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New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
Fingernails in Spring.
(Newark News.)

A man is known by the state oS his fingernails. If you see a man these days whose nails are in deep mourning and badly in need of T sympathetic manicure, you may feel safe in asking him how his early radishes are doing, and what the outlook is for the sweet pea crop.
 He will not repel your advances. He will not take you for a confidence man. He will buttonhole you with one of his garden -sulIied fingers and tell you what q time he has had with red ants In his lettuce bed, and how the big white dog next door buries bones among his hyacinths and how his dollars worth of cheap tulip bulbs have forgotten to come up.
 The black fingernail is the badge of the oldest order on earth. Adam was first grand master of the lodge, and every man since who has amount ed to shucks in the world has been & member.
 DO you. too. belong to the ga~- dCning fraternity, gentle reader? Then you need not be ashamed of your nails.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
THE GUIDE POST.

re is no doubt now that the bf New Britain will be soon in sion of an attractive and con- It club house. With such en- P representative men and women |se gathered at the meeting last with enthusiastic committees I h forward the work of collec- the desired sum should be Id in quick order. Citizens of Britain of every nationality feel that here is a common whereon all can meet. The Enent of the boy means the let It of the city. The Boys Club rye as a good influence when constructed to give shelter to To seek it's influence. It will ] he boys off the streets when hould not be on the streets and is all it professed to do it deserve the united support of
 man and woman in the city.
 e Boys Club will do more, it Tighten and instruct, and guide
 ,long the proper paths to dig &nanhood.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

shing for thr~ days, and until some
 nation will not know just what has
 happened. The bandit chief may be
 hundreds of miles to the south of Chi
 hua hua; he may be dead; he may be
 wounded; or. he may be captured.
 There are a million things that could
 have happened to Villa; but they all
 lie in the realm of conjecture. Until
 some official word Is received from the
 man in charge of the punitive expedi-
 ton it is idle pastime to even attempt
 to pull aside the veil. From what few
 seen that the American punitive ex-
 petition Is not a picnic. The attack
 at Parral shows what danger our men are threatened with on all sides. The
 unconfrmed rumors of a second at
 tack, then, add to the consternation.
 But it is absolutely proven that the mob which assailed our soldiers was not made up of Carranzistas, that they were some of Villas followers. Yet 1t is also apparent that the soldiers of Carranza are not breaking any blood vessels in an attempt to render aid to the American troopers in the capture of Mexicans. Those who know the character of the Mexicans can place no faith in the belief that CarranZis- tas will aid materially in helping to capture Villa. In the first place it is believed the Carranzistas are unable to render great service, and this is borne out by the incident at Parral Along with being unable, they may be un- willing. It is the old story of the stranger stepping in to punish one of two brothers. Imme mediately there is a collusion of forces and brother truder. So 1t is that our troops in Mexico are ever threatened with grave danger and they will not be absolute Iy safe until they return to their na- ent state there is no telling what will happen but there is no use thinking trouble, and until worse comes to worse it behooves the patriotic Amer ican citizens to remain calm. It is expected that many more troops will be sent over the border to add re- achievements to those already in Mex leo and, if so, numerous members of the National Guard will be stationed along the border for patrol duty The decision of the President not to recall the punitive expedition, but to debate the matter with the de facto government is the logical course, and will meet with the approval of the many fairminded people who have followed the trend of events. All en- should be given the government at this time. The real danger lies in getting out of Mexico, not in staying there.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
Save Our Kids from This.
(Ed Never in New York Call.)

(Ed Meyer in New York CalL)
 The little fellow Is dead and burned to a crisp. Here is how It happened:
 The little fellow -four years old) saw his elders hunt around the base ment., using as a tourch a piece or twisted newspaper, which had been set on fire.
 This little four-Year-ol boy de- cided that that was the proper way to hunt for things, so he hid likewise.
 The next minute he was in flames himself He was a game little fel- low. With his clothes on fire, and the flames completely enveloping his young body he calmly walked into the room of a sleeping relative and asked for help!
 Just think of it! Imagine a four-i year-old boy calmly walking into his cousins room, asking for help, and at the same time his clothes were burning off his back and his young body was on fire!
 It happened on West Sixty-eighth street. It made me so heart-sick and soul-sick that l cannot talk about the matter.
 If that poor kids clothes had been soaked in a saturated solution of phosphate of ammonia. why, it would have been impossible for his clothes tc burn.
 Do not blame the parents. If you have any steam to blow off, why, then go hot-foot after the system that breeds and fosters ignorance!
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
The Funeral in the Air.
Bridgeport Standard.)

Frank II Campbell, head of the undertaking firm of Campbell & Co.,, of New York, is planning an aero plane hearse which will take the body of the deceased person from the roof of his undertaking esta b. lishment at Sixty sixth street and Broadway direct by air line to the cemetery, and also accommodate as many of the mourners as care to go that way. He is very sure that the funeral in the air is among the things possible and says that it is no more strange or startling than the funeral by autom obilc, which is now an es- abolished fact.
 Any funeral procession in New york that travels on the ground must be slow and tedious, and with the in creasing congestion of traffic of all sorts on the city streets must grow continually more so. The funeral in the air will obv;ate all the sloWness and delay now insepara ble from the surface, for it will have a clear way will reach the cemetery "as the crow nios' and shorten the trying ordeal materially.
 To be sure, it will be ncedful that travel in the air should be made safe CT consequences might follow that would he narrowing to contemplate. but onCC that the thing is made reasonably Su"o. it will be the desir able way. Mir. Campbell says: "ThcE iaughcd when W" talked of funerals by automobile to superSedc the horse drawn hearse, and they may laugh 2t this the air rOute,) but it is coming, and coming soon, and I in tend to be the one to introduce it."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
[ ATTRACTIVE NAVY.

Eant Secretary of the Navy : II D. Roosevelt reports that five per cent. of the men whose ent terms expire are re-enlist- the United States navy. This Euch better report than those E the old days, even as late as light years ago. when 8 goodly of men left after serving one Anything that will get the one- |ea out, of the heads of Ameri- lors is 8 good thing for the It is true that a man who =bne term in the navy receives 2ng that will stand him in good matter what pursuit he may l<e after leaving; but it is true that the second enlist Ends to make better sailors out men, and every effort should Xe to encourage re-enlistment. the fragrant violations of hat were once supposed to be d by the seamen are now en- bne away with, and the great
 that scared American boys listing and prevented enlisted | |m going back is no more.
 American navy should be the l the nation. It should be
 attractive that every boy in
 would harbor as his greatest the desire to don the sailor
 rove the bounding sea. It be made such an institution
 boy who went into it would Fred by so doing, trained in tai and physical processes that
 regular school life, made so hers and mothers would not ge their boys from taking this uld not feel it a disgrace be- beir offspring went into the t would seem that the United avy would be better off if it
 one or two ships to the ex-
 raining of young boys after
 served apprenticeship at the training schools. Such ships
 sent on cruises around the baking stops at the various
 of interest, and when the
 ilors were not busily engaged duties as embryo seamen they taken ashore. under guidance officers, and shown the sights.
 attractive feature would be augment the enlistment fig uid draw into the navy de- young boys and men who might never accept the op-
 until an emergency arose
 are eighty-five per cent. of
 re-enlisting now, it shows
 navy Is improving day by
 it is an attractive service.
 the men would not go back.
 more attractive then. so at
 hat the young blood of the
 Ill yearn for enlistment and
 ing enlisted never leave the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
WORK IN HAND.

fight the tension of the Mexi- tion has lessened to great de-
 with the news that the Presi-
 lot yet ready to withdraw the |expcdition, but that these III go ahead and for the sole capturing Villa and dis lis band there comes the calm |Ws the storm. No word has Feiyed from General Per
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

red by carrieL' to any part of the city 16 Cents Week. 65 Cents a Month. lptlohs for paper to be sent by mail, yanle in advance, 60 Gents a Month,
 % a Year.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

ply profitable advertising medium in city. Circulation books and press pm always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Well, the censor doesn't seem to be of any particular service in the work of capturing Vil1a.-TOledO Blade.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

"a at the Post Office at New Britain
 Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

|erald will be found on sale at Hota- |g's New Stand, 42nd St. and Broad
 |y, New York City; Board Walk, At E JIG City. and Hartford Depot.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Holland as a neutral is far more serviceable to Germany than Holland could be as an ally.-Montreal Star.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Mayor Quigley should present his sketch of o. F. Curtis to prove it was not Curtis he subma rincd, but a man who looked like Curtis.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

d&Aay Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. m, Herald Building, CT Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

The favorite air of Charles Evans Hughes is said to be: "I Hear You Calling Me!"-BostOn Advertiser.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

If the city wants something more to tax it might tax the waste paper on the streets. There is plenty of 1t, and it is there contrary to law Philadelphia Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

The real leader in the republican camp seems to be Elihu Roosevelt.- Charleston News and Courier.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Americans about to travel abroad are now advised: CD Don't; CD Learn how to swim.-Mani1a Times.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

massachusetts,, as far as public sentiment has expressed itself, is for actual gunpOwder preparedness with politics left out-BOston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Taking it all in all, isn't everybody having a lovely rOugh-hOuse time with our public schools.-Cleveland Leader.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Since it does not raise a question of race, religion or politics. everybody can turn in and celebrate Shake speare's anniversary with the utmost good d-will.-ROchester Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
Ma SSa huSettS

The MaSSa chusettS house has passed a bill to make New Years day a legal holiday. Massa chusetts. and particularly Boston, is almost entirely surrounded by holidays, as it is.- Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Scientists have set out from the United States for Tibet, where they hope to locate a blue tiger. They should remain here. At times the Tammany tiger is blue enough for anyOne-DetrOit News.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

G. Bernard Shaw says if the war doesn't end soon he's going to leave England and live in the United States What we wish to know is, if that is a threat or a promise.-Tampa Times
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

The Springfield Republican de- mands to know why it is that Dodd at sixty-four is only a colonel. Why not ask Brigadier General Pershins to sound Senator Warren on this point? Boston Evening Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

In another week or two the lawns will begin to assume their verdant tints. the trees will be bursting forth with buds and spring time will assert itself fully. During the past week local merchants have been having dress up week, displaying their goods, inducing people to trade at home and to "dress up." It would be a great idea If this plan could only be carried out still more. Let all property owners start a cleanup campaign of their own. Front yards should be raked over to give the new grass a chance. Shrubbery should be carefully pruned and rose bushes cut down. Back yards should also be cleaned up, the winters supply of ashes, tin cans and waste removed and every mans yard be made to look just the same as ne wishes his neighbor would make his look. If each property owner and tenant would devote a little of his time to such a spring cleanup this city would certainly be a much more beautiful place in which to live.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15

Comparison of figures. while they cannot be accurately taken as T standard, are always interesting and the maNorality election furnishes mU'h food for such thought. Here W''h are given some approximately correct figures. IH 1914 of the 637S republican q emocratir votes cast
 2.&59. On percentage basis thic gave Quigley 63 per cent. to HallOr- ans 37 per cent. This year the re- publican democratic vote totalled 5,141, of which Quigley received 3,661 and Pelton 2,0S6. Thus. Quig-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-15
FACTS AND RANCHES.


 The real leader in the republican camp seems to be Elihu Roosevelt.- Charleston News and Courier.
 The favorite air of Charles Evans Hughes is said to be: "I Hear You Calling Me!'-Boston Advertiser.
 Well, the censor doesn't seem t) be of any particular service in the work of capturing Vil1a.-Toledo Blade.
 Americans about to travel abroad are now advised: CD Don't; CD Learn how to swim Times.
 Holland as neutral is far more serviceable to Germany than Holland could be as an ally.-MOntreal Star.
 Taking it all in all, isn't everybody having a lovely rough-house time with our public schools.-Clevelan Leader.
 If the city wants something more to tax it might tax the waste paper on and it is there contrary to law Philadelphia Press.
 Massa achusetts, as far as public sentiment has expressed itself, is for actual gunpowder preparedness with politics left Out-BOston Journal.
 Since it does not raise a question of race, religion or politics. everybody can turn in and celebrate Shake speare's anniversary with the utmost od-will.-Rochester Herald.
 The Massa chusetts house has passed a bill to make New Years dav a legal holiday. Massa chusetts. and particularly Boston, is almost entirely surrounded by holidays, as it is- Waterbury American.
 Scientists have set out from the United States for Tibet, where they hope to locate a blue tiger They should remain here. At times the Tammany tiger is blue enough for anyOne.-DetrOit News.
 G. Bernard Shaw says if the war doesn't end soon he's going to leave England and live in the United States. What we wish to know is, if that is a threat or a promise.-Tampa Times
 The Springfield Republican de- mands to know why it is that Dodd at sixty-four is only a colonel. Why not ask Brigadier General Pershins to sound Senator Warren on this point? Boston Evening Transcript.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-07
FALSE CHARGES
lVnldez prnsnectorl

(ValdeZ Prospector)
 Driven to desperation by the successful campaign of Charles A. Sulzer the adherents of Delegate WICK ersham are stooping to njure his chances of election ing the past week there has been surreputousy sent out to places where it may have the greatest effect an affidavit from a man, purporting Co have been worker Sulzcr in which all sorts or charges are made against the Democratic candidate.
 The affidavit states that the living quarters at the Sulzer mine are bad and other charges or similar nature. That these charges are known to be false is indicated by the manner in which they are being sent out and they will have not the slightest effect on Mir Sulzer's campaign
 Another method Of attack by the Wickershamites recently has been approach the liquor dealers ana try to convince them that Suzer is prohibtonist, and that if he is elected he will introduce bill in Congress provide for prohibition in the Territory This will also have not the least effect on Mir. Sul- gers campaign but it indicates the desperation of his enemies Mir. Suzer in his address at Valdez dis posed Of this question in manner which leaves no doubt of his election. He said he would be guided in the matter of the liquor question entirely by the sentiment Of the people of Alaska at the election November r. If the people vote for prohibition there will be no necessity for him any one else to in troduce a prohibition measure in Congress. If they vote against it MT. Sulzer has said that decision would be final with him, and his word is good.
 Before he left Juneau for Valdez Mir. Sulzer made signed statement covering this question in which he said "I feel that the question of proh- bitiOn Is not involved in the election of a Delegate Go Congress The question is that should be settled by the people of Alaska. who should have control over all such matters It has been submitted Co the the question come up in Congress during my term as Delegate. shall be governed in my actions by the sentiment of the people it may be shown at the polls of November 7
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-07

were elected at the first election which occurred in August, 1906
 In 1906 the candidates for Delegate to Congress for the short term. ending March (, 1907, were Frank Fl. Waskey, nominated by the Democrats and Miners party of Nome, and the Miners party of Fairbanks A. P. Swneford, nominated by an inde- pendent petition of Skagwayites and the Democrats of the First Division, and Cornelius D. Murane nom- mated by the Republicans There three Divis- ions at that time. Mir Waskey carried the Second and Third. and was elected Former Gov. Swineford carried the First Division by an overwhelming ma iorty.
 At the same election the candidates for the long term. beginning March f. 1907, were Tom Gale hold ing the same nominations Mir. Waskey. c. D. Mu- rane Republican, and Fl. W. Mellen. Democrat Gale carried all three Divisions. and was elected.
 In 1908 the candidates John Roman, Demo- crat: John w. Corson, Republican; B. A. Chilberg, Labor and James Wickersham, Independent The latter was elected.
 In 1910 the candidates were E. s. Orr, Republican; William OConnor. Labor and James Wickershom' Independent There was no Democratic candidate. Mir. Wickersham elected
 In 1912 the candidates Robert w. Jennings. Democrat w. A. Gilmore. Republican; Kazic Krauc- zunas Socialist James Wickersham, Independent. and Martin Harrais. Independent Democrat Mir. Wicker sham was elected.
 In 1914 the candidates were Charles E. Bunnell Democrat; Thomas Brooks. Socialist and James Wick ersham Independent-thou claiming to be a "Wil- son Progressve' Progressive Democrat" and Pro gressiye" in different portions of the Territory Mr. Wickersham was elected
 Today the candidates are Charles A. S,lzer Demo crat: Lena Morrow Lewis, Socialist, and James Wick ersham. Independent There is no Republican candi- date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-07
THE STRENGTH OF sELEGovERNIENT

Today the American people are performing one of the wonders Of twentieth century civilization More than 1oOOOOOOO of people. covering than S5OO- O00 square miles and dominating a continent. con- sttutng the greatest Nation that the world has ever seen are engaged in the task of choosing who shall make their laws and govern them. They are deciding whether they chau retain their President or change him another; whether they shall retain the Congress as now organized provide another And the result whatever may be- will be ecquesced in and the wheels of government and industry and commerce will continue to reyolye and the country will continue 70 progress no matter what the result and there will continue to be peace within the United States
 The President of the United States who shall be elected today will weld greater power than ever was wielded by a single individual Not only are the specific powers Of the President of the United States greater than are usually conferred upon the heads of Nations but they are the powers of people richer wealth and in capacity for production than any people ever united as citizens of common country.
 The bare statement of these facts carries with it the proof or the wisdom Of thooe who laid the foundations of the American Nation. That Nation could exist for seven score years growing from thirteen sparsey populated colonies stretching along the Atlantic ocean, AS great States extending from the Atlantic the Pacific, having an aggregate popu lation of more than 1OOOOOOOO people. with govern ment by the masses as its controlling principle is marvellous demonstration Of the progress of cviliza tion.
 These Quadriennial elections. always with peace are complete proof Of the truth of Jefersons maxim that governments get their just powers from the sent of the governed They prove the strength of a government by the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-07
rHERE IS srILL rnIE ro vorE

The polls will not close tonight until o'clock. wseA they do close there should be record vote Gastineau Channel Every citizen who has the right of the ballot should exercise it today. In no other way proof be presented of the capability of the people to govern themselves
 There hes never been an electjor in which the people Of Gastineau Channel lad as much at stake they have in the today. Issues involving the progressive development Of Alaska are to be de- ciGed. Practically all of them are at stake in the choice ot Delegate to Congress-
 Senator sulzer's elec,cn would mean the begin, ming Of a new period of development in Alaska.
 If every person on Gastinesu Channel who has right exercises that right tcday. Senator Suzer will be the next Delegate to Congress.
 YOU OWE IT TO GASTINEAU CHANNEL TO VOTE.
 YOU OWE IF TO GAsTENEAU CHANNEL TO VOTE FOR SULZER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-07
OFFERING TO TRADE THE CAPITAL

The word that comes from the Westward that Delegate Wickersham has promised to send the cap- ,al Of Alaska into that country if he is elected Delegate to Congress IS not a strange thing
 Delegate Wickersham would make that promise to the people of Seward in a minute if he thought he would make votes by t Such course is in keeping with his whole record.
 However the action of the Delegate but proves the need for a different brand Of Representative. It is not dangerous. because he would be poweress to make good his promise to them even if he tried to make 1t good. It shows only that he will make any sort Of a promise to win. It shows that he is in politics to win elections and not to serve the public