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New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
pRUSSLAN PIGHE.NDFDNESS.

Paris Sept. 1S.--The Belgian
 Government. after consultation
 with the Allies, according to the
 Petit Parisien, has decided to re-
 fuse without elaboration the re-
 ported offer of peace made by
 Germany.-Nows despatch.
 Belgium could hardly be expected to act otherwise on this question: The idea of a proposal of separate peace between Belgium and the coun- try which violated her neutrality so ruthIessly is in itself outrageous It is a gross insult to the Belgianss, and it's rejection, "without elaboration" is a stinging rcbuke to the pigheaded Prussians who had the effronterv to ask the subjects of King Albert to make a new compact with them The terms reported to have been con- tained in the proposal are also typi- cal of Teuton insolence and ignor- ance. They provide that Belgium should remain neutral until the end of the war, that Belgium should use her good offices to secure the return of German colonies, and (most pre- posterous of allD that pre-war com- mercial treaties shall again be put into operation. The proposal con- tained no admission that Germany had wronged Belgium nor anything concerning reparation or indemnities. Of all the sheer "nervy'' proposi- tions which have emanated from Berlin since the outbreak of hostil- ities, this is the worst. No mind but German could think of asking Bel gium to help the Hun in any way after the terrible wrongs inflicted on the little neighbor. No mind but d German mind could be stupid enough to imagine that Belgium would re- store treaties made once with tho l Kaiser, who treated the most sacred treaty of all, that regarding Belgi4 um's neutrality as a scrap of pa per-. And no mind but a German | mind could ignore the crime commit ted against Belgium and neglect to make mention of reparation and in
 demnity.
 Belgium has answered briefly but 1 clearly. There will be no peace with ! the Hun except that dictated by the Allies.
 The German government must be l in dire straits indeed when it turns to
 Belgium, of all countries, in the hope | of dividing the Allies. Belgium's an- l swer proves that the little country ; in August, 1914, is more determined
 than ever to remain in the fight un- til he is thrown back across his own l frontiers,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
Older Soldiers.
(NeW York SunD

General Crowder's estimate that 100000 men between the ages of IS and 2l Will be raised under the new selectlVe draft, but only 600.000 be- tween the ages of 32 and 45, has been questioned Tn both house and senate. Chairman Dent in the house stated that General Crowder's estimate as to the number of selections from the old CT group registrants gave deferred classification to all married men.
 In the senate N". Cnnmins "feit d little discouragamoM upon examina- tion of the CrOWdcr report. believe that great many more men will be
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
SUED FOR $2,5OO.

Bowler Brothers of Worcester. Mass, have brought suit against (. J. Danaher for the recovery of $2.500 and Deputy Sheriff M. D. StockWell has attached property on Beaver and Columbia streets. The writ is returnable to the superior court of Litchtield county in October.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

%@1SHp ped4 III addltlon to hylnS the hd- tional banner from their premises. PThis voluntary display of the colors was gratifying indeed and evidenced the patriotic spirit which imbues the great majority of our citizens.
 Unfortunately, however, there was also exhibited by some a tendency to carelessness in handling the flag. This was especially noticeable where there was an abundance of bunting to be draped. It was noticed that before several buildings along Main street the American flag was permit ted to lie on the sidewalk or was those preparing to arrange the dec orations were getting their ladders in place. In one instance, the flag was actually allowed to trail in a gut ter, and consequently it was detiled.
 There can be no question but that this disregard for the flag was unin \ tentional, but that does not excuse X the carelessness and the thoughtless- 8 ness which brought about the incl
 dent. It was just a case of 'I didn't
 think, as one of the offenders re-
 marked when a bystander called his @Rattention to the flag being dragged
 in the dust. We do not believe there
 Is one person in New Britain who \ would deliberately defile the Stars
 and Stripes If there are any so in
 clined, they surely would not dare to
 do so in broad daylight, inasmuch as
 such an outrage would make them
 liable to violence at the hands of in- Malignant patriots who might happen
 Ito witness it. We repeat, therefore, #that in all likelihood, each case of #disrespect to the flag noted on the
 day in question, was quite uninten- @tionaI, and we are sure that, once the x matter has been brought to the at
 tention of those concerned, there will be no repetition of the instance.
 One must be most careful these &&-J. <l HHby every day of persons who have
 Suffered bodily injury from citizens
 because of some alleged insult to the #Ahag. It is regrettable that occasion
 ally a well-meaning person, com
 pleteIy innocent of any deliberate Awrong, is roughly treated because
 some equally well meaning but over
 jealous citizen concludes rashly that x the flag has been sighted, when in
 doing on the part of the person sus- Expected. We have no patience with
 the silly, so-called patriotism of the woman in New York, who, accord #Ring to press reports, caused a man to
 be arrested because she noticed him
 sitting in a hammock on sofa
 pillow which bore representation
 of the American flag. Such an exag-
 gerated sense of duty as prompted
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

The German chancellor is right, the preservation of the crown and the dynasty is at stake" It never stood on fooblor legs.-Ncw Haven Journal-COurier.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

The Americans have put pep into us, says King George. We ain't bragging, but-shake, your majesty! Washington Post.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
The familv Bible has suddenly com

The family Bible has suddenly come into it's own again as a means of es
 tubliShing birth dates. It was once the great repOsit Ory of such records and there seem to be good reasons for it's return to use for that purpose. At least it is a valuable thing to have nowadays in times of draft raids and stacker round-ups.-NewY York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it wholly without gasOline.-Chicag Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

When the war is over there may be time for some inquiry to satisfy cur i0sity as to what serious part the goosestcp was supposed to play in a program of efficiency star.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

Instead of having gasoline cards as suggested by sCme, car owners might be compelled to turn in their mileage indicators, as street car con- ductors do their cash registers.- Portland Press.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

Despite the fact that one of our longtime preroGatives, that of swear ing at the conductor when he carries us past our poat-a favorite trick of his-may be denied us.-Springfie Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
lkr1rs.

Whileywe have no desire to be drawn into a. controversy on this point, we can say that inquiry amongst regular army officers gave us the information that hitherto, only officers who AhaNe actually seen Serv- ice overseas, have worn the Sam Brown belt. We were told furthcr- more that there is probably no spe- citic regulation covering the matter but that it has been a sort of unwrit- ten law that Tho one may wear the belt unless he has been an officer with the Expeditionary Force.
 Under these circumstances it would seem that members of the City Guard, or any other organization for that matter should know best wheth- CT they are entitled to wear the belt in question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

BY United Press.
Washington, April 5.-Respiratory
diseases having caused practically all
the sick and death rate in the ma.
tion's new armies, the Medical Corps
today began nationwide campaign
of prevention against pneumonia,
measles, diptheria, mumps, meningi-
tis, infantile paralysis, influenza and
tuberculosis,
All of the diseases mentioned are
spread or communicated in the same
wdy-through the transfer OF nasal
and mouth secretions. The sickness
rate in camps throughout the coun-
try could be cut to the minimum if
the soldiers and the general public
as well, stopped promiscuous cough
ing. speezing and splitting.
The difficulty of controlling these
diseases, it was pointed out at the
surgeon generals office today, lies
in the fundamental fact that human
beings scatter their nose and mouth
secretions without any consideration
despite rules and regulations to the
contrary. One sneeze in crowded
street car could infect many persons
in the car with pneumonia, or mea-
sles, or diptheria, or mnmps, or men
ingitis. or infantile paralysis. or TIA
berculosis. One hearty cough could
dc the same. In either case spread
of any OF these diseases could be
prevented if a sneezer or a cougher
used his handkerchief as a cough
catcher to sneeze or cough in
Unlike some diseases, the germs
which cause the diseases mentioned
do not die or become harmless upoa
alying. So that when they are dried
and blown about with the dust they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Army Medics Win Make
Sneezeless Days Popular
Among Fighters Of u. S.

are still capable OF setting up disease
Ia many other people. The problem
OF the respiratory diseases which
confronts Surgeon General Gorgas
and the army medical corps is serl-
Gus. Apparently, however, the public
generally is totally ignorant of the
immeasureable harm that is done
through unguarded and promiscuous
coughing, sneezing and splitting. Ar
my Medical Corps experts, who have
given untiring study to this problem,
have reached the conclusion that ma
tional campaign must be inaugurated
at once. not only in the camps but
in the homes, in the offices, in the
street cars, and in all public places,
to stamp out this widespread habit
Of splitting and coughing, If health
conditions for our soldiers are to be
improved.
They feel that such a campaign is
as important in every way for the
object to be achieved as was the
now famous and eminently success
full fly-swatting caml&tgn which start
ed some years ago. For this reason
the surgeon general therefore. ap-
peals to the public to make the
Don't cough don't sneeze, don't
spit" slogan as widely quoted and
effective as "Swat the fly" The sur
geon general appeals particularly to
the press Of the country to help with
constant warnings, prominently dis
played in their columns, in the form
of articles and catch slogans that will
serve as reminders to the public, that
the health of our soldiers can be
better safeguarded through vigilant
cooperation in the anti-cough-and
spit campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Notice to Bed Cross Workers.

The general workers of the Red
Cross are asked to meet at the Fed
eral building tomorrow at $3.50 a. m
to join the parade. Mrs. H. H. Du-
hose is in charge Of this section of
the parade and urges all who work
with the Red Cross to be present
bringing American flags If they have
them. Those having cars are inyft-
ed to bring them, but there will be
cars provided for all who have not.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

There was just one person IN this
district who refused to sign tile food
pledge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Tate of the Plainview
neighborhood spent the Easter holi.
days with their daughter, Mrs. II. d.
Wood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

Mrs, A. T. Edwards and daughter
Helen turned in two knitted sweaters
TO the Red Cross this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
suYs farm Near Tulsa.

Monroe Britain has bought the Van
McPhail farm east of Tabler, Mr..
McPhail taking residence property
Mt S05 Dakota avenue, in exchange.
The deal was made by Mrs. NJ, B.
Emerson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
wHooplNo COUGH

II. J. Strickfaden. publisher of the
World Herald. Fairhaven, Wash.
writes. "My little son had an attack
Of wbooping cough and was threaten.
ed with pneumonia, and but for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy would nc
doubt have had a serious time Of it.
1t also saved him from several severe
attacks of Group" Obtainable every
where.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
/. GILBERT. ITEMS s..

moo late for last week.l }

(Too late for last week.
Mrs. L. A. Golden is here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. N. c. Wood
There was just one person IN TINS
district who refused to sign tile food
pledge.
Mrs. A. r. Edwards and daughter,
Helen turned in two knitted sweaters
TO the Red Cross this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tate of the Plainview
neighborhood spent the Easter holi-
days with their daughter Mrs. II. d.
Wood
Mrs. Nettie Coryell, home demon
stration agent, spent Tuesday with
the Boys and Girls clubs. The girls
made golden corn bread. The Poul.
try club is doing splendid work.
As many from this district as could !
attended the Council of Defense meet !
ing at Union Hill Sunday afternoon.
After short program and a splendid
address by B. B. Barefoot, the wo-
men organized Red Cross chapter. |
Harry Slater, who volunteered in
the Coast Artillery has returned
home. He passed all the examina-
tions until an eagle-eyed officer hap |
pened to note that he was minus sew
eral ounces of rib bones. His over
abundance of backbone" had car
ried him through and he almost got
away with it,
There will be Sunday school here
every Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. The organization was com.
pleted last Sunday with E. II. Rus
sell as superintendent, w A. Smed'
ley, assistant superintendent, and
MISS III luylOI, bbClctdi y i@'His
one is invited to join and help make
this one of the best Sunday schools
III the county 4
There was preaching all day and
dinner on the ground" here Sunday
Rev Jess Crumpton delivered two
'sernions In the afternoon. He had
intended to preach in the morning
but as the crowd did not arrive until
1890 he4 waited until they came.
Dinner was spread at two o'clock
II was bohntiful feast and all in
strict accord with the food saving
iules.A There was one loaf Of white
| bread on the table and Bob Neek
seeing it asked his mother to give
him piece Of that "Angel food
cake"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Attend Fraternity Installation.

Harry Ludlow and II. j. Brownson
went to Norman this morning to at
tend the installation of a chapter OF
the Phi Delta Theta Greek letter fra
teinity. Installation ceremonies will
be held both today and tomorrow and
banquet will be one of the fea-
lures.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Observation-Disclosures Y
! SHORT STORIES :
Z
! OF THE TOWN :

Gardner Again at Bank.
Louie Gardner who was run over
by an automobile a week ago, is able
tC be at his desk in the First Nation-
al bank again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
Born, a Boy.

Born, Boy.
Mr.. and Mrs Garvin D. Chastain
of Writ, Okla. are the parents of IA
son, whom they have named Garvin
Dunn Junior The babe arrived in
the Chickasha hospital last night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

A penny saved is a penny gained
buy Thrift Stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05
BLUE BoNNETS" tn. A,l.toesat Of N.D F7sSre..

The exquite quality Of this new cloth Is only eqr1ed by
is practical utility Trsnscendeny bestul yet brn tql bod
pels dust lsunders beautifully. Absolutely dye fast Emin
emily suitable for all manner Of costumes OF out OF doors
Aso for drapes and furniture coverings In broad range
Of pStesns and eoorngIL
t,u, ..I.r d.n te,uv pau, ponnes end h ad vi
Il ese ssd We vii ,sn hin ,arles and nsfy HIM q feset
LEsHER WHITMAN q co. Iss.. ssI Broad~Ay.N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

War Savings Stamps steadily In
crease in value.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Nettie Coryell home demon
stration agent, spent Tuesday with
the Boys" and Girls clubs. The girls
made golden corn bread. The Poul.
try club is doing splendid work.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
.DALLA nOStra ITALIA


do Ascent, Circa lie $50. giunti a
PavOna, il Lom volle fermarsi per
tirare al alcum ucceli. Mel alto
pero iii rimontare nell automobile.
Parma esplodeva ferendolo grave
mente ale gamble, II prof. Bella
gambia, che { state presidente di
quest 'ospedale, cerc6 di fasciare
ALA meglio in ferita per rallenta-
re il pid possible ] 'emorragia. Con
10 stesso automobile il ferito fu
trasportato in Roma, owe al Poll
clinico ebbe le cure del ease. L'o-
perazione riusci motto laboriosa @
dolorosa poich6 dovettero esuar-
81 i nmerosi palhni parte del
l'inyolucro della carica. ST teme
lamputazione della gambia.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
UNA BIMBA DILANIATA DA
UN GATTO

Arpino, 6-Ci yiene notizia di
un raceapriccante fatto aecaduto
mel imitrofo comme di Santopa-
Dire, in contrada Vale. La bam-
bina di cinque mesi Capuana Mar
gherita, dopo essere allattata dali
la mamma, che per proyvedere ad
approvviggiouamenti di famiglia,
f. 81 assentava dalla casa, reeandosi
mel nosro paese, yeniva messa a
riposare nella sua culla In casa
restaya Ia nonna della bambina
intenta a cueinare Ia polento per
eli altri piccoH nipotini. Un gros-
SO e ben pasciuto gatto Iii fami-
glia. profttando del momento mel
Quale la culla dove giaceva la pic
cola Margherita era mcustodita,
addentava la faccia della misera
bambina, asportandole divoran-
dole le guaneie pafute il, naso la
Iingua Limmediata constatazio-
me da parte della yecchietta dello
scempio fatto dal famelico gatto
del corpo della misera poppante,
lasci6 morridita la nonna della
Margherita. Sui suo esanime e
martorizzato corpicino caddc sve-
nuta la vecchia.
Tralasciamo di descrivere Ia see
ma commovente svoltasi al ritorno
in casa della madre della bambi-
ma, la cui miserevole fine la VIZ
sta del yiso trasfgurato di lei ave-
vano dato un tonic al cuore della
disgraziata madre.
Informato, corse immediatamen-
tie sui posto questo attivo mare
sciallo del reali carabinieri, signor
Falco, che fatto l'accertamento
del raccapricciante fatto, fece uc-
cidere con una fucilata il gatto,
nei cui intestini furono rinvenuti
gil ayanzi di carne umana diyora-
ii.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
UNA BISCA soRPRESA A Ro-
MA

ROMA, 5-La polizia ha sor-
preso stanotte una bisca in un ele-
gante appartamento al Pratt di
CASTILLO. Circa lie ,, il commissa-
rio / funzionari penetravano con
eli AGENT nell 'appartamento. Sc
gui I'm grande scompiglio, ed uno
del tenitori della bisca StesSa, GER
to Di Stefano, 81 impression6 tanto
da cor2ere verso una fnestra e get
tarsi in IN cortile, fratturandosi
le gambe Venne ricoverato al
l'ospedale Nella casa vi erano di-
ciassette giucatori, oltre al elegan-
ii mondane. II giuoco presceltc
era il macao, Furono sequestrat6
duemila lire, il tappeto del yolo
le fches, lie carte, ecc.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11

Il Sig. Augusta Buccieri, che
per parecchio tempo ha fatto par
te della famiglia del Patricia CO.
me Agente Collettore, dopo un'-
assenza di alcuni mesi passati in
Pittsburg, e ritornato in Indiana
per ripigliare i suoi studi ALA Scu-
ola Normale, e il suo posto presso
il nostro giornale.
Egli, che code tutta la nostra fl
ducia, essendo un giovane serio,
intelligence onesto, e autorizzto
dalla nostra Administrations di
trattare qualunque affare per con-
to del giornale e della tipografa.
lie cortesie che a lui saranno u
.sate le riterremo come fatte a moi
stessi, e perci6 caldamente 10 rae
comandiamo al nostri amici, alb
bonati ed avvisanti.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
UN DRAMMA CoNIUGALE

CATANIA, s. Mel pomeriggio
il sotto-capo cannoniere della r.
Marina, Maccarone Attilio, qui in
licenza, per ragioni intime, esplo-
deva contro la propria moglie Con-
cettina Inserilli, di ami "a, quat-
tro colpf di rivoltella, che lie pro-
ducevano ferite in diverse parti
del corpo, per lie quail venne di-
chiarata guaribile in venti giorni
con rlSerVa.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
DECAPITATO DIAL TRAM E.
LETTRICO

MONZA, 6-Ritornando a his
some il sig. Giovanni Turati fu An
gelo damn AZ, cassiere fabbrican-
tie di mobili in quella borgata, a.
vendo yoluto scendere dalla car
rozza della tramvia elettrica Mon
za-Cant1, mentre essa era ancora
in moto, cadde fu travolto sotte
lie ruote che passandogli sui colo
ne staccarono quasi completeness
te la tesla dial busto.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11

ing more than one wife.
d. Are you an anarchist?
r. Nc.
D. What is an anarchist?
R. A person who does not be-
lieve in organized government.
d. Are you a bigamist OF
poiigamist?
r. No.
D. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States :
r. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances
for the City?
R. The board of aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the u. S.?
r. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
UN POSSIDENTE ASSASSINA.
TO

Caserta, GA Scisciano il pos
sidente Giulio Romano veniya fu-
cilato iernotte presso la propria
abitazione. 81 ritiene che ia eau
sale del delitto sia il furto, poicht
sovra l'ucciso non FIJI trovata al
euna somma, mentre egi, di posi-
zione egiata, aveva lasciato Ia pro
pria casa nellie ore pomeridiane
con indosso 500 lire.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-05-11
GRAVE INCIDENTE DI CACCIA

ALBANO, Gil signor Ulisse
Loni, di ami 60, da Firenze, CO
struttore d'uno del lotti della Ro-
ma-Napoli, ieri mattina era parti-
to per una gita di caccia suIl auto
mobile dell'impresa insieme al
prof. Bellagamba Giuseppe di que
sto R. Ginnasio e il signor Arman-