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New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
Government Troops Revolt,

Havana, Feb. 14.-President Men ocal is quoted as admitting that troops are in revolt in Camaguey province The insurgents will be attacked, by a heavy force under Colonels Figuroa and Colazzo. The small group of rebels in Orienta province clashed with loyal troops yesterday afternoon. The rebels lost seven killed and sev- eral wounded. Five or six minor en- counters between rurales and rebels have also been reported from various points. Ell Mundo quotes President Menocal as saying that the yacht Ju- tito, owned by former President Co., meg. has been captured near Casilda in Santa Clara province, by the cap tain of the port.
 A reelection held in one precinct of Cumanayagua, Santa Clara prov ince, to decide the mayoralty of Cien- fuges, was won by the conservatives There was no disorder at this elec- ton.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

Congress appears to think that 1t has license to go ahead with an un- bridled orgy of distribution of the public funds-a monumental national potlatch.-Portland OregoEian.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
FACTS AND BANGLES.

Before the end of January this year more automobiles had been licensed than were licensed in the whole year of 1914.-Indianapol News.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
Activity On Italian Frontier,

Berlin, Feb. IA, by Wireless to Tuckerton. N. J.-The repuse of minor Italian attacks and the contin- uance of artillery and raiding opera tions along the Austro-Italian front are reported in the Vienna headquar- ters' statement of Feb. IS.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

The trouble with President Monroe seems to have been that he was only one-hemisphere man.-Springfield Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

A New York paper printed picture of the crookedest street in New York. and oddly enough, 1t wasn't the street you thought it was at all.-Buffaio News.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

nd. so long as hearts beat ,. and feet keep step to the music
 he Union there need be no fear. he nation is safe!
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

you ClOuSuL It WaS aC dll.-D News.
 Good news: Word comes direct from the barnyard that the hens are beginning to lay-Chicago Evening Post.
 Perhaps after all we have had the last visit from the Deutschland.- Utica Observer.
 It's a year and a half now before South Carolina offices will start their frenzied seeking for men.-Columb bia State.
 We all believed such a war could not start, and we are now skeptical about its stopping.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 At the height of Hindenburg's pres tige. Hindenburg makes way for Tir- pitz.-New York Evening Post
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

Our housekeepers' sale offers splendid values at $2.5O, S29S ard $3.5O dozen.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
HINTS IN SEASON

Take shovel out and open the
bitches.
If your fence is leaning, straighten
it today.
In laying out the garden, plan to
have the rows as long as possible.
This will save time in cultivating.
Working the soil when it is wet will
make it coarse and lumpy the whole
season.
Look for the beautiful in all things;
you will surely find it-even in March.
This is the proper time to slip your
geraniums for planting out-of-doors in
the late spring. Make the slips four
inches long, leaving on only two
leaves, and plant half beneath the
soil
Scatter ashes around the currant
and gooseberry bushes.
Scratch IL little grass seed into the
bare spots when cleaning up the yard.
Later 1t will look better.
Plant shade trees. Their cool shel
ter will be valuable after awhile.
Spring is here. Get busy!
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
Australian Amusements.

As in the United States. the movies"
often constitute the chief indoor ,muse-
ment, but the universal recreation is
the picnic, which i'm Australia reaches
its highest development. Men, women
children, families, clubs. churches,
lodges and miscellaneous groups are
out on picnics afternoons, Sundays and
holidays,
Two picnics a week are not unusual
A young lady of my acquaintance had
five to her credit, says writer In the
National Geographic Magazine. The
picnickers walk, ride horses, take
wagons or 90 by motor, street car,
train or boat. They go to the shore
to the woods, to the rivers, to pic.
turesque hillside or to the geological
and botanical gardens, which in Aus
tralian cities are used, not guarded by
"keep off the grass" signs. The time
is occupied by gossiping, reading, sew
ing, writing letters, playing simple
games. eating lunch or supper, fishing,
swimming, studying flowers or insects,
or ''plain resting"
America has much 10 ienrn from the
southern continent of the use of parks
and the attainment of recreation with
out the expense Of country clubs and
Coney islands.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
PRAYER THAT MERITS PRAISE
u Man Would Live Up to II, the
World Would Be Better Because
He Had Lived.

We do not know who Homer Mckee
may happen to be, but certainly Homer
McKee's prayer, as published by the
Khnsas state board of health, is some
thing that would be worth while for all
Of US to consider; and II we commit
the principle to heart we cannot go
far astray. Here 1t is:
Teach me that 60 minutes make an
hour. 16 ounces one pound. and 100
cents one dollar.
Help me to live so that / can lie
down at night with clear conscience.
without gun under my pillow and un-
haunted by the faces of those to whom
have brought pain.
Grant, I beseech Thee, that I may
earn my meal ticket on the square
and in doing thereof that may no.
stick the gaff where 1t does not belong
Denfen me to the jingle of tainte(
money and the rustic of unhOly skirts
Blind me to the faults of the other
fellow. but reveal 10 me my own.
Guide me so that each night when
look across the dinner table mt my
wife, who has been a blessing to me-
tliat I will have nothing to conceal.
Keep me young enough TO laugh al
my children and to lose myself in their
play.
And then when comes the smell of
flowers and the tread Of soft steps, and
the crunching of the hearse's wheels
In the gravel out in front OF my place
make the ceremony short and the epi-
'aph simple: Here Lies Man. The
Billboard.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
Mikes Foolish sasstlon.

The talk topic at recent social
session turned to the propensity that
some people have for asking foolish
questions when this happy little in
cident was recalled by Harry Fox, the
well-knOwn actor.
One Sunday morning last summer
the weather was so exceedingly hot in
Pats happy home that he took himself
out to the back porch for his Sabbath
shave.
While Pat was performing the oI-
Grafton Of amputating his bristles ms
next door neighbor Mike sauntered
out on the back porch adjoining.
"Shure, Pat" pleasantly remarked
Mike, leaning on the partition railing,
show comes it thot yez air Shawn on
the outside this mornin'?"
"Begorra. Moike an how can OF
help it?" responded Pat, his eyes mer-
rily twinkling through mass of lath-
er. "Do yez think for wan minute
thot Oi'm Observation-Disclosures
Evening Telegraph.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
,roniea, Phlle.o phy.

The idea that handsome is as hand
some does has caused so much trouble
ever since 1t was first sprung upon an
unsuspecting world that 1t is high
time 1t Is disposed of. In the first
place, II you are really handsome,
especially II you happen to be girl,
you don't have to do anything else. As
matter of fact, no beautiful girl ever
does anything else. 1t isn't necessary
for her to cook or sew or even talk.
All she has to do is to sit still and be
loved, and the line usually forms on
the right.
II you do thing. on the other hand,
the mere fact that you have done it is
supposed to insure you being hand
some. What nonsense! II you do the
handsome thing 1t will never be re-
garded as handsome by the only peo-
pie whose opinion is worth while, be-
cause with them doing the handsome
is 80 usual that it becomes common
place. II you are homely, nothing
you do will be handsome.
To do handsome thing, therefore,
always start by being handsome. Then
you won't have to do it.-Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
PLANT TREES AND SHRUBBERY

If you are planning to plant orna-
mental trees and shrubs, plant in
groups, always leaving an open space
for grass.
Cut-leafed birch is q favorite tree
for planting on the home ground. 1t
is pyramidal in shape, with dropping
branches.
The japanese naples are very beau
tiful, small trees in bush form with
vivid coloring of cut leaves.
Many shrubs are more beautiful in
foliage than in flower, and some of
them carry their fruits through the
winter in bright colors.
In setting trees or shrubs, make a
hole wide enough so that the roots can
be spread out, avoiding twisting and
crowding as much as possible. Work
the soil in about the roots, leaving no
spaces, and packing firmly.
Avoid planting trees between the
house and the street in such manner
as to hide the view from the windows
and doors. To obstruct the outlook is
very annoying to those confined to the
house. Trees and sllrubbeIy should be
placed so as to form background or
setting for the dwelling.-E. V. b.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
PLAYED GOLF IN DARKNESS
Enthusiastic Devotees Of Ancient Sport
Refused to Let Close Of Daylight
End Their Game.

So enthusiastic are some fellows of
golf that even darkness, fog. or snow
holds no terrors for them Until II year
or two ago, ut any rate, two brothers,
members of the Lundin Links club,
Fifeshire. invariably waited for dark
ness to fall before starting their game.
Another remarkable instance of play
In the dark was the occasion OF a
match between Lord Kennedy and a
Mr.. Cruikshank, which started about
10 O'Clock p. M. A lantern at each
hole was the only lighting used. And,
: strange as it may seem, the opponents
played the holes in almost the same
number Of strokes as they would
have taken to do 1t on the brightest
day. "a
Not nearly so successful, however,
was a tournament which took place
after dinner over well-known course.
After the first shots from the prelim-
mary tee, not single ball was found
again.
But, apart from matches got up after
sunset for wagers, many really i'm
pOrtant tournaments have taken place
after dark. To wit, some years ago, at
Burnham Beeches, torch-bearers en-
abled the entrants of certain qualify
ing match to finish their rounds.-Lon-
don Tlt-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04

time, they can be dibbled in close to-
gether.
LobeliaS, alyssum, can be increased
by the thousands in this way.
Provided there is a good stock OF
plants on hand, March is soon enough
to commence propagating.
EARLY in February dahlia tubers, of
which a large stock are required, may
be brought into the prOpagating house.
Placed on the stage, partly burying the
tubers in leaf mold plenty of shoots
will soon push out. When these are
| about three inches in length they
should be taken off with slight heel,
and if inserted in II sand bed they will
soon root.
Another method successfully adapt
ed for roofing dahlias is to make up
hotbed yard in height, place frame
on this and plunge the pots of cut.
tings where there is'a nice bottom
heat.
A list of the quantities of plants re-
quired should be made and the mum.
hers entered as they are rooted. This
may save much trouble when the time
comes for planting out.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
LARGEST OF AMERICAN CATS
Jaguar Not Only Holds Championship
in Size, but He Is Also Hand
soonest Of His Glass.

The jaguar or eel tigre," as It Is gen.
orally known throughout Spanish
America, is the largest and handsOln-
est of American cats. Its size and deep
yellow color profusely marked with
black spots and rosettes, give it u close
resemblance to the African leopard. 1t
Is, however, a heavier and more power
full animal. In parts of the dense trop-
ical forest Of South America coal
jaguars occur. and while representing
merely color phase, they are sup
posed to be much fiercer than the or
binary animal. Although SO large and
powerful, the jaguar has none OF the
truculent ferocity of the African leOp-
ard. During the years l spent in its
country, mainly in the open, made
careful inquiry without hearing of q
single case where one had attacked
human beings.
In one locality on the Pacific coast
Of Guerrero l found that the harder
natives had an interesting method of
hunting the "tigre" during the mating
period. At such times the male has
the habit of leaving its lair near the
head of small canyon in the foot
hills early in the evening and follow
ing down the canyon for some distance,
at intervals uttering subdued roar.
On moonlight nights at this time the
hunter places an expert native with a
short wooden trumpet near the mouth
of the canyon to initiate the "tigre's"
call as soon as 1t is heard and to re-
peat the cry at proper intervals. After
placing the caller. the hunter ascends
the canyon several hundred yards, and,
gun in hand, awaits the approach of
the animal. The natives have many
amusing tales of the sudden exit of
untried hunters when the approaching
animal unexpectedly uttered its roar
at CLOSE guarters.-E. w. Nelson. in
the National Geographical Magazine.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
PROPAGATING BY CUTTING
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

Where thousands of plants are
grown for positions in the open air
during the summer, this is an impor-
tunt operation from March onward.
Considerable forethought and know
ledge of the worI, are necessary 10 OBJ
tain the plants in suitable condition
and in sufficient numbers when the
time for planting out arrives.
Although decried by some, the scar
let geranium still has hosts OF admir-
ers, especially since the Introduction
of so many beautiful varieties.
Cuttings of the varieties of which
the numbers are short can be inserted
now. These may be obtained from the
old plants lifted from the beds in the
autumn, or few tops may be taken
off the strongest of the young plants.
Inserted in light, sandy soil. they will
soon root on a shelf in warm house.
Cuttings of ageratnm, coleus, hello
trope, iresine, fuchsia, fibrous-rooted
begOna, etc, when required in guam
ity, should be inserted in q bed of sand
made up in a propagating frame with
bottom heat.
Three inches of sand will be sufli-
cient, and If this is made firm, well
supplied with water and a bottom heat
of rs to so degrees maintained, many
of the cuttings viii be rooted in week
and ready for potting up singly in
small pots.
Remaining in the sand such a short
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
QUEEN IN HER OWN RIGHT
American Girl 4 Combination Of All
That 10 Exquisite In a World
Of Beauty.

We may be asked, "Well, what Is
IN American girl?" She Is just this ::
A vital person. with combination OF
health, vigOr, wholesomeness and
beauty. The fact that many American
girls have in some instances certain
amount of hereditary blood makes
them, as class, a delightful cOmbina-
ton OF personalities. The typical
American girl is usually described as
being tall, slender person. with free
and graceful carriage, plenty of poise,
and face that bespeaks well-bal-
anced mind. One is apt to visualize
her as a person who can adapt herself
to any and all circumstances and be
an interested and interesting conver-
sationalist in groups Of young and old.
Taking her all in all, she Is a person
who is delightful companion.
The American girl is generally con-
sidcred beautiful. If technically an
alyzed, the main charm Of her beauty
lies in the fact that her features are
chiseled, while many of her contem-
porarics are beautiful from the stand
point that their features are nodded.
There is subtle difference. 1t would
be difficult to state authenticity just
what the colOring OF the American girl
Is, for she il invariably blending of
nationalities, and thus is variation
of type.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
TRk.EL On JOURNEY ALONE
Occasions When Men and Women May
Not Accompany Each Other in
Paths Of Pain.

The difference between men and
women is the difference between
birth and death. I had thought that
the profound differences between men
and women became trivial in the face
of their still profOunder similarity.
But now IT seems ia me that our deep
est experience is giving life and their
intcnsest moment Is when they are
called on by war to go out and destroy
the lives for which we have risked our
own.
Man plays n very small part in the
supreme adventure of birth. When IA
woman goes down to death TO give life
she goes alone. Man IL nothing TO her
then. Her husband the father Of the
child to he born. cannot share In her
pain. Her intensest moment she lives
by herself. The great miracle OF birth
Is no concern OF his. and he can only
shrink back, n frightened witness. and
wait and wait interminably and pray
that all is well. The great experience
for her. and for him only the permis-
sion to wait.
When men 60 out to fight they. too
go alone. We ennn0t 20 with them !;
we only walt while they risk their
lives that other men may die. Men
and women go alone to their supreme
advcnturcs.-Mary Heaton Worse, In
Century Magazine.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
Lucky for Him.

"A well-knOwn athlete says that on
entering a Turkish bath one night he
found stranger struggling In the
swimming pool. There was nobody
near, and the man was evidently un-
able to swim, having jumped in prob
ably without ascertaining whether the
water would be above his head.
The athlete swan to the assistance
of the struggling man. Grasping him
by the hair, he towed him to the side
of the tank and assisted him to hang
on until he recovered his breath.
What were the first words uttered
by the rescued one? Did he stammer
out thanks to his human preserver?
No. The human mind is curious af-
fair. AS the half-drowned man strug-
gled back to consciousness, memories
of an old Jest seemed to fit through
his brain, for he said:
Lucky for me l wasn't bald
headed"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
saue.,er Never Popular.

Don't be squealer! The telltale,
whether he or she does 1t directly or
Oaay Inference or by helping to carry
tales, Is soon without the friendship
Or sympathy Of anyone. However just
the accusation may be, do not be a
party to Its publication by word or
act, unless there is Involved some
ewrong-dOing so evil that to withhold
punishment therefor would be posi-
tive crime. Telltales are on par
with and worse than many go-be-
tweens they are mixers In other per
sons business; they assume to correct
others misdeeds. and back of it all
they hope to see others belittled. There
II seldom any unsslashnsss in tale
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
HAD BEcKET TURK MOTHER?
Legend That Has Lens Been Current
In eneiand. Notably About
Christmas Time.

The month of December holds among
its saints days the commemoration of
Thomas 4 Beckett archbishop of Can.
terbury, assassinated in the cathedral
on the 29th of the month in ITO by
four cOurtiers Of Henry II-Reginald
Fritzurse. Hugh de Morville. William
de Tracy and Richard de Breton, an
exchange says. The legend of Becket's
parentage is a favorite In England
has long been in dispute among some
eminent historical authorities.
This is the legend: Gilbert his faith
er. in his youth followed the Cru
saders to Palestine. and was taken
prisoner by Moor Of high rank. His
personal attractions melted the heart
Of his captOr's daughter. sweet Mo-
hammedan, who enabled him to escape,
not. however, until she had obtained q
promise from Gilbert that as soon as
he had settled In his own land he
should send for and marry his prOtec.
tress.
But Gilbert sent no message to the
iovelorn damsel. She resolved to pro-
ceed to England, not to institute n suit
for mutilated affections. but to remind
him Of his engagement. This enter
prise, perilous indeed in that day. she
accomplished. She knew nothing Of
the English language save the one
word "Gilbert." the name OF her lover,
and that he dwelt in Cheapside. Lon
don. Repeating the name of Gilbert
Ia all she met she finally found him, a
most clever piece II amateur detective
work for that early day. and having
found him he made his promise good
Before marriage she prOfessed her
conversion to the Christian faith, md
WAS baptized in st. Paul's cathedral.
no fewer than six bishops assisting at
the ceremony.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough

Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough | gave
him Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy,' writes Mrs. J. b. Roberts, East
st. Louis, III. 1t kept his cough
Hoses and relieved him of thosed
dreadful coughing spells. 1t is the
only cough medicine | keep in the
house because / have the most con-
fidence in it," This remedy is also
good for colds and Group.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
HOW TO MAKE A FLAT

A fiat is shallow box three or four
inches deep and of any convenient
size. Bore few holes in the bottom
and put in layer of cinders; then
fill with light, rich loan and sand
about half and half. Smooth and firm
the soil with a fiat board and then
draw lines across the soil two or three
inches apart. In these burrows sow
the seed.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-04
His Choice.

Uncle Hiram from Podunk, was
taken by his nephew into downtown
hashery for lunch.
81 guess I'll have some coffee and
sinkers," said the nephew.
'Did you say sinkcrs?' asked the old
man.
II sure did. uncle"
"Well," said Uncle Hiram, as his eye
fell on spaghetti eater, II reckon I'll
have a mess of fslin' lines like that
there Teller Is eatin' out Of q bowl.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Standard Aircraft Urged
by Makers to Hasten Work

Airplane manufacturers in confer
ence with War. Navy and Post Office
Department representing today pro-
posed that the government choose not
more than five models of airplanes for
various purposes, and that builders
concentrate their efforts on these as a
means of standardizing and Fastening
the output.
Nearly thirty different models are
produced now. The makers suggested
that two kinds of light, speedy planes
for army and navy reconnaissance
work. heavy armored battle flyer. n
carGo-CarryIng machine for mail trans
porIation and a lighter machine for
commercial purposes, should be suffi-
cient types for all present needs
Assurance was given the government
repre- s2utatives that the entire output
OF the twelve American plants making
airplanes is already going to fill War
and Navy. department orders. and that
no machines are being exported. The
conference was called by the national
defense councils advisory committee
~ the suggestion of the Aircra It
Man uutjct urers' Association to promote
better co-ope eration between manu-
facturcrs ana the government.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
COUSIN OF THE KAISER
KILLED OR CAPTURED

BERLIN, March %, by wireless to
Sayville.-Announcem is made that
an airplane piloted by Prince Friedrich
Karl, a cousin of Emperor William, has
not returned from raid over the lines
between Arras and Peronne
Prince Friedrich Karl and his brother,
Prince Friedrich Sigismund, sons Of
Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia,
joined the German flying corps in Janu-
ary. Prince Friedrich Karl was twen-
ty-three years old. two years the junior
of his brother.
Both the young princes have been
enthusiastic sportsmen, and before the
war Prince Sigismund designed a sue
cessful airplane. Prince Karl while
still in his teens was known as the
finest cavalier of the German princes.
He was one of the German officers who
participated in the Olympic games at
Stockholm, where he won prizes against
the most experienced army riders of the
world. The death in active service of
eight German princes has been report
ed previously during the war-one of
Hesse, two of SAKE Meiningen, three of
Lippe, one of Reuss and one of Wal
deck.