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New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
WHAT THE GYPSY KNEW.
Story Told to Unwilling Seatmate or Train Drawn by HighWheeler
 Engine 623.
(New York Times.)

Owing to pressing demands for machinists in other branches of pup lie endeavor just now. hlghWheeler Engine CPS, like most of her slsters' does not run quite as smoothly as IT, the days of peace, but now, on 'he long. straight stretch from the grave ward down to the blast furnace, sne managed to purr off each mile in the appointed 65 seconds, as in years gone by.
 In the dirnly lighted old day coach behind the long string of mall ana express cars her sleeping or dozing messengers were about the same, save for a scattering of men in khaki.
 MT. Betting, freight conductor off dutv and deadhea ding home, was as usual pleasantly and audibly taking stock of his surroundings. when he suddenly drove heavy foref1nger into the ribs of his seatmate.
 "Sav boss," he said, "I've got a brand new and original story for you, but it's an eery one.'
 "If it's an Erie one, tell 1t to the Erie, don't goldbrick. me with 1t, snarled MT. Harvey, the Times com ,nuter. trying to draw his newspaper over his eyes.
 "But it isn't railroad story at all" persisted the railroader, placidly. "and it's true one. too, though never told you lie in my life. It's about a bunch of women folk who less than a week ago came down from the city in their automobile. Just when they got into these here woods they slipped an eccentric or blew out an air hose or something and the lady boss of the outfit told her chauffeur he was a husky and not an old fellow neither-that it was up to him to get out and when he had the old clutter buck turning over again he was to come along and pick them up. Mean while she and her friends would walk down the road a bit and pick golden rod and purple asters.
 Well, they walked and they picked, and they picked and they walked, and at last they came around another bend of the road with noth- ing about them to show they'd ever seen an auto. let alone been riding in one, when they came upon a little gypsy encampment.
 The oldest woman of the tribe save them the old story about cross- ing her palm with silver and telling their fortunes. They thought 1t was great fun, and when she got through the gypsy lady asked them if there were any questions they'd like to ask.
 Tell Us when the war is going to end?" said the lady boss. . November 15'
 Wonderful. if true,' said the lady boss, Hut it's too good to be true'
 True!' hollered the gypsy, It's just as true as that your chauffeur is lying dead under your car not a mile up the road at this very min- ute'
 No auto came along, SO they walked back, and, sure enough, he was dead under the car. Gasoline fumes on top of weak heart the doctor said"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
sPORTsMANsHIP.

There Is lesson in American nportsmanship to be learned from the tfsSw York elections of yesterday wherein the Hon. John F. Hylan, noxnetinne Brooklyn judge. swept the Naoctorate off its feet.
 Aerday there was waged one Of the 1t&erest and meanest political cam lSaIkns this country has ever known. DnI0e had thought that the presiden- 'a campaign of last year when 1nrIes Evans Hughes sought to dis lnoe woodrow Wilson was the last Itprd in political fights. It has since no New York .mayoralty campaign Noen relegated to the parlor of high
 eial etiquette.
 aS Notwithstanding the fact that the
 ponents of Judge Hylan were so
 ktor up to yesterday. all those in"
 neted in his downfall have come .t this morning like real American '1nn and have pledged their support
 his administration so long as he cops his sails not too close 70 the 1nd. The rancor and bitterness of
 1terday. have been smoothed away rnder the good .portsmanship of to- aay. '.',z,,
 Judge Hylan is probably not the best timber from which New York Dould choose a Mayor. Nor are the men in back of him just what New York would want under other cir cumstances; but he has this in his favor He is infinitely better than khe socialist Hillquit, whom many thought had a chance to win. Fur kher, he will certainly make a better cally unknown Bennett.
 If there were those who thought khey saw a rift in the lute, who imag- med that the New York elections would prove a popular setback for Inc administration at Washington in 1hat3 the war would be condemned b.! the election of an un-patriotic candi- 11ate, they have been mistaken. What sver else may be said against H3 Ian he is a patriot. His utterances on the dump were just as patriotic as those RUf his main opponent, Mitchell
 W Judge Hylan has always been, and There Is little possibility he will phange in the future, heart and sou Mith the Wilson administration. That pA since the war began. And this Iaespite the fact that the orgariza- kion in back of the Judge, Tammany unified Woodrow Wilson at tho polls In 1916. These are the men who pul Through a deal with the Republican
 Artys whereby the Democratic can-
 ntos end all who followed him on
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Suffrngists in New York state waged

a good clean campaign for the cause. The results will show the fruits of such tactics. In keeping with the dignity evidenced there the so-called
 "pickets" at Washington were called off tho job. The White House was left in peace and tranquility. For this alone the women deserve credit. The the New York campaign that called
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
OUR BUSINESS SYSTEM.
A Thing of Shrels and Patches, But Capable of Gathering in Coin
 Of the Realm.


 Capable of Gathering in Coin
 of the Realm.
 131 Main Street,
 New Britain, Conn. To the Editor of the Herald:-
 In a recent notable address deliv- cred before the Southern Commercial Congress, H. L. Gautt the we'll known engineering expert, severely criticises our present business system. He states that it is a thing of shreds and patches, utterly inadequate to cope with conditions as they are. After telling us what we all know. viz, that all business organizations are organized cially for profit and only secondarily for public service, and stating as his opinion that gov ernment control offers the only hope in the present emergency, MT. Gautt continues, as follows:
 ''The only solution is through asso- citation of business men who make public service their prime motive. and are willing to dedicate their ser vice to the community in the same manner in which soldiers who are going to Europe dedicate their lives"
 This is noble ideal and we can feel grateful to hear 1t even pre- sented, to say nothing of ever realiz- ing it.
 There are numberless examples everywhere of companies which make public service their last motive, but as candidate for the place at the foot of the class. I would like to nominate the Connecticut company That is to say. as far as the service given New Britain and Hartford is concerned.
 Friday evening last, there was pre- sented to this company, an opportun- ity. The greatest and best-beloveo American spoke at Hartford draw ing an enormous crowd, not on'S from Hartford, but from surroon,lus towns, and largely from New br1'-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
The Service Flag.

1t hangs below the Stars and Stripes,
 A banner bright and new. Red-bordered with a field /of
 white
 And~star of deepest blue. However humble is the home Ger which its colors wave, It glorifles it with the light That shines upon the brave.
 -MINNA IRVING.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

One of the three brothers who is doing his bit to mako the world safe for democracy Is Albert Ronllard, son of MT. and Mrs. Philip Roullard of 14 Beatty street. He is brother of James Roullard whose picture was published yesterday In this column. He also has another brother. Antonio, also doing his bit.
 Albert Roullard enlisted last spring in the army and is now supposed to be Somewhere in France"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

To show what to ludicrous ex- tremes ideas of liberty are running in Russia, a returned traveller says that the Petrograd school boys are de- manding the right to elect their own teachers, and to dismiss any they do not like. Gee, that would be the ife!-Providence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS.


 schools are told by the Bureau of Education that a special obligation rests upon them to take an active part in the national food and cloth ing problems arising from the war. They are in a strategic position, &C., cording to the Bureaus recent cir cular, which says:
 Teachers of home economics can reach into the homes of the patrons of the public schools and aid in ex- tending a knowledge of food condi- tions. They can explain the reasons why American families arc asked to modify some of their food habits They can raise food economy to the plane of patriotic service. They can assist families in matters of economy so that better living conditions can be maintained. Of course all home economics teachers will alter labora- atory practices so as. to conform to present food conditions, but they may do much more; they may care fully make plain the reasons why America with her abundance of food material asks her people to select carefully, use wisely, and waste not one particle
 It is pointed out that home econ- omics teachers have already assisted in the work of food pres ervation. The products of food pres ervation may be donated to the Red Cross, sent to the soldiers in France, used for public school lunches, or sold for some community project. Home economies teachers can empha- size the cooking of perishable foods and reduce the use of the needed 1 staples.
 Sewing courses in the schools may | also be modified to meet war needs. Tt should be required that half of 1 all class work be done upon old ma l terial," says the Bureau. 'The value 1 in teaching lessons in thrift cannot be overestimated.' '-"
 Whenever possible articles useful to others Iather than to the pupil should be made. This is valuable in establishing among the pupils in- terest in the great national and pa- triotic movement of the present time and in suppressing selfshness and vanity
 There is no particular reason why the student in sewing should carry instruction is given, as is all other instruction in schools, for training the intelligence and the skill of the stu dent To rely upon the selfish desire of the student for an article of per- sonal use or adornment to hold her interest is to undervalue the real pur- pose of the work.
 Students in the seventh and eighth grades and High school classes may sew for the Red Cross on various hospital garments. In this work both speed and efficiency may be de% veloped. If each child who makes a garment is permitted to attach the name of her school and room to the garment she will be more interested.
 The acceptalhce of these suggestions entails additional work and responsi- bility for the teacher in charge. It will be necessary that she establish among the mothers of the children in her classes an understanding of the purposes and of present economic conditions as they relate to woolen and cotton fabrics.
 Adaptations of home economies courses to war needs will strengthen rather than weaken the work as heretofore given, and will be of great value in awakening among the students interest in the world prob !ems of today. These suggestions are well worth while at this time.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Let us," says Won F1indenburg to the German people, continue to be victorous and hold our peace." How the Germans are going to hold a peace they haven't got he does not venture to explain. - Springfield Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
A California Lament,
Stockton Mail.)

IStOCktOn MalI.)
 It is announced that the price of sugar is to go down. Yes doggone it, it always goes down after we are all through telling, jamming, preserv- ing and canning.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

The man worth while is the man who can smile while drilling in his shirt sleeves, this kind of weather, with one of Bakers 1917-model guns cut in the woods and with the bark peeled off-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
A Comforting Consideration.
(WashinetOn SfarN

"Gasoline is likely to be even more expensive, they say.'
 "Yes," replied MT. Chuggins Every time my motor won't run I feel a thrill of satisfaction at the way 1 am economizing.'
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

We shall not feel entirely com fortable over the Italian situation un- til we get Mackensen's bulletin an- nouncing that his retreat is strategic. Boston Transcript
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Bryan is on a suffrage tour, his old standby speech brought up to date by an amendment claiming that million lady voters will spring to arms over night.-Boston Transcript,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

The kaiser says that if the war Is prolongeds 1t won't be Germany's fault. We might as we'll get used to the notion that nothing that hap pens in this war is going to be Ger many's fault-Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

So successful is the fuel adminis- traitor that a householder can obtain O ton of coal now from any dealer. if they happen to belong to the same lodge.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

-s.IISa It the Post Office at New Britain
 second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Z-Tss ~ 1eily (Sunday excep.ed) at s4:15 p. rn,
 hsrald Building. 67 Church St
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
His Joke.

His Joke. ~+
 (Boston Transcript) x Bix,-Did you hear the joke played on my wife? Dix-Nct unless you refer to youp getting her to marry you.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Up to You, Then.

Don't heed old Troubles warnin'
 But, be 1t understood. When the sun says Good mornin',
 He knows the mornin's good!
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A man is mighty fearless and plain spoken when he is talking to his wo- men folks.-Capper's Weekly.
 MT. Roosevelt is ono of the chief sights of merica.-,-Manchester Her aid.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
The Game.

Knicker-The Kaiser wanted place in the sun.
 Bocker-He will probably get a reign check
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

- only profitable advertising medium sn the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
V Britain Herald.

ktALD PUBLISHING CCMPANY.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
FRUITS AND PRODUCE
LEGAL, NOTICES

Order of Publication
 In the District Court of the United States
 for the Southern Division of the North
 ern District of Alabama--In Equity. Case No. 292-Wayne County and Home Savings bank, plaintiff, vs. Shelby county, Ala, Joe s. Bird, as treasurer of Shelby county, Ala, ct al, defend ants.
 Case No. 293-Leo Kayser, plaintiff, vs. Shelby county, Ala, Joe s. Bird, as treasurer of Shelby county, Ala, ct al., defendants.
 Case No. 2s4-G. K Browning, plaintiff, vs. Shelby county, Ala, Joe s. Bird, as treasurer of Shelby county, Ala, ct al., defendants.
 | Case No. 2s5-Gordon Refs, plaintiff vs. Shelby county, Ala, Joe s. Bird, as treasurer of Shelby county, Ala, ct al., defendants
 This court having assumed jurisdiction of the above styled causes, and said causes having been heretofore consofI-
 dated, and the treasurer of Shelby coun-
 ty. Alabama, having been heretorore or
 dered directed and required to pay to the clerk of this court all the money in his hands, as such treasurer, constitut- ing any portion of the funds raised from the collection of the special tax of one fourth of one per centum, levied and col lected under the authority of section 215 of the constitution of Alabama, and paid over to said treasurer of Shelby county, Alabama, for the years 1915 and 1916, ex- cept the amount which this court has required, ordered and directed said treas urer heretofore to pay to the Wayne
 County and Home Savings bank; It is now ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that all other persons and the parties to the said consolidated causes desiring to assert any claim to said
 money so ordered to be paid to said clerk thair iva 1np ndo rv, claims to this court by filing their in- tervening petitions herein within sixty days from the date hereof; and that all such persons who fail to file their de- niands or claims within said sixty days from the date hereof shall be barred from receiving or collecting any part of the said money so ordered to be paid to said clerk.
 It is further ordered, adjudged and de- creed by the court that the clerk of this court cause to be published in a news paper published in Jefferson county, Ala | bama, and in a newspaper published in l Shelby county Alabama, a notice setting l forth this decree and directing all per- sons to be governed accordingly, and that 1 said publication be made for at least four consecutive weeks in each of said news | papers, commencing not later than the | 9th day of June, 1917.
 1 Given, this 26th day of May, 1917 1 w. I. GRUBB, District Judge of the United States of | America for the Northern District of l Alabama.
 NOTICE-To all persons having claims l to file in above causes You will take l notice of above decree and govern your l selves accordingly.
 l CHARLES J. ALLISON Clerk United States District Court North
 ern District of Alabama.
 I o-29- 4t-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton


 Now Orleans. June 11.-A rise of nearly se hale was forced in cotton here today bv heavy buying, the bulk of which ap- peared to come from outside sources. The bulge began on the opening and the ring found difficulty in meeting the de- mand from the start. Professional traders were carried off their feet and tho market was taken away from them. At the best of the session powers were 114 to 117 points up and July stood at 2403c a pound, the highest quotations on record here. The close showed net gain of 10s to 109 points. It was one of the widest advances ever seen In one day.
 There were no surface features to ac- count for the buying, the real reason for the improvement being the belief that supplies left from the old crop and the prospective supplies to be obtained from the crop now growing would not be large enough to meet world requirements. in- creased as they recently have been by the entrance of this country into the war.
 Around the opening prices were 20 to "A points up. From this initial bulge the market rose by leaps and bounds. re- ma rkable absence of reactions helped to make 1t an unusual session. While realiz- ing furnished the better part of offerings, it was not heavy enough to exert any real pressure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Comedy, music and song are pleasant ly blended on the new Lyric Keith vaudeville bill presented Monday even- ing to two capacity audiences.
 The bill opens with some unique and entertaining hoop rolling by the five Nell sons, a clever team of hoop manipula- tors.
 Shattuck and Golden are billed as two clever comediennes and they make good the billing. These two young ladies sing some songs, tell some jokes and are very clever fun makers.
 The third act is the Crossman enter tainers. This company is composed of five talented musicians who render a most pleasing programme. Miss Amy Cutler. pianist and soloist, was we'll re- ceived and her work features the act.
 The big laugh of the bill is when Spencer and Williams step on the stage Chester Spencer is a natural comedian and in Lola Williams has a very clevea partner. The team sing well and Spen- cers songs and comedy are one of the hits of the programme.
 "Mother Goose is the name of a melange of song, music and comedy but the act is not up to the Lyric standard of attractions.
 The Pathe news pictures are feature of the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
FUNERAL SERVICE
 FOR PRIVATE SPENCER
Military Honor For Soldier Who Met
 Death While Guarding Bridge

Funeral services for Herbert Spencer, private in Company B, Second Alabama infantry, who was found dead at the De- catur bridge yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, will be conducted from the fami- ly residence, 5325 Third avenue, north, this morning at 10:30 o'clock, interment following in Forest Hill cemetery. Johns will be in charge of the funeral.
 Reports reaching Birmingham are that Spencer was found dead with long gash across his head and short one across his forehead He was found by guard who went to relieve him at the bridge. The body was lying near the tracks at the end of the long trestle. Officers at De- catur are said to be investigating the death. Many are of the opinion he was killed by one of the trains which left Decatur in the early hours of Monday morning. He was a son of J, E. Spencer, employed at the city hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
COTTON PRICES
 SHOW STRENGTH
Feature of Market Was Relative Scarcity of
 Contracts

New York, June 11.-The cotton showed greater and more sensational strength during today's trading than previously since the beginning of the bull movements. Every delivery on the list sold above the 24c level with July
 contracts selling at 24.57c, or s6.25 per bale above the closing price of Sat
 urday and nearly 5 5Ac per pound above
 the low level of last month. That de- livery closed at 24.42c, with the gem eral list closing excited at net ad- vance of 1O7 to III points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 21 to 27 points in response to strong Liverpool cables There was a good deal of realizing around the in- itia1 figures, and there may have been some selling for reaction owing to the more favorable view of crop prospects and the extent of recent advances. Off, ferings were very well absorbed on a moderate setback, however, and it again looked as If the demand came largely from trade sources. Prices soon firmed up, in consequence, and while the bulges encountered considerable
 profit taking, the feature during the balance of the day was the relative scarcity of contracts.
 Toward the middle of the afternoon some recent selling turned to cover and prices shot up. very rapidly until July touched 24.57c, October 24.01c and December 24.13c, or $120 to 125 points net higher in the late trading. Closing proces were few points off from the best under heavy realizing, with the market extremely nervous and excited in the later trading. Private cables attributed the strength in Liverpool to continental and trade buying.
 Some of the local traders thought the strength abroad reflected press ing necessity for increased imports from this country and talk of an easier tone in the market for marine war risks may also have been factor on the advance. Most brokers around the ring, however, attributed to the coh- timed strength to further buying by trade interests against forward sales or goods at advancing prices. Advices rom Fall River say there have been small offerings of new crop cotton TOT carry
 f,l1 delivery at about 50 points under
 nrevailing spot values, but very little son+hern selling was reported around
 +he local ring. There were no exports
 today. Exports so far this seas'n
 4,972,156.