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New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
A Beautiful Singer Coming.

Miss Agnes Conrad, who is the possessor of an unusually sweet voice characterized throughout by re- markable ring and clearness will come to New Britain on May II and 12 next, with her company of assist ing artists.
 Our people will have the pleasure of hearing these artists in three con- certs under the poetic title The Ap- pie Orchard"
 No lover of music, no matter how ignorant of technique or how well trained. will fail to find his hearts full satisfaction in the concert, for they are programs of Loves old sweet songs of the heart" played and sung as only great artists can play and sing.
 Everyone in attendance will carry away infinitely more value than is represented in the cost of admittance. It is hoped there will be a crowded house to greet this famous singer. Miss Agnes Conrad and company of assisting artists. at Booths hall, May II and 12, under the auspices of the Stanley Woman's Relief Corps.--advt
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
FINE ATTRACTIONS
 BOOKED AT PARSONS

Three fine attractions are booked for Parsons theater, Hartford, the first being Julia Sanderson in The Sunshine Girl,'' which will be there tomorrow and twice on Saturday. This is a Frohman musical comedy. The comedian in the piece is Joseph Cawtharn, who plays the part of Schlump, .brokendown cab driver, who poses as an heir to a soap fac- tory and his performances until his identity is discovered are one of the real funny things on the stage.
 '.Disraei comes to Parsons on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week with George Arliss in the leading part The story concerns Dis raeli's purchase of the Suez canal for England in competition with Russia. The company is an excellent one.
 The Garden of Allah will be the attraction at Parsons during the en- tire week of April 27. Aside from it's strong and interesting dramatic qualities this piece is the climax in scenic realism. The crossing of the desert by the caravan and the sand storm make a wonderful scene.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

America and arranges with Hazel Welsh, daughter of the judges gard ener, to look after his mother. While the young wife is fairly happy her hopes are not realized. The judge sees no reason for allowing her an income when he supports her we'll. Patricia's family is not benefited, and Cyril has plunged into debt. Joel Martin, money lender of the town, encourages the boy in his helpless ness, and when the first l. 0. U. be- comes due Cyril goes to his sister for money. Patricia pays his bills and when Cyrils demands become greater she turns to the stock market rather than have Martin go to the judge. she loses money and finds herself at a crisis Cyril has quarreled with Martin and the brokers have wired
 Patricia for immediate remittance. The gardener, Hazers father. is also in the power. of the money lender
 and when Hazel and the latter meet, he openly encourages the attentions of the sinister old man. Patricia writes to Leonard, who has arrived on his first visit home, appealing for aid. The gardener delivers the note. Leonard responds, lends her money and warns her to stop speculating. The gardener returns to his cottage and finds Hazel struggling in the arms of the money lender. The money lender is shot by Welsh. Welsh gains possession of the note sent by Pa tricia to Leonard. Suspicion points to
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Smith Is not the only woman's col lege that can campaign for an en- dowment fund Wells has entered the money getting race, and half a million dollars is it's mark.
 The new president, Kerr Duncan MacMillan, A. B., E. D., s. T. b., spoke at the thirty-first annual re- union of the Eastern association If Wells college, held Tuesday at Sherrys, New York, and gave some of the reasons why the half million dollars is wanted.
 Wells he said. stands lowest among the colleges in the size of the salaries it pays. President Burton of Smith told me that he proposed to make $2,50O year the minimum for members of the faculty there. There isn't ] professor at Wells who gets $2,50O.''
 Another pressing need at Wells. aside from some new dormitories and things of that kind, is an ice cream freezer.
 "pity the poor girls at our col lege," said President MacMillan. They arc compelled to study at an ice cream freezerless institution. Do you wonder that we are all booming the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Press Agents Tell
 of theatrical Bills
CROSS REHEARS1NG
 "OUR NEW MINISTER

The announcement of the selection of "our New Minister to be the at- traction at the Lyceum during the coming week has been popularly re- ceived Manager, Birch has received congratulations of a large number of the regular theatergoers on making this selection The coming of MT. Cross has also been favorably corn- mented upon to the management. The bill for next week is an especially fine vehicle for the opening of MT. Cross's return engagement. Since leaving here few months ago MT. Cross has had number of varied experiences The theater in which he was to have played at Bangor, Me-, burned to the ground and in an other instance he narrowly escaped serious injury in railroad wreck. MT. Cross is now with the company and is rehearsing with the company daily. He will assume the role of Rev. Thaddcus Strong" This is character especially adapted to Mr. Crosss tastes and talents.
 ''St. Elmo,' the attraction of this week at the Lyceun1, has been well received and large audiences have at- tested the popularity of it. The DOT trayals by Miss Skirvin and Mr. Black more in the play have been warmly praised. Mir. Birch, in the part of Aaron Hunt gives one of his best character portrayals The stage set tings are regarded as among the best that have been specially built for the Players.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Wells College for Girls
 Shy An Ice Cream Freezer
It Also Needs Some New Dormitories-Salares Do Not
 Exceed $25oo-Wants an Endowment of Half Million Dollars.

endowment fund campaign with en- thusiasn?''
 The new president declared that he had "fallen in love with Wells
 Before going there,'' he said, T knew nothing of women's colleges. I had taught only boys. I now pe- lieve that a woman's college is bet ter fitted to turn out educated wom- en than mans college to turn out educated men. Wells will bear com parison with mems colleges in it's intellectual standard. and it Is su- perior in what I may call it's tone. Women's colleges are superior be- cause they have kept to the semi nary idea--the home life at the col lege. Also, while mems colleges have allowed the management of athletics and other activities to go into the hands of the students, wom- ems colleges have kept these things partly in the hands of the heads. l believe this is a great advantage"
 The chairman at the luncheon was Miss Edith Brewer. Among those at the guest table were Professor McElroy, of Princeton; Miss Helen zaches, Miss Mary Eustis, Miss Amy Goodlap and Kurnel Rabbit.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
"JlM' JOHNSON
 TO BOX AT KEENEY'S

Battling Jim" Johnson the negro round draw in Paris with Jack" Johnson, is to give a three-round ex- hibition of the manly art of self de- fense at Keeney's Friday night. Jim is training at McMahon's farm in Berlin for his coming battle with sam Langford and arrangements have been made to have him give a display of his skill before the Keeney patrons. His sparring partner Bob nights exhibition contest. Johnson is admittedly one of the best heavy weights in the world and his appear ance on the Keeney stage should at tract large number of people Fri day night.
 Probably the most popular act on the program this week is Marie d'Arville's singing speciality. Miss d'Arville. who is known on the stage as the Melba of vaudeville, has a wonderful soprano voice of great volume and excellent tonal qualities She receives great applause every night for her rendition of My Hero and Don't You Wish You Were Back Home.' She is undoubtedly the best soprano soloist who has been given position on keeney's program this season
 The Four Bards offer a remarkable gymnastic exhibition, performing d series of astounding acrobatic feats. Their hand balancing is a revelation and it creates almost a sensation every day. The Five Arn1strongs have a big cycle speciality. They introduce con- siderable comedy in their turn, win ming particular favor with their trapeze burlesque.
 Connors and Mann, colored enter tainers have a pleasing speciality, and Whalen, West and Whalen offer a comedy sketch with interpolated song and dance numbers.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
THE ROOT OF EVIL"
 SHOWN AT FOX'S

The Root of Evil'' in two parts, is the Fox picture today.
 Patricia Jordan loves Leonard Craig, who is poor and who for that reason does not propose. Patricias S family has been on the ragged edge for years. Her mother and younger brother, Cyril, rebel against their poverty and continually remind Pa tricia that the wealthy middle aged Judge March needs only a little encouragement to ask Patricia to be his wife Patricia thinks that mar ried to the judge. she can aid her family and can give her brother an education. The judge proposes and Patricia later becomes his wife. Leon ard is sent by his firm to South
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Little vestees are among the features of spring coats and, 'unquestionably, they ar smart and, at the same time, they allow the effective use of the really won d,.rful fancy materials shown. This one l; short C ,ugh to suggest the 1olero idea It the fro t while it Is real coat at the D ck and this combination is fashion able one. In the illustration, it :, made of taffeta with trimming of brocade silk and worn ,ith skirt to match but coats of this kind will be much used for fancy m tcrials to be worn over white gowns, as a skirt of white serge and coat of yellow xolfine or some other fancy ma tcrial, costumes of the sort being greatly in vogue for carriage and for spring resort.
 For the medium size. the coat ,-ill re- quire yds. of material 27.i 7ss yes' s6: a ? ? for the trimming.
 The pattern of the coat so3o is cut in sizes from 34 to 47 inches bust measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Depart Incnt of this paper. on receipt of ten cents. ~s
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
TO DISCUSS SALARIES.

Maiden, Mass, April 16.-Discus- sion of the salaries of ministers in the New England Methodist Episcopal conference was expected to occupy considerable time at today's sessions. Other matters on the program irclud- ed the conference missionary sermon by Rev. Edward A. Elliott of Spring. field and the anniversary of the board of city evangelization and the Metho- dist Brotherhood. with the general secretary of the brotherhood. Rev. Dr. w. S. Bovard as the principal speaker.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
VICTORY FOR "DRYS."
Recount of Michigan Ballots Takes
 Two Counties Out of Wet Column.

Detroit, Mich., April 16.-As a re- suit of recounts of ballots cast in the local option elections of April 6, the drys have won two Michigan coun- ties which first returns awarded to the vets. Wexford and Ogemaw are the countries which now go into the dry column.
 Of the twelve counties voting on the saloon proposition, the drys are shown to have been victorious in ten. One county changed from dry to wet, one remained wet three voted from wet to dry and seven remained dry.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Bauer Great Pianist.

An eminent American critic com nenting on Bauer's playing writes: 'In Bauer's interpretations there is no quality more noticeable than his way of getting at the inner meaning of a composition, losing himself, as it were, in the spirit of the work, while reproducing 1t with such life and charm that it stands forth as a tone- picture, never to be forgotten Ill the famous Schu1nann "Carnival' which he will play at Unity hall. Hartford, tomorrow evening. Bauer seems to feel himself among the maskers and tells faithfully the story of each one. Music lovers should avail themselves of this op- portunity to hear Bauer in a magni- ficent program. Seats are on sale at Gallup & Alfred's music store, Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
MINISTRIES AT FAIR.
Dixies to Be Heard Tonight and Phe- nix Tomorrow Night.

Tonight's program at the Eagles fair will be provided by the Dixie ninstrels, and tomorrow night the Phenix minstrels will be heard. Both tt these troupes are made up of local talent and are being recognized as amongst the most clever in the state, having several bookings of out-of- town performances.
 Last evenings attraction was the Tuxedo Mand olin and Guitar club of Hartford. Dancing is enjoyed every night until midnight and many people are attending this bazaar and having a good time.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
WITH SHORT OR LONG SLEEVES.
7o63 C.hild's Dress, 2 to 6 years.

WITH SHORT OR LONG SLEEVES.
 Mothers are constantly on the outlook for new and pretty designs for little chil. dren. Here is frock which Is as charming as can be and yet perfectly simple and easy to make. The skirt portion is straight, |, gathered at its upper edge, and joined to a plain body, and over this body is arranged the shaped one with sash of ribbon slipped under the lower edRe. Most mothers will like the short sleeves, for nothing Is prettier than to see the dimpled arms of childhood, but, nevertheless, long ones arc included in the pattern and can be used when occasion requires. Frocks 2f this kind are charming made from fine Dresden lawn, Dresden voile, and the like, IS we'll as from all white. Many of the tiny little flower designs seem especially adapted to childhood and are extremely popular.
 For the 4 year size will be needed 7s< yards of material 77 inches wide, rL yards 36, or 115 yards A, with one yard of ribbon 5 inches wide for the sash, and yards of rufaing.
 The pattern 7o82 Is cut in sizes for children of ?, 4 and years of age It will De mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of Zen cents. ct v s.>.@
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

A Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Pan Fish. Stewed Potatoes
 Diamonds Coffee
 Lunch
 Corn Oysters
 Stuffed Apples Cake Tea
 Dinner
 Thin Barley Soup
 Baked Fish Asparagus Boiled Potatoes
 Hollandaise Sauce Lettuce French Dressing
 Waters Cheese
 Chocolate Blanc Mange
 Coffee
 Diamonds--When the children ask for new breakfast bread use the milk biscuit dough, adding to the milk used for wetting the yoke of one or two eggs. Mix and roll out the dough. Cut in two inch strips, then in diamonds. Place half inch apart on pans. wet the tops with milk and sprinkle lightly with su- gar; then bake. .. Stuffed Apples--After removing the cores from eight large apples stuff with stewed prunes, chopped ra1sinS and English walnuts, in pro- portion to one cupful of prunes use half cupful each of the other ingre- dients. Flavor with cinnamon and sugar to taste, and add two table spoonfuls of melted butter M Bake until soft, then take from the oven and add merinsue, put back in oven and brown. Serve, with whipped cream.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
IS CHILDREN BARRED.

Meriden. Conn.,, April 6.-Eighteen children are barred from the public schools because they have not been vaccinated, according to- a report made by Dr. Gibbs, the principal to the school board yesterday The chill dren go to the school houses each session but are turned away. It is thought court proceedings will fol- low
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
LONDONDERRY VISITED.
"Arson Squad of Suffragettes
 Fire to a Large Residence.

Londonderry, Ireland. April 16.--- Militant suffra gettes made their first onslaught on this city today when an larson squad" set fire to and burned to the ground q large residence. A paper bearing the words, Fair play for women. Apply for damages to Sir Edward Carson. Stop the torture of women." was found on the prem iSeS
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Note of Thanks.

We are sincerely thankful to the Sunshine society for their kindneess in providing ice cream for the in- mates of the town hone on Easter Sunday and take this means of ex- pressing our gratitude to the mem bers.
 MIR AND MRS. G. l.. k1BBE,
 Superintendent and Matron.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

committee by Oscar s. Straus, formed secretary of commerce and labor Hd discussed the treaty situation, add ing that a strong nation could afford
 to correct mistakes.
 Let us emphasize that our word is as good as our bond" he said.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
STRAUS SUPPORTS REPEAL.

Former Secretary of Commerce and
 Labor Upllolds Presidents Policy.
 Washington, April 16.-Repeal of the Panama tolls exemption was sup ported yesterday before seneate canals
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Cyril as the murderer. He is ar rested but is later freed
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Pianoforte Recital

Reserved Seats $1.5O and $1.OO on sale at Gallup & Alfred's Music Store, 201 Asylum St., Hartford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-11

AtSSAOAAo oas AAhAAONoDtc Wall AaC0 6ItlL
pressed between his hands and through
them, raven like. he moaned:
'Men - women - and - children
Dead. oh. my Godl-And l killed
them.
The stupor and apparent helpless
ness OF her husband aroused Jane now
to acute realization of their peril and
the need Of immediate action In which
she must take the lead. She stole
softly behind the divan and bending
over, drew Bob's hands away from his
face. With infinite tenderness she
pressed her own hands against his
temples and held them there an II she
hoped the touch Of them would end the
wild throbbing Of his brain. She
coaxed and petted him as one might
suffering child. Y
Bob. DEAR" she cried softly, "come.
Do as Dick Says. You know we must
get away. There Is no other way now.
love you. dear, and want the chance
to show it; to begin all over; to con-
vince you that you didn't marry Just a
grasping. worldly woman. but what
you thought you did--a woman who
can love and make you happy"
A sudden changing at the doorbell
startled them and put an end to James
soft persuasions. It reused even Rey-
nolds from his lethargic grief. He
glanced up with the others, but his
look was one ofQuiet resignation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-11

at the top and in one with the shirred
shoulder line. The skirt is plain and
full, but hangs close to the figure.
The cap is made Of lace insertion
Joined along the edges and shirred
over small wires. It flares a little
at the edge, where it is finished with
a frill Of the narrowest lace.
: The cap at the right Is made Of
chiffon and lace. The crown is shirred
over wires and a brim, extended into
points at the sides in the Dutch cap
fashion, is made of lace supported BY
wires.
The gown is cut with kimono bodice.
over which wide lace is draped. The
full skirt is caught up at the back, and
the girdle of ribbon is finished with
plain fiat bow at the back.
Lace-trimmed petticoats are worn
with these lounging gowns, and fancy
slippers of lowered silk, or more sub
stantial material, finished with ribbon
rosettes, are in keeping with them.
With a world of pretty and inexpen-
sive fabrics, most of them of fine cot
ton, to choose from, 1t is only the un.
ambitious woman who will be without
any of the lovely little gowns in which
to take comfort at home.
JULIA eoTToMLEY. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-11

IN the hour Of relaxation, within the
/ walls of her own rooms, where wom-
en- indulge themselves in dainty and ut
terly feminine surroundings, she may
follow, too, the vagaries of her fancy
in her apparel.
All the thin, filmy fabrics, the flow
er-sprinkled stuffs that are SO pretty
in themselves, and all the lovely laces
that veil the flesh SO lightly, wait
the pleasure of the lady Of the boudoir.
And it is allowed to meet the morning
and start the day In such delightfully."-
becoming caps and negligees as those
pictured here. The day within doors
is likely to be spent, until the hour for
dinner is not far OF, clad in such fas-
cinating and easy-going garb, if it is to
be day without distractions or inter
ruptions and devoted to the things of
home
The two caps and gowns shown here
are very simple as compared to 9TH
ers made for the same sort of wear,
by those who go in for the Injuries.
But these Iounging gowns of soft
crepe have much to recommend them,
and simplicity is one of the items in
the list of their virtues. The robe
at the left is high-waisted with Cir
die of silk rope and full sleeves shirred
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-11
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nothing for him to do but realize
such money as he could on the house
and go back to Staten Island or take
Jane and go away. He had not de-
cided definitely on that. They were
expecting DicR that afternoon and he
intended to talk it over with them.
The vital spark OF ambition had
burned itself very low for Reynolds.
He was in that languid state Of both
body and mind that accompanies con-
valescence, whether the recovery be
from physical or mental suffering. He
felt that he had fallen from some
great pinnacle like the lover who Ia
suddenly bereft Of mate or who is com
fronted with the realization that o
great passion Is 'unreQuited The re-
generation of James womanly affection
Gained and soothed him, but it aroused
inShim no ambition to renew the bat
tie in which he had fallen.
Shortly after luncheon Dick came
and Jane received him with the Joy
BUSINESS Of child. His sincere en-
couragement ana his cheerful way Of
rendering it In those terrible days fol-
lowing Bob's downfall had raised her
from the depths completely and she
had come to regard his presence and
his promises as the salvation Of both
her husband and herself.
But today Dicks optimism seemed
strangely dormant. His response to
her glad greeting was half-hearted and
when she enthusiastically preached
the plans that the reporter himself
had suggested, he made no reply. He
made solicitous inquiries after Bob's
health and persisted in them, alternate
ly pacing the floor and sitting. clutch
ing now and then at newspaper In
his pocket.
His nervousness and distraction puz-
zled Jane, but for once her womanly
intuition failed her. In her eagerness
to restore her husband to the plane
of her own renewed hopefulness she
tried to force their visitor into con-
versation about the bungalow and
their future there, until Dick, unable
to contain himself longer, wheeled and
faced them. He jerked the paper from
his pocket. concealing the front of it
toward his chest.
"You are sure you're htBob?" he
asked breathlessly. ABLE to hear any
thing say and act Quickly?"
Reynolds, who had watched his
friend closely from the moment Of his
entrance, had detected what Jane had
not. Something he knew not what
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-11

different kinds Of fur in one set is to
be mentioned among the seasons fads
and the liking for one-skin effects In
scarfs compels attention. Both these
novelties are set forth in the picture
given here. The neckpiece at the left
is Of Hudson seal trimmed with fitch
and bordered with skunk. The large
mum is barrel shaped with ends
banded with fitch.
The white fox scarf is a good exam
pie Of the one-slxin scarf which is I'm
ished with head. tail and four claws.
Quite often more than one skin goes
into the making OF this effect.
Fitch and Hudson seal make a beau.
tiful combination suited to matronly
wearers. White fox IL for youth, and
everyone may wear the durable and
handsome skunk fur. All of them ap-
pear in landings with monkey fur
added to the long list OF fur trimmings
which, It seems, everyone wants.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.