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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-29

Mrs. J. w. Drake and Mrx b. a.
Vert, Of Chattanooga, are ths
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drake,
et their homo on South ElsvsatA
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-29

Mr.. William Weaver, popular
Columbus boy, who is connected with
the General Electric Company's
paant at Pittsburg, Pa, is spending
the week here with friends and rela-
tives, and receiving a most cor
Sial.wsAcom@. ,s II
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Hunter Walker has returned
from . pleasant visit 70 CROSSWORD.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
TO ! AID FRENCH ORPHANS.
Hlxl Scouts q Troop 2 Oner None, TO Noble Work.

foop s1-A weekly meeting was
 SId a4 Center church Wednesday at
 sAe. An Important business meeting ll \ hald at which plans for camping TIT d1ocuseed. It does not seem ad-
 nble- at present to purchase camp nipment. therefore the girls may SffAnd some established camp some S4arIao ip August. The Scouts voted for aFiet neckerchiefs to be bought inn
 ifaediately. The motion was carried
 4hat the $3O saved from the Scout spIay should be used for the support s|ap1 wrench orphan.
 3cOut meetings are to be discontin- stledTat close Of school and election of sofiacere Is to be left until fall. After s ff,e business meeting and supper the sse8ris continued the sewing on Red sGross work. Troop ?. invited the
 Episcopal Scouts on hike this af-
 4Asnoon and have gone out to Sunset
 Rock forxa Dog Roast
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
MISS CORBIN A BRIDE

Lexington Street Young Woman Mar
 ries Richard B. Pinches at Quiet
 Ceremony Only Relatives Present.
 The marriage of Mss Helep E. Corbin. daughter of Mrs. Georke W. Corbin of 4s Lexington street. and Richard B. Pinches, SOD of MT. and Mrs. John Pinches of Emmons Place, was solemnized this afternoon at o'clock at the home of the bride. Rev. Dr. George W. c. Hill. pastor of the South Congregational church, of1i- ciated.
 The wedding was a very quiet af- fair. only friends and relatives of the immediate family being present. The color scheme was green and white. On the return from the wedding trip the couple will return to this city to live.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
REV, HUBER SECRETARY.

Rev. John Huber of Meriden was this morning elected secretary of the New England Association of German Baptist churches which are holding their twentieth annual convention in this city, MT. Huber was also eiecs- ed secretary of missions. The only other officer elected was Rev. J. A. Baier of Bridgeport who became mod erator This evening the Holy City will be rendered by a chorus of fifty voices and tomorrow the sessions will sbo held at 9:3O, 10:45 and ,2:30 nscIock. In the evening there will N \ mass meeting at 7:30 o'clock at 1vfach Professor F. W. c. Meyer "f Nochester will preach.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
AUGMENTATION OF SCOUTS.

Scout Executive Dwight Skinner sent out 3 general mobilization order last sevening at o'clock and within an hour the Scouts had assembled at the Walnut Hill park bandstand. The re- sult was more than pleasing and shows to what extent the Boy Scouts e0f New Britain are prepared as 103
 of them appeared in full uniform. l1Ar. Skinner notified one. of the scout
 masters at 6 o'clock to have his pa trol mobilize at the bandstand in an 1honr and immediately afterward other sScoutmaSters were sent out. Some of 14he scouts did not know of the order
 for nearly half an hour but neverthe- sg1es6 hurried to the appointed place. This D the first time that an attempt I1saa been made to mobilize the scouts in the city and the result was very Ipaeasing and showed the efficiency of the scouts.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
MACZKA'S DEFENSE.
NTotor1nan Claims He Is Victim Q
 Circumstances.

\ '
 Matthew Haczka of 104 Dwight street, veteran Connecticut company motorman arrested for alleged dis tribution of anti-draft circulars and released by federal authorities in bonds of $5,000 for future hearing, has resumed his New Britain-Hartford run and cultivation of. his garden at White Oak Bonds for his release were furnished by relatives. The ac- cused contends he is q victim of cir cumstances and. according to his plea in police court. is not guilty of treason or premediated complicity in the alleged treason.
 According to his story. h was on the way home, picked up the circulars with no idea as to the contents and, after reading them and learning their import, tossed them over the fence nearest to his path. Disposal of them and no distribution according to him, comprised his conduct upon which the arrest and prosecution is based.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Cay Mems

Harold T. Sloper is enjoying . short vacation in 0reenville. Maine. /.
 A large crowd of baseball fans at- High school baseball contest at Wal nut Hill park this afternoon.
 Announcement Is made of the con- ing marriage of Mi0 Daisy Thompson of South Manchester and Russell Jones of this city. which will take place in South Manchester June 26.
 Cattle Commissioner Jeffrey O. Phelps, IT,, has rescinded the order relating to the muzxling of dogs which he issued some months ago.
 Marriage licenses were issued today to Henry Roland Ornstedt of New Haven and Nellie Adelia Carlson of 54 Sunrise avenue and to John August Johnson of 12 Cannon street, New Haven, and Severina Anderson of 617 Stanley street.
 Tony Venivian, aged 10 years. of 128 Arch street received minor injur- ies last night when he ran out into the street in front of his home and was bumped by an automobile oper- ated by Joseph F Levy of 32 Hawkins street.
 William Krause of 2 Rhodes street reported to the police last night that his motorcycle colided with an un- identified automobile on Newington road. There was practically no damage.
 The Kolah campfire girls and their leader, Miss Anna Montague. had picnic supper at Sunset Rock last evening.
 The all day sewing meetinss for the Red Cross will be continu4d for the present. The next meeting will De held next Friday ct the First church and the women of St. Marks church will be the hostesses.
 Martha Chapter. No. 21,, O. E. S.. will hold memorial servtces in Ma sonic hall tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 Court Charter Oak. F. of A., has passed a vote to buy $500 worth or Liberty Bonds. through the First National Bank. The trustees will handle the bonds and dispose of them to the members.
 The Mems Bible class of the First Congregational church held an out ing in Harwinton today. The trip was made by automobile and durine their stay the men called son Comp troller M. c. Webster. 8 former mayor of New Britain.
 ft .
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
DCIALISTS GALL
 CONFERENCE OFF
' Not Be Held Until Fall,
 Stockholm Hears

London, June 9-"Owing to various the general meeting sol the International Socialist commit estee meeting set for yesterday In z sStockholm could not be held, says a s Reuter- despatch from the Swedish Acapital. It is rumored, says the mes- sAge. that the meeting has been post spaned until September.
 &sk ord Robert Cecil, minister of
 Qckade. explained in tho house of a1nMpns that the British govern had decided to issue passports Seo Petrograd to both the majority
 Ind minority representatives of work LIZ class opinion in this country. as
 A Russian government expressly had
 ired that both parties should be
 presented. The minister added:
 The passports are not intended to
 nole their holders to attend or take
 xt in any International conference
 6tockholm or elsewhere. and 1t Is
 l1y on this understanding that the
 ports will be issued. There must no communication, direct or in
 &act, with enemy subjects"
 ASked If conversations would be all
 Fed with Hjalmar Granting. the
 edish socialist leader, Lord Robert
 piiad:
 MT. Granting Is not only a highly Expected statesman of Sweden, but 3Aok3B by no means hostile to the cause taE ~thor Entente Allies.''
 zhe Chronicle prints a telegram IrUm the Belgian minister 6f muni- Eaoas and socialist leader. Emile Van 5nGVelde, who Is now in Petrograd, f1tak1ng that the western socialists in- f110th on a conference of socialists of 1ehe allied nations in London in July. kThfs conference Is to precede that tnroposed in Stockholm by the Rus j1lnn Council of Workmen's and Sol- 1Afsrs' Delegates, to which it has in- 4x1ted socialists of all nations, both h,onlxerent and neutral. The London will discuss the Russian Invitation and frame a reply thereto
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Ihrro DEALER SUED FOR .5,ooo.

Clajming damages of $5.OOO, the (ovarYand Hartford company of Hart ford has brought action against wfiaiam F. Keeley of this city, auto- mobile dealer Attorney F. F. Rohr- meyer of Hartford Is attorney for the plaintiff and the papers are return able in superior court. Property of the defendant and Mrs. Thomas F. Keeley at Elm and Franklin streets have been attached by Deputy Sheriff c. Fl. Latham.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to neighbors, friends and all those who so kindly sympathized with us during the illness and death of our beloved mother and sister. We thank all for the floral tributes. Signed
 MISS THERESA KRAUSE.
 MIR. AND MRS F. w. CORBIN.
 !. HOLLFELiDER,
 MATHA HOLLFELDER,
 MRS. F. SCEWITZER.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
POLICEMAN HALrs RUNAWAY.

Risking his life in behalf of many pedestrians, Traffic Policeman Fred erick Wagner salvaged a runaway horse and wagon belonging to an Arch street produce merchant while on duty at his post in front of city hall late yesterday afternoon. The horse approached Crowell's corner at high speed. started on his wild flight by an undetermined cause and was checked when Policeman Wagner seized the bridle, was dragged for several feet but, through display of nerve. Quieted the frenzied horse. lie received many compliments for his plucky conduct.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Misses Marie and Margaret Momtt. daughters of Policeman and Mrs. George Moffltt, celebrated their twelfth birthday this afternoon. Mrs. Wil- liam J. Farley, aunt of the twins. rendered q party to a number of their little friends, and most enjoyable afternoon was spent.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
SHOWER FOR MISS SMITH.

Miss Mamie Smith was rendered linen shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. M. McInerney of Gilbert street. Guests were present from New Haven, Bristol, and Hartford. During the evening mock marriage cere- mony was carried out and vocal and instrument selections rendered by Messrs. Fogarty and Sullivan. Miss Smith is to become the bride of Ed ward Menousek on June 21.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
MERCHANTS BUY BONDS.
pecial Committee Meets With Sue cess Among Business Men.

A special committee of bankers and other influential citizens, of which aJ. Sloper Is one of the leading spir s1fa canvassed the retail merchants of the city yesterday afternoon and this inroning securing subscriptions for s.Liberty Bonds
 MT. Sloper said this afternoon that sa large amount was realized on the < sproject, but the exact sum will not be Inown until ext week. N
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

friends by their open interest in things American. Few of them speak English, but that Is no bar to the making of Friendships between them and Americans, who look on the French as our natural allies since the days of Lafayette. Rochambeau and De Grasse.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
BULGARIA's PURSE FLAT.
Visit of RadoslavOn in Berain to Dis
 cuss Loan From Germany.

cuss Loan From Germany.
 Copenhagen, via London. June g. 11:3O a. m.-Premfer Radoslavoff of Bulgaria arrived last night in Berlin, accompanied by Director Stojamoff of the commission on public debt. The presence of the latter Is interreted as meaning that the Bulgarian premier's mission in addition to 8 discussion of peace terms with Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg and Count Czer- min, the AustriAn foreign minister. has to do with the German subsidy to Bulgaria.
 Germany has been advancing her southern ally 40,000.000 marks a month. This sum is believed to be in- adequate to .neet the increasing war cost under which Bulgaria, like the other belngerents Is staggering.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

Washington, June s.-The state ment attributed to the Continental Times is obviously inaccurate. The United States senate could make no arrangement except as 1t might, with the other house of congress, enact new law governing alien enemies, and none is in contemplation.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Mrs. Michael Campbell.

Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Mary Campbell, aged "A years, wife of Michael Campbell, for over half a century a resident of this city, died today at her home at 129 Cleveland street. Death was not unexpected. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, but had lived in the city many years and was we'll known. Seven sons. Michael. IT,. John. Matthew. Joseph, George. Edward and Frank. and two daugh- ters, Mrs. Raymond Knight of, this city and Mrs. James Rafferty of New Haven, survive. The funeral will be Monday with burial in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Krause.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Krause of 64 Church street was held at o'clock this morning from St. Peter's church with Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor, officiating. There was a large attendance anal many floral tributes. The bearers were Martin, Frederick and Joseph Hol- fielder, Benjamin Schweitzer, George Striegel, Ambrose, Joseph and George Schmitt. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

Munttion workers have founded cult for oyeralls. Their comfort and freedom are ideal for housework, where skirts and frills impede. These strap in below the knee in a buttoned band. while huge pockets are a handy detail. The material is blue gingham.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Miss Margaret Brennan.

Following brief illness, Miss Mar garet Brennan. died shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon at her home on 229 High street. She was the son of Mir. and Mrs. John Brennan. One brother, Thomas, and four sisters. Mrs. William Carroll of Norfolk, Mrs. John Spillane of Hartford and Misses Fannie and Cora Brennan of this city. survive. The funeral will be Monday morning from St. Mary's church and burial will be in St. Mary's s new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

American soda water. with the ad- dition of ice cream, tic1kles the pal- ate of these French sailors, visitors to an American port and they are plainly delighted with this discovery in the land of their new ally. Where ever the French sailors go they make
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

Washington June 9.-The governor of West Virginia reports the states total registration at 127,409. divided as follows: White. 103.866 colored Ill., SIS alien 1o,37s alien enemies 1,003 indicated possible exemptions claimed 71,OSS: states total estimated eligi- bles 139,S75.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
BACK TO ROBUST
 STRENGTH

Are you losing your grip on trings? Are your health and strength slipping away from you? Have you disobeyed the laws of Nature. trying to force your body to do more work or have more play than your nefv- ous system could stand? Do you feel that your vitality is being sapped and you arc no longer what you used to bel
 Do the right thing do it now! ss,.
 Health Is too precious . thing to be trided with. lss
 Put aside what you arc doing go and see Dr. Hyde. the Hartford Specialist.
 Dr. Hyde has made a name for himself as . very success- full Specialist in Chronic troubles.
 When you consult him you get the benefit of his vast ex- perience and mature judgment. You will not only find him .
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
HAIG PRAISED BY KING
George Dispatches Congratulations to British Commander on Capture of Messines Ridge-Proud of His TronrNs

London, June 9.-It was officially announced today that King George has sent to Field Marshal Haig, com mander of the British forces, the fol- lowing message:
 We rejoice that, thanks to the thorough preparation and splen- did cooperation of all arms, the important Messines ridge, which has been the scene of so many memorable struggles, again is in our hands.
 Tell General Plumer and tho second army how proud we are of this achievement, by which, in few hours, the enemy was driven out of strongly entrenched positions which had been held by him for two and half years.
 Signer,
 GEORGE. R. r."
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
EXPERIMENT CANARD
 IN GERMAN PAPER
Berlin Editor Tells Readers German!
 in America Are tolBe Deprived
of Liberty.

Copenhagen, via London. June B. The Continental Times a subsidized paper printed in English in Berlin publishes as New York report a statement that the American senate has made arrangements to intern all Germans who arrived in the United States from Germany during the las. three years
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
LESS THAN s,Ooo,Ooo

Returns on Registratton Fan Below
 Estimates-Loss of About IS Per
 Cent.
 Washington, June 9.-Registration returns from eighteen states and the District of Columbia today showed 2,529, ,O93 registered as compared with 2,913,627, the census estimate of eligibles, loss of about 15 per cent a rate which would make the total registration of all states somewhat less than nine million.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

reliable V spectAl lint, but < . syrn- pafhetics adSdsox, . true fri1nd.
 If you feel your heaIth siip- ping away from you If you realise that you arc not what you ought to .beif you have tried ether doctors, without getting help don't hesitate. but go 4t once to
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
The Hartford Medical Specialist
DIR. CLINTON |, HYD

SIS ASYLUM ST., HARTFORD, CONN. 2 to 12, 1880 to 5, ' t0 6; Sundays, 10 to
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

ling plants are more vigorous and as
a. rule produce better flowers. For the
earliest bloom in the ~latitude OF
Washington, D. c., sow the seeds early
in February in moderately warm liv-
ing room or greenhouse. For general
outdoor planting the seeds may be
sown about March 70, either in a liv-
ing room, hOtbed, or greenhouse. Soak
the seed few hours in tepid water
and sow in seed-boxes filed with light,
rich soil; cover One-fourth of an inch
deep, press down firmly, and water
sparingly. When the seedlings are
about an inch high transplant them
into other boxes, placing the young
plants two or three inches apart each
way. If thumb pots are available use
these in place of boxes. When plant
ing-Out time arrives choose q bright,
sunny situation. Make the soil rich
and compact rather than light, but in
all cases provide good drainage. Set
the young plants 10 to Is inches apart
each way and give good cultivation un-
til they cover the ground. With such
treatment the verbena should give
continuous bloom from early summer
until killed by frost.
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vERBENA

The verbena is a low-growing an
nual, with a decumbent or creeping
habit. The flowers are borne on
terminal or lateral shoots, which lift
themselves from five to seven inches
OF the ground, and when grown in
mass the plants will form a mat which
In full bloom will give the soil the ap-
pearance of having a carpet of flow
ers. Because Of the ability of the
plant to form compact growth and
produce wealth of flowers over a
long period, the verbena is frequently
used as bedding plant where carpet
bedding effects are desired. The con-
trasting cOlors in the varieties which
come true from seed allow Of securing
pleasing combinations of colors which
are effective where low-growing plants
can be used. The length of stem and
the texture Of the flower are such that
the verbena is Of value for bouquets
and table decorations. The verbena
can be used with good effect in beds,
borders, mounds, and in window
boxes.
While the verbena grows readily
from cuttings and from layers, seed
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ashen-gray and almost black. Al
though hollyhncks are permanent and
hardy, even during the first winter,
it Is advisable to make seed sowings
every year, as the flowers on young,
vigorous plants are much finer than
those upon old ones. Seed sOwings
should be made in April or May, and
not later than June, to flower the next
year. In the final transplanting each
Seeding should be given a foot or
more space each way to allow for full
Development. The average height Of
the hOllyhOck is four feet; many sorts,
however, are much shorter, while an
equal number are taller than the av.
erage above stated.
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HoLLYH0cK
(AIthea Rosea)

These too frequently neglected old
fashioned perennials are most pleas
ing and attractive when seen in groups
or long rows against evergreen hedges
or shrubbery as background, and, in
turn, form very satisfactory back
ground setting for plants of lower
growth. The color variety in these
plants is very great, ranging from pure
white through almost every conceiv-
able shade Of yellow, red, and rose to
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SNAPDRAGoN
(Antirrhinum)

The snapdragon is valuable border
plant. 1t flowers the first year from
seed sOwn as an annual. The bright
color and peculiar form of the flowers
always attract attention. The newer
sorts offer variety Of colors and Of
markings. The spikes are useful for
cutting and keep fresh a long time.
From seed sown in the open ground in
May plants will bloom in July or Au-
gust. For early flowers the seed
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

late autumn very early flowers may
be obtained. For summer and late fall
blooms the seed may be sown in the
open in April and not transplanted.
The nemophilas love a moist loan,
with partial shade, and produce an
abundance of snowy flowers, which are
very valuable for bedding and for cut
flowers. The whole plant is more or
less hairy.
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Snapdraqon.

should be sOwn under glass in Febru.
ary or March and transplanted into
beds of warm, dry soil moderately en-
riched. If protected by a cold frame
or even mulch Of leaves the plants
will winter well and bloom early the
following year. The snapdragon, like
most perennials and biennials which
bloom the first year, and of which a
particular display is desired, should
be treated like an annual and sown
every year. The plant blooms freely
and continually until frost, it's average
height being one and one-half feet.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
NEMoPHILA

The representatives of the genus
nsmophila are dwarf, compact-grow-
Ing, hardy, annual herbs, which pro-
duce an abundance of snowy bell
shaped flowers from early spring to
late autumn, for which reason they
are esteemed for borders and for bed
ding purposes. All the species may be
prOpagSted from seed. If the seeds
are sown in the open about the middle
Of August and then transpanted in
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sight. They are useful, too, for hang.
ing baskets, for vases, as edging
plants, for low massing, or for borders.
The seeds should be sown outdoors
in early spring and the plants grown
in partial shade. The clarkias thrive
in a warm, light SOL, and their period
of bloom is midsummer and late au-
tulnn. The average height Of the plant
Is IA feet,
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/! The German press is charged with
deliberately falsifying reports and
boasting Of mythical successes, but 1t
should be commended for its .modepa.
tton In not stating to the general popu.
lation that the crown prince has ca.
tab he'd his headquarters in Paris.
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Bevond Forgiveness.

It Is hard to forgive the scoundrel
who has stolen your horse or poisoned
your well, but even he will bask In
the sunlight Of your Christian charity,
long before you can forgive the skulk-
Ing hound who wants the Office you
hold or intend to run for.-Houston
Post.