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New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

The Public Ledger has always held that this country is in no serious dan ger of being drawn into the baleful stream of armament competition, for the best of all reasons, namely, that the people will not submit to the tax burdens which such a program would entail So long, however, as the people are willing to tax themselves annually for a larger army and for more ships, their eyes are wide open to the path they are following; but the moment such outlays are made with borrowed money, the burden is shifted and the peril may become a real one. Therefore, while for the moment we are arming against no known foe or prospective foe, but lit- ers,lly solely for defense, should we go farther than is needful in that rcrilous path we shall incur the risk of arousing suspicious as to our in tentions. Such a policy would give our preparedness a direction to justify alarmists, and might defeat the whole immediate purpose of those who are laboring disinterestedly for the na- tional security.-Philadelp Public Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

A hyphenated American whose pass port has been contiscated by the American embassy at Berlin, in ac- cordance with state department in structiOns, because he made deroga- tory remarks about President Wilson and the United States government, will have to serve in the German army, it is said. This American con- tr'butlon to Germany's military re- sources will not, however. be regarded as breach of neutrality.-Springf1eld Republican.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
Is SUING FOR S25O.

James Lacava and the New Britain Lumber & Coal company were cited preferred by A, w. Halton, represent ed by Lawyer IT. P. Roche. T@e writ was served by Constable Fred Wrinkle and is returnable before the December term of the court of conn mon pleas.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Germany, France, and England. He talked freely with citizens of all classes-the Kaiser, officers, profess sional men, laborers, men in the trenches-and sets down what they said, what he observed of the every day side of the war, in a conversa- tional wary, the more vivid and tell ing because so off-hand and natural. A. L. A. Booklist.
 Fiction.
 Alloy of gold, by F. w. Sullivan.
 "A happy tragedy, happy in re- sulting just as the reader would wish it to turn out. A novel far above the average. Boston Transcript.
 "Mr. Sullivan writes, evidently, with earnestness and the desire to portray life truly In both this and his previous novel, Children of ban ishment,' he has steered clear of tinsel and sensationalism and has written with dignity and artistic re- straint''-N Y. Times.
 Beltane the smith, by Jeffery Farnol
 "A romantic story of love and ad- venture by the author of The Broad
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

kerchief and the treat is on Then follows another round, in which sox neck-ties handkerchiefs, and collar buttons, become the order. "Now boys, lets have a round of garters.' says Jerry. ''All right" puts in Joe, but you must all have a tie-clasp on me- and the treating is on, in full force.
 By the time a couple of rounds of collars have passed over the glass case, and the proprietor has rung up several sales on the cash register some husky youth with full fiedgod pair of hazel eyes says. Well, boys. don't you think we've had enough: 9" and if no one insists that another round of cuff-buttons should take place, each man takes up his little bundle and trudges his way home to wife or mother. It is great idea, and should be worked out in every city in the United States. It has it's many pleasant features, for although man comes home with a package, 1t IS not the proverbial bacchanalian bundle and does not mean a head tied up with an ice-bag. The morn ing after a treat like this is not laden with all the sorrows of the universe. The only trouble is that the habit might grow to the clothing store where men will treat each other to overcoats and full dress suits,-such a useless expenditure of money to those who are already equipped for the season.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Highway" and "The Amateur Gentle man. n.-Publisher's Note.
 Black monk, and other stories, by
 A. P. Tchehkov.
 Dual alliance. by M. B. Cooke.
 Bright little story of lonely and impulsive young actress who, wish ing to be done with life, marries her young lawyer for the sake of com panionship and promises to stand by till after the election in which he is running for governor
 Golden scare crow, by Hugh Walpole.
 sympathetic sketches for grown ups. of episodes in the lives of ten children all living about a quiet old square in London. The children. whether the son of a drunken care- taker or the pot of a duke, all have a mysterious, invisible but tangible Friend in their clashes with this ner- picking and often unsympathetic world.-A. l.. A. Booklist.
 Golden slippers, by A. k. Green.
 A detective story.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Jean of the Lazy A, by B. M. Bower.
  Later life, by Louis Couperus. "A sequel to Small Souls" Sally on the rocks, by Winifred Boggs. The story Is exceptionally clever and shows unusual talent for carica- ture. Nation.
  Secret history, by C. N. and A. M. Williamson.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Women of the world promise to take the place of men, and more so in European countries than ever, from the fact that 25,00O French women are now employed on the railroads of that country doing work formerly carried on by the men.-Middletown Press.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

In our position of watching from distance and listening to the con- fusion of voices, it seems as though somebody in this great conflict were getting weary, if not worn out. and anxious for some way out without humiliation.-New York Journal of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Had Edward VII. been king of Eng land he might have so beguiled the Kaiser at a series of pleasant little parties, that there would have been no war-Louisville Courier-J Journal
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Bonar Law declares that Great Britain must risk bankruptcy, but that is the way some people seem to make a success of business.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

N1O N4xAAAlN -
 NEW BRITAIN's BUSIEST
 BIG STORE
 ALWAYS RELIABEE'
 BLACK ARABIAN
 LAMB COATS
 FOR WOMEN
 $e.9s, $12.9S, $15.O0 each
 WOMEN'S AND MISSES COATS Smart models of fancy coatings priced $7.9S, $9.9S, $12.9S, $15.OO.
 FORTY WOMEN'S COATS On sale Saturday at $15.OO each. Value to $25.0O. Pushes Striped and Bro- caded Velours, wide Vale Corduroys, etc.
 CHILDREN'S COATS $2.9s, $s.9s, $4.9s to $9.9s each NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FURS Special Mufs s2ss, ss.ss, $500, $7.aS each. Special scarfs, $5.9s, $7.5O, $7.9s each.
 Special Fur Sets, Muffs and Scarfs, at $500. $7.5O, $1O.OO set.
 Fine Fur pieces, RaccOOn, Grey Fox, Red Fox, Black Fox, Pointed Fox Separate Muffs and Scarfs or in Sets, prices range to $6O.OO. COSTUME CORDUROYS BY THE 27 to 30 inches wide in all the new shades, priced 59c and S9c yard.
 KNITTED SCARFS AND CAPS Caps, 25c and 49c each.
 Scarfs, 9Sc each.
 SWEATERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Worsted, Fibre, Silks and Silk and Wool Sweaters, 9sc to 5000 each. , Large selection. GLOVES FOR WOMEN Chamoisettes at 25c, soc, $1.OO pair. Washable Doe Skins, Washable and Spear Back Cape Gloves Mocha Gloves, fine French Kid Gloves, priced $1 .OO, $1.5O to $2.95. WOMEN'S UNION SUITS Special soc. All sizes, value 75c. CHILDREN'S UNION SUITS White or grey, sizes to fit children 4 to 16 years of age, price soc Suit. We feature "Carter's'' Underwear for Men, Women and children.
 D. MCMILLAN ra9-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREE!T
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

daily Sunday exceptedsq at 4:15 ?. m.
 Herald Building. 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Highway" and "The Amateur Gentle man. n.-Publishers Note.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
BRITAIN HERALD

kRA1p PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

q at the Post Of1fce at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-26

Black monk, and other stories, b
 A. F. Tchehkov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17
Leave Il to the Voters.

Down in Pennsylvania they are con-
that are before the people of Maine
AS an example, the Pittsburs Chroni-
Gle Telegraph says:
The men of Pennsylvania may as
we'll make up their minds that they
will be called upon in November to
say whether they will permit their
wives, mothers and daughters a share
in the voting privilege. The proposed
amendment to the, constitution of the
State. which would confer upon wo-
men the right to vote, met the ap-
prevail of the House OF Representa-
tires very soon after the Legislature
convened. 1t passed second reading
in the Senate. and that body is likely
to take final action ere long. Cover
nor Brumbaugh is expected to sign it.
for the Republican party is pledged to
submit the question to the voters Of
the State for approval or disap-
prevail.
LAS was stated by some members
Of the House OF Representatives when
the measure was before that body. :,
vote in favor of the resolution at Har-
risburg does not necessarily mean
that the legislator will exert himself
actively for its success at the polls or
even support it at all. In giving the
people a chance to express their opin-
ion on the subject. the Republican
party is keeping platform pledge
The question is 2 live one in this State
as in many others, and the citizens
are entitled to express their convic-
tons on the subject
That is all that is asked in Maine.
II should be decided by the voters.
and the Legislature that would stand
in the way would be remembered in
Gividually
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17
The Allies .New" Blockade.

The British Governments plan, in
cooperation with its allies. OF cutting
off trade to and from Germany was
announced Monday in London. 1t con-
tains drastic provisions, not only for
holding up ships to and from German
ports, but for confscation of goods of
German origin or destination which
are shipped from neutral ports. Under
this decree the civilian population Of
Germany. as well as the army, will be
cut off from any form Of overseas
traffic so far as it lies within the pow
er of the allies to bring this about
The British orders in council are.
therefore, only what were to be ex-
pected after the declared purpose Of
retaliation. Each side in the conflict is
resorting to the most desperate means
to incite panic in the heart Of the 9TH
err After the raid OF three days in
which a German submarine sent FIVE
British ships to the bottom, as might
1IdNC bS-4i SAROAANo ~ tAAG AShShAc
bulldog determination. the retaliation
is relentless. The helpless women,
children and aged are to suffer the
same fate as the soldiery. il Great
Britain and her allies can inf1ict star
walton upon the empire. How long
such a situation can be maintained is
another matter. How long Germany
and Austria can Withstand the pres
sure and wage war upon their enemies
is still another.
Il is q titanic struggle and the bet
ter way for neutral nations would
seem to be not to argue international
law or precedent" until all the war
ring nation are in mood to listen to
reason. Our protests at this time, as
the most powerful OF the neutral ma
tions. is a matter Of form only. They
mean nothing before the peace nego-
tiations and they stand for nothing
now Nations that are fighting for very
existence do not issue edicts today and
reverse them tomorrow at the request
OF a friendly power. 1t is idle to argue
or complain; we had much better state
our understanding Of our rights and
calmly await the adjudication which
Britain promises at the close Of the
war. The more desperate these ma
tiCns become. the sooner they will be
exhausted and ready to accept a SEN
sible nations suggestions.
The moral is: Keep cool and don't
butt in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17

Mareh 5-Portland civic Club IN meeting
at 3, cleanup campaign, guest meeting.
March 2S-Palm sunday.
April GOOD Friday
April 4-Easter Sunday.
April City election, Calais.
april 6-tnited States District Court.
April S-Grard Castle. Knights OF the
Golden Eag.e, annual session. Carmel.
April s-ll-Maine Young Noman's
lard.
April 1o-Annual meeting and election
Of officers OF Civic Club. at 3. Portland.
April la-supreine Court convenes.
April ls-Patriot,s Day.
April 1s-Central iaine Fythian Jubi-
lee. Auburn hall. Auburn.
ence. Bishop Hamilton OF Boston. presid-
ing, v atervi!le.
April ea-Penobscot County Teachers
Association meets for Reorganization.
April 24-Adjourned annual meeting Of
Civic Club at 3. Portland.
May i-Superior Court cCnvenes Civil
and crininaD, Portland.
May 4-S-Congregational Conference
and Missionary Society OF Maine, annual
meetings South Parish church. Augusta.
May 4-s-Masonie grand bodies. annual
May 1+Lyford interscholastic prize
spea king OF Colby open TO preparatory
schools OF Maine and New Hampshire.
AFTERNOON and evening. at Watervilie.
May l9-Grand Lodge X. OF p. at 10.
Pythian Temple, Portland.
May o-Nemorial Day.
June l-Supreme Court law term, Ban
gor.
June limited States District Court,
Bangor.
June s-lo-Maine Division. Sons OF Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary, annual
June 22-Supreme Court law term, Port
land
June ,2sJuly Belfast Midsummer
Carnival
June zS-University Of Maine summer
Aug. c-University of Maine summer
term closes, Orono.
Aug. 17-ls-Waldo County fair Belfast.
Sept. 2-6-Conference of Employed ON
the state of Maine, Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee, Winthrop
Sept. s-La3or's Holiday.
Sept. Superior Court convenes (civil
and criminaD, Portland.
Sept 2i-Cnited States Distric. Court,
Oct. deer hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. Is.
Oct 12-Supreme Court convenee, Port.
land.
Oct l2-Columbus Day.
Oct. 19-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
annual meeting. Bangor.
Oct. 2-Annual meetings OF Maine Gen.
trail Railroad and subsidiary companies,
Oct. as-2-Maine Teachers Association.
Bangor.
Nov. 30. City election, Gardiner.
Dec. 6-City election, Portland.
Dec. 13-City election, Westbrook.
Dec. 4-Supreme Court law term, Au-
gusta.
Dec. l+United States District Court.
Portland
Dec. 25-Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17
Our Apology to Squire Wormwood.

There. there, Squire. Wait a min
ute: we're going to apologize: we're
glad to do it. We never intended to
lay that Biddeford Record mush to
you, and we don't see how 1t got by
darn it! But it did. How a perfectly
good linotyper can look squarely at
Record and pound out Journal
is more than we can understand, AMI
how they can get away with it and
never get caught on the proof is more
Of mystery still. And then how tina:
blessed blunder sticks out, next
morning.
We don't blame you for being mad
as a wet hen, Brother Wormvood;
we'd be mad If you laid some of the
Lewiston Journals 'punkum" to US.
We are going to tell every one Of
our readers that you never write
such stuff as we credited to you IN
Tuesday mornings issue We hope
you have not given our amba ssador
his passports and that the incident
will close with our humble promise
never to do it again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17

her sister, Mrs. G. n. Rogers. for the
past week, returned home Saturday.
G. NJ. Rogers. who has been at Orono
attending farmers week at the State
university, returned Saturday.
Mrs. Nj E. Walker and Mrs. Lizzie
Powers were calling on friends at the
Corners Friday.
CORNER-The school boards OF
Litchfield BowdoiD and Wales met in
Joint session. Saturday March 13. but
did not elect a district superintendent.
They will meet again in the near fu-
ture. The Lincoln school in Litchfield
will be reopeEed this spring.
Miss Katherine Kindrick is visiting
her friend. Mrs. Patten, in Bowdoin-
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taylor went 20
what they supposed was TO be an
apron sale at the church vestry, Fri
day evening, but when they arrived
they found. to their very great sur
prise. that they had come to their own
wedding anniversary. They were pre-
sented with a beautiful silk quilt, a
silk sofa cushion, and a pair Of silver
desert spoons. The presentation was
made by Mrs. s. p. Kendrick in be-
half of the church. Sunday school.
Christian Endeavor Society, neighbors
and friends. Mr.. Taylor. who was so
surprised that he could hardly speak.
responded in trembling voice, thank
ing them for the gift, and FOR the
kindly feelings which prompted il. AZ
ter the presentation there was sing
ing and Rotations by Miss Della Tut
tie. Mrs. S. p. Kendrick. Mrs Thelma
Tozier, and Mrs. Meacham. Cake and
cocoa were served. 4 very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all present.
The Missionary meeting was held
with Mrs. Nettie Compbell Wednes-
day
Miss Maria Plimpton. who has been
passing the winter with Mrs. 4. NJ.
Chase. returned to her home Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Springer is keeping
mouse for George w. Earle
Ltchfield Academy will open Tues
day. March 1s, after a vacation of two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17

must be the rule of conduct for the
future
Senator William S. Kenyon shares
Iowa members Of the Senate are out
for action. Senator William E. Borasl
Of Idaho is another Republican Presi-
Dental possibility who sees little
chance for his party escaping the IS
sue.
Senators Thomson Of Kansas and
Sheppard Of Texas are two Demo-
Gratis who take q conspicuously lead
ing place in the agitation for prohibi-
ton. The advance Of prohibitory
legislation in the South has infiu-
enced the solid Congressional delega-
tions in both Senate and House from
five Southern States, with the excep-
ton Of one or two individuals, to the
point where they have informed party
colleagues they will have to support.
whenever it is forced to a vote, any
and all measures aimed at the sup
preston of the liquor traffic.
In the minds Of the party leaders,
the troublesome thing is not that so
many individual United States sena-
tors publicly are standing for pro-
hibition, but that these members Of
Congress are rejecting the opinions
and desires of their constituents.
Many Of the best-known members
Of Congress are discussing the liquor
question in 4 manner which, INDUCED
in six years ago, would have threat
ened to drive them from public life.
They now are talking prohibition con.
fident, they say Of the security Of
their position. On Dec. % last, in the
House Of Representatives, the pro
hibition resolution received a major.
ity, but failed to secure the necessary
two thirds vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17

That China's President is deter
mined to conduct the government of
China on democratic lines is evil
denced again in his recent de-
cision on the proposed revival o
the ancient custom Of the "kow-
tow" A certain censor petitioned
that. since the ceremony Of the "kow-
tow was still observed in the abdi-
Gated emperor's Manchu court. and
also among the Monaghan. Tibeta1
and Manchu princes, a proper respect
for the chief executive Of the reigning
republican government also should
include that ceremony. President
Yuan Shih-kai. however, was not in
fluenced by the subtle fattery. and
declared that since he considered thu
"kowtow" to be inconsistent with
ideas. he desired the cerc-
money to be forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17
VASSALBORO

SOCTH-Mrs. Bertha Stone was
calling on friends on Cross Hill Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs Della Dickey was guest
Wednesday night of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Crowell of East Vassalboro:
also calling on Mrs. David Gates and
Thursday visiting friends in Water
vile. returning home Friday.
Mrs. G.. L. Whitehouse of Waterville
has been passing a few days in the
place.
Mrs. Ella Pierce Of Windsor. who is
stopping with her mother Mrs. J. NJ.
Hussey. was calling Friday on Mrs.
Della Dickey and Mrs. Eta Tw!tchell.
Mrs Alice Howe is nursing on Boil
ton Hill.
Miss Gladys Twitchell. Prin. OF Uni
t. High school is at home for the
spring vacation.
tanned as their guest Sunday Mrs. May
Godding Moody Of Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins went
to Albion Saturday. to visit the latter's
uncle Charles Trask, who is in poor
health. They returned Sunday. Ed and
WILDER Casey of West Windsor cared
for the chores during Mr.. Perkins alb
sence.
o. D. Nelson and o. p. Davis were
business callers Friday in Fairfield.
c. NJ. Dickey sold two fancy cows
Saturday to Hewins & Cunningham of
Augusta.
MIR. and Mrs. N. T. Davis visited
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. J. p.
Twitchell and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Sabin were il
Augusta one day last week calling On
friends
F. Belle Taylor passed Wednesday
with Miss Stella Barton at West
Windsor
c. II. Fowler of Mt. Pleasant Farm
is doing quite business in his Maple
Grove this spring having about 500
trees tapped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tobey of Cross
Hill Sunday visited their daughter.
Mrs. VI. L. Sabin. their granddaughter.
Linwood A. Weber.
Ray Marston of Augusta was an
afternoon caller Saturday at J. p.
Twitchelrs.
Mr. and Mrs O. y. Nelson were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Nelson's aunt.
Mrs. Zelema Gates and daughter at
North Vassalboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Brann enjoyed
trip to Waterville Saturday: the
first time for many weeks Mr. Brann
had been SO far.
Mrs. c. H. Morse passed several
days last week with friends in Angus
ia and Gardiner. returning Saturday.
Lin Sabin was hauling lumber Sat
urday to Weber pond for Geo Rock
wood OF Augusta, who is soon to erect
a cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Twitchell and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stone
and family attended the Bird anniyer-
sary entertainment and supper of the
order of Macabees Saturday evening
at Perkins hall. Cross HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Perkins of An.
gusta were Sunday guests of his
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Perkins.
Frank Haskell. ST.. was called to
Augusta last week by the death of his
sister, Mrs. Melvil Merrill.
Mrs. Alice Howe has returned from
Augusta. where she has been EMPLOYED
as nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Dickey visited
the Capital city Saturday
Mrs. Anna Tobey. Of Cross Hill pass
ed a portion Of Tuesday with Mrs.
Della Dickey.
Mrs. Mary A. Emmerson is pass
ing few days with Mrs. w. ". Tober.
Cross Hill.
Elmer Perkins Of Cross Hill was
Gaming on Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Brann
Sunday; also treating them to a ride
in his touring car