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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

ordinary soil.in sufficient quantities N.a
make It rich and fertile. suitable IN,
growing grass, shrubbery. flowers a,
vegetables.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
NOW is THE TIME TO PREPARE BEDS FOR EARLY
SPRING FL OWERS-APPI-E LORE-G GARDENING NOTES

= window box frled with bulbs--hva-
rlnths. crocus or daffodiii will make
splendid show in the early spring.
Have NJ least few pots Of tho differ
ent marc ssi. potting three to five Of the
same Kind in one pot. Also pot n few
lilies Of tho valley and freesias in the
same manner. Gaia lilies may be
yotted separately. There Is the God
frey, a rather dwarf white; Elliottiana,
yellow. and the black Gala, Aruin sane
tum. with flowers Of rich purple. with
the spadiN of ebony black. When prop
,riy grown the flowers are from four to
siN inches In diameter. Oxalis Is cas-
ily grown and thrives with little caro-
and should therefore be included in
every collection OF house plants. ANA
willis ~ also very satisfactory for
towering IN window collections. As
-Irca do wei in the house and would
h found IN more window collections II
:. Vere known tNat these plants can Nc
,t-,iv grown IN pots rhry should he
l.,ttcd now and kept Ia cellar or cold
frame until about the frat ~ January.
They will flower about two months after
they are brought into the light in tho
iivius room.
There arc two WAYS 10 properly plant
bulbs ono " 70 remove all the top soil
and after splding ard pulvcrizing the
sol below. level II and set the bulbs IN
pos ton IN proper rows at equal dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF
NEW YORK STATE AND THE
UNITED STATES FOR 1914.

The following table is the estimate
~ the United States Bureau OF Crop
Estimate October I:
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tanCCs apart anu then COVcr
with the top soil. The other
way is TO prepare thu bed and
plant the bulbs at the proper
depths with a dibble. For this
purpose a dihblc should be made
with cross bar attached. as
shown in the Illustration. so
the bulbs will be planted at
uniform depths. to enable them
a. r.n.n I'M cMnnlw md s.It,liIl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

start from the centre. and in planting
borders start with the back row.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
City Hems

,: Expressman Emil Sund is in re- ceipt of a letter from Sweden, in- forming him of the death of his brother, Eric Sund, in Stockholm. He was thirty-three years old.
 < Nils Johnson of Chestnut street is suffering with an attack of blood poisoning, which resulted from his running a splinter into his hand a short time ago.
 Emil Hjerpe of Maple street, this city, has been elected to succeed Miss Emma Steel as superintendent of the Swedish Christian Orphanage ot Cromwell, Conn. He will assume his new duties at once, taking charge of the work connected with the erec- tion of new home.
 About thirty of the members of the Scandinavian w. c. T. U. rendered a surprise party yesterday afternoon to Mrs. o. l.. Johnson and daughter Lucy, and Mrs. William linden at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 50 Woodland street
 At meeting held last evening the Jewish Youth society elected the fol- lowing officers: President, David Lipman; vice-president William Greenstein; recording secretary, Mor- ris Canterwich; financial secretary David Waskowitz; treasurer, George Sperry. -
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seating and standing space complete ly. It was the second performance of the play and if such a thing is possible, the cast carried through their parts in more finished man ner, than in the previous presenta- tiOn.
 Last nights entertainment was for the benefit of the Worthington Ath- letic club and while the committed in charge cannot give the exact amount realized, it is certain to swell it's treasury by g. good sum. The club will use the funds in purchas- ing new uniforms for the baseball team and also to defray the rum ming expenses of the nine.
 On to East Berlin.
 The thespians of the Kensington Dramatic club will start their tour tomorrow evening, when they will present "The Coloners Maid'' at Athletic hall, East Berlin, under the auspices of the Village Improvement society The advance sale of tickets has been heavy and a successful en- tertainment in every respect is looked for The cast has met with favor able comment at it's previous per formances and the same should apply to tom orrow's show.
 Baseball News.
 The Young Rovers of Beckley de- feated the East Berlin nine yester- day in real royal swatfest by the score of 37 to 25. At the end of the fifth inning the East Berlin team had piled up fifteen runs against a zero for the Rovers but the wan derers managed to come back and finally won the game. The Rovers want to meet a few opponents on the diamond and their manager, John Wilson, is ready to book his nine against all corners.
 y Commander Streeter to Speak,.
 Commander Frederick V. Streeter and other officers of Stanley post, G. A. R.. of New Britain, will be pres ent and make brief addresses at the next meeting of Berlin grange, which is to be held in Mechanics hall next Tuesday evening, Memorial night.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and H. H. Spooner, who constitute the commit tee on arrangements, wish to extend a hearty invitation to all local vet erans
 Funeral of Mrs. Thompson.
 The funeral of Mrs Eliza B. Thompson of East Berlin, brief men, tion of whose death was made in last nights Herald, will be held from B. C. Porter's undertaking rooms in New Britain, at o'clock tomorrow after noon. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will officiate and interment will be in Maple cemetery, Berlin.
 Mrs. Thompson was one of the old
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eight eignt-incn muzzle loading guns
 and was altogether a very formidable craft as ships went in those days She was Commodore M. c. Perry's flagship and the old vessel was the good natured dray horse of the squadron, always happening along just when she was
 most needed to pull one of the sailing ships out of peril. The Mississippi rep resented in those days just what the Arkansas of 26,000 tons stands for ln the present emergency.
 Next to the sturdy old Mississippi came the first of our screw steamers, the U. s. s. Princeton, a ship or bI2 tons and boasting an armament of one eight inch and eight forty-two pound CT carronades. The Princeton played her part as one of the aggressive
 American craft during that campaign, but she did more helpful service be- cause of her speed, in Carrying stores and other necessary things to the regu- lar blockading vessels.
 Fifteen Thousand on Coast.
 Resides the two steamships mentioned
 we had nine other steam craft, ranging all the way from 200 tons up to the considerable size of 690 tons-at least considerable as displacements went sixty-eight years ago. During that war the navy had actively employed, all fold. on both the Pacific and the gulf coast of Mexico, a total of 15,000 men, and the territory covered the west shore of this continent all the way from San Francisco to Guatemala
 twelve thousand fighting men were at Vera Cruz under the di- rection of Commodore Conner early in March of 1S47. The operation was eff fected inside of one day and was, to use
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est mem bers of the Berlin Congre- gationa1 church, having joined in the year 1877. She was we'll known To- cally.
 Brief Mention.
 The board of selectmen held it's monthly meeting this afternoon.
 Dominick Guide of Beckley is erect ing a meat market on his place. It is of swelled brick construction and the walls have already assumed an unbalanced aspect,
 Miss Sarah Mills of East Berlin has gone to sharon, where she in- tends to spend the summer months. A movement is on foot in East Berlin for the holding of an "Old Home Day. celebration.
 A relapse in the condition of F. M. Smith of East Berlin, has ren- dered his illness extremely critical
 Mrs. H. A. Paddock has returned to her home in East Berlin, after having spent the winter in Springfield. Mass. and Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The weekly church night service will be held this evening at the Der lin Congrega ational church.
 The Pirates of Kensington will play game of baseball with the East Berlin team next Sunday afternoon.
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Berlin News
ia aContinued from Seventh Page.)

Mass Priscilla Emerson and Mrs. R. M Williams
 Temperance-F. F. Hanford, c. w. Williams and William Wilson.
 IEducation-Mrs. c. F. Lewis, Mrs. IF. Hanford and c. w. Williams.
 Hospitals-Mrs. Edward filling and Mrs. c. w. Williams.
 Music-C. F. Lewis, Mrs. R. A. Williams George Tryon
 Parsonage-Ohicer of Ladies' Aid society, C.NF. Lewis and Edward Alhng.
 Pastors salary and conference claimants-C. F. Lewis, F. F. Han- ford and G. D. Boyer.
 Recerds-Oscar Edgerly and R. A. Williams.
 ..Auditors-G. $. Griffith and c. D.. oksie. s'sfsf z
 Sunday School Officers.
 For the next year the officers in the Sunday school will be, the superin- tendent Charles w. Williams; the as- sistant superintendent, Roy E. Tryon; the secretary and treasurer, Ora c. Eagerly; the assistant secretary and treasurer, B. Morgan Pickop; the librarian, Miss Priscilla Emerson, and the organist, Mrs c. H. Johnson
 
 Officers of Ladies' Aid.
 Mrs. w. H. Morgan will be presi- dent of the Ladies Aid society; Mrs. M. A. Tryon, vice-president: Mrs. C. J. Burr, secretary; Mrs. e. D.. Boyer, treasurer; and the Mesdames Ed- ward filling, Charles Gullong and Charles Williams directresses.
 SEpworths League officers.
 The .spresident of the Epworth league will be- Oscar Eagerly: first vice president, Miss Gladys E. Moffatt second hyice- president. Mrs. E. M. Pickop;,' third vice-presidents F. F. Hanford; fourth vice president, Ora c. EdgerRs, secretary. Miss Minnie l.. Gibbs; treasurer, c. H. Johnson and prganist, Mrs. c. H.. Johnson Whist Party.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ensign of Worthington ridge, entertained d number of their friends at a whist party held at their home last even- dng. Several Appropriate prizes were given to the winners and all of the guests Voted a most enjoyable even- arfg, congratulating the host and hos tess on the success of the whist.
 Comedy Given Again
 The Kensington Dramatic club. pre- scented it's comedy, The Colonel's Maid in the town hall last evening before an audience that filled the
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

The population is about 30,0oo. and one-fourth of the total imports into the republic come through the custom house at Vera Cruz. It is said to yield an income of nearly 100000 pesos $1,000,0 ,000-a month.under normal con- ditions, and it's loss will make a seri- ous deficit infthe. Huenta treasury.
 The records of the gulf squadrons during our last war with Mexico are full of the helpful work done by two steam naval vessels. The U. s. S. Mis- sissippi was a side wheel frigate of 1892 tons and carried crew of 26S persons. She was armed with a bat tery composed of two ten-inch and
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sea, having an elevation of onIy four feet above tide water. This fact, com-
 bined with an absence of any hygienic regulations, is perhaps the reason that 1t has always been considered the home of yellow fever, and of the worst type, known as "vomito;" in fact, the death rate was so appalling at one time in it's early history that the Spaniards seri- ously considered abandoning the place and locating farther up the coast.
 Within the last ten years. however. a street cleaning department has been organized. underground sewers con- structed, instead of surface drains, and yellow fever is now almost unknown,
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

, the words of an eyewitness. "a brittany ly successful affair" The putting upon an open beach. of so many men was then, and is now, a matter calling Iot splendid handling at every stage or the operations.
 1t was not a case of landing parties of seamen and marines but involved the disembarking of General Scotts troops, together with their provisions and munitions of war. The soldiers reached the shore without the loss or a single life or the slightest accident.
 Vera Cruz leads the ports along the mosquito coast by great margin. due largely to the s40.0000O0 that has been expended during the past decade in providing what nature failed to give in the way of ship shelter. A series of breakwaters trip the rolling walls of the sea that the northers, the monsoons of the western world, dash with fre- quent fury against the mountain gir- dled coast The electrically equipped light tower, rising as 1t does from a palace like building, sends a shining bar seaward with all the intensity a high voltage can put through its giant car bons. Long sea walls, crablike, reach out and make vast impregnable man made palisade against sweeping blows of wind and water. Within, thirty feet of water nestles in graveled hollow that covers $50 acres. Here the vessels of all nations take their places at the ample berths provided along the wharves of solid concrete and are eis- charged and loaded with the ail of electric cranes. Many railroadsI have cars with removable roofs r>ady to rush the consignments to any part of the national territory.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

Ever since the land1ng Of Gr1Jalva, in 1518 Vera Cruz has been the chief seaport of Mexico. It was there also that Cortez landed April 21. 1519, just 395 years before the landing of Ad- miral Fletcher's marines. The day was Good Friday, and owing to this fact and the reputed wealth of the land the place was named Villa Rica de Ia San ia Vera Cruz (the rich city of the Holy True Cross).
 In addition to being the first com- mercial port of the republic, 1t is one of the oldest, quaintest and most cos mopolitan of the Mexican coast cities.
 1t ia practically on tho level of the
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
REAL ESTATE NEWS.

were recorded with the city clerk to- day: .a...
 New Britain Real Estate and Title land on Kelsey street.
 Albin Carlson and others to Charles A. and Bertha M. LudvigsOn, land and buildings rear of 1S9 Hart street.
 Pasquale Toscano to Leonardo Carbone, land on Pennington avenue.
 Rosanna Nolan to Leonardo Car bone, land on Pennington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
DIRECTORS CHOOSE k
 NEW CHARITY AGENT
Miss E1sre- Osborne Succeeds Nils. Masy $. Labarce.-Mi-s Lillian
 AOrch Her Assistant.

MISS hlsN Osborne, who served as assistant unasr Miss Mary $. fLaba- ree' formerly sgent of the New Britain Charity ssganization was last night elected to thsSposition of agent. made vacant by Miss sa baree's resig- nation. Miss Osborne ia tho ,.,y,., of the late Platt ID. Osborna and has been connected with the Char,tv
 ganization since Octooer. Tae diroc. tors, as well as electmg Miss Os- borne, named Miss Lillian Lorch. daughter of ex-Councilman Gottlieb Lorch, as her assistant. Miss, Os. borne presented the following report in part, last evening"
 Work has been secured eighttin,es during the month, permanent Spcsi- tions for two and temporary positions for six, amounting to twelve days in all. We have gdealt with seventy eight different cases, of which twenty were new. Eight applications out of the twenty new ones were due to un- employment There have been 231 calls at thetoffice. 132 from interested individuals and ninety-nine from ap- ;cants~themselves. Eighty-four v:s- h~sShake been made in the homes or our 1aNxlies and 115 telephone in- terviews n1es<s sh-their behalf
 ''In direct rehef I,ais. society has expended s6436 from tie treasurer's fund and $49.43 from ffIe agents funds; making totass of $111.79 for the month";
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
PUBLIC WORKS HEARINGS.

The following hearings will Le given Tuesday night by the board Of public works:
 Highland street, flag or concrete walks on north side.
 East Main street, flag or concrete walks on north side from Cottage place to East street..
 East Main street, flag or concrete walks on.-south side from Harva rd to Eass-sfreet.
 ~Oak street, flag or concrete walks, both sides from La SaiIe to Allen street.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

history, fell for the fourth time, and for the second time to American forces.
 It was taken by the French in 1888. by the Americans under General Win field Scott in 1847 and by the allied forces of Great Britain, France and Spain in 1865, during the abortive at tempt to establish an empire and place Maxinilian upon the throne In each of these engagements the Vera Cruzanos offered such a spirited re- sistance that the port has been hon. ored by historians with tho title thrice heroic.r
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
METHODIST BARACA SOCIAL.
Musical Numbers and Games to Fea.
 ture Unique Entertainment.

Tomorrow evening the Methodist church Baraca class will enjoy a so- cial and indoor meet. Ths~program will include musieal~numbers, games and a talk-on the manufacture of rubber by Leon Healy. Dr. Adams will also be present and talk to the boys.
 Following the initial parts on the program an indoor track meet is scheduled. Refreshments will be served at the close of the evenings fun.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
MOONLIGHT SAIL ON CONN.
Committee in Charge of Annual
 c. E. Cruise Met Last Night.

Committees from the c. E. societies town churches met last might in the Hartford Y. M. c. A. to formulate plans for their annuaE-sail by moon light down the Connecticut river. This trip will be made Jtfne Ia and the party will go as far as Haddam. The steamer Rosedale has been chartered and fully 1000 young peo- pie intend to go.
 Refreshments will be served on the boat and there will be concert, by the Foot Guard band which will be hired to accompany the party.ss
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
THEY'VE GOF SAM.

At last saIar Lehrer's creditors have got~4ffT. After many protests that he be declared bankrupt he accom- modated them by filing a petition in bankruptcy yesterday. Lehrer was in the grocery business and $5,7246S of his $12,255.05 liabilities are unse- cured. Assets for creditors are list ed as follows: Real estate with an eqiuty of $1,20O, stock in trade, $65O
 debts due on open accounts, S319.2I
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
TO VISIT FATHERLAND.

Many local Germans are planning trips to Germany next month and the following have booked passage on the principal lines: Carl Bauer, Charles Hepp, MT. and Mrs Charles M Schurr, MT. and Mrs. Anton Hafner, MT. and Mrs. Peter Miller, Henry Burckhardt, Joseph Better and Jo- seph Weber.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
HELLO GIRL TO WED.

A marriage license was secured this morning by Miss Amanda Zoeller, an eighteen year old telephone oper- ator, who lives at 365 Arch streer, and William Buechner, Jr., aged tWenty-two violin teacher, who gave the same address.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
TO HOLD FIELD DAY.

The Landers, Frary and @-<uuR{ef Mutual Aid association will hold it's annual field day exercises on June v at Schuetzen park The committee, Of which J. J. Heckman is chairman, will hold a final meeting May 26 to complete arrangements for the ath- letic events of the carnival.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
N, B. H, S. WINS.

New Britain High schools baseball team struck it's winning stride yes- terday afternoon and went over to Watertown where it defeated the Taft school nine by the score of to 4. The diamond was wet and the ball slippery, but both teams gave an ex- hibition of fast ball playing, the To- calls having a little the better of the argument
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
w. c. T. U. MEETING.
Pleasant Entertainlnent Carried On,
 Yesterday at Y

A pleasant session of the w. .S>m U. was held yesterday at the Y. M. c. A. when an extensive literary and musical program was given.
 The special guest of the occasion was Mrs. Nellie Rule Arnold, ptesi- dent of the Meriden branch. After the program refreshments were served and social hour enjoyed. Mrs. w. P. Corbin, the president, was iD charge of the exercises.
 The w. c. T. u. will hold a meet ing tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Y. w. C.t A. A memorial ser vice for Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, the late national president, will be held.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
GERMAN EVENTS.

The annual Southern New England Scheutzenfest will beAheld in this city at the German Rifle club range July 26, 27 and 28. The Connecticut Saengerfest will be held in Bridge port June 29 and 30, and the local societies will take part in the fes- tivities. The annual state funniest will be held at Holyoke July and D.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
sERyICE-spERL.

Miss Katherine Sperl of 574 stan ley street and James H Service baggagemaster at the HartfTd de- pot, were married this morning by Rev. J. E. Rees at the parsonage of the Stanley Memorial churcbSf They were unattended. After A honey moon trip to Chicago they will re- side at 574 Stanley street.
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The elaborately beaded tunic stil holds a. favorable position in | world of fashion
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

A pretty new glove is of velvf mocha in butternut shade and beautiful finish.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

In juvenile fashions there is vogue for striped materials for trim ming. N
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

The dance frock of thscr,fort a wonderful creation beauty.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
By JOHN J. HREEN.

'HE United states government
 in it's plans for the navy took into immediate consideration
 the blockading of the coast cities of Mexico. The first objective points of the fleet were Vera Cruz and Tampico. The program which would involve the seizure of every Mexican custom house made 1t possible for the United States to gain possession of the eremy's financial throttle.
 Thrice heroic Vera Cruz, as Mexico's little seaport on the gulf is known in
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

Taffeta and crepe dresses a trimmed with collars and cuffs ecru batiste, embroidered.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

The summer hat should be trimnle ed with flowers if it would be fashion, able.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

enable women are wea se.sI-Iong afternoon wraps or p and lowered silk.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

There is a vogue for pinking, and frills edged in this waNtrim milh- -nery as well as frocks.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

Attractive is the compi,etion of batiste fiouncing, embroidere in deli-
 cate colors, with deep fousces of lace.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

A smart coat for chil,ren is made of shepherd's check in black ans white, with a touch of sarlet
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

The elaborately embroidered ano Jace-trimmed lingerie gowfH afe no' so prominent as they Were.
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FOR WOMEN READERS.

FOR WOMEN HEADERS.
 In juvenile fashions there is vogue for striped materials for trim ming.
 The summer hat should be trimmed with flowers if it would be fashion1 able.
 The elaborately beaded tunic sti holds a. favorable position in | world of fashion. ~
 A pretty new glove is of velvi mocha in butternut shade and beautiful finish.
 The dance frock of tAs,af Asc,nfort e, a wonderful creation beauty.
 ,, enable women are wea s...i.Tong afternoon wraps of p and lowered silk.
 Taffeta and crepe dresses ar trimmed with collars and cuffs of7 ecru batiste, embroidered.
 There is a vogue for pinking, and frilis edged in this waN&trim milh- ~nery as well as frocks
 y1e elaborately embroidered ana Jace-trimmed lingerie gowf1 afe not so prominent as they were. A smart coat for chil,ren is made of shepherd's check in black ana white, with a touch of sarlet. / Attractive is the compiation of ba tiste f1ouncing, embroidere in deli- cate colors, with deep fouces of lace. "