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New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Stanley Memorial Church.

At the morning worship at 10:45 o'clock, the Rev. c. M. Missiran the pastor will preach, his theme being Life With a Divine Purpose" The Sunday school meets at 12:15. The Y. P. s. C. E. meets at 6:45 D. m Topic, Prayer" Leader, Miss Bessie Williams. The pastor will give an address on Americanization; Why and How?
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
"TABS" MIGHT TOMORROW.

The Y. M. T, A: & B society will meet tomorrow afternoon. A report from the committee on dramatics con- cerning the recent production of the society will be read. A report will also be made by the tair committee.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Reformation Lutheran Church.

The fifth Sunday in Lent. (Judica). lo:45 a. m., morning worship; 12 m., sunday school; D. n meeting of the men to prepare for every mCm- Der canvass; 7:30 D. Iu., Vespers.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
South GOnSreUationaI Church

9:3o, Boys division, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship, sermon Church or Kingdom" by the pastor; 12:15, Main division of the Sunday school; 4:30, vespers, cantata; 6:00, Assyrian worship; 7:15. Italian wor- ship.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
First Baptist Church.

10:45, preaching service. Sermon by the Rev. k. t. Gates of Hartford; :; 12:15, Bible school; o'clock, Chris tian Endeavor, topic: "Our Relation to God. Praying" (Consecration mecting) Leader, Miss Minnie Park pr
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
St. Marks Church.

Fifth Sunday in Lent Passion Sun day 7:30 8. m.. Holy communion; $50 a. m., church school; Il a. m, Holy Comm union and non; 7:45 D. m., choral evening song and ad- dress by the rector in the words, Tt Is Finished ''
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
VALE BALL GAME CANCELLED.

New Haven, April 5.-Rain com- pelled indefinite postpqnement Of the first baseball game scheduled for the Yale nine, that against Wesleyan this afternoon. Ii may be possible to give the latter q dnte Inter on,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Joseph DiehI.

The funeral of Joseph Diehl will be held at 2:50 o'clock tomorrow instead of Monday. Services will be held at his late home at fl Madison street.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
NOTICE.

,Nuilun Wusili-ls,,on touncll, r.. or A will hoid S public whist Monday evening et Jr. Q, r, \, Nj. hall, Hungerford rcprt.. at s'a9 eeloek.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Christian Science Church,

First Church Of Christ, Scientist Sunday morning service at 10:45 o'clock. Subject, "UnreaHty." Sun day school at 9:15. Subject, 'Un- reality.'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
'oston, April 5.-The transport

Boston, April 5.-The transport America from Brest with 7,200 sol diers arrived in the harbor at noon today. She brought the headquarters of the 51st infantry brigade with Brig. Gen. George H. Shelton; the 101st infantry, largely of Boston; the 1o3d infantry, except companies l. and M, which are coming on the Agam emnon recruited chiefly in Maine and New Hampshire. and Company c of the 101st engineers, completing the re- turn of that regiment.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
DOUBT PEACE BY FAsTER.

Paris, April 5.-The possibility of peace ny Easter is doubted by French nswspspsEs. ... .--l-. .... ...~. :
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
PjLLAR & NIVEN
1O2D INFANTRY IS
 EXPECTED MONDAY
Transport Agamemnon, Reported By Wireless This Afternoon, Should 
 Dock About Noon

Salem, Mass, April 5.-The trans port Agam emnon with nearly 5000 men of the2 18th division, will reach Boston about noon Monday according to a wireless message received here today. yr... ..4. <. -,- .y7 > sr4.,. s t4--e
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Boston Store

Advance showing latest styles in Iraveling and Shopping Bags, also Envelope Purses and Hand Bags.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
DON'T FORGET
DIONNES

local and long distance moving ar trucking. PiaTOs and parties at re sOnabic prices. Also storage. 'Phol S81-32 and 3S2. $ Gilbert stres Ncw Britain. .
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALIG--BaDE carriage: good
 condition. Inquire 55l Main St.
 lSt floor. 1-5-3dX
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

TO RENT-FiVe rooms, up to date,
 l Wallace Str ........ Ass-1dx
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
MANENEN,G'S
 GARAGE

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIO Repairing and Accessories: 12 yeal practical cXpericnce with BUIC MOTOR co. Experts on Ignition al starting systems. Speciality on repai ing generators and magDctos 70
 REAR IGS ARCH STREET '
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
New Hand Bags

E Tn Moire Silk and Poplin, deep pouch shape, metal frame, silk tas- sel and silk lined, vanity mirror and change purse, plain and beaded, black, navy, taupe brown, etc. $1.OO to $S.75.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Leather Hand Bags

1n-'Goat, Kid and Fancy Finish, all leather, some with patent clasps; all with vanity mirror and change purse soc to $500.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

FlSt4 WEtGHE ED lS2 POUNDS
 THE HARPCON SHOWN 7s A cLANEliN WOULD BE f<se TARP0H Is the t%h4GLER
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

TIE RRoOkL1N SPORTSMAN'S and WAS ' FEET T., INCH lONG fife TYPE USED ard THROWN as TtE TARo~ MUST BE NtStE
 Afo~thG 2f'otn
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Travelling Bags

: lb, IT, l8 inch Solid Cowhide, tan and black; also Walrus and Seal fin fsh in tan and black, solid leather, S5.25 to S11.GO.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Envelope Purses

A lot of new ideas in Patent Leath- CT, Pin Seal, Porpoise and Fancy Elm bossed Leather, black and all wanted colors, $1.0O to $6.CO.
 CHIIDREN'S HAND BAGS ~- Satin and Poplin,> all colors, vanity mirrors and tassel ends. 25c to soc each.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

There is a building lot now at Lyons Terrace at your price and on your terms-eight sold in last ten days advt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
ride and stopped here for a mug Of

ride and stopped here for a mug Of
ale." ,s,.
"Were they foreignersT inquired
Barnes.
IF you want to call an Eishman a
foreigner, I'll have to say one Of them
was. He had a beautiful brogue. The
other was an American, I'm sure. Yes
terday they rode past here with acou-
pie of swell-looking women. I saw
them turn up the road to Green
Fancy" 81 p. .,a~&.
The arrival of four or five men, who
stamped into the already crowded hall
way from the perch outside, claimed
the attention Of the quartette. Among
them was the doctor who, they were
soon to discover, was also the coroner
Of the county. A very oficious deputy
sheriff was a2so>in the group. 3.
Mr.. Jones called out from the door.
way: "Mr. Barnes, you're wanted in
there" -. ia
To be Continued -,- -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
sure. Did anybody 20 up

.nais sure. Did anybody go up
Green Fancy to make inquiries?
"'Twasn't necessary. Mr.. Curti:
heard the shootin' an jest before VI
left he sent man out to see what ii
was all about: The old skeezicks that's
been drivin' his car lately come dowr
half-dressed. He said nothin' out o:
the way had happened up at Greer
Fancy"
"It's most mysterious" said Barnes
glancing round the circle of awet
faces. There must have been some
one lying in wait for these men, an6
with q very definite. purpose in mind
"Strikes me-" "Said Jones, "that these
two men were up to some kind Of dirt!
work themselves, else why did the!
say they were goin' to Spanish Falls
They were queer actin men, I'll have
to say that"
His eyes met Barnes and there was
q queer light in them. ....
"You don't happen to know anything
about this, do you, Mr.. Barnes?" he de
uanded, suddenly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27

Suddenly my eyes almost popped out
, Of my head. Paul had gone away
from the window. He came back and
he had a couple Of revolvers in his
hands. They stood there for a few
minutes carefully examining the
weapons and reloading them with
fresh cartridges. Just as was about
to start down to the house-it was a
little after six o'clock, and getting
awfully dark and overcast-Roon took
up the glasses again. He seemed to
be excited and called his companion.
Paul grabbed the. glasses and looked
down the road. They both became
very much excited, pointing and ges-
ticulating, and taking turn about with
the glasses" . ... ,
"About six o'clock, you say?" said
Barnes, greatly interested. III,
1T was a quarter after six when.
got back to the house. I spoke to MIR.
Bacon about what I'd seen and he said
he believed they were German spies,
up to some kind Of mischief along the
Canadian border. Then about half an
hour later you came to the tavern
saw Room sneak out to the head Of the
stairs and listen to, your. conversation
with Jones when you registered. That
gave me an idea. It was you they
were watching the road for"
Barnes held up his hand for silence,
1Tisten," he said in q low voice. Il
will tell you who they we're looking
tor" AS briefly as possible he re.
counted his experience with the
strange young woman at the cross
roads. "From the beginning I have
connected this tragedy with the place
called Green Fancy. I'll stake my last
, penny that they have been hanging
around here waiting for the arrival Of
that young woman. They knew she
was coming and they doubtless knew
what she was bringing with her What
do you know about Green Fancyr
he, was vastly excited. His active
Imagination was creating all sorts Of
possibilities and complications, depre
dations and intrigues. ~
Bacon was the one who answered
"People live up there and since we've
been here two or three men visitors
have cone down from the place to
SAMPLE our stock Of wet goods. I talked
With couple Of 'em day before yester'
day. They we're out Tor q horseback
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
CoO,Ishs by DeA Mead and Company. Inc.
CONTINUED From Last Friday

Continued From Last Friday
"There is nothing we can do," sold
Barnes, "except try to stanch the flow
of blood. he is bleeding inwardly, I'm
afraid. It's a clean wound, Mr.. Jones.
Like q rifle shot, should say"
THAT'S just what it is," said one OF
the men, q tall woodsman. 1.-THE feller
who did it was dead shot, you en-
bet on that. He got t. other man
square through the heart"
'Lordy, but this will raise rum
pus," groaned the landlord. "Well
have detectives an"
81 guess they got what was comm
to 'em," said another Of the men.
"What's that? Why, they was ridin'
peaceful as could be to Spanish Falls:
What do you mean'by sayin' that, Jim
Conley7 But wait a minute! How
does 1t happen that they were up near
your dads house? That certainly
amt on the road to Span
Spanish Falls nothin'! They wasn't
goin' to Spanish Falls any more'n am
at this minute. They tied their horses
up the road just above our house"
said young Conley, lowering his voice
out Of consideration for the feelings
Of the helpless man. at was about
1even o'clock, reckon. I was comm
home from singin' school up at Number
Ten, an I passed the hosses hitched to
the fence. Naturally I stopped, curl
GUS like. There wasn't no one around,
fer as I could see, so I thought I'd
take a look to see whose hosses they
were. 7 thought it was derned funny,
them hosses bein' there at that time o.
night an no one around. Looked
mighty queer to me. Course, thinks
I, they might belong to somebody
visitin' In there at Green Fancy, so I
thought I'd" .i.J -. g..
Screen Fancy" said Barnes, start
ing. ....
t. "Was it up that farT demanded
Jones. ....,'. ;.
They was hitched jest about a hun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
discharged under honorable cond

discharged under honorable condi
tions (pr in the case 81 reservisu
been placed on inactive; duty,) 81 g
who at any time hereafter (but nc re|
later than the termination of thI
current enlistment or5term Of ser
vice. id the case of enlisted person
mel and female nurses, or within si||
months after the termination Of sal
war in the case of officers, may ID
sign, or be discharged under hoiioa
able conditions), or in the case Of Il
serYistsy be placed on inactive dnt|
shall be. paid. IN additional to 4
other amounts due them in pura
ance Of law, "a further sum Of si
each from the appropriation for ;ps
Of the army and pay Of the navy q
spectively, and under the direction
Of the secretary Of war and the se|
retary Of the navy respectively Th
act shall not apply to persons VI
were not in the services on or phi
to November II, 1918, nor to pc
sons entitled to retired pay, nor
the heirs or legal representatives
q person who il living would be, e
titled to said additional compens
tion. = ].
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
CHAPTER ".

The Farm.Boy Tells ehastly Story
and an lrishr,an Enters. y,
Barnes stared. "What do ycu
mean?" he demanded sharply.
II mean just what I said. What dc
you know about this business"
"How should I know anything about
it?" ..-.. -. ... .aa.
"Well, we don't know who you are,
nor what you're doing up here, MOI
what your real profession Is. That's
why ask the question"
II see," said Barnes, after mo.
ment. TTe. ~asped the situation and
he admitted to himself that Jones had
cause for his suspicious. 1T has oc'
Cured to you that 1 may be detec'
tive or a secret service man, isn't that
the case? Well, l am neither. Did
you know any. more about these two
men, Mr.. JONES' than you know about
meT !.'''
81 don't know anything about 'em.n
"What was their business?";
'Mr. Room was lookin' for a place
to b.irs his daughter who has con,
sumption. He didn't want to take hel
to q: reg'lar consumptive community
he said, an 50 he was lookln' for a
quiet place where she wouldn't, be as.
sociatin' with lungers all the time.
That was his business, Mr.. Barnes, an'
/ guess you'd call 1t respectable.
wouldn't your <.'.a -, ~
"Perfectly. But why should he be
troubled by my presence here IT,
Miss Thackeray put an end to the
discussion in a most effectual manner:
"Oh, for the Lords sake, cut it out |!
Wait till he's dead, can't your" she
whispered Hercely. you've got all the
time in the world to talk, and he
hasn't more than ten minutes left to
breathe unless that rpbe doctor gets
here pretty soon. I think he's going
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
SOLDIERS MAY GET.
ANOTHER BONUS

Washington, May 2o.-senatol
Park Thammell of Florida, The au'
thor of the bill which became Law
creating The bonus Of SEQ. for mer
serving in the navy, military or ma
rine forces Of the United States ir
the war; today introduced the fol
lowing !: "That all persons serving
in the military or naval forces Of the
United States during the war viii
the German Empire who have since
April 9Th, 1917, resigned or beer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27

dred yards below Mr.. Curtis propity,
on the off side O. the road. I hadn't
any more'n got to our front gate when
{ heard some one running In the road
up there behind me. Fore I knowed
what was happenin', bang went gun.
I almost jumped out'n my boots. The
runnin' had stopped. The horses was
rarin' an tearing so thought I'd"
"Where'd the shot come from?" de-
manded Jones.
"Up the road some'eres, couldn't
swear just where. Must'a' been up by
the road that cuts in to Green Fancy.
So I thought I'd hustle in an see II
pa was awake, an git my gun. Jest
then pa stuck his head out'n the WIN
der an yelled what the hell's the mat
ter. You betcher life sung out who
I was mighty quick, cause pas purity
spry with a gun an I didn't want him
takin' me fer burglars sneaking around
the house. While we wuz talkin' there
one Of the hosses started our way
lickety-split, an in about two seconds
it went by Us. 1t was purity dark, but
we see plain as day that there was a
man in the saddle, bendin' low over
the hoss' neck and shoutin' to it. We
waited q couple O. minutes, wonderin'
what TO do, an listenin' to the hoss
gittin' furder and furder away in the
direction Of the crossroads. Then
way down there by the pike we heerd
another shot. Right there an then pa
said he'd put on his clothes an we'd
set out to see what 1t was all about.
"Well, pa come out with my gun an
his'n an we walks up to where seen
the hosses. Shore 'nough, one OF 'em
was still hitched to the fence, an
t'other was gone. We stood around a
minute or two examipin' the hOss an
then pa says let's 60 up the road a ways
an see If we en- see anything. An
by gosh. we hadn't gone moren' fifty
feet afore we come plumb on man
layin' in the middle Of, the road. Pa
shook him an he didn't let out a
sound. He was warm, but deader'n q
tombstone. wus fer leavin' him there
till we cd git the coroner, but pa says
no. We'd carry him down to our porch
an lay him there, sos he'd be out O
danger. I Jumps on Polly an lights
out fer here. Mr.. Jones, to telephone
up to Saint Liz fer the sheriff an the
coroner, not givin' dang what I run
into on the way. Polly shied some
: thin terrible jest afore we got to the
pike an I come derned near bein'
throwed. An right there side the rond
was this feller, all In heap. Thinks
I, you poor cuss, you must a tried to
stop that feller on hossback an he
plunked you, That accounted fer the
second shot. The thing that Worries all
Of us is did the same man do the
shootin', or was there two Of 'em, one
wsitin' down the crossroads"
"Must have been two," said Jones,
thoughtfully. "The same man couldn't
have got down there ahead Of him,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27

u Think He's Going Now" Che WhIs.
pered.
now. Keep still, all Of you. Is he
breathing, Mr.. Barnesi That awful
cough Just now seemed to-" Her
eyes were fixed on the still face.
"Why-why, how tightly he holds my
handl I can't get it away-he must
be alive, M. Barnes. Where is that
silly doctor4" .,... q. ,.
Barnes unclasped the rigid fingers
Of the man called Andrew Paul, and,
shaking his head sadly, drew her
away from the improvised bier. He
and the shiverlng Mr.. Dillingford con-
Quoted her to the dining room, where
q single kerosene lamp gave out a
feeble, rather ghastly light. =.
"Would you like a little brandyT
inquired Barnes, az she sat down limp
ly in the chair he pulled out for her.
II have q flask upstairs in my" .
IT never touch it, she said "Tm all
right. My legs wabble a little but
Sit down Mr.. Barnea I've got some
thing to say to you and I'd better say
It now, because It may come In pretty
handy for you later on. Don't let
those women come In here, Dilly.
This afternoon walked up In the
woods back Of the tavern to 60 over
some linsa in new piece we are to do
later on-God knows wheni> I could
see tbs hosse from where I was at-
ting. Rooms windows were plainly
visibla I av Room standing at a
window hooking toward the crossroads
Win . pair Of feld-slassea Every
once IN awhile he would turn to Paul,
who Gtood beside him with q notebook,
and say something to him. Paul wrote
Il down. Then he would look again,
Ukaipg The glasses this WAY and that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

For sale. 12O acres well located, well
improved fine land. A real snap. Price
$295 per acre. Easy terms. A. f.
Schrader. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
AN 0DDFELL0WS
COUNTY PICNIC
Webster City Odd Fellows
Invite all County to Mon
ster Picnic Here
Thursday.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Picnic Dinner and two ANA
teur Ball Games to be
Features.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS

A monster Odd Fellows picnic vii
be held ut the fair grounds in this city
next Thursday. II will be sponsored
by the Webster City lodge. but will be
Il county wide ntfair-Odd Fellows and
RcbckahS from all over the county hay
ing been invited to attend
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and
their families attending will, of course
take Il basket dinner. Coffee and
Lemonade will be furnished at the
grounds. however, and possibly ice
cream and cigars.
Those desiring to attend who have
no conveyanceS Of their own are asked
to meet at the hall ut 8 80 o'clock in
the morning. where autos will take
them over to the grounds.
There will he varied program. in
GLIDING two ball games. one at 10 80
in the morning and one at . 30 in the
afternoon. Both games will be played
by teams chosen from among the pic
nickerS. One game will be between the
fats and leans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Dates for Coming Lecture
Course Numbers are
Sent to President
w. F. Cole.
HIGH CLASS COURSE
Irwin S. Cobb and William
Howard Taft to Lee
ture Here.

! President w. +. Cole of the Webster
City Chamber of Commerce today re
ceived the dates of the lecture course
numbers to he heard here the coming
season. The course, which is the most
pretentious ever dated here, follows:
Irwin s. Cobb, Dec. 4.
Chicago operate Company. March 8
Sarah Mildred Wilmar, Feb. 2S.
William Howard Taft, date unas
signed.
No decision has yet been reached as
to where this course will be held. Prob.
ably. however, it will be in one of the
churches Of the city.
The talent is unusually high class
Cobb is known as one of the best maya
zine writer's of the day, most of his
work appearing in the Saturday Even
ing Post. The Chicago operate Com
pany is one of the best known and most
expensive opera companies on the road.
Miss Wilmar is a talented reader and
AS to Mr.. Taft, nothing
need be said He is Americas only liv-
ing eN-president and probably the most
popular platform speaker Of the day.
outside of President Wilson.
Tickets to the course will sell at
S...5c.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
bill" IRVING, CORN
king, GETS PRIZES
Seven Ribbons on Corn
Come to Hamilton COun-
ty From State Fair.

w. J. Irving. Hamilton c0unty's corn
king, brought home seven ribbons from
the state fair last week, representing
prizes won on his Silver White ant
Reid'S yellow Dent corn.
Mr.. Irving secured the following
placings:
First. ten ears of white corn: second
single ear Of white corn: third on his
ten ear sample Of Reds yellow Dent
third on late oats fourth on single ear
of calico corn: fourth on ten ear sam
pie of calico corn.
Mr.. Irving had several OF his prize
taking samples on display in his IN
dividual farm exhibit at the Hamilton
County Exposition last week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Homer News.

Claude Daily has purchased Fore
sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison left Sat
urady morning for Minneapolis to at
tend the state fair. They will make the
trip in their auto.
Among those from Homer who camp
ed at the Iowa state fair were &. 5. We
gorS and family. Jim Shelton and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Daily, MI
and Mrs. Ray Shelton. Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Naylor. Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. We
gors, Sabe Hall and family and Mr.
and Mrs. William Johnson. Others
attending the big exposition were Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. .Juhl. Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Juhl, Mr.. and Mrs. V. V. Vegors. LLOYD
Bell, Carl Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Hansley
Goodrich. Gladys and Florence Blake.
The Homer school began Monday
with Miss Ellie Phipps Of Dayton as
teacher.
WI. an" 'ii'. -. -. ia iii.''''
ed last week to their home in C0leSburg
after a three weeks visit with friends
here.
Announcements have been received OF
the marriage of Miss Hildred WoolSey
to Mr.. Ward EnOS of Denver, Colo.
The brides many friends here extend
congra tulations and best wishes.