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The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Quality usually scores higher than
quantity. and It may be that few
brief paragraphs, crisply and well
written by you. will attract more
attention than the longest article
some other fellows could write.
-Brevity IL the soul OF wit is a
good rule to keep in miad when
writing your items.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
Activities in
Detroit Schools
OF Americas
Future Guardians
SUGGESTIONS

Just because some school has n
lot OF items and runs them often is
no reason why you should be dts
courassd II you ind It dificult to
write ~ many or run them as often.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Morley school editors report a
successful FIRE drill last week OF q
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Margaret Meisel chief editor at
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

duration of one minute and fifteen
seconds.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
California Fruits Canned in ReaW Svruu

WHITE cHERRiEs-very fine ia.
vor-Iarge frult-for table serving;
per can, soc; % 96
per dozen. .3OskO
SLICED PEAcHEs-The yellow kind
for serving with CC II
cream; Csc; per dox. !. /. 0ks6 y
HART RED RAsPBERRIEs-The
name Of the brand 10 Its best guar
antee a. TO quality and flavor;
per can, 25c 90 II
per dozen. .Qks6 y
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
Years before the Honest Advertising policy Detroit
Times promulgated and before Times itself thought
80 years ago, to be exact IS
b =

Established that high standard of business
Using integrity applied to grocery store Therefore
with pleasure that congratulate the Times readers
ing this kind OF to place their homes At the
time offer them quality groceries, backed by half century
reputation of furnishing only the best.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Extra Special Canned Goods Bargain
1(lc por Fourteen varss-eyeryons good IN por
80 \-Peas, olives, Kidney Beans, Lima 49, -
Ian ri Beans Pumpkin BaIr} Tan III
PerDoz. Iv.ssr.'.s MIN, Tomatoes. Hsm'ny- Per Doz.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
OUCH LUMBAGO!
 RUB PAINS FROM
 SORE, LAME BACK
Rub Backache away with small trial bottle of old, penetrating "St.
 Jacobs Oil"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges? Now listen! That's lulnbago, sciatica or maybe from strain, and you'll get relief the moment you rub your back with soothing, penetrating St. Jacobs OiP'. Nothing else takes out soreness, lame ness and stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it on your back and out comes the pain. It is harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
 Timber up. Don't suffer! Get small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil' from any drug store, and after using it just once, you'll forget that you ever had backache, lumbago or sciatica, because your back will never hurt or cause any more misery. It never disappoints and has been rec- commended for sixty years.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS.
Annual Meeting Held at Hartford
 Officers Elected.

Hartford, Oct. 27.-The annual meeting of the. Connecticut Society of Mayf1ower Descendants was held at the Hartford club yesterday. Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney of this city, the gov ernOr, presided. The secretary, Miss Addie S. Arnold, of West Hartford reported. a. membership of 246, gain of twenty-three during the year. The treasurer, Gilbert S. Raymond of Nor Wich reported a balance of $610. The following officers were elected:
 Governor-Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, Hartford. Deputy governor, Col. Charles E. Thompson, Hartford. Sec retary, Miss Addie S. Arnold, West Hartford. Treasurer Gilbert S. Ray mond. Norwich. Historian, Edwin A. Hill, Washington, D. c. Elder. Rev. F. w. Hartman, DID,, Windsor. Captain, P. c. Eggleston, New Lon don Assistants, w. w. Hyde, Hart ford; Miss Mary Kingsbury Talcott, Hartford; Mrs. H. l.. Crandall, New London; W. c. Faxon, Hartford; Mrs. J. w. Bailey, Middletown; Herbert Randall, Hartford; Mrs. Edward J. Pearson, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

ments if the freight can be cleared away from the terminals on its arrl- val there. But there is the rub. Be- tween the scarcity of labor and the scarcity of lighters the railroads are being ground between the upper and neither millstones.
 One eastern road has a contract on its hands to deliver 300 cars of steel rails. Another has several hundred carloads of automobiles and accessor- ies to deliver. There cases are cited merely to show conditions. Lighters in the harbor that could be formerly rented by the month now demand $12.50 per day. And to cap the cli- max there are not sufficient ships ply ing across the Atlantic to handle the
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
TWO "NEW HAVEN"
 DIRECTORS RESIGN
H. K. MCHarg and F. F. Brewster
 to Retire-BOth on Trial

New York, Oct. 27.-Henry K. Mc- Harg and Fredrick F. Brewster, di- rectors of the New York, New Haven x Hartford railroad, now on trial with nine former directors of the road under the Sherman antitrust law, have resigned from the New Haven" directorate.
 Their resignations became known after yesterdays session of the trial now concluding it's second week, had adjourned. They will be formally presented to the New Haven stock j,olders at their annual meeting to be held in New Haven today, it was learned.
 Not to Embarass Management. While no formal statement as to the reason for their retirement was obtainable last night, it was said on behalf of the "New Haven" company that their action was undoubtedly due to a desire not to embarass the present "New Haven" management on account of their status as alleged vio- lators of the law being a matter still i to be determined by a jury. Their action follows that of the other for mer directors of the road now on trial who have resigned at various times during the progress of the sveral gov ernment actions against the New Haven" road.
 Messrs. McHarg and Brewster en- tered the board together, May 31, 1907. They took no part in alleged illegal acts committed by their fe,- low defendants prior to that date and by which the government is seeking to show that the alleged conspiracy to monopolize the traffic of New Eng land was concerned at the time the Sherman law was passed. MT. Brew ster lives in New Haven, and MT. Nc Harg New York. They figure in the case at a time when the "New Haven" was busy in taking over steamship lines and trolley properties.
 Banker and Broker.
 Henry K. McHarg is a New York banker and broker and a former gov ernor of the New York stock ex- change. He has extensive coal and coke interests in Virginia and has been identified with the Wabash and other railroads in addition to the New Haven. He is sixty-four years old and lives in Stamford, Conn.,
 Frederick F. Brewster of New Haven, is reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Connecticut He is a capitalist, @ bank director, and is connected with the w & E. T. Fitch company of New Haven, hardware manufacturers. He is prominent as yachtsman and clubman. He is about forty-two years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
FREIGHT CUTTING
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Extraordinary Conditions Caused by Gigantic Shipments to Europe
 May Block Terminals.

Unless conditions improve-and there is little hope for such-the New Haven railroad will soon be carrying gigantic load on it's shoulders in the way of export freight which can not be delivered. This seemed to be the opinion of c. l.. Bardo, general manager of the railroad, who was in New Britain yesterday.
 The European war has created ex- traordinary railroad conditions in this country. Never before has there been such a demand for cars and steam ships. Some of the eastern railroads are choked by the enormous ship ments and the New Haven is fast becoming glutted. Every day sees new piles of freight at the terminals near New York. MT. Bardo says the greatest demand is for steamships. The roads can take care of the ship
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
GOMPERS VISITS WILSON.

Washington. Oct. 27.--Samuel Com pers, president of the American Federation of Labor, talked yesterday with president Wilson in advocacy of legislation to be proposed in congress next winter by friends of the labor movement. Mr. Gompers urged the importance of industrial education, vocational training and general legis- lation for conservation of human energy and life. For an hour MT. Gompers outlined the features of a Legislative program the federation has been considering and President Will son, making no comment, listened at tentively.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
FEED CHILDREN. On Properly Selected Food. It Pays Big Dividends.

If parents will give just a little in telligent thought to the feeding of their children the difference in the health of the little folks will pay, many times over, for the small trouble.
 A mother writes: "Our children are all so much better and stronger than they ever were before we made a change in the character of the food. We have quit using potatoes three times a day with coffee and so much meat.
 Now we give the little folks some fruit, either fresh, stewed, or canned, some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa- sionally some soft boiled eggs, and some Postum for breakfast and SUD- per. Then for dinner they have some meat and vegetables.
 "It would be hard to fully describe the change in the children, they have grown so sturdy and strong, and we attribute this change to the food ele- ments that, I understand, exist in Grape-Nuts and Postum.
 "A short time ago my baby was teething had a great deal of stomach and bowel trouble. Nothing seemed to agree with him until I tried Ora pc Nuts softened and mixed with rich milk, and he improved rapidly and got sturdy and we'll"
 There's Reason.'
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
Boston Store
.Flannelette KifnOnOS

: Cut latest styles, big variety, new patterns, good quality f1annelette, long kimonos, z5c, $1; short, 25c and soc fleece by the yard for kimonos and dressing sacques, big assortment to choose from, 12hc yard.
 MIDDY BLOUSES-Lot of new styles for ladies and misses, new ar rivals, nearly every day, great varie- ty to choose from, plain and fancys. values up to $1.50., 9Sc each. J CURTAINS-and window drapery New fall patterns in great variety to choose from in marquisette and voile, nicely made and trimmed $1.3S to $500 pair.
 YARD GOODS-in marquisette and voile, a wonderful showing of new . neat woven borders, also in fancy col ors, 1oc to 3Sc. BEACON BATH ROBE BLANKETS Cords, loops and tassels to match, variety of all the best colorings for { men or women's bath robes, $2.5O | complete.
  AGENTS FOR MCCALL PATTERNS. The best pattern sold at any price. l 1Oc and 15c. ...s Mccall magazine for November SC.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
TO COPE WITH FOOD PROBLEM.
Russia Empowers Minister of Interior
 to Take Urgent Measures.

London, Oct 27.-An extraordinary meeting of the Russian council of ministers has empowered Alexei Khvostoff, minister of interior. to take urgent measures to cope with the food problem, says a despatch to The Times from Petrograd
 During his tour south, Minister Khvostoff ascertained that as many as 5000 cars of foodstuffs were being de- tained in the freight sheds at Moscow Tc representative of the Novo Vremya M. Khvostoff explained that the main cause for the unprecedented rise in prices lies in the congestion of freight at Raizan, Tula, Orel, and other places and the extontionate wage demands of teamsters, together with the failure of municipalities to adopt measures to facilitate the de- livery of freight. He proposes to or ganize military companies of team sters, consisting of refugees and sol- diers, to discharge freight, and also to requisition drays and horses.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

More arrests were expected in New York in the alleged conspiracy of German agents to blow up intuition ships sailing from New York and other ports. A prisoner taken was Dr. Herbert kienble, inventor and engineer, who was charged with nav ing given money to a German who has been acting as a stool pigeon for the federal secret service. The money, it is alleged, was to be used in the purchase of explosives to aid in the supposed plot for which Lieutenant
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

supplied a large part of a fund of $30,000, which, according to high se- cret service officials, Fay and his as- sociates have spent in the last few months. Scholz admitted that Fay got $4,000 from German secret service agents in Brussels, but it is said that much more than that came from Ger man American sympathizers. In the pictures No. is Fay after his arrest; 2, seized suit cases with dynamite, false mustache, wigs, etc.; 4, a bomb torboat owned by Fay; 4, bomb found in Fay's effects.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

Robert Fay, said to be a German re- serve officer-thougn his name does not appear on the German army lists and Walter E. Scholz were arrested in Grantwood, N. J. Another prisoner was Paul Daeche, a young German living in Jersey City, who is alleged to have bought some of the large quantity of explosives found in the possession of Fay and Scholz. In ad- dition to these man, a warrant was is- sued for the arrest of Max Breitung, secretary and treasurer of the Oil We'll Supply company, who is said to have
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
MASONIC nADIEs NIGE

Centennial lodge No. 11s. 4 A. M, will hold a ladies nigl
 evening at 8 o'clock at Mason
 city building. The committee ranged a very pleasant evenif program will consist of an enI ment followed by dancing. Dui termission refreshments will d ed. This will be an informal ga and all brothers are urged to q ent with their wives and lady
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

Many people have serge frocks and silk frocks but silk-and-cotto poplin is un- usual enough to be distinctive. It has the fashionable cord weave too and while it looks like silk it has all the wear of wool weave.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
AUSTRIANS CLAIM
 SEVERAL SUCCESSES
Repulse Russian Attacks and Take More Than 800 Prisoners

Vienna, Via London, Oct. 27, SOS
 a. m.-The Austrian war office issues
 the following official statement:
 Russian theater: Southwest of
 Czartorysk, Austrian Hungarian troops
 rcpelled several attacks by Russian
 sharpshooter and captured two off,
 cers. five hundred men and two ma
 chine guns. On both sides of the road
 to Czartorysk from the northwest
 German regiments repulsed the enemy ! Total Russian losses in this district
 for the day reached four officers, l,45O men and ten machine guns.
 Italian Attacks Collapse.
 Italian theater: Yesterdays fight i ing on the Doberdo Plateau was less active than that of previous days. The scverest fighting was involved in the attempts to take our bridgehead posi- tions from Goerz and Tolmino up to Krn. These engagements attended in complete failure for the enemy. At Krn three Italian attacks collapsed before our fire. The enemy's night attack on Mrzliurh failed. Vigorous artillery fire introduced a fresh at- tack by strong forces against the Tol- mino bridgehcad.
 Late in the evening our troops re- pulsed an attack on the height west of Santa Lucia. Early this morning second attack against position north of Kocarse failed with heaviest losses suffered by the enemy in hand to hand fighting. The district of Descla has been under ceaseless fire. A weak Italian attack against Zagorea was easily repulsed.
 Advancing In Serbia.
 "Southeastern theater: Our forces advancing from Visegrad drove the enemy back on the frontier. The royal imperial troops and the army of Gen. | Won Koevess operating in the north west corner of Serbia are approaching ] upper Kolubara and the Valjevo posi- | tions, which the Serbians evacuated | before our cavalry. 1
 "Austro- Hungarian divisions sent l south from Obrenovac wrested from | the enemy after fierce fighting. strong | bill positions south of ~LaZarevac. l German troops have driven the enemy | across the Arangjelovne river and !! these forces are engaged in battle at | Topola and the hills to the east.
 Cleared of Hostile Forces.
 "The mountainous country in the 1 pend or the bdnuD0 east O1 huSSuTd narrows has for the greater part been cleared of all hostile forces. Three abandoned by the Serbians in one howitzer, have been cap ured here.
 "On October A an Italian aviator the town of Triest killing hree inhabitants. His visit was re- urned by our naval aviators with a -isit to Venice. Our aviators bom- ,arded the arsenal, electric power tation, railway station, some fortifica- ions and other military buildings with ombs of medium calibre causing many tres. Next morning our squadron of naval aeroplanes again attacked Tenice, where fires from the previous Lttack were still burning. This time 'ur airmen bombarded a flying shed md a war vessel.
 Airmen's Attempts Frustrated.
 Weak attempts by two of the ,nemys airmen to disturb our attack were subjeced to heavy but unsuc- ,essful fire by the enemy's artillery. They all returned unharmed.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
HENRY PREW DEAD

Providence, R. l., Oct. 27.-Henry Prev, one of the founders of the Earle & Prev Express company, now a part of the Adams Express com pany, died suddenly of heart disease at his home here yesterday. He was seventy-seven years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27
STABS HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Norwalk, Oct. 27.-Edward Werz- nesky, a business man of this city, stabbed himself to death in the base ment of his store yesterday. Business troubles are said to have been the cause. He was about forty years old and is survived by his wife. He came here from Baltimore few months ago.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-27

gigantic consignments. At the New Haven road is able for its freight but it seems to opinion of Manager Bardo q may not last for long.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Z9S9

One of the handsome long coats of
plush which dealers prefer to call by
it's new name-"fur-fabric"-is shown
in the picture above. 1t merits the
consideration of the who wants
a coat to serve many occasions, and is
entitled to be called 'sealette," by
which name the manufacturers have
christened the fabric used in it. This is
a rich, glossy plush of so dark a
brown that it might be classed among
the various blacks.
The coat is long, nearly covering the
dress, and hangs almost straight at
the front. 1t is semiftted at the
back, but loosely adjusted to the fig
ure. There are wide revers at the
front which may be rolled forward
when the turnover collar is brought
up close about the neck. Large COW
cred buttons, like the material of
the coat, are used for fastening at the
front-and one is set at each side of
the back at the waist line.
The wide collar and deep cuffs of
white fur are made separate and
fastened to the coat when it is to
do duty for evening or dressy after
noo wear They are not intended
for the workaday world of every day
but to convert a very practical coat
into a r~ich-looking garment suited to
special occasions. There is nothing
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

Something new in neckwear has
lately been added to the array Of crisp
and dainty pieces that came in with
the fall season. The new arrivals are
made of the same materials but have
taken their cue from the high collars
of wraps and street gowns, and their
foundation is a band, fitting close
about the neck. and as wide as it can
be worn.
To this band of thin material, wings.
tabs, and faring pieces are added in
a variety of shapes and finish that
seems unlimited. Fine embroidery on
sheer fabrics makes them elegant, but
their crisp daintiness is a fragile
quality, and hence it is necessary to
replace them often, for it is just these
qualities that they are expected to
lend to the costume. Two good ex
amples of these novelties are pictured
here and they serve to show the es.
sential features of all of them.
The design at the left might be
made, apparently, from embroidered
h~andkerchiefs. 1t is merely a fitted
band of organdie finished at the edges
with small buttonhole-stitched seal
Tops and having a fiaring piece of the
same kind set on at each side. The
surface is decorated with scattered
embroidered dots and little flower
sprays.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18

The collar at the right is one of
several designs in which a double row
Of tabs is set ON about the top. In
each Of these designs the upper and
under row of tabs are unlike in shape
and length. Both are finished with
fine embroidery, and the effect of the
two thicknesses of sheer material is
very dainty
All of these new collars set up very
close about the neck and only a few
of them are suited to the short-necked
figure. These are those having a
wide standing band shaped to appar-
emily lengthen the neck, and a flaring
portion that extends only about the
sides and back. But the girl who can
not wear the wide standing collar may
console herself by rejecting ON how
well she can wear the fashionable
evening bodice, which leaves mech
and shoulders and arms uncovered
One should not fail to notice, when
considering neckwear, the "choker" Of
narrow black velvet ribbon, about an
inch wide, which is worn so effective
ly with evening gowns. 1t is fastened
with a little fiat bow and a small
sparkling jewel in a pin is sometime:
set against it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
(copyrlght, 1915, BY ". G. Chapmun,)

Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapmun.)
At six o'clock Mike Donahue's alarm
clock went off with bang and Mike
arose. dressed. and had his coffee,
and took the lunch which Nora put
up for him to the mill. He entered
as the whistle blew, and worked
there, except for the lunch hour, till
the whistle dismissed him at six.
That was Mikes life, with the ex-
ception of Sunday, when he got up to
help his wife with the washing of
dishes, and then went back to bed
again. He lay in bed all day. reading
the Sunday paper. He finished 1t by
night, had supper, and went to sleep
till Monday.
In appearance he was a clean old
man of sixty. He had once had those
ambitions which are supposed to be
the birthright of every American, but
he had los those when Ellery died.
Ellery had been the founder of the
mill. 1t was Mike Donahue who, in
those early days, soon after the Civil
war. came from Belfast with the new
hax-weaving process, not then in use
in the United States, and interested
Ellery. He could have had a partner.
ship, but he was too simple and ignor.
ant to understand that, and Ellery
was not above turning the advantage
when the opportunity vas SO patent.
Mike had come to him and said:
"Mr. Ellery, | don't know how much
this process is worth to you. but ii
its worth what it ought to be I'd look
for a job in the mill for the rest of my
days"
Mike had JEST married Nora Brady
and the thought of unemployment
haunted him. Besides, there was a
baby coming. If he could secure a
life position-well, what more could
any man hope for?
He could save a dollar a week ever
at the start, and Ellery would certain,
ly advance him. And this was done,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-18
Dresses for Girls,

High waist lines are the rule for the
little girls thin dresses. Like grown
up dresses, the skirts of these dresses
are very flaring and frilly.
The skirts of tulle and chiffon
dresses or those of lingerie, batiste or
very thin silk are often finished at
the hem with three little ruffles. These
are only about three or four inches
in width and are not gathered very
full. A picot edging is used often
instead of lace to finish them, or a
very narrow satin ribbon, perhaps
in a double lengthwise stripe.
Little pulled sleeves that come only
halfway to the elbow are considered
very correct, and they go we'll with
the general empire contour of the
gown.
In linen dresses the empire waist
line has a belt of the same that has
a slot inset in the middle of it of an
other color.