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New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
Money Mill Be Given to Red Cross
 and Men in Service
WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS
Winners of Prizes May Receive Them at Red Cross ROOmS-ScIectmcn Appeal Tor Co-opera ton on the Sale of Stamps.

The State Guard carnival which had been conducted for the past five nights, came to a close last evening at 12 o'clock. The carnival proved to be d success. The treasurer reports that $1.59S.1S was taken in. The money is for the boys in the service and the Red Cross. At the present time Plainville has about 155 men in the service.
 The following is a list of articles awarded and winners: Fifty gallons of gasoline, Frank G. Johnson: 25 gal Ions of gasoline, Archie A. Mcleod: night robe, Kathleen Crowley; pair of shoes. Katherine Connors; box of cigars, Postmaster P. J. Prior; Amer1- can flag. R. Rosso: banners, Charles Bassney; ton of coal Mrs. Martin Cas- sey; $5 go1d-piece, Joseph Anderson, Forestville; yokes, pr. J. E. Degnan, Southington; case of condensed milk Annie McCarthy; War Savings Stamp Billy Day., The winners may call at the Red Cross rooms at any time and receive their prizes
 The shooting gallery attracted many patrons last evening, and Frank Ho- bein, a clerk in the local post office, won War Savings Stamp. Lynchs orchestra. of New Britain furnished the music for dancing. The Country Store, which had been conducted by the Catholic Patriotic chapter. was a great success. Everything, from a pin up to food, could be purchased The War Savings Stamp booth did consid- erable business. The Red Cross booth was open last evening and various ar tic1es and foodstufYs were sold.
 The tearing down of the dancing pavilion and booths was started this morning and in a few hours the grounds will be ready for drill again.
 Picnjcs Soon.
 The annual parish picnic of the Church of Our Saviour will be held at Lake Compounce next Saturday, June 29. A special car will leave the cen ter at 9:25 o'clock in the morning. and the returning car will leave the lake at o'clock.
 At a meeting of the Sunday school committee of the Congregational church on Sunday. 1t was decided to hold the annual picnic at Lake Com bounce on Tuesday. July 9.
 (SeIectmen's Statement.
 The local selectmen wish in as. the cooperation of all adults in help ing to win the war. The seIectmen
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
Honor Roll Complete.

plant, and Is the daughter of MT and Mrs James Garrity.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

With one plain slip and many diff ferent tunics, one may have several dresses at small cost.
 Silk tricot Is used as much as serge Or linen and it is suitable for the hottest days in summer.
 A novel sleeve is short and loose with two long streamers which are tied in a chic bow at the elbow.
 Many a bodice ends in a soft sash which is taken around the waist and tied in a soft bow at one side. 
 Some of the new capes are finished with fringe at the hem.
 A turban of straw makes a most satisfactory service hat.
 Silks with printed designs are more artistic than ever.
 Severe top-coats are one of fash ions features this season.
 Fasten your belt in the back with a double knot with loops.
 l. toned in by a deep cuff
 The lace used as trimming should be dyed to match the dress
 Eton suits are preferred by very small women and young girls.
 Delicate voile frocks should always be worn over a silk slip
 The pile fabrics are so scarce and so high that very few coats can be made of them.
 They are wearing velvet waistcoats of brilliant colors with white or black skirts
 Tricotine is often used instead of q pile fabric, the latter having become appalingly expensive
 Most one-piece frocks are navy blue, with coral, red. banana color or French blue for finish.
 Large peasant" silk handkerchiefs are worn as aprons on black dresses of voile de soie. dresses has the straight. loose panel down the back.
 There is a great deal of machine embroidery used on chic frocks.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
GRADUATION AT
 GRAMMAR l SCHOOL
 ' Glass of 31 to Receive Diplomas
 Tomorrow Evening" MISS GARRITY A BRIDE

Edward Flanagan at St. Paul's
 Church--Two Gold Stars on Towns
 Public Honor Roll.
 A class of 31 will be given diplomas Tomorrow evening in the town hall at the graduation of the Worthington about twice as many girls as boys and nearly all are planning to continue higher education A program has been prepared by the principal, Miss A. Scollon, and will be carried out by the graduates. As yet the main speak er of the evening has not been an- nounced, as the one secured for ths occasion has found it impossible at the 11th hour to make his appear anAe here tomorrow evening. J. T. Tows is making an effort to secure a good speaker for the evening. The class practiced for the exercises this morning at the town hall.
 The exercises of the evening will open with an address of welcome by A. Hazen. Following the address the class will sing the Marseillaise. Homer Hotchkiss will come next on the pro- gram with four minute speech. Tho Finance of Greeting" a folk dance, by the entire class, will follow. Yadviga Chotkowski will render a piano selec- ton after the dance. Elise Pauloz will contribute to the program with a. reading of "A Little Black-Eyed Rebel The class will sing the Welsh lullaby after which Le Roy Thompson will read An Americans Creed,' The second folk dance of the evening, the Highland Schottische, will follow. vernah Wright and Ruth Graham will read an article on Work" The next mum Der will be a piano solo, "A Fan tasie." by Adealia Lanza.
 After the program Is concluded, the diplomas will be presented to the pu- --pils by MT. Dovs. The exercises will rtose with the singing of "America" by the entire audience. The program will be started at o'clock promptly. Admission will be free. The public Is invited.
 nagan-CTarrity.
 A pretty wedding was sofemnized this morning at St. Paul's church, Edward Flanagan, of Hartford, taking for his bride Miss Mary Garrity, of .k kensington. The ceremony was per- f5rmed by Rev. J, c. Brennan pastor Of St. PauPs church. Francis Hyland, of Hartford. was best man and Miss Helen Garrity. a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.
 Following the service in the church ' breakfast was served at the home If the bride after which the wedding spa rtv went to Grange hall. During < the dav dancing was enjoyed at the ~hau Mir and Mrs. Flanagan will live In Hartford where the bridegroom is < rn, ployed at t3re Pratt & Whitney fac ' tory. The bride Is popularly known fsan Kensington. She was formerly em- ployed at the American Paper Goods
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

A novel sleeve is short and loos with two long streamers which ar tied in a chic bow at the elbow.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

plant, and Is the daughter or MT ana Mrs James Clarity.
 Honor Roll Complete.
 The honor roll in front of the town hall was completed yesterday and is at present without, an error. The roll was short about 20 names, due to re- cent enlistments and the draft, and the War Board Recently let out the contract for the Completion of the board. At the present time there are two gold stars, signifying the death of men while in the service. One of these is for Harry James Smith. It will be remembered that MT. Smith, one of Berlin's most talented sons, a sucAessful playwright, was accidental ly killed while in the service of the American Red Cross. Before his death, however, he had accomplished a fgreat deal, having been responsible for the discovery of a new substitute for cotton in the making of surgical bandages. MT. Smith toured the coun- try in search of more of the herbs necessary for the making of this sub
 stitute and while making one of these Hours during the winter the car in
 which he was riding was overturned
 and he was killed
 The other star represents Benjamin
 Kasica. Kasica was member of
 Company F, of New Britain, enlisting
 soon after the outbreak of the war.
 Tn the battle of SeIcheprey he was se-
 riously wounded and taken to a base
 hospital, where he died soon after
 from the effects of his wounds. Ka-
 sica lived with his aunt on Christian
 lane in kensington.
 The roll also contains the names of
 four young women of the town serv- ing in the Army and Navy They are; Freida Lund, Stella Goodrich,
 Elizabeth Roby and Nancy Molumphy. Truck Goes Into Brook.
 F. E. Austin, the local iceman, while returning home last evening in his auto truck, which he uses for deliv ering ice, met with a slight accident on Lower lane. Austin had just fin - ished the days work and was pro- ; ceeding along Lower lane. When he came to the bridge over the brook run ming along this road, the steering gear of the car refused to work and the truck swerved around suddenly going through the rail and down into the 1 brook below. After considera ble de- 1 lay, MT. Austin finally succeeded in 1 getting his car lowed out of the wa ter and continued his homeWard trip. 1 Community Fourth.
 The sub committees of the commit ! tee on the big community Fourth eel l ebration are working hard on their ! plans for their distinctive work. The | sports committee is making plans for 1 something entirely new In the cee- 1 bratiOn they plan to have the sports
 of every nation played, Every nation | ality that is to be represented has l special games played in their forme CT l home countries It is the plan of the l committee to have all these games l played on the grounds on that day. I The committee wishes to gain remind d l the people that this is to be stay
 at-home" day and that the support of 1 all is necessary to make 1t a success l here. It also states that as each town | is to have the same kind of a day | none of the residents of this town will | be welcome in other towns.
 1 WANTED-Paintin and decorating, l carpenter and mason jobbing. H. ). Fovien, Kensington, Conn. 4-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
TEMPEST IN CENTRAL AMERICA

San Salvador, June 25.-Great damage has been caused in Zacate- coluca and San Vincente by a tempest of unprecedented severity. Many houses were razed and a large area of the country at the foot of San Vincente volcano was devastated by an avalanche of volcanic mud from the slopes of the mountain. Many bodies of the people caught in the inundation had been swept down the Tempa river.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
ASST. U. $. TREASURER.

Washington. June 25.--Charles B. Strecker of Boston was reappointed by President Wilson today as assis- tant treasurer of the United States at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

Silk tricot Is used as much as serge Or linen and it is suitable for the hottest days in summer.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
Which is More Important? Your Personal Comfort or The Winning of the War?

Cover
  Stamps all you a oeai aS
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

Many a bodice ends in & so sash which is taken around the Wal and tied in soft bow at one sid
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
PRINCESS STUDIES NURSING.

London, June 25.-Princess Mary daughter of King George, will this week begin a course of regular train. ing as nurse at the Children's hos- pital in Great Ormond street.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

With one plain slip and many diff ferent tunlcs, one may have several dresses at small cost.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25

Paris June 26.--The much bonn barded city of Nancy will celebrate the Fourth of July, the municipal au- thorities have decided. The city hall and other public buildings will be decorated with the American colors and appropriate exercises will be held.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-25
JULY 4TH IN EUROPE
Bishop of Exeter and Diocese of York Cathedral to Celebrate in Yankee Fashion,

London, June 25.-The plan of the bishop of Exeter to celebrate the Fourth of July in his dioceses as a day of thanksgiving and prayer as an act of courtesy to the United States will be followed In the diocese of York cath edral. Commenting on the bishop of Exeter's plan the Times says:
 That is how we should all wish to keep 1t. The observance of the day in that spirit will help use to a true understanding of the impulse which brought the American people into the war. By all the means and with all the heartiness which these grave days make seemly, let the country celebrate the day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Licensed To Wed

Ward II. Stone. go. Ida Grove, Iowa
Winifred l. Pentland Tampico, Ella.
Fred J. Bloomquist ............
Rural Twp.. Rock Island Co.
Edith Pritchard 80. SherTard, I'LL.
Harold c. Miller ........... Moline
Mrs. Victoria Peterson. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
FUGITIVE FROM
JUSTICE TAKEN
Aled0 Officials Produce Warrant for
Fred Carpenter, Held by
Police.
WANTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
Case Against Man Continued Yes
terday on Charge of Receiving
Stolen Property.

Fred NJ Carpenter was turned
over to AledO authorities by the
local police last evening on a war
rant charging the man with being
a fugitive from justice Carpenter
is said to have been guilty Of en-
bezzlement at Aledo.
The man figured in a police court
case in this city yesterday after
noon, which, however, was contin-
ued until Sept 4, after an impor-
tant witness from Aledo failed to
appear.
The man is charged with having
sold car to Dan LaughGn of Ale
do and which was used by the pur-
chaser for six months. II was then
made known that the car is the
property of a man at Muscatine
The car had been stolen, but is
now in the possession Of the owner
Carpenter is said to have made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

sales in East Moline on a commits
sion basis. and it was in that city
that Laughlin purchased the ma
chine.
Assistant States Attorney Ed
ward L. Eagle stated yesterday aft
ernoon that investigation had been
made which led him TO believe that
preliminary hearing will bring
out facts that will neeessitate the
man being bound over to the grand
jury.
Other Police Cases.
a charge of disorderly conduct
brought against F. H Anthony by
Estelle Heuck was dismissed. Mrs.
Heuck stated that Anthony had
used indecent language in address
ing her The woman's husband tes-
tilted that he was present at the
time the trouble took place. 1t de-
veloped that the Heuck family is
renting rooms from Anthony, and
a discussion had arisen over a pro-
posed charge for additional rooms.
Harry McCaskrin represented the
defendant, while J. X. Scott repre-
scented the plaintiff. Anthony stat
ed that he is II years old
Two cases tried in police court
were dismissed this morning by
Police Magistrate Charles Smith.
Mrs. Ludwig was dismissed after
a hearing on a charge brought by
Joseph JUrenic.
Fred Mills, arrested by Patrol
man Kell. was dismissed after a
hearing on a charge of disOrderly
conduct Mills was forced to pay
| the cost of the case.
John Doe paid a fine of IS on a
charge of exceeding the automobile
SDaed limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
At the american.

Plunging so feet from a fifth
story window into a tank of water
Jack Mulhall, leading man in The
Brass Bullet" UniversaIs big new
serial, being presented at the
American theatre, tomorrow,
created a genuine sensation among
his cO-workars, and earned him the
sObriQuet of Jack the Leaper."
The leaper was from the windoN-
sill OF a sanitarium from Which
MTlhal escapes. With three mo-
ton picture cameras trained on
him Mulhall, poised on the window
sill high above the crowd of actors.
and awaited the word of command
from his director. Ready, gon'
shouted Director Wilson. For d
fraction of a second his figure,
with hair flying in the wind, was
outlined against the sky and then,
with a mighty splash, plunged IN
der the surface Of the water, sc
feet below
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

ton to present the final plans of the
houses to the bureau for its APP
prevail. As soon as the contracts
are let, the actual construction
work will begin Immediately.
In Rock Island. the Velie tract,
east of Thirty-eighth street and
Eighteenth avenue; the Schafer
tract, between Thirty-second and
Thirty-third streets near Eigh-
teenth avenue and several small
tracts near the Moline line. have
been secured. In Davenport, the
MacManus tract, formerly the old
Three-Eye ball park, and a section
on Harrison street, have been Sc
lected for the houses, while in Mo-
line the tracts have not yet been
fully determined. Two sites, one
near Seventh street, between Nine
teenth and Twenty-second avenues,
and at Twnty-seventh street and
Twenty-third avenue, Will be pee
commended.
In addition to this the committee
has several scattered properties in
that city under consideration. The
Highland tract, Seventh street and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
9,%,;!eLhQater
At the Majestic.

The new Fairbanks picture.
Bound in Morocco" is described
as snappy Goth century high
geared, romantic comedy-drana.
travelling at high speed all the
time. The story by Allan Dwan
makes it possible for Mr.. Fair
banks to present several new
stunts that he created especially
ior his new picture. which will b.
SHOWN at the Majestic tonight.
Thursday and Friday. One stunt.
worthy of mention. is a dive that
Mr.. Fairbanks makes from the ton
of high sand dune to me shout
ders of Fred Burns, who is passing
by on speeding horse. This is
followed by an exciting hand to
hand fight on the desert sands,
which is said to be an exceedingly
thrilling affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
EXPECT ACTION
ON HOUSE WORK
flan to Let Contracts Latter Part
OF Week for Building Homes
in Tri-Cities.

Contracts for the establishment
OF houses in Rock Island, Daven-
port, Moline and East Moline under
the government housing plan are
expected TO be let the latter part
of this week and work begun in all
four cities Immediately. according
TO a statement of REPRESENTATIVE
sent here by the bureau OF hous-
ing at Washington.
A tri-city committee from the
architectural firms of Cervin q
Horn, Rock Island, and Temple K
burrows, Davenport. and W. S.
Shields, engineer, are in Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
indian SKULLS
DUG FROM SAND
reur skeletons of Rock Island
AbOrigincS are Brought 10 Light
BY WOrkman's Spade.
SEVERAL TEETH ARE INTACT
Are Memories Of Days When Chief
Black Hawk Ruled His Band
In War and Peace.

DAYS Of medicine dancing. pow
vows. peace pipe smoking and
battles were brought to the present
when workers employed at the
sad pit owned by the s. S. Davis
company at Forty-uintn avenue
and Twelfth street uncovered the
SKULLS ana bones of four Indians.
Two Of the skulls. which are
he5ng displayed in The Argus bull
leuu window. are in 4 perfect state
al p-eSCTya- Teeth that are
still in their places in the upper
and lower jaws are pure white
without Gecayed spot visible.
The high cheek bones and shape
Of the nose bones are sufficient evil
tence 10 prove that the skulls are
those 81 Indians Of the famous
Black Hawk tribe or there is a
rossible chance that they are In
dams Of another tribe who per
chance aroused the anger OF the
Black Hawk tribe members and
their death resulted.
The four skeletons were found
close together just as they had
been placed a. their death which
probably occurred a little less
than one hundred years ago.
Find 1t Skulls.
Near the same place where the
skeletons were uncovered. tOma-
hawks, peace pipes, crockery and
other Indian articles have been re-
reaIed when The soil was titled.
On The Peterson place. near where
ire four sets OF bones were found.
i skulls and bones were uncov-
cred about three years ago. They
were all Identified by experts as
remains Of Indians.
In the near vicinity where the
remains were uncovered county
historians say that the Indians
made their home. Camps and farm
lands Of the Black Hawk Indians
were prOfusely scattered about the
grounds near the Watch Tower
Indians cultivated their corn or
maze fields all over the valley OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
With Islanders
In the Service

The sixth son Of Mrs. Sarah Cor
ton. 526 Twenty-siXth street. Rock
Island. an employe in the cloth de-
partment Of the harness Division at
Rock Island arsenal, has arrived
safely overseas. -Four OF Mrs. Cor
tons sons have already made the
supreme sacrifice on the battle
fields OF France, three with the
United States engineers and the
other with Canadian regiment.
Another son has been in France
for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

washington, Aug. 21.-The treas
ury refused TO allow federal farm
loan bonds TO be marketed before
the fourth Liberty loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

Twenty-second avenue. and the
Deere property. east of the Water
town road, are the two sites Sc
lected in East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
TO TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for representative in the
general assembly. subject to the
decision OF the democratic voters
at the primary election September
18th, 1918
EVERETT 7. WERTS.
Oquawka. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

Ine ROCK river. The majority OF
these were situated where the sum
ner camps are now located nea :
the watch Tower amusement park
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-24
STATE QUARANTINE
IF CLOSELY OBSERVED POLITI-
CAL SPEECHES WILL NOT
BE MADE.

Pierre, Oct. 24.-The last order of
the state board OF health defines
what is meant by It's "order of Oc;"
% = 1C, closing schools, places of
amusement ant rloh. biting put &c
gatherings" its meaning being
places of amusement shall be con-
strued to include and mean theaters,
moving picture shows, pool rooms,
base ball. football and other indoor
and outdoor games. Auctions, chau-
tauquas and speeches, together with
any and all public gatherings which
would tend to bring any number of
people together"
The order and its construction
would rather effectively stop the
present campaign speaking tours of
any party, and keep the people from
gathering in alMDt any kind of a
convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-24
IS GUEST OF PRINCE
American Engineer Takes Lunch,
Seated on Throne.
Private in Pacific Coast Regiment Has
Remarkable Experience In
Monaco.

Somewhere In France.-Sitting on
a real rulers throne was the unusual
experience of an American private SOL
dier-William Williamson, a member
of a Pacific coast engineer regiment
during his recent ~seven-day furlough.
The throne was that of the prince of
Monaco.
Williamson elected to spend his va
cation on the shores of the Mediter-
anean After visiting Marseilles,
Nice and other southern France re-
sorts, he went to Monte Carlo. Find
ing the gaming table denied to SOL
diers In uniform he went to view the
palace. Swiss guards at the gate re-
fused to allow him to enter.
Later. at a cafe he got to talking
with a Monacoan who spoke good
English and proved to have an &C.
quaintance with millionaire American
yachtsmen. Williamson told him of
his futile attempt to enter the palace.
The Monacoan offered to introduce
him at the door and show him through
the palace, He had no trouble in get
ting in this time. Arriving at the
throne chamber the simple soldat
Americain" was almost overcome
with the splendor of the room. He
received another shock when his host
invited him to mount the throne. Aft
er he had become comfortably seated
luncheon was served.
Comparing his feast on the throne
chair to the many times he had stood
at the tail end OF a line of $50 men
with q mess kit to get his share of ba-
con and hash, Williamson was prompt
ed to remark:
ut must be yery fine to be q prince"