solving the many and difficult transportation problems
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
'.ApAL SECRETARY AWAITS
 PRESIDENT IN LONDON,

Paris, Dec. 5.--It is stated in Vati- .an circles that Monsignor Cerretti, he Papal under secretary of state, will await the arrival of President Wilson in London to arrange with i'm for his visit to the Pope accord ng to the Rome correspondent of he Echo de Paris. As far as can be cen, no obstacle is offered to the in erview between President Wilson und Pope Benedict, to which great political importance is attached.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
MORE THAN BILLION CUT
 FROM NAVY DEPT. BUDGET

Washington, Dec. 5.-More than a billion dollars has been cut from the navy's estimates of expenditures for the coming fiscal year. Secretary Dan iels disclosed today that the estimates sent to congress Monday were based on the war program and that the re- duction process that already has elim- mated over two-ffths of the $2.6OO,- 0O0,0 900 total is continuing.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
FACTORIES MUST NOW
 OBTAIN THEIR OWN FUEr

Washington, Dec. All requisi- tions of the fuel administration for the shipment of bituminous coal to in- dividua1 plants have been cancelled. The administration today announced that it's policy in the future will be to leave to the plants themselves the work of obtaining fuel, which it is believed can be accomplished without difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
HUNS RETURN TO PARIS
Six Men and One Woman, Former
 Residents, Arrested-Sa1d They Thought They Could Como Back.

Paris, Dec. 4.-Seven Germans, one of them 8. woman, who formerly lived in Paris, have found means of return ing here but have been discovered and arrested. They had taken advan~ tage of the homeward movement of prisoners and interned civilians fror1 Germany to smuggle themselves into France and make their way to this city Their plea was that they thought the existence of the arnlis- tice permitted their return.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
HIBBARD-BRISTOLL.

Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Bristoll, of v Grove Hill announce the engagem ent of their daughter, Miss Ruth, to Be- ment Hubbard, sor of Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard. formerly of this city. Both are well known young peope and both are graduates of the local High school. Miss Bristoll has been em- p1oyed for the past year as assistant director of the New Britain Charity Organization, being associated in that work with Miss Cora M. Beale.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
NO FORMAL SURRENDER
Germans Cannot Nsemble 2O0O Planes At One Place 50 Arc Leaving Them As They Retreat.

London, Dec. 4.-There will be no formal surrender of German air planes, because it has been found inpra cticable to assemble two thou sand airplanes at one place and it is doubtful whether Germany has a sufficient number of reliable pilots fol that purpose. Hence the first surren- der in history of an air fleet Is being effected by piecemeal. The Germans are shedding their wings while re- treating and the advancing Allies are picking them up.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
SENATE DISAPPROVES OF
 SPECIAL DUPLICATION

Washington, Dec. 5.-By unani- nous vote the senate foreign relations committee today Gisa prroved the res olution of Senator Cumnalns of Iowa, republican, proposing to send a sen ate committee to Paris for the peace conference.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
1922 MORE AMERICANS
 ARRIVE HOME SAFELY

New York, Dec. 4.-The British transport Orca, with 1922 American troops aboard, arrived here today from Liverpool. She is the fourth transport to bring returning soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
EPIDEMIC CLAIMS 400.

The report of the health board for the past month shows that there were a total of 6,076 cases of influenza. in this city during the epidemic. The total mum Der of deaths from tnfluen- ga and it's complications is expected to be near 400.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
ALLIES ARE AGREED ON
 FATE OF WILHELM.

Paris Dec. 5, (Havas) There is .omplete agreement between the AL les in all questions particularly that concerning the former German em- )eror, declared Premier C1emenceau In his return from London last night
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
LIBERTY BONDS DECLINE.

New York, Dec. 4.-Fourth Liberty IA per cent. bonds, which have been steadily declining since they were placed on the stock exchange, today fell to the new low record of 95.96.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
WARNS OF REVOLUTION
Dr. Liebknecht and IS ,OOO Armed Men Expected to Begin Reign of Terror in Berlin on Friday.

Paris, Dec. 4 (Havas. )-lA. terrorist revolution under the leadership of Dr. Liebknecht, the radical socialist, will break out in Berlin Friday evening, according to advices received by the Zurich correspondent of the Journal. Liebknecht, the report says, has 15, 900 men well armed.
 The population of Berlin, according to reports, is at the mercy of gangs of marauders and there appears to be no authority there.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
CRETONNES in all

CRETONNES in all the wanted colors and shades figured and striped, suitable for knitting and shopping Bags-Also a fine assortment selected especially for cush- on covers and window drap- ng, range of prices from 33c 10 65c yd.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
Boston Store

Give Something Useful. Select for your Xmas gift something that is sure to make somebody happy on Christmas Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
MUFF BEDS floss filled

MUFF BEDS floss filled, big variety styles lined and lnlined, some satin lined with pleated and ruffled open .ngs, others with cord and ringS-Use your own old Furs and make a beautiful huff at small cost, we have them from soc up.
 DON'T FORGET we carry the largest and finest assort- ment of Ladies' Aprons in Fhe city, everything that is good in Aprons can be found here.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05

On his card written as soon as he landed in the States. Private Jones writes. 1T am in the good old U. S., but way down South so I don't know when | will see ycu. Would walk 1t if they would let mo. My address Is Richmond College.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Clara A. Leman of Libby S. S. and
G. NJ. Shoemaker of Ridgeway S. S.
A letter from Mrs. w. d. Stem,
State Teacher Training Supt. says
that they all made excellent grades.
Rev. Copeland of Cresco, Rev.
Sires of Chester and Rev. Feree of
Bonair were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Shoemaker at supper Tuesday even
ing.
On Friday evening, May II, box
social will be held at the home of
Ward Curtis at Morgan. Ladies
will bring untrimmed boxes. OF
course there will be good time.
The Will Reinhart family of Cres-
co made a brief call on Jacob Butt
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. R. G.. Baker delivered al
DEBORAH last Tuesday 80 pairs sox,
6 sweaters, pairs wristlets, that
amount being the Red Cross work
done the last two weeks. Let all
remember the Red Cross Drive be-
ginning May 20 and be ready to
do our best when solicitors come.
DR.. Curran, Rev. and Mrs. Shoe
maker were the guests of Miss
Clara Lemon and her father at
Sunday dinner.
Mr.. ard Msa, Geo. D. Elderkin OF
Creseo visited at the F. o. Farms
worth home on Sunday and attend
ed service at Libbey in the after
noon.
Fred and Esther Haugartner ac-
companied by their friend Fern
McLintock of Postville spent Sunday
at the P. L. Gardanier home.
Rev. Sires and Rev. Shoemaker
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Gill az dinner on Tuesday.
Dr. A. B. Curran of Fayette
came Saturday to occupy the pulpits
in Morgan and Ridgeway NJ. E.
churches Sunday.
| The Ladies Aid Society Of the
NJ. E. church served meals, cafe
terra style in Mrs. H. Butz build
| ing Saturday. The realized a nice
sum of $500 as a result of their
work.
Mrs. N. C. Putnam gave very
interesting temperance talk in
| Sunday School asst Sunday. The
Junior girls sang a very pleasing and
appropriate song for Mothers Day.
The Primary department were fovor-
ed with vocal solo by Karl Bak-
ken.
Mile Drum had charge of the
Epworth League meeting last Sun
day evening and everyone thorough
ly enjoyed the interesting talk given
by Fred Curtis. All officers for the
ensuing year were installed. Next
Sunday evening the leader will be
Mrs. G.. NJ. Shoemaker.
c. Arlie Griswold of Hesper came
Sunday for a few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Cecil c. euro and Anna Evans
were Sunday guests at the S. F.
Kuntz home.
Geo. Lomen and family autoed to
New Hampton on Sunday last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
CENTENNIAL.
Monday. May 10.

Monday, May IS, 1918.
Miss Emma Hickman attended
the Big Five Teachers meeting
az New Hampton Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Anna Daniels is at the Har-
old Laughlin home.
Those who spent Sunday even
ing at Mrs. Daniels were: Joe
Bodenstiner and wife, Gladys and
Elmer Moen, Edwin Ginapp, Will
Der, Ethel and Florence Thornton
and Joe McKernan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle and
children and Theodlra Rosa were
guests at the Charley Daniels home
near Postville Sunday.
Misses Grayce Carlin and Nellie
Daniels visited Miss Ethel Thorn
ton Friday afternoon and evening.
A baby boy came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Laugh
lin Wednesday, May 8, 1918. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Fred Anderson was in this
vicinity last week selling War
Savings Stamps.
Gail Allen called at the Rae Run
kle home Thursday.
y Bernice, Blanche and Leonard
Allen spent Sunday night with their
grandmother, Mrs. Duff.
Mrs. Ed Youmans is on the sick
list.
Miss Florence Thornton was a
Castalia caller Friday night.
Mat Wiltgen and wife, AL Boeck-
man and Henry Heiman were Cal
mar callers Saturday.
Harold Laughlin called at Mrs.
Daniels Friday.
Edo, Esther and Lucille LANCE
autoed to Cresco Sunday to spend
the day with their mother, who
lis at the hospital.
The Henry Schlee family of near
Ossian called on the Weido fam
lily Saturday evening.
Irene Koch is having some dental
work done at Ossian.
Misses Grayce Carlin, Nellie
Daniels and Ethel Thornton were
Ossian visitors Saturday.
w. p. Rosa called at Rae Run
kles Sunday.
Miss Mary Harris OF Ira, Iowa,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

able damage was done at the Gene
Owens farm. Will Schutta and
Arthur Brandt farm. Hit the vii
lage, nothing to speak of except
ing some trees were blown down
and few windows broken.
Frank Kneeskern of Castalia
was business visitor in town Sat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Clark of
Forest Mills were Sunday visitors at
the Fred Waters home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rine of Wau-
kon were callers in town Sunday
evening.
Ole Samuelson has been quite
sick the past few days.
Joe Ryan who has been very sick
with pneumonia is improving al
this writing.
Miss Hazel Meikle was an over
Sunday visitor at home from Wau-
kon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
BLUFFToN.
Monday, May 13, /

Monday, May 10, 1918.
Everybody is making garden
these days, but the nights keep
rather cool.
Angus. Bergman plowed Ernest
Bergman s, Brittendall's and his
own garden this last week
Mr. Frye of Hesper visited our
burg the first of the week.
AGA Lange was a DEBORAH visit
or Saturday. 49,.
DR.. Kibbie of Canton was called
to the Paddle O'Brien home Friday
left a beautiful pound girl. Mr..
O'Brien is wearing a smile that
won't come off. accept our con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mr. Draper, our coffee and spice
man from Waterloo was doing bust
ness with our Bluffton merchant
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall and Mrs.
Shelley called on George Thayer
Friday who is very sick at this
writing.
Mrs. sybert visited at DEBORAH
Saturday.
John Greenslade and his mother
autoed to Cresco Saturday.
Our school teacher attended a
teachers meeting in DEBORAH Fri
day.
Archie Ward and his grandma,
Mrs. Shelley went to Burr Oak
Saturday. Mrs. Shelley called on her
mother, Mrs. Weldon. Mrs. Weldon
has been feeling quite poorly lately.
Guy Tahyer, nurse Of DEBORAH
is caring for George Thayer.
Grandpa Cassell and Mrs. Dave
Cassell called on the sick Friday
at Thayer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Whalen
made Mr.. George Whalen's pleas
ant call Thursday.
Leo Gallagher had his operation
Tuesday, his mother stayed with
him through the worst, he is get
ting along nicely at present.
John Greenslade was around
last week to get the people to buy
War Savings Stamps, he is a good
one at that, he makes everyone
young and old dig down into their
pockets
Mr. Geo. Emery passed through
here yesterday on his way to Geo.
Bently's with critter in his wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred LANCE autoed
to DEBORAH yesterday.
Rev. Supplee, wife and two daugh-
ters were to Bluffton Sunday after
noon. Rev. Supplee preached to u.s.
Elmer Greenslade, wife and chill
dren attended church service yester-
day.
Walter McCauley and family
visited Sheley's yesterday
Fred Waters graced our streets
yesterday.
Mrs. Will LANCE attended Sunday
school and church yesterday, wore
a flower in honor of Mothers Day.
George Wernet and Samy Cas-
sell autoed to Calmar yesterday to
see the wreck after the awful storm.
they had down there last week.
Mrs. Ernest Bergman and family
visited Paddle O'Brien's yesterday
to see that new arrival they hate
there.
Grandma Murdoch visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. Claude Morton,
this last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
TREEPORT

Miss Anna Lane of DEBORAH was
a guest. at the Dickinson home Fri
day and Saturday.
! Remember the Red Cross sale at
the Walter Stortz home next Sun
day, May 10. A number of beauti-
full home made rugs will be sold.
There Will be church services
here next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Sunday school at 2:15.
All are cordially invited to attend
both services.
James Delaney, Margaret Hall
man and Millicent Anderson are vic
tins of the mumps at the present
writing.
Elmore Kirkland returned home
Thursday from a few weeks stay
in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Quite number from this vicinity
autoed to Calmar Sunday to view
| the effect of the cyclone that visited
that city last week.
Friends of w. Bloomingdale are
| glad to observe that he is able to
be about again after his recent ILL
ness.
| Miss Mary Fortcamp and Henry
Gross transacted business in Waukon
last Monday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Martinson had the misfortune to
get his hip broken one day last
week.
Among those from DEBORAH who
visited our village during the past
week are Mr.. and Mrs. P. Roman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Ste
wart, DR.. Dahl, Fl. Haas and family,
John Enger, Mr.. and Mrs, F. B.
Thomas, G. T. Pearson, and son
Reginald, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Baker,
Mrs. d. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pear
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norton
and little granddaughter of Decor
ah were calling in Freeport Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith from
near DEBORAH visited at the j. A.
| Headington home one day last week.
Rodger Delaney was an over Sun
day visitor at the ]. ,B. Delaney
home in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dinger WISH
ted relatives in DEBORAH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stoskopf of De-
corah visited friends in this vicin-
ity one day last week.
John Roney and children of
Springwater were Freeport visitors
Saturday.
E. Storla from near Nordness was
business caller in this neighbOr-
hood one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Connor of De-
corah were Sunday visitors with
relatives in this vicinity.
Andrew Anderson of Washington
Prairie visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Bloomingdale one day last
week.
Mrs. NJ. Ruffridge visited friends
in DEBORAH last Friday.
K. Tolstad of DEBORAH was a cal
Ter in our village last Friday.
Mory and Chester Delaney were
down from DEBORAH and attended
the social at the Woman hall Fri
day evening.
Mrs. L. Coughlan and Mrs. James
Coughlan spent last Tuesday at the
IT,. Coughlin home at Trout Run.
Those from Glenwood who have
been observed in our village during
the past week are: Mr.. and Mrs,
Rosendahl, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Head
ington, ]. Lamon, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Stortz, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Malli,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hegtvedt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

called at the Mrs. Stevens home
Sunday.
A Red Cross meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. w. P. Rosa,
Tuesday afternoon for the purpose
of forming new units. The follow
ing captains were appointed: Unit
No. 1, Mrs. Mat Wiltgen; Unit No. 2
Mrs. Rae Runkle; Unit No. Miss
Ethel Thornton; Unit No. 4, Mrs.
Philip Barthleme; Unit No. Mrs.
Carl Sersland. Each captain will
endeavor to form unit in their
respective neighborhood. Mrs.
Lynch of Ossian took charge Of the
meeting.
Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Fred Sorenson and Chester Sheetz
left Friday with the drafted men
who went to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-06
CROTON


johnson & Hall have purchased of Mrs
Hannah r. Hatch the Renfrew farm in
the south part Of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Welch returned
Tuesday from Manchester, n, H., where
they were called by the sudden death Of
George Loveioy, their brother inlaw.
Mrs. Lillian Page moved this week
from the Vance block to the house on
Minard hill recently vacated by Amos
Ralston.
Miss Hazel Eastman Of Newbury was
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. John Page
over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs s D, Welch were visitors
in Barre several days this week
Miss Agnes Taylor is assisting the
regular force in the Groton Times office
this week.
Rev. r. w. Lewis left Monday for Bos-
ton to attend the world program confer.
ence of Methodist pastors and laymen Of
New England, which is being held in Ire
mont temple this week.
A. w CofFrin left Tuesday morning for
st. Johnsbury to take up his duties as
petit juror at the December term OF
court.
George Kicker, who is attending school
at Keene, n H., passed the Thanksgiv-
ing recess at the home of his parents,
MIR. and Mrs II. p. Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs II. W. Heath of Boston
were guests of Mrs. A. NJ Heath, their
mother, several days last week and this
Mrs. John Eastman and son, Harold,
of Laconia, n H. were recent visitors of
Mrs. James Adams, her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac WEIGH and children
arrived here recently from Virden, Man
itoba, Canada. They expect TO pass the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Welch,
their parents
Mrs s. p. WEIGH returned Saturday
from Morrisville, where she has been for
several weeks with relatives
Isaac Weleh who has been very ill this
week with pneumonia, remains about the
same.
Mrs, Frank Sanders and son, Charles,
of Woodsville, N H., were visitors at
Charles Heath's Wednesday.
Mrs. II, L. TillotsGn, who was the guest