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New Britain herald., 1918-02-20

the honor roll correspond. Some of the patriotic citizens are planning to have pictures Of the board taken when it is completed, and have them sent to the boys in the service, par ticularly those who have already gone to France, who have never had an opportunity 10 see the board.
 Water, Water. Everywhere
 If Coleridge, tho poet were alive to- day, and were 10 write Water Wa ter. Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink it would be a safe bet. that he had the town of Berlin in mind. The heavy rain and thaW, has caused every vacant lot and back yard, to resemble miniature ocean. Nearly every cellar on Berlin road is flooded, and the demand for pumps to get rid of some of the surplus is taking the place of the. cry for coal. at least for the present.
 Berlin Briefs.
 A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Vim. McKeon of Kensington.
 Miss Frances Perkins Of Berlin street has been removed for treat ment to a private hospital in Hart ford. Miss Perkins has been ill for some time.
 The birth of a son to MT. and Mrs Vernon Maine has been regis tered at the office of the town clerk
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
MOnGANS OBSERVE
 GOLDEN WEDDING
Couple Married 50 Years Ago; Long Residents Of PlainVille
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

and Names of Men in Service Are
 Wanted-Appcal Made for Ship
 yard Workers.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Morgan cele- brated their golden wedding anniver- saIy at their home on Park street, Plainville, yesterday. The couple were married 50 years ago at the home of the bride who was then a resident of NeWington and whose maiden name was Nellie kilbourne. They have one daughter, Miss May Morgan, who is living with them.
 Imm ediately after their marriage MT. and Mrs. Morgan decided to move to Plainville and spent practically all of their married life here.
 During the evening, while the cele- friends and neishbors surprised them in honor of the anniversary. Several local and musical selections were ren- dered by members of the party and Mrs. Pearl Smith favored with a reading of Longfellow's Hanging of the Crane" which was ably rendered and appreciated highly Later she mem brances and congratulated them Games were played by the mem bers of the party and a social was enjoyed after which light refreshments were served
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Berlin Briefs.
Tue General Gave Way.
Philadelphia Public Ledger

Philadelphia Public Ledser)
 "There Is plenty of true denocrac cy in the Pennsylvania army at Augusta, Ga says Dr. George Woodward. wh c lately returned from a visit to Camp Hancock.
 Many of the soldiers enjoy the dances at the Partridge Inn, enlisted men and ofh"ers everybody on a level.
 "A brisadier general was doing q one~sten very nicely with the best looking Augusta girl at the party. Ar ter several delightful rounds the gen. eral was tapped on the shoulder by a young private who claimed lls share in the dance
 The girl at once acquicsced and the general, with an amazed and amused expression, took his seat.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
PICKING POCKETS . IN BERLIN COSTLY
Two Light Fingered Gentry As- SeSsed S25 in Court ~-
LIFTED FRIENDS ROLL
Nfa1inosd Dropped Into Globe Cafe For Friendly Game of Pool and |E of Deaks.

|s Was Robbed-Gas Steuths on Trail of neaks. At the session of court this morn Eng, Wladislaw Oleder and Stanislaw
 ,Rustick were fined $25 and costs by
 Judge George Griswold, for alleged
 robbery at the Globe cafe last eve- ! ntng when c. Malinoski was relieved
 of roll consisting of eight & bills.
 The arrest was made by Constable El-
 rico Pola at the request of Malinosk ..
 after he discovered that he had been
 robbed, & According to the plaintiff, he stop ped at the Globe last evening where
 he was asked to join in a sociable
 sssrne of pool. He removed his coat,
 and his friends removed his roll. Af-
 ter finishing the game, he put his coat on and without feeling in his pockets, started for the railroad sta- ton to purcht SC a ticket for New Britain. It was then that he discov-
 cred to his surprise that he had been relieved of his money. With the aid of the ticket agent he secured the s services of Constable Pola who &C., companied him back to the saloon.
 H The two friends" were still in the cafe, and were summoned into the side room, where they proclaimed
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Four New COngresSEnCn.
(NeW York Trihuno ]

(New Y0rk TTibuno)
 On March 3 Greater New York will elect four new mem bers of Congress, two in Manhattan and two in Brook .yn This is to provide successors to Messrs. Hubert, Bruckuer, Fitzgerald and Griffin, resigned.
 In this election women will vote. Here is an admirable opportunity
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20

the two parties might. well3agre upon four men of high ability, without re- gard to party lines. No man could refuse such a cali. If a Clemenceau sits in the French Chamber, an Asquith in the British Commons, we can reasonably demand ar Elihu Root, an Alton B. Parker, an
 ex-Justice Hughes or John Purroy Mitchell.
 We might even find a fine type of business man.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Thrift Stamps, if bought by you. will help you save and serve the United States too.
Friday, February 22nd. "Na'n- ington's" Birthday. our store N''' be open all day long.
Buy Furs Now at About Half What
 They Will Cost Next Season

All, INDICATIONS THERE AUCTION NEW THINGS PROMINENTLY, VASE AN  EAs AT
 AT
 
 offer educion
  Coats Flu lunloub be call cent o
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Honor Roll At Post Office.

Residents of the town have placed an honor roll in the lobby of the post office which contains all the names of the boys from Plainville who are now in the service of their country in all branches of the army and the navy. It is known that there are a few names that2are not on the list be- cause they joined the service only recently. II is requested that rcla- lives or friends of any young man in the service whose name is not on the roll hand in the samc at the post oi- flee. The total mum her of men from Plainville who are serving their country ls S6: 23 are in the navy and 6 in the army.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
THE NEW FOOTWEAR

THE NEW FOOTWEAR
 Just iN, should interest every woman who wishes to be fashion ably shod. Note the Brown Russia Calf Oxfords with military and Cuban heels. new lacts, and long vamp. for S7.50 pair
 Very Smart Indeed are the brown Russia Calf Punrs with hand turn soles and high Louis heels, priced at S7.50 a pair.
 Wing Tip Pumps with welt soles and military heels are shown in black calf at $500 pair. In brown Russia Calf S5.5O pair.
 Some Handsome Pumps. pat ent colt and dull calf for $6.5O pair.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20

asnoMoBHE nMRx % sW BRITAIN
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20

Store Will Be Open for Business Friday ro '111 k
 the 22nd WaShnatons Birthday
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Dr. 2. Ridgway Johnson
 Dentist

RTSSEyL BUILDING. POAINVILLE.
 OFFICE HOURS: Mon. Wed. and Fri, a. m. to 8 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-20
Plainyiilc Grange Meeting.


 vile Grange. No. "A. took place la St night at the hall on Pierce street. The mcting was also meant for a. eel ebratiOn of the anniversary of the local Grange and plan had been worked out by the committee for ln entertainment which was highly sat lsfactory. An especially good pro- gram had hoen arranged. Mrs. Low EeT Of the Grange gave q pleasant recitation. piano solo was played by Miss Lula Daniels and Harold New ell read to the members the address of the master which was given at the meeting of the State Grange in Hart ford recently. Tha committee had made arranS Sements for a play in which the characters were made up of mem bers of the Grange ard which was entitled Pas New Housetecp. CT" The members of tho cast had worked Faithfully for the past few weeks with their parts and the play was staged very successfully. Those who took part in the play were Miss Ella Daniels, Miss Helen Day. Her bort Daw. John Smed burg and Allen Mckee. In spite of the bad weather there was a good attendance
 Shipyard Workers Wanted.
 The Flainville War Bureau has re- ceived enrolment blanks and pledge cards to be used in the drive to se- cure men for work at the shipyards throughout the eastern end of the country. The cards are for those who are willing to enlist their services in this respect with the United States Shipyard volunteers and in the Pub lie Service Reserve. The bureau has also received complete information concerning the enrollmen of men Tn this reserve and the information is free to all those who are interested in the project. The shipyards at pres ent are rushed and men of all trades are wanted.
 The State Council of Defense is CO., operating with Leo A. Korper, feder- al director for the state of Connecti- cut in the enrolment of men for this end of the service. The total number of men hat should be supplied by the state of Connecticut for this work i;t 1h000 and those who enroll are told to remain at the present posi- tions until they are called for duty. Postmaster Peter J. Prior has beer appointed in charge of the enroll ment of men for the town of Plain Vile ano ntoTH1dllon Colcelll1iis tl0 duties involved are ObtaluabIe at the
 PIainyiIIe Briefs.
 Sailor George Day of the United States navy is spending a short fur lough at the home of his parents.
 The annual convention of post of fee clerks will be held in New Haven on Friday. February 22. and Walter A. Lathrop. clerk at the local office, has hcen chosen as delegate. The carriers convention is to he held in Bridgeport on the sane day, and Pearl w Smith has been chosen del egate from Plainvi'le.
 Addison w Ives of Broad street who has been seriously ill at his home, has improved greatly.
 Robert Snidoman of Whiting street
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02
A MOTHERS PROMISE
TO HER SON .
By KATHLEEN NORRIS

Ny Dear One-rm writing this very,
very small and on the thinnest Of pa
per. so that tightly folded Il may slip
into one Of the olive drab pockets Of
your new uniform without encroachlng
tor the tiniest part OF an inch upon all
the new things that you must have
there-the passports and identlnca-
ton slips and photograph, the knife
and pea and writing pad. the lists
and numbers and names and clphers.
the address book and the thin manual
you have been studying 50 hard and
the slim little Bible. for this letter Is
a part OF your equipment. too. or az
least like 10 think that Il Is
Im going to tell you In Il just one
OF two OF the things we've been try
ing not 20 sayin these last days You've
said TO Yourself haven't you. that
there werr possibilities that I. thank
God. hadn't seemed 70 think OF.
You've Inaryelled gratefully. haven't
you. that ! could say goodby with
dry eyes and talk about what we
should do when the war Is over. NY
dear, there IL nothing-nothing-
can happen to you that haven't fore
seen in every detail since May, since
the very beginning OF It all. know
that some OF our men are not going to
come back. hnow-As I write this
In the room you love-that your IN
gers may tumble FOR this little piece
OF paper IN some dreadful hour
from now, JUST to read Il over once
more for the last time, Just TO feel
IN your fingers out there In q shell
lighted battlefield something that III
have touehed-for goodbye
And thinking OF all this for almsst
q year while you've been getting
ready to 90 I've been getting ready 10
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02

stay. Just as you planned l planned,
and l said 10 myself: "when the time
comes for Us 10 part l shall make him
a promise" Dear one, this is my
promise, and | make Il for the term
OF your owD-''for the duation OF the
present war"
l promise you that while you are
away, whether Il Is months or years,
nothing except what can give YOU
and give all the others shall an my
life. | promise you that I shall de-
vote myself here in safety. Ia the
work OF making what you do easier
and stronger and safer for you. I
promise you that shall give-and
give and give-for the Cause Not
the money can spare. not the time
have left when everything else Is
done. but all the money. all the time.
all the energy I havel
Your whole life has been altered.
has been set TO sterner aud grayer
music. SO shall mine be. You will
know self denial. privation and fatigue
while ting war lasts. So shall l know
them. Even II black news comes, even
II the blacklist comes. ! shall remem-
Der that against your brave heart this
promise Il resting. and I shall 20 on.
And while there 10 one man among our
million and among the millions Of eur
allies who needs clothing and nursing
and comforts and solace for your sake
1 shall not fail him
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02
WHEN A CUP OF
COFFEE TASTES LIKE
A MILLION DOLLARS
He Got His Cup and Then
Went onto Death.

80 49,
Through the establishment Of thS
line OF communication canteens IA
France the American Red Cross Is &c.
ting records In serving hot coffee, CO
Goa and sandN. hes 10 the troops osa
OF these refresament units made an
other new record recently. serving
more than 5000 meals In one VEGA.
Al another a cEp OF coffee was served
every ten seconds for a period Of tws
consecutive hours.
In single week these lines OF CON
munication canteens often serve $1,000
American and French soldierS 4
jeIdlers In aex Cara
Do our soldiers and their allies real.
y want his form OF Red Cross sery.
icei = letter from young Americas
avleior. q l3l7 graduate OF Princeton
University. Is probably typical. h
ulIsAI bee added that this alan has since
been reported killed after bringias
down a German Taube. "a 80 MAJ
train rice over here" he said, sinstuuf
of taking a few hours may take daya
When We stop AZ . Red Cross oantssa
you can bet that . eup % coffee tassss
like a million dollars"
II 10 not always possible for q rye
ment to proSsde sufticient food and hss |
coffee on these long journeys. whsss
the men must often be packed stans
Ing into unheated BOZ cars ordlnansF
used for carrying horseA So imagi.a
for yourself the warmth. the cheer, IN
comfort .hat piping hot coffee nnE
good sandwiches hiring 10 our boys an.
er . night on such . jouneyi usl
can just bet that Il stifsns q nszrs
courage Your Red Cross II handh.x \
aut this renewed courage By tho piphg ]
hot eupfuL
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02

Miss Frances Hawthorne Brady.
daughter Of Thomas Grnyson Brady 81
Washington. u. g.. Is the first and only
woman on the stan ~ the director gen.
ernl Of railroads. william q. McAdoo.
Miss Brady's capabilities make her
a most handy person IN any orgnniza-
ton where directing ability and crca.
tive ideas are needed. Miss Brady
was selected because u the ability and
efficiency she has shown IN Liberty
loan work In the treasury. She Is the
second appolntee Of Mr.. McAdoo as
director general % railroads.
Since leaving finishing school In
Washington Miss Brady has been
prominent in all the affairs ~ the
younger set. but when the war started
she felt the call for patriotic duty and
offered her services 90 the government.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02
cenduetorettes Capable.

New York.-rhree hundred women
conductors on New York street cars
are making good. President Theodore
p. shonts Of the lnterborough Rail-
road company. has announced that the
conductorettes are as efficient as men.
equally honest and more polite.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02
Practical Jeweler and Graduate 0ptOmetrist
lsffR ist6

The INTELLIGENT and WISE people al~ays p.troni.. III
business houses s sbhsd reputation for honest and
DEALING and the reliable workmanship which acquired only By
long Of sspsrsass Such 10 the house NJ D. Kelly e.
t.blhsd In Hopkinsvi1s In isss
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
.BECKHAM ANDFIELDS
TO PRESENT MASON
COUNTY'S CLAIM
Senator and Representative Promise
That Mason County viii Not BE
Forgotten in Distribution
of Trophies,

In a communication addressed to
Representative w. j. Fields and Sen
ator ]. w. Beckham several days ago,
the Chamber of Commerce requested
that they endeavor to obtain Mason
county's share in the distribution of
War Trophies.
Communications have been received
from both officials. They follow:
Mr.. Carl Dodds.
My Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of the 2Srd
instant, will say that l am advised
that arrangements are not yet made
for the distribution of war trophies.
When such an arrangement is made,
you may rest assured that | will look
after the request of Maysville and Ma
son county.
Asking you to command me when
ever l can serve you, am,
Yours very truly
W. ]. FIELDS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
ESTABLISHED 1885,
THE DOG

love a good dog. think that there
is no animal which shows more nearly
human intelligence than a good dog.
He will show more than human for
giveness, and will take an unmerited
kick and hold no grudge toward his
mister. A good dog is also subject to
tremendous danger at the present
time. His life, and, what is of equal
Importance to a dog, his reputation
are in great peril just now. There is
a new definition of a good dog which
has just been officially promulgated
ALL GOOD DOGS WEAR A TAG.
And by the way, if he hasn't his tag
before January list, his fond owner
will get pinched when he tries to buy
the tag.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Othelia Summers, aged ~
years, died Friday night shortly after
10 o'clock at the home of her son, Mr..
James Summers, in East Second
street, after an illness extending over
several months.
Mrs. Summers, considering her ad-
vanced age, was one of the most active
women in the city and up until the
time she became belfast remained
very active.
The body was taken to Louisville,
her old home, Saturday afternoon
where funeral and burial will be held.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
PEACE CONGRESS WILL
OPEN FIRST OF new YEAR
Preliminary Conference of Allies On
December 16 and 17-WilsOn
Hears News by Wireless.

Paris, December PLANS for the
reassembling of the Inter-Allied Peace
Conference, December 16 or II, at the
French Foreign Office in the Quai
d'Orsay, and for the opening peace
congress the first week in January
were reported to President Wilson to-
day by wireless. These plans are the
result of conferences between Premier
Clenenceau and Colonel E. NJ. House,
the latter having sufficiently recover
ed from influenza to resume his work.
The President was advised that the
Bri 'ish delegates to the peace confer
ence would consist of Premier David
LLOYD George, Foreign Minister A. j.
Balfour, Chancellor of the Echequer
Andrew Bonar Law and George Nicoll
Barnes, labor member of the War Cab
met, and that a fifth member proba
bly, would be selected. The names of
the French delegates have not yet
been announced. King Victor En-
manuel of Italy will be in Paris and
Versailles simultaneously with the
President, and plans for the enter
tainment of the two had caused the
Allied diplomats to seek postpone
ment of the opening of the peace con-
gress. The Americans had urgently
requested, however, that the first week
in January be fixed for it, and this was
finally agreed upon. 1t is expected
that the conference will last four
months, and that the final agreement
will be reached in May.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
FIRE COMPANY ELECTS

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Washington Fire Company held in
the Washington Opera House las,
night the following officers we're elect.
ed for the ensuing year:
President-A. @. Sulser.
Vice observation-disclosures M. Russell
Secretary-Dr. ]. A. Dodson.
Treasurer-W. II. Cox.
Messenger-James Clifford.
Chairman Standing Committee-M
], Mccarthy.
Chief of Hose--Thomas Lalley.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
BROWN COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED

The influenza epidemic seems to
have broken out anew in some parts
of Brown county, Ohio. The schools
of Georgetown, Ripley and Higgins
port have been closed this week. The
situation in the southern part of the
county or near Maysville is good, how
ever, there being not single case re-
ported in the Aberdeen district.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
MASON COUNTY COMMITTEE

At the Christian Church at . o'clock
on Sunday afternoon there will be a
meeting of the Representatives of the
Christian Churches in Mason coun-
ty in the Christian Church An
mex to consider the budget system and
the every member canvass which it is
proposed to adopt. These plans have
to do with the general work of the
country churches for this next year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
TELEGRAPHER'S REQUEST RE.
FERRED TO WAGE BOARD

1t was learned here today that the
demand of the telegraphers of the ma
tion for more pay would be consider
ed by the Wage Board on December
9th under an order just issued today
by Director General McAdoo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
MINSTREL TICKETS SELLING
FAST

The sale of tickets for AL. Fields
big minstrels which has opened at
Shafer G. Watkins shows that there
will be full house at the Washington
Monday evening to see this popular
show. The choice seats are going fast
and those contemplating attending
should get their tickets at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
MRS. ALBERT WALLINGFORD
DEAD

Mrs. Albert Wallingford, aged "a,
died at her home in Carmel street Sat
urday morning after a short illness of
influenza. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children. Funeral will
be held Monday afternoon and burial
will be made in the Maysville ceme-
terry.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
ASKS DAMAGES FOR TOBACCO
RUINED

In the Mason Circuit Court ]. w.
Coleman has filed suit against Samuel
Middleman, local transfer man, ask
ing damages in the sum of $2O993.
The plaintiff alleges that an employee
of the transfer man allowed a hogs
head of tobacco to roll into the river
at the local wharf boat and that he
was damaged to the extent for which
he asks judgment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
NASHVILLE PASTOR is ACTING
SUPERINTENDENT

Rev. w. H. Morris, pastor of the
Forest Avenue M. e. Church, leaves
today for Greenup, KY, where tomor-
row he will hold quarterly conference
as acting District Superintendent. Dis
trict Superintendent Davenport will
officiate at the funeral of Miss Edith
Snapp here tomorrow morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
Bethel Baptist Church.

Sunday School $50 a. M, Mrs. c. B,
Owens, Superintendent.
Preaching morning and evening at
the usual hours II a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Rev. ]. w. Million of Nicholasville,
KY, will preach at the evening SER
vice. b. Y. p. U, will meet from to
7 p. m. and full attendance is ex-
pected. All are welcome to come and
worship with us. Good singing by the
choir.
II. JACKSON, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Is VERY
SATISFACTORY

School Superintendent Caplinger
announces that the first week of
school closed yesterday was very sat
isfactory in every respect. The great
majority of the enrolled students were
in attendance during the week and so
far is known there has been no spread
of influenza because of the schools be-
ing opened.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
APPLICATION MADE FOR INFLU.
ENZA VACCINE

The State Board of Health has Of
fered free influenza vaccine for the
prevention of the spread of the dis
ease and DR.. ]. S. Locke, County
Health Officer, has made application
for a supply for Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-07
Mr.. Carl Dodds.
Dear Sir:

l have your letter of November %,
in which you say that it is the desire
of number of your business men that
in the distribution of war trophies
Mason county may be remembered
do not know what the policy of the
War Department may be in this mat
ter, but if an opportunity comes where
I can be of assistance to your county
in securing some of these trophies, it
will give me pleasure to render it.
Very sincerely yours,
]. c. W. BECKHAM