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New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
BEATTY VICE ADMIRAL.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Official :Ia -
zette" announced today that Sir David
Beatty has been promoted to oe
vice admiral. He commanded the
British fleets which in August 1914,
sank four German warships off Helgo-
land. His wife was Edith Field, L
daughter OF the late Marshal Field Of
Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
-FOUR MILLION TO AID MILITIA

Washington, Aug. 12.-Four million
dollars, this years federal appropria-
ton to aid the organized militia was
apportioned yesterday by Secretary
Carlson. Half of the amount is for
actual field service and rife practice,
and is divided among the states ac-
cording to congressional representa-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
Fomer Hamburg American Ship.

The Meteor was formerly owned by
the Hamburg American Steamship
company, and was built at Hamburg
in 1904. She was of 1913 gross tons,
1928 feet long, forty-four feet beam and
eighteen feet long.
The Ramsey was merchant vessel
which went into commission in the
British navy in November, 1914.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12

The U-12 was Of the latest type OF
submarines in the Austrian navy. she
was built in 1915 and had a displace-
ment of 1000 tons. She was 1O5 feet
in length, twenty-one feet beam and
carried five torpedo tubes. Her maxi
mum speed was eighteen knots above
water and ten knots below.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
SHIP NEWS REPORTER DEAD.

New York, Aug. 12.-Nicholas A.
Horton, ship news reporter for The
Associated Press at City Island, died
at his home there late yesterday. He
was born in 1857 and entered The
Associated Press service in 1878.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
Boston Takes q Game

bostOn IakeS a Game
st. Louis, Aug. 12.-Bo
the series here YESTERDAY
the first game of a double
2, and tying the second
latter was called at the
ninth inning on account
while the score stood 2
hitting marked the opel
In both games Long sra
getting a homer, a triple,
two singles in eight times
driven from the box In tn
came back in the second
Louis to three hits in sc
third innings. The score
Boston ........O 021lO1
st. Louis ....... O0100OQ
Batteries--Ragan, III
Gowdy; Doak and Snyder
Second Camel
Boston .........0 00O02q
st. Louis ........2 000O0q
Observation-Disclosures, IN
and Whaling and Gowd]
and Gonzales.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
MEN
AND H.
WOMEN

diseased For good results use DR.. Kill
mcr's SwampRoot the great kidney rem
edy. At druggists Sample size bottle by
Parcel Post. also pamphlet.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co. Blnghamton.
N. Y. and enclose ten cents. When writing
mention the New Britain Daily Herald
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12

ing to reports from official sources,
mobs are gathered in the streets to
listen to incendiary speeches against
the Americans. The refusal of Pres
ident Wilson and the Latin American
conferees to recognize Carranza is
given as the cause of the demonstra-
ton. The accompanying photograph
shows Mexican troops parading in the
city of Vera Cruz.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
FINALLY
FROM ID
Windy Cityites Rap
TWirler Heavily in Q

Chicago, Aug. 12.-"W
endeavored yesterday to
achievements Of his (
who have been making
week at the expense of
Cubs. "Wheezer" was
the opening inning and
in the second, the Cubs
for enough runs to take h
of the series, 5 to 2.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12

Batteries-Lavender {
Dell, Appleton Pfeffer a
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12

Kidney trouble preys upon
the mind. discourages and
lessons ambition; beauty.
vIgor and cheerfuln ess Of
ten disappear when the
kidneys are out OF order or
The Press., 1915-09-15
 WRECKED THE THEATER.

When London Playgoers Rose Against
 an Increase In Prices. ;
 There occurred in London something over a hundred years ago series of riots called the 70. F. riots,' which grew out of an increase in theater prices.
 In 1909, after Covent Garden theater had been burned to the ground and re built, 1t was reOpened under the man agement of John Kemble, one of the Kemble family of great actors, with an increased scale of admission prices The new theater was all right, and Kemble was popular, but the theater going public resented the increase of prices.
 On the opening night when Kemble who was to play Macbeth, attempted to make an explanatory speech he was booted down by demands for "old prices," and night after night people crowded the house, danced on the seats and interrupted the players with cries of 70. P.," old prices.
 The disturbance continued for sev- eral weeks, the people wearing 70. P.'' badges and displaying big 70. P.' plac. ards. The theater was closed for sev. eral days, but when 1t was opened the trouble began again. Seats were de stroyed and windows broken.
 |, Legal proceedings were taken and failed. The municipal authorities, as- sisted by governor of the Bank o1 England, finally brought about Q com prOmise.-Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1915-09-15
An Atrocity.

Captain won Altheim was quartered with his lieutenant of reserves--a col lege professor in civil life-in the house of Polish priest who had no living language to his tongue but Polish and Russian. The captain rubbed up the dusty memories of his own school days and made shift to converse with his reverend host in Latin. Afterward he asked his comrade what he thought of the performance. The ex-professor's expression of pain was hardly dimmed by the thickness of his spectacles.
 "It was only one more of the hor- TOTS of war;" he said resignedly.--New York Post
The Press., 1915-09-15
ART OF BAIT CASTING.
Landing the Lure That Coaxes the Bat.
 tlino Black Bass.


 ting Black Bass.
 The bait caster! What memories of nlypadded lakes, shimmering in the furnished gold of the setting sun, of a roseate twilight peace, when the lake is one vast mirror; of furious battles with that bulldog of the sweet waters, the black bass, are his!
 A most difficult art, one that requires more than a modicum of practice to acQuire-to place that lure precisely in a given spot, forty or fifty feet away, where bass may lurk-not near the spot but right in it, mind you-to land that lure so as to simulate frog or minnow naturally leaping 6r jumping to escape possible attack by a bass; to do all this with a short rod and high speed reel-casting the lure as a small boy throws" an apple from the end of a stick-to do this with accuracy and deftness is no unworthy ambition. !. And after the strike comes a battle between & five pound fish and 15O pound man, capitalized by fair tackle, that will put the exhilaration of eter- nal youth into any man-especially if he proves himself worthy to beat the fish at his own game-tO take him with all the handicaps imposed by the nec- essary tackle and win out against all the snags. tactics, leaps and plunges, rushes and feints employed by the bat ting bass.-Warren Fl. Miller in American Forestry.
The Press., 1915-09-15
The Kind of a Friend to Have.

I have a friend who calls on me every now and then and always gives me a new lease on life. He makes me think more of myself; makes me more ambitious, more determined to see my opportunities and to make the most of them. His calls are like the coming of spring after long, cold winter, which awakens the sleeping buds and calls out the flowers. The sunshine of his cheerful mind, the alchemy of his op- timism, awakens me to renewed effort and encourages me to outdo myself I am never too busy to see him, and always urge him to stay, because his presence makes me larger man, makes life seem more worth while than ever. He helps me to get new grip upon myself. He arouses me, so that feel equal to any task when he leaves.-Christian Herald.
The Press., 1915-09-15
MONSON.

A. B. Norcross has taken the con- tract to carry the mails between the station.
 Frank Partello has sold his resi- dence on Highland avenue to Stanis- laus Murach.
 Vincent Symonds of Stafford Springs has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. John Lynch.
 s. F. Cushman, Jr., has resigned his position with the United Fruit Go. at Nipe Bay, Cuba, and returned to his home Monday evening.
 The eight-years. old son of MT. and Mrs. William O. Moulton has returned from Springfield hospital, where he had been for treatment to an injured hand. The electric car schedule changed Wednesday morning for the fall and winter Cars will leave Monson at 6.15 and 6.45 a. m., and hourly until II .45 p m. This will change , the time of receiving and sending some mails. The outgoing mail which has been sent at 9.15 a. m. will go at 9.45, and the one which has been sent at ?. 5 p. m. will go at 1.45. The mail that has arrived at 5. 5.15 p. m. will now arrive at 5.45.
 Mrs. Emerette R. Bates, 58, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Tony Jacobs of Pearl st., Sunday, the 5th, after a long illness. Mrs. Bates, who was Emerette Root, was born in Monson Aug. 12, 1857, and with the exception of few years of her married life spent in Amherst, had always lived here. She married the late Edward Bates 35 years ago. One child was born to them, but died in infancy. Mrs Bates was 8 member of the Methodist church. She leaves besides her sister, two step-sons, Whitney B. of New Bedford and Arthur E. Bates of Weymouth. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. G. Colgrove officiating. Burial was in No. 1 cemetery.
 The new organ in St. Patrick t church is completed, and there will be an elaborate dedication service Sunday. Sept. 26. On that day al the early mass the organ and che marble altar railing, to be erected the preceding week, will be blessed. All organ recital and concert will be giveI at o'clock Sunday afternoon Ticket, at twenty five cents each will be sol( at Bradway's newsroom the week preceding the concert. John O'Shea, organist at Cardinal O'Connell'i church in Boston, will give the recita and will be assisted by a number O. vocal soloists from the churches o1 Boston. The afternoon concert vii give the townspeople, not pew holden in the church, an opportunity o. hearing the new organ in a fine con cert program. The seating capacity of the church will barely suffice fol the pew holders at the evening con cert. At 7.3O the same recital ant concert program will be repeated ant Supplemented by short sermon by Rev. M. J. McKenna of Leominster, the most eloquent pulpit orator of the Springfield diocese, and by 3 closing benediction of the blessed sacrament. This celebration will mark the com. |pletion of Improvements that have al most rebuilt St. Patrick's church. Within the four years past sum very close to $2O,OO has been expended
The Press., 1915-09-15
An Animal Witt Seven Names.

A notable curiosity of animal life to be found in Queensland is the duck
 mole., or OrnithorIynchus, called also duckbill platypus. mallangong. mullin- gong, tambreed and water mole. It's multiplicity of names is no doubt due to the fact that it presented such di- versity of features that it was difficult to classify it. In the first place, it is an aquatic mammal-that is. it suckles its young like the whale and the du- gong. It has the fur of the beaver, the ;. bili of duck and webbed feet, but the most remarkable thing about 1t is that lit lays eggs like bird or reptile. For a long time it was not definitely ascer
 tained whether it was Ovfparous or viviparous. and interminable argu- ments arose on this point between the bush naturalists of Australia. It was a most difficult point upon which to ob- tain accurate information on account of the shy habits of the animal. but close research in the rivers. creeks and ! lagoons of north Queensland has es
 tablished the fact that this curious anj
 nal is oviparous. It belongs to the sub
 class mOnotremata.
The Press., 1915-09-15
Boxing as a Manly Art.

There exists a tendency to treat box ing as q mere sport demanding little else but an orthodox knowledge of punching. coupled with brute strength. A greater mistake never was made. Boxing is an art. and in no branch of sport Is Inc human note so developed. and challenge any one to name one wherein the emotional element is more predominant. There is something 30 intensely. rrimevally masculine about it the wonder to me is that it does not rank in the general mind as the grantiest of all forms of athletics. Here is u sport which not only devel ops the man. but disciplines his lower nature Far from developing brutal instincts, it is an ennObling sport one that. while developing the self pro tective spirit within liln. also instills the quality of mercy. This is the real boxer. for l am not alluding to the few exceptions who are disgrace even to themselves. .-- Georges CArIen tier in LeSlie's.
The Press., 1915-09-15
CANINE SLAUGHTER.
When Dogs Threatened Paris During
 the Reign of Terror.

When Dogs Threatened Paris During
 the Reign of Terror.
 It is a curious fact that the French capital was once threatened by a horde of hungry dogs. This event was associated with many other and more startling ones of the reign of terror. It was due to very natural cause. The greater part of the aristo- crats who had fled or gone into hid ing kept dogs, and very few were able to make arrangements for the care of their animals when they hurriedly left their homes. -..
 The dogs, abandoned, took to the streets and shortly began to congre- gate in two packs, one occupying the Champs Elysees and one the Bois de Boulogne. Soon they became public danger, as Is evidenced by the duly re- corded fact that Santerre, the brewer, hanged. So. in September, 1793, when thousands of starving animals were seeking subsistence in a city not over provided with food, drastic measures were adopted against the Champs Ely sees pack. . .. ss
 Two battalions of the national guard surrounded the area, leaving gap toward the Rue Royale, while hun dredsr of nen and boys "beat the cover." The game was driven up to the Place Royale, where troops made a battue of it. Three days consecu- lively was this repeated, and more than 5000 dogs lay in the place.
 It is said that one Gaspardin, who was ordered to remove the carcasses, being short of means to effect this, ap- piled for the royal equipages. To the revolutionists this appeared timely jest and the application was granted gleefully and with applause. So Gas pardin packed the dead dogs in the gilded coaches and made state pro. cession through Paris.-WaShingt Star.
The Press., 1915-09-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the es f. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constftu- tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in- named condition of the mucous lining of the Rustachtan Tube. When this tube is 1nfamed you have Q rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing and when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever 1; nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces. t58 s4f A
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of DeafneGs (caused by catarh) that cannot be cureG by Hatl's CataTFhl Cure. Send for circu- lars frce. F.J. CHENEY q CO, Toled0, O.
 Sold by DruggistS, 7bC.
 Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1915-09-15
Tomb of Ezra.

Doubt has often been expressed as to whether the tomb of Ezra, on the Iii gris, now in British possession, really holds the remains of the great Hebrew prophet, for Josephus says he was bur- fed in Jerusalem. The Talmud, how ever. states that Ezra died at Zamzu- ra, town on the Wgris, when on his way from Jerusalem to Susa to plead the cause of the captive Hebrews; so the authenticity of the tomb is not i'm probable.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Press., 1915-09-15
Japan,s National Symbol.

The origin of the emblem of the sun as the Japanese national symbol dates back to time immcmorial The first record of its use on land is that of a famous war lord of the eleventh cen tury. Again ill the fifteenth century the emblem was adopted by the feudal lords and warriors. The eonne,t tion of the emblem with the navy is also deep rooted, having had lo>al usage as ear ly as Il A. D. and Il more extended field i'll no X. D. The official adoption of the sun flag to represent the nation took place in 1S1O.- Argonaut
The Press., 1915-09-15

The tower, the marble altar, the sanctuary paintings and decorations,
 the marble railing and the organ form list of notable changes. The Munich windows for the sanctuary that were ordered last winter have been delayed in transit and will probably not be in place till Christmas time, 4,-t. s.
The Press., 1915-09-15
An An.edot. of Genius,

The following anecdote of Leigh Hunt was once related by Orion Horne. Horne on bitterly cold day in winter went to see Hunt and found him in large room with a wide, old fashioned fireplace. He had dragged his piano on to the hearth, close to . large fire, leaving only room for him. self and his chair, and was playing with the greatest enjoyment.
 My dear fellow" cried Horne, ''ars you aware that you are ruining your piano forever and ever in that heatY'
 "I know, 1 know" murmured Hunt, but 1t is delicious"
The Press., 1915-09-15
C. B. GARY & SON.
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans Of Cottages and Building Lots on display at the following places: T. F. Garvsn. Real Es- tate. Room !. Prescott Block, Rockville, Conn. Louis koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn. Hsnley's Shoe Store. Stafford Springs. Conn.,
The Press., 1915-09-15
Military Spies.

Poultney Bigclow. author of The Border,nd of Car and Kaiser" was once told by a German officer how he managed to dispose of his secret notes when he w;E; spying ill Russia AS he was being led to headquarters he pull ed out cigars and offered them to the policemen guarding him. Then as he lit his own he he'd with the cigar a bit of the tissue paper on which he had made his memoranda. and as the match burned it consumed the paper held in the hollow of his hand.
 Every German officer. says the au- thor of ''rhe Borderlund of CZar and Kaiser" knows that if he wishes a furlough he can always get it provided he gives the assurance that he will spend his time not in pleasure. but in gathering information valuable to his country. studying new language or in making a report upon particular equipment of Il particular foreign
The Press., 1915-09-15
Try to Look Like the Boss.

"Did you ever notice in big office bosS?" inquired an observant man. "It's not always true, of course, when the boss is erouch and unpopular with the men under him, but where. he is popular and sizes up as pretty big gun to the staff you'll find that about half the men ill the place wear their mustaches or whiskers or both just about the way the boss does. If he has a stubby little business mans mus tache you'll see several more of those around" ."-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Press., 1915-09-15
Digestive
 Disorders
 Yield When

the right help is sought at the right time. Indigestion is a torment
 Biliousness causes suffering. Either is likely to lead to worse and weak ening sickness. The right help. the best corrective for disordered conditions of the stomach, liver, k;dneys or bowels is now known to be
The Press., 1915-09-15
leti and the kina.

In any list of prolific authors men, ton should be made of GregoriO Leti who settled in England in 1880, on the strength of promise made by Charles II. to appoint him royal historiogra- pher. Lett was then able to boast that in twenty years he, had produced twen- ty historical works and become the father of twenty children. "I hear you are writing a history of my court" :" Charles once remarked to Lett. 'Take care that your work give no offense." :" II will do what I can, sire," said Leti, but If a man were as wise as Solomon he would scarce be able to avoid giv- ing some Offense."
 Why, then," rejoined the merry monarch. ''be as wise as Solomon; write proverbs, not histories. s."-London Chronicle.
The Press., 1915-09-15

Harsh physics react. weakens the bow els. will lead to chronic constipation Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c 8 box at all stores
The Press., 1915-09-15
Way to Win.

T have always been unlucky in life.'
 Me, too."
 'Yet you are very successful" V Well, just as soon as got the idea that luck would do nothing for me ] began to hustle."-Louisville Courier Journal
The Press., 1915-09-15
Farsighted indians.

American Indians claim that they can see at least One-tenth farther thar the average white man.
The Press., 1915-09-15

Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the " ossz. Sold everywhere. In boxes, loe-. 25e. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
BOY Of 8 YEARS IS
ACCUSED Of MURDER
Placed Body of Playmate in Bar
row and Was Wheeling 1t to
Home of Chum
Special to The Telegraph

Paterson, y. j., April 22.-Discov-
cred by a neighbor as he was carry
ing the body of his playmate away IN
a wheelbarrow. George Everitt, years
old, was arrested yesterday, charged
with the murder of Michael QUAINT.
years old, Both boys are students at
the same school.
Mrs. Samuel j. Ross was on her way
home and when she passed the school
met the Everitt boy pushing wheel
barrow containing the body of QUAINT.
In answer to her questions Everttt
said that he and QUAINT had been play
ing near the school when he went
home for a piece of bread. Upon his
return, he said, he found the boy $
body lying in the gutter,
The boy told detectives that he and
QUAINT were in the attic of the EVeritt
home when QUAINT discovered an old
satchel in which was a revolver be-
longing to Everitt's father.
Everitt said he started down the
ladder from the attic to the lower
floor when he heard a shot. Return
ing, he found Quant's body on the
attic floor. He said he threw 1t over
his shoulder and was taking 1t to
Quant's home when he met Mrs. Ross.
Investigation by the police developed
the fact that the revolver with one
chamber empty had been returned to
the satchel. which was closed. Ev-
eritt's shirtwaist was covered with
blood spots down the front.
He was paroled in the custody OF his
father for his appearance to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22

ridiculed. The writer laughs at the
term well dressed" claiming that 1t
means in this day nothing but fashion
able, radical clothes, made in the latest
style. Attention is called TO the 1act
that the American woman is often the
worst-dressed person in a group, py
reason of the lack of suitability or the
garments for the occasion on which
they are worn. Freaks of fashion
which cause women to wear straw hats
in January and felt hats in August
and to wear thin silk stockings in WIN
ter, are condemned and decried.
The woman who. as she grows older.
adorns herself with more clothes and
jewelry to offset the ravages of time Is
mentioned as a menace to her chill
dren, for, the writer asks. with the
mother as an example of such bad
taste and morals, who will take the
responsibility of teaching the young to
be moderate and tasteful in the selec-
ton of their friends, pleasures and
wardrobes?"
The article concludes with the state
showy dressing in public creates envy
among thousands OF people who can
not honestly afford TO buy 1t and who
either starve their bodies or sell their
souls TO procure SNOWY garments of
the cheaper grade. The present ap-
pearanoe OF the majority of women
in public is neither uplifting nor edlfy-
ing, the article continues, and is not
conducive to the moral advancement
of the community.
Why do we quote so extensively1
Well, for one reason, because it is in
teresting, and for another that the
writer says a lot of things that at least
one mere man has been thinking and
hasn't had the nerve to voice.
Thanks, unknown compatrhot,
thanks indeed!