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WHtYnoT-haefa V v clear skin, soft white haridjs, a clean scalp and good hair? It is your birthright. Gutioira. Soap with an occasional use of Cuticura Oint ment will bring about these coveted condi tions i n most cases when all else fails. HUfw-pg. d ammtwUun. yen need so tnqr bam mM row wy thm. liberal sample eeeb witil 83-page 81da Book fees. Address Foster Drag A Cham. Corp.. Sydney. Csicut, itamuj, TMOO, iiotayuan robs FAIRFIELD MERCHANT , . i , r ' The tpwn of Fairfield, -which has re cently furalebed much .news in the form of robberiea, accidents,, and liquor discussions was ' yesterday the scene of -a. bold hold . up. Entering the store of Phillip Horowitz on -Tiiivxls HMl. about 6 o'clock a well dressed young, man, after purchasing 'ten cents- worth -of apples drew: a- re volver at-"the. point of which drove the 'proprietor to A dark recess' behind the Cunter end Availed himself of all the cash on hand an amount slightly in excess of $29. Ordering Horowitz to make no outcry for ten minutes the hold up man turned out the lights and .road rood his escape. Horowitz formerly kept a store on Kan cock, avenue in Bridgeport. PRIMROSES A1TD OTHER CHOICE flowering plants James EoraaiLSoir FLORISTS CBBXB3B0P -v" - -.MED. , ! .'. ,'-". GAKBITT In this city, Saturday, Feb. lth. 181S, at his late resi dence, 82 Park Terrace, James P. Oarrity. aged SO years, 4 months, S " 'flays. .-,'..... Funeral private. a 6MITH. In Hoboken, N. J., Mary, widow of James Smith. ' : Friends are invited ' to attend ' the funeral from her late residence, No. 181 East Main street, on Mon--. day, Feb. 17, at 8:30 a. m.. and from St. Charles church at 9 a. m. Interment at St. Augustine's -cemetery.-- a GA VAX. In this city, Feb. IB, 1913, Patrick F. Gavan. - Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, i No. (84 Washington avenue, on 'Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8:80 a. nx and from .Bit. Augustine's church at 9 a. m. with solemn high mass. Interment at St. Michael's cemetery." W r--s ' TB IS i BEICHERT;-In-thi elty; Feb. 14th, 1913, Bertha, wife of George Fred Crick Reichert, aged 54 years, . 4 -months, 2 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, Noi 147 Hamilton street, on Sun - day, Feb. 16th, at 2 p. m.- Interment at Park cemetery. New Haven papers please copy. - a p HICKUY. In this city, Feb. 14th, 1918, Thomas J. Hickey, aged 37 PN-t A m of a YHAi4 . the funeral at his late residence, No. 83 Catherine street, on Monday, Feb. 17th, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church, at 9 a. m. . Burial In the family plot In St. Michael's cemetery. ap "SINGLE , John Reck & Son SXSIHCXS : SPRING FLOWERS HAWKINS tfTHATFIELD BPIUCTO Monuments artistic LAHTINQ . Plant operated by pnenmatle, cutting and DoMshlns tools HUGHES & CHAPMAN IN STRATFORD AVE A UK Phone CouvbUob Rl tf VALENTINES TOR ALL February 14th, as you know, is Valentine Day. Dainty, vi . artistic, attractive, low price, describes the , lv ,7,'.-. . Valentines sold at JACKSON'S ROOK SHOP, S86, 938 MAIN STREET - This Season's Novelties Are Unusually Attractive uepc 3S. Balai. irfwvwn. -mn. uac Jtane CITY COURT, CASES - - In the city court this morning Mi chael Chermisky, 116 Church St., was given twenty days sentence in Jail by Judge- Footer for the . theft ' of copper wire from the United Illuminating Co. Thomas Chermisky upon a simi lar charge was fined S10. Michael Kitchenks, , S9 Barnum avenue for theft of 40 yards of elotn rrom a freight car-of the . New Haven road 'will reside for 20 days In jaiL Benja min' Wilson, also implicated in the wire theft received like sentence, and Michael Previs, whom . the police al leged received a -portion of the pro ceeds escaped : conviction as the evi dence presented was stveh as -did not warrant his being found guilty.' In the conviction of the above thieves the authorities believe they have broken up one of the worst bands , which has infested Bridgeport in some time. . : Timothy- fionneBy, la State St., 47 years .pld arrested upon the complaint of George O'Neill, 116 Madison avenue Lhat he had assaulted the latter, re ceived a' suspension of sentence while his accuser, found guilty of Intoxica tion was fined $10. - For having disturbed the peace of the local docks yesterday In demand ing more money than he was entitled to for " his labor in unloading a de parting steamer, Matbew Dundon, ,of New York, will have to work out a fine of $25.' . '.- - - : As a reeulr; of .) sonfesston that he -J u .1 iwi w.nlted EnUl Nelson , wltv a jBottle In" hi home on Sterling St., uames smews was today .'sentenced to ten days In the local Jail for maintain ing a disorderly house. Emil. the vic tim, . also admitted the fault was his and upon a complaint that he commit ted , a breach- of the peace will ac company his assailant for a similar period. Henry Aldrioh likewise ac cused of disturbance was found not guilty and James Lend, 'Cora Wil liams and Margaret shields, also held for trial, had their cases nailed by the prosecutor. ,.. The case of Frederick Kahn, accus ed of embezzlement, was continued un til Feb. 32. Jacob Link, will be ar raigned for violation of a city ordi nance on Feb. 20, his case also be ing continued at the request of counsel- . ' ' - , - . OBITUARY The funeral of Michael Dillon was held this morning at 8:30 o'cSock from the home, 25 Edwin street, and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church, where Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy officiated at a high mass of requiem. A delega tion from East End camp. Woodmen of the World, attended the services. The pallbearers -were James Brophy, James Raleigh, John Cbates, .James Lavery, John Flood and .George Rem mer. -During the services Mrs: F. J. Munich sang feelingly "Ave Maria.' Burial was In St. Michaels' s cemetery. ' Patrick F. Garvan, 54 years old. died this morning at his home,' 684 Wash ington avenue, after an Illness of can cer of the throat. For 25 years he was employed as a driver and collec tor for the P. O'Rourke -company and' was well known throughout the city. He was a member of Division No. 1, A. O. H., and of Alpha circle, Brotherhood' of the Union. He is survived by a widow and two daugh ters. Miss Susie Garvan,a school teach er, and Miss Bessie Garvan.. j The funeral of Miss Mary Reilly, wife of James Reilly, was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 39 8 Gregory street, and at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Matthew Judge, assisted by Rev. Fathers Mooney and Sweeney. Schmidt's mass was sung by a quar tet consisting of Miss Margaret Cum mlngs, Mrs. John E. Casserly, Mrs. Molly Daly Ogren and Thomas Dris coll, . During, the services Miss Cum mlngs sang "Some Sweet Day" and Mrs. Casserly sang "There's a Beauti ful Land on High." As the funeral nrocesslon was leaving the church the quartet sang "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were John Shanahan, Thomas Blake, Thomas Lavin, Peter Kllllan, John Blake and Daniel Klley. Rev. Father Mooney officiated at the grave in St. Michael's cemetery. NOTICE K OF O. , A special meeting of John F. Rog ers Council, 1248, Knights of Colum bus will be held at the Chapter Rooms on Sunday at 4 p. m. to take action upon the death of Brother James P. Garrlty Of 82 Park Terrace. F. J. BRENNAN a Grand Knight. NOTICE. A special meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of the Second D.'strict will be held in the Moving Picture Theatre on Railroad avenue, near Park avenue, tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock to take action on the death of ex-Alderman James P. Gar rlty. All are requested to attend. G. H. WOOD, a President DENVER VOTES F(H COMMISSION IN GOVERNMENT - Denver. Feb. 15 After June 1. Den ver will be the largest city in the Uni ted States under the commission form of government. This was made cer tain, today, when practically complete official returns from yesterday's spe cial election showed a charter amend ment for immediate commission gov ernment carried by a plurality of 4, 980. At the same time another amend ment providing for the non-partisan system of elections also carried. v The people also passed by a plu rality of 20873 an ordinance providing for lower telephone rates. About 50 percent of the normal vote was polled. Under the charter amendment ' an election to select the five city com missioners and the auditor provided Dy law will be held May 21. FIREMEN TURN DOWN PROPOSAL OF RAILROADS New York, Feb. 15. Believing the firemen would reject their counter, proposition,' made yesterday, the rail' road managers Involved in the dis pute, today, prepared to avert threat- ened strike . by framing still further concessions. President Carter, of the firemen presented his answer to the amended proposal . at noon today, through Judge Knapp and Commis sioner NeilL True to expectations, the firemen rejected the counter proposal, declar ing they would listen to no proposi tion except arbitration-and the Erd man Act. The mediators carried the message to the railroad managers who entered into another conference ex pected to result in new proposals. HIKERS CLEAN OUT DRUG STORE OF WITCH HAZEL Trenton, Feb. 16. Refreshed after an 18 hour rest, the army of the .suf fragists, General Rosalie Jones in command left Trenton at 9:15, today. A great crowd cheered the "hikers" as they marched through town. Two new recruits Joined the hikers, today, and they lost one, Miss Augusta Righter, of Newark, who was com pelled to return to her home. - The new walkers are Miss Florence Allen, secretary of the National College Suf frage League, and : Miss Bertha Miller, of Cleveland. Others will join the party at Philadelphia. - The women spent many dollars here for shoe repairs. ( . , . . POLICEMAN SHOT WKlLt THVVARTIXG BURGLARS IN P. 0. Explosion of Post Office Safe Attracts Officer and Exchange of Shots Follows j Jewett City, Conn., Feb. IB. Officer Patrick Driscoll, of this place; is in Backus Hospital, Norwich, in a. criti cal condition with a bullet in his left lung rece.ved when he discovered two men in the local postofflce where he was attracted by an explosion, shortly after 2 o'clock; this .morning, which partially wrecked the' safe. The men who did the shooting made their es cape after taking a pot shot at John Driscoll, the officer's brother. The postofflce stands in the center of the town. . Entrance was gained through a side window by means of a ladder which they secured from a lunch wagon nearby. Officer Driscoll was some ways from the office when he heard the explosion end running to the scene discovered the two men Inside. They evidently saw him about the same time for as soon as he ap peared they began tiring ana in the ex change of shots that followed the of ficer was the only one hit. The noise of the explosion and shooting aroused others in the neighborhood who went to Drlscoll's assistance. He was first taken to the local lockup and , given temporary aid and then taken in an automobile to Norwich. The lower part of the safe door was bent by the explosion In such a way as to prevent the robbers from . open ing the inner door. There Is absolutely ho clue to the men and the wounded officer is the only one who secured a good look at them and would be able to recognize them If be saw them again. It is be lieved that they are part of a gang or the whole gang which has been com mitting robberies through this section of the state in the past two months. It Is also thought they may be the same men who recently worked the western section of the state, breaking into several offices and railroad sta tions. i' HARVARD CLUB 'S , ANNUAL DINNER The Harvard Club of Connecticut will hold its sixth annual dinner at the New Haven lawn Club" on Fri day evening, February 21. Byron Satterlee Hurlburt, '87 Dean of Harvard College; Thomas Nelson. Perkins, '91, of the Corporation; Robert T. P. Storer, '14, Captain of the University Eleven; Edward A. Harri man, '88, President of the New Eng land Federation of Harvard Clubs; and George Parmly Day, Treasurer of Yale (University, will be the guests of the Club. The Harvard Club of Connecticut Is one of the larger Harvard Clubs. REXtEEXF BOARD BUSY. : The Board of Relief has completed its tour of inspection and today the members began work formulating their report. The report will be ready early next week. PERSONAIi MENTION, Elmer F. Blank and wife of 387 No ble avenue, have had ae their guests the jpaet week, Mrs. Frederick Hay wood and Mrs. George Blake of the Somerset Commonwealth Ave., Bos ton, Mass. Mrs. Haywood and Mrs. Blake are sisters of the Rev. Wil liam J. Stanton, the well known Jesuit who has given missions at the different churches in this city. Father Stan ton is classed as one of the powerful I and magnetic speakers of the order. THE FARMER: FEBRUARY MEXICAN WAR (Continued from Page 1.) suit of this conference, according to that Madero said he would resign if the Senate demanded such action. Meanwhile, early today,, the federals were trying to recover from the losses sustained in the night attack upon the arsenal and get their guns into still j more advantageous positions . to renew the battle. The first report that Maderb had agreed to resign came from the British legation. There it was an nounced that the President and his minister of the interior would vacate their offices immediately and that Francisco De La Barra would be elected to succeed Madero. De La Barra has 'been staying at the British legation since the fighting began. Last night, rebels Booted and burned the private residence of Madero. The president's family was at the Japanese legation. The servants who were found in the house were driven out and the looters helped themselves to whatever caught their fancy. They then set fire to the building. Many persons who have been watching- the progress of the various revolu tions in Mexico, today, believed the widespread reports of Madera's resig nation, last night, were for the pur pose of throwing Diaz off his guard. Diaz, remembering how he was tricked in Vera Cruz during his last revolt, was .on the alert, this time. In his former revolution, Diaz allow ed himself to .be captured toy a. hand ful of federal troops. ' ' Early today, however, Diaz was still in control of the arsenal and it was predicted that he could withstand as saults of the federals longer than they could continue- to make therm, , In the event of a resumption of the fighting, today, it was expected Diaz would attempt to take more of a. de fensive attitude. ; . " When one company of the ' 20th federal "infantry , was ordered into action in the attack of last night, the men revolted and killed several of ficers declaring they would not fight longer against Diaz. Mounted police quickly' surrounded the mutineers and arrested them. They were led Into the national palace where a. courtmartial was held im mediately. It was reported, .'although unconfirmed, that all ewere executed as a warning to other federals. ENGLISH INTERESTS FINANCE REVOLUTION New York, Feb.' 15 Wall street men familiar wit a Mexican financial - af fairs were not surprised, today, by the turn of events bringing - Francisco Leon De La Barra once more to the forefront or that agitated country's pouyicat situation. It had , long been known here that the present revolution was In prepar ation but it was not expected for an other ' month. It was finaneied and planned, according to the belief of many on the inside track, by the Pearson Interests of England, headed by Baron Cowdray, the most dominant foreign figure in Mexico. De La Bar ra was -always .a close friend of the Baron and had been the syndicate's political choice for years! That- the announcement of Madero's supposed resignation came from the British legation added color to. the be lief that-, the ' Baron was the power behind the whole revolutionary move ment. The Pearson interests are always-allied with-.Former President Diaz but bitter relations have been the rule between Madero aod the powerful British . financial operators, , " At the time Madero entered office he announced he would' maKe De La Barra, . then provisional ''president, hie minister- of foreign affairs but he changed his. mind.:. It, was believed Baron , Cbwdrayi called De La Sarra off. i WASHINGTON CUT OFF FROM MEXICO CITY Washington, Feb) . 15 At 10 o'clock, today, the state department has been completely cut off from communica tion with Mexico City for 18 hours. The department was absolutely with out confirmation of the reported resig nation of President" Madero. The last despatch received by. the department was that dated 4 p. m., yesterday, giving the rumor of Madero's abdica tion. The department received a despatch, early today, from the consul at Lare do giving an unconfirmed rumor of iiaoero's resignation. Diplomats were anxiously, awaiting word, today, as i to. the action of the Mexican congress, it was unofficially stated that the elevation to the pro vincial presidency of De La Barra would not necessarily solve the pres- tions would rally to De" - La Barra's support . .. SIDELIGHTS ON THE , MEXICAN SITUATION Mexico City, Feb. 15 Captain W. A Burnside, U. S. A..- military attache at . the American embassy, waded sin gle-handed and unarmed into 200 fed' era Is congregated around, a saloon near the embassy, , driving - them a block down the street. Burnside then closed the saloon. He was afraid the Mexican soldiers would get drunk and fire on the embassy. ' When the prisoners were released from Belum jail three of them hung back, ana, unnoticed m the excitement. Diew, the prison sate ana got away wun a large amount of,, cash. ., ; - The suggestion of John Barrett, dl rector of the bureau of the American Republics, that an international com mission be appointed to .investigate the Mexican situation and make sug gestion for arbitrating the trouble was received by the American colony - with indignation. Ambassador Wilson wir ed Washington - to ask if something couian t De aone to Keep .Barrett rrom interfering with a situation about which, it was said, he Knew little. When the tide of battle turned in favor of Diaz four officers deserted from Madero's army and approached the arsenal offering to join the reb els. To prove their sincerity they were commanded to fire their revol vers at their- former "commands. They did so and were admitted to Diaz' ranks. , . Even motion picture machines were seen in action in'-' the zone of battle. One German operator was wounded. IS UNCLE SAM PLAYING SECOND TO JOHN BULL? Washington, Feb. 15. Secretary Knox said, today, that no official des patches had been received, today, to show that the British Interests and legation in Mexico City were taking a more active part in the diplomatic and political situation than the mere safety of their fellow countrymen in that city demanded. -our oixiciai aespatcnes ana re ports do not bear out any such inter pretation, said Knox. -. . He flatly stated that there was no change in the administration's policy. "If reports are true and we nave no confirmation thereof," said Knox, that Madero has resigned and De La Barra is to be provisional president. 15, 1913 the situation appears to be mending itself." Secretary Knox was asked If he did not consider that American Ambassa dor Wilson was "playing second fid dle" to the British ambassador In Mex ico City. He was asked if Wilson was being relegated to the rear by the fact that De La Barra was residing In the British embassy, practically mak ing that the headquarters of the new provisional government and also if the report of Madero's resignation had not come from the British embassy In Mexico City. "I do not regard that reported cir cumstances as indicative that Great Britain is superseding the United States in diplomatic activities in Mex ico," the secretary said. "De La Barra probably "went -there because the American embassy was crowded with refugees. He might just as well have gone to the legation of any other power. I attach no significance to ; the fact that the unconfirmed reports ' of 'Madero's resignation were announc j ed from the British embassy by De La ' Barra rather than from the American j embassy." De La Barra s action, however, caused considerable speculation j w ---"o . . lest men and is generally regarded as very close to large foreign Interests. Secretary Knox confirmed reports of the official isolation of Ambassador Wilson since yesterday afternoon. The secretary of state said the only mes sage received by the department up to 11: o'clock, today, was one from the American consul at Saultillo saying communication between there and Mexico City had been cut off. U. S. WARSHIPS SPEED . FOR MEXICAN PORTS Washington, Feb. 15 The battle ships Georgia, Virginia, Nebraska and Vermont, speeding under forced draft for Mexican ports and due there, to day, were wirelessed to prepare to land marines and bluejackets on the order of the American ambassador or American consul. Each commanding officer was instructed by the secre tary of the navy to place his ship and crew at the disposal of the American consul and, as usual, take commands from them ' without wirelessing for orders from Washington. . The landing of - American marines bluejackets would not be "interven tion." International law and custom sanction- such steps as purely "inter vention police" power. ,x The fact that a large force aboard the four warships due at i Mexican ports, , today, is available for Instant service near the scene of trouble was another factor, today, that gave the administration relief. About 2,000 men on the vessels are available for use as an "expeditionary., f orce" . If necessary. Question as to the President's au thority thus to laad an "expeditionary force" without declaring-war was an swered In- the following Quotation of the instances where such steps have been taken from a state department statement: - - "For the purpose of protecting Americans, for destroying pirates-, for punishing insult, injury or murder of an American, re-establishment of. an American legation, the collection of indemnities, suppression of local riots, the preservation of order during" an lnteregnum between control of the regular government and a revolution ary government and upon the request of a. local government." SEN0R DE LA BARRA MAY SAVE REPUBLIC Washington 'Feb. 1 15 Ob Senor Fran cisco Leon De La Barra depends the settlement of the I'Mexloaa, "situation. He Is the one man, diplomats and other officials believe, who can. bring about peace. - The army and navy, however, will remain" prepared for any contingency; the battleships now either at or enroute to Mexican ports will not be recalled and the governments plans for Instant intervention will . not be abandoned. If a new administration is formed in Mexico City, it may still be months before -the'-' government becomes stable, strong enough absolutely to enforce its authority and restore order not only In Mexico City but throughout the, re public. The apparent success of Felix Diaz -may Inspire other - ambitious- Mexicans with the idea of fol lowinghis example. Also, although the state department has been con stantly Informed that Diaz does not desire the office, still, there is a sus picion that he would not be adverse to occupying the presidential chair. He may not only desire to be the savior of the republic, but In addition want reward in the shape of a controlling band in Mexican destiny, r The anti American spirit shown in other dtlea may spread to the capital. For this reason it may be necessary for the United States to retain Its attitude of preparedness for several months. A reign of terror or a. series of riots directed at Americans or tBritish property or : development of anarchy in Mexico City would be equally just cause for intervention-. - . , Txr tf McyfVTi T7cV 1(CArTV7rtTirlAjtions .' ,. . . . i a,m 1-1 , 1 1 1 TT ...... m me porK Uitrrei um ixi nuuoof today, for public buildings included, for remodelling, extending, etc., Read ing, Mass., 455,000; Attleboro, Mass., uvivMi. Nawhnrvnnrt ' Mass.. $70,000: New Haven, Conn., appropriation of -V- - a 1 ,AAAAA - lvlo mcresaea -uy ww,vw. BASKET . WILLOW CUTTINGS .V . - The Department of Agriculture ' Is getting ready to fill requests, for the basket "willow cuttings grown last year on its experimental farm at Arlington, Va. Distribution of these cuttings takes Mace early in jwarcn each spring, to farmers and others ; who wish to maKe mat oi duhbi wuiow on lands-too wet for other crops. From 50 to . 100. cuttings are given each-per son. The attribution Is not a mere giv ing' away of Government material to nersons who desire . to get sometninn free; because it is required that each recipient of cuttings shall make a re port of the treatment given and the results obtained. Several select vari eties are included in each set that is distributed, and the aim Is Co secure information as to the best variety for each locality, since no one kind can be relied upon to yield maximum re sults over a wide range of territory. In the basket willow investigations carried on at the Arlington Farm, Arlington, va., and at Ames, Iowa, by the Forest Service, particular at tention has been given to the develop ment of . American species for basket making purposes. The European spe cies now commonly used have never proved themselves entirely adapted to American conditions and are as a rule less thrifty than the native species. At present there is at Arlington a willow garden containing nearly GOO lots gathered from all parts of the country and representing practically every spe cies and variety found in the United States and Canada. i X system of selection which has been carried on for several years is already indicating which strains show the best basket willow characteristics for American" oonditions. LECTURE CALLED OFF S Poor attendance caused Supt. c. W. Deane to postpon the lecture that was to have been given at. Clinton avenue school last evening by Dr. Syl vester Smith. There were only a tew persons present, despite the fact that the lecture was free and of great in terest to parents -tnd teachers. - I WANT ADS. CENT A WOfUV HOWLAND'S Entrances In Ma'in Street, Falrfi eld Avenue, and Cannon Street. Bridgeport, Conru. . Saturday, Feb. 15, 1013. Tlie Victrola 10 really a wonderful musical m0trumcnt. strument with the good features of all musical instru ments and the undesirable qualities of none, with the abil ity to give enjoyment of truest sort to one person or to many, with capacity for entering into the home life and adding largely to its pleasure, with power to present the finest and the simplest of music with like complete satis faction, with untiring energy and adaptability and effi ciency. . - Had it come to us without heralding, we should all have stood in amazement. But it has developed gradually and we take it as a matter of course. Yet, we who arc wise, enjoy it fully: get great pleasure and delight and companionship from the society of a Victrola. It brings us the melodies of long ago. It stirs our blood with the inspiring military marches that we have cpme to love. It soothes us with its delightful orchestral music. And,' greatest achievement of all, it brings to va the song-birds of grand opera in tones so pure and true that we need but to close our eyes to believe that they are reallly singing in person right in the adjoining room. Truly, the Victrola is a wonderful instrument. And all its power and versatility and worth are to bo enjoyed at small cost. There are Victrolas now to be heard here at the store which may be bought for $200. And there are others' to be bought for as little as $15. ' Any of them may be bought, if one desires, under a plan which permits payment tojbe made during an extended period and so with special ease. . "; r ' ; , ' . ' . To illustrate this plan, here is the Victroia IX combi nation. First of all, there is the Victrola IX with its ex hibition or concert sound box,tapering tone-arm and goose neck sound-box tube. Its cabinet l is of handsome maho g any, the metal parts are heavily nickeled, it is equippe d with a heavy double-spring motor which may be wound while the instrument is playing. Then there is a handsome and convenient cabinet in harmony This will hold 150 Victor records. , And there are 12 Victor double-disc records. Tne cash price of this entire combination is $74. Folks who so desire may pay this cash price at the rate of $1.60 a week, the initial payment to be $10. It is an attractive way to secure a Victrola; we shall be glad to have you take advantage of it. . ' Front basement, i - ' ' I ' . THE HOWLAND j w ....wrrlnt. - The punishment which replaced the death penalty in Italy namely, life im prisonment with solitary confinement is considered to be much worse than death Itself. Murderers sentenced to life imprisonment invoke death to end their sufferings. Isolation, complete In the very sense of the word en forced idleness, lack of exercise and sufficient food and - continual surveil lance In a cell do small as to almost render any movement impossible such is the fate of a murderer In Italy. Sol itary confinement lasts for five long years, sometimes for ten, but convicts can hardly bear it for ejnore than six months. Invariably they are insane long before the term expires, and of ten they esmmlt suicide. The fear of solitary confinement acts as a preven tive to murder as much as and perhaps much more than that of capital pun ishment. It is quite true that the cases of murder have not diminished to any great extent in Italy since the abolition of the death penalty; but, on the other hand, they have not in creased. Chicago News. German Justioe. A curious illustration of the princi ple of responsibility abroad is afford ed by a civil damage suit growing out of the breaking of a plate glass win dow in a German town. A witness had testified as follows: "As I was passing down the street in front of the window I saw a'- big stone come whirling through the air. I did not know whence it came. I nw it coming through the air, and I had Just time enough to dodge to save myself from being hit by it." The witness was sharply questioned upon the point whether the stone that broke the window would have struck him had he not dodged it. He was then, dismissed. Eventually the deci sion of the magistrate was this: Inasmuch as If the witness had not The Weathci Rain, snow tonight or tomorrow. ' Because we have practi cally all seen its develop ment, we give little heed to . the wonderful powers of the Victrola. Within ten years there has geen perfected this in DRY GOODS CO unfortunately ducked bis hea3 IIS glass would not have been rtruck by the stone, he is hereby adjudged re sponsible for the breaking of the win dow and is ordered to pay to f hs own er the value of the same." Chic Inter Ocean. Bees Stick to On Flower. It is usually supposed, especially by the poets, that bees aip aweet Indis criminately from many a Cower. He woos the Poppy and weds the Pearh. Inveigles Daffydowndilly; And then, a desertar, abandons eh For the petals of the Lily. The seasons appear rather mired in the verse, which in other respe"t.t. however, reflects the popular belief Kbout bees. It ia far from being the true one. All bees, including the honey t. show a strong tendency In collect! n both nectar and polloa to be vm u.i t to one species of flower. This la ti.-ri-festly for the advantage of both insect and flowers. In the case of a b.jt.k r of beea flying for only a small part r'f the season this habit fcas become so specialized that tbey Jit only one or a few allied species of flowers wlich offer an abundance of pollen anj, nec tar. London Post. True Greatness. Life is made up of little things. It i but once In an age that occasion i offered for doing a great deed. Trae greatness consists in being treat la little things. George Macdonald. Literary Item. "Does your husband do any work around the house?" "Nothing except split a few infini tives." Indianapolis News. Nothing Mean There. "1 say, Uncle Jack, I dreamed yoa ave me half a crown last night.' "Did you, me boy? Well, yoo rt eep it" London Tatler.