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The Press., 1916-03-29
Ills Hope.

On hot afternoon San Francisco attorney made hurried effort to get a car The day and the effort had made him uncomfortably warm, and he missed his object, but not minister whom he knew. .This is hotter than hades," said the lawyer thoughtlessly. mopping his brow
 The minister looked directly into his eyes and replied earnestly. q hope so."-Argonaut.
The Press., 1916-03-29
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO
DEC. 25, 1884.

items of local interest taken from the columns Of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
The Press., 1916-03-29
Badly Balanced.

A witty Frenchman wrote at the commencement of this century very and amusing book bearing the title. Les Agremens ct les Cha, grins des Marriages In this work the first four pages are devoted to the ''agremens" joys) and the remaining $50 to the "chagrins" (sorrows).
The Press., 1916-03-29
The Real Trouble.

He-Miss Hibrowe is completely dis gusted with the modern young man. She says he is incapable of thought. She-What the poor girl really means Is that the modern young man is in capable of thoughts of her.-Ric),mond Times-Dispstch.
The Press., 1916-03-29

Impure blood runs you down-makes you an easy victim for disease. For pure blood and sound digestion - Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores. Price, $1.0O.
The Press., 1916-03-29
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans of Cottages and Building Lots on display at the following places T. F. Garvan, Real Els tate, Room I, Prescott Block, Rockville, Conn. Louis Koelsch. at Hotel Crystal Lake, Conn. Hanley's Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1916-03-29
Proof Positive.

Harker-Why do you think he is a great practical joker? Parker--Be cause when I played little joke or him the other day it made him furious -Indianapolis Star.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

TO the Board of County Commission CTS for Hartford County. We hereby apply for a transfer of Slapski and Kator license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale lager beer, rhine wine. and cider at 332 Main street, town of New Brit ain. My place of business is not To- -cated within two hundred feet in a direct line from any Church Edif1ce or Public or Parochia1 school, or he premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library, or cemetery. Dated at New Britain. this 7th day pf February. A. D. 1916.
 JOHN LEHMAN AND
 FRANK SLAPSKI.
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate of the Town of New Britain, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing ap- plication of John Lehman and Frank Slapski for 8 license and hereby ccr- tify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at New Britain, this 7th day of February, A. D. 1916.
 B. Miller, J M. Finnegan, James T Lee, Merry McEwon, Sam Bravitz. We hereby certify that the above named Signers and endorsers are cleo tors and taxpayers, owning real es- tate. in the Town of New Britain. Dated at New Britain, this Sth day of February, A. D. 1916.
 ALBERT L. THOMSON,
 Town Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE - Autopiano S8-note Player Piano. Although a few months used is practically new. Cost $65O. Can be bought now for $400, with $15 worth of rolls, bench and scarf. Sedgewick & Casey, 139 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn.
 2-7-10d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
HORSES.

H. Schlafer has just arrived with carload of horses weighing from 1,200 to 1,800 lbs, comprising farm chunks, express and draft horses. MT. Schlafer says this is the finest lot of horses he ever bought.
 H. SCHLAFER, Tel. 1326-14 AZ Willow St.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Columbia Grafonola, mahogany finish, used very little,
 with records. $30.OO, cost s5O.00 new. $500 monthly buys it. Box 8
 w, Herald 2-1 5-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Weber Upright Piano. Cost $650. One of the best makes in the world. Has been carefully used and in A 1 shape. Will be sold for $205. Sedgewick 6, Casey, 139 Asylum street, Hartford, Conn.
 2-7-10d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Haines Bros. Upright Piano (original Haines Bros.). Just overhauled, vanished, etc. l. Cost $450. Here is the piano you have been waiting for. Only be- cause we are overcrowded with used pianos. $160. Sedgewick &
 Casey, Hartford Conn. 2-7-10d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
NOTICE

All persons having claims against the firm of c. c. & w. B. Rossberg will please present their accounts to the undersigned.
 And all parties owing said firm will kindly make prompt payment to
 c. c. ROSSBERG
 52 Vine Street, New Britain, Conn
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

One Badger Set, was $50.00, to close $29.75.
 One Ska Set, $59.00, to close $39.5O. One Black Fox Set, $135.00, to close S495O. One Cross Fox Set SS5.00, to close S49.50. One Pointed Fox Set, $75.00 to close $495O. One Cross Fox Set, was $95.00, close $59.50.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
City Advertisement
CITY ESTIMATE.

Prepared for the Common Council by the Board of Finance and Tax ation. February II, 1916. RESOLVED: That this board es
 |timate that the school board will re-
 |uuire the sum of S25, 1000 for he
 |purchase of land for a new school
 Building, and we recommend to the
 |common council that instead of lav- ling tax. the city issue it's bonds for |S25,0 ,00O, dated February 1, 1916, pay
 able August 1. 1929. with interest at
 the rate of 4 IA per cent. BOARD OF FINANCE AND TAXATION H. l.. Curtis, Clerk
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Steinway Upright Piano.
 Full size. Cost $700. The tone and action of this instrument is very little different from that of a new piano. Has to be sold for $200. Sedgewick & Casey, 139 Asylum St.. Hartford. Conn. 2-7-10d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping, 280 Arch street. Three minutes walk from center.
 2-10-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
|G"o0SSjfjed %puuwxz:ZszX2aszli1.l CASH IN ADVANCE. MINIMUM CHARGE lee ONE CENT WORD EACH INSERTION.
TO RENT.

TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms
 heated; second floor l62 Maple street. 2-lb-I
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
ALL advertisements for the classified column must he in the Herald office by 1:3O D. m. on the day of issue.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALEM osler safe, nearly new. TO RENT-5 room flat, steam heat, and two office rooms. Apply
 Curran Company 2-16-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

1 FOR SALE-Stock hay. Inquire Miss 1 E. H. Brown, Warrington Ridge,
 1 Berlin Tel. 672-14. 2-10-6dx
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-NeW England Upright Piano, little used, very handsome and in condition as perfect as it can be made. Originally costing $35O. Can now be bought for $15O
 Sedgewick & Casey, 139 Asylum St., Hartford, Ct. 2-7-10d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

TO RENT-Heated, six-room flat, all improvements, at 71S stanley street:
 2-14-4d
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

TO RENT-Four rooms, $S, $lo, $ll;
 five rooms, $1O, $15. LockWood' 50
 West Main street z-IZ-odA
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
A Few Handsome Fur Sets
 Also at Final Clearance Prices

One Sable Fox Set sS5.0O to close So9OO. One Blue Fox Set, 10000, to close SosoO. One White Fox Set $115.0O, to close $|ooO. One Fisher Set, $149.50 to close $7ooO.
 One Cross Fox Set, $125.00, to close S7oOO One White Fox Set was s195.OO, to close $S5O
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
Demonstration of Vanta Baby
 Garments


Dep,c one Gm entsa the highly by hau ii goodf in the "a talCons onsumersI N
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

pRFsIN H
   half the original prhG No
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

one RaccoOn Coat, size 38, 52-in long, V s195.OO, now $1f5.OO.
 One Hudson Seal Coat skunk collar, cuffs a border, size 38, 4O-in long, was s14950, n $125.OO.
 One Hudson Seal Coat, skunk collar, cuffs a border size 36, 45-in long, $195.0O, now S139. One Hudson Seal Coat skunk collar, size 2-n. long, was $20000, now $1495O.
 One Hudson Seal Coat, skunk collar, size 4O, in. long, was $225.00, now $149.5O.
 One Hudson Seal Coat, skunk collar, size 36, in long, was $250 $149.5O.
 One Hudson Seal Coat, skunk collar, size 36, in. long $25000, now $169.5O.
 One Hudson Seal Coat, wide skunk collar, GU and border, size 38, 48-n long, was $35O.0O, n S25OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
HAD PREPARED FOR CUTTING OF RAIL WAY
French Had System of Motor Transports Ready
 to Support Verdun

Paris, May -(Correspondence of the Associated Press. )-Long before the battle of verdun the French high com mand was aware that the railway be- tween verdun and Ste. Manehould, through the Argonne, would, in case of an attack, be cut by the Germans heavy guns and that it would need to be supplemented by a motor transport system. Early in February therefore, special commission was appointed, which had to arrange a service of 400o vehicles. All these had to be provided with great quantities of petrol, oil and grease.
 The general principle was for the Mouse railway to be restricted as far as possible to the transport of pro- visions. while the cars were to bring up men, ammunition and other mate rial. The road to verdun was reserved for motor traffic and the traffic was regulated by a special body of men. For the mending of the road a consid- erable number of experienced road- menders was detailed. For policing the road was divided into sections, each in charge of an officer.
 At noon on February 22, the day aft CT the battle began, this organization was first put to the test. Within four nouiS tho Iodu was free or all nOrSe- drawn traffic and has been so since. Every motor-1orry carrying munitions covered an average of over 100 miles a day Large numbers of troops were brought up without hitch.
 An average of nearly 2000 1orries passed each day in either direction Not little of the success is due to the roadmenders who dashed in between the rapidly running lorries and worked like madmen for a few seconds when the road was clear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
Handicapped
By "Hop"
From Case and Comment.

From Case and Comment
 There was a trial on in a justice court in Texas. A witness for the plaintiff was on the stand and was giving dam aging evidence against the defendant who was represented by two old practi tioners, one nearly deaf and the othei nearly blind.
 The nearly deaf one said to his asso ciate: What did the witness say?" Th' nearly blind one replied: What wit ness?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
M.ANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-1S single young American men for news agents on railroad trains;
 hustlers make good pay. Call at 1914 Morris ave. b-6-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
Motto: Publicity, Progress, Profit!
IE CENT A WORDONE CENT 4 WORDONE CENT 4 WORD|
MONEY TO LEND

RATES--One cent a word day, no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

1850 ACRES of rich, level, valley land on Birmingham and Atlanta pike, St. Clair county, Alabama; 400 acres ready for blow; 100000 feet timber being cut; net profit, S10 per thousand; one 10-room, new residence, furnace heated, electric lights, waterworks in house. oak floors throughout, one new broom bungalow, one S-room cottage, one new 2-story barn with 50 stalls; large garage, IA tenant houses, personal property worth $500. Water furnished by two creeks, several fine springs. Title fee simple, land underlaid with red ore Price, 1925 per acre. Would consider improved city property as part payment. A. B. Lon ergan Realty Co.,, 1501-2 Jefferson County Bank Bldg. Main 7533.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

WE negotiate loans and sell real estate Can handle desirable farm loans. Me- Cornell, Anglin, White. 2O26 Sd ave.
 10-29-t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
E GENT 4 WORDIONE CENT 4 WORD|ONE CE
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent a word day; nd. taken for less than 2Jc for first inser-
 ton. Cash mnst accomDaDv order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
FOR EXCHANGE

Z, kCFI ANGIE Eleven $50 notes, pay it monthly. for $500 cash. Secured <by 70 worth of notes. Address T-1i, caEe 2 Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

MONEY to lend on real estate at low rates of interest; bring your abstract Leonard Riley Co.,, 725 Woodward.
 3-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
WANLEu

,S--Onc cent a word day; no nd.
 en for less than 25c for first inser- ca. Cash must arcoWWany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

~ScN<O~O~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~- USED motorcycles. $lo and Szo oown ana S a week.
 w. F. SPECHT, JR., MOTORCYCLE co BIO 17th St.. N., Birmingham.
 1O-24-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

s30O0-Sums of 5000 each, to lend on Birmingham property. Francis M
 Lowe, BIO First National. 4-14-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
WANTED-AGENTS


 PORTRAIT AGENTS-Cheap rates to the reunion. Come and get acquainted with our line of portraits and frames. You'll profit by it. Spivy-J Joohnson Portrait Co, 1706 4th ave. 5-7-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
FOR RENT

l RATES--One cent a word a day; no nd. taken for less than 25c for first inser- | tion. Cash must acconpany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
N)O~~ WING l0c at 1929 4th ave. ll-2S-tt

&E TY RAZOR blades sharpened bet fef than new, 25c dozen. Send them
 cel post. Robert Prowell Stove Co.,.
 lingham. 4-lO-tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

fETfN DTTV secondhand clothes, 1l DO ! shoes. 2l16 End Ave.
 faf4 15Sl 12-30-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

s3s3 rio anu ranges repaired by prac- tfaAl workmen; gas stoves our spe-
 sity. Phone Main 27SO Call for faaa. 3-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

45O-ACRE farm, out from Cuba, Ala; has broom tenant house, about 75 acres in
 cultivation and some good timber; price $50oO; will trade for Birmingham prop
 erty. H-67, care Age Herald 5-4-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

MONEY to lend for local clients on inn proved real estate security. Attorney, 919 First Natione> Bank. Phone 705.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

l RATES-One cent word day: sd. taken for IeNs than 25c for first iuser- ton. Cash must accompany Ordee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

sl0O0 to 5000 to lend quick on Birmingham
 real estate or will buy first mortgage. Alvin M. Douglas, attorney, 1417 Jeff ferson County Bank bldg, Main, p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
Own our Home

V w 1T z VbkI AA O121O By buying from me; cash prices and less; no interest added to monthly pay ments; close in and suburpall resi- dences Phone Main 269. 2o26 1st ave. J. Murray Norment
 Diff
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

But at any rate he had worked in the french
capital several months, still posing as an amer,
who knew but few words OF frehch' al
though he was thoroughly familiar with the
French language, when he was ordered 10 ,aAe
certain orders to little French hshing 'liaee
and deliver them to the commander OF supma-
rne boat which due there ABOUT certaih
date it's to the Darda9eIes
The submarine commander had orders to wait
off the coast for two nights for the messehsei'
and if no sign came to proceed on his way 10 'ne
Dardanelles.
How the secret-service agent did it is not
known but early morning he was found on
the beach tied to deck chair, and apparently
half dead from exposure and exhaustion Two
aged fisherman found him and carried him into
hut.
When partially revived, he murmured a few
words in English and then in broken French,
from which his rescuers gathered that he had
been in some accident at sea- Also that he was
American on his way from Naples 10 the
United States.
AS stated the village isolated The near
est city was Marseilles. and it would take sew
eral days for news to travel between the two
points, especially in war time
Johann remained in bed the greater part OF the
day. tended by fisherman and his aged Wife
Toward dusk he insisted arising and walking
out on the edge OF the clin. He still appeared
partially stunned but he explained in his broken
French that he though the fresh air would help
to clear his mind.
you are too weak to walk" exclaimed the old
woman You must not exert yourself Tomor-
row. perhaps. yes, but not now
And she gently took him by the arm to lead him
back to the cottage
"Sacre bleu." suddenly exclaimed her husband
and pointed out to
trail OF sparks rose from the black surface
of the water. and. ascending high into the air.
burst into a white glare. Then darkness. More
cries and excTamations were heard, for other fish
ermen had seen the rocket. Then silence. while
everyone waited. In a few moments rose another
trail of fire. and brilliant green rocket exploded
high in the air.
Some of the boats of the fleet are nigh.' cried
a woman 1T is a part of the war. 1t has reached
here"
Hour after hour passed. The secret-service
agent lay tense and rigid, with his to
crack in the thin partition between his room and
that of his hosts After a while he heard them
both snoring Then very gently he rose. dressed
himself, and opened door. which let him out
into the open at the rear Of the house.
II was a rather dark night, but there were some
stars shining and, after standing in the night q
few moments. his eyes became accustomed to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

shane Of decorations or public commendation
Their stern duty is laid out before them. 1t Is
for them to fulfill it. That is all They can hope
for no reward except the satisfaction of doing
their duty At the best they live through the
conflict At the worst they are captured by the
enemy and meet an ignominious death
1t takes as much courage to perform duty
Ike this as to lie in the trenches day after day
and participate in charges against the enemy
or defend the trench from the enemys assault
and to be at all times subject to terrific artil-
lery bombardment the more dreaded assault
with asphyxiating gases
The man who meets his death in the trenches
has at least the consolation of dying amid his
comrades and friends-of dying a glorious death.
But the spy has not this consolation. Every
secret-service agent feels that his death is GER
tain and that when it comes 1t will not be glo
rious For he will die alone. with none OF
his friends about him. His people back home
will not know his fate. He will die alone in a foreign
country, not hero but as spy.
And yet if the annals of the secret service bu-
of the various countries made pub
lie. it would tell of wonderful deeds Of daring,
Of strength. fearessness and OF physical and men
tai heroism.
With the arrival Of the first German subma
rines in Constantnople after the Inauguration Of
the British Dardanelles campaign. there became
known story OF the heroism OF OF these
secretservice agents. His name not given.
and the exact locality where he performed his
final act Of duty not told. but officer Of
the German U boat related the story to per-
sonal friend.
We will call the secret-service agent Johann.
He was a youngster, hardly twenty years old.
and a university man, a student at Heidelberg
He always had been weak and delicate and at
the beginning OF the war he was not allowed to
20 to the front. He belonged to a wealthy fam
fly, had travelled extensively through Europe, and
was an accomplished lnguist. He made applca-
ton to the secret service bureau and his appca-
tion was accepted
He was sent to England. There he passed as an
American. He had American passport and
was connected with the English branch OF an
American concern. How did he do It?
The history of the German secretservice will
never be written. and not more than q dozen
living persons will know its extraordinary
scope. The passport proposition and the con-
nection with the London branch Of the Ameri
can concern were mere matters Of detail with
which Johann had nothing to do. It was after
~ vas established in London that his real work
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31


s a
OF
rvaed the o
In a rice al
selling field Joe selling the
O
if
that other leave him
day Joe has in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31


Baptist
He a
his pulpit being late Saturday night he could
who found pair of shoes for him.
and
ever s
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

thing. They have been KNOWN TO
have supplied everything from tooth
brush to an entire outfit. Women
guests travelling light, who have re-
ceived invitations to informal affairs
and who have been at their wits end
how to procure the necessary costume,
have told their troubles to the man
ager and have been made happy. Only
the other day a similar case confront
ed a well-known man from the West.
His wife had failed to put his evening
toys in his grin He annealed to the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

delight the sensation but they did not climb
into the hshess
anis to a
a
in
who it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31


Whitehall building
raindrops and the miles
building the
l o
b of the ones nave
ss miles
B-Only discovered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

everywhere by rOugh-bearded, acld'
SCARED gun-toters; by Greeks and
Slavs and Irishmen, and by a myriad
men who have no nation.
He reached the Miracle City OF
Virginia almost without penny
Something about this sturdy young
ster. who had dived into this raw
town to shift for himself, appealed to
the men who had swarmed there.
They helped in little ways. Then
came the day when he hit upon a
scheme of finance which won him his
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
Antics Of Gale Reveal Popular Spring Tints

NEW YoRKWhat wndiest New York; This
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
New York Bonfaces Are Prepared for Anything

NEW
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

pretty windy, but some are more SO.
N. B.-They are wearing a lot of
pink ones this year..
The Park place and Broadway cor
ner was visited first. The wind that
whistles about it has peculiar, lift
ing action that whirls hats and papers
hundreds of feet straight upon into
the sky.
Until the other day the altitude
record was held by a panama hat
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
millionaire Kid" Friend Of All in Boom Town

toed
a He hailed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
AIigators Terrify Diners in Florida Hotel


No
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

a1ligators IN the pool OF the fountain
in the room where the goldfish used
to be kept.
/ Alligators ate up the goldfish as
drst course and then, attracted by the
merry sounds and rafting Of knives
and forks, crawled out of the. tank and
mingled with the diners-for a mo-
ment only The revolutionary daugh.
ters declined to do their part Of the
mingling, and, with series Of shrieks,
they rapidly mounted the dining-room
chairs. The alligators wagged their
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

began. he spoke per
feet English, but he
used an American ac-
cent and affected Amer
lean clothes and man
nerisms, for he knew
both well enough to af-
feet either successfully.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

HERE is another class of heroes in
this war besides those in the actu
al fighting zone. of whom the pub
lie knows nothing unless an Off
cial announcement is made of the
execution of some man or woman
convicted of espionage" Thou
sands of men and women. on both
sides, are risking their lives every
hour. every minute of the day. in
the secret service. And they are
doing II for their country. There
4, M rauord for thpm in tba
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-23
MAY RESORT TO
 MILITIA CONSCRIPTION

ST. PAUL, June 2O-COnscription may be forced upon Minnesota men capable of bearing arms, to recruit the Minnesota National guard to full war strength.
 The Minnesota military code pro- vides for enrolment of eligible arms bearers, with the taking of each census.
 High military authorities today said they considered this clause sufficient ground for forcing Minnesota men to enlistment. The matter may be brought before the state supreme court for a test.
 Activity in recruiting is due to the disbanding of four national guard companies and threatened disbanding of several others, due, it is said, to in- efficiency and the fact that the guard is below peace strength.