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New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

cupola. The second floor was only slightly damaged. Two and a half carloads of baled hay, over a carload of straw and a large, amount of the sawdust, of the type used as bedding, were in the storage part. The two horses never had a chance although one of them partially broke away from it's stall before being overcome by the smoke. Their. bodies were little burned.
 It was in an attempt to rescue them that Davidson made one trip into the building while a part of it was d mass of seething flames.
 Tons of water were poured on the burning hay and straw before it's effects became noticeable. Streams Weer constantly used to wet down the nearby buildings
 The Reynolds building is of three stories of brick construction with a wooden shed used for storage pur- poses and a stable, joined to it in the rear. But for an air shaft, ending in the cupola, the flames would have been largely confined to the wooden building and the first floor of the brick structure. A short time after the firemen arrived flames shot up the air shaft, ignited the cupola and caused shower of sparks towards nearby buildings
 Chief Dame made an investigation this morning and found that there IS every indication that smoking is re- sDonsible. It was found that the blaze started on the surface of the hay and not underneath, as would have been the case if spontaneous combustion had been responsible. Because of this the flames spread with great rapidity and had gained much hoadway when discovered.
 Much cOmmendation for Chief Dame and men of the department was heard today for the efficient manner in which they handled the blaze. Among those commenting their work was former Chief John Carleton, who said that, but for quick and efficient work, the flames would have swept through three or four of the buildings at Commercial and Center streets.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
FINDS IT GOOD
 SAYS WELL .~
 KNOWN LADY
Mrs. H. Nelson, No. 3 Ledge Court,
 Strongly Indorses Lax-a-Tone.

A chain is only strong as the weak est link, said MT. Martin the Lax-a- Tone expert at the Economy New England Drug Co.,, and if that weak est link happens to be the stomach fected. Many times you hear a man say, Oh, I just feel fine until my stomach gets out of order and then am sick all over The human stomach is to the system what the boiler is to the engine. Let that stomach get out of order and the system has no energy to supply it with force in the way of rich blood. A sound digestion makes good blood and good blood will repair that weak ened condition of the organs that the very life depends upon. Many peo pie think constipation is a condition when Tn fact it is a symptom of deranged digestion. If constipation is allowed to remain, it will do untold damage as the human bowel is what the sewers are to a city. Let them once become clogged and filth be di- tress and sickness will ensue.
 Mrs. H. Nelson, who is a very we'll known New Britain lady, says:-"I find Lax-a-Tone an excellent remedy TOT stomach trouble, gas, bloat, and fermentation after eating and I am pleased to indorse it."
 The Lax-a-Tone man is at the Economy New England Drug Store, 3o5 Main St., where he is introducing this remedy to New Britain public.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
Indoor Life Makes Fat
TRY OIL OF KOREIN TO KEEP WEIGHT DOWN, OR TO RE-
 DICE SUPEyRFIIUOUS FAT.

People who are confined within doors and who are deprived Of fresh, invigorating air and exercise must take precautions to guard against Over-stoutness, as fat acquired by in door life is unhealthy and danger to the vital organs of the body. Lack of exercise in the fresh air is said to weaken the oxygen carrying power Of the blood, so that it is unable to pro- duce strong muscles and vitality and the formation of unsightly and un- healthy fat is the result.
 If you are 15 or 20 pounds above normal weight you are daily drawing on your reserve strength and are constantly lowering your vitality by carrying this excess burden. Any own mind that they are too stout are advised to go to good druggist and get a box of oil for korein capsules and take one after each meal and one just before retiring at night.
 Even a few days treatment has been reported to show a noticeable reduc- ton in weight, improved digestion and @ return of the old energy; footsteps become lighter and the skin less flab- by in appearance as superfuous fat disappears.
 Oil of Korein is inexpensive, can- not inJure, and helps the digestion. Any person who wants to reduce l5 or 20 pounds is advised to give this treat ment a trial Clark & Bralnerd Co.,, can supply you.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
ACHING C.TEETH
 RELIEVED AT HOME:
Sloan's Liniment Robs Toothache of Its Terrors. Pain Vanishes
 in Few Minutes.

No need to pace the floor all night with the agony of a throbbing tooth. Sloan's Liniment will quickly relieve the pain and give you rest. .... ....
 A single application and the pain usually disappears. Sloan's Liniment gets right to the root of the trouble. Like a warming balm it relieves con- gestion, and in a few minutes tooth ache is reduced.
 To soothe the throb of a tooth that pains with neuralgia, apply Sloan's Iiniment externally. Aching muscles rheum atisnn, gOut, bruises, sprains lumbago, chilblains, sprains and stiff neck can also be most effectively treated with Sloan's Eminent. Clean CT than mussy plasters or poultices
 Sloan's Liniment at all drug stores in 25c, 50c and $1.00 bottles.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
TRY THIS TO BANISH
 ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for >years-yes, even so crippled that they were unable to help themselves have been brought back to robust health through the mighty power of Rheuma.
 Rheuma acts with speed; it brings in a few days the relief you have prayed for. It antagonizes the pois- ons that cause agony and pain in the joints and muscles and quickly the torturing soreness completely disap- pears.
 It is a harmless remedy, but sure and certain, because it is one discov- cry that has forced rheumatism and sciatica to yield and disappear.
 Try a 50-cent bottle of Rheuma, and if you do not get the joyful relief you expect, your money will be re- turned Clark & Brainerd company always has a supply of Rheuma and guarantees it to you.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

by Michael Clynes, recent victors in a tournament over Captain James Coffeys team.
 A high mass of requiem will be eel ebrated at St. Peters church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning for the late Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.
 The recent entertainment at the Ly- ceum theater by Daly's Mintrels for the church of St. John the Evangelist, netted receipts of about $7OO, with a few small items of expense to be de- ducted.
 Frank E. Shepard of Bristol, one of the original members of the Red Men, attended the meeting of Matta- bessett tribe, I. O. R. M., last evening. MT. Shepard gave very interesting
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
LOSS BY FIRE WILL NOT EXCEED $lO,OOO
Spectacular Blaze Threatens SeV- eraI Blocks on Commercial Street

Fire, believed to have been caused by tramps smoking, partially gutted the wholesale hay, grain and feed store of Hugh Reynolds at 116 Com mercial street last night, causing an estimated loss of about $9,000 and se- riously threatened the combination tenement and storage blocks on either side. Two horses were suffocated by the dense smoke despite the heroic efforts of Fritz w, Davidson to free them. Davidson was slightly burned about the arms, face, chest and neck. He was in danger of losing his life and was forcibly prevented from again attempting to enter the burning build ing by Policeman Gustave Hellberg. Reynolds is unable to definitely place his loss until an inventory is taken of stock. He believes that 1t will near tae 5000 mark and said today that the insurance will not begin to cover the loss.
 It was the worst fire to fight the department has encountered for long time and only the efficient work of the men under the direction of
 
 serious blaze. Several nearby build ings were scorched, slightly on fire at times and were only saved by streams of water being played on them constantly. Two men were de- tailed at the scene until this morn ing and one stream was kept busy on the smouldering hay and straw.
 Reynolds, policemen in the guard room at headquarters and Policeman Hellberg discovered the flames at Headquarters and Policeman Hellberg discovered the flames at about the same time. Reynolds hurried to the scene from his home at Center street to secure his books and valuable pa pers from the office, Policeman He'll berg ran for Box at Main and Commercial streets while policemen from headquarters notified Chief Dame next door. Chief Dame and apparatus from headquarters were al- ready on the way when the ball
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

A delegation of the Turner's and the Lady Turner's will attend an exhibi- tion of the Hartford Turner's at Foot Guard hall, December 6.
 William Miller, an employe of the Cremo Brewing company, is reported as seriously i'll at his home on Linden street.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
See How That Corn
 Comes Clear Off!'
"GETS-IT'' Loosens Your Corns Right Ofr, It's the Modern Corn
 Wonder-NeYer Fails.

"It's hard to believe anything could act like that in getting a corn off. Why, I just lifted that corn right off with my finger nail. 'GETs-IT
 is certainly wonderful!" Yes, GETS IT'D is the most wonderful corn-cure
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

ever known because you don't have to fool and butter around with your corns, harness them up with ban dages or try to dig them out.
 "GETS-IT'' is a liquid. You put on few drops in a few seconds. It dries. It's painless. Put your stock ing on right over it.. Put on your regular shoes. You won't limp or have 8 corn twist in your face. The corn, callous or wart, will loosen from your toe--off it comes. Glory hallelu jah! "GETS-IT'' is the biggest sell ing corn remedy in the world. When you try it, you know why.
 'GETS-IT" is sold and recom- mended. by druggists everywhere, 25c Q bottle, or sent on receipt of price by F. Lawrence &t Co.,, Chicago, III.
 Gold in New Britain and recom- Tscl1ded as the worlds best corn rem c"y by City Drug Store, Wm. N. S~eitZc1, $. F. Storrs, Crowell's Drug 56tore.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

talk on the order since it's formation. The local lodge has accepted an invi- tation to confer degrees on at the meeting of Arrowhead tribe of Hart ford December 7.
 Charles Leppert of Black Rove ave- nue will entertain a party of friends at a venison supper tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28

Main street crossing. Warden Coffey admitted the assault but after court asked that Smith be placed on pro- bation Smith admitted that he had been drinking but said that he did not remember starting on rampage otherwise.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
City Hens

At Bungalow tonight Kitson's danc- ing school. Lynch's orchestra.-advt.
 A turkey supper will be served this evening at the Anchor Brand club house to the setback team explained
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

Albanian relief committee, who left
Paris yesterday on his way to the
United States from Albania, said that
10000 human beings had died OF starv-
alton IN Albania during the past Is
months and that 5e0,o9 were likelv 70
die before normal conditions in that
country were resumed.
Famine, due to the failure III the
crops as a result of the excessive rains,
MIR. Howard said, has reduced the popu-
lation to a pitiful condition, and typllus
fever threatens to become epidemic
Owing to the war commerce and indus
try in the country are paralyzed. The
secretary said that the Christian work
relief ship Albania, carrying the fourth
shipment Of relief supplies, still re
NAMED III the Mediterranean.
Mr. Howard is returning to the Unit
ed States for the purpose of fitting out
another relief expedition He saws the
Albanians are not taking any part in
the war of the Balkans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

ments in their county.
''3 Notices of all county wide
meetings, and all meetings held in
their neighborhood.
81. The privilege of calling the
agent to their place to confer on prob
lens connected with agriculture
-. That the agent shall watch the
latest experiment work with fertilizer,
lime, spraying, etc, and be posted on
their practical application 70 Wind
ham county conditions.
SO That a reasonable number of
demonstrations shall be put in to
show the advantage of certain inn
proved crops, varieties and methods.
81. That the agent shall be pre-
pared to speak on agricultural sub
jeets of general interest when called
upon to do So and that outside speak
ers and assistance be secured when
the occasion warrants it -
At the annual meeting it was voted
to ask the town directors to make q
report on April ], giving the names
and addresses of all membership
secured by that time. In the May IS
sue of this News Letter there will be
published complete list of all tht
members of this association, and after
that time the News Letter will be
cent only to paid-up members.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
WOMAN DEPUTY SHERIFF
Works Largely With Women; May Ar
rest Men or Boys Though.

Los ANGELES. Calf. April II. -
The first woman deputy sheriff in Los
Angeles county Is Mrs. Nettie J. Yaw,
who has been appointed to chat o5ies
by Sheriff Cline ami sworn in after
the board Of supervisors had created
the position and tie civil service com
mission concurred III the naming Of the
applicant. She was on the eligible list
for matron at the county jail and had
passed a qualifying examination.
Mrs. Yaw is q sister-in-law OF Ellen
Beach Yaw, the California singer.
She has had much experience in the
handling of delinquents and criminals
She was not at all slow in getting busy
in her new position. Half an hour
after her appointment she was on her
way TO Whittier with several delinquent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
MIR. ROOTS UNUSUAL OFFER.
Sell Dr. Howard S Specific at Half
Price, and Guarantees a Cure

cit ism t often that l have faith
enough in the medicine put up by other
people to be willing to offer to refund
the money if it does not cure, - said
Wilfred F. Root to a Reformer man who
dropped into his store, but l am glad
to sell Dr. Howard s specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia on
that basis.
"The DR.. Howard Company, III order
to get a quick Introductory sale, au-
thorizes me to sell their regular 50-cent
bottles at half price, 25 cents, and, al
though / have sold lot of it, and have
guaranteed every package, not one has
been brought back as unsatisfactory.
q am still selling the specific at half
price, although | cannot tell how long
shall be able to do 50. and anyone
who is subject to constipation, sick
headache, dizziness, liver trouble, indi-
gestion or a general played-out condi-
ton, ought to take advantage Of this
i chance. You can tell your readers that
if they are not satisfied with the spe-
eific they can come right back to my
store and l will eheerefully refund
their money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
girls who had been sentenced tie that

girls who had been sentenced to that
institution.
Her work viii nave 70 do largely with
women, although she may be called upon
to arrest boz er man at amy time.
The position requires that she carrr :
badge and a gun. and that she fulfill
offices similar to those detailed to the
women in the police department Of the
, city.
The idea of 4 woman deputy sheriff
was fostered by q number Of club
women who presented 4 petition to the
board OF supervisors asking its in
dorsement for the establishment Of the
Office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
WHAT IS MEANT
BY GRETNA GREEN
Designation Causese Bellows Falls Cor
respondent to Sacrifice Pleasure
for Public Benefit.
Especial to The Reformer)


BELLOWS FALLS, April BE
cause the correspondent of this pap +
in this thriving and industrious, MT
to say enterprising, village is natur-
ally of a curious nature and also be-
cause he has been reading the p.pers
published in Boston, he became curl
Gus to know the meaning of "Gretna
Green Some newspaper reporter in
Boston, presumably Donald Babbitt,
who covers city hall for the Advert s
er and who has always lived here, and
IS a son of the late George H. Babbitt,
discovered in the city register 8 office
that an unusually large number of
Boston couples came to Bell ws Falls
to be married. He made squib of
the matter, the Post took it up, the
Globe followed, adding an editor al
for good measure, and the Ameri, an
had feature story Sunday. The Re-
former editorial writer added q few
lines Each of these stories and edi-
torials referred to HGretna Green. =
Brattleboro as well as Bellows Falls
was spoken of as Q "Gretna Green, >
so your correspondent passed up Mary
Pickford yesterday afternoon and
delved into the pages of the Interna-
tional Encyclopedia.
Within the classic walls of the Car
negie library he dug the following
from the pages of the international
and offers it to he published (at the
usual space rates for matter, whether
original or, as this is, cr.bbed);
Gretna Green.
"A village of Dumfriesshire, Scot
land, (near the Solwav, and Just over
the border from Eneland), which
gained great notoriety during the ST
century as the favorite place for run
away couples from England TO cele-
brate marriages and so easily cvade
the English Marriage Act, which re-
quired the consent of parents and
guardians, publication of banns, and
the presence of n priest. The law OF
Scotland required nothing but mutual
declaration of intention TO be ex-
changed in presence of with sses-a
ceremony which could be performed
instantly; and it was immateriai
whether the parties were minors or
not. This declaration usually took
place in the presence of a blacksmith.
who was in reality no more necessary
than any other witness but who grad
ually assumed an authority which i'm
posed on the cTedulitv of the English
strangers, and pr0hted bJ the hberal1-
ty usually dispensed on such auspici-
Gus occasions for his trifling services.
The declaration Of marriage being ex-
changed, the parties could return at
once to England, and their marriage
was held valid there and the world
over, under the rule of law that the
validity of q marriage is governed By
the law of the place where It is con-
+rac+eI iIax lori contrartI1SN The &C.
verify of the English marriage law
has been modified; the Scotch law ha.
been altered, with a view of checking
the evasion of English law; and b.
10 and % Wet, ch. 96, no irregular
marriage of that kind in Sc tland is
now held valid unless one of the par
ties had at the date thereof his or her
usual place of residence there. or had
lived in Scotland 81 days preceding
such marriage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
IT IS ALL RIGHT TO BELL

everything viii turn out all right, pro
vided YOU keep hustling and keep in
sured. Consult us for insurance advice
National Life ms. Co., of Vt. Mutual.
ALBERT G. LAIRD, Special Agent
Abbot Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
COUNTY AGENT
MAKING PLANS
Will Test Soils Soon as He
Can Get about in
Automobile
MUCH PRUNING IN
NEXT FEW WEEKS

Demonstrations to Be Conducted with
Soy Beans, Corn, Alfalfa, Apples and
Lining -Legume Crops Cut Fertilizer
and Grain Bills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
10000 STARVED TO DEATH.

Five Hundred Thousand More Alba
mans Likely TO Perish.
PARIS, April r. - William Willard
Howard Of New York. secretary of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

Investigation among the cannihals
of New Guinea indicates that they eat
human flesh because they like it.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-17

who ia - .llnt a tirst-class eXamina ation and was turn -d down by superior competitor, as the Civil Service rules re- quire, can go about poisoning the minds of men who ought to know better, against their Congress- man. And, this, too, for some thing that the Congressman had no more to do with than an Osage Indian.
 The appointment of Rural Mail Carriers Is made by the Fourth Assistant Post Master General and these appointments are made under the intlexible rule of the CiyiI-Service law-those making the highest grade get ting the position, provided, how ever, that their moral charac ter is good.
 The Congressman is never con- suited, unless it be for the sole and exclusive purpose of ascer- taining the moral characters of the applicants; and if it is found that the moral character of the first grade man is good, the ap- pointment goes to him as mat ter of law and not as a matter of preference from anyone. The sole object of the Civil Service law being invoked Is to do away with just what the people, in this instance, arc complaining of, that of the interference of Con- gressman from personal or poll. tical reasons.
 The only way the Congress- man could have intervenied in behalf of the individual Mail Carrier, who has raised such a howl, over being displaced by one who out-classed him in the examination. would have been to lodge charges against the nor al character of the successful applicant. If such charges could not have been truthfully lodged the Congressman would have
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-17

been guilty 5. lander, and un- worthy to represent any people, anywhere, at anytime. And we further say that no decent and se.f-re5peeting man would do such . thing, and no decent and honorable man should ex- pect or want him to do so.
 This much we have said in justice to Col. Taylor, who is one of the cleauest and most upright men ever sent to Congress from the State of Arkansas. And we hope that those who have been finding fault with him for some thing he did not de, will have the manhood to correct whatever un- just impressions they might have ma ie, whether they vote for him, themselves, or not. He is not the man to take an advan- tage of anybody, and no honor able man would wish to iniure his cause, by false statements.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-17
Circuit Court in Session.

The Circuit Court, for Drew county, convened here last Monday morning at 9 O'clock. Judge Turner Butler, of Hamburg, is presiding. Prosecuting Attorney, E. L. Compere, and Court Stenographer, Will Etheredge, are both at their posts. The Grand Jury was made up and sworn and ably and forcibly charged concerning their duty, under the law, by the Court. Mir E. A. Gotham was selected and sworn as Foreman of that body. MT. Fee Haynes was made special Deputy and placed in charged of the jury. The Jury entered at once upon their duties.
 The Court is going right ahead trying cases, and the Docket will be cleaned up speedily.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-17
N ar Upon Pain.

Pain is visitor to every homo and usually it comes quite unex- pectedly. But you are prepared for every emergency if you keep a bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing re. qnired-it drives the pain away. It is really wonderful.
 Marvin H. Soister, Berkeley, Gal, writes: Last Saturday af- ter tramping around the Pana- ma Exposition with wet feet, came home with my neck so stiff that 1 couldn't turn. 1 applied Sloan's Eminent freely and went to bed. To my surprise, next morning the stiffness had almost disappeared, four hours after the second application was as good new.
 March, 1915. At Druggists 25c. advt