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New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
MAYORS \ | APPOINTMENTS.

| Either one of the candidates nomi- |hted for mayor at the meetings this tening will be lected and he will ave the naming Of a. large number of iicials. Those whose terms expire is year and whose successors will be bpOinted by the mayor are: James J. ratson on the board of assessors; "A. Anderson and w. L. Damon on es board ofapublic works; Peter%Long hd B. W. Abbe on the board of com ensation and assessrn ent; Edward x. Rllahan and H. H. Pease on the pard of public safety; E. w. Pelton,
 e. Russell and George H. Dyson the board of public charities; J.
 Walsh on the park board; H1. N. umphrey, J. P. Sullivan, A. N. Abbe nd J. F. Meehan on the board of ,ance ami taxation: an entire new +ty hall commission; a building in- ector and health commission, hich in turn shall appoint a superin- ndent, a plumbing inspector, sani- ry inspector and milk inspector. he superintendent of health under e new law will be the best paid hcial in the city.
 It can therefore be seen that the hce of mayor is of much importance bwadays and that it carries with it eat responsibility This has been e condition since consolidation went to effect. the only. difference being at he is now given a freer rein than lring the first year of the new gov nment when thealdermen had to ap- rove the appointments, and the panges which the new law makes in ference to the board of health.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Protected Both Ways.
(New York Times.)

Two conservative ladies of Old- fashioned notions were travelling Tn the west and, becoming interested in young girl on the train, finally asked why she was making so long a journey alone. They were greatly shocked at her blithe explanation:
 Well, you see, my mother and step-father live at one end of the journey, and my father and step- mother live at the other. They send me to each other twice year. so there isn't bit of danger with four parents all on the lookout"
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Poverty Doesn't Make Bandits. (Detroit Free Press.)

Why did you become 8 bandit ?" This question was bluntly asked the other day of six young men confined in a jail in Detroit. There was no previous conversation. There were no condolences. The six prisoners were not "coached' in, any way. The ques- tion came unexpectedly to each one of them. Each individual gave his own excuse in his own words and in his own way.
 Not one of these young men offered the plea of necessity. Not one of them declared himself driven to a life of crime by the pinch of poverty. One blamed dime novels and the fascination of gun-play; another said bad company had led hlm astray; an other confessed to intoxication in ex- tenuation of his criminal career; one followed the crowd into crime; two refused to speak because ordered by their attorneys not to talk.
 It is the stock in trade of some social philosophers of this time to argue that the. professional criminal is a product of poverty, and to bit terly berate society and the churches and the capitalists for the existence of poverty This argument blindly ignores the fact that it is a islander on the poverty of honest men and on the honesty of poor men to blame the bulk of crime to the driving force of poverty. It is an argument which contradicts the frank, unbiased testi mony of the bandits in Detroit cells. Evidently it is made to fit a theory. It may fit the theory perfectly. But it doesn't fit the facts-not in this case, anyway.
 The same argum ent is frequently advanced to account for the moral delinQuencies of a certain class of women. Statistics show that a large percentage of these women come from domestic service. This is fairly we'll paid branch of effort. In addition to weekly wages the domes- tic receives free board and lodging. There is no pinch of poverty to drive such women into the streets and into evil practices. The argument that poverty is the principal cause of im- morality fails in the face of such facts.
 Thirty years of observation on the part of a certain newspaper worker has led him to say that he has never met a professional criminal who was driven by poverty to life of crime. The crimes of poverty are usually of the Jean Valjean type-the theft of a loaf of bread or of some such trif1e. Poverty and honesty are most fre- quently found together. Crime and personal depravity are twins. And in the name of honest poverty it is pretty nearly time to bury that slan derous assertion that poverty is nec- essarily the mother of crime. The Savior of men was poor and so were the martyrs who followed Him.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
TOM GROSS ANSWERS
 LAST STILL ALARM
Engine Company No. 2 Will Attend
 Funeral in a Body.

Tom" Cross has answered his last call.l No more will that veteran fire . man jump from his bed in the middle oi the night at the first stroke of the fire alarm, hurriedly harness his horses and then speed forth into the night, driving the apparatus and fire- men to the scene of the blaze. Tester day morning while returning from breakfast he was stricken with an attack of heart trouble and at his own request was taken to the engine house. Here two doctors worked over him, but despite medical attendance he passed away at 6:1O o'clock last even- ing.
 Bremen to Attend Funeral
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock from his home on West Pearl street and at g o'clock from St. Joseph's church. Ip- terment will be in the new Catholic cemetery. MT. Cross's brother fire men at engine house No. 2 will atten the funeral services in a body. They will drive down with one of their wagons to pay last tribute to their dead comrade. Chief Dame will send some extra men to care for No. ? house during the funeral hour and Driver Woods, who has a spare day tomorrow, will forfeit it in order to bL On hand to drive the chemical in case of emergency.
 Served City Longest.
 It is a strange coincidence, but a most fitting thing, that Tom" Cross whose heart and soul was centered about the fire department, should die at the engine house where he had lived and worked for thirty years. He died in harness, his final illness be !. ing so severe that it was impossible to remove even his clothing, and he expired on the bed which had been his for so many years. In the point of service MT. Cross was the oldest man in the city department, entering the service as a hoseman in 1884 and three years later being made a driver, which position he had held ever since. He w,-s stltioned at No. house eyer since his appointment, except for two years, when he was at No. 1. He wan the first permanent fireman appointed in New Britain.
 Before entering the employ of the city as a firefighter he was employed at Russell & Erwin's screw shop, the New Britain Electric Light company and the Union Works. When he wa3 first appointed as a regular fireman he was made a night driver of a one horse piece of appartus. Then as tho city's apparatus was improved so did MT. Cross wagons, until he had charge of the regulation hose cart and the pair of horses. He was skillful driver, lover of his horses and a generous hearted and likable man with many friends in the depart ment and about the city. .
 He leaves his wife, who was with him when he died, a son, Thomas, a sister Mrs. Mary Brennan, of Cohoes, N. Y., and a brother, James, of Glenville, N. Y. MT. Cross was born sixty-six years ago at Boonville, N. Y.
 MT. Cross fatal affliction was not the first spell of heart trouble that he had suffered with, for number of years ago he had a similar attack, though less severe. About Christmas time he was laid up for about ten days with heart trouble, but he had apparently recovered when he re- turned to his company.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
EoODPILE HAS DISAPPEARED

What has become of the woodpile thich used to grace the back yard few years ago? 1t has gone the hy of the garden and in it's place ks come the wood sawed and split, .livered in barrels and slowed away the cellar where it can be gath led up as needed. This is different what 1t used to be when the head the house purchased a cord of bod in the fall, sawed it after work, Hit it and piled it up in the yard. he boys gathered up an ar1nful or Eo in winter evenings, placed it Eck of the stove in the stout wood IF kept there for that purpose. The bod pile has gone and so has the bodbox. The wood is Kept in the |llar beside the furnace next to the "a bin and very little finds its way
 the kitchen upstairs. The cooking
 being done with gas and taken 1t whole the housewife and her bod husband have an easy time to. what their parents had
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

degree. One of them is Perl D. Deck CT Of the Joplin district of Missouri, and the other is Senator Lawrence Y. sherman of Illinois. Decker for some time addressed the house like he would an outdoor gathering in Jasper county, and had difficulty in making himself understood. By repeated eff forts he has been able to tone down his voice to his own and his hearers sa tisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
MCMILLAN'S Important Sale Of Bureau Scarf, Shams and Center Pieces al
 25c and 49C each.

You cannot afford to overlook this Easter Week Sale of Ready for Uss Art Goods. The values offered are unusual, with selection to choose from that should appeal to all. Re- pienish your home for Easter now at a small cost.
 EMBROIDERED SETS
 For Bureaus and Dressers.
 Special at 8Sc per Set.
 Bureau Scarf and Pin Cushion Top to match, all embroidered, with pink or blue scalloped edges; Cushions and Scarfs also have dainty embroidered designs to match scalloping.
 STAMPED NIGHT GOWNS.
 To Embroider. Gowns are all made and stamped to embroider. 76c values, on fine quality cloth, special at 50c each. s1.00 values on fine nainsook, spe- cial at S0c each.
 SEE OUR SPECIAL CREPE GOWNS
 AT $l.OO EACH.
 Also made stamped to embroider. 3G-INcH EMBROIDERED CREPEs. sSc grade. Special at 75c yard. Dainty for Easter Waists. On sale at lace department.
 NEW EASTER vEILINGS. d. 25c, 30c, soc Yard.
 See the new one spot, clusters, shadow and beauty veilings, washable and silk Shetlands; they are real nob- by.
 EMBROIDERED WAIST PATTERN.
 At 05c Each.
 2-3 yards. 40 inches wide, fine hatiste, to complete the waist, all for 05c. Regular $1.50 value.
 O-M-O SHIELDS.
 For Waists, Dresses and Coats. O-M-0 Shields are known the world over. On sale at our Notion depart ment. in all styles. We are featuring the new Shield for stout women who perspire freely, also the new O-M-O Rolero Shields. O-M-O Shields priced 25c to soc pair. 2,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Not Like the Others.
(Lippincott's Magazine. )

TLTppI11C0tC MdSdzITe.
 Miss Ollston, the pretty young teacher, was hearing the lesson in his- tory.
 Andrew Banks she said, what was there about George Washington which distinguished him from all other famous Americans?
 Andrew was silent for a moment, and then his face frightened.
 ''He didn't lie, ma am,'' was his reply.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Snipes We're Vicious:
(New York Globe. )

A Dublin gentleman was spending his vacation with some friends in the west of Ireland. As he was being driven to his destination he noticed a beg that promised good shooting and asked his jarvey if there were any snipe. "Shnipe, is it, sor? Did yez say shnipe? Shure, if ye went into that bog widout gun they'd ate yez!'
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
PLANNING FOR FAIR.

On Thursday evening there will be special meeting of the Eagles in their rooms at Holmes & Hoffman's block to make the final preparations for their big fair which Is to open In Hanna's armory on Saturday even- ing and continue until April 20. All members are urged to be present as this meeting will be an important one.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Not Opportunity.
Philadelphia Public Ledge

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
 "'Tys opportunity knocking" re- marked the lazy man, as the thumps resounded on the door of his $2-a- week room, and, being wise, he opened 1.-the door, of course.
 "No, I ain't opportunity" remarked a raucous voice, I'm to get an in- stallment on them books you bought last month.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
Historic.
(Philadelphia Public Ledger

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
 Say, waiter,'' said the travelling man to the hotel waiter, what kind or chicken do you call this?'
 That's a Plymouth Rock, I be- lieve,'' replied the waiter.
 "I am glad it has some claim to historical mention," said the man. 'I thought it was just an ordinary cobble stone'
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

So Hon. Joseph Gurney Cannon re- appears in the, form of a prophet. He will win and the republican party will win in 1914 and 1916, he says. He is also a. good poker player, so one should. not trust too implicitly in the fulfllment of his prophecy.-New Ha- ven Register. M
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
FACTS AND RANCHES.

To people who do not observe the institution of Lent. the various dis functions made by church people seem farcica1. One gives up dancing, but does not cut out bridge. Another tangoes freely, but eschews theatri- cal performances. It seems like hair-splitting. Farmer.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
POET sUCCUMBS.

Chicago April 7.-Cy Warman, poet and short story writer, died today after a long illness.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

Eesued daily (Sunda% excepted) at 4:16 ?. m. at Herald Building. e7 Church st
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

FAe only profitable advertising medium ID the Ny. Circulation books and presS~
 rt pm always open to advartisers
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

pAfered at the Post Omce at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07


 government it is usually the practical politician or boss who opposes the new method. He fears the wane of his power, and the loss of the op- portunity to make deals and direct the government of the city, from the in side Such politicians place the in- terests of the machine far ahead of the interests of the city.-Bridge- port Post. ss
 Taking the. tariff off meat hasn't cut the price of it to the consumer enough for him to notice 1t. Expor- tations of beef from foreign points to the United States are chiefly made by the same interests that control the domestic market and the imported beef is handled by the same people who handle the domestic beef. The consumer gains something probably, but how much he never will know. It isn't so much that he needs to lie awake nights wondering what to do with the saving.-New London Telc- graph. s5
 General Jacob S. Coxey, who led an army of unemployed in a march to Washington twenty years ago, is about to repeat his performance. He proposes to start on April 16, his six tieth birthday. The fading away and failure of Kelly's army to reach Washington have to all appearances had no effect upon the plans of Gen eral Coxey As for the army, he is not worrying about that He feels confident that the raw recruits, a half million strong, will rally round him at the first roll of the drum and call of the bugle.-Waterbury Demo- crat
 No matter how much of an athlete man may be, sooner or later his insides will go wrong, unless he de- vises some plan and sticks to it, for daily use of his muscles. Most peo- pie wait until they have some ser ious upset. Then they pay special ist handsome fee for advice any pry- sician could give and buy a, health exerciser. They operate this about six months until the forces of nature effect some slight repair. Then they resume the same old f1abby life. By and by there will come a summons of sterner nature, which might be adjourned indefinitely by simple habits of regular walking or other exercisee. Norwich Record.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-07
NEW BRYAN HERALD

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Propr1etora-
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14

The schooners J. R. Bodwell and Ella M.
Storer have arrived from New York with coal
for the Consumers Fuel Co. the latter
schooner after discharging will undergo re-
pairs at the Pendleton yard.
The grocers and provision dealers have
agreed to close their places of business all day
Memorial Day. and no doubt this will be done
by other stores. As Memorial Day comes on
Saturday advance notice of closing is necessary.
RECORD CATCHES AT SWAN LAKE. May 10th
" as a record breaking day for the capture of
:almon and large trout in front of the Swan
Lake House, Swan Lake. Sidney M. Weber
f S earsport was ''high line," one of his catch
weighing 81 pounds. Fred Curtis of Swan
vile caught 6; Noah Blethen and father of
Frankfort, 6; John Sanborn of Belfast, z; Lew
Trundy of Searsport, 8; Chester Bailey of
Searsport, 8; Frank Whitcomb of Searsport. 8;
Sidney M. Weber, 5; Tony Croce of Sears
port, 2; Storey Trundy and Alton Ridley of
Searsport, Forest Knowlton of Monroe, Thos.
Berry and Augustine Colburn of Belfast,
Harry McCauley of Swanville l each; Frank
Curtis and Wilbur Braley of Monroe. 2 EACH
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
MEATS TAKE A DROP.
FISH ARE LOVER.
FRUITS AND GROCERIES
At SLAUGHTER PRICES

Best heavy round steak 24c per h.; best low
er round steak 19c per h.; best heavy rump
steak 29c; heavy western corned beef 14c per
Id sugar cured bacon 19c per ID; 2 lbs. pork
sausage Csc: fresh cod &c per lb; native fresh
alewives &c each; fancy lemons 19c per dozen;
sweet blood oranges 22c per doz; lbs. fancy
prunes 25c; lbs apricots 25c; cans Maine
corn Csc; cans "Spendd" baked beans 25c; 8
cans Alaska salmon Csc; 8 pkps. Crown maca-
Ioni Csc; Kelloggs corn flakes &c per pkg;
cream of wheat 14c per pkg; Quaker oats &c
per pkg; olives in bulk 32c per qt; peanut but
ter 15c per ID; best cocoa &c per Id; Fels Nap
tina soap &c per bar; pure leaf lard 13c per lb
native salt pork 12c per Id; Bella made
cigars Csc.
Perry's Cash Market,
The only strictly Cut Price
Store in Waldo County.
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
Paint-Wise

is to paint when your property needs it. Paint-
foolish to wait for the price to go-down.
But so many are foolish; they'll wait good
while.
The whole rise in the cost Of job is 10 per
cent. The first years drop won't be more than
half that, more likely quarter.
Waiting for percent, more likely "a
The average job with Devoe) is $50; per
cent, $3.50 Put it off for $3.50? Guess not
You think Of that job a. 500. So it is with
inferior paint.
PANT Devoe; do it now. if your property
needs it. DEVOE
Mason & Hall sell It.
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
WHEN YOU ARE NERVOUS

you have the first symptom of rundown
system, and nervous people too often con-
ceal their aches and pains and suffer in
silence, while, If neglected, this condition
If those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations of health,
and just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in Scott s Emulsion, it would
create new blood to pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies and build up
the whole nervous system. It is rich,
sustaining nourishment, free from wines,
alcohols OF drugs. Shun substitutes.
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14

You have noticed that the Pearl Brook and
10 cent cigars are darker than other cigars.
That means quality. Imported clear Havana
cigars are dark but mild and aromatic. Try one
and be convinced. Made from Cuban tobacco
rown ia Maine.
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
DiQ11ON0DiSc
PhonO8raph

There are certain features
that makes this instrument a
really new instrument in the
held of music. Its new voice
comes from a system of sound
reproduction upon which
Mr.. Edison has spent his
time almost exclusively for
the past three years. By the
use of the permanent dia-
mond as the reproducing
point, eliminating the con-
slant changing of needles
that is so irksome, this instru-
ment pours out its music with
a sweetness that is unique.
1t is the only instrument that
reproduces all the overtones,
upon which all music is de-
pendent for it's sweetness.
Thus there is opened to every
body for the first time the
Whoe range of the worlds
music, We want you to hear
TINS new instrument today.
The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
Safety Razor BLADES
Sharpened.

Razor Sharpening Machine.
l know l can suit you. l have a machine
that does the work right. Don't throw away
old blades, mail or bring them to me. If they
are in good condition can make them cut bet
ter than new ones at half the cost. Try few
and be convinced. All single edge wafer
blades 25c; double edge such as Gillettes, &c.;
Durham Duplex. Soc. per dozen. Mail or leave
the blades with
CHARLES E. SHERMAN,
1877 At " Main Street
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-02-20

After attending the split log drag
road working demonstration by D..
Ward King, at Yazoo City, last week,
Abe Sheppard was greatly impressed
with the utility and serviceability of
ts1e split log drag and on his return
home Immediately constructed one.
Being engaged by X. C. Lipsey, super
visor for Beat |, to work the convict
road in this beat, he is using this drag
with the greatest success. Where so
worked. this road is in better shape
than it has ever been, and attracts the
attention and elicits the encomium of
all who pass over it. Mr.. Lipsey ia
personally experimenting the working
of the road and is greatly pleased with
the results attained by Mr.. Sheppard.
E. E. Garner. an expert photograph
or Of Yazoo City, was here this week,
and contemplates opening a branch
studio in Lexington, There 10 an ex
cellent opening for one.
L. w. Huntington has been confined
to his room for several weeks with ill.,
ness, but is improving, though rather
slowly.
T. p. Bell, of Ebenezer, sojourned in
Lexington Wednesday.
Lexington 10 a live town. Ad-
veFtise and get busy!
Miss Anna Lee Smith leftW ednesday
for Moorehead, where she has accepted
position,
G. Fl. Byrd, of Brozville, was VS.
itor to Lexington Wednesday.
W. H. Pierce, of Eulogy, had bust
ness in the city Wednesday.
Lum Taylor and w. c. Wigley, of
Coxburg, were NOTED in Lexington
business circles Wednesday.
w. w. Hooper went over to Koscius.
ko last week on a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Lacey.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Hearn and
Squire j. A. Hearn, of Forest Grove,
were visitors to the city Tuesday.
W. F. Williams, L. F. Heard and w.
F. Langford, of Liberty Chapel, So
journed in Lexington Tuesday.
Mrs. w. l.. Jordan and daughter,
Miss Bette Moore, visited Greenwood
Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-02-20

Pickens & Fincher last week sbjpped
carload of beef cattle and Of hogs to
ot. Louis They are making Lexin0.
ton an excellent market for those who
nave a surplussage of stock and hogs,
= J. M. Tate, B. W. Eubank. J. d.
nrultt, doe Taylor were over from
bowling Green Saturday.
u. A. Bailey last week sold a fine
hog, weighing $40 pounds, to ]. T.
y ". W. WYNN has sold his automobile
to John Vandiver, Of Walden.
Y. l. KERN and w. w, Wynn took in
the Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans this week.
Sleep ut STEMS.
"; A. Crawford is a new subscriber
to The Advertiser.
W, &. Rodgers, Of Bethesda, was
Noted on our busy marts Saturday.
W. b. Nations. of Swan Lake. spent
Sunday within SLexington's magnetic
social environs.