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The Washington times., 1925-01-02
brakes Voyage

CIR FRANCIS DRAKE'S fam
~ Gus voyage around the
word was completed, in a little
less than three years. He left
England in December, 1877, and
returned to port there in Sep
TENDER, 1880, and was knighted
by Queen Elizabeth.
The Washington times., 1925-01-02
Stale Loaf

A VERY stale loaf, If dipped In
"A milk and put unto q moderate
oven to crisp. loses its stalene9s
and tastes like new bread.
The Washington times., 1925-01-02

in heaven, a
lot of women
are going to
be unhappy
there, with no
man to ''suf-
fer over and
no chance for
a martyr-com.
pick.
Whenever a
woman decides
that she wants
to step down
from her ped.
The Washington times., 1925-01-02

@YEARLY every man mis-
M takes the love Of adven-
- ture for love Of a woman
and then wakes up to find him.
self married to a dead impulse.
Paying the average bachelor
compliments is like feeding an
elephant peanuts; it takes SO
many to fill him up.
If there is really no marrying
The Washington times., 1925-01-02
MEDITATIONS
OF A WIFE
by Helen Rowland

Take the bitter with. the sweet,
Ashes with the rose.
Love was born with flying feet
Every lover goes:
Ask no fleeing love to stay.
Laugh-and let him fly.
Little loves just blow away
Only great loves die!
The Washington times., 1925-01-02

UYWOPIECE frocks popular in Paris. The Lanvin
model at the left of jersey simplicity persona
- fled in every detail of its telling youthful lines.
little fullness in front, simple line curving at the
proper point and material reversed clevery but pangy
and you have the frock at the right. l*.
The Washington times., 1925-01-02
NORA LEE : By Elenore Meherin

The Latest Paris Fashions
RepubLisI,ed By Special Arrangement Nth
Good Housekeeping, the Nations Great
est Magazine of the Home.
The Washington times., 1925-01-02

If there is really no marrying
The Washington times., 1925-01-02

Copyright. 1925. Premier Syndicate. Inc
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
Recital Given by Pupils
 Of Local Music School

The pupils of Miss Frances P. Parker gave recital at o'clock Saturday afternoon, the program be- Ing as follows: The Brook. Smith
 Elizabeth Spring Cradle Song ............... Smith
 Beatrice Owen Marching Song ........ Tomlinson
 Edward Scott Criss Cross ................S Smith
 Elizabeth Vivian Water Sprite's Barcarolle .... ,..,............. Neidlinger
 Frances Vivian Merry Go-Round ....... Chadwick
 Ruth Allen Latham Little Patriot March ,..,. Krogman
 Ruth Loomis Duet-Viennese Waltz ..... Gurlitt Mary Schultz and Jeanne Stanley Wooden Shoe Dance. e........R Rogers
 Bettina Baldwin The Boy Scouts (March) Schmitt
 Beatrice Lamb Pixies Gavotte ..,......... Brown
 Jeanne Stanley Allenande '.'',.........., Weber
 Mary Schultz Little Romance. and Knight Ru- pert ..........,..... Schumann
 AllEson Hermann Indians on the War Path. Windsor
 Theodore Swanson Minuet tfrom Don Giovanni) '''.'''.''.'. .'........,...,........ Mozart
 Anna Traut March ,............,..., Sousa
 Joseph SchillinE Arietta, and Dance of the Cos sacks .,'...,,......,.... SChytee
 Jane Wainwright
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
Thin Men Skinny Men Run Down Men
 Nervous Men

You're behind the times if you don't know that Cod Liver Oil is the greatest flesh producer in the world.
 Because it contains more vitaliz- ing yitamines than any food you can get.
 You'll be glad to know that Cod Liver Oil comes in sugar-coated tab lets now, so If you really want to put 10 or 20 pounds of solid healthy flesh on your bones and feel well and strong-ask Dickinson Drug Co. or any druggist for a box of McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets.
 Only so cents for so tablets and if you don't gain five pounds in 30 days your druggist will hand you back the money you paid for them.
 It isn't anything unusual for person to gain 10 pounds in 80 days. and for old people with feebleneEs overriding them they work wonders.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
PRESENTED WITH FLAG
Burritt Mission Has Patriotic Service And Honors Memory of Elihu Burritt.

An American flag was presented to the Burritt chapel on Cherry street yesterday by the Daughters of Vet erans of this city, the presentation being made by Mrs. A. W. Mason. There were musical selections by Mrs. J. +. Ward and son, Mrs. G K. Loomis and son. Mrs. J. K. Wood ford, d duet by socalists from the Swedish Bethany church and group singing by the children of the Bur. ritt Mission.
 ] The flag was accepted on behalf of the mission by Rev. Samuel Sut- ciffe and was raised to the top of the staff by Commander S. H. Wood Of the G. A. R., as a bugler blew l 'col ors.'
 Special mention was made of the fact that the chapel has been entire ly renovated through the assistance of friends during the past few weeks and it also has been entirely reequipped. It was brought out dur ing the exercise that the building was erected by Elihu Burritt in per son, he doing the atcual work him. self, Mrs. F.. J. Skinner, a niece of Mir. Burritt spoke on the life and work of Mir. Burritt as did E. F. Neumann, who presided.
 The activities of the week at the Burritt chapel include library hour this afternoon at o'clock, post poned from last Friday: Boy Scout meeting this evening at o'clock baby conference tomorrow afternoon at 2:So o'clock; Girls Junior Achievement club Friday evening al : o'clock: and the weekly story hour Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
CHILDREN'S SERVICE
Methodist Church Adds 24 New Members And 1T Babies Are Bap- tized.

MeMhUcfS aiu 1S DdDitS hrC DAp~
 tized.
 A baby one day old, Shirley Ruth Darling, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Guy Darling, was one of 1T infants who were baptized at q Children's Day exercise in Trinity M. E. church yesterday. Miss Darling was off, cially enrolled as a member of the cradle roll department.
 In the evening service 13 boys and girls of the church membership class and six people received by let ter and confession of faith, were re- ceived into membership. They were as follows: From the church mem- bership class: Ruth Foster, Pearl Hamilton, Evelyn Neurath, Mar guerite Hubert, Myrtis soule, Helen Parkton, Rufus Soule, Charles Bev- eridge, Lyman Broughton, Howard Fox, Luther Carle, Warren Horton, Dorothy Betz, Ida Strom, Margaret Alexander, Richard Anderson, Ray mond Anderson, Virginia Andrews. Those who joined by letter were Miss F. T. Upson. Elliott K. Burr and Mir. and Mrs. Philip Ryan. Those who joined by confession of faith: Ruth Duntz and Sylvia Norden.
 During the morning service each baby in the church was presented with flower by small child in the class The church was decorated with flowers and a large bouuuet of peonles was given by Mir. and Mrs John Plnches, in honor of the mem. ory Of the Rev. Joseph Pullman Rev. MT. Pullman was pastor of the local church when the present edj. nee was erected and Mir. Pincbes K the only living member of the build ing committee.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

and the eases are then nolled. tn. der this plan the city treasury re. ceives greater amounts while no damaging attachments arc made to the licenses of the colliding drivers. Under the old plan, drivers were as- sessed Sb.SO on nolie cases while 1t was necessary to bring the cases to court on reckless driving charges for the higher amount to be as- sessed. The system charges sso.so for accidents, no matter how small, where nolle charges are entered.
 Vital Statistics
 There were f3 marriages, s1 births and ii deaths in this city during the month of May, according to q compilation of the vital stafis- ties records at the office of the city clerk. The number Of deaths for the month was exceedingly low. be- ing about half the average number.
 Property Transfers
 The Bristol Realty Company has sold 10 Josephine Koanek house and lot at 1915 Me.rose street
 Jordan and selleck, Inc. has sold to Lawrence Winters a lot on Pine street.
 The Bristol Realty company has sold to Simon Aleksevicus a house and lot at 11S-l20 Green street. Pageant Presented at Union Service
 The pageant, Tomorrow" was presented before large audience at the Prospect Methodist church last evening at a union service of several of the churches of the city. The cast for the pageant consisted Of members of the churches participat- ing in the service.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

The spirit of Flag day and the fag represents d challenge for better living and high grade citizenship. and this through obedience to the laws of the country and strict ad- herence to those ideals on which the government of the country has been founded" said Rev. Vernon L. Phil lips, pastor of the kensngton Con- gregational church, speaking before 115 members and guests Of three New Britain orders gathered to- gether last night for the observance of Memorial and Flag day in the Kensington Congregational church,
 The orders present were; Wash ington camp. No. 2 Patriotic Order Sons of America; New Britain coun- ciI, No. s. Order United American men; George w Corbin Command cry. No. 5S, Uniform rank, Patriotic Sons of America. This is an annual service conducted each year in a different church. Last nights pro- gram began at 1880 o'clock A va rled and appropriate program was presented.
 The service opened with the sing ' ing of America" by all present. This was followed by prayer led by acting Chaplain John A. Wright of George w. Corbin Commandery. Then came the call of color by Girl scout buglcrs. after which several songs were sung by a quartette from the church. This was followed by the singing of Onward. Christian Soldiers" by those present. Mir, solo by Walter Hart and the firing of q salute for the dead and taps com pIetcd the observance.
 Mir. Fullcr's address was spir- tied plea that Americans endeayor at all times to live up 10 the ideals of the flag. He said that the very ex- istence of the American state al all times depended on this. Tt Is the only way in which we can adequate ly honor the flag and all the wealth of lore and patriotism 1t stands for. If we are to honor 1t and prove that our hero dead have not died in vain then we must do it by iiV- ing the principles of our citizenship and standing by, now and always. those ideals embodied in the starry folds and silken stripes of our flag ---'Old Glory"
 Want a Police Chief
 The heavy traffic through the town of Berlin and It's capable han ding by the several constahles who act as traffic officers on Sunday has drawn number of compliments to the towns force. but a reorganiza- ton plan has been suggested from several quarters. which il Is claimed, would improve the force and put it on a more systematic basis,
 At present there is no chief Of police. The several constables are of equal rank. although some have had many years of service, with others comparatively new in police work.
 Tn a number of towns in the state O. almost the same size as Berlin. and which are required to cope with somewhat similar traffic prob lems, there are police e.-ectors CT shiefs Tn Berlin, crdsgs usually
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
sARGENTs MILL FILED

London. June Is. Pl-The- will of John Singer Sargent, famous Amerl- can painter. who died in London on April Is was probated today. It leaves the bulk of his estate, valued st 2s,70s pounds sterling about sIna,Cs0D, to his sisters, Miss EmilS sargsns and Mrs. Violet ormon&
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
CORBIN GIRLS HAVE DANCE

The Corbin Screw Of1ce Girls club held a dance and card party at the Norden Bungalow last Friday evening. The hall was prettily dec orated in orchid and yellow. Worthy Hills orchestra furnished the music. Mir, and Mrs. George E. Christ and Mir, and Mrs Joseph L. Ward acted as patrons and patronesses.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

emanate from the court or the of. flee of the prosecuting attorney, al- though neither official is active in police work. Just what might be the result of senior constables at- tempting to direct the work of their junior colleagues is question, yet many residents believe there are many instances where there should be one man clothed with authority to direct the force.
 Prosecutor Charles r. Lewis at the present time assumes the duties, or at least major portion of them, which would be handled hy a. chief of police, if one were appointed.
 Berlin Briefs
 Members of the kensington Com munity club are making plans for this years July 4th celebration the largest yet to be attempted The committee is very busily engaged arranging for picnic and huge fireworks display
 The carnival which has been run hing under the auspices of Court Mattabessct, Foresters of America, in Toresters' hall closed Saturday n'ght with another banner attend ance. IL was one of the most sue ccssfuI affairs ever attempted by the local court.
 Richard C, Brown of kensington spent the weekend at the shore.
 Margaret Flynn spent the week end at Ocean Beach. New London.
 Mrs. Edna Damon has taken up her residence with Mir. and Mrs. w. l.. At"oter for the summer Mrs. Damon has rented her cottage at Worthington ridge to Middletown parties.
 There will be g meeting Of the board of selectmen in the town clerks office this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Frances Hickey and Miss Edith Prentice have returned to their homes for the summer vaca- ton.
 East Berlin Items
 Miss June Cobey entertained % of her friends at party At her home on Wilcox Avenue Saturday after noon the occasion being the eleventh anniversary of her birth. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by all. Miss Cohey was the recepient of many nice gifts.
 Mrs. Frank Kramer has returned to her home on Wilcox avenue after spending the past few weeks in Chicago, Ill.,, and Canada.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. r. Earle of Chi cago, TlI., are tho guests of Mir. and Mrs S. eBnson at their home in this place.
 Miss Sadie Bittner of Beckey and Miss Dorothy nich of Main street spent the ek-end as the guest Of Mir, and Mrs Austin Ackerman at their home in Rockland.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Harold Clark and sons Robert and George have re- turned to their home on Wilcox avenue after spending the weekend in Triton, N. H.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earle Hazen5 and daughter of New Britain and Mir. and Mrs. A. c. MacKendrick and sons of this place spent Sunday as the guest of Mir. MacKendricks mother at her home in Westbrook.
 Edward Porter and Edward Tow Ter of Hartford spent Sunday at their homes in this place.
 The East Berlin Community hall team defeated the East Glastonbury team in a game played on the home grounds Saturday afternoon, The East Berlin Junior team defeated the Beckley team in game played on the school grounds Sunday after noon.
 Arthur and Victor Benson Jeff Monday for New Jersey on fishing trip.
 The local district school is making preparations for graduation eXer' cises.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
ConpllnlentarY

If you ask me, old boy" said the uninvited critic, on the morning after the first night, T thought the best part of your play was the seen cry"
 T didn't know you were there. :"
 No. I heard it on the wireless. !" Worlds Pictorial News.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
City Items

Home cooked luncheon, Crowell's -advt.
 Alexandra lodge. No. A, A. I, o. Daughters of St. George will hold it's regular business meeting Wednesday evening in Vega hall at 7:S0 o'clock. The newly elected officers will be in stalled. with Deputy Mrs. Sarah GreatoreX of this city in charge. r. r. Harmon. piano teacher and NJ. F. Valentine. violin instructor. moved their studio from 14O to 30S Main street, United Bldg. Room sos.
 -adyt Winthrop Council No. [. Sons and Daughters of Liberty will hold its anniversary meeting, "Wednesday evening, June r, al the Jr. 0. L. A. Nj. hall, Hungerford Court. Visit ing councils from Meriden. Middle town and Bristol will be present. Refreshments will be served.
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
Just a Week Late

Boarder-I wish I had come here a week ago.
 Proprietress--At! that's very fat tering to my establishment.
 Boarder-Not at all. I mean I should have preferred to eat this fish then instead of now.-Passing Show, London.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
E. P. GALLIP DIES

Fo!untown, Conn, June Is Pl-- Byron P. Gallup, formerly a member Of the general assembly from this town and well known in eastern Connecticut, died at so.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

Major General George C, Richards will give up his post in Washington as chief of the militia bureau ana return to his home in Oil City Pa, fer rest prior to opening cam paign for election to congress. He has hcnn identified with the national guard since 1871.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

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New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
Berlin Mews
FLAG DAY OBSERVED IN LOCAL CHURCH Representatives Of New Britain
 Organization Attend
 NEED SENIOR OFFICER

Traffic Situation Such That Control Is Needed--Agitation to That End May Come Soon--Bricf Notes or Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-15

Plainville Hose Co. No, will meet at 7:30 o'clock for practice. All
 members are requested to he pres ent. The local company will enter ithe contests in Terryyille Saturday
 in an effort to win furthe' laurels.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-09-17
The Million Dollar Market

The
hng better senced
nake-lhe Home Public Market 18th California
haggg transactions of the old butcher
modern booths which
shopper world of food
thee
The Home Public Market
The
ghtens her burdens and enables
nushng food and household
worth while The Home Public Market
housewife
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28

Lee Croxton, assault with intent
to murder,
Chcs Virgins, assault with intent
to nlu, Ger.
Fields Smith, making whisky
Frank Majors, kidnapi1g.
Criminal Cases for Wednesday
y. d, Clifton, cmbezzlement.
Mary and Lucille Singletary, as
sault with intent to murder.
Willie Lee Burk, assault with in
tent 90 murder.
LoNey Mackey, larceny.
Lovey MEckey, carrying conceal
ed weapons two countsl
Criminal Cases for Thursday
Emory Glass, Della Glass and lisa
Prince, assault with intent to mur-
der.
Emory Glass, carrying concealed
weapons 1.-TWO counts)
Calvin Williams, larceny fror. the
house.
Raymond Holley, misdcmeanor
John Henry Bivins, misdemeanor.
Mrs. w. L. Howell, miGdemeanor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
POETRY CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
+ = 4 =

! The poetry Club is a fad of the day
and very good thing to foster home
talent and develop in the community
a higher appreciation of the fine art
of notification.
i Americas is to have poetry club
with billiard Williams, president,
David Burkhalter, Secretary, DR.. f.
/. Thurman, Mrs. T. P. Hooks, Sr.,
| Col. w. T Lane, E. Gyles, Mrs. E.
W. Horne Miss Louis English, Mrs.
Jessie Williams and as many others
as wish to meet Saturday night at
the Carnegie Library at seven-thirty
ito invite the muse.
Miss Carrie Speer has arranged a
program for this initial meeting and
Invites all interested to bring a copy
of Shakespeare's Twelfth Knight"
Since poets are VIGOROUSLY impecun-
ious, no treasurer has been chosen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
MRS GOOLSBY HOSTESS AT
BRIDGE AND FORTY-TWO
PARTY TUESDAY P. N.

One of the lovehest parties of the
season was given on Tuesday after
noon when Mrs. John Goolsby enter
tanned at nine tables of bridge and
forty-two.
The lovely living room of the
Goolsby home was attractively dec
GRATED in beautiful yellow, white
and bronze chrysanthemums which
were raised in the flower garden of
the hostess, and which made lovely
setting for the many players.
After most enjoyable afternoon
of bridge and forty two an elabor-
ate turkey dinner was served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28

ed weapons 1.-TWO counts.)
Grant Foster, making whisky.
Grant Foster, having whisky.
Gabc Eberhardt, assault with in
tent to murder.
Aaron Lowe, assault with intent
to murder.
Anderson Henry, assault with in
tent to murder.
Goodman Dowdcll, assault with
intent to murder.
Bryant Nixon, assault with intent
to murder.
Chas McDuffie, burglary.
Joe Clark, making whisky,
Joe Clark, having whisky
Ike Walker, Jr., making whisky.
Joe Watson, Raspberry Miers, max
ing whisky
Joe Watson, Raspberry Miers, hav-
ing whisky.
Criminal Cases for tuesday
+. j. Fulbright, murder.
Arthur and Wheeler Bivins, and
Henry Adams, burglary,
Pink Smith, making wmsky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
MRS DYKES ENIEKTAINS AT
BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE LITNCHEn

Mrs. W. w. Dykes at her lovely
resident on College Street, was hos
tess at beautiful bridge luncheon
Friday afternoon, when she enter
tanned in honor of Miss Lucille Nc
Donald the guest of Mrs. Lovelace
Eve.
The home was decorated in chry-
santhemums and autumn leaves and
a most delightful hot luncheon was
served the guest
Mrs. Dykes presented Missy Nc
Donald, Miss Hunter and Mrs. Bates
Of Atlanta with lovely corsages f
gold roses. Mrs. c. O. Niles won
the high score prize, which was a
beautiful hand embroidered towel,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
SIMS-WORRELL

LESLIE, Nov. 28,-The marriage
of Miss Myra Masie Sims, daughter
of Mrs. Pearl Sims, and Mrs. Edward
B. Worrell, Of Cobb, which was SOL
emnized at the pastoriun Wednes-
day evening at 7 o'clock, came as a
pleasant surprise to their many
friends.
Rev. J. S. VIM performed the
ceremony.
The living room of the pastorium
was Hastily decorated for the occasion
with bowls and vases of cut flowers
and ferns.
The bride wore a striking model
of petunia colored Elizabeth crepe
trimmed with georgette, effectively
embroidered in silver. Her hat was
a smart shape in black satin with
touches of silver.
The few invited to witness the
happy nuptial were Mr.. Ralph Grant,
of Cobb; Mr.. DIN Deavours, Miss
Marilou Bailey, of Flintside; Miss
Frances Deriso, Miss Bessie Sims a
cousin of the bride, Miss Francis
Sims, the brides sister, and Mrs.
]. S. VIM.
The bride is a young lady of fine
Christian character who was reared
in Leslie and her friends are happy
that her marriage does not take her
very far from their midst.
Mr.. Worrell is a business nan of
sterling qualities and has many
friends throughout the county.
Mr.. and Mrs, Worrell were enter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
.Ea}oci.eh

Tor being artisticaily decorated in
huge yellow, wmte and pin. chrysan-
themums grown by the hostess.
A beautiful two course luncheon
was served.
Assisting Mrs. Speer in entertain
ing were Miss Oliver Howard, Mrs
W. P, Macarthur, Miss Ella Cameron.
Miss Mamie Lou Speer and Mrs. C.
Il. Ryals.
= > ~
MRS. c. c. TILLMAN HONORS
HER CHILDREN WITH A
LOVELY DINNER THURSDAY.
Mrs. c. c. Tillman at her home
on Taylor street, was a lovely hostess
ION Thursday when she entertained
iat an elaborate turkey dinner in hon
or of her children.
The table in the dining room was
.overlaid with a beautiful linen cloth
Iand had for it's central decoration
lovely fall foliage and chrysanthe-
NUNS.
All of her children were present
ion this occasion except Mrs. Ora
Tlllman who resides in Dellingham,
Wash.
Among those present were Mr.. and
! Mrs. Howell Tillman and little son of
Atlanta. Mr.. Dan Tillman, Elizabeth
Dan and Ben Tjllman, of Fort Gaines
Fla, Mr.. and Mrs. Grey Tillman md
little Grey, of Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs DR.. Fambrough of Bostwick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard Tillman and
Cornelia Sue, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve
Iillman, Marion and Cleve Jr., Mrs.
Sallie Story of Buena Vista, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Pruett and Mrs C. C.
Tillman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-28
MRS. RUSSELL SPEER
HONORS HER SISTER AT
LARGE PARTY TUESDAY

Mrs. R. A. Speer entertained at
nine tables of forty-two Tuesday af-
ternoon in honor of her two sisters,
Mrs. w. A. Jennings of Hawkinsville
and Mrs. J. E. King of Macon.
The attractive home of the hostess
was never lovelier than on this oc-
casion, the living room and sun par