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New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
OCTOBER MORNING.

High above the clamor and the rush of many feet, Level with yon Haunting flag which ripples in the breeze, can see the swaying tops of green and russet trees. I can watch the dancing play of sum- light on the street. Purple mists of morning come a. creeping OCT the town, Waking it reluctantly from happy hills. of dream, Waking it to rhythmic roar of der rick, drill and steam,. Flowing tides of eager life that eddS up and down. Spires of many churches prick the opalescent sky, Gaunt and craggy buildings loom' innumerable, gray, Turned to glowing splendor by the glory of the day, Crowding into Heav'n itself where flags and seagulls fly! High above the teeming streets those banners sway and swing, Calling men as never yet in all the changing past, Carrying the message of the silver trumpet blast, Message of Battle Hymn that march ing millions sing! Vision shining, wonderful, in sum- light or in rain Purple haze of Autumn, while a bahv Sea- Wind sings Rush of doves a-f1utter with swirl of shining wings Yet over all and under all our con- sciousness of Pain!
 Elizabeth Newport Hepburn.
 in New York Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
Want to Elect Teachers.
(Brockton Enterprise.


 To show to what extremes ideas of liberty are running in Russia, a re- turned traveller says that the Petro- grad schoolboys are demanding the right to elect their own teachers and to dismiss any they do not like. That IS rather extreme, to be sure. But it wasn't so very long ago that we read of instances in this country where pupils struck against unpopular teachers, and there was an instance here and there where the strikers won. Parents have in some cases de- manded the dismissal of teachers in this country and have won out. In the "good old days if a big schoolboy didn't like a teacher and was able to flick him. the teacher found it wise to pack up his bag and move to some less strenuous part of the country. Russia is little advanced in this school matter, but really we don't know of any country in which an un- popular teacher is bound to hold his place against the protests of pupils or parents or both.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
FRANKLIN AND THE ETHER.
His Early Suggestion As to the Prop
 agation of Light.
(New York Evening Post.)


 ~ The scientific acnieveme ments of Franklin were various. but 1t is prob able that the general reader knows nothing of any of them, except the famous experiment in conducting electricity from the clouds to the earth. Methods of taking precautions against lightning are today rather those of Faraday than of Franklin and Franklin's experiments in cleo tricity have been overshadowed by the subsequent advance. Yet they were of a fundamentally useful sort. And in pamphlet published by John Trow bridge, on Franklin as Scien- tist, attention is called to his remark able theory. expressed in a letter to Cadwallader Golden, in 1752, in re- gard to the propagation of light: 1T am not satisfied with the doc Urine that supposes particles of mat ter called light continually driven off from the suns surface with a swift ness so predigious. Must not the smallest particle conceivable have, with such a motion, a force exceed ing that of a twenty-four- pounder discharged from a cannon? Must not the sun diminish exceedingly by such waste of matter: and the planets, instead of drawing nearer to him, as some have feared, recede to greater distances through the lessened at traction? Yet these particles, with this amazing motion, will not drive before them, or remove the least and lightest dust they meet with. And the sun, for aught we know, contin- ues of his ancient dimensions. May not all the phenomena of light be more conveniently solved by suppos- ing universal space to be filled with a subtle elastic fluid which, when at rest, is not visible, but whose vibra- tions affect that fine sense in the eye, as those of air do the grosser organs of the ear? We do not, in the case of sound imagine that any sonorous particles are thrown from bell,'
 This is in complete agreement with our present theory of light and heat; yet when Franklin wrote it was in op- position to the corpuscular theory of no less man than Sir Isaac Newton. MT. Trowbridge also calls attention to the fact that in a paper on the aurora borealis Franklin propounded the main theory accepted today. that it resulted from "the flashing of cleo trical fire from positive towards nega- tive clouds at a great distance. through the upper part of the atmos- phere, where the resistance is least
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
SALUTE THE FLAG.
seThe Place For Real American Mans Hat When the Flag Passes
 Him Is Over His Heart"
Chicago Tribune).

Chicago Tribune).
 While writing The place for real American mans hat when the nag passes him is over his heart we were not unaware that a certain type Of real American will pull off his nat, keep it off till the flag has gone oy' but hate to hold it over his heart, since that implies possessing a heart to hold it over.
 Nobody brides himself on lacking an eve, Nobody thanks his lucky stars that he is hard of hearing. Why this, boast (for it amounts to that) Of having no sentiment, no capacity for high emotion, no responsiveness to ideals. no ability to be carried away bv strong, deep, bouyant feeling! Among the races to which Americans trace their ancestry only the English dread to betray emotion. In Ger many Hans kisses Fritz and no one laughs. In Ireland display of feeling is not odious, concealment is. Latins weep without shame. And 1t is puz- zling to guess how the English came by their idea that to admit oneself tender or romantic or sentimental or passionately enthusiastic is confes- sion of weakness. The ancient Brit ons thought not. After a battle war riors could openly shed tears of grief or joy.
 It is a queer pose, this of the Amer ican who will not hold his hat over bis heart. He gives the lie to his own inner nature in way Englishmen themselves do not countenance. He will tell you that he dreads hypoc- risy. Then let him tell Us what hy- pocrisy is more grotesque than his re- luctance to honor by outward sign the flag that thrills him through and through when 1t passes.
 We repeat, the place for real American mans hat when the flag passes him is over his heart. We are not asking him to assume patriotism he does not feel; the patriotism Is there. We are not asking him to be anything but himself Instinct prompts the expression, and no finer instinct ever throbbed in the breast of a real American. Ashamed of that. are we? No, nor proud. A man might as well brag of his religion, or of his devotion to his wife, or his love for the babe on his knee. But the
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

In May, 1917, Merwin o. Peterson presented himself at Troop B armory in West Hartford as a candidate for the cavalry After undergoing a physical examination he was accepted and as- signed to Troop l.. Shortly after Troop L. was reorganized into ma- chine gun battalion and sent to Mi antic. Later he was transferred to the aviation corps and at present is at one of the aviation camps. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. John Peterson of 485 Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
THE INDIVIDUALS.

In the despatches from General .Pershing announcing the names of those who lost their lives when the American transport Antilles was sunk last week there will be found one sergeant and one corporal whose families for generations lived in the Fatherland. One mother must re- peive the notification of her sons death in Nordenhem,. oldenberg. Ger many. A father otsanother Ameri- can soldier will receive the sad tidings within the very shadow of the Will helmetrasse.
 These boys. sons of parents born kn Germany, ostensibly were citizens of this country for the reason they could find greater and better fortune |n America than that held out to them In the old country That there lives were given in the service of the new land bespeaks the love they bore it. Their fate was decided to great ex- tent by the ravishing hand of a Kaiser who could never quite come to m understanding of the principles of Democracy, who believes in the divine light of kings, who sees but the one form of government, absolute mon- krchy.
 German fathers and German moth rB have made great sacrifices in this var. Up to this time the sacrifices nave been all on the one side. They nave given their all. their sons and heir treasure, that the Imperial Ger nan Government might persue the ruthless tenor of it's way, forgetting hat the divine law positively requires humility and meekness in all men. Having made these offerings on the ltar of autocracy, there are German mothers and fathers who must see heir loved ones go to death on the Kery opposite side of battle. in the ksts of democratic legion which wilt eht that autocracy be stamped once nd all from the face of the earth.
 nd when it shall all have been leared away, provided Democracy towns Autocracy. who shall say the herman people will not have gained y the sacrifices? The present gen.
 ration may not realize on the ir-
 1otment of lives and money; but
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

those who come after will certainly not rue the day that mad monarch was driven from supreme control. What sorrows there are attached to such things must be borne under the uals must be sacrificed for society as a whole.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
A Mighty Duty.

A Mighty Duty. The call is not alone to guns. This is not but battle test; The world has summoned free
 mems sons
 In every field to do their best. The call has come to every man { To reach the summit of his
 powers;
 To stand to service where he can A mighty duty now is ours. # EDGAR A. GUEST.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
Advertised Letters.

The following Is list of letters re- maining unclaimed at the New Brit !, ain Post Office, Oct. p, 1917. Anderson, N. H. Aderson, M., 225 So. Main. Bennett, Mrs G. s. Dudley, MT. and Mrs. George Berry, c. A. Briske, Frederick, 59 Jubilee. ' Brooks F. C. Brown, T. L. Gastric, Fillipfor, BIO Main. Carlson, Mrs. G. Carr, Mrs. Wilfred, East St. Carlson, Mrs. Chas., 259 East. Cosden, John S. Cruse, Jessie, E. Main. Demergtan, Stephan, 232 Corbin ave. Eppler, Earl. 40 Hayes St. Frotio, Frank, 35 Wash. St.. special delivery.
 Talking, Miss s. Greene. George, No. Main. Goodwin, Anna Good, Mrs. R. Cooker, W. A. Hoffman, Fred A., 435 Mrynte Ave. Kane, James A. Kiroopolo, Games Primi Karwowski A. A. Kalenske, Adam, 27 North. Lere, Miss, 262 Wine. Lapnaski, Miss Lskodia, 168 Broad McCabe, Mrs. John., Belden St. Martin, Mrs. Alex, 138 Mo- Main Martin R. J. Nelson, Alma Pearl Court O'Brien, Mary, Washington. Parcelalak, Thendore Piloons, P. F. Rogers, Harold Ryan, Walter Reend, Theo. N., S6 Foster Richmond, David, 234 E. Main. Rossora, M., IFS Fremont. Ryba, Mrs. Antoma, 59 Market Salamon, Albert Sharp, Nora .-- Tuthill, Geo. w. Villafane, Lorenzo Whiton, T. w. am Wilson, M. l.. Watson, Ed Zemetosks, Jce
 w. F. DELANEY,
 Postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

The caterpillar reaches out for a good hold, pulls himself up and reaches out again. Buy bond after the caterpillar fashion: Pay a Title down and an installment weekly un- til you have caught up; then reach for another. There is no better road to independence. Try the caterpil- lar plan!-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
A Pnist.
Christian Register)

1T am delighted to meet you," said the father of the college student shaking hands warmly with the pro- lessor My son took algebra from you last year. you know"
 Pardon me- said the professor "he was exposed to it, but he did not take it."
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

other thing-the attitude of half hearted homage to the fag-away. with it! It is bad manners It is. bad tactics. Fundamentally 1t is bad morals-a species of shamming.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
Not a Valid Excuse.

(F'rom the Detroit Free Press.)
 II bought Liberty bonds a few months ago. Now you want me to buy again.
 "Great Scott, man, you bought beefsteak for your children a week ago, too! Are you going to make them live the rest of their lives on the memory of that dinner?"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

There may be some relation of cause and effect between the scarcity of tea in England and the grim determina- ton with which Haigs army is ad- vanCing.-Ncw York Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

We have reason to be proud of the American secret service, according to the London Spectator, which says it has always stood in high repute for professional skill and will now stand higher than ever." Has not Secretary Lansing something more up his sleeve ?-Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

Henry Ford is the sort of pacifist who gives his plants and his dollars to his country. He has done both.- New Haven Journal-Courier.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

Gov. Holcomb is a little late with his question Who is George Creel?" The rest of the nation has been ask ing that for months.-New York Eve ming Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
The Alternative.

MT. B.-Do you think you'll be able to keep up with your neighbors?
 Mrs. B.-If we can't, my dear. we'll nove.-Pittsburgh Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
The Giraffe.

In it's native country of Africa the giraffe sometimes attains the height of seventeen feet.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
(DickenS).

There is one broad sky over all the world and, whether it be blue or cloudy, the same heaven beyond IL.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
FACTS AND RANCHES.

If we don't care about paying for the war lover there', we can have over here.-Boston Globe.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

Three cheers for the Russian re- public-one down and two when it seems to be permanent.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

Secretary McAdoo complains that the Liberty Loan lags. Perhaps, if he had decided to sell bonds as mer- chants sell goods, by advertising, he would have less cause to complain Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

Many things difficult to design prove easy to perform.-Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

There are some mighty clever camou1eurs these days. but the Con- necticut gentleman who made and
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

sold wooden nutmegs has not yet been equaled.-Albany Argus.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

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New Britain herald., 1917-10-22

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New Britain herald., 1917-10-22
New Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE 49, Complete rooming
house and restaurant furnishings.
Big snap. Hannah & Robertson.
1920
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
SYSTEM OF NATIONAL ROADS
We Will Soon Sec Necessity for Sep
arate Systems for Freight and
Passenger Traffic.

| President Rowe Of the American Au-
tomobile association says that In ten
years the United States will be COW
cred with systems of national roads.
BY that time he says we will begin to
see the necessity for separate systems
for freight and passenger traffic. Pres
ent highways will be greatly multi
piled and largely increased In width.
The quality will be improved as the
country begins to learn the art OF
road building. Good roads he be-
lieves, are the greatest practical step
<n~ard national nrana rodnaaa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
Home l0 WI !.
4&tl9l p5 q
SHOULD RELY ON ARCHITECT
Common Sense Owner Will Make No
Suggestions Within Province OF
,, Expert, Il Is Asserted.

Architects face several hard prob
lens in the construction of a house for
u new owner. The latter believes that
since the money which pays for the
house is his he must be given the lib
erty to declare what builder Is to get
the Job after all bids are in. The
owner forgets that the architect knows
more about building than he; that he
Is an expert in that line and for that
reason the owner has hired him. The
common sense owner makes no sug-
gestions within the province OF the
architect, but relies on his judgment.
Should the owner be allowed his own
way, he would oftentimes get into hot
water, says an exchange.
Naturally the owner in awarding the
contract would select the lowest bid
der because he Is the lowest bidder.
The lowest bidder may not be Of SUI
ficient financial means to meet obliga-
lions in case he is given the contract,
and mechanics liens tie up the con-
struction of the house, making the
owner the loser and not the builder.
The architect, who probably knows
the builder is not the proper man to
build the house, advises against him.
In this way the architect protects his
client because he, by reason Of his
work, is able to discriminate between
the INSCRIPTIONS and the scrupulous
builders, and the f1nancially-ftted and
the builder with weak finances.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-Large double oven
camp range; cheap If sold before
Dec. %. Hannah & Robertson.
- 3-122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
A Robert Browning Story

Tennyson wore the same hat year
after year, big wide-awake, almost
green with age. How long exactly he
had had this hat nobody seems to
know. His Inverness cloak was not
quite so ancient, but had long since
seen it's best days. The great poet
was scrupulously clean in his person,
but he would not part with his old
clothes.
He seems to have chung as tena.
cimlsly to his boots as to his hat.
William ,Allingham records in his
diary: Robert Browning dined at
Tennyson's last night. Tennyson in
great force. EIe said, This pair Of
dress boots is forty years Old Brown
>ng said it was good evidence Of the
Immortality of the solew
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Sacra-
/ mento county, California, lands for
Eastern Properties, 200 acres high
class suburban farm land to 8
miles from center. of Sacra-
mento.. Electric cars, concrete
boulevards, beautiful home sites;
will sub-divide s acres up. City
of Sacramento, CAL, population
$4,000. Growing fast, safe and
sound investments. Deal with
owners. Write M. Bush, Oakland,
CAL, $3.50 Telegraph Ave.
1913 to 10
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
BERGDERFER AT METHODIST
CHURCH THIS EVENING

Clarence L. Bergderfer, who is said
to be one of the most popular enter
tainers on the lyceum platform, will
appear at the Methodist church this
evening under the auspices Of the
Woman's Study club. He has a nat
ural gift of humor and good cheer
and has played to packed houses in
scores of cities, large and small.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schusman, 622 Park avenue, Sunday
morning, an eight-pound son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
BOYS GET TRANSFER

Roy K. Titus, who is now at Fort
Hancock, NJ j., in letter to w.
A. Garter Of this city states that he
with eight other Bemidji boys were
transferred to Fort Hancock from
Jefferson Barracks. He reports con-
ditions fine and that he is enjoying
the best of health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

Prepare for Sudden Deeds.
We prepare ourselves for sudden
deeds by the reiterated choice Of good
or evil which gradually determines
character.--George Eliot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-One combination book
case and writing desk, good as
new, one genuine leather couch, q
small safe, just right for small
business, one four-drawer steel
card index, one automatic num-
bering machine. 1119 Beltrami
Ave. Phone 444. 1218tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-12-ft. show case on
stand. Mrs. Clara Roe, 523
MINI. Ave. 3-122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR RENT-5-room house on 18th
street and Park Ave., $500 per
month. Also an 8-room house on
9Th st. and America Ave., $4,000
per month. This house Is mod
ern except heat. Also q Groom
house on 1917 Beltrami Ave. at
$500 per month. Apply Reyn-
olds & Winter. 1212tf
FOR RENT = courtroom house.
Phone 1874. 6-1222
FOR RENT-Furnished room, all
modern. Ills Bemidji avenue.
Phone 465. 1211tf
FOR RENT-6-room house, cheap to
good renter. 1905 Doud Ave.
Phone 237. 1871
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

, -. Rowboat in Three Pieces.
A rowboat for light service has been
invented which can be taken apart IN
three pieces for carting and shipping.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19
IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

A new son arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Shannon at Wal
nut Grove yesterday, Tuesday, and
Grandpa E. A. Shannon Of Bemidji
today dolled all up in honor Of the
new arrival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-1916 Ford touring car.
best Of condition. Low price for
quick sale. 521 America Ave.
Phone 446-J. 6-1219
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

Mrs. George Marian and little
son. Leslie, Of the town Of Grant
Valley are in the city and Will be
the guests of Mrs. Mar1an's son.
Jerome, of the Fifth ward Tor q
couple Of days. Mrs. Marian mas
son In the army in France.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-19

Miss S. J. Bye, head iurse at the
Lake Julia sanatorium, and her sis-
ter, who is also a nurse at the same
institution, passed several hours IN
the city today on business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01
THIS WAR OF
 SCIENCE-THE TANKS

The remarkable performance of the British ar1nored tanks in the fight ing near Cambrai, November 21-22, will set the technical men to think ing. To have broken through the I trench line for nearly seven miles in | two days was a wholly new develop ment It equalled what it took six : months to accomplish in the Somme river fighting in 1918.
 From this distance it looks as if this sueeess were very largely due to 1 these tanks. The Germans of course claim to have destroyed a large part of them by artillery fire. Still they served their purpose for the time be- ing.
 No doubt another time the Ger mans would be better prepared But the tanks proved wonderfully effec- tive in moving down the barbed wire entang1ements in which an infantry attack is held up and the men butch cred. Their performance is one of the surprises of the war and they may prove one of the most decisive fac tors.
 It would seem as if it would pay our government to build a lot of l11Slll 1hSy uO SplGtIu1u WOEh III say ing the lives of soldiers. In the Cam brai fighting, the number of British killed and wounded was reported no greater than the number of German prisoners. Ordinarily the number of killed and wounded exceeds the pris- oneFs about four times.
 Also 1t is a great advantage not to have to prepare for such an attack by a heavy use of artillery. Such a bombardment gives notice to the ene- my that the attack is coming, and he has time to bring up his reserves. Al so the high explosive shell needed to tear Up the zone of defence and wipe oTt concrete shelters are tremendous ly costly end are one of the biggest items of war costs. The United States !. should promptly take up this idea and work it for what it is worth. It would look as if it would hpay to law down | tank every few undred yards from the English channel to Switzerland,