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New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
IN NOLD STORAGE.

C%oVernor AHolcomb, having an nounced he has put politics in cold storage until after the war" there are many who might well follow his cx- ample. It is a futile thing to play politics nOW-that is national politics. The country, as evidenced by what re- cent elections we have had. is firmly and rcsolutely in back of the Presi- dent. The stretch of time between now and the next presidential cleo tIons is longer than even the calendar shows. Many things will happen before November, 1920. Among then, may be a great victory on European soil-a victory brought about by American troops under the active leadership of one General John l. Pershing. In which case all the dark horses now being groomed will be perem ptoril, pushed out of the race.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
LEHMAN BIRDS OF PREY,

France. too, it seems, is troubled with the disease known as profiteer- ing: thus proving that America does not stand in class by itself
 The arrest fn Washington of one Frank J. Goidsoll, charged with the ernbezzlement of several million dol lars from the French government Tn dealings with American motor truck m manufacturers, is merely another 'eye- opener. There are those who place prof1teering above patriotism. Tt is a much better form of invest ment, according to some
 It is inevitable that human birds of prey,-they should be called inhu- man,-get in their work during periods of national distress. While some men, public spirited and patri otic, siNe their all for the sacred causes of their countries, there arc those who grasp every opportunity to Improve their own conditions in life, financial and otherwise. While the flower of the nation is sent to bloom tn the blood of the battlefield the huzzalds and the hawks menace the
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
Copyright 1918 by George
 Matthew Adams.

time That is why It costs so little to keen a COW. She always reserves a portion of food in a pocket of her neck that nature has provided. This lump or gob is sometimes called the "quid' or ''cud.'' ''Cud," though, I be- Iieve, is correct; for the COW knows more than to chew tobacco. Besides she cannot spit--or expectorate- which fact makes it nice when enter taining cow in the parIor.
 Most cows are quiet in deneanor yet I've seen some meaner than -- but, generally speaking, they are quiet and it takes very little to entertain them. In most cases q melodeon, photograph or fiddle is quite enough. Some COWS, however, prefer a. green harp" on milking stool at the close
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
SPRING DRIVE FOR RUaIoRs.

For some time past the rumor has ae aept it's ugly head beneath the covers. ow it is out again in futt glory.
 Having nothing else to do, or, being full sympathy with the Kaiser and His tribe and, therefore, anxious 70 Ewer the morale in this community, bmeone has started very thrilling sory on it's rounds. It Is to thls el- Ict. Company E. formerly of the bcal militia, has been totally obllter- ted on the western battle front of Europe The only surviving member, captain, has written home to his life that he is now on the way home snd will never be in the service again The pathetic touch and the vague less surrounding the nature of this Sficer's wounds are what help the Borv along. on it's way It has all the 6ar-marks of truth, for it mentions Hith all sincerity the letter received Ay the home folk. Upon receiving some Aew tc1ephone messages and letters Ewing all the aforementioned data, Exporter was immediately dispatched @o the former homo of this American < Srmy officer whereupon tho Truth #ras ascertained. There has been no Netter received by the wife of the man Nl mentioned, no word telling her of his #oming home because of physical dis Sbility suffered in actual battle. From Enc War department in Washington, Hhe same reassuring message was re- Acived. All casualty lists are given but as fast as they are received from General Pershing. There has been no holding back; there will be none.
 It is inevitable in war that men avin be killed. Every man who starts or the battle front knows that; it is ct news to him. He also knows ais finances are as good as the next fel- aow's, that only d. limited number are Saken away in comparison to the great kordes of fighting mon massed in the Trenches. and elsewhere. For the most bart the greater anxiety is with those who are behind the firing lines-the mothers, and sisters, and wives, and sweethearts of soldiers in the war. For their sake. then, and that there Shall be no premature breaking of hearts, we must not kill our men be- fore they are actually slain in battle; for by so doing we turn the human tongue into a two-edged sword that stays those at home with the mention of casualties from the front.
 We have had enough of ugly rumor malicious, malignant, mean. down right lying. To get rid of it once and for all every man or woman who helps circulate unfounded stories must be
 forced to give the source of informa- fian. In this way only can the liars he traced. When found the punish n1ent can readily fit the crime
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

tion some salient facts, as well as points, about this bovine quadruped that possibly may have escaped his notice. Let me add that this young man is 8, very nice young fellow He always gives me a cigar every morn ing if I succeed in getting 1t out of his pocket without his seeing me. If not I get something else, or perhaps I should say, he gives me something else. I received a boot the other morn ing with a foot in it. It was real 'bona-f -fide foot 12 inches,) Although this young man has been i'll the coun- try six months he owns a block of buildings and has a gold tooth Cleft hand side going in)-I will say noth- ing about the size Of his mouth.
 The COW, as you already know, IS a bovine quadruped. She is gentle, and gives milk when one takes It by force from her. She is barefooted up stairs in front and has peculiar habit of chewing her food the second
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

of their days work in field and fen. At these times do not know of d more pleasant sight than that of a sleepy COW standing while chewing and the harp unpacks her Glad stone bag taking therefrom the warm milk and the cows Dightdress. Per sonalIN, | think I would much rather have a nice COW for present than an lngcrso1 watch. Most all cows were at one time calves, though all calves do not grow into COWS. Again, per sonalIy. I believe if I had to be an animal l would rather be q kniSnt of the Garter than the calf
 Nan1 cows are worth $1.5Go, while others are not worth 15 cents.
 It is a noted fact that all cows should be re-shingled at least once a wear. This keeps the water out of the milk and the miliSman out of jail. Then regardless of how sad we are at these times, let LIS remember that a little affection shown the cow is sure not to he wasted, for she will repay us twcntyfold at 53c per pound at the butter and egg store.
 How doth the busy spotted COW
 Improve each summer hour? By fixing things for milk punch
 That we may eschew tn sour" How chcerfutly she tolls all day
 Just to fill her udder
 That you may have cool milk punch
 And your friend may drink tn
 '-udder."
 Very sincerely yours.
 HANK LONG
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
hcep Your Liberty Bonds.
lNew York Sum

t4NS" ofk sum
 It Is not only desirable that peonle should buy Liberty Bonds, but it ia the part of patriotism to keep them. is the text from which Secretary McAdoo breaches. The treasury de- partment learns that citizens holding government bonds "are being an- proached from time to time by agents Nho nave. With too frequent success. 1nduced them to sell ti,eir Liberty Loan Bonds and to take in exchange securities which in num per of cases;
 have been Of very questionable value.''
 The situation so depicted was to have been expected. A "patriotic army of over 10000, 900 bond buyers Ill this country as the secretary of the treasury puts it, means that mf1- lions Of citizens responded to the ap peal of the government with the Dur pose to help win the war This has had it's effect in slowing down the sale of securities. Naturally promo ters would like to tap this great res ervoir of capital which the govern
 ment has gathered for it's own rein- forcement. Tt is of the utmost im- portance that the investm ents of this army of patriots should be safeguard- ed in every possible way, and that their action in lending their money to their government should not be taken advantage of by irresponsible people seeking solely profit for
 themselves
 If Uncle Sam pays per cent and
 tho securities SGI1nP !, more, 8 temptation is presented that appeals to people who must face the increasing costs of living. Tn some cases government bonds must be sold, but they should not be disposed of by any who can keep them, The hondholder should "realize that the only genuine help he gives his gov ernm ent is by keeping his bond as an l investment as long as if is possible tt, ! do so''
 1 Most of us took government bonds with tho intent to Luy all we could ! of then then and later TO 8 greater or less degree this involved sacrifice hut It also gave q sound inv estrnert Interest may be held up on other things, Eut 1t never will be on these ! bonds. We knew at the start thai l the market offered opportunities for getting Q larger return on our mon CIV. but we also appreciated that the government appealed to US on patri otic grounds. Into the transa ction We vert with eyes wide open and q l stirring of tire heart.
 The purpose with which we began and the declsion to continue Of thai mind, were good then and are good ! now. There should be but one answer ] 10 these who tempt Us to leave high { ground for lower and :t should be ! this: The government needs my mon l ey, pays for its use, and it shall con- | tinue to have the benefit Of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

a good look around was able to de- sign a periscope.
 For the benefit of members from the Midle West this instrument or at tachInent may be com pared to thin chimney standing out from the roof of a prairie schooner. The submarine has two or three of them, each not over four inches in diameter and about fifteen feet hong. At the upper end hangs not d mirror, but prism. Prisms are sharp edged Jumps of glass used through Medieval times to decorate par(or gas-jets and ladies' ear Iobes.
 The prism gathers everything ni sight and drops it down the chimney to a mirror in which is reflected MT. Eon Weddigen's right eye or a Bel sian relief ship, depending from which direction the curious y-stand- CT is looking
 The Subs commander sights his prey, notes her course direction, and probable distance. He folds down his periscope and runs for her. When he figures he is in range he takes am other Deep. Perhaps he has under estimated his victin's speed or course, and must change. Or she may open fire. In any case it is but a question of seconds before his trained eye has caught the situation through the glass. Once more he's running submerged. One last glimpse two seconds. maybe--a degree or so of rudder and he presses his tor pedo key. So simple, Sometimes we wonder-but that is a secret.
 A word more of history. Several forms of periscope have been invent ed which reflect the whole horizon on 8 screen spread across the coming towers walls. This makes plotting much easier. However, accuracy has never been attained
 After all, though, as in every oth- CT kind of outdoor hide-an d. seek much depends on weather and at- mosp1ea-e. *Luw visibility is an ir- refutable excuse in the Sub Shippers log.
 I'm afraid to go home in the dark is the comm onest dom estic OK ample of the term Flow visibility
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
Surgical Dressings.

lntcrnlnabl folds of gauge
 For those whom we shall never see. kenlo1n Der when your fingers pause That every drop of blood to stain This Whitcness, falls for you and me Part of the price that keeps us free TO serve our own, that keeps Us clean From shame that other women know, Oh saFiors we have never seen, Forgive US that we are so slow. God-jf that blood should cry in vain And we have let our moment go!
 AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR. m the Southern Womans Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
70DAY'S TABLOID TALE
Made in TfaTy.
By Joe Blast


 T would like you to try my voice. said Mamie Jones tim Idly "l can sing huently in English. French, Italian and Finnish. and it's always been my bition--"
 With pleasure" replied Var dlni Spurtso, the great inn presario. Can you sing the aria from Mascagnis Between the Ball ?''
 You mean Ooh La La, oh la la, La La Ia La? Certain Iv."
 And. while the imprcsario accompanied her on the mouth organ, she sang it gloriously, divinely, tra nscendental1y as it had never been sung before.
 Marvellous! The voice of 2, fallen ansel." cried Vardini Spurtso. Whats your name?''
 Mamie Jones. In Ditts- town, where I come from, Pm known as the little nightingale of ketchup Street. and"
 But the jmpresario was shaking his head resretful}y.
 How unfortunate. A native American, with a name like Mamie Jones into the bargain We'll, I can offer you a good position in the last row of the chorus at thirteen dollars a week. with travelling expenses one way It's a wonderful chance with bright future. In eight years or so you ought to be able to work yourself up to the second TOW, and after it will be only a question of time'
 Now. as all DittsoWn knew, Al Jones Mamie was a bright girl.
 ''Ha ha ha hal" she laughed silverily. 1T took you in that time, didn't I? My real hon est-t' goodness name is Senor- ita Comefetcha Gogetta. My father, the mayor of Vendetta, Italy"
 "Enouglrt'' cried vardini Spurtso happily. "T have dis covered R. great starr Would you consider it fresh on my part if I offered you a salary of $1.500 a performance, with ten dollars a minute for inter nisions?" ?"
 Copyright 1918 by George
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
FACTS AND EANCIES.

AS the Bolshevik envoys were, signing a more shameful peace, Pe-. trograd was bombed. An appropriata Celebration!--New York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08
COMMUNICATED
ALL ABOUT \ COW.
Beginning Life as & Calf, Every LittIe Bossy Has a ''Cud' All, All
 Her Own.

TO the Editor of the Herald:
 A friend of mine has just bought a. COW. Now, what in the world he wants with a COW is beyond me; for he can't yet speak English, and what s worrying me is how under the sun will he be able to milk lt when he cant say 50" in the English lan- guagc? The proposition keeps me guessing. So, for his edificauon, I talk the liberty of bringing to h1s atten-
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

Lenine declares that their knees arc on our chest. He'll find out, ] however. that everything is secure ly fastened down by Germany bv the time he gets a chance to rise again.--Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

No woman stands still. Sue Srows lcancr or ratter every day IF loFe as she lives--Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

In the German reports, towns iai tho Ukraine are Liberated" and i towns in Lithuania -to-be are "cap-. turcd.' The procedure, however. is identicat.--Springf gfeId Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

Mother gives father three guesseaI every meal to tell what the bread iss made of--Mcriden Record
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

If the summer resorts hereahoutss are all filled up with shipyard work CTS the regular Summer resorters wilij have to take to the woods. s.---New York Evening Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-03-08

We are afflicted with what our@ wife calls a passion for newspapers. often stopping when sent to the pan-. try on a pressing errand to read what it says on the shelves--~ Ohitsi State Journal
Evening star., 1918-12-29

He had left his cigarettes down
stairs; there were some in a box on
table, she made him take one and lit
1t for him, then she disappeared into
room adjoining, returning in few
minutes dressed in a kimono covered
with golden swallows and followed by
the maid. Then she took her seat be-
fore great mirror and the maid be-
gan to take down her hair and brush
1t.
AS the brushing went on she talked
to the maid and to Jones upon all sorts
of subjects. To the maid about the
condition of her-Teresa's-hair and
new fashion in hair dressing, to
Jones about the opera. the stoutness
of Caruso and kindred matters.
The hair having been arranged In
one great gorgeous plait, Jones sud-
denly breaking free from weird sort
OF hypnotism that had held him since
feet
He crossed the room, reached the
door. opened it and passed out closing
the door. In the corridor he stood FOR
half a moment with his hand to his
head.
Then he came down the stairs, cross
ed the hall. seized hat and overcoat,
put them on and opened the hall door:
All the way down the stairs ana
across the hall, he felt as though ne
were being driven along by some
viewless force, and now, standing at
the door, that same force pushed MIN
out of the house and on to the steps;
He closed the door, came down the
steps and turned to the right.
Evening star., 1918-12-29
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Mental Trap.

1t was beautiful night, warm ana
starlit, the waning moon had just be-
gun to rise in the east and as he turned
into the green park breath of tepiu
wind, grass scented and balmy, bic"
in his face.
He walked in the direction Of BUCK
ingham Palace.
Where was he to go? He had no
ideas, no plans. ,,.v
He had failed in performing the duty
that fate had arranged for MN ~
perform. He had failed, but no.
through cowardice, or at least no'
through fear of consequences 10 HIN
self. ,.,
The man who refuses to cut lalIip -,
throat, even though duty Calls nun .oy ~
the act, has many things to be sa'o i0'
him.
His distracted mind was not dea.lnisS aiS
with this matter, however. w ma. of
him entirely was the thousm' she
her waiting for him and now az
would feel when she found he had uea
serted her. He had acted like plI,s i,
and she would hate him accordi"s'''
Not him. but Rochester. .orv
1t was the same thing. The OLD SUI "a
Hatred, obloquy, disdain ,,.', as
against Rochester affected I'LL n,oeif
though it were leveled against nihss S.,.n
He could not take refuge in ms G" Saw
personality. Even on the first day
Of his new life he had found that uIe oSe
at the club. Since then the struSstie
to maintain his position and tne ~. D
ties he had fought had steadiIy ones
ened his mental position as ''"N
Evening star., 1918-12-29

was a black gown and a erav
and confection in pale hiuee e'"n
Jones had been asked to price tho ~
he would have said a hundred don
lars. Like most men, he was ahsn U,'
lutely unconscious of the worth os
woman's dress. TO woman a pnrdaa ID
and a ten-guinea Birmingham uS euS
are Just the same, and to moS Sn
ten-guinea Bayswater dress is iit.,
different. if worn by pretty DIV,
from seventy-guinea Bond StreetH''
is 1t Bond Street-rig out-unless bn
is a man milliner. nc
Jones said beautiful" gave tho
palm to the blue and watched thsn'
carried off again by the maid.
Evening star., 1918-12-29

is to have a sister to live with nm
after his marriage" said Jones.
Venetia pulled up her right hand
glove.
"A sister that has had to face mad
intoxication and worse. can indorse
that opinion" said she.
What do you mean by worse?' hred
Teresa.
II mean exactly what I say" replied
Venetia.
'That Is no answer. Do you mean
that Arthur has been unfaithful to
me?"
IL did not say that"
"Well, what can be worse than IN
ation--that is the only thing
Evening star., 1918-12-29

worse that know of-unless murder.
DO you mean that he has murdered
some one?"
Il will not let you drag me into a
quarrel" said Venetia; you are put
ting things into my mouth. 1 think
mad extravaganza is worse than in
toxication, inasmuch as it is commit
ted by reasonable people uninfluenced
by drugs or alcohol. 1 think insults
leveled at inoffensive people are
worse than the widest deeds COM
demon alcohol"
Who are the inoffensive people who
have been insulted?"
Good gracious-welI. of course. YOU
don't know-you have not had to in
terview people"
What people?'
Sir Pleydell Harcourt, for INSTANCE.
VINO had sixteen pianos sent to him
only last week, to say nothing of
/ pantechnicon vans and half the con-
tents OF Harrods' and Whiteleys', so
that Arlington street was blocked,
simply blocked, the whole of last
Did he say Arthur had sent them?"
lie had no direct proof-but he
knew. There was no other man i'm
london would have done such a
"Did you send them. Ju-Ju?"
NO" said Jones. II did not"
Venetia rose.
You admitted to me yourself that
II was only joking" he replied.
Teresa went to the bell and rang 1t.
., 5000 night said venetia; latter
that l have nothing more to saw"
"Thank goodness" murmured Te-
resa res when she was gone. "she made
me shiver with her talk about ex
traVagance. I've been horribly ex-
travagant the last week-when a
c1othaa Toman FL, is dist distracted she runs to
ciotnes 1or relief-anyhow I did. I've
got three new evening froeks and T
want to show you them. I've never
known your taste wrong"
them" W 'ee
Cues. Guess what they cost?"
Two hundred and ffty-and thew
are a bargain. You're not shocked
are you?'
Not a bit"
We'll. come and look at them
what's the time? Half-past TO-" She
ied the way upstairs.
On the first landing she turned tn
the left, opened door and disclosed
bedroom where maid was NOV
ing about. arranging things and mn
packing boxes.
:, A large cardboard box Law open on
une moor; 1t was filed with snow
white lingerie. The instinct to ho1t
came upon Jones so strongly that he
might have obeyed it, only for the
nand upon his arm pressing him
down into a chair.
Anne said the Countess of Rocb-
ester. bring out my new evening
gowns: I want to show them
Then she turned to the ca ardhoord
hox. Here's some more of NV ex.
travagance. couldn't resist them.
Nenetia nearly had a fit when she
saw the bill-look," WV
She exhibited frilled and snow
wn,te things. delicate and diaphanous
the dresses arrived. ana were laid
. out on the bed and inspected There
Evening star., 1918-12-29
CHAPTER XVII
The Second HONEYMOON.

Only three of the electric lights We're
on in the music room. In the rosy
light and half shadows the room look
ed larger than when seen in daylight,
and different.
into Paderewski's "Melodie," Op 8, No.
g." a lonesome sort of tune 1t seemed
to him, as nc dropped into chair,
crossed ois legs and listened.
Then as he listened he began to
think. Up to this his thoughts had
been in confusion. chasing one another
or pursued by the monstrosty of the
situation. Now he was thinking clear
ly.
She was his. that girl sitting there
at the piano with the light upon her
hair, the light upon her bare shoulders
and the sheeny fabric of her dress.
He had only to stretch out his hand
and take her. Absolutely his, and he
had met her only twice. She was the
most beautiful woman in London. she
had mind that would have made
plain woman attractive. and manner
delightful, full Of surprises and con-
trarieties and tendernesses-and she
loved him.
The Arabian Nights contained moth
ing like this, nor had the brain that
conceived Tantalus risen to the heights
achleVed by accident and coincidence.
She finished the piece, rose, turned
over some sheets of music and then
came across the room-fioated across
the room. and took her perch on the
arm or the great chair in which he
was sitting. Then he felt her fingers
on his hair.
II want to feel your bumps to see II
you nave improved--Ju-Ju, your head
isn't so fiat as 1t used to be on TOP. 1t
seems different shape somehow.
nicer. Blunders is as fiat as a pan
cake on top of his head. Flatness runs
IN Families. ! suppose. Look at Ven-
etias feet! Ju-Ju, have you ever seen
her IN felt bath slippers?'
NO"
81 have-and a long yellow dress
Ing gown. and her hair on her should
ers all wet. In rat tails. I'm not a cat,
talk like one. ! want to forget her.
DO you remember our honeymoon?
Yes"
She had taken his hand and was
holding 1t.
I'VE were happy then. Let's begin
agaE1 and let this be our second honey
moon, and we won't quarrel once-will
we?"
"No, we won't" said Jones.
She slipped down into the chair be-
eide him, pulled his arm around her
and hsld up her lips.
NOV, you're kissing me really" she