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"Good Queen Bess" Of England.

Elizabeth, the Good Queen Bess"
of England, whose reign from 1858 to
1903 was one of the most glorious
periods In the history of her country.
was the daughter of Henry VIII and
his second wife, the famous Anne
Boleyn. When Anne fell from favor
and was beheaded, the young princess
was declared illegitimate and for a
time had an unhappy life. Finally,
however, she was given her place In
the succession, after Edward and
Mary, and during Edwards reign she
lived peaceful life. While Mary was
on the throne Elizabeth was more or
less an object Of suspicion, for 1t was
well known that she had been brought
up q Protestant, but at Mary's death
in 1858 her right to the throne was
unquestioned. The great issue con-
fronting her was that Of religion. She
restored Professionalism, reinstated the
English Book of Common Prayer and
asserted the royal supremacy over the
church. but she avoided fanaticism
and showed herself willing to call to
her aid Catholic as well as Protestant
Observation-Disclosures City Star.
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Chinese Shoes Homemade.

There are ShpemakerS among the
Chinese and shoes of varying grades
are for sale in the shops, but many of
the shoes Worn by upper-claSS Chinese
are products not of the shops but Of
the home. For the Chinese woman Of
good family who has been educated in
the old-fashioned way, considers it
both a duty and pleasure TO make
the family shoes, and she laviShes
upon them the money, the leisure, the
taste and skill that do not enter into
the making of the commercial article,
writes Roland Gorbnld in Asia Maga-
zine.
The more wealthy Chinese men
wear very charming. If somewhat un-
usual shoes, which might almost he
called slippers. The SoleS, very much
turned up at the toe, are made of
bamboo and pith covered with white
linen and are extremely rigid and
light. The uppers of pair in my col
lection are of pale blue silk, with an
appl qned toe and motifs of purple
and much embroidered in yellow, red
and blue enriched with gold.
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Human DEVELOPMENT.

Humanity, in its acquisition OF
knowledge, its hopes, it's aspirations,
Its ideals, Is in state of steady de-
velopment. In art, 1t Is the personal
expression of the artist, his individ-
uality--shown not only in mere tricks
of style, but in his state Of mind, his
attitude toward the world about him
which counts most in the end. And
that is why art In any form Is not
a matter only of mere copying of facts.
The line to be drawn Is not always
easy to define, perhaps. But one may
best regard some extreme examples.
The demand for subject and realism
found strong expression In the vogue
enjoyed by the chromos years ago.
About the same class Of people who
made the popularity of these color
prints at that time today buy the or
iginal landscape etching "at $2.S7,
framed."-"How to Appreciate Prints"
by Frank Weltenkampf.
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WHEN FIRE SWEEPS PRAIRIE
Blistering Heat, and the Prayer
for Rain Goes Up.

Hot sunlight, winds as hot, as
,shimmering heat which distorted OBJ
jects at distance and made the sky
line dazzling, wavering ribbon Of
faded blue; and then the dull haze of
smoke which hung over the land. and,
without tempering the heat, turned
the sun into huge coppery balloon
which drfted imperceptibly from the
east to the west, and at evening time
settled softly down upon parched
hilltop and disappeared, leaving be-
hind it an ominous red glow as of
hidden fires, 4. Nj. Bower writes in
Lonesome Land"
When the wind blew, the touch of 1t
scared the face, as the smoke tang as
sailed the nostrilS. All the world was
a weird, unnatural tint, hard to name,
never to be forgotten. The far hori-
zOn drew steadily closer as the days
passed slowly and thickened the veil
of smoke. The distant mountain drew
daily back into DINNER distance; be-
came an obscure, formless blot against
the sky and vanished completely. The
horizon crOuched then upon the bluffs
across the river, moved up to the line
of trees along its banks, botted them
out one day and impudently estab-
liShed itself halfway up the coulee.
Time ceased to be measured accur-
ateIy; events moved slowly in an un-
real world of sultry heat and smoke
and n red sun wading heavily through
the copper-brown sky from the east to
the west, and a moon as red which
followed meekly after.
Men rode uneasily here and there,
and when they met they talked of
prairie fires and fire guards and the
direction of the wind, and of the faint
prospect of rain. Cattle, driven from
their accustomed feeding grounds,
wandered aimlessly over the still-un-
burned range and lowed often In the
night as they drifted before the flame
heated wind.
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Fire Detector.

There has recently been introduced
a compact fire detector which may be
installed anywhere In conjunction
with a simple electric bell and few
dry cells. The device Is a highly
sensitive automatic fire detector which
quickly acts when the temperature
rises above the ordinary. 1t is ad-
Unstable, can be tested, is so simple
that 1t cannot get out of order, and
can be installed by anyone. The de-
tector may be installed In the cellar
Of the private house, the attic, the
kitchen and elsewhere, either In single
or multiple arrangement, so as to
give warning Of fire at the moment
such fire breaks out. Again, 1t may be
installed In the Office, shop, factory or
Store.-Scientific American.
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lonq Career as Statesman.

John Quincy Adams was the only
rN-i'rcsident who had long public
career after leaving the White
House. Two years after his retire
ment from the presidency in 1870 he
was elected to the house of rep
reSentativeS where he served until his
death more than 16 years later. He
rendered ten years of public service
after passing seventy, and was known
as "the old man eloquent" Edward
Everett Hale. in his "Memories of IA
Hundred Years." tells of a Down East
sea captain who said he wished "they
could take the old engine out of Adams
and put il into new hull" Adams
was stricken in his seat at the cap
itol in Washington on spot that is
still pointed out to visitors.
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Like the Poor and Taxes.

The pile of rocks to be broken was
a very large one, thought the stone
breaker as he gazed at 1t disconsolate-
ly between his bites at large sand
wich of bread and cheese, recounts
the London Morning Post. A minister
came along and gave him a CHEEKY
Good morning." remarking afterwards
that he had a deal of work to get
through yet. aye" said the eater,
them stones are like the Ten Com
mandments." "Why sol" inquired the
genial parson. You can go on break
ing 'em," came the reply, "but you
can't never get rid of EN-"
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ALL MEN OF Temperament
Great Research Specialists, as a
Glass, Far More Erratic Than
Average Litterateurs.

Literary hen are supposed to be like
wc.:en, varium ct mutabile semper,
and this has turned university dons
agaicSt them. l once had an argument
with very dgnified but not especially
literary college official, writes Freder-
ick E. Pierce in the Literary Review.
"Ak !" said he, "You literary men are
so temperamental." Then he went on
to sing the praises of certain great
fact research stars on his faculty. l
kept my tongue idle and my brain
busy. Alas and alas AS II great fact
research specialists were never tenn
peramcntal. AS If they never
whitened the hair of their deans or
blackened the bile of their colleagues.
When Walter Scott entertained at his
home the half-insane antiquary, Joseph
Ritson, was it the urbane poet or the
Unbalanced editor of accurate texts
who was more temperamental? In
the famous quarrel between Furnivall
and Swinburne the noted Shakes
peare scholar proved himself slightly
more erratic than even the most
temperamental poet Of the Nineteenth
century. Everybody knows that Byron
got half drunk to write Don Juan"
How many realize that the great uni
versity professor Person got one hun
dred and five -hundredths drunk
before lecturing to that same Byron
at Cambridge? Porson, with his in
exhaustible memory and unquenchable
thirst, pouring out hexameters and
hiccoughs to his astonished classes
was there ever more temperamental
being?
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Mistaken Identity.

A certain prominent engineer Of In
dianapolis decided to replenish his
wardrobe, so he walked into leading
clothing store, approached smiling
gentleman in shirtsleeves and inquired
OF him: where are your collars?"
The smiling gentleman ceased smiling.
and pointing in the general direction
of his neck, said: Mines here {;
where's yours?"
First gentleman grows angry and
yells: Now, don't you give me any
smart talk. l came In here to buy
a collar, and If you get smart I'll 60
some place else"
The second gentleman, also angry,
replies: go ahead, 1 don't care, I
came in here to buy something; am
not clerk" First gentleman !:
Thought you were a clerk, you look
like one." .I.~,
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Easily Sunk.

Another example Of German effici-
ency goes by the board In the descrip-
tion, in the Scientific American, OF the
use Of the latest German battleship
Baden, a superdreadnaught, as a tar
get in an attack by gunfire from 10
inch guns and torpedoes.
The Baden was one Of the battle
ships turned over to the allies at the
time of the armlstice to be destroyed.
She sank after q comparatively brief
bombardment, the 13%-inch belt be-
Ing readily perforated at a 1O,OOO-yard
range. This, says the Scientific Amer
lean, seems to dispose Of the rather
widely accepted belief that the Ger
man capital ships were possessed OF
defensive qualities which exceeded
those of similar ships In navies Of the
world.
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NO. 19
FRANCE BULWARK OF EUROPE
Country Stands Alone Against Still
Menaeing Germany, According to
Writer in Outlook.

wish l could write cheerfully Of
Europe. l have spent nearly three
months digging under the surface 16
hours day in England, France, Bel
gium, Germany, Italy Austria and
Hungary, uncovering the cost of liv-
ing, wages, taxes, governmental ex-
pendtures, incomes, debts and gold re-
serves; and l have noted the agricul-
tural equipment and activity, the po-
litical sanity and otherwise, the hon
esty of peoples and their intelligence.
And l am coming home to America
with heavy heart.
criticize every country in Europe,
cuse only France, w. G. Gregg writes
in the Outlook.
From the first gun In 1914 to the
present moment France has been the
object of attack by the central powers.
Anti-French intrigue is as active today
as ever. Each move, each hope Of the
central powers hangs on crippling
France. France bears the brunt of
guaranteeing European order, and is
recompensed by world of suspicion
or hatred. She does not deserve criti-
cism from her former associates she
does need their advice and their firm
support in her plan to settle the war.
What would happen If France were
to economize by disbandlng the bulk Of
her army? Germany would change her
tone Immediately. Not one mark more
would she pay and her own army
she would again be the principal mill
tary power of Europe, with greater re-
sources than any two other nations.
There would then be no doubt as to
who won the war
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DEALS BLOW TO OLD THEORY
Writer Points Out FaIIacy Of suppo-
sition That Prehistoric Men
Were All Savages.

The notion that all prehistoric men
were brutes and savages dies hard, a
notion which has been spread by po-
cts, painters and sculptorS as well as
by many thoughtless prehistorians. A
theOretic rebuttal Is afforded in the
simple consideration that any tribe In
which brutal and savage elements pre-
dominated would have undersone a
retrOgressive social and racial level
opment and would never have attained
the superb qualities which we discOv-
er in many of the Eurasiatic races
the sO-called savage state. Man Is not
savage because he dresses in skins
and uses stone and wooden weapons; (;
he may be savage while riding in an
automobile and using rifle. "The
New Stone Age in Northern Europe"
by John NJ. Tyler, is refreshing for
those who desire to bury the primitive
savage theory once for all and to give
our prehistoric ancestors credit for
our fundamental virtues, both mental
and spiritual as well as to excuse
them for certain customs which have
only recently disappeared from our
own civilization. Altogether, the new
Stone age covered not only very long
period of time, but one Of great cul-
tural progress, partly autochthOnous.
but more largely introduced from the
East. The varied Industries of the
era, the valuable implements, the trade
in salt, gold, copper and amber, the
mining for flint, indicate people equal,
If not superior, to the average inhabi-
tants of the same regions of Europe
at the present time.-Henry Fairfield
Osborn in the Literary Review.
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Simple Wet Battery.

Perhaps the most simple wet cell
which can be made, says Experiment
al Science (Washington), is from a
copper wire previously heated In a
blue gas flame, and silver wire, both
held in running tap water. The cop
per wire In the gas flame becomes
coated with film of copper oxide.
A varied effect can be produced by
separating the copper and silver wires
by blotting paper and wrapping them
with the same material, and then pour
ing one of the common electrolytes up
on the whole.
Sal ammoniac or sulphurlc acid can
be used.
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Arabian Horse Has Less Backbone.

The tradition ascribing to the Arab
horse extraordinary endurance Is sus-
tanned by abundant evidence. IL. X.
Bush-Brown, who presents the case
for the Arab in the Journal of Heredi.
ty, offers an explanation Of the extra
ordinary endurance Of animals Of this
breed based in part on the fact that
the Arab has only five lumbar verte-
brae (between the ribs and the pelvis)
while all other families of horses have
six. This difference In structure Is
believed to explain why the Arab,
though small, can carry great weight.
The anomaly illustrates the relation
between structure and function.
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Mandolin Supplanted Lutte.

An aristocratic musical instrument,
still found. but very popular in the
middle ages was the lutte. AT the
present day its direct descendant
the mandolin has all but entirely sup
planted it. The lutte is the 'ud Of the
MoOrs even in its very name-el- ud
which means merely "the wood" 1t
was introduced by the Saracens at the
time OF the invasion. From Spain 1t
gradually spread over Europe, as also
did it's contemporaries the "gittern
and "rebec" All three were favorlte
Instruments in medieval Europe.
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A Little Patriot.

The other day parade headed by
old soldiers was passing a Terre
Haute (Ind.) schoolhouse. The primary
pupils out to see 1t. All kept In line
except one little fellow who dashed
into the cloakroom after something.
His teacher started after him to bring
him back into line.
But he insisted on going into the
room. "Please, Miss A, want to
get my hat" he begged. Il always
like to hold 1t In my hand when old
soldiers and flag are passing me-"
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SUGAR Gives of Sparks.

A queer phenomenon has recently
come to the notice Of Washington sci
entists. Disks of loaf sugar mounted
on a rapidly rotating lathe while a
hammer beat lightly against them
were seen to give off continuous
light that has mot been satisfactorily
eXnlained
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A clerk employed behind the coun-
ter at post Office in the south Of Eng
land recently rescued young girl
from drowning. In order to show
their appreciation of the young mans
bravery, local residents have now de-
cided to purchase their stamps at his
post off1ce,-London Punch.
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HazIitt's Conversation.

Some admirer of his was astonished
to find that his conversation was so
ordinary. Could this be the author of
"Table Talk?" II was gentleman
who evidently expected Hazlitt to
speak essays. Enough for him to have
to write them! He considered HIM
self off duty when he was not at work
on something he had thought Of
StOddard.
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Superstition Dying Out.

Until comparatively recent times
the Channel islanders, and. indeed,
most inhabitants of the remoter Brit
ish islands. were VIGOROUSLY superstl-
tous. Improved communication with
the mainland and the spread or
education have largely driven out su-
perStitions which were long In dying.
Henry Gauvain in letter in the Lon
don Times
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Wanted Doctor In Hurry.

Richard broke two bones in his leg.
When his father went to the telephone
to summon doctor the little chap
said: "Please, daddy, tell the doctor
to come in flying machine instead Of
his auto so he can come quick, cause
II hurts me so"
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Eittinu,

jimmie wonder If you could?
Jackie-You wonder If you could
what?
"Why, l wonder If you could say
that a divorce is merely the cOrrec-
tion of q Miss s-TakeT'-London An
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oh


"How old are you, BuddyT
"Six years."
"And what are you thinking Of be-
cOming?"
"Seven years"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10
', I N NONINE
After Linonine has stopped the cough continue it's use as builder.

It ovcrcomes weakness brought on by colds and builds up the system, at the same time it is relieving the victim of cough and cold.
 TOO MANY PEOPLE NEGLECT THE AFTER EFFECTS OF COLDS. THEY SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE LINONINE UNTIL THEIR HEATH IS FULLY RESTORED.
 If is said that there isn't another medicine in the whole world that OyERC COMES BRO CHlAL COUGHS as quickly and thoroughly aS Lmoninc docs. It finds the Vic- tim of cough in distressed con- dition and soon brings blessed re- lief.
 This familiar trademark is on every bottle of the genuine linonine. Look for i'.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10

fraudulent dcaDs O" ill"r1l contracts, bat these eau bu only civil suits which W' put uo on, brhud prison beg
 Expiration Of thc three-ycar limir within which amy criminal action, not capital must be instituted, has shut tho door To prosecution
 lsscnpr perhaps, In q few scatter ing rlws in which frauds against the government were committed in uImtup war contracts following the signing Of the urmiatire the govern mmnt by Udctdu, has forfeited Its right to prosecute and punish,
 Wlr department or Justice will not give cut any caliuateI us to the unuhrr ot casrs iu which immunity Is bestowed because of the inactivity of tnat department in beginning prosecution.
 Guy b. Gom, assistant to the at torucy general, haas been placed in charge of prosecutions and litigation growing out or oHr war activities.
 Tine special committee ol congress which inyomi.ptrd war expenditures reported almost 70 months ago that "in tho judgment Of thc committee euougt irregularities and fraudulent practices have been uncovered to
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10
CANIPAIGN TO CLOSE
K. of C. Slogan Contest To End Sun. day-Awari of S5 To Be Made

At a meeting of the K. of c. Revue committee the other night, further plans were made for the night of tho Revue. The appearance of Jack Britton here was doubly assured by a letter which was received from his manager who Is now in New York. The different numbers on the pro- gram were discussed, but no definite acts were selected. There is such a variety of high class vaudeville teams on the list that 1t is difficult for the committee to select those who will be the best. It is assured, however, that the Revue will bring here to New Britain artists who have never been seen here before.
 The slogan campaign will close next Sunday, and all answers must be In on that day. The committee wishes to announce once more that prize of S5 Is offered to the school child offering the best slogan to be used by tho Knights in advertising their revue. All school children, both of tho public and parochial schools are
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10
(BY ALICE ROHEl-

New York, Nov. 10.--Time and trouble have made great changes in Evelyn Nesbt.
 On her face is written the story of the little butterfly who came to Broadway, was cnsnared in the web of Stanford White, sacrificed herself to save Harry Thaw from the death chair, bore a son whom ThaW re- fused to recognize as his own, later divorced and married Jack Clifford a union that was the culmination of her unhappiness.
 The other day Evelyn Nesbit, fac ing the failure of the tearoom she opened last spring, took poison.
 l found her just recovering from it's effects. In one hand was vol ume of Rabndrnath Tagore; in the other a butchers bill, which she was protesting.
 Her Especially Shop" was crowded to the door-not a table vacant.
 Personally, few figures in the pub lie eye appeal to me with so tragic a pathos as Evelyn Nesbit.
 What a Change!
  with the strained and strange eyes, l couldn't help recalling the slim young girl, child in fact, from whose eyes the wonder look had not yet vanished before she was plunged into the vortex of life.
 1T don't want to talk about what did the other day" said Miss Nes- bit That is past. The only way to face the future is to forget the past. Of course, I'm still feeling ill., but mentally I feel strong to face and fight life anew.
 Why did l do it? Surely you know that we all get moments when we feel we just can't go on.
 An Artistic Nut!
 But all this experience is neces- sary for my development-eyen the harassing details of this restaurant I'm an artistic nut and I need busi- ness balance! Why did I choose a restaurant? I was sick with every thing pertaining to the stage. A spe- cialty shop-well, you'll admit good food is certainly a specially in New York.
 All my experiences must help me I've got to have courage-you'll ad- init I've had courage in my life. But this is a different age In which we are living. Men no longer dominate us. People are more generous to women. They will give her 6 chance.
 My philosophy of life: T." She picked up Tagore's Personality" This expresses it better than I can"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10

She read a couple of pages. It had to do with Womans position in the world as well as that of man. It ccr- tatnly gave woman, the best of it.
 l meditated who better than Eve lyn Ncsbit has q right to phiIosophizc on these lines? 2"
 Strange Visitors.
 We were Interrupted by the ap- proach of an Indian tea merchant.
 There is q scholar and a gentle man." she said. "Oh how much fur ther the oriental man has gone in- tellectually than we have,
 "Schopenhaucr, despite his views on women, is one of my faVorite phil osophers," she was saying when a Japanese artist who does sketches of you while you wait occupied her at tention for a moment.
 I spoke of her child.
 "Russcll-oh, he is beautiful He is living with my mother in Pitts burgh. He has q wonderful future ahead of him professionally; he is al- ready in the movies"
 Still thinking of the child, I walked into the refreshing rain, medi- tating on the tragic waste in life's endless circle
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10

invited to send in their slogans, and an award will he made Sunday, A number of answers have already been received, and there are some very good slogans among them. Answers may be either mailed or left at the cluhrooms on Franklin Square, and are to be addressed 10 the K. of C. Slogan Committee, K. of c. Home Franklin Square. City.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10

warrant prompt and rigorous prosecu- ton in scores of cases.
 In the construction of army camps alone the committee declared there had been q leakage of approximately S80,000,000.
 Many expenditures, the report de- clarcs. "wcre obviously tainted with fraud"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-10
WOMAN IN COURT

Hartford, Nov. 10.-Attorney c. J. Danaher of Meriden appeared for Mrs Pauline Taler of that city in the Hartford police court yesterday and pleaded guilty for his client to two counts of theft from department stores in this city. On recommenda- ton of Prosecuting Attorney George II. Day, Judge Elsned imposed fine of $50 and costs on each count.