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New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
Walk to the Gulf. by

Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf, by
 John Muir.
 ''Mr. Muir's Journal Of sa foot tour from Indiana to Florida in 1867. with notes on . month spent in Cuba and a trip to California. It is an account of his first long botanisinE trip, bridg- ing the gap between his Story of my boyhood and youth and My first summer in the Sierra "A. L. A. Boolklist.
 With the French Flying Corps, by c.
 D. Winslow.
 Ffction.
 Joan, by Amelia Barr.
 Klondike Clan. by s. H. YounY.
 A story of. the Northwest This euthor wrote Alaska Days With John Muir and is well acquainted with the country described. d.''-Publisher's note. Limpy,' by William Johnston.
 Irwin Cobb says: Somebody might have written a truer. sweeter. more convincing story of boy than I4impy.' but nobody ever has Oh Mary Be Careful! by George wes-
 ton.
 "A story very much after the style o3 The Rosegarden husband. Some what improbable, but cheerful and amusing
 Possession, by Olive Wadsley.
 ! Possession gives us the develop. mcnt of a feminine character from the moment when, small girl, she ir deserted by her father. to the ul- innate haven of love and safety. The book contains some sood character drawing. A well-written, clean story. note. Soldier of Life. by Hugh de selin-
 ..what war meals to the individu., Is the real theme of this book. It transfers the agony of physical war to the spiritual plane. It is . per- sonal record. line, clear, convincing '
 Publishers note.
 Upsidonia, by Archibald Marshall.
 A satire on modern materialsm, The story of young mans humoroua and romantic adventures in a land where modern civilization Is reversed, rich men have not money and the most respected citizens are the most ragged. ed.'-Publisher's note.
 What Libraries Arc Doing.
 The circulation of musical scores is. becoming Interestingly important in libraries. The St. Louis library reports that it's collection now num- Lers 2.ss6 bound volumes. Last year they added perforated rolls for the player piano. The popularity of these is shown by their circulation ci more than 5000 times in four months. A large proportion of these who bor- rowed had never used the library be- fcre but now take out books also.
 The New Britain library has . small collection of 122 bound vol umes chiefly Ditson's musical library for which we subscribe.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
tvEs GO TO WAR

nc. dosEht the AlSonauin. shtp. nying the American < II without warnins. IL ik according to Geruanys mo o8 ruthless submasine . It ip nothing more nor leas 11at mn been happeniag n intervaIs with the excspticn ,eyes Mees lost That thie n ' IT May the fanlt of xhs 1al K
 anandsr. when a1l1 to IT. hslpless life bpat iSr se, hs tsplisd: I: - 10 1 IilI bs II sslarati war p1issd ststes soysf1 nit be- ixjss Algonquin VII supk with-f I8 s,,ise. Islis hscenss Oonsress
 psion " the Prestdent le psser II l ees. If the orig in IT cadlins tho sixty-fifth .1 - n April II is car-s
 ! ti no tslllng how many
 6ulns will % to the bot hs xlantic. GsEmany is ds-
 tc make hay while the sun
 ssa1iSrS fzsn. Aowsver. Amer
 c.ant s4ips will be armed. E.inclas nss end manned by X 4unners from the United States rhess suu srs viii be instfuct-
 aeot en Sight. Since Ger I6ii I6iilbmafins colnmanders are. in- n sinkfnK shlps. neutral as we'll lserent. on sight the work of un crews on American vessels te easy. They will be within the con as the first armed mer- 1an dying an American flag 2 German submarine the issue eIean-cut and final. If. the of the merchantman opens
 s1cceeds in destroyins the lne Germany will. in all prob- 9 declare var on sthis country. |Sn 9hs Gthers Fl American hantman Is sent to the bottom German submarine the United - government will declare war 
 0ermany. It is simply another - watch and wait. To all in- eud purposes both nations will Mar the moment an armed Intman meets submarine. orinal declaration will come soon thAt incident. -, :.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
Maple .:! :H!||lllI

Luther IT. GaGer has sold his horno on stuart street. formerly occupled by o. N. Ferry. to William Prince.
 Richard Erwin has sold his faf4A on Maple Hill avenue to John Baclk. strom. sSssS uk
 Geofge Rapelye has sold land 6A Golf street to L. Branford.
 Mrs. 6. K. Spring is visiting 1T Boston.
 Mrs. ..Jack'' Hart Is in Norwalk f0p weeks stay.
 Mrs: J. c. Loomis entertained ttle College club. Monday evening at hsf home on Frederick street. Mrs. William Hives is critically Fl at her home on Frederick street. EI9f parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goadsr, of Ne1 York arc with her. Mrs. J. IT. Latham entertained tn bridge club this afternoon at h1 home on Theodore street. MT. and Mrs. R. H. Crawford IT receiving congratulations on the birt1 of daughter.
 Mir. and Mrs R. w. Poteet expec4 tc move to Now Britain about April l. They will reside on Cedar stre1 vivien c. Miller of Newingon haA filed judgment lien for $1l7.OS an4 costs of $45.O5 against property owneM by saverio Napclitano of Beaver street. M Native eggs. 3Sc dox. Russell Bro41' -.s 1ar,t 8
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

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 eering, disciplinary. and health con- .ditions were fully investigated. These' are set forth In a special bulletin pub
 lished by the agricultural department After discussing the systems adoptsd by the several states. rscommenda- lions are made for the achievement Of greater3 eficiency in the operation of convict camps and conduct of road worlk.
 Convict labor Is classified as coming under three systems, lease, contract, and piece price. Under these the
 labor of the conyicts is for the
 benefit of private individuals or cor porations. often in tho manufacture of commodities; the public account system. under which the convict-made goods are sold by the state; the state-use system. under which goods are manufactured only for use In state institutions; and the public works and ways systsna. under which the labor Of the convicts 'is devoted to
 public structure and roads. Tho latter system has grown in popularity,
 because 1t makes use of the convict labor with minimum of competition with free labor. contributes fairly last ing benefits to the whole community. affords healthful and eysn somewhat reformative employment to the con- victs, and reduces congestion in penal institutions.
 It Is of interest to learn that the most satisfactory use of the pubic worls system is under State rather than County administration. Since 1885 the percentage Of convicts in . large number of public institutions working under the public account State use, aud public works and ways system. has increased from 3s to .ss per cent. while the proportion en- gaged In road work. alone has inc creased from slightly more than one per cent. to nearly thirteen per cent.
 Among one of the many valuable leasons taught, and which should bs. closely followed by state officials, h that convicts should nQtsbe indiscrimi- nately put to work oh roads. Those who have studied tho question hold lhat only convicts 1t for this sort of | work should be employed, IS in con- lrast to past methods. Tn many. In- stances it is even desirable and prac- dcabas to reserve assignment to the epsn-air work as Ss howard for good oehayior. .PhysicalIy and bys former
 node Of life. statistics cited in the re- ,ort show. about three-fourths Of the lyerage male prison population is ,etter fitted for outdoor labor than for \ hop work. In practice, when all con- alterations are taken into account, it las been found that from T25 to sol Der cent. of the male Inmates Of. prisons are available for road work.
 As the years go on convict labor. vill play an important part in the up- of the United states. It has been frowned upon by some social lpIifters and various reasons ad- 'anced against the practice of using prison labor In competition with free abor. One of the main objections has been brought against tho public road work. Since the removal of ball ! md chain. however. and the dis appearance of stripes as prisonefs. ] rarb in the opsn. the main argument l 2 removed. Convict labor is.a source # fgreat convenience to the state. 1 When properly supervised 1t works an l lll-round good: The men themselvesj
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Native eggs, s5c dos. Russell Bros .advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

On the Birthday of . Lady of Un-I
 certain Age.
 (By James Shepard.) A thousand years have now passed
 OCT
 My former youthful head About three hundred thousand times
 I've lain me down in bed. And ev'ry time I've been to bed
 Or dowr to sleep have lain, In order that may get up always rise again. Like Nelly Ely. I shut my eye When e'er go to sleep. At morn I lift my eye lids up Before take peep Down goes my head to wash my face
 And up the water flies, Then Shuttle Meadow noweth down
 From off nay weeping eyes. Nine hundred thousand meals I've.
 Of many mouthfuls each. And up and down my hand doth go
 With food my mouth to reach. And then have to wag my Jaws,
 My mouth sometime shut. But when I take my meals you know
 My chin goes down an up. And when I walk. have to move
 Both up and down my feet, And then my tongue goes just the
 same
 When ever do speak. Nv voice, when e'er speak to praise
 Or scold. 'tis all the same. To give the proper emphasis
 Goes up and down again. If should ever comb my hair Or reach above my head. I need to raise and lower my hands.
 Just 70 In kneading bread. When years ago fellow came And sat down by my side. Twas up to me to answer him
 And became bride. And when my boy did train up
 The way that he should go. I raised my hand and let it fall With every telling blow. Iris often I've been told that whom LAfe's trying times abound. The way to keep the spirits up Is just to put them down. And when the sands of time run
 down
 Into the 1owsr glass. We only turn thofh up again. And down again they pass. And thus it Is with all our lives Throughout our daily rounds, Our measures all are largely niied With little ups and downs. Pointed Paragraphs. Chicago News). Do not judge the liauor by the fancy bottle. The actuality of today seldom looks as good as the theory of yesterday. A woman says there Is no pleasure in suffering if she has to do 1t in silence. AAAsa AAmA
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

" Strictly fresh Connecticut eggs, 35c
 dozen. Ruseell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
TURKS IN FLIGHT
 BEFORE RUSSIANS
(continued From F'irst Pass.,

whole new line might soon be on tho reverse side of the Baps ,,me ridge.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Strictly fresh Connections ases. 2F1 dozen. Russell Bros. ssSs x; g
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
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New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Native eggs. s5c doz. Russell Bros. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Luther IT. GaGer has sold his houpo on Stuart street, formerly occuplo0
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Geofge Rapelye has sold land Golf street to l.. Branford.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

on Maple Hill avenue to John Baolk. strom. sqsSSf 5ssS 5sssSS 7
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
FACTS AND FANoms.

Tho voluntary system ise founded on false reasoning: It is unjust, un- democratic and ineficient. Chicago Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Mrs. "Jack' Hart Is in Norwalk foe g weeks stay. %
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Mrs. G. K. Spring is visiting Fl Boston.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Tribune.
 Since the new ambassador from Mexico Is a Tech graduate and has . Yankee wife, the situation Is not without hope.-Boston Herald. , h the Kaiser still holding those hotel rooms he engaged at The Hague for his delegates to that much-dis- ouusd peace conference r. Cleveland Leader.
 One of the, odd facts which has come under our. observation recently is that the less work . man does the less time he seemg to have to shave.
 Ohio State Journal.
 The news reports are determined to spare Villa nothing. The latest dispatches give him . shell wound. double pneumonia and a German doc- tor.-New York Evening Post.
 Before marriage . woman worries because she is single: after marriage she is often sorry she isn't.-Bridge- port Telegram.
 Considering his long experience In Moslem lands, John Bull in Bagdad will be more in harmony with the scenery that Kaiser Wilhelm. at any rate.-New York World.
 The Berlin representation of Wood rcw Wilson as . fire eating lover o{ conquest would be laughable If the crisis were not so acute.-New York Sun.
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 An Indiana woman found . goid ring in her coal supply. She surely didn't think the coal companiess could afford to give her pure coal at this time of unprecedented scarcity.-Nsw York American.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Mrs. J. H. Latham entertained bridge club this afternoon at home on Theodore street.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

A pert schoolgirl recently informed 1 her mother that she didn't intend to
 wear short dresses any longer.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

College club. Monday evening at heb home on Frederick street.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

It is reported that an Ohio tenn spcrance advocate refused to have his portrait painted unless it was done in water colors.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Since the new ambassador from Mexico Is 8 Tech graduate and has . Yankee wife. the situation Is not without hope.-Boston Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

MT. and Mrs. R. H. Crawford IT. receiving congratulations on the birtl of daughter.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Mrs. William Hives Is critically H at her home on Frederick street. HI parents, 1Gr. and Mrs. Goadsr, of Ne1 York arc with her. A
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Native esss. ssc dox. Russell Bros .advt. M
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

whether a rich one really has poor memory.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

It doesn't take much courage for man to call hts wife down occasson' ally-if she Is upstairs.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

!, h the Kaiser still holding those hotel rooms he engaged at The Hague for his delegates to that much-dis- cumed peace conference ncef-Cleveland
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15
Pointed Paragraphs. <Nhina1n NeWsl

woman says there Is no pleasure in suffering if she has to do 1t in silence.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-15

Before marriage . woman worriel because she is single: after marriaE, she Is often sorry she isn't. Bridge port Telegram. x
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

ATLANTIC CITY. April 16.
Prominent German-American citizens is
sued call today for mass-meeting Of
all of the German-Amercan organizations
in the city to be held on Wednesday night
for the purpose of proclaiming their fealty
to the Stars and Stripes and repudiating
reports rejecting upon their loyalty. Sign
ers of the call include several hotel owners.
bankers and leading merchants. Many Of
them are members of the Public Defense
Committee created by Mayor Bacharach at
the instance Of Governor Edge, while others
have been enthusiastic workers for the Red
Cross and other patriotic organizations
Leaders In the loyalty meeting movement
were much exercised over rumors that
some of them were under surveillance and
that others had been arrested.
These reports" the call declares, have
placed loyal American citizens in a false
and humiliating position"
Warning will be given at Wednesday
nights meeting of intention to prosecute
all persons circulating such reports for
defamation of character.
Joseph Farley, acting captain OF detec-
tives made official denial of afreport that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
GREAT FRENCH DRIVE
BELIEVED IMMINENT
By w. S. FORREST

PARIS, Ajrl 16.
Frances great offensive. timed to syn
chronze with the British big push" may
now be starting.
. Todays official report indicated spread
of violent artillery preparations all along
the Champagne front. an increase in the
French drive toward st, Quentin more
bitter fighting south of the Disc, and "A
series of terrific smashes far down to the
south in Alsace Lorraine.
Coincidentally the newspaper, lie Temps,
remarked today;
The war Of movement will go for
ward soon. Our cannon roar north of
Scissors In Champagne, where numer-
Gus reconnaissance raids on the enemy
lines have taken number of prisoners.
other Paris newspapers today hinted be.
lief that French drive was impending
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
CUBA GOES TO WAR IN EARNEST; PLANS
MOBILIZATION OF ALL ITS RESOURCES

Department OF Agriculture. Commerce and
Labor in Cuba has already taken the same
steps officially that economists in the United
States are planning, to cope with a pos
sibe food shortage. Every element In
Cuban official and civil life, in short. seems
bent on the efficient campaign Of co-opera-
tion with the United states which has
marked the administration OF President
Menoca from it's beginning.
sweeping patrol Of the Cuban coast
line has been established by the Cuban
navy augmented by the Schoolshp Patrio,
the Presidential yacht Hatuey, the trans
port Julian Alfonso which has been fitted
for war service, and many other craft. All
are in daily action.
As a result the Cuban Government was
able to reassure the people of the United
States last week that rumors, of German
submarine activities along the south coast
of Cuba were absolutely without foundation.
A fleet Of upward of fifty submarine chasers
has been contracted for in the United States
by the Cuban Government and as fast as
they are deliverd these little craft will be
placed I'm service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
SOLDIERS WILL BURY
FATHER j. A. DALTON
Knights of Columbus Also Will
Participate in Patriotic
Priests Funeral

The funeral of Rev. James A. Dalton, rec.
tor OF our Lady Of Mount Carmel Roman
Catholic Church, Third and Ritner streets
will be held in the church "Wednesday
morning, with divine office at O'CLOCK
and solemn pontifcal mass by Bishop Nc.
Cort at 10 o'clock.
Afterward the funeral will be taken in
charge by the Army and Navy Union, the
knights Of Columbus and the Spanish
American War Veterans. Interment will hs
in Holy Cross Cemetery with the Rev. John
H. McHugh as the officiating priest
Father Dalton died early Sunday mornip~
at his residence, 2319 South Third streef
after short illness with pneumonia, con.
tracted while attending the patriotic mass
meeting in Independence Square recently
Father Dalton performed many charitabIs
and patriotic acts during his ffty-one years
lie originated the annual mass at League
Island and was q chaplain OF the United
states army In the Philippines Only re-
Gently he expressed a desire to give up his
lain in the event Of hostilties with Ger.
many.
Father Dalton was born In st. Peters
parish. Washington. June II, 1855. He
studied at ST. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Overbrook. and was ordained by Arch
bishop Ryan May 23, 1891. At one time he
was chaplain of the House of Correction
and subsequently was rector of the Cathe.
dral. When he was commissioned as a chan
lain of the United States army he was sta
toned with the Fifth United States Cav
airy. with which he sailed for Manila June
Is, 1907,
on January 16. 1909. he was appointed
rector of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Church.
Father Dalton celebrated the silver jubi.
lee of his ordination to the priesthood June
IS, 1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
SOCIETY WOMEN OPEN ENCAMPMENT
TO STUDY BRANCHES OF WAR AIDS

Among the items of the curriculum are
first aid to the injured. making surgical
dressings, signal work, military calesthencs,
knitting and plain sewing, plain telegraphy
and wireless work, home care of the sick
dietetics and drilling.
Scores of prominent women are conduct =
ing the encampment among them Mrs.
George Dewey, Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott and
Mrs. George Barnett, honorary command
ants: Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife of the
Secretary of State Mrs. Newton d. Baker,
wife OF the Secretary of War: Mrs.
Franklin Roosevelt, wife OF the AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy: Mrs Jo-
sephus Daniels wife of the Secretary Of
the Navy: Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the
Speaker of the House Mrs George Wander
bilt, Mrs Joseph Letter, Mrs. Frank G..
Ogdenheimer. president general Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs Mary
:. Lockwood, only surviving founder of the
Daughters of the Revolution; Mrs. Carl
Nrooman. wife of the Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture, and Mrs. Wendell Stafford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
PHONE And TELEGRAPH
SYSTEMS COOPERATE
Arrangement Between Keystone
and Postal Companies Prom
ises Public Benefit

lnnumerable benefits TO the public VIII
result in the proposed cooperation OF tne
Keystone Telephone Company and the
Postal Telegraph system. according to an
announcement today by Il. NJ. Cooke, vice
presldent of the Keystone Company lie
said further that the consolidation or the
interests of the Postal Keystone and other
telephone companies all over the country
would result in q great increase in bus-
ness for all those concerned
"If YOU call on the Bell phone SAID
Mr.. Cooke "and ask 10 be connected with
a telegraph office, you will at once be con-
nected with a Western Union office. This
il illegal It is discrimination, but IL goes
all the same. and the result has been an
enor,nous increase in business for both the
pell and Western Union companies The
great advantage the Bell has had has been
on the long distance, but with the new ar
ranaement between the Postal system and
the Keystone and other independent COM
nanies this will be largely offset"
"It Is not generally known" continued
Mr. Cooke, that telephoning can be car
ried on over telegraph wires without one
operation interfering with the other, and,
knowing this, the public can appreciate the
enormous advantage to the Keystone and
other Independents Of such an extension as
the vast network of wires of the Postal
system, which reach virtually every town
and city In the United States. to say moth
ing Of the still further connection by cables
with Europe aud other countries. !.
This contemplated connection" SAID
Mr.. Cooke, "is not a merger, in the sense
Of the purchase of any one company by
another 1t is simply cooperation with a
view of giving better service to the public
THE Keystone Company Is not for
sale: It could not be bought; and any one
can see what an enormous amount 1t would
involve to purchase the independent COM
panies, If such a plan were possible"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
HAVANA, cuba. April IS.

HAVANA, Cuba. April is,
Cuba, youngest republic in the western
world, In declaring war on Germany did so
with no half-hearted idea OF what the re-
sponsibilities and the consequences Of such
a move would be. Less than two weeks
have elapsed since the Cuban Congress, re-
spending to the call OF President Menocal
cast the fortunes of this little republic with
those of the United States and of the Eu-
ropean Allies In the world war against
Prussianism.
President Menocals genius for organiza.
ton Is already evident In the multiplicity
OF activities which the Cuban Government
IL now engaged In TO prosecute--not a pas
sive war, but as active a war as this little
island republic 10 capable of. The army.
the navy. the Division Of Communications
and the Department of the Interior, all
were working in close harmony before
thirty-sIx hours had passed after the dec
laration by the Cuban Congress.
Now the women Of Cuba, under the lead
ership Of Madame Mariana Seva de Memo
CAL wife Of the President, are ralying to
the support of the American Red Cross. The