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New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
The Greater HerOiSm. (Indianapolis News.o

Volunteers are needed in the army for a dangerous service. Instantly there spring forward ten times the number of men required. Those se- lected become heroes by their choice, on the spur of the moment. The United States needed men to sink the Merrimac in the neck of the chan mel of Santiago harbor. Hobson and his brave comrades sank the vessel and bottled up the Spanish fleet. And the world proclaimed them heroes all, which they were.
 But the world hears little of the everyday acts of heroism stretching over years instead of hours. What of the widow left with family of small children, and no money? There can be no trumpet sounding the "Charge!" to lend courage; no knowl- edge that the eyes of the world are focused on her; she does not march to the battle with banners flying and stirring music urging her on. She is face to face not with an act of brav- cry that may be nsummated in d few minutes or a few hours, and that will be blazoned through all the land she is confronted with a. struggle that must go on for years, with not1l- ing to lend strength but her love for those for whom she must labor.
 The charge of the light brigade at Balaklava! Cannon to the right of them, cannon to the left of them, volleyed and thundered!'' The noble 600" were in the heat of bat tie. They were filled with the unholv battle fire. Inspiration could point to nothing else than "to do or die. D John Paul Jones', 1T have not yet be- gun to fight deserves no greater place in the annals of heroism than the silent resolve of the widow: "TII keep them all together, God giving me strength" It is premeditated heroisn that enables a mother to say that
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

reconciliation that sees the long weary struggle, perhaps days over the wash tub, back breaking task; mending the children's clothes long after the wearers have been tucked into bed; twelve and sixteen hours of work a day; scheming and planning, instead of sleeping, in order to keep the little flock together. There can be no thought of self for the mother who elects to keep her children together. She is and must be thankful to work for all the seven, trusting to rest to One in heaven
 There are dark days in this self imposed task-days when it seems that life is not worth theS struggle. days when it seems that flesh cannot stem the tide, days when there is no vista beyond the dull, dreary monot- ony of doing for brood that is too young to appreciate the herculean struggle.
 There is no grateful nation to pre- sent the mother with a medal. Her heroism will go unsung. But some Where, the One who notes the spar rows fall has weighed the wartime hero and the little mother, and in writing in the book of gold the world may be sure that the little mothers name is not going to be the last on the page. For how could the her o1sm of battle be possible without the foundation of the heroism of the little mother?
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
MOVE FOR MORE TURKEYS

The turkey is a difficult bird to raise. It is affected by the cold rain and unless it has the right kind of weather and food it is apt to be stunted in growth or will die. The state agricultural college in Rhode gation of the turkey question and has found that it suffers from a disease called the blackhead, which the Providence Journal says kills seventy per cent. of the young turkeys, but for which the college provides a rem edy in sour milk. The blackhead at- tacks every turkey and as cure can- not be effected by isolating the birds which kills the parasites. This rem edy has been tried out at the Rhode Island college with good results. If this scheme should work out as ad- vantageously on the farm as it does at the institution we can all look forward to Thanksgiving with more than ordinary enthusiasm
 The domestic turkey Is a scarce bird and the great holiday supply comes from New York state. Ohio and some of the northwestern states, and the price is usually pretty high. There have been some good turkeys raised in Rhode Island, the bird for the presidents table having come from there for great many years. That, however, does not prove that the industry has been profitable as that bird was present from an old turkey raiser. The great question in Connecticut is how to revive the sheep industry and the favorite plan so far has been to kill off all the dogs, and give the state a greater revenue than the value of all the sheep in Connecticut. Better suc- cess would result if our farmers would devote more attention to the raising of turkeys for which there is l a strong demand. A person who has l once eaten a turkey will never be satisfied with any other kind of a | holiday dinner.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
Bad Taste" Indeed.
(Boston Post

Over in New York a set of self appointed arbiters of what is good and had taste in home decoration have been having what seems to them a deal of sport in a so-called bad taste exhibition, consisting of rooms fitted up in the style of the early '70s or thereabouts They have resurrected for the purpose black walnut furni- ture, hair-cloth chairs, huge wooden beds, wax flowers, sea shells. plush albums, mottos worked in worsted and many other homemade things dear to our fathers and mothers. They seem to think this a "dreffle smart" thing to do; they revel in the humor of the revelation.
 But the putting on public view Of such articles for the purpose of ridi- cule is in itself, the extreme of bad taste. The love and devotion and simple faith that went into the mak- ing of many God Bless Our Home" is a dear remembrance to some of us; to have them pilloried for the laughter of fools is inexcusable.
 The fittings of our old homes may have lacked something of the smart ness and esthetic values of today. Rut they were in real homes, used by genuine and home-loving people. TO hold them up to the scorn of moderns is a cheap exhibition of the exhibitors shallowness.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
MINE DISASTERS.

About once in so often there is an explosion in some mine; fire breaks out and the loss of life is appalling. There is some talk of preventative methods against the repetition of such disasters and in a few days the matter is forgotten only to be re- called when there is another one and more lives are lost
 A story comes from West Virginia today where there has been a mine explosion, many people killed, almost two hundred more entombed and all know what that means. It is aw- full to think of the suffering of those men until death claims them and yet such cases have become more or less common. There ought to be some way to prevent such accidents, some way to prevent such loss of life.
 The liability to accidents in all branches of industry has been re- duced to a minimum, except in the mining business, and there is no place where it is needed more. The ex- planation which follows these acci- dents frequently shows carelessness on the part of some one, but it does not seem as if such things could occur with such alarming frequency if prop CT methods of ventilation and the dis posing of gases were provided and means by which the miners can es- cape when unavoidable accidents oc- cur. It is awful to think of people being literally buried alive when prevent it.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
FAvoRs BOXING.

A bill was reported unanimously in
 khe Massachusetts legislature yester-
 1av far the appointment of an ath- |1etic commission which is along the hines of the one in New York for the Erurpose of supervising boxing, al Ethough it does not seem to provide kfor portion of the receipts being |naid into the state treasury as is done kin New York. Boxing is carried on Ian many Massachusetts cities and the |~eason for further legislation on the |niatter does not appear quite clear,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
COMMUNICATED.

When in the dip, and dash, and dizzy
 whirl 5 t5 And rushing, maddening vortex of
 the game, When dictionaries round my top-knot
 whirI, Encyclopedia visions my reeling
 sense infiame, When words themselves are trumps
 and 'tis to play
 My hand for all it's worth: Confu- ! sion, dire dismay; with sinking heart and gasping
 breath, I can but say I'll pass. ISH K. BIBBLE.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

amidst a multitude of pillows, bolsters, and coverlets, sits the bride. For three days and three nights the old women stay with them. The couples are hardly allowed to speak ,and any advances the bridegroom may make are, according to etiquette, left un- noticed by the coy bride.' After this somewhat trying ordeal the old women discreetly retire, and the happy pair are left alone to take up the threads of their new life.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
D. MCMILLAN 199-2Ol-2O3 MAIN STREET.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
South Church Quartet Members Are Pleasantly Remembered by Choir.

wyllys B. Waterman, the retiring organist at the South church, and Miss Rhea Massicote, who has also resigned as the soprano soloist, were rendered a farewell reception in the church chapel last evening by the choir. Miss Massicote was presented with a bouquet of flowers and MT. Waterman was the recipient of gold watch fob, engraved as follows: "Presented to Wyllys B. Waterman by the choir of the South church of New Britain, Conn.,, April 2S."
 Miss Massicote is a Meriden young lady and MT. Waterman came here from the Wethersfield avenue church in Hartford. He will go abroad to study music.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
GOING TO HARTFORD.

Washington lodge, K. of P, of Hartford, will hold Past Chancellors night in Hartford this evening, at which time District Deputy A. F.. Mitchell will pay his official visit. A class of candidates will receive the degree w. w. Gould will represent w. l.. Morgan lodge of this city. and it is hoped as many members as pos sible will attend.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
 BANQUET LAST NIGHT
New Officers ChoSen-Herbert K. Jot Gives Lecture on Bird
 Life.

L11e.
 The Commonwealth club held its annual banquet and business meeting last night at the Y. M. c. A. The banquet was the best in the history of the club and every wish of the members was catered to- During the dining hour an orchestra of High school students gave several selec- tions.
 Reports from the various commit tees were read. That of the secre- tary. Mrs. M. D. Stanley, was of spe- cial interest, giving a brief history of the work and meetings of the club since it's formation, six years ago.
 The chief feature of the evening was the lecture on Hunting Birds With a Camera" by State Ornitholo- eist Fl. K. Job MT. Job spoke in detail of the song and game birds of this country and used some excellent slides to illustrate his topics. He explained the nationwide movement for game bird preserves, a means of saving many birds that are fast be- coming extinct. His talk was thor oughly enjoyed by all. MT. Job is to speak at the Grammar school on May 26.
 The committee on nominations re- ported the following names: Secre- tary, William l.. Hagen; treasurer, George S. Talcott; chairman of pub- licity committee, Johnstone Vance; chairman of lecture committee, Mrs. Henry Lee; chairman of civic com- mittee, Dr. H. IT, Bray; chairman of social committee, Mrs. w. B. Mon- tague; new member of executive com- rnittee, Mrs. Grace M. Coholan
 Provision for the election of a president was made in a proposed amendment, which will be passed on at the next meeting. w. c. French, principal of the Grammar school, was chairman of last nights meeting.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

All lovers of the horse, especially all who want to demonstrate that he is not disa appearing, will do we'll to cooperate in the effort to arrange an impressive parade of horses in New Haven on Memorial day.-New Ha- ven Register.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

The announceme that shad fisher men are about to put their nets into the water, for the season;s catch, re- calls the fact that it is about time again to read of the ruin of the shad industry in these parts in comparison to former years.-Middletown Press.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
FACTS AND RANCHES.

A prominent prohibitlonist now de- clares that Jeremiah Donovan is friend of temperance and supports the movement to make it a national law when the matter comes up in congress. Shades of Scoop" OBrien Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

pr. Wards suggestion that the con- victs of the country be given a chance to go to war is not without merit, but the man who disrespects the law of his brothers in peace will respect the law of brothers-in-arms only through fear. One of the penalties of felony is deprivation of the rights and priv ileges of citizenship, one of which is to. volunteer to serve ones country on the field of battle.-Waterbury Re- publican.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

The children of the public schools are today starting out with their pledges and circulars to be distribut- ed at all the homes. People are asked to sign these agreements that they will enter into the spirit of clean up time and do all that they can to inn prove conditions. The Boy Scouts too have begun to get busy and they are doing much that will help.-Meriden Journal. @
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

The attitude of the West Have1f court would seem to put baseball on Sunday at Savin Rock out of the question altogether. Of course, if the managers of the baseball teams can devise some means or some plan that will result in the elimination of the noise of outbreaks that are sure to follow in the wake of home run, for example, or when the home team carries off a victory m the eleventh inning, why possibly baseball would be permitted at the Rock on Sunday. New Haven Union.
 Residents of Ansonia have more than an academic interest in the suit which has just been instituted against the city of Waterbury for damages arising from the pollution of the Naugatuck river by sewage from that city. It has been judicially de- clared that the Naugatuck is not a proper receptacle for the product of the sewerage systems up the river but the decree has apparently done nothing to accelerate the solution of the problem of sewage disposal by other means than dumping it in the river. There is no doubt about the unhealthfulness of the process but the cost of supplying practical remedy has deterred Waterbury from erect ing a sewage disposal plant, although that city has upwards of $30O,0O0 tied up in a trunk sewer leading to the site of the sewage beds that will prob ably some time have to be established. -Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

It is rather surprising how numer- ous Huertaites are about Connecticut. Some of them may be found in news paper offices, too. However, it is merely history repeating itself In the earlier days we were afflicted with tories, inthe Indian wars with rem egades and in the civil war by Cop perheads. Now 1t is Huertaites. Such things are as inevitable as smallpox and other pidemics.-Bristol Press.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
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The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
RENEW TREATIES
 OK ARBITRATION
WILL HAVE A BUSY DAY IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 ON FEBRUARY 1e.

Washington, Feb. General arni- tration treaties with Great Britain Japan, Italy. Spain, Norway. Sweden Portugal and Switzerland. which have expired and are awaiting ratification for extension are to be taken up for consideration by the senate February l9. This course was determined upon today by the foreign relations cor~ mittee. which favorably reported the treaties recently after a conference with Presidnt Wilson in the nation s fcreign policy.
 Opposition to extension of the treat les is certain to develop but admins tration leaders see a clearing up of the foreign relations of the country and believe that the conventions will be fayorably acted upon after the gen. eral debate. That the opposition is not as formidable as it was last sum. mer when action on the treaties was held up. already is apparent. One reason for that Is the desire of the president for repeal of the section of the Panama canal act exempting American coastwise shipping from tolls charges. It was because of fear that this question would be forced In- to arbitration at The Hague to deter mine wehther it violated the Hay Pauncefote treaty that consideration Of tho Oapara1 orhitrotfo,, +roo,-- .,.s.1. Great Britain was blocked last sum. mer. Consequently other treaties also were held up so that there might appear to be no discrimination.
 With opposition to the British treaty on account of tolls disappearing there is left only the opposition argu- ment against the general policy of ar bitration This view is held by sey- erai Republican and Democratic sena- tors. Seenator Wiiam Alden Smith of Michigan. Republican member of the foreign reations committee. is un- ateraby opposed to a such treaties.
 General celaring up of the Asiatic question by its elimination from pend- ing immigration legislation removes many objections to teh treaty with Ja- pan. It is regarded as certain if the British and Japanese treaties are ap- proved for extension that similar con. yentions with other nations will be ratified with difficulty The commit. tee decided to postpone taking up the treaties for another week on account of the illness of Senator Bacon of Georgia, chairman, and Senator Stone of Missouri.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.

of New York THOS. Q. McCALLUM, District Manager. Phones 3o3 and 2S3.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
TENNIS MATCHES.

Tuxedo Park. N. Y, Feb. l1.-Play will begin tomorrow in the gold rac- qeut championship matches in rac- quets. held under the management of the Tuxedo Club. The match of the day will be between Staley c. Mortimer of Tuxedo. and Clarence C. Peh, who recently won the champion ship of Canada Pell was to play Chas. p. Pike of Chicago, but Pike was unable t0 arrive in Tuxedo in time.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12

Uncle San has thousands of fine positions for ambitious young men and women. If you have a common education. you can secure one of them easily, big pay, regular work, no lay offs. long vacation every year. Any one between is and B now has a great chance for advancement Sa,a- maximum is reached
 Examinations will soon be held in this vicinity for Postal Empoyes, Gus tom House Clerks, Stenographers. Bookkeepers and ether employees. Ex- aminations easy to pass Learn how free of charge. Write to Webster Institute Dept 536. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
.S43,OOO,OOO FOR
 OUR WATERWAYS
THAT IS THE AMOUNT CARRIED BY THE RIVERS AND HAR-
 BORS BILL.
Seven Million Dollars Proposed for Mississippi River improvement to Rock Island.

Washington Feb. ll.-Appropria. tions aggregating S43. COG. .0O0 for wa terway improvement projects ali over the country are provided in the rivers and harbors bin, completed today, and to te reported to the house within a week This total is less by about S000,000 than that of last year It is larger than was contemplated at the outset of this session of congress, however, and comes as a result of appeals from various sections. urging the commercial growth of the coun- try and the vital necessity of the prof ects.
 The bill is featured by S7000. 900 appropriation for the improvement of the Mississippi river up as far as Rock Island, and one cf $13, 100000 for the Greater New York harbor prof ect It would provide for the imme- diate purchase of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal between the Chesa- peake and Deleware bays for S1 00o,- 900 cash and it's enlargement at maxi mum cost of $S,000,000 including pur- chases. Acquisition of the canal is proposed in another link in the chain of water ways which eventually are to constitute the intercoastal water ways between Boston, Mass, and Beaufort, N c.
 hr yided for in the bill. some of which are conditioned upon local co-opera- tion, include:
 Water way between St George sound and Rio Grande. conditional. to- tai cost, $3632 ,910. initial appropria- ton, $330,000 Cumberland river above Nashville. Tenn. conditional, to- tai cost .$4.5000 000 initial appropria- ten. $9l0000. Norfolk harbor, where the navy department contemplates building a great dry dock work; totA cost. $1,l140o0; initial appropriation, $270.o0O, with sl300OO on hand
 While rejecting the Ransdell- Humphrey project, proposing max imum of S60.0O0oo0 for lower Missis- sippi reyetment work. the committee besides providing for the s7,000 GOO im- medately for the improvement of the river to Rock Island extended the Jurisdiction of the Mississippi river commission to Rock Island and made appropriations for continuing work aboye there.
 The bin includes for Beverly har- bor, Mass, conditional. total, $123,000; initial appropriation. S61,500; New London harbor. conditional; total S32000o; initial appropriation s17O- GOO; Cutis Bay channel, Baltimore harbor. total, s123,700; initial appro- priation, $61850.
 The New York harbor projects in c.ude an initial appropriation of S50000o for providing a 3j-foot chan mel up the East river and removal of navigation Instructions in Hell Gate and Koenties reef section. and a total cost of $S30,0O0 in the upper bay, opp posite anchorage, with an initial ap- propriation of $250.0oo
 Louisiana. Bayou Teche total. S3l5,- GOO: initial. $100000. Lake Pontchar- train. s32.0O0 VermiIion river and channel to waterway. conditional, $37.- 800.
 Texas, Colorado river, $25,0o0.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
NEW BOXING GAME.

Tacoma. Wash. Feb 11-In box ing contest tomorrow each of the judges will hold in a hand a machine to register the number of blows struck The boxer who scores the greatest number of blows will be giy- en teh decision It Is said this will be the first time in the history of boxing that a device of this kind has been used in determining the winner in limited rounds of boxing matches.
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 TRUNKS AT HALLS.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
NAME SURGEON GENERAL.

Washington. Feb 1.-The nomina- ton of Medical Inspector Wm. c Braisted 10 be surgeon general ana chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery of the navy was confirmed today by the senatee.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
WANTED.

STEADY YOUNG MEN AS RAILWAY CLERKS, p. o. CLERKS AND CARRIERS. $75 TO S15o A MONTH THOUSANDS OF GOOD POSI-. TONS.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-12
TRUNKS AT HALLS.
IMPORTANT!

This life of ours is very uncertain If your home is mortgaged, pro tect it.
 If you are married protect your wife and children.
 If you are single, protect your old age
 In case you live to see them, you can do this by insuring today with
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
NINE. CARLETTA.

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"i1NNn' and card Header Hours 10 a.
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The Washington times., 1914-12-19
To Hear Complaints of
Coach Service Monday

Complaints of the service furnished by
the Metropolitan Coach Company VIII
be considered Monday at conference
between Engineer Commissioner kutz.
chairman OF the Public Utilities COM
mission; 5. Dana Lincoln, president OF
the coach company. and II. I. Eduy
and J. q. Williams. engineer and stats
tician of the commission.
Following 4 series of observations
covering a period of two weeks. MI
Eddy has prepared a report OF condi-
tons as to equipment, the number OF
cars operated. the character OF the
service, etc, which will be submitted
to Commissioner Kutz and later acted
on by the commission. Tho report con-
tains. il is understood, sweeping recon-
mendations for Improvement
Request for the approval OF the COM
mission TO a bond issue of $4,000, the
puT OSe OF which is to obtain additional
equipment and provide for an improved
service. vas made recently by the
coach company. and was referred back
for additional information. The request
probably will be discussed at the con-
ference on Monday.