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New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
COMMUNICATED.

Podunk Holler, This week. I'm astonished, my dear MT. Mayor, In view of your good reputation, That you could allow such deuce of a row
 Ger this charity board situation. You should know, sir, beyond perad- venture
 That the people you'll highly in- If political might, to vent private spite,
 You should use at the citys ex- pense. You offer a full explanation To the 4,000 voters. or more Who exerted their might to put you in right If only they'll come to your door; Wilt occur to your mind, MT. Mayor When your four thousand adherents shall greet you That by your oath you're beheld to be faithful as we'll
 To the thousands who tried to de- feat you? .. Is it possible, Dear MT. Quigley Your inaugural speech was mere
 bunk When the office you took, and you swore by the Book
 You'd be Mayor of ALL of Podunk :? Put aside, then, your narrow convic- tions, Let your business be open and plain, Wield the power at your call for the good of us all, THEN, perhaps, you'll be mayor again. ISH K. BIBBLE.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
With the Steeple-Jacks.

(Joseph Husband in May Atlantic.)
 I stood on the rough staging of the ton floor of the tower. Above, the light steel ribs of the dome met in heavy rosette from which a flagpole pointed to the drifting cloud. Stand ing on it's base a man was arranging the tackle which would lift him up the slender mast to paint it, or gild the ball at it's tip. He saw me and leaned down. Come up.' he shout cd. I climbed the ladder and, with lis arm to steady me, crawled out above the dome. There was room for my feet beside his. l heard him laughing beside me. Don't break off that pole. I've got to climb it.'
 [. looked down. The curving ribs of fhe dome ended in a shallow cor nice twenty feet below That was all Far downs the roofs of neighboring buildings laR flat and small in the sun light. LiE4the great black matrix for a printed sA4gesS the roofs and streets extended toSthe eharbor and the hills; like column Rules the shallow grooves of avenues cut sharply the solid lines were the open spaces of public squares; far off the green sweep of city park. And everywhere above the roofs wisps of steam and smoke lay softly on the breeze. Like crooked fingers the wharves caught the edge of the harbor; the water was quivering green. dotted with toy boats that crossed and recrossed like water in- sects, leaving a churn of white behind them and smear of smoke above Straight down in the streets the cars crawled jerkily in two thin lines the beetle backed roofs inch long in the distance. And everywhere were tue moving dots of people, swarming suf5Itn the pavement.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

International Congress of Chambers of Commerce to Meet in Paris.

of Commerce to Meet in Paris.
 Paris, May 12.-Nearly a hundred American delegates are expected to attend the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce which meets in Paris June 8, and continues five days. Daniel P. Kingsley, George T. Wilson, Samuel w. Fairchild, James Brown and MacDouga1i Hawkes. will come from New York, while delega- tions equally large will probably come from twenty-five other American cities, among them Boston, Baltimore Atlanta, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Denver, Seattle, Port land, Ore, and San Francisco.
 Edward A. Filene of Boston and the other American members of the per- manent- committee which has offices in Brussels are endeayoring to reor- ganize the International Association of Chambers of Commerce So that it shall become a more vital body. The permanent committee now has only the function of carrying out the re- solutions passed by the biennial con- gresses. The American representa- tion desires to have committee which will take up and carry through new business as it arises during the intervals between the biennial ses- sion of the congress. The committee would be authorized to take a referen- dunn of the membership in the man. ner now done by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, organized in Washington in 1912.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS.

The address of President Wilson at |the funeral of the se.enteen sailors
 and marines who lost their lives in the attack on Vera Cruz reevals the character of the man. He seems to have carefully thought out his plans Howard Mexico and there isn't a par ticle of evidence to suggest that he has other views in going into that country than to obtain reparation for |indignities' offered the United States
 and to bring peace to our ne1ghbors. Tine result, however, has not been to
 create the same feeling in the minds |of many other Americans because there have been hostilities and in the Engagements some of the Americans |have been killed. The presl- |dent, however, does not believe that |the conditions have yet reached that |point where they can be truthfully Characterised as war. His address Is different from that usually heard as funeral orations. It is a straightfor- IWdFu sTGClldl OI IiAC IAAoO6A1o VI sAAc |man himself, of the faith that is in him, of the plain duties of citizen- ship and of the glory that should ever 20 to those who give up their lives lin the service of their country. Most speakers would have grown eloquent
 on such an occasion, but not so with President Wilson. He evidently did mot regard the time. or the place op- portune for oratory or an expression Of the finer sentiments to which ex- |pression has been given so often, but |rather one on which to point out the duty of the American citizen and to |explain the meaning of the death of
 the young men whose funerals he had |been called upon to attend.
 f The address proved that the school
 master of the White. House is no or dinary man, but a deep thinker, pos-
 sessing broad view of government
 Tn it's human relationships and a'de-s
 sire to promote that feeling even
 when sentiment might divert thought
 in another channel. We can all see
 in his address the admirable character
 of Woodrow Wilson, the pure mind and the high resolve with which he has approached his great responsi- bilities.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
Shod His Geese.
(Christian Herald. j.

The largest goose dealer in the world is William H. Firke of Mans field, III. Late in the summer of each yeare>Mr. Firke's buyer spends several months in the hills of Ken lucky and Tennessee, where goose rais- ing is an important industry. There the geese are purchased, some here, some there. but scarcely ever in lots of more than hundred. Sometimes the geese are assembled in places re- mote from a railroad and must be driven miles before they can be loaded. The driving is comparatively easy, but before the long march over the rough and rugged roads is started the geese must be shod. Shoeing geese is simple matter to the goose raiser. The birds are driven over soft tar or pitch and then onto beds of fine sand. The sand and tar form a soothing mixture, which affords great protection to the feet on the .lOng marches.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
Cowboy Songs and Others. Portland Oregnnian.l

By collecting the old. Cowboy songs" of the vanishing ranges, Prof. John A. Lomax has performed valu- able service to American history and literature. Some of these songs have great poetica1 merit of the simple, lyrical character, while others are mere jingles. But upon the whole they are worth saving as human rec ords. The life which they express can never be lived again since. the environment which made it possible has passed away.
 The same is true of the songs of the pioneers who settled the states of the middle west. Hamlin Garland has given specimens of them in a re- cent publication. There must have been hundreds more which have either perished utterly or which will soon be forgotten unless some devoted collector like Prof. Lomax saves them from oblivion. This work was done for the Scottish border ballads by Sir Walter Scott. The songs of the mid dle west are more than likely to die for want of a friend. The adventures of the pioneers in Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri were as romantic as any border warfare between Scot and Saxon and they were celebrated by many 8 rustic poet whose verse de- serves a better fate than dark ob- livion.
 It is said that the old days of steamboating on the Mississippi pro- duced wealth of songs or ballads, most of which have perished. Some of them may still survive in the mem- ories of aged people and it would be a patriotic work to collect and pub fish them. It was of such material that the Iliad and Odyssey were com posed by the Greek poets. Much is said by our magazine writers about the lack of d genuine American litera- ture. If we ever produce such a literature it must grow out of the lives and adventures of the people. In the great waves of migration which populated the continent there was wealth of adventure and romance such as no other nation ever pos- sessed, but instead of using it for the support of real American literature we have complacently allowed it to perish while we have gone to Greece, Italy and England for our inspira- tion.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
MAYOR DAWnERs RECOMMEND & DATIONS.

Mayor Lawler of Hartford has sub Enitted to the common council his first message and it is being characterized as radical although at this distance Fit does Anot look so, but on the con- |trary reads like a pretty sensible doc- <.nenty In the first place he advo-
 IS a direct primary law which every S5tH ouahtsto have, and he also favors placin1 town clerks office on a salary which is not only a sen- might re n the end to be money saver for2 He city. The inference is that the Id fee system still ob- tains in thaf office and wherever that system continuey lire officials receive more compensation than they really ought to have. An investigation in more places than one have proven this to be true. It fssan obsolete system and progressive cities have come to the conclusion that Whatever fees come into an office sSlld go Into the public treasury and xhe of- ficial be paid a salary for his work. There is nothing radical about tkAt. bbut it is on the contrary a sound bnn mess suggestion.
 Another recommendation is that care be exercised in the assessing of 'Yarm lands for the purpose of taxa ton. That, too, is a good idea, not only for Hartford, but for other com tnnnities as we'll, although the sug- pestion in this case is intended for that city alone. The question of taxation is an important one for every community and he iss a wise executive who seeks to remove inequalities as much as possible.
 Mayor Lawler appears to be a man with some good ideas as to how city affairs should be conducted and not only favors progress and improvement but has the courage to advocate their adoption.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
GOVT. GIVES ADVICE
 ON MAILING PARCELS
List Of instructions Covering Fourth
 Glass Natter Received.

New instructions from the postal department at Washington which re- fer to the parcel post, or fourth class mail matter, have been received by the postal authorities and need to be emphasized to the public, according to the statement from the postmaster i. general Following are some of the mere needed instructions:
 Fourth Class Defined.
 Fourth class matter embraces that known as domestic parcel post mail and includes merchandise, farm and factory products, seeds. cuttings, bulbs. scions and plants, books (in- cluding catalogues) miscellaneous printed matter weighing more than four pounds and all other mailable matter not included in the first second CT third classes.
 Space sufficient for legible address, pest mark, the necessary stamps and any words necessary for forwarding and return. must be left on the ad- dress side of all parcels.
 How to Wrap Parcels.
 Fourth class or parcel post matter must be so wrapped or enveloped as to make the contents easily examined by postal officials When not so wrapped or when containing writing not authorized by law the parcel will be treated as first class matter. Par eel post mail may be inclosed in boxes on which the lids are nailed or screwed, provided these lids may be easily removed by chisel or screw driver for the examination of the con- tents.
 r5; i,S~ ~kr,r f;ns, ,o state that all parcels should be so prepared as to bear transmission without breaking or injuring the mail bags, their contents or the clerks. Harmful articles, such as sharp pointed tools or instruments, powder, salves etc, must be properly wrapped | or it will not be accepted for delivery. Regarding Liquids. Admissible liquids in packages for mailing when intended for delivery at the office of mailing or, on a rural route starting from there when en- closed in a glass or metal container 1 and heavily wrapped will be accepted providing they do not have to be transported oyer steam or electric railways.
 BreakabIe Articles. . | All articles which are easily Dreak- able should be marked fragile and perishable articles should also be labelled. No articles which are liable to spoil during their transmission will | be accepted.
 When Packing Eggs. Eggs will be accepted when packed SC curely in a basket if they are for l local delivery but otherwise they must be more securely packed. For the first and second zones they may be l packed in packages weighing more than two pounds, like crates, boxes or baskets with tight. bottoms but they must always be plainly marked Eggs this side up.
 Butter, lard, fish, meats, dressed fowls, berrieis and other perishable articles will only be accepted for local 1 delivery and to such points as they ] will arrive at before they are apt to | spoil Vegetable and fruit products, l packed so as to prevent their injuring other mail, may be shipped into any 1 zone. but butter, dressed fowls, vege- l tables and fruits in packages weighing less than two pounds and packed in parcels with tight bottoms may be sent only into the first and second l zones.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
New Britain Schools.
(Hartford Times.l

The school board of New Britain Is showing its progressive spirit in what 1t is doing to make the school ing which the children of that city receive in the public schools of the greatest possible benefit to them The board is keenly sensible of what the children need. There is no rea- son why the pupil should defer the beginning of his industrial training to the time when he has stopped his book studies. It is the opinion of the school board of New Britain that the studies and the training should go hand in hand. It is one of the shortcomings of the trades school system that pupils may be subjected to an industrial training for which they have not an apt1- tude and which is not congenial to their tastes. The result is some- times unsatisfactory. The purpose Of the system inaugurated in New Britain is to enable that pupil ito find hlmself'' before it is too late. If in his grammar school days the pupil had an opportunity to apply himself to handicrafts while con- tinuing his book studies he would have discovered the particular trade for which he is adapted and for which he has a taste. His subse- quent training in the trade schools could be continued to better advan- tage, as the teachers would know just what trade to teach him. The manufacturers of New Britain are giving a Ngreat deal of encourage ment to the plan of the school board and in d number of places through out the state attention has been at tracted to it. There is no rivalry between the system and the trades schools. As matter of fact it will strengthen the trades school system by making it's beneficial results more certain. New Britain had the good sense more than thirty years ago to consolidate it's school districts and it never has had reason to regret 1t. The schools of New Britain have a deserved reputation for excellence and those who have been identified with their development do not be- lieve that they could have attained their present high standard under the district system.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
McMILLAN'S- Free to Mothersl (D; 7AEf4 4 'ii Pin|esS and But. tonIess Diaper
 Pattern

We will distribute to mothers of New Britain and suburbs 1000 vanta Pinless and buttonless Diaper Pat terms absolutely free. Yours is here, our Knit Underwear department. we want you to know what vanta Gar ments are and what they mean to the children--comfort for the little tots. Vanta Vests and Abdominal Bands have no pins, no buttons to discom- fort the babes. Ask to see them.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
The Fly Pestilence.

The Fly PeStilence.
 (New Haven Times-Leader.)
 Do you know what lot of those tombstones in our beautiful cemeteries are?
 Fly specks! That's what they are.
 They were made by flies. house flies and stable flies. They can't be wiped out with damp cloth. They are there to stay.
 There were something like 100000 of them erected last year. Every single one of them-no matter what the carving might be-was set up as monument to the greatness of the fy-and in less degree to the care- lessness of the people.
 We raise an awful row when there are law quarantine laws against small pox or cholera or bubonic plague.
 The health departments are doing very we'll, considering what tffey have to deal with. But the fly-the dirty, deadly fly that kills its thousands every year-what do we do about that?
 Maybe you smile every time you see the phrase Swat the F'ly!" You call the people who are going after the pestiferous insect -cranks, and you let it go at that. = And all the time the flies are spreading filth and disease over your homes, they are killing your babies and infecting you, yourself, with deadly diseases.
 Isn't it about time you faced the real situation?
 The house fly is more deadly than any wild animal.
 This isn't a theory. It's a fact.
 We're going to try to eliminate the fly from the face of the earth. And we're starting our eliminating process in New Haven where there are few flies. We want to head them off this season. And you've got to help if you want to save your baby and your home.
 This is a personal campaign-a personal matter with every person who lives in this city. The home of every citizen is threatened. Don't put off getting to work with your fly killers. Encourage your children to enter the lists of swatters and join the head them off legion.'' It doesn't matter so much how you do it. provided you do it now. That's the only effective way to head them off.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

There is peculiar interest in the mention of plans 10 connect the city of Middletown by trolley with the terminus of the Shore line road at Chester, interest not by any means confined to the Connecticut valley. Consideration of trolley extension is no more confined to their utility. The publ1c demands trolley lines, for great portion of the year, as much fer excursion as for business purposes. The portion of the Connecticut valley from Middletown to Chester is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in the state.-New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

The deathbed confession of an aged woman in Ohio makes it appear Mrs. O'Leary's COW didn't start the great Chicago fire, after all. This blasting of tradition is almost as disa appointing as would be proof that Boston's cow paths were laid out by landscape gar deners.-Broclton Times
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

Several cities of the state are about to adopt new charters. Of course charters are necessary, but with pres- ent state laws over-stepping charters it will be impossible to bring about much of a reform in the charter line. -Middletown Penny Press.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
TWO VICTIMS CLAIMED
Severe Rain and Electrical Storm in Northern Ohio Causes x;reat Damage.

Columbus, Ohio. May PA severe rain and electrical storm which swept northern Ohio last night, caused the death of two women and great damage to property. Mrs Ab- ram Drake, aged 70, of Van Vert, was struck by lightning and instantly killed Mrs. Fral Edward of Findlay, died from exhaustion while hurrying to her home when the storm broke.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

Tolstoi once proclaimed the inter- esting theory that it was the duty of every man to raise his own food and that of his family. In other words, he was o-the-farmer and thought a rural life would solve most of the worlds problems. It might help reduce the cost of living. Buy a dozen tomato plants and put in some lettuce seed.-Waterbury Re publican.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

Now that we are more or less near the verge of the heated term it is good to learn that steps have been taken by the health officer to see that the milk supply of this section is up to the standard required by the health reg ulations. The safeguarding of the milk supply is one of the most inn portant of the functions of the health department and it is only by incessant vigilance along these lines that the transmission of disease germs by this medium is prevented and many an epidemic nipped in the bud.-Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

vanta Vests come in sizes 1 to 6. Are made in part wool, all wool and silk and wool fabrics. Retail at eec to $1.OO. According to size.
 vanta Wool Bands at soc and soc each.
 vanta Abdominal Binders at 25c each.
 vanta Twistisss Tape, 10 yard pieces, at 1Oc piece. E
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
WHAT IS SAUSAGE?

Occasionally a city will take up as question of food that interests q large number Of the inhabitants and satis- ties them as to what they set when < hey purchase certain kinds of edibles. 10 municipaiity. however. hasyet
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Uncle Joe' Cannon, 7S years old this week, says he feels young enough to make another try for a congress sional seat. The former speaker goes merrily along as though Dr. Osler had never lived.-Bridgeport Stand ard.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

sides, he can excuse himself by saying that it was all Lloyd Georges fault, sufficient pretext for any humiliation put upon the aristocracy.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

Of all the Connecticut congressman, Donovan stood out alone in favor of the single battleship appropriation program. The congressman took the popular side of this measure Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
NEW REASONABLE WASH : FABRICS.

We wish to call your attention to our beautiful showing of Plaid Ging- hams. There is no other wash fab- ric that can quite take the place .nf the ever popular Scotch Ginghan1e. which are shown for spring in the new stripes, cheeks and plaids for dresses, boys suits and blouses and mems shirts.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
3e-INCH CREPE DE CHINE AT
 soc YARD.

This is our regular 59c quality. Big selection of new colors added to our already strong showing of the seasons most wanted kinds. sy
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
CREPE LINENS AT 5ao
 YARD

46 inches wide, regular 75c values, colors light blue, pink, lavender, CO., penhagen and tango brown.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
PLAN YOUR GRADUATION
 DRESSES NOW.

Plain and fancy White Goods of all kinds. A Hamburg Flouncings, soc to $f.5O yard.
 Shadow Lace Flouncings, .25c to S1.5O yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
PLAID AND FIGURED RICE CLOTHS AT 25c YARD.
 8 Inches Wide.

shown fin dainty light colored ef- fects and comes extra wide at this price.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
WONDERLAND CLOTH AT f5c
 YARD.

Woven colors that are strictly fast. This cloth is suitable for dresses, children's suits and blouses.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
EMBROIDERED WASHABLE
 f-REpES.

36 inches wide. at 75c yard. White ground. embroidered figures pr green, lavender, mahogany, light blue, pink, Persian. also white on white.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

s2-TNCH GINGHAMs AT f5c YARi5.
 Tn big range of new spring pIaids. stripes ana checks. t#4
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
GAI.ATEA CLOTH AT 1sc YARD

Has no equal for boys suits and blouses. Washes well and will stand hard wear. S.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12
ANDERscN's IMPORTED SCOTCH

s2 inches wide, at 25c and 4sS yard. E'
New Britain herald., 1914-05-12

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 the afy Circulation books and presS TO Dxn always open to advartisers.