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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
CONSOLATION IN THIS.

From one of our most valued read
such q cherished epistle-for, 1t
speaks of turkeys; and Thanksgiving
is in the offing In this missive there
is a page, or sheet, which is of par
ticular interest to all in this COM
munity Thereon are pasted two
clippings, one from New York news
paper, the other from the Herald.
The matter thereon has to do with
the same subject-turkey. The New
York story carries a Washington date
line and purports to give official in
formation from the Federal authori-
ties The New Britain item, it is that
has for its motif certain observations
of local retail grocers. There is a
great difference of opinion in these
Washington we learn that there is
superabundance of turkeys in the
United States this year; enough, in
fact, to supply the entire nation with
out difficulty. The New Britain story
is sad and dismal one, a COM
mentary on the high cost of living. 1t
says, in substance, "It is going to be
IA cold, cold winter, so far as Thanks
giving is concerned. Further, the
people of New Britain are going to
be up against it on the turkey situa-
ton. For. in a nutshell, there amt
goin' to be no such animal There
ID a scarcity of birds and, such being
the case, there must be an exhorbi-
tant price charged"
totally opposite stories. Our reader,
In all fairness, asks What is the
truth of the matter? Is there a
plenty, or is there a scarcity? Has
the Washington despatch to the New
York newspaper overstretched the
mark, or has the New Britain Herald
gone into a conspiracy with local re-
tail grocers, the purpose of which is
to fleece the public here? Are other
cities in the nation to have turkey
for Thanksgiving at reasonable rates
while the denizens of New Britain
content themselves with some inferior
substitute? Are we to always be the
goats?"
And, we say by the way of com
ment, these are fair questions. We
shall attempt to answer them in their
order. One.-The truth of the matter
Is, neither the Washington despatch
to the New York newspaper, nor the
New Britain Heralds news item. both
Of which are plainly opposite yer.
eions, will make the price of turkey
This for the reason that it has MOI
yet been proven that the Fedora
authorities have authorized such E
statement as to the plentifuness of the
national bird, and what the Herald
printed was but the opinion of loca
merchants. They may be wrong
Two.--Whether there is a plenty, O.
there is a scarcity, will have to be de
termined by Federal investigation. w
have not as vet received officia
notice,-which would come through
the mails,-of such action. Three
The Washington despatch may hav
overstretched the mark We canno
say one way or the other. This
however, we can aver, and with EN-
phasis: The New Britain Herald ha
not entered into a conspiracy wit
any one retail grocer, or with an
group of retail grocers, or with an
retail or wholesale grocers whatso
OSOGA to fleece the public. In fact
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

is not a republic Those are the plain
facts in the case. She never has
been. She never will be until her
people are made to understand the
real import of what means a gov
eminent Of the people. by the peo-
pie, and for the people. The United
States sent commission to Russia
headed by the Hon. Elihu Root, the
purpose Of this mission being the in
culcation of the principles of de-
mocracy in the minds of the Russian
people. Seemingly all this has been
loves labor lost. The harvest of the
commission has not been gathered:
the efforts have not borne fruit. Aside
from sending representative men from
the various walks of life, the gov
ter-it sent its money, good gold
money, to the aid of what looked
like a new republic. And this treas
ure, along with the efforts of men
who braved the war zone, has gone
for naugbt The Russian people
have turned a deaf ear to the plead
ings of friendly people. Instead,
they have listened attentively to the
cajoling Of German propagandists.
And they have succumbed to the hon
eyed words and phrases Of Germany's
paid agents, Germany's professional
Observation-Disclosures.
no M y in
her teeth at one time. She has now
succumbed to it's curb. From now on
there is little hope of continued and
effective fighting from that quarter,
save when Russia fights against Rus
STA. She will not fight against Ger
many. If the Entente Allies think
she will, they are gravely mistaken.
One Of the great leaders of the Boil
sheviki is the pro- German Lenine.
This man is owned, body and soul, by
Germany. And his cry is for an i'm
mediate peace, on top Of which he
would turn all lands over to the peas
ants. Any sane man knows that if
this scheme goes through, the CIV
Ing away OIL lduOS, Inc SOLDIERS the
front will come back to get their
share. They would be foolish to re-
main fighting while the stay-at-
home folk got the spoils. Judging
from past performances. the Russian
soldiers need even less than this to
allure them from the work at hand.
No, Russia is not democracy;
the pity. She gave promise
Of coming into her own; but she has
fallen before temptation. She Is
weak sister, and that is about the
kindest thing that can be said. To
count on Russia in the great strug-
gle that is destined to make the world
safe for democracy is, at this time,
4 foolish proposition. Russia is not
4 democracy, or a republic, and
never Will be until her people under
stand the God-given right of man.
This they do not know at the present
time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

Great statesmen as they (the
Fathers of the Republic) were,
they knew the tendency of pros
perity to breed tyrants, and so
they established these great self
evident truths. that when in the
future some man. some faction,
some interest. should set up the
doctrine that none but rich men,
none but white men. or none but
Anglo-Saxon white men were en-
titled to life, liberty, and the pur-
suit Of happiness, their posterity
might look up again to the Dec
laration of Independence and
take courage to renew the battle
which their fathers began.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

The above is picture of Axel H.
Gahnberg of Fairview street. He is
the son Of Mrs. Rose ahnberg and as
his uniform denotes Is member Of
the United States army. When tho
call for volunteers was sent ringing
throughout every state, city, town and
hamlet in the country Gahnberg was
one of the many who responded. He
enlisted in the army, Medical Corps
Branch. in June 20, 1917. Though no
news concerning the place where he
is at present stationed has been re-
ceived 1t has been stated indirectly
that he is on his way cover there"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
Their Bit.

A little bit O. all right!
I'm done for, amt !, nurse?
IS a hole inside me somewheres
Drippin' like rain on hearse.
The stren'th's evaporatin'
Unholy-but I say!
There's news'll burn the wires
To one mans 'ome this day,
Stain that for their country
Two people give life:
A little bit O. all right
To send back to the wife!
For she was fghtin' with me
Affirm like mad,
An she matched 'eartbeats cheerful
With evry lick I 'ad
More'n 'erself she gambled.
More'n my own self fell,
But them God put asunder
Was married in that ell.
An so she'll dry 'er 'anker
An greet wi drum an Afe
This little bit O. all right
AS goes back to the wife.
No weepin' for my gel, miss,
We neither shirked the chance,
She knew what it might come to
An paid it in advance.
Err good-by kiss was ripplin'
WI smiles-but twas good-by:
1t worn't so much she kissed me
AS set me free to die.
An when we meet in 'eaven
Atop this murd'rin' strife
A little bit O. all right
I'll get back with the wife.
Stanley Kidder Wilson in Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
HUNK A TIN.
Henry Ford's Automobile Appreciated
By American Field Ambulance.
'eciated

Henry FOT6l's Automobile Appreciated
BY American Field Ambulance.
People are apt to be cynics in times
of peace. But war Is q great leveller
and appreciation Of things we scott
at while Mars slumbers comes to the
forefront. Everyone. at some time
during his life, has ridiouled the Ford
autom obile. However, 1t would not be
safe to express such ridicule in the
presence Of any of the American boys
who have gone to France as ambu-
lance drivers. The Ford Is the car
that darts to the edge Of the firing
line and speeds back to dressing sta
tons with the wounded. It Is IDOL
lied by the men who have been un-
der fire. IN the "Field Service Bulle-
tin" the magazine of the American
Field Ambulance, published on Sept.
%, 1917, appears a poem by G. c.
Battershell somehow or other the
name is appropriate, In appreciation
of the Ford. It Is written in the
same meter as Kipling's world-fa1n-
Gus "Gunga Dhin" and is republished
as one of the cleverest bits of verse
melted down in that crucible of shot
and shell. AS is indicated in the
title, it is dedicated to Car No. 42S,
which apparently gave up the ghost
on May 8, 1917, after an honorable
career.
dedicated to the Memory of Car
No. 423, S. S. U. 10 Mort, May Sth,
1919
You may talk about your voitures
When you're sitting round in quar-
terS Cd
But when it comes to getting blesses
in
Take a little tip from me
Let those heavy motors be
Pin your faith to Henry F's old Hunk
q tin.
Now I've loafed around the war
Six or seven months or more,
It doesn't matter when I did begin,
But I've seen a car or SO
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
The. Blow That Killed Bill,

We get it from the paper
From the Grigsby City Clarion,
That Old Bill Boscobel is dead.
Old Bill, he went home from town
And his wife didn't say anything t.
him
About cleaning his feet,
Or shutting the screen door.
Or staying too long,
Or scratching matches on the wall,
Or being late to his meal.
And the shock killed him.
-CAPPER'S WEEKLY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
The American Secret Service.

(London Spectator.)
We cannot end without a word Of
admiration for the extraordinary ef-
fectiveness Of the American Secret
Service. 1t has always stood high In
repute for professional skill. It will
now stand higher than ever. The
Germans, we fancy, hardly dare to
deny any new charge against them,
because they know that the means of
exposure is probably lying in Mr..
Lansing's lucky-bag. He has only to
dip In his hand and pull it out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
THE WEAK SISTER.

When Nicholas H.. Car of ALI the
Russias, was deposed and the reins of
government handed over to the repre-
sentatives of the proletariat, there
was great rejoicing among the peo-
plies in the democracies of earth.
The while there was weeping and
gnashing of teeth among certain
crown heads of Europe, some Of
whom felt for their own thrones.
Even then it was freely limited and
predicted in certain quarters that the
Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs would
sooner or later follow the way of the
Roma1offs. They were all scheduled
to go down the -prim-
rose path that leads to perdition. Up
to this period, the Romanoffs are IN
a class by themselves. They have
gone; the others remain and are still
doing business at the same old stand
How good the business, or how bad,
any man may judge for himself.
Upon the evacuation of one Mich
olas, wearer of the purple. there came
to the fore In Russia a young man of
democratic tcndencies-a man of the
people. as we would say in this coun-
try-a man of the newer order. His
name, as the world knows, is Keren-
sky. When autocracy was sent to the
scrap-heap, he was selected to set up
in it's place some scmblance of de-
mocracN Kerensky strivcd to do
this. He worked with might and
main. At the outset he met with
difficulties. They were of various
shapes and forms. A radical him.
self-he had to be to overthrow con-
servatism-he met with even a great
err radicalism than he ever dreamed
| existed. And this is what we have
| come to know as the BOlshevikt, or
the element comprising the Revolu-
tionary Socialists. Kerensky himself
, was a socialist, but never to the de-
gree of the Bolsheviki. He had a
! method in his madness. Among the
first thorns in his path was the Kor-
niloff rebellion, of which the world is
we'll acquainted. Kerensky beat that
to the ground and had the rebellious
generals feathers cut. All, how
| ever, to no avail. For the Bolshe-
Wiki clan was waiting in the distance
We now know the full story. Ac.
! cording to the Rheinische West
falische Zeitung, of Essen, Germany
|
rested and thrown into Jail. Further
the Russian army on the northern
front has joined the Maximalists, o.
Bol=heviki, and is marching on Petro
grad Even before this newspape,
goes to press there may come ever
more momcntous news. Events ar
crowding upon the heels of the Rus
sian upheaval.
Thus stands the situation that is en-
gaging the close attention of the en-
tire world. Russia is in the throe
of a revolution that may this tim
end in civil war. There is no car
there is no Kercnsky: there is no de
mocracy. The last, though, is tn
saddest of all-1o democracy. AM
all along the world had. hailed Rus
STA as the new republic among re
publics The world was wrong. Re
: Dub,ics are not made in a day. Gettin
rid of autocracy is one thing. Set
ting up a democracy true de
mocracy--is another thing. TIL
: : United States of America is an ex
ample of the patience and skill re
quired; the Republic of France is
7 reminder of what must be done be
fore self government can truly com
into its own.
, Russia is not a democracy. Russi
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

And the best one that 1 know
Is that ridiculed old junk heap. Huuk
q tin.
Give her essense and de l'eau
Crank her up and let her go.
You back flrin', spark plug foulin>
Hunk a tin.
The paint is not so good
And no doubt you'll find the hood
Will rattle like a boiler shop en- route.
The radiator may boil
And perhaps she's leakin' oil
Then oftentimes the horn declines to =
toot.
But when the night is black
And there's blesses to take back
And they hardly give you time to take
a smoke,
1t ls mighty good to feel
When you're sitting at the wheel
She'll be running when the bigger
cars are broke.
Oh. it's Din. Din, Din
If it happens there's a ditch you've
skidded in
Don't be worried, but just shout
Till some poilu boosts you out
And you're glad she's not SO heavy
Hunk a tin.
A1ter all the wars are past
And we're taken home at"last
To our reward Of which the preacher
sings,
When these ukulele sharps
Will be stunning golden harps
And the aviators all have regular !
wings, =
When the Kaiser Is in hell
With the furnace drawing we'll
Paying for his million different kindr
Of sin,
If they're running short of coal
Show me how to reach the hole
And I'll cast few loads down with
Hunk a tin.
Yes, Tin. Tin, Tin,
You exasperating puzzle. Hunk
tin.
I've abused you and I've flayed you
But by Henry Ford who made you
You are better than Packard, Hump
ATTN.
{1) Poetic license 48726.
Additional copies of this will be or
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

Barges are already ordered to carry
goods on the Mississippi. When we
get back to the f1atboat we may de-
velop again an occasional Abraham
Lincoln.-Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

All the Germans now have to dc
on the Russian front is to send a
night Waterman around once ir
"a hours to see If the Russians are
still there.-Meriden Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
One Is Enough.
buffalo Express

(BuffaIo EXpreBs).
Country Editor-Will you pay your
subscription with vegetables
Country Subscriber-I will pay Il
with q vegetable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

Caruso says he will sing Th'
Star Spangled Banner" Well, n
can! Most OF us can't.-New Yorl
World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

Adversely has many uses, but i
will not improve the taste of coree
under the present conditions.-NeW
Haven Register.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

About the least useful thing II
the world to a woman Is a calendar
Paterson Call.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

If Bridgeport factory employees are
earning wages of $50 and $40 a week,
the government at any rate should
profit from the new crop Of income
tax payers.-New York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The Teut machine still is run
ming with its muffler cut out, but
its nose is in the ditch.-Capper's
Weekly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10
Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietors
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

MD0od daily (Sunday excepted at AIS p. m,
At Herald Building, 81 Church st
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

AAoorOd At the Post Office at New Britain
a. Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-10

{1) Poetic license 48726.
Additional copies Of this will be or.
sale in the lobby at No. IT, Wilhelm.
strasse, Berlin, after November 1,
1917.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19
99 Year Sentence.

Socorro, N. M. April 13. One simo Chavez, the man who at tempted to kill the men in the western Socorro county by poison ing their flour at their camp, and succeeded in killing his own brotherinlaw, who stopped at the camp for supper was today given a sentence of ninety-nine years in the state penitentiary.
 The poisoning took place near St. Johns, and the three men who were to have been the victims es- caped by eating co much of the strychnine-favored bread d Chavez confessed to the poison plot which resulted in the death of Antonio Chavez.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19
DEATH OF A BEAUTIFUL
 YOUNG LADY.

| Ysabolita Duran, beloved daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Tioflo Duran,
 died last Saturday night at their
 Ojo Bonita ranch from a gunshot
 wound infected by her own hand.
 The story runs about as follows or as it was told to us.
 Saturday morning Mir. and Mrs. Duran left for St. Johns for the purpose of taking their children
 back to the ranch. The children had been attending school for the winter in St. Johns. Miss Ysabolita wished to come to town with them, but her wish was not granted and she was left at the ranch to cook for her brothers, Mrs. Miguel Duran was also at the ranch and the two women were in the parlor and Mrs. Du- ran was playing the piano and while thus en gagged Ysabolita slipped away and secured 32- calibre revolver, belonging to her brother, Miguel, and aiming at her left breast she pulled the trigger the bullet entered the left breast about two inches above the left nipple and came out just below the shoulder blade.
 A messenger was dispatched to St. Johns for a doctor and to inform her parents of the tragedy Dr. Bouldin and Mir. and Mrs. Duran left immediately for the ranch and arrived there about one hour before she died. The shot was fired at about four o'clock P. M. and she died at about 12 o'clock midnight.
 Miss Duran was 20 years of age and was a bright and beautiful young woman and favorite her associates, she loved dancing and music and was of very entertaining natured, and l the motive for the act is unex- plainable and the real cause may never be known.
 The funeral services was held ] in St. Johns Monday at MT. Abel Ortega's home, where large number of friends and relatives gathered to pay their last re- 5pects to the departed one.
 The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. and . Mrs, Duran and family in their bereavement.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19
Rifle Club for St. Johns

At a mass meeting of the citizens of St. Johns last night a Rifle Club was organized and given the name of the St. Johns Rifle Club, with Dr. T. J Bouldin as Presi- dent, Gilbert E. Greer. Vice President, and Albert F. Ander- son, Secretary and Treasurer. A Red-Cross Society was also proposed. A fairly good repre- sentation of the people of St. Johns was present and the true spirit of patriotism prevailed. Another meeting is called for next Monday night when further particulars will b e arranged.
 The government will furnish rifles at $6 each to members of the club and gives free, each year, l20 rounds of ammunition and will sell ammunition to rifle clubs at $26 per thousand rounds.
 We believe that this is a good move and we suggest that suits be bought for members. Come out next Monday night and take part in helping complete tn e organization and make it a sue cess.
 Everybody is invited to be pre- sent
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19

Mrs. Lillian Overson and child- ren eft yesterday for Basalt, Idaho, where her parents MT, and Mrs. J. c. Sorensen now re side. We are informed that Mrs. Overson will make her home at Basalt. She has many friends in St. Johns who are indeed sorry to part with her, but who wish her success and happiness in her home at Basalt.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19
SIP NIIIGERVILLE NOTES.

Mrs. Callie Wolcott, daughter of Mrs. Owens, is here on an eX- tended visit.
 MT. Clarke last Friday rushed his little son to a doctor at Wins low, the little boy fell off a barn and broke his arm and shoulder, with other injuries.
 James F. Campbell and family are moving to their ranch for the summer.
 Deputy Sheriff Coleman was up visiting his family the first of the week.
 MT. Conror Trammell is very busy taking enrolment for mili- tary service.
 The Hammel-Rrown ice-cream parlor will be located in the San chez building this summer.
 Big Harris Miller has been in the city looking after business fer a few days.
 Mrs. D. Rowland has a position in the forest office as steno- grapher.
 Rev. White. the minister and family will make their home in the Avaristo Candelaria house for the summer.
 Mrs. LeRoy Stiles has just fin ished a trip to Holbrook to get a tooth pulled.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-04-19

''The Mid-We Western Loan Com pany Wewoka, Oklahoma, will loan you money at 53% on real estate"
 Dr. H. A. Berry announces that he will open an office at Edgar and will be ready for busi- ness next Thursday, April 26, For dental work see him.
 Mrs Harry Udall, who has been in our city for the past two weeks gave birth to a nine pound girl yesterday morning.