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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
ENGINE IS STRONG
Giant Of Rails Constructed for
Definite Purpose.
HIGH VOLTAGE IS EMPLOYED
Locomotive IL Capable Of Exertinq as
Much Power as String Of Trolley
Cars Over Half a Mile Long
How It Works.

Once more has American genius
demonstrated its supremacy in the
railroad field, this time in the produc-
ton of the most powerful locomotive
in the world; not q freak built for
spectacular purposes but the first Of
a standard type of giants Of the rails
constructed for a definite purpose. 1t
is capable of developing 1000 horse
power, and was designed and built by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
and the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company.
This monster, capable Of exerting as
much power as a string of trolley cars
over half a mile long, draws its cur
rent from a wire no bigger than that
used by a trolley car. or about the
size Of a lead pencil.
Field for Engine.
The important field for this engine
will be for hauling the tremendously
heavy freight traffic of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad over the Allegheny
mountains from Altoona to Johnstown,
Pa, including the famous Horseshoe
Curve, a distance Of approximately 40
miles. The freight traffic over this d.
vision runs as high rs 100000 tonS a
day. In capacity this locomotive ex-
ceeds by more than 50 per cent the
power Of the large electric locomotives
in transcontinental service, popularity
called the largest locomotives in the
world.
The locomotive has been SEN to
Philadelphia, where it is being placed
in initial service on the electrified por-
ton of the Pennsylvania main line ex-
tending west from Philadelphia to
Paoli. It Is built in n unit. There
are two trucks. each having six driv-
ing wheels six feet in diameter. On
each truck are mounted two powerful
electric motors taking current from
the trolley wire and supplying me-
chanical power through a gear wheel
to the drivers. The total weight. IS
26O tons, length &c feet. Although
this weight Is compact, the engine IS
said to be much easier on the track
and roadbed than the steam locomo-
tive because the weight is cushioned
and the running gear is perfectly bal
anced for all speeds.
Perfect Control.
The control has been applied to
such perfection tkot power a be ex-
erted gradually 80 rs to enable the
engine to start . train without jerk
and acquire the speed Of 20 miles per
hour with a heayy train in about two
minutes. This speed is fixed as desir-
able for the grades and curves which
will be encountered when crossing the
mountains.
An interesting feature is the fact
that tn. engine will handle these enor-
nous trainloads, owing TO the design
Of the motors, at constant speed,
whether operating Up or down grades.
when going down CRAZE the motors
automatically become generators and
power 10 tic linz, and ut Tie
ga-ae time obgiafe the use OF The air
brakes. which are simply held for
emergency use and for bringing the
To full stop.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
May Seize French Wine Output.

Paris, Aug. 16.-Confiscation Of the
wine crop is contemplated by Mauries
Niolette, minister Of subsistence. as
the result Of complaints from growers
and dealers that speculation by a few
who buy up in advance is solely re-
sponsible for prevailing high prices.
Deputy Thierry-Cazes addressed an
urgent request to Villette asking him
to increase to 500 grams instead CT
SOC the daily amount of food to hs
allotted the population. With the addi-
tional 200 gram allotments this will
make a total Of 900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
A Reasonable Supposition.

The farmer alleged a freight train
OF the defendant company had hit n
of his mules.
Nov, Mr.. jones' said the attcr-
ney for the corporation to the ag-
grieved party. who occupied the wit
ness stand. twill you kindly tell the
court whether or lot your mule was
on the track. the property Of the de-
PENDANT. when hit by the trainy"
well, sir" replied Mr.. Jones, Il
didn't witness the occurrence, but I
suppose things must have been about
as you say. This was a pretty. bright
mule and I reckon If that train had
took out after him in the woods which
fringe the track there where he was
killed he would have got behind a
tree."-Macon Telegraph.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

100000, or 10 per cent. What these
figures will be at the end of the war,
1t is impossible to foretell but they
will doubtless be very much larger.
The modern conception of marriage as
a partnership between equals will GER
tainly receive an immense stimulus.
To facilitate the work Of training
telegraph operators for the service, the
Pennsylvania railroad has transferred
Its school Of telegraphy from Bedford,
Pa, to Philadelphia, and has opened
the course to girls and women, as well
as men.
More than 200 students are now TAX
ing the course, which includes practi-
cal experience as block operators and
work in agents accounting, waybilling
and similar railroad work.
An average Of six to eight months is
required to finish the course.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
No Time.

An Italian, having applied for citi-
zenship was being examined in natu-
r~alizatiOn court.
"Who is the president Of the Unit
ed States?"
"Mr. Wills"
"Who Is the vice presidentt"
"Mr. Marsh"
If the president should, die, who
then would be presidents"
Mr.. Marsh"
could you be presidentr'
mo"
"Why?"
"Mister, you 'scuse, please. l very
busy worka da NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Thick.

A teacher asked her class to write
an essay on London. She was sur
prised to read the following in one
attempt:
1.-THE people of London are noted
for their stupidity"
The young author was asked how
he got that ideay"
please. MISS was the reply. ut
says In the textbooks the population
of London is very dense."-New York
Globe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Quick Retort.

A lady while going downstairs to
dinner had the misfortune to step
slightly on the dress Of a lady In front
Of her. The man on whose arm the
former was leaning rudely said aloud
so that the couple in front might hear:
always getting in the way like
Balaam's ass! I"
Upon which the lady whose gown
had been trodden on, turning round,
replied with a sweet smile:
Pardon me, it was the angel who
stood in the way and the ass which
spoke"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
SKIN ToRTUREs
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re.
lieved by Cuticura-Trial Free.

It takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications Of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and i%rritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mall with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
h Mark Moved.

When Mark Twain was young and
struggling, a friend Of his met him
walking through the streets with a
cigar box under his arm. She said to
him:
MIR. Clemens, whenever | see YOU
there Is a cigar box under your arm.
I'm afraid you are smoking too much.'
1T isn't that" said the imperturb-
able Mark I'm only moving again."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
No STYLE.

First Girl-So you met Mr.. Blank.
the famous writer. at the reception.
What do you think OF him?
Second Girl-Not much. His clothes
are quite Old-fashioned and l under
stand that he was celebrated for his
style.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Auoravatino Circumstances.

Mrs. Justwed-We hadn't been mar
ried a week when he hit me with O
piece of sponge cake.
Judge-Disorderly conduct. Five
shillings and costs.
Mrs. Justwed-And I'd made the
cake with my own hands.
Judge-Assault with a deadly weap-
on. One year.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
To Be Sure.

The intoxicated citizen could nayi
gate no farther.
Call q whcelbarrow! ~ exclaimed a
facetious man.
"The idea of making 4 foolish re.
mark like that" said Il kind-hearted
woman, who was passing. "There are
no wheelbarrows anywhere about here.
Someone should call a taxi"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
FiexinQ His Muscles.

This doctor says people who lead
%sedentary lives should take some form
of exercise"
II have q clerk who must have n
suited hat doctor"
"Yes?"
"IIe stretches and yawns the whole
day through"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Sufficient.

Mrs. Megson (not pleased with sup
plies)-Have you any Of the sugar you
sold me on Monday left?
The GrOcer-Oh, yes, mum; plenty.
How much would you like?
Mrs. Megson-None!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
All Busy.

Zone notices In the hospital the
nurses between times and all the visi-
tors sit making sweaters and socks
for the soldiers"
Eyes, even in the surgical ward you
can observe the broken bones knit
ting"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Farmers Daughter.

Il dare say the family of this Ha.
Waiian dancer are rather Wild"
1.-THE people she left back home, eh?"
That's it,.
"Oh, / don't know about that. How.
ever, I wouldn't be surprised If her
father ate pie with his knife and mo.
tored to town in q ~flyyer."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
THE VOICE OF AUTHORITY.

"Did anybody call me while I was
out?" asked Mr.. G%adspur.
Eyes, sir" answered the office boy.
"A lady did,"
"A lady, eh?"
Eyes, sir. But l think 1t was Mrs.
Gadspur."
"What did she say?'
"She said. rs that Green Hill four
four-seven-three?' Then l said, Yes
sum- Then she said, Summon Mr..
Gadspur to the phone at once"
".Ahem. Yes, that was Mrs. Cad.
spur"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

First Hobo-I'm takin' up d collec.
tlon to build him a monument.
Second Hobo-Who?
First Hobo-De inventor of the
vncuu cleaner; think of gettin'
spruced up without water?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Ore Guess.

Hc-You used to say there vas
something about me you liked.
She-So ] did. But you've spent ii
all.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

What's become Of the man who used
to boast about the size of his appetite!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Good Guess.

well. I guess it's time to CO."
Said he. as the clock struck ten:
Il hope" the weary maid replied.
you won't have to guess again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
A Smart Man.

Brown-Banks takes a great deal OF
interesht in his business.
Green-Never less than 10 per cent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Gets $1,000 Now.
a Rasi Te.t.

Jack-Ifs always best to write soati-
mental poetry to your# sweetheart.
Dick-Why?
Jacl-Il she doesn't laugh at it, it's
q sure sign she truly loves sou.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

When in doubt. keep quiet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

Test a mans professions by his prac-
tice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting = Just Eye Comfort. 80 cents ~
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Rye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06

During his career. LA Follette haa held many. public onices. Tn fact. since he was twenty-five years of age his income. has been enhanced by public funds. He has been district attorney. governor of his state. a' representative in congress and last, he has worn the toga in the Senate of the United States. For all his service he has received public money. At least it is not on record that he refused to accept remuneration.
 But 1t has not been in . financial way alone that La Toilette has been paid. His ear has listened to the plaudits Of the. multitude. He has had honors heaped upon him. He has even been mentioned for the repub- hcan nomination for President. In no way have the people neglected tc provide him with the good things of life. Gold and honors in abundance has been his share.
 This being the case 1t is particu- larly painful to have him turn and bite the hand that has been feeding him all these years. Blinded to the urgent demands Of his country. he has succeeded in holding up Q rneas- ure in Congress that would have af- forded his fellpw citissns weapon with which tc defend themselves when attacked. Others there were equally as guilty. but he chose to be tho l9ader and he must bear the burden of whatever condemnation te forthcoming. The cause itself wa4 lost .aieht of. It was LA FollstteS fisht and he won. But what s vic-s tory.
 The American public is easy -1tdtn1s in so far as its interest in pslitics Is concerned. M Mistalxes are quickly forgotten and the authors are aa quickly forgiven. But the people will net soon forgive Robert II. La Fol- Iette nor will they forget his act, placing the manacles on the wrists lof the President during the greatest crisis this nation has fatsd sinoe 1t earned it's right. by foroe tempered with justice. to break bread at tho same table with the rsst Sf the human family. Pacifists may xao4t to their hearts' contcnt> at the consurnf1nation of their plans but they. with the as- aistascs Of their protasoiist. have written one Of the blackest pages In American history. The pubic pulse is beating faster and faster and in- vertebrates need beware.
 The pity Of 1t all Is that La Fol- lette will not be remembered for his achievements-and they are not few but for the great blunder. his leadership of that little group of wilful men,"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY, MARCH o lol7.
Mare LAbcruua.

Mare LAberum. 'tBy Henry Van Dyke in New York
 Times). You dare to say with perjured lips: We light to make the ocean free"- You whose black trail of butchered
 ships Bestrews the bed of every sea Where German submarines have
 wrought Their horrors! Have you never
 thought What you call freedom men call pi-
 racy? Unnumbered ghosts that haunt the Where you have murdered cry you
 down, And seamen whom you would not Weave now in weed-grown depths a
 crown Of shame for your ,imperious head, A dark memorial of the dead. Women and children whom you left to drown. Nay. not till thieves are set to guard The sold. and corsairs called to keep Ger peaceful commerce watch and
 ward,
 And wolves to herd the helpless
 sheep, Shall men and women look to thee Thou ruthless Old Man of the Sea, To safeguard law and freedom on
 the deep! Tn nobler' breeds wA nut our trust:s, ' The nations in whoee sacred. lore Ae ought stands out above tho must" .sg 9ss. Sss. sS Ind honor rules In peace and war. With these we hold in soul and heart, With these we choose our lot and part < Till liberty is safe on sea and shore.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
WITH SWEDISH LUTHERANs.


 The first of a number of events at the Swedish Lutheran church will be held Thursday evening when the Luther league will carry out pro- gram. The deacons and trustees will hold a joint meeting on Friday night. Axel Palmgren of Sweden will give hts third illustrated lecture on sweden on March 16. Two lectures of the se- ries have already been givcn and both have had fine attendance. Tho Hart ford district of the New England con- ference will hold . mission meeting In tho church on March 20 and 21. On March P, the local Luther league will go to Meriden where they will furnish a program for the Luther league of that place. The 10th anniversary of the Swedish Temperance federation will be observed in the church on March 28. An interesting program Is being planned in connection with this anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
|iil( - MARION LA FonIETTT;


 n tho year 1855 there was born at s111nsspee. Dane County. Wisconsin. a ehiM whom fate destined to have na6eeoric public career. rapid In hls seent of the road that leads to fame nd equally as rapid In his katabasis; a child who. in his mature manhood. - the Admiration of his fellow
 pens from the Atlantic to the 5 1ol3c and then. suddenly. earned fhetr seorn in like measure. That chtld was Robert Marion La Toilette.
 Fate was nnkind to La Toilette. Ie } feA him up the path. stopping here xxd there to pluck q nosegay from 2 flss wayxide. And when he had rexched the top. Fate unceremonious- ely threw him over the preciDice into .tlis valfeyx Perhaps t is bast not ssx < sxn n ts6 hard on FAts. ayhap. rbsieito thrsw himsslf oyer tho l14ept m IsIssn. hs is ncvlg . E li atly TT I'll
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL CANTA1A. 4:Erl Kings Dauehker n 1se 01ssa -
 Graaansar 9Sassd1. <

Everything Is in readiness for to1e High school concert which i1 to - given Friday evening It 8:1t eseaUc1t Owing to the lack of sfnGo acceasso- dations in the High school II hA1 been found necessary to uGs tsee Grammar school auaatOF5uAa.
 The cantatA to be ren4etoa ieSSAy*, titled the Erl- Kings DAuDntex. " Gadc. with a chorus of 1s6 veeaI Mrs. Howard. E. Horton VIII Ues soprano soloist and Frederick Lka9pss baritone. ' The cantata will be in ca,arA Professor George D. Mh&l,oWA a1A IF is due to his untirtng eftoftD tAnk e {; concert will no doubt be . Nceapt9 es nccess. The orchestra will b. un44 tho s,aperyision of Miss 1lxA E. Hex1ees of tho High school faculty.
 The following is the program: a
 Part l.
 Cantata-The Erl-Kins's DanssAsr
 ............. 0oaoA4
 Part ?.
 Overture Selection from Lsscas
 DtLammermoor .... Orehest1Ay; (a) Carry Me Back to oia vst.
 rinia .... Mrs. Horton. tbS The Little Gray Home n ti.s West Mfs. saos saE sAss z Part 3. k E The Calef of Basdad. by Roberts N
 ........... Orchestt
 Part 1. ea) Invictus, by Huhn
 ............ Mir. Lathaf (bl Requiem. by Homer
 MT. Lathat
 Part 5. Violin Triozigepnersnusilx. by MeNrsj Charles Miller, hrst violin: An1s
 Robb. second violin. and GSdet Ward, third violin. S Part .. 2 Overture-Around the Wott0 ps sS Beyer .............. Nkg3ne4s
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
REV. ". E. COOK E l
 SENATE E CHAn ! III ! !
NeE BIitain Minists C1I
 1t TodlJ's Sesslnl

7 Hartford, Mareh e.-Prisr to thl session Of the state Honefe tD6a1 tl(D
 dsmocratics membsrs mat tn F11pcii6 aud dAcidAd in event, 0fs thos loA of procedure on w0naAA's sW4x14p bills coming up again to atlas by thu present procedure wh3ch heAs p111eS tho excise and municipal frene
 bills with the judiciary cosnSntte66. Tho democrats say that this sa4tlen4S would be only 4nlf. HOwrsvoe, theS Sd1s cision was reached without pla&tSl any democrat to vote on tho nKeft1e Of the bills as the densecAte tlaAs fern calls for . r1zetUn h No11 - the matter Of wonaaA lfkrneo.
 Rev. w. +. Coo1 New 1t1f
 ! resolution was I'll geA . his appointmsnt U t1lAk ~ 4 M In the house two rAaq an6 ri the senate one calitn9 IT lfs T0pSAl Of the personal tax lAw M1GA ra1l1t61 upon nnfavora ble reports. The hota1s acted Without debate. n, s1ID 4ltes Senator OsSulltvan, fhe es11lr leader. said he rsgretfa4 xjle uD1- ' vorable report a1 thtb nl1kAoA ~ 11y- ing a tax was ulwf1e aid arJ l(tef5. He also noted that thta tnx - ele only one for non -payrzeiit n x69s a citixen could not take the Do6f debtors oath. and the only oao 36f non- payment of which elso | man could be sent to jAii. Ha had ret call vote and 1t stood. IT to 2 for ao- ceptAIsce Of the report and rej6ct16A of the bill. all democrats v6tat1 aSAinst the committSe. senas1ys 1J1- der and Neebe being absent
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
OFFERS GOVT. ,NAvAD BASE. Crab Island, on New Jersey Coast, Gift to Uncle skm.

New York. March 5.-Crab Island, comprising fifty acres in the vicinity of I1ittle Egg harbor on the New Jersey coast, has been offered to the government free of cost as site for q naval base. The offer was made to Secretary Daniels in letter 4iven out today by Edward J. McKeever in behalf of McKeever Bros. Inc, own CTS of the island.
 MT. McKcever suggests that, inas- much. as Egg Harbor Is the only haven on the coast between Sandy Hook and the Delaware breakwater avatl- able for such use, Crab Island might furnish e sl6eation for . naval and repair. station for submarine chasers and scout boats.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06

lie and private, of both partiDs dbn1l carry freely. .. the vessels and iE- fects taken from enemies. ... .iA6r shall such prizes be arrested, searched or put under legal process."
 That this treaty provision applieS only to prizss conveyed into AnaericAn ports by warships. and not to q prize unaccompanied, was held by Judge Waddwill and, also. by the state d. partment. .Ss45sHH
 The case of the British steamer Earn. brought into San Juan. Porto Rico. in January, le1S, by ' German prize crew and interned under stAte department orders was relied upon ap . precedent by the German iateroets claiming the Appan- The same oens sideration should De given the Ap< pam. they contended, although tho state department ruled that tho FArA was fleet auxiliary.
 That The Hague conventions, wh1e4 would alter prize provisions of tAe German-Treaxies. are inappiicabie b. cause not rntified by Great Britain elS so was argued by the German ciatnls ants.
 The Appam was appraised at 1l.- 25O,000. She Is l4O feet long and of
 
 African coast, was estimated at be- tween $2,00O.O0o and a, ,OOe,e1o In addition about 31,eo0,00o in gold balt lion was reported to have been taken of by the Moewe, which vvas com. manded by Count Zu Donna and cap tured several British ships durtng v brief but active raiding tour. x
 Tho Appam's capture was regatdoe ono of the most spectacular sea e1Is ploits of the war. Intercepted ofk tll Madeira Islands while en route fr0sl Dakar. Africa. to Liverpool, Lieuteilk ant Hans Berg and his prixe crew C. twenty-two men ran tho vessel, wiS1 lights out, across the Atlantic.
 Bombs were placed throughout tn vessel and the vessels crew of abopl 1S0 and also $50 passengers wNef kept under subjection by threats GE the captors to blow mp the ship np31 interference. | The Appam arrived at HAnpf6& roads with supplies exhaustsd bt seaworthy. The libel suit of the Bttt3 ish owners was immediately b1gu and because of the uniQus Rnd tI1 portant questions involved. the cd61 was expedited for hearing before thS supreme court last January.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
Chicago Board of Trade Head and
 Packer Receive Letters.

Chicago, March 6.-Letters carrying threats to kill, received by several Chicago financial and business lead CTS, have been turned over to the fed eral Secret Service men.
 Amonr these who were said to have been singled out for attack were Jo- seph P. Griffen, president of the Cni- cago board of trade. and Nelson Nor ris, packer. Guards have been placed at the homes of the threatened men.