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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-13

Speaking about towns, w.
l.. Davis postcards i'm that
when he used to live in Grip
pie Creek somebody address,
ed "a letter to BENT WATER,
and that the patient y. o. de-
partment delivered IL corr
rectly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-13

Cynthia Grey hands us letter
sent in from E-Tank-So, what
ever or whoever that's. 4. T. s.
asks: What did God make the
fleas for? Why are such large
quantities of these ravenous crea-
lures allowed on the Portland
ave. cars?"
Like Cynthia, We pass the
query on.
The lady next door wants
to know why congress doesn't
expel Philly Buster-if all
her husband and the board
ers say Is so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-13
GIVES BOYS LECTURE

Public Morals Officer Jurisch
today gave seven youngsters who
had been arrested for riding
bicycles at night without head
lights, a serious lecture on law
enforcement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-13
PERSONALLY
SPEAKING

In dealing with any
concern, you like to
know the name of the
individual who waits on
you. You like for him
to call you by name
even want him to know
your initials-and you
want him to spell your
name correctly. You
like the personal touch.
We believe PERSONAL
ity has a strong pulling
power.
Every man in this
Bank Is a factor in
building a successful
Bank. You will find
that every man at the
window In this Bank
has q real desire to
meet your wishes.
Puget Sound
State Bank
II. N. TINKER, Pres.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

came hooked to this proteer. The shankS of the dangling javels so lrn- peded the movements of thearbarlan soldiers that they were foed elther to throw away their shieldand fight uncovered against the Ronns or else stop long enough Ca fats delay Tn their advance, to disencuper them selves from this unique Wpon Whlch may properly be called F dunn dum plum, the prOgenitor ofle soIt-hose or dunn dunn bullet of toy
 Perhaps the strangestlglnes of de- struction in the historYt the world were the seven trumpS of ram horn which the priestsr 1Srael DleW as they encompassed t walls or Jer- icho once each day fdslX successive days and seven timeSn the seventh day. After the finallasI the hoSts of Israel gave a grefShout ana the walls fell fiat, accOrdi to the BlpncaI account in the Book iJoShua. IhoSe who endeavor to evaln all miracles on the theory that ty are the result of extraordinary ahcaIIonS oL the natural law have sd III thlS remark able event a dem6tratlon or the vast destructive DOT or Synpathetlc VibratiOn-the SaI pTlnclpIe WhlCn has been known 1shake to it's very foundation a greaDridge of steel and concrete when a g trOts across it.
 Another armsiolty or BloIlcal ln- terest was the rt employed by Cid con leader of on30 0hundred Israel ties, who succeSil1y engaged a vast host of Midiares and Amalekites that 1av along the valley like grass honpers for nnUtude; and their cam els were witho number, as the sand bv the soa side r multitude'. Gideon's eneines of ftruCtiOn were 300 trumpets, 300hpty pltchers and SUI lamps withinhe pitchers. As the eremy's canvas approacned durlng the night th@ltchers were SnlaSheu' the lamps ht aloft m the lelt mana, while terrifyg blasts from the 300 trumpets s1Ad consternatiOn and terror amo the sleepers who in darkness irkined that they had been attacked h1 great army. The result was whOleS SlauSHter dhlong Chefn- selves whi the fOlloWerS or Gldeon watched.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
BaIIagh Gap.

Ballagh Gap, and the spring sun On Leinster's valleys far down be-
 low; Ballagh Gap, and the hedges lining The roadways blossomed like sifted
 snow! This there I'd be with Youths conn-
 rades playing, In gladness maying through sweet
 lost days, The gold-eyed primrose green banks
 arraying, And daisies spangled in faerie maze. Again I'd hear, as the wind came
 signing Across Mt. Leinster and brown
 Cheev-roe, The plovers f1uting when day was dy- And all the west was a magic glow 'Tis there I'd be when the sum- new
 risen, Brought vales Elysian to raptured
 eyes, And the spirit saw, from it's clayey
 prison, Gods hand bedizen the seas and
 skies Too soon, alas, from these fair scenes
 banished The friends of boyhood all passed
 away. And Youths fond hoping too quickly
 vanished In grief and groping when skies
 were gray. Yet still have visions that flash and
 Quiver- Dark, gloom can never my soul en-
 wrap For I see Gods sunshine pour down
 forever A golden river OCT Rallagh Gan. James B. Dollard, in Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

geance upon the people who had shel- tered Paris and the fair but false Helen of Troy.
 An engine of war which emerges from the cloud of legend and takes its place among historical actuaIities was that employed by Alexander the Great ill his seven-m onths siege of the fa- nous PhOenieiaa metropolis, Tyre. This ancient city was strongly situated on an island and as there were no long range Catapults in the fourth cen- tury before the Christian era, Alex ander conceived the plan of building a mole or causeWay from the mainland to the island. This engineering enter prise was hampered by the Tyrians who launched blazing ships against the assailants as they sunk piles to hold in place the rock and debris that formed a roadway over which the army was to march. In order to pro- tect his construction corps Alexander devised an engine of war great tow CTS covered with green hides. These were set up as shields against the floating flames of the enemy and the result was one of the memorable vic tories in Alexander's conquest of the eastern world.
 "One of the most terrifying 'en- zines of war of ancient times was the battle elephant employed by Pyrrhus, Alexander's cousin, in the first of the famous 'Pyrrhic victories over the Romans. Twenty of these huge beasts were used against the enemies of the Tarentines at the battle of Her. aclea in 280 B. c. The strange, mov- ing mountains of flesh caused wave of fear to sweep over the Romans and they fled from the field of carnage, but after one experience with the animals their courage returned and hencefOrth the war elephant was more of a curiosity than an effective engine
 "One of the simplest and yet one of the most effective inventions or ancient times was the javelin with a point of soft iron employed by Julius Ceaser in one of his Gallic wars. The Roman IegiOnaries hurled these Weap- 0ns against the shields of their enc mies The iron head penetrated the outer covering of bulls hide, but flat tened out against the hardwood or metal back of the shield and thus be-
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

Franklin county, Massa chusetts, witnessed one day this week the sur vival of a custom now long past. It was a shingling bee. Twelve men put a new roof on the parsonage in the town of Wendall,-later celebrating their accomplishment by an old fashioned country dinner in the Town Hall. It was a hearkening back to the time when having and husking bees were common in community life helping hands to their neighbOrs The parsonage was not the only house then considered, although it got the right of way; there was the same spirit of brotherly love working out to the most humble member of the parish.
 The automobile, the railroad, the telephone, the telegraph have all made inroads on the customs of another day. Modern invention has done a lot to destroy the neighborliness that once existed, although these same means of communication draw closer together the people of remote sections. It is strange case of evolution. Even with our up-to-date ideas there are many who would give the entire world for short session in those days when men in rural communities banded to- gether in some sort of helpfulness to a deserving neighbor, were he par son or parishioner.
 Once in a while a rural comedy presented beneath the proscenium arch depicts life in a by-gone day and shows how the old time New England CTS set to and worked for a deserving neighbor's welfare. A general turn out of the entire community to help harvest a crop or build a barn or paint a house or do numerous other things was not an uncommon occur renee in those days. It was usually made the source of great picnic The women folk all went along and attended to their knitting and divers other things while the men engaged in the heavy manual labor. After the job was completed, the entire assembly partook of a hearty meal. In
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

Greek Fire is a term which boa been applied to various compounds through succession of centuries go- ! ing as far back as 424 B. C., when at the siege of Delium a caulron filled With sulphur, pitche and charcoal was placed against the walls of the citv 1gnited and the flames intensified by a bellows attached to a hollow tree- trunk. The most famous of the Greek Fires, however, was that invented by the architect Callipicus durnig the reign of Constantine Pogonatus This particular engine of destruction was known as wet fire, on account of it's property of bursting into flame when wetted Thrown from siphons, it fell upon the ships of the Saracens caus- ing them to burst into flames, and thus Constantinople was saved to the Byz- antine emperors for the time being (668).
 Probably more far-reaching in it's effect tha ay other egine of war was the introduction of gun-powder on the battlefield. It was one of the most potent factors contributing to the overthrow of the great feudaI sys- tenn, for it destroyed the superiority of the armored knight over the yeoman foOt-sOldier, and as Carlyle has right ly sad, fit made all men of the same height. Following the use of gun powder in small arms came the inven- tion and development of the cannon. a weapon which was employed with destructive effect against the walls of Constantlnople when this historic city finally fell into the hands of the Mo- hammedans in 1453.
 "The aeroplane, the Zeppelin, and the submarine have been developed gradually in times of peace prepare tory for war and are the products of many minds. Not so the iron-clad Merrimac and the turreted Monitor which appeared suddenly and almost simultaneously on the horizon of nav al warfare during the American Civil war.
 '"The poisonous gases employed in trench warfare during the present Eu- ropean conflict may be viewed as 0 deadly development of the ludicrous stink-pot weapons used by the Chinese for ages,'
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

Reviewing the history of warfare among civilized nations, one of the earliest engines of destruction whose fame has been perpetuated on the pages of legendary epic, was the great wooden horse which the crafty Ulysses left on the plains of Hum, and which the Trojans believed to be an offering sacred to the Goddess Athena. Coun- seled by the false Simon, the Trojans razed their walls in order that the gift of the Greeks might be brought into the city. After nightfall the war riors hidden inside the owoden animal crept out, threw open the gates of the city and admitted their companions, thus bringing about the destruction of the city of Priam and wreaking ven-
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
Strange Engines of Wav
 Thar Destroy Humrnn Life

Washington, D. C., Oct. 2.-''The mysterious British tank, described as a car of death resembling ponderous, slow-moving steel caterpillar is the current 'enfant terrible in the large family of strange engines of destruc- ton sired by the God of War; says a bulletin issued today by the National Geographic society
 'The modern fighting man has been so schooled to expect unique and pow erful inventions designed to destroy human life that the tanks have in spired more curiosity than terror, but far different has been the story of the vast breed of monsters that have en- gendered panic in the hearts of SOL diers in ages past.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
!. mcMILL.. AN 19e-2O1-S0S MAIN STREET.

ance, and forwarded it to the powder works for it's examination. He had many political enemies, and was afraid some of them were trying to kill him. Upon the arrival of the box at the powder works, the director and his assistants made an examination of it with fatal results. The directors of- flee was completely demolished. One wall was completely blown out, and all the occupants of the room were turned into small pieces.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

which Colonel Roosevelt delivered his warning,-Battle Creek.
 When the American people go to the polls on Tuesday, November ', they is the proxy for MT. Hughes in many things, to take a policy the direct re- verse of the present policy. They are asked to overthrow all the good work two years of diplomatic dealing with foreign powers and, instead of fore7 stalling war, to invite it. The present policy is not right, in MT. ROOseVelt's s thing to do is to adopt a policy that will plunge the nation into war. His words, if they mean anything, advo- cate a policy of war.
 Standing on the porch at Shadow Lawn the very day that Roosevelt pronounced his doctrine at Battle Creek, President Wilson anticipated everything the fire eating Rough Ri
 
 occasion told his enthusiastic hearers that Republican success at the polls in November means that We shall be drawn in one form or another into the European war The Colonels criticism of the Presidents policy is proof pos tive that the President was right in making the assertion. Which way We shall be drawn into ''the embroilments of the European war" remains to be seen if the people repudtate their President in November. And, if they do that, away go peace and prosperity. Every nation in Europe is anxtously awaiting the outcome of that election. Never before in the history of the na- tion has our domestic politics been of such interest abroad. The President told the truth when he said that it is impossible to carry on important dip lomatic negotiations with any Euro pean country until the elections are decided. If we are aghast now at the methods of some of the foreign coun- tries in answering our Inquiries through the diplomatic service we in- deed shall have something to ponder over between November ', 1910, and March 4, 1917, if Wilson is defeated. During those four months this admin istration would be absolutely power less to make any foreign power step to the mark. And if Hughes went in at the end of that time, what then? He would have to take a policy the di- rect reverse of the present policy'' which Colonel Roosevelt is wont to de- scribe as "a policy of feeble vacilla- tion and empty elocution".
 Let Colonel Roosevelt go to it. We believe, however, with former Cover nor Martin H. Glynn of New York, that while the present policy may not satisfy those who revel in destruction and find pleasure in despair, it does t'satisfy those who worship at the altar of the God of Peace. It does satisfy the mothers of the land at whose hearth and freside no jingoistic war has placed an empty chair. 1t does sat isfy the daughters of this land from whom bluster and brag have sent no loving brother to the dissolution of the grave. It does satisfy the fathers of this land and the sons of this land who will fight fer our flag, and die for our flag when reason primes the rife, when honor draws the sword, when justice breaths a blessing on the standards they upl1old".
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
THE TWO POLICIES.

now we have it, direct from l Roosevelt. In his speech at Creek Saturday he condemned ilson administration in his char tic vindictiveness and shouted, aust elect MT. Hughes as Pres and We must in good faith take ins direct reverse Of the pres
 *'' He was referring,
 the present foreign policy
 policy of peace. To take
 e direct reverse of that Policy of war and all that
 There is indeed signif- he name of the town in
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
A BRILLIANT EXPOSITION

of the forem ost fabrics for street and evening wear. Materials that lend themselves happily to the prevailing modes. Our entire assortment was selected more than nine months ago. When Mill prices were much lower than they are today. Therefore prices we offer these choice abrics at today means a saving to you of at least 25 per cent. on the materials alone.
 For Fall Coats, Suits and Dresses select your material here.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
INTERNAL MACHINE WORKS.

Hankow, China, Sept 3O-Major- General Shen, director of the Han yang powder works, and four of his assistants were blown to pieces re- gently by an explosion of an internal machine A mysterious box was sent to General Wang at Wuchang. The general was suspicious of it's appear
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
LIN TWENTY YEARS.

TIN TWENTY YEARS.
 lty years of ceaseless endeavor, years of striving, of struggling, years of patient toll and devO-
 an ideal made possible the oth pageant which wended it's rough the city streets yesterday bration Of the twentieth ami
 of the founding of the Sacred church. The arrangements for ,ade may have been made in a Ampleted over night; the pOSSi- If such a demonstration started back twenty years ago when a 3curate planted the seed that has grown into a plant of magnifl- Proportions. The Rev. Lucyan Fski has led his people along the " to success, and they have fol- him faithfully, never faltering, n entire city stops in wonder fe at the progress made.
 eight thousand people were Interested in the parade of 5ay,s either as marchers or spec
 Some sixty thousand are Ed heart and soul in the work has &reached such a wonderful bf perfection. For the city of ritainY feels the heart throb of hy with those men, women Y iIdren who marched along car the banner of a free country hat of one they hope soon to Ee,-Poland. There was the joy in the eye of every march alWart men, their hearts filled Patriotism and devotion to their h land, manifested the fervor omes to those who left the of oppression and now bask sunshine of freedom. Women,
 in their native costumes, It back memories of a land the sea, a fair land that should es not enjoy the blessings and i known in this country. Little nd boys, the new generation ill carryton the work so admir- ounded out in twenty years, e finishing touch to perfect There was not a liberty lov- |ln in New Britain whose heart It swell with pride at the sight Ee marchers.
 3ative born Americans, those
 we been nursed in the cradle Hty, are prone sometimes to : the blessings a Divine Provi- has showered upon them, such 3onstration as that staged by
 BojnoWski and his people may D awaken the old thrill of pa
 and love Of home-l land. Peo-
 Ee souls have been scared and
 by the strife of oppression
 lands and who forge their
 Fnerica have a keen appre-
 the opportunities that are
 bn once they strike these
 They know what is means
 |and their success is all the
 nplete because they have
 he bitterness before the
 life. Those who took part
 great march of peace, Chris
 diers, could picture on the
 1e of the Atlantic vast hordes ting men tearing the land
 and bringing death and des-
 to many hearthstones. And that picture in mind they led with brisk step through the of an American city, their home, thanking God for the B to breathe and live and grow pure air of a land free from bpression of war, peaceful Fy at odds with no one; a cOun- here all men are equal, where bne can start without handi- where the possibilities are un- E. In twenty years the Polish of New Britain have made lrful progress. In twenty years they will have gone further on E march, carrying with them E the best wishes and heartfelt |will of their neighbors.
 THE TWO POLICIES.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

Martin Scully, twice mayor of Wa terbury, is a philosopher of no mean ability. In a political speech Satur- day he coined this pithy remark 'They tell us it costs more to live TOW. Of course it costs more to live; but it's worth more."
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

the cool of the evening, when the sun
 had gone to rest, the village fiddler put in his appearance. Dancing was then in order until sometimes as late as ten o'clock at night. There is no old days,-the days of the shingling and the having and the husking bees.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

E py carriet to any part Of the ely ! 5 Cents Week, 66 Cents a Month. lions for paper to pc sent by meii' b1e in advance, 60 Cents a Month. Year.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
CHIFFON BROAD CLOTH

with the lustrOus finish of a velvet in the rich dark shades of purple brown, Burgundy and Russian green also navy and black (52 inches wide). Priced $1.69 yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
CREPE OTTOMAN

heavy pOplin weave in all the new shades (52 inches wide), priced $1.5O yard
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
WOOL EPONGE SUITING

All shades in a woody weave, similar to granite cloth. Priced $1.O0 yard.
 We wish to call particular atten- tion to our B. F. c. PEAU DE SOUR- IS and TAILOR SERGES. 52 inches wide in a very fine weave especially desirable for pleating. Priced $50 yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

fily Sunday excepted) at 4:1S D. m-s Eerald Building. 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

prontabla adverttsing medium fr
 city. Circulation books and press p always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

|eid will be found on sale at Hora-
 fs New Stand. 42nd St and Broad New York City; Board Walk. Az
 |c City. and Hartford Depax.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

Tn spite of all MT. Wilson's mistakes the sum of his achievements is such as to make one wonder why anyone who owns less than three autom Obiles should vote for Hughes.-Life.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
TARTAN VELOUR CHECKS

"the height of novelty" excellent for Suits and Separate Skirts, shown in Copenhagen, African brown, navy and Balsam green. (56 <inches wide) Priced $1.95 yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

at the Post OfYice at Kew britsln [econd Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

A SPECIAL LOT OF DRESS GOODS
 Priced 59c yard, if bought today at the mills would have to be sold at 75c yard. Your choice of sheppard checks, Scotch mixtures and pIaids.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
FACTS AND FANCIES.

But MT. Hughes voice never gets so feeble as his argum ments.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

When Henry Ford says that all en- ployers would favor the eight-hour law Eff they knew their business'' he raps one Mark Hanna theory very hard. Employers who can get tariffs high enough to suit don't have to know their business.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
WOOL SERGES

in both French and storm weaves priced 59c to $1.75 yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
WOOL COATTNGS

Extra heavy mixed coatings when made up into coats are really smart. 5S inches wide. Priced $275 ward.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
OUR DRESS GOODS

are all sponged and shrunl1, (buy our kind).
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
COSTUME VELVET

in a wide price and color range Priced 59c to $2.50 yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02

Although a multimilli~nai' e him. self, MT. Ford has no us" 2Vr Wall street. '"ro begin with,' h. says, "I'm supporting Wilson beca"9e Wall street is supporting tn tANer man, or. rather because Wal street IS against Wilson," There are other rea- sons, but that comes firut with Henry. Springfield Republican.
 You may not care for mongoose for a household pet, but a mongoose is bully little animal to kill snakes. MT. Wilson is a kind of presidential mongoose. The question about him is not whether he is pretty or has affectionate and endearing ways, but a question of snakes; how many; how big. This man is for the mass of the people, He really Is a great demo- crat.-Life.
 With so excellent a ticket as the democrats nominated at New Haven last week supp1em ented by the ac tive oratorical support of exGovernor Tom Waller, Connecticut indeed becomes a doubtful state. Even re- publicans admit that the democratic ticket is beyond criticism and their only hope of success is based on the belief that there are more republi- cans than democrats in Connecticut, not on any claim to superior worth or ability of candidates. As usual t1e great silent, independent vote will tell the story.-Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
New wWeaves,
 Colors and
 Designs in Dress Goods for Fall and Winter Wear

FABRICS OF DISTINCTION in quality and design.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-02
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