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New Britain herald., 1915-11-12

l encouraged over the increasing in- terest in the towns evening school and they believe that the prospects of successful season are growing brighter. The attendance at the first sessions held was so small that it seemed hardly worth while to have two teachers give up their time to the classes
 This week there has been good gain in the registration. It is thought that the prospective pupils held off at the beginning owing to the belief that they would have to pay tuition. The expense feature seemed to make them lose some of their enthusiasm. The school board did not intend to make contributions towards the ex- pense compulsory but expressed a willingness to accept voluntary dona- tions from those who were willing to do their share towards paying the bills.
 Potato Growers Happy.
 Local farmers, who have given up much of their land to the cultiva- tion of potatoes, report a most pro- fitable season. Throughout New Eng land there was but small crop of the tubers this year and as a result po- tatoes sold for big prices.
 Joseph A. Pagan and Selectman w. J. Johnson are among the potato growers in this section having luck with their crops this year. Their farms in the Scott's Swamp district yielded heavily and during the past few weeks they have been busy ship ping to buyers. Demands on them have been heavy and with other farmers they have been having no trouble disposing of their crops.
 Wholesale prices have averaged more than $1 a bushel since the pota- l to harvest was started and the grow |
New Britain herald., 1915-11-12

bert DeMars, William Sills and Will liam Copeland.
 Briefs.
 The condition of Mrs. H. H. Spoon- CT is improved today.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Kensington are entertaining MT. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Somerville Mass.
 The fourth of the series of Grange dances will be held in the new grange hall tonight.
 Miss Kathryn Pagan has resigned from the employe of the Paper Goods company and has accepted the posi- tion of telephone operator at the Berlin Construction company.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-12
Pla1nVflle News START AGITATION
 FOR TOWN COURT Legislature May Be Asked to
 Change System Here MADELEY TAKES 4TH BRIDE

Democrats Believe G. O. P. Leaders
 Have Carter Slated for Senatorial l Honors, Wheeler for Representative Local Man Weeds in New Haven. While the plans are said to be still 1 in embryonic state, there has been a, l persistent report in circulation for ] some time that an effort will be nada to have a town court established in Plainville, and the representative 1 from this place will probably be asked to introduce bill eliminating justices and grand jurors, substituting a iudge and public prosecutor for them. AL though no information regarding their intentions has been given out official ly, rumor has it that the town court
 idea has been taken up by republican leaders and if G. O. P. representa- tive is named by the voters, the proposition will be put before the legislature.
 Although there might be some op- position to the plan, because of the probable selections for court officials the idea itself is generally regarded as big improvement over the system now in vogue. Justice courts have never given anything like satisfaction in Plainville. It is the concensus of opinion that the town has outgrown them. There is trouble almost con- tinually between the officers and the Court officials over the manner in which cases are handled and the ar rangement is anything but satisfac- tory. When a justice does not dis pose of case in manner pleasing to the constable making the arrest, the policeman will seek another jus tice when he makes his next arrest At least that has been done so often that it is recognized as the rule and court sessions seem to be regarded as farcical meetings. A travestv on jus- tice is the way the disposition of cases has been termed frequently.
 With the appointment of a judge who would not be dependent on the votes of the citizens for his position. and a prosecutor serving under similar conditions. it is believed that there would be improved court con ditions and more satisfactory inter pTetation of the laws.
 While the republicans themsCIvr.. have said nothing about it, democrat seem to believe that the plan has Z political aspect that does not satisfy They declare that even at this carly date the G. o. P. slate is nractica1'1 made up and unless the plans mis- carry the personnel of the court aU- thorities has already been fixed by the powers that be-
 Ihe democrats expect that an effort will be made to have Edward T. Car ter nominated for senator from the nfth district next year, Frank T. Wheeler making the run for represen- tative. P1ainville is really entitled to the senatorship and the belief is held that the town may be recognized by the 1916 convention. Should Carter and Wheeler get to the general as- sembly, the democrats declare A. H. Condell would be the choice for judge, | providing the town court plan re- ceived the sanction of the legislature. Tn that event the prosecutor might l
New Britain herald., 1915-11-12
oCTEln NR"S
 WALTER BROWN MAY ! NOT SURVIVE FALL
Elderly Berinite Drops Twelve
 Feet From Barn Scafolding
INJURIES MAY BE FATAL


 Association to Convene in Kensing-
 ton-Sons of Veterans hold Meeting
 As a result of a fall from a twelve foot scaffold, Walter Brown, one of Berlins best known elderly citizens, today lies at deaths door. MT. Brown, assisted by Charles Miller, was piling away cornstalks in the barn on~ his farm on the Lower Lane yesl terday afternoon. The team had just been driven into the stable about three o'clock and MT. Brown was clearing the scaffold, preparatory to storing the stalks. Unaware that he was so close to the edge of the } shelf, he lost his balance and fell to the floor of the building and struck on his head. He was immediately removed to the house, which is occu- pied by George Kron and family and Dr. R. M. Griswold was summoned.
 While awaiting the doctors ar- rivaI everything possible was done for the unfortunate man. Since the accident MT. Brown has been uncon- scious except for a few brief minutes and it is thought the fall will prove fatal. He has had seventeen con- vulsions between the time of the &C., cident and the morning. On &C., count of the seriousness of the injury, 1t was deemed inadvisable to remove him to his home, SO he still lies in the Kron home. Because of his un- conscious state, it was impossible to ascertain the extent Of his injuries. Much sympathy was expressed about town for the unfortunate man. for it is feared that he would not sur vive on account of his age. MT. Brown IS about 70 years old.
 Tl,at Tuition Bill.
 Many of the townspeople arc won dering these days why the town has not received the states appropriation of s5,o00 for the schools. Inquiry shows that the tuition hil' from the \ city of New Britain duo '"+ June and amounting to S1.75o fo~ tHc last school year has not been paid as vet The amount which pays the tuition of Berlin ctil[ [ren in tEe New Britain schools. was roted at a town meet ire bit that city has not been reim- brrsed The school board of the TEa rduara Citv, has agreed to wait until after next Tuesdays meeting for the money and there is much con- cern as to what it will do if the bill is not paid i-nmediately.
 The h an1 boar5 has received mo- I tice from the state b"ard of educaticn that tha tow- will not get it's ap- k.n~nnriation until New Brit"i in's bill is settled. The stat" pays $50 for each tuition punt. s2.25 fer the Individual enrme~ati~n and ore-half the trans nortation ex enses. For this town 1t amounts to approximately $5.000.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-12

The feeling about town this morning is this matter shoul\ be attended to at once, in order that the town may have the immediate benefit of tho state appropriation.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-12

ODD CLOTHS AND NAPKINS AT
 SPECIAL PRICES
 22x22 inch Pure Irish Linen Napkins, regular price $2.ss, Saturday s2.5O dog. 24x24, reg. price $3.5o, Saturday SAYS dog. 2x2 yards Cloths, reg. price s4.5o, special for Saturday ................... .S3.25 Regular price $6.25, for ...... s475
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-19
Running An account

Im mighty glad to get back to Centerville,' said the
Rolling Dollar to the 1900 Dollar THAT Scott Valley is no
place for Poor there this year. the merchants
have lots of business That joke either Those people
cash for money orders they still have to eat Where DO
they go? Why to the merchant they passed by when they had
the cash.
-Four years ago there were twice as many stores in Scott
to be closed up Everybody busy saving money by buy
ing from the caalog houses.
Now crops poor and cash mighty So the folks
going the sorekeepe left and asking for credit
and getting it of Yet the merchant has borrow
money from the bank to pay his bills because he is carrying
such load Of credit for who isn't patonized when you
have the cash can't be expected to have much ready
when cash is short
he bank would loan the most of them enough to live
on for year, until the crop n sorekeeper
IS the only cutch to lean Where would those people be if
all the stores had closed up
cover on Plains Creek conditions different 1t is
new country and like Scott Valley the farmers depend
But they realize that without the they would be
gambling with little to gain and everything lose Public
sentiment all against buying elsewhere If the merchant has
not IN stock what is wanted they expect him for them
consequently the merchants the farmers until they
get their money and nobody suffers physically or nan
ray Plains Greek people know they would be cutting their
own threats by patronzng the mail order houses forcing
their stores out Of business The sorekeeper really the
banker OF the community but he is willing as long as he
gets fair shake.
cataOg house has only two ways of selling Cash with
Order and collect on Delivery Where the farmer has to
wait year for his money how he meet those conditions
that is the only way he get what he needs?
1.-The country stOrekeeper in districts has about the
worst job on earth If his people have cash he doesn oct if
they short of cash he has to borrow money and nav in
eres so that he give those people what they must have
h they get some cash again And then he won't them
IN his store again until the crop fails another year
Il wish of those Scott Valley people wonld ash
order mouse Tor years credit The clerk who opened the
letter would fall dead.' Convriobt 1o1I
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06
German Praises Dickens.

Dr Rudolf Fuerst, the welikno"h
German historian of literature, having
recontlv criticized Dickens as an au-
thor who lacked ability to portray VIZ,
t,e "because he himself was deVoiu
of love" Albert Primer replies IN the
vossische Zeitung by asserting tha'
dickens was full of love and tnere'
fore deserves love-.
"When." he says, "a contemporary
writer or artist like MaeterlincK of
Holder. whom we have rendered Ia
NOUS. now repays his gratitude 10 ger,
MANY by abusing her, then the iian
and the artist are not separated anu
the door is to be shown to nlm' pu'
our revenge should not extend 10 III.
heroes of the spirit of former umes
- whom we owe our gratitude AM
Who never caused us any pain.
Tissauer's Song Of Hate speah
ont what millions among our peopr
feel. present-day England as our loe
hut when wish after the heavy care
Of the day to escape into the sun NE.
troll domain of the immortal works
the spirit of poetry, then may DC .
lowed to forget, in the company
pickwick. Micawber, and other ere
tions of Dickens muse, that war
stalking through the world.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06
MEANING or HORSE POWER
Term as It Is Used To-Day is 10 Se'
tain Extent Mislead-
Ing One. =

Manv wears ago, before most OF the
motors of today were thought posi-
hle man used the horse to turn the
wheels of his machinery by means or a
+readmiIl In this way the horse
came to stand for unit of power ac-
cording to the size of the machine ne
could work effectively.
When engines began to dlspiace
horses. because they could develop
several times the motive power, IL was
natural to refer to their capacity on
the basis of a horse power unit, py
speaking of an engine as being able 10
do the work of two, three, four, nVe
or more horses. And so the custom
was established of making use OF the
term as descriptive of power.
The fact that a horse power'-ol
simply h. D. as it generally figures II
engineering descriptions - reaii!
means a greater power than Is expect
cd of a horse and greater than ne Il
capable of. 1t means the power U
lift 10000 pounds one foot In on
minute.
| The continued use Of the old teri
to indicate this modern unit OF po"e
for an engine or motor illustrates nov
for want of a suitable substitute, cu'
> tom will keep alive a term tnat Id
, lost it's apparent significance.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06
MODEL FOR ALL TIME
LAWS OF THE iNcAS REMARK.
ABLE FOR THEIR WISDOM.
Just imposition Of Taxes, and Benefl.
cent Mandates Concerning the In
fortunate Principal Features
of Ancient Civilization.

In the remote Businesses Ct hug.
mountain range, on a continent I'M
known to the civilized world of Eu-
rope and Asia 400 years ago-the An
des of South America-there existed a
civilization so remarkable that the
most famous of the historians of the
conquest said of it: Laws so benefi-
cent have never been enjoyed by any
country under any Christian monarch,
or under any kings, whether of Asia,
Africa or Europe" That, writes c. K.
Enock, in "The Secret of the Pacific"
is not an exaggeration.
Among the most remarkable laws OF
the Incas> were those concerning taxa
ton. The principal feature of these
laws was that the taxes were not paid
In money, but in work and in produce,
whether manufactured or grown. The
Inca emperors thought 1t unjust to
demand that taxes should be paid in
any kind of commodity that the peo-
pie could not produce by their own
personal labor.
u0 p6OplG dloO pnlo oAOShSA oS< ~
tribute. They made clothes, shoes and
arms for the soldiers. and for the poor.
who could not work themselves, oW-
ing to age or infirmity. The cloth
was made of wool from the fiocks OF
llamas that abounded in the noun
tains. On the plains of the seacoast,
where the climate is warm and they
do not dress in woolens, the people
made cotton clothes, the cotton being
supplied from the crops Of the en-
peror. The shoes were made In the
provinces where aloes were most
abundant, for they were made of the
leaves of tree called maguey. Each
province furnished it's own produce,
and no province had to supply any
thing that did not belong to it.
There was a beneficent mandate
that forbade beggary and restitution;
that. of course, followed upon due pro-
vision in their laws. Every citizen
was provided for, theoretically and
practically. No man need be idle; no
man need lack land or seed, or imple-
ments for cultivation; therefore, no
one was permitted to beg. II any
were found doing so, 1t was clear
proof of idleness, for the incapable
were provided for and contempt and
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06
PHYSICIANS Responsibility.

An Indictment charging physician
with manslaughter in the second ue
gree because of negligence in the opei-
alton of an X-ray machine, as the re
suit of which patient received nioi
to, burn. has been upheld by the SUI
irene court of Minnesota in state vs.
Lester. The court said;
eve must take judicial notice tha'
x.rav machines sometimes infilct Sc
rious burns, and the indictment cnar'
acterizes the instrument used as oan,
gerous unless skillfully handled ana
presumptively known by defendant y
be such. Notwithstanding which he
nlaced it too close to his subject AM
also failed during an excessive eA
posure to give her the attention requi
site to prevent injury. These anega
lions import criminal negligence am
the questions raised thereby are 10
the jury"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06
Old Story Improved.

The other day a man over In Jef-
sey bought five-cent package OF ans
soiace of mankind. When he opened
the carton and began using the chew
ing tobacco it contained he felt some
thing hard between his teeth. Upon
investigating he found that in some
strange manner, not yet explained ne
had become possessed OF 3 diamond
valued at $3.50. This tale Is new
and interesting variant of the old Ia
miliar pearlfnding story that obtains
currency every now and then. Cen
orally the fortunate man discovers
neari of great value in his half dozen
Of raws. But finding diamonds Is
really a great improvement on the
pearl classic; 1t strikes new ane
original note on the part of the para
grapher.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06

Military roads with Toul, Verdun anu
other camps in Roman hihterianu'
from Metz the Roman legions lnaue
tboir incprsions into the almost I'M
nonetrahle Black forest to the east
and into the forest and swamp iaiius
If the north and west BY the treaty
~ Mersen, in $40, Metz came INTO lug
nossession Of East Franconla, NJ"
Germany. It rapidly gained lmpor-
tarca as an industrial and outpost
city and in the thirteenth century was
made free imperial city.
The Reformation, another element =,
the Latin-German struggle, raeeu
around Meta as center During .neso
times Of religious unrest Metz 1eii int ,
the power Of France, and the frehcn
we're confirmed in their possession ny
the peace of Westphalia l64s!. II
remained under French rule until Tue
German conquest Of 1870.
The country all about Metz Is stra
teeic ard consequently forDiuuel
Ground. Tourists with pronounce'
camera I6UQ6HClGS nav A~'~
encouraged around the fortress IN
citv lies In a fertile, pleasant vailes
which widens out among the hills Z
the north and which narrows toWar
the mountainous French frontier.
i mon the heights, the craggy hit
the passes, the broken, ir-co
cred. razor-back spur nils that u
nowerful detached forts which guar
lie CITY Of Metz and its valley ru
ming between France and German
ore planted. These works have De'
constructed around the city by Z
score and they stretch IN wide' &C
cealed fan more than six miles befo
the outskirts of Metz
Built Between TWO Rivers.
the city itself is situated on
commence Of the Seille and Mosel
about eleven miles east OF the fTen
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06

WzE YER since the great war broke
81 out last summer the French
- have been trying desperately to
A capture Metz, which was taken
from them in the war of 1870,
and the three keys of the city, rescued
at that time, are now in possession of
the French government ready for the
triumphal re-entry of it's troops. Con-
corning this powerfully fortified city
of Lorraine the National Geographic
society says:
The fortress of Metz from Roman
days has never been carried by storm.
Throughout history down to 1870 it
successfully defed all besiegers, and
the French in 1870 surrendered to
famine and disease rather than to a
pressing enemy. This almost impreg-
nable fortress has changed hands now
and again, and these changes have
been effected by treaty and treachery
and famine, but never by force of
arms The Romans knew Metz-Divo-
durum-as the stronghold of the
gods"
Metz is the capital of German Lor-
raine, and it is considered to possess
one of the most powerful Notifications
in Europe 1t is the pivot point n the
broken frontier dividing the Franks,
Celts and Gauls of the west and south
from the Germans Of the east and
north The centuries-long contest be-
tween Latin and German has surged
back and forth over this city, broken
In eddies around it, and the contest
ants have continually regrouped with
Metz as the central point in the plans
Of their opposing strategies; for Metz
is the most important key in the bar
rier between Latin and Germanic civ
ilizations. Metz and Strassburg are
the two western gates to Germany.
Was Roman Base.
The Romans used Metz as their
northern base against the Germanic
barbarians, and they connected it by
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-03-06

frontier. 1t is built between the two
rivers and upon the islands of the Mo-
selle. Much of the city is composed of
narrow, irregular streets, lined with
ancient, picturesque buildings. There
are some new and imposing structures
in the town, however, and some
straight streets. Even in times of
peace Metz makes plain that its call
ing is war. Though it has about $4,000
civilian population, the peace garrison
of $4,000 men monopolizes the atten-
ton on every thoroughfare and prone
made. Around the city and within it
are the huge barracks of the soldiery.
The country around Metz, rise and
fall of evergreen woodlands, is beauti-
full. The heights and hills are not
only heavily forested, but are also un-
usually broken and irregular, compos-
ing ground about as ,unfavorable as
possible for attacking military opera
lions. The forts of Metz were begun
on large scale by the French, and
they have been strengthened through
all their years of possession by the
Germans.
Reims Once Quiet and Peaceful.
The Geographic society also gave
out the following short pen picture of
the city of Reims, which has suf-
fered SO heavily in the many wars
in which France has participated.
The tourists Reims was quiet and
peaceful, even industrial and CONNER
cial, peace and neighborly forbearance
seeming to reign there. The whole
appearance of the place made its war
like history seem as distant and unreal
as the romance Of folklore. Reims
was one of the most sleepy of all truly
prosperous cities.
1t preserved with tenacity an air
reminiscent of the middle ages. It's
homes we're old-style, its streets were
cobbly, and it's young men and women
regularly danced in the open right
on the naked sands and gravel of the