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New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

the Yuki district, and the prefecture of Kagawa, in the Suki region. The result was reported to Prince Fush- imi, president of the coronation board and was submitted to the emperor for sanction
 Rice Taken From Field.
 One koEu, Or about five bushels of rice, was taken from each field Fix traordinary care was observed in the cultivation. The area used for the cultivation of the plant was about an acre or more in each field. and each plantation was enclosed with a row of 33 trees garlandet' with ropes of straw.
 The rice sprouts were planted by virgins in fulfilment of sacred tra- ditions Tho fields were guarded day and night.
 The men who weeded the fields and drove away hungry birds during the growth and ripening of the ears Of the matured rice plants. that is, the harvesting of the sacred rice, was attended by cerem onials dictated by ancient practice and rigidly obserV- ed from times immemorial. Impcr- ial messengers were sent to the fields, and those participating wore flowing robes and red lacquered footgear. First of all they cleansed their bod- ies on the bank of the neighborins river, and then they formed pro- cession to the rice fields. Ears were plucked for two different purposes one for preparing rice for the Yuki hall and the other for distillinS black and white sake wine used for the ceremony at the Suki hall. The separate portions of rice were plac- e6 in a basket over which branch of the sakaki tree was laid, while twisted reeds were used as a cover. The basket was then carried to Kioto in Q ceremonial procession, called "the procession of the sacred rice"
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
RICE CEREMONY
 PERFORMED kIOTO
Most Picturesque of Coronation " Rites Observed

Kioto, Nov 15.-One of the most picturesque of all the coronation rites were those connected with the plant Ting, growth and serving of the rice to be offered by the emperor to the spirits of the imperial ancestors and the deities of heaven and earth. Tn regulations concerning the planting take account of certain forms of di . vination.
 The fields to be honored with the planting and growth of the sacred .rice were selected from the region 3eS the southwest of Kioto, called the Yuki district and others in the northwestern district of Kioto known as the Suki region. In making the choice the officials concerned rely upon the finding of the diviners, who taking the thinnest part of a deer's shoulder blade and a branch of the habaka, species of cherry tree, place the latter in a fire and then ap- Aely the burning brand to the deer's bone until the bone splits with the heat The direction of the split de- cides the fields to be selected. The bone has been used from tho earliest times, but latterly the use of the bone was replaced by piece of pol
 
 jected to the same proceedings.
 Held Before Shrine.
 The ceremonies for deciding the falds for the planting and growth of the sacred rice for the present cor onat1on were held before the imperial ancestors shrine of the imperial palace in Tokio The hall was decor ated and the ceremony was officiated by Prince Iwakura, chief ritualist, and other ritualist attired in ancient ceremonial robes. The ceremony was opened with music; food offer iEgs were presented by ritualists, and the chief ritualist read a Shinto 1 prayer before the altar. The chief of the coronation committee handed case containing paper On which was inscribed the names of the prefectures of the Yuki and Suki districts to Count Todd, Grand Mas ter of Ceremonies, who passed it to Chief Rftualist Prince Iwakura Tire chief ritualist ordered rites of divina- tion to be commenced. Prince Kuio, l vice-chief ritualist, asked deities to descend, receive the food offering presented in their honor and assist in the divination for the sacred fields. !
 A sacred fire was made and two ! pieces of polished tortoise shell, one 1 for the Yuki district and the other fer the Suki, were held up over the flames of the burning habaka tree When the tortoise shells cracked with the heat they were handed to tln chief of the coronation committee. The ceremony was conducted amid the most profound silence. The chief ritualist saw that divine choice had fallen on the prefecture of Aichi, in
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

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New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
WESLEYAN WILL NOT
 OBJECT TO BRICKLEY
Wesleyan Will Ignore Kirby's Ruling
 Trinity to Lose Two Players.

Hartford, Nov. 15.-According to reliable information received at Trin- ity last night which is expected to be confirmed by an official statement from Middletown within a few days, Wesleyan has definitely determined upon it's position concerning the Wes- leyan-Trinity football game, which is always the last and the biggest game for each college and which will be played in Hartford next Saturday. Wesleyan will ignore the attitude of Gustavus T. Kirby, chairman of the l. c. A. A. of which it is a member, and will play against Trinity whether George Brickley, the former member of the Philadelphia Athletics, is in at fu1lback for Trinity Or not
 Upon representations by Wesleyan as a concession rather than an ac- Acknowledgement of the operation of the one year rule Trinity will not play Kennedy, the former Ursinus star, at his regular position at quarterback and Vizner. who last winter came back to Trinity from Vermont, will not be started at halfback. Tn short, Wes.e5'- an while insisting on the one year rule will avoid any dispute of Brickleys s eligibility because he played summer
 
 baseball.
 Now that Princeton has played Yale the big three, Yale, Harvard and Princeton, and numerous little colleges will t1rbor athletes tainted with pro- fessio talism, the infection emanating from the alleged germ which has made George Brickley the Trinity fullback and former member of the Athletics, as famous as his drop kick ing brother Charlie. This is the view of prominent lawyer connected with Trinity's advisory committee, which in it's final communication to Co1un- bia before the latter cancelled Satur- days scheduled game with Trinity in New York city raised the point which has been seized upon by Gustavus T. Kirby of the I. c. A. A. A. A.
 Kirby comedies Trinity's interpreta- tion of the intercollegiate body's rul- ing that those who have played in any game this fall in which Brickley par
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
HOW SHE ENDED TEN YEARS OF
 SKIN-TORTURE

Oct. 28, l9l4:-"I had eczema on my face for ten years. Little red pimples formed in small spot on my chin and then spread all over my face. They itched and burned me awfully. It was certainly embarrassing to me, and would not go amongst people. I tried almost every remedy and treatment that could be used for this trouble, but nothing did me any good. used Res- incl Ointment and Resinol Soap, and was relieved in day or two. In one month I was cured. This was six months ago and the trouble has never returned. ."-(S (Signed) Mrs. c. c. Rob- erts, Weatherford, Okla.
 The Resinol treatment speedily heals eczema, rashes, ringworm, and other eruptions, and clears away disfguring pimples and blackheads, even when other treatments prove worse than use- less. Doctors have prescribed Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for eigh. toon years, and all dru~niste eo7' 4t:
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Tells How to Retard the Infirmities
 of Old Acre.

of Old Age.
 "I am " years old and for 35 years have worked on the P. c. 6; St. l.. R. R.. Also Civil War Vet eran. l suffered from a general ner- vous breakdown, and would have such weak, dizzy spells I would have to go to bed for day at time. When visiting friends in Bradford, Ohio an old doctor recommended that I try Vinol. That very day I bought bottle and continued to take it reg ularly. It has done me world of good built me up so I feel stronger in every way, and l have gone back to work again, and I want to recom- mend Vinol to any old comrade or aged person who needs strength for it is a grand medicine" w. H. Bow CTS, Steubenville, Ohio.
 The reason Vinol is so beneficial to old people is because it contains the very clements needed to replace declining strength with renewed viz" or, viz: the medicinal elements of fresh cod Evers, without oil, pepton- ate of iron, beef peptone and mild tonic wine.
 We ask every aged person in New Britain to try Vinol on our offer to return their money if it fails to create strength.-The Clark & Brain erd Co.,, Riker-Hegeman, druggist, New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
ROCCO AND WALTZ
 TO FIGHT HERE
'nntendcrs For Feathcrweight Title of ->Inn. Matched to Meet in Lyceum
 Theater on Nov. "A Before F. A.C.

Manager James Walsh of the Fed "al A C., has completed arrangements Tor one of the best boxing exhibitions yer scheduled for this city from an
 2tcrcst standpoint, when he has matched Sammy Waltz of Hartford <laimed by his Capitol City friends, as the champion featherweight of the 3tate, against Joe Rocco also a resi- tent Of Hartford, for twelve rounds in the star bout on Thanksgiving eve, Nov 24 at the Russwin Lyceum.
 Both boys are we'll known to Total followers of boxing, having appeared m tH1s city on a number of occasions, and each have a large following. Waltz is the prime favorite with the Hartford fans while the local fans will pin their faith in the sturdy little Italian battler to dispose of the He brew champ by the K. O. route. Prob ably no bout has ever been arranged that has created so much interest and already several wagers have been made on the outcome.
 The seminal will be between John ny Hayes and Jerry Clifford of New York. Hayes is well known in this city, and Clifford who has fought in the northern part of the state on sev- eral occasions, has attained an envi- able reputation. This bout will be for eight rounds.
 The curtain raiser will introduce Sailor Cronin and Young O'Neil both of Hartford, in six round siesta.
 Mike McCabe will probably be the referee and the announcer will be chosen in a few days.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

ticipated have made themselves pro- fessionals ipso facto. Trinity has played Norwich, Brown, Bates, Am herst, Williams and Tufts and the schedule calls for a game on Novem- Der 20 with Wesleyan, which is begin ming to squirm. Subsequently Will Hams played with Princeton, which la ter played with Harvard. Brown played Harvard on Saturday and the deadly infection of the big teams with the taint of Brickleyism was com plete. Perhaps that is why Haughton sent in his substitutes against Brown.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
AT LAST, AT LAST.

The Pawnees meet their first feat of the season, Sunday when Tigers of Hartford won hard fol victory over them at Traut's H by the score of 15 to 6. The Ti outweighed the Pawnees IS pol to the man having the advan| over the local team in this resl The Pawnees put up a game from the start to finish but were| light for the boys from Hart who have a we'll drilled team.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
PROGRAM ARRANGED.
Musical Numbers, Songs and Recita- tions to Mark G. A, R. Gathering.

Musical Numbers, Songs and Recfta- tions to Mark G. A. R. Gathering.
 Following is the program arranged for the reception and entertainment in G. A. R. hall on Wednesday evening"
 Aeolian trio, Mrs. J. J. Andzulatis, Miss Ottilie Mueller and Charles Muel- Ter, assisted by Miss Francis Water Fred M Hewitt, H. A. Hargreaves and w. H. Bishop
 Berceuse de Jocelyn-by B. Goddard
 Rondo--by Carl Bohm.
 Aeolian trio.
 Bass solo, "A Perfect Day." Fred M Hewitt.
 Prelude and Minuetto from the "Luite".
 Aeolian trio.
 "The Old Mayor Explans," by Bret Earte, recitation by H. A. Hargreaves
 Your flag and my flag as first delivered by Hon. Thomas l.. Reilly in the house of representatives at Wash ington on April 20, 1914,-H. A. liar greaves.
 Soprano solo, Miss Frances Water.
 Bass solo, ''The Old Guard" Fred M. Hewett.
 The Dawn of Love.
 Moment Musical.
 Au Printenysz.
 Aeolian trio
 All friends of the Grand Army are invited to this meeting and snort re- marks will be made by the various state officers.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
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New Britain herald., 1915-11-15
PANAMA CANAL CHANNEL BLOCKED BY SLIDE ~" -~"

the Culebra cut, of the Panama canal lo reach the United States. The letter
 accompanying the picture said that as
 there are now upward of 1O,0O0,000
 cubic yards of material gradually
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

A reception to college graduates who have come to this city recently will be given this evening by the Col lege club at the home of MT. and Mrs c. E. Mitchell on Russell street.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-15

The picture printed herewith is the latest photograph of the big slide in the Gaillard cut (formerly known as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

emphasized the cleanliness and sani-
tary condition of his poultry houses
He spoke of his care TO feed the fowls
well balanced ration OF both grain
and vegetable food. He told of the
care taken 10 sort the eggs for size,
color. and cleanliness. and he guar
anteed a given weight per dozen.
The farmers Of the town were sell
ing their eggs to the country store for
a small price. Probably the store had
TO sell TO a wholesaler, and they may
have had to go through several hands.
The doctor, selling at little better
price than the farmers were getting at
the store, soon picked up good trade
in the nearest large town.
In a short time he was cleaning up
the whole product of his poultry yard
at better prices than the men were
getting who had monkeyed with
chicken raising all their lives.
Probably his simple little printed
statement of his methods had more to
do with it than anything else. No
doubt many Of the old farmers had
equally good methods. But they took
no pains to tell the public about them.
1t makes little difference how good a
mans methods are, how well produced
his goods are. how low they are sell
ing, if he never takes any pains to tell
the public about it.
The moral is too obvious. Any
farmer who raises staples like eggs.
butter. vegetables. and whose food
products are attractive. can get all
the business he wants at good prices
in the nearest large town, by spending
a little money on advertising.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
\ FINE REMINDER.

John Johnson, the famous dog-race
man from Alaska, is at the San Fran
cisco exposition with an exhibit that's
finer than anything he'll see in that
big show X is a pair of half-eaten
deer-hide moccasins that he tried to
consume when caught in a blizzard,
one time. Il keep Them" says John.
ito make me remember when l for
get my present blessings"
1t might be a good thing if every
fellow. in his early days, had to eat
his shoes. There's too much Crouch"
in this world and most OF il comes
from our forgetting present blessings,
from our not remembering that time
when we were down to eating our
shoes. figuratively speaking.
The fellow who has sometime, been
awfully hard up is a better man to-
ward his fellows. as a rule, than the
fellow who has had it all honey and
cakes from his cradle up. The first
fellow is apt to spread sunshine. That
other fellow is pretty certain to be
Indifference upon the duty of every
man to spread sunshine.
There's too much grooming over
what might have been and too little
shouting of Let US hope for the best!"
We can't all of us carry around our
half-eatsn moccasins to remind us
that we have blessings that we didn't
have. but there have been billiards,
bumps, or bOwlings-out in the lives of
all of US and they're mighty fine
things TO carry in our memory for
comparisons sake. Even those of US
who are down to eating our shoes, or
Whereabouts. will not have to hunt far
TO find folks who haven't even the
shoes to eat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
When is Garden Soil Ready for Planting?
The Average Back Yard Soil Is Poor But Housewife or
Child May Get Good Results if Careful Attention
Is Given Its Preparation in the Spring.

sour or not it will be well to have
the pupils test them. which can be
done as follows: Secure from a drug
store a piece Of blue litmus paper;
then take a handful of the soil slight
ly moistened and place the paper on
it. If sour the paper will turn red.
To correct such a condition lime
should be used. Cover the ground
with a thin coat of air-slaked lime.
which can probably be secured near
by at small cost, and work this in
we'll. The use OF the lime, while not
a plant food, will correct the acidity
and will improve the physical condi-
ton Of the soil.
II the soil is clayey or "a stiff clay
loan and the location is in a section
where severe freezing occurs, it will
be found a decided advantage to give
the area a heavy dressing OF decom-
posed manure in the autumn, and
before freezing weather sets in spade
the land so as 10 turn the manure
under and leave the soil in a rough,
lumpy condition so as TO secure the
benefit of the digestive action of the
winter freezes in reducing the soils.
This should be repeated annually at
the north. If the soil is light and
sandy. a mulch of manure may be
spread over it in the fall and the
spading delayed until spring.
In localities where the soil does
not freeze, the manure may be ap-
piled in the autumn and the soil re-
peatedly spaded during the winter
whenever ii is dry enough to be
worked. The value of freezing at the
north can to an extent be attained by
repeated spadings at the south. The
one general precaution which should
always be observed is never stir the
soil while il is wet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

Houston, Texas, where the jitney bus
is under fire by the powerful Boston
corporation, Stone, Webster & Co.,
owner OF the street railways. evidences
a proper attitude toward an important
matter puzzling a good many munich
palities:
The ordinance To regulate jitneys
might be changed altogether before
we get through with il. The ordi-
Nance drawn is just the first draft.
1t is only a starter. We are just try
ing to study the jitney question so We
before we start 10 make any laws on
the subject"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
Of The Daily Times.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Frankel is in Chicago.

Mrs. NJ. j. Frankel is in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Adler are attend
ing grand opera in Chicago.
Harry Lundy is behind the dress
goods counter at the Grossman store.
The Cleosaphies presented the fol-
lowing program Friday afternoon: Pr
ano solo. Eleanor Rengle; Grafton. Ev-
erett Baxter; critics report. Hattie
Slower; recitation. Mamie Kline; in
strurnental music Clara Crevistcn;
Grafton. Grant Waldschmidt; joint es-
say, Mabel Derr and Bessie Yant; rec
itation, Mamie Hinkel; piano solo.
Harriet Campbell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IA
When is the proper time for prepar-
ing to plant ones GARDEN
The United States department OF
agricultures specialist says that in
the spring as soon as the soil has
dried so that a handful when grasped
in the hand and gripped by the nm
gers will slowly fall apart upon being
released il is in a fit mechanical con-
dition TO prepare for planting. Clay
or heavy soils should never be work
ed while wet More injury may be
done by doing this than can be over
come in several years of careful Gull
ture.
When the soil is found dry, as de-
scribed above, the upper three inches
should be made fine by the use OF the
hoe and steel-tooth rake: all rub
bish, stones, and clOds should be re-
moved and the surface made even,
somewhat compact. and as level as
the contour of the area will permit. II
may then be marked off for planting
in conformity to the general plan of
the garden.
Much of the soil in the average
back yard is not only poor in plant
food and deficient in decaying vege-
table matter but it is hard and I'M
yielding However, such is the basis
which many a housewife or child
has TO use for the making of gar
den Teachers who plan school gar
dens for their pupils also have SIM
liar conditions 10 meet. Therefore.
in order 10 get good results, careful
attention must be given TO the pre-
paration Of the soil.
Soils which are naturally moist are
likely TO be sour and so not in the
best condition for the crop. Whether
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

here is something that will be OF In
terest. Yes, here is a matter that will
attract attention. II will be instruc-
tice. Everybody should know about
il"
The book that had so delighted Bur-
ton was an account OF a debate in
the house of commons in 1740, or
Whereabouts. between Fox and another
nice chap on the subject of executive
usurpation OF power.
Yes repeated Burton. as he
brushed the dust off the giddy volume.
this will be OF the greatest interest
and very instructive"
And nobody who saw the sly little
twinkle aDout the senator's eve would
have questioned that he has a certain
sense of humOr
Copyright, 1915. by Fred c. Kelly)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
FARMERS AND ADVERTISING

The following is an actual hap
pening A physician with large and
growing family decided 10 move out
into the country 20 save expenses. In
order TO help out on his income. he
started III poultry raising. He had
had no experience whatever at il. and
the farmers OF the neighborhood
leughed az him. They thought he
would soon retire from the competi-
ton. with more experience and fewer
dollars.
The doctor. however, made quite a
study OF scientific poultry raising
one OF his ideas was TO use printers
ink freely. He inserted with his de-
dveries OF eggs a printed circular tell
ing the public about his methods. He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

Governor Ferguson announces pub
licly that il the foreign life insurance
companies now seeking the repeal Of
the Robertson Insurance Law OF Tex
as will agree 10 loan s25,OOO.O00 in
five equal annual installments. on
farm mortgages or city property. in
Texas. at rate not TO exceed s per
cent. beginning Sept. 1, 1915, he will
urge the repeal OF the law The ST.
lence since is painful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
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BITS OF INFORMATION !

;: X X X X X x x X X x X X
October always begins on the same
day OF the week as January. April as
July. September as December Feb
ruary March and November begin on
the same day. May, June and August
always begin on different days from
each other. and every other month in
the year The first and last days OF
the year are always the same. These
rules do not apply 10 leap year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15

Next to the president Of the United
States the sheriff OF New York county
probably gets a larger salary than any
public official in this country. He re-
ceives an average anru al income Of
S5s 600