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New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
Fffty-hfty.

Cuthb bert, mur1nured the poets wife, as she lit her cigaret with a re- jection slip, "why doesn't any one want your stuff ?"
 Her husband shuddered
 T am an unhappy medium,'' he quavered, and a victim of forehead discrepancies. What I write is too low for highbrows, and too high for 1oWbrows. .'-EverYbodY,s Magazine
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

Newman G. Provost the 1S-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. George Provost, of SS Pleasant street, is enlisted in the Army Medical Corps. He is one Of the younger youths in this city who joined the service early in the war. He registered at the New Haven re- cruiting station.
 The Herald wishes all the local boys in the Army or Navy a bright New Year.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
A New Flag.

nearly always in such cases discover something about the strangers flags which doesn't quite check up. Then may the day be saved by quick and decisive action.
 So we've learned the new flag. And Soldiers, Sailors, Cilivians - let's back this new flag through for what it means: the greatest merchant Ma rine that has ever sailed the Sea. |.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
Reviewing Kansas History.
(Tokepa Capital.)

Leedy's achievements as governor of Kansas, if there were any, have long been forgotten. but his feat of running a shoestring into a tannery still is remembered by all of the old timers He went to the Populist State convention at Salina in 1896 with $5 bill and came away with d nomination for governor.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

fhings which have Ke1
 |stant state of wonderment, tk1l c1En be nothing bigger than we are able Ito shoulder or grave enough to make Jus halt in the march of progress. Girding our loins, we shall go forth for greater accomplishments than ever the world before knew and be happy in the realization that we are all part
 and parcel of the most wonderful
 democratic organization that even
 existed under the sun. With each
 man and woman firmly established
 in the family of Uncle Sam, with each one ready and willing to do a part of the work, there can be nothing but a Happy New Year.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
IS MONOGAMY ALSO TO GO?
German I'IamenwVrfer, Having Burned and Scared Mems Souls, Now Turn
 to Disruption of Family Ties.
(ChiCagO Tribune

Rejoicing that ten per cent of the children born in Prussia in wartime are illegitimate, Dr. Engel town councillor of Berlin, in an article in the Vorwarts, the organ of the kaiser socialists of Germany, eXclaims here is
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
Answering An Old Complaint.
(Atlanta ConstitutionD

A Georgia farmer advertises that:
 Folks who are always complain ing that they never had a show can get one by applying to me. I'll give 'em all the show they want on ten acre farm, ten hours a day.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

< The personal pronoun constituting
 the second syllable of Bolsheviki Is
 not to be taken as an indication that what is going on in Russia now is a Feminist movement
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

We wish to ask the advertiser who suggests giving "her" slippers for Christmas if he ever tried it. If he has we also ask him to go ahead and tell us how it worked.-Capper' Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

Rio de Janeiro newspapers an
 nounced that Brazil is prepared to send 100000 infantrymen, fully equipped, to France and waits to be invited to do so. How long would the kaiser hesitate over such an in vitation? About as long as the N. Y. Central Limited hesitates at Squash
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

Congressman McBluff, who repre- sents a suburban constituency, in forms us that he intends to run for reelection next fall on the platform "A seat for every commuter, and every train on time ''-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

A woman switches on the porch light and goes upstairs to bed se- cure in the thought that she has frightened away every burglar in the bOrhood.-Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

.N4ll4 enlisted men find they
 EUt travel first class on British Railways under the British army Regulations. The experience should help to make them better Amer jeans in cultivating a. fine apprecia- ton of American democracy.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

The London editors may poke fun at Premier Lloyd Georges French, but what he says in any language is about what the French like to hear.-Springfeld Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

As we understand it, Won Hinden- burg is so confident of his ability to drive through the west he is willing for the world to believe it so strongly he may not have to undertake the job at all.-Dallas Morning News.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

Cheer up, everybody! After win ter comes spring, and this coming spring is going to be the growingest spring every way, that this good old world ever saw.-Norwich Record
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

Hello, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
ROOSEVELT IMPROVES.
Colonel's Condition Shows Satsfac.
tory Progress, Doctors Say.

New York, Feb 14.-Col. Roose-
veh's condition was "m"st satisfac--
tory" last night at Roosevelt Hospi-
tai. This report, confirming the
cheering bulletin issued in the after
noon by Miss Josephine Stricken,
the colonel's secretary. was regarded
by Mrs. Roosevelt and the friends of
tie Former president, to whom it
wss communicated, as Of the most
encouraging character. The earlier
bulletin read:
"Drs. Martin and Duel report very
satisfactory progress by Col. Roose-
welt. He is, Of course, weak, but his
condition is very satisfactory. Col.
Roosevelt is very cheerful. and was
reported to sc already making plans
for work to be undertaken when he
leaves the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14

covenants therein contained on their
part to be binding, which together
with q commissioner and return TOR
the privy examination of Rachel
Smith wife of the said Alexander,
are ordered to be recorded.
Teste: G.. Deneals, CT. Ct.
The commission issued out OF the
United States Circuit Court for the
District of Columbia and County OF
Alexandria appointing three Justices
of the peace to take priVy e%amlna-
ton of Rachel Smith concerning her
signature to said deed is curiosity,
but its length forbids its copy here.
Among other things the said COM
mission states eve do give unto you
or any two, or more Of you power
to receive the acknowledgment, which
the said Rachel shall be willing ~
make before you of the conveyance
aforesaid contained in said indentnre.
which is hereunto annexed, and We
do therefore desire you, or any two,
or more Of you personally to go to
the said Rachel and receive ne
acknowledgment Of the same, and
examine her privily and apart froIr
the said Alexander, her husband.
whether she doth the same freely.
and voluntarily without his pcrsaa"
sion or threats, etc.
In those early days the law was
very tender with married women IN
the matter of their dover rights. The
officer taking the acknowledgment
of a married woman to o deed cor
veying land and in which she united
with her husband was compelled to
certify that he examined her priv!!y
and apart from her husband, and that
she executed the same voluntarily
without his persuasions or threats.
The Pauline doctrine of the subjec-
ton of the wife to the husband was
recognized by the law of the land, az
that time.
At this day the law requires no
pivy examination separate AMI
apart from the husband, but puts
man and wife in point Of will power
and intelligence on absolute equaii-
ty. 1t may be that this IS one OF the
straws that indicate the day may
come even in Virginia, when man and
woman shall have equal rights in TIE
matter of the voting franchise IN
elections. Public sentiment is against
such equality, in Virginia, at this
time, but considering the march OF
events in this regard in other parts,
of this country. who knows what
surprises the future may hold!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
NAN HANGS HIMSELF.
Body Found Dangling From Rafter
In Main Street Lodging House.

Richmond, Feb. 14.-With q moose
about his neck, John Hayget, Hun
garian, about forty years old, was
found suspended from cross beam
in the door in toilet apartment N
the Virginia House, Mt 144l East
Main street, early yesterday tie
had been dead several hours. Occu-
pants Of the lodging house found
the body soon after o'clock and no.
titled police headquarters.
Detective Sergeant Wiltshire made
investigation and asccrtainen that
the man had used two towels ticd
together. With the exception OF his
coat, he was fully dressed In order
to accomplish his purpose, he had to
double up the lower section OF his
legs by bending his knees. Thus
he succeeded in raising his feet seT-
eral inches from the floor.
He had been employed ct the
British American Tobacco Compa-
ny's plant and had been roon1ing at
the lodging house about two months
it was stated. There was nothing
among his effects to Indicate where
he came from, it was said. Lately
he had complained Of having pecu-
liar feeling about the head and had
been working only day or two 2
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
FAyORS COLLEGE BILL.
Senate Committee Would Permit
Women to Enter University.

Women TO Enter University.
Richmond, Feb. l4.-Requiring
that no woman younger than elgh-
teen years of age should DE admit
ed to the University Of Virginia, the
senate committee on public institu-
tions and education yesterday re-
ported favorably the bill OF Senator
Early and others ito extend the use
;fllness Of the University 81 Flr-
GINA. and to give credit toward de-
c.rees for women for work done"
The bill was reported by a vote OF
six to five. The session Of the COM
m:ttec was open, and"cNcept for DIS
cussion by the members, no one ap-
peared for or against the PROPOSE
ton.
There was one object of attack on
the part of Senator Addison, Rob
ertson and Conrad. They held that
the session of the committee was not
regular. Senator Early said that
the opinion of every member OF the
committee was known; that no argu-
ment coull change a vote, and it was
proper to leI. tha fr!Tr begin. LET
us rep~,t tre ill OFT and make ths
f"ht in the open,' Eaid Senator Ear
ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14

Alexandria, D. CD "Now this inden-
ture witnesseth that the said Alex
ander Smith and Rachel his wife, as
we'll for and in consideration of the
trusts hereinafter expressed on the
part and behalf Of them the sad
William Simnls and Walker Turner,
and their heirs to be executed full
filled and performed, as to one dc!-
lar to him the said Alexander
Smith in hand paid by them the said
William Sim1ns and Walker Turner
at or before the sealing and delivery
Of these presents, the reclet where
Of is hereby acknowledged, hace
given, granted, bargained, sold,
aliened and confirmed, and by these
presents do give, grant, bargain, sell,
alien and confirm unto them the said
William Simms and Walker Turner
and their heirs forever. (Herc is full
description of the property convey
ed.)
"To have and hold all and singular
the said premises with their appur-
tenences unto them the said William
sinms and Walker Turner and their
heirs forever. In trust and to and
for tho nse and behoof OF the Ba?-
tist Society of the town Of AleXan-
Gria. and believing the Doctrines or
the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
and practicing the ordinances OF the
same, as they are now expressed N
the Philadelphia Baptist Confession
of Faith, and as the same have late
w been revised by the Baptist Con-
vention in the Commonwealth OF
, Virginia, which revisal was received
and approved by the Ketockton Bap-
fist Association at. their session held
in August eighteen hundred and
three, to erect thereupon place or
places of worship, OF any otner Duila-
ing or buildings found and judged
necessary by the Society for Che adj
vancement of Religious worship, or
the edifcation or convenience Of the
Society in any manner or way and
for the interment Of the departed
members of the society, if that is adj
Judged proper and expedient and TO
and for no other use, purpose, benefit
or behoof whatever. (Then follows
covenants Of title expressed at great
length
The deed is signed under seal by
the grantors, Alexander Smith, and
Rachel Smith his wife, and the gran
tees, w. Simrns and Walker Turner,
who were the trustees mentioned in
said deed.
The acknowledgment and gecorda-
ton Of the deed is recited as fol-
lows:
At a United. States, Circuit Court
of tho District Of Columbia continued
and held for the County Of Alexan-
1906. This deed from Alexander
Smith and Rachel his wife to WI
liam Sinlms and Walker Turner,
trustees Of the Baptist Association
was acknowledged by the said Alex
dria the 18th day Of December
ander Smith, to be his act and deed,
and the said William Simms AMI
Walker Turner acknowledged lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
Notice.

Having qualified as Exeeutrix. OF
Sarah Florence Slaymaker, deeeesei,
all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make prompt settls-
ment with me, and all persons 70
whom said estate is indebted are re-
quested to present their accounts
properly certified for payment.
Mary E. Slaymaker,
29-1Ot. 518 Duke Street. Alex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
SNOWDEN TO HANG.
Date for Negroes Execution Will be
Fixed by Maryland Governor.

Baltir ore, Feb 14.-John Snow
den, the negro convicted Of the muir
der at Annapolis of Mrs. Lottie May
Brandon, formerly of Washingt n,
was sentenced yesterday to De hang
ed Sentence was pronounced by
Judge Duncan in the circuit court at
Carrolton.
Snowden was taken back to An
napolis to await the fixing # the
date for his execution by Gov. Har-
rington.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
Duncan said The jury was absolutely
iustihci in its verdict, and that he
lad made careful study of the ev-
iGence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
AN HISTORIC OLD DEED.
Continued from Page One)

cords with him. He retained posse"-
sion of them until his death. whcr
they passed to his son, Mr.. }. +.
Grimes. He told your correspondent
that he would not give the deed to
the First Baptist church OF Ale,s-
andria. but that he would give it to
him. Your correspondent told linn
tba. If he gave him the deed, 1t was
his purpose TO donate it to the First
BAPTIST church, of Alexandria. Mr..
Grimes told your correspondent that
he could do as he chose with toe
deed. In accordance with that per-
mission, your correspondent on Feb
rllary 5. 1918, donated the said orr
eral deed to the congregation OF
the First Baptist church of Alexan-
Grla. The deed was accepted by the
church, with thanks, and was order
ed to be framed and hung in the
church building. Many memories ard
historical incidents, sacred to Bap-
lists, cluster around the old FIR
BAPTIST church Of Alexandria. Minis
tsrs preached TO its congregation IN
Inc morning and from the AlexaI-
cria Jail in the evening, for no o.
fence other than that they preached
the Gospel in the morning. Among
those who had this honorable expert
ence. was Jeremiah Moore. famous
Baptist minister of tnat day. hon.
r.. Walton Moore, the distinguished
]aSyer OF Fairfax. Virginia, ana
Washington, D. C, is his grandson.
Imprisonment of Baptist ministers
in Alexandria for preaching the Cos
mel was. of course, prior to the enact
nent by the General Assembly Of
Virginia on December l6, 1885, OF the
statute for religious freedom. oy
that act all religious denominations
and sects were placed on the same
basis, and protected in their WORSHIP.
The present church building OF toe
First Baptist Church Of Alexandra
now over a century old, did not wit
ness the Imprisonment of Baptist
ministers, but the Baptists as &C.
nomination existed in Alexandra
long prior to the constitution Of inc
First Baptist Church. Of Alexandria
in 1903. The handwriting on said
deed IS as clear and distinct as t
was when written, over a hundred
and twelve years ago. 1t was writ
ten with quill pen, and its ehiro-
graphy is as regular, rs Spencerian
copy plate.
Some extracts from said deed will
be Of interest to your readers:
saThis indenture made this fourth,
day Of November in the year Of ou-
Lord eighteen hundred and five be-
tween Alexander Smith, and Rachel,
mis- wife, Of the town and county OF
Alexandria. in the District Of Colure-
bia, of the one part, and William
Simms and, Walker Turner, members
Of the Baptist Society in the town
of Alexandria of the other part.
Here follows description Of the
urouerty on Washington street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
FIRE AT DU POINT PLANT.
Four Hundred Thousand Pounds of
Powder Blow Up, and Twelve
Men are Hurt.

Wilmingt n,Del., Feb. 14.-Twelve
zen were injured one seriously, Tues
day evening and 100000 pounds
of powder went up in smoke when a
flare-up occurred at plant No. 2 of
the Du Pont Powder Works at Car
ney's Point, y j.
Five buildings were consumed in
tie blnze The loss is estimated at
S25O,0O0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
Spring-Rice Drops Dead.

Ottawa, Canada, Feb 14.-Sir Ce-
offspring Rice, former British Am
hassador to the United States, died
at l o'clock this morning Of heart
failure at Government House.
Lady Spring-Rice and their son
and daughter. aged rcsnectivelv II
and 8 years, were with him at the
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-14
COAL. DELIVERIES
To Our Customers:

We are being seriously handicapped in the op-
Grafton of our coal business account Of not being
able to get enough teams to supply the demand during
this severe weather. having hired all teams available.
and we must ask our customers to bear with us dur
ing this emergency and request suburban and out
oftown customers as far as possible to provide for
their own drayage We regret this situation, which
is entirely beyond our control
w. A. SInoot & Company, Inc.
Jan. 3d. 1918.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-07
One Day Only
NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION

DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu-
ate in Medicine and Surgery and is
licensed by the state of North Dako-
ia. He visits professionally the more
important towns and cities and offers
to all who call on this trip consulta-
ton and examination free, except the
expense Of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids. s4
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed-wetting,
catarh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectalTail-
ments. VIA ....
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause of your long standing
trouble. ....0 =,
Remembers above date, that exam
nation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different. =.
Address 1886 Boston Block, Mime
apolis, MINI. >' .s .,..-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-07
BERLIN-MARSHALL NUPTIAL

Wimbledon News: Tuesday, Feb
ruary 26, was high water mark in the
lives of two young people well and
favorably known to the many News
readers, for on that day ere the sun
had risen the wedding bells rang mer-
rily announcing to the world that
Miss Geraldine Berlin had passed and
Mrs. Fred H. Marshall had come.
The happy event took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Berlin,
parents of the bride, in the presence
of the immediate relatives and few
invited friends.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Hal N. Foster of jamestown and
to its exquisite strains the young cou-
pie, unattended, entered the parlor
beautifully decorated with roses and
smilax. The words that joined them
in holy wedlock were pronounced,
most impressively by Rev. A. Mar
shall Hewson, cousin of the bride.
After the congratulations of friends
and the serving of a daintily prepar-
ed wedding breakfast the young peo-
pie left on the east-bound train for
Minneapolis and other eastern points
followed by the best wishes of their
many friends. --.
Miss Geraldine Berlin was one of
our most estinlable young women, of
spotless character and deep personal
worth. Miss Berlin is pianist of rare
ability having studied under the best
teachers which Valley City, Fargo and
Minneapolis afforded. For number
of years she taught music in VIM
bledon and last year taught in the pi-
ano department Of the Beatrice Bes-
seson Conservatory of Albert Lea,
MINI.
She was an earnest and efficient
worker in the activities of the Presby-
terrain church where she laugh in Sun
day school and was organist for the
congregation.
Mr.. Marshall is a young man of
sterling qualities both as to moral and
business ability. For a while he was
one of our townsmen occupying the
position of bookkeeper for. the DEM
stedt Land Co., but seeking larger
fields for his ability, he left our wind
swept prairies for, more pleasant
haunts and located in Sterling, ILL.,,
where he is working with the Inter-
national Harvester Co.
The many beautiful presents of
which the young couple were the re-
cipients bore testimony to the esteem
in which they were held by their
friends. ,r
Their boat has pushed smoothly off
from shore where they left their
friends waving a fond farewell some
of whom were anxiously wondering
when the time would come for them
to 'launch out into the deep" but all
wishing them bon voyage, -"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-07

GETCHELL PRAIRIE

March 6.-Mrs. Sampson, Mrs.
Ronzheimer, Mrs. Wilson and MIR,
Savaides, called on Mrs. Levi Get
chell Tuesday afternoon.
Harriet Whitcher spent the week
end visiting Edna Whitcher at the
Barton home.
Mrs. Chas. Whitcher and Mrs. Sa-
vaides called on Mrs. Levi Getchell
Wednesday afternoon. .'
The Ladies' Aid met Thursday at
J. H. Whites with good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rogers and
daughter Dorothy, and Mrs. J. H.
Rogers took supper with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Whitcher Friday evening.
Mrs. S. E. Harper and Mrs. Will
Martin attended the High school play
in Valley City Friday evening.
Edna and Harriet Whitcher and
Mr.: Spencer were guests at E. J.
Holcomb's Sunday evening.
MIR. aid Mrs. j. H. Whitcher took
supper with Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Whitcher Sunday evening.
Miss Gussie Whitcher was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Rogers
Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Thursday at J. H. Rogers. Mr.. Lyon.
Mr.. Taylor and Mrs. Spur will be
present and give talks on patriotism.
A numbs- of Getchell Prairie peo-
pie attended the entertainment given
by the Winnipeg Riddles Monday.