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New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Washington, D. C., April 21.-"Ch1- huahua City is figuring with almos' as much persistence in the news des- patches of today as did Vera cruz during the "Tampico incident yet the average Americans only mental asso- of the largest state in the Mexican republic is that it's the place the fun ny little dogs come from',' says a primer, issued today by the National Geographic Society of Washington, which tells of the i'm importance of this city of 10000 inhabitants whose h1s- tory antedates by more than quar- ter of a century the first permanent settlement made by Europeans in the United States, at St. Augustine, Fla, in 1865.
 '"The march of General Pershing's punitive eXpeditionary force marks third visit of body of United States soldiers to this center of the m1n- ing industry of the state of Chihua- hua, which is as large as the com bined areas of Ohio and Pennsyl- vania," continues the bulletin. Dur ing the Mexican war, that unique Missouri lawyer, Col. A. w. Doniphan, captured the city with force of less than a thousand men in 1S47, and in the same war it fell again before the Americans under General Price.
 "Chihuahua is more accustomed. however, to seeing it's people engaged in internecine strife than in opposing a foreign foe. It was here, for ex- ample, that the patriot priest, Hi dalgo, was executed in 1S11, following the failure of the revolution which he led in an effort to throw off the Spanish yoke. The most imposing monument in the city is in memory of this beloved national hero, the in cidents of whose death are as pathetic as the passing of any martyr since the days of Joan of Arc. The priest was condemned to die at dawn. While being led to the place Of execution he remembered that he had left some sweetmeats under his pillow. He asked one of the soldiers to return for them and when they were brought he distributed them with his bless
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country. It is, perhaps, the idea of these men who formed this organiza- | tion to exert every effort to overcome the false accusations that have gone the rounds to the effect that New England has lost some of it's enter a worthy one. It is good, once in a while, for the city, the town, the sec tlOn, to receive a goOdly prodding, Like the individual, the group is liable to lax into contentment with itself and if this is so then it remains for some such organization to apply the nudge while at the same time 1t calls the at- tention of other parts of the country to the lively spirit that prevails. New England at one time was the dominant section of the United States. It was the recognized leader in practically all the movements that made for the greatest strides in the nations de- Velopment. If today it seems to have lost some of it's influence, as it's &C.,
 
 cause the rest of the nation has forged up close to the front row and de- mands some little attention. But New England has lost none of it's glory. It IS richer and more prosperous than many of the other sections what though it may be slightly more con- serVative; but conservatism comes with age and New England is older than these places making all the noise and clamoring to be heard.
 So while we shall not worry about any decline in the activities in this immediate vicinity nor feel that New England is losing it's influence, we will readily concede that it is a good thing to tell the boys and girls of the nation to let them know in how many ways New England leads the country,-its huge manufacturing pursuits and its giant industrial activities speak vol- ums; it's commercial importance is it's badge of honor. It is already thick ly populated, enough to satisfy the cravings of the hungriest landlords: but if the summer vacationists would point their barks in this direction and enjoy the sunshine and the baImy air of the mountains and woodlands of old New England there might be a bigger boom and an added increase in new residents. New England's charm is compelling, convincing.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

sprung from the original Spanish stock, except for the few new strains introduced within very recent years in an effort to improve the standard. of the 23,191 mining properties listed in Mexico in 1906 f1ve-sixth of them produce silver and of these the Santa Eulalie 12 miles outside Chi huahua, is the most famous It has produced as high as 10000 tons of silver-bearing ore month. The hand. some parish church in the capitol which was in the course of construc- tion for three-quarters of a century, was built from a tax levied on the output of this mine.
 When the Aztecs worked the Chi huahua mines their skilled artifcers used reed blowpipes in melting the metals. They also made a bronze. much the same as that used in Eu- rope, but they did not know tbe uses of iron. even though there was before them that mountain of almost solid iron only a few miles outside the city of Durango 8 mountain near ly mile long, a third of a mile wide at the base and nearly 700 feet high, worth. 1t is estimated. as much as all the gold and silver produced in
 
 "It seems practically certain that some of General Pershing's soldiers will spend Easter week in Chihuahua where they will have an opportunitv to witness one of the oldest customs practised in any civilized countrv-- the hanging of Judas on Saturday before Easter Sunday. This ceremony is performed in many cities, and us- ually takes place before a puIoue sa- loon. A rope is stretched from an upper window, of the saloon to q building across the street It is lowered and an effigy, a curious af- fair, usually with a grotesque nose. like our comic valentines, a high hat and long tail coat, is tied to if Then the rope is drawn taut as soon as a match has been applied to the coat-tail fuse. The crowd assemblies as the figure burns. Suddenly thero is a loud explosion as the fuse burns to the center of the figure. and a wild scramble follows for the hat or the shoes ,or perhaps the coat-a prize for some lucky onlooker"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
3. MCMILLAN 199-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREET.
A Tale of Temptation.
(ToledO Blade.)

When the steamer Chehalis sailed into a cove of Tahiti, maidens swan out--so the story goes-and besought the sailors to desert their ship and take up their abodes there.
 Most of the native men, they said, had gone to the war, leaving Tahiti an Adamless Eden hungry for Adams. Come ashore, wed us and know ease forever after"
 The steamer came home. So it is safe to assume that the sailors re- sisted their tempters. But, oh what an adventure to remember when northern winds cut to sailor bones, when one must suffer hardship and indignity simply for bread, when the air at home is shri1l with scOlding! Who shall blame the sailor then if re- gret gnaWs at his heart?
 But always for him there will be a consoling thought. He was not pres ent when masculine Tahiti returned from the wars.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
Funny Little Dogs Come
 Fy0m Old Chihuahua Cify

, ing among the members of the firing 1 squad. Knowing that the misty light l of dawn would make it difficult for 1 the soldiers to aim accurately, the 1 priest calmly placed his hand over his
 heart against the black robe, so that
 they could locate the vital spot. 1 While the mining industry in the i territory contiguous to Chihuahua | City is four times as important as the agricultural interests, neverthe- less the raising of corn, fruits and cotton is important and an interest ing feature of the last named product is that it's manufacture into cloth dates back to the days of Cortez, who sent to his sovereign, the King of Spain, some of the finely woven ma terial from the land which utilized cotton for clothing even before Flu rope knew it's uses.
 Legends of the Toltecs, recorded in their sacred books, tell us that Quetzalcohuatl, god of the air, grew cotton of all co1ors in his garden, and taught it's many uses. AS to colored cotton, the Mexicans have never felt the pinch of a dyestuff famine, at least red dyestuff, for this country is the home of the cochineaI, that odd insect, WuOSS uTISu DOulSS luTulSn such a wonderful and lasting scarlet coloring matter. I was not until 1703, the very year in which the Spanish settlers reached the present site of Chihuahua City and discovered the Santa Eulalie mine that it became known that cochineal was not a seed of a plant attached to the cochineal fig, but a bug. .........
 Tn some parts of Chihuahua cot ton is perennial and it is unnecessary to plant it oftener than once every ten years.
 '"The spinning of woolen yarn and weaving of woolen cloth is one of the industries of Chihuahua City, dating back to the importation of the merino sheep by the Spaniards in 1541 It should be remembered, in cidentallv that all the domestic ami n1aIs of Mexico date from the Span ish conquest and the herds of cattle, goats, sheep and swine which now find excellent pasturage on the plat eau surro unding Chihuahua have
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
GOOD FRIDAY.

was eighteen hundred and eighty e years ago this day there started long and arduous journey up the b ascent to Golgotha young Man, 2y-three years of age, the Savior, carried on his shoulders in the of a cross the burdens of the se world, and who brought to an His mission on earth by suffering zhat symbol of Christianity for terrible hours that mankind sId be saved. AS the Governor of Egreat state of Connecticut has led out, in proclaiming this a 8al day of fasting and prayer, zstianity, through the ages, has looking to the figure of the Christ the cross as the highest symbol E. humility and the glory of sacri- On this day, then, it is but
 G that the minds and hearts of &hildren of the earth should be Ed to those more sacred thoughts n a day and generation such as 8 occupy little attention in the 8 and pell-mell of existence. It & hen some great catastrophe
 It's itself out of the calm of con- ent into the gaze of men that I is liable to be presented to their B sentiments of devotion and 8 Otherwise, the course of easiest %hnce presents the plausible way. lis day, then, there Is every req For men of all hemispheres to in their reckless wanderings #neditate on the things that are, Rings that might be. Across the &nen are plunging headlong into #reat abyss of death, leaving suf-
 and devastation in their wake.
 knows what the next year may \ to this land far away from the #overed battleheldS or Europe!
 world for the moment seems to # pidly running riot. It needs #good influence to check it in it's # ash to destruction, and nineteen Flies have seen no surer staying 8 than the influence of a Christ # ed He has never deserted His "a they are the deserters. It be- |
 all, then, to hear the summons | @Eernor Holcomb, who directs all ] #tizens of this state to "humbly |
 heir God to witness that their # are open to a ready sympathy, Blinds to quickened understand d their wills steadfast to answer # II to sacrifice that He may send \ m."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
Sixty Years Ago.
Rochester Post Express. )


 There is something genuinely re. freshing in the brief biography O John Fen lately published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Fen is the recently appointed postmaster al Amherst, Wisconsin, but it is as a type of men who have made the ruraI west that he is interesting. He says of himself that he is the champion fiddler of his state; he has played at 4,G68 country dances since he made his first fiddle in 1859. He made it because he had brought the fiddle fever' with him from his birthplace in Sweden, although he was but three years old when his parents brought him to the northwest woods to settle on the farm which has always been his home.
 There were plenty of Indians, deer and wild game there, but no hddles, so Fen made one. He at once became tho faVorlte of young people and has retained their affection He has travelled down the progress of the dance from the old fashions to the tango which he likes. He played for a dance at New London, Minnesota a few days before the Indian massa ere there back in 1S69 He has held plenty of political offices and has travelled widely, but the farm which his father cleared in the forest has always been his home. He is human enclycopedia of information about the development of the northwest it's life and it's ways and he loves them A bill is to be presented to our state leg islature providing for pensions to young men who remain certain num- Der of years on our farms in active work. It is when this state of things is entrusted with the life Of John Fen that we realize the long way we have come since our forests were broken into farms; and as the making of nations counts time, it is but a few years.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
DOMINIC NEW ENGLAND.

|re met in Boston during the past h representative gathering com- E of governors, mayors, clergy bankers, business men and fol- of professions who hailed from |rious states making up the New Ind group. These men met for |rpose of forming a permanent
 hation which should have as it's the advertising and developing | |se peculiar features which are |teristic of this section, the won gifts that nature has so lavish Bowed upon old New England. Be of a seeming lethargy that Bay is creeping over New Eng Because her sons and daughters @cused of stepping to the stage these men believe Be moment of awakening should hand, that there must be a stir vicinity, that attention should led to the manifold blessings lrk in the green hills and the ] Is dells hereabout. With the
 ban war cutting off travel, with Bans getting ready for the an @hcation period, those interested E further development of New E d would call attention that here IFarious states of this group may xRnd all the glory that was once eed. to Rome and the grandeur s Eendor vested in Greece.
 se may be too much apprehen- Ebout New England's preson+ #pn. To the observant eye if
 readily seen that this section &Bt none of it's importance in it's 3hs with the rest of the coun- 2ht it still stands as one of the &t corners of industry. What is 8ly true is that the rest of the 6 has taken unprecedented A and for the nonce New Eng N Importance is temporarily over- N led, or not appreciated for the 7It. But New England has not \ Eack, nor has it been over- by any other portion of the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
Providence JOurnal.)
From Waterbury to the Sea.


 That is an exciting proposal, to connect the busy city of Waterbury, Connecticut, with tidewater by a barge canal. It may recall what Mr. Dooley said, upon being informed that the latest limited express had short ened by many hours the distance be- tween Chicago and San Francisco:
 If the Lord had wanted Chicago any nearer San Francisco, He would have put it there.''
 Waterbury is only a little way from tidewater, to be sure-say between eighteen and nineteen miles up stream from Derby Junction, where it's tum- bling river, the Naugatuck, meets the Housatonic. It is two hundred and sixty feet up in the air. though. Ac- cording to the plan and specifications for the Waterbury canal, eleven locks would be required to hoist the freight barges up there.
 To go up stairs to Waterbury could be easily arranged, nevertheless. It would make a very pretty trip, too, for the sightseer. Te engineers are capable of solving all the problems of canal construction the scenic Nauga- tuck valley could possibly raise So, the main question is, would it pay" There might not be water enough during the summer months to en- able the barges to climb the eleven rung ladder. But. no doubt. as an at tendant project. storage reservoirs could be constructed. An enthusiastic Waterbury canal booster has de- clared, with evident truth, "There is a good deal to it.
 Enterprising Waterbury may be- come a seaport yet.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
HOW TO GET MILLIONS.

Before a gathering of advertising men in New York the other night one well known member of that profess sion stepped forward with twelve sug- gestions which may be of interest to all those in the land who are yearning and striving for a way in which to make million dollars. Here they are, then. All anyone has to do is to pick out any one of the following and spend time and energy enough in solving the problem presented and the million, yea, two million, and more. will be his, or hers:-
 1. Invent a new automobile fue1 cheaper than gasoline and as good, or a carburetor that will convert kero- sene or some other inexpensive f,leJ into thoroughly efficient power.
 2. Invent tire that is absolutely puncture proof and as anti-skid as a chain.
 8. A non-leakable fountain pen, easily fllssble, with an ink well that cannot be upset, and that works auto matically for filling the pen.
 4. A shoe that fastens with a couple of snaps instead of laces or buttons.
 5. A quick fitting corset that clips tight to the figure without facing.
 G.. moth-proof wardrobe for summer homes, with an attachment to remove the~smell of camphor or tar from the clothing.
 '. An automatic rug beater that can be set up in the yard, and that will vibrate by electricity and ham mer out the dust
 $. A window screen that rolls up like window shade, easily detach- able.
 9. A secure, easy to remove win dow shade bracket that will not ',am- age the window casing.
 10. A mans collar that won't choke him while being worn, that can be attached without buttons that rub the neck and have an affinity for the dark spot under the chiffonier
 H. A twin bottle containing iodine, the best antiseptic known with means to apply it neatly, and a quick emover of stains.
 12. A method of supply the mar ket with a means of using carrot flakes the beauty of nature--better even than wheat or corn-and as vet undeveloped.
 So far as the list goes it is all right. although some may take exception to a few of the suggestions. Since rug beating has gone out of style. made lost art by the introduction of the vacuum cleaner, it may be a waste of time to dwell on any invention for the massaging of the floor coverinss A dust eliminator would be more to the point. The compiler neglected to mention the reward that awaits the man who first produces a pair of trousers that will not bag at the knees, that will retain their creases so long as the material holds out. There are numerous other things we could sug- Sest offhand, as a dollar bill that is good as a hundred, or an unlimited pdhk account made from the wish l1iS' put why go further? Anyone who inVents fifty dollar automobile thai mas all the earmarks of a ten thou sand dollar limousine will not only oat the million and more but tho +ba,,1,e. and appreciation of a great n.n,, gentry who pay carfare. And then there is the pocketbook- that will never
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
An Army of Chauifcurs.
Philadelphia Inquirer. }

It Was said the other day that there are S0,O00 chaufrcurs in New York state alone, or twice the nlobile strength of the United States arfnv When we consider the enormous; num- Ter of men in many other occU patipns, ii is hard to understand why there should be any dispute regarding the wisdom of creating a comparatively small army of 100000 men or so.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Now that the Democrats are about rid of Bryan, the New York World advises the Republicans to go and do likewise with the Colonel of whom it says:-
 Roosevelt always reminds us of the sidewalk loafer who stands around at a fire and tells other loafers what the fremen ought to have done."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

zvered by carriet to any part of the city Flor IS Cents a Week. 65 Cents a Month. 8criptions for paper to be sent by mall, payable in advance. 60 Cents Month,
 @7.a0 a Year.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

led daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. m.,
 lat Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

If you knock the dead you're a lowdown, heartlesssbrute, but you can knock the living all you please and be regarded as a good citizen.-Lowell Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

only profitable advertising medium In Ehe city Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Herald will be found on sale at Hota-
 fng's New Stand, 42nd St. and Broad S"ay, New York City; Board Walk, At-
 Hanttc City, and Hartford Depot
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Seeing the girl who refused him. ten to fifteen years after that event, does good deal to convince a man that all is for the best.-Atchison Globe.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

The Colonel cut Justice Hughes political throat in 1908, and our guess is that the old sniekersnee is still in working order--NeW York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

bred at the Post Office at New Britain zss Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

A true patriot this summer will b. a man wearing an American -dyet black suit which has turned pink Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

become empty, no matter how much money is spent
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Several friends of Felix Diaz have been executed for plotting against the Carranza government. We notice that the cautious Felix is not placing his precious neck in the noose.-Troy Record.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Our sym pathies go out to Holland The Germans have sent Captain Vo1 Papen there. They had better se' the fire departments are up to scratch -Brockton Times.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

MT. Bryan estimates that he has travelled five hundred thousand miles. And without really getting anywhere. Springfield Union.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

We hope that the Marietta, Ga, and Idabel Okla, papers won't read about the attempted lynching at Hav- erhill.-Boston Evening Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Roosevelt and Root have made up, their affection for each other is un- questionably made up.-Philadelph Record.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

Why is it that all the nurses in the war plays wear white satin dancing slippers ?-Louisville Herald
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
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Champ Clark {sn't going to be so bitterly disappointed at not getting the Democratic nomination this year. Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
TELEPHONE CALLS.

hess Office .s25
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

King George has donated s500,000 to the treasury. The cablegram does not state where he got it.-Pitts- burgh Gazette-Times.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-21
McMILLAN'S NEW BRITAIN'S BUSIESF
 RIG STORE
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 Never before has this store been so we'll prepared to SUD- ply your Easter needs. SEE THE NEW COATS,
 SUITES DRESSES, WAISTS A selection from which to choose fr4 whereby you are bound ito be pleased and what's more prices are rea- sonable. . .', EASTER GLOVES
 Washable Chamois Doe, soc to $1.00 pair. "Kayser" Silk Gloves, soc to $1.00 pair. | In all lengths.
 SMART SILK GLOVES
 at $1.OO pair.
 With three row rufhe wrist i effect and strap gauntlet, in l white, with black emb. IMPORTED KID GLOVES S1.15, SIPS, $1.5O to $500. Largest selection in New Britain.
 WASHABLE CAPE
 GLOVES for street wear, $1.15, $1.29, $1.5O pair.
 We know they wash we'll from experience. CHILDREN'S WASHABLE
 CAPE GLOVES
 Special $1.15 pair.
 Cannot be duplicated else- where less than $1.5O pair. MEMS STREET GLOVES London Capes and Mochas,
 $1.15 to $1.75 pair.
 Compare these with gloves you have been buying of your Clothier.
 SILK HOSIERY
 "McCallum's" Silk Hose, at $1. .O0, $50. S2.00 pair. Fibre Boot Silk Hose, 25c and soc pair.
 Dainty Neckvear, Ostrich Boas, Nadine Ruffs, Summer Furs, New Belts, Purses, Silk and Leather Bags, Coin Purses, Mesh Bags, Jewelry Novelties of all kinds.
 MEMS WEAR
 Silk Socks, Lisle Sox, Smart Neckwear, Hobby Shirts, Underwear, etc.
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Full circular sweep of this coat is gathered in by a self belt which is trimmed with white leather. The collar is deep and circular giving the effect of a cape. Contrasting velvet is used to trim the collar, cuffs and belt.