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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
We Have It Already.

Now. let's come down to Johnson
City. In 1909 an amendment to the
city charter was secured authorizing
the employment of city manager.
The city ordinances designated him
"The City Commissioner until re-
Gently We have had three combina-
ton Managers and Engineers in that
time For several years, we have
had seventy-five per cent OF the BEN
efits Of this city manager plan All
we now need to enable the city to
embrace all the benefits of the plan,
Is one simple charter amendment, and
broader conception Of the ffWctions
Of a city manager. The amendment
should limit the activities of the gov
erning body to legislating: selecting
manager; and seeing that he mana
ges properly or makes room imme-
diately for ope wht will 1T does not
natter whether this governing body
be called Board of Mayor and Alder
men or Board OF Commissioners
What does count Is that the number
Of. it's members Is kept large enough
to make IL a representative body ana
make corruption Of the government
difficult: aud that Its powers and the
managers isnwers are defined and
limited with exartness in the charter
amendDIent Ii w6atd not be neces-
sary. TO change otherwise a charter
which has stood the test If time and
was prepared with great care to fit
this one city.
And while such d charter amend
ment is coming, isn't the city govern
ment as now constituted, good one2
Many business men who are far
enough removed from the city govern
ment to enable them to get a correct
perspective, are saying and have said
for several years, that our city has
an exec 9ionally efr'cient city govern
ment.
The Danger OF Small Commissions
Z Now, what can be said about gov
eminent by commission, and what
are the real reasons back of this call
for change?
Government by a small commission
puts all city's interests in peril,
sooner or later. Opposition to that
form is based on questions of econo-
my. effectiveness and safety of the
pubIic's interests. OF those cities
now working under the city mana
ger plan, large number first tried
out this commission plan, and dis
earded It. Look at some Of our own
Tennessee cities The courts are
busting city commissioners right
along. for crookedness in office. How
does this happen under form Of
government which is reputed to cure
Ell the ills of a municipality, accord
ing TO LEGAL agitatorss Just this
this commission system puts into the
hands OF small clique-tliree or
five en--the absolute control Of all
legislation and the intimate direction
iaf the business Of the city. with no
restraining influence above them, ex-
eept that bit Of deceptive bait. re-
cali hy the votersr What does this
recall by the voters amouHb tog
Next to nothing al all What did Il
mean in Nashville or Memphis, See
what Il Al a merry mess those Commas
sioners made Of It without being re-
called. A few representatives Of the
Outraged public had to get the courts
to Gust the delinquent commissioners
The same custer proceedings ean be
Invoked IN Johnson City now II any
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
HOlU To Make flle Quickest, Simplest Cough
 Remedy ..
Much Better than the Ready Made kind and You Save $2.
 Fully Guaranteed

This homemade cough syrup IS now used In more homes than any other cough remedy. It's promptness, ease and cer- talntya Tn conquering distressing coughs, chest and throat colds, is really remark able. lou can actually feel it take hold. A days use will usually overcome the ordinary coug gh-relieves even Whooping cough quickly. Splendid, too, for bron- chitis, spasmodic croup, bronchial asthma and winter coughs.
 Get from any druggist 21h ounces of Pinex (5O cents worth) pour it in pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granu- lated sugar syrup. This gives you-at g. cost of only ;54 cents-a full pint of better cough syrup than you could buy for $25Q. Takes but a few minutes to prepare. Full directions with PineX. Tastes good and never spells.
 You will be pleasantly surprised how quickly 1t loosens dry hoarse or tight coughs, and heals the inhamed mem branes in a painful cough. 1t also stops the formation of phleg,n in the throat and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per- sistcnt loose cough.
 PlneN Is a most valuable concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine ex- tract, rich in guaiacol, which IS so heal ing to the membranes.
 To avoid disappointment, be sure and ask your druggist for .'211a ounces Pinex," and don't accept anything else.
 A guarantee of absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. The PineA Co.,, Ft Wayne. Ind. .-~
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
KIDNEY TROUBLE
 FROM OVERWORK

l am a blacksmith by trade and would like to say a word to all who have to work hard and suffer with their kidneys. T suffered for about ten years and was treated by a Waynesboro, Va, doctor. He said that I had kidney trouble in it's worst form and that he had done all he could for me. I read about Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and as I could hardly do a days work, was willing to try anything that would do me any good. After taking Swamp Root few days I felt so much better that I continued until 1 felt that l was cured and l was altogether, .u- new man. That was eight years ago and if I ever feel the least pain about my kidneys l just take a few doses of Swamp-Root and in a few days I am all right. I feel today that I am a well man and would say to all who Kilmers Swamp Root. for it has done more for me than all the doctors, and saved doctors bills.
 I can further say that about two years ago my son was sick in bed and was taking medicine from doctors and got worse all the time. I went in the night and got a fifty-cent bottle of SWamp-Root and told him to lay aside all the doctors medicines and take Swamp-Root He took six bot ties and I am glad to say that he is well today and has not had any trou- ble with his kidneys since. It was Swamp-Root that cured him. My son now thinks that there is no medi- cine that a doctor can give that can compare with Dr. kilmcrs Swamp Root.
 Very truly yours, j.
 G. w. HARDING,
 Covington, Va. Personally appeared before mo this Sth day of March, 1912, G. W. Hard ing, who subscribed the above state ment and made oath that same is true in substance and in fact. .t.....
 Given under my hand this Sth day of March, 1912. B. H. PATTON,
 Justice of the Peace.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

in the Clouds" It is a ride of thirty five miles from Lake Louise to Eanf. At Banf, Wednesday, July ZS. Car riages are taken for q ride through t'ae Canadian National Park, a reser- vation of nearly 5,700 square miles, embracing valleys and mountain ranges. It Is the largest national park in the world. Tuesday, July 29, all day en route through Saskatche- wan and Alberta. Friday, July 3o, arrive St Paul at 10 a. m. Saturday, July 31. arrive Chicago. Leave Chi cago at D. m., arriving home Sun day, August 1.
 This trip has been so arranged that but fifteen nights will be spent in sleepers and includes practically everything worth visiting on a trip from the east to the west and return. Considerable interest is being shown to the itinerary by the members of the local lodge and it is assumed that Alonzo J. Hart, present exalted ruler, will be the delegate to the grand lodge convention.
 Complete and detailed information regarding the trip can be had by writing to the chairman of the con yention committee, John J. Cassidy, F. R., Boston lodge, No. 10.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
GAINS 40 POUNDS IN 40 DAYS.
RESULTS OF THE NEW TISSUE BUILDER TONO- LINE TABLETS IN MANY CASES OF RUN
 DOWN MEN AND WOMEN.
PROVE TT YOURSELF BY BUYING 6 box of Tonoline Tablets NOW.

By George, I never saw anything like the effects of that new treatment Tonoline Tablets, for building up of weight and lost nerve force. It acted more like miracle than a medicine" said 8 well-known gentleman yester- day in speaking of the revolution that had taken place in his condition. 'tI began to think that there was nothing on earth that could make mo fat. tried tonics, digestives. heavy eating. diets, milk, beer and almost every thing else you could think of.
 Any man or woman who is thin can recover normal weight by the best new treatment Tonoline Tablets II have been thin for years and be- gan to think it was natural for me to be that way. Finally I read about the remarkable processes brought about by use of Tonoline Tablets so decided to try myself. Well. when I look at myself in the mirror now, think it is somebody else. I have put on just forty pounds during the last forty days, and never felt stronger.
 Tonoline Tabs are a powerful indu- cer to nutrition increases cell-growth food, increases the number of blood- corpuscles and as a necessary result DulldS up HluScleS, anu Sollu nealtny flesh, and rounds out the figure.
 For women who can never appear stylish in anything they wear because of their thinness this remarkable treatment may prove a revelation. It Is a beauty marker as well as q form builder and nerve strengthener. Tonoline Tabs cost S1 for 50-days' treatment, at druggists, or mailed by American Proprietary Co.,, Boston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT.

A meeting Of the minstrel troup of the St. Joseph's Junior Holy Name society will be held tonight in the parish hall. the purpose being to dis cuss the means of raising sufficient funds for new uniforms. It is planned to stage an entertainment after Lent along the lines followed by the fa- nous Harry De Monte minstrel troupe of Philadelphia. The instructors or the local minstrels are John +. Calla- han. Benjamin Gaffney and John L. McAloon.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 HAS COPIES OF BILLS
Some Difficulty Experienced in
 Carrying Out P|an.

The plan of the Chamber of Com merce to keep on file copies of all Ieasures introduced into the general assembly affecting the City of New Britain Or of interest to them has given Secretary A. H. Andrews con- siderable trouble and his experiences with legislative ma achinery of the state have made many members of the chamber dissatisfied with present methods of handling legislative mat ter by the state.
 The resolution defining the duties of the secretary in regard to legislative matters was adopted Tuesday by the board of directors, but the secretary has been working on the matter for some time at the request of the civic bureau.
 In most states such a movement on the part of d Chamber of Commerce could easily be carried out, for copies of all bills presented to the legislature are printed in sufficient numbers to satisfy any demand on the part of the citizens of the state. In Connecticut. however, the bills are not printed ,,n- til they have had their hearings and
 
 copy is available for the use of mem bers of the legislature or others who may be interested in the bill and this copy is kept on file at the state library. Here the person who wants to know what is being done by the state gov ernment must go and search patiently among typewriter manuscripts until he finds the particular bill or bills he wants.
 A photograph department is main- tained at the library for the purpose of photogra phing the original bills for the use of the legislature or public institutions on special occasions. Usually a person wishing a copy of the bill must copy it himself or have the copying done by a secretary. No the time and money to have all this done and as result he knows the contents of very few bills until after they have passed the committees.
 Photographic Copies Secured.
 Secretary Andrews has at last suc- ceeded in having a large number of copies made of the bills before the legislature for the use of members of the chamber. The last para graph of the resolution adopted by the directors would be d joke if no copies of the bills were on file so that information regarding them might be given to the residents of New Britain. When an organization is given notice of a hearing before any committee on a matter of vital inter- est, the matter of getting the inform ation regarding the bill out of the files of the state library and present. ing it to the members of the organi- zation at a days notice is not one that will give pleasure to a person who has other things to attend to. The photographic copies Of the bills will be obtained for the files of the cha mber until the state provides for their printing and distribution.
 Native eggs 33c dOz Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
ZIONIST SOCIETY ORGANIZED.

The Buds of Zion, a new Zionist society founded on q literary and social basis. was organized among the young Jewish ladies of this city. All. Zionistic questions of importance will he discussed by them as well as those tending toward the intellectual well fare of the members. The following officers were elected at the first meet ing of the club: President, Miss Gins burg; vice president, Miss Erin; sec retary, Miss Bessoff; treasurer, Miss Abrahamson; auditor, Miss SwarslSy
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

to God and so will l, that there may be a time that you and I will meet again. l am very sorry that l did not go to you when l was ready to, but it is all on account of your mother. I will always blame her be- cause I wanted to go and she would not let me. She always said that if go away, we will not get what Is coming to us, but now everything will be ruined. fl
 That is all that I have to tell you this time and when I am to go back to Galicia, I will write you.
 I am sending you my best regards and wish that God takes good care of you. I am also sending my re- gards to Czopow, Seremetow. Zurkow and Frank Wiecl1a and everybody from Radlow.
 Kindly answer me as soon as you get this letter.
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Moving pictures at FoN's.
 Annual banquet of the Hartford County Ex-Councilors' association of the o. U. A. M. at banquet hall of New Britain council.
 Social in Judd's hall by Isabella Circle, National Daughters of lsabel- la.
 Nomination of officers at meeting of New Britain lodge of Elks
 Banquet of the William H. Hart Debating club at the Y. M. C. A.
 Whist in Vega hall by Hira Temple, No. 90, D. 0. K. K.
 Royal Arch degree to be conferred at meeting of Giddings chapter, R. A. M.
 Church sociable and buffet supper at South church at 7:30.
 Meeting of committee on planning the Elxs' minstrel entertainment.
 Meeting of Lexington lodge, No. 72. I. 0. 0. F., in Jr. o. L. A. M. hall.
 Meeting of Turner society in Turn CT hall.
 Meeting of Court Charter Oak, No. 36, r. of A., at PAP Main street
 Meeting of Court Progress, No. 143, F. of A., in Holmes and Hoffman's block.
 Meeting of New Britain Nest of Owls in c. A. R. hall
 Meeting of Water Jahn lodge, D. of
 Meeting of St. Jean Baptiste so- cietv at 2S Church street.
 Meeting of Ferdinand council, No. 12 Knights of Columbus.
 Watch Your Step.
 Be sure it leads to this store, Strict. lv fresh Connecticut eggs. 33c dog. Russeu Bros, sol Main street-advt,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
Letter 1O pr. Kilmer N Co.,. BinghamtOn. N. Y.

Prove What SWamp-Root Will Do for
 You.
 Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer S, Co.,. Rfnghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. Yon will also receive a booklet of valuab,a information, telling about the kidnevs and bladder. When writing, be suro and mention the New Britain Dailv Herald. Regular fifty-cent and ona> dollar size bottles for sale at all drne stores.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
TRANSFERRED TO RESERVES

Paris, Feb IS, 5:05 a. m. Four teen generals of brigade have been transferred to reserved list by Gen eral Joffre, the French commander in chief, in addition to the nine generals of division whose transfer was an- nounced yesterday. The vacancies in brigade commands will be filled by younger men. Among those promoted d is Count Edouard de MacMahon, son of the former president of France, who has been a colonel of infantry
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

2 To Cure a Cold in One Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma ture is on each box, 25c.--advt. ,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Native eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros .advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
Euents Tonight

."The Big Idea" at the Russwin Ly Ccum.
 Vaudivelle and moving pictures at Keeney's.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Native eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros. .advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
Watch Your Step.

Re sure it leads to this store. Strict- ,v fresh Connecticut eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros, 3o1 Main street.-advt,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15

of the question. He does not look
to be that sort of man. 1t might
insult him. You are afraid, so you
ask him his name. He tells you
and you give him your card. You
also ask him what position he holds.
"Oh, Pm just like the rest you have
seen-a prisoner" he replies with a
slight droop of the eye, "my term was
nine months and | have two left"
You feel amazed, ashamed, an ass
for having preached a subject unin-
tentionally so delicate. You turn red,
stammer, and blurt out something,
as you say goodbye, and walking
down the street you wonder to your
self how could you have avoided such
an embarrassing situation, when the
Sheriff insists upon running a Jail
with it's own prisoners.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
PALISADIAN

veritable rivers, part of which filters
into the soil and fertilizes it. These
rivers are canalized so as to regulate
the course of the water.
1t is estimated that one of the
Peruvian rain trees will on the aver
age yield nine gallons of water per
diem. In field of an acre of one
kilometer square-that is, $3.50 feet
each way-can be grown 10000 trees
separated from one another by
twenty-five meters. This plantatation
produces daily 385,0O0 liters of water.
If we allow for evaporation and in
filtration we have $4,000 liters, or
29,531 gallons, Of rain for distribu-
ton daily. The rain tree can be cul-
tivated with very little trouble, for it
seems Indifferent as to the soil in
which it grows. The tree increases
rapidly and resists both extremes of
climate
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
FOREIGN

A degree prohibiting the tango and
other similar dances in Paris is being
prepared by the municipal authorities.
The only great nations which have
voluntary military service are the
United States, the British Empire
and China.
The total number of trees in the
streets of Paris is $4,000, and of these
$4,000 are plane trees, 10000 chest
nuts and $4,000 elms.
Sir George Reid, the High Commits
sioner for Australia, states that the
combined Australian patriotic funds
exceed G1,363,0O0.
A remarkable operation has been
performed in French military hos
pital. A wounded soldier has had a
sixth of his brain removed without
missing it.
The Belgian Army has received new
uniforms of gray material, with a
very wide Inverness cape. A dark
colored KEPT with adjustable earlaps
goes with them.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
The Dog

I've never known a dog to wag
His tail he didn't feel,
Nor quit his old-time friend to tag
At some more influential heel,
The yellowest cur l ever knew
Was, to the boy who loved him, true.
I've never known dog to show
Halfway devotion to his friend,
To seek kinder man to know
Or richer, but unto the end
The humblest dog l ever knew
Was, to the man that loved him, true
I've never known a dog to fake
Affection for present gain,
A false display of love to make,
Some little favor to attain.
I've never known a Prince or Spot
That seemed to be what he was not
But l have known dog to fight
With all his strength to shield a
friend.
And, whether wrong or whether right
To stick with him until the end.
And l have known dog to lick
The hand of him that men would
kick.
And have known a dog to bear
Starvation pangs from day to day
With him who had been glad to share
His bread and meat along the way.
No dog, however mean or rude,
Is guilty of ingratitude.
The dog is listed with the dumb,
No voice has he to speak her creed,
His messages to humans come
By faithful conduct and by deed,
He shows, as seldom mortals do,
A high ideal of being true.
American Field.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-15
bered 95,637.

bered 95,637.
The capital invested in public serv-
ice and manufacturing during the last
twenty five years increased at the
rate of $1,5OO,O0O,OOO. The number
of persons employed on these indus
tries doubled, and their annual COM
pensation increased more than 3d.
500,O00,O00, or 1870 per cent.
This country is fifty years away
from all the active Civil War, and still
the people have some bitterness and
sectional feeling-not so much as
there was, but more than is good for
them. The nation is still paying out
in pensions and other costs total
approaching $200,OO0,000 a year. 1t
is time for a careful revision.
The best known colleges for women
in the eastern part of the United
States are Bryn Mawr College, Bryn
Mawr, Penn; Vassar College, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y; Wellesley College,
Wellesley, Mass; Smith College,
Northampton, Mass; Mount Holyoke
College, South Hadley, Mass; Rad
cliffe College, Cambridge, Mass,
Barnard College, Columbia, Univer-
sity, New York City. Ond one COM
ing to New Jersey soon.