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New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
D. MCMILLAN lss.2Ol-203 MAIN STREET.

provoke and encourage men and women to dance in their bathing suits" Perhaps this is the last ex- treme to which the dance insanity can attain. Perhaps not.
 Shame upon us!" Says Father Bell ford, of Brooklyn. For things like these was Sodom destroyed by an angry God. Are we not invoking di- vine vengeance? We certainly seem to challenge God" The Evening Journal displays on it's first page three couples engaged lin dancing the one-step on the beach, They seem to he happy The females in the pie ture smile, show their teeth and ap- pear altogether unconscious of the spectacle which they are making of themselves before men and angels.
 Those who participate in this beach lewdness are evidently strangers to shame. Some of them are doubtless quite ready to dispense with the for n.ality of bathing suits which after all seem to be a compromising conces- sion to antiquated and senseless ideals.
 Decent people will probably be un- able to clear the sands of this latest infa1ny. The waters of the sea will not flow in to purify the polluted shore. There ought to be some official means of ending effectually this crime against decency Perhaps the dance craze will end with the bathing suit abomination. The western teacher who recommends co-bathing in the nude may possibly find her advice fol- lowed by the dancers, too. The pity of 1t!
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
THREElBACKsDIDERs.

The esteemed Brockton Times calls attert;on, to the carelessness which Lon, etines accompanies executive L,.mencv in the pardoning of crimi- l,.,s the executive council of Massa- lhusetts finding it necessary to re- l.oke three pardons recently granted bv the preceding governor and coun- L,, One man who was given his 1ib- [.,ty was afterward found with kit v burglars tools and the two others
 ,cre found continuing their regular business of burglary.
 It is generally admitted that with some crime is a disease; they will rob Hwhenever they have chance and when they haven't they will seek one out. There isn't much use in granting favors to such people; when arrested ttev might as we'll be permitted to serve out their sentences because to give them their liberty would mean ! prcmpt return to the old life. There:
 ss rood reason, however. to believe that ruch cases are the eslssptto ion, There Is hope for the man wsho has once fallen er svsn aftsr hs has committed his
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

The action of the school board in increasing the salary of Superin-
 tendent Holmes was expected, be- cause he is a valuable man and the city cannot afford to lose him. He likes New Britain and New Britain people like him; he has made such
 record that other cities would like to obtain his services and have made an effort to engage him to look after their schools at a salary somewhat larger than he is paid here, but the increase given him yesterday at meeting of the school board, there by making his compensation $4.000 year, will keep him in New Britain. The work of the superintendent of schools is much different from what 1t was some twenty five years ago when the late John Bartlett held the office and was paid salary of $500 per annum. There were not as many schools here then as there are now; there were fewer teachers there was no manual training, no cooking or sewing, and the High and Grammar schools were located in the same old building on the present site of the GTammdr SCHOOl -IHe IIldHdSeulSul now is different and the system of instruction has also changed, so that the conditions under which our sys- tenn of education is conducted in no way resemble the methods of a quar- ter of a century ago. The teachers are better paid now than they were then and the general expense has been largely increased in every branch of the city service. There are no people who know the superin- tendent and his work any better than the school board and the teachers; they all praise him for his ability and fairness and are pleased to hear that his services are to be retained by New Britain. An executive officer with such an endorsement for capability is a valuable man in any community and particularly to the cause of education, which needs the best. It is good to know that New Britain has it and that no other city can take it from us
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
All honor to the Bayonne mother

All honor to the Bayonne mother who took her 16-years-old daughter ago and administered to the wayward young miss real, vigorous, old-fash- toned spanking. The girl had been in bad company, had stayed out until 2 o'clock in the morning, had resisted her mothers efforts to restrain her and had finally become defiant. Then came the spanking. The girl had her mother arrested and haled before the court on charge of assault and bat tery, but the judge had wisdom enough to tell her taht she deserved all she got and more besides.-Nor- wich Record.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
Meals of Monarclls.
(Brockton Times.)

Poor people who still feel they must have their roast beef and gravy, in spite of the higher prices. might find useful hint in a recent dietary interview with Kaiser William. In summer, according to the war lords voluntary confession, he dives on sea fish, strawberries and cherries. It sounds rather messy, but the kaiser is looking well, and saving money be- sides. When the berries are gone the cherries hold out, and following the cherries there is a succession of fairly tasteful fruit the year round, and the fish, of course, are with us always. There really isn't anything disgraceful in cutting the corners off the roast beef bill. The United States department of agriculture has said 2 so, and has even urged the use of the mussel. volume on The Meals of Monarchs might be illuminating and comforting, if the department is still in it's publishing mood
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

People who never see a ball game always imagine the bleacher crowd as an assemblage of sports. They cigarette smokers and fellows with "highwater pants,'' older men who came to bet with sprinkling of fashily dressed women. The crowds at the ball parks of the bigger leagues include many of these types. Also there are great numbers or clean cut modestly dressed business and professional men, whose pres ence is a credit to any gathering. There is something in 1t that appeals to all interested in human achieve ment.-Bridgeport Farmer.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

The common council has laid out enough of work to keep the board of public works busy for about two years. The board has done great deal of work this year so far, employ ing a large force of men and it Is ex- pected that by another month or six weeks the appropriation will be pretty well exhausted, except for such sum as may be needed to carry the department through the winter. The appropriation this year was the largest in the history of the city and it must continue to be large in order to do all the work that needs to be done and which the council has ordered. The work has been pushed along rapidly on the plan that 1t is best to take advantage of the good weather. No real permanent pave ment will be laid this year, but there will be considerable of the pavement with the asphalt covering laid be- ginning with Washington street be- tween West Main street and Myrtle street, which by the way, was the first street to be macadamized by an expert with the aid of a road roller It was always considered a good piece
 
 a. that time having for its chairman Edward M. North. It has been given some attention since but it will not be any waste of money to improve it now by repairs topped off with asphalt. The street Is much used but in addition to that it Is close to Main street, for that reason 1t needs to be kept in presentable condition and that cennot be done by any pavement other than that which Is properly chased as permanent, even though 1t is not the real thing. North, Stanley, Church and Arch streets in parts are 8iso to be paved With the same ma- terial and with all the macadam that has been and will be laid the streets ought to look pretty good at the end of the season. A great deal of grad ing has been done and the repairs have extended all over the city, so that it cannot be truthfully said that any section is being neglected. It may be that more money may be sought for when the appropriation is exhausted so that the department can go ahead and accomplish all that it Is possible to do before the snow flies. If the board could have seen its way clear to lay some permanent pavement this year it would have been very gratifying because it would be carrying out a policy which was SUD- posed to include some work of that nature every year until the central streets are all paved and the expense for repairs materially reduced. The first cost is heavy but the repairs af- rewards arc not heavy. the cost is light and that is what the taxpayers desire. It required several years to bring the authorities around to that way of thinking but they have reached that point at last and the city is the better for 1t. The Church street job,
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18


 mayor, to investigate the matter of sewage disposal. The problem is d large one and removing it from the board of public works where it belongs may not in the end be looked upon by that board with the most kindly of feelings, and to have the council committee restricted so that if 1t does any Investigating it must pay its own expenses is not happy reflection on the committee. It re- calls the appointment of commit tee soAle twenty odd years ago to | investigate the water department. The commissioners refused to meet with the committee and when the investi- gat1on was completed the commit tee sent in bill for it's services at the rate of $3 meeting and the council, like the commissioners, ig- nored it. It was then brought up at city meeting and the late Charles $. Landers took the floor in the East Main street armory, eulogized Philip Corbin who had been chairman of the board and denounced the committee; the motion for compensation was re- Jected and the matter was put away for good. This was not the only investigation that was had of the wa ter department, the second one re- sulting in more tangible report from which came some reforms The department did have An advisory board somewhat similar to the one which the special sewer committee is to have in three members of the common council. Tn this case the late Thomas s. Hall. then chairman of the water department appeared before the common council explained what the department proposed to do by way of improving the water SUD- ply by the addition of Roaring Brook and because of the magnitude of the work asked for the appointment of committee to act as an advisory board. It had no powers and the council could not confer any on them, but it met frequently with the com missioners and there is no doubt that the conferences had a good effect. The board is still in existence al- though there are only about two mem- bers left, A. J. Sloper and ex-Mayor Pease and Mr. Quigley who became a member by virtue of being mayor. the remainder having died, among them being Thomas S. Bishop, T. H. Brady, Thomas McCabe and the var fous mayors the city has had from that time to the present. By right the sewer matter should be handled by the board of public works because that board has power over such mat ters the power having been trans ferred to it when the sewer depart ment was abolished. It is, of course, under the direction of the council, but that meant that the sewer board and since the transfer, the board of public works should continue to trans act the business laid out for it, under the direction of the council, but not that the work should be transferred to a special committee. It is in- teresting to note how these stand, not because by calling attention to them will serve to direct the business in the proper channel, but that it is not being done.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
MRS. CARAVANS CASE.

There appears to be some misunder- standing of the verdict of the grand jury in the case of Florence Carman, who has been indicted for first de- gree manslaughter in the shooting of Louise Bailey at Freeport, N. Y. The grand jury has evidently concluded that Mrs. Carman did the killing, but that there was no reconciliation in the act the supposition being that she beard some words pass between her husband and his patient that so af- fected her that she immediately seized revolver hastened to the yard and shot the woman through the win dow and returned to her room. That appears to be the theory of the pros an denies.
 She is in a most embarras ssing po- stion for. the reason that she was jealous of her husband, had a dic- taphone placed in his office and the other end of the wire in her own room so that she might hear unob- served all that passed between her husband and his patients There lies the foundation for the murder and in 1t the motive which is usually sought when such a crime Is committed. are inclined to criticise the grand jury because all the evidence submitted tends to show reconciliation, that the verdict should have been murder in the first degree and intimates that the verdict as given was 8 concession to the sentiment in Freeport. which, by the way, is strong for the accused and her family. The woman is out on bond of $2O,OOo.
 2 The whole matter is enshrouded in mere or less mystery but the authori- wcman's husband has not told all he knows and that if he did the mystery would be soon cleared up. A domes- tic says that she saw Mrs. Carman IaSSlnS through the klCCnen dfter tho shot was fired and a man supposed to be tramp, but who Mrs. Carman says is Burns detective claims to have seen a woman answering the descrip- tion of Mrs. Carman fire the shot. That constitutes the damaging evidence Sac denies all this but it must be ad- mitted that the case is most pe- culiar one and that she is in a most difficult position. Detective Burns IS after her. she says that when he en- tered her home he snarled. said that he had come for somebody and that the somebody was her. There is talk of frameup against her and the folks in Freeport do not like it. The trial will in all probability be a some what sensational affair in which will be introduced the names of those busybodies who informed the woman about the doctors patients and indi- lectly caused her to install the dicta- phone. The verdict of the grand jury is in effect the same as second de- gree murder verdict in Connecticut and is not manslaughter as that term is understood in this state.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

When the ill-fated Empress of Ireland was about to leave Quebec, the ships cat, bearing two kittens in her mouth, rushed down the gang plank to the shore, although she had made the Empress her home even when in port. Nothing would in- duce her to go back. Safe on shore. she was "heard to emit long and sustained meouw" at the very mo- ment when the Empress sank. This fearsonie incident Is verified by a member of the Occult club of London which we hope Is not an Ananias club.-Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

The statement made by the New never considered until a deficit ap- pears. is true of finances in general, whether state or otherwise. A care- free people, as a rule, never look to the safety of the strong box so long as the necessary cash can be reach hed.--Middletow Penny Press.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

Nobody but grabbed sour, mar thing significant in the news item tell- ing about an Oregon man who came to town and traded a wild cats pelt for marriage license.-Brockton Times.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
FACTS AND RANCHES,

Poor Harry Thaw. He has nothing to do but spend his days motoring over mountain roads and angling for the willy trout in New Hampshire brooks. What penalty to ask a murderer to pay.-Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
Shameful.
(Catholic Transcript !

Catholic Transcript)
 Dancing in bathing suits on the sands by the sea is the latest require n.ent in those who are keen on being up to the second It seems that the beaches near New York are provided with orchestral music intended to
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

which was the city's first real job at permanent paving, still holds up good and before it was paved it was one of the worst streets in the city.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
mcMILLAN'S
 - it- Saturdays Attractions At Our
 JULY CLEARANCE
 SALE
Another Lot Saturday of $1 Mems Shirts at 69c each

We have repeated this Bargain Shirt sale for Saturday, as last weeks selling was far beyond our expecta- ton and customers have enquired if We would have more, so here they are. all new designs, in laundered and soft French cuff styles, sizes 14 to IT inch neck band, perfectly cut as to size and ft
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
soc Mems Silk Ties at 25c ca.

Special arrangements with a large men's neckwear manufacturer where by we had him make up all cut pieces of silks of the best qualities into large full size ties By cleaning up his silk stock We own these ties at half price, therefore you share in the bargains.
 Soc Ties Saturday at 25c each,
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

Isued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m!
 at Herald Building. 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

ntered at the Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

Inc only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press
 room alweys open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
NEW BRYAN HERALD

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
Sale of Summer Dresses, Sat
 urday at S4.9S each.

That are worth up to s15.0o. Sample dresses from two large New York manufacturers, mostly one of style, exquisite models. made of lawns. lin- gerie, linens, crepes, voiles, ratine.
 rice cloth, etc. The most wonderful bargains in dresses we have ever offered at the height of the season.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
TOWN TALK.

[E week has produced nothing of special in- terest beyond the ap- pointment of a com mittee of members of the common council to act with a special
 committee, previous
 1V n9 mod hv tho
The Yale expositor., 1914-12-03
MOST PROFIT FROM POULTRY
Many People Making Comfortable
Living Raising Chickens and Pro-
ducIng Eggs for Market.

Is there progress in poultry-keep-
ing? Read the market reports. Look
at the amount of poultry advertising
done today compared with five years
ago. How did the winter prices of
eggs in the last five years compare
with other years?
Thousands of people are today maxi
ing a comfortable living and many
have become Independent by raising
poultry and producing eggs for the
market. It has been proved by ex-
perience that il costs no more to
produce a pound of poultry than it
does to produce a pound of pork or
beef, yet poultry is always worth
more per pound than any other meat
and sells Just as readily.
The Yale expositor., 1914-12-03
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The Yale expositor., 1914-12-03

blowing the ice may be barred of in
large masses or strips and floated tc
the shore or loading place, where il
can easily be broken by an ice spud
or bar into cakes of the dimensions
outlined by the pillow. The use Of a
pillow is not confined to large fields or
to ice that will bear the weight of a
horse. On thin ice fields pillow can
be used by attaching it to a light wire
cable or rope pulled by a horse on
the bank.
Floe Ice.
Under certain conditions the only
practicable way of obtaining a supply
Of natural ice is to catch it as it is
going out in the spring. When the
snow melts and the spring rains come,
the ice at the headwaters of streams
breaks up and is carried down in
large masses, which can be caught at
considerable distances from the To-
calities where it was formed In this
way ice can be obtained at small cost.
In the early days many plantations
along the Potomac harvested an an.
nual supply of ice of this character
and stored it for the most part in
pits. Those fortunate enough to live
near large streams may often obtain
their ice supply in this way.
The Yale expositor., 1914-12-03
NOVEL SALAD WRINKLE
TOMATOES AND cUcUMBERs ARE
POAcHED WHOLE.
Makes the Latter Easier Of Digestion,
and Does Away With the Fear Of
Germs Proper Method
of Serving.

Poaching whole tomatoes and Gu.
cumbers before serving them as a
salad is one of the latest culinary
wrinkles. The idea appeals especially
10 persons suffering from an Unborn
rear OF germs as well as those who
cannot easily digest raw vegetables.
The poaching process effectually set
ties the germ question and it is claimed
renders these two favorite salad vege-
tables more digestible than in their
raw state. If the water is boiling
when the vegetables are put in they
may be removed at the end OF seven
minutes. They are then ready to be
drained and chilled, the skin of the
tomato being at once pulled off.
Tomatoes are immersed in the boil
ing water without being cut, but Gu
cumbers should be thinly pared. A bay
leaf, sliced onion and a little vinegar
are often added to the water in which
these vegetables are poached, result
Ing in a delicate addition to their nat
ural flavor. The tomato gives little
evidence that it has been poached, but
IN the case Of the cucumber, while the
flavor is not changed, the texture of
the pulp is slightly different.
A poached cucumber should not be
served in thin slices, as IS the custom
with the uncooked vegetable, as it
lacks the crispness which is one of its
chief charms. 1t may, however, be
sliced, provided the slices are not de-
h.
original shape and laid on a bed OF
chopped ice. If the cucumber is pared
with a fluted knife this method of
serving it can be made decidedly at
tractive, as the appearance does not
indicate that it has been sliced, while
the fact that ii has been facilitates
serving. French dressing should be
passed with cucumber so served.
Poached cucumbers are desirable to
use as cups in which to put sauce
or small portions of vegetables served
as garnish for fish, When to be used
for this purpose cut in thick slices,
sufficient to serve as the height of the
cup. Remove the inner seed portion
and fill the cavity with whatever sauce
or vegetable is desired. Arrange
around the fish as a border, serving
one cucumber cup to each portion.
Stewed celery is delicious served in
cucumber cups, and so are tiny lima
beans. When the filling is a hot vege-
table the cucumber cups should be
reheated for serving, but for holding
sauce they should be chilled.
Poached tomatoes and cucumbers
served together, the tomatoes in slices
and the cucumbers in cubes, make a
delicious salad, even without the addi-
ton of either lettuce or romaine, the
use of which would introduce an I'M
cooked material into the salad.