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New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA.

Many worthy ideas have been ad- heed and put into practice by the tted Teachers and Parents Associa- h,-nearly all of which have been ectly associated with the educa- nal and social welfare of the city. Nv comes this organization with In whereby New Britain will be -4 possessor of a community orches- There could be no better effort pended along lines of cultural de- opment If music hath charms to
 tn the savage breast it has a high mission when fostered in civilized cles. To inculcate in the hearts fthe young, and the old, an appre- stion of music worth while is no Ian endeavor To promote an or hization that will appeal to all low ! of music in a city of some 60,0OO pulation is indeed a project worth hsideration.
 Success should attend the attempt 1.-the United Teachers and Parents kociation in it's endeavor to enlist E musicians of New Britain, anna kr and professional, in the ranks of II community orchestra. There is bugh talent here to insure working lteriaI for such a musical organiza- n. Once the orchestra has been pperly started on it's way, the pos Iilities are unlimited. It will serve
 a medium of expression for many
 Ingsters who are now studying
 isic and who have no idea what it
 sans to play in company with fellow
 1sicians. Such an orchestra, open
 all ambitious students of harmony, II serve as an outlet for talent that kht ever lie dormant for want of
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
TWO-HEADED SNAKE
Freak of Nature, Found Years Ago and Preserved in Alcohol, Presented to Institute Museum.

A few days ago Curator SChurr of the Institute Museum was quite as- tonished when the question was put to him, DO snakes with two heads have the same habits as ordinary one headed snakes?'
 \ "Er-what's that?" asked the nat uralist.
 Producing a jar from his pocket the questioner held it up before the curator. Preserved in alcohol was a snake-a snake which had two well developed heads! The naturalist con- fessed that he thought he was fa- miliar with the different species of snakes which inha bited Connecticut,
 It was explained tha; a1out thirty years ago, Harold J on, now dead, while strolling | V !n a field owned by William H. Ht, and where part of Hamilton street, Is now, dis covered the snake crawling about in the grass. One glance disclosed the fact that it had two heads. He quickly captured the reptile and placed it in alcohol.
 The reptile Is a species of garter snake, and although not full grown, Is normally developed with the eX- ception that it has two heads instead of one Although the snake has been in alcohol these many years it is in perfect condition.
 Believing that 8 specimen of such a curious and scientific nature should be placed in an institution where it could be used to the best advantage, it was presented to the Museum of Natural History and Art of the New Britain Institute by F. IF. Bacon, a brother of the one who found it.
 The reptile is in a specim jar and has been placed on exhibition
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

encouragement. Under the painstak- ing care of a master musician the or chestra can be developed and brought to such a plane of perfection as to command statewide attention. MT. J. c. Beebe, the organist, whose name has been mentioned as director of the new organization, needs no word of recommendation here. His associ- ates in the realm of music will at once recognize the wisdom of such selection and will be eager to cooper ate with him in making the enterprise a glorious one. Since the musicians union has seen fit to remove all ob- stacles and permit the members to offer their services for the benefit of the city there now remains but com pletion of minor details.
 On Friday night through the per mission of the School Board, the first meeting of all those interested in the community orchestra will be held in the main auditorium of the Gram IlldI SC1lOOl. bOyS dHu SlIlS lllSlI duu women, all those who are capable of playing musical instruments of any kind suitable for orchestra work, should be present to join forces with the committee in charge. Since it is to be a community orchestra it is understood that all members of the community who are qualified may take active part. The director will at a later date assort the players and place them as he sees fit. There can not be supera bundance of violin players in an orchestra any more than there can be 8 monopoly on those who perform peregrinations on trom- bones. And, in passing, this is one of the prime objects of the community orchestra; to stimulate interest in all the various musical instruments. Without such organizations musi- clans would necessarily have to con- fine their studies to the piano or the violin. A community orchestra will offer inducements otherwise withheld. The idea deserves the profound con- sideration of all music lovers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
PASS IT ON"

There is a very wholesome motto shine Society It is, Pass 1t on." If someone does kind act, the slogan is brought to bear,-"Pass it on." judging from the annual report of the local branch of this altruistic Society have been diligently attend been no let-up in the ambition to help others. The Sunshine. Society has lived up to it's name.
 Year in and year out members of Canonicus branch of the Sunshine Society have been deligently attend ing to their self appointed task of bringing sunshine into the lives of others. They have looked after the wants of the aged and inf1rm at the Town farm; the helpless little babes at the Blind Babies home; and the fatherless and motherless children at the various orphanages in the city. Were this work alone the sole con- sideration of the women connected l with the Sunshine Society their lives l would be more than lived in full; l but it is not. There are the patients
 at the hospital who, friendless in l some cases, need the cheering visits | of fellow beings. And these folks are
 not neglected by the Sunshine society 1 Flowers for the sick room are one of
 the greatest of all considerations. Women are in their proper sphere
 as administering angels. None know l this better than those members of the
 so-called stronger sex who have been
 stricken by the ills that flesh is heir
 to and who have been nursed back to
 health and strength by the tender
 care of womankind. It may be sa commentary on human nature that
 gratitude is sometimes long delayed.
 but the Sunshine society spreads it's
 rays of cheer regardless of reward.
 It is interested merely in passing on the good work
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
COLLINS HEADS c. l., U.
Labor Body Has Annual Meeting and
 Elects Officers.

Timothy J. Collins of the Brick layers and Plasterers was elected president of New Britain Central Labor union at the semi-annua1 cleo tion last night in Carpenters hall at 34 Church street. The session was unusually largely attended and re- ports were given showing that there has been notable progress in local union circles. The Lathers' union was admitted to aff1ltation. It was voted to have an executive committee with one representative from each af- filiated union. This committee will handle routine matters and any emer- gency that may arise between meet ings of the central body.
 Other officers elected at last night S meeting are: Vice president, J. Thiem recording and corresponding secre- tary, William Glabau; financial sec retary and treasurer, J. Quinn; Ser geant at arms, Joseph Feidl; trustees, Thomas E. Lawlor, Philip Calm bach and William Sievers; organizer, Lorenz kopf.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Pennsylvania brides itself

Pennsylvania brides itself upon making more progress in the re- foresting of it's barren land than any other state in the Union. Last year it planted 6.000,OOO trees, almost as many as were planted upon de- nuded lands within the national for ests The result of earlier planting is showing In the oldest plantation, made in 1902, 90 per cent. of the trees, white pines, are alive, the largest be- ing twenty feet high; throughout the state 75 per cent. of the trees planted are alive, some of them having made the remarkable growth of forty nine inches in a year. The results have been so satisfactory as to esta blish the fact that reforestation solves the prob lem of retaining the 100000 acres of barren land in the state. Other states may well follow the example of Pennsylvania
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY.

Admiral George Dewey dead at
 fhty leaves behind record that
 grace the pages of worlds his y for all time to come He was
 greatest American admiral, the
 It officer to bear the title Admiral
 the Navy and from the moment
 entered active duty until a few
 Fs before his death was always
 rking in the interest of his coun-
 That he was never placed on
 retired list shows to what extent
 conserved his remarkable energy.
 he Hero of Manila Bay will be
 turned by a nation that knows and breciates only the best in character. Prge Dewey eXemplified all that people hold to be ideal As a tng lieutenant at 22 when he Fned his lessons in ware craft under fragnt he displayed flashes of the lius that were to stand him in h good stead almost forty years sr. At Manila Bay he added to tradition of a Navy that has avs been revered and worshipped the American people. His cele- ted command, You may fire when are ready, Gridley" is the sthiest speech he made during the re maneuverings. That memor- day. May 1, 1898, is still remem- ed by great portion of the Amer people. The Dewey who braved regidor is held in as high esteem any man who ever wore the blue k the navies of the world. ranking < b with the great Nelson. What
 ugh Manila was not another Ira
 lar? What though the Spanish
 was not as great and mighty as
 E of the British? Dewey faced
 the perils at Manila Bay that any
 kiral ever braved, and, what is
 .Fe, he ccomp1ished what he set \ to do. The mines and torpedoes e tred as lightly as Farragut mned the torpedoes' in the Civil # was meet and just that Dewey nld be the ranking admiral of
 world at the time of his death. long and gallant career merited honor. Though he lived to see worlds greatest war there has been no naval engagement that rshadows his achievement at Man Bay. He died yesterday in Wash son Knowing full we'll that the erican people will never forget gallant services to the common lntry, will never let die the flame hove they have set up on the na- nal altar for true officer and a tLeman Admiral Dewey must lays remain our most beloved al. hero.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

tic pains that made me almost hope
 less. I tried Herbal Lax-aTone and
 never thought that one could obtain
 such wonderful results from a rem
 edy, but I surely did With Lax-a-
 Tone and cannot praise it too much
 and too highly.
 ''This is the way it is,' said MT.
 Martin. People from all walks of life cannot say too much for Lax-a- Tone, and I predict that within less than two weeks the town of New
 Britain will be afire with enthus- iasm.'' So call down and see MT. Martin at the Economy New England Drug Co.,, 365 Main St., where he is introducing this remedy to the New Britain public.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Going to Town With Pa.

(By John D. Wells in Woman's
 World) I tell you what I liked to do When I was about as big as you,
 Was go t town with pa! They ain't been nuthin' fore or sence. Of nigh one half the consequence, Nor half S full of pure joy As when my mother'd holler: Boy, It's brekfus time, nigh five o'clock F VII hurry up an feed the stock
 Y kin go t town with pa.' Beyond the ridge the white road The furthest then I'd ever went!
 An then went leadin' down Past Jackson's Crick an Possum Gap, Through woods so dark I hung t pap, An ever step showed more an more The world I'd never knowed before; Past fields O wavin' wheat an flax An then across the railroad tracks,
 An then-t' Burgettstown! An, Burgettstown! Me-trop-o-les
 Of all my youthful dreams. I gess
 Nun half so great cud be!
 The biggest millwheel ever wrought
 w dS luinGu LO SI1Hu IAhS 6AASI "S brought! The biggest things the world aroun' I saw right there in Burgettstown- No buildin's half so big and tall! It seemed that there was nuthin' small Exceptin pa an me! | The sun'd be edgin' to'rds the West 1 When pad allow: '1well, bHb, you best
 l Climb up here with yer pa," | An out from meath the seat 'ud cum The snack that pa had brought from 1 hum Sum hard-biled eggs an ginger snaps Was allus fa-vor-ites O pap's- An I'd eat, too, til I cudn't see, l An be plum glad, as glad cud be, l T. git back hum t ma!
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

A lady told me the other day. sa1o MT. Martin. the Lax-a-Tone ex- pert at the Economy New England Drug Co.,, 365 Main St., "that I4ax-a- rome was the talk of the neighbor- hood. l told her it was the talk of the United States, as every where Lax a-Ione has been introduced the people have received such wonderful results that they cannot say too much for 1t. and its success runs through nelghborhoods like wildfire.
 Mrs. Downer, 263 Church St., who is well-known here. says:
 For long time I have been in need of a tonic. I felt tired out, run down, was nervous, had no appetite, and suffered torments from rheuma-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

are sent at the present time as it does not save money is the long run.
 Give Convicts a Chance.
 One of the worst things that could
 be done, he said, was the usual way that a man just out of prison is treat
 ed. Give this man a good word but do not point him out as a man just, out
 of Wethersfield To il1ustrates how
 people will talk he told of, a visit he
 once had from a relative who lives
 in Springfield whom he took down
 Asylum street, Hartford. Some time after business man inquired of him about the man that he had with him in regard to the number of years he had spent in jail and the reason. In former years, said MT. Thomp ! son, they had sales at the Wethers- l field and at these the people used to 1 select the articles they were going to ] buy according to the reputation of 1 the prisoner before the public. The men should be given helping hand
 but should not be petted. This ap- ] plies to the man on probation as well as the man from the state and coun- /; ty jails. In conclusion he said do .. not knock a fallen man for he may go steady later.
 A number in attendance asked sev- eral questions in regard to conditions after the talk was over which were readily answered by MT. Thompson. 1 After selection by the seXtette re- treatments were served
 Since the last meeting of the Brotherhood there have been fifteen new members added, making the total membership to date eighty-eight.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
PRAISE FOR THE HERALD.

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. IT, 1916. Editor of Herald:
 After reading in a neighboring city's morning paper the shameful write-up about Billy Sundays meeting at the Wesleyan College in Middle town, and then reading your account of it. 1t leaves the, impression that the Herald is by far the better and cleaner paper.
 We hope the Herald will continue to give the right version of things.
 "One who heard Billy Sunday in Boston, last Saturday,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
AGED FARMER
Made Strong and We'll by Vinol

The following letter from farmer Lester adds another link to the great chain of evidence which proves that there is nothing equal to Vinol to create strength for feeble, weak, run down conditions and after sickness.
 Vestal Centre, N. VT am a farm CT "A years of age and got into a weak, rundown condition as a result of the grippe. Our druggist suggested Vinol to build me up and I noticed an improvement soon after taking 1t. and it has restored my strength so I can now do a good days work. My wife has also taken Vinol for a rum down condition with splendid results" H. w. LESTER.
 "The Clark & Brainerd Co.,, drug gists; Liggetts Riker- Hegeman Drug Store; John T. McBriarty; George M. Ladd; ". H. Russell New Britain Also at the leading drug store in all CCnnnc+iant
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
TOBACCO PRICE RECORD

Huntington, Jan. 17.-Price records on the Huntington tobacco market for the season were broken yesterday when the average selling price per hundred pounds reached S1S.9s The sales for the day were 147 900 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

During 1916 the ice cream crop was increased 33,OOO,0O0 gallons and the dainty dessert in the United States amounted to almost $500, O,OOO,O00.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

There is great interest now in the Nobel Peace Prize which is to be awarded next year; but outside of William Jennings Bryan there seems to be no one trying to win it.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

The Runanians are good runners but they'll be too tired to make the leap when they get to the jumping off place.-Atlanta Constitution
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

A bill for food supervision in Mas sachusetts is all right but looking at the food isn't what the people want Boston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

There cannot be peace while the fierce controversy over who's respon- sible for the far continues.-Albany Journal
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Probably the new year won't do much for you if you stay in the old rut.-Galveston News
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

Every seventh family in the United States owns an tomobile-which the other six families are occupied in lodging Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

The fact that river navigation is still open is out of the ordinary. It only goes to show what necessity will do in case of moving freight-Mid dletoWn Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

Four "chains" of five-and-ten- cent stores did business last year of Sl35, 100000, which meant about 2,O0e, 100000 of articles sold. In so big a country nothing is small. New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

The peace terms of the Entente allies, outlined by the London Spec tator, will be accepted by Germany after she is licked" dead--Portland Oregonian.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

3 Herald will be found on sale at Hota-
 Hng's News Stand. 42nd St. and Broad
 way. New York City: Board Walk, Att Ianuc CitL and Hartford Depot.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

only profitable advertising medium n the city: Circulation books and Iresa room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

A motor car runs over pedestrian on Bridge street-thats an incident, A street car comes along before your feet are frozen-that's an accident.-- Paterson Call.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

+hvered by carrier to any part of the city Tor 16 cents a week. 65c a month.
 qpscr1ptions for paper to be sent by mail.
 payable in advance. 60 cents month G.of yeal
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

Col Cody was once asked the ques- tion of who was the finest horseman in the world. and instantly replied General George A. Custer" But come to think of it, few horsemen looked so superb as he did himself on his famous sorrel-Bridgepo Post
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

tered at the Post Office at New Britain
 as second Glass Mail Matter. f
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

aed daily Sunday exeepted) at 4:15 p. m.
 at Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
President Meiklejohn of Am11er

President Meiklejohn of Amherst college has been trying to define "ef- ficiency." and has at last decided that 1t means usefulness for something." That may have been the case once, but at presest "efficiency' means the addition of several acres of filing cab 1nets to the office equipment.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Snu1oR Sakte

REMOVES SKIN AFFECTIONS One package proves 1t. Sold and guaranteed by above VinoI drxafist.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
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New Britain herald., 1917-01-17

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Sheriff Dewey Good Fellow"

Sheriff Dewey was elected not be- cause he was the man that was best fitted for the position but because he was a good fellow, MT. Thompson said. When his term of office expires
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-23
MORE PASTURES NEEDED TO RE- DUCE THE COST OF MILK PRO-
 DUCTION IN ARKANSAS.

A committee of experts with the Agricultural Extsnsion Division in their survey to determine the cost of milk production around Little Rock and Haxen found the following to be true:
 "The cost of feed and pasture DOT COW per year was $l14 at Little Rock and l66 at Haxen, or . difference of co. Each Little Rock COW ate ! hounds moro rouhgage per day and half a pound moro concentrates per day in the winter season than did their Hazen competitors. They also ate s IT more pounds of concentrates per day in the summon season. The Little Rock cows produced 3,S2S pounds of milk per year while the Hagen cofs produced 3.340 pounds. The cost of feed per quart of milk was about two cents higher at Little Rock than at Haxen."
 This difference was undoubtedly due to the fact that the dairymen at Hagen live on a prairie and have plenty of pasture while the Little Rock dairymen live on farms often not exceeding 10 acres and buy prac. tically all of their feed. According to the committee. Arkansas need for the economical production of milk is better cows and more permanent pas. lures made up of Bermuda grass, les pedeza, burr and white clover for the central and southern part of the state and orchard grass for the northern part of the state.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-23
TOLD IN BRINkLEY
A Resident Known to all Our Readers Relates an
 Experience.

Readers of the ARGUS have been told again and again of the merits of that reliable, time proved kidney remedy Doan's Kidney Pills. The experiences told are not those of unknown persons, living far away. The cases are Brinkley cases. told by Brinkley people.
 Mrs. L. c. Owens, New York Ave, says: My back ached con- stantly. When got up in the morning I was stiff and lame and hardly able to get about. l was often very dizzy and had headaches. My kidneys didn't act as they should and colds made the trouble worse. l got Doan's Kidney Pills at Con- verses Drug Store and two boxes relieved the pain in my back and,made my kidneys nor-. mai. :" ,'''
 6Oc, at, all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-23
5 ) Reward
FOR DARK lBAy MARE

Small white stat in face, weighs about 700 lbJ. Left our place on the ghane3 farm, about 5 miles southwest of Brinkley. Reward of s5 will Leheerfully be given to anyone furnishing in- formationfeading to recovery of animal. Address or call on
 / ARTHUR STANLEY, Route !, Box 34 Brinkley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-23
Perfectly Safe.

Gwendolyn-I don't believe Cholly's ever done anything to be ashamed of." Gladys-"How could he? He's never done anything at all all!"-Judge.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-23

The Regular Fellow likes everybody and everybody likes him. He never burnt down an Orphan Asylum nor foreclosed a Mortgage on a Widows only Cow. He can Pound any of the Fellows on the Back and the Dogs all come at his Wh' We should All be Regular Fellows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-11
New Moons and Glasses.

London Chronicle: Don't see the
new moon through glass" thousands Of
people are just now saying. The eu-
perstition IS based on a custom older
than Christianity and enduring in pla-
ces, travellers may tell US, to this day
The Jews had no real calendar, but de-
pended for the inauguration OF The
feasts Of trumpets. which began with
the advent OF the new moon upon actual
observance OF the crescent. Jews watch
ed, with reward in view. for the coming
OF the new moon, as our sailors watch
for the appearance Of a periscope. I'M
mediately they saw it they hied them
to the high priest at Jerusalem. They
were permitted TO travel even on the
Sabbath for the purpose. Now the tes
timony must be not only that Of men OF
reputation: It must be that OF men who
had seen the phenomenon with the
naked eye. The appearance OF the
moon must not be noted as reflected In
stream, nor through clouds. nor
through glass. That vitiated the value
OF testimony and precluded possibilf'J
OF reward. Travellers from the east
possibly Crusaders. brought the stor.
20 the west. where II remains "unlucky
TO see the new moon through glass.