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New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our appreciI tion for the excellent entertainmeI given for the benefit of the To,J Home inmates yesterday We M grateful to the members of the sui| shine society and others who too part and take this means Of thanl ing them. hA&t f4tf8A$
 MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE IIBB,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

would return a report in a short time of their investigations.
 Councilman George M. Landers and Frank H. Johnston who were to have accompanied Secretary Andrews on the trip were unable to attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
FAMOUS CLOCK MAKER.
James Shepard Contributes Sketch O.
 Chauncey Jerome.

James oIl0pdIu NOACA1ouOSS SASAA O-
 Chauncey Jerome.
 James Shepard, New Britain's lead ing patent solicitor and foremost his torian, who has gained fame through several historical works, particularly his history of the Episcopal church in Connecticut contributes very inter- esting sketch in the current issue of the Saturday Chronicle of New Haven of the life of Chauncey Jerome, found CT of the New Haven Clock company and a pioneer New England inventor. MT. Shepard is an authority on the Jerome family and his account of the life of Chauncey Jerome. makes makes iteresting reading. It throws considerable light on the life of a Connecticut man who did much to advance the state to it's present high position in the industrial world.
 Chauncey Jerome was born in Can aan, this state, in 1753, his father, Lyman Jerome being a farmer and blacksmith. As boy he showed a turn for mechanics and although cir cumstances for long time forbade him following his natural bent, in the end he succeeded. The clock indus try, WHICH pIOVSO IiIS 1lIe WOAhs WdS greatly stimulated by his inventive skill and tireless industry. After spending a winter making clock dials in Waterbury. Jerome went to New Jersey with two other men and there made cases for movements, the cus- tom at that time being to buy the works and hire a carpenter to make the case. Returning from New Jersey in 1913, he enlisted Tn a. company of soldiers formed for the defense of the state against the British, but after . serving at New London and later New Haven, he again turned to me- chanical pursuits, engaging to work for Eli Terry. the pioneer clock maker. Later he went to Bristol and was the | means of putting new life into the 1 clock industry in that thriving town, but his great work was accomplished in New Haven where he developed what was later to become the New Haven Clock company, one of the foremost industries today in the Elm City. He served New Haven as mayor
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
EARNINGS INCREASE s1 ,9se, ,s4s.

New York, Dec. 23.-The enormous increase of s1,9S6,346 in net earnings reported today by the Southern Paci- fic company for the month of Novem Der is the largest gain for any one month in the company's history. Gross earnings increased $3,560,0O0 with an increase of $1,44S,727 in operating expenses.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

The Christmas tree and entertain ment at Town Home was a success in every way. There was 8 large at tendance and many willing helpers. We desire to thank all those who in any way helped to make it a success To those who spoke for us and to those who sang so pleasingly we are especially grateful.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

and also represented the city in the legislature and was prominently identified with church and charitable works, but in the end lost his wealth through unfortunate business ventures.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
NO ARRESTS FOR
 CARLSON'S DEATH
(Continued From First Page.)

work about the house. all the time talking cohercntly with her. When he retired he appeared to be in his usual health. At 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, however, Mrs. Carlson was awakened by her husbands unusually heavy breathing. His condition fright ened her and she called Dr. Fromen.
 Dr. Fromen told the prosecuting at torney that when he arrived he found Carlson's pulse and heart were strong but he had a peculiar look in the eye which indicated he was not well. The physician left and said he would re- turn in a couple of hours. About two hours later the doctor received a tele- phone call telling him that Carlson was dying. Death, in the opinion of both Dr. Fromen and Dr. Elcock, was due to a cerebral hemorrhage, result ing from uraemic poisoning. No Arrests to Be Made.
 With these facts before him, Prose- cutor Klett states that he has no req son to believe that Carlson died from anything but natural causes and there are no grounds for making any ar rests. Both Drfi Elcock and Rr. Fro men told Prosecutor Klett that had Carlson received any injuries about head during the saloon fight which were severe enough to have cause his death he would never have been able to walk home, appear in his usual health, do his chores about the house and finally retire without complain ing.
 Funeral This Afternoon.
 Carlson's funeral was held this afternoon. Services were held at his home at o'clock and at the Erwin Memorial chapel at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. Dr. Sven G. Ohman officiated and 1nterment was in Fairview cemetery.
 A delegation from Lexington lodge, l. o. O. F., of which Carlson was a member, attended the funeral in body.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

If any one has a graphphone or other instrument of like nature which he no longer uses or would sell for a small figure will he kindly commu uni cate with the society?
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
Sunshine Society.

Fill in Heaven the deed appears.
 Pass it on.
 Motto-Good cheer.
 Tlower-Coreopsis.
 Colors-Gold and white.
 There are three wheel chairs 8 k pairs of crutches and three air cush- ions not in use al present.
 Mrs T. A. Dunn was awarded Mar tha Washington doll and Miss Flor inc Parker was awarded another doll. Quite a sum of money was raised in this way.
 The next meeting will be the annual meeting and of necessity a long one. The meeting is called for 2 o'clock and a large gathering is anticipated. If any one has a graphphone or other instrument of like nature which no longer nSeS 0r uyOnI6 sell for o
Smyrna times., 1915-10-06
LESSON in PATIENCE
FATHERS STORY or HAsTY
ACTION REGRETTED.
Only a Little Domestic Episode, Il
May 5e Called, But Really One
Of the Big Things That
Influence Life

1T was a wonderful lesson" said q
man the other day, and know
shall never forget IT, You see. was
irritable, as often used 70 be. That
day / was worse than usual. We had
been out late the night before. and
was tired. Then things had gone
wrong at the office-nothing serious
at all. but Just a succession Of little
annoyances. so that I was particularly
chafed.
The children we're a little late at
luncheon. and as their mother wanted
to wait for them, fancied my causes
for irritation we're rather multiply
ing.
The explosion came when l passed
a plate TO my son, a boy.of seven. He
was a little slow in taking ii, and. as
! thought. almost dropped II when he
did take II, being intent upon some
ridiculously affectionate message he
was telegraphing to his mother. This
was too much for me, so / proceeded
TO deliver a lecture on the evils Of in
GNAEnAAQus
"At that moment II seemed to me
nothing could benefit that boy more
than to learn. once for all, that strict
attention TO the business Of the mo-
ment is the chief accomplishment and
charm Of manhood.
"The boy turned a bit pale. and q
look Of something-I thought IL was
resentment-passed over his face. /
thought, also. detected his lips NOV.
ing. though no words came. I'll teach
you 10 mutter at me- I shouted. You
people may just as well learn at once
who is the head Of this house. And
II there is one thing I will not stand
for II is impudent muttering when a
boy is corrected
my passion waxed hotter as !
spoke, and again thought detected
the lips moving in reply. Quite car
ried beyond all reason, l rose from the
table and remarked. in tones which
were unmistakable. that the time had
evidently come when a lesson must be
given in terms other than words.
Il ordered. him up from the table,
dragged him to the stairs. half car
ried, half showed him up and flung
Smyrna times., 1915-10-06
HEARD IN SMYRNA
How Bad Backs Have Been
Made StrOng-Kidney Ills
Corrected.

All Over Smyrna you hear il.
DosD's Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Smyrna people are
telling about it-telling Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony Of your own towns
people. They tell it for the benefit
of you who are suffering. If your
back aches. if you feel lame. sore and
miserable. if the kidneys act too
frequently, or passages are painful,
sesnty and of color. use Doan's Kid
ney Pills. the remedy that has helped
so many of your friends and neighbors.
Follow this Smyrna citizens advice
and give Doan's a chance to do the
same for you.
Mrs. John Inman. Union Street,
Smyrna. says: 81 had a case of kid
ney compaint and suffered from back
aches. dizziness and headaches
was unsuccessful in finding a medi-
cine that would help me until began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. It was
not long after that received great
relief. ,"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIls--the same that
Mrs. Inman had. Foster Milburne
Co.. Prop. BoffalO. N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-06
Relief for ivy pnlsnn-

Tincture Of grindelia diluted with
three parts Of water and applied with
soft cloths 20 poison ivy will give re-
lief. II you apply this before the pus.
tules appear it viii check the irrita.
ton. II the pustules have formed they
will run their course. but this remedy
will prevent others coming and check
the spread Of the disease from the az.
fected parts. II you cannot get the
grindelia. sugar Of lead. diluted to the
same strength. is equally good.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-06

him upon mis- bed. Don't whip me.
daddy I'll be good he pleaded;
but no. that wrath had to spend IT,
self.
When I had finished something
seemed to clear from my brain. We
walked down the stairs in silence and
resumed our places at the table. /
urged the boy to eat. and my voice
was gentler now. He declined, but
he, too. spoke gently, and as l fur
lively watched him hold back the
tears I saw the strength Of a man in
the eyes Of the boy Of seven.
Soon we left the table, and I re-
tired to the library and picked up the
paper. For some time I was left
alone: then. looking up. saw the boy
standing in the doorway looking at
me. The boy! The handsome lad
boasted about to every friend ! hadi
The light Of my eyes and the very
warmth Of my heart! For adored-
worshiped-that lad. I wanted to
tell him how felt.
And as looked. suddenly he smiled
and came TO me. Placing his hands
on my shoulders. the eyes loved look
ing into mine, he said: I'll forgive
you. daddy. and we'll say nothing
about it And then the arms went
round my neck. and the head came
down close to mine. and the tears
which had been held back bathed
my cheek.
Though only seven, he was the big
ger man Of the two. and I knew it.
Sonny said. I'm going to swear OF.
I'm going TO conquer my temper.
Wen never have a disgraceful scene
like that again. I'm all through with
that kind of thing, laddie. I'm going
to be as much Of a man as you are
He drew back and looked me
square in the eye. and saw that
meant IL. Then he whispered in my
ear: All right. daddy. and I'll help
you
That's all there is to IT, Only a
little domestic episodel But II was
one of the big lessons Of life to me.
And. tell you. It settled accounts
with my temper. It's not the master
now, for am"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
ONE LITTLE THING LACKING
Guest at Charitable Function Enjoyed
Himself, but Had a Criticism
to Make.

Two lottery derelicts had just fin
lshed a repast at Bethel mission-one
of the spreads that are being laid out
for the unemployed. They were filled
and comfortable and disposed to
reminisce their experience.
"Didje git a piece of that beef, Bill?"
asked one of the other.
Yep" said Bill.
An didje git some o that soup"
Yep"
AN Coffee"
Yep"
Couldn't o. asked for more,
Couldje?"
We'll, l DOMINO" said Bill.
well, what wouldje of asked fer?"
Il was just a-thinking'," said Bill.
that to make that grub set right in
every way, if we'd a just had a little
high ball to "a started it off with,
there'd be nothin' a-tall now to kicg
bout.'-Louisville Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
KIDNEYS CLOG up FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts If Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns us
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative It's
sues clog and thus the waste is re-
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces OF
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in a few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
IS made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys. to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it is no
longer a source of irritation, thus end,
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
inJure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Why Not a Step Further7
From the Chicago Herald.

HASeoo AASk IN
Sir Edward Grey's announcement in the
house of that the government
IS IN sympathy with Russian ambitions
aor q Tree Quiet 10 warm water in the
Britain's historic policy.
There was a time when to yield that
point would have been regarded by Eng
fish statesmen as imperilling the safety
Of the empire. A Russian outlet for war
ships was held to mean jeopardy for the
Suez canal, the water route to India and
1t was a cardinal point in British policy
to resist Russia In this quarter.
Today the physical conditions remain
pire. the route to India follows the same
water courses. the Suez canal is still
necessary. But the psychological condl-
lions have changed: and 50. without the
rection. is given to British policy.
In this connection it is worth noting how
easy Russia and Japan are finding 1t to
Previous to the war Russia and Japan
had managed to reach a most amicable
modus vivendi. he nature of the Japa-
Ell this understanding. But the latest
news Is that Japan is willing to make all
necessary concessions to Russian senti-
ment.
Here we nave Russia and ngland and
France and Japan-four Of the greatest
sRnd most warlike nations In the world
readily reaching a composition Of all their
ASA uHA a u AoGOSllllOU Oh what
Is reasonable in the national claims that
each has SO long asserted. We find that
this recognition has involved in one or
two cases a reversal Of national policy.
but that 1t was none the less easily made
for all hat.
But outside Of the magic circle Of these
four great powers which have found It so
easy to reconcile their varied aspirations
and to find a basis for peaceful relations
there are two other great warning powers
Germany and Austria. The differences
or nQft0nQl tnfprn1f and ~ ohtHt@- AA.A
divide these from the other four are no
greater than those which have so often
divided the four themselves. Germany is
today no more of a menace to Great Brit
ain, for instance. thar Great Britain
thought Russia was a few decades ago.
What a pity that the same process of
mutual agreement which the four have
managed to apply 80 successfully to their
own differences cannot be carried for
ward until all six nave been brought with
in the area Of peace and concord. It is
only a step further In the same process.
When six nations want to agree they can
agree almost as readily as four.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Democracy In Charity.

by tteV. FRANK Crane.
Frank p. Walsh, of Missouri, chairman
Of the United States commission on ndus-
trial relations, said the other day.:
rs there any person who will not chal-
lenge a 500, O10,0 600 foundation exempt from
taxation and to be used in a way the
people as a whole do not dominate? There
are 500, GtO, 600 now invested in these foun-
dations, and there are no limitations on
those funds.
Suppose all of these foundations should
concentrate their resources in the securi-
ties Of one industry where the toilers were
making a fight for democratic control:
They could crush Town the defenses Of
the fight for industrial justice. They
bring the great necessities of life under
their CONTROL
l am glad someone besides me, someone
In authority. has said this.
The most. important functionlng Of a
democracy is Its provision for education:
for charity. Yet In these matters the
people of this century are asleep at the
switch"
We nave made our government demo-
cratic. We are laboring hard to apply
the principles Of democracy to business.
And 1T is even more important that our
charitable, religious and educational en-
terprises should be strictly under the CON
troll of the people.
There is only one safe principle for a
free people. and thai is that all authority
should be accompanied by responsibility.
Autocracy in any department of society,
whether in government. business, school,
or anywhere else, is septic. Sooner or
later 1t causes trouble.
In the first place, government should
not permit excessive wealth units. 1t
should i~ntelligently limit the amount any
individual can own. An economic system
that allows millionaires makes for pau
pers and dependents. Each mans pos
sessions should be equitably adjusted to
the value of his labor to society.
This we have not yet been able to do.
But how difficult we make the accom-
plishment Of this task when we tie up
the institutions that create opinion and
sentiment witt those men and corpora
lions We must eventually curb,
1t is not so important that our people
be educAaed and otherwise helped as 1t is
that they should educate and help them
selves.
The univefsEy ought to depend upon
the state, and not upon some corporation
whose bonds are its endowment. Hos
pitfalls ought not TO be supported by the
excess Of the strong boxes of the over
wealthy, Churches n charities should
not be beholden to the benefctaries of an
unjust economical systera.
The only cure for the flaws In democ,
racy is more democracy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Continued next week.)
Ameriean hoIdax..

from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Ihe almost total lack OF formal obsery-
ances of Washington's birthday in Louis.
vile serves 20 direct attention again to
what - becoming a marked change In our
a aenerei to y 70 holidays and feast days IN
since Washington's birthday and the
f0ufth OF July We're occasions for patri-
otic meetings and celebrations of various
New Years were splendid, noisy, exhaust
ing affa1rs. and the succession Of holidays
throughout the year offered a number of
opportunities for one sort of demonstra-
ton or another. Yet on yesterday the
various patriotic societies were nowhere in
evidence In Louisville; there were no pub
nc meetings. OF consequence; flag decora-
tons We're %curiously inconspicuous. and
even the school boys theme surrendered
its traditional place in the public notice.
Ihere was a business holiday" of a sort.
triotic considerations were uppermost in
the minds of either the employers who
granted the holiday or the employees who
Th same disposition is apparent at the
recurrence Of other red-lettersdays. We
still manage to blow a few whistles and
ring a few bells on New Years eve. and
awake until midnight: but it is strain on
US, ana We make no shame Of our relief
When the clock strikes the hour. Much of
the hne gusto and the old abandon are
wanting. and it seems that we shall not
last many more years at our watching.
Mardi gras a year finds less and less
confetti on the payements and fewer
Laughing faces in the promenade: and ii is
no onger Thought necessary to give a
masked ball. with all It's exciting fndis-
erection. Halloween could pass undetected
for all that the Jack-o'-lantern does nova
days, and even the urchins are forgetting
the art OF hanging an iron gate on the
spike OF a telephone pole.
The generation coming on Is counted
fortunate In many ways, but 1t will be the
poorer Tor the want OF these things: some-
thing. fne goes III of our life when we
let these occasions glide by unnoticed.
Any person with a spark OF sentiment In
him will be genuinely sorry for the how
to whom SAINT Valentine Il less than q
name. and wko will never know the thrill
Of putting, something pretty into a pair
OF pretty hands on the good saints day.
AS we grow older the calendar is a sad
enough affair, in all conscience; 1t viii
be too bad IL we must do without tho
sprightly Interruptions Of the red lettern
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
National sensitixena...

First came Russia with a request that
the world forget st. Petersburg and learn
Petrograd. The world needed the request
and discarded the Teutonic and adopted
the Slavic! 1t was too small and unim-
portant a request to be turned down.
n then came Servia, begging that the
"" be knocked out and a "b" substituted.
The name can be transliterated either
way. but Serbia is doubtless better: al
80 it does away with the servile sound Of
the old name, which has Jared on intell-
ectual Serbians. 1t was a just request,
and inconventenced no one. SC 1t is now
Serbia nearly everywhere.
The latest request is net so sure Of IA
vorable action. The. japanese, or some
small coterie Of Japanese. are asking that
the nndignifed abbreviation Jap" lie
banned. The little monosyliable seems
very objectionable to a proud people.
The trouble ts that Jap Is an abbre-
Walton. and q useful ono. Japanese Is
clumsy. and Jap is not. The little word Is
not used in any belittling sense. It viii
probably continue to be used. despite Mp
ponese protests. because 1t serveE : pur-
pose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
Sow Saves Piq in Sack.

George Flock, a prominent rancher
near Yreka, Cal, was badly bitten by
a SOW with a litter of pigs. At. the
time Of the accident he was passing
through a yard with a s~ix-day-old pig
In a sack on his back. The pig gave
a squeal and the old SOW, on hearing
it, jumped for the sack, tearing it
off Flock's bacA She then made for
Flock, who raj for the fence, but be
fore he could reach it he was bitten
twice in the leg.