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New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
REVELATIONSOF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRUsON

"masher.'' Indeed, if he had been,
 felt that the problem of getting rid of
 him would have been simpler
 When the train stopped at Marvin I
 was aghast to see the mysterious
 stranger alight from it hurriedly and
 go into the waiting room of the
 the station. I thought I saw his scheme. From the window of the sta ton he could see me as I alighted and either ascertain by identity from the station agent or from the driver of whatever taxi I took. Madge Is Reticent. I had only felt terror the man be- fore, but now I was thoroughly in dignant. The thing had gone far enough" I told myself grimly. In stead of getting off the train I pas sed to the next car, resolving to stop at the next village, Crest Haven, and
 take a taxi home from there. The ruse succeeded. As the train sped on toward Crest Haven I had
 a quiet little smile at the way I had foiled the curiosity of the mysterious
 stranger.
 I debated for some time whether or not I ought to tell Dicky of the in Cfdent. I had had so much experience of his intensely jealous temperament that I feared he might magnify and dstort the incident.
 Finally I temporized by resolving to say nothing to Dicky unless the mans tracking to me reached the point of attempting to speak to me. But the consciousness of keeping 8 secret from .Dicky made me pre- occupied during our dinner. Dicky reached home an hour after I did, and all through the dinner hour I noticed him casting curious glances at me from time to time. 'What's the matter?" he asked as after dinner he and I went out to the screened porch to drink our coffee Mother Graham, still nursing the grievance of Dicky's persistence in taking the mountain trip with me re- l gardless of her wishes, declined to ac- company us, saying that the dining room was good enough for her. "Why nothing,' I responded, guilt l fly. 'Why do you ask ?'' "You act as if you thought you had the responsibility of the great war on your shoulders" Dicky re- turned
 'I haven't care in the world,'' I assured him gayly, and arousing my 1 self from my depression I spent the l next hour in gay, inconsequental 1 chatter in an attempt to prove to Dicky that I meant what I said. In the kitchen I heard the voices l of Jim and Katie. They were raised earnestly as if discussing something l a bout which they disagreed. Pres ently Katie appeared on the veranda. 1 "P1ees, Misses Graham, can you 1 ioost coom to kitchen, joost one little
 neenit,'
 s'Certainly, Katie" I replied, rising, while Dicky mumbled a half-laugh- l ing half-serious protest.
 'I'll be back in minute, Dlcky, 1 | promised, lightly.
 1 What Jim Heard. It was full five before l returned, 1 for Jim had something to tell me, 1 which confirmed my impression that
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
How the Mysterious Stranger Re-
 appeared

 appeared. After Lillian and I had left the little hat shop where, remembering l Dicky's behest to disregard the price, I had spent $35 for an autumn hat, I saw no more of the man who had so annoyed me by his scrutiny. Lillian bade me good-ble at the door of the hat shop.
 You don't need me any longer, do your" she asked, "now that this hat question is settled v
 "Oh. no. Lillian" I returned, "and I am awfully grateful to you for giv- ing me so much of your time.' Never mind the gratitude Lillian said, affectionately batting my shoul- der. "I needed to get out anyway. I've been grinding pretty steaolly 'lie l last two or three days. But III up 'o my ears in work, so if you oon neeo me any longer I'll run along now. 1 Can't vou lunch with me Wednesday before you go to your aeuoS when you come for the nat
 -,noss,b1e," I returned. 1T have 4 .oo +bat Mother Graham is en- soonced comfortably in the hotel pre- .>,r.+orv to our trip. I'll run over fro,,, the train Wednesday forenoon as soon as get in, get the hat, prlmp up :, bit and then hurry over to Mother | Graham at the hotel.'
 .,Till Wednesday, then," Lillian caid "Good-bye.'
 The Stranger Appears.
 T had quite a long list in my purse of small purchases to be made. Katie | 1as to be married Wednesday morn t,g Dicky was to take his mother to the hotel that same forenoon. was to address the Lotus Study club in the .,f+arnoon and Thursday morning Dicl<v and I were to start for a week nebing in the Catsl1ills.
 knew that I would have no time tc come in again before Wednesday, so had a comprehensive list of all the errands I wished to do.
 At last even the smallest item on my list was attended to, and, Wear1ed 1 as only shopping can tire a woman, l went over to the railroad station. In my hurry of departure in the morn ing I had forgotten my mileage ticket, so that I had to go to the ticket office to purchase a ticket to Marvin.
 I had forgotten all about the man who had annoyed me in the reception room of the Sydenham, and the little Enelish tea room, so, when l turned
 
 from buying my ticket to find him standing near enough to me to have heard the name of Marvin, l was startled and terrified.
 He did not once glance toward me however. but strolled away quickly as if in finding out the name of my home town he had learned all he wished.
 I was thoroughly upset as I hurried to my train, and all through my , hours journey home to Marvin the thought of the man troubled me What was the secret of his persistent esDionage? The cOncidences of the day had been too numerous for me to doubt that the man was following me around with the intention of learning l my identity.
 7 Lillian had strengthened by origina- belief that the man was no ordinary
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28

Here is the latest picture of Thomas A. Edison, photographed when the inventor and his wife visited the elec- trical show in New York. The occa
 sion was the thirty fifth birthday of the incandescent light. Naturally MT. Edison was the hero of the day at the exposition. He received the cap and gown of doctor of laws, a degree which had been conferred on
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
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never been equalled by anything in the electrical line which has been attempted in burlesque
 George Totten Smith has provided the book and Ruby Cowan and J Strause the music. Max Spiegel gave his personal oversight to the staging of the production and was assisted by Thomas Grady. The chorus is a typical Spiegel one which means the girls are the very prettiest in bur- lesque. The whole show, in short Is the best thing MT. Spiegel or any other burlesque producer has ever provided.
 The following nights will be: Mon day night Irish night; Tuesday night chorus girls speciality night; We'd nesday night perfect figure night; Thursday night dancing carnival night; Friday night beauty night. The above extra features are pre- sented on account of the big Jubilee celebration. Matinees will be given every day.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28

him by telephone by the University of the State of New York.
 pr. John H. Finley, state superin- tendent of education and president of the State university, presented MT. Edison with the cap and gown that accompany his degree.
 1T could not send these by tele- rhone," said Dr. Finley as he handed over the cap and gown.
 well, you may be able to do so soon," was the reply.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
Pads and Fashions

Copper red is @ lovely winter color. Pockets are actually more popular than ever.
 Evening toilettes fairly glitter with stones.
 Fine serges and poplins will con- tinue in favor.
 Fur belts are fashionable, but sell dom becoming. hunters green.
 Coat-frocks promise to be in high favor for winter.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28

A novel sport hat is made in Italy and is of silk braid with chenille in terWoven
 Felt, plush, velvet and cloth are all being used on the simple millinery shapes.
 A new evening gown of silver en- broidery has a draped overdress of black velvet.
 Stockinet appears nowadays in checks, and is used chiefly for country suits.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Stewed Apples
 Cereal with Cream
 Broiled Kidneys
 Flashed Potatoes
 Corn Bread
 Coffee
 Dinner
 ConSomme
 Roast Leg of Mutton Boiled Rice Stuffed Peppers Celery and Tomato Mayonnaise
 Cheese Fritters
 Grape Sherbat
 Coffee
 Supper
 Devilled Eggs
 Cress Sandwiches
 Caramel Layer Cake Corn Bread-Beat up two eggs light; add two cupfuls milk, half cup full cold boiled rice, a tablespoon . ful melted butter, teaspoonful salt, and two cupfu1s white corn meal. Stir all together and bake in greased shallow pans. Serve hot. Grape Sherbet-Boil four cupfuls water and two cupfuls sugar twenty minutes, add juice two lemons, two cupfuls grape juice and one heaping tablespo poonful powdered gelatine dis solved in one cupful boiling water. Cool and strain into freezer.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28
THE PRINCESS PAT"
 TONIGHT'S OFFERING

present his Cort theater, New York, production of Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert's latest operatic suc- cess, "The Princess Pat" at the Ly- ceum tonight. The organization will come from it's long run at the Cort theater famous the country over, as the house of hits" The principals of the organization will include Miss Ruth Welch, Fife Toye, William Dawson, Carl Stoll, Frank Rose, George O'Donneell, Raymond Ellis, Tots Marks, Ethel Dennison and Ben Hendricks
New Britain herald., 1916-10-28

A charming new suit coat has gathered blouse and boX-pleated skirt set on below the belt.
 Colorcd linen collars, which can be made detac chable, are admirable for girls school wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
ABOLISH POSTAGE STAMPS
''rr""n! Sets Fnr~ tn GnrtaiI Govern
mental E'prnses ny Adopting
Frankipr System

MUNICH. GERMANY. .April 22.-One
OF the most easily effected economies in
the postal service. not only Of Ger
many. but Of any country. would he the
abolition of the postage stamp, the
Ncustc Nachrichtcn points out II
recommends tho substitution OF a
Thanking machine" for the postage
stamp and remarks that this change
would save Germany nearly $4,000. 600
year,
The frankinc machine by sinsls
operation would not only imprint the
letter with device indicating that
tho postal charges had hccn prepaid.
but would also put or the postmark
and ohviatc the necessity OF using tho
can"nlinC machine. This method is
already used in Bavaria and in New
Zealand. while tho German field post
has taught tho people OF Germany that
the change Is entirely practicable The
postage stamp, concludes the Mach
richten, though q great invention. is
now obsolete. Germany has invented
the Thanking system. and by dcvclopinc
it, she will he doing civilization y great
service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
NEW WAY TO MAKE BREAD
Method Recently Adopted in Italy SnId
to Have Proved Great


ROME. April pa new method Of
making bread recently adopted In Italy
has proved great success. It is found
that 600 pounds OF grain produces 400
pounds OF what is termed natural
bread.
In the process the grain is sifted and
washed: il is then left for forty-cicht
TO sixty hours in warm bath. where
II terminates and begins 10 sprout
w hen the terminating process has
gone far enough the grain is crushed
in machine and made into dough,
which is passed into the oven.
The natural bread is Erayish in color,
with an agreeable odor. and has much
higher nutritive properties than white
bread, according to the Corricre della
Sierra. It's eating qualities and digesti.
hility arc shown rs tho preference
given 1t by Italians who have tried II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
RICH IRON ORE BEDS
'hinrSc Government Expects to ItiiiIe
Ne"ly-Fonnd Orc Mt Tehchou
Arsenal.

lH'NAN fu. April Erich beds OF
IRON ore have recently been discovered
~ TAI" n-lisicn' IN Shantunc Province,
ana government experts are now in
'eS''Iatine the deposits. I.aiwu is
ABOUT thirty miles east Of the railway.
connecting Tientsin and Marking, and
ABOUT twenty miles from the important
town Of Taianfu.
\ nasty survey OF the IRON deposits
resumed IN an estimate that 100000
"oo'"oo tons of iron orc Of a high grade
are available. The government hopes
10 u'iii|c this orc at the Tchchow
arsenal III Shantuns Province.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
MESSAGES CROSS BORDER
DESPITE ALL VIGILANCE
French, English and Belgian Spies
Eludc German .Nuthoritic,
i'm iicIEium.
RED CROSS NURSE IS CAUGHT
When Attempting 10 Pass Guards
Plaster Cast Is Removed From
Arm and Eighty English and
ErcnrI, Letters Arc Found

BRUSSELS, April 22-Dcspitc all
vigilance az the Gcvmau military au-
th"ri,ics in Belgium tho French. Eng
lish aud Rclrian spies and secret ser
vice agents in The occupied country
manage 10 keep an - regular CORES
pond"nc" with their governments In
many cases alleged nurses act as mes
scnGcrs for them.
Dutch Rcd Cross nurse. who re-
turned t" Belgium recently from Il visi,
I" her home. made tho acquaintance
on the train Of another nurse who
ella imcd To have been in tho service Of
the German Rcd Cross The alleged
German nurse stated that She had to
give up her work. because she had
broken her arm which was cnrascd i'm
a plaster east. When the Belcian
frontier WAS reached. tho Self-Stylcd
German nurse begged the Dutch sister
l" protect her from rough treatment
by tn" German officers and soldiers at
the border. and not To tolerate the re-
'n"val Of The plaster from her broken
arm.
Inc Dutch woman promised To aid
hcr new friend as far as possible Al
the frontier station tho German nurse
objected vchcmcutly when the surgeon
started to remove the plaster cast hut
hcr protests were in vain. The cast
e; me off. and under il eighty English
and French letters addressed to former
belgian officials and English and
French spies were found The arm
was perfectly sound
The young woman was arrested Al
nor examination "hc gave her name as
Martha SchwartZmanu. She is n Ger
man by birth. but has lived in ENGLAND
4 number OF years When questioned
closely. She confessed that during Tho
iaSt six months She has carried hum
drcdS Of letters to and from Rciciun
IN the disguise Of Il German mrs.
Ihc mail WAS always handed To her in
E"itcrda N by - British agent. together
Win her liberal pay Whore she OBJ
taincd her German passport and her
'crtiiicate a" member Of the Rcd
ross she would not tell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
GOLD MINING PLANT
Dutch Government Expected to Place
NiE order In America for Sumatra
Undertakings,

THE HAGUE. NETHERLANDS. April
--.-JN DIG order for gold mining
plant is likely to he placed in .mcrica
shortly by the Dutch government
This plant is required for the important
soid-mining enterprise that has just
been undertaken In the PROVING Of
Bcnkocicn, on the Island of Suma,ra
" this State exploitation scheme
proves successful-of which there an
pears to be every prospcct-it would
bring large sums into tho Golfers OF
the heavily burdencd treasury OF Tho
colony. and help to pay for tho big
naval and military rc-cnforccmen,s
that are declared TO be a necessity Of
the near future. Collaborating orc has
been proved to q value Of s. uOu G.u and
experts report that there is probably
another t32.ooo.oo, worth Of gold in
tho fields
The 'rst year. expenditure is c,ti.
mate" at some S2ao.o0o. and the second
years "a, some sls"ooo the larccs,
Item Of expense being tho necessary
machinery. Dutch industry tx unable
itself TO provide This highly specialized
plant. and Germany. where tho order
would no doubt NORMALLY he placed is
too much engaged in other directions
\ state engineer is expected to arrive
here soon with orc samples. which will
ne submitted Ia American and British
manufacturers to scivc as basi. for
definite tenders. Seeing. however tb,,
British Industry is so largely inonopol-
izcd with the manufacture Of n,nn;t;,,.
or war. 1t is pretty certain tho order.
10 4 value OF somc hundred Thousand
dollars or more will he placed in tho
United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
WARFARE IN SWAMPs
TAKES NERVES OF STEEL
Patrols Easily Lose Their Way, and
Cracking Of Dry Reeds &c.
trays Them To Encmy.
BATTLES FOUGHT ON SKATES
Now That Spring Has Come. Ice Is
Breaking Up Again and Terrible
Fight With Floods Begins Anew.
Many Night SkirnishcS.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. I
ETELlN. April 22.--A correspondent,
writes from the front in the swarrpS
Of Rokitno, in Volhynia:
In daytime there is little activity in
this dat territory. because even small
bodies Of troops cannot advance with
out being discovered quickly. Eut
every night brings bitter fights he
tween patrols, which mostly operate
on skates, as these arc tho best means
to set over tho ice Of the enormous
Swamps quickly Regular battles arc
often fought for isolated trees. which
might serve as observation points to
tho enemy.
III" principal objects Of the raids
undertaken by the patrols are the many
haySiacks in tho SwanpS, because they
AFFORD excellent cover 10 the enemy
wherever this is possible. tho valuable
hay is carried off to he used us fodder
Tor the \h"rses and bedding for tho
men in tho trenches and shelters hut
usually the stacks are burned From
my position ! can observe few OF
these bonfircS every night
The warfare in tn. swamps requires
nerves Of steel. As there arc pra,
'icaliy n" landmarks. tho patrols easily
lose their way in the darkness. and II
the wind is unfavorablc They arc al
ways in danger that the cracking of
tho dry reeds under tho fec, Of tho sol
dicr% viii announce their presence 10
tho enemy and bring on a sudden at
tack.
During the winter months tho lif, in
the trenches Of the swampS was bear
able enough. despite the awful cold
nut now the ice is breaking. the water
rises. and the terrible fight with tho
flood begins ancw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
THRILLING ADVENTURE
WHEN BALLOON ESCAPES
French Aviator Finds Himself Adrift
When Shell sewers
Cable.
FIRST CONCENTRATES SUICIDE
Then lie Thinks of Parachute, and
Launches Himself Into Air II 900
Feet thovc the Earth-MakcS De-
scent in Twenty Minutes.

PARIS. April "@-one OF the most
thrilling adventures OF this war WAS
tho escape from capture or death OF
u young lieutenant who. while in a
captive balloon, above tho roar Of the
battle of Ncrdun. suddenly realized that
the steel hawscr connecting him with
tn" earth had been severed by a shell.
ana that Ii" was drifting towards the
cncmy's lines.
thousands OF ANXIOUS eyes were di-
rcctcd towards The little spcck, which
grew fainter and fainter as the south
crly wind waited il towards The Ger
man positions. F"ur acroplanes at
once started in tho vain hope Of ron
dciinc assistance, hut every one felt
that the lieutenant was doomed
Minutes passed The balloon kept
rising. and only tho car could now DO
disccrncd. Tho soldiers forgot to fire,
Ia" suspense Was so terrible. Then
suddenly tiny rrayish srcck WAS seen
Ia part from The balloon, which shot up
Loco feet. but instead Of falling to
earth the spcck seemed To he pulled
M SHARP in mid-air. At last, with tho
aid OF glasses. observers saw that The
spcck was Il human body suspended
from = parachute.
y mighty cheer rose as the truth was
realized. but Il full ten minutes OF sus-
pensc lasted as the parachute. with
IFS human freight. slowly descended
and finally landed close to the French
lines.
The young officer said later:
had gone wrong was when felt a
slight shock. thought the telephone
cable had parted All at once he
came aware that the other balloons
were growing smaller. and | graSpcd
me TACT that ] was adrift. \ glance
M my barometer told me was already
1000 feet UP. tried to pull the cord
working the hydrogen automatic con-
'r"i' nut ii had become cntanGlcd. and
refused to work tried to climb up
l" 1t. hut failed. Then | feared | was
lost.
81 had to hr quick. for was now
il'"'o feet up The cord which MAS
ticd round my body was siXty-fivc feet
long. 50 had to- jump that distance
INTO the void before the box containing,
the parachute could open and set it
ircc' For Il few seconds held OH to
TN" car by my hands. Then let go
must have dropped over i10 feet
before III" parachute uufurlcd. and it
was not an agreeable sensation Eut
alter that did not mind. and was
am" TO look about inc. After a time
felt the sensation o! complete sc
curitS. When | was only $500 feet
from the earth ] became aware that
the wind was carrying nc towards the
German lines. Then | seemed to lose
CONSCIOUSNESS. I rcboundcd three times
before ! finally landed and discovered 7
was 200 yards from the enemy had
hfcn twenty minutes falling. | am
only slightly bruised"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
LACE TRADE SUFFERS
Nottingham Industry Experiences
Shortnge Of Threnders and Transfer
Of Women to Munition Works.

NOTTINuHAM. ENGLAND. April 90
The lace trace here has suffered so
from shortage of ihreadcrs, who have
joined the army, and the transfer OF
women to munition works that the
government has complied with the re-
quest or the manufacturers for e re-
Taxation Of the rules prohibiting the
employment of females of under six
teen years OF age and males Of four
tedn years In branches known as
threading the brass hobbIn, winding,
lacking off and stripping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
WON'T CHANGE COST
fIRn ia increase Price of Salt In t'hinn
Causes Protest From
Masses.

fEkiNG. April 22.-Rcports that tho
ceh'ral government was planning TO
increase the price OF salt caused much
among tho masses. and
II mas hcen announced by tho govern
ment that no change will he made
Salt is government monopoly under
the codircction OF the Chinese govern
ment, and representatives OF foreign
powers which made loan with the
salt income as security
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
IRON MINES RESUME
Hritish Capitalists Expect to Produce
800 Tons Of Ore Daily
In Norway.

kRlSTIAN1A, April o2.--British cant
tal'sts who own large iron mines at
punderlandsdal, in tho Province OF
liciGcland near tho Swedish frontier
where some years ago important opera
ions were commenced and aftcrward
suspended, will resume operations with
the object Of producing 500 tons of orc
daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
TURKS ASHAMED
OF ARAB THIEVES
Bcdouins in No Way Response
bic for Conduct of Their I'm
rcgeneratc Allies.
WAR RACES IN MESOPOTAMIA
Letter From Eastern Battle Field
Tells How Men Are
Suffering.
ny EDM,iND GAMBLER.

SOMEWHERE IN MESOrOTAAIIA,
January y Cby mail I" Sew York;
The Turk is as invisible as The Ger
man in Flanders Ills head has not
been seen lately except rs 81 prisoner
ana once in the truce. The truce was
held tho day after that miserable nght
when tho wounded lay out IN the mur
and the rain and tho heavens came
down and threatened To put an end 20
all strife in general inundation. The
river WAS hrImtul, our camps we're un-
dor water; tho only dry place was the
hold Of ship. We we're encarped on
tho scene or the great Hood, and IL
really seemed as II that biblical visit
,ati"n were =oin: - repeat itself. on
euihnG Turk and British alike.
The next afternoon tho rain had dc
generated into a drizzic which an ICY
wind drove into tho skin. II had boon
an appalling night. when / reached
tn" place Of parle: our stnn officer,
mad como, aud tho discussion as to the
banding over and bUryin. OF tho dead
MAS being carried on by the officer Of
tho regiment who happened to hc en-
trcrChcd hv tho white fag Their
clothes were soddcr. their teeth were
ch:ttcrinC they were shaking with
a-ue and covered with mud. \ ponc.
iratinE wind Was getting up. AZ any
ordinary time tho men who hold the
trenches would have been In tho hos
initial