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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

Winchester--Mrs. Margaret Meta
Sell. wife of Harley B. Sell, who died
here recently, left all of her prop.
erty to her husband in fee simple, 40.
cording to her Will. which was record
ed yesterday. Mira Sell was a daugh.
ter OF the late Jacob vorous. OF Clarke
County.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-12-13

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New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

soma bly, profitable part of the com pany's plant.
 "On consideration of all the evil. dence submitted herein and for the reasons hereinbefOre stated, We find, in the terms of the statute, that the New Britain Gas Light Company has unreasonably failed or refused to fur nish petitioners with service at req sonable rates, and said New Britain Gas Light Company is hereby ordered and directed to extend it's mains to Maple Hill in said Town of Newing- town and to supply the inha abitants of said locality with gas. Said company shall charge for gas on extension at the same rates and terms as may now or subsequently be concurrently charged in the city of New Britain, except that said company is hereby permitted for a term of three years from installation to make a minimum annual charge to each consumer Of not to exceed $15. Said mains shall be laid and said company shall pc prepared to furnish gas to consumers on or before May 15, 1916".
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
A PER CENT. HIGHER
 THAN BEFORE WAR
Cost of Maintaining Tables in Home of Modern Circumstances
 in England.

London, Jan. 7.-Food prices in England show a general increase of A per cent. since the war began. ac- cOrding to statistics by the board of trade. Sugar is double the price it commanded in July 1914, tea is about 50 per cent. dearer, British meat has increased 40 per cent and imported meat 50 per cent, flour 45 per cent bread 40 per cent and bacon, milk, butter and cheese about 30 per cent Taking the country as a whole and considering the relative importance of the various foods the difference in the cost of maintaining the table in a home of moderate circumstances is A per cent. higher than before the war.
 Between November 1 and December 1 of 1915, retail prices of food rose less than ? per cent The average increase between the prices of Decem- Der 1, 1915, and the same date Of 1914 show an average rise of A per cent.
 Figures compiled by the Berlin mu- nicipal statistical bureau show that in Berlin between NOyem Der l. 1914 and November 1, 1915 the cost of ordinary foods advanced 61 per cent. while the difference between the past September and October prices came to S.3 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
WILL SUBMIT REPORT.
President Kcrin Will End Term With
 Annual Statement

At the meeting of the Y. NJ. T. A. N B. society tomorrow, Presid ent William J. kerin will complete his tenure of office with the reading of lis report on the condition of the society. The report will show a gain Tn membership of 65 new members since the beginning of the term. The treasury now has a sum of 5000, a gain of $500 for the term. The sick and death benefits totalled s1,550 and ether expenditures brought the dis bursements up to $6,050. The income was $9,400, which includes the re- Ceipts of the recent fair There have been five deaths during the year and forty-six cases were reported on the sick list.
 The social season was one of the most successful ever enjoyed, with socials, dances, athletic games pool tournaments with outside societies and among the members, and also card tournaments. President Kerin's re- port is one of the most gratifying ever received from an officer.
 President elect Peter McCrann and ether new officers will be installed into Cffjce at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
SLUM LIFE IN NEW YORK.

A wonderful story of slum life in New York city will be told by Mrs. F. M. Whittemore, president of the National Gospel Mission association, at lEe Peoples church, Sunday night at o'clock. The account of Delia's life and rescue has been translated into several different languages and sent into many different countries The people of New Britain who have not beard of the account of Delia's rescue Will be given the opportunity tomor- Icw night. Mrs Whittemore is well known and impressive platform sneaker
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

"Thank you, give me Salt Lake City, please ?'
 '"This is Salt Lake City, Mr. Gerth Mir. Endley talking"
 Hello MT. Endley, I understand you are q Mormon"
 It's not so, but I heard you have been converted to the Mormon faith. !" (meaning conversation omtted.)
 will you give me Winnemecca, ., please?"
 "Winnemecca on the wire Mir. Gerth.'
 Hello MT. Penney, will you give me San Francisco please?'
 ''San Francisco talking, MT. Gerth
 And thus was completed, in a little over two minutes wire connection with the farthest city west on the American continent For a moment the listeners were amazed and then they broke into cheers.
 After having been in direct commu- nication with San Fracinsco for one hour and thirty-siX minutes the demonstration was ended when every body stood up and sang the Star Spangled Banner to the accompanl- ment of music played in the city on the Pacific coast. Then MT. Gerth said:
 We are very much obliged to you, MT. Bates, good night
 Then followed the good night roll call of the wire chiefs, as each city dropped off the connection with the next city east of it, until the last words said over the elaborate tele- phone equipment in the Elton to the exchange in this city were:
 Good night Waterbury,
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
OLD FRENCH CUSTOM
 SUSPENDED BY WAR
Practice of Exchanging Visiting Cards at Beginning of New Year May
 Never Be Revived.

Correspondence of the Asso Press
 Paris, Dec. 31.-The long standing French custom of exchange of visit. ing cards at the beginning of the new year has been suspended by the war. It is quite possible that it will never be generally revived. The customs had once before fallen into almost total neglect and President Fallieres is credited with reviving it for the benefit of the ndustries-cardmake printers and stationers-who derived a considerable income from the indus try.
 According to the tradition, a per. son was allowed about fifteen days after the beginning of the year tc send his card to all persons whose acquaintance he regarded as worth cultivating. When the custom became general certain of it's drawbacks made themselves felt acutely. A single per- son overlooked acquired for the per- son in default a grudge that was stronger than the gratitude of al those that were remembered by him. Many a bitter enmity had its origin in the simple forgetfulness of per- son to ODSe1VG InlS CuSIOIIl.
 The exchange of visiting cards, orr iginally purely a social matter. be- came also introduced into business. Men who had no social intercourse whatever, but had reason to cultivate each others acquaintance commercial ly. adopted the method of sending their cards at the beginning of the year. The result was such burden upon the postal authorities that every New Years day special boxes had to be provided at the postofice for the- reception of visiting cards. The re- vivaI of the custom a few years ago was hailed with a great deal of grumbling; those who considered H a nuisance were nevertheless obliged to fall in line for fear of lacking con among their acquaintances. Last year the visiting card was re- placed by the illustrated postcard, as it will be again this year and nc doubtt for years to come.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
First Church of Christ.

Center Congregational, corner Main and Church streets. Tlse order of ser vices for the day is as fellows: $40 the entire Sunday school excepting the adult classes. 10:45 regular morn ing worship With part for children and children's sermon. 12:10 Adult classes of the Sunday school. 3:30 D. m.-Armenian service. 6 D. m. Y. P. $. meeting. This will be an eve ming devoted to reports of the sur veys made of agencies of work for uplift in our community During the hour of the morning worship their will be a kinderga rter for the younger children, to which mOtbers arc invited to bring their children so that they may attend morning w rsEip
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
City Hems

he Vega society will install off, this evening. |iss Molly Byrne is i'll at her home Beaver street with the grip. be Ladies German Rifle club will h a masquerade. at Bardecks hall
 hary 21. a.-" ~@ rs w. c. French is visiting at Isfield, Mass. #
 harles Madigan is i'll at his home
 Union street
 eter Crona is having handsome Hence built on Park Terrace. hncing tonight, Electric hall. |vt
 he wedding of Michael V. Sheehy Miss Julia Lynch will take place It. Mary's church next Wednesday hing.
 here will be a meeting of the |hinists union tomorrow morning b o'clock in Union hall, 34 Church et. .-ss
 buis Hoy, bookkeeper, for Armour IOIIpdlly IS SSI1OuolS III ct iihA' |e on GreenW street.
 he case of Mrs. Margaret Gauer |nst Rev. Patrick Daly of St. |ph's church has been assigned trial before the jury in the super eourt next Tuesday. he case of Hughes vs the City of Britain, an action to recover |ages for polluting the Mattabes-
 river. is down for trial in the brior court at Hartford Tuesday. boration Counsel J. F.. Cooper will
 nd the city. the case of Hugh Reynolds Vs Eaele Simonelli judgement has given in the city court for the htiff to recover s27.54 by default. Fyer H. r. Roche appeared for holds .z: :-ss--, .'-- rof. Graham's Dancing Class every sday evening, Booths hall.--advt. trough Lawyer D'Esopo of Hart {. D. and N. Laraia have sued E.
 Kilbourne for $340.01 Sheriff sh attached property for $500.
 writ is returnable before the -uarv term of the court of com
 pleas.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
EDISON c. LOCKWOOD.
Lockwood Winner of Handsome Trophy For Best Farmer at
 Bows Club.

8dson c. Lockwood, son of MT. and Herbert N. Lockwood of East et, is the champion gardener of zBoys' club, and as a result he is Possession of a handsome silver for his progress made at the l street gardens last summer. Eng Lockwood's gardens stood out Prominence for their all-around su- lority and the many visitors at gardens expressed themselves as pleased with the ingenuity in |,h the lad cared for his many ucts while in the process of cul- ] lion.
 he of the most pleased visitors Bng the summer was w. T.. Cowli- Iy of Boston, Mass, a brother of liam Cowlishaw the West Main
 et grocer. Mir. Cowlishaw is in |sted in the advancement of boys he Hub and after closely inspect Ithe work of the local boy garden Ahe made an offer to Superintend- |R. H. Crawford of the Boys club silver cup for the highest award he close of the season. Mr. Craw- l, after careful scrutiny of the va Is gardens, decided that Lock- |ds was the best and as a result byas given the trophy.
 he winner was one of the most Hllar members of the gardens dur the year. Always exhibiting a h interest in his work and efforts with pride that he received mo- of his success. He is a frcsh- at the New Britain High school.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

in an increase of nearly 25 per cent. in the milk production. Animals from which the grubs had been eN- tracted showed a grain of more than per cent. in weight over similar animals in which the pests were al7 lowed to develop normally.
 Methods of Control.
 Thus far the veterinarians and entomologiest of the Department hay @ determined no better way of con- trolling these pests than through the systematic extraction and destruction of the grubs from the backs of in- fested animals
 When the larvae are nearly ready to leave their host they may be cas- ily squeezed out by pressing tho swelling with the fingers. but if not so far developed it is often very dis- ficult to get them out by squeezing In such cases a slender pair of for ceps may be used for pulling them out. If the swelling and it's opening arc still very small the best way of extracting the grub is to make an incision with a knife, after which the grub can be squeezed out by ap- plying strong pressure. Kill the grub when removed.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE
Railways May Continue Ownership of
 Steamship Lines.

Washington Jan. S.-Finding that present ownership is in the public in terest the interstate commerce com mission today auth orized the North ern Pacific and Great Northern Rail ways to continue owning and operat ing it's steamships despite the DroVi- sions of the Panama Canal act.
 The commission also will continue it's inquiry at Chicago, on Jan. A in to the ownership and control of the Armour Car lines
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
HillcreSt Church
Second Advent Church.

Elder F. F. White pastor. Preach ing services 1O.45 a. r, and 715 D. m. Subjects 'Content T. DO Our Own York; ''The One Vital Question:" Young Peoples evening service a 6:3O Sunday school and Rinie class, 12.1O D. m. Prayer and social service Thursday night at o'clock. All are cordially invited to these services. Annual business meeting Tuesday night at o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
Church Notices
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Morning service at 1G:45 Subject Sacrament Sunday school at 9:45 a. rn Wednesday evening meeting at o'clock. Chapel at the corner of West Main street and Park place. The reading room is open week days at the same address from to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
W. \. Day to Take Miss Eva Evelyn
 Mount for His Bride

MT. and Mrs. Harry M Mount of Hart street, announced today the engage r.,ent of their daughter, Miss Eva Evelyn, to William A. Day of 60 Pros rect street. The wedding will take place in the near future.
 The prospective bride is the daugh- ter of the well known supernumerary police officer. MT. Day is employed as a carpenter by Landers, F'rary & Clark,
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
MILE RENKIN SENTEN CED.

Paris Jan. 8, 12:oo a. m.-A Havas despatch from Havre says that Mile Juliette Renkin, sister of the Belgian minister of colonies, who was arrest ed in November by the German au- thorities in Belgium, has been sen fenced to six months in jail and to pay a fine of l 900 marks. The charge is not specified.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
\. M F.. Zion Church.

II Corbin Place. Preaching at 1045 D. m by the pastor. Subject, "The Amazemcnt of Different Tongues" Sunday school at 12:30 D. m.; c. F. society at 6:30 D. n1.. subject, t'Why Join the Church ?'' Preaching at 7:45 D. m. by the pastor. Subject: We an the Temple of Cod All are cordially invited to attend the ser vices during the day. Rev. J. S. Curley. pastor in charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
VILLAS FOR BARRACKS.

Rome, Jan. 7.--The municipality of Tivoli has requisitioned the famous villa d Este, now belonging to the Austrian Crown Prince. The St. Michael Monastery, which belongs to the Irish Dominicans, also has been requisitioned. Both will be utilized for troop barracks
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DIR. FERNALD DEAD.

Orono, Me, Jan. S.-Dr Merritt C. Fernald, 78. president of the Uni- versity of Maine from 1872 to 1893 died here today. pr Fernald re- tired in 1908 on a special pension iron, the Carnegie Foundation for con- spicuous educational service.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
Events Tonight

Nearly Married, Lyceum theater.  Photo Plays; Fox's theater. Vaudeville and Moving Pictures, Keeneys theater
 Vega society, meets in Vega hall.
 Cham berlain council, Jr. O. U. A. M, meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
Peoples Church of Christ.

Court street 10 a. n., praise meeting, leader Robt. Clougher: 1O:A5 Mrs. F.. M. Whittemore. New York city will speak upon the subject How to Wln.: 12:15 D. m. Bible school 5:45, young Peoples meeting; 700 Mrs. WhittemOre will speak on "Della--tne Blue Bird of Mulberry Bend" A cordial welcome to all.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
St. Matthews Church.

Services tom morrOW at St. Matthews German Lutheran church on Frank lin Square will be as follows: Morn ing service at 1O:30; Sunday school at noon; evening service at 7.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
To Prevent Grip

$ cause Grip--Laxative Bromo line removes the cause There is one Promo Quinine. F.. w. IVES signature on box. 23c
 -advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
NOTICE.

kay, January 9th, at II a. n., 34 rch street.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

iano lessons. Prof. Harmon, stu Booth block. room 19. open Mon.
 Sat evenings, also Sat. afternoon. ,nc 442-1 12-adNt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
HOLLAND STILL PREPARES.
Fears Country Would Be
 Drawn into War Have Been Allayed

The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. s. land would be drawn into it sooner or later have been gradually a1Iayed and now practically nothing is heard of such a probability, but prepared ness for any eventuality continues to be a popular policy. The Dutch Red Cross is to be completely reor- ganized this month under the super intendence of high officials of the army and navy medical corps, and some of the most prominent civilian medical authorities. The headQuar ters of the society which have been in an inadequate building near the United States lega ton are to be moved to a large mansion on Prinsesse egracht the former home of an old Dutch arstocratic family which is a gift to the Red Cross from four wealthy resi- dents.
 There has also been formed re- gently a committee of wealthy Hol flanders who are to present to the gov ernment a number of splendidly equipped am bulance trains.
 English Lutheran Church of the Re-
 formation
 Hungerford court; Rev Frederick C. Wunder, pastor. Morning worship, 10:45. Sunday school at noon.
 First Baptist Church. PreIude-"LargO" ....... Handel Anthem-'Crossing the Bar Buck Quartet-"Bread of the World".
 " JanCS
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
Stanley Memorial Church.

The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed at the morning ser vice and an address will be given by the pastor. The Sunday school and Broth erhood will meet at 12 and will make a special offerins for missions. The Jr. C. E. society at p. m. and the evening service at 7:30. A meet ing of the officers and teachers will be held on Monday, 7:45 D. n1., at the home of F. W. Roloff, Florence street. The annual business meeting of the church will be held at 7:30 D. m.
 HillcreSt Church
 427 W. Main street. Services Sunday evening, 7:30. pr. Dillingham; will preach. Everyone invited
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
First Baptist Church.

PreIude-'Largo ......... Handel -Anthem-''Crossing the Bar" Buck Quartet-"Bread of the World".
 .... ........... James
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
PREPARING SOIL FOR CORN

There are no 'ironclad" rules which
may be followed b1indly for the grow
ing of corn any more than in other
farm work.
There is no one best method suited
to all sections Or to the different soils
Of a section nor even to the different
fields Of the same farm. Frequently
two very different methods may give
equally good results.
"Have good ground, do the work on
time, and do it thoroughly" should be
the motto Of every corn grower.
Nothing can make up for poor
ground. Too many are trying to raise
corn on old WORKOUT" ground that
has produced corn, oats and wheat for
years. I met a man at an institute in
Illinois who said in all seriousness that
he YVES satisfied the seasons were less
favorable for growing corn than they
used to be, as he could get no such
crops as he used to raise. Inquiry de-
veloped that he had grown corn for II
years in succession on the same piece
were becoming less favorable"
Let US remember that it was but a
few years ago that the farms of the
corn belt were broken from the virgin
soil, and that because we have been
able to crop the ground continuously in
the past, is no assurance that we may
continue to do SO in the future with
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
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daffodils here and there all over the
place, where the fancy struck US and
the ground invited.
Now. Pm going to label everything,
and put it on a map besides" cried
Stella. except the daffodils. | want
to forget where they are. l want sur
prises in the spring. Oh. John, do you
suppose they'll come up"
Eyes. suppose they WILL" laughed,
"some of them. But do you suppose
well ever get the kinks out of our
backs?"
I'm willing TO go doubled up all the
rest of my life for garden of daffo
dis ali my own she cried.
And then my heart with pleasure thrills
And dances with the daffodils-
at was very thoughtful of old Words
worth. and Shakespeare, and Masefeld
and all the rest to write nice things
about daffodils. wasn't it. John?
wonder if gardens would be so won
derfuI if it weren't for all their lit
things they remind you of? Gardens
have so much atmosphere, Oh. spring,
spring. hurry and Conner
forgot my lame back in her enthu-
siasm, and later when the apples were
gathered, the potatoes dug, the beets
and carrots in the root cellar, our own
sweet cider foamed in a glass pitcher
on our table, and the first snow spits
of December whistled across the fields,
we put a little long manure over the
irises and other bulbs, and pine boughs
over the remaining perennials, and
wrapped the ramblers in straw, with
almost as much laughing tenderness
as you would put child to bed
The COWS were back in the stable
and Mike had revised his opinion of
cork-asphalt floors when he realized
the ease of cleaning with a hose; the
potatoes and apples and onions and
beets and carrots for our family use
were stored in barrels and bins in the
cellar. or spread on shelves, or buried
in sand. The vegetable garden was
newly plowed, and manure spread on
the bayfield,. Antony and Cleopatra
had been captured and brought into
the dining room, where they were to
spend the winter in glass bowl. Epic
tetus and Luella and Gladys and Gay
nor had all burrOwed out of sight into
the ground. The pageant of autumn
on our hills was over, only an amethyst
haze succeeding at sunset time. Wood
fires sparkled in our twin hearths. The
summer residents had departed. Our
first Thanksgiving turkey had been
eaten. though great stone crock of
Mrs. Pillig's incomparab mincemeat
still yielded up its treasures for am
brosial pies.
and now" said Stella, I'm going
to find out at last what country win
ter is liker'
And your friends are plying you
down in town." said l. Don't you
| want to go back to them till spring?'
Stella looked at the fires. she looked
| out over the bare garden ard the
plowed fields to the dun hillsides, she
listened a moment to the whistle of
the bleak December wind, she looked
at me.
In her eyes l read her answer