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The Yale expositor., 1914-08-13

returned to the thought that had led
to the moment.
A little tiNidly he made the offer.
"Tm going to leave the brown mare
with you, If you'd like her."
IT'S good of you TO think OF II. But
you can sell her we'll And you'll need
the money"
Il know. But / want you to have
her. ! traded to get her for YOU"
Courtney would not spoil his pleas
ure. "Of course, +" His acceptance
halted. mo, give her to DR.. Hedges" :"
Mark shook his head. Il want you
to have her."
"He needs a good horse. The one
he has"
'It was a fair trade" Mark asserted
defensively.
A turn OF the road brought them
within sight OF a great hill that stood
across the valley. Over It's level top
swept breezes filtered pure through
many leagues OF forest Hedges hill"
the village called 1t, finding humorous
matter therein.
Courtney pointed. THAT is where
the doctor wants to build his sanato-
rum for consumptives."
81 know. He's cracked over that.
He'll never do It."
Perhaps not. II would be too bad.
It." Courtney added quietly. lis his
big idea"
Mark looked long at the hill, as
though from the site of the sanato-
rum in Spain might be cleaned some
hint of the meaning Of the big idea" I"
After a while he said slowly, Would
you really rather he'd have the mare?"
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-13

have been best OF all, he had had Rich
ard Courtney.
In the intense, imaginative, quick
Drained lad Courtney thought he dis
cerned a rare spirit fitted to be a
chevalLer OF the Lord, fighter OF
others battles, bearer of others bur-
dens; thus we may read what Richard
Courtney would have made his own
life. He, the exile. had failed; but in
the larger life from which he had been
banished he would live again and be
felt through fine strong man OF his
making. For ten years he had jeal-
ously surveyed the prospect. patiently
toiled and prayed that 1t might be.
But now, when the day for which he
had prepared was come. he was not
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-13
Fishes That Emit sounds.

There is a FISH in the Tagus that
emits sounds resembling the vibra-
tions of deep-toned bell, gong or
pedal pipe of an organ. Herrings.
when the net has been drawn around
them. have been observed to do the
same, and similar accounts are given
OF the river bullhead. An amphibious
siluroid FISH on being taken into the
hand. is said to shrek, and certain of
the blennies emit similar sounds.-
FialA
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| In the stable he curried the horses
| lingering over the pretty brown mare
latest and finest trophy Of his horse
trading-until her coat shone satiny
This labor of love ended, he lighted a
pipe and sat in the stable doorway.
He sat there until from across the
town came a fiat unmusical clamor
the cracked church bell calling the
faithful-that is to say, all Bethel save
one-to worship. He rose reluctantly.
Soon he emerged from the little house,
shaved to the blood and clad in the dis
comfort of Sunday clothes.
Always on warm Sabbath mornings
Simon Truitt was to be found sitting
on the stoop, and always facing the
north; the dismantled forge lay to the
south. He was that one for whom the
cracked bell tolled in vain; he was
supposed to be an atheist.
Coin to church," he asked in the
expressionless tone that was his habit.
II guess So" answered Mark. I'm
less" with sudden understanding,
you'd like me to stay"
Simon hesitated, then shook his
head. mo, ye'd better go same as al
ways. Courtney'd want ye to-"
81 owe him a lot"
Simon nodded. "More'n to-anyone
else here. Think good deal o. him,
don't ye?"
Yes. Sometimes he's kind o. queer,
though"
Simon nodded again Dye" he
asked Unexpectedly, dye believe what
he preaches?"
why, yes!" said Mark. Yes,
s'pose So" he amended.
The dull glance momentarily sharp
ened. Not very much, expect. Bet
ter believe it hard-or not at all. It's
most time fur church"
Mark swung heavily down the path
The fathers eyes followed him wist
fully.
Mark joined the struggling process
sion that moved, stifiy decorous, to-
ward the house of worship. Once, dur
ing the short journey, a spring wagon
overlook and passed him; a girl in the
rear seat turned and nodded. A wave
Of red surged into his dark face. Until
the wagon drove into the churchyard,
his glance clung TO the mass of yellow
hair under the pink hat. Unconscious
ly his step quickened.
He found an empty pew near the
door, and entering, leaned back. half
closing his eyes. He followed the con-
gregation as II rose and sat in hymn
and prayer and lesson; but he moved
mechanically, without thought of wor-
ship. His glance sought the far cor
ner where a shaft of morning sun
shine had set a mass OF yellow hair
ashimmering. The sight and his
dreams gave him a new and daring re-
solve. The hour sped swiftly.
He went quietly from the church; in
the yard he took station by which
the farmer folk must pass to their We
hicles and there, as he had resolved,
boldly, in the eyes of all, he waited for
her.
She appeared, a slender girl who, as
she moved slowly around the church,
wove a spell over the betrousered por-
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-13

This story epitomizes, in the life
Of one big man, his big foes and
big friends, the strife, the hopes,
and the aspirations Of modern
America. Involved with his ambl-
tion is the ambition of the laborer,
Of the capitalist, of the progress
siVe, of the humanitarian, of the
socialist, Of the society woman,
and of the woman who gives all
for love.
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happy. The question continually re-
CURED. How well had he builded?
With suddenly clarified vision he be-
held the youth at his side, raw, un-
shaped, the reaches of his soul as yet
unlighted by purpose. unwarmed by
| inspiration. After ten years he was
almost as Richard Courtney had found
him.
81 have secured the windows.
cannot give the light" thought the
preacher sadly.
He became aware that Mark had
broken the silence. Il owe you a
lot," he had said.
Not very much" Courtney sighed.
Il wish it we're more-much more"
"Oh, yes, 1t is much. You've taught
me to read and talk and-and think"
Courtney repressed an unhappy smile.
You've made me-see big. You've
got me ready to go away from here.
IL appreciate it."
I'D rather you could see true. But
must you go?" The plea was without
spirit; he knew its uselessness.
There's life to be lived here. even
by a man who sees big. | wish you
would stay, at least for a while"
mo. l must go now. I've a reason
you don't know"
The preacher felt jealous pang.
After a while he said. Did you by
any chance hear my sermon this morn
ing?"
Mark looked away, uncomfortable.
Only part Of 1t. | was thinking pretty
hard"
"Of yellow braids and a pretty COM
plexion," Courtney said to himself bit
terly.
Mark was frowning in an effort to
recall and piece together detached
phrases that had fioated to him dur
ing the service and then, finding no
welcome, fioated away. 1T was about"
he said hesitatingly. "it was about
man finding his big idea"
II am fiattered." The dry droll In
Election was a concealment.
'The big idea," said Mark vaguely,
does 1t mean-God?"
IT'S His way of lifting the world
forward. It's Courtney stopped
abruptly, with a hopeless smile He
looked away across the hills.
Suddenly. with an oddly appealing
gesture, he turned again to Mark. All
the intense longing of the man who
has dreamed and failed and yet clung
to some fragment of his hope, paint
ing his vision, breathed in his words.
Some day you may remember
told you. It's the big purpose that
sometimes comes to the big, passion
ate man, to accomplish some work for
its own sake; that grips him. drives
him, makes him ruthless to his own
desires, forgetful of his failures and
blind to everything but his task; that
transforms him into a narrow zealot.
a fanatic, but a power-always q
power, because he is his purpose in
carnate. II Is that without which the
big man is wasted, because he is that
dangerous. useless thing, a force un-
controlled. It's what | wanted
you to have"
Mark stared. Tin afraid l don't
understand"
"And l." Courtney cried, Il can't
make you understand But you will
know, when II comes to you" The
fire began to die from his eyes and
voice. 'Tf It comes" he added.
For while Mark considered per
plexedly this outburst. Then he dis
missed 1t as one OF the Incompetent,
sible moments Of man whom. de-
spite oddities. he liked very much. He
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~oh. Unity. how can you love me

"oh, Unity how can you love me
so?"
She was able to answsr him on this
point in a way to satisfy him and yet
leave him humbly grateful for his
vast good fortune.
The shadows were quite long when
they espied a great fiat rock In a
clearing a little way from the road.
And there, in a delicious intimacy that
they solemnly asserted was but fore
taste, they remembered to eat the
lunch put up by the thoughtful Susan.
Afterward they spent a rapturous
hour watching the sun glide down TO
meet the hills.
She broke a long silence to say,
dreamily, You're going to be very
rich. aren't your"
ways 80 easy to get rich, you know"
But everybody says you will"
"Everybody-in Bethel-may not
know" Then he added firmly. But
will-for you. And then"
He got down from the rock and
lifted his arms to her. She stood un-
certain, looking down at him. The
glow Of the sunset was still upon
her; in her eyes was another glow,
from within, for him.
She measured the distance to the
ground-it was almost her own height
then, with a gasp for her daring, she
sprang into his arms. He caught her
and. hold bar lrisoiD1 har again opd
again, thirstily. She began to respond;
her arms frightened around his neck;
she clung very close.
She cried tremulously, "Oh, Mark.
you won't forget me-out there. II
couldn't bear-that."
Il will not forget"
A last bright shaft reflected from
the crimson west flooded their little
clearing. fell upon her. And that was
the picture of her he carried "out
there"-Unity in the sunset glow
eyes and cheeks .aflame with love, de-
string him only and not that he would
win.
Little late, amt ye?" Simon greet
ed Mark. But there was no reproof
in the words, and no question; he as
sumed no right to pry into his sons
affairs.
I've been taking a drive" Mark
answered.
Simon rose and went into the pan
try. He returned, carrying a pitcher
of milk and plate piled high with
buttered bread.
81 kept this ready fur ye. Thought
ye might be hungry"
Mark was not hungry. but he ate
with a show of great relish. Some in
stinct told him not 10 decline this
little service.
Guess ye're purity glad to git away
from here?"
In the morning Mark would have
answered with an unqualified Yes"
Now he said, II am-and I'm not"
He drew a long breath that was al
most a sigh. IT'S like going in swim
ming in April"
"Ye're right to CO." Simon said. II
wouldn't want ye to stay. There amt
any prospect fur young man round
here"
He rose, and going to the cupboard.
fumbled among the dishes. When he
returned, he laid before Mark worn
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cnmsa HIahI

81. Petersburg-The czars latest
trim 200 miles--cost 100000; most
of Il was spent for protection.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18

ne kept company with his wife. How ever, he parted and went to Chicago and during his absence Cubles wooed and won the girl Upon his return to this city Byko learned that his for mer sweetheart belonged to another and the union had been blessed by the birth of baby. Feeling that he would like to see the offspring. Byko met Mrs. Cubles on the street and asked to see the infant, but she gave him the frosty glance. She did not even deign to speak to him, he said.
 Continuing Byko said "I know lots of young ladies who would be glad to show their babies. If she was sensi- ble she would too but that shows she Is not sensible"
 Regarding the fight he claims that Cubles came up to him last night and after a few preliminary words at once opened hostilities. Byko denied that he has been annoying Mrs. Cubles and said he had never been warned to keep away from her.
 Frisk Gets Another Chance.
 Martin F'risk, of Henry street. was in court today on breach of the peace charge but was placed on pro- bation and given another chance. His wife testified that he came home last night and showed signs of drink. He became angry and used profane lan- guage, finally finishing up his wrangle by smashing the dishes. Mrs. Frisk said that they have nine children and although her husband drinks ire quently he supports them.
 Frisk did not have much to say but when Prosecutor Andrew produced a small flask and asked him what was in it he said ''Bitters."
 "Btters nothing, that is pure alco- hol. Aren't you an alcohol drinker?" asked the prosecutor.
 Judge Meskill then took sniff of the bottle and declared that it smellcd like whiskey.
 Frisk however, insisted that it was a mixture of Nash stomach bitters and water.
 Case is Continued.
 Upon the request of Attorney P. r. McDonough the cases of Frank Mur- retta. Joseph Brown and Mike Cap perilli, who got into a fight near Traut & Hines yesterday, were con- tinued until tomorrow on bonds of $100 each.
 Boys Get Probation.
 Lawrence Crowley, whose case was continued from yesterday was placed on probation. He is but fifteen years old
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
~NO COMPROMISE"
 SAYS ROOSEVELT
Fl.s VI es' Colonel at Bay State Rally Opens Fire Upon RcaGtioadts.

Roston. Aug. 1s.-"No compro- mise" was the slogan with which Colonel Roosevelt opened the politi- cal campaign in Massachusetts yes terday. He declared there should be no compromise with reactionaries in any form, while on the other hand the party would welcome those of the rank and file of other organizations who refuse to follow the old leaders.
 The men who were responsible for the present tariff measure should be opposed.
 Spoke in Arena.
 Colonel Roosevelts speech was to have been delivered at progressive rally and field meet at Fenway park, but rain drove the crowd to shelter in the Arena.
 Speaking of what he termed the permanent problem of Massachusetts, Mr. Roosevelt said:
 This problem must be, so far as, it concerns the great industries in which the immense majority of wage workers are engaged, to combine effi- ciency with the proper sharing of the rewards of that efficiency. There will be no rewards for anybody, no ade-' quate wage for the working man, no proper service to the public, unless the business pays.
 "A business run at a loss will have to shut its doors. No prosperity can be passed around until the prosperity exists The main element in the suc- cess of any business must be efficiency and the wage worker must do all in hls power to contribute to this effi- ciency. But the wage worker who by his efficien:y adds to the produc- tivity must have that added efficiency recognized in increased wages. Ths benefit must in part accrue to him exactly as it in part accrnes to the man who furnished the capital, with out which business could not so on, and. in part to the general public.
 Three Important Interests.
 "So in every business if must be recognized that there are those three. interests; and each one of those in- terests must receive justice. Public opinion must recognise this fact; and government, which, in this country is based on public opinion, must also recognize it, and endeavor to secure its practical realization"
 Colonel Roosevelt will conclude his New England tour in Maine today speaking at Lewiston and Portland.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18

cne-half of the normal democratic vote of the state is cast in the city of New York, and the great mass Of those voters, following the directions of their local party organization will distribute the nominations as that or ganization directs. The voters in the republican primary, scattered through sixty-two counties, unbossed, will fol- low nobody's direction, but will act each according to his own judgment, and it will be necessary that they themselves shall consider what will be the effect of their action in regard to the distribution of candidates
 For the chief offices, for which men widely known would be candidates. he saw less trouble over the geographical cohesion, but he believed it would be impossible for the voters to make up list of fifteen delegates at large to the constitutional convention properly distributed throughout the state with out some previous understanding. He looked upon it as duty of the con- vention to remedy this situation in ps,rt by drawing up recomm enda- tions, leaving the voters to accept as much or as little as they choose.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
MANY AMERICANS ARE
 AT BADEN BADEN
Tourists in Germany Cut Of From Outside World, Wires American
 Embassy President.

New York, Aug. 1S.--One hundred and fifty American tourists are ma rooned at Baden Baden, Germany, without means of communicating with the outside world by cable, post or railway according to cablegram received here yesterday by the Am erican embassy association from it's president, E.. Clarence Jones. The cablegram was transmitted at Mir. Jones' request by Soren Listoe, the American consul general at Rotter- dam and reads as follows:
 Jones wires from Baden Baden; without cable, post or railway com munication. No foreign news since Aug. 1. In Germany all post and telegrams must be in German language. Enough food at hand. German government treats Americans very we'll. Americans enjoy special privileges. Government looks after needy foreigners of all nationalities. All German banks open, but do not buy foreign checks or credit letters, which are valueless. American Elk press checks only are accepted Plenty paper money on hand. but no gold. Consequently wanting gold money. foreign and cable communica- tion, foreign news and steamers to bring Americans home.
 Have looked after all Americans here. provided 213 passports to Am ericans and Englishmen and done everything possible to help them in any way, which can be confirmed by Ambassador Gerard and American Consul Kehl Cable news from Am- ercan Consul Rott erd a n, for p,e
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
LANDERS TO SUPPORT
 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
Former Senator Will Work For Fisher if Latter Is Selected as Democratic
 Candidate for Governor

Former Senator George M. Landers of this city today addressed a letter to Prof Willard C. Fisher of MiddletoWn in which he says:
 II fail to see any advantage to our party or any benefit to your candidacy or that of any one else in prolonging by correspondence a discussion which you originally proposed as speaking tour and from which I have already asked you to excuse me-.
 Continuing, MT. Landers says: "1n q short time the democratic voters of Connecticut will have an opportunity to register their approval or disap- proVal of your candidacy and your views. Should they choose to make you their candidate for governor, my own opinion as to some of your theories will not prevent my support Ing you cordially and as effectively Us l know now This I have already told you personality
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
VICE PRES. STORRS.
 REPLIES TO MAYOR
Hopes That Committee Will Take Up Matter Soon. But Gives No
 EncOuragcmcnt.


 Tn reply to his letter of last week in which he called attention to the un- fulfilled promises of the Connecticut company in investigating for the pro- posed trolley extensions in this city Mayor Quigley last night received the following letter from Vice President Storrs:
 MT Dear MT. Mayor have yours of the 14th regarding extension of our lines in New Britain. I am very sorry thta there has been a delay in making an inspection of this line by the committee of directors, due to the absence of one of the members fol- lowed by the severe illness of one of the others.
 Tn reply to your suggestions, I am sure that any promises which have rcen made by the present administra- ton have been kept and I can fully appreciate the disappointment of yourself and friends that circum- stances over which neither you nor the company had any control have made impossible the financing by the com pany of new undertakings at this time. There has been no desire on the part of the company to be other than en- tnely frank in this matter. and l think you will agree with me that any sug- gostion of bad faith as to the com pany's intentions is hardly in order. II sincerely hope that an eXamina- ticn may be made by the committee in a short time: but do not see how you can possibly expect the company to 1 undertake any extensions at'this time, when 1t is impossible even for the best
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
TOO MUCH MUSTARD;
 IRA LA LA, SMASH!
Defends Wife by Welding Bottle Of Salad Dressing.

To have made his thrashing more effective and harmonious there should nave been hurdy gurdy standing on the corner of Hartford avenue and North street playing the we'll known rag. Too Much Mustard" when Steve Cubles was rendered hors de combat by Mike Byko last evening" During the melee the good old-fashoned lists were used to advantage by one of the participants while the other, wielded q bottle full of mustard in a masterly fashion. When the bottle came into contact with the skull it was more than the glass could stand, leaving the unfortunate young mans head, hair and face plastered with the thick. brown mustard
 Officer Farrell made the arrest and testified to seeing one of the bellieer- ents piastered with mustard and the other bathed in blood.
 Cubles Discharged.
 The stories of the two men differed materially, but Cubles told the most straightforward story and was dis charged by Judge Meskil Byko was fined $7 and costs.
 Annoyed His Wife.
 !. Cubles asserted that some time ago his wife received a post card from Byko, mailed from Indiana asking her to write to him. She showed it to her husband and then tore it up. When Byko returned to this city he tried to force his attentions on Mrs. Cubles, but was scorned each time. Being appraised of this MT. Cubles met Byko last night and ordered him to cease molesting his wife
 What will you do if I don't?" uueried Byko.
 "Ill knock your head off, threat ened Cubles.
 War Is Declared.
 Crack, Byko struck out and the war was on. Cubles received a jolt in the nose and Diff on the head and then Byko slipped over a savage bump on his opponents right eye. The optic at once began to swell and this morn- n1g 1t was bathed in a beautiful pur- ple. Seeing that he had no chance with his arms full of bundles Cubles grasped his trusty mustard bottle and delivered stinging smash upon the top of Byko's cranium. That ended the fight and humiliated his assail- ant.
 Wanted to See Baby. # Byko's story differs. He claims that long before Cubles was married
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
U. s. CAVALRY AT HARTFORD.
Second Squadron Encamps on Armory
 Grounds Until Tomorrow.

Hartford, Aug. 1S.-The second squadron, cavalry. United States army. arrived in this city about l1:30 this forenoon and encamped on the armory grounds for the day and to- night. General George NJ. Cole met it in East Hartford. There are four troops-A, B, C and D-in the squad ron. including about 200 men with ambulance and supply wagons Az 4:3o this afternoon a monkey drill" will be given by Troop C at Colt park officers of that troop will be enter tained by officers of Troop B, Connec- ticut National Guard. at a dinner and theater party tonight. General Cole entertained the officers of the squad. ron at luncheon at the Allyn House at noon.
 The squadron came here from An dover this morning and will start early Wednesday. morning on the march to Piattsburg barracks, N. T.. where 1t will join in regular army maneuvers Ii will camp at Winsted Wednesday night.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Prepared for the Common Council by
 Board of Finance and Taxation.
CITY ESTIMATE.

In accordance with the charter or the city of New Britain, the Board of Finance and Taxation estimates that if will require an appropriation of $22,000 to continue the work now in process, uncompleted. and hereto fore ordered by the Common Council on the streets of New Britain, and this board further recommends to the Common Council and Tor that pur- pose that special tax of leg mill De laid on the dollar on the ratable es- tates of the First Taxing District of the City of New Britain, on the Grand List of Oct. 1914, when said Grand List is complete. said tax Co be pay able July 1, 1915.
 Board of Finance and Taxation,
 H. L. CURTIS. Clerk.