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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

Dorothy had secured a hammer from the kitchen and was in the act of breaking open her bank when Mamma came into the room. Of course she did not break 1t, but neither did she enjoy Mammals persuading her not to do so. And that night, while she was being made ready for bed. she referred to the subject again.
 Mamma" she asked, "couldn't take just twenty pennies out of my bank? I want a new ball and jacks and-and some new paper dolls. It's so long, Mamma, saving up for that doll!"
 Don't you want the doll, Dorothy?" inquired Mamma. "Why, only a few months ago you declared there was nothing you had ever wanted so much and nothing you ever would want in the whole world so badly as you wanted that beautiful doll. Have you forgotten so soon?"
 'No-no-no, Mamma" replied lit- tie Dorothy hanging her head, "only only but just twenty cents. Mamma, only twenty little cents please"
 Mammals face became very grave and she stopped braiding her little daughters hair and sat down on the bed so that she could look at her di- rectly.
 ''It isn't the question of taking twenty cents out of your bank, Doro- thy" said Mamma, "so much as 1t is the fact that you set out to do cer- tain thing and are now giving up. Why just think--in the beginning you resolved to save every single penny you could get hold of; and now, after but few months, you have weakened and want to spend what you have saved"
 But, Mamma, please" interrupted Dorothy, "I don't want to spend 1t all --only twenty cents of it!"
 Mamma smiled.
 That is always the way, Dorothy, with breaking into savings. You want to spend only twenty cents now, to be sure, but presently you will want five more, and then ten, and it will not be long until all is spent. It all ways turns out that way, dear, once 8 person breaks into his savings.
 Now I can remember the time when your Papa was boy and saved up his pennies and dimes until he purchased a bicycle. He lived right across the street from my house. you know, and we were playmates Often, as know. he was tempted to forget about that beautiful, bright red bi- cycle and spend his savings. But he did not-and he had his reward.
 q remember one day he told me that his Uncle who was making them a short visit, had given him a five dollar bill, with the understanding that he should put it in his bank until he had saved up twenty-five dollars for a first payment on the bicycle your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

H RATHER imagine the nSh would @ bite today, Walt; what do you E think?"
 . shouldn't wonder a-tall. Ed. Pears kinda cloudy"
 Suppose we go over to Scott's Pond and see for sure'
 All right, suppose we do."
 It did not take long to dig the neces- sary worms nor to find a couple of fishing lines wrapped tightly on thin slabs of wood with notches In the ends. As for poles, the saplings on the banks of the pond afforded them an ample supply to choose from. So Ed win Shipley and Walton Huxtable were soon on their way to call on the fish family.
 What do you say. Ed7 Let's 60 past Hawley's and see if Wilbur can go along."
 ''All right"
 Wilbur got his fishing tackle and joined Edwin and Walton. So three instead of two fisher-boys were on their way to Scott's Pond.
 Between town and Scott's Pond Is a small farm owned by man named Futile. Next the road lies big apple orchard. At that time of the year the apples were far from ripe. Some were hard and green and others were just turning. showing streaxs of red, yet by no means digestible. Too green to eat, they would hardly appeal to you and me, but the boys of that town took delight in filling their pockets with them when MT. Futile wasn't around. Some they ate and some they thin q with but whether the apples were eaten or not made no difference to MT. Futile, for he dislilSed to see them stolen for any purpose.
 I won't say that Edwin and Walton and Wilbur had never been in MT. Tuttle's orchard, but on the morning in question they had no thought or desire for apples; they were out for bigger game. I doubt. as they passed the orchard, if they would have given it even a passing glance had it not been for a peculiar thing they witnessed. As they approached the orchard they heard a strange unearthly sound. It was a COW bawling in evident dis tress. Curious to see what was the trouble, they approached the fence and saw, few rods on the other side, one of MT. Tuttle's jerseys standing upright with It's horns fast in the crotch of a wine-sap tree. It was bawling as if the world had come to an end, and presented so ludicrous a picture that the boys laughed heartily.
 'Mr. Futile Is training his cows for the circus, I guess" laughed Edwin.
 eff that jersey keeps on practicing,' said Wilbur, 'it will soon learn how to jump over the moon."
 Feeling a bit sorry for Bossy's plight Walton said:
 Maybe we'd better go over and get her out of her fix"
 "All right" said Edwin and Wilbur.
 They hesitated, however, when they saw the sign painted in large letters, No Trespassingl" knowing MT. Tut ties wrath against those who entered his orchard without permission. How ever, they were not stealing apples, but doing the farmer a good turn, so they crawled under the fence and has, tened to the wine-sap tree.
 That COW sure does look funny" said Edwin.
 Wonder how she ever got into that position?'' said Wilbur.
 Probably wasn't satisfied with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

Papa had been telling him about Now that bicycle cost .sixty-five dol lars-just thinlS>o of 1t!
 But his Uncle, you see, had made an arrangement with the man who soon as he had paid down twenty-five dollars; the balance, forty dollars. was to be paid off at the rate of three dollars per month.
 Goodness me, how Papa did work to earn that bicycle. In the summer he cut grass for the people in the neighborhood, ran errands and earned a penny at every opportunity. Be- sides, he sang in the boy choir at the church, for which he received one dollar and eighty cents a month.
 Many of the other choir boys had dandy times with their money at the end of each month. and bought all sorts of good things to eat. But Papa did not; instead, he put his money in bank regularly. And do not think il was easy, either Dorothy. for he was tempted many, many times to take out a quarter or half-dollar and buy candy and soda and ice cream with it.
 'sThe days and the weeks and the months went by, and finally Papa had saved twenty-five dollars. Then he went to the man who owned the bi- cycle and made his first payment. And, goodness me, what proud, happy boy he was, too! And how all the other boys in the neighborhood did envy him!
 "Several of them complained be-
 x1 rta fof ire who would give them bicycles. But Papa hastened to explain that he hadn't rich father. and that he had saved up for the bicycle himself. And, would you believe it, right then and there two of the boys started to save and buy bicycles just as Papa had done. And, I'm proud to tell you, Papa kept right on working hard and paid off the balance he owed in the allotted time.
 "Now, Dorothy. do you suppose Papa would ever have owned thal beautiful, glistening, swift-running bi. cycle if he had taken twenty cents out of his bank here and ten cents there and so on? Indeed no! The fact that he resisted the temptation to make the first withdrawal is the very reason why his bank grew heavier in- stead of lighter. That Is the danger mark, Dorothy. that first withdrawal.
 And now that you have such a good start toward saving up enough to pur- chase Miss Dolly, don't you think. my dear. 1t would be a shame to break into your bank and undo the work of all the past weeks? Just think how nice 1t will be when you can walk into the store. count out your money and walk out again-with Dolly in your arms!"
 And Dorothy thought 1t would be tool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
FRECKLES.

E AVE you freckles? And are you N ashamed of them?S Do the boys and girls tease you about them
 If so here are a few things con- cerning freckles which you may not know and with which, perhaps. you will be able to utterly confound your tormentors:
 The boy or girl who is marked with frecl<les is usually ambitious, spirited, original and honest. From the time of Cicero, the great Roman, people with freckles and red hair have been sturdily independent. The girl with freckles is nearly always a good, jolly. breezy little playmate and companion and she can be trusted-even with a secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
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becoming more and more proficient as he grows older.
 , The fiyshooter Is a small, fresh water fish plentiful in the shallow streams throughout India and near some of the islands off Asia. What it lacks In size 1t makes up in dexterity and cunning. and It's antics are a never ending source of entertainment to those who, in countries where they abound, keep these fish in globes of water like we keep the less intelligent gold fish.
 In his native element the fiyshooter never need go hungry as long as there are flies to swat, for his ammunition is inexhaustible and he always has his gun with him. He Is quick to de- tect . fly resting on the foliage over-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

i've were oniy--'
 'I want no explanations. I am go- Ing to make an example of you boys. and maybe you smart alecks won't want to steal my apples any more."
 "But, MT. Tuttle--"
 "Shut up and come with me-"
 Angry that they should be misun- derstood after doing a kind act, they followed the farmer to his house, at- tempting no further explanations. At the house MT. Futile made them sit down in the kitchen while he tele- phoned for the constable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

bucket of cool, creamy milk to drink between catches, and also some fresh bread sandwiches of strawberry jam for a little lunch. And MT. Futile in sisted that when the apples got ripe they must come out and get all they could eat.
 The fish did bite well that day. And the lunch tasted so good that Walton was prompted to say:
 My, I am glad that COW had good healthy lungs. Otherwise we might not have heard her."
 The other boys agreed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19


 S-e if you can follow the branches rhich Jack had to climb in order to each the top of the bean stalk with ut meeting with any obstruction.
 TRANSPOSITIONS. 1. Transpose pastry and get to treat rith contempt. 2. Transpose a mechanical power nd get to carouse.
 8. Transpose a small insect and get kind of seaweed. 4. Transpose a small animal and get substance obtained from pine trees. 5. Transpose to break short and get at kitchen utensils
 SPORTS PUZZLE. Three boys were discussing the ports they loved the best. No. 1 said he was fond of ming, ba, TO. i'm. sse, ot, la, sw, fo, Il. No. said he was fond of SC. noe, |. ball, ing, ca, ba. ing, edd. No. said he was fond of ling. cl. ok, wre. ing, tr, st. ming. cy, run. What were the sports? \ ANSWERS. sTRANSPOSITIONS: 1, Buns-snub. LeUer-reuel; 3 Gndt-tan0; 4. 7Rat-tar;; .Endp-pdns.
 SPORTS PUZZLE: l, S,Cimmin0, ootbaH La Crosse; 2, BdsebaH, Cdnoe- sg, Shedding; 3. TrGck Rstpning, srestJin0. Cycling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

 of the early afternoon.
 Dorothy you see, had wanted to break open the little stone bank into which she had been dropping her spare pennies for ever and ever so long. And Mamma had persuaded her not to do so.
 Now, when she had first begun "sav- ing up" she was most enthusiastic about it and could scarcely drop in a penny quickly enough. But then, re- member, she was so anxious to own that big, beautiful fiaxen-haired doll in the window of the toy store down at the corner.
 Dolly's price was plainly marked on a neat white card pinned to her gor- geous pink dress-two dollars and twenty-five cents, an awful one indeed when you remember that it meant Dorothy must drop a penny into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

was fording a stream. His first thought was to extract his maps and survey data from his saddle-bags and. bracing himself as best he could, throw them onto the bank of the stream. Then he set about extricating himself-a des- perate, nerve-wracking task which, 1t is pleasant to record, he finally ao- complished.
 If you have read anything about the terrors and hardships of the deserts of Nevada and dreadful Death Valley you can appreciate, to a degree, the kind of territory into which these peace soldiers of Uncle Sam have to go and work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Real Heroes

survey data would still be safe.
 There was another surveyor who, while high up In narrow pass in the mountains, was so severely kicked by his horse that he was unable to mount and ride back to camp. So he crawled to the peak of the mountain and con- tinued making his survey until relief expedition reached him,
 And still another. with his faithful horse, was caught in quicksand he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
MAKING WINDOW GLASS

dow. however, 1t must be fiattened
 out; and this portion of the process is most interesting. A red-hot iron is passed down the inside of the cylinder in straight line; both ends of the line made by the iron are dampened with the fingers and instantly the cyl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Geological Grotesques.
A Cunning Fish That Swats the Fly

~HE marksman of the finny tribe is the nimble flyshooter who de-
 bends entirely upon his unerr- W ing aim to obtain his favorite food. For that purpose nature has him with curious gun, which he learns to use early in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

1 now aren't you a simple looking box upon the wall. ll\l Pretending that you haven't any business there at all
 Behind your shiny and your white enameed sides. Is where the bitter bottle army. snoop about and hdesI There's oil that says Now dea don't eat that appecake And arnica that whispers. Little oothie don't you ache! And tar and horehound candy simply waiting for cough And several packs of lovely soap wash my okies off And down below is ooth-bruh-vie. all hanging I'm sure of which belongs each and this how know My Papas brush all brles wrong like him when he mad And Mammas droops little bit like her when she sad. And brother Wills large like him and regular and neat. And little sister Ann's is soft and sngularly sweet
 To me it's all the family hanging there upon the hooks, For all the things at last ones ooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

HEN Mamma undressed Dor
 othy for bed the other night, the little girl had not quite recovered from her temper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

7 sTTMAP, especially in the geogra'
 <. phy class at school. is very un- interesting, isn't it? And yet,
 ;y " perhaps, many brave men have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

HEN you stand by the window
 and gaze at the many inter- esting things that are always baDnapipu os.t-of-donrc do
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
GIRLS ,! THICKEN AND
 BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Bring Back Its Gloss, Lustre, Charm and Get Rid of Dandruff.-Try
 the Moist Cloth.

To be possessed of head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandru1f is merely a matter of using a little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice,< soft hair and lots of it. Just get a. twenty cent bottle Of Knowlton's Danderine now-all drus stores recommend it-apply a little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abun- dance; freshness, fuffiness and an in :. comparable gloss and lustre. and try as you will you cannot find a trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks use, when you will see new hair-fne and downy at frst--yes--- but really new hair-sprouting out all over your scalp-Danderinc is, we believe, the only sure hair grow l. CT; destroyer of dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and it never fails 10 stop falling hair at once.
 If you want to prove how atty and soft your hair really is, moisten a cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw 1t through your hair taking one small strand at time. Your hair will be soft. glossy and beautiful in just 8 few moments--a q delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14

 wish to uphold his hands as Presa- dent of the United States. believe him capable and honest in his inten' tions of setting our government right with the, rest of the world, with whom we seem at present to be in bad ,odor on account or our short sighted policies"
 Benedict. Brooks of the Bell Phone, Wyoming Exchange, of Peal Creek. N.s Y.; .. x s "The coastwise exemption is a sub- sidy, and benefits no one except the privileged ship owners, I most heart fly approve of President Wilson's re- cent message.
 Charles E. Treman of Ithaca, N. 5Y.:
 'The sentiment in this part of the state is unquestionably overwhelm- ingly for the repeal of the Tolls act. and supporting President Wilson in his stand.'
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
Salts Is Fine For Kidneys
 Quit Meat
Flush the Kidneys at once when Back hurts or Bladder
 t bothcrs.

f No man or woman who eats me&t regularly can make mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, says a well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which clogs the kid ney pores so they sluggishly filter or strain only part of the waste and poisons from the blood, then you get sick. Nearly all rheumatism, head aches, liver ', trouble. nervousness, constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness bladder disorders come from sluggish kidneys. Ir
 The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts, or if the urine is cloudy, offensive. full of sediment, irregular of passage or attended by sensation of scaldiag, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any reliable pharmacy and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your Kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to activity, also to neutralize the acids in urine SO it no longer causes irritation. thus ending bladder disorders. !.
 lad Salts is inexpensive and can- not injure; makes delightful effer- vescent Whitewater drink which all regular meat eaters should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and the blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney complications.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
sALEsMEN AT Y. M. c. A.
Experts to Tell of Success-Other A.
 sociatiOn News.

Experts to Tell of success-Other As-
 sociation News.
 A. O. Washburn, educational sec- retary, has arranged another sales mems class for the Y. M. c. A. mem bers tonight. E. W. Mumford, gen. eral agent of the National Cash Reg ister company in Hartford, will talk on "Why the Enthusiastic Salesman Succeeds
 The William H. Hart Debating club will meet tomorrow night, and. dis cuss, Resolved that the United States should continue the policy of building at least two battleships year" William H. Day and Walter Robinson will speak for the affirmative. and Thomas Emerson and M. E. Woodruff for the negative.
 Tonight supper and lecture will be given for the benefit of the forty-seven members in the English class. This will bring to a close for this season the successful work of Miss Harriet c. Bliss and William H. Day.
 In the gymnasium, activities at present are centered in the indoor haseball as the contests in the vari- ousa divisions are coming to a close Last night the senior employed team +he New Yorks, won the series by defeating the Chicagos. Tonight the wvandottes and the Sagamores of the iunior employed, will compete in theii last game.
 The Giants, which still lead the school boy division, will meet the cardinals tonight, and the Athletics and the Red Sox, of the junior schoo boys. also will play.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14


 New York, April 14.-Judge Robert s. Lovett has resigned from the di- rectorate of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company and has been suc- ceeded by w. Averell Hartman, the son of E. H. Hartman. Young Har- riman rowed on one of the Yale var sity crews. After MT. Harriman's election to the board the company made a statement saying that the change effects complete official separ- ation between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Union Pacific, leaving both to act in entire freedom and of ficial Independence. w. Averell Har- riman,a besides being a director of the Baltimore and Ohio, is also director of the Union Pacific Railroad company, the Illinois Central Railroad company and the Hartman National bank.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
BEIlDEN RE-ARRESTED.
Hartford Man Placed in Custody Blu
 Warrant Is Withdrawn.

Hartford, Conn.,. April 14.-Norton F. Belden, of No. 99O New Britain avenue, was arrested today just as he had completed serving term at the county jail charged with forging the name of his father, J. M. Belden. to a promisory note on which 1t IS said he obtained $500 at a local bank.
 Shortly after his arrest in January the police received word from the Waterbury police to the effect that Belden was wanted in that city to answer to a charge of forgery. 1t is alleged that Belden presented g. check for s25 to the Adams Express com- pany in Waterbury, and was success full in getting the money. It was ex- pected he would be taken to Water bury. Later it was learned Belden's g family had settled with the express company, and the warrant was with drawn.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
ABBOTT APPOINTED
 TEMPORARY HEAD
Clearing House For Pure Food ana Drug Information Established
 By Agricultural Department.

Washington, April 14.-A clearing house for pure food and drug lntor- nation collected by the federal ana state governments has been estap- lished in the department of agricul- ture. Announcement has been maoe of the temporary appointment of pr. J. s. Abbott, formerly of the Iexas food commission, as head of the new department. As soon as Dr. Abbott, takes a civil service examination his appointment is expected to be made permanent.
 The new work has been taken up Tn fulf1llment of a suggestion made last November by pr. Alsberg, chief or the bureau of chemistry, at con- ference here of state food and drug commissioners, during which it was
 brought out that there was much duplication of work by the states and the federal government in making tests and other food and drug work. l Lack of conformity in enforcement of pure food and drug laws has caused the federal government much trouble pr. Abbott is graduate of Chi cago University, was formerly con- nected with the Southwestern Univer- l sity Medical college and was a chem l ist on the referee board of Texas Seed Crushers associations He already has taken up his work here
New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
CONNECTICUT EDITORS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Everett c. Hill of the New Haven Register Heads Association
 for Coming Year.

iOT SOIuAAS ACCAs
 Hartford, Conn, April 14.-Chester $. Lord, formerly managing editor of the New York Sun, was the principal speaker at the annual banquet last night of the Connecticut Editorial as- sociation. His address was largely a plea for more "solid" writing. Other speakers were: E. J. Ridgeway of Everybody's Magazine: E. Byrne Hackett, of the Yale University Press, and Rev. Dr. Rockwell Harmon Pot ter of this city.
 Officers were elected as follows: President, Everett G. Hill, editor of the New Haven Register; vice presi- dents, B. H. Crosby, Manchester Her aid; Theodore Bodenwein, New Lon- dan Day; Ernest L. Prann, Deep River New Era; W. E. Sharpe, Seymour Record; J. S. Manchester, Winsted Citizen; Lewis Mclaughlin. Stafford Springs Press D. w. Workman Ridgefield Press; l.. O. Williams. Put nam Patriot; secretary treasurer, Ar thur s. Barnes, Bristol Press
 Among those at the banquet were President Hustis of the New Haven road, and E. G. Riggs. in charge of the publicity department of the road.