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New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
Tn time, however, Marko's

In time, however. Marko's com mand was brought west to wage war against the orthodox Prince of the Roumans. Loyal to his Mohammedan sovereign when he came *fpon the Held of battle, Marko's heart failed him when he saw the men of his own faith drawn up against him, and fac- ing the dilemma of choosing between proving out, oh God, do thou this day destroy all those who fight against Christendom, and foremost MarkoA Saying which, he threw his body on the Christian spears and died without striking a blow. r.
 'Typifying the love in which Mar ko is still held by the Serbians it is related that some years ago a his torica1 play was announced for pro- duction in little theater in Bell. grade. As upon all such, occasions. the place was crowded. The 'plax, widely at variance with the custom presented Marko in a most craven role. There were no misses or hoots, but painful, bitter silence spread over the audience as the story pro- gressed, the people evidently hoping for a turn of events toward the close, but as the last curtain fell and Marko had not in the final moment rev deemed himself with some magniff- cent deed of courage and self-sacri- fee, the mighty heart of one of the adoring peasant group, voicing the emotions of all, gave vent to a des- pairing sob, and cried out, 'Marko is Not traitor
 "Such is the popular idol whose home city the Serbs are now striving to regain from the hands of theN Bulgars and the Germans"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
Serbs Trying 70 Regain
 L0ped City 0f HomeIand

Washington, D. C., Dec. 1.-Con- corning Prilep, toward which the vic torious Serbians and their allies are pressing after having retaken Monas- tir from the Germans and Bulgarians, the National Geographic society is sues the following war geography bulletin:
 ''Situated at the head of the PeIa- gonian plain, twenty-five miles north east of Monastir-a long six hours journey over a rough road before mil itary necessities brought about an inn provement of the highway-Prilep, also called Perlepe, is an important strategic point whose capture by the Serbians would be a material step in the retaking of their homeland.
 "Circling the town to the north and east are the rocky Rabuna hills, and over these to the north lies the city of Uskup, some forty miles distant.
 "Prilep's value from military standpoint is due largely to the fact that in this railroadless country even indifferently good dirt roads are scarce, and at this point five import ant highways converge. The most important of these, of course, leads to the southwest to Monastir across the PelagOnian plain; another strikes due west to Krashevo. high up among the hills fifteen miles away; a third follows a stony and meandering north westerly course to Kostovo, town situated at the source of the Vardar river; the fourth mounts the Babuna range of hills and leads to Roprill, about thirty miles to the northeast station on the Saloniki- Uskup rail- way: the fifth strikes east and then northeast to Rosoman, following the bed of the Rajec torrent. tributary of the Cerna river.
 ''Prilep is dear to the hearts or all Serbian peasants for around It cluster stories of one of the nations most popular legendary supermeh- Marko Kralievitch, otherwise Kings Son Marko.
 'The ruins of the Castle of Kings
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
THE OLDER BOYS.

There is serious work ahead fo1 the delegates to the Older Boys Con- ference which opens here today. The American boy and the problems that surround him are topics of interest to the entire nation. That Connecticut has taken the lead in bringing it's older boys together once every year to discuss. the various features of boy ltfe is source of qualification to all those who reside within this scom- |monwealth. Notsan the states heve followed suit; But if it gan be shown hat great good is sccohp1ishsd by FonferencSs such as tg. s4t5 will |vitness the ns61 esdays it will hot be ag A0fe sach things will De in order aH over the country
 The people of the city and state |Eill watch with interest what takes place at these meetings of. the older boys of Connecticut, If there are lhose. who fully realize the joy of liv- fg they must be the boys who have |teppedsg cat of their knickerbock- |rs dbnned the garb@ of their lIfie fs |. ggIf there are those who ap- 4reciate what it means to stand on the hreshold of good and clean, man. bod then they are these youngsters bl1s and temptations that enshroud l he unfortunates. Because of this l hey will do all in their power to make 1 pr a better and a brighter boyhood l others We have great faith in l hat these older boys can do when , ey get together in serious confer bce. Any suggestions coming from em should be worthy ones.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

, Son Marko overlook the town, and if the visitor proves to be a sympa- thetic auditor the guide will no doubt point out to him, in the slabs of rock which strew the approach to the
 stronghold, the indelible hoofprints of the masters favorite steed Sharatz. And If you should happen to be in
 Prilep on the anniversary of Marko's
 festival or 'slava' you can prove to
 your own satisfaction whether there
 is any truth in the widely credited
 peasant legend that at midnight the
 doors of the castle chapel burst open
 and the hero, fully armed rides in on
 his piebald charger, although the
 Marl<o of the flesh has been dead for
 500 years.
 "In an old Serbian balled called
 tMarko's Judgment there is recited
 this prophecy: Kral (king) Vukas-
 hine, Marko's father, whose chief for tif1ed city was Prilep, speaks hrst,
 Son Marko, may God slay thee! Thou shalt have neither monument nor pos terity; and ere they spirit leaves thy body the Turkish Sultan thou shalt serve.' Then speaks the Czar, Ste
 phen Dushan: Friend Marko, may God help thee! Bright be thy face in the Senate; sharp thy sword in bat tie. Never shall hero surpass thee. And they name shall be remembered so long as sun and moon endure.'
 And here, according to peasant folklore, is how that prophecy was fulfilled: Upon the death of Vukas- hine, Lazar Greblianovitch, Count of Sirmium, was elected Car. Bitterly at the failure of his own Marko threatened the life of Lazar and was forthwith deprived of his lief. Penniless and disheart- ened, Marko turned to the court of the hated Sultan and enlisted in his army to fight the Moslems of Asia Minor. ct should be remembered that it was no disgrace for Serbian to fight with the Turks provided the op- posing forces were other Turks, for a Turk less, in whatever cause slain, was blessing in the eyes of the Ser bians).
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
An UnrecEaiIned Empire.
Cleveland Leader. )


 In these days Of short crops and high prices for farm products it is in- teresting to read that very high au- thorities calculate the area of swamps lands in the United States, which can be drained and made available for agriculture at not less than 75,OOO,O 900 acres. Once dried out these lands would need no more expensive culti- walton, as rule, than other farms, and their average productiveness would doubtless be excellent. Swampy lands in many cases are exceedinglw-s rich and lack nothing but relief from excessive water.
 To value rightly the importance of such drainage work 1t is only neces- sary to know that the swamps which can be made fit for crops contain twice as many acres as are now de- voted to cotton, and if used for corn they would add seventy-two per cent. , to the acreage now required for that forem ost of American cereals It is beyond dispute that really adequate and comprehensive improvement of lands subject to inundation or exces- sive moisture might add at least ten per cent. to the volume of six or seven of the most important crops grown in the United States.
 Here is work worthy of the best powers of the national government and the states. It will pay richly in | the long run and it is needed more and more as the population of the country increases and its open spaces arc filled up.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
,. MCMILLAN l90-9Ol-7O3 MAIN STREET.
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

Professor Morgans experiences on the French front while, in his capacity of Home Office Commissioner, he evidence of German atrocities.''-A A l.. A. Booklist.
 Origin of the Earth by T. c. Cham
 berlin.
 An exposition of the planetesimal hypothesis and it's relation to the origin of the earth, a theory which originated with Professors Cham berlin and Moulton of the University of Chicago "A. L. A. Booklist. Plays, Fourth Series, by August
 Strindberg. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. by E. J. Banks.
 "An interesting and untechnical de- scription by the field director of the recent Babylonian Expedition of the University of Chicago. "A. l.. A. Booklist.
 Average Woman. by W. Dane Bank "The story of hat trimmer in a London factory who rises in the world The author has a gift of svm- pathy There is genius in this novel," Book News. Cupid in Oilskins, by J. J. Bell.
  Helen. by A. s. HardE4 l... A
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
AMERICA AND PEACE.

Talk of peace in Europe must al- hys be taken for what it is worth. ay statement supposed to emanate pm the capitals of the various bel $erent nations and having to do with 5oposed peace plans always, when alyzed, coHtatas some phrase that kes on the Aspect t1a Joker in the rck." Eve1f~Emperor Williams tel ram of cengratulation sent to Chan 1llor von Bethmann-H Hollweg on the ter's sixtieth birthday contained 4e of these phrases that augurs |ainst an immediate peace. Asking 8vine Providence for an end of "thts brmy time of trouble" the Kaiser pulates "a final victorious end" On other side. there is also desire for. Ben without the aid of high power Asses that when both sides to a 2ttle are holding out stubborn1y for final victorious end" the end Is not t in sight. Some one must be dis 4pointed. Terms of peace cannot be hdily agreed upon when the ends 3aght are so great.
 Nm his speech in the Reichstag on day of the Kaiser's greetings, the &nerable chancellor made a remark le analysis and presentation of the structive forces that keep the war Ing. Stating that the Germans are ady to end the war by a peace guar Feeing the future of the empire, he marked that Our enemies do not
 desire peace. They have superior mbers at their command, and al- st the whole world delivers war terial to them." In that indict- Int America looms to mind. AL bugh America has taken no part in war, has not aligned itself with side or the other, it Is one of the gest firms in that part of
 world which delivers war ma Ncel bO ClIOlil OI IlIlo IL 1ldS DSc1l hndly condemned abroad Its peo-
 have been decried as mercenary aricious, as worshippers of the al- Bhty dollar, children of mammon. bile Europe fights to the death, aerica grows fat and wealthy. And when we come down to bedrock, Herica had nothing to do with the nging about of the war. At the timing of the terrible slaughter erica was taken off it's feet. It was
 prepared for disruption of it's de relations, it did not want to see h things come about, it had notl-
 to do with the conditions thrust Dfl 1t and the world. But it. did
 e the power to smooth over the bulent waters that rocked it's con- rcial, financial and business enter ses and itlost DO time in doing so. any of it's A3tosperity came about |ough bloodshed on Eudope, Ameri- accepted it tas'inevitable.
 t was only yesterday that this
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Across the Continent by the Lincoln
 Highway, by E. P. Gladding.
 "A book of timely interest and in forming to the real or fireside travel CT. The first hundred pages are de- voted to a description of trips through California;; the rest of the book to a faithful account of the trip eastward to New York by way of the Lincoln Highway."-A l.. A. Booklist.
 Ant Communities and How They Are
 Governed, by H. c. McCoo11.
 "One of the best known and most Publishers notice.
 Bernard Shaw, the Man and the
 Mask, by Richard Burton.
  From the Deep Woods to Civilization.
 by c. A. Eastman.
 "Begins where the Indian boyhood ended when the writer, a Sioux boy of fifteen, left his wild life to enter mission school. It continues through his years at Beloit and Dartmouth his graduation in medicine, and his sub sequent work for the government and among his peopIe."-A. L. A. Book list.
 Leaves From a Field Note Book, by
 J. H. Morgan.
 Dramatic. often humorous, recit- als in story form of the everyday tn- cidents and heroisms of life in the trenches, the "unohacisA outconao's of
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

''The scene is laid in diplomatic circles at Paris
 Olga Bardel, by Stacy Aumonier.
 "The story of a musician"
 We shall look with uncommon in- terest for further work by this new novelist.'
 Painted Scene. and other stories of
 the theater. by H. K. Webster
 "A collection of short stories of the theater which were published in the magazines. MT. Webster's characters are real human beings, and their var ious adventures behind the scenes both sad and amusing, give the read CT a new view of theater people."- A. l.. A. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTERS.

Of the seventeen million votes. ap-
 proximately, cast at the national cleo tions, it is doubtful if any of them
 carried more weight and significance I than the little handful, fifty-six, that
 placed New Hampshire in the Demo cratic column. The carrying of any state . by such small margin is al- together too uncomfortable; but the official count made on Wednesday, places the figures at fifty-six votes for Democratic plurality whereas the
 unofficial count gave the state to Will
 son by sixty-three. A difference of
 seven votes is not a very great error.
 That staid old New Hampshire
 with its grey granite hills, should oVerturn all precedent and give a Democratic plurality, even of ffty-six. IS something that will astound the en- tire nation. True, it possesses but four votes in the electoral college. But by joining hands with the vast and glorious West the Granite State administered the final blow to New York, hitherto looked upon as the very heart and soul of America. New York! If New York did not cast its votes for a presidential candidate and deliver unto him it's forty-five electoral votes that candidate was doomed. New York! It had to be New York or
 
 New York went to bed on the night of November of this year and dreamed the dreams of the satisfied. It had cast Its votes for Hughes, ergo, Hughes was elected. New Why wait for New Hampshire, mere little watf among the states. a possessor of a pa1try little sum of four electoral votes ? New Hampshire? Indeed. What did New Hampshire amount to? And yet, in the end, New Hampshire, had more influence with it's four little votes than did New York, the mighty, 1 with it's forty-fve.
 It Is a great lesson to all the voters of the country, this winning of New Hampshire by fifty-six votes. It shows that every vote cast at an election counts It shows the power of each and every individual vote. It is a les son to the stay at-homes. the folk who take no interest in the welfare of their country. It is an example to men of all parties. New Hamp shire could have gone f1fty-six votes the other way just as easily as it cast ffty-six votes for the Democrats. It could have been won by one vote just as readily as 1t could by f1fty-six. More than that it is lesson to the smaller states of the Union. They are just as important as the great and mighty New York. The Empire state cannot swing an election unless the other states are aligned with it. In the future the leaders of both parties will realize the truth and then shall come the great awaken ing,-the voters of Walla Walla, Washington, are just as important as the voters of Wall Street. New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
McMlLL,AN'S Now Britain's Busy Big Store
 "Always Reliable"
 STORE IN
 READINESS FOR THE . CHRISTMAS.
 SHOPPER

splSHdtd assortments of useful and ornamental Gift Articles, things to 1 wear, Other items you'll want to 'peautl1y and comfort the home. THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF DAINTY HANDKERCHIEFs
 in Holiday Boxes. 1 1Oc to $1.5O Box. l Lace Edge Handkerchiefs, 121hc to $1.25 each.
 Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs l 12 F c to 98c each 100 dozen Dainty Handkerchiefs, , special at 12Hc each. Others at 19c, 25c, soc each. Fancy Handkerchiefs for children, SC, 1Oc, 12hc each. Initial Handkerchiefs in boxes, for 39c. Linen Initial Handkerchiefs for men and women, 15c and 25c each. Plain Linen Handkerchiefs 1Oc and better,
 SILK HOSIERY AND GLOVES. It is good judgment to make your selections now and not be disappoint- ed.
 SILK BLOUSES AT $3.98 EACH.
 Value $500.
 Georgette Crepes, Crepe de Chimes and Combination Blouses of Georgette Crepe and Pussy Willow Taffeta in white and flesh.
 SERGE DRESSES.
 Women's and Misses sizes, pleated effects, at $S.9S each.
 French Serge Dresses at $9.8S each.
 SMART WINTER COATS. Winter Coats, large collars, patch pockets, belted models, at $1O.98 each. AMERICAN VELOUR COATS. Velvet trimmed, full flare models with large pockets, at $14.9s each.
 KNITTED sCARFs for men and women. Of silk and cot ton and fiber silks, in a large variety, 49c to $3.4s each.
 TURKISH TOWELS. All white and colored borders, new designs for the holidays, 25c, 35c, 39c, soc, 59c each
 CEDAR CHESTS $50, $1O.OO, $1O.9s to $12.5O Each. MATING SHIRT WAIST BOXES
 $2.25, $3.25 and $4.5O Each. >Accepta ble as Christmas gifts.
 HOLIDAY LEATHtE FER GOODS. Purses, Bill Folds, Wallets, Hand Bags, eto, 25c to $s.5O each.
 KNIT UNDERWEAR. Infants2Vests and Bands, 19c to $1 Childrens Vests and Pants, 25c to $1.25. Union Suits, 5Oc to $1.25 each. Women's Vests and Pants, 25c to $1.65 each. Union Suits of cotton, part wool, all wool silk and wool, 59c to $2.75 each. MEMS SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
 49c to $1.5O.
 UNION SUITS
 85c to $2.75 Suit ,. MCMILLAN 1 1ss-9O1-aos MAIN STREET.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

August A. Busch, of St. Louis, per haps the most famous brewer in this country, in noting that "the growth of prohibition is due to law-breaking CTS with state authorities to put out of business every saloonkeeper who does not obey the excise laws" If that very thing had been, advocated years ago there would not now be the nationwide movement toward dry United States. The people of the land who have watched the violation of the excise laws time and time again, who have seen intoxicants sold to minors, of both sexes, who have seen confirmed drunkards dragged further down the ladder, are the ones who willingly vote for the abolition of breweries and distilleries In doing so they do not necessarily hold an an- tipathy against the legal distribution of these beverages, or their use in moderation If the suggestion of MT. Busch is followed rigidly, the bar in saloons be abolished and the service restricted to guests at tables, the public sentiment may be moulded along different lines. MT. Busch if anyone, should know something about the probaena. w. Vi
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
:, by Jackson Gregory.

Short Cut by Jackson Gregory.
 "A romance of the modern West, describing ranch life, the sandy des- ert, the rugged mountains and the reckless primeval people who work out their destinies there. re."-Publish- CTS notice.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Trufflers, by Samuel Merwin.
 "A truffler is one who goes after the delicacies of life. He misses the highest mission of man-to be of use to other men. The novel stands forth from among our many new stories as a real achievem ent. .'-Book News
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Down in Chicago diet squad will try to tell the people how to live on forty cents per day. After the fast is over, they will probably go out to dinner.-Milwaukee News.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

~ The latest 75-year-old bridegroom says "mal&lage of old folks is getting to be as.Aabit of the times" Fudge! It's c}ISkom as old as old age itself.- New YnTk Evening sun ,St.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Indianapolis has discovered within her bounds a young woman born in Germany who did not hear of the world war until Saturday.; A good many persons will envy her; most of us have heard far more of it than is to our lking.-News York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Somebody has discovered that 1t cost s7,000 to discover America. Sev- en thousand dollars wouldn't carry an ordinary precinct nowadays Cleveland Plain Dealer
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Not only Is MT. Bryan gone. bu the trail to the point at which h. disappeared has been obliterated.- Topeka Capital.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

The farmers are now counting their profits instead of counting their chick ems before they are. hatched.-Louis- vile Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Only lncurable optiinists the young and men of short memories. take seriously the promise of a kingdom of Poland by the central powers with out consent of the allies, with whom they are at war-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

New York must feel herSpedestal totter1ng. She is getting worried lest Hoboken and Jersey City grab some of the glory of her port of New York.'-Paterson Press Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Turtles of Tasman, by Jack London.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Undoubtedly, life can be sustained in Chicago, on 39 cents a day, but is 1t worth the price.-New York Sun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
PHILIPPINE HERO'S
NAME IS PERPETUATED
Personal Belongings OF Mai. Gen.
LavVtOn Placed in National Mu-
scum in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The
name Of Major Gen. Lewton. famed
in the annals OF the American army
from the time he entered the ser
vice as a volunteer in 1861 until he
fell in the Philippines in 1899. has
now been perpetuated in the Ma
tional museum here by a large col
lection OF his personal belongings
intimately connected with his mill
tary career Among the relics are
congressional medal OF honor award
ed him for his gallantry in leading
a charge Of skirmishers against the
enemy's rife pits in front of Allan
Ia, two service swords used in the
Civil war. a pair OF Mexican shoes
he wore when trailing the Apa.nes.
and a dress sword and scabbard
owned by him during the Spanish
American war. together with the
flag OF the eighth army corps flown
at his headquarters in the Philippin-
IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
Poland Made Free
Nation Again By
Central Powers

BERLIN. Nov. s. CBy wireless to
SayvilIe) - Polish provinces oc-
cupied by troops OF the cen
trail powers" says the Overseas
News Agency. were the scene
Sunday OF great and mo-
mentous historic event. Germany
and Austria by joint action
proclaimed Warsaw 3ad Lublin the
kingdom of Poland ans re-establish-
ed the right Of the Polish nation 10
control its own destinies. 10 live an
Independent; national life and 10 gov
ern itself by chosen representatives
of the nation.
"A few days ago. a Polish delega-
ton had called upon the imperial
chancellor. Herr Won Bethmann-
HOllweg. It's members were repre-
ser rative Poles Of all classes, all
parties. all ranks Of society and all
creeds. They transmitted TO the
German government the wishes Of
the Polish nation which now have
been granted to them.
Resurrcctcd For New Life.
Thus the ancient kingdom Of PO-
land from which in the past came
famous rulers like the JagellOnes.
Ca dynasty founded by Jagello.
which reigned in Poland from 1886
to 1922 and glorious soldiers like
the great SobiesH John III, king
Of Poland in 1674-1696) is now res
directed TO new life. The Poles are
free from Russian oppression: no
more 20 be trOdden under the heels
of the Cossack The liberty that
had been destroyed a century ago
on Russian instigation now is re-
stored. The rule of the knout has
been abolished. Poland has been
given back 20 western civilization"
The semi-official Norddeutsche
Zeitung prints leading article en-
titled "Poland's Hour OF Fate" stat
ing that "a hundred years ago as
the result of the congress at Vienna
Poland's fate went into the hands OF
Russia but that now Poland's free
dom is inseparably linked together
with the victory Of Germany and
her allies"