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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

except in cases where dealers held
some over from the previous year.
There were French dolls and some
made in this country; but the latter
were not much in evidence and not
over beautiful
Next year, according to announce
ment already made, American chill
dren will have chance to witness the
Introduction Of Japanese dolls 1t is
reported that Japanese merchants
have been quick to see the opportunity
presented by the American market for
dolls and have set out to capture this
trade once held almost exclusively b.
Germany. Orders have been placed
for some of these dolls even at this
time. The Japanese promise dolls
more beautiful and serviceable than
any ever sold in this country. They
have already set out on the venture
and even if the war ends tomorrow
Germany will not have a, chance to re-
capture the greatest doll market in the
world. Nor will American merchants
be able to corner their own home
market, so it is said. Thus another
opportunity goes by the boards.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
LARGEST OF AMERICAN CATS.
The Jaguar Bigger but Not as Fierce
as the African Leonard.

(E w. Nelson. in National Goo
graphic Magazine).
The jaguar or eel tigre,' as it is
generaly known throughout Spanish
America, is the largest<and handsom-
est of American cats. It's size and
deep yellow color, profusely marked
with black spots and rOsettes, give 1t
a close resem blanCe to the African
leonard. 1t Is, however, g, heavier
and more powerful animal. In parts
of the dense tropical forest of South
America coal-black jaguars occur,
and, while representing merely color
phase, they are supposed to be much
fiercer than the ordinary animal AL
though SO large and powerful. the
jaguar has none Of the truculent
ferocity Of the African leopard. Dur
ing the years I spent in It's country,
mainly in the open, I made careful
inquiry without hearing Of a single
case where one had attacked human
beings.
In one locality on the Pacific
coast of Guerrero I found that the
harder natives had an interesting
method Of hunting the "tigre' dur
ing the mating period. At such
times the male has the habit of leav-
ing its lair, near the head of a small
canyon in the foothills, early in the
evening and following down the can
yon for some distance, at intervals
uttering a subdued roar, On moon
light nights at this time the hunter
places an expert native with short
wooden trumpet near the mouth Of
the canyon to initiate the "tigre's"
call as soon as 1t Is heard and to re-
peat the cry at proper intervals. Aft
err placing the caller, the hunter
ascends the canyon several hundred
yards, and, gun in hand, awaits tho
approach of the animal The natives
have many amusing tales Of the sud
den exit of untried hunters when the
approaching animl unexpectedly ut
| tered it's roar at close quarters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
AMOROUS TURK OF THE SEAS.
The Fur Seal Lords 1t Over a Harem
of 100 Wives a Season.
(National Geographic Magazir

(National Geographic Magazine.)
Fur seals are extremely polygam-
Gus and the old males. which weigh
from 400 to 500 pounds haul up
first on the breeding beaches. Each
bull holds a certain area, and as the
females, only one-fifth his Size, come
ashore they are appropriated by the
nearest bulls until each "beach mas
ter gathers a haren, som etimes con-
tanning more than 100 members
Here the young are born, and after
the mating season. the seals, which
have remained ashore without food
from four to six weeks, return to the
water. The mothers go and come,
and each is able to find her young
with certainty among thousands of
apparently Identical woody black
pups
From the ages Of one to four years
fur seals are extremely playful. They
are marvellous swimmers and frolic
about in pursuit Of one another, now
diving deep and then, one after the
other, suddenly leaping high above
the surface in graceful curves, like
porpoises. Squids and fish of various
species are their main food. Their
chief natural enemy is the killer
whale, which follows their migrations
and haunts the sea about their breed
ing ground, taking heavy toll among
them
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Sharing Grief Also.
(Milwaukee Journal.

, We say a good deal of the value in
times OF trouble. of the sympathy Of
intimate friends. They are, indeed
the only ones who can help in grief
or perpleXity, because they under
stand US and can express themselves
in a way that we understand. Do
we think as often OF the real service
OF sharing our troubles with Others
Of letting them be partakers of our
inmost feelings? 1t is the only way
we can be ready to serve them truly
in their sorrow. The value of a
friend is measured not by his great
ness of intellect nor even the bigness
Of his heart. but by his nearness to
us. The way in which one becomes
near to us, in which the veil that rises
between man and man is lifted is
through cOnfiding. The one to whom
we turn most naturally in our trouble
is the one whom we have been able
to help. If he had not let US share
his grief, he would not be able to
share ours. Tt is as much an obliga-
ton not to lock away ones own heart
as it is to bring comfort to other
hearts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
PERSIAN CAT IN IEGAD BATTLE.
Naughty Animal Listens AttentiveIy
to Arguments of Lawyers.
(New York Herald.)

NV" Vi n IlSidtu-J
Reliance Anna, a pedigreed Per
sian cat. has become the central
! figure in a legal battle, whose next
| round is to be fought out before the
witness last May in the municipal
court.
The cat is the daughter of Re-
lance Alcyone, C. F. A, No. 1910, and
is long haired. smoke colored and
extremely naughty.
Her owner is-But that is in ques-
ton. In 1915, when exhibited at the
Atlantic Cat show by Mrs. Anna N.
McAllister, she was awarded second
prize. Soon after this Mrs. Lettice L.
Delafeld purchased Anna for $40
and presented her to her neioe. the
wife of former State Senator John G..
Sake.
Reliance Anna spent three days at
her new home, when it was noticed
that Annals fur assumed the appear
ance of something that moths have
been trifing with. So Mrs. Delafeld
took the cat back to Mrs. McAllister
and asked for an explanation.
you have been feeding her on
milk" Mrs. McAllister said.
And ?" asked Mrs. Delafeld.
THAT has caused the trouble said
Mrs. McA1lister. you should have
given her raw meat; she's used to
that. I'll put her back into shape"
Mrs. McAllister contends she did
restore Reliance Anna to her beau
teous appearance, but when the cat
had regained her girlish smile and
pretty fur Mrs Delaf1eld announced
that she didn't want the cat. but
would appreciate return Of $40 This
Mrs. McAl1ister refused to return,
whereupon Mrs. Delafield Instituted
suit for the money.
When the case came before the
municipal pudge Mrs. McAll1ster pro-
duced Reliance Anna in court and the
cat rested attentively In her mis-
tress' arms while the lawyers argued.
When the testimony and the attor-
neys' pleadings were done the court
decided that Mrs. McAllister should
return the $40.
But Mrs. McAllister refused to con-
cede her point and Instructed her
lawyer to submit the case on appeal
to the appellate division.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
SOME Old PRINTERS
Recalled by a Master of That Ancient
Trade.
(Turners Falls Reporter.D

| (Turners Falls Reporter.)
John Metcalf of Northamnton. a
veteran printer of a line of prominent
masters printers for three genera
tions died last week at the age Of
! rs years. 1t is not generally known
| that the grandfather Of the deceased,
John Metcalf, was up to 1882, a lead
ing printer, bookbinder and publisher
| Of the state. With a printing office
in the town of Wendell. at which
date he moved to Northampton,
| where the business has since
| 11our1shed in the hands Of his sons
and grandsOns. The original John
Metcalf had few superiors in skill In
the business of printing, binding and
pubnshlng, and there are today extant
books that have stood the ravages Of
time INFINITELY better than the mod
ern product. He published an al
manac of the scope Of his famous
contemporary in Worcester, Robert
Thomas, and many educational text
books for. use in the schools of the
state. The late r. N. Oakman. who
was born and educated in Wendell
and who taught school in different
parts of the state, knew the Metcalf
establishment well, and some years
before his death had several copies OF
the books printed there and widely
sold throughout the commonwealth.
Many good printers learned the
trade in that office and one especially
fine workman. we believe, who was
born in Montague, got his knowledge
there. 1t was William Tremaine
Clark, brother of the mother of Mrs.
oil TQo i%>
the brick house on the corner of Fed
eral street. When the Wendell office
was closed in 1892 Mr. Clark went
to Boston, and was for many years
foreman of the Times, up to the time
Of his death. March IA. 1856. If our
memory does not trick US, the late
Charles Montague OF this town. or
Sunderland, printer and inventor,
work i'll that office
Mr.. Montague died many years ago,
at an advanced age. He invented the
Montague paper cutter and the Mon
tague press the latter among the first
Of the small cylinders, two revOlu-
tons to an impression. It was de-
signed for use in country Offices to
escape the man killing hand press,
and which could be operated by q
crank in the hands of a boy. In
evolution it became the Acme press,
further developed by Mr. Childs Of
Boston, who also took the cutter and
developed it into the self clanaping
Acme, such as is in use in the Keith
paper mill today. Previous to this
Montague cutter paper was cut with
a shoe knife against a heavy straight
edge and finally the ploy cutter was
evolved from the old press and pillow,
the bookbinder's most important tool.
The historical society of Greenfield
should obtain some of those old Wen
dell books before they pass out Of
existence. There maybe many ex-
tant in old attics today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
''NEW SPORT DESCRIBED.
The Process By Which Pocketbooks
Are Reached.
(New Haven Register).

(New Haven Register).
That is the term which the Inde-
pendent uses in describing the game
of Embarrassing, which has become
popular in many Of our large cities,
especially within the last 10 years.
Is there a big debt to be paid on
church or other public institution? Is
there a building fund to be raised?
Well, there is a system" which
makes the task an exciting game, not
q drag Or a drudgery.
We are fairly familiar with the
method by this time. The expert or
ganizer comes to the town and does
his unseen preparatory work for
weeks or months before the public in
general knows what is going on. Lists
of those citizens who may prof1tab bly,
be approached are carefully prepared
and ard-indexed. Some 20 or moro
team captains, according to the size
Of the effort, are chosen for their
abilities of salesmanship and leader
ship. Each Of these Is expected to
gather a team Of five Or more Of the
best men he can get. These teams
are divided equally under two COM
mittee heads for purposes Of rivalry.
A few days before the campaign be-
gins ably constructed circular letters,
setting forth the merits of the cause,
are sent to all those who may be ap-
preached for gifts.
The campaign proper starts with
a banquet, to which are invited the
campaign workers and a few other
citizens who are interested. The
cause is presented with force and en-
thusiasm. Usually the citizens COM
nittee, which has been working on
some "big prospects, reports some
large initial gifts to set the ball roll
ing. Then the teams "go to it,"
Each day they report at a lunch
which gathers all the workers at noon
with all the zest of rivalry to see
which team and which group of teams
has the lead. Then there is the daily
admonition of the leaders, there Is
the o'clock on the Green" and the
daily reports in the newspapers to
keep the public interested. And with
very few exceptions, the thing Is done
within the brief time allotted.
That in brief is the new game"
The Independent gives the credit Of
it's origin and plan to Charles s..
Ward, secretary Of the International
committee Of the Young Mems Chris
tan association, who was spurred to
invent it by the necessity Of raising
money for the institutions under his
direction. He has had enormous sue
cess and many 1mitators. New Haven
has had two examples Of the game in
the present year It may have an
other before many days. Waterbury
is having campaign now. Hardly
a city Of Connecticut or the East but
has had one within the past two or
three years. 1t is a great game.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Monarchies VS.. Republics.
.(Washington Post).

Public men are discussing the Dues
ton of the possible abandonment Of
the Monroe doctrine if the United
states should join a league to enforce
the WOrld's peace. 1t Is suggested In
some quarters that the logical effect
of American participation in Euro
pean affairs is European participation
IN the affairs of the hemisphere and
strange as 1t may seem, some distin-
gu1shed Americans take the position
that the United States could we'll af-
ford to yield its place as the guardian
of New World republicanism If by do
ing so it could occupy prominent
place in a universal league to enforce
peace IT,:
With due respect for this opinion
we firmly believe the American peo-
pie and their congress will never
abandon the Monroe doctrine nor
suffer it's validity to be impaired. no
matter what alternative ADVANTAGE
may be proposed
The Monroe doctrine is part of the
unWr1tten constitution of the United
States,' was the forcible expression Of
the late Senator Bacon. Of Georgia.
Between the United States and the
monarchies of Europe there is an ir
a.
full but capable of becoming the cause
Of war. Between the United States
and the republics Of this hemisphere
there is a bond of sym athy. some
times unexpressed, but always strong
in case Of mutual danger.
With many Of the causes of con-
f1ict in Europe the United States oan
never have any sympathy. It is not
int n
it should engage in efforts to assist
in settling European uuarrels invo1v-
ing the setting up Of kingdoms and
the selection Of crowned heads if
would be inviting no end of embar-
rassment and hatred It would he
compelled to contract alliances, and
would be entangIed inextricablv in
questions which do not properly con-
Germ this republic, It's welfare or it's
destiny.
Some Of the spokesman Of nations
now at war assert positively that the
United States will not be asked to
participate IN the peace negotiations
They insist that the nations compos-
ing the two war alliances must settle
their own quarrel and that neutrals
must not be Permitted to join the
council.
That was exactly the position taken
by Abraham Lincoln when European
nations offered to mediate between
the North and South. He invited
Europe to attend to it's own affairs,
and said the United States would dis
pose Of It's own troubles
In the midst Of the civil war Abra-
ham Lincoln took steps to enforce the
Monroe doctrine by BUSTING the
French from Mexico. His successor
saw to it that the French forces de-
parted from Mexico on schedule time
The Atlantic Ocean is the best Of
dividing lines between the monarchies
of the Old World and the republics
Of the New. It is wise in every
way for the United States TO con-
tine It's energies to vigilant guardian
ship Of republicanism in this hemis-
Dhere. If it accomplishes this task,
it will be doing it's full share in main
tanning peace and liberty in the world.
with the concerns of Europe we
have none, or a very remote interest,""
said Washington. THE more remote
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
THE LION CRIES LIKE A WOMAN.

Appetite of Powerful Mountain Cat
Whetted by Sight of Young Horses.
&c. w. Nelson in National Geographic
Magazine)
The mountain lion. next to the
Jaguar, is the largest of the cat tribe
native to America. In various parts
of its range it is also known as the
panther, cougar and puma. 1t is a
slender-bodied animal with small
head and long round tell, with a total
length varying from 7 to feet and
weight from about SO to 200
pounds.
No other American mammal has a
range equal to that of the mountain
lion. 1t originally inhabited both
North and South America from
southern Quebec and Vancouver Is
land to Patagonia and from the Al
lantic to the Pacific coasts.
The mountain lion. while powerful
enough to be dangerous to man, is in
reality extremely timid. Owing to its
being a potentially dangerous animal,
the popular conception Of it is that
of fearsome beast, whose savage
exploits are celebrated in the folk
lore of our frontier. AS a matter OF
TACT few wild ANIMALS are less dam
gerous, although there are authentic
accounts of wanton attacks upon
people, just as there are authentic in
stances of buck deer and moose be-
coming aggressive. It has g. wild
weird cry, popularity supposed to re-
semble the scream of terrified wom-
an, which is thrillingly impressive
when the shades of evening are
throwing a mysterious gloom over the
forests.
Although inoftensive as to people,
this cat is such a fierce and relentless
enemy OF large game and live stock
that 1t is everywhere an outlaw 1t
often kills calves, but is especially
fond of young horses. In many
range districts of the western states
and on the table land of Mexico. ow-
ing to the depredations of this animal,
1t is impossible to raise horses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

Revised figures on returns from the
November elections show definitely
that neither Republicans or Democrats
will hold a majority in the next House
of Representatives In order to select
a speaker, therefore, it will be neces-
sary for one or the other of the two
parties to secure some Of the men out
side the wall Of these there are
two Independents, two Progressives,
one Prohibitionist and one Socialist
Two seats in the House are contested
Conceding seats to candidates in pos
session of certificates Of election the
Republicans have PA members and
the Democrats 213. A majority is
218 so that in the event the Republi-
cans or Democrats win both Of the
contested seats they would both be
short ajOrity. The opposition to
James r. Mann in his own party may
be his undoing. Champ Clark fares
better with a united party back Of
him for the Speakership.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
The Nickel

r. E. Haynes in the New Y ork Mail
O, here's to the nickel,
So shiny and bright,
That serves me so often
From morning till night.
1t takes me to business,
Or blackens my shoes;
1t pays for a, smoke,
Or provides me with news.
When | go to the movies
It takes me inside;
If [ travel by jitney
1t pays for the ride.
It's a tip for the waiter,
The barber or kid
Who brushes my clothes
And then hands me my lid,
1t quenChes my thirst,
Or 1t buys me a stew
1t sure beats the deuce
What q nickel will do.
So here's to the nickel
Let loud praises swell
To this wonderful coin
That has served me so well.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Sent 10000 ''Night Detters.
(New York Herald

Cardinal Gibbons at one time re-
Gently sent out 10000 might letters
by telegraph to Baltimore residents
appealing for contributions of at
least 81" for st. Mary's Industrial
school of Baltimore. The kilograms
were delivered in ten hours, requiring
more than 1000 extra employees, be-
sides 100 motor cars and taxicabs to
do 1t.
The messages cost 20 cents each, or
$4,000 for all. The bill was paid by
friends Of the institution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
NEXT YEARS DOLLS.

|e little girls who received dolls
ristmas this year probably did
|tice any difference in the tex
bid finish of their gifts as COM
With those presented in previous
es. But the mothers of those
little girls have been able TO
h comparison. And the COM
| is not favorable to the 1915
! dolls. The toys this year are
pretty as those of bygone days.
bison is,-the war.
.revious Christmas times little
an girls were given dolls manu-
in Germany. This year there
b German dolls on the market,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
RAILROAD PROSPERITY.

Railroads of the United States dur
a net income of more than one bill
lion of dollars. This is one of the
greatest evidences of Mr. Hughes So
called Temporary prosperity
/ In the past the earnings of the rail
roads in the country have always
been held as criterions by which may
be judged the prosperity or lack Of
prosperity Of the American people.
When the American people are not
buying and selling things to any great
extent the railroads suffer. When the
reverse holds true the railroads pros
per- The one billion dollars of net in
come tells story. The country is in
the throes of one Of the greatest
periods Of prosperity, if not the great
est, it ever enjoyed
Had the railroads been prepared to
take care of all the business that
could have come to them during the
past year there is no telling just how
many more millions of dollars might
be added to their exchequers, nor how
many billions instead Of the one
billion Of net income might have
been theirs. But the railroads were
not equal to the emergency. They did
not have the necessary facilities to
take care of the great volume of bust
nd 5o1-
lars that should have been easily
gathered.
The railroad business in America
has not yet reached perfection, like
many more things on this mundane
sphere. But it could come closer to
a better standard than it now holds,
according to those closely connected
with it's development, and there are
some of the nations greatest men in
the railroad business In the future
the policy of the railroads will be
more in conformity to that of other
businesses than it has been in the past
There was a time when the railroads
were run for one purpose only, to
hand out money right and left to
those connected with them in mana
gerial and official capa cities. Now
the motto Service" has been brought
to bear, and instead Of piling up I'M
told dividends the railroads are
struggling to better take care Of the
freight and passenger business that
belongs to them This means plenty
of equipment at all times, and the
necessary men to keep the equipment
in servicea,ble condition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
(New York Herald.)

mo fox ever fretted because he
had only one hole in which to hide"
says the public health service in q
bulletin against worrying. But many
a reynard has been known to show
all the physical signs of worry over
where his next meal was coming
from. Any fool can find a hole in the
ground. it takes a fox to find food.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Stimulating Cheer.
columbus (Ohio) Journa

ICoIumbus (Ohio) JournaL)
The respective chancellors of the
respective exchequers of the respec-
tive warning powers announce that
the respective national finances are
in first class shape and that the re-
spective war loans will be paid off,
interest and principal, and we sup
pose the taxpayers are doing their
patriotic best to stop groaning for a
minute or two and to look as cheer
full as possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

the BETTER Is the opinion of many
AMERICANS
1t would be interesting, indeed to
watch the fate of any treaty propos-
ing to make the United States a par
ty to European affairs, with the in
evitable provision that Europe should
become party to n-American af-
fairs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

With the completion of the official
returns President Wilson's popular
figures of 568,822 which kills forever
the cry of "Minority President"