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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
Still Need Mules.

The army mule still reigns. The
Army and Navy Journal says the mill
tary authorities are not convinced
that motor cars, armored or unarm-
ored, will be needed under the pres
ent conditions of roads and terrain in
this country. Europe's experience
with motor cars will be consulted in
the United States only when pave
ments are generally laid equal to
those of European roads. OF the 16
types of motor car now being tested
on the Texas border none has proved
satisfactory in transporting material
on country marches. Good
roads are not yet q characteristic Of
America.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
Trouble With Our CITY Governments.

'.9@oso v"'sn OuF Nity governments
The basic difficulty, as l conceive it. is
that we made the mistake of fashioning
the forms OF our city government upon
the governments of the nation and the
states; and that, having thus set up a
system OF administrative machinery who'll
~ unsulted TO Its purposes, we proceeded,
logically perhaps. to run our cities not
with reference to their own needs of BUSH
ness interests. but upon the issues of ma
donal politics. The fact that the adminis-
tration of a city has nothing whatever to
do with. divisions of opinion upon lines Of
rational policy. has but recently occurred
to US, and Is still strange doctrine in many
parts OF the land. Thus-to cite an in
stance that sums up the system iself-the
question. of the choice of a city commits
sioner OF street cleaning. whose sole duty
1t would be to clean the streets efficiently
and to help protect the public health,
would be determined according to views
neid ny the voters upon the tariff, or the
currency, or the proper. method of regu-
!ating the trusts; and the socalled "com-
missioner" when SO appointed. might he
depended upon to turn both contracts and
subordinate appointments over to those
who had made him politically possible.
When We consider such a situation re-.
fecttvely, it seems difficult to conceive Of
anything more ridiculous. And stiil' tha
American people. who pride themselyes
upon their keenness in business, and trade.
have for generations tolerated a system az
handling the purely business interests of
thei- communities that sets aside the 1,rst
principles OF business, and has rolled I'm
an appalling bill Of waste In every part Of
the n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
Jimmy Atkins Plan.

During General Frenchs' retirement
on Paris, a British officer overheard
the following dialogue between Tom
my and Jimmy Atkins:
Said Tommy: We'll beat the beg
CARS nearer Paris and finally rout
them"
"Shure.' replied Jimmy. "phwy not
lick THIN here an save thin an us
the devil of a long alk?"-Boston
Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
The TarQet.

War" said Mayor Mitchell OF New
York, lis all right at a distance, but
when 1t comes home to us we per-
ceive that it is a savage. horrible, vile
thing.
Il was talking the other day to a
French r%eservist whose g had just
released him from further work. He
had been a good fighter, and said:
you'll be missed, you'll certainly
be missed in this war;
He shrugged his shoulders.
WELL said he, when you've got
. wife and five children to bring up
it's better to be missed than hit"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
NO Hlahbrows Wanted.

Magazine Editor-No, we cannot a C
Gept this story.
E.gent-But the author is a man who
has acquired a great reputation.
M. Eyes, but only in literature
Boston Evening Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine bye Remedy. for Red. Weak, Watcry
nae n asd co G1annla1 Wl,,a ny ger Hoo No q s% 9hn H:.
By mail FREQ. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
War Styles.

Have you heard anything about
The fall fashions as yet?"
Not al to how the gowns will be
made. / suppose the girls are bound
10 wear cartridge belts, though
Kansas City Journal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28

Dr.. Pierce's pleasan. Pellets regulate
and invigoratc stomach, liver and bowels.
Srgar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
- candy. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28

Switzerland shares with Scotland thu
distinction Of being the best educated
country in the world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28

Paul Fuller, President Wilson's
personal envoy to Mexico, returned
from that troubled country last week
and made a secret report to the
president. While he would not talk
for publication, it is understood that
his sympathies are with Villa rather
than with C~arran.a.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28

American Flags In Demand.
There is a market in Europe now
Tor miniature American flags in the
form of silk or cotton bunting and
stickpins. American citizens there
ind the flag the most convenient.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
Her Vote

Her Vote.
"Is this where you vote?" said an
Ohio votress to the election officer.
yes. ma'am."
"Then please cut of samples of all
the tickets and Ill take them home
and see which l like best"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-10-28
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New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Animated Scene From
 Morning Till Night

About the plaza of the city where the small park brilliant with tropical growths is surrounded on two sides by sidewalk cafes of Parisian ap- pearance, the scene is an animated one from early morning until late at night. The tables are thronged with refugees and women of all nationals ties from interior points and the dis cussion of the probable fate of friends and acQuaintances still unheard from occupy every group.
 The gathering represents every &C., tivity in the interior of Mexico, in which Europeans have had a part, and many of the British subjects still wear a little Union Jack pinned to coats or dress fronts, which were put on when they made their way to the coast. |
 Vera Cruz stores are doing thriv- ing business supplying those who fled leaving everything behind. The cafes are reduced to meagre bills of fare to meet the demand. Ice is at a premi- um and restaurants are striving to re- open trade with truck gardeners and dairies to the southward Peons are hocking to the city daily, their arms laden with live chickens and eggs carried for miles to get the un- usual prices which prevail here.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Laws of Mexico
 to Be Followed

It is proposed in the administration of the city that local and government laws of Mexico be followed as closely as possible.
 Reports early today received at the navy department from Admiral Fletcher stated that the proclamation had created no excitement, that peo-. pie had resumed passing freely about the streets and were attracted to the parks and plazas by the playing of bands from American warships.
 As transports bearing army rein forcements approached far Mexican gulf ports today, steamers bringing distressed refugees hurried toward northern ports. At New Orleans and Galveston the railroads had agreed to move victims of menacing conditions in the southern republic to any point in the United States at half fare, this to apply whether the fares were paid by the government or the indi- vidual. Two thousand refugees are reported to be en route from Tam pico where no Americans now remain while it is believed that at least 1000 Americans who were in Huerta's cap- ital Wednesday have safely reached Vera Cruz
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
General Villa Favors
 Mediation Plan

Juarez, Mex, April 27.-GenerAl Francisco Villa expects to leave for the. south today, but said he would re- turn to Juarez soon. At Chihuahua he. is expected to confer with General Carranza, head of the constitutional ists, concerning American relations and the. mediation plan of the South American republics. In addition, he says, he has important duties south in connection with orga nizing the cam paign against the federals who, after defeats at Monterey, Torreon and San Pedro. have rallied their scattered forces at Saltillo.
 General Villa telegrap phed General Pablo Gonzales, whose troops cap tured Monterey. to treat foreigners with every consideration and to dis regard exaggerated reports of strained relations between the rebels and the United States.
 General Villa said he was heartily in favor of the mediation plan.
 ''I feel sure of a speedy solution of the complications, and then we can go ahead with our revolution" he declared.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
American Lines Will
 Not Be Extended

Because of the delicate nature of the negotiations and the number of lives which may depend upon them it is considere1 probable here that no extcnsicn of lines already established by the Americans will be attempted while negotiations are pending. This will become a matter for General Funston's decision, however, upon his landing since Admiral Fletcher has already been advised that the general is to have supreme command ashore.
 There was great activity today, however. about the aviators' camp near the bathing beach, where the smooth water of the inner harbor af- .forded every facility for arising and landing. Should the machines be re- quired later the aviators are ready for service and are busy studying maps of the surrounding territory.
 The American authorities here are unable tc predict just what disposition will he made of the first troops to land, but t is supposed that the in- fantrynen will be used in patrolling the. streets and the cavalry on the picke- lines beyond the city limits.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Refugee Train Is
 Allowed to Depart

Vs:a Cruz, April ?7.-Word was received here today from the British minister, Sir Lionel Garden, in Mex ico City, that General Huerta had agre d to permit another refugee train to leave the capital and that 250 foreigners including Americans. would arrive in Vera Cruz tomorrow
 Previously the hopes of Americans here who had relatives and friends in the capital had been buoyed up by a statement given out in behalf of Ad- miral Fletcher that he had informa- ton which led him to hope for the early arrival of more American refu- gees from Mexico City, for the better treatment of all Americans there. and possibly for their eventual release.
 Tho brigade of troops commanded by General Frederick Funston was expected :r arrive here before dark, and the sailors on the line of battle ships trimming the city front beyond the bYeakwater eagerly scanned the horizon for the smoke of the battle shin Louisiana and the transports she was conveying
 While Admiral Fletcher refused to give the nature of his reassuring in- formation from Mexico City. it was strongy intimated at headquarters
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
REBEL AGAINST HASH.
Haddam Jail Prisoners Dislike Sheriff
 Thompson's Breakfast Menu.

Haddam, Conn, April 27.-Hash for breakfast does not suit twenty of the forty-five prisoners in the Had dam jail and they have struck against working in the county feldspar quarries. High Sheriff Thompson has had the men locked up in their cells. The men say the hash served for breakfast is sour. The sheriff says it is good, toothsome hash and the men ought to get fat on it. He says that the men really do not want to work; that they expect to take things easily in jail; breaking stone is too laborious for them.
 The feldspar quarry has been opened by the sheriff as a money making project for the county and as means of giving the prisoners who are physically able vigorous exercise to improve their condition. In Wind ham county the sheriff puts his charges to farming with good results for the county. Sheriff Thompson says that if Middlesex county offenders do not like to work they must keep out of the county jail.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Hotels Are Filled
 To Their Capacity

City hotel mmodations are strained to the limit to care for the influx of refugees, and the American officials continue today their efforts to induce the women at least to go to the United States. The steamer Mexico carried 500 when it sailed for Galveston last night, and when enough desirous of making the trip are gathered another ship will fol- low.
 Captain stickney of the Prairie, now captain of the port, is making good progress in strengthening out the custom house tangle. He found desks rif1ed of many papers. presuma- bly, by departing federal officials, but believed they were taken in order that the officials might clear their own accounts rather than to em- barrass the Americans.
 Among the port captains duties is tns overseeing of the affairs of the Arcient Fortress San Juan De Uloa. Ti.ere the Mexican flag is still flying and the Mexican commandante is still in control of eighty armed soldiers and 500 prisoners, many of the latter most desperate criminals. A narrow causeway connects the fortress with the shore and this is constantly guarded, being covered by field piece and machine gun. making a guard in the fortress unnecessary.
 Captain Stickney said today that 1t soon would be, necessary to feed not only the prisoners but also the Mexi- can soldiers who still bear arms in service under their own flag.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
POWERS
 URGE nUERTA TO YIELD TO U.S.DfNANDs
Continued From First Page.)

announcement that Huerta officials and Rear Admiral Fletcher had ar ranged for the departure of United States citizens from the federal capt- tai, Consul Canada reported that more than a score of American refugees, among them United States Consul Schmutz, had been hauled from a. train at Anguas CalIen77 tes, north of Mexico City and fm- prisoned It was said, however, that their arrest might have occurred several days ago. The consuls infor- mant said federal soldiers made the arrests.
 While diplomats and the president and his advisers labored in Washing ton over new developments in the situation, Brigadier General Funston with a reinforcing phalanx of in- fantry and artillery were nearing Vera Cruz, and Rear Admirals Badg- CT and Fletcher were preparing for any eventualities. They had quieted the town, placed it under martial law and were preparing for the reception of General Funston, who Immediately will take charge of all the Amer1- can forces about the seaport. He will have at his disposal about 10000 fighting men-infantry, artillery, marines and bluejackets.
 No i'll effect of the torrid tempera- lures of Vera Cruz had been reported among the American forces.
 Under martial law the business or government in the city was resumlng, with municipal authorities at their posts. The federal officials decided they could not work under American supervision and that was one of the reasons for the proclamation, ac- cording to Rear Admiral Fletcher's report to the, navy department Ad- miral Fletcher reported that proposed provisions for regulation of the new establishment at Vera Cruz contem- plated that officials to be appointed might be Americans, Mexicans or any other nationality, 'it being the in- tent and purpose to extend to the in- habitants of the territory as large 8 participation in the government as may be practical, with due considera- ton for the ends to be hereby accom- plished."
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Huerta Operating Roads
 With His Own Men

With the exception of the Pan- American Railway, extending from Guatemala up the west coast to con- nection with a Tehuantepec road, Huerta is now operating with his own men every railroad in Mexico with out regard to the rights of foreign owners. He has driven away every foreigner. The last road to be taken over was the Tehuantepec Nacional, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic coasts on Salina Cruz and Coatzacoal- COS. This property is owned jointly by the gOvernme ent and Lord CowGray and has been operated by Cowdray.
 J. B. Boyd returned Sunday from Coatzacoalcos, where he effected the release of all foreigners who had been arrested under Huerta's orders and held at Rincon Antonio, the head quarters of the road. More than fifty foreigners had been detained, includ- ing officials of the railroad, con- ductors, engineers and macninjSts. Boyd had the men and their families sent to the coasts, some to the At lantic port and others to the Pacific port.
 The Vera Cruz and Isthmus Rail- road line between Tierra Blanca and Vera Cruz is not in operation. The big bridge at Boca Del Rio. eight miles from Vera Cruz. over which it enters this city, has been dynamtted.
 The American flag was hoisted at noon today with appropriate cere- monies over, the headquarters of Rear Admiral Fletcher
 The battleship Vermont went out today to join the Louisiana, which is conveying the transports.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Deaths and Funerals.
Grabed Bagdrgian.

Grabed Bagdrgian, aged thirty eight years, died suddenly at his home on Stanley street, beyond Ibell's cor ner, at 1880 o'clock this morning. Bag drgian was a farmer by occupation and yesterday went about his work as usual. He retired at 9:30 o'clock. but awoke at midnight, complaining of pains in the head and suffering from an exhaustive cough. Dr. Ma loney was called but the stricken man died before he arrived. Medical Ex- aminer T. G. Wright gave the cause of death as apoplexy.
 Besides his wife and two children the deceased leaves one brother. who lives in the same house, and sister in the old country. Funeral arrange ments have not been completed.
 Bagdrgian had lived in the United States twenty-two years. He resided in Worcester. Mass, for four years and then moved to Hartford. where he remained nine years. He had ocen a resident of New Britain since 1905.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Secretaries Await
 News from Vera Cruz

Secretary ot War Garrison and Sec- retary of the Navy Daniels both were at their offices early, awaiting re- ports from Vera Cruz and conferring with their subordinates.
 State department officials were en- couraged over reports from Mexico as to American refugees. It was stated that practically all of the Americans now in the southern republic wero either on their way to the coast CT in places of comparative safety
 To secure the services immediately of all available army officers, in ad- dition to the infantry school at Fort Leavenworth, the cavalry school a. Fort Riley and the field artillery school at Fort Sill have temporarily been closed and the officers directed to join their commands immediately.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
HOUSING PROBLEMS
 ARE DISCUSSED

Noted speakers Address Delegates at
 Fourth Convention of State Confer
 ence of Charities and Correction.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 27.--Hous- ing problems and conditions, their in- f1uence on the health and moral life of the family and the community, and the proper care of defectives, were subjects which occupied the greater share of the attention today of the delegates to the fourth convention of the Connecticut state conference of Charities and Correction, which be- gan here yesterday.
 Among the speakers were Miss Udetta D. Brown of New York city, who spoke on the making of a hous- ing survey, Robert A. Crosby and Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers of New Haven, Eugen Kerner of Waterbury and Rev. E. De F. Miel of Hartford. all of whom discussed housing condi- tions in their respective cities. Alex ander Johnson of vineland, N. J.. who spoke of the Economic Burden and the Colony Care of the Feeble Minded" and Miss Jessie Pa,rkman of New Haven, who discussed the "Spe- cial Class For Mentally Defective Pu- pils.'' Tonight the subject of public play grounds and amusements, and the relation of public and 4 private charity will be discussed, the speakers including J. Herbert Wilson of the National Play Grounds association, New York city, Fred R. Johnson of the Associated Charities, Boston, and Mrs Julia Schoenfeld of the National Play Grounds association, New York city.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
MISSIONARIES ARE gAFR

Boston, April 27.-The American board of commissioners for foreign missions received telegram today from its missionary in Mexico, Rev. Alfred c. Wright, reporting that all of the board missionaries from Parral and Chihuahua had arrived safely at E1 Paso, They encountered no hoe- tile demonstration.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
RESINOL WILL
 HEAL YOUR SKIN
Stops Itching Instantly, and Clears
 Away Unsightly Erupions.

>e>~>8~s~AS - SksSVsASs
 No matter how long you have been tortured and disfgured by itching, burning, raw or scaly skin humors, just put a little of that soothing, an- tiseptic Resinol Ointment on tho sores and the suffering stops right there! Healing begins that very minute, and your skin gets we'll so quickly you feel ashamed of the money you threw away on useless, tedious treatments.
 Resinol is also an excellent house. hold remedy for pimples, dandruff, sores, burns, bruises, boils, and for score of other uses where a soothing, healing application is needed. It con tains nothing of harsh or injurious nature and can be used with confidence on the tenderest or most irritated sur- face. Practically every druggist sells Resinol Ointment t50c. and $lO0), and Resinol Soap (25c.). For trial free, write to Dept. xxx, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. Ask for Resinol by name and thus avoid "substitutes" sometimes offered by interruptions dealers.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

! At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 27th day of April, A. D.. 1914.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge.
 Estate of Henry P. Robbins, late of Southampton, N. r., leaving property in said district deceased.
 Upon the petition of Harry F. Rob- bins and Elizabeth P. Robbins, both or Southampton, N. Y., and Maud R. McVickar of New York, N. Y., pray ing that as executors on said estate they may be authorized and empower eG to sell and convey one-half interest in two certain pieces of land situated in said Berlin.
 First piece: containing 19 acres, 27 1-10 rods less IT building lots which have been sold, which tract of land is situated on the east and west sides of the New Britain road.
 Second piece: The farm property about 40 acres less two lots of 2-3 acres each, situated on the southwest corner of the property which has been sold to Claude Stevens and William Ross, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 tOrdered-that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Office in New Britain, in said district, on the second day of May, A. D., 1914, at g o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice to be given of the pen .dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order in some newspaper published in said New Britain, having circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post of the town of Berlin. in said district, and return make.
 BERNARD B. GAFFNEY, .as s.k Judge
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Ten Mexicans Killed
 Crossing Border

Laredo, Tex, April 27.--Mexican federals who evacuated Nuevo Laredo Friday after setting fire to the town and skirmishing with the American border patrol yesterday attempted to cross to the American side at Minera, twenty miles north of Laredo, ard were driven back by United States soldiers with a loss of ten killed and twenty wounded, according to an un- confirmed report received here.