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New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
PICK STRAWBERRIES
 IN THE TRENCHES
Private Frost Describes Life in
 the Front Lines

Private Raymond Frost, son of toned in recent casualty lists as hav- ing been seriously wounded, writes most cheerfully from France. Private Frost shows himself to be a thought full son and a considerate comrade in arms. He asks his mother to send pictures of herself and her husband in order that he may see how they look after a years absence. II suppose you will have a nice time on your birthday. I am sorry that I can't give you anything. My three Liberty Bonds will be paid for the last of next month, (meaning July) and you can call them your birthday present, as I will send them to you.' Not all of the real volunteers in the war those national guardsmen who went overseas months ago-are apt letter writers and their comrades write let ters for them. "I have just finished writing a couple of letters for an Italian lad," writes Private Frost.
 Tn his letter under date of June 8, Private Frost asks: What do you think about us going out to pick strawberries in the front line of trenches to make a nice shortcake? :? I guess you folks at home are not the only ones having strawberries" An other evidence of the cheerful tone of the writer is reflected in the fol- lowing: Gee these front lines are great It's just like living at home, nice and warm and no mud. It's near ly as good as being at the shore for the summer. If they don't ship us off to some other front it will be great. Of course Fritz sends over a few of his shells and plenty of gas, but that doesn't last forever. I wish you could see some of the big trees here. They are cut right in half. There is one little ways from here that was larger around than my waist It is now laying across the ground and only the stump is left. You can imagine what they are going to do to anyone if they hit"
 Private Frost writes that he re- gently met Lieut.. Chamberlain and he was Hooking fine"
 "I suppose Kenneth is still trying to lick the old kaiser.
 Eddie Martin is back with us again and he is looking good too.
 Its going some when we can smoke Pall Mall cigarettes in the trenches, when lots of fellows back home can't afford to smoke them. They cost only a quarter a pack.
 "We have been in and out of the trenches quite little since February ', and we have been within shell fire most of the time since then, except possibly ten days"
 Private Frost writes: T see some of 4l in the battle of Seicheprey, but they are all twisted. There were none Of them present. I wish that you could see the bunch now. They looked healthy in the states, but after what we have had to go through over here they look a whole lot better, even if it's hard work.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
NEW BRITAIN EXCEEDS QUOTA OF
 THRIFT STAMP PLEDGES ALLOTTED

Chamber of Commerce, phone 1533, and q canvasser will be sent to see them or if they call at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, pledge will be made out there. It is expected in the next few days the thermometer will register well up towards the goal set for the campaign.
 Senator c. w. Klett, director of the campaign, telephoned to state headquarters in Hartford today and received very gratifying news as far as New Britain is concerned. The word came back that they took their hats off tC New B.i ain, as it was way ahead of any other p,aCc in the state New London had made complete re- turns, and they reported l7,000 pledges amounting 70 S25O,0OO on an allotment of s50O,00O. Incomplete returns from Hartford showed over 1000 pledges. New Britain has reason to feel proud in comparing the show ing here with the rest of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

for BugshevilSi full of potato juice only If that were rye or corn instead of potato extract fifty seeds smash would be about the right tariff. Fair enough Two fingers of kerbugs with a little soda on the side would produce a reasonable shock.
 If you see a Meriden citizen who is steering a flivver with his feet, blowing police whistle with one lung and screaming for the militia with the other, while he pummels the soft sum- mer atmosphere with a six cylinder potato bug swatter and balances a. high hat full of potato Bugshevlki on his chin, don't think that he is a hophead. He is merely doing his kerduty and kerfla pping kerbugs for goals. One high hat full of kerbugs is worth two thrift stamps. Which is the randsom for 8 king, providing he doesn't happen to be a czar or 8 kaiser. Then half a high hat full of kerbugs will balance the books.
 Leasing potato bugs by the pint is a fat idea. While New York has no potato beetles in the works, still it would be a jolly party if President Shonts offered two bits for every pint of elbows captured in the subway. If Philadelphia donated twenty-five cents for every pint of humidity every Quaker bird would- be a million aire faster than a perturbed rabbit can zigzag out of danger. A pint of Jersey double -barrelled skeeters bring five jitneys anywhere.
 The idea should stretch like a war biscuit made of rubber. Buy up the Hohenzollerns at a dime a pound. They're lightweights, and the transac- ton wouldn't dent dollar bill.
 At the same time bringing harmony to a world where fun is scarcer than neutral zones.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

New Britain went over the top a. far as the number of pledges is con- cerned in the War Savings drive, but fell short of reaching the $1,2OO, 900 mark. Up to today the number of pledges is 26,723, covering fl, 900 in divlduals and amounting to $S13,
 616.0S. The wards reported yester- day 1908 pledges representing 1,S43 individuals and totalling 34,OO5.S6. The previous wards reports amount ed to the following: Pledges 3,O58, individuals 4,S34, amount SIS, At the tent yesterday alone there were 1,038 pledges received. repre- senting 1,616 individuals, and a total of $40,692.63 The results from the tent were so gratifying it was decid- ed to continue running it today up to 9 o'clock tonight and a great many more pledges are looked for. Any people, who have not been ap- preached in regard to making pledges are requested to telephone to the
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
;. CANIPBELL-WADDELL.
Former School Teacher Bride of High
 School Instructor

A pretty wedding took place this afternoon at the home of the brides s parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Waddell, 47 Columbia street, when their daughter, Miss Jennie Mae Waddell. became the bride of Charles John Campbell, of Peekskill, N. Y. Rev. pr. George w. c. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church, officiat- ed. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Estelle Waddell, who act ed as maid of honor, while Richard Cavell of Peekskill, an intimate friend of the groom, was best man. Miss Mary Farrell was flower girl and the wedding march was played by Miss Ethelyn Waddell sister of the bride, Miss Mildred Anderson and Robert Middlemass assisting with the violin.
 The bride was charmingly attired In white crepe de meteor trimmed with georgette crepe, and wore a veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride S roses. The maid of honor wore a pretty dress of blue net over, yellow satin and carried yellow roses. The dress worn by the flower girl was white silk with an over dress of white net She carried yellow roses.
 MT. Campbell is an instructor in physics at the New Britain High school, while the bride has also been employed as teacher in the local \chools.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
DOWNING THE BUGSHEVIKI
Bugs" Baer Enthuses on Mcriden's Idea to Rid Potato Patches of Its Many Teethed U-boat Captains.
By Arthur "Bugs") Baer.

By Arthur ("Bugs"D Baer.
 Copyright 1918, by Press Publishing
 Go. (The New York Evening World.)
 From an asdgmatic birdseye of the
 works, it looks as if Meriden, Con-
 necticut, is going to give the potato
 Bugsheviki the grand razz. There are
 four hundred pages in the official razz
 book And the grand raZz is the
 last razz in the last paragraph on the last page of the book. It is
 equivalent to a certified epitaph. If
 potato bug could only read he cer-
 tainly would lose a lot of sleep. The reason why this robust vendetta has been established between Meriden and the potato Bugsheviki is the bugs genial custom of grabbing Connecticut farms by the ears and turning 'em over on their backs. So Meriden's Chamber of Commerce has launched a reward of two Thrift Stamps pint for potato bugs, f. o. b. Connecticut, plus the usual war tax. The situation is very stylish now, but conservative Meriden fears that the Bugsheviki may install a Kaiserish reprisal and offer fifty cents a pint for Connecticut farmers.
 The potato bug is the brunette mutton of the bug family. He can eat the nap right off a tater ranch and holler for six encores. After he sinks mean tooth into a potato the poor old tater croaks while the spud experts are arguing whether to send l the toothmarked victim to a doctor 1 or a dentist.
 l The liF plump rascals have their Bertillon measurements in every en- l tomological rogues' gallery in the world and suburbs. They have ten 1 longitudinal stripes running from their hip pockets to their collar but | tons, and yellow limousine body with black trimmings. They are very taciturn.
 Compared to the spud beetle, the cootie is blooming philanthropist
 It is the coote's ambition to see that nobody comes through this war with 1 out a scratch. He has four thousand legs and a kick in each one. A cootie 1 is a demon, but a tater bug is a demon plus. Small bird, but his mouth is so big that he has an expres- sion like q quolt.
 Publishing proclamations to the l potato Bugsheviki is bad billiards, so the Meriden Chamber of Commerce ] is offering two thrift stamps a pint for their scaIps. As the lil' cheaters don't pay any more attention to tres pass signs than chimpanzee does to clothing ads, Connecticut has put the spurlos versenkt sign on 'em. But fifty cents pint seems high price
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
Y. ". (. A. IN MISSION FIELD
New Britain Organization Directly Interested in One Worker in Orient South America Offers Field.

Very little has been said concern ing the amount of religious good ac- complished by the Y. W. c. Anof this country. The missionary brk in China, India and Japan has grown so tremendously that an emergency call has been sent out, asking for leader ship and money. At the present time 17 secretaries are being supported by the northeastern field of which the New Britain Y. w. c. A. is a, part, and the local Y. w. c. A. is directly interested in the support of at least one of them. South America is also very much in need of workers. Sec retaries and buildings are essential to the carrying on of work in that country. Inasmuch as hundreds of Spanish peaking girls are coming in- to our international institutes, 1t Is necessary that they know something about America before coming here. South America has no student and only one city asso citation, Buenos Aires
 Countries having 39 times the population of this country are sent only one twentieth as many secre- taries as are employed by the North eastern field. If the other ten fields in the country have the same kind of record, 1t is small wonder that calls are being made for leaders and money. The Y. W. c. A. Is making a. strong appeal throughout the country for funds with which to sup port the secretaries in charge of for eign work and all contributions will be gladly accepted.
 In Japan, the following cities are waiting for organization: Kyoto student, factory center; Kobe, busi- ness, emigration, student; Sandal student; Nagasaki, business, emigra- tion; Nagoya, business, student factory; Sapporo, business, student Eighteen American secretaries are needed.
 In the twelve colleges for women in India are the future leaders of that country. A few student secre- taries sent out now can accomplish more than many later. 21 secre- taries are needed in China. Twelve importan capital and coast cities are urging the Anercan Y. w. c. A. to organize now. Three of these have been added in the last three months Six annual summer conferences are held without any one to give more than scraps of time. These are only a few of the many handicaps expe- rienced by Y. w. c. A. secretaries in the Orient.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
CORRESPONDENT IN
 DIVORCE ACTION
Belle NJ. Beatty of 184 Seymour Street, Hartford, Alleged Wom-
 an in the Case.

Nn Ill the case.
 Judge Lucien F. Burpee, in grant ing divorce to Mrs. Katherine San- ford Landers from her husband George M. Landers, was not called upon to pass on any claim for ali- mony or on the matter of allowing Mrs. Landers to drop her marriage name. These matters were not claimed.
 Charles Phelps, in the considera- tion of the case, had before him a reply from the defendant in which denial was made by MT. Landers of the allegation of infidelity on which the divorce was claimed. The plain tiff named as correspondent one Belle M Beatty of 1S4 Seymour street, Hartford, said to have been living in New Britain when MT. Landers was mayor. MT. Phelps found MT. and Mrs. Landers were married July IS, 1911, ad for a year and a half they lived happily. The defendant then began to absent himself from a home and between May l, 1916, and Oc- tober 1. 1917, spent much of his time at the home of the correspond ent. The finding was that the CO., respondent went on trips with the defendant to New York and Atlantic City.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
CITY ITEMS

John J. Walsh and Richard HeaIey have returned from a trip to CamI Devens.
 Special lots of ladies' Dorothy Dodd oxfords, and pumps, small sizes, at s1 $1.75. $2 and s2.75 Globe Clothing EHouse.-Advt.
 Thomas Mccormick of 8e Seymour street has entered St. Francis hos pital, Hartford, where he is under going treatment for appendicitis.
 William Brown of Berlin, is under going treatment for an injured thumb in the New Britain General hospital. Corporal Robert B. Smith, sta- toned at Camp Devens, is enjoying a furlough at his home in this city.
 Quarterly payments in the fire de- partment were made today by Chief Dame and were in cash, in accord ance with the new ordinance
 Miss Rachael Cotter of Lafayette street has returned to her home in Middlefield for the summer vacation. Miss Helen Wheeler has returned to her home in Unionville and Miss Helen Keene has returned to her home in Sandy Hook for their sum- mer vacations.
 The special committee which is ar ranging for the Swedish representa- ton in the July Fourth parade will meet this evening at 730 o'clock at Carlson & Torell's office.
 Mir. and Mrs Wil.am Cotter of Hartford are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of daughter. Mrs. Cotter has many friends in this city and Miss R. A. Cotter is an aunt of the recent arrival.
 Fred Fuller of Springfield has taken position in the purchasing de- partment at the Stanley Works and will begin his new duties on July 8. He Is graduate of the Drexel h. stttute in Philadelphia.
 Joseph A. Flynn, employed at the Stanley Works, has left for his home at Newburg, N. Y, having been called for military service
 Arthur w. Sampson, for the past three years head clerk at the Will son company, has resigned his posi- ton and will enter the employ of the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
OFF FOR NORTH POLE.
Capt. Amundsen's Chip Maude Starts
 on Long Journey.

Christiania, June 29--Roald Amund- sens ship, Maude, in which the noted explorer will attempt to reach the North Pole left here yesterday for the North. He will board the vessel at Tromsoe. s-
 Amundsen has received a cable gram from President Wilson, through Secretary Lansing, extending his best wishes.
 Captain Amundsen plans to follow the Siberian coast eastward from North Cape. He is particularly fa- miliar with this region of the Arctic, having in 1906 discovered the North west Passage, for which he was dec- orated by the emperor. He built the ship Maude after new and unique design. No point on her hull will not present the convex surface of an arc to the pressure of ice. Crude oil will be used as a fuel and Captain Amundsen hopes to make a greater portion of the northern trip by sail Amundsen carries two airplanes which may be used to complete his journey to the pole.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
ANDREW ROBE LEAVES.

Andrew Robb, who recently enlisted in the Signal Corps of the United States Army, left today for Fort Slo- cum. His friends among the members of the Sunset Rock club gave him a farewell last evening at the club. It was a most enjoya ble affair. Service able gifts of value when MT. Robb is in the Army were presented.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

class private in a medical corps now in France. The tag was taken from a Prussian soldier treated at the hos pital after having been captured Private Provost writes that "it is wonderful over there'' and that he is stationed at a large hospital in SomeWhereland
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
PRAGUE BARS EMMY DESTIN.

Amsterdam, June 26 Correspond ence of the Associated Press )- Emmy Destin, Bohemian opera sing CT, has been banned from the stage in Prague on the ground that "she has placed her services entirely at the disposal of the Czecho-Slovak agi- tation,"
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
HEINIE ROHRBACHER
 MEETS LOCAL MAN
Private Provost Sends Home Identi. fication Tag TaTxen From
 German Prisoner

An identification tag, bearing the name Heinrich Rohrbacher'' has been received by MT. and Mrs. George Provost of 8S Pleasant street and came from their son, Norman, a first
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
Specials at Our .Jewelry Departmel

Service rings, gold filled and sterling silver 1, 2 3 stars, special at 45c each.
 Ribbon watch chains, gold plated pearl sl good quality ribbons, regular 75c value for 38C Cameo brooches with gold filled hand engrs mountings, regular CSC value for 44c.
 Small lot of sample casqueoombs and barre stone set, hundreds of different styles values u S1.00 each, for 39c.
 Marnalade and jam jars of cut glass with s plated covers regular soc value for 39c.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
White Goods and COtt0ns

Regular 35c beached cotton 36 inches wide, spe- 29c yard
 Regular 29c bleached cotton, 36 inches wide, sale price 25c a yard.
 Regular 29c nainsook, soft and fine, 36 inches wide, sale price 25c.
 Regular 29c long cloth, 36 inches wide sale price $2.9S the piece of 12 yards
 One six yard pattern of silk stripe English goods price $6 $4 for the pattern White Dimity, assorted patterns, 27 inches wide, regular price 25c for this sale 17c yard. White Dirity quality, >2s inches wide, 27c a yard.
 One piece only of white silk muslin with large spot. regular price $125 sale price 69c yard.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
Oneida Community Par Plate

price will advance July 1st, 20 per cent. These prices are lower usual prices, and 40 per cent than these goods be bought for later All guaranteed for 10 years.
 Tea Spoons, for 79c; Ladies, $1.5O; Table Spoons 8 for S1 .59; Sugar Shells 27c; Soup Spoons, 6 for $159; Butter Knives, 27; Knives, 6 for $1S9; Berry Spoons, 70c; Forks, for $1.50; Cold Meat Forks, 59c; Pickle Forks, 45c each.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
Linen Towels

One lot of fine all linen Towels; some 1 or 2 kind some more. Some slightly soiled. WI sold at less they than could be bought for t soc and up
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29
Table Cloths

Small lot of pure linen cloths, large sizes; ca cut in half. Some are soiled; samples. special prices.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

TURKISH TOWELS Turkish Towels, 17x38, while they last, 15c. Turkish Towels, 18x43, while they last, 19c.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

entire sample line of of the largest consists of handle silk hand sons styles.
 $1.O0 hand bags strap handle purses at soc. $2.OO hand bags and strap handle at 95c. $500 and $325 hand bags and strap handle purse $500 hand bags and strap handle at $2. .45. $9.0O and $10.00 hand bags and strap handle pul small lot strap handle purses pin seal. vachet knitting and service bags, black only, regul
New Britain herald., 1918-06-29

Suits of all the popular materials such Suits then for four times our pri when you can get it at our low pri
 Automobiling Coats at $10.75. 1T and good styles and colors.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-01-18
STATE BANK
OF BAY, MISSO

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AufderHeide, E. G. AufderHeide,
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