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New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Acorn BanUuct.

l Tomorrow evening at s o'clock the | members of the Acorn A. C. will | gather at the kilby house where they , will hold their first annual banquet. 1 As the boys made such successful showing with their football team last i fall they considered that some form of celebration was in order so the plan of a banquet was devised. Sev- cral speeches will be made on the past victories of the team and also on what they are going to do in the future. Plans will also be started for the beginning of the baseball season which will be on hand in only a few short months. Jack Hart proprietor of tho Kilby house. is preparing one of the best dinners that has been cooked around this section in many day and those that sit down to the meal will long remember 1t.
 Tricks of the Wind.
 From all accounts around the town this morning the heavy wind of last night did more damage than was at first supposed. At the railroad station one of the heavy baggage trucks was blown onto the tracks just as the Owl train was due. About all that could be found this morning were the pieces a mile below the station and at last accounts the wheels were still going as nothing was found of them. A chicken coop roof was also raised and blown over into anothe" yard but only did minor damage.
 William Ritchic was called from his nice warm bed along in the middle of the night by the ringing of the bur glar alarm at his grocery store. Put ting on his clothes he rushed forth into the darkness with the best of in~ tentions of catching the providers of the night. Upon reaching the store he discovered the door wide open, but further investigation failed to show anyone about or anything out of the way. After looking around, MT. litchie came to the conclusion that he had not locked the door, and the heavy wind had in some manner blown it open, thus releasing the burglar alarm
 Berlin Briefs.
 A. H. Bushnell spent Sunday in Danbury.
 Henry Willard, s. N Robertson and r. E. Patience of the Construc- tion company have returned from tho New York auto show.
 MT. and Mrs. William Clease are receiving congratulations on the birth of son.
 Thomas HolliGan spent Sunday with his parents in East Berlin.
 The railroad company have a gang of men at work cleaning out the sewer under the railroad bridge. Patrick Kelly is responsible for the work, as he requested that the work he done
 Mrs. A. Lawrence of East Berlin who is i'll with pneumonia, is improv- ing.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

of the men behind them as they were held to view in the office caused Fore man Daniels to make a hurried exit. A trucker who was in the place at the time cast longing glances at the open door to which his superior had departed but the visitors threatened to put bullet in him. if he made an attempt to leave and with his hands extended towards the ceiling the man decided to make the best of the sit uation.
 Without doing any damage or even locating their man the gun toters finally left the place, evidently fearing that the police would be notified Foreman Daniels got into communica- ton with Constable Marine and the latter accompanied by Constable Downing, hurried to the quarry. Tn the meantime the gunmen left the place.
 The officers spent some time inves- tigating the case but up to a late hour had been able to learn but little be- cause of the reticence maintained by the men who were expected to have some information regarding it. It is said that difference between Fred and the men seeking his life arose over a woman and the appearance of the weapons in the hands of his rivals this morning was the result.
 The police expected to make arrests in the case by night.
 Brief Items.
 Local relatives of Deputy Sheriff James r.. Sheffield attended his fu neral yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Edward I Dewey and many of his deputies took part in the services.
 Commissioners James Simpson and H. C. Thompson has assigned Thurs day as the date for hearing of the claims of George Fait against the es- ate of Frank s Neal.
 The adjourned annual meeting of the Congregational church will be held this evening. The scat sale for the year will take place.
 Rev. w. s. Benzanson of Bristol. church last evening. Rev. J, w. Den ton, the pastor, will speak at an all- day meeting in the Advent, Christian church in Waterbury tomorrow.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap- tist church will serve a clam chowder supper tomorrow at the home of Mrs. l.. s. Mills on East Main street.
 Our annual clearance sale is now in progress. You can save from ten to twenty-five per cent. on shoes, rub
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

tic reviews of the past and foreca of the future. Leaders of public ganizations suoh as Zemsky Soy whose patriotic work in tho faoe great difficulties has gained the wa, support and appreciation of the oou try. unite in expressing the opini that the internal affairs of Russia q not beyond repair or so bad as th have been painted.
 Tho newspapers find another oau of satisfaction in tho Allies reply the American note. and comment what they term its precision and al nifty aa contrasted with opposite qua ties alleged to be displayed by t note of the Central Powers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

smith received many useful gifts for the children of the school, where she Is to teach. and also a number of personal gifts and it was through her letter that she thanked her friends for the many presents. Her letter as it appears in the calendar follows: off the West Indies, Dec. 2S, 1916. Greetings from this southern sea to all the dear home friends Thus far we have been favored with blue skies and smiling waters. By Christmas, . our second day but, we had left be- hind King Winters rule and since then have been glad of summer clothing. On Saturday the 3Oth we expect to reach St. Lucia, one of the Carrihean group of Islands It will be our first and only stop We are running at present with every port hole closed and darkened at night and life boats ready for any emergency. over thirty of our hundred passen- gers are missionaries Our own board is represented by Dr. Van Allen Of Madura, India and Miss Bell of West Africa.
 MY sincere gratitude to all the friends who contributed toward my trunk-full of little gifts which I am to pass on, or toward my own senor- ous collection of personal presents ana letters which cheer me on my long journey.
 MY thoughts and petitions reach forward to the work that awaits mo ana then back to the many. many dear friends in tho home land and mus the whole world seems bound in deed with golden chains about inc feet of God.
 LAURA c. SMITH.
 -Nuto Accident on Swamp Road.
 A "''k wagon belonging to c. Fred Johnson was hit by an auto trucl belonging to and driven bv cao,.o ha'o"1n early yesterday morning on 'nc beach swamp road, The larges. part or the milk wagon that remained a''er me collision was a good sized section of the wheel and the precious fluid was spilled all over the road Both MT. Johnson and his son who was with him escaped uninjured but how they did 1t could not he ex- plained afterward. MT. Baldwin said that it was due to tho blindinc rain mat he could not see the milk wagon ching. Mir. Baldwin was headed toward Berlin and the milk wagon was making for New Britain
 Church News.
 Berlin Congregational church. There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts this evening at ' o'clock
 On Wednesday afternoon the Motherhood club will meet at the home of Mrs. Honiss. Mrs. Nourso and Mrs. AspinwaG have charge of the meeting and the subject is "How Can We Keep the Confidence of Our Growing Boys and Girls
 The subject for prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock will be Early Development of the Pill grim Faith"
 The local group of Campfire Girls has been reorganized as troop of Girl scouts, movement similar in purpose and method to the Boy Scouts of America. The troop is com- posed of Twenty-Five girls divided into three patrols, and under the leader ship of Miss Helen Nourse as scout master The troop meetings will be held on Thursday evenings with Miss Nourse and on Saturday afternoons at the chapel, these meetings occur ring on alternate weeks.
 The first meeting will be held Thursday evening at S:3O o'clock.
 kensington Congregational church There will be a meeting of the Women's Missionary society at the home of Mrs. $. M. Cowies Thursday afternoon at , o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
BAVARIA DETERMINED.
King Assures Emperor His Stato Will
 Fight on.

London, Jan. 16.-The King of Bavaria has sent 8 telegram to the German emperor congratulating him on his recent proclamation, accord ing to an Amsterdam despatch to Reuters. The king telegraphed that the emperor's "strong words to tho German people at the arrogant re- ply of our enemies find 8 lively echo in all hearts" He offers assurances that the Bavarians will continue the fight which was forced upon us' in order to enforce peace.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

~ % % DEEPEN" ON
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
RUSSIA HAS HOPE.
Internal Situation Not Considered
 Beyond Remedy.

Pctrograd. Jan. IA. via London
 Ian. 15.-Thc spirit of the Russian new years day gilded the seamy side of politics which has been exhibited for SO long in the columns of the press and today's newspapers, all though pursuing the usual round of political comment abound in optimss
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

FOR SALE-SiX room semi bungalow in Kensington, 200 yards north of American Paper Goods. Built two years ago. Gas and electric lights. Lot 60X"55 feet deep. Three apple trees and one plum tree on premises Land level and fertile. Reason for selling, working out of town. For further information address Box 229 Kcnsington, or phone 64S-2.
 1-15-3hN
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Edward (sarrity.
Miss Smith Heard From.

The calendar of the Berlin Congrc- gatlonal church was the means yes terday of the transmission of a letter from Miss Laura C. Smith who Sailed for Africa the middle of De- . ccm ber to take up work in the foreign
 mi issions. Before she sailed Miss
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

bers and dry goods of all description during the sale. I. J. Birnbaum.- adVt.
 TO RENT--To gentlemen, furnished front room. Steam heat and use of bath. 92 West Main street, Plain vile. 1-15-3d
 BAVARIA DETERMINED.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Veteran Of Civil War Passes
 ' Away at g O'Clock
NEARLY 76 YEARS OLD
Funeral of Edward Garrity Held This Morning at Nine O'ClOCk-Lctter Received From Miss Smith-AutO Accident on Swamp Road.

John Root aged about 76 years, enc of the best known Civil War Vet erans in this section died at his home last evening at about o'clock. MT. Root has been seriously i'll with pneu- monia for the past week and for the last few days it was seen that his case was hopeless. He was one of the most respected and best liked men in the town and always enjoyed the con- fidence of his many friends.
 MT. Root was born in Wethcrsfield nearly 76 years ago but moved to Berlin, where he has since made his home, about forty years ago. Up to several years ago he was employed at the Berlin Construction company but because of ill health he was forced to retire and took up farming on 8 small scale He leaves an only daugh- ter, Mrs. William Hazard, who has made her home with hor father since the death of her husband. He was a m ember of Stanley Post, No. II of New Britain and also of the Berlin Grange
 2. It was late in the fall of 1862 that MrA Root enlisted in the Second Connecticut Regiment for period of nlne months. Alter SCiNilS Lt~ltH- fully for the required time the rcgi- ment was honorably discharged in the summer of 1868. Stanley Post of New Britain will attend the funeral and the Berlin Sons of Veterans As sociaton have also been requested to attend in a body The funeral ar engagements have not yet been com- pleted.
 Edward Garrity.
 The funeral Of Edward GarritN, vic tim of an accident in the Hartford ra ailroad yards last Monday night was held from his late home on Farming ton road this morning at o'clock. Rev. J (. Brennan of St. Paul's church ofIiciated and burial was in tho new Catholic cemetery, New Brit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
HUNGER AMONG
PEOPLE OF WEST
COAST OF AFRICA

New York, N. Y, May 8.-When
war broke out in 1914, Batanga sta
ton off the West Africa Mission Of
the Presbyterian church was hard
hit, lying as it does on the coast with
work was broken up. the people scat
tration camps near >Fulasi, some in
on the Campo, and a greater number
being deported to Victoria on the
various plantations. But since the
occupation of Cameroun by the AL
lies the people have returned. They
are, however suffering from hunger.
OF this the Rev. w. C. Johnson
writes:
1.-THE mission is buying rice in Du-
ala and trying to feed the people
When returned to Africa I wonder
ed If the bitterness between the coast
and the interior people because OF
! these war conditions would ever dis
appear. This shortage of food along
the coast is compelling the people te
get into touch with the Bulu an6
overlook their enmity, and it seem.
now as though when things become
normal, the interior and coast people
will be in a more friendly relation
ship than ever before.
'"The schools are well attended. L
is really surprising how with neithe
states nor slate pencils. paper no
pencils, and with limited amour
of chalk and no cloth to make charts
these teachers are conducting tn
schools"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
Old Waugh House
Believed To Have
Been Built In 17O7

Boston, May 8--With the demolition
of the Waugh House in Brighton to
make room for modern apartment
houses one of the Oldest landmarks
in New England has been removed.
Before the razing was started there
were still visible on the broad brick
chimney, built in the center of the
roof OF the old frame dwelling, the
figures 1907, which attested to the
building of the colonial house more
than two centuries ago.
The Waugh House, which stood on
South street at the junction of Chest
nut Hill avenue, is claimed to have
been built by John Baker in the
first decade Of the Eighteei-th CEN
fury. In "Historial Brighton the
author, J. p. c. Winship, says he was
informed it is recorded in Cambridge
that the Waugh House was built as
early as 1909. which substantiates, ii
it does not prove beyond doubt, the
date of 1907, as the year of construc-
ton.
Further evidence of the antiquity
of the house, aside from its appear
ance and chimney date may be found
in the wrought, iron hinges, door
1atches, window catches and Other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08

citing, thrilling, inspiring.
To land in New York on a cloud
less day { and they are many of
spring or autumn Is to realize why
America is bound to lead the world.
1t Is because there is some as yet
unidentified element In the pure,
keen air, which, passing into the
blood, tingles through. the whole sys-
tenn in the form of energy and ca
pacity.
My point, then, is this: Let US rea-
lie what an enormous advantage We
possess in our community of Ian
guage, of historical and intellectual
traditions, and Of political and moral
ideals, with this nation of marvellous
potentialities.
If these ideals are to survive and
flourish it is of the utmost import
ance that America and Great Bril-
tain should grow together, instead Of
growing apart.
The community of speech, while it
is a priceless bond, is also a source of
danger. Careless, carpin, supercilious
talk, narrow-minded comment, un-
civil testing, whether with pen or
pencil, rankles doubly when it is
brought home to US in our own Ian
guage.
This is an admOn1t1on to both sloes,
but mainly to England. We are the
older people and ought to show the
finer consideration. In this respect
our sins are many-sins, mainly, of
ignorance and thoughtlessness.
But in spite of everything we are,
and have been at any time this CEN
fury, drawing together in a remark
able way. Note how, half the most
successful pieces on the London stage
are of American origin, and are often
most acceptable when played by Am
erican actors. Note how the book-
stalls are piled with the writings of
an author SO redolent Of the soil as
80, Henry"
Think how the cinema is familiar
izing even the street Arab and the
factory girl with the surface aspects
OF American life, We have now a
unique opportunity to draw. closer all
the countless ties which unite US with
our gigantic daughter Of the West y
Let us have done with carelessness,
| ignorance, supercilious patronage
flippant criticism and make the best
of this great boom which the Germans
have so kindly forced upon us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08

material showing the marks of hav-
Ing been hammered into form on the
'blacksmiths anvil, which have been
presented as souvenirs by T. Scott
McLearn, who is erecting a number
of modern brick apartments on the
broad acres which once formed tie
entire estate.
1t is said that John Baker cut the
trees on his own ground and pre-
pared the lumber frorc which he
built his house, even to the shingles
and clapboards. Little is known of
the history of John Baker, and from
the records it appears that his son,
Benjamin. Baker as sole heir, came
into possession of the estate, at leas.
the homestead and 100 acres of land,
in 1740.
In the Revolutionary War BENJAMIN
Baker appears with the rank of ser
geant on the muster and payroll Of
Stephen Dana's Company. Col Sam
uel Thatcher's Regiment, having en-
listed on March A. 1776. The estate
passed into the joint possession of his
two daughters in 1913, and remained
in the family, until 1928, when one of
the sisters sold her SO acres and the
east half of the house for s1400. This
and again the estate was held in the
| family.
After remaining in the possession
| Of the Baker family for more than
Is125 years the estate was finally sold
| to a mum Der of owners in succession
| until it came into the possession of
| Daniel Waugh, who added another
tract and occupied the enlarged prop
| erty for many years after 1898. Until
| late years his. two daughters of whom
| one was Miss Sarah E.. Waugh, a
teacher in the primary, grammar and
! high schools of Brighton, occupied
| the old Colonial house.
| South street, which passed in front
of the house, was mere l ne that
led up to the place frof the main
road, Terminating at tie, site of the
old Colonial mansion, surrounded even
i before its removal by modern apart
i ments where once a wealth of trees
and shrubbery stood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
FRANCE GIVES
AN ORDER FOR
SPANISH ORANGES

Madrid, Spain, May SIN the cri-
sis in which Spain finds herself in re-
gard to her orange crops and the diff
ficulty of transporting them overseas
some unexpected and most welcome
assistance has come to her from
France Notice has been received that
M Ribot has auth orized the importa-
ton from Spain of "a wagons Of or
anges This friendly act has drawn
forth the warmest expressions OF
gratitude from the Madrid and pro-
vincia1 press, and even the Germano-
phile journals comment enthusiast
cally upon 1t.
|. La Epoca, the Conservative organ
remarks that in this case, France, 9
country which has necessarily adop-
teda strict regime of economy, goes
to buy in Spain an article of luxury
and also bulky article transported
in large quantities at time wher
the shortage of means of transpor
makes itself severely felt in France
1.-THE value of the favor says Il
Epoca, sis increased by such consid
erations as these. and the fruit grow
ers of the shores of the Levant re-
ceive the news with Joy and graft
tude.''
It Is small coincidence that at the
same time that this notification wa.
received new Franco-Spanish in
ternationai bridge over the Bidasos
near 1run was opened. The Cover
nor of San Sebastian presided owe
the ceremony, at which speeches ex
pressive of the great friendship ex
listing between the two countries wer
made by the French and Spanish rep
resentadves.
1t is officially announced that tn
Commandant Francisco Martin Llor
ente, the military correspondent o
the Germanop1nile journal Ell Debate
who was arrested some weeks ago a
Barcelona for his Germanopfii
speeches, and has been in a mi1itar
prison for two months, has been re
| lieved of his commission. Ell Debat
announces that he will now resum
his articles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
NEW GOVERNMENT
OF RUSSIA FAv0RS
REPUBLIC OF JEWS
May Day Crowd Told Palestine
Plan Will Be
Aided.

New York, May 8.-The Jewish Dali
ly News of this city has received spe-
cial cable from its staff correspondent
in Petrograd that the Russian Gov
eminent is in favor OF the estab-
lishment Of a Jewish Republic in
Palestine
The dispatch which is dated mid
night, April 81, reads:
''Previer Lvov and Minister Of JUS
tice Kerensky, addressing a Jewish
May Day demonstration, pledged
themselves to exert their entire fnfu-
ence to help the Jewish people to OBJ
tain the restoration Of Palestine for
the establishment of a Jewish repub-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08

far as possible aim to grow their own
foodstuffs, that it will be impossible
for them to secure mill-feeds and by
products from the west at reasonable
prices as they have in the past, and
that the great hope for maintaining
milk production through next winter
lies in growing a high quality Of
roughage," said I. G. Davis, state
county agent leader. 1--WE know of
nothing that will increase the quail
ty of roughage, with so little expendi-
ture of labor, as the growing of soy
beans with corn in soilage. We think
for that reason that every dairy far
mer should be interested in growing
soy beans with the corn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08

SKATERS
1f2S-3O Main St, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
Fuel So Scarce In
Holland Rich Lived
Often in Two Rooms

The winter now closing has been
the coIdest in holland since 1901.
says Consul Mahin Of Amsterdam.
and spontaneously Herewith fuel
has been scarce and high priced be-
yond precedent
Coal was made scarce by the war
preventing the customary supplies
coming from England and Germany,
and the cold weather rnterfered with
the transportation Of coal from the
Dutch mines In Limburg to other
parts Of Holland by freezing the can
ais, which carry three-fourths of this
country's freight traffic
Thera is practically an unlimited
supply Of peat fuel in Holland, but
its distribution was SO seriously inter-
rupted by the freezing of the canals
that almost a scarcity resulted.
AS g. result many people have been
entirely out OF fuel at times, and ev-
erybody has reduced the heating OF
his premises to the least endurable
minimum It was not a question o,
money at an Some OF the wealthies,
people in Amsterdam could heat only
one or a few rooms in their grea,
houses ON the coolest days.
!. The Amsterdam museums were
closed for lack of fuel to heat them
and 1t was the same with SONS
schools and other public institutions
Some factories closed temporarily OF
reduced operating time for want o.
fuel to generate power. and for tbs
same reason the railway and stree
car service has been much restricted
Fuel Is doled out in small quaint
ties. Each person must buy of Z
dealer of whom he has been a regu
lar customer. or he gets no fuel
Prices of fuel have nearly doubled
since the war began. This is ever
true OF peat. native product, o
which 1T is estimated. there are fun.
100000 900 tons in the moors of Ho1
land. ~
The very cold winter had seriou
effects on the food supply. Grea
quantities OF potatoes froze land the
were already very scarce.) The col
weather. by freezing the canals. ais
seriously hayapered the distribution
of food from rural TO urban districts
increasing prices. reducing the usus
abundance of eggs. milk and dafr
T products. and causing scarcity Q
soma articles,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-08
Farmers May Get
Bean Seed From
Food Committee

The Connecticut Committee of
Food Supply has ordered seventy-five
bushels of yellow eye beans and sew
enty-five bushels of pea beans. "A
great shortage of bean seed is re-
ported, and this is an opportunity
for Connecticut farmers and others
to secure seed supply. Inquiries were
received at the food committees
headquarters in Hartford yesterday
amounting to thirty bushels of seed.
81 wish you would emphasize the
fact that farmers this year must SO