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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Mr.. BARRIE IN THE CHAIR
How Popular Scotch Author serv.a
a. Chairman Of a Burns
Celebration.

There IL only one recorded instance
OF Sir J. M. Barries acting as chair.
man Of a public meeting. In the Cen.
fury Magazine John D. Williams ha.
recently told the story to the Ameri.
can public. 1t was on the occasion Of
. Burns celebration.
Barrie took the chair as presid;no
officer and then kept to it firmly
Throughout the entire proceedings he
did not utter a single word, hut 70.
NAMED as If glued to the horribly con.
spicuous chair. loathing his predica.
ment, but inwardly amused at the ex.
pressions on the faces of all about
MIN, which made dismally clear the
1act that he was failure as a presid.
ing officer.
when the meeting was almost half
nnished Barrie took ADVANTAGE of :.
talkative group in front of him and
quietly stole away before anyone had
a chance to miss him. But the nov,
week a wellknown Saturday review
printed a satirical article called nv
Barrie In the Chair" The thing w.s
simply whitening in its ironical az,
count Of the dumb presiding officer
VINO eventually fed, leaving a meeting
to preside over itself. The creates,
regret was naturally expressed nv
those who had persuaded Barrie ~
come to the Burns celebration ana
among his friends tremendous indig.
nation was felt and vented But soma
day they will know, if they have No,
ALREADY found out, that the article
was written BY Barrie himself,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

Il decline to take the responsibility. !"
It was with decided flrmness that
Robert Gregory. mine manager, spoke.
It was with resentful lips and deep
scowl that William Dale faced him.
Don't stand in your own light, Greg
ory,. he uttered, and there was a hid
den mari in his tone.
I'm not thinking Of that" declared
the young manager freely. my mind
II with the men. You order the old
shaft pierced. It cannot be tapped
above the two hundred-foot level.
There isn't q man in the gangs you
could hire to 60 down Old Seven. They
know that poisoned air, fire damp.
sure death lie at the bottom OF the
abandoned shaft"
oh, they always say that" retorted
Dale irritably. Il don't ask them to 60
down Seven. want the wall pierced
90 we can break through across it to
the new lode"
why not work around it in the
regular way?" challenged Gregory.
"And waste over ten thousand dol.
lars!"
"A dozen lives are worth more than
that" suggested Gregory steadily.
Dale lost all patience with him. He
looked ugly and menacing as he
asked with an angry catch in his voice:
Then you refuse to give the order
to the menu"
Positively. Mr.. Ransom, the presi-
dent Of the company, may do SOL will
not take the responsibility.
But 1t is his expectancy to have the
work accomplished by this time next
week when he returns. He is bringing
some capitalists with him. Your duty
is clear-to put this work through, l
fear" added Dale, as II he was pre-.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
How eookworms Are Tracked

How eookworms Are Tracked.
To guard the 100000 books in the
New York library against the raw
ages of bookworms and other insects.
which feed upon the paper, the glue
on the backs, and the cloth and leath-
er bindings, constant care is ex-
ercised, and a keen watch kept for
any evidence Of their activities. One
woman is assigned exclusively to this
work. When treating the books, she
wears huge apron which completely
covers her gown. A cheesecloth veil
protects her face against the. germs
which Turk in the musty documents,
and even the air she breathes is
screened against contagion. Close
touch is kept with the health depart
ment, and books which have been re-
turned from infected areas are fumi.
gated before being restored to circu.
lation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Real Warfare.

"Oh, dear. I wish this dreadful war
In Europe would STOP" said Mrs. Was.
serby.
II feel the same way" answered
Mrs. Twobble. MY heart bleeds for
the sufferers"
of course I'm sorry for everybody
who is q victim Of the war;" said Mrs.
Wasserby. but what was thinking
about at the moment was the effect
It's having on our children. My son,
Tommy, is leader Of the Belgian army
In our block, and the last time they
had battle with a German army
down the street he came home bruised
from head to foot"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

In Cairo a society has been formed
for preserving the pure bred Arab
horse. It is said that recent changes
in the lives and habits of the Bedouins
have resulted in the deterioration Of
these horses. A practical horseman
Of wide experience says that AZ rule
the Arab horse is now no better treat.
ed than our own horses, whatever may
have been true Of the old days when
such poems as "The Arab to His
Steed" were written.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

There is one thing that has al.
ways refused to ooze through my
noodle" remarked Jasper Knox, the
sage Of Piketown-on-the-Blin and
that il this: II, as the newspapers
would have US believe. all brides are
beautiful. where in Sam Hill do all
the homely married women come
nom r@Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Causes Of Unhappiness,

The worst kinds of unhappiness, a.
well as the greatest amount Of it,
come from our conduct to each other.
If our conduct. therefore. were under
the control of kindness, it would be
nearly the opposite of what 1t is, and
SO the state of the world would be
almost reversed. We are for the most
part unhappy, because the world is an
unkind world. But the world is only
unkind for the lack of kindness in us
units who compose it.-Fredertck VIII
liam Faber.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Trapping scarrown.

In England sparrows are trapped
with sieve. one end held up by
short stake to which long string is
tied. The trap is baited with bread
crumbs, oats or wheat The'birds are
permitted to eat the bait.until q num-
Der have gathered under the sieve,
when the cord is pulled, removing the
stake and allowing the trap to fall
over the birds gathered under the
sieve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Physique Counts for Much.

Muscular movements are the golden
chords Of good works which mingle
with the visions of great deeds and
harmonic the soul of man with purer
worlds. They give both a source Of
reserve power and confidence. a power
Of growth. Of good and Of evil, which
nothing else does. Optimists are usu.
ally men and women who come from
a vigorous. stocky. muscular race.
They are Of the type who are potent.
ally as well as actually Of ane
physique
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Where Loyalty Counts,

Loyalty to ones employer il the
Arst lesson that should be taught to
the aspirant for . place in the bust.
ness world. says a circular sent out
~ the efndeocy bureau of the New
York university. The reason given
10 that loyalty means success to the
employer and resultant prosperity to
Tie 0Rployoe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
The Wrong surmise.

There goes Professor Diggers,
said the cub reporter. "He knows all
about flora and fauna"
who's Flora and Fauna?" asked
the press agent.
They are not persons. Flora re.
fers to plant life and fauna to animal
life"
Gee! That's good joke on me-
had 1t all doped out that you were
talking about a sister act in vaude.
ville."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
No Cause for Tears.

We have never had q president
named Charlie" remarks the Toledo
Blade. Nor to the best of our knowl.
edge have We ever had one who was
called Reggie or Algernon. but We
can't see that the fact IL calculated
to move any one TO salty tears.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Extended Stopping Place.

Pat was employed on an engineering
JOB. q few miles out Of the city, and
was carried to his work by an express
train. which accommodatingly slowed
up near the scene Of his labors. One
morning, however. the train rushed
through the cut without reducing
speed. and the superintendent Of the
Job looked In vain for Pat. At last he
saw a much.battered Irishman linn.
Ing back down the ties. and called to
him: Hello, Pat! Where did you
get of?" Pat turned stiffly, and wav.
Ing his hand toward the steep embank.
ment, sighed; "Oh-all along here!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

well. I've settled that there note
I've been OWN Jack Gap for 20 long!"
triumphantly stated q prominent citi.
zen Of the neighborhood Of Rumpus
Ridge. That so?" returned another
and equally prominent resident Of the
same locality. "Where'd you git the
money" Jaw, 1t didn't take no money!
] just shot Gan."-Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

To Get Al JvIes From Ne Lsn.sa.
II you Win try holding the lemons IN
hot water a few minutes before cut.
ting. for making lemonade. tnsy win
Yield double the juice they would 9TH
erwise.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
6ubonic Plauue I

Bubonic plague apps
In 1902 1t had started
more than 2OO,OOO,O0O
ings persisted. After M
the plague lasted 20 ye,
that period 1t carried Oh I
sons. When it began n
population Of 2,5OO,OOO, Z
this great population I
duced to fewer than sOe1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
TN Thumb Tacka

n thumb tacks instead Of ordinary
sacks are used to fasten white oilcloth
70 pantry and cupboard shelf. the oil.
cloth may be easily removed when
cleaned,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
China's Cattle m

Contrary to general [
not only raises cattle i
bers. but exports frozen |
titles which have nov|
commercial magnitude I
that world-wide,possibiEa
pected in time to come
100000 cowhides are am
ed from Shantung.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
How Insects Regulate Speed.

VVW IHsectS Regulate Sp000.
Notion pictures Of insects In digit
show that they regulate their speed
by changing the inclination of their
wings rather than by altering the
rapidity Of their motion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16

And Deserves Them.
Then, again, 1t IL the fellow who
goes fishing for compliments who gses
the most rebufTe Pittsburgh Sum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
Fer Eastern lauoha

MI Denver called again TIT. n.
ms ing, SAID the new Office boy as NJ
" WI entered the Office. spsd So,,
ten him | had gone to Calitorni. 'ou
l .oio you, Frank" Yes. SIR W., %
oid ne say" He asked wha, "na'
mou,d De back, and said Af,s u
lunch. Indiana IS Meas Ai'ei
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-16
allure.

Failure.
Inc only failure a man ou,h, =.
Iear is failure in cleavins to the N.Y., "
Eliot. george
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE
 LONGING FOR PEACE
Time for Political Equality in En-
 pire, Says Dr. David

Berlin, Aug. 21, via London, 12:3o D. m.-In the course of the depate today in the reichstag, pr. Eduaro David, the socialist leader, said:
 There lives in the hearts of the German people. as in all other peo- ples, longing for the day of restora- tion of peace. It were ill for human ity if it were otherwise. The Euro peanapeoples are bleeding from thou sands and thousands of wounos' Every day of the war means further frlghtful destruction of values.
 Therefore I point again today to the declaration which our party made in the reichstag. We adhere to the principle declared on August 4, 1914, that an end must be made to the war as soon as our enemies are inclined to make peace.
 Raps Lust for Sonquest.
 Lust for conquest must not prolong this war unnecessarily. Emperor Wll- liam says we were Waglng not war or conquest and the chancellor's speech yesterday supplied further proof. Un- fortunately Germanys enemies are not yet inclined to peace, notw1th- standing severe defeats. Their lead ing statesmen only recently asserted the determination to continue the war until Germany is crushed and their plans for conquest are realized. They are still looking for allies among the neutrals. They say time is their ally and hope to wear Germany's economic and military power by pro- tracting the war.
 eff we desire peace, therefore, the only thing left is to compel them to see that their hope is futile.'
 Refers to Chancellor's Words.
 Referring to the chancellor's words to the effect that Germany owes her success to moral power exerted in the direction of freedom, pr. David said:
 And I hold it to be my duty to add that we expect a greater measure of liberty for the German people. With this hope we shall vote for the new credit. We must reach the goal of equal rights attending equal civil du- ties.
 "Whoever did not know it before must have learned through this war that the great masses of the German people stand so high in efficiency in the spirit of organization, in the sense of social duty, that the time for all political equality can no longer be refused. Creation of freer and higher conditions of law and culture among the people themselves and in respect of other peoples must be the unalter- abl aim of a policy which strives for the best for our own people and all humanity. In struggling for that goal we vote for the present war credit.''
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Two Americans Missing.

Queenstown, Aug. 21, via London, 1O:5O a. m.-After checking up all lists of Americans on the White Star steamer Arabic, torpedoed ThursdaN morning by a German submarine off Fastnet the United States consulate reports that the only Americans miss ing are Mrs. Josephine l.. Bruguiern and Edmond IT. Woods.
 raWlerS are searching for the bodies, but the conditions of wind and tide make it unlikely that they vii meet with immediate success Sailors expect the bodies of those who perished will be washed up on the Welsh coast.
 The only German on board the ship was Father Waldner, an Alsatian priest who was travelling under British government permit He came to England as a refugee priest from
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
ELEVEN YEAR OLD BURGLAR
Meridcn Lad Contests to Robbing
 Three Homes in Silver City.

Meriden, Aug. 21.-After keeping the police guessing TOT several weeks, renee St. Arnold, an eleven years old boy of 53 Woodland street was ar rested yesterday for attempted bur glary ut Reuben Rice's home on Will COX 'enue Thursday and admitted to the police that he broke into the residences of Internal Revenue Agent Theod 1re M. ByXbee and Frank F. Sands. as well as MT. RiCe's. He was trie his morning in the three counts of burglary.
 MT, Ri"e had a good look at the boy Thursday and he passed the de- SCriEtiOn over to the police. Patrol man AliX, who knew something about the boy and his past career, linked him np with the description and De- tectiVe Burke promptly made the ar rest The boy had two dollars and knife on his person. Some of the arti 'ies stolen were recovered He readil" confessed to the other breaks and was locked up. The boy is former inmate of the St. Johns school fer boys at Deep River.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
|RIA PLANTS |OO TRO0PSON
 kISH FRONTIER
hued from First Page.)

5reek ministry under the b of M. Venizelos and the
 that the compromising at-
 he military faction in Ser Bulgaria's claims are be- down.
 hours of unusual activity
 a heavy toll of merchant
 rsing the naval war zone, hbmarines apparently have
 1rawn to their bases. Re-
 ressed that the White Star Boviac is safely in port. It Enitely establish ed that only leans who were passengers tabic are missing.
 ench Official Report. lug. 21, 2:3o p. m.-The kr office this afternoon gave tenent on the progress of which reads as follows: light saw continued severe |ghting in the Artois dis Teen the Disc and the Aisne; ; hmpagne district and in the h the Argonne fighting with ttinued at Courtes Chausees
 Hubert, where we have hnd consolidated the crater ' mine explosion.
 feek infantry attacks on the he enemy, one at Frise-Sur- Id the other in the Forest of A Lorraine, were completely by us."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
MAIL YOUR LETTERS PROPERLY
Thus Avoid Considerable IncoIrven-
 fence to the P. O. Force

mus AVOku COnS1OcraDle lncOIEVeM-
 fence to the P. O. Force.
 Besides being forced to work at top speed these days on account of the heavy mail due to so many folks spending their vacations at the shore, the employees of the post office are forced to considerable inconvenience on account of the improper methods employed by number of folks who are sending mail to their friends
 It many times occurs to those send ing mail that the simple name of the beach where person is stopping fills the fill. For instance, the words "Chalker Beach" is Ofttime used. This compels the postoffice employees to look up and determine which post office is the most convenient to this place as there is no office there The same conditions exist regarding many other vacation places, such as "Silver Sands,'' etc.
 It often occurs that letters and packages of importance are delayed on this account.
 Another difficulty that confronts the employees frequently is caused by the fact that many letters and cards are delivered on which there is no address written, not even the address of the sender. This places the clerks in a peculiar position as sometim es complaints are received that letters are not delivered, and this is one of the reasons for the trouble. Many persons in sending letters to places forget that there are many cities in the United States which bear the same name. Hartford" is in eighteen states, and on many letters the word Hartford" simply appears and it is a difficult matter to deter ! mine which city of this name is meant.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
NEVER HEARD OF NEW BRITAIN

Within the past few weeks many out of the state automobiles have passed through this city, and in nu- merous occasions the parties have stop )ed and inquired of the traffic of- fcers the way to various cities, and also the name of this city, It would be a good plan for the Chamber of Con;r. cree to have a sign erected on the entrances to the city particularly at the foot of South Main street with the name of the city inscribed upon i+ ard in this way New Britain would rece. 1e some valuable advertising
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
REAL ESTATE REVIEWS.
Brisk Demand For Property Indicated
 By Numerous Transfers

Midsummer lethargy seems not to affect the local realty market. Trans fers at the city hall this week on the contrary go to prove that New Britain property is in brisk demand and that the public is looking for ward to improved business conditions due to increased activity in the fac tories. Seventeen transfers total the weeks business. They are as fol- lows:
 Samuel Wascowitz ct al to Samuel Rather land and buildings at 27 and 29 Oak street.
 Bodwell Land Co., to Adolph Ris- taus, ct al, land on Carlton, Belvi- dere.
 Bodwell Land Co. to Louis E. Will cox. ct ux. land on Hill Crest avenue, Belvidere.
 Charles l.. Barnes to Francis R. Dolan, ct ux, land on Esther street.
 Samuel Stipanuk to Roslia Ryba. land on Market street.
 Charles l.. Barnes to Lyman NJ |. Johnson land on Wooster street
 August Voight to Paul A. Stahl, ct ux, land and buildings on Corbin avenue.
 New Britain Real Estate & Title Co.,, to Lewis Detkreivicz, ct ux, land on Allen street.
 Alfred J. Barrett to Charles N. Clarkson land and buildings on Brad ley street.
 Felix Kalanta to Ramasus Stakutes one-half interest in land on Bronson street.
 Vibberts Land Co.,, to Annie K. Kramer, land on Bedford street.
 Wallace l.. Haley, ct al, to Bod- we'll Land Co.,, land and buildings on Hill Crest avenue.
 Edgar c. Linn to Stanley Payaes land on Overlook avenue.
 Estate of Joseph Hartney, ct al. to Michael J. Hartney, land and build ings on Fremont street.
 Edgar c. Linn to Joseph Summers land on Overlook avenue.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Survivors at Dublin.

Dublin, Aug. 21, 3:30 A. M.-The survivors of the Arabic arrived in Dublln last evening and were due to reach Holyhead early this morn- Ing. Captain Finch remained at Queenstown. Thousands of residents or Dublin greeted them when they detrained. Tables were spread on the station platform With a great quantity of sandwiches and cake. Most of the travellers bore marks of their narrowing experiences. Some of them clung to the life belts they had worn, which they were taking home as souvenirs.
 The Queenstown town council met last evening and adopted a resolu- tion extolling the bravery and sea- manship of Captain Finch. The inn perial merchant service guild an nounced it had recommended to the admiralty that national recognition be given of the captains heroism.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
DISCOVER PLOT TO
 POISON RESPIRATORS
British Unearth German Scheme to Foil Protection for Allies Against
 Chloride Gas.

New York, Aug. 21.-F. V. Springer of New York, Flu ropean representative of an American rubber mfg. company aboard he Cymier which arrived today told of the alleged discovery by British authorities of a plot to poison re- spirators purchased for use of the troops in the trenches against chlol- inc gas. The discovery of the plot, he said, resulted in an immediate cancellation of all orders for respira- tors that had previously been placed,
 When the use of poison gas was first begun on the western battle front MT. Springer said, the gov ernment immediately called upon all available factories for a big sup ply of rubber respirators. Thousands were delivered, some of which were also sold to hotels near London for use of guests in event of the drop ping of poison gas bombs from Zep- pelins.
 Suddenly, however, all contracts for respirators were cancelled, then ernment chemists had found that the sponge attachment had been impreg- mated with some kind of asphyxiat- ing poison. What stock was on hand was destroyed and now they are manufactured in England only under government supervision and only given out after being carefully eX- amined."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
CHty Aen1s
New and very distinctive caps at NiISnr'S-o1ut vt

NeW ana very Q1SI1ncClVe caps at Wilson 's-adVt.
 son was born at the hospital to- day to MT. and Mrs. David Dunn of
 w. A. Ingraham of Bristol today sold land in this city and Newington to Edward R. Barnard of Newington.
 MT. and Mrs. Orrin Smith are re- joicing at the birth of a son. The father is caretaker for the city at Shuttle Meadow reservoir.
 The fire department was called out at 3:30 o'clock today to extinguish a grass fire near Hart's garage on Vine street An alarm was sounded from box 116.
 The eighth annual convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways asso- citation will be held at Savannah, Ga. on November 3, 10, II and 12. Local members today received notification to this effect.
 A months mind high mass will he celebrated at St. Mary's church at z o'clock Monday morning for the late Bessie Sheehan.
 White Rose Camp will give it's an nual outing to Savin Rock Wednes- day. A special car will leave Gen. tral park at o'clock and will return at 7:30 o'clock.
 A marriage license was issued this afternoon to George B. Duer, a black smith, of "A Prospect street and Miss Annie Paul of 362 Arch street. Anthony J. Bakauas today sold land and buildings on Rhodes street to Joseph Daugaveskis. ] Austin Matthew Burroughs, a draftsman, of 17 Lake Place, New Ha- ven and Miss Minnie Gertrude Smith ot S9 Wallace street this city, were granted marriage license this aft ernoon. Their marriage will take place next week.
 A birthday party in honor of Miss l Manomshek was held last evening at the home of Miss Stella Krick of l Dwight street. During the evening games were played and Miss Alma carlson and Joseph Huck rendered vocal selections. Albert Johnson presided at the piano. Refreshments l were served.
 See the new fall "Fashion, models at Wilson's before buying a suit 1 -adVt.