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New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Innocent of any share in bringing on war, mans friend, the horse, must bear fearful share of the burdens. Many thousands of horses have been killed and wounded. There is a Blue Cross society to look after the horses but it Is hampered by lack of funds
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

A special city meeting will be held at the City hall next Tuesday evening to levy special tax of half a mill to meet the state tax, which is due.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

NOTICE-Upholster and furniture
 repairing. Joseph Centore, 9f
 Franklin Square. 11-1S-6dx
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

Don't orget that hanging pland need water oftener than those tha| are lower down.
 Salt-a teaspoonful to a pint o1 warm water-rubbed into weak anklc1 strengthens them.
 Salt sprnkled over carpets befori sweeping preserves the colors and keeps away moths.
 A beautiful effect can be obtained by putting a quantity of jade marbleI in the goldfish bowl.
 Equal parts of vinegar and linI seed oil will remove the ink spot( from a vanished desk.
 Roll raisins in melted butter m stead of flour; they will not sink ti the bottom the cake.
 Pumpkin custards are done if thl crust is a nice brown and the custard has glazed appearance.
 Salt added to potatoes when nearl ly done insure flouriness and prd vents them going to pieces.
 Prune tarts are delicio2 change in the way Of pastry Prepar the ,stewcd and pitted prunes.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

to meet the great emergency. The horse in the picture met a grewsome fate as the victim of a German sbeIl which exploded in the French lines The force of the explosion killed inc horse and threw the carcass into a tree,
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Salt-a teaspoonful to a pint ( warm water-rubbed into weak ankls strengthens them.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Don't orget that hanging plant need water oftener than those thai are lower down. }
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Two officers of the German convert ed cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, Lieut.. Koch and Dr. Kroneck, disap- peared from the vessel at Newport News on March 10 after an adventur- ous cruise in which she destroyed many merchant vessels sailing under the flags of the entente powers. At the time the vessel was interned, on April T. the officers of the cruiser gave their parole to the United States au- thorities, agreeing not to leave Am erican soil.
 Capt Thirichens, commander of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, when he learned of the disappearance of the men from his vessel, expressed his regrets to Read Admiral Beatty, commandant of the Norfolk navy yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Salt sprnkled over carpets befoI sweeping preserves the colors an keeps away moths.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
BROKE PAROLE
One of Interned German Officers of Prinz Eitel Friedrich Who Left U s. Said to Be ill English Hands.

London, Nov IS, S:32 D. m.-A German naval lieutenant from the German concerted cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich who broke his parole at Newport News is now in the hands of the British naval authorities, accord ing to information gleaned here to- day.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

A beautiful effect can be obtain' by putting a quantity of jade marbl in the goldfish bowl.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Equal parts of vinegar and lir seed oil will remove the ink spot from a vanished desk.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Roll raisins in melted butter II stead of flour; they will not sink the bottom o the cake.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Pumpkin custards are done if th| crust is a nice brown and the custard has a glazed appearance.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

Salt added to potatoes when nea ly done insure flouriness and pr vents them going to pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
BRITISH SOLDIERS SERVED
WITH PLENTIFUL RATIONS

BRITISH GENERAL. HEADoUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. April lo.-A picture
atwih lingcr4in the memory OF the
newspaper men who visited the front
as guests OF the British staff. was the
sight OF the army rations, in all their
variety or lack of variety. laid out for
inspection on "a hotel table and look
ing not unlike a study Of the contents
OF lardcr by a Dutch painter.
There were beef and mutton. a
pound of each tthc fresh meat ration
is one pound). There were large tins
OF pressed beef which vary the fresh
meat, or are taken when fresh meat
cannot be got. There was a two-pounti
loaf Of excellent bread. and the alter
native ration OF biscuit. The biscuits.
according to the soldiers are "A vast
improvement on the South African war
biscuit. There are fresh vegetables.
including onions: there was tea, sugar
and jam, OF which the English soldier
is Unfortunately fond, and by way of
Injuries. hfty cigarettes and two
cigarettes and tobacco is served out
weekly
There is besides q ration of super
excellent bacon, cheese. butter. where
possible. and n bottle OF army rum.
Tho rum ration is two ounces daily, a
rather large wine Glassful. Apart
from the daily issue OF rations, every
man carried his iron or emergency
ration. of beef and biscuit. which he
must not touch till he has been twenty
four hours without food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

could not penetrate the darkness to
see what she was like. SO | had nv
first glimpse of her face on visiting
the hospital to-day, and found har such
a fair-haired. pink and white pretty
little thing. so happy 20 be in a bed
The doctor says she Will get we'll I
am looking after her. of COURSE but
one wonders sadly what can be the
future Of these fragments OF families
and the thousands and thousands OF
shattered homes. IT is all so pitiful;
so tragic: so monstrously wicked
"At this moment / see the barge is
shaking with the fury OF lombard
ment not far away, and tomorrow we
shall see In the papers situation un-
changed; enemy repulsed. and / shall
watch the loads of manned and brok Ell
men 20 By as usual and wonder what
i, is all for Two days ago a charming
young Belgian officer named Roland
came to see me, and the next day the
back OF his head was shot away He
is lowering between life and death in
the hospital here now Tho French
authorities have ordered 100000 more
hospital beds Think what they must
he expecting with this impending ad-
vance-!t makes one shudder with
horror and revolt that such things
can be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
RECIPE TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
BY a Specialist.

a very satisfactory preparation
which darkens gray hair and acts as
a corrective agent for dandruf and
other diseases OF the scalJ can be
made at small expense and in your own
home by dissolring small box of
Barbo Compound i'm ounces OF water
and then adding an ounce of bay rum
and quarter ounce OF glycerine Any
drug store can furnish these ingre-
dents This is to be applied once a
week until the hair is sufficiently dark
encd. then every Two weeks TO keep
the hair soft and glossy and the scalp
in healthy condition. 1t may be used
with equal success in darkcning the
beard. This is preparation that gives
splendid results, both as hair dark
ener and 4 remedy for all scalp dis
orders. and is we'll worth! of trial.
You will find il far superior TO the
ordinary store preparations and much
less expensive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

Some of the Good Buy
ing at Cohen's Monday
G The greatest assortment of
White Fabric Waists that
has ever been known o. m
Second Floor.
G Children's Pretty and Well
VI Made White Dresses, ages on
to IA years, for .......... OF
Gil y 1915 Handsome Cut Glass
II Bowl. S-inch size; two different
mum, in new rock crystal 81 OF
Third Floor.
6N Some 10 dozen Brassieres, with
u front or back fastening. the
best S1.50 quality we have
ever sold; special price d m
GU The Nadia $50 Corset, and it
u is the best corset that can be
had in any make, in medium or low
S Se special price will $l.19
SGSOhu II iOOl.
U Stamped Huckback Guest Tow
n ~ els. some onn with eo'ored 1Oc
Second Floor.
In the same department. Turkish
Bath Towels, stamped, 50 inches
long heavy double thread; 2Qc
Second Floor.
GH
II fashioned. Imported Women's
Stockings, high spliced heel and
double sole' in black only; 1Ec
Main Floor.
a Ladies' Knit Union Suits, we'll
u made. full size, and quality far
superior TO anything we have ever
seen at the price; per gar 2Sr
Main Floor.
q Union Tafeta Silk Umbrella,
u the best wearing made in any
umbrella at any price; tape edge
and is gotten up perfect, with tas-
sell; finished in every detail like
$500 umbrella; close O. m
roll; the price ........ .UU
Main Floor.
G Mems Shirts, of soft madras,
n with French cuff, high grade;
really S1.25 value; will be ~
sold Monday for tOC
4 Yard Wide PercaIe, finest quail
II ity made at l21ac; all the va
rious new styles; special nH
price for Monday only, yard. JTSC
Main Floor
q S2.25 aluminium Coffee Pcrco-
n lator, insulated han Of Or
die, Soup size .. D .LO
Third Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

tory. open tho car doors and shout to
the travellers: You are In Switzcr-
land. an announcement which is
foundly chccrcd. Opposite to where
the German train stops Is the Swiss
train TO take them to Geneva. on route
10 their homes in France. The need
OF food and clothes is In some cases
ritiful Some little girls appear with
ho'hihG nut thin summer dress to
protect them from the winters chill.
The mother has only her skirt left and
II fcw rags about her chest. An old
man OF scvcnty-two limps about in his
stocking feet. They are al, fed and
warmly clothed before leaving Scham-
house, and members OF tho committee
accompany them on their journey az
far as Geneva.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
MILITARY PRISONERS LUCKIEn
THAN CIVIL OFFENDERS

ROTTERDAM. April lO.--Civil pr,s
oners of war arc not nearly so well
treated as MILITARY prisoners In anv Of
the EelliScrent countries accordin. 10
an eminent Dutch doctor. who has IT'S.
returned here from :, trip through the
'r'tiSh Isles. Franc and Germany
where he visited many camps Tn.
treatment OF prisonc"s ne says, vnrl..
according to the temperament Of the
camp comma ndant. Some commentaries
are very kind-hearted. while othcis go
beyond all the limits Of strictncss. ard
IN some of the civilian camps tn. un e.
fortunate prisoners aItfer firm INC
capacity Of the contractors WHO nav.
s"v'reI the right TO i,rov!Ga the fu,.,;
supplies.
I'll" Impression Of the Dutch phv-
stefan vas that the military prisoners
o: war, especially the officers, u.e,e
handled Infinitely better in the I,ri;isn
Isles than were the British soldier
prisoners in Germany. He found ex-
tr'me a., erncss in Germany concern
ing The placing of German civilia, p,iy-
oLtrs IN England IN hulks at pcris-
mouth :nd elsewhere, and lie saws
threatcs were uttered ~ the G.rina n
authorities to send al the British
civilians In Germany TO Cuxhavcn as
q rcprisal.
One thing condemned severely by the
Butch visitor was the imprisonment Of
afiny medical officers By all the fiShting
nations without exception Everywhere
these doctors complained that th+y were
not even permitted to treat the wound>
ed soldiers of their armies who had
fallen into the hands OF their Opponents
Similar complaints were heard from
British medical officers captured by The
Germans at the battle Of Monsbeariy IN
the war. from German doctors captured
by the British and from Others III the
hands of the French.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
SWISS STRIP CHILDREN
TO GIVE CLOTHES TO NEEDY

BASEL April lo.-Swiss mothers have
been seen 10 half strip their own chill
dren in the railway station at Scha f.
house in order 10 give needed articles
OF clothing TO French boys and old
men and women arriving there on
their way back to France. These
were recent prisoners in German con-
centration camps. The special trains
bring 400 to 500 of them into Schaff-
house daily.
Members of the Swiss committee.
which was organized to greet them as
soon rs tho train reaches Swiss terri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
SHAHPSHOOTERS IN DUEL;
TIRED Of QUIET IN TRENCHES

BERLIN, April l0.-The standstill
status OF things in the trenches In East
Prussia recently got on the nerves Of
bc:h forces so much that one day
German and Russian sharpsaoptc
roTe from the trenches simultaneously
ard adj, a:ircd toward each other. pre-
paced 70: duel. In:uicated with thu
sporting spirit of III: Ting, the ott.r
so!'!ir, withheld their fire. TIL: men
advanced few PAGES. stopped q; The
same t'II c, raised thei" rifles and AIRED
tcgcihcr. The Russian fell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

new photograph of Her Grace the
Duchess of wcatmlnstcr, who Inns
equipped and tnkcn at her own cN-
pcnsc, II corps of nurses To the wnr
zone to mid the wounded soldiers OF
the forces of the allies. The duchess,
who wns Constance Edwina Cornwall
iis-Wcst, Is sister-in-Inw OF the
former Indy Randolph Churchill, who
was Jennie james. of New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07
CHINA ALSO GETS
HIGH FEVER FOR
PREPAREDNESS
Officer of Yellow Republic M
vents Gun Which Experts
Declare Is Superior to
Krupp Of Same GaIilcr


New york. Aug Ga dispatch re-
celred today bp tho Ear Eastern hu-
teau from pckng. 4ys
I'm accordance with Instructions
just ISSUED hY President Yuan ShI
kal. provincial governors are re-or-
Haullng the provincial police along
the lines of q n8tjonul eousahulary.
The pre- sideut desires that adequate
steps bee taken To suppress disorders
ana assure obedience 90 the laws
Chinese who have served 300 The
former military establishment e9lll hc
enrolled i'm the now national caustl-
hulary which IS t1 have uniform.
arms ANA equipment The larger
provinces AFRO allowed 1900. the pro-
Fiurcs 81 second grade $500. frontier
provinces 5000 and The smaller ln-
terior provinces $500 officers and
men in the new organization.
Another Pcking dispatch received
by the bureau today follows.
"rhe superintendent OF the Ham
Yang arsenal, IIeut-GencrIl Lieu
Ching ln. has invented d light mobile
field gun which Chinese experts ass
seri ls superior to Tine German Krupp
gums of similar calibre This new
field piece is % De- called the Ching
tn gum. ana orders have been issued
to hasten its manufacture at Han
f1ng I'm numbers sufficient to equip
Chluu's Now model army China s.
alscnais are working at top speed not
BOB the expectation Of wHr. hut ln order
90 expedite preparedness
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07
RUSSIAN RETIREMENT
Is ItLIi Or FIGHTING

peirogrnd Ane. g ttn london.
1880 b. MD The following official
communication was made pubic to-
uiFht
There iH ua apprecl1hlo change In
the situation Between tho btluH and
Nipmen rivers We yesterday tepulHcd
the Germans
There was desperate fighting
throughout the night of tho ith. and
ON Ut yesterday on che lDft bank uf
the Narrow on the Rozan- OHiroltnlh-
Oatrap roads. a series of vigorous
counterattacka by our troops held
up tho enemy alnnr Goa extended front
Al distance OF about ton vcratH
taboui six and q quarter milrsl from
the river We captured several bun
drpd prisoners Violent fighting con
finueg
Along the middle VHtulo am ~
quiet since our retreat 90 the riHht
bank
Warsaw WAS evacuated ln order 90
snve the town from the effects 81
bomhardmcnt
The fruitlosa attempts OF the en-
envy 10 extend tho zone OF his occu-
patton ~ only being continued in the
region Of Mnt2ievitze.
Between the Nistula ana the BUG
the battles OF the ffth 60 the east of
the military road from rrlvnh te
NladuYa were most HtubhornY cone
tested The enemy concentrated the
fire Off his mnsHcd artillery and our
troops were obliged 90 retire IA little
Co the north
There ia 30 change in the situation
an the right hank of the Xluta Lipn
or ON the Dniestcr river
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07
BALKAN LEAGUE
COULD OUTWEIGH
LOSS Of WARSAW


Loudon, Mug. Z q a. m1 The req
construction ot the Balkan league.
the Key OF which is Bulturu. ana ICES
cooperation with thc ullirs would far
outweigh in Importance the LOSES ~
Warsaw, says me Daily Slows, III au
editorial to-day The newspaper taltps
hope in the conference 80 Nish be-
tween The ministers of Inc quuGuplc
entente POWERS aud the serbian pre-
micr Zoo an cndc8yar to bring about e
Balkan agreement
'SumlpFiuiIN SAYS tue Daily News
bulgaria Be- Bop cWumandup pUs-
uon iler neutrality impose Nike neu-
uiN "n uuh lWu3uH aud Grt.cD
white hrr intervention Hs m olH Hf
the cutcnto poWor would py mrkry
~ thclr mcrUN
nm. d.Uru ueD fhe WWa 40
HulIurU demands fu tho territory
inhabited hy hor people hu uhrh
was ccded to Serbia. BUumm aud
Greece m thu treaty of nHchorcs ana
tdda
"it viii Doc % nml distrcdit to west
.m diplomacy IL the opportunity aa
offered today M not turned % profit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07
EASTLAND INDICTMENTS
EXPECTED NEXT WEEP

Chicago Aug g 40 indictments
against those held responsible ror the
steamer Eastlaud disaster viii De re-
turned until next week
Both the federal and state grand
iuries wlHch are Investigating the
Eastland accident today adjourned
until next Tuesday
Secretary OF Commerce Rcdfield.
having adjourned his inquiry into the
cause of the accident left toay for
pittsfield, Mass, where ne viii finish
his vacation before returning to
Washington, -. G..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07

taking sanitary precautions to avoid
AN epidemic state police have talk
EN- charge Of the guard work in the
stricken district There was little
loouug reported today and few ar
rests We're made i'm the flood zone.
Three bodies were recovered today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-07

around Lake uobpfdu. % Was shclle3
by artillery bu returned safely to its
hhrl
Another dlrlRlbe howharIed win
grolt effect tho railroad junction oi
Dpclua northeast uf IuUaI ON ltH
say huck II waH attacked by uu Aus
lfim uofppano which dropped u-
tIHmma d bombs upon Our dule
iblo suc- redcd by its fire boo putting
the AuHfitus 90 aleht 4nd returned
90 our lines unchanged
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COM
MISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

First Insertion Dec. %, 1879
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
In the matter Of the estate of
Sarah E. Yost, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
ninth day of December, A. ID. 1915,
were allowed by said court for credi-
tors to present their claims to US for
examination and adjustment, and that
we will meet at Bedding Savings
Bank, Belding Mich, in said county,
on the 9th day Of February, A. d.
1916, and on the 10th day Of April,
A. ID. 1916, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days, for the
purpose of examining and adjusting
said claims.
Dated Dec. IL, A ID. 1915.
w. S. LAMBERTSON,
GUY ID. WETER,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COM
MISSIONFRS ON CLAIMS

First Insertion Dec. 20, 1879
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of lonia.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew M. Caravan, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
seventh day of December, A. ID. 1916,
were allowed by said court for credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment, and that
we will meet at Orleans at the post
Office, in said county, on the 7th day of
February, A. ID. 1916, and on the 7th
day of April, A. D. 1916, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose of examining and ad-
justing said claims.
Dated December 22nd, A. ID. 1915.
SAMUEL PITT,
w. +. OLMSTEAD,
Bits Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Enioyed Their Christmas

The many relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson assembled
at their home, 312 East Washington
street, Greenville, Christmas day,
where a most enjoyable time was had
by all. Many out-of-town relatives
were there to help liven up the day.
The day was spent in games and en-
joying the good things to eat and
was brought to a close by the entire
party attending the Family theatre,
after which all said goodnight, going
their several ways and voting it one
happy Christmas day, long to be re-
mebered by all.
Mr. Wilson is in very poor health
A number of relatives from Belding
were present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES
SALE OR MORTGAGE OF REAL
ESTATE

First Insertion Dec. 20, 1870
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate office in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the twenty-fourth
day Of December, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Anna
Catherine Blasen, deceased, Frank r.
Chase, administrator of said estate,
having filed in said court, his petition
praying for license to sell, at private
sale, the interest of said estate in
certain real estate therein described,
for the purpose of distributing the
proceeds thereof among the persons
entitled thereto.
1t is ordered, That the twenty
fourth day of January, A. ID. 1916 at
one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at
said probate Office, be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition,
and that all persons interested in said
estate appear before said court, at
said time and place. to show cause
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COM
MISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

(Flrst Insertion Dec. %, 1870
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of Laura
Ellen Cramer, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
er to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
thirteenth day of December, A. ID.
1915, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and adjustment,
and that we will meet at the store
and office Of Harry A. Lamb, in said
county, on the 14th day of February,
A. ID. 1916, and on the 18th day Of
April, A. ID. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of each of said days, for
the purpose of examining and adjust
ing said claims.
Dated December 20, A. ID. 1915.
+. b. LAPHAM,
II. A. LAMB,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

why a license to sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted.
Ii is further ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
ANNA p. WEBSTER
Register of Probate. 3l-t-3