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New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Wanted: 4 New National Song.
(New York Tribune.)

tNSW OTk 1TlDune.)
 The attempt made at the Teachers
 convention to substitute a new tune
 for the hymn America" shows the
 need of a national song which will
 adequately express the spirit of Amer
 ica It is a curious comment upon American democracy that with all our
 patriotic enthusiasm and in spite of the fact that this nation stands for a
 popular ideal unique among the na- tions we have no national anthem which for its poetic or musical merits may compare with the "Marseillaise' or The Watch on the Rhine.''
 There is something of misfit in
 singing My Country, 'Tis of Thee" to the British tune of God Save the King" The Star Spangled Banner" to be sure is all our own. This song, while the music falls short of eXpres- sing the profound sacredness of the nation. has yet movement and splendid enthusiasm about it. sug- gesting a patriotism which is more than of serious thought or devotion. But the words, deeply as we are moved by the music, are obviously in- adequate. Divorced from the music they would hardly stand the test of good poetry.
 Dixie is good, but 1t has certain sectional associations which prevent 1t from being a truly representative na- tional hymn. "The Battle Hymn or the Republic" is in many ways our most excellent patriotic song. but it along with Marching Through Geor- gia," suggests a period of our national history rather than the totality of our American tradition,
 The present high tide of Ameri- canism ought to make some valuable to our patriotic music. But as yet there has emerged into public favor nothing more important than that jingle which runs: Amer . ica. I love you, you're like a sweet heart of mine" This ridiculous and maudlin caricature of patriotic seE- timent fit only for the vaudeville stage, is a revelation of the burlcsque, into which both popular music and poetry have degencr2tod in this country. The fact that such a song ne this should spring into popularity at a time when men are discovering in patriotism new grandeur and seri- ousness shows that as a people we are negIecting one of the most neces- sarv requirements for national g1 eat- ness-an Intelligent and nation wide interest in the arts.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

United States army officers. The train ing received there is second to none in the country. The cost is compara- lively small, including even the uni form. Forty-five dollars covers all ex- pense, outside of transportation to and from the camp.
 Junior and senior camps have been designated so as to divide the younger from the older students Men of twenty-one years or over, who have had a high school education or it's equivalent are eligible to the senior camps. Many college men and high months have signified their intention to spend this vacation in the camp and learn the fundamentals of military drill. Aside from it's patriotic fea- young men will find the Plattsburg camp the ideal place for the Summer There they will meet representative Americans from all parts of this great ndtIOn. Iney Will IeaQ gOOQ nealthy out door lives for the period pre- scribed. They will come in close con- tact with the officers of the United States army. the finest group of mili- tary gentlemen in the world They will have instilled in their hearts a greater love of country, a nation they may be called uDOn some 6av tO D,O- tect. And, after a month of good work at Plattsburg, they will be more capable of rendering service to the flag than if they loitered around the hot city throwing away time on the feeting pleasures of life. With these things In mind patriotic young men should find no difficulty in following the slogan, On to Plattsburg.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
STRAND OF THE BOARD

Down in Baltimore, Maryland, they gEe started a crusade against the Rh board fence, a disfigurenent that been noticed by all those who ever ated the monumental otty. The Ard fences in question are those @d to separate plots of ground in rear of houses. There are few Bees on the main thoroughfares of fillmore.
 aome twenty years ago the board Zee was 8 common sight in almost Hry city in the land. Then 8 cam @gn was started against 1t. New syland was one of the first sections x he country to almost totally abol- Nprivate property The progressive aRs of the country rapidly fell in M'e are few communities where the Srd fence is seen in all it's pristine Hness. Washington, the capitol of Nnation is one, however and Baltt-
 Se the other. There is no reason M two such great cities should cling @ relic of by-gone days.
 Eventually the tall brick wall sur
 Mlding property will be singled out @ ostracism. Some few families N possess large estates have chung # his improvement over the ugly Md fence; but in the not remote 8re great cities will know few of Ae. The order of the day in mark @off land has come down to hedge M iron fences or stone copings. Mh where houses are placed in rows
 syards can be separated, front and N by appropriate markings other N the white washed boards. or red HH1 bricks. That Baltimore after Nngthy sleep on the question has
 xened bids fair for the extension
 idea to those places that have
 responded to the call of the city
 tiful. The board fence has no 8A in the present order of things.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
The ImpOsSibiIiSts.

Every new movement has it's impos- si ibilists, and for perfectly under standable reasons. Human nature Is of all kinds. The habit of doing a particular thing may not take at all with one person, be a modest pursuit with another, invite from a third an enthusiastic effort and, in the case Of a fourth be the object of a fanatical passion.
 We all know persons who play cards morning. noon and night. or who hie them to the ball games with out rhyme or reason, or taking to strong drink, drink themselves into frequent insensibility.
 These are impossibilities Thcy are intempera te in the pursuits of lhoir hobbies.
 When a hobby is in the direction of some great and good thing, as it frequently is, the impossibilist has his use.
 The extra ordinary passion for right
 hTe extraordinary passion for right eousness gives impulse and power to a movement which might otherwise lag. Yet the impossiblist must ever be a nuisance to more temperate per sons. An impossibilist devoted to a moral cause, even of the worthiest kind. is apt to draw down upon his head the censure of all those who wish to travel a slower pace.
 The term Impossibilist had its ori- gin in the socialist party The so- cialists themselves apply it to a group of their membership which is not con- tent with progress, which will accept no half way improvements which will take all or nothing
 hTe peace party has it's ImpOssibil- ists in MT. Bryan and Henry Ford. And the suffragi are not without the1rS in such ladies as the one who Scolded the president, the other day, for not sending in a message for q constitutional amendment for suf- frage' though she was not properly g. member of the dlgatfontaoin etaoinn
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
COMMUNICATED.
PIGS Is PIGS.
Mexico Burys It's Dead-Ncv Brit ain Smacks of the Medieval, Says
 Critic of Health Department.
New Britain. Conn,

New Britain. Conn,
 July s, 1916. To the Editor of the Herald:
 While we have no deadly disease in New Britain at present, if conditions remain, we will be worse off than Brooklyn, New York. Here they al- low a dead pig to stay in the vicinity of Linwood street for more than a week, The police were told and came to see it as they were informed it was the body of man. I suppose if it had been, it would still be there. This is worse than Mexico. Down there they bury the dead. They talk about unsanitary yards. I would like to ask if this encourages the people to clean their yards. We all are waiting to see how many more weeks this will ieI there before some one gets actior{ from the health department !.
 A READER OF THE HERAL.u.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
WHAT AND WHAT NOT TO READ

Some young boy just out of High l school who now must earn his own liv- ing has written to the New York Sun
 asking for suggestions as to what books he should read in order to &C.,
 quire the broader education he aims to acquire by himself. He has been | offered this sound advice: For every work of fiction read also a we'll se-
 lected volume of history or biography.
 It is pointed out to him, also, that living people than from books; more
 is gained from the perusal of great
 newspaper than from the pages of
 many histories; no reading and no
 amount of observation avails unless
 reflected upon."
 In this day and generation reading is rapidly becoming a lost art. Where in the old days the boys spent the wintry afternoons indoors reading the great works of fiction, today they hie themselves to the moving picture houses and there feed on the trash of the hour. Occasionally there is found a youngster such as the one who has written for advice, one who realizes the value of books It is not such a difficult matter to get a list of the right kind of books. Almost any public librarian, or assistant will accommodate the seeker after the best in literature. In this respect the youth of New Britain are blessed, for there is a good gentle soul in charge of the institute here who not only knows books for their real value but takes delight in bringing the proper books to the attention of those inter ested
 Books! It is a pity there are not more who take joy in them. If of the right sort, they are the good friends, the true friends They give so much and demand so little in return. As ly learn the value of reading. Every hour spent in such occupation now will mean much in the future. There are books that combine all the joys of fiction with the facts of history. In this instance, one publishing company announces it's intention to place on the market a series of books dealing with the lives of great Americans. One of the volumes has been issued and tells of the wonderful career of Davy Crockett, the hero of the Alamo These books are we'll within the price of each and every boy who loves to read about what great Americans of the past accomplished. Such books as these are the ones the American boys should read, especially those boys who aim to improve their minds as they go along the road of life.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

mem ber of the delegation of ladies who had been admitted to see Mr. Wilson.
 Such persons are a nuisance. But they are helpful. They stir up the rest of us. if only by making Us mad. It is likely that the saints and mar tyr were ImpossibiEsts. Some of these might not have been martyred had their enthusiasm for tho right permitted them to be less of an annoyance to their slower going neighbors.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Rumors of a new treaty Of alJi- ance between Germany and Austr ria Hungary, in which Austria signs away control of military and foreign af- fairs through a scheme of uuificntirn. is not nearly as startling ns the cur rent rum OTIS Of the allies part follow ing the recent economic conference at Paris. An extension nf German cons trol would be disturbing to Europe: but an extension of British trnde control, such as would be possible under reciprocal agreement among the allies, would be q world diaturb- ance that could be felt as well as seen.-BostOn Journal
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
The Daisy'S Book.

Each page is white, devoid of print, Yet of romance it holds a hint. "He loves me" and "He loves me She hurries on to find the plot. She cannot skip single page, Such interest deep does it engage. Though curiosity may burst She cannot read the last one first T'1rou~h alternating hope and fear Al last she cons the ending clear, If good or i'll. 'tis not reread. Alas, the little book is dead!
 McLandburgh Wilson, in New
 York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

It lends weird interest to the great drive of the British legiona that Kitchener organized to know an m seen hand is hurling them against the enemy.-Ea1tinore American.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Since plans are on foot to choose the Hughes Cabinet someone should mention the Colonel for Secretary of War.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

If it is true that troop movements are delayed by lack of sleepers, then the railroad companies must have overlooked the supply at the capitol, Washington, D. C.-BrOoklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

About all that is now left of the Bull Moose is Parker, the candidate for vice president, and he is a dem- ocrat.-Philadelphi Press
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Those senate appropriations seem large, but it's cheaper to be prepared than to get icked.-NeW York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

"Appreciably increased activity" at the front is the Berlin way of putting it. Quite appreciably.-Ph Public Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Even the scoffers must now admit the value of the PlattsDurgh training camp, although the enlistment in the national guard puts one just so much further ahead.-BuffalO Commercial.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

@@1eo daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. rn,
 ae Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Gnsered at the Post Office New Britain
 0 Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

People who have occasion to visit city hall. and there are hundreds daily wonder why it is that although q water cooler Is provided there is nothing provided from which to drink. only on council meeting nights are paper cups privoded. At all other times employees have to provide their own drinking glasses and visitors have to borrow one, make a cup of their hands go thirsty. Generally the latter. A bubbler water fountain in city hall would not be a bad idea and inexpensive.
 Tn the line of drinking cups it might not be amiss to call attention to con- ditions at police headquarters. AL though a water cooler is provided there are no individual cups and public cup is used. Policemen, visitors and sometime prisoners use ths same cup. Hardly n line with the health boards campaigns. Paper cups would be appreciated by policemen and pub lie alike.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
REFLECTION
IN THE
MIRROR

One evening as I looked into the
mirror above the fire place I saw a
strange procession. It was the staff
of the Pennock Times CHATS just a
new daily. First came Sumner Ben
son, the editor, carrying a banner OF
the Pennock Times. Next came the
war correspondents, Frank Sather,
Esther Erickson, Sanford Osmund-
son and Hazel Colhnsom Then came
the society editors, Myrtle Norm and
Reuben Ekander. The News of the
theatres Of the Twin Cities (Pennock
and Priam)" was represented by
Mamie Olson of the Metropolitan
Company, Chester Emery, the Wash
ington D. c. society reporter follow.
ed. Then came the crop reporter
William Person; Earl Frye, the car.
toonist and poet followed. Next came
a float (artistically decorated in pur
pie and black, the Times colors), bear
ing the following editors: "dints tc
the Lovelorn," Chester Nelson; Econ
omy in Daily Life," Norine Hawk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

land; "Why You Are Unpopular" Ed
die Christopherson; Preparedness In
Every Day Life" Joe Chase; Beauty
Hints" Adeline Marshall; "Autobiog-
raphy of Tenor" Otto Kuntz;
"Sport," Walter Erickson; "Care and
Rapid Growth of the HAIR" Geraldine
Haley; "How to Make Hens Pay"
Richard Taylor: Legal ADVICE" Lii
liam Pall1n; "How to Make Over Last
Winters Dress" Edna Sanderson;
"Home Economics" Annie johnson,
Ella Holmgren and Jenny Rasmus-
son; How Make One Hat Last
Three Seasons" Hazel Peterson:
"Pure Food Department" CHATS
where you send food to be analyzed),
George Section and Evelyn Anderson:
"PoNtcs Hon. John Dale: "How I
Became an Orator." Alvin Nordstrom.
Next came the float bearing those
who advertise their business in the
Times. Among those present were
Florence Magnuson who conducts
school for girls; Alton Baldwin, who
is president of the Baldwin Girls
Seminary; Evelyn Berkness advertis.
es her employment agency in connec-
ton with a home for girls. Thru the
Times Bernice Peterson obtains az
ents for her famous beauty com.
pounds. Godfrey Holzinger in cen.
nection with a second hand shop re-
pairs old violins. Last came Harold
Sand. Che always was an honest lad)
the treasurer and Willard Sunfors
the business manager. The lights
grew dim and the reflection on the
mirror faded and saw NO more.
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knife. took the money and escaped.
People tried to find out who killed
him but all in vain. did not dare to
tell that was the guilty one, but liv-
ed my life in feigned happiness. 1t
was only Satan himself that gave ME
power to forget what had done. But
the money l stole I could not use,
and three weeks later went to the
same tree where had committed the
awful deed, dug a hole in which I put
the money and where it still can be
found. Go, dig it up and give it to
his poor widow who needs it. Tell
her what I here said and tell her also
that l have got my doom"
The ghost disappeared. The old
minister said some words which l
could not understand. Mrs. Beverloo
sat by the table and cried and as
entered she came to me and said,
Can you forgive him, Mrs. Kirschec?'
Yes, for your sake WILL answered,
but he has already received his
DOOM"
The next day we went to the tree
where we found the money. God
blessed it and I have had enough for
myself and my child. God blessed it
because it was gained honestly by a
man who tried to live his life as our
Master taught us too, gained honest
ly by my dear husband, Charlie"
There the old lady began to cry,
the children looked in frightened
manner at each other, while the young
ladies and gentlemen went into an.
other room and spent the remainder
of the evening trying to forget the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

The knocking died away and forth
came Beverloo dressed in white. He
stood In the middle Of the floor and
said, 20 We people on earth be care
full through you life. I cannot get
peace in the place where shall rest
before tell you what was on earth.
l wanted to enjoy life in a sinful way,
cursed the Bible, God and everything
which there is to live for in order,
later to be one among the blessed.
When young heard the voice Of God
talking within me and asking me to
be one of his children while time was
given; it seemed too narrow for me,
because I wanted to feel free to do
what I pleased and say what I pleas
ed. Gradually my conscience died
away and l became a slave to evil
ways. Charlie, Charlie is one among
the blessed, Charlie whom slew up
in the woods seven years ago. l
knew he had been to town and cashed
q check for five thousand dollars to
pay for the house he had just built.
The only way to his place was thru
the woods where no people lived aud
my evil conscience told me to sieze
the opportunity to get the money. I
went to the woods where I met him
shout eight o'clock in the evening.
hid myself behind a big tree at one
side OF the road where Charlie would
not see me. Just as he went by 1 ran
after him and struck him with my
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

story which they just had heard. It
had made such strong impression
upon each one, that gloom and sad
ness settled like a pail over all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
PRELIMINARIES.

PRELIM1NAR1Es.
U. S. History.
Geography.
Grammar.
Arithmetic.
I. GENERAL COURSE.
Freshman.
English I. l
Ell. Algebra 1
Latin Grammar 1
Scandinavian 1
FOOL. and Physiol. l
General Science 1
Farm Crops and Soils 1
Manual Training 1
Cooking 1
Music and Drawing.
Sophomore.
English II. 1
Plane Geometry 1
Caesar 1
Animal Husbandry 1
German Grammar 1
Ancient History 1
Manual Training
Sewing 1
Music and Drawing.
Junior.
English III. 1
Cicero 1
German Literature I
Agri. Eng and Hort. l.
Chemistry 1
Modern History ::
Cooking l
Music and Drawing.
Senior.
English Nv. i
Virgil .s.@ /
3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
COURSES OF STUDY
AT TIE
WuLMAR HIGH SCHOOL

Amer His, Civics /
Higher Algebra, Solid Geom. 1
Physics 1
Sewing 1
Normal Department 4
Scandinavian Lang. l
Music and Drawing.
Farm Management and Farm
Accounts.
NOTES ON COURSE OF STUDY.
Sixteen credits are required for
graduation.
Pupils who elect a foreign language
will be expected to make two credits
in that subject during the course.
All students should have at least
two credits in Latin or German or
Scandinavian-two in Mathematics
two in History In English and
two in Science.
To be enrolled as a Sophomore a
student must have three credits.
To be enrolled as Junior q student
must have seven credits.
To be enrolled as Senior a stud
ent must have twelve credits.
Final examinations will be given to
Seniors at the end of the eighth
month. Seniors with an average for
the year of IS per cent or more will
be excused from taking the eighth
month final examinations.
Regular rhetorical work is required
of all students.
Credit in Music and Drawing will
be given in proportion to time given
to the subject but not to exceed one
half credit each during the course.
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spirit of a person may come back af-
ter the persons death In order to tell
something wrong which they have
done, and which they should have told
when living and, which kept them
from getting peace In the country Of
the spirits until it is evident.
1T is today exactly forty-five years
ago since this occurred. which now
am going to tell you," Mrs. Kirschcr
began: 1.-THE snow was falling heavily
from the skies, and the wind blew
hard so the little house in which
about twenty of US we're gathered at
. party by Mr.. Beverloo, shook and
sometimes seemed as tho it would
.faM down.
"Mr. Beverloo was an old man who
did not care about God, the Bible, or
Thanksgiving day. He had asked us
over to visit him, and have good
time. he said, and never thot Of what
. person Of Christian ideas should do
on = Thanksgiving day. He hired a
man to play the ACCORDION and was nj
ways the first one on the floor to
dance. We kept on dancing for long
time and everyone seemed to be hap
~. But after q while something oc'
lcured. Mr.. Beverloo had chosen me
for his partner for the next dance, and
lfust Is the music began he started to
Istne, everybody happy on Thanksgtv-
~ tasy." We had made q few turns
1n noticed Mr.. Beverloo's faoe