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New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
Berlin News SUIT MAY RESULT
 OVER LOST HEIFER 
  Animal Purchased by SeleCtman
 filling at Public Auction NIGHT CLERK ASSAULTED

S ney-Berlin Literary Society Elects War Campaign Fund Passes $1 900 Mark-Chtckens Cause Trouble.
 Several weeks ago First Selectman Willard I. filling purchased a strayed heifer at a public auction. The ami maNhad wandered upon the property of H. Shulansky and after causing considerable damage was captured. Town Clerk Shaw was notified by Shulansky and after advertising the auction, the town clerk sold the anil nal to Judge filling, the highest bid der, for $3S. Now the owner of the heifer, R. Brown, of Cromwell, has made an appearance. After demand ing the animal upon the payment of damages and being refused, he has v retained counsel with the object of bringing civil suit for it's recovery. According to Attorney D. Ward Northrop, of New Haven, who has been retained by MT. Brown, the own CT of the heifer, upon learning of dis appearance, traced 1t to the Shulan- sky farm in Beck1ey. He offered to pay the local man $10 for the dam age done to his property by the anil mai. This was refused and then the animal was sold at auction to the highest bidder.
 As the case stands at present, Jud se filling has the animal and is minus s33. Shulansky has recovered the amount of damage done to his farm and Town Clerk Shaw has secured the fee for his trouble. MT. Brown the owner of the animal is the loser. Town Clerk Shaw stated this morning that he advertised the auction according to the law and was within his rights while Judge filling purchased the heifer as the highest bidder. The ease Is attracting much attention.
 Night Operator Assaulted.
 Robert Stephenson, night operate, and clerk at the Berlin railroad sta ton, was brutally assaulted last eve ming at the depot when five youns hoodlums who were making nut sance of themselves in the waiting room administered him beating when he ordered them to leave. He received a number of cuts about the face and his nose was badly bruised It was at first thought that his nose was broken ComDlaint was made tt Prosecutor William H. Gibney an' Constable John J. Hackett, and a. the names of Stephenson's assail ants are known to the officers severa arrests are expected. Railroad Su perintcndent Mitchell was also not1 fled of the disturbance
 According to MT. Stephenson tn
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

F. Lewis has been added to the list of l solicitors
 l Bazaar Tonight. After completing extensive ar engagements, the two days bazar of the Berlin Grange society will open this evening at the Grange hall on Pennington road. An elaborate en- tertainment will be in order this eve ming and Chairman George Reed of the entertainment committee has spared no effort in trying to make the affair 8 success. Dancing will follow and the music will be furnished by McKeOn's orchestra. The money obtained from the bazar will be used to reduce the indebtedness of the or 1 ganization incurred by erecting the new hall.
 1 filling Clements Tiles.
 Indignant over the action of First
 Selectman Willard I. filling in having 1 the tiles leading from his building on Pennington road to the main sewer, cemented and causing an overflow in | the cellar, J. c. Lincoln of Farming
 ton road is contemplating law suit ] against the town official The tiles
 were cemented yesterday by Elmer ] E. Skinner acting under orders of l Selectman filling. MT. Lincoln watched 1 the men at work and said that he would consult counsel in New Britain. 1 The tiles belong to MT. Lincoln and | were laid on Pennington road in front l of his property several years. The l building adjoins the barber shop con- ducted by William Lyons Berlin Literary Society. The annual election and business
 meeting of the Berlin Literary so- ciety was held last evening at the : home of Major and Mrs. Frank L..
 Wilcox on Warrington Ridge. Off, 1 cers for the ensuing year were elected as fo1lows:
 President-WilHam Sheppard. l Vice president-Jack Hart. Secretary and treasurer-Mrs. l Frank l.. Wilcox.
 Program ommittee-Major Frank
 l.. Wilcox, Bryan H. Atwater, Miss
 Emily Brandegee, Mrs Robert Dem 1 ing and Miss Alice Huston. , Membership committee-Mrs. E. J. l Wickwire, B. H. Atwater and Miss 1
 Place of meeting committee-Mrs.
 Frank L. Wilcox. Mrs. Samuel A..
 Fiske and Mrs. E. w. Stearns
 It was voted by the society to do-
 nate s20 to the Y. M. c. A. and 1 Knights of Columbus campaign fund.
 Following the business meeting a so-
 cial hour was enjoyed.
 Briefs.
 MT. and Mrs. George ventres are
 entertaining MT. and Mrs John
 Ventres and daughter of New Canaan. Mrs. William Noble has returned to
 her home in East Berlin after visit
 with her son, Kenneth, who is at the
 Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md A meeting of the Liberty chorus
 will be held this evening. Professor
 Joseph c. Beebe will direct. As inn
 portant business is to be transacted
 following the rehearsal a large attend
 ance is requested.
 Mrs. c. l.. Dudley of East. Berlin is
 entertaining her brother Wallace |; Dickenson, of Hartford, for a few ; days.
 A lecture was given by Miss Kate P, McKean in behalf of the lepers at the chapel of the Berlin Congre- gational church this afternoon. Miss McKean gave an interesting accoun, of the work that Is being carried on
 among the people afflicted with the
 disease. The lecture was under the auspices of the Woman's Aid society.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
DATE WITH wDeON.

Washington. Nov. 14.-ArranGs- ments have been made for the chfofn of the four railway brotherhoods to see President Wilson on Monday, Nov. 2e. in connection with tho woyl.srs' proposals for wage increases 1or con- ductors and brakeroon on all the 1oAAa of the country. eq
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

F. Lewis has been added to the list o1 solicitors,
The Press., 1917-08-09
False Economy.

Some people begrudge the expendi- ture of money to beauttfy the home or to bring the comforting message of friendship in time of trouble. To them flowers are of no use, pictures and music a waste of money. But life re- stricted to things that go into the pot or are worn on the back results in starving the spirit. If had two loaves of bread 1 would sell one of them to buy white hyacinths to feed my soul" That was the terse and poetic sentiment of a truth oft neg lected.
 Even the poor need other things more than they need money. The money will be gone next month, but the memory of a great bunch of wild flowers remains. "Flower missions' furnish a beautiful ministry that al- most any Sunday school class can exer- else. Send your posies to the hospitals or to the children of the sTums.- Christian Herald.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Tho Eindinu of Old Glory

When the day came thal our revOlu- tionary fathers needed to design a flag for the new nation of their heroic founding they had but to lift their eyes to the heavens to find the banner of their faith and pride.
 In the glowing west, in the burning clouds of the sunset sky-streaming across the wide horizon in alternate bands of flame and mist-they saw the symbol of their own fair dreams. mystic, mighty and batfiing.
 And, as they looked there came sud- den rending of the feecy mass by a wind of liberty's own sending, and through the monster rift thus made they beheld a patch of azure sky set thick with silver stars.
 The stars-the stripes-the blue-Old Glory, blazOned in beauty across the wonder of Gods heaven, for all the world to see. It is our flag-God make us worthy of it.-Anne Rankin in Southern WOman's Magazine.
The Press., 1917-08-09
A Twice-Told Tale
One of Interest to Our Re eaders.

Good news bears repeating, and when it is confirmed after a long lapse of time, even if we hesitated to believe it at first, we feel secure in accepting it's truth now. The follow ing experience of a Stafford Springs man is confirmed after four years.
 George Irons, farmer, E. Main St.. {, says: "About a year ago my back became very sore and lame and knew my kidneys were at fault, as they acted irregularly. The. first box of 'Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Eaton Drug Store, improved my condition very much and after finish ing three boxes, was free from the trouble.''
 OVER FOUR YEARS LATER MT. Irons said: ''I am glad to confirm all said in my. previous statement recommending Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me and it hasn't been necessary to use anything for my back and kidneys in quite some time.
 6Oc, at all dealers. Foster. Mil. burn Co.,, Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1917-08-09

I ducked my head under the gum wales of the boat and craWled out. There was moment of sputtering and gasping and then deep breath of fresh air that sent the blood tingling through my whole body.
 The tide had turned, and there was space enough under the dock to live and breathe in comfort. I filled my lungs until they ceased their panting Then, remembering Jock, l reached un- der the boat and hauled his nearly life less body up to the fresh air.
 When the tide fell low enough for Us to crawl upon the bottom of the boat I flung myself at full length on it and rested. Jock spread himself out by my side ready as ever to rest and sleep.
 Later I examined the high level of the tide under the dock and found that the water had come up to within half an inch of the boards. No man could have lived there, and had not Jock found the fresh air under the boat net- ther of us would be here to testify to the truthfulness of this tale. .-,s
 But Jock doesn't pose as a hero, and I'm not saying that he is one, but you must admit owe my life to him
The Press., 1917-08-09

I MUST HAVE LEANED HEAVILY ON THE SIDE OF THE BOAT, FOR IT TIPPED OVER. 1t had been high noon when lay down to rest. This impression was confirmed by few stray beams of light Altering through the roof over my head.
 Jock at first sleepily wagged his tail Then, scenting danger, he whined and sniffed the air. l, too, was beginning to feel the presence of some evil.
 When fully awake and mental facul- ties alert, eomprehended the danger of our situation at a glance. The tide had risen rapidly, and the entrance un- der the dock had been closed to us The light which had flooded the place when we went asleep was thus shut out, and we were dependent upon a few feeble rays that made their way between cracks in the boards overhead. Hello, Jock! We're in a picklew exclaimed.
 Jock wagged his tail and tried to bark, but 1t only ended in a mOurnful whine.
 You little coward" I added in dis gust. You're a brave one to give a man moral eouragew
 But I had little time to devote to moraltzing or featuring. I knew that the tide frequently rose to an extreme level, and l remembered that a series of unusually high tides had been run ming into the bay. If the water rose up to a level with the lower floor of the dock the situation would become very serious for both of us.
 Now, I'm a fresh water man, haIling from one of the inland states where a puddle of water up to the ankles is considered a lake and a stream three feet deep, a river of mighty volume. Therefore, confess with shame, I hadn't learned the gentle art of swim ming.
 I pushed the boat toward the end of the pier, pumping my head repeated ly against the boards overhead. There, ten feet below the surface, could sec a path of light which showed me whero the entrance to our prison was located. A good diver and swimmer could easily reach 1t and come up on the other side. Jock looked down and wagged hi9 tail. inviting me to dive. It was dog talk, just as plain as day. I smiled with chagrin and shook my head.
 was not a kind to die easily, and while had a few minutes of respite exhausted every possible study of the situation. pushed around the piles
The Press., 1917-08-09
Bv GEORGE ETHELBERT WALSH

This isn't a dog story, but, come to think of it, a little brindly mOngrel cur figures pretty prominently in it. Jock never posed as hero, and guess he isn't one. I've seen him run from bigger dog, yelping for dear life and curling that tail between his legs like an ostrich burying It's head in the sand
 Jock simply came to me, and toler- ated him because he showed so much affection for a fOrlOrn, homestck engi- neer doing duty in a distant land.
 Jock and I went everywhere, slept together, ate together and tramped the country like two old Outcasts. But he wasn't good for much else than con- panion. He was too lazy to keep awake at night to watch out for dan ger and too big a coward to stand be- tween me and another man or animal.
 When I was commissioned to inspect the new docks and piers that the gov ernment was having built in Manila bay Jock and prepared for sundry little excursions along as pretty coast as any man laid eyes on.
 On the fifth day out from Manila we reached the new government dock, where heavy supplies for the army were to be landed for shipment to the interior. This was a large wooden affair running 500 feet into the bay. The contractors had just finished their work, and the government was waiting for my final report before accepting 1t.
 The dock was firmly built of huge piles driven into the soft mud and sand and boarded up on both sides to keep the floating debris from collecting under it. There was an entrance under the dock at the extreme end, but one could enter it only at low tide.
 It was a very hot day, and after making a close examination of tho dock decided at noon to eat lunch under the cool shade of the mammoth wooden floor and then take a nap.
 Jock made no objection to this un- spoken proposition, but wagged his tail with intuitive appreciation of my plans. pushed the small. flat bottom ed boat which carried our days sup piles under the dock and proceeded to enjoy myself.
 The tide was very low, and pushed the boat halfway up the shelving shore and left it with anchor thrown over the bow. Jock ate all the dinner l could not swallow and then patiently snuggled up to my side and blinked his eyes sleepily.
 The place was very conducive to and was soon fast asleep, and Jock was no better of. We must have slept for hours. I woke with start and found darkness around us.
 For a few moments was too puz- zled to make out my position. I could not believe that night was upon us. for
The Press., 1917-08-09
VALUE OF THE TORTOISE.
Oil From ItO Jaw kssps- CIOeks and
 Watchss Running Smoothly. .~

Oil From ltO Jaw keppS- ClockS. and
 Watches Running Smoothly. E.
 In this hastening age of ours, when even seconds count in business life, 1t may sound paradoxical to say that we owe our punctuality and time saving to the playful porpOise. And yet such, indeed, is the fact, for watches, clocks and the still more dignified chronometer would not run month in and month out with regularity but for the lubricant obtained from it's jaws. This oil has the unique property of being able to retain its Muidity summer and winter, and there Is an authentic record of the lubricant doing its work at a tempera- ture of quite 100 degrees below the freezing point.
 A variety of other oils have been tried for the same service, but all of them have proved far less reliable. In watch or chronometer the oil must stay where putt must not ''creep' over the mechanism and thus steal away from it's proper post of duty. Therefore, 1t ought not to run away in the presence of considerable heat. Nei- ther should the oil oxidize, evapOrate or grow rancid. These exacting re- Quirements are met in their entirety only by porpoise jaw oil, and 1t is no wonder that the stuff when refined sells wholesale in the neighborhood of $25 a gallon. There are many other mechan- isms that are best cared for by using porpoise jaw oil, such, for instance, as talking machines, delicate recording ap- paratus, etc.-Scientiflc American.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Record Eiehino,

A correspondent asks for the record tuna taken on light tackle in Santa Catalina island waters. He requests further enlightenment on what light tackle means. -@
 Light tackle of the Tuna club con- sists of a wood rod, butt and tip, not shorter than six feet over all. Butt to be not over fourteen inches in length, tip not less than five feet in length and not to weigh more than six ounces. Line not to exceed standard nine thread. es i
 On this tackle R. Rochester, Jr.,r of Los Angeles, in the waters of San Gle monte on Aug. 28, 1913, fought a sev- enty-seven and three-fourths pound tuna for seven hours before subd1ing the fsh.-New York Sun. :
The Press., 1917-08-09
Didn'e Mean a Medal,

It was not the intention of the weaver, about whom London Tit-Bits tells, to pose as a hero. He joined the army at the outbreak of the war. From somewhere in France" he wrote home that among other things he had had a D. C.. M.
 When he came home on a short fur tough. to his surprise the mayor, coun- cilors and town band met him at the station and conveyed him to the town hall for banquet.
 Speeches., he went through every thing. ....4.
 During the course of his speech the mayor said how proud they all were of him and that he fully deserved the distinguished conduct medal.
 A light appeared in the .'hero's'' eyes.
 Distinguished conduct medalrs he said. "What they gave me was dis trict court martial for pinchin' chick emp
The Press., 1917-08-09
Milk. Sweat and Sour.

Every ounce of skimmilk or whole milk contains valuable nourishment. Use every drop of milk to drink or to add nourishment to cereals. soups, sauces and other foods Remember, too. that sour milk, buttermilk and sour cream are valuable in cookery, so do not waste any. Sour milk and but. termilk can be used with soda in mak. ing hot breads. or sour milk can be turned easily into cottage cheese. cream cheese or clabber Sour cream is good shortening in making cakes and cookies and useful for salad dress. ings and gravies for meat.
The Press., 1917-08-09
SlO0 Reward. e1NA

The readers of this paper win be pleAbed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitliti0n and 5asaisting nature in doing its weFls The propRiet0ra have SO much faith in the curative powers of HalPs Catarrh Medicine that they ofRer One Hundred. Dollars for any case that it fails
 Addreaa Fs J. CHENEY 6 co. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all DruggiSt, 7Sc.
The Press., 1917-08-09

Of the '86 class, Stafford Springs high school, Geo. Fenton has gone into the employ of E. A. Buck 6 Go. as bookkeeper, Mabel Ellis, and Sadie Comins will enter the Worcester normal school next month and Jennie Orcutt will teach the Village Hill school fall term though intending to take further course of study ultimately.
 Rawister 6 Bro. on the last week in July shipped from Stafford Springs station GA cases of woolens, and this was considerably short of breaking the record of former weeks.
 Accidents Kate Godin had finger split by catching in a gearing at Warren's mill on Wednesday; also, same day. Mary Roberts, by the fall of a window had her arm badly cut by glass.
 M. D. Harris, who has had under consideration for some time the pur- chase of the clothing business of his brother law, the newly appointed postmaster at Rockville, to the great regret of the people of this borough has decided to do so, and to remove to Rockville.
 E. O. Dennis has been taking his outing at Long Branch. His son George is now in the office of the Adams Express Go. at that place
 Born. Stafford, Eth, son to John Wightman.
 Stafford Springs, July 29th, son to Amede Oulett; 3Oth, daughter to Treffie Roberts; 7th, son to Albert Gilman.
 Died. Stafford Springs, 11th, Joseph Oushman, 66.
 sOmers, 8th, Caroline Ellis, 77, wife of Lorenzo Lull.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Prsssrvs tho Wild FIeyxera,

An earnest appeal has been made by the Kansas City Star for the preserva- tion of one of the most beautiful of wild flowers, the columbine, particul- larly along tourist routes This appeal will find sympathetic support every where throughout the states in which the columbine is natural annual, but it should be broadened to include all wild Towering plants that are need lessly and often wantonly pulled up by the roots. The conservation of wild flowers is a patriotic duty.-Christian Science Monthly.
The Press., 1917-08-09

recelVe no DSnenLp
 when so many have proved that Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vege- table Com poun d will make them
 well? For over Q year I suffered SO from female weak ness I could hardly
 stand and as afraid to go on the street alone. Doc kora said medicinea
The Press., 1917-08-09

were useless and only an operation would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Q Vegetable Compound has proved it otherwise. I am now perfectly well and can do any kind of work. Mrs. NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider, RED. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y.
 We wish every woman who suffers from female troubles, nervousness, backMche or the blues could see the let- ters written by women made well by Ly- GliA E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If you have bad symptoms and do not understand the cause, write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for helpful advice given free
The Press., 1917-08-09

If you " ish tO grow flowers in quAnti- ties for house de, OlatiOn or other pur !N'Srs grow them in q border three or four feet wi''e along q back fence. This is the place for larksIMrs, hOllyhOcks, hahliaS. cOluInbines, phiox, shasta dais- ieS gladiGli, etc. Call this an old fash toned garden if you will, all the same everybody likes 1t. a
The Press., 1917-08-09
Pomeqranate8.

The pomegranate was early cultivat- ed in Egypt; hence the complaint of the Israelites in the wilderness of Zin Numbers xxx, 5, this "is no place of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates."
The Press., 1917-08-09

Take $ pod book slowly. You see much flner country in movers wagon than you do from car window
The Press., 1917-08-09
Natural hisfnrM.

A naturalist asserts that bees have advance guards. Possibly. But the rear guard is more feared.-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Press., 1917-08-09

Of course you use eleetrielty-but are you securing the maximum benefit from the current consumed? If your establish ment has those old-time fixtures-lf your show window doesn't seem to attraet-if your store seems dull and glOomy-you need our services to transform 1t into an inviting, bright, real emporium of trade. We would be glad to make arrangements and submit estimates.
 J. D. STEPHENS, SON & co.
The Press., 1917-08-09
GnnmnAninnl

Don't know her? Why, she lives in the same square with you"
 "Yes, but she's not in the same cir cle."- Cleveland Leader.
The Press., 1917-08-09
WOMAN COULD HARDLY STAND t'.
Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Fulton, N. r. 'fWhy win women pay out their money for treatment and
The Press., 1917-08-09
lTHIRTYONE YEARS AGO.
August 1a, 1ss6.

Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty.one yeaFs ago.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Have an Cid Fashioned Garden.

DiEeeteas sa emsn are wiah every haz Sold everywhere. In bOxSSD 1Oc.s 2Sc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-02
Another U-Bodt
Believed Sunk
AmuicanGun on L liner Score
Hit on Periseopc---Sccond
Submarine Escapes.
TRy Asseel.ted presal

LONDON, July 1.-The gun crew Of
an American liner Aired upon two Ger
man submarines during her voyage
from tho United States to England.
Both targets were at 4 considerable
range. but the report to Washington
OF the commanding officer will express
the belief that one .periscope was shat
tered.
A third submarine was sighted at Q
great distance and it submerged i'm
mediately. The passengers expressed
the greatest admiration for the marks
manship or the American gunners. both
in practice and against the enemy. Ono
member of the crew Of the liner was
formerly gunner In tho British navy,
and he won applause from the Ameri-
can sunnere by making = bull's-eye hit
on barrel target during practice. On
one occasion the Americans made seven
oulrs-eyes out OF eight tries.