New Britain herald., 1916-10-07

Each and every man who enlisted at that time knew what was likely to confront him. As he signed his en-
 lstment papers and told the recruit ing officer who to notify "in case of emergency" he knew he was taking a step that would possibly lead but to the grave. Yet he did not falter. He offered his all for his country. It is a safe wager that not one of those who now smile deaparaging at the soldiers return offered their serv- ices. They preferred to give advice and "let George do it. Mo- give the returning soldiers all the glory due them. They went for war and that they did not go to war was not be- cause they did not dare. They arc men of the type that make nations. Certainly, no one who witnessed that day of days last June, and the heart rending scenes enacted when the troops marched away, but who will agree and do all possible to honor the returning soldiers. Let Old Glory be unfurled from every house top. Give the boys a rousng vel come and don't be lullewarm about it.
 Again it has been forcibly brought to the attention of the public and also the authorities the evident lax ness in enforcing the law that re- quires all vehicles on the highway to carry light at night. A few days ago collision occurred in which g wagon, carrying no light, was run into and overturned because tho drlver of the other vehicle could not see it. This is law that should be enforced here, even as it is in, some Of our neighboring cities.
 Another repair gang working on the city pavements gives rise to the expression that said pavements are just one repair after another. But as long as they kept repaired there is no cause for complaint
 The election season as well as the world series baseball season will shortly provide some of the people of New Britain with amusement aris- ing oVer~the payment of freak bets. While considerable money is each year Wagered on the baseball series, there are once in while some freak bets made, It is at election time, however, that a majority of the freak bets are made. Following cleo tion it has been a common sight to see some we'll known citizen proceed ing down Main street on busy night wheeling another well known citizen in a wheel-barrow. Many unusual bets were recorded here four years ago at the presidential election These included pOking a peanut the length of Main street with a tooth pick on Saturday evening; walking back wards from the South church corner to City Hall; wearing rubber boots and carrying an open umbrella on sunshiny day; wearing a straw hat on some particularly cold day; wear ing hose of glaring colors and differ ent shades on each foot; as well as appearing in public in some unsea- sonable or ridiculous costume. The first reelection bet of the season was reported this week, when prominent republican agreed to raise a beard if Hughes was not elected, while his democratic opponent agreed to shave off his mustache if he was, The other embodied the straw hat. The democrat agreed to wear one until Christmas if Wilson loses and the republican promised to buy a new Stetson for him if Wilson wins,
 Much has been written in prose and verse, facts and fancies, regarding al- legged discoveries of 'the meanest man." All other "meanest" are pikers however, when compared to a New Britain man, we'll known should his name be printed, who showed his size recently. New Britain's claim
 T ;y ,1>o of a certain piece of property for over twenty years and during that time a particular family had lived there continuously. Not long ago the family moved and paid their rent up to the day of moving. When the final settlement was made, however, MT. M. M, declared that there was little more due him, explaining that their goods had remained in the house about an hour after the time up to which their rent was paid. Close figuring showed the bill to be two cents and MT. M M., living up to his reputation, changed a twenty dollar bank note to take the two cents due him, Truly, a modern Shylock. |
 The question has been asked many times this week, did the Hon. George M Ianders and his Polish friends | slip something across on the Hon. l George w. Klett at the Polish cele- bration last Sunday. Both men had 1 places in the big parade, but MT. l Landers rode at the head of the pro- cession while MT. Klett was further l in the rear. And again at the in- door festivities. Judge B. r. Gaffncy l was one of the speakers and MT IIap- | ders was also given the floor for few remarks. Mr. Klett, however, l was either not permitted or not asked | to speak. All of which raises a sec 1 ond question of the relative strength l