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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
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Aunt Nancy's advice and sew but
ton on their lips"
Fortunately, too, the February thaws
had already set in. and the remainder
OF the winter passed without any Sc
we're strain on the "buttonholes." And
at length the welcome spring began to
peep forth. calling to the old folks,
Come out. and grow young with the
young yeari"
With the bursting forth OF the new
springtide the winters talk seemed to
drop as withered and dead oak leaf
falls from its winter-bound branches;
and Abe stood once more alive to the
blessings OF renewed approval.
Angy went out of doors with Miss
Abigail, and puttered around among
the flowers as II they we're her own,
thanking God for Abe'e increasing pop
ularity in the same breath that she
gave thanks for the new buds of the
spring.
The anniversary OF the Roses en-
trance into the Home drew nearer, and
Blossy suggested that the best way
to celebrate the event would be by
means Of pink tea"
Neither Angy nor Abe. nor In fact
half the sisters, had any clear concep-
ton Of what tinted function might
be; but they one and all seized upon
Blossy's idea as II 1t were veritable
inspiration, and for the time jealousies
were forgotten, Misunderstanding
erased.
Such preparations as were made for
that tea! The deaf-and-dumb gar
dener was sent with detachment of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Los Angeles-A canvas OF the banks
here shows that 40. 900 children under
sixteen years Of age have almost 81
900, 600 In savings deposits. an average
Of SIS each One bank has Is. 600 de-
poeitors between the ages Of two and
fourteen years. The largest account is
that Of a tweive-yesr old boy who has
fi.672. He began seven years ago
with so cents A leading finsncier de-
clsred on this showing that Los An
geles children are the thriftiest In the
world. which he ascribes largely to
business instruction in the schools.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
Sepen Brothers Slain.

Genevs-Seven sons Of an elderly
blind Frenchman, named Chopard. of
the village Of Chauffout. near the
Swiss frontier, were called to the col
ors last August and marched away to
war. For long time the father head
noting from them. Becoming alarmed
he applied for assistance to the bureau
here for the exchange Of information
regarding prisoners Of war.
One by one letters from the French
headquarters arrived in Geneva. The
seven sons had been killed. leaving Ia
children and four widows.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
Parru,s Place In Doubt.

Washington, ID. C---President Will
son was understood TO be considering
changes in the tentative list of MEM
bers Of the Federated Trade commits
sion. which. il was reported in official
circles last week, he had practically
decided on. II was said that the
change. II any. would be in the place
TO be filled by man from the Pacific
Coast. for which VIII II. Parry. Of Sc
attic. was tentatively selected. w.
r. Wheeler. Of San Francisco. and F..
B. Joyce. of Los Angeles. are among
those considered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
Peace Plan Is Probable.

Washington. d. c. - Plans which
President Wilson may have. looking to
the eventual termination OF the Euro
pean war. were the subject Of much
speculation among foreign diplomats.
as result Of the arrival in London Of
Colonel E. M. House, intimate friend
of the President. on tour of the cap
itals Of Europe. 1t was said that Col
onel House was not authorized to carry
ON any negotiations for peace while in
Europe. though the President naturally
expected 10 learn much Of interest
about the diplomatic situation there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Berlin - The first exchanges Of dis
sbled prisoners Of war under the plan
Of Pope Benedict were arranged
through the Berlin embassy. One
hundred and forty-six British prisoners
unfit for further service will leave
Germany February Is. and Great Brit
ain will release lot Germans. The
exchanges apparently are not ON a
numerical basis, but all those who are
disabled will be included within the
scope Of the order eventually.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Seattle. Wash. - Following the dis
tribution Of Thousand or more tscks
slong the East Lake esrline the tires
Of jitney busses were punctured In
rapid succession in the University dis
triet- The danger zone. Il was found
after several hundred dollars damage
had been done, extended along East
Lake avenue north TO Fourteenth ave-
nue. Northeast. The police were busy
Ia the University region for several
hours. The city street department WAS
finally called and worked some time
before the avenue was cleared Of tacks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Indianapolis - Henry Lane Wilson.
es-smbssssdor 10 Mexico. speaking
here before the Columbia club. said:
There will be no hope for Mexico
until either the present administration
reverses its policy in entirety or until
a new administration. committed to
less uplift. but more genuine practical
adviee and assistance In the way Of in
telligent evolution. comes into power. "
Mr.. Wilson said Il was not his pur-
pose ito question the intention or
patriotism OF the President. but the
performance Of the administration.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
CHAPTER VII.
The Anniversary.

About this time Blossy developed a
tendency to draw Brother Abraham
aside at every opportunity, convenient
or inconvenient. In order to put such
questions as these to him:
Didn't you say 1t is fully thirty-fve
years since you and Captain Darby
were ON the beach together? Do you
think he has grown much older? Had
he lost his hair then? Did he care
for the opposite sex? Was he very
brave-or would you say more brave
than stubborn and contrary Isn't 1t
blessing that | never married him 2"
Fearful OF the ridicule of the sisters
Blossy was always careful to conduct
these inquiries in whispers, or at least
in undertones with great observance
OF secrecy, sometimes stopping Abe on
the stairs. sometimes reckoning him
to her side when she was busy about
her household tasks on the pretense Of
requiring his assistance. On one &C.
casion she even went so far as to In
veigle him into holding a skein of
wool about his clumsy hands, while
she wound the violet worsted into a
ball, and delicately inquired II he be-
lieved Samuel spoke the truth when
he protested that he had never paid
court to any other woman.
Alas. Blossy'e frequent tete-a-tetes
with the amused but sometimes impa-
tient Abraham started an exceedingly
foolish suspicion. When. asked the
sisters of one another. did Abe ever
help any one. save Blossy, shell dried
beans or pick over prunes7 When had
he ever been known to hold wool for
Angy's winding7 Not once since
wooing time. l warrant you. What
could this continual hobnobbing and
going on into corners mean. except
Irritation?
Ruby Lee whispered 1t first into
Aunt Nancy's good ear. Aunt Nancy
INDUCED In four pinches OF snufr in
rapid succession. sneezed an amazing
number OF times. and then acridly in
formed Ruby Lee that she was Zeal
GUS cat" and always had been one.
However. Aunt Nancy could not re-
frain from carrying the gossip to Miss
Ellie, adding that she herself had been
suspicious OF Abe's behavior from the
start.
"Oh. no. mol" cried the shocked and
shrinking spinster. And Amy 40
cheerful all the timer don't believe
IT,"
But whisper. whisper. buzz. buzz,
went the gossip, until finally II reached
the pink little ears at the side OF
Miss Abigail'e generously proportioned
head. The pink ears turned crimson,
likewise the adjoining cheeks. and
Miss Abigail painted with righteous In
dignation.
1T all comes OF this plagued old
winter time" she declared, sharply
biting her thread. FOR she was mend
Ing tablecloth. "Shet the winders on
summer. an yew ketch the tail OF
Islander In the latch every time. Naow.
ef hear one word about this 'tarnal
foolishness comm to Angy's ears, or
Brother Abe's. or Biossy's either. fer
that matter. wen all have to eat off'n
oil-cloth Sundays. the same as week
days, until l see more Christian
sperit In the house"
She gave the Sunday damask across
her lap a pat which showed she was
in earnest; and the rebuked sisters
glanced at one another. as II to say:
Suppose the minister should walk
In some Sabbath afternoon and nnd
oil-cloth on the table. and ask the rea-
son whyT
They one and all determined to take
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Paris-A semi-officisl note says:
"In the region OF Cagny. one OF our
avistiors has destroyed signal bal
loon A German aeroplsne has been
brought down near Verdun. The pilot.
Lieutenant Won HideIen, had, in Sep
TENDER. thrown bombs on Paris and
proclamations inviting Parisians to
surrender"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18

Praise heaven. Johnny Brab,sol.
down on your knees. and thank
heaveni"
'Yis yis," said he. and Will. but
wasn't 1t injaneyous inn me. now
Youths Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-18
FuturIst Window pIsplax.

An Oxford street store has turned
one OF Its windows into futurist
boudoir, which is regular -Midsum-
mer Nights Dream"
There is an oxydized bed With blsck
sheets and pillows. black and white
striped wall paper spruce and orange
cushions scattered about at random
on sofas OF on the floor. and fipally.
one OF these very green china par
rots. the reason OF which is not ao-
parsnt.-Washington Herald.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

lady received a number of useful gifts.
 Miss Thomas is soon to become the bride of Emmett Crisser of this place.
 Grass Fire Gives Trouble.
 Fire in the brush on Ledge road yesterday afternoon threatened to communicate to the home of Robert E. Weeden, and the services of fire department were enlisted. The Hose company was called out early in the afternoon by an alarm, the members making a quick response. The useful ness of the auto truck was again dem onstrated, the firemen getting to the scene of trouble in short time. The car climbed the mountain side with out any trouble, and the firemen were fighting the blaze few minutes after the alarm was sounded.
 The blaze was finally extinguished, although sparks were subsequently famed into flames and the firemen had to return later in the afternoon to smother them.
 Gets Post Card Shower.
 S. B. Carpenter of West Main street celebrated his seventieth birthday an- niversary Wednesday and his friends surprised him with o postal card shower in observance of the occa- sion. A number of cards bearing messages of good. will were received during the day. The recipient was genuinely surprised by the birthday greetings and today expressed deep of the kindness of his friends.
 MT. Carpenter is one of the towns well known citizens.
 Make Personal Tour.
 The board of selectmen at its meet ing last night decided to have the make a personal tour of the town for the purpose of judging the merits of the several petitions for electric lights filed with them during the past few weeks.
 When the voters meet next month
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

MT. Ventres has been at the stand flor the past seventeen years and his place has come to be regarded 1 as landmark on the thoroughfare. lHe~has been a blacksmith thirty-one 1. ears, having served his apprenticeship (under c. H. Cleveland in the town of kIiaddam, prior to starting his business Ion the Harrington Road. During that 3time MT. Ventres claims he has shod bas many horses as any man in the &state. He estimates he has worked on 1 an average of five horses per day. $Trin7 this he concludes : that 46,15O fhorses have had shoes affixed to their ] feet. The largest weeks work he ever performed was during the first kweek of 1903, when he made and ap- kplied no less than 120 shoes.
 Another claim to distinction is the
 fact that he is the only blacksmith in
 the county shoeing oxen. His shop has often been a Mecca for travellers, Sbccause of the great skill required to Sdo this work. In this operation, it is
 recessary to strap the beast and sus-
 bend him in mid-air.
 MT. Ventres will close his shop on
 Sa turday He has accepted a position
 tn the tempering department of the
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05
most pleasing appearance.

a most pleasing appearance
 The firemen reported today that the patrons were very liberal last, night and the receipts at the various booths were entirely satisfactory. The can vassers. also a good business.
 The entertainment was furnished by the Peerless club of New Britain. A program of vocal numbers was given The singers made a favor able impression and were enthusias- tically applauded.
 Bremen from Unionville and other towns in this locality are expected to augment the crowd tonight. Tho Girls Harmony minstrels of Southing- ton will furnish the entertainment.
 There will be a vaudeville show tomorrow night when the fair is to be brought to a close. There will be dancing both tonight and tomorrow night, Fox's orchestra furnishing the music.
 Shower for Miss Thomas.
 Friends of Miss Rita Thomas ten- dered her miscellaneous shower last evening at the home of Miss Mary Ford of New Britain. The young
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

i to decide on the matter of renewiI the contract with the United ElectI Light and Water company, the seled men intend to be in a position to giI some information as to how maj new lights are required and how thI should be distributed.
 More than twenty additional lamI have been asked for and the seIed| men will probably recommend th| about half that number be install{ this year.
 Brief Items.
 Harold Hemenway of North Wasl ington street has joined the navy. is stationed at Newport.
 Mrs. William Cunningham of Mad street, who has been i'll for severI weeks, had a relapse last night a1I her condition today was reported be critical. A traied nurse is in aI tendance.
 Selectman W. c. Hart was ot h| place of business today after bril- rest, necessitated by illness.
 The condition of Miss Eliza Cougk lin, who is i'll at the Hartford hoI pitaI, shows continued improvement
 NOTICE
 The Central Market, s5 West Nal street, Plainville, Conn, offers i'd next Saturday, November 6, 1915, th choicest meats and the best grocerie at the lowest prices. We want tll people of Plainville to take note the fact that, although our prices ar the lowest possible ones. yet, our good are the very best. Our meats are c the best sters, our hams are suga cured and from the largest and mos reliable provisions houses of tn country. A visit to our store is all W ask for if you will come and investI gate for yourself we are sure you vii get one of our sweet, juicy roasts Q steaks for your Sunday dinner, an will become our steady customer.
 Telephone orders delivered prompt ly. Tel. 69-3. ..-.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

him a definite answer in the next few days.
 New Industry Talk.
 East Berlin will soon come to be a manufacturing town, as in days of yOre, if recent events are taken as good Omens Yesterday afternoon a party of engineers from Midd1etown were busy making estimates on the cost of repairing the Peck, Stow and Wilcox plant. They also outlined plans for building a Alteration plant near the river banks. Then asked the name of the concern they were doing the work for, they replied, as all other tradesmen have, they were not at liberty to state
 He will have the bird stuffed and put in a prominent place in his home as 9 tribute to his hunting prowess.
 To. Give Concert.
 The Epworth league of the Ken sington Methodist church has made arrangements to give a concert in the church on Wednesday evening, November 17. The Shubert Harmony Male quartet of Meriden will offer a program of exceptional merit and the committee feels this will be fine op- portunity for local music lovers to en- joy treat. The quartet is composed of the following mem Charles J. Stuhlman, first tenor; Charles H. Doolittle, second tenor; George C. Devaul, first bass and Philip Molander, second bass. They will be assisted by Arthur Brooks on the cello.
 Briefs.
 Elisha Clark, who was employed as foreman on Colonel Jarvis farm until four years ago, will assume the same duties on November 15. Since leaving here MT. Clark has been living in Durham.
 Charles J. William, the genial Ken sington mail man is on his vacation. w. w. Pagan is acting as substitute.
 A large sum was realized by the women of the East Berlin Methodist church at their food sale yesterday.
 Andrew "Reck" Bernardo of Ken sjngton will undergo an operation for appendicitis at the Springfield hospital tomorrow morning.
 The Cromwell Social club will hold a masquerade in Athletic hall in East Berlin tonight. About three hundred i invitations have been issued and a large attendance is expected
 First Selectman Gibney was notified yesterday that Mrs. Maria Terrell of East Berlin has become insane He will make arrangements for the un- fortunate woman's removal to the asy- i lum in Middletown.
 The third of the series of Grange dances will be given in New Grange hall tonight. William Ritchie will act as prompter at the revival of the old fashioned square dances. Arrangements have been completed for the play Tn Every Land," which will be offered by the Kanxi Camp l Fire Girls in the Town hall tonight at 1 very good and a large crowd will be present.
 i The East Berlin Village Improve l ment society will place another street 1 light on the steps leading to the depot ! Many complaints have been heard re- 1 garding the home lighting system, ard the society will take the matter up with the lighting company l Harry Watkins of Kensington has l resigned his position with the Paper Goods company and has accepted one with Hartford concern. MT. Wat l kjns Will move his family to the 1 Capitol city next week, MT. and Mrs. l Goodrich will occupy the tenement on 1 Pennington road after MT. Watkins ! moves.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

We Are Headquarters For the Most Reliable Makes
 of Mems Underwear.
 Mems "Glastonbury" Underwear-Shirts and Drawers natural wool winter weight for $hOO, $1.5O and $2OO garment.
 Mems natural wool Shirts and Drawers sizes s4 to 4s regular sizes very special for 7sc garment Mems winter weight cotton Shirts and Drawers, long sleeves and ankle length for soc each Mems Garter" cotton Union Suits for sf.5o. Mems Carter wool Union Suits for $2.25, $275 and $2.9s each.
 C. S. Hills and Co.'S special brand of cotton and wool Union Suits. made expressly of tan for the cotton for $1.OO and $1.5O; the wool for $2O0 and S2.75.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05
Road Blacksmith } Closes After Seventeen Years |WilL GO TO WORK IN SHOP
Eelectmen and Finance Board to Meet
 Tonight and Prepare Estimates- mess Offer-Other News of Interest.

' No more will the clang of the anvil
 ring out, no more will the hot sparks
 fly, no more will the boys with their shining morning faces delay their l1ourney to school watching the village smithy, for George Ventres has de- cided to close up his blacksmith shop and hie himself to pastures new.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05
PlainVjue News INSOLENT VAGRANT
 JAILED BY COURT
Justice Prior Furnishes Tramp for
 Insults Offered FIREMAN'S FAIR IS POPULAR

Transients Found Sleeping Off Jags
 On Highway-Both Get Jail Sent cnces-Former Resident Dies In Worcester-Showcrf for Miss Thomas That trifing with Plainville courts som etimes brings punishment for the offender was demonstrated this morn ing for the benefit of John Howard, a transient, who appeared before
 Justice E. P. Prior on the charge
 of vagrancy Howard was inclined to be insolent and when he lost con- tro1 of his tongue, and refused to pay attention to warnings by the officials
 an extra thirty days was tackled on his
 sentence for contempt of court He
 will spend the next sixty days at the Seyms street resort because of his conduct
 Howard, who is apparently an ex- perienced tramp, was locked up last night with John Devine, another va grant, by Constable Downing. The men were arrested on the New Brit ain road after Judge Newell of Bris- tol, had reported to the police that there were two bodies on the high way near the Henry Trumbull place. Judge Newell was on his way home in his auto when he discovered the ferns in the roadway. He narrowly escaped running over them and not knowing whether the men were dead or alive he hastened here to notify the authorities.
 Constable Downing went after the pair in an auto. Both men were drunk. Using their coats for pill lows they made a bed out of the highway and went to sleep. It was raining hard when the officer found them and their clothes were drerched.
 Devine made a plea for leniency this morning. He had been ar rested here before, however, on va grancy charges and Justice Prior sent him to jail for thirty days. A simi- lar sentence was imposed in Towards case. The latter however, refused to take a philosophical view of the sit uation and he unbraided Justice Prior for his decision. He declared he had been "framed' by the au- thorites and that the court had de- cided his sentence even before his hearing opened His remarks were of an insulting nature and the jus tice added thirty days to the original sentence.
 Former Resident Dead.
 Mrs. Mary E. Norton, wife of Char les H. Norton and former well known resident of this place, died yesterday morning at. her home in Worcester. She was 53 years and 6 months old and was a daughter or the later E. F. Tomlinson, the towns postmaster for years.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow m orning at o'clock from her home in Worcester. The body will be brought here for intermeDt and At the grave in West cemetery there will
 be services tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Percy H. Eppler, as- sisted by Rev. F. L.. Grant, will off, ciate Mrs Norton had many friends in Plainville and vicinity and they are invited to attend the commita1 services.
 Good Crowd At Fair. With a large crowd in attendance the fremen's fair opened in the Town hall last evening. The fair is for the benefit of the Hose company and the patronage given last night is evil dence of the interest taken in the organization by the townspeople. The hall is prettily decorated and presents
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05
Womcn's Sweaters at Special Prices.

For tomorrow quote very special reductlohs in the prices of Women's high grade Worsted ana A,g,ra Sweaters There is a splendid range of colors including tan maroon, grey, navy, white, black and fancy You will want these warm gar ments for skating and are safe in saying that they cannot be bought at these low prices a'er III the ST. sS and $9 values for $5.OO
 $500 values Saturday for $3.oO.
 s35O values Saturday for $2.OO.
 women,s Bath Robes $2.9S to $50
 As fine an assortment as at any unle thls season, includinp he Beacon and lnolan hien1<et Bath Robes also Eiderdown; in the shades wistaria navy, etc., very latest designs handsomely trimmed including cord and tassel to match.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-25
HonOrs Sunday School Class.

A pleasing complimentary party was
given by Mrs. w d. Cline last Satur.
day evening honoring her Sunday
school class OF girls Of the Methodist
church. Additional guests consisted
of an equal number OF boys.
The approach OF the Christmastide
was beautifully heralded in the ap.
polntments and decorations OF the re-
ception suite, which was IN exquisite
taste Flowers. holly wreaths and
Christmas bells were used TO good adj
vantage.
Games suitable TO this Interesting
age OF youth made the guests merry
throughout the happy hours. A Christ.
mas tree in the library gave untold
pleasure, each guest receiving from
It's branches an appropriate souvenir.
A most appeiizing salad course with
hot chocolate was served as a pleasing
finale TO the occasion.