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New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
MangIed Body Of John Stockellic
Found on Railroad Tracks
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Adelbert Lyons Will Take Miss Jea-
nette Baldwin as His Bride-1. vi.
G. A. War Worker Hcre.-N ews
Items From the District.

While on his way to work. about 4
o'clock yesterday morning, B. F.
Brennon, operator at the local Office
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad company, discovered the
rlangled body of a man lying between
the main line tracks about SO feet
south of the passenger station. He
Immediately summoned Medical FX-
aminer Roger M. Griswo'd, who after
viewing the remains, turned the body
over to B. c. Porter & Sons OF
New Britain.
The accident is c, mystery as no one
happened to be near the scene when
It occurred. The local railroad
authorities stated this morning that
the Boston Express passed through at
2:34 a. m. and this was probably the
train that struck the unfortunate vic
tim. Both legs and one arm were
severed from the body and there were
several bruises about the head. A
watch and As cents was found on the
body Later Yesterday afternoon it
was learned that the man was an en-
ploye of the Donnelly Brick company
Of Kensington and had given his name
in Mr.. Donnelly's books as John
Stockellic. Associates of Stockellic,
who are employed at the brick yard,
say that the deceased had been ac-
customed to heavy drinking and came
to his rooms drunk nearly every Sat
urday night. The railroad a,uthori-
ties, who have been sent here to in
vestigate the case state that the only
reason that they can see for the
tragedy is that probably, as was
stated by the associates of Stockellic,
bo had 2 Go Ia U
nights drunk and was walking the
tracks when the train hit him
Little is known of the man at the
brick yard. except at one time he
claimed to have a daughter living in
New Haven. The few papers found
in the trunk Of the man failed to re-
veal any of his past or the names of
any friends or relatives. He gave his
age at the Office of the ward as 40 years
and had been employed by Mr.. Don
nelly for over a year. Mr. Donnelly
says he had always been a faithful
workman. Later this morning it was
found that he leaves a wife and fami-
lv in Russia and brother, Ludwig,
who lives on High street, this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 100 from the Sacred
Heart church, and interment will be
In the Polish cemetery.
Y. NJ. G.. a. Worker Here.
Benjamin Morrison. a Y. M. G. A.
War Worker, who had been in France
for over eight months and who has
been making tour through the New
England states speaking on the war;
was guest for the week lend of Mr.
and Mrs, F F Young of Kensington
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

among them w. D. Warticld, Of
Erie, Pa.
Joseph Neri is i'll at his home in
New Britain with influenza.
new gate has been placed at the
central railroad crossing, the old one
having been smashed when the Gulf
Refining companys automobile truck
made a flying trip across the tracks in
the path of a train. The truck mar
roWly escaped being struck.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
General Reports Are ENCOURAGING
TO Revive Holy Name Society
r.
MINORS WELL REPRESENTED


Rev. John e. Fay, pastor of the
Church of Our Lady of Mercv. read
the annual report Of the financial con-
dition of the parish at the masses at
s and 10 o'clock Yesterday morning.
The report shows that the total ordi-
nary revenue for the year was
SI,64O.26 and the total extraordinary
revenue was $1,805.99. Other sources
of revenue yielded the sum of $644.75.
making total revenue of $4,091 This
included special bequcst of S1,1OO
left to the church by the late Mrs.
Margaret Gribben. The total cxbenses
for the year We're S4,381 A deficit Of
$3.50 is left by these figures, and this
report compares favorably with the
reports of previous years. There has
been a slight growth in the number of
parishioners.
Father Fay, who was recently ap-
pointed as pastor of the parish, in
tends, as soon as possible, to revive
the Holy Name society and to form
other societies to further parochial
work.
Freight Train Jumps Track.
y freight train jumped the tracks
WINE SWllcIilS LII the ItSlS01 yard,
Saturday night. The accident dam
aged the roadbed, ripping up the ties
and rails for a distance of several
yards. The wrecker was dispatched TO
clear the tracks.
Card Tournament.
The second sitting in the card tour
nament in the fremen's headquarters
will ne held tomorrow night The
score now stands: Hiremen, -; For
esters of America, s; Independents, T.
The Independents, captained by
"Dick" Dyer and Fred CaIlen. hope to
even up the score at tomorrow nights
sitting.
To Work Third Degree.
Sequassen lodge, I. Q. O. f.. Will
hold it's regular Meeting Thursday
evening in the club rooms in l. O.
O. f. block. The third degree will he
conferred on class of four candi-
dates. AS usual Al the Seouassen
lodge limitations, it is expected that
the evening will be enjoyed bv all
present "A full attendance is
urged
Minor Family Well Represented.
The 27th division composed Of Now
York troops is expected home soen
In this division there is also q Plain
VILE bow who is expected to return
with the men. He is Sergeant James II
Minor, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John q
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
To Work Third Degree.
Minor Family Well Represented

The 27th division composed Of New
York troops is expected home soon.
In this division there is also a Plain
Vile boy who is expected to return
with the men. He is Sergeant James II
Minor, son OF Mr.. and Mrs John &.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

No marble tablet or memorial
marks the grave of Prince Maurice of
Battenburg, cousin of King George OF
England, who fell in the service OF
MS country in the battle of Ypres
King George, who loved and respect
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

ed his gallant cousin, visits the grave
Tor the first time and displayed geau-
me grief and regret at the deplora bic
loss Of one of England's most gallant
sons
Co Underwood & Underwood.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

Minor of East Main street and one of
three Minor boys to enter the service
during the war. Sergeant Minor is
one of the few PlainviIIe bows who
! mas been all through the thick of the
jighting
Sergeant Minor entered the servicc
some time ago and a few wears ago
was Il member of the National Guard
OF the state Of New York AS a NOM
per ne saw MeNiCan SERVICE and when
the Dis war started he was summoned
10 the lighting as a member Of the
same unit. The 27th division has
covered itself with glory on the fields
OF france. The deeds of the Goth
d'T1slon are well known to New Eng
JahderS but the deeds Of the eth are
equally we'll known in New York. AS
lar as is known at the present time
sergeant Minor is we'll in health.
Another member Of the family in
me service is Lieutenant John B.
amor JT., who is also in France His
promotion to the rank of lieutenant
vas gained through hard work and
among his officers he is recognized as
a capable and efficient leader
The youngest of the family Eldrid
Minor, also was in the service. The
Youngest OF three fighters. hey enlisted
IN the aviation corps. He made good
IN that branch and, although he did
not reach the front and fight air dleIs
with German aViators. he did his dutv
faithfully and we'll in this country In
T~Nas he was taught he rudiments Of
Tying. Flc took to it naturally and,
after being transferred to Rochester,
A. Z" he flew with the pilots fire.
ESCAPES also. as one time he and the
pilot he was with, volplaned 5000 feet
to earth after their engine went
*dead." At the time the armistice
was signed he was qualified for a.
Heutenancy and position as pilot He
and his classmates were offered their
commissions, but refused them at that
late date. Accepting his commission
would mean that he would be on the
reserve list for several years subject
to call at any time.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
Brief Items.

Sergeant George Finn, of the Gas
I'efense service, was Weekend
visitor in town.
Miss Irene Bartlett and Miss Mar
garet JandreW, Of Rockville, spent the
Weekend with MIS-. Charles Hill, Of
Park street Miss Bartlett is a sister
of Private William Bartlett, who was
severely wounded in France and who
lived in Plainvillc previous to his en-
Iistment.
MIS-. Arthur Ryder and her three
children, OF Washington street, are
recovering from an attack of in
1iuenza
MIS-. Louis Ryder and Mrs. w. w.
Brown, both Of Washington street,
Mrs. l.. S. Mills, of East Main street,
and Ivan Farrar, Of Park street, are
i'll with influenza.
[, Y. Harrison, of Branford, is spend
ing few days at the home Of l.. d.
Warren, OF Canal street.
Joseph ColeIla. of Whiting street. is
suffering from injuries to his hand re-
celved While at work at the Rockwell
Drake factory
Mrs, Morris Williams, OF Park
street, has received word of the death
Yesterday of her sister in Waterloo,
Canada.
Mrs. Loren Graham, Of West Main
street, has returned to her home after
spending a week with relatives in
Boston.
Dr.. Theodore Johnson, the local
Il 4ie4 l.. ,.1y i'm,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
January Shoe Sale Startles All With
Its Many Big Values

OF priced with
well as Rub
foot
and 70
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
What % Is Per Cent. OFF Price
Means to Parents of Boys

price on boys WOODEN Suits
when
t will Investigate
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
Famous Fleet Street.

A modern writer has called Fleet
street the Street of Adventure,' and
the name Is good one, writes A. A..
Methley, In "a Child's Guide TO Lon
don" for here all the news of the
world Is gathered together, and the
strip OF sky overhead Is crisscrossed
with the telegraph and telephone wires
that bring tidings OF warfare &.
victories, revolutions. and marvellous
inventions and discoveries.
The road certainly deserves its pie
turcsque title, but, In medieval times
when. as Froissart says the Londoners
were the perilousest people in the
world. ard the most outrageousest, the
name would have been even more mp
proprlate. Then the adventures them
selves actually took place here and
again and again In history we find
Wild stories OF tumults fought
nut on the rough cObblestones Of old
'Flete Strete."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
v00D00 WORSHIP IN HAITI
Strange Beliefs Which Christianity
and Civilization Have Been IN
able TO Stamp Out.

Noodooism, or voodoo, that strange
tive customs of West Africa. is still
practiced 70 great extent IN Haiti,
whore they believe that the body has
two spirits--a good one that returns to
Africa, and duppy who remains in
the vicinity Of the dead. These dup
pies" are considered to he very dan.
gerOus and In order TO drive them
away from the house where n death
has occurred. all standing water is
thrown out, and food and rum rrovid-
ed TO propitiate the "duppy" aud per-
suade IT to accompany the good spirit
on It's journey.
Puppies" are supposed to have
solid bodies instead of ghostly ones.
and so the doors and windows, and
even cracks In the house are stuffed
m to keep them out.
Vo0dooism, unfortunately goes much
farther than this belief, and the use
Of all kinds OF charms, the worship
OF certain sacred green snake. and
the melting and infamirg Of the ne
groes to emotional heights by strange
ceremonies continues in Haiti even
now. At the close of voodoo meet
Ing when the audience is excited to a
wild hysteria dance called the ''lollo-
ichi" is performed which ends m a
wild orgy, an exchange states. In all
these wild ceremonies and dances n
drum Is the instrument used its rhyth-
mic throbbing tending to excite those
who hear II. Indeed, from time inn
memorial drums have been used for
this purpose, the nerves of even the
most civilized and selfcontained per-
sons responding almost Immediately
to n steady drumming.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11

Dickens love for humanity his de-
sire to right wrong and relieve suffer
ing, were some OF the reasons given
by Sheriff Lyell, talented member Of
the Scottish bar, speaking before the
Glasgow Dickens society, for the admi-
ration that writer had won. "The Bar
risters OF Dickens" was the speakers
subject. He referred to Mr. Volcs,
Eugene Raeburn, Tommy Traddlcs,
Sidney Carton, Sergeant Buzbuz and
other characters well known TO Dick
ems readers.
zone must leave behind the spirit
OF criticism and give oneself up 10 n
whole-hearted enjoyment in reading
Dickens" he said. "There might, at
times, be exaggerntion or forced sem
tlment, but there Is also genius, l
don't know why he made Tommy Trad
dies a lawyer, unless 1t was To show
that we barristers are not all ms black
rs we are painted. Dickens was at
his best in depicting deep and genuine
pathos, free from sentlmcntaliSm."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
Chinese Music.

Chinese music has always been be-
ond the grasp OF the occidental
lind. appearing TO have neither rhyme
or reason to II. As n matter OF fact.
Chinese musician must he very
Killed, indeed, in his profession to
,old n position in an oriental orches-
ra. Chinese music is not written. The
cords Of some OF the favorite songs
nve been preserved, but the music has
lcen handed down from father 10 son
or generations that go far back before
he day Of the troubadourS. When
nuslc is played II is played according
"a the memory Of the musician and his
IDEAS If Interpretation, A musician va
rj|s The performance as his best judg-
Weut d'rinteS and the strings, reeds
on hrnss may break In nj any time.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
point this design is exceptionally

point this design is exceptionally
good
In selecting the design for a home.
great care should be exercised, as few
families build more than once. Every
need Of the family should be carefully
considered before the contract Is let,
and then the material specified should
be OF the best quality. While this
entails n little more expense. II pays
In the long run. as the upkeep cost
will be lower.
Just now home building Is upper
most in the minds OF all people who
have been considering building during
the last two years. The government,
through the United States department
OF labor, Is urging home building, not
only because there Is an unusual short
age OF places for people to live, but
because the work Is needed to keep
labor fully employed while the indus
trial activities OF the country are be-
ing restored to peace time basis.
While II costs more to build now
than II did five years ago, the prices Of
building materials have not risen in
proportion to the costs Of other neces-
stiles OF life. Careful analysis Of the
situation shows that this increase is
about 81 per cent, while the costs Of
other necessities have risen 100 or
more per cent. And this same inves-
tigatlon has disclosed that prices are
not liable to come down for several
years.
There Is n pardonable pride in own
ing the home In which you live. II
makes a better citizen out Of every
man and woman. II Is this fact that
will make this country impervious to
the social unrest that Is sweeping
through some Of the countries of Eu-
rope. students Of political economy as
sert.
1t requires thrift for most persons
to secure home. During the war,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
First Floor Plan.

room and the kitchen, which is also u
corner room, is the bathroom.
The kitchen is fine, large room, Its
dimensions being II by 10 feet. A
good-sized pantry with an ice box that
can he filed from the rear porch il
at one end Of the kitchen. while In
II are the sink and wall case. II also
will he noted that numerous closets
have been provided, one OF them being
In the side entry.
The basement is planned to be the
full size OF the house. This Is an i'm
p0rtant feature of bungalow, as II
provides the storage room for the fam
lily. BY dividing the basement into
rooms with partitions extending to the
ceiling, places for the heating plant,
vegetable and fruit storage and for
such miscellaneous articles as trunks.
garden tools, etc, are provided.
Considered from almost any view
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
PROVIDENCE NOT TO BLAME
Causes Of Mankind's Good or Bad For
tune Traced by Philosopher to
Human Qualities.

7 have always been of the opinion
that the complaints against providence
have been il-grounded, and that the
good or bad qualities Of men are the
causes Of their good or bad fortune
more than what is generally imagined.
There are no doubt instances to the
contrary, and pretty numerous ones,
too: but few in comparison tn the in
stances we have of n right distribution
Of prosperity and adversely; nor in
deed could II be otherwise from the
common course of human affairs. To
he endowed with benevolent DISPOSE
tlon and TO love others will almost IN
fallibly procure love and esteem, which
Is the chief circumstance in life ana
facilitates every enterprise and un-
dertaking besides the satisfaction that
Immediately results from II. The case
Is much the same with the other vir-
tues. Prosperity Ia naturally, though
not necessarily, attached 10 virtue md
merit; and adversely. In like manner.
to vice and folly.-David Hume.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
what Is the Matter, Roeus2"

her mp on the telephone Rogue liked
to have the telephone ring because
usually after II rang she went out
somewhere and took him, too, for the
telephone was very apt to mean
nice invitation, Rogue had discov-
cred.
And, too, the telephone always
seemed very important to him. He
had known his mistress rush out after
the telephone had rung and she had
answered II, as though some one were
III, or something had happened which
she had found to be of very great inn
portance
"She was working in her garden one
day when Rogue heard the telephone
ring. Evidently she didn't hear 1t. for
she stayed out In the garden and
didn't come In to answer 1t. 1t rang
and II rang, and Rogue didn't know
what to do.
''Finally he thought up scheme.
and this Is what he did. He ran out
In the garden and he stood before his
mistress and barked and barked with
out stopping. First she stroked him
and didn't seem to think anything spe-
cial was the matter, but that, perhaps.
he wanted to play.
''He kept on barking, and after
few minutes she said What is the
matter, Roguer
''He started TO go towards the
house, barking, and turned around 10
see II she were following him. When
she didn't he went and pulled at her
skirt. Then she went into the house.
following Rogue, and he stopped be ,
fore the telephone which was still
ringing.
"She answered II and found that II
had been ringing long time. but II
was so important that they had kept
on ringing to see II she wouldn't hear
II after a while.
"Then she knew that Rogue had let
her know the telephone was ringing
and wanted her to come TO answer II.
for that was something he couldn't
do. But he could let her know that
II was ringing. now that he had found
a way Of doing so.
sand now Rogue always lets his
mistress know when the telephone Ia
ringing. She works In her garden |
great deal but she never misses q tele- |
phone call because Rogue hears Il, |
bnrks for her. and leads her in before
the telephone" !
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
DADDY,5 EVENING
UFAIRY TALE e
THE TELEPHONE DOG.
IyrARY @AHAn bon! BONNER
o. No AurHcN


'T must tell you the story Of the
telephone dog" said Daddy.
"A telephone dog?" asked both the
children in surprise.
well, not dog that worked a
switchboard exactly"
THAT would be too much for even
clever dog to do" laughed Nick.
But Nancy said ~ don't know
what n switchboard is, Daddy. Won't
you tell me?"
"a telephone switchboard" said
Daddy. SIS very big board or table
where there are many wires and little
plugs and q big telephone in the CEN
ter.
''In front Of this big telephone
girl sits who answers telephone calls
and connects wires so certain peo-
pie can talk to their friends whom
they ring up on the telephone.
ITS like managing great many tel
ephones," instead OF Just one, you
see" said Daddy.
And then Nancy remembered that
she had seen n telephone switchboard
once when girl was saying Hello.
hello" and getting numbers for peo-
pie all the time.
well, hope. too" said Nancy,
that the dog wasn't working a tele-
phone switchboard"
"No. hardly that" said Daddy. "But
animals do such wonderful things II
puts me to shame many time
''Do tell us about the dog" said the
children, land don't tell us you aren't
perfect, for you might tell US a good
many things which we'd enjoy hear
ing because they were true, or nice
make-believe things" added Nick, "but
we would never believe you weren't
perfect"
That's So" said Nancy.
"The telephone dog, as I've called
him, was a beautiful collie dog. His
name was Rogue, but he was not IA
rogue In the least. He was perfectly
fine. But he had been named that
when he was n little puppy and was
full of mischief
'Now his mistress had garden
which she loved above all things. She
liked to work in the garden and she
wanted to work mt this time especially
so ms TO get her. seeds planted and to
see that everything grew its best.
But she also had many friends. and
many of these friends used to ring
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11

many learned FOR the first time the sat
lsfaction that comes from saving And
there is nothing more worth saving for
than home.
Now that the building season is open
II Is time to consider what sort Of
house to build. The design Illus
trated here is n good one for those
who want bungalows. However. II can
be changed to suit the ideas of the
builder. BY consulting with the 10.
cal contractor or architect these
changes can easily be made. Also it
can be learned what such bungalow
will cost by interviewing the lumber
dealer and builder.
Securing the money to build a
house is comparatively easy matter.
as banks and individual lenders con-
slider improved real estate the best Of
security. by paying small proper
ton of the cost down, the balance
can be paid as rent
Owning Il house is the finest invest
ment in the world, and with all the
reasons why building should be done
now, home building should be popu-
lar this year.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11

ENOCH
Enoch, Utah, July 10, 1919.

Enoch, Utah, July 10, 1919.
Born, last week, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Stevens, girl.
Miss Blanche Jones spent the week
of the Fourth visiting in Cedar with
her sister, Mrs. J. L. Biedecman.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Davenport left for the noun
tains last Tuesday.
Estelle and Hyrum Jones, Randolph
Grimshaw and Lucille Rogerson at
tended the 4th celebration in Beaver
and report an excellent time.
Murl Gibson started Tuesday to
Logan to take course in vocational
education, furnished by the govern
ment for wounded soldiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Rogerson of this
place, the Misses Ida and May Grim
shaw, Mr.. w. Jensen, Of Beaver, and
Mr.. Eninger Of Nebraska left for the
mountains last Monday.
Bp. Jones and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Smith left on the 7th for a
trip to the mountains. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith came from Idaho early this
month and will spend a few weeks
visiting here before returning home.
No Fourth Of July celebration was
held here on account Of so many being
away on fishing excursions and so
forth, but we are promised a good
time on the Gath by the Primary AS
sociation, which has given some inter-
esting events in the past and we are
sure Of something worth while.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11

reason why we are not happier or
more successful is because we have
sown so many obnoxious weeds In the
ether about us. They are producing
n harvest exactly like themselves.
Remember that gentle words are, after
all, the most powerful words. They
are more convincing, more compelling |;
and when they are projected into the
future they bring health, happiness
and success.--Fern Howard in Mil
waukce Sentinel.