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New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Lincoln school Parents and Teachers associa- tion was held last evening" Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Max Unkelbach; vice president, Mrs. Daniel J. Me- Guire; secretary and treasufer, Miss Loretta Caufield; chairman of sociaA committee, Mrs. Hugo Haigis; chair man of entertainment committee, Mrs. Paul Stah1. An entertainment was held and refreshments were served Superintendent of Schools Stanley II Holmes delivered an address,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Soby's EmpIoyes Strike.

Hartford, May 24-About 100 ci- garmakers and tobacco workers quit work today at Soby's Cigar factory. It was said by Charles Soby, the proprietor, that the question of wages was not involved, but the men com- plained of the condition of the stock upon which they were working. An adjustment of the trouble is likely.
 After the men quit work they as- sembled at labor headquarters and held a meeting. They declined to talk to reporters.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
ARREST AUTOMOBILIST.
Otto hpske Prefers Charges Against
 Charles Deam of F'oyeStville.

Charles Deam of Washington street, Forestville, will appear in police court tomorrow to answer to a charge of reckless driving on Arch street on Ny 20.
 Otto Lipske is one of the com claimants against Deam and he charges that the Forestville man drove down the street at a reckless speed, crashed into his bicycle and smashed it, after which he drove on without stopping.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
PURCHASES INSURANCE
Frank II. Shields to Combin
 jensen and Cooperative R

Frank II. Shields to Combin|
 jensen and Cooperative B|
 Frank H. Shields today pI the business of the Christensd ance agency from Harry F. sen and will take possession Because of ill-health, MT. d sen is unable to carry on the which has grown to large proI but will retain an interest in cern.
 MT. Shields will run the ad connection with the HardWd Cooperative Association Incl started February 1, in loans, tate, bonds and mortgages. years ago he organized the E| City business college and h conducting it ever since, to turn the school over to a concern the latter part of JI will retain the branch school in Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Premier Briand and General Rouues

Premier Briand and General Roques the minister of war, appeared before the army committee of the chamber of deputies on May IA after a pro- found sensation had been caused in Paris by the publication in the news papers of a charge that a general of the French staff had contemplated a retreat of the forces on the right bank of the Mouse. This charge was met at the time by an official state ent that the chief command had never given any order for retreat at any time during the battle of Verdun.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
CHOSEN SECRETARY.
Charles F. Chase Elected at Annual Meeting of Church Clubs in Meriden.

Charles F. Chase of West Maln street, a parishioner of St. Marx Episcopal church, was chosen sec retary of the Church Clubs or Con necticut at the annual meeting Of the Episcopalian Mems Clubs, which was held in Meriden yesterday.
 Other officers were elected as fol- lows: President, E. A. Hartman, New Haven; vice presidents, w. c. Pease,. Hartford, and Alfred Glider sleeve, treasurer Chas. E Corn wall.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
DINE AND DANCE

The teachers of the High school and the Vocational school held a very enjoyable banquet in the High school gymnasium last evening. After the banquet dancing was enjoyed. Deans orchestra furnished the music. The committee in charge follows: Mil dred Weld, chairman, Misses Clara Frost, Jessie Locke, Mary Perham Mary Souther and Rachel Dodge.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Wanted.

Bids will be received for taking charge of the Dining and Lunch Counters, July 4th, 1916, in the Quartette Club and Rifle Club Park, at the 18th State of Conn. Singing Contest Festivals. Bids must be sent in by the 8th day of June (incl) and addressed to Chas. Firnhaber 25 Linden street, City, Secy. of Refresh rnent Committee,
 NEW BRITAIN QUARTETTE CLUB.
 -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
DEMAND SECRET SITTING
Chamber of Deputies Desirous of Ob- taining Explanation of First Phase of Verdun Operations.

Paris, May "A, 5:05 a. m.-A motion demanding a secret sitting of the chamber of deputies at which the government should give full explana- tions in regard to the first phase of the Verdun operations is being cir culated in the legislative lobby and has already obtained 150 signatures It is not likely, however, that the motion will be moved until Premier Briand has again appeared before the army committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
SINGERS GOING TO ELM CITY

The Arpi Sextette and the Eolus Singing society, together with the other Connecticut Swedish Singing societies, will go to New Haven Fri day night to rehearse under the di- rection of Ernest Franke of Pitts burgh for the big convention to be held here on June 8. 9 and 10.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
THE CARE OF BABY.

ain MIX Station ranks, have entered into negotiations with the Fox theater management, whereby pictures show ing the proper manner for caring for the baby will be shown on the screen, probably during the first week of the opening Of the station in the Burritt school building.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
COMMANDERY MEETS TONIGHT.

F. B. filling, w. w. Pease, H. w. Eddy and H. H. Wheelr, the com- mittee from Washington command erys visit to this city on June 1 when they will attend Ascension day services at the Methodist church, will hold a meeting this evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
PULLAR
 & NVEN
STILL ON THE JOB

Rublee, Defeated in Senate, Continues
 to Serve on Federal Trade Commis-
 sion, As Recess Appointee of Pres.
 Washington, May 24-George Rub lee was still in office today as member of the federal trade commissions de- spite the senate's refusal yesterday to reconsider it's former rejection of his nomination. He probably will continue to serve as recess ap- pointee of President Wilson, although he can draw no pay either for his past fifteen months service or for the future.
 Rejection was based on senatorial courtesy, MT. Rublee having been personally objectionable to Senator Gallinger, republican leader. The vote was a tie, 38 to 38, on a motion to reconsider. A precedent was es- tablished by the participation of Vice President Marshall in an agreement to pair his vote for reconsideration with that of Senator Reed. who was opposed to reconsideration.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
NONIN NATIONS RECEIVED,

Eintracht Lodge, o. D. H. &, met last evening and received the report of the nominating committee on off cers. The election will be held at the meeting June 27 and installation will take place July Il.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
THREE ARRESTS FOR
 RIOT IN ANSONIA
Police and Strike Sympathizers
 Fight in Newton, Mass.

Ansonia, May 24-Three alleged leaders in the riot incident to the strike in the fuse department of the Ansonia Mfg. Co.,, in which one man was fatally shot were arrested here today, and it was expected that by night several other arrests will have been made. The men are charged with creating a disturbance and breach of the peace.
 The arrests were made by the state police, who came here today. Since their arrival they have been going about in an automobile look ing for the men for whom war rants have been sworn out and rush. ing them to the police station as soon as located. About fifteen warrants, it is understood have been issued.
 The cases of Koopler Saul and Michael Schmotsky, strike leaders ar- rested last week by order of the coroner in connection with his in vestigation of the death of Charles Lalco, the striker killed in the riot, are to come up in court tomorrow
 Announcement has been made that the mill, which has not been in op- eration since last Thursday except for the force of repair men at work will open tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24

power sites, timber lands and agri- cultural lands, and for sale of tim Der tracts and homesteading Of no}l- timber tracts at $2.50 an acre.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
IN GOOD HEALTH, WA|TE'S
 WIFE TESTlFIES
Continued From First Page).

myse1f-had planned to go to Hot Springs on a visit. Father appeared to be in very good health.'
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
RESOLUTIONS.

At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial Trust Co.,, the following resolutions were a6ODted.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Strike Sympathizers Attack Police.

Stflkc SympathlZerS Attack POlIcc.
 Newton, Mass, May 24-The Saco- Lowell Machine shops at Newton Falls, where 500 employees have been on strike for several days, was the scene today of a disturbance in which police and strike sympathizers fought with clubs and stones. Four officers were reported injured, one civilian was sent to the hospital with his squll probably fractured and others were slightly hurt. Four ar rests were made.
 The trouble is said to have started with an attempt to restrain George Earle, an employe, from reporting for work. Officers rushed to his as- sistance, and when the situation be- came serious they called for addi- tional help which brought fifty po- licemen to the plant A general fight lasting nearly an hour followed but order was finally restored.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24

Boston Store MEMORIAL DAY REQUIREMENTS ]. ParasOls The New Creations for 1916 are here in variety plain colors and com bination effects
 From S1.00 to $500 P Waists New designs just received this week in Lawn, Voile, Crepe de Chine, Jap and Wash Silk
 From 9Sc to $2.25
 Middies An immense variety of styles, all white and trimmed with colors
 at 9Sc Each.
 Gloves All that is desirable in Kid, Silk, Lisle and Chamoisette.
 Neckwear A grand assortn ent from which to make selections, at
 25c and soc
 Veilings Endless in variety, correct in style.
 25c a yard.
 Flags in all sizes, silk and cotton 5c up to S2.O0 Each.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
THE POLITICAL POT
NOW BEGINS TO BOIL
indications That Vardaman and BilbO
Win Clash Tactics Of Former
Campaign to be Used.

Hardly does the echo of one polit.
ical campaign die away until the
rumblings of another is heard in
the distance, and on its nearer ap-
proach it gives promise of reach
ing proportions of those that have
made political history in the State
during the last eight years.
The most interesting bit of -p0-
litical gossip that is now current
in political circles throughout the
State is that when Senator Varda-
man offers for reelection nextyear,
he will have pitted against him
Governor T. G. Bilbo. Many
have believed that these former
personal and political friends
would never be pitted against each
other, but everything now indi.
Gates that the Governor expects to
get in the race for the Senate
against the junior Senator. One
thing that indicates this is that the
Poplarville Free Press, published
at the Governors home town, an
nounced last week its belief that
the Governor would make the race,
and saying that there is no good
reason why he should not do so.
The fact that the Free Press has
been generally recognized as
spokesman for the Governor leads
many to believe that the. Free
Press article was made public with
the knowledge and consent of the
Governor.
Another straw which indicates
the direction of the political wind
is the following story, given to the
Sentinel from an authoritative
source. Here is the story, as told
by him:
"a leading me ember of what is
known as the Anti -Vardaman-Bil-
bo faction in Mississippi politics,
residing in Jackson, stated that the
plan of the opposition is to coach
the Governor to make the race
against Senator Vardaman, lead
ing him to believe that he will get
the solid support of the Anti fac
ton in State politics, but after the
campaign is we'll under way, and
feeling is aroused between Varda-
man and Bilbo as representatives
of the dominant faction in State
politics, the word will be passed
quietly down the line for the An
tis' to line up for Congressman Pat
Harrison, thus serving to.split the
Vardaman-Bilbo vote in the first
primary in the hope that both may
be defeated by Harrison inthe sec
ond primary, as was done in the
last race for Governor when Hon.
Hilary Quin was thus slaughtered
in the house of his friends ()."
Whether or not this plan will be
carried out is not known, but it is
certain that one of the leaders of
the Anti-wing in State politics
made the above statement to a
prominent Mississippi newspaper
man, and if the program is carried
out, it will make one of the warm
est political battles ever pulled off
in the State. -Yazoo Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
C0MMENDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI ON
TICK ERADICATION LAW.

THE statewide tick eradication
law passed by the Mississippi Leg.
islature during its recent session
wins distinguished mention and
praise from Secretary Houston, of
the Federal department of Agricul-
turA. In statement issued last
Saturday, that official points out
that the new Mississippi law is the
first of its kind to be enacted in
the South. Upon the basis of the
results attained during the tick
eradication fight by counties, the
secretary declares that "the entire
State of Mississippi should be out
of quarantine by the end of 1917,
or at the latest by the end of
1918. I" The law does not become
effective until January 1917. TIL e
date of Mississippi's total release
from tick quarantine bondage de-
pends in part upon the effective
ness of the laws enforcement.
Mississippi thus is setting the
pace for cattle tick-infested states
in the South, and fairly deserves
all the credit and glory and profit
therefor. Her tick eradication
fight has been long and difficult
one. At the outset the cattle-dip-
ping pioneers and prophets en-
couEtered wide and bitter opposi-
la5lI. Even III agricuIturally pro-
gressiVe counties, farmers who had
accepted the diversifcation doc
trine cheerfully and readily some
times resented compulsory "dip-
ping" as an encroachment upon
their personal rights. Dipping
vats were dynamited, rebuilt and
dynamited again. The resort to
obstructive tactics delayed, the
campaign and increased its cost.
But finally patience and persist
ence began to be rewarded. Coun-
ty after county joined more or less
whole -heartedly in the war upon
the tick; the quarantine began to
come off, county by county, and
fine cattle began to come in. To.
day. a majority of the Mississippi
cou1 tiles, we believe, are tick-free
and the good results in the way OF
tangible profits are plainly seen.
Enactment of the statewide law
follows logically.
louisiana, we regret to say, is
yet 4 great way behind our neigh
Dor State in this matter of tick
eradication, though its need here
is as great as in Mississippi. The
Louisiana campaign is. however,
we'll under way and Mississippi s
fine example and successful exper-
ience ought to prove very helpful
to our own campaigners against
the cattle tick. .-Times-P -Picayune.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
COPlAH-LINCOLN EXERCISES.
Prof. |. D. McEwen Of Harrison cOun-
IL Elected AgricuIturist and Mrs.
n. B. Newman Matron.

Wesson, Miss, May 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the
Copiah- Lincoln County Agricultur-
al High School closed here last
night with concert. The COM
mencement sermon was preached
Sunday by Rev. ]. B. Lancaster, of
Jackson. Monday night the COM
mencement exercises were held at
the school building. ]. S. Sexton
of Hazlehurst, delivered the ad-
dress to the graduating class, and
II. w. Miller delivered the diplo-
mas. This is the first session of
school and it has been a very sue
Cessful one, under the able man.
ag&nent of Prof. r. L. Landis.
ork will begin this week on a
new SIS, 900 brick administration
building which will make it one of
the best equipped agricultural
schools in the state. AT the meet
ing of the trustees last week, Prof.
1. B. McEwen, of Harrison coun-
tx was elected agriculturist and
Mrs. N. B. Newman, matron.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
THE WAGES OF SIN---THE MORAL LAW---DRINK
WON'T LET YOU ALONE IF YOU LET 1T ALONE.

a good, sensible wife and six chill
dren, the eldest a youth of IL at
tending College at Natchez, ambi-
tious to follow his fathers profes-
sion.
Conner came here when three or
four years of age and lived with
his mother at the home of the late
M. Priebatsch, where she was en-
ployed as cook for 18 years. He
is now perhaps 40 years of age.
The Corners have always had
good home and lived we'll and de-
ported themselves in a sensible and
respectful way toward white peo-
pie. They were models for the
dark race to go by.
But, alas Conner took to drink.
He began a career that he found
he had to finish. He lifted the cup
and he is drinking the dregs-
that's all. That's always the way
of the down grade. But others are
tasting the bitterness of it.
Years ago in far-fetched argu-
ment against the prohibition of the
liquor traffic it was urged, en-
phatically, "If you let whiskey
alone, it'll let you alone. Ask
Conner's wife and children today
if that is true. Didn't they "let
whiskey alone?
He was drunk about four days
out of seven; and He was
drunk about three times after the
new law went into effect, we are
informed. You see this is known;
but neither the law nor personal
persuasion of friends, white or
black, obstructed Conner's course
to the extent that he recognized
the danger and quit.
And now, as the result of a dis
solute life caused by drink Conner
is under the gravest charge of the
law.
However, there is liberty of
spirit even in a felon's cell and
Connor is in fairer way to recover
on the inside of the Jail
walls than on the outside free to
follow the trail of the serpent.
We are not dealing here with
the civil or criminal law. That is
question.
And whiskey down the white
mans throat changes the current
of life in no way different from
what it did for Conner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
ISA VOTER BOUND BY THE PRIMARIES?

The HazIehurst Courier asks the
question, "Is voter bound by
the primaries?" which leads the
Brookhaven Leader to PROFOUND
this question: If the voter is not
obligated to vote for the nominee
of the primaries, what is the use
of primary"
The Leader further says: :" 1t
serious objection arise to a nomi-
nee of the primaries-if he is
found to be disqualified or unfit
should not the voter feel privileged
to prove his allegiance to his peo-
pie and his principles, rather than
to an unworthy or inefficient can
didate, even though he be nomi-
nee, and vote for some one else?
"This last must cover the object
of the primary. 1t gives the cleo
torate better opportunity to dis
criminate before the final die is
cast. To be loyal to the nominee,
the voter should, before the pri-
mary, thoroughly investigate the
candidates claims and qualifca-
tions and then stand by him when
he becomes the nominee.
Otherwise the primary is set at
naught. The primary should show
the wisdom of the voters in their
choice and the regular election
should confirm it. /"
The law provides that no one
shall participate in the primary
unless he is qualified voter, in
tends to support the nominee OF
said primary, and has been in ac-
cord with the party holding such
primary for the two preceding
years. The man who votes in a
democratic primary is under oath
to support the nominee and is not
entitled to vote unless he is will
| ing to make that oath, and to vio-
late that law would prohibit him
from participating in any subse-
lquent primary for two years. The
law may not always be enforced,
but it should be, and it is the duty
of election managers TO do SO as
lfar as in their power Sometimes
a man has to vote for some man II
the election whom he did not vote
4 for in the primary. but if he is a
good democrat he should abide BY
| the decision of a majority Of the
members Of the party. Newtor
Record.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
GOOD ROADS.
The Hattiesburg News says

The Hattiesburg News says
while we are building, let's
build GOOD roads. A GOOD
road is road that is good the
year round. No dirt road that we
have ever seen in this section of
the sfateg is a good road the year
round. If a road is worth build
ing, liz is worth building right.
To b4ild road that will not stand
hot ahd dry and wet and cold and
wear is a waste of money. 1t
will not be any very great profit
to US Ito get the Jackson Highway
unless we get it upon the merit of
a GOOD roads. If we think we
can gktsit on the demerits or short
coming of Others. we may wake
up sO4ne fine morning next Octo-
Der to find ourselves mistaken.
But if we do get it on the demerits
or shortcomings of others, we will
not hAve gotten much. What we
|starteh out after is not the name
so much, though it is worth
something, as we did the GOOD
road. | Let's keep that in mind,
and lat's insist upon others keep
ing itlin mind. Let's build GOOD
roads lin this county, and let's in
lsist Upon our neighbor counties
IbuildiIng GOOD roads. Let's not
inquire how cheap we can get off.
Let's hot vie with each other on
| how little we can put up. On the
other hand let's each of us try to
build a better road than the other.
Let ) try to put spirit into the
moveItnent from Nashville to New
0rlealhs. But, independent oi
what others may do, lets not
waste any Forrest county money il
bulldlI he roads that won't stand
Iup plbder heavy travel IN wei
weath1ar !,
Anhn Same here.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20

they are to be treated justly, and
that legitimate business is to be
encouraged, however big it may
be. The party needs but four
years more in which to complete
the reformation, and so stroRslE
entrench itself in the hearts oi the
people as to guarantee to it 3 su-
premacy for years to come. 80
$50 it is with well founded con-
fidence that the Democratic party,
on its record of constructive legis-
lation in tariff, finance and in
come, which has brought unexcell-
ed prosperity to the masses of our
people, and on its diplomatic rec
ord, which has brought honor and
dignity, peace and happiness,
faces the approaching test without
fear or trepidation, well knowing
that the fruits of victory are sure
to result from the leadership of
that peerless statesman, Christian
gentleman and brilliant scholar,
Woodrow Wilson. F"
Prolonged cheering burst out
following this peroration and it
seemed as if the whole assembly
was in accord.
T. Brady, Jr., Hugh V. Wall,
Chris Firth, Guy Hoffman, Sam
Abrams, w. D. Davis, P. z. Jones,
l.. L. Magee, A. A. Cohn and DR..
/. L. Parsons were the delegation
who represented Lincoln county in
the convention.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20
CAT is OUT OF THE BAG.

During the late campaign the
States charge that Mr.. Roosevelt
and the National Progressive party
had a deep interest in the outcome
of the Louisiana election was in
dignantly denied by Mr.. Parker,
his managers and his newspapers.
There wasn't anything national
in the fight they said. Mr.. Roose-
welt knew nothing about it except
when Mr.. Parker sent him a
marked copy. The contest was
only to bring about a Louisiana
housekeeping.
But the statement, filed with the
secretary of state of Mr.. Parker's
campaign expenses, lets the cat
out of the bag and confirms the
charge of the States, for one of its
items reads:
National Progressive Party,
$40, 900.
If this was merely a local con-
test, II II d1d not look TO Wrestling
Louisiana from the Democratic
party, if it didn't have in mind an
anti Wilson set of electors, if in
short it was not intended to serve
the cause of Mr.. Roosevelt, who is
soon to make his remittance into
the Republican party, why should
MIR. George w. Perkins of Wall
Street, Mr.. Roosevelt's financial
angel in politics and the dominat-
ing spirit in what is left of the
Progressive party, have sent $40, j
600 to Mr.. Parker to help him de-
stroy the Democratic party in
Louisiana ?-N. o. States.