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Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

Holyoke again presents a normal
appearance. for Marshal Brooks Mason
returned from his eastern trip whit h
which has taken the past month and
he rc-assumed hls duties ot policing
the city Tuesday. While away. Mr..
Mason visited relatives in Wisconsin
Illinois and Missouri and incidsntly
witnessed a couple OF major league
ball games whiel in Chicago. He
states that Phillips county crops com
pare very favorably with crops In the
east where there has been too much
moisture.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
NEWS ITEMS OF HOLYOKE'S PIONEER DAYS
Herald during July 19oi. but
sti interesting the pioneers Phillips County

clyde Sederburg has taken lay of
for 80 days and arrived In iolyokc
last week from Curtis.
John olmsted left IIolyoko last Fri
day evening for Lincoln. Nobr., TO look
after business interests.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Mowry entertain
ed number OF teachers and friends
at their home Wednesday evening.
man Mrs. Ben Gilgcn aud Mrs. A.
schcuncmann left Holyoko Wednesday
evening Of last week for Omaha for a
visit with relatives.
o H. sholos shipped his running
aud pacing H1rtrs TO ickamah, NrbtI.
,Nal Saturday lie q e.. IL - .s4sf
.hem In races al different pl'oes Ia
Nebraska during the next 90 daya.
Mlsa Bolio Hamilton. residing west
OF town. was severely burned by a
bolt OF lightning last Saturday eve
ming,
Miss Celeste Donnelly recently pur.
chased tho residence property on
Capitol iIill now occupied by q. l..
King.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

Roy Cauble. son OF Mr., and Mrs
A. {. Cauble. had the misfortune to
fall from a horse Saturday July 9th.
and break his collar bone.
Little Margaret Crowner. tho Is
month old baby Of Mr. and Mrs Wal
lace crowner OF fIolyoAe. dledlas,
Monday OF Cholera lnflantum. The
funeral seryioea were held at the
home Tuesday morning and the re-
maths was laid to rcat IN tho Hol-
yoke cemetery, Tho sorrowing
family have the sympathy OF many
friends Ia their sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. August Bjorklun
are mourning the loss OF their little
hoy, age years. II months and G
days. The little ono was taken sick
with Cholera inflhtum and aftcr an
illness Of only two days died on Fri
day july 18th Tho funeral services
were held at their home last Mon
day and the remains were laid TO
In The Swedish cemetery, The be.
reased family have the sympathy OF
their many friends IN their sorrow.
Frank sprague went TO Fort Morgan
last week on business
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
CUB SHUTOUT. BY
HAIGLER SWATTERS
In SUNDAYS GAME
EIGHT BoBBLES BY CUBS HAND
FAST HAiGLER TEAM
FOUR COUNTERS

The Cubs suffered their second
shutout on the home lot last Sunday
afternoon at the hands of the Haigler,
Nebr., team, by to 0 score.
Wilcox, pitching for the Cubs held
the visitors to eight hits and kept
them well scattered but eight errors
by his teammates handed the visitors
their runs, one in the first inning
and three in the eighth. Wilcox
struck out six men.
Carroll, Haigler moundsman let the
Cubs have but six scattered safties
and whitfield seven batsmen.
Following is the score:
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
4 for Hansen in 9tl
HAIGLER

Summary-Two base hit: Logan.
Stolen bases: Logan. Pillard. Safrl-
fioe hit: L. Wilcox Double plays:
Long to Bowen TO Greenfield. Van
Meter to Pillard. Struckout: by VIII
cox 6; by Carroll I. Bases on balls:
of Wilcox /; OF Carroll l. hit by
pitched ball: by Carol Prllard Wild
pitches: Wilcox l; Carroll /,
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

The Cubs up to Thursday have no
game scheduled for the coming sun.
day
The Merchants will meet Chappell
at Holyoke. Sunday for return bout
with the Nebraskans who defeated
the Merchants on the Chapper lot
sometime ago. This win be game
that will draw a big attendance, so
be present.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
MARRIED

Mr. II. n. Cheever, or North Platte
and Miss Katherine Fackler, of Her
sey, Nebr., obtained license to wed
in Holyoke last Saturday and were
united in marriage that day by Rev.
c. NJ. Bear at the Presbyterian manse
Mr. Harry Fisher and Miss Lila
Watson, both of Grant, were granted
a marriage license by Clerk Evans
last Saturday and Judge G. B. Weir
was called upon to tie the nuptial
knot.
Mr.. Harold A. Peter, of Haxtun, and
Miss Georgia Schrall, Of Sedgwick,
obtained license to wed Monday nom
Clerk Cupid Evans.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

land and for the re-appointment OF
the state for representative districts
Their report was adopted.
The report Of the committee on
delegates was then presented and
adopted, the following delegates being
named to attend the several con.
ventions:
State and Congressional conyen-
tIon
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

Attorney Zimmerman returned to
Holyoke Friday after spending a
few days In the Capitol City on bus
lnesa.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17
VACANT PUBLIC LAND

Following Is the vacant public land
at the close OF. business June soth.
1894. Denver Colorado. Land Dist.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-17

Delegates Aiternates
F. NJ. Means G. l.. King
o. J. Colyer +. NJ. Sickles
J. A. Brooks Emil Larson
+. j. Anderson c. +. Paul
]. S. Fletcher w Klnzle
Il. Bruniiga Charles Lohn
cllthro Barkey John Heglnbotham
w Heglnbotham T. +. Burge
n. II. Bentson Mrs. A. Coleman
Judicial Convention
+. NJ. Smith g. l.. King
o. II. Holland r. NJ. Siekles
W =. Heimer Emil Larson
Emil Larson &. Il Paul
Charlie Peterson J. W. Kinzle
c, r. Damewood Charles Lohn
T. Il. Hodgins John Heginbotham
c, T.. Bono J., + .Burgo
Roy Owens q. Il. Damewod
Representative Convention
A. IL Boehmor Derr VAIN
W. II. Show L. l.. Coleman
I'D James Harry Peach
@. w Garland Otto Dorm
&. 4. iiarte Forrest Eietheote
c. u. wairod Henry Bohnfeldt
o II. Holland D. !. Sears
c. A. Mitchell Ezra Childers
II. l.. Colyer u, w Scott
Chairman nrundigo appointed + NJ.
Means. J A. Brooks and q. A..
Richardson as oommitte on yaoan.
cieH.
40 further business being on the
program. the convention adjourned
after one OF the most ovontHl sea.
aionH In history OF the county. There
were many spirited contests. but Il
II thought that all differences will
he forgotten and united front viii
be presented when the voters 10 TO
the pslls. Those who arc well In
formed state that united front will
be necessary TO elect the ticket as
~ the opposition will be stronger
this year than usual
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
TO HAVE ESSAY CONTEST
United Community Corponation Plans Awarding Of $50 in Prizes to Best
 Essays by school Children. ''

An essay contest to be conducted through the upper grades in the schools Of the city, parochial and pub lie. will be conducted by the publicity committee of the United Community corporation beginning Monday and continuing for two weeks. Ernest R. Dechant has been made chairman of the essay committee and the judges probably will be announced within a few days.
 The contest will be confined to the grades beginning with the sixth and including high school grades. There will be two sets of prizes. Ten dollars in gold will be given for the best es- say among the high school grades and s5 for the second best. The best essay from a student in the elementary grades from the sixth up will be awarded slO and the second best s5.
 The essays will be written on the subject, What the United Commun- ity Corporation Can Do for New Britain" They must not be over 1000 words long. The contest ends March IF at noon and essays will be opened at the Chamber of Commerce rooms some time during that week and the prizes awarded al the first United Community luncheon in the Burritt hotel during the drive.
 In order that there be no criti- cisn of the awarding of prizes, the committee has voted to require that all essays be unsigned, but that they be attached 10 sealed envelopes con taining the name, age, school, grade and address of the writer.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Winsted Man Found dead
 From Gas Poisoning

Winsted, Feb. 2s.--wilbur H. Brad ford, clerk in the store Of J. H. AL word. was found dead in his room from gas poisoning al the home of John K. Camp. in North Main street today. Medical Examiner W. $. Hurl- burt found that Bradford made his will on Tuesday and in the envelope was a note stating that he could stand insomnia no longer. Bradford had been patient at the Litchfield coun- ty hospital leaving that place sunday Last night he took part in a spelling bee at the Y. NJ. C. A. and seemed in good spirits He was a member Of the winsted club and socially was well known. Mir Bradford was about 54. unmarried, and leaves a sister in California. A
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

be held at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour.
 The members of the Social Five" club will enjoy a theater party to Waterbury this evening.
 Jack" and "Bill" Walsh will en- certain the members of the Red Pep per class of the Methodist Sunday school at their home on Wilcox avenue this evening.
 Arrangements are being made for n dance and social to be given at the Athletic hall, Monday evening, March IT.
 A number from this place will at- tend the entertainment and dance to be given in Newington this evening.
 St. Marks minstrcls of New Brit ain will give their performance at the Athletic hall. Friday evening at s o'clock. An old fashion dance and social will be enjoyed after the enter tainment. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

laid on them. So far this year. the are still large ntimber of persons who have not paid. Tax Collector M J. Hemminsway urges those who have not paid, to do so by tomorrow night so that tlie taxes will be ali cleaned up.
 i;uard of Rciicf
 Tomorrow Eill also be the last day under the lsN for the board Of re- lief to complete their work on the grand list. Thus far no announce ment has been made by the board re- garding any changes made on the list. The town meeting next week will lay the tax rate on the amount remaining on the grand list after the board of relief las made any changes which the members sec iii. but it is not thought likely that tkc beard will al- ter thc totals q great deal.
 The social to be ieid by the Chris tian E.ndcayor society of the Congre- gational church in the church pariors this evening promises to be one of the most successful ever attempted by the society in town. The entertainment will he one of the best that could be gathered together and the attendance will be large. The social will be iE charge of Wendell Farrar.
 At inc Community
 The regular weekly dance will be held al the Community theater tomor- row evening. Al Parry and his or chestra will endeavor to make things as snappy as they have been for the past few months by the introduction Of q new line of dance numbers.
 Plainyillc Briefs
 Gordon Harrison, Carrier No. 1. at the Plainville post office, is confined to his home on Hough street with illness.
 Fythian lodge. K. of F., will meet tomorrow evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 Have your clothes cleaned and dyed in Plainyille. Satisfaction guar anteed. Phone 257-4 or call at The Star Dry Cleaning Works, 75 East Main street-adyt
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
LIST IS BOOSTED
 BY RELIEF BOARD Si2,0S2 Increase in Figures Is
 Shown Upon Revision LIGHTING COMPANY OBJECTS
Enjoyable Time At Reception to A-sclcctman says Roads Are 6ooi--xo Building Program As Net -J;cal Estate Dcal-Otlicr Items.

X sI2,0s2 addition has been made to the grand list of the town of Der lin by the board Of relief, according Co the revised list which has been presented to Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff. The increase canie ' the statement of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company of New Haven, which has installed additional lights in the cknsington district.
 The total additions were sii,137, but there were reductions of s2,f05. The grand list this year is about si00,000 more than that Of last year, according to figures in the office of the town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
SECOND pINoCHLE BATTLE.

The second block of the pinochle tournament between the Chamberlain Council. Jr. Q. U. A. M.. and the F. & r. Corbin club will be held tonight in the Corbin club building at s o'clock. The first block was played last week between the teams al the Chamberlain Council rooms and the Junior Mechanics obtained a 12-point lead over their opponents
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Kate M. Dayton, aged 70, which occurred at Saratoga Spstngs, N. Y. She is a former resi- dent of this town and enjoyed a large acquaintance here. She is sur- yiyed by a son, William Dayton of Hayden Rowe, Mass, two daughters, Mrs. Grace l.. Dunham of Saratoga, N. G., and Mrs. Alonzo Miller of this town. The funeral will be held Sat urday from the home of Mrs. Miller of West street. Rev Mas H. Wal lace, pastor of the Huntsville Con- gregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Quinnipiac cemetery.
 There was a large number present at the entertainment and dance given by the house and greens committee of the Southington Country club in the town hall last night. Two one- act plays were presented. They were; Do Men Gossip9" and Play goers,"
 The amateur boxing tournament scheduled for tonight in the town hall promises all kinds of action. A of local pugilists will display their wares. Jack Pilkington of Men. den and Cunningham of Hartford, for merly of this town will come together in the feature bout of the evening.
 The funeral of Patrick Mcclure, who died Tuesday, was held from St. Thomas church this morning Bu- rial was in St. Joseph's cemetery in 
 Arrangements have been complet- cd for the basketball game to be staged between the quintet managed by John Miller and the Pexto aggre- gation. Both teams are made up Of local boys and the game is expected .o attract large crowd.
 Friday afternon the woman's Guild | ,f St. Paul's Episcopal church will i lold a food sale in the parish house. i
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
CREAM CLEARS 4
 STUFFED.UP HEAD
Instantly Opens Ivery Air
 Passage-Clears Throat

If your nostrils are cloggcd and your head is stuffed because of nasty catarrh or cold, apply little pure, antiseptic cream into your nostrils. It penetrates through every air passage. soothing and healing swollen. in- famed membranes and you get in- stant relief.
 Try this. Get a small bottle Of Elyts Cream Balm at any drug store Your clogged nostriis open right up: your head IS clear: no more hawking or snufflins. Count fifty. All the stuffinsss. dryness. struggling for breath is gone. You feel fine
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
NOTICEi SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

 The legal voters of the Town of Piainyille are hereby warned and notified that Special Town Meeting will be held in the Town Hall Of said town Of Plainvillc. Thursday. March S, 1924. at eight o'clock D. m. for the following purposes: To lay tax on the ITainyilTe Grand List of 1928. payable on April 1, 1s24.
 Also. 10 transact any other busi- mess proper to come before said meeting
 WILLIAM J. JOHNSON.
 CHARLES H. CALOR,
 EDWARD r. PRIOR.
 Board of Selectmen. Dated at PIainVille, Conn. Febru- ary 2S. 1924
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
uhcr It Taaedt

she-wrat do you think of mud as a beautifer9
 He-weli it hasn't done much for the turtIe-Judre.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
The Ad,anced Dope

Father-Has that young man who is calling on you given you any en- couragement. Emily?
 Daughter-Oh. yes. Last night he asked me If you and Mother were pleasant 10 live Selected.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Harmless Laxative for the
 Liver and Bowels

Feels fine: No gripping or inconven- fence follows a gentle liver and bowel cleansing with "Cascarefs." Sick Headache. Biiiousnsss. Gases. Indi- gestion. and all such distress gone by morning. For Men. Women and Children-iDc boxes. also z5 and suc sizes. any drug store.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

When baby is eonstipated, has wind-colic. feverfsh breath, coated tongue, or diarrhea, a half-teaspoon- full of genuine California Fig Syrup promptly moves the poisons. gases bile, souring food and waste right out Never cramps or overacts Babies love fts delicious taste.
 Ask your druggist for genuine Cal ifornia Fig Syrup" which has full d. rections for infants in arms. and chill dren Of all ages. plainly printed on bottle. Motheri lou must say Cali fornia" or you may get an imitation fis syrup.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Taking No Chancs.s

The day before she vas to be mar ried the old negro servant went to her mistress and handed her a life insurance policy.
 Why do you want me to keep fl 2" her mistress asked. 'T thought you were going to get married"
 ''So ah is." replied the negress. but do you all s'pose ah'm gwine to let that strange niggah know An got nah life insured ?"-Exchange.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Hinterland is an Americanized alien word meaning forty miles each way from the town where you live
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Excess credit and bonds .. 10000 Cash on hand or deposit .. 4,75O Other taxable property ... 17,400 Ten per cent addition ..... 25,652
 It is expected that the board Of finance will meet in the near future to fix tax rate for the town.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Passes Examination
Nautical Student Here

Leon Tyley, member of the New York State Nautical school and at the present time in training on the U. s. $. Pueblo in New York, is the guest of Samuel Castle of Canal street.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
Will Sell Plant.

Auctioning Of the main plant Of the Bristol Manufacturing company fin this city, located on the north side Of Riverside avenue will take place at o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The superior court in Hartford in granting permission for the sale of this parcel has fixed tho minimum price at s100.000. The property con- sists of a power plant and large manufacturing building. which for merly employed several hundred hands
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
To Clear Prprty

In order that the land on Church street. recently bought by the third school district. may be cleared for
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Have your clothes cleaned and dyed in Plainyille. Satisfaction guar anteed. Phone 25T-4 or call at The Star Dry Cleaning Works, 75 East Main street-adNt
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Tomorrow is the last day for pay ment Of personal taxes for those who do not wish to have added penalties
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
To Hold Food sale

The Girl Reserves Of Plainville will hold a food sale Saturday in Jack Simpsons plumbing establishment on West Main street The proceeds will be turned into the fund for the Japanese relief.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

The funeral of Patrick McGuire, who died Tuesday, was held from St. Thomas church this morning. Bu- rial was in st. Joseph's cemetery in Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Friday afternon the woman's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will hold a food sale in the parish house
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
To Attend Social

About 150 members from Bristol and plain,ille of the E. l.. Dunbar Encampment, No. 32, I. o. o. r., will be the guests of Comstock Encamp- ment of New Britain Friday night. Supper will be served at 1880 o'clock at the odd Fellows hall on Arch street. followed by an entertainment and bowling match between teams the two encampments.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

The regular Inid-ussk services u1n
New Britain herald., 1924-02-28

Fred Bullen. who has been confined to St. Francis hospital in Hartford for the past month suffering from pleurisy, is very much improved, ae- cording 10 reports emanating from his bedside. He is able to sit up for a time each day and his friends look for his complete recovery. At one stage of his sickness. little hope was EgIJ ntff far h;g yoant1Tr,-
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her American friends, "let us come
to the point. I infer you did not
take days journey and put up
with this Abominable hotel to tell
me that you are forming a Fedora
ton OF Austria and the South Ger
man States. You were sometimes
kind enough to ask my help in the
past, but have no influence in
Washington"
mo, dear Grain. 1 do not need
your assistance in Washington.
But do need 1t in Austria, and
that is why I am here"
"But it is-was-my intention to
return to Austria almost imme.
diately. Surely Judge Trent must
have told you"
Yes, dear Grain, he told me,
but ne also told me other things. l
shall not waste the little time at
our disposal in diplomacy. He told
me that you have the intention to
marry young American" There
was the faintest accent on the
young.
Mary was annoyed to feel her
self flushing, but she answered,
coldly, ''It is quite true that / IN
tend to marry Mr.. Clavering."
And / have come here to ask
you to renounce that intention and
marry me instead"
"You!" Mary almost rose from
her chair. What on earth do YOU
mean?"
my dear Marie" He renowned
formalities abruptly. II think you
Will be able to recall that whether
wrapped my meaning in diplo.
matte phrases or conveyed it by
the blunter method, it was alwa :
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sufficiently clear to the trained IN.
derstanding. have never known
a more trained or acute under.
standing than yours. wish you tc
marry me, and l beg you to listen
to my reasons"
She gave the little foreign shrug
she had Utmost forgotten. Il will
listen, of course Need I add that
l am highly honored? If I were
not so astonished no doubt
should be more properly apprecia.
tive of that honor Pray let me
hear the reasons" Her tone was
satirical, but she was beginning to
feel vaguely uneasy.
Neither her words nor her. inflec'
tons ruffled the calm of that long
immobile face with it's half-veiled
powerful eyes.
Let us avert all possible misun-
derstandings at the beginning" he
said suavely 81 shall not pretend
that | have fallen in love with you
again, for although my gallantry
prompts me to such a natural
statement, have not the faintest
hope of deceiving you. What ]
felt for you once can never be re.
vived, for / loved you more than
have ever loved any woman; and
when such love burns itself out, its
ashes are no more to be rekindled
than the dust of the corpse. You
thought | fell in love with my
pretty young wife, but | was mere
ly fond and appreciative of her. I
knew that the end had come for us,
and that If did not recognize that
sad fact, you would. My marriage,
which, as you know. was impera-
tive, afforded a graceful climax to
a unique episode in the lives Of
both of US. There was no democrat
izing interval of subterfuge and
politely repressed ennui On the
other hand, it did not degenerate
into one of those dreary and loose.
ly knit liaisons, lasting on into old
dSS.' w Z lCLb CdSA ObAOA IAO
heights, although the cliff was be.
ginning to 'crumble."
Really, Moritz! I hope you
., have not come up here to indulge
in sentimental "reminiscences. Why
rake up that old-episode? I as
sure you l have practically forgot
ten it,"
"And l can assure you that I
never felt less sentimental. I wish
merely to emphasize the fact that
it was complete, in itself, and
therefore as impossible Of resusci-
tation as the dead. Otherwise, you
might naturally leap to the conclu-
sion that I was an elderly romantic
gentleman-" ..,s +
"Oh, never! 1t is obvious that
you are inclined to be brutality
frank. But, as you said, time IL
short"
(To Be Continued
Several Kentucky coun Ees hav
women jailers.
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| hereby announce
for Tax Receiver,
Democratic primary
10th. If elected / ?
full and competent
appreciate your su
JACK /
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Elroads and canals, and bEnbers
11Hnd in deepening the wate thrill
'nels through which th6d DoCoa
ials are brought - .t
Won eat ice crea-g," the smallest
Joying a prvI2.ed States, the Jor-
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1T DRIVES OUT WORMS

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nose and sudden starting in sleep. When
these symptoms appear it is time to give
Whites Cream Vermifuge. A few doses
drives out the worms and puts the little
one on the road to health again. Whites
Cream Vermifuge has a record of fifty
years of successful use. Price35c. Sold by
Carswell Drug Co.
Americas Drug Co.