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New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

about the frail central figure of the girl herself.
 Back in her childhood there was | fatal catastrophe in Balkan king dom. In France she is living really bizarre, but on the surface prosaic, life. Come now Warner, the Amer .ican artist: also Halkett and Gray, the Englishmen; Hoffman. the Teu- ton; Asticot, the Paris safe-blower and Apache, and spies and couriers. gendarmes and armies. The powder train burns merrtly!
 A hostile foreign power has stolen the secret of a war engine divulged to Great Britain by Americans. Hal- kett and Gray, secret agents of Eng land, are dispatched to recover the plans. Warner, an>innocent dreamer in the meadows of Ausone, is elec- trically dragged into the plotting. After several encounters the plans are recovered and part of them entrusted to Warner. At once Philippa be- comes the first antagonist in his new made peril. She is spy! ! Love solves the danger of the young hero, but doubles 1t for Phil lippa. She spies now for him-at the risk of her own life. Tho intrigue is turned from now on against her. She naively transfers herself to the protection of Warner. Wildresse. the master spy is foiled by her when she burns some of the papers he has stolen from the artist.
 The remainder of tho story Is . series of thrills.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
'They Also 6erves

sThoy Al1o SeEve--
 I often say over to myself when I am trying to teach myself to wait patiently and ssrenely. that beautiful lins from 1dilton's "ode On HiS Blindness''-They also serve who only stand and walt"
 Theodore Parksr's. T know what the trouble is, God isn't In . hurry and am." also helps. especially when I am impatient about existing evils.
 And just tho other day in some of Mark Twain's recent letters cana upon line that both amuses and helps. He had been writing about . puszling mix-up in some lecture dates. He was was pretending to scold shout it most irritably and then he enI,d up with . funny little flash of sun- shine:
 Nov let's leave this thing to Providence for twsnty-four hours. you bet 1t will come out all riyht.'s =
 Good advice, isn't 1t?
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
THE GIRL PHILIPPA"
 CLASSIC OF THE FILM

The long-awaited motion picture showing of The Girl Philippa" Is at hand. This Robert w. Chambers story. superbly staged under tho su- pervision of Albert E. Smith, pres ident of Greater vitagraph,- and with dainty Aueta Stewart starred in the title rolea hall ready. It will open today for three days at the Lyceum theater.
 The furore created by ''The Girl Philippa" when 1t ran. a short time ago. as a serial story in The Cosmo- politan magazine, is fresh in the memory of all.
 The plot is Fundamentally fascinat- ing. Philippa, girl of aristocratic mold. is discovered as the serving maid in an obscure cafe, somewhere in France. She sparkles. jewel against a background of infinite world tragedy-at once banling and piquant.
 A burly animal of task-master, the host of the tavern. wildresse, holds the key to her past and to her future. Into this seething environ ment. fate draws conflicting personal ities from the capitals of the earth, after which the plot spins dizzily
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
CIRCUS IS HERE
 FOR SHORT VISIT

Sparks Circus arrived in New Brit ain early this morning from Naug. atuck and the tents were pitched on the Stanley street grounds. where two performances were to be given today.
 After the cars were shifted to the side-tracks, the unloading of the horses, camels. elephants and the heavy canvas covered wagons was accomplished in a very short time, showing the great system used by the modern circus. There was no con- fusion and the workingmen seemed to work in harmony. The show grounds was soon transformed into a tented city of amusement with the American flag flying from every tent and banner pole.
 The parade left the grounds at 1O:30 a. m. and everything looked brand new from the uniforms of the
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

drivers to the large steam caliope at the rear of the procession. The cages. dens and tableaux wagons glistened with gold leaf and varnish. The horses looked sleek and fat and showed the effects of careful groom ing. There was plenty of music by three bands and two caliopes.
 The afternoon performance was we'll attended and was first class in every respect. equalling if not sur-s passing last years show, some of the features were the Sparks Herd of baseball elephants. Wopdford's posing dogs and horses, Capt. Tiebor's trained seals and sea lions. Prof. Mays performing horses and ponies and an army of funny clowns and Keo Namba. said to be the only man in the world who walks up flight Of steps on his head. All in all, this years Sparks Circus is bigger. great CT and grander than ever and there is no doubt but what they will play to a packed tent tonight. The Sparks Shows have the reputation for hav- ing high class clean performances and this seasons show lives up to that reputation.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
so DECEPTIVE

Many New BEatain People Fau to
 Realise tho Seriousness.
 Backache is 90 deceptive.
 It comes and goes-keeps you guessing.
 Learn the cause-then cure 1t.
 Possibly tt'S weak kidneys.
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so effective.
 They're especially for weak or dis ordered kidneys.
 Here's New Britain case.
 Mrs. R. Hopkins, 20 Bigelow St.. says: T had sharp. shooting pains right across the small of my back. They bothered me mostly in the morning. When moved . certain way or bent over 1t felt just like . knife being driven into my back. Doan's Kidney Pills soon gave mo re- lief and three boxes entirely cured me-"
 soc at all dealers. Foster Milbtrm Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
veKs For 7heatergoers and Women Readers
STUART HOLMES AS
 BROADWAY SPORT"

What is without doubt the greatest bit of novelty ever presented in 8 comedy-drama setting is 'The Broad way Sport" the feature of the Fox bill for tonight. Stuart Holmes. the star of the piece, caused a great deal of surprise at the nature of the role he played. for, instead of portrayins the heavy type of villain that his fol- lowers have been led to expect him, he did the finest piece of character work in his career. As Hezekiah Dill. the plodding bookkeeper in a village flour mill in the first two reels of the subject, he pictures a character that is familiar to all. but that can be properly played by very few. Then, after he has robbed the thieves who broke into his employers safe. he takes a sleeper to the Gay White Light district, and undergoes the most complete and rapid metamor- phasis conceivable. emerging as the rather hashily dressed, debonair type that passes as the denizen of Broad way. The experiences of his New York visit, from the time he engages to act as the long-lost nephew of childless millionaire, to his dramatic return to his home town in a dxty horsepower racing machine. make up one of the best rapid-hre comedy dramas that has yet been released.
 Tho co-feature of the double bill Is "Her Mistake" in which Clara Kimball Young stars with tho Ia vorite matinee idol, Earl Williams playing opposite her. It is picture that gives each of these celebrated artists plenty of opportunity for the advantageous display of their pest talents. The Florence Rose Models show tho latest summer styles Tn their latest release, and several other short subjects complete the bill.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
Household Notes

Can pineapplss while they gre cheapest.
 Apple sauce should be served with baked beans.
 salt dissolved in alcohol will re- move grass spots.
 A few drops of ohloroform win re- move machine oil.
 Rock salt broken into bits is . good bottle cleaner.
 Bruising vegetables will cause them to spoil rapidly.
 MIX is the best source of lime for the growing child.
 If you peel and slice bests they will boil in half an hour. ! If hot-watsr bottle leaks and is needed. 1ll 1t with hot salt. when stufIing eggplant try boiling it nrst for twenty minutes. A pinch of salt added to cooking apples will make them tenderer. Learn how to store roots crops and 1 fruits 70 that they will keep. Rub salt on. the fiatirons if you would have them remain smooth. g. 2. Houpahold pets should not bs al- lowed to como anywhere near fsod. Tho most useful kitchen apron i1 long and wtds and has long sleeveG Sandwiches made of cucumbers and lettuce Are fresh and appetizing. The more coarss breads are used. the better for the health of tho fam ! lily.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

New street gowns are showing per fectly plain panels front and back.
 Coin-dotted foulard Is used as lin- ing and trimming for ponges suits.
 Soft white Shetland veils will be a a good deal seen for this summer.
 Rubber soles and fiber soles are walking into the most fastidous cir cles.
 High princess skirts are promised for some of the now two-piece suits.
 Soft wide ties of surah silk arc fre- quenty used with high turnover col- lars.
 Tho most satisfactory knitting bAg is . very large roomy one of cretonne.
 The low-bust corset continues to lead on account of the influence of athletics.
 Ostrich feathers arc clev6rly worked on some hats to take tho plaee
 Transparency Is q characteristic of many of the new dresses, wraps and blouSAs.
 Jackets in plain color continue to be worn with . skirt in check or con- trasting color.
 Linen is scarce, especially dress linens, with the almoGt inevitable re- suit that fashion dsmands whole suits of genuine linen for almost every sort of out-of-door wear. The effort of fashion artists to get back to long skirts is having it's per- ennial battle. with the insistence of golf and other sports that skirts shall remain short, and golf Is still we'll ahead in the contest. The call to the garden brings moro and moro "convenient' fashiona- short skirts. four-pocket blouses, com- fortable shoes and ''womsn's overalls'' and all but tho last named are be- ing worn on the streets. The Aeni-toilstte is liked by many womsn because it's transparsnt long sleeves ana slightly low-cut mock l make 1t equally practical for after noon or evening" the latter when full l evening dress might bo considered an extravagance.
 The early effort of some fashion makers to take advantage of tho spir- 1t of the times to use the fAG and the United States enfield as decorations l on women's suits, coats and even stockings has been worry effectively
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
STRICKEN IN THE
 STREET Completely R1stoTed To Health BY "Fluf-a-tives
882 ST. VAL1ER Sr., MoNrRHA

882 ST. VAL1ER ST., MONTREAL.
 s'In 1912, was taken suddenly III with Acute .S30Sss1h z3uxMs aad dropped in tho street. was treated by several physicians for nearly two years, and my weight dropped from 225 pounds to 160 pounds. Then several of my friends advised mo to try Fruit a-tives''. / 6eyan tO improve alssoD avisA fke Js1st dose, and by using them, I recovered from the distressing Stomach Trouble le-and all pain and Constipation were cured. Now weigh 2o6 pounds. I cannot praise ''Fruit. a-tives'' enough''. H. WHITMAN.
 6oc. box 2 for $2.5o, trial sise, 25c. Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. a-tiyes Limitad. 0gdansburg. NY.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

A whist. which was the third of . series, at St. Mary-s School hall yes- terday under the auspices of St. Mary's T. A. B. society for the ben- fit of the Rcd Cross was largely At- tended and very successful. xMrs. Mary T. Crean, Mrs. William Frey, Miss Catherine Dewitt and Mrs. F. J. Esan were the winners of the prizes.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
Pads and Fashions

New street gowns are showing per fectly plain panels front and back.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
Madge Tried to Meet
 Part Way.
By ADELE GARRISON

a4airly shivered with nervous fear Sen | contemplated the rage Dicky Rnld experience upon arriving at 1Sst Haven It ? o'clock in the morn
 only to find that the taxi I had 1omised him, could not move on ac-
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
Menu for Tomorrow


 Fruit
 Steamed Eggs
 Potato Cakes
 Buttered Toast
 Coffee
 Au4Cu ...ss s-sssss Fried Fish Sauce Tartars
 Corn Pudding
 Buns Dinner Tomato Soup
 Lentil Croquettes
 Sweet Potatoes -
 Best Salad
 Strawberry Custards Coffee Sauce Tartare-This calls for . and Eherkins pounded to a pulp then pressed to remove as much moisture as possible. This pressed pulp is then mixed with one cupful thick mayon- naise.
 Corn Pudding-Add one pint canned corn to one cupful white sauce; whom cool add tho yolks and whites three eggs beaten separately. Turn into shallow buttsred baking dish and bake twenty minutes in . hot oven.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

Coin-dotted foulard is used as dn- ing and trimming for pongee suits.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

Rubber soles and fiber soles ., walking into the most fastidous ell cles.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

Soft white Shetland veils will be . a good deal seen for this summer.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

The early effort of some fashion makers to take advantage of the spAr- 1t of the times to use the fiAE and the United States shield as decorations on women's suits, coats and even stockings has been worry effectively froWnod down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14

The appearance in Birming gham next Friday night of Paul Raas. the giant young Swiss, who has created such a furore by his sensational mat work in the east, will be his first match in the south and he is looking for ward eagerly to it. Raas has been matched by Brown Parkes, who is pro- noting the matches in Birmin gham, to meet John Freberg. the Swede chal- lenger of the entire world. The match will be pulled off at the Jefferson theatre, and is expected to draw record crowd.
 Knoxville, Louisville. Macon, At lanta and New Orleans promoters have been anxious to secure Raas for a match, but it remained for MT. Parkes to obtain his signature to contract calling for his appearance in the south. Raas was reluctant to appear in the southern states, as he feared the ef- having only been a brief time in the United States. was not familiar with conditions down here and believed anything he heard He was having all the matches he could attend to and was not anxious to leave the east.
 MT. Parkes heard of Raas through reports of a sensational match in which he was victor which appeared in the eastern newspapers and got into correspondence with him, with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
Raas' Appearance Here
 Is First Time ln South

result that his mind was disabused of his impressions he had had of Bir- mingham and it was a comparatively him.
 Freberg has never been this far south for a previous match either and it is desired that both men are looking for ward with eagerness to the go here.
 Announcement of the early date of the forthcoming match drew expres- sions of much pleasure from wrest- ling fans about the city yesterday, as they had feared that they would be forced to submit to another long wait before a third match of the series was staged. Needless to say, the card an- nounced won universal commendatior, as those of Birminghams fans who have never seen either Raas or Ere berg in the east have nevertheless heard of their sensational matches and were eager to see them in action in this city.
 Wrestling fans like to see new faces and they never tire of variety in the bouts. This variety MT. Parlles has arranged to give them to the highest degree possible and in h.s third match is bringing here men who are entirely new to the wrestling pub lie or known by hearsay. Things which have not been seen heretofore on a Birmingham mat will be witnessed next Friday night and it is confident ly predicted that the third bout here will prove the most entertaining of the series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
Stand Up 10 he Plate
By BILLY SUNDAY
 (FamOus EvangelistD

Fellows, do you want to lam it out for 300 or better in the big game? Take few tips from an old-timer, who has been all the way through, from the bushes to the large time, and you can break into the select circle.
 There's not much difference between standing up at the plate in the bat tie of life. and facing the guy from the next town in a Saturday after noon pastime on the sand lot. You Il find it works out just about the same.
 First of all stand up there, The old devil. who's serving them up to many of us in life's game, is going to cut loose with everything he carries, don't let him get your goat. HeAt probably lob over a slow one first, one of those easy teasers that looks like pipe to get away with. That's when he tries to make you forget your re- ligion and your soul Watch for this change of pace. Don't break your back swinging like a gate for that slow pill. You're as good as famed if he sneaks that one across.
 It takes all the pep out of you.
 Let it go by and hand him a hoot.
 Then he may serve a fast one on the outside. You may think you can reach over ard pickle this, but you'll find it's got wide break to it. That s one of the devils favorite offerings It's the old booze he's trying to make you fall for, and you're mark if you start after that one.
 Eaters in the Idfe's league have been trying for ages to make hit off that old shoot, but the best Of them have whiffed out, and none Of them has ever connected squarely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14

Lay off that tempting booze pal, or the first thing you know your batting average will figure out with the same numerals as the size of your hat-o9s. 1 know. I've taken a few swings my self, and I've seen the best of them slink back to the bench finally for drink of waterfall in and through. You can't beat it.
 There's another one that the devil will try you out with. This shoofs up as if it was going right across the rubber, but it breaks on the lnside, close up to your letters, and the best you could ever get would be a foul strike off the handle of your bat. Thls twister is gambling-the old ponles' the pasteboard 52, the bones, beating the stock market, the idea of getting something for nothing. There's noth- ing to that, fellows, believe the oid- timer Don't go after that easy su- gar Hustle for what you get and it'll stick with you.
 Let all these balls breeze by, and you've got the devil in hole. Against his will, he'll have to serve one right down the groove or else walk you, which he never does. The old fast. straight one is what he has to huri now. He will rely on his smoke to make you miss it. This pill is old op- portunity.
 Oh, boy! Dig your spikes in, swing back your shoulders, bring the old ash around and but that ball right on the beezer There she goes! Wow. Up and up. far away, over the fence a homerl And a homer in the League of Life, in the Lords league, is some happy smash Try for it, old scout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
First IntersectiOnal Clashes Occur, in Which East
 Has Advantage
CHAMPION RED SOX
 HOLD LEADERSHIP
Chicago Cubs Show Increased Form. GroOm's Pitching Feat Best in Either Circuit-The Dodgers
 Have Poor Week

New York May 13.-With more fa- vorable weather the races in the Ma tional and American leagues for place positions have become more spirited. Last week saw the start of the first intersectional clashes in which the eastern teams of both leagues had the advantage. The results were: National
 -Eastern [. western 4. American Eastern f. Western 3.
 New York and Chicago in the Ma tional league, by winning all theii games gained good leads. although St. Louis enjoyed a one-day stay in first place Sunday Saturday. however, found Huggins' men in fourth place. The Giants beat Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday and in the last three doy@ of the week won three games from Cincinnati McGraw's pitchers are working better and his team is again intact, Herzog having returned to the lineup.
 Chicago defeated Pittsburg Sunday and again Monday and in the four game series in Brooklyn Mitchelrs men won every contest from the
 
 games for Chicago. Cincinnati, whc was weakened by sickness and in juries, apparently unable to get start ed, won a game during the week. Philadelphia, because of good pitching, won all three of it's games from St. Louis and went ahead of the west erners. Boston moved up by taking | three out of four games from Brook lyn and Pittsburg.
 The Champion Boston team con tinues to hold tightly to first place in the American and increased it's lead during the week by winning five ou; of six games. The Boston pitching staff is working well and should Bar rvs men. continue their winning gait it may be hard to overtake them. New York came into runner-up po sition by taking two games from Phil adelphia and two out of three from Chicago Donovan's pitchers were in | fen shape in the Chicago series. The other teams in the American did not change positions.
 The American league had some ex- cellent pitching by the staffs of the Boston and New York teams, but Groom of St. Louis topped all others by pitching II innings against Chi cago last Sunday in which he allowed neither hit nor a run. His perform ance included two innings of the irsr game of a double header and the last game in full.
 The weeks record in each league of games played. won and lost. with runs, hits and errors. including the games of Saturday. May 12. is as fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Win Series

Cleveland, May 13.-Cleveland made it three out of four from Washington, winning 2 to today. Cleveland made only two hits but by reason of daring baserunning turned each into a run. Shaw's balk being factor Only four Clevelanders reached first base. Cove Shaw's control, but was effective with bases occupied. Ainsmith was put out of the game for disputing decision at the plate. Score: R. H. E. Washington O00 900 000-0 5 1 Cleveland ....... .001 900 10~-2 l Batteries: Shaw, Ainsmith and Henry; Coveleskie and O'Nei11.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
@Batted for Ponder in sixth.

St MAI Atl T.. Hits ortioned-Walker 4 hits with runs in innings @ out. and on when relieved); ? hits with 2 runs off Ponder in innings; hits with l run off Johnson in no innings; hits and runs off Hill in ? innings Earned Runs-Off Walker 8, Kel- ly 1, Ponder 2, Hill 9 Black 1. Two Base Hit-Ellis.
 Three-Base Hits-Gilbert, Bluhm. Stolen Bases-Southworth. Stans- bury. Knaupp.
 Sacrifice Hits-Higgins 2, Edmond son
 Double Plays-walker to Baker; sruck out-Ponder 2, Walker 3. Kel- ly 3.
 Bases on Balls-Wallker s. Ponder 2, Kelly 1.
 Passed Ball-Smith.
 Left on Bases-Birmingha Ii, New Orleans 2
 Time-2:22.
 Umpires-Pfenninger and Breiten- stein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
Pels Continue Wild Rush, Downing Barons
NO GAME TO-DAY

The Barons have an off day today Consequently Moley's men will not be forced to oppose the terrible Pels again until tomorrow. It is the first offday of the season for the Barons and the rest will undoubtedly do them good. Two more games are scheduled for New Orleans and then the Barons return to Redwood Thursday to meet the Atlanta Crackers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14
HUB PERDUE GIVEN
 A WARM RECEPTION

Chattanooga, May 13.-Hub Perdue's initial appearance on the mound for the Lookouts was attended by heavy hit ting on the part of the Crackers and Atlanta beat Chattanooga F to g. Six errors by the Chattanoogans were mixed in with the Atlanta hitting. Pitcher Bressler for Atlanta got three hits and hit another that would have been q home run had he not failed to touch third. Knowlson and Allen failed to stop the Crackers offense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-14

*Batted for KnoWlSon m elsnth.
 $sBatted for Allen in ninth.
 Score by innings:
 Atlanta ..... III O10 2l5-l2 Chattanooga ... 003 600 O23-S
 Summary: Two-base hits. Munch, Pici- mich, Bressler. Jansen. Home runs. Mo- Donald and Hyatt. Stolen bases, Moran, Mayer Sylvester. Sacrifice hit, Moran Sacrifice fly, Reilly. Double plays, Bressler to Munch. Left on bases. At lanta 6, Chattanooga G. First base on errors, Atlanta f. Base on balls, Bressler 1, Perdue in 1-3 innings. Knowlson in 1 2-S innings. Hits and earned runs off Perdue II hits, runs in If In nings, off Knowlson, hit 1 run in l 2-S innings, off Allen, 3 hits runs in l ln- ming, off Bressler. 10 hits, runs. Hit by pitcher. by Bressler (Hyatt). Struck out. by Perdue 1, by Bressler 2. Wild pitches Knowlson. Umpires, Morgan and Hart Time, 2:05.