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New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
No Summer? Hartford Post. )

The year 1916 was known through ont the United States as the year without a summer. January of that year was so mild that most people would have let their furnaces go out had they possessed any, and Febru- ary was only occasionally colder. March and April coaAed the buds and flowers out, and May was a winter month, with ice and snow. By the end of May everything perisnable had Eeen killed by the cold, and the young leaves had been stripped from the trees. June was as cold as May. Both snow and ice were common through ont the month all over the corn belt, ard after having planted corn two or three times the farmers threw up their hands. Snow fell 10 inches deep in Vermont. The following winter was the hardest the people of the United States have ever known. One had to have a stockade around ones sn1 ok ehouse.
 Are we to have a repetition of the 1916 experience this year
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
Constantinople Fell to Turks 46:
 Years Ago.
(Meriden Record.


 have elapsed since Constantinople fell into the hands of Mohammed IT.. after Q siege of fifty-three days. Moham- med entered the famous seat of early Christian learning on May 29, 1453. and extinguished the last remains of the eastern empire. The famous city of sieges, the dominant strategic point of the old world, Is today the objective of two giant expeditions on land and sea. The big guns of the English and French dreadnaughts, pounding their way against the forti- fcations erected by centuries of care. can be heard in the headuuarters of the Muslems. From the Russian ports in the Black sea a squadron is pounding the nearer fort1fications of the Bosphorous. The centuries of misrule under Turkish dominion are coming to close, and the taking of Constantinople again by the Christians is almost surety. Fs
 The famous city founded by Con siantine the Great on the site of ancient Byzantium, has been the scene of conflict for ages. The earliest city was founded by Byzas. in 667 B. c. It was occup,ed by the Medes, the Athenians and the Spar tans. During succeeding wars it was allied with the Romans. The Romans took the city in the year 73 A. D., but later it .rebelled and was retaken after two years siege in the year 196. Tn SPA Constantine refounded the city. destroying all the heather temples, and dedicated it as Constant1nople in the year 330. Art learning and re- ligion fiourished at this seat of civiliza- tion until the great Roman empire crumbled before the invading hosts of barbarians from the north and east and the inroads of the Turks from Asia.
 When Mohammed took the city 4e2 years ago, cannon were still in the experimental stage. Mohammed had a cannon made to the diameter of two and one-half feet, and used stone talls. He had 7o,0oo men. while the Christian force had been depleted to 5000. The Turkish fleet consisted of 32o vessels. The Christians were short of gunpowder, and every repulse they inflicted on the Turks brought nearer the day of their own downfall Bat tering-rams, cannon and liquid fire were used constantly in the attack upon the half-ruined forts and at one time the Turks sent forward wooden
  A Christian squadron of only five ships repulsed the Turks in a desperate naval engagement, though Moiammed himself, sitting on his horse on the beach, yelled reproaches to his sailors and even spurred his horse into the sea.
 Mohammed conceived the desperate operation of carrying his ships over land from the Bosphorus into the harbor. Tn one night the Turkish fleet was thus transferred. The Otto- man cannon demolished the Greek forts in forty days and the final as- sault began on the morning of May a9th. The Emperor Constantine XIII. fought to the last and died like a hero A pitiless sack of the city began the moment it fell, under the explicit per- mission and even order of Moham- med himself. The Crescent was flown from the tall dome of the church of St. Sophia. supplanting the
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
WANT 10 FIGHT ITALIANS.

Berlin. via London, May 29.-- Hun dreds of volunteers including me
 more than 50 years old have rc ported to the military authoritiw'e | Frankfort in the past few dasl making the specific request that Ind be permitted to serve against ItalxI
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Archduke Eugene Of Austria is now commander-in-c -chief of forces opera ting against Italy. As our sporting editor would say: Trying to stem the tide of -baggers with new spit ball artist"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
fARINE ACTIVITIES. X

rmans are evidently prepar-
 more extended field in their
 warfare and are also will-
 e a little care that no fur doing of American ships will
 Announcement has been
 snipping, particularly that
 Hes. is unsafe as far as the
 The presence of subrna-
 Ere Mediterranean is admit
 presence of the undersea
 he waters about Englands is |shed feet (see the papers).
 tsof tneI submarine warfare
 < large part of the European
 the effect of it is truly mar
 he German factories,m must be
 at submarines in a manner M cause the American expert with embarrassment. The rnilitary authorities are cer-a 8k.ng Us of the boatssthus ob- |prk of the submarine is daily
 q ma tier for the wonder of x Et M
 Scarcely a paper but con- Sounts of at least one and
 i've boats being destroyed Eourse of twenty-four hours. Iciency in the highest sense. tons have turned to the only Hof naval war available and He d great amount of harm 3ppo The admiration of must be accorded them. Our VIII be theirs when it is seen N are taking advantage of portunity to kill our citizens NJ
 ks as if the German govern Willing tofmake amends for .ruction of American ships. as despatch from Washing es that a warning that been the state department calling .onspicuo ous display of all neu- Kings, particularly at night, careful crossing of war areas. ural conclusion drawn from :ial warning is that Germany lie sinking of our ships, par
 the Nebraskan, and wishes against any repetition of the er conclusion that,it does not lch imagination to.conjure up the maritime war is to be to a still greater use and the gla against ships carrying con
 redoubled. The decision to every ounce of effort in that n might lead to the warning.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Pretty quick it will be horribly hot don't che know. Then we will be anxious for Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

No, gentle reader, that large num- ber of crates unloaded at the .Herald' office this morning was not in preparation for executing a war order. It was linotype machine. (Hartford papers please copy).
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Discovered, a job for New Britain s unemployed. Watching the neutrals laying the pavement on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Hand organ ground out T Didn't Raise My Boy to. Be Soldier in front of florist shop. And the pro- prietor antied nickel. Are we neu- tral?
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Serious anti Italian dIsorders are taking place in Triest. Little attempt has been made to stop them The element of surprise is that notice is rot great.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

French war reporters have run out of German princes to kill. They are now working on the relatives. A sup posed relative of Prince Von BueloW was killed in an air duel
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

If the sale of liquor is to be pros hibited in the federal constitution, to what other proposterous ends may not that Fundamental law be amended? !? We cannot safely deprive tne states of their police powers. Five million may, as MT. Hobson says, be wearing the shackles, of the demon rum but if state prohibition and local option have fail- eo to regulate the manufacture, sale and consumption of intoxicants an amendment to the Constirution would also fail.-New York Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Germany complains of our defective neutrality, but finds our harbors neu-
 tral enough to intern it.-New York Evening Post. <.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Hereafter, thanks to the general as- sembIy, no man can break into the drug business without using jimmy. -Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Bristol to Enforce Anti-Spitting Law."-C Contemporaneous headline. Why not: No Pains Spared to Keep Z in Dry Column
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Sometimes the spirit of self preser- walton is called, yellow streak Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Marconi claims to have discovered a means for seeing through walls. This, many persons will contend, is carryng inventive genius a little too far Pittsburg Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Looks like there are going to be a few American tacks in Mexico's cellar door. Sliding won't be so good for the infant prodigies.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

War, apparently, is more likely than the automobile to bring about the horseless age.-Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Double holiday for the stores and tanks. Sunday and Monday in the country for those who have the where withal.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Weather begins to feel a little more like Decoration Day: M
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
A nickel's worth, anyhow.
\ Slight Amendment. (Rristo1 PresS !

We shall never have a. great leg islature in Connecticut so long as we stick to the township system of rep- presentation" says the New London Day. We move to amend by substi- tliting boss for township system so that the statement shall read We shall never have a great legislature in Connecticut as long as we stick to the boss system in politics. With that change the paragraph is cor rect, accurate and truthful
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
WEARING APPAREL
 for the
 HOLIDAY

 made to observe the Holiday ald like most people want to be well dresse< For Saturdays selling this store offerr unusual values in all departments. CREPE DE CHINE BLOUSEs. s1.ss, s2.ss, ss.ss. s4.ss each, ail the new colors in plain and embroid- cred. See the New Quaker collaI Blouses.
 LINGERIE BLoUsEs M s7c, SIPS, s14s, s1.es each, striped wash silks, plain and fancy voiieA crepes, etc.
 SILK PETTICOATs. s1.ss to s4,ss each. silk messalinss and Jersey tops, shown in the news est colors.
 CoLoRED SILK DRESSES. saturady at s5.es each, these siik dresses for women are unusual valued we have them both light and dark coiors.
 woMDEN's AND MISSES COATS Saturday at ssss each including f all our coats. worth up to s2o.oo. f
 MALINE RUFFs. Are fashionable we have them in Black, Navy White. or black and white, Saturday at soc and st.oo each.
 SILK GIRDLEs. .- At sac and ssc each. All the de- sirable shades also black taffeta and messaiines.
 KAYsER SILK GLOvEseIs Short Silks, soc, 75c, s1.oo psirl Long Silks, 75c and sl.oe pair Biack white and colors. Kayser SIX Cloves the finger tips are guaranteed to o1t- wear the rest of the glove.
 BOOT SILK HOSE. For woman. e5c. soc pair. All coll ors. NOVELTY STRIPED SILK HOSE At $I.o0 pair, the latest in fancy } striped boots also fancy tops.
 SALE OF MEMS SHIRTS Saturday, s9c each for the best half dollar shirt made. Giant shirts have full size bodies, every shirt guaran- teed.
 MEMS ONYX SILK sox Extra value, 25c pair outwcar oth er1 makes at Soc pair, all colors, alI sizes.
 PALM BEACH TIES FOR MEN : At SOC. are pretty hobby. better have one for the Holiday.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

The Roosevelt jury stayed out all night. We may may be pardoned for remarking that this is. not the first time the Colonel has kept folks awake
 Buffalo News.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Hitching the photograph to the tel ephone, Thomas A. Edison rounds out a. truly marvellous record of invention, with 1,500 patents duly entered in his name.-New York Mail.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

Heat prostrations in Boston, a bliz- gard in Nebraska, volcano eruptions in California, starvation in Mexico, and a bread line in New. York. See America first. st.--New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

As the case stands, Becker is now headed straight for the electric chair that took the lives of four of his ac- complices, and he has no title to mercy that they did not have. He has rather less claim by reason of his former position in the New York police force and the power he was able to exert over the gunmen who did the actual killing.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

It remains to be seen whether Kitchener is going to be written down as one of the failures of the great war. And, at this distance, it is diff cult to see where England, if she should let him go, would turn to find better man. Bingh anton Press.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

The Constitution builders at Albany are receiving a mass of suggestions for the new fundamental law of the state. Nearly everybody has 8 rad of fancy to incorporate into the new charter of state government. The constitution of the United States is of course, the best type of written constltuIion. Brevity simplicity and clearness mark the great American charter. The conven- ton at Albany will not go far astray If it regards this ancient landmark. Newburg Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

The less government meddles with the practical management of business, outside of it's necessary functions for promoting the common defense alld general warfare, the better it will be for business and all depndent upon 1t for their livelihood and we'll being. - New York Journal of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

It is a crime for this country to dare assert it's plain rights as a neu- tral. even when those rights conflict with the purposes of Great Britain Must the United States grovel in order to have it's splendid and unparalleled work in behalf of all the sufferers by war duly appreciated by our British hrethern.-Boston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
CoLoRED SILK DRESSES.

saturady at s5.ss each, these siik dresses for women are unusual values we have them both light and dark coiors.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29

The fact that Theodore the Great was lost to sight though to fond memory dear when this suit was called for trial. He had been thrown into the discard and was buried so deeply that it is doubtful that he could have been brought to light for many a day had not William Barnes come along and fairly lugged him into the limelight. Ah that limelight! How dear it is to the heart of the, Colonel!-Philadelp star. os5g
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
woMEN,s AND MISSES CoATs.

Saturday at ss.ss each including all our coats. worth up to s2o.oo.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
MALrNE RUFFs.

Are fashionable we have them in Black, Navy White, or black and white, Saturday at soc and sf.0o each.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
McMILLAN'S

Store Closed All Day Monday to ob.
 serve Memorial Day.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
SILK GIRDLEs.

At sac and ssc each. All the de- sirable shades also black taffeta and messalines.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
HERALD

xltable advertising medium in Circulation books and press ElVt4ys open tu advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
SILK PETTICoATs.

s1.ss to s4.ss each. silk messalinss and Jersey tops, shown in the new. est colors.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
KAYsER sILK GLovEs

I Short Silks, soc, 75c. s1.Oo psir. Long Silks, 75c and $isoe pair Biar< white and coIors. Kayser SIX Gloves. the finger tips are guaranteed to osit- wear the rest of the glove.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-29
LINGERIE BLoUsEs

s7c, sl.25. $1.4e, s1.es each. striped wash silks. plain and fancy voiies. crepes, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
Hermit Captures Wild Bees.

Mart" Green, who has lived the life
of hermit in the mountains east of
Bennington for a number of years, has
accomplished the unusual feat of cap
turing and preserving swarm Of wild
bees. Some time ago Mart" discov-
cred bee tree on the mountains and
he determined to not only have the
honey but to capture the swarm intact
When Mart" cut down the tree he
sawed out the section containing the
bees, about eight feet in length, put a
couple of screens over the openings and
with horse hauled the log, bees, and
honey to his home in the ColevIlle dis
trict. He set the log up on end, peeled
off the bark and applied coat of paint
to keep out the water and cut a small
opening for the bees to come and go.
At present the bees are working in.
dustrlously and the novel hive has been
inspected by number of persons who
have made study of bees.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23

fare from the nearest railroad station.
In return for this the boys will be ex-
pected to render some services to fair
authorities, such as policing the grand
stand, leading stock in the parades, etc.
Capt. Ira l.. Reeves, commandant of
the military departm of the Univer-
sity of Vermont and State Agricultural
College, will be in charge of the camp.
Captain Reeves will be assisted in look
ing after the welfare of the boys by
specialists of the Vermont agricultural
extension service who will daily guide
through the various exhibits giving
them competent instruction touching
the reasons why certain exhibits excel
and others fail. Mild military discipline
will be used at all time in carrying out
the daily program.
Each day the camp will be inspected
by the camp physician who will care
fully look after the health Of each boy.
The Messenger is asked to say that
further information may be obtained
by addressing Vermont Agricultural
Extension Service, Memorial Hall, Bur-
lington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
Burlington Man Drowned While
Bathing.

Thomas F. Brown of Pine place, Bur-
lington, was drowned last week Thurs
day evening at the drawbridge of the
Rutland railroad near Lake Champlain,
where he, in company with others had
gone to battle. Brown was not able to
swim the short distance between the
two sides of the bridge. The body was
recovered from the water about 20
minutes after he sank for the last time.
Paul Bearor, nephew, who is not a
very good swimmer went to Browns
assistance and got the man by the hair
which slipped through his fingers.
Henry Pratt, who was nearby, also
made an unsuccessful attempt to save
Brown. A man who was fishing in a
row boat was called and he grappled for
the man and raised the body.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
WIVES, DAUGHTERS
Helped by DR.. Kennedy's Fa.
vorite Remedy

You have seen them, with pale faces,
poor appetites, head and back aches,
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
strikes the source of most of their dis
orders impaired digestive organs
Stomach, liver and bowels). 1t not
only helps -these to ACT ilirgi1Ir sMt acts
directly upon the Kidneys, as well,
cleansing and strengthening them, thus
avoiding or stopping dangerous kidney
or blood troubles.
Mrs. May Bartlett of Salem, Mass,
says.-"I shall never be without Dr.
Kenuedy's Favorite Remedy again.
When wrote for a sample bottle !
was suffering badly from my stomach
and constipation. For three months
could eat only cruel and beef tea.
used DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
My stomach is now better, and bowels
move freely. | have no more severe
headaches" Write DR.. David Ken
nedy, Rondout, N. Y, for free trial. -
ADV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
Grasshopper Pest in Windham
County.

An expert who has looked into the
situation says that certain sections of
Jamaica and Townsend in Windham
county are as badly infested with grass
hoppers as any place in New England.
That is the statement of Harrison E.
Smith of the United States entomology
cal labarory at West Springfield, Mass,
who is in charge of the work of the
suppression of grasshoppers in New
England,
Mr.. Smith has been in Brattleboro
and other towns in Windham county
within few days in consultation with
Arthur W. Sweeton, of Brattleboro,
agent of the Windham County Agricul-
tural Association, with reference to the
grasshopper situation. He went to ia
maica, Townshend, Putney, Westmin-
ster, and other towns. While the worst
infestations are in Jamaica and Towns
bend, the pest has gotten strong foot
hold in the other towns mentioned, and
radical measures must be adopted.
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Sweeton agreed
that the great need in this county is CO.
operation. If farmer takes action to
rid his fields of grasshoppers he has no
assurance against clouds of them COM
ing to him from other fields where no
preventive measures have been taken.
whereas if all the farmers in an infest-
ed territory would cooperate they could
eradicate the pest, and there is no ques-
ton that it can be effectually wiped out.
1t is Mr.. Smiths hope that next
spring some cooperative plan may be
worked out whereby the farmers will
unite in protecting their crops and
whereby some person of experience
may 90 to Windham county and devote
his time to the grasshopper suppression
work, directing the efforts of the farm
ers. That could be done for small per
cent of what the grasshoppers have
cost the farmers this year, and it is be-
lieved that after this seasons expert
ence they will be ready to enter into
some such arrangement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
Whipped Young Girl.

Mrs. May Cooper of Brattleboro paid
fine of $40 and costs of S5.14 in the
municipal court July 16 for assault with
whip upon Elizabeth Prentiss, child
of eight years. The little girl bore the
marks of the whip on her legs. The
woman pleaded guilty.
The Prentiss girl, with another child
about her age, was drawing a cart on
Canal street Tuesday evening about
1880 o'clock. They were followed by
puppy owned by Mrs. Cooper. The wo-
man, armed with small whip, follow
ed the children and puppy along Canal
street, overlook them and struck the
Prentiss child with the whip, it is al
legged, several times. She picked up
the puppy and took it back with her
and whipped the dog severely, accord
ing to the neighbors. Complaint was
made to States Attorney o. B. Hughes,
who issued the warrant and appeared
for the state
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
Boy Drowned While Attempting to
Escape from Institution.

. Ernest Bushey, IA years old, an in.
mate of the state industrial school at
Vergennes, was drowned in Otter creek
last Thursday while attempting to es-
cape from the institution in company
with Robert Donald, also an inmate of
the school. Bushey was committed to
the school from st. Adams last October,
after attempting to commit suicide be-
cause girl of his own age refused to
marry him. Donald, several years
Bushey's senior, has made several at
temps to escape from the institution.
The drowning happened at $50
O'Clock and Busheys body was recover
ed with graphing hooks and dynamite
three hours later. 1t had moved but a
few feet from the spot where he went
down. Bushey, whose parents are sep
arated, was well liked at the school.
He was studious, but unusually tact
turn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-07-23
KILLS SON AND DAUGHTER
Nutting Shoots His Children to Death
While They Sleep

Harry Nutting, 81, of Groton,
Mass, shot and killed his son, Ev-
erett, 81, and his daughter, Louise,
10, with repeating rifle while they
slept and then attacked his wife.
After wrestling with her husband
Mrs. Nutting succeeded in getting the
gun away from him, and called no
the police, who locked the man UP On
a charge of murder. Neighbors stat
ed that Nutting had been. considered
slightly deranged for some time.
Everett Nutting was 21 years OF age.
His sister, who was a school teacher,
was 10.
Nutting, a prosperous sawmill pro-
prietor and farmer, who had worked
for and guarded those he killed all
their lives with mastery zeal that
made his family one of the foremost
in the town, had suffered a sun
stroke and was under a doctors care.
Ice applications to his head and other
treatment had not restored him and
tit of depression had come upon Nut
ting which, the doctors advised,
might become dangerous.