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New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
Anti-Treating.
(New York Tribune. )

Of all the laws devised by man to curb the consun' ption of liquor that of the United Kingdom against treat ing would appear to be the most read . fly enforceable. When ones rever- ence for authority clashes with ones s phllanthropic impulses the issue can never be long in doubt. We predict such triumph of respect for the degree of king and country as will transform every potential philanthro- . pist into his own excise officer, watch : ing himself with lynx-like intensity lest by subterfuSe or even in spirit he fractures tho law. To bring the law into disrep I+e-that is the part of prohibition. The Dutch treat" de- cree should clothe it with majesty.
 But how ecacious this new law will prove remains to be seen inas- much as never before in the histo,v of mankind has the demon rum @ depend for popularity wholly on the Dutch treat.'' The cry, 'I'll buy:'' when uttered in the dulcet, however, stentorian, tones of another has been the undoing of the bibulous since the first grape fermented It or it's euu1 valent has become part of the char- ished atmosphera of the saloon or pub the siren song to lure one upon the rocks of inebriation.r When heard no more what percentage of alcohops customers will curtail or stop their drinlsing? One wonders. The experiment promises to be one of absorbing Cor IS it non absorbing.:) interest.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

are times, it is true, when laughter is of joy is unobstructed and there is no fear of the vulgarians being abroad then the laugh should be permitted to come out and liven things up, just as the moon must come out and grace the night, as the sunshine brightens the day. To kneel in fervent attitude while in prayer is all well and good. It is posture that is assumed for piety's sake. But to throw back the head, close the eyes and laugh, while your sides shake, is so natural that 1t takes no studied effort, and makes you feel all the better for the relaxa- tion, even if you have to cry after wards. And laughter is courageous. It is one of the few things in life out side of disease that is contagious that can be caught by others. Former President Taft is perhaps the greatest champion of laughter in America. He revels in it. It is his gospel. He be-
 lieves in the laugh like some men pin their faith to the tail of star. Many a tense situation has Prof. Taft spoiled by good hearty laugh. To that end he is veritable storehouse of hu- norous anecdotes and funny stories, and he always delights in telling them to provoke laughter in others. If old King Cole was a merry old soul he had no monopoly on the laugh market. A goodly share was left over and for mer President Taft was around when the distribution took place. It were wolf that others tried to emulate MT. Taft's jolly sense of humor, if they cultivated the appreciation of the witty and clever things in life Then they would all the more readily real ize the great joy there is in good. hearty laugh. Would there were more laughter in this sometimes tear full old world, with its triumph and tragedy. ar ..t..
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
Modern Discoveries.
Washington Post.)

A message received at Ottawa from Baille Island via Nome, Alaska, re- porting the safety of Stefassen the ar tic explorer and his intention to con- tinue journeying to the northward is the first word from him for a year and a half.
 While there has been enough else to occupy the public mind nothing will ever exceed the fascination of a word out. of the unknown. In this in- stance the interest is heightened by the. statement that the explorer has discovered new land. Whether it will go to join the realms of mirage, together with the shifting mountains of Crockerland,- remains to be deter mined. The cry of Land, no!" even by telegraph and from a safe vantage
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

LS l, 1914. exactly I, 2l8s480 imnf-
 rants passed through the portals of the United States. During the next twelve months, ending July |, 1915, there, was a scant number more than 5sOo ,ooO that came in through.the yari-
 ous ports of the nation from foreign
 birthplaces. Because of the great
 number of reservists who returned to
 their respective countries to fight in
 the present war, the net increase in
 our immigrant population was scarce
 Iy more than 50,O0O for the past fis
 cal year. That is as low as it has
 been since before the discovery of
 gold in California. This fall in inn
 migration may mean a good thing for
 the laborers who are already in the
 country, and it may also mean bad
 thing for the employers of labor. It
 was always the immigrant who was
 welcomed into this country, primar-
 fly because he was needed to work on
 the railroads or on other substantial
 work of construction. And because
 the immigrants came in such great
 droves they always kept the price of
 labor at a low level. With this great
 influx Eliminated even if only tenn
 porarily, the American laborer will
 undoubtedly get more for his. services. It is nothing more nor less than the old law of supply and demand. When there are too many to get jobs, the wage scale suffers. When there are more jobs than men, the work goes begging and the men reap their har-. vest. E fr+..
 This problem if immigration just at the present writing has become a serious part of current thought There are all kinds of speculation being spent on what is going to happen after the European war is brought to an end: No one dare forecast. Naturally there will be plenty of work on the other shore. Men will be needed at home to help rebuild WIldI IldS OcSn IOTI uOWIl, tO tuIl CIIC devastated fields into prosperous farms, to start the wheels of ma chinery running again. The thou sands of men now employed as sol- diers will be turned loose upon the labor market, but they will be needed, and wages will probabl not receive a serious setback. On the other hand, it is pointed out that the taxation in the old countries will creep up to, high water mark and in an attempt to get out from under this yoke, men will leave whatever employment may be offered them and make a grand rush to America. The aftermath of the war is going to cast its shadow on this country, one way or, another. There may be great need of remedial laws to take care of the prosperity3 of the United States and, if this is so,t the democratic party, should start in soon to consider the proper medicine. l s-.is. l. s 4J A A S SsiS Al |
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
There was never the least reas

There was never the least reason to doubt what the result of the La Toilette act would be. It was point ed out and insisted upon repeatedly by all whose judgment was at all worthy of consideration. It was shown that nothing could be more prejudicial, to the very class it was supposed to benefit. The, folly and stupidityof the provisions were care- fully explained but the legislators refused to listen, to the only opinions worth having and with incredible lack of foresight obeyed the bidding of irresponsible mischief-makers profes- sing to be the friends of or--New York Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
J. w. ALEXANDER DEAD.
Former President of Equitable Life
 Assurance Society Passes Away.

Tuxedo, IT. Y, Sept. 22.-James w. Alexander, former president of the Equitable Life Assurance society, died last night at the homo of his son hero after an illness of several months.
 Mir. Alexander succeeded Henry B. Hyde as president of tho Equitable in 1899. The Hughes investigation of life insurance companies in 190E-0e was provoked by Mir. Alexander, after a controversy with James Hagen Hyde son of Henry B. Hyde, and vice. president of the Equitable. MT. Alex ander and James H. Hyde resigned from the Equitable in the spring of 1906.
 MT. Alexander was born in Princo- ron, N. J., July IS, 1899. He was a graduate of Princeton university
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
The moment any question concern

The moment any question concern ing the belligerents comes up Mr. Bryan immediately sprints to the pro- German platform and proposes to overturn international law and com ity for the benefit of that side. When it is remembered what a large amount of money the Teutonic allies have spent in creating public senti- ment in this country, how large their payroll has been, it almost seems as if they had been wasting their riches. MT. Bryan, who is not on their payroll, whom they have got, for nothing, is the most voluble and noticeable asset they have got.- New York Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
RF IN IMMIGRATION.

tnen are intensely satis- he present status of the |t. the more so because E has seen such a, drop Immigration. If the next hs are so barren of new Ee country as were those Ye months which ended there is no danger of Eers glutting the Amer hl markets. In order to
 ca of just how inmigra-
 n off in the time referred
 peruse these figures:
 e months which ended
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

present time. The one thing that could justify the war would be an ending that would bring freedom to oppressed nationalities, and give the basis on which to work for a free fed- eration of free peoples. 1t is hard to imagine a peace now which could
 accomplish more than a change of masters and forging of new chains.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
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New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

Chief Carranza may hold the ma jority of Mexican territory; he may govern that part of it won by his armies. And, still his claim of law ful, responsible government is far from reasonable. That claim will be ridiculous as long as American citi- zens living in American territory are obliged to protect themselves against Mexican violence. And ridiculous, also, will be the position of the United States government as long as it permits this riot of Mexican dare deviltry.-Boston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

o Of course, there are a great many people in the United States who know much better than Woodrow Wilson what our government should do at each stage of the epochal and cata- clysmic tragedy that is now afflicting the nations of the earth. But is happens that none of these sapient critics can take his place. He must serve out his term and do the best he can.-Syracuse Herald.
 Is it not possible that the terrible cost and the disappointing consequent ces of this war may teach the nations lesson by proving that this kind of thing does not pay any more between nations than between individuals or tribes or local comm unities? May the result not indeed be the ushering in of a new era, with a league of powerful nations to put an end to this colossal barbarity and maintain a peace that. will be benefit to all mankind ?-New York Journal of Commerce. s...Aa 2.- ., s--nrs ..
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

6artford depot.
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 HE RING AGAIN.
 nublicans, large and
 of the rank and file
 herish ambitions for
 Nomination, ponder he latest turn of af- tlo world. Colonel
 Thrown his hat
 1s announcems snt
 zi1gton where it
 krst to the Chicag o
 Limitations will be
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 z 4l l .
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 afi1pshire, the first
 D1d Presidential pre-
 next year for the
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 to capture as
 s possible in those z< < \ <, sx4 h,.f,.r.+ 7, l1 1o1aoo foS
 tioI, Therein the ne wisdom born of sdticaI isarena. Dele the primaries will
 than a majority of, but a vast number of |ry no instructions be- nary laws of the states fly While the Colonel x enlist the entire pla-
 banner, he will, i'y rch on his opponents, Import to- worry tn ose. z him and who see in. the Republican party If he can secure morc < other candidate from El elect their delegates AtIie fact will have "a nens,e,s on the S primary. 5 Colonel may be the i;slate when sthe con Then, should he even for himself the noIn- y have the controlling l place tho toga @on lgnated by nself. He [ force a compromise servatives.
 nation as the Colonel's Be presents can only be alarm by. the Repub- tls Dys4rnn'oocrats can sit Ile. l With the Colonel's he ring. the Republicans r of npminatins and resentative of safe and they may well unL.ing victoriously over sor, in fact, the Dem- rtain that if Colonel rupts the Republican arc sure he will, Wood- will have another. easy did the last time out. ien indications on the on that friends of Will 1Taft, if the Roosevelt m serious proportions, 1d start a movement for. lessor. MT. Taft would re popular in the Re v thap is; the Colonel. is jnsistent upon getting orllillation, or of placing suit himself, the regu- nle,nbers of the party xe the maresby theS bri- fly and go out after him ary states rather than battle in convention 1s- lA is beaten naw heRmay If he takes the court when he is backed by lie will do nothing lace he Government in his dd Antagonists tlle There are eventful times IF IN IMMIGRATION.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
One of the brightest chapters in

One of the brightest chapters in the history of organized labor in the United States is the sturdiness with which labor leaders have resisted temptation when urged by agents of Germany to order strikes for price. A little of the same spirit, among English workingmen would make the task before oyd-George very much easier-Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. U
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

 ce at New Britain Mall Matter.
 any part of th city 65 Cents a Month. to be sent by mall Ice, 60 Cents a vertising medium in Hon books and press e1a n Advertisers.
 on sale st Hota- S& andE Broad
 Beard 7 Walk, Hartford depot. E CALLS. .e t M 9o6
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Of course the Haitians object to our interruption of the summer revo- lution season. A great national out door sport cannot be suppressed with out arousing i'll feeling on the part of the fans.-Philadelphi Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

Frank P. Walsh has bobbed up once more to predict that in short time all men will be absolutely free.' But he's wrong. Obedience to law will remain the. rule Anarchism will not take the place of orderly gov ernment.-Albany Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

Russia had just one ammuni@ ion factory. A German ship blew it up. Hence, according to the story, the failure to withstand Mackensen . Fewer political prisons and more fac tories would have been wise ln- tment.-Syracuse Post-Standard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

Now that all the custom houses in Haiti are taken by the American ma r1nes without bloodshed, the worst or that difficulty would seem to be over. The core of Haitien revolutions Is custom -house.-Springf1eld Republl- can.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

The Belgian government has pro- tested to the neutral nations because Germany is tearing up the tracks of Belgian railways to use them in Poland. This is said to be contrary to a clause in one of The Hague con- ventions. What is most interesting about it. however, is the disclosure that Germany is so short of steel rails.-Buffalo Express.
 It is good news that Vilhjalmur Stefansson has been heard from at last, He is not only an Arctic ex- plorer with ideas and ideals, but, he is thoroughly competent and master of a fine narrative style. The world would like to know more about the ill-starred Karluck expedition than it does, and Stefansson's adventures aft CT he parted company with Captain Bartlett must be worth recording.- New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-03
KeSSIer-FriSh.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Genevieve Frish, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. August M. Frish, and Alvin Her
man Kessler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Kessler of Evansville, Indiana,
took place last evening at 7:90 o'clock
at the st. Raphaels parish house, the
Rev. T. B. Johnson performing the
ceremony in the presence OF the i'm
mediate family and a few intimate
friends of the couple.
The bride wore a gown of old prin-
cess lace over ivory satin trimmed in
silver embroidery and seed pearls with
a cap of princess lace and pearls. She
was attended by Miss Helen Brooks,
who was dressed in gown of yellow
taffeta and lace with blue and gold
lace and wore an embroidered cap. Mr..
Kessler was assisted by Clifford /.
Josephson. The wedding march was
played by the Wheeler orchestra.
Following the ceremony at the par
ish house over hundred guests were
entertained at a reception at the home
of the brides parents, 307 North Car
roll street, which was beautifully dec
GRATED in yellow and green, chrysan-
themums and smilax and asparagus
fern.
Quot of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. J. T. Walsh, of st. Paul,
Mrs. Charles Goodman of Kendall, Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Frish of Fon du Lac,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas of Port
age, and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fulton,
of Sparta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler have been
guests of honor at numerous social
functions since the announcements of
their approaching marriage. Mrs.
Kessler graduated from Edgwood
academy and the Wisconsin School of
Music, and attended the University of
Wisconi one year. Mr.. Kessler
came to Madison in 1909 and gradual
ed from the course of journalism of
the university four years later. He
then went to the University Of
Pennsylvania where he taught jour
nalism one year. Last year he was
an assistant in the journalism depart
ment of the University of Wisconsin
and graduate manager of the Daily
Cardinal, the student publication. He
is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega.
At present he is editing 4 weekly
newspaper in Lancaster, where they
will make their home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-03
BURTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Frank Oakleaf had barn raising
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lee Warner of Berlin, is visit
ing friends in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Slaght visited
last week with relatives in Dubuque
and Savanna.
Mrs ]. H. Wilson and son of La
Crosse, are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Wamsley are re-
joicing over the arrival of twin daugh-
ters, born Sunday, Oct. 81.
H. T. Doll and wife Of Lancaster,
visited several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Reed.
Glen Pauley, Ralph Reed and Otto
Hurst were Dubuque visitors last
week.
Mike Schauff and Herman Elskamp
have each purchased a new Dodge
Bros car
Andrew Cardey and wife returned
! to Prairie du Chen after two weeks
visit with relatives here.
! Ellsworth and Arthur Cardey and Mr..
anu MI zap. 0dUI6 accompanied
them home for few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Hartman and
sons, and Ruth Nickles were in Lam
caster Sunday, guests of Henry Minks.
Esther and Clara Richardson visit
ed Saturday and Sunday at the Glen
Smith home.
Ray Slaght's friends helped him
celebrate a Halloween party at his
home Saturday evening. A fine time
was enjoyed by all present.
A large crowd attended the box so
cial and entertainment at Miss Ottie
Seipps school Wednesday evening.
Over $40 was made from the sale Of
the boxes. The program was very
good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-03

ing the ground the party had been CIV
Ell a new life with greater vitality
and greater energy than it has ever
had before 1t is not a resurrected
party, but it is rejuvenated, and with
the yigor of its new youth it retains
the wisdom of its age. Never in a
midseasOn has there been such a
gathering of Republicans in Michigan.
Never at any time has there been
such enthusiasm, such unanimity of
feeling and purpose, such confidence
in the future. Every section of the
state was represented and from none
came the expression of a doubt, from
none the expression of an opinion not
in harmony with Republican princi-
pies. The Republican party is COM
ing back into power, and it is not COM
ing back crippled or enfeebled, but
whOle-Cedar Springs (Mich.) Clip
per
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-03
WHO AM i!

/ am more powerful than the COM
bined armies of the world. l have
destroyed more men than all of the
wars of the world. / am more dead
ly than bullets, and l have wrecked
more homes than the mightiest siege
guns. / steal in the United States
alone over $3OO,OOO,OOO each year. 1
spare no one and 1 find my victims
among the rich and the poor alike;
the young and the old; the strong
and the weak. Widows and orphans
know me- I loom up in such proper
tons that cast my shadow over every
field of labor from the turning of a
grindstone to the movement of rail
road trains. 1 menace thousands up
on thousands of wage earners in a
year. l Turk in unseen places and do
most of my work silently. You are
warned of me but you heed not. l
am relentless. l am everywhere, in
the home, on the streets, in the fac
tory, at the railroad crossings and on
the sea. bring sickness, degradation,
death-and yet few seek to avoid me.
destroy, crush or MAIN; give moth
ing, but take all. My name is writ
ten CARELESSNESS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-03
THE RETAIL TRADE.

Do people who buy goods away from
home stop to think how retail trade
lies at the foundation of our prosper
ity?
A very large share of the taxes of
any community is paid by the retail
merchants or their employees. Many
of the employees may pay no direct
taxes, but they rent houses on which
taxes are paid. If the home stores
didn't employ these people, the houses
would stand empty, or more likely
would never have been built.
Ii every one would make it a point
to buy goods whenever possible in the
home town, our merchants would in
crease their business and pay more
taxes. This, would make possible
more public improvements, a lower
tax rate or both.
If we all got the buy away from
home" fever, some of our merchants
would have to quit, while others would
have to reduce their stocks, and turn
off part of their help. Many houses
would be vacant. Taxable property
would fall off, and strict municipal
economy would be necessary. 1t
would hurt every public service sup
ported out of taxes.
When you send money out of town,
you help pay taxes and secure public
improvements somewhere else. Better
keep it at home to get our own public
improvements with. Sending money
away is killing the goose that lays the
golden egg. While we are reaching
out for pennies we think we are saw
ing; we are subtracting the dollars
that build up home prosperity, and
on which our public well-being de-
ponds.
The success of retail trade is es-
sential to the towns advancement in
all lines of progress. If the merchants
and their employees are doing well,
they contribute freely to churches,
lodges, charities, and all our philan-
thropists. Taking money away from
the home trade currents is taking it
away from all these interests, so vital
to the advancement of the town.
GAINESVILLE Gazette.