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New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
100 GERMAN SPIES
 SHOT BY BELGIUM
Every German and Austrian in Bel gium Must Declare Himself Within
 Twenty -four Hours.

Brussels Aug. 11.-Be1gium has man spies. Six hundred already have been arrested and one hundred were shot yesterday. Some of the Germans cE blurred were wearing uniforms of gendarmes, civic guards, soldiers and officers of the Belgian army. Many of the spies captured were armed with bombs and revolvers and were riding in automo obiles bearing false numbers. They also had in their possession tel egrams and letters with the counter felt signature of the Belgian minister of war.
 Just before. and after the fighting began private signs were discovered On bridges, military works and aque- ducts indicating that those structures should be blown up.
 Severe precautions have now been taken by the military authorities and no one is admitted at the railway sta tions without military permits. Auto mobiles are halted at every mile.
 The war minister has issued a proc lama tion that every German and Aus trian who does not declare himself within twenty-four hours will be con- sidered a spy. Since the Flanders provinces were placed under martial law two days ago, more than 2,000 spies have been arrested.
 Forty thousand have been enrolled and have been formed into twenty regiments of two thousand each.
 The train service between Brussels and Paris was resumed this morning.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
AFRAID OF ALBANY COUNTY.

Theodore Roosevelt, apparently does
 bit believe in the Integrity of the ,urts: he evidently does not believe at they are not susceptible to inf1u- hoe and desires to have William arnes' suit against him for libel tried jurisdiction other than that of |1bany county, New York, where 1t aS instituted. The lawyers in the 60 have already begun negotiations br a change of venue. MT. Roose- alt's counsel says that the reasons .a plain, but opposing counsel deny kat thev know of any such reasons l,d it looks as if they will oppose i,,. change. The assumption is that he nroceedings cannot be conducted [itb as much consideration for the hlonel in Albany county as in some +ber n1ace. It would seem, however, (s if the colonel would be given buare deal anywhere and it will be bterestine to hear of his reasons for Ea nting a. change when the lawyers h the case get together in court.
 The colonel is having his own po- Etical troubles in New York these
 .vs There is rebellion on the part |f some progressives who do not like Ais manner of handling the Hinman
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

A Sunday like yesterday brings the people of New Haven from within con- fning walls and keeps them out in the fresh air and sunshine, even if the air Is bit overcharged with sunshine of a too horriw intensity. For such days We can't be quite thankful enough. All day yesterday crowds made their way to the shore resorts and to the country, taxing the trolley service and bring ing delight to shore resort proprietors who have looked in vain for patrons while the summer has continued un- reasonable. A clear, summer Sunday, be it never so hot, is a great thing for city-bred humanity.-New Haven Journal Courier.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Many persons find opportunity be- tween times to make a few remarks on the weather. It seems to justify language. It is dogdays of a variety very depressing, and discouraglng to vegetation. But it is not dogdays of the worst sort, which is dogdays with high degree of heat, and of course, humidity. Anyhow, the weather Is what it is, and taking thought or even making conversation about it won't change it's character.-.New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
SOME BADn.

The rivalry that exists among. cer- tain society leaders has become so tense that they are being put to their wits ends in an effort to outdo each other. It was only the other day a Chinese ball was given at Newport in which the garden of one of the fash ionable residences there was turned into a veritable fairy land in which people carrying a staff on which there was tiny light gave the impression of numerous firef1ies while the lead CTS represented Chinese men and wo- men dead for a century or more and robes. Nothing like it was ever known before, but lobster ball was given at Bar Harbor last evening which appears to have outdone Newport. This event was given by MT. and Mrs. Warner M Leeds and the fashionable resort has never seen anything like it. It was a sort of masquerade affair in which all the guests were costumed as lob sters, goldfish, and corals and en- trance to the grounds was through a grotto leading to what appeared to be a scene below the surface of the ocean. The names of the guests were announced by an attendant costumed as a lobster, the names were registered xfio
 lawn which gave the impression that though there was no water, there was green covering overhead and that the guests were walking on the bottom of the sea. Myriads of different colored lights, seaweed shells and stones were to be seen everywhere. MT. and Mrs. Leeds represented a god and goddess of the sea and this was her costume as given out officially: She wore gown of flesh colored satin, yelled with green pleated tulle inserted with cred in brown chenille and gems rep resenting different forms of sea life. animal and vegetable. A bandeliere of sea green silk studded with pearls and edged with silver fringe. was brought over the shoulder and tied in knot at the waist The coat had lattice effect of drap d'argent studded with sapphires, emeralds and pearls She had long court train of silver lame, lined with blue liberte, a blue wig and high old fashioned silver crown studded with emeralds. near1s and sapphires.
 There were no inquiries concerning the war or whether the Dutch had taken Holland, but when the hour ar rived for the opening of the ball. Mrs. Leeds came forward and said: T speak a welcome to you gathered where the gold moon glitters down through waves that still tonight their tumult overhead While here beneath the oceans calm, green waters roll away and leave this court for all to pleasure in who are this night Sea God
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
The Laird Comes Through.
(Detroit Free Press.)

Andrew Carnegie has been heard from at last. Scotch hardheadedness has triumphed over sentimentality and patriotism has showed aside theory. The laird has forgotten his peace palace at the Hague, his peace society with it's expensive volumes tlling of the horros of war. He has pulled down his white flag.
 In a cable message to New York he expresses sentiments which must thor oughly appall the milk-white souls
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
PRICES GO UP AGAIN.

Reports from New York today are hat war prices came into existence in hat city yesterday and presumably Till be felt all over the country in a hort time. This is the natural result conditions affecting every article food which comes here from furope. The upward tendency did lot stop at anything, meat, flour, |rk, sugar, olive oil. the latter being fVanced from thirty to forty cents | gallon, hats :. and shoes being Ecluded. Fresh meat has gone |ps to such an extent that 1t ben1yss al if It's use must be aban- |onedt within a short time if the ticesA are not reduced. The. scarcity cattles has been given as the pri- kary,reason for the raise in beef, but That surprises the average person is he4 raise sthat it is used every time (e .figures tare increased as if the title, were decreasing in numbers Eeryf time count is made and nats count Dis being made pretty ten. Native l beef was quoted at xteen, cents abound wholesale yes-
 rday and no hope was held out for reduction for several days. The Aorer quality of beef however, was bout two to three cents a pound less
 t Sstin leaving it at figure that
 adeAit difficult, on the retailer to sell aArate exceptt such as make it al- |ostA Aprohibitive for poor people. FesfSpork was, quoted at twenty-five hts al pound wholesale on the hicagoAmarketa yesterday with only bout one+fourth of the supply.
 Heretofore people did not under and. how dependent this country is Europe Athey had been led to Elieve that prices there were so |w that thiss country could not com ete with them and now when a war leaks out, shipping is tied up, it is hpossib1e' to obtain the supplies mich have formed part of our beds andswe are gradually ascertain get along without3its help What
 needed now more than anything
 se is a speedy termination of the
 lar and experts in that line are ex- betting to see the big battles fought hthfn a few weeks, the main par eipants to be France and Germany, Id that naval engagements may
 kexpIace almost any ystime. Once .the hest1on of supremacy is settled the
 ade, situation wills begin to,ease up.
 heretare so many countries Involved
 the war now, with even far off to strike. it seems as
 the present conditions cannot last
 uch longer. There will no doubt be
 business revival then, that will be a eat benefit to this country and the ,st of it will be that there will be ,tter understanding off our relation ith foreign countries. The United
 ates is a big country and a pros- .rous one, but we evid dently cannot ye and prosper alone,s we must buy om other countries swell as sell to lem and any difficulty which dis
 rbs that relationship will be felt
 all branches of business We did l ,t all know this before but we know
 now and the truth. oftit is being inn -essed upon us all in a very costly |
 amer.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

A woman was appointed city mar shal in Arlington, Texas, recently this being the first time such a thing has occurred in that part of the world
 She has now been in office two weeks, and says she likes it. What is more important she seems to have made a success. Profanity in public places IS said to have fallen off greatly, habit ual vagrants are disappearing. There is prohibition law in the town and the new marshal declares that it is we'll enforced and adds: Tt is a dry town, and will be dryer than ever while am city marshal. Times.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

It is really astonishing the number of German warships reported sunk, which persist in sailing blithely into port right back from the bottom of the sea. As a matter of fact there is very little credence to be placed upon reports of naval actions unless they are given standing by the authority of the naval offices of the contending powers. Up to date the clashes at sea have been of little importance and practically no damage has been done to the navies, which contest for the mastery of the seas.-Ansonia Senti- nel.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
A WORD ABOUT THE
 SALE LAST WEDNESDAY~

We advertised two hun- dred dresses and fully six hundred came after them and some were disappointed through no fault of ours. This week we have just two hundred of these dresses and two hundred of the ladies are going to get them, because we will not sell more than one dress to each customer.
 Remember Sale begins "Wednesday morning, sharp at 8::3O and will continue ffor 3N hours because we close at noon on Wednesdays.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

bsued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m.
 at Herald Building, CT Church St.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

|ntered at the Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11

he only profitable advertising medium Tn the city. Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-11
NEW BRITAIN HERALD

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31
HOW TO PROTECT
FLOWERS FROM FROST
A SMALL AMOUNT OF ATTENTION
NOW WILL PREPARE THEM FOR
EARLY SPRING BLOOMING.

Washington, u. G.. Oct 31.-When
Jack Frost has visited the garden and
checked or blighted tho vegetation
the flower lover will consider what
shall be done for the various plants
and shrubs. Jack Frost usually makes
himself decidedly evident in the, vicin.
ity of Washington about the first OF
November, but farther north his ar
rival may be expected earlier. Differ
ent plants demand different treatment
Such flowers as peonies and holly
hooks will come up again the following
year If they are properly protected
during the winter, while others like
cannas and dahlias, which are more
accustomed to warmer chimes, must
have their roots or bulbs dug up and
stored in a cellar. At this season many
inquiries come to the United States
Department OF Agriculture regarding
the treatment needed BY different
plants, and the Departments special
lists have given the following suyges
lions regarding some of them:
Hardy Perennials.
Hardy perennials that are expected
to live through the winter, should be
covered with good coating Of manure
or other litter to depth Of three OF
four inches. This in more southern
localities will hold the frost in the
ground during the winter and keep the
plant from alternately freezing and
thawing; In more northern regions
the manure viii keep the plant from
freezing to- SO great a depth that its
water supply would be cut on and the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31

A Few vigorous young plants are Ia
ken into conservatory or greenhouse
and cuttings are taken from these
during the winter from which a new
supply of plants is grown for spring
use. The cuttings for the spring sup
ply should not be made later than jan
uary, II good stock plants are desired
for the next summers use.
The ordinary householder who de-
sires to keep his or her plants through
the winter is not usually the possessas
OF a conservatory where he can follow
the method outlined above. The FOL
lowing suggestions may help him 10
keep part of his geraniuns, at least.
throughout the winter season. Before
the frost has killed the plants, dig up
the geraniums and place them IA 4
cool, damp cellar. This cellar should
be cooler than in which buIbs are kept,
ranging in temperature from 10 de-
grees to so degrees; In other words,
such cellar as is suitable for storing
potatoes.
The plants may be placed in deep
boxes. standing up and packed close
together with little dry soil abou,
the roots. Geraniums are also some
times hung up by the roots On the
wall or from the joists. In spring, the
tops of these plants should be cut OF
within two or three inches Of IL
ground and the roots again planted. A
loss Of half the plants is to be anss,s
pated In following this proce1ps1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31
THE USE OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS


Never In the history of the develop
ment Of social customs have Christ
mas Cards been so much used as they
are today.
The custom Is almost universal and
Is extending each year; q fact that Is
natural, when 1t Is remembered that
this "a the least expensive and most
delicate means of conveying cur share
in the sum total of Christmas hAppi-
nsaa. re
While ready made cards for this
oocasion are offered for sale at many
places; these are not so much In de-
mand now as those which are special
ly engraved. Cards for Christmas
Greeting" should express ones individ-
ual taste in as great degree as a
cordial personal greeting, and this can
only be accomplished through the
medium Of card engraved In accord
ance with your own taste In arrange
ment and artistic effect.
The most satisfactory results can be
obtained by consulting the ]. P. Ste
vens Engraving Co.. Al Whitehall St.,
Atlanta, who will send samples of the
very latest styls--send today SO that
the work can be made up for you In
ample time. NN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31
} CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES..
Class Meeting Postponed.

Class Meeting Postponed.
The Court Street Philathea Class
will not meet tonight as heretofore
announced.
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Trinity Guild.
Trinity Guild will meet Monday af
ternoon at three o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Robert Donald, on Third ave
nue..
PrIsellllan Circle.
The PriscilliAn Circle of Court
street Methodist church Will moe
Monday at $3.50 ,. n. With Mrs. Chas
Carter. s1o Bay street
A-<--e
phllathsa Unlsn Postponed.
The regular monthly meeting OF ths
Hattissburg Phltthsa Union has beer
postponed until Sunday week. Nov
9Th, ON account OF the tent meeting.
Wsstmi nster AID.
Westminster Aid Of Bay Street Pres
byterian church will meet Monday af
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock with Mrs. ]
f.. Weaver, at the home of Mrs. D. B
Griffin, 4l2 Court street.
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First Presbyterian Aid.
The Aid Society of First Presby
terrain church will be entertained al
$3.50 D. m. at the home of Mrs. D. e
McInnis, on West Pine street, with
Mesdames A. X. McInnis and Sloane
as Joint hostesses. T9Af"'
tct 1870
Halloween Party In Fetal Tonight.
The woman's Missionary Society Of
Petal will give q Halloween party
this evening at the homo of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Pace, in Petal, the proceeds
of which will go into the building fund
of the Methodist church.
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Broad st. Missionary Society.
Broad Street Methodist Woman'f
Missionary Society will observe next
week as the annual Week of Prayer
the services to be held In connection
with the cottage prayer meetings be
ing held in the interest OF the Union
Revival meeting. Mondays service
viii be held IN the home OF Mrs. Rey.
nolss. on habfl street, At tyo p. m. n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31

luncheon. Club members attending
were Mesdames w. A. Collins, w. F.
Cook, w. H. Cook, w. w. Crawford,
M. G. Field, H. D. Foote, M. d. King,
C. E. Linneman, ]. s. Love, d. E. Nc
lnnis, B. D. Moore, S. v. Robertson,
E. L. Robins, Henry Turner, R. K.
Smith, P. j. Toomer, Grace Christian.
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B.. Y. p. U. Entertains.
The Halloween party Friday night
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John T.
Christian was an event of much pleas
ure, the Senior B. Y. P. U. entertaining
the members of the Baraca and
Philathea classes. Green things and
autumn leaves from the woods, and
potted ferns made woodland scene
Of the reception rooms, while black
cats crawling up and down the cur
tains, witches on walls and Jack o.
lanterns at vantage points completed
the appropriate decorations.
The guests were met at the door
by four ghosts who proved to be Miss
es Marie Dickson, Wayne Thompson
and Messrs. Thos. st. John and Her
man Trotter, who conducted them to
the witches pot. Here Miss Annie
Merle Barber, dressed as witch,
served grape punch, with Mr.. J. L..
Permenter assisting in the pleasant
task. Another witch, Miss Hattie
Pearl Langford, read fortunes in
rhyme and Mrs. Snyder as a gypsy
read the palms of the guests. Later
in the evening lights were turned out
leaving only the dim glow of the Jack
O lanterns and DR.. Christian, Mrs.
Snyder, DR.. Hightower and Mr. Floyd
Gillis entertained with blood-curdling
ghost tales.
The success of the evening was
largely due to the gracious hostess,
Mrs. Christian and her daughter, Mrs.
oAy uSA ad0 IhO LuOluDCio vi tu0 5OCidi
committee, Misses Hattie Pearl Lang
ford, Gertrude Polk and Clara Cooper.
The guests were Misses Marie Dick
son, Ruth Neel, Emma Moore, Annie
Merle Barber, Louise Walters, Lucy
Hall Pack, Otta Stephens, Lois Myers,
Sudie WEIGH, Mabel Mitchell, Mamie
Draughan, Willie Pack Gay, Lonnie
Mae Gay, Kate Fuller, Althea Bailey,
Dean Brown, Wayne Thompson and
Messrs. Harry Gains, Arthur Dane, Blu
ford Walters, Paul Hines, Geo. ellis,
R. o. Jones, Madison Parker, Thos. St.
John, Van Polk, Herman Trotter, M.
R. Carpenter, T. S. Thompson, Ellis
Chandler, Gaines Hightower, John
West, ]. L. Permenter, Arthur Irby,
VIM. Pack, DR.. Chas. Hightower and
Prof. Estes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31
DIo BARGAIN.

Ten-room house and two bath rooms,
servant house, city water, electric
lights, across the street from the Bap-
tist Woman's College and between
that and the car line-large grounds.
If sold between this and Monday noon
will make . special low price and easy
terms. Anybody wanting q home or
an investment can't AFFORD to pass
this up. sFor further information see
Thos. ~. Ferguson. 31-1t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-31

Mesdames w. L. Oakley, Maurice
Dreyfus, F. H. Douglas, D. B. Holmes
J. w. Bolton and F. H. Derickson.
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Young Matrons' Auction Bridqe.
The Young Matrons' Auction Bridge
Club was entertained Friday afternoon
by Mrs A. J. Carroll, at her home on
Fourth avenue, with Miss Mary
Eleanor Carroll as honor guest. Hal.
loween was featured in the decora.
lions and the hand-painted tally cards
and after the games a delicious two
course luncheon was served.
Mrs. William James Greer, making
highest score, won the club prize, a
handkerchief case Of Irish crochet in
pale pink. The guests prize, a
boudoir clock of French ivory, was
awarded Miss Corrie Haney. The club
members playing yesterday were Mes
danes VIM. James Greer, Eugene
Bridgers, A. M. Jones, Milton G. Coop
er, Alec T. McCurdie, while Misses
Corrie Haney, Marie Rowan and Mary
Eleanor Carroll were substitutes.
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Halloween Party.
The season of witches and ghosts,
black cats and spooks is being we'll
observed in Hattiesburg this year.
Mrs. J. M. Brown was hostess to one
of these delightful parties Friday eve
ming when her guests were High
school girls and boys.
The home on Rebecea avenue was
cleverly decorated with Quantities OF
green things from the woods and pot
ted ferns and lighted by real DumpkA
Jack O. lanterns. Mrs. Brown wes ~
sisted In receiving and entertaining
her sixty or more guests. by Mr.. and
Mrs WIN. Breland and Mrs. D. B. Crit
fin; Misses Mary Neel. Inez Haynes
Mamie and velma HOLMAN.
In one particularly dark and spooky
corner Of the parlor, Mrs. VIM. Bre
land, in witches costume, served dc
licious fruit punch from the depths OF
a huge black pot. Miss Cora Golden
as a gypsy, told fortunes and informal
games and music filled the evening
with pleasure. Mrs. Browns guests
were the members of the Junior B.
Y. P. U. of First Baptist church and
their young friends.
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Wednesday Club.
Mrs. T. o. Gore was hostess to a
meeting of the Wednesday Club Fri
day afternoon when THE English Es'
say was the program topic and roll
call was answered by Literature OF
the Age of Anne"
Mrs. ]. 8. Love read an excellent
paper on Famous women OF queen
Annes Time" and Mrs. Stokes Robert
son read a most interesting discussion
of THE South Sea Bubble" by Mrs.
Victor Seaman. The queries which fol-
lowed were interesting.
The resignation Of Mrs. Frank b.
Clarke, who has moved to New Or
leans was regretfully accepted and
Mrs. Stephen Burr was welcomed as
new member. Miss Cora Morford
and Mrs. Lee Campbell were visitors.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostess served a delicious hot