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Evening star., 1916-08-20

you up to Haman because you're
boy and l love you So"
"Scuse mel" the un-
mannerly Chick blurted
out. al reckon soldiering's
good 'nough for Chick.
He's not wishful for to
sprain his luck none with
no imitation hanging"
Brownie stamped her
little foot. Tears of anger
and hurt pride were in her q
eyes. AS her glance ranged n
down the row of her once
leal knights, rebellion
flickered from yelled eyes;
she could read the lie each
one was framing against
his nomination for the
dreaded part. Seeing her
authority slipping thus,
monstrous betrayal!-lit-
tie Miss Brownie had re-
course to the saving policy
of rulers over kingdoms
broader than Two Moons:
she stifled her wrath and
went ahead with the re-
hearsal, postponing until
the morrow all proscrip-
tions and punishments.
Then was the ladies r.,
parlor' of the Bald Eagle
vocal with strange dis
sonances and the noise of strong
labor. Mrs. Horatio Stauffer, in
way just outside the closed dc
sundry idlers before the glaring
the Star saloon and theater ac
street, had ample reason to fear
Moons waning day of primitive in
and the advent of culture.
AFTER he had escorted Brown
home at the rehearsals
solo part, that, but one of an O
Dime strolled past the Jail on
to his rooms over the Tin Front
rum. This was a custom of his:
the Jail a goodnight inspection,
it held prisoners or not. Such pr,
seemed to make for a nicely of
sional zeal. He had but turned tn
of the keep, and was striding i
shadows where the Jail yard del
upon Prairie Dog Creek, when {
of song came to his ears:
"La pie est paine:
Un peu d'amou,
Un pea de hdine-
Et puis-bOnjOur!"
Dime did not understand the
but the sobbing sorrow in the v
rested him, struck into his quick
thies. Tenor it was, sweet and b
as the whistle of quail.
"La pie est breue!:
Un pea despoir-'
Evening star., 1916-08-20
"Ld uie est breue.:
I'm peu despoir-'

Sad and moving, this shadow voice in
the dark, coming from nowhere and losing
itself in the thickets beyond the creek.
Dime, in whom love of music was strong
as love of sunlight was wholly ensnared.
1t was the Frenchman, of course-the
crazy Frenchman, sole occupant of the
Jail. He had way, this Frenchman, of
singing most unseasonably. He had sung
in court when Judge Balm was in the midst
of passing sentence upon him. "Thirty
days more for contempt of this court,
the old Judge had snapped The crazy
Frenchman-why,h he laughed!
"Pour dancer le cancan
on ie Robert Mdcaire--
"PoW" A snap of the Frenchmans S
finger, and near approach to apoplexy on
the part of Judge Balm.
"Sixty days for contempt of this court,
besides sixty for intoxication and resist
ing arrest!'
"PoW! PoWi'
The crazy Frenchman-a stray off the
big range, who came no man knew whence,
and who, sober, was tight-lipped gentle
man, but, drunk, fleering, devil-taunting
bacchanal-Two Moons private pride
and judicial bugbear. Staying guest of
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
ATLANTIC FLEET ID
 BE KEPT AT HOME Daniels Says Foreign Situation Has no Bearing on Decision

Washington, April 21.-Secretary Daniels announces a detailed sched- tile of operations for the Atlantic feet from May 1 5 to November 1. At the same time he gives out ten- tative cruising schedule for the in olvidual ships of the Pacific reserve fleet for the year 1916.
 According to the secretary the pro- gram of the Atlantic fleet was not drawn with any particular regard for the foreign situation, but it's time will be occupied With drills, cruises and meneuvers off the north and middle Atlantic coast
 Although the secretary had de- cided not to make public at this time the details or results of the maneuvers recently held at Guam tanamo and during the trip north from the West Indies, it is known that by experiments with wire nets some important information has been obtained bearing on the development of devices to protect the ships of the fleet from torpedo attacks.
 The program of the Atlantic fleet as announced, follows:
 May 15, 2O-Ships of all four divisions operating singly on steam ing trials school of the ship, rolling experiments torpedo work, boat work and ship drills.
 May 20, June 17-Divisional eXer- cises, first division passing at Tom Einsville, second in the North river, third at Rockport, Me-, and fourth at Newport @
 June 19, July 1-Squadron exer- cjses off Newport.
 July 1, S-Fourth of July celebra- tions Visiting such ports as de-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

ed at big meeting of the local Eagles on Sunday, April 30. A smoker will also be enjoyed.
 One cent (1cl the smallest coin Tn the United States, has the Biggest Buying Power in the World today at Clark x Brainerd's Drug Store, 1S1 Main street. See our window display. -advt
 Dance. bungalow, Sat. eve.-advt Our new soft collars are here. Will son's.-advt.
 The carpet bowls team of New Britain council, 0. U. A. M., has is sued a challenge to roll the Clan Douglas team on the evening of May 4. Last night the third degree was conferred at the Mechanics meeting.
 Barney Miller is expending several thousand dollars in renodeling Me- Guire's block, which he recently pur- chased.
 Easter Special-$1.5o Neckwear for SLIGO at The Ashley abcock Co., advt.
 One cent Gc) the smallest coin in the United States, has the Biggest Buying Power in the World today at Clark x Brainerd's Drug Store, 1S1 Main street. See our window display -advt.
 Collars that look soft, feel soft and have real style at Wilson 's.-adVt
 The German Rifle club and the lady members enjoyed a shoot at Scheutzen park today.
 Let the Easter suit be a sincerity suit from The Ashley Babcock Co.,. advt. i,
 The best style Is your style which you'll find at The Ashley -Ba bcock Go. -advt
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel
 Dr. Edwards, practicing physician for IT years and calomels old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic consti- patton and torpid livers.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not con- tain calomel, but healing, soothing vege- table laxative.
 No gripping is the Keynote" of these lit- tie suGar-coated, olive-colored tablets They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action.
 If you have a "darI1 brown mouth now and then-a bad breatl-a dull tired feel ing-sick headache-torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two little Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
 Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
CAMPAIGN PROGRESS.
Workers Putting on Finishing PrcIim
 mary Touches Before Start.

At a meeting of the publicity com mittee of the Boys club campaign fund last evening, it was voted to dis tribute advertising cards in store win dows, in street cars and also to send circulars to various persons about the city. The thermometer will be placed outside the headquarters in the Ma tional Bank building.
 The captains of the various teams have been selected as follows: Joseph c. Andrews, William F. Atwood. Clarence F. Bennett, Harry c. Brown, Frank $. Caldwell, Mortimer H. Camp, Valentine B. Chamberlain, Elisha H. Cooper, Peter Crona, John F. DiNon no, F.. Welles Eddy, Charles H. Fox, Edgar T. Glass, Edward F. Hall F. ". Holmes, w.. w. Leland, w. H. Meag- ley, Charles B. Parsons, Herbert H. Pease, E. M. Pratt, Paul K. Rogers,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
NEWARK SHOE CO.
New Concern to Open in This City
 Manufacturers of Footwear.

To build shoe in every respect a full $50 value, and sell it direct to the consumer at $2.50, thereby saving a dollar is, in brief, the plan of a prominent shoe firm, now opening retail branches in all the principal cities. New Britain now has one of these branches located on Main street above the railroad crossing. The con- cern making this departure from the cOnventionalities of the shoe indus try is the Newark Shoe Stores Co.,, makers of the Newark shoe.
 The experience of the branches all ready opened has fully demonstrated the fact that the public is not slow to appreciate a genuine innovation that has the true possibility of saving.
 The plan of the Newark Shoe Store Co.,, as noted in their advertisement, is not to show that $50 is an exorbi- tant price for a shoe, but rather to prove that a satisfactory shoe can be produced and sold to save a dollar on every pair.
 The new branch is in charge ot well known shoe men who will be glad to welcome their friends and former patrons.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
MAKING CHILDREN EAT

Nothing is ever gained by forcing a child to eat when 1t refuses food. Make urethat nothing is being eaten between meals to destroy the natural appetite and if your growing child does not have healthful craving for good, honest food at mealtimes there is something the matter. Threats of punishment if the child does not eat will not correct the difficulty.
 A titful appetite in a growing child, especially if the patient is pale, languid, nervous, irritable, and without ambi- tlon, usually means that the blood is thin. A non-alcoholic tonic such as Dr. Williams Pink Pills is demanded.
 During her 'teens girl lays the foun- dation for her future health. Lack of blood at this time may rob her of robust, healthy womanhood. It is of the greatest importance to administer to girls who grow pale and weak safe tonic and Dr. Williams Pink Pills meet every requirement. of the most careful mother. They make the blood rich and red and it carries renewed health and strength to every part of the body.
 Your own druggist sells pr. Will liams' Pink Pills. Send today to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenec- tady, N. Y, for the book, Building Up the Blood" It is free.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
OAKLAND CLIMBS MOUNTAIN.
Eight Cylinder Car Goes Up 15 Per
 Cent. Grade.

For the second time in it's history the summit of Bald mountain in Oakland county has been reached by a motor car. Last week an Oakland Eight drove up it's rOadless side to the very pinnacle. And the feat stands out as doubly remarkable be- cause the driver was unable to speed the machine to get a running start as he came to the steep slope from a twisting country lane. There was not even a path up the mountain side where the car made it's climb. The fOrty-fiv per cent. grade was covered with sod, sand and gravel, making the ascent all the more difficult.
 Ever since motor cars have been built in Michigan, it has been the am bition of motor car ma kers to have their cars climb Bald mountain Many manufacturers have sent their most expert drivers to attempt the climb, but until the Oakland Eight went up the side only one other car had ever succeeded. That was an eight-cylin- der automobile in the $2,00O class.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

A. D. Parsons of New York is timing Miss Lucy Stone of this ld Miss Gertrudo Stiles of .Wor-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
s> F Cny Hens

A. D. Parsons of New York is eining Miss Lucy Stone of this Rd Miss Gertruda Stiles of ,Wor- your Easter smokes buy Big fs. 10c, all dealers. No. bands. -advt. sald Gaffney of Yale is home for ling vacation. he spruce Easter accompani- from silk hat to silk hose at Ss.-advt. Rcollars in endless variety, 2 for Nc and soc at Wilson's.advt. A. Andrews and daughter of street are at Atlantic City, Mozarts for Easter smokes. -adVt. Youngblad has returned to after a short stay at his for Bme in this city. the best at Wilson's--advt. cent (1c) the smallest coin in Sited States, has the Biggest Power in the World today at M Brainerd's Drug Store, 1S1 Erect. See our window display. 2 Kent has returned from the
 a islands. Eng of men has been put to # Walnut Hill park putting the # diamond in shape for the 8 season. Rr gloves at The Ashley Bab- So.-advt. 8-ooms of the Svenska Klubben Erie hall have been turned over Swedish singers for the coming ion
 S Aaron Gustafson of Belden & undergoing treatment at the
 Pspital. #Marion Long, daughter of MT. #s. Peter Long of South Main 8s home from Trinity college, Sgton, D. C., for the Easter va Yell Manhattan Shirts at the & Store. The Ashley Babcock *vt.
 #r Hats and Caps at The Ash &cock.-advt.
 Engagement of Meyer Sewtch- &d Miss Sarah Wiener is an &Sheehan of Colgate college is 8 r the holidays. IN Hosiery at The Ashley Bab-
 .-adyt. #h Horwitz, a student at Storrs, Fling the spring vacation at his ' this city. & high priced suits reduced to N $29 tomorrow, at the Kava- &hop, 40 Pratt St, Hartford &siX candidates will be initiat-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

partment may indicate. Between July 8 and 10 the entire fleet will assemble in Narragansett Bay for fleet maneuvers.
 July 10, 17-Fleet tactical exer- cises.
 July r, 24-At anchor in Narra- eansett Bay. machinery overhauled, ship drills, inspections.
 July 24 July 29.-Divisions opera ting in assigned areas. Torpedo ex- crcises. Mining division and de- stroyers in joint exercises. One division of destroyers in joint opera tions with army in defense of eastern New York.
 July 29, August 7.-At anchor in Narragansett Bay, ship drills. Ath- letic contests, mining division and one division of destroyers in joint operations with army off Boston August 4-1O.
 August ', August 12-Fleet tao tical exercises.
 August 12, August 20-At anchor Narragansett Bay. Machinery over hauled. Ship drills, coaling and pro- visioning, conferences, preparations preliminary to war game.
 August 20, September War came, or strategic mancuvers.
 September 1, November Target practice, southern drill ground off Virginia Capes and Hatteras Re- turn November l to home ports. The destroyer f,otilla will hold torpedo practice in Narragansett Bay from September 30 to November 1 in- elusive.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
GIFT FOR CURTIN.

Past Exalted Ruler James H. Cur tin of New Britain lodge of Elks, was the recipient of a handsome diamond ring at the meeting of the lodge last evening" As the lodge has always presented its retiring exalted ruler with a memento, no precedent was established this year. Past Exalted Ruler Hart spoke very briefly in mak. ing the presentation speech. TheN was large attendance of members or hand to sec the new officers start o@ thir administration
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
Events Tonight


"The Iron Master" Lyceum theater. High class photo dramas, FOX's the ater.
 Motion pictures and vaudeville, keeney'S theatcr.
 New Britain lodge, l.. o. o. M., meets in Judas hall.
 l.. D. Penfield camp, $. of ", meets in c. A. R. hall.
 Stella. Rebekah lodge, l. o. o F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 Valkyria lodge, o. of N., meets at 59 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
AN EXTENSIVE .'BOUNCING.~

Judge William F. Mangan repre- sented the plaintiff in the suit O. Adolph Rodofski against George Der ger, both of TerryVille, which was tried in the city court in Waterbury yesterday before Judge Reeves and ( jury Damages of $500 were awarded Rodofsky for injuries inflicted wher he was thrown from a saloon In Terry. vile in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
E.L,Ll..-AN L,Ll.. Ss:
 Absolutely Removes digestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists.

SPECIAL SERVICES AT HILL. CREST CHURCH, 427 West Main St
 pr. Dillingham; will preach on the Universalist Belief from Sunday, Apri! 16 to Easter, April 2S. inclusive, Ser. vices at 7:30 o'clock.
 Everybody invited to hear the mes. sage.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Carl Rosen, William T. Sloper, Maur- ice Stanley, George $. Talcott, John stone Vance, Howard C. Wilson Harry Scheuy, and Herbert A. Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

On Saturday, April 29, the Holy Mother of Good Council society of the Russian Orthodox church will give bazar in Benzs hall for the Russian He'd Cross fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-24
Asked of the Coming Women.

New York Mail)
The president of the Camp Fire
Girls of America has asked the seven
thousand guardians Of seventy thous-
and American girls to read them a set
of questions aimed to set those girls
thinking about this country of ours.
Here are some of them:
How many men were killed in the
Civil war? What was settled by that
war? Was it worth the lives of so
many men? What does it mean to Idle
for America -? Is America WORTH dy-
ing for? In what respects? Is it be
cause we are so wealthy, or so learn
ed, or so smart? Is it because we hap
pened to be born here? When YOU say
" America a" what do you mean? What
makes this country significant? Where
do women belong when it comes to
standing for America? Have they a
real place? If so. what is it and what
are You going to do?
These questions will be discussed
principally at celebrations of Memoir
al day. Answers to them have not been
suggested. The questions are put point
blank and deserve an answer by ali
of us who are either in favor of ma
tional military preparedness or of ut
ter pacifism. So much is taken fo1
granted, so loosely do we use terms. sc
easily are we led to action under a
slogan that we do not understand. that
every attempt at original thinking and
of defining our national issues is a
welcome and wholesome thing.
Many a Memorial day celebration
could be raised to a constructive
gathering if, instead of speeches about
our historic past, we were to discuss
our own relation to the present and
our immediate future with reference
to the real significance of this word
America of ours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-24
WEDNESDAY, MAY q, 1916.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Forty-eight hours from this time the
Republicans of Vermont will have
elected delegates to the Republican
national convention. Somebody is sure
to be disappointed, as there are more
candidates than places. There ought
not to be the slightest question about
Theodore n. Vail of Lyndon heading
the delegation. He has done much
for Vermont and Vermont has done
mighty little for him. His prominence
rs man with a nationwide reputa-
ton would give this state a standing in
the convention that would be recog-
lized Immediately. T. H. Babbitt of
Bellows Falls win undoubtedly be
chosen a delegate without opposition.
1t is a good guess that the west side
Of the state viii be satisfied with Mr..
Morse Of Rutland, Secretary of State
Bailey, Collins NJ. Graves of Benning
ton and John 7. Cushing of st. Adams.
Returning to the east side again there
are numerous prospective candidates,
with Mr.. Gridley of Windsor, Mr..
Jones of Montpelier and Mr.. Moody
of Waterbury as active candidates,
and eX-Gov. Prouty of Newport, Mr..
Davis of Bethel, Mr. Brown Of Ludlow
and various others as prospects.
The delegate s position is not sine
cure, with lot OF honor and a. good
time generally. The delegate is as
sessed for various expenses of the con-
vention and the proceeding is likely to
be more costly one than the man of
moderate income can afford. The man
who goes to Chicago as an alternate is
sure of his seat, doesn t have to vote
or worry about details, and is not call
ed upon to pay anything more than
his own expenses. Probably some of
the so-called candidates will be per
fectly willing to be named as alter
mates when it comes to a showdown
at Montpelier Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-24

When the Walrus saw that he was
doing some real work, and that az
soon as he chopped up the ice it was
taken away, he was delighted For
you see, he was very fond of his good
kind Keeper, and he thought it a fint
thing to be regular business Man
or business Walrus-and work hare
each day. He enjoyed his swims more
and more because he felt he was do
ing some daily work
And the Keeper was delighted an(
said many very kind and fiatterini
things to the Walrus, which pleased
him more than / can tell you.
But alas! All too soon for MIR. Wal
rus came the warm spring days. The
Keeper could not think Of anything elsi
for Mr.. Walrus to do, and Mr.. Walrus
felt very sad that all the ice had gone
away and that he couldn't chop an,
more.
The Keeper really felt very badly
that he had let Mr.. WaIrus do so mucI
work and had nothing now for him tt
do. But the Queen of the Fairies
came along, and whispered to the
Keeper fine scheme as a reward fol
Mr.. Walrus-she whispered this wher
the Keeper was thinking very hare
one day about the Walrus.
This is what she whispered to him
Mr.. Keeper, go to the icehouse
everyday and pick out nice big piece
of ice for Mr.. Walrus. Then have il
carried over to his pond, and when you
give it to him tell him it is his reward
for working SO hard all Winter, and it
is to cool his water-not to chop I'D.
We'll, the Keeper did as the Fairy
Queen had suggested. At first the
Walrus did chop up the ice-although
it was such small piece to chop up
he did seem a little surprised when
it was put in his pond. Then he wait
ed for it to be taken away, but instead,
the Keeper came and told him to play
with it himself.
After few days the Walrus I'M
derstood it was all for him, because it
was some of the ice he had chopped
in the Winter.
SO every day when the ice would
come he would be so joyful He would
take a rest on the piece of ice first
for he thought it lovely. cool sort of
chair-and then he would dive down
into the cold water. And the Fairy
Queen was so pleased that the Walrus
was getting a good reward for his
Winters work"
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFoRNfER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-24
Fire Losses.
springfield Republican,

tSprlngheld Republican,
Insurance companies, of course, keep
close watch upon fire losses, not on
ly from month to month, but from day
to day, for it is with tlem matter
of business. But such waste is of no
less interest to all of us, for every
owner of a building is interested in
that which affects the rates he must
pay. For the first four months of this
year the fire loss in the United States
and Canada amounted to $97, $50, 42O
as compared with the loss of $40, 108,-
900 for the same period in 1915 and
of $8S, l62 $50 in 1914. Last year s
record as a whole was by comparison
a favorable one, and this year starts
off badly. March was an especially bad
month, with fire losses. amounting to
$38, S2Q,250 while the April loss is on
" $12,6S1 $50. Nowhere in business is
preparedness more to be desired than
in guarding against the loss caused by
fire. Carelessness and criminality are
always playing too large a part in
this matter. We are making progress
in the direction of better regulation
of building in the cities, but more than
all else eternal watchfulness and hon
esty are needed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-24
THE RAILWAYS PROSPERITY.

The railways are enjoying one fat
year among seven lean, and need, as
well as deserve, all they are getting.
The country itself needs that the rail
ways shall thrive, for the trade en-
barge shows that the prosperity of the
country is limited by the capacity of
the railways, and that has ceased to
grow. The roads are entitled to their
present generous earnings through the
proof given of the excess capacity
provided at time when earnings were
lean. If that lad not been done the
country would not now be enjoying
its present prosperity.
Large as the net earnings are, their
increase is not proportional to the
general increase of private profits, be
ing limited by regulation of rates. All
other prices are at a scarcity level,
but the railways are allowed nothing
for the increase which they must paw
for labor and materials. If the rates
were right wlen fixed, they are wrong
now. Yet congress, like the interstate
commission, so hardens it's heart that
the conferees have Just agreed not to
increase the railway mail pay, although
demanding that the parcel post shall
be carried regardless of cost or duanti-
ty.