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New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
Habit Saves His Life.
Clos Angeles Times.)

Habit saved George Lee, 45 years his life. He placed the muzzle of . revolver in his mouth put his mind in order for the end, and was pulling the trigger, when he heard some one call, "Right''
 It was a word used more frequently than any other in his work in a down. town grocery. There Lee was accus- toned to carry packages across a long room. Several persons were similarly occupied, and when they would meet, going in opposite directions, the one with load on his shoulder would al- ways cry, Right The right hand of the other would go up in signal that he would observe the rules of the imeeting, for the contents of the boxes were fragile, and ahy interference might cause a loss that would be de- ducted from their wages.
 While his finger was drawing at the trigger from outside, came the clear call, Right" voiced by chance in the conversation of passerby.
 From habit, Lees right hand started to lift in signal, the finger released the trigger, and the shell exploded, but the minor twitch that had come when he heard the word of warning switched the aim so the bullet left a harmless wound in his check. Other persons heard the shot rushed to the room, and rushed Lee off to the re- celving hospital, where his wound was dressed, and his spirits revived by the promise q job would be given him.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
The Word Fitly Spoken.
Albany Journal.)

Did you ever stop to think that a
 pleasant smile and kind word cost
 no more than frown and a surly
 answer, and that the giver receives as much satisfaction as the recipient? ,?
 It requires no more time and effort
 to reply, Sorry, I don't know to a question, than to growl, How should I know" and everybody about you will feel better for it. In the closing days of the. legisia- ture, when Senator eHenry M. Sage was played out from his hard work, it cost Senator Thomas H. Cullen, one of his democratic opponents, nothing to step to his side and say. '1'll give you a lift, Henry, foI I know you are tired out" and everybody who heard him felt certain recompense for the long hours they were work ing. One Sunday recently, an elderly woman dropped into police headquar- ters and asked Policeman John J. Savers the name of a dentist who examined teeth free Sunday after moons. Many might have treated her with indifference, for she was poor and unattractive, but the policeman spent some time looking over the newspaper advertisements and finally securing the informatfo1t sought, es- corted her to the door and directed
 her to the dentist.
 Scores of pedestrians passed by a | blind man on North Pearl street yes- terday afternoon and paid no atten- ton to him as he attempted to cross ! at Maiden lane. Finally a we'll dressed man left woman he was with for moment and escorted the unfortunate across the busy little l thoroughfare.
 number of boys were playing at l Livingston avenue and Ten Broeck | street the other day when an elderly ! woman approached with pile of
 wood on her shoulder which she was 1 taking home. One of the boys went
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

ton in the ranks of the democrats, will succeed in electing a governor and a legislature There is much dis satisfaction and disappointment among democrats at the attitude of Senator-elect Beckham. He has been going over the state making speeches in favor of statewide prohibition. II firmly believe that had the democrats of Kentucky known the senator. would take such an active part in the pro- hibition. campaign, he would not have been elected. He has not confined. himself to his party in his efforts tol bring about statewide prohibition, but has been appearing on the same platform with Judge O,Rear. who was the republican candidate for governor four years ago. In this way he N inviting the. demoralization ands de-i struction of, the democratic orgariza+ ton and injecting into it an issue that is entirely unnecessary.
 "The republicans, of course, are i'm great glee over the split in the op- position and are, claiming they will surely elect their candidates. There fore, there will be lively scramble for the republican nominations. If Kentucky goes republican this year. 1t will mean that next year 1t will also be found in the republican column"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
Safety First.
Detroit Free Press )

7. E
 "Waldina," said the weather man thoughtfully to his wife. T have decided to grant your request and al- low you to give hig return party to all your friends who have been so royalty entertaining us. But only on two conditions. First, that the date of the party shall be tomorrow night, and, second, I shall do all the order ing"
 "Oh, well, two conditions are better than none" said the weather mans wife philosophicaliy. "F1l call up everybody on the telephone and you can go ahead and see the caterer. How many shall invite?"
 "Oh, everybody. you know. We'll make all the other parties look like picnics. Invite about S00,' replied the weather man.
 And she called up everybody worth calling up.
 The next day was the day of the big storm. It rained pitchforks, cats and dogs, torrents and plain rain. while the wind blew the roofs off houses and the houses from under roofs.
 Everybody that had a home to say fin stayed in. it. This included all those invited to the weather mans dinner.
 The weather man thought it best never to tell his wife that, having had what the baseball literary gentleman call 'inside dope on the coming of the big storm, he had never even seen the caterer.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
legislature Of this state

legislature of this state the railroad committee and. Inc reason why 1t should not, nfnE of trains with the en- ng backwards will cease after
 <. This is Senator Kletts
 the railroad committee has
 report favorably upon it. Etain and a few other places, lily Hartford. Bristol and [e, have been annoyed by this
 ever since the discontin-
 tho old third rail method Of Passenger trains and on more te occasion accidents havo |arged up to 1t and in some ktalitieE have been attributed The bill has been regarded bed olc and it's passage will fon1ed by all living between |d and Bristol. The practise Eins engines backwards is re- ko in some other part of tho |ut not to the same extent as Vicinity It is here that the
 rsill be most appreciated.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

It is interesting to note the fact that local manufacturing stocks are increasing in value and furthermore that there is great demand for them New Britain factories have been grow ing in size for years, the land cover ed by some of them being very large in area, in some instances extending over an entire square. The factor ies are the backbone of this city and the latter's success can we'll De at tributed to them.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
ONE 1sAxATIDN nILI, BEATEN.

The finance committee of the legis-
 lature was turned down in the senate yesterday on its bill which it favor aoiy reported and which passed the
 house. This measure provided that dams and other equipment of water supplies should be taxed in addition tc the tax that is now levied on prop erty used for water supply purposes. This bill was calculated to increase the revenue in those towns where res-
 ervoirs are located and to also give them the privilege of taxing pipe
 lines. This matter has been before
 the legislature for a number of years in some form and while it generally
 passed the house, where the small towns have so many representatives, it has never fared so we'll in the sen ate, where the cities have a better
 chance. It passed the house this time and it was feared that as it had the backing of the finance commit tee it might possibly get through the
 upper branch of the legislature. The senate, however, defeated it after a good debate by vote of "A to '. The
 opposition to the bill was ably led by Senator Klett, assisted by Senator Cheney, Senator Barnes, Senator Heineman and Senator Molloy.
 The bill is an unfair one because 1t seeks to obtain from cities more money than they should be asked to pay. The land used for water sup- ply purposes Is now taxed as improved farm land whereas 1t was of scarcely any value until it was taken over for water supply purposes. Then the towns sought to make the cities pay on a big basis of valuation which is due more to agreement than to any argument that the proposition was Justified. Now they want the right to tax the dams in addition to the land upon which the dams are built. The. defeat of this measure does not necessarily mean that the last has been heard of the matter It will come up again and the greatest watch fulness must be exercised lest it get through in spite of all opposition and include the right to tax the pipe lines, which the court says is unlawful at present.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

\ New Britain is pleased to hear that Tom Reilly has been honored with an. office as special revenue asent for
 Connecticut. He was always a work CT and deserves well of his constftu- ents and his former fellow towns
 men in this city, where he was born.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
NGERoUs MEASURE.

Inland city of Connecticut
 living more or less consider
 he sewage problem and even
 les on the water front have
 to think over what is the
 70 dispose of sewage because
 a strong sentiment against
 er pollution of the waters of
 It is quite important as to
 work is done and for that pre than ordinary interest is |en in the bill which is now [e legislature and strength A favorablee report of the
 on public health and Ehe measure contains one
 in particular which indi-. pbjectionable features and
 eerns might cause the men- Se legislature to hesitate be- |g it it's approval. It says |state board of health shall E all points of sewage dis- $d shall examine all existing Ted public sewage systems
 q disposal plants, and may teir operation in a manner III protect the public health Ire, or may order their alter tension. Or replacement by kctures. The bill also says E it has passed no public |stem or refuse plant shall be Il the design has been filed state board of health. bill should pass 1t would treat deal of power in the the board of health and a feature about 1t is that it K ignores all, engineering en- E and views the entire ques- the standpoint of health. ts+. -oas
 Er has held that the state or government should make |igation of the sewage dis |blem at its own. expense,
 what is the best system of For various localities and
 cities and towns to adopt h is the best without any cost |proceed to put It into active
 The legislature has been Id to pass a law concerning charter in regard to 8 conn orm of government, thereby
 charter all prepared for a cares to adopt 1t. The ques- ht as well be asked at this [y shouldn't the state provide
 disposal system which a city night adopt in the same man. |nder compulsion if the au- |so desired. There is hardly tfon but that tne time is when sewage will not be al-
 the streams of Connecticut, es not seem as if the whole how it should be done should in the hands of the state
 health. It is a large ques- needs a great deal of thought iteration in which the most Engineering advice is re-
 There does not. seem to be islon made for such a thing there Is and the whole mat owed In an entirely different |uld such a bill be allowed to he measure does not provide problem being approached in Ter spirit and the legislature 'o pretty slow in giving any 6 power to take such drastic yainst any town or city as is
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
Split in Party in Kentucky.
Washington Post. )

"The prohibition issue is going to split the democratic party in Ken lucky all to pieces" remarked Col. A. B. spaulding, of Louisville, at the Willard Unless there is very great change, the chances are the republicans, profiting by the disrup-
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Down in Savannah there is so much rivalry between the jtneys and the trolley interests that motormen are accused of sprinl1ling tacks in the Eaths of the tits. Chance for latter to 1etaliate ffectively.--Meriden Journal.
 That Sayre baby has cause to be proud when the busy president of the United States pauses in his tasks as the. nations executive to attend the christening ceremony. - Waterbury Republican. F
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
McMILL ANS

Don't forget the New Hours for Store Closing-NIonday at 9 P. M., Saturday at 9:3O F. Nf., Other Days at F. M.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05


 Good Friday gave us another nov ing picture treat which was as heartily enjoyed as the one that pre- ceded it. The films were all new, having arrived by express from New York in the morning, and some of them had never before been exhibited. Therefore 1t was an up-to-date ex- hibition, and the views of the war, submarines, aerop1anes, launchings. and other current events, gave Us a glimpse of things that are transpiring in the outside world and feeling that We are not quite out of it. after all. The exhibitor, and the kindness of the warden in providing it, were thor oughly appreciated. and the deport- rnent of the audience compared favor ably with that at any performance where good price had been paid for dmission-M onthly Record, Wethers- field Prison. Izs ... .
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
RA|NCOATS st ..-...a
  RAIN CAPES 
 l: UMBRELLAS

WOMEN's RAINCOATs -..... $3.9S, $500, $7.9s and $9.0S each.
 CHILDREN'S RAINCOATS
 $1.9S, $2.5O and $2.9S each.
 CHILDREN's RAIN CAFES ' $1.9S each.
 COLORED SILK UMBRELLAS
 $2.5O, $:s.4S and S3.75 each.
 wOMEN'S UMBRELLAS
 9Sc Values, at 75c each. Made of strong frames, waterproof covers, with 8 good assortment of natural and carved handles. Umbrellas of the better kinds ranging in price 9Sc to $4.95 each.
 MEMS UMBRELLAS
 75c Values, at 59c each. Others, at 9sc, $t.49, $1.0s to $4.95 each. M
 CHILDREN's UMBRELLAS.
 49c, 75c and 9Sc each. SPECIAL SALE DRESSING MIR-
 RORS, 25c each. Good size Mirrors with white cellu- Ibid back and handle, just the thing for your dresser.
 SALE OF SHADOW LACE
 FLOUNCINGS. Four hundred yards fine Shadow Lace F'louncings in white and cream twelve to twenty-six Inches wide, values up to 75c yard. Now on sale, at 20c and 30c yard.
 CROCHET BED SPREADS $1.5O, $1.55, $1.98 and $2.5O each Fringed with square or cut corners. CROCHETED HENINIED BED 't>t- SPREADS
 $1.OO, $1.25, $1.39, $f.5O to $2.5O each.
 FINE SATIN QUILTS $2.5O, $2.9S, $3.5O, $3.8S to $5.98 each. Hemmed or Embroidered Edges. NEW NOVELTY BUREAU sCARFS 49c, 75c, 9sc, $1.50 to $1.9s each.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

Over in the city of Waterbury, for the purpose of getting in closer touch with conditions about the city, Mayor. Scully has been making a tour of the various sections in company with the board of public works. It was a prof. itable inspection for the revelations which it brought to the city fathers both as to work which has been done and that which needs to be under taken. One thing in particular was disclosed and that was the lack of trees in certain sections, which made such an impression upon him that he was not backward in declaring that If this matter was not given more at tention Waterbury, which, like every city, should take pride in it's trees. would be shadeless and sunstruck city It certainly is not pleasant thing to look forward :to.-Norwich Bulletin. sa
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

Automobiles that are not in tho Jnney service ought to be so labelled. A sign reading: This is not jitney"
 might cause comment, but it would guard against mistakes. With so many motor cars enga ged in the busi- ness of carrying passengers at a nickel ride it is becoming something of a task to recognize the ones that are not-Waterbury American.
 The advent of second mad-dog scare after two months of nuzzling makes it appear that the 1nuzzle order has not been as rigidly enforced in Bridgeport as it should be, or else stray dogs have not been properly collected and disposed of. It would seem that the more rigidly the muzzling law is enforced, the better it will be. It is a, great nuisance at best and hardship CT the dogs, but if it is only partly enforced, it is worthless as we'll. The outbreak of rabies, and the running anuck of an unmuzzled dog in the streets is prima facie evidence of the fact that the authorities have not paid proper attention to the carrying out oc the dog warden's instructions Bridgeport Telegram.
 e# :. .
 New Jersey has just adopted plan for dealing with men who are sent to jail which it might be we'll for Connecticut to follow. In this state If :l man is sent to jail for drunkenness CT aliy other crime against the statu- tes his family is punished more than he is, for they are deprived of his earnings for the time he is incarcer- ated. There are no warehouses in Connecticut nor any plans by which the culprit may be compelled to earn money and all or portion of 1t used for the support of his family. Under the New Jersey law men sent to jail may be put at work on the highways or other state occupations for the state six days in each week ana fifty cents of what he earns each day is sent to the family, thus enabling them to get along while he is locked up.-Hart ford Post.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
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New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-05

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-17

chorus. How. does this SOUND fora
pop-eyed dream?
When Eddie came here he prompt
~ proceeded to do stunts that had
never been seen on the South Side
before, except by members of an
other team. Eddie, stole sacks and
took extra bases, scored from second
on infield outs and did numerous
other things out of the ordinary.
Some of his mates tried to follow his
example. But they overlooked the,
fact that speed isn't the sole requisite
of a good baserunner, A brain Is.
also necessary.
So some of the Sox just legged it
with their heads down and ran them
selves to death. They didn't give the
matter the study Eddie has expended
on it. There's the pop-eyed dream.
Take it or leave it, But a; baserun-
ming school on the next training trip
will save the White Sox many de-
feats. -
Washington is only four games
back of the Sox and fourth place is
still a possibility. The Rowlands
have always been easy for Griff's
people in the national capital.
FASTENING will be resumed on the
North Side tomorrow, Harry Lords
Buffeds coming for a series with the
Whales. George Mcconnell will prob
ably draw the pitching assignment
for the locals. Tinker is trying to
keep his men within a couple of
games of Pittsburgh until the final
series of the year. In hand-to-hand
conflict he believes his club can out
point the Stogies-
Fish horns and booing didn't seem;
to bother Ty Cobb in Boston yester-
day, The series between the Tigers
and Red Sox is for the lead of the
league and feeling is high. When Ty
came to bat in the first inning he was
greeted by storm of Kisses. So he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-17

infield out. Which are few OF the
reasons he is the best in the world.
Dauss outpitched three Red Sex j
hurlers.
Walter johnson had an easy time
beating Browns. Four st. Louis
pitchers were ineffective.
PhiIIies hammered George for six
runs in first and easily whipped Reds.
Alexander had an easy time. Luderus
sluggeda triple, two doubles and two
singles. = .-..
Doyle, Merkle, Fletcher and Mey-
ers, the old guard, raped Pirate
pitchers and Giants won. Meyers
pounded two triples and single.
Tip Tops got to Plank in nth and
downed Sloufeds. Kauff hit homer
with one on.
Pittsburgh won punk game from
Baltimore, 81 men getting in the fray.
Each side used three pitchers.
Charley Pechous, the amateur dis
covered in the Tribune trials, has
signed Whale contract and will play
third base until Tex Westerzil re-
gains the use of a wounded hand.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-17

Pretty Bessie Eyton Just grew up
in the rough outdoors of California
and without previous stage expert
ence came in "of the ranch" to act
before the movie camera. Now she's
a leading lady. Can you beat it
Her childhood days were. spent
principally with the natives on Cat
alma Islands, where she learned to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-17
Bessie E2t06i

swim and ride horseback. aee
She is fearless in the handlingoe Of
wild animals and doing seaTy stunts,
such as diving from the high deck Of
an ocean steamer at sea or falling
backward from the third floor OF a
burning building. -aia
When asked to what she attributed
her great success in the movies she
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23

of a book may put anything else he
pleases in 1t and snap his fingers at
the world. If am going to live In the
same town with her. ought to jot her
down on paper before lose the keen
edge Of the first impression"
He considered it for moment, and
then got up and went in search of a
pencil and a scrap Of paper. The doz-
ing night clerk gave him both, with
a sleepy malediction thrown in; and
he went back to the engine room and
scrubbed his word picture by the light
of the swinging incandescent.
He read 1t over thoroughly when 1t
was finished, changing word here
and phrase there with craftsmans
fidelity to the exactnesses. Then he
shook his head regretfully and tore the
scrap OF paper into tiny squares, scat
tering them upon the brown food
surging past the engine room gangway.
1T won't do" he confessed reluct-
antly, as one who sacrifices good liter
airy material to a stern sense OF the
fitness OF things. 1T is nothing less
than cold-blooded sacrilege. can't
make copy of her II I write no more
while the world stands"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-09-23

do II she had penetrated his dssguisss
He had a shock OF genuine terror
at this point and his skin priekled as
at the touch of something loathsome.
Up to that moment he had suffered
none of the pains Of the hunted fu-
gitive; but he knew now that he had
fairly entered the gates of the out
laws inferno; that however cunning
ly he might cast about to throw his
pursuers off the track. he would never
again know what IL was to be wholly
free from the terror Of the arrow that
fieth by day.
The force OF the Scripturai smile
came to him with startling emphasis.
bringing on a return Of the prickling
dismay. The stopping OF the paddle
wheels and the rafting clangor of the
gang-plank winch aroused him to ac-
tion and he shook of the creeping
numbness and ran aft to rummage I'M
der the cargo on the engine-room
guards for his precious bundle. When
his hand reached the place where 1t
should have been, the blood surged
to his brain and set up a clamorous
Dining in his ears like the roaring
of a cataract The niche between the
coffee sacks was empty.