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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19

In the eruption Of Mount Pelee in
May, 1902. 10000 persons lost their
lives on the island of Martinique and
the city of st. Pierre was destroyed.
The island of Martinique is covered
with volcanoes and there are many
others on nearby islands in the West
indies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
QUAKE AT MARTINIQUE.
Earth Shocks for Five Days Felt OF,
Southern Isle.

Fort de France. Martinique, April
18.-Slight earth shocks have been felt
here for five days. The troops began
soon after noon Sunday and continued
until ? o'clock this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
Liberty Loan.

The Plainville Liberty Loan chair
men viii meet tonight TO take up the
matter of arranging for some patriotic
rally or parade of some description
and see if the-present loan drive can't
be made a success Plainville has
been unable, up to the present time.
even to reach one-haf OF its quota.
Some say that there is plenty Of time
left to subscribe. This may be true,
but 1t seems that they should subscribe
now and not rush the committee at the
last NOM ent. The committee still
holds out hope that Platnville will be
able to get the honor flag.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
DEMINzIO FREED
OF ARSON CHARGE
Evidence Not Sufficient to Bind
Him Over to Superior Court
LONG TRAIN IS WRECKED

Liberty Loan Chairmen Meet Tonight
to Plan Awakening of Town Home
Service Section to Aid Soldiers
Families.
The trial Of Franqualla Deminzio,
charged with arson. was held last
evening in Grange hall on Pierce
street. Justice A. Fl. Condeu presid-
ed and S. S, Gwillim acted as prose-
cutor. Several state police wers
present.
Deminzio claimed that he was In
bed at the starting Of the fire in his
house on West Main street on April
IL. He told the same story to the
state police that he told the neigh
bors. The gangway door and the door
leading from the kitchen to the cellar
the court was unable to say that he
was implicated in setting the fire. The
accused told Frederick Spencer that
he was sitting in the Kitchen smoking
when the fire was discovered. Jus
tce Conde1l explained that Deminzio's
English was so hard to understand
that all probabilities were that Mr..
Spencer misunderstood the accused.
Prosecutor s. s. Gvillim suggested
that the accused be bound over but
Justice COndell said 1t would be very
hard for a, Jury to convict him, so he
acquitted him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
ABANDON WATERLOGGED SHII

washington, ->pril 19.--The four
masted American schooner Herlad
was reported waterlogged and appar-
emily abandoned in a dispatch to the
state department from Tam picO
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
Train Wreck.

This morning about O'Clock while
a freight train was switching from
the New Haven line on to the High
land division, one of the box cars
jumped the track and pulled with 1t
the engine and q coal car. The
freight was made up Of % cars. 1t
was necessary to call the wrecker
from East Hartford to clear the
tracks. The traffic on the New Ha-
ven division was tied up for several
hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19


Will make trench candies. Mr.. Morrll
is the teacher Of the class and Donald
Freeman is the class president.
Home Service Section.
Through the local branch Of the Red
Cross, a Home Service Section has
been formed. The motive of the
branch is to arrange matters so that
it wild be able to care for the affairs
Of the local boys who are In the serv-
ice. J. Fl. Trumbull has been ap-
pointed chairman of the section and
announces that Judge j. f. Cooper, of
New Britain, has offered his services
to any families in town which have
difficulties in caring for their sons at
fairs. No one should hesitate in ask
ing the section to help them.
Surprise Party.
Miss Mildred shyrink of West
Main street was rendered surprise
party last evening in honor of her
18th birthday. Friends from Bristol,
Forestville, New Britain as we'll as
Plainville were present.
Brief Items.
Mrs. Clark Alvord and Mrs E. =,
\ Spargo Of Bridgeport are the guests
of Mrs. Bryan Morse Of Broad street.
Mrs. Alfred Smith and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of Pierce street, and
Bruce Gilbert have gone to Camp
Devens to visit Private Earl Smith.
Mrs. Everett Disten of Mountain
View has returned home after spend
ing a few days with her sister. Mrs.
I-appee Of Waterbury
Mrs Arta Gilbert of Mountain
View has returned home after spend
ing a week visiting relatives in Yer
mont.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19

~ CHAs1 OF U.s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19
Class Meeting.

The Sigma Phi Sigma class of the
CongT egatlOnal Sunday school Wilt
meet at the parsonage this evening.
After the business meeting the boys
will make trench candies. Mr.. Morrll
is the teacher Of the class and Donald
Freeman is the class president.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19

Ii,
AM SEASONS COLOR
EXTRA VALUES OF TODAY AT s175
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
a CHEERING Word.

If somebody tells you that the aver
age life OF an officer In tho trenches IS
nine days and that II your boy gets
into the front line he is certain ~ be-
killed withiT two weeks, don't believe
him. says Mliestoncs lie probably
got his "tnfurmutlon from German
propaganda, since our Teuton friends
seem bent On trying 70 brighten us cut
Of this war. No losses were more cN-
cessive than those among the British
infantry officers during the first ycnr of
the war, when they fought a losing
fight, without artillery support, mud
insisted on exposing themselves Ia
conspicuous uniforms The percentage
of casualties among them for the FIRST
year was 1873, according 20 the onicinl
figures,
The percentage of casualties among
our allies has been decreasing The
proportion FOR the entire French army
was 5.41 per cent ia 1914. 4 per cent
in 1915 and 2.75 per cent for 1919 The
total for 20 months was little over ~
per cent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
The MIddIemen.

A farmer raised peck Of wheat
beside the River Dee; a boarder ate
a wheated loaf way down In Ten.
nessee; the loaf the boarder fed upou
cost half as much and more as did the
farmers peck of wheat q month or so
before. "Now, why is this" the board.
er raved, they hold me up on bread2"
sand why is wheat SO bloomin' cheap 2"
the plodding farmer said.
A chap beyond the Rocky ridge
raised 20 pounds Of lines; another
one In old New York was kicking on
the times. for he had downed glass
or "ade," and, poor forlorn galoot, had
paid one-half the market price of 20
pounds of fruit. "Now, why is this,
they soak me thus for this wee sip of
'ade'?" "And why" exclaimed the
orchard man, 'am so poorly paid"
Now hold your horses steady there,
you man beside the Dee: go easy
there, you hungry chap in sunny Ten
nessee; restrain yourself, you orchard
man, forbear this angry talk, and you
beside the soda fount in Little Old
Moo Yawk, remember this: Our food
and drink, no matter where and when,
must also be the food and drink of
thirty middlemen.-Utica Globe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused By a dlsordered stomach
and inactive liver. such AZ sick head.
ache. constipation. sour stomach.
nervous indigestion. fermentation OF
food, palpltation Of the heart caused b.
gases In the stomach. August Flower
Is . gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and Intestines. cleans
and sweetcns the stomach and allmen.
tary canal. stimulates the liver TO -.
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold IN all civilized couhtries
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
AMERICAN MANNERS OF TODAY
Prevailing Bearing In Thorouahfares
and Street Cars Indicates That
Courtesy Is on the Decline.

AS for manners, we are kindhearted
as people and civil when appealed to,
but no one would suspect 1t If our bear
ing in thoroughfares and street cars be
criterion. The spirit of the age is
first come, first served; to be waived
only In favor of the crippled and the
positively inflrm. Courtesy in the old.
fashioned sense-the Difference of the
young for the seniors, of the stronger
for the weaker sex, of the vigorous
for the frail-if not extinct is so spor-
adic as to be noticeable when mani
tested. Robert Grant writes In the
Yale Review. The young meh who
push their way forward in public con-
veyances retain without conjunction
the seats for which they have strug-
gled.
Here again we have the philosophy
of the tired business man: 81 got there
first; we are all equals in the United
States, and want to read my news.
paper" The apotheosis of naturalness,
and in self-defense we all more or less
subscribe to 1t; but after all, II is nat
ural for pigs to struggle for places at
trough. Well may we ask ourselves
IL It is impossible to safeguard indie
pendence, initiative and equality ex-
cept at the cost of all the social graces
that prevailed when society was more
artificial.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
What moves Men.

Man does not live by bread alone.
hut by the ideals that stir his heart
observes writer. Napoleon's men
were struggling through the snow nntl
cold and encouragement Of Alpine
passes Would they ever come through
They did. but the great French leader
neither drove nor bribed them. liz
fired their souls lie called them to
look down upon the smiling plains 81
Italy and pictured 10 them It's sunny
fields, its Wnrm waters, It's orange
groves, It's comfortable cities. It's
whole lure and romance. For things
Ike these men work and fight.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Curious q urlaIs.

The inhabitants of Mesopotamia
have curious customs In the disposal
of their dead. The corpse is carried
TO the grave dressed in ordinary
clothes, with the face uncovered. Bod
les are buried In shallow graves, and
after period dug up again, the bones
being collected into white linen bag
and deposited in small buildings.
"One day." says an officer OF the
r. A. NJ. G., 81 saw such a bag in a
church: 1t was labelled with a wom-
ans name. In a village near the
Struma I have visited one Of these
storehouses of the bones of the de-
parted. The bags most recently placed
in 1t were stiA white and whole: 9TH
ers were whole, but stained brown by
time. Those that had been deposited
In years past had rotted away"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

In lost corner ~ the great low
land Hat Of FLANDERS. defended frut@
tho sca by an artificial dixie, and at tho
point of Intersection of n network oe
cauals aud waterways, there stands .
little town known tu thu HelEiana "a
hrugge mud tn tho tcAt of the world as
llrugea. writes Nlksnh.
Fortunately for lovers uf the quaint
and picturesque, this elty With it, aien.
der hell tnrruts, It's iaccllke gables and
decorated house fronts has no far bcrn
spared the general devastation thnt fnt-
lowed III thc wake ~ the invading der
mans They call II "nrugea Ia morto-
aud nj every turn theirs ia something TO
remind the visitor Of the decay that
has fallen upon tho town. The ever.
recurring view " plcturrsqnely
grouped tower. gable aud bridge. of
Wide tree fllled parks. brealhcs an at
mosphsre OF infinite stiffness and
rhurVn. which II ng the same time
strangely pathetic.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Adam and Eve Encounter Was
Caused by the Red Fruit

Eyer since Eve tempted Adam WITH
m apple there Inns been more or less
trouble" remarked James II, Derry.
Judge ~ city court says the Indian.
npolis Ncws hut this morning WAS
the tirst time that / have had an tx.
ample of tho trouble which may be-
caused between 4 man ana woman by
an apple"
4 man had been arrested charged
with assault aud battery an HIS wife
The wife had tried 20 shield him when
she took the stand, hut admitted hnv.
Ing Ind little unpIrnnntncss with
her mate.
When the man took the stand hr
asked whether he should toll tho story
from tho beginning. and when told to
Go ahead Rtnrted by nyinE Judge
your honor. all this trouble was caused
by nm apple"
Yves; | have heard that story he
fore. said Tie Judge Tho iiible even
says that an apple unused trouble be.
tween Adam md Eve. and most people
think that al OF our troubles date 10
Tint time"
Hut this was real apple replied
The prisoner We had nm argument
over 1t and when my wife became LOUD
| merely showed her away from me
Then sotuc nnaey neiEhbora called tho
police"
AN right" said Judge pcery "but
| believe the reul enuse ef this trouble
n TINT Won do not work steadily. Now,
| mn going 70 Let you go This time on
The condition TINT you heed some nd.
Fiee relntiYg "a steady employment
which friend Of yours Il going 20
giNe you ~ soon a. yon leave thu
courtroom"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Culed

by local applications as they cannot reach
tho diseased portion OF this ear. There IL
only one way 10 cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that iH by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness n
caused by an Infiamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the EuatRehian Tube
When this tube ta nfamed you have n
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when D. In entirely CLOSED Deafness N the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many eaHea OF Deafness are
caused by cntarrh. which II an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
ease of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLB CATARItH
MEDICINE
All Druggists Tic. Circulars free.
7. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have Watched
with much interest the remafkabla record
maintained ~ In kilmEr'a swamp Root
the great kidney. liver and bladder medl
Gins.
i Is > physicians prescription.
swamp Root u q strengthening msdl.
cine. Ii helps thu kidneys. liFer and blAd
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
swamp Root has stood the test II years
II - cold by all druggists on lie merit and
Il should help you. No other kidney med.
cine has 10 many frienda.
he sure To get swamp Root and starr
treatment ct once.
However, If you wish first 20 test thia
great preparation eend ten cents 10 DR..
kiimer 4 Co, BinghAmton. ~ Y for :
sample bottle When writing b sure and
mention this paper,-Ady.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Modern Warfare.

Every man should be- sufficiently
trimmed 70 night Tor his country II the
need should ever arise. snid ths adyo-
cate Of preparedness
Just shat do you mean BY natT
asked the expert squirrel shooter.
lie should DO physically fit and able
10 handle a gun"
Il ran hli those requirements alt
right, hut | would have 70 have a little
instruction before ] could spray liquid
fire and send over waves Of poison
gns."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
NEWLYWEDS DINE ON STEW
WHEY Prepares Dainty Mor.eI with
Own Little Hands - But Physl-
clan Must Be Called far HuhbN

The cook had insisted on & day OF.
and young Mrs. Freshly Wedd was In
4 quandary and her stunning new
house gown Of twisted percale, muses.
the Detroit Free Press.
"In make a stew-anybody can
make a stew I" she cried.
And she proceeded to make a stew.
In the icebox she found seven frank
1urters, dozen fried oysters and three
picked herring.
How fortunate-meat Ia the very
amportantest thing" she exclaimed.
And she chopped it all up and added
three cupfuls Of salt and two Of pepper
80 as to be sure not to forget the sea-
soning. Then-because she knew that
q stew must have lots Of variety-she
put In glass of olive oil, two table
spoonfuls Of grated nutmeg, two pack
ages of Saratoga chips, a can of sal
mon and q half cake of bitter choco-
late.
AT q 80 Freshly-Wedd came home
Aer Ben, stalwart and handsome, who
had never known an hours illness In
mis- life.
.''Phewl" he exclaimed. "what's
that smell7"
'It's a stew I made for you wiz nv
own little hands," she told him.
Divine aroma ~ cried Freshly-Wedd,
and forthwith sat down and ate two
big platefuls. while his wife watched
him so eagerly that she forgor to eat
any herself.
Three hours later, in response to a
hurry call, Doctor Blister drove up and
rang the front doorbell. Query: who
was the patient, and why2
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
The Ideal and the Real.

"can you imagine billion dollars7"
"Yes,' answered the cautious cid-
zen. 81 think l can. All you have to
do Ia to picture a figure Il with long
string Of ciphers after It. A mental
grasp OF a billion doesn't cause me
near the difficulty of a hand-to-hand
struggle for two dollars and a half"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
chIldren,s Re Istance.

Chlldren's recuperative powers, gem
orally speaking, are superior to those
of older people. Proper rest and care
will often ward of serious illness, but
this requires care and insight ON the
mart of the parents. as the children
themselves are not art TO call atten-
ton to their condition until they be-
come seriously Ill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

The purchasing agent my 10 bed
sorc smittrn with serious sickness
4 specialist stood By his bedside aud
snld Il eau cure you"
Whats your hldf" moaned the sick
man.
"0nr hundred dollars"
"Yonll have 10 do better than that
gnapad The purchasing agent. I've roe
a better bid from the undertaken
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Use Locust Pins.

The government Is reported 10 have
reached a decision TINT tree nails or
wooden pins used In shipbuildng must
be pf locust or eucalyptus. The black
loctist viii be the particular species
nsed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Have you amused your baby broth.
~. Willie. aud kept him quiet while
VAS gDBeIfs
Yes. fna. and D. hasn't opened hi
mouth since y6u went away"
What did you do TO amuse him.
Wliiier'
= gave him he mncilage bottle %
Htek e
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
HIa influence.

Il thought Jiggs was going to use
his influence to get you elected TO
membership in the club" HE did"
"What happenedY Hes been asked
to resign"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

sewing circle + frequently com
posed u tOt Of women who dress ths
heather Up and their nslghbors dewu.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Postcard vender-How do you man
age to have 80 many customers1
Taxi Driver-I have them by driv-
ing them away.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Philadelphia municipal court heard
y Obi cases IN last fiscal year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Colds Cause Headarks and Grip
LAXATIVE HKJSiO 5fiIFIsE rss.szssss II eMuam
There = On ; Ona slFuu5 IuininS a al akafyV Il ~
sianAlurs - On box. Be.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

= hear the Hhrrifr IL after Maud"
Eyes. believe be hRa un attarhmcas
for her"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

st. Paul - 10 entertain American
Federation Of Labor ia 1918.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Members Of a spinsters riub IRE
newer over twenty years u age.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Removes Paint From Glass.
To remove paint from window glass
rub It well with hot, sharp vinegar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-22
Err THE TOP" OPPORTUNITIES :
REAL ESTATE

FOR VALE nice level lots, plant
ed and cleared. ready to build on,
blocks from car line. on East
o6th and J SITS. See owner at 517
East 30ta st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-22
In the
E ditor's
Mail
Why AK Fell
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
There Is always two sides to
every question, and in your paper
you gave the public your opinion.
1t is therefore only justice that
YOU allow me space to give the
public, and particularly those who
voted in the last election, my
statement Of the cause of my dis
missal as pure food inspector.
After the atmosphere in the
health department had cleared, |
went to Mayor Fawcett and ask
ed what was really the matter, and
he told me that a restaurant man.
giving his name, had come to him
and said he would not vote for
him IL | were to be retained.
When he was not reelected the
axe had to fall somewhere and 1t
fell on me.
That restaurant man Is doing
business TO-DAY only because of
my eternal vigilence in compell-
ing him to keep up to standard
of cleanliness.
have felt that | have with
few exceptions) had the co-opera-
ton OF manager and employees in
my work. The food situation In
Tacoma today proves that | have
done excellent work and been on
the job every minute.
Very trdly,
GRACE p. JOHNSTON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-22
UNION
QUARTERS
Sd TIME!
Continued From Page One.)
with a chisel.

continued From Page One.)
with a chisel.
The desk of Secretary Car
penter of the machinists' union
was ransaclted, but nothing was
missing Monday. In the electri-
clans union office. the desk of
Secretary j. w. Maier was
opened
Mrs. Churchill, secretary of
the laundry workers, had left SIS
union dues in small steel box
in the drawer of her desk. II was
forced open and the money
taken.
A $40 bill was taken from the
desk OF President Barrett of the
Central Labor council Miss
Elsie Peterson, stenographer for
the temple, found her desk forced
open when she arrived for work
Monday, and the contents scat
tered about.
A duplicate set OF keys, in a
drawer of her desk, which would
have opened all other offices in
tbc tciIPic' was ISihoNtu, duu
abandoned in the desk of Secre-
tary A. l.. Dickson, where the
thieves also made a thoro search
without stealing anything.
An attempt was made to pry
open the office door of Tom
Bishop, secretary of the cooks
and walters union, but the lock
held fast.
Labor union officials and the
police are perplexed by the re-
peated burglaries in the labor
temple. Very little money is ever
left there, and IL is believed by
many union men that the bur
glars are really in search of sup
posed secrets of organized labor.