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New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
City Items
pecial Wednesday morning, wo-
rs Pumps 75c at Besse-Leland's S.

pecial Wednesday morning, wo-
70 Pumps 75c at Besse-Leland's $
asst day to pay water rents and
p interest.-advt.
pecial Wednesday morning, wo-
pas Pumps 75c at Besse-Leland's s.
Il.
John Riley was sent to the state
IA for six months by Judge James
leskill in the police court this
rning. He was charged with
.lnkennesS and breach of the peace
| his was the only case in court.
,pecial "Wednesday morning, Wo-
his Pumps 75c at Besse-Leland's-
4.
Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread
It.
-he police were informed by tele-
|one last night that three men
Ire stealing hay from st. Mary's
Iyground. Investigat ton disclosed
1t the hay had been bought by
lola LAMA and the three men in
'sstion were harvesting it for him.
)3pecial Wednesday morning, wo-
ms Pumps Use at Besse-Leland's S
| It.
che Sewing society of the Swedish
theran church will hold meeting
ursday afternoon. Mrs. &. +. Olson,
|M David H. Olson, Mrs. Alfred
|terson. Mrs. Clara Peterson, Mrs.
w. Peterson and Mrs Nina Peter
Il will be in charge
Special Wednesday morning, wo-
ms Pumps 75c at Besse-Leland's-
H
IP1AlsW- Bellman of 215 Pennington
anue reported to the police this af-
noon that he was driving an au-
Mobile north on Main street this af-
noon when a boy on a bicycle ran
o him and was knocked off the
eel. The boy was unhurt and went
ny without mentioning his name
1orge Lawrence on Church street
5 morning for violation of proba-
q.
A delivery ice wagon owned by the
nv Britain Ice Corporation caved in
der heavy load at the corner of
lin and Walnut streets this noon
ah1c was blocked temporarily until
s-load was shifted to another wagon.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
Staggering TRADE
OF u. S. IN 1862
More Than $10,000,000,0 Is
Record for Past Fiscal Year

More than ten billion dollars worth
passed through the custom houses Of
the United States in the fiscal year Just
ended. A compilation by the National
City bank of New York, comparing
the trade of the country In the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1917, with that Of
the fiscal years 1916, 1915 and 1914,
shows that the total for 1917 is in
round terms twice as great as that of
1914, which imm ediately preceded the
war. The total of imports and exports
Of merchandise in 1917 is set down at
100000 against 1851. OOO,O 900
in 1915, $4,443,OO0,OO0 in 1915, and
$4,259, 100000 in 1914, the fiscal year
which ended only one month prior to
the beginning of the war. The gold
and silver imports and exports of the
fiscal year 1917 aggregate s1,3S2,3s1,-
O00
The foreign trade in merchandise
alone in 1917 was double that Of the
year prior to the war, the 1917 figures
being official returns for eleven
months, and the estimate for June
based upon that Of the month immedi-
ately preceding. Imports are set down
at 1854, 100000 in the fiscal year
1917 against 1884 100000 in 1914, a
gain Of $740,00O,0O0 or 40 per cent. in
the 3-year period; the exports are set
down at $3.50, 100000 in 1917 against
$2,365, 100000 in 1914, a gain Of 49,
915,00O,000 or 165 per cent, and the
total trade at 1924, 100000 against
$4,259,O00,0o0, a gain Of $4,e55, 900, 900
or 10 per cent.
Exports Increase.
The fact that the export trade of
| the country has only increased 165
per cent. in the three years of the
war will doubtless be surprise to
many who based their estimate of
growth in exports upon the frequent
ly published figures showing enor
nous increases in certain articles, es-
peclally those required for war pur-
poses. Explosives, for example, show
total exports in 1917 more than 100
times as great as in 1914: horses and
mules 20 times as great; sugar 80
times as much in value; firearms 80
times as great; zinc and brass SO
times a much in value; commercial
automobiles 40 times, and condensed
milk 20 times as much in value as
in 1914. On the other hand. how
ever, cotton-always an important
factor in our export trade-shows all
actual decline, having been in 1915
but s550,O00,000 against $61o,O00,-
900 in 1914. Naval stores. an inn
portant item in our export trade, in
1917 are much below the figures OF
1914. Agricultural implements ex-
ported in 1917 are about two-thirds
as much in value as in 1914: hides
and skins show a fall off of more
than one-half in quantity exported in
1917 when compared with 1914; sew
ing machines in 1917 little over that
of 1914, despite the fact that values
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
NEW YORK QUOTA RAISED.

Nsw York. July 31-Announcement
8 made that the quota of men to be
avn from this city for the new
my would be slightly raised while
Estate the percentage of increase to
Gu division would be even greater.
pscoe S. Conkling, deputy attorney
neral. representing the adjutant
neral at Albany, said he supposed
lis condition has been brought be-
use some one boosted the recruit
& figures, adding that the increased
aota for New York would probably
,t be over two in a district although
understood this number would be
lightly larger upstate.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps Hou

Tenn CAL want to tell how much have been benefited
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound About eight ago1
health unable to three
family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
scarcely sleep ALL The doctor said had
liberation without operation would always
invalid but told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
entirely cured Now keep house for and work
garden thankful got this medicine ltee
have recommended to others and
they have been benefited Mrs W. LINDSEY Tennie Ca
If YOU write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med-
cine Co. letter will opened
read and held in strict confidence
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
Goo sick
60 l0ork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so l could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so I now do all of my Homework which is
not light as I have little boy three years old"
Mrs. o. M. RH1NEs, Ridgway, Penn
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
LEAVES STATE ASYLUM.

Samuel Sergeant, formerly of West
EARL street, escaped from the State
Asarc Asylum at MiddletoWn late
ssterday afternoon, according to a re-
ort received by the police today. He
/ said to have been sent out to NOW
lie lawn yesterday afternoon at the
sylum and it is thought that the heat
las too much for him and he went
Hay leaving 1.-THE lawn mower behind
I'm.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31

ST PROFIT ON EACH TELEPHONE.
Washington, July 31.-Telephone
companies showed a profit Of nearly
a dollar telephone during March,
according to compilation made public
today by the interstate commerce
commission.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
N. Y. GUARD LEAVES SOON.

New York, July 31.-The first de-
tachment Of the National Guard of
New York is expected to leave for the
training camp at Spartanburg before
the week end.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
JAPS IN U. S. SOON.

San Francisco, July 31.-A request
from Mayor Rolph for authority to
arrange a reception, made public to-
day the fact that Japanese mission
to the United States will soon visit
San Francisco on it's way to WASH
ington.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31

Mrs. Charles S. Landers it stopping
at Breton Woods, N H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04

Photos FONVHLE. COMMERCIAL PEOTOGhafhk
The home of Judge H. c. Potterf street south
west continues the attractive and homeke
this Armore which has witnessed the building
of so many handsome the past few years 1t
inviting the old days and in this later period OF Ard
development the Poe home continues to be one
of the places which beckOns the stranger to enter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-04
Go Buy Home in Ard1nore u1l1k
$50 Per Month

Why pay this. when for SMAl
S25 to $50 per month you can
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
LEAVE WELL PERSONS ALONE
Physicians of Opinion That It Does
More Harm Than Good to Set Up
Cause for Worry.

The question whether doctors shouId
treat SICK men or well men rent the
serenity of the New York Academy of
Medicine, says the New York Times.
The debate started over a discussion
as to how to doctor up Americans so
as to make this the most efficient Of
nations. The doctors were no nearer a
solution of the problem when they ad-
JOurned than when the discussion be-
gan.
After a prolonged discussion of the
proper remedies for the presence Of
inefficient persons in the community,
In which it was prophesied that the
day was coming when it would be
fashionable to be examined, physically
ana mentally, every now and then,
Doctor Meltzer said: "That will only
make people sicker-tO examine them.
DO you know why a dog doesn't die?
Ill tell yOu-a dog never knows why
he is living and that he is going to
die; after he's dead, he doesn't know
1t; therefore a dog never dies. PeO-
pie go on for years living orderly lives
until somebody, maybe an insurance
doctor, tells them they have something
the matter with them, and, thence
forth, until they reach their grave,
they are sick. Let the physician treat
the sick and let the well alone. It is
time more was done for the sick man.
The doctors job is with the sick man.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Low Cost of Titles.

A group of nOrtherners at a hotel
in Louisville were poking fun at the
partiality of Southerners for the titles
Of colonel" ''major," and "judge."
"What is a colonel hereabouts?'
asked one of the group, and there inn
medlately followed a discussion.
Finally a cOlored attendant was drawn
in.
"WelI, gents" said the negro,
"dere's lots of ways to answer dat
question. Use knOwed folks what
was born kunnels-it jest run in de
blood fob glnerations. An Use knowed
folks what was jest app'inted to be
kunnels. An yit others what was
made kunnels by bein' kind to nlggers.
Fob instance, any man dat gives me q
dollah is a kunnel to me hencefo'th
forevah. ."-Everybody's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
WHITE HOUSE DINNER IN 1902
President Jefferson's Fare Is De-
scribed In an Interesting Manner
by Guest at His Table.

Manesseh Cutler, the founder of the
Ohio colony, and father of the Ordi-
narce Of 1887, kept diary all through
his public life and it is now in the
possession of Charles G. Dawes. 1t
contains an account of a dinner at the
White House, given by President JEFF
fersOn February 6, 1902, to which Mr..
Cutler and six members Of the house
were invited.
Mr.. Cutler, according to the COlum-
bus Dispatch, wrote that there was
''rice soup, round of beef, turkey, NUT
ton, ham, loin of veal, outlets of NUT
ton or veal, fried eggs, fried beef, a
pie called macarOni, which appears to
be rich crust filed with strilliOns Of
onions or shallots, which took it to
be; tasted very strong and not agree
able.
Mr.. Lewis told me there was none
in it; it was an Italian dish and what
appeared like onions was made of flour
and butter with a particularly strong
liquor mixed with them; ice cream,
very good; crust wholly dried, crum-
bled into thin flakes, a dish somewhat
like pudding, inside white as milk Oh
curd, very porous and light, covered
with cream sauce, very fine.
''Many other 1im-cracks, a great va
riety of fruit; plenty of wines and
good. President social. We drank
tea"
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Women Users of Tobacco.

Smoking by women of the educated
class in England is so recent a reviv-
al that we are rather apt to forget
mat taking the sex all the world over,
probably the majority smoke, and of
nose who do the pipe is the form Of
indulgence generally favored. In jap
a. for example, woman has smoked
ever since tobacco was introduced, and
invariably used the pipe of metal with
me tiny bowl holding only sufficient
NOaccO to provideshalf a dozen whiffs,
which was in universal use until the
cigarette entered Japan with other
western Innovations. In our own
country, especially in Ireland, the
peasant woman is often to be seen
WIN pipe in her mouth, and it is
generally clay.--London Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
IFNS Of THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
.swsY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
ouR STATE EXCHANGES

,.,sresting Items from all Partsof the
usrinsula About Your Friends and
NeIghbors and Their Doings.
The students of the Conference
Academy are being given military in
.truction by Corporal ]. Henry Hazel.
Fire broke out in the roof of the
poboboth Beach Coast Guard Station
Wednesday and quite little damage
ras done. The Lewes volunteer fire
dsnartment was called upon and soon
uss on the scene. although the fire
.-,ck was unable to reach the station
bocause of so much sand. The mem
hers Of the company were on the 'ob
nth thier ladders and buckets. The
oripin of the fire is unknown.
Mrs. Annie 7. Barratt, wife of Rev.
E. Barratt. died suddenly from a
stroke Of paralysis on Wednesday
morning, April 18th, 1917. at their
home, the NJ. E. Parsonage, in Har-
,ington, Delaware. She was 73 years
old and leaves husband and one son,
nr Barratt of Milford. The funeral
vas held in the Harrington M. E.
Church on Friday afternoon at p. m.
rterment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. in Milford.
Magistrate John B. Wharton of
Dover has issued marriage licenses as
follows: William H. Maclary to
Florence w. Handsbury, both of Leip-
dc: John Guthrie to Gertrude Bockius,
both of Philadelphia; Omer E. Har-
rington, of Crawford, N. j., to Emma
Mildred Remick, of Frederick; Albert
Mason to Virginia Adams, both OF
Camden, Del. ; Arthur E. Dawson to
Myrtle Camper, both of Houston,
Del. John E. Collins to Anna M.
schmidt, both of Little Creek.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Board of Directors and Managers oi
The Palmer Home was held Thursday,
April 18th, at the Home. The fol
OWing directors were present: Mrs.
Eaton. MACEDONIA Circle, Wilmington
Mrs. Deemer New Castle; Mrs. Der,
rckson, Middetown; Mrs. Postles apC
Mrs. Wright, Smyrna; Miss Warren.
FELTON,; Mrs. Cara Marshall, Lewes
Ms. Henry Wolcott, Harrington
Mrs. Ella Cordray, Pennington; Mrs
Emory Senford; Mrs. BOyce, Ches
void; Miss Edna Barker. Milford
Mrs. H. A. Nickerson, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Just Enouoh.

Mandy, who was a housemaid and
black, arrived late to begin her duties
one morning and her mistress inquired
as to the cause of delay.
us sorry, Miss Clara; indeed 1 is !''
stated Mandy. But Jest natchelly
couldn't got here no sooner'n whut l is
got here. been at the party give by
the Sistern of the Mysterious Ten at
the Guild Odd Fellers' hall, right up
the street. They started in dancin'
and carryin' on last night and they's
still in full swing. You never seen SO
many folks packed in one little hall in
all yOre bawn days; and right now, et
you'll poke yOre haid outen yore side
winder you kin hear them folks whoOp.
in and laughin', and hear the Orches.
ira playin'."
Wasn't it rather tumultuOus, Man,
dy?' asked the lady of the house.
"Oh, nome =" said Mandy. Hit
wuzn't bit too mulchous-iest about
mulchous enough !''-Saturday Evening
Post.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

We have a big assortment
of New Spring Suits made in
all the latest styles FROM the
most desirable fabrics, ranging
in prices, from
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
6ean-Shooter Minds.

Bean-shooter minds is the latest san
W 10 be reported. They are the dis
VVVery Of DR.. George Edgar Vincent,
PRESIDENT Of the University of Mime
,ola ,,1 and president-elect of the Rookie
teller foundation.
n speaking on Crowd Psychology" in
.ucago a few evenings ago he said,
.uong other things: "The truth is,
w W. are so much alike that we bore each
'u.er a almost to distraction.
IN some people have tubular minds
.Ae Dean shooters. You load them at
ny end and shoot the contents out OF
'Ae other.
lulots and children are the only
ss ~ you cannot hypnotic.
4, a society for the suppression of the
S0us SIIuous remark would soon fill a city
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Preserving Flowers With Wax.

It Is not generally known that many
kinds Of flowers may be preserved in
lfelike condition with wax. Ordinary
candles may be used, and to prepare
the wax, it is only needful to cut up
the candles into chunks, taking away
the wicks. The wax is then melted
in saucepan over a flame, and when
the whole is liquid, the flowers may
be treated. Each bloom should be
quite dry on the surface, that is, there
should be no rain or dewdrOps on the
petals. Take the blossoms separately
and dip them for a moment or so
into the liquid wax, constantly NOV
ing them about. Immerse the bios
som completely and also an inch or
50 Of the stem. Then take them out
and wave about in the air to dry.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
EastIdlous Fox.

wv maldemar Eitingon Of New York re-
1a 1,,uiy presented a live silver fox to the
~, ,,,S'Oglcal society of st. Louis. The
Irs, Iaal IS valued at $3.50. The gift was
goa g'ieuly accepted with profuse express
Ssu .uS Oh thanks which are now in a fair
70 be reconsideFed and revised.
M 10 Iox refuses to eat ordinary food
i. ~ rejects practically everything Of
sgs. ..u II except fresh eggs. And fresh
vss sss are 60 cents a dozen in st. Louis,
Se and apparently looking up.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Exauaerated Eorehodina.

"Tm trying to save up something
for a rainy day." remarked the thrifty
citizen.
"You don't want to stop there" re-
piled the gloom expert. "If half the
present predictions are correct, you
want to save up for hail, thunder and
lightning"
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
He's Unsatisfied

An Indiana prosecuting attorney
says he's satisfied there are trade
combinations to fix prices. Every
body seems to be satisfied except the
faithful cOnsumer.--Pittsbu Dis
patch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
House Committee Cuts Out
Unreasonable Prohibition
of Criticism of Government

AS the debate on the espionage meas
ure proceeded in the Senate the House
committee, on judiciary considered the
wording of a similar BILL with several
important changes to meet the growing
insistence that the measure be less OF
an unreasonable structure upon inno-
cent queries and discussions. The OBJ
jectionable provision designed to pro-
hibit discussion. comment or criticism
is eliminated under the House bill,
agreed on by the judiciary committee.
Limits on the publication of informa :;
ton regarding the national DEFENSE
would be placed by this paragraph:
when and during the period that the
United States is at war, or during any
national emergency threatening war.
the President may by proclamation de-
clare the existence of such war or
| emergency and prohibit until termi
mated the publishing or communicating
of, or the attempting to publish or
communicate any information relating
| to the national defense, which, in his
| opinion, is of such character that
| it is or might be useful to the enemy.
Whoever violates any such prohibition
shall be punished by fine of not more
| than $4,000, or imprisoned for Pc
| riod not to exceed ten years, or be both
| fined and imprisoned"
Agreement on the measure was
| reached after a long session. Chairman
Webb was authorized to put the Dill In
| final shape for reporting to the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
CRAPS GAME ON STEAMER
IS RUDELY INTERRUPTED

Lieut. Dean and Policemen Gafffeld,
Sweet and Mundie of the harbor pre-
cinct this morning interrupted a game
of I'LL" aboard the steamer st. Johns
when the boat reached its dock from
the munitions plant of the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company with
members of the night shift at the plant
who were returning to their homes.
The game was staged on the main
deck, according to the police. and the
bones" that were in use We're ex-
ceptionally large ones.
The moment the boat locked the sew
eral members of the harbor squad
rushed to the main deck and brought
the game to q sudden termination.
Several participants scampered in the
direction of the stairways and state
rooms, but were unable to get away.
Eight men We're arrested as a result
of the raid.
At the office of the harbor precinct
the alleged crapshooters registered as
Herbert Berger, thirty-six years, 1909
Davenport street; Harry Martin, thirty
years. Ills 18th street northeast; Sam
uel Gouldman, twenty-three years, 220
N street southeast; Vincent Decardny,
thirty-four years, 1121 y ID street south
east; Robert Barrett, twenty four
years, 1922 Illinois avenue; Thomas L.
Degnan twenty-five years, $50 M
street, and John McCarty, twenty-f four
wears. 637 9Th street northeast.
II wouldn't mind being arrested II
the game had been a big one" re-
marked one of the defendants. but it's
tough luck to get pinched for measly
old nickel game.
Charges Of unlawful assembly were
preferred against the several defend.
ants and they deposited IS collateral
each for their appearance in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
SAYS ALL SHOULD REALIZE
THE COUNTRY is AT WAR
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis Urges
People to Wake Up and Meet
the Emergency.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 20.-The i'm.
mediate duty of every American either
is to awake and realize that this natior
is at war. declared United States Sena
tor j. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois at {
patriotic dinner attended by $50 citi.
zens prominent in every line of en-
deavor here last night.
Our country must awake" said Sena.
tor Lewis. The citizen must arouse
himself. We must shake off the conf.
dence that is securing US in the conso.
lation that merely because we are
America we already are triumphant al.
ready victorious, and that no exertior
is necessary beyond the mere call Of
the country for action.
This nation must be prepared not
only to carry the present conflict to
success but to meet the sure conflic,
that viii await her after success. Afte,
the European war a new world in its
arrangements will confront civilization
and new adjustments among nations
will be demanded by all those that are
now in conflict"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
COUNTRY CLUB GROUNDS
OFFERED FOR USE OF U. S.
Entire Membership Of Columbus Or
ganization Stands Behind Presi-
dent Wilson in Crisis.

In a personal letter addressed to
President Wilson, the Columbus Coun-
try Club, grounds of which are stu
ated on the site of Fort Richardson,
Va, near the radio towers. today of
fered to the chief executive the free
use of it's building and grounds in the
present crisis The grounds cover
thirty one acres.
The action was taken by the club
Wednesday, resolution to that ef-
feet, presented by DR. J. Rozier Biggs.
the newly elected president, having
been unanimously adopted The reso-
luton also specifies that the entire
club membership is behind President
Wilson Other officers chosen at the
meeting were: First vice president,
c. z. l.. Moran; second vice president
Francis ]. 2. Cleary; treasurer, Harry
B. Spicer; secretary, +. ]. Cunningham;
governors. Leo A. Rover. A. Hamilton
Wilson, John C. Merkling. Lewis A.
Payne and F. NJ. Mclaughlin.
The following committee chairmen
were appointed: House committee
John c. Merkling; membership COM
mittee, H. J. Zilliox; finance committee,
Leo A. Rover; tennis committee. F. NJ.
Mclaughlin; athletic committee, Strud
ley: landscape committee. Freeman,
and children's playground committee.
DIR. J. f. Bradley.