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New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
That All May Be Equal.
(BOStOn PoSt.)

Mr.. Bryan, too, sees need for re-
form in the system of electing a prest-
dent under which it is possible for
one man to receive a popular plurality
while somebody else gets the office
through electoral votes. This paradox
has happened twice. Recently it
seemed for a while to have happened
again. Mr.. Bryan says he would
change to a system of choosing cleo
tors by congressional districts instead
of by the States at large.
The answer is, that even under Mr.
Bryan's plan it still would be possible
for q plurality of the whole people to
favor one man while a majority of the
presidential electors gave the Office to
his rival. Ca lidstes 7(for vice-presi-
dent, in particularly still would be
selected because of a supposed ability
to deliver electoral votes in close dis.
tricts rather than because of states
manship. Millions of dollars would
still be poured into certain pivotal
states and high offices put in pledge
for campaign purposes-and right
there is seen the reason why big poll
ticians love the present system.
Substitute an adding machine for
the electoral college Total UP all
votes actually cast for each candidates!
Then swear in the one getting the
most votes! That's common sense
Make the ballot of a voter in one
state exactly equal in value to the
vote of any other voter in any other
state-just equal, no more and no
less. The Constitution declares for
equality in all men. But on the recent
election day, the vote of man in
Massa chusetts was not equal in value
to that of a man in New Hampshire.
a vote in Pennsylvania was not the
equal in value of a vote in California.
Why not make one mans ballot the
equal of any other mans?
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
idG NEW THANKSGIVING.

b issuing his proclamation declar-
November 80 as Thanks
hg Day President Wilson urges the
pie Of this land while enjoying
blessings of peace and unbroken
Iperity in such unstinted measure
evote part of their time in thinking
he suffering abroad and in EXTEND
a helping hand to the men and
ben of Europe.
he contrast between Europe and
IPrica is so great that even those
cannot know of the suffering
takes place in that far off land
I learned to draw mental pictures
The terribleness of it all and to
pix Divine Providence that this
is free from the miseries of war.
American people. had hitherto
led upon Thanksgiving Day as a
Ply American holiday, a day when
&ricanS sat at the banquet table to
3orate the blessings and prosperity
belong to them more than to any
II people on the face of the globe.
Etiu is an American holiday, it
holds true that this nation is en-
hg the feast as no other nation
#vs festivity; but the day this year
bitter in that it's spirit stretches out
the waters and sees double
ION for Thanksgiving while at the
Z time it experiences a new thrill
Eorld wide love and sympathy.
be sons and daughters of America
obey the Presidents suggestion
"Our people could in no better
/ show their real gratitude towards
present struggle of the nations
by contributing out of their
bdance to the relief of the suffer-
which war has brought in it's
b." This done, Thanksgiving Day
! bis year will take on new spirit
make of every man and woman
participates in that sympathy
5br in every way.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
A Lesson For Politicians.
advertising News)

At last it has daWned on the minds
of managers Of political campaigns
that the least expensive and most eff
fective way to get the people to I'M
1erstand the issues is to present their
arguments through the ADVERTISING
columns Of newspapers; and to en-
pov other forms of advertising, such
as sign, street-car cards, posters. cir
culars, booklets, and advertising nov
elites.
The poster advertising during the
last campaign was very fine. Some
of the other kinds was very good: but
The newspaper advertising, as a whole
was very bad. It was poorly written
and badly displayed. It was abusive
rather than argumentative.
The best tempered and the most eff
fective advertisement Of the lot was
that written and paid for by Henry
Ford.
John Wanamaker, who is said to be
responsible for the protective tariff
advertisements, certainly failed to do
the kind Of advertising which he en-
ploys. so successfully in his business.
The crude newspaper advertising is
due to the fact that politicians are
not good salesmen; they haven't
learned the advertising lesson, which
is to present a case without the use
CT abusive, sarcastic, f1ippant or
'smart' words.
The only kind Of advertising that
sells anything-prinCiple or policies
of political parties or what not-is
the kind that appeals to the intelli~
2ence and good-sens of the people
advertising that is pleasing to look
1T and to read.
Before the next national political
campaign comes around. the po1iti-
clans ought to forget that the "bunk'
they talk on the stump cannot be
used effectively in advertising copy.
They should employ intelligent adj
vertising men to prepare their copy.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
MILITARY UNIFORMS.
Away With the Olive Drab; Back
With the Trim Blue Coast and
Gold Braid
New York Times.D

New York Times.)
Brig. Gen. George Bell. in COM
mand of the Fifth Brigade at El Paso,
is an advocate of the retention of blue
uniforms and gold braid in the army.
The olive drabe suffices for war SER
vice, but it's use on all occasions, this
experienced observer contends, leads
to neglect of personal appearance!
even to slovenliness, among the sol.
diers. General Bell goes so far as to
! believe that the military dandy ex-
erts a good influence. Probably he is
right. There is a general idea that
the khaki has lent a remarkably neat
appearance to the army, that a sol
der in an olive drab shirt and
breeches, with leggings or puttees to
match looks very soldierlike, but the
civilian knows less about soldiers and
army development than an authority
like General Bell He believes that
, the dull uniform makes the soldier
dull in his few hours of ease. that
the trim blue coat and the gold braid
! of the non-commissioned officer tend
to make the man prouder lof the SER
vice, that he feels the Importance Of
his calling more keenly, which is per-
/ There is a strong movement nova
days to make the plain service uni
| form serve for all occasions to do
/ away with gold braid, as the plumes
of olden times have been done away
| with A middle course may be de-
sirable. The soldier is a man. and
most men like to be we'll dressed
There is no doubt of utility of tho
plain uniforms in war. But the Marlue
Corps sticks to it's blue and gold, and
has grown of late nightly in public
favor. General Bell insists that the
esprit de corps is due in part to the
uniform The subject of military uni
form is not to be lightly regarded.
General Bells first contention is for
neatness. 1t is an important part of
discipline. One of the boosted adj
vantages of the olive drab is that "it
does not show dirt" Clothes that do
not show dirt are frequently dirty.
Blue coats have to be carefully clean
ed and brushed. We hope that Gen
eral Bells ideas will not be disregard
ed. If a handsomer uniform on par
ade makes a soldier more contented
with his lot. let us have the hand
somer uniforms.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

1t is fortunate that the submarine
merchantmen Deutschland collided
with its convoy, the tug T. J.. Scott,
Jr, and not with a merchant ship in
no way connected with the Eastern
Forwarding Company. The loss of
lives is something to be deplored, yet
had the submarine struck any ship
other than this tug there is no telling
the extent Of the damage Then
again, intense, feeling might have been
again stirred up had foreign ship
in the Sound figured in the collision.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
SPORTSMANSHIP.

1ople of America differ from the
bic Of any other land. Perhaps
is because the people of America
IF from so many other lands, be-
Ne they take the best traditions of
Faces, put them together in the
t melting pot, and cling tenacious
b the best that remain. One Of
finest customs that ever gained a
> lghold in America must have
e about in the aforementioned
ner. 1t is the chivalry of old
exemplifies itself in present day
when the vanquished salutes the
brious. The hand -shxaee after the
lest is the prettiest bit of sentiment
m erican life.
every walk in America there is
lnplifed that trait of the New
I'D, generosity. 1t is seen at COL
athletic contests, amateur and
eical debates,-even at prize fights.
en the battle is over, no matter
hard the blows struck, the true
ftsman, defeated though he be, ex-
S his congratulations to his victor.
BE is the hand shake before the
Runter and the well wishes after.
kl captains of football teams meet
! he gridiron and shake hands be-
plungtng into the contest. After
fray is over the teams gather in
pS and give a cheer and a veil
each other, the defeated eleven
ing. The same is true with base
In the digniied college debate
matter what the verdict of the
Ees, the rival debaters shake
ds before leaving the stage. In
#ieal contests, whether they be OF
state, or national importance
defeated candidate usually con-
pilates the man. who Won
#aere are many whilom supporters
harles Evans Hughes who are now
&Bnant because he has not followed
american spirit and sent his con-
2ulations to President Wilson who
been conceded the winner in the
elections although the official
81 is not yet compiled. All the
and potentates of the world have
aoy sent their cablegrams of con-
ulat1ons and Mr.. Hughes still
ltalns his reticence and silence
complaint now states that as Mr.
kles laid SO much emphasis upon
4Delng 100 per cent. American, 100
| cent. Judge and 100 per cent
ktldate he should prove himself
per cent. true sportsman and
Iratulate his successful rival. BY
doing so Mr.. Hughes leaves him
open to severe criticism from
pc who hold to the little courtesies
american life. And yet it is not sc
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

The Hartford Courant chides the
New Haven Journal-COurier because
ut does not explain why Mr.. Wilson
neglected to congratulate Mr..
country thought the gentleman was
elected" The Courant itself offers
the real explanation when it shows it's
readers how much better It's news
service is than that offered by the
New York papers which como into
Hartford. "The electric telegraph has
again beaten the freight train" it
says. Mr.. Wilson probably got his
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

much his fault as it is the fault of his
political managers who are waiting
for some miracle to overturn the tide
that has already inundated them.
When Mr.. Hughes does congratulate
President Wilson, if he ever does, the
effect will have been lost The punch
Will not be there.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

stable, do we know where I can get
a toddy before she gets back"
Why is the ornamental light stand
ard at the corner of Main and Com
mercial streets of a different type
than those placed elsewhere about the
center?
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Billy Sunday is now assailing sin in
Boston, but to what greater state Of
bliss could the HubAronsent to be
translated after winning two world
series pcnnants in a row New York
Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

news by direct wire from 49,. sAYAt1
early wv. wssns:say morning. Is
freight train should be q seJ
the returns to Mr. Hughes kSfnfs
time 1t is eleven days since election.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Some people have reached the con-
cluslon that the bulk of the Irish
voters in the so-called pivotal states
went to Hughes because President
Wilson kept them OUT of a fight
New Orleans States
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

And probably if women's suffrage
should ever come, women will find it
necessary to have one hat for the pri-
mary election and another. for the con
ention.-Houston Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Just as Barleycorn was counting
himself out rescue arrived William
Jennings Bryan announced yesterday
that for the next four years he will
devote himself to making the demo-
cratic party the advocate of national
prohibtion-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

49,, Beginning next month Wheeling
stogles will be cut one inch in length
and also increased in price from three
to five cents. In other words we won't
have to smoke them so long or smell
them SO long.-Berkshire Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Starch trust is the latest combine to
be ordered dissolved. If that works
the same as dissolution Of other COM
bines it is but natural to presume the
starch trust will commence to take it
out of the people to make up for the
cost Of Observation-Disclosures Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
Britain Herald.

herald PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietora,
I'D daily Sunday excepted) at AIS p. m,
at Herald Building, 81 Church St.
bred at the Post Office at New Britain
as Second ClassSMail Matter.
Ncred by carrier to any pdrt of the city
for Is cents week, Csc a month.
erJptions for paper TO be sent by mail,
payable in advance, 60 cents a month,
800 a year. ~
! only profitable advertising medium in,
3the city; Circulation books and, PRESS
FoonfalwayaS to advertisers. ~
Herald will be found on sale at Hota-
#1ng News stand. 42nd st. and Broad
EWa%, New York City Z Board Walk, At
Fantlc City, and Hartford Depot.
zYFELEPHONE CALLS.
f1llS4 Rooms 92S
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
II.
FACTS AND FANCIES.

To the vanqEshed belong the re-
Herald
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

The militia vote seems to have been
strongly for the president, whether or
not in an actual ma jority for him.
This will probably srengthen the
colonels conviction that the regular
army ought to be creased.-Spring
field Republican.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Kings, emperors and presidents in
all parts of the world are congratula-
ting President Wilson upon his re-
election, but for some reason the po-
tentate Of the Hotel Astor refrains-
New York World
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

ERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietora.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

ia daily Sunday eXcepted) at AIS p. m,
Ii Herald Building, 81 Church ST.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Tt is rumored that fire department
changes will result in Captain Butler
being given charge of Engine COM
nanyNo. 5, While Captain Souney Of
that company will 90 transferred to
No. company and Cartain Grove of
No. company will be given charge of
No. company.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Another officer was asked why
when he had an unruly prisoner, he
never charged him in court with re-
sistance. 'Humph. When I have such
a case I prosecute it myself, and be-
fore he lands behind the bars" he
grunted.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

The Fourth of July committee Of
tho chamber of commerce has made a
recommendation worthy of the most
careful consideration. This commit
tee prOnO%nS that il act in conjunction
with tho public amusement commit
too and ask tho france board for an
apnrOpriation of 5000 that shall be
applied for the July Fourth celebra-
tor next year and also for eight
bond concerts during the summer.
This would make the public rrlebra-
ton 2 truly municipal ono and would
otfectUa7!y do away with having to re
~ on public subscriptions for these
popular and necessary public amusc-
1ncntS.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Evidently this one was not included
In the police civil service curriculum
During recent revolver practice at
Headquarters one policeman who had
made a poor showing was cheered up
by a brother officer who explained
that perhaps the solution of his poor
Workmanship might lay in the fact
that he is left handed, while he was
shooting with q fright handed" gun.
He meant it too.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Unless the reader mas visited Mu-
scum of Natural History and Art at
New Britain Institute ne will be un-
able to properly appreciate what an
important thing it is for the city
Without doubt, the establishment of
this museum is one of the biggest
civic things that the city has had in
some time and it fills a long needed
vacancy in public needs. Without go
ing into detail, it might be stated that
the museum contains a valuable COL
lection of genuine paintings, relics
South Sea Island implements. various
stones, fora, bird and reptile studies,
not to mention the priceless hhrar nv
of Elihu Burritt and his own mann
Scripts. And Curator Schurr, who is
a most entertaining and courteous
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

red az the Post Office at New Britain
Is Second ClasssMail Matter,
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

One of our truthful traffic police
men tells this one. A middle-aged
couple of the "hay-seed" species
edged uD to him and asked where tho
"pust Office might he. How lon"
VIII it take to so and Gomez In
formed that tho distance could lie
traversod lojsurelv in ten minutes tho
head Of the chick family advised
''mothcr" to run I'D and get the
stamps AS she moved out of hear
inc, distance the man hoarsly whis-
pered to the policeman, "Say con-
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

It is gratifying to Learn that the
board of public works, after a years
delay, is about to begin active work
on the construction of the Monroe
street bridge. An order has been is
n1entS
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Election bets beng paid, the losers
are now anHously awaiting the next
opportunity hat presents them with
q sporting chance to make good
With the recent accident at the Vo-
cational High school in mind it would
appear pertinent to asl! why every
possible safety device against getting
caught in machinery is not IN use at
the school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
BRIDE-ELECT ENTERTAINED.

The ushers of the Adkisson- Dellin- ger wedding party, Misses Nannette Akin, Dorothy Pyle, Floy Owen and Doris Owen entertained in honor of the bride-elect, Miss Elsie Adkisson, at the handsome home of Mrs. J. w. Akin, 1l6 Center street, yesterday afternoon. For the occasion the in terior of the home and spacious yer anda were attractively decorated with cut flowers and greenery. Interesting games of rock were played. At the closce of the games delicious refresh ments were served, carrying out the brides color's, pink and white, the cream having pink hearts in the cen ter and the cakes white with the brides initials in pink. The hostesses were four of Conway's most beautiful young ladies and dispenced hospitali- ty with charming grace.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
Women's Missionary News
MRS. J. w. CoNGER, Editor.


 The Missionary Society of the Bap- tist church met in regular business session Monday afternoon, quite a good attendance of the membership as well as some additions. We are always glad to welcome new mem- bers. We are soon to begin a new mission study book, Baptist Mis- sions in the South" For this study we have decided to followe the circle plan which has proved quite a sue cess in some places. We hope it may be so with us, the society is divided into five circles, with leader for each circle, the following are the circle leaders: Mrs. Spes, Mrs. Bren- nan, Mrs. Markham, Mrs. Brown, Miss Elsie Harrison.
 Next Monday, June 19, we are look ing forward to quite a treat, as we will have with us our State Secretary, Mrs. Jackson of Little Rock, woman who consecrates her time, thought and talent to this work. We bespeak for her large attendance on the part of the membership, not only of our society, but the entire church. Miss Una Roberts, our Sunbeam Leader" for Arkansas will also be with us, although quite young girl, she has had wide experience in the work and is full of zeal and enthusi- asm and will give us some good sug- gestions for the little folks. We do insist that the women, and girls specially of our church attend this meeting Monday afternoon. We would gladly welcome friends of other churches too, should they find it con- Venient to visit us.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
CONWAY BOY SCOUTS /
 ENJOYING LONG HIKE
Pleasure of Trip, However, is Marred
 by News of Death of Scout master SteePs Father.

The 20 Boy Scouts, who left Mon- day on two weeks hike, are enjoy ing today at Hot Springs. They ar rived there yesterday. A message received today by the Log Cabin Democrat from Scoutmaster H. E. Steel, dated at Parom, Saline county, states the lads are enjoying the trip very much, and are being treated roy ally wherever they stop. The boys are standing the trip well, the mes sage states.
 When he reached Hot Springs. Scoutmaster Steel received a mes sage announcing the death at Kansas Clty, Mo-, Wednesday night, of his father. MT. Steel left immediately for Kansas City, leaving the boys in charge of the Hot Springs scout master.
 The following is clipped from the Citizen Pres sof Bigelow, where the Conway scouts spent Monday night: The local troop of Boy Scouts of America was honored by a visit fro mthe Conway Scouts Monday af ternoon. The Conway Scouts were hiking from Conway to Hot Springs, and made this their first stop. The mothers of the local Scouts cooked and prepared splendid din her for the visitors, and what the boys did for that dinner-well. we will leave that for you to guess. This was their first mess since leav- ing Conway at 6 o'clock, and it was $50 before they were ready for din- her at this place. Much credit is due to Mesdames E. s. Harris, A. T. Cox, w. E. Jones, R. B. Lawson. E. 5. Lawson and Chas. Davidson for their able assistance in serving the dinner.
 After the eats the Scouts hied over to the Fourche River Lumber Company's mill and were escorted over the plant by the local scout master, w. E. Jones. The mill was one of the many curios of the trip for the boys, as many of them had never seen anything like it before.
 They camped in the grove near the M. k. parsonage Monday night, and departed early Tuesday morning for Hot Springs. Sidney Harris, of the local troop, accompanied them"
 The boys will probably leave Hot Springs Monday morning, spending a day each at Malvern, Benton and Little Rock, returning to Conway about Thursday
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
DR. HOLT TO CONDUCT
 BUSINESS BIBLE CLASS

In the absence of the teacher, Prof w. 0. Wilson, the business mems Bible class of the First Methodist church will be led tomorrow morn- inv by Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, who is here giving a series of lectures at the Hendrix College summer confer ence for ministers. Dr. Holt, who is said to be one of the most brilliant men in southern Methodism, is na- tive Arkansas, having been born at Dewitt. After graduating from Van derbilt University he won the degree of doctor of philosophy at the Uni versity of Chicago and now occupies the chair of Old Testament history in the Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
NEEDS CREEK,

A heavy rain fell here Sunday.
 Mrs. Dan Williams has been very ill the past week.
 Several from here attended the children's day at Pickles Gap Sun day.
 All of the w. o WIS of this place attended the rally at Conway Mon- day.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Reedy of Union Valley were in our midst Sunday.
 Rev J. O. Cantrell will preach here Saturday and Sunday.
 "Uncle" Andrew Mills has his wheat cut and reports a very good crop. Let's get this wheat idea a little better and feed ourselves next year.
 The ball game Saturday was an
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-17
Backsliders

The lead and oil men who try Sim mons KEEN -KUTTER" Quality Paint thoroughly BACKSLIDE from their belief that lead and oil are either cheaper or better.
 A painter this week told us that our mixed paint went further than any paint he ever used.
 If you will try it you will find the same truth. Our prices are below any of the other high grade paints. We also have for sale the greatest High Grade Finish Producer" on the market, JAPALAC. Try us when you are in need of anything in this line.