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Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06
Punch

ENOST Americans like iced tea
kRA with their noon and evening
meals in hot weather. even though
they never take hot tea in winter
One suspects that they like the iced
tea because it has lemon and sugar
in it. Instead of serving plain tea
with individual lemon garnishes
try tea punch on your family:
4 teaspoons tea
IL quarts boiling water
tablespoons sugar
Juice three lemons
Pour actively boiling water over
tea. steep for five minutes, and
strain. Add sugar and stir till dis
solved. Cool. At serving time add
lemon juice, ice. and serve. II
plenty of ice is at hand, lemon
Juice may be added to hot tea,
poured over ice. and served imme-
diately. This amount makes six
glasses.
Children should not have tea.
When the grown-ups are enjoying
it, let the children have a pitcher
of plain lemonade or orangeade,
both of which are most wholesome
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

the receiver being worn within the
ear and the transmitter hidden under
the clothing. About the only part Of
the apparatus visible when it is In
use, is a portion of the small black
cord leading to the receiver, most Of
which is also out of sight but securely
held in place. Sound gathering and
amplifying chambers in the transmit
ter, which is only one-fourth of an
inch thick, are shaped to prevent dis
tortion of tones.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06
THAT MEN MAY GROW
Iy o. LAWRENCE HAWTHORNE

Nature never seems to grumble
N Cause the weather amt JUS right.
You don't hear the trees complainin'
When the sun is out o. sight.
Flowers seem to like the showers,
An there amt a CROWN thing
That don't need the Fall an Winter
To prepare it for the Spring.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

Seems to me that men develop
Somethin' like a field o. grain
With the sunshine that lige brings 'em,
Comes the darkness and the rain.
Guess it takes JUS so much hardship
An what seems to be tough luck
To bring out a feller's virtues,
And to give i'm strength and pluck!
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

It is doubtful if the cost of the
primary could ever be marked down
to the point where it would be re-
garded as a bargain.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06
Antitoxin to Curb Measles
and Aid in Cure

Discovery of a measles antitoxin
which can be used both for preven-
tive and curative control of an epi-
demic, recently has been announced
by the American Medical association.
Doctors N. S. Ferry and L. W. Fisher
of Detroit, Mich, found the organism
that causes measles. From the sol
uble toxin it produces, the antitoxin
is derived in large quantities through
the use of horse serum. A blood
serum from convalescent measles pa
tients has already been employed with
some degree of success as a means of
prevention.
GA moist ground for your radio is
Al. I.o-4 aa T. nffora fha Iao Of resistance
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

glue, to hold it In place. It is obvious
that the flies, attracted by the sirup,
will enter the doorways, pass through
the small end of the cone and are then
unable to escape.
Gin Chic, wild potatoes grow about
az large as haxelnuts.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06
Party Punch

- EAAKING good
IF4 punch is an
(C7T--[fZ art, but a simple
[5ZIEEZzS>\ one; the hostess
CSG ~ ~ who fails, usual
>--% ly does so be-
cause she be-
- lieves that punch
- - should be a mix
ture of all the flavors known to
man, with the bowl half filled with
cut-up or crushed fruits. A thick.
sodden mixture is not a refresh
ment; it is a social error.
The basis of punch is simply
plain, fashioned Lemonade; to
this may be added the clear juices
of one or more other fruits, pre-
ferably those that are tart and add
pretty color, such as orange,
cherry, blackberry or raspberry.
Fruit Punch
2 cups sugar
cup boiling water
! cup hot tea
2 cups any fruit syrup
Juice six lemons
Juice six oranges
1 cup maraschino cherries and
juice
quart charged water
Make syrup by boiling water and
sugar ten minutes. Add tea, cool,
add fruit juices, strained. Let
stand several hours to blend. Add
charged water and cherries, and
enough ice water to make one and
one-half gallons of liquid. This
will fill fifty punch glasses.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

Luck sometimes favors her scorn-
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06

GA moist ground for your radio is
the best as It offers the least resistance.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-06
Cleared $1,000 An Acre

That's nothing" said the second
grower. "I received an average Of
h, 400 an acre for my berries"
Selbyville which until this year
has led all other towns in the State
Is a strawberry shipping center,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
MODERN PARENTS AND THE
 FIFTH COMMANDMENT

Had anyone in a less exalted sta+ ton than Canon II, Ayde Pritchard Of tho cathedral Of St. John the pl- vine in New York said tho fifth commandment needed revising he would have been regarded as un- necessarily prtsumptuous But com ing from thls high and distin- e2isheI clergyman, his suggestion that the commandment be changed 10 Honor thy father and thy moihcr--pro>idci they are honor ahlr,' can at least be regarded as q significant contrjlulIon to inc satire Of tho duy- satire not aimed at tho commandment, but at modern par ents.
 According 10 the clargymans In. tlmatiou, parents in order to be ho0orcd by their children must de- serve such honor,
 The breach between some modern parents and children he designated as th, s1dlost spectacle in our social life; and that tho fault moro often lies with the parents than with their children is q belief that many will share with tho pre- late, although it may be possible 10 cite some sound reasons and c&- umpl"s to the contrary.
 What tho divine plainly hjnt"d at is a failure Of many parents to be proper guides 10 their young. Modern nto has acccntuated the possibilities for such neglect, which is not material neglect, but of spirit ual negIect-thc failure 10 act as faithful guides and counsel during the adolcsccnt and formative years. Whenever one hears Of youths failing 10 keep in touch with inc vcritios one naturally makes men tal qupstionnairo about the par enls. Sometimes they aro found hlusnoloss; but on most occasions, if the word Of investigators and cdu- ga ors arc 10 be taken seriously they arc harvesting the fruit of parental neglect,
 We cannot free ourselves from the ancient adagc that as a tree is bent SO it will grow, II is the par rnt4 who have most influence with clUljren.
 The words of Canon Prtchard contain much to provoke thought.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
WHAT PENMANSHlP REVEALS
 ABOUT MALE CHARACTER By Prof, l. (. lit, The Handwriting
TyDcTt


 Signature on bum, check.-Opti- fnistic about money matters. Writer feels that he can muddle through and that everything will come out all right in the end.
 Scrubbed girls names and phone numbers in memo book.--Good mix er Has good line of talk. Puts up a good front and isn't afraid to ask for what he wants. Wife doesn't go through his pockets.
 Signatures on many prommssory notes and installment contracts- Writer believes that we only live once and might just as well get what we want when we want it. Is anxious to make good showing with friends and relatives and In the community.
 Well kept radio log.-1sn't troubled by the ladies.
 Large l. o. Is handed out at poker game.-Writer feels a desire to travel and may go on long trip at any time.
 Signature in marriage license book. feels that he has perhaps been overrating his suppos- ed wisdom.
 Name on speed cops ticket Party named will stop his wife from buying the new hat she has been contemplating purchasing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
ANOTHER LUNCHEON CLUE

The point of saturation for lunch con clubs in New Britain has not yet been reached, upon the authorl- ty of Ralph L. Gould, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, And he may be right upon the assump- ton that the more the merrier, provided sufficient members can bc attained to foregather in the man ner Of mixing business with pleas ure.
 The luncheon club idea, which has been developing in this country for % years, appears to be con tinuing its conquest. Tha main ldea' 1t appears from Mir. tiould's eS'l- mate, is 10 have certain obicCtivns and reach them; not 10 have SC many obicctivos that none are at- tainod. The club with r obicctiyos and none reached, which Mir, Gould cited, seems to have attained one objoct-that Of q unique record,
 Civic clubs especially aro all right provided the food is first class. or this score there haS been no com plaint in New Britain,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
"piNTCs" \ THING
 OF TIL, PAST

There have been "paNjcs' and there have been business dcpres- sions. Og the latter we are not yet exempt; If the former we are to have no more. The panic of the ninclies will be q memory only, to he talked about during elections and held up as the inevitable con- sequence of government by the Democratic party, The panic in the seventies Is not so regarded and IS easily overlooked, as the Demo- crlts were not in power at the time.
 The statement of E. H. H. Sim mons. president of the New York Stock Exchangp, that financial panlrs arc no longer possible under the federal reserve system, should do much 10 assure us that the primo function of the system - which is 10 prevent punics -- can be attaincI Tine system does not prevent business depressiCns every now and then. which are incvita- bly due to the vcer and change of economic conditions; but major panics such as have been blamed upon the Democratic party in the past, are now no longer possible even should the Democrats take charge of tho Washington govern- mont. Al least that is what one must infer from the statement of Mr. Simmons.
 The federal reserve sYstem' which came into heinz during the Wilson administration wcathered is first serious financial difficulties turing inc aftor-war collapse of 1a2o. This might have been a panic of first proportions had it not been for the existence Of the federal TO- spryr system. The threat was met "rrsolutrly uni'cdly and lntclIi- gently hy the American banks un- drr inc leadership of the federal reserve systcm,' 10 use the words of >1r. Simmons; and by so doing the system showed ifs capabilities.
 The stock exchange and the f. uancia1 interests now are proud 10 stand shoulder to shoulder with fn. trarral Sar>c system when Am.ricln buejnc2s is mrnaccd. Bnt there was a lime, when the federal r,s,rlv ,>st,m was h"ing created, i that tl.tr w"ro considerable criu- cisms from thr financial interests, TImrs lly, changed, however, and l inc criticism has vanished. The tail no longer attempts 10 waE the dog, T'r fed laI rtsrryc acts like hls brothcl ID us all, and is thr friend i in I.vI when one is most needed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
COMING SPRING FASHIONS by Wallace Nj VayIiss

Long years ago when women wore The skirts that dragged along the
 floor, The men, with arguments galore Proved them unsanitary Because they took germs by the ton Back home 10 father, auntie, son And daughter, too. who, one by one Rode 10 the cemetery. So, after six or seven years The women took the trusty shears And cut some off midst modest tears So they'd be sanitary. Then they got to showing feet, And cut some more. Showed ankles Then calves then knees :.
 and garters sweet! It's sanitary :. very! Dame Fashion says that skirts this
 spring
 Will be Nill shorter. Well, by ing, When women start on anything We men folks should be wary. You'd think microbes were two feet
 high
 The way they shorten skirts; but Have no complaint not with my eye! l like them sanitary!!
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

limits just beyond H. N, Clark ' house, on inc south tho licrlm line; on the north. about 5op feet beyond tho Allen swamp road, All within this line win pay the city taxes Hs well as those ot Inc town. A seventh ward has heen Set off, including the central portion within Myrtle, South High. Walnut, Main, south Main, Elm, North and North Main streets,
 Tho New Britain Quartet club wifi hold a cakewalk Thursday evening.
 The New Britain Machine Co has sold the exhibit which attracted so much attention at tho Paris oNpoSi- ton and win make up another for the Buffalo exposition.
 Mrs George $. Brown and Mrs. Bucl F, Bassolto have been elected io membership in Esther Stanley chapter, D, A, R. A meeting WIS held last night, followed ny a t"o, nt which Mrs Norman r. Cooley and Mrs. Howard Hart poured.
 The Southern New England Tcle. phone 10. d@nleS us hOstllltN to me wire subway and claim 10 he tho one company in favor of it It also denies not wanting 10 change the phone from tho old 10 the new city building and attributes its delay 10
 it's waiting 10 learn the charge. Plainyillc is oycrrun with agents, who refuse to be discouraged at any.
 thing and who offer all manner of
 wares. One recently tried 10 sell
 rugs to well known resident, and
 then attempted 10 follow up with silvcrware and went down through
 the list of household utensils, wind ing m with an appeal to purchase an altar for church service
 Tho New Britain Brass Co has 1 leased its plant 10 Howard s. Hart and Norman P. Cooley for a period 1 of three years, with tho privilege of i purchasing the place The company ! has sold Messrs, Hart and Cooley q { portion of the machinery, The new
 concern will manufacture heat regis
 tcrs out Of sheet steel
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
4 DELAWARE HANGING

Judging by the account Of t]c As sociated Press, Georgetown, Del, had Roman holiday yesterday, A crowd Of several thousands was treated to rare civic spectacle without a cent Of admission and all expenses paid by inc state.
 The event was the execution of a negro who had earned his fate, in the light Of Delaware law, by at- tacking a young white girl. The girl herself shared the anger Of Vcn- geance held by the population gen. erally, telling her mother she would like to have had the privilege of pulling the hangman's rope,
 Only one point in the proceedings was not public, an oversight that was truly remarkable in view Of the other preparations to make the grewsome affair memorable. 1h" assembled thousands could not view the victim vixen tho trap WAS sprung, but had 10 wait until Il" was dead before being allowed 10 view the body. Then they filed past in exultation that the ends of justice had been served.
 One cannot blamo the public or that part Of it which is morbid enough to wish to see q hanging The blame rests with the state ill permitting quasi-public executions Deleware in this regard seems to be in class by itself
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
DIZZY CITIZENSHIP

ft the report is true that Con- stance Talmadge, film actress, is to marry an Englishman, she gives the public an instance of quick chang. ing citizenship.
 Originally born all American, she became a Greek citizen when she married a wealthy Greek tobacco dealer six years ago. After being di- porced she only recently regaincd her American citizenship. And no" she will become an English citizen,
 American men do not seem to ap' peal 10 the actress.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

the opportunity 10. tell his side of the story and lI1 moi do so until q story was published which WAS not satisfactory 10 him.
 This is but an example picked at random, The point Is that no mat fer how hard person tries to withhold information from the pub lie, if the pubic is interested tho story will leak out, Given 10 Il newspaper frankly and truthiullN the story IS told, the shock. if any, is over within short tHnr and tho atmosphere is cleared much the same aa after summer thunder shower Keep the story from tho newspapers and what happens, One man tells another; inc second man tells a third: from mouth 10 mouth tho story goes, gathering force. adding details and increasing is color as it goes, To the original facts arc added comment gucsses and suspicious, which in time are ace ptcd as facts.
 Thus in ,hr end, without disput- ing the fact that d man is not re- Quirrd to tell news if he does moi wish, the truth still remains that when tho public is not told jhe whole story it will imagine the facts, and when Inc public gucssts. it usually gucsscs wrong,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
Observation On Tke Weather

Forecast: For eastern New York and southern New England: Gener- ally fair Saturday and Sunday, slightly colder Saturday; slowly ris- ing. temperature Sunday
 For northern New England; Most ly cloudy and colder Saturday, Sum- day fair.
 The storm that was central over Lake Huron Thursday night has ad- vanced 10 the Canadian Maritime Provinces, Harrington, Quebec, re- ported the lowest barometer read ing. oSS6 inches.
 The temperature has fallen al- most generally over the eastern half of the country. and it has risen over ihe western half.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
THE "itii'pi,Rn LAW
 AS AN ISNIIl

The Democratic party in connoe, tIcut expects to make some head way in the state during the years rlcctionoering by utilizing the Bridgeport ripper" law as ono Of the outstanding issues IL was in consequence Of indignation aroused over this legislative meldling in the affairs ol Bridgeport that en- ahled the King faction in that city to win its recent victory and State Chairman James J. Walsh and Thomas J. spellacy are of the opinion tha, the principles cnunci- ntcd in the law are really of state wide application, not merely q law permitting the Roraback organiza- ton 10 hold the taxing power in Bridgeport within it's grip,
 Are VIC free men or are We slaves" Is the Democratic slogan in Bridgeport; and the general i'm. pression in the park city is that its citizens, so far as being taxed is concerned, are moro in the class of slaves 10 the state Republican OrganiZation, without even a voice
 
 as to who Is 10 collect the taxes and minus say as to the salaries of the officials named by the state.
 "If the Roraback organiza ton can do this in Bridgeport, it can do the same thing in other cities and towns of the state." one promi- nent Democrat opined. Considering that the State Supreme court just got through declaring the cities and towns have no rights that do not come from the Legislature. the opinion appears to be entirely valid.
 The Democratic party, then, is to be the champion of home rule for the cities. This at least is q popu- lar theme; whether 1t is one over which anyone outside of Bridgeport will get unduly excited about is l another question. It seems to be q i streak of political human nature not 10 attempt to cross a bridge l until 1t is reached; and unless the Roraback organization oVerreaches itself in other cities through dicta- ton of the taxing system it may be that too many voters will be willing 10 let well enough alone. Yet they should be jealous of the l principle of home rule. The high court declared that the power to . tax is the power to destroy: and ! the power to conduct the taxing 1 features in cities, when wiclded by the state organization, would be the exercise of extreme powers that q majority of the people in cities believe should be wicldcd only by local officials,
 We rather think that the issues deciding the various elections will be largely of local manufacture; and these in themselves will en- able the Democratic party of the state 10 gain hcadway. People un- derstand best the things that are close to home; they can vote intel ligcntly upon, q local issue. while 1 having Il tendency to be hay in I connection with far-aWay issues. The ripper" bill is a local issue in Bridgeport and one that has aroused enormous indignation; but 1 it would be difficult for Walsh and l SprllaCy 10 arouse the same indig- nation in other cities unless the
 Roraback organization applied the same methods elsewhere. Under the law il can do so, but there arc indications that the state orFaniza-
 ton is inclined 10 watch it's step following the Bridgeport tiasco,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

The New England states, New York and Pcnnsylvania have plant cd 232.137,000 trees from the be- ginning of inc conservation move mcnt 10 the close Of 1925. says the Conservation commission. Pretty good for the "effete east"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

. Member Audit Bnrenn oi Circulation The A B. c. it A natiorai organization waic, mfnishet newspareTs and adVet. tisere with Q strictly honest analyslt oi circulation. 0uI circulation statittlct are based upon ihis audit, Tb's 'uFutet protection against fraud in newsuapet distribution figures to both national and local edYertiterh
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Ct!izcns in New Britain have told us that there was less slcdding by youngsters this year than last, due 10 the snow being too deep. Many a younes.cr who got q nice new sled for Christmas has gotten very little usc out of it, being more oc- curicd with shovclng snow.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
IN KI4ASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Gertrude)

Teacher:
 Miss Tceralize will afflict the class with a little oppression '" Wilma Tcerializc; "Old Hiccough McTipsy got angry
 one night When had stuff temporarily banish-
 ed his sight "Who'sh finish tryin' kid me jush
 cause Pm tight? Oppression the button an lesh have
 some light"
 Harry Ferguson. Teachers;
 "The Spelled girl will kindly hit the 'tobaggan.' Miss Spelied: I'm a slow and listless riser and
 I'm late for every date; I wouldn't rush through breakfast for the Prince of Wales. But for speed I hold one record and
 for that I'm justly proud; There's no one who can beat me
 when it comes toboggansales." " Julia Egan.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

New York City spent $4,000,Oo for snow removal after the two blizzards. and Chief Magistrate Me Adoo opincs that most of the money was stolen, Mayor Walker s administration at least was off to q good start. II this had occurred during Hylan's administration the New York anti-Hylan papers would have gone crazy.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
25 Fears Ago Today

The second taxation district has been established by the consolida- ton committee with boundaries as follows: on the west 2,4o0 feet he yond the present city line, which would take in the present Ozon, Heights and the Black Rock school house: on the cast, the New England railroad line. which will bring the
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Solar New York restaurants have abolished tipping but have added a ten per cent service charge which is divided among the walters at the end of the week. Result: The walters "oarn" less; and no doubt the restaurants do less business,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

The Senate commit'r" is 10 open hearings on March - on thn (nm- mins hill for federal regulation of busses. This IS onr or 'he pct I'ro- iccts Of tho railroads and will ho fought by all bus interests and that large part of industry which relies upon them in intrrs'at" Husiurss. r is q railroad n.rsur'. pur and simple.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
Lets Get it Straight, Folks,

Of ships, its the tonnage that mat.
 trrs, it's plain. 4 fact that is never forgot; Of folks it's the funnagc. the cheer A they contain That makes people like them or
 mol!
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
MajOric'S Dilcmrna,

Mother had just heard a dreadful noise in the front hall. "Majorio,' she cried, what are you up 10 noW?" Pm not up 10 anything mamma, I just fell down stairs,' came the fearful voice of Marjorie.
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Mississippi has joined Tennessee in barring the teaching of evolution in the public schools; probably on the score that what school children don't know won't hurt them.