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New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Grand Stand Patriotism,

(Charleston News and Courier)
 There is vast acreage of unused land in the south which could be made to produce abundant crops of food stuffs if some money were spent on 1t. There are plenty of men who have enough money to use some of it for this purpose even though such use would involve the loss of most of the money SO utilized, which is probably not the case. Some of these men, res- idents of the north for the most part, have been reported in the newspapers as blowing up the beautiful lawns and gardens of their country estates and planting them in grain in order to do their bit in averting the threatened food shortage.
 The lawns and gardens might bo saved and the country be none the worse for 1t if these wealthy gentle men are really of mind to do some thing more than the making of grand stand plays. In that case they will leave their lawns and gardens alone and divert their money and effort to southern lands which need only money and effort to be made productive. Q course, this is not as spectacular method of providing ones patriotism as the other. But it would do a great deal more good and would add a great many more bushels to the coun- try'4 food supply.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

long ago that we had an appalling in sight into what the Clayton crossing means. There have been other acci- dents there. So shall there be until Clayton crossing is made higher or lower than the regular road. So, in recalling the epidemic of railroad and railway accidents that has taken Con- necticut in it's grip let us not forget what might happen. And to this end, let the city of New Britain get in touch with the officials of the New road. Our turn might be next. Have the Clayton crossing changed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
<1NsT LET GEORGE DO TT.

bt it not be said that New Britain even one of her soldier |ailor boys who went to the colors. tt not be said that even one name left of the honor roll when the |3f heroes is compiled. Rather have this situation come about 1t better that no list be made, that honor roll be printed. So there
 be no cause for error in this di- on 1t is the duty of each ana |y man and woman in the city to bly the name of any person they sy who has gone with Uncle Sams
 y, or navy, or national guard. The 1t of "Let George Do It" is not m er at this time Send in q blank [aining the desired data.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Readjustments Coming.

We are fighting for the liberty,
 e self-government, and the un- |ctated developments of all peo- |ps. and every feature of the set bment that concludes this war llst be conceived and executed
 E that purpose. Wrongs must It be righted. and then adequate |Eeguards must be created to Ievem their being committed Eain. We ought not to consider )medies merely because they I've a pleasing and sonorous hnd. Practical questions can be ktled only by practical means. hrases will not accomplish the
 sult. Effective readjustments |ll: and whatever readjustments |e necessary must be made.
 WOODROW WILSON.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Remarka ble indeed is the optimism

Remarka ble indeed is the optimism of Kaiser Wilhelm, der grosser, who, has never yet admitted defeat'-not even in single battle. In addressing g the members of his Imperial Navy, the Kaiser breathes the same breath that has characterized all his other utterances. He says:"I express my warm appreciation to all the high sea forces on the water, under the wa ter, and in the air. and to the fortress of Heligoland. May the fleet re- main conscious that the confidence of myself and the fatherland eposes firmly on it,. No mention of Me und Gott", but after that what submarine commander could fail the masters wishes? There should be a renewed slaughter of the innocents-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
The Stacker in '83 or. 4.
(New York Slln.)


 Thus far no stacker of today has quite equaled the plea of Artemus Wards young man who was drawed and claimed to be exemp because he was the only son of a, widowed moth CT who supported him. or the eni- nent Dr. Swazey. who, being discov- cred the day before the draft in a state of extreme exhilaration, re- sponded to A. Wards shocked in- auiry: 'This is what's the matter. I'm a habitooal drunkard. I'm ex- emp!'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
His Logic.

We could get along very we'll without lawyers" proclaimed the rad ical ''1 consider lawyers nothing but parasites on the body politic'
 The attorney sneered. Your the ory on this subject is like your the- ories on all other subjects" he said. You pre-suppose model state of society. In model state we should need no lawyers, but at present so- ciety is imperfect. Therefore, law yers are a necessity"
 'I expected you to say that" said the radical. Will you stick to it that a lawyer is a necessity and ac- cept all the consequences of that statement?"
 "Yes.'
 Out of your own mouth I con- demn you. Necessity knows no law!' '' Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
THE RIVER SERETH.
An Important Line of Advance For
 Teutonic Forces Along Eastern Front.


 Washington, D. C., Aug. 16.-The River Sereth, one of the important lines of advance for the Austro- Ger. man forces on the eastern front, Is described in the following war geos- raphy bulletin issued today by tho National Geographic society. Rising in the Carpathians, 40 miles southwest of Czernowitz, the Sereth Is one of the principal waterways Of the Austrian crownland of BukoWlna. Taking a northeasterly direction rom its source, the stream describes wide
 loop to a point a few miles below
 Czernowitz, then, turning to the southeast it traverses the Rumanian
 province of Moldavia, finally enter ing the Danube a few miles south Of the great commercial and shipping center, GalatZ.
 The total length of the Sereth is nearly $50 miles, and it has numerous tributaries from the west, including the Suczawa, Bistritza, Trotus, and Milkov, but only the Berlat from the east.
 ''The Sereth is of peculiar interest from military standpoint because 'of the unique defenses, known as the Sereth Line, constructed by Rumania in 18s9-1S92 at a cost of more than five and half million dollars. These
 military works embrace the prin- ciples of a Prussian engineer, Lieut.. Col. Maximilan Schumann, who con- ceived the idea of a system of de- lenses which would eliminate entirely the necessity for forts and for infan- try support. His reliances was upon the fire of protected guns
 The River Sereth. "Rumania adopted the system ana l put it to the test on the line from which a Russian invasion might be l expected. There are three points on l the northeastern front where a Rus 1 sian army could cross the Sereth- ] the bridge heads at Foshani, Nemo- l lassa and Calatz. The Sereth Line, runs from Galatz to Focshani, dis | tance of 45 miles east and west. Foc- l shani is the most strongly fortified l point, with Fl batteries arranged on l a semi-circular front of ? miles, at i distance of 5000 to 10000 yards in ] advance of the bridge head. The inn ! mediate defense of these batteries of l quick firing guns and mortars placed | in armored cupolas consists of a glacis planted with thorn bushes and 1 wire entanglements,
 l All these elaborate and costly de- 1 lenses are now considered practically 1 obsolete after only 25 years, because 1 there is no provision made for the
 employment of infantry against the l invaders. Furthermo these bat | teries are almost entirely negligible l in value in the present crisis, inas- 1 much as they are so placed as to ward l off an attack of a Russian army, but l do not take into account the possi- !; bility of an advance by an Austro- 1 German enemy.
 l The Schumann "armored fronts" ] system probably never again will be
 employed by a nation to guard it's l frontiers against attack. The Sereth l Line is a monument to the imprac- l tical in war defenses'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
The Resourceful Dentist.

"It was a dreadful moment" said the dentist. II was bathing quietly, when the great cavernous jaws of the shark opened before me-
 What did you do?" asked one of the ladies.
 T took my corceps out of the pocket of my bathing suit and pulled his teeth before he had chance to seize me. It was the quickest and neatest bit of work I ever did,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Grounds For Exemption
(Kansas City Ster)

(Kansas City Star)
 "On what grounds did you claim ex- emption?"
 ''I am an conscientious objector. I believe that if they were called for a million men would spring to arms in g. single night, and object to being dragged to arms in the daytime"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Silver's Rapid Advance.
(New York World)

With everything going up, even bar silver has been ballooning. Yesterday it reached the highest price in forty years, s6 3-4 cents. Some time ago silver became so valuable in Germany that the Government had to seize sub sidiary silver coins, as being more valuable than the Appreciated paper mark and tempting people to hoard.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
The Untircd Horse.

Mother-My dear what Is the mat ter with the horse? Isn't he walking lame?
 Small Boy-I know what's the mat ter, pop. One of his hind tires has canfe off.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

With men of 110 pounds now elig- ible for enlistment another Charge of the Light Brigade" poem may be expected.-Springfe Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

There's not SO much danger from rocking the boat as from rocking the cradle. The couple that goes out in a canoe on a moonlight night is cer- tain to get enga ngaged.-Paterson Call
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Only a Temporary Trouble.

From the Topeka Capita1.)
 For the first time in the history of the state it is found necessary to send Kansans to a school of oratory.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Equestrianism has become fashionfy able among the women of Tokio.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Shut up Or be strung up." That's a very warning to, the wild-eyed street orator.-Paterson Press
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Joseph was the first food adminis- trator of whom there is any written record.-The Portland Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
PrOphecy Fulfilled.

Knicker-Smith was always regard ed as a man who would be heard from.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
HOME READING COURSE
 FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS

o6cr o Army n informal in These lessons issued by the War Depart ment to
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
WITH WOMEN FOLK.

Troy, N. Y, has more women wage earners than men.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Miss Winifred Mclaughlin of Cor ham is the first woman to pass. the examination for the New Hampshire state bar. ~
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Women and girls form more than one-third of the wage eacners in the eight largest cities of New York state.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Miss Harriet Templeman has been appointed assistant passenger agent in the Baltimore offices of the South ern railway.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Five cities in Florida now have mu- nicipal woman suffrage.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

RALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
 l0 daily {Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. Ill., Herald Building. 67 Church st. fred at the Post Office at Ne" second Glass Mail Matter. kered by carrier to any part oi 'ne .S fsr IS cents a week, 65 cents ,a.m [oe4ptons for paper to be sem U. ..h p41Ahle in advance 60 cents i- l1.e0 . year.
 only profitable advertising mea,um ..a m 3he city. Circulation DOCKS anu room always open to advertisers' Herald will be found on saie pro.d- kinre News stand. 42nd St. and sroao-
 Naw yorx City; Board walk. Az antic City, and Hartford Depot TELEPHONE CALLS. .,x i 3riAl Rooms ..........'''''''
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

The reason so many people say mean things about Senator La Toilette Is because it is so easy to find a req son for doing so.-Baltimore Star.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

In the British army women are serving as doctors, nurses, storekeep- CTS, orderlies, cooks, horse trainere and motor drivers.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Bocker-Well, he snores.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

ol1C- ll1AA OA l@lC WoGC 5 III Lll0
 eight largest cities of New York state Miss Winifred Mclaughlin of Cor ham is the first woman to pass. the examination for the New Hampshire state bar. Ap " Miss Harriet Templeman has been Iappointed assistant passenger agent in the Baltimore offices of the South ern railway. In the British army women are serving as doctors, nurses, storekeep- ers orderles cooks, horse trainere and motor drivers.
 Mrs. Edith Wharton the novelist, Is one of the prominent American wom- en now actively engaged in war relief work in France.
 Reports from Japan indicate that the equal suffrage movement has re- gently taken a strong hold on the women subjects of the n1ikado.
 A Kansas N,>on last year caught over. 300 bushv g;as5hoppers and by drying the. Seljing them for chicken feed ! over s560,
 The first convention held in Am erics,, for the consideration of the civil anN political rights of women met at sene- ca Falls, N. Y, in lS4S. .-.
 Miss Marian Crist. employed In the bureau of yards and docks at the navy department in Washington, is the only "draughtslady" in the feder- al service.
 Miss Ida G. Bracher of Colunbia university, a recognized auth ority OH cataloging, has been named to sys- tenn tize records Of American Red Cross work in France.
 A campaign to recruit women for farm work has been started by the National League for Women's ServiS1 in cooperation with the department of labor at Washington.
 Eighteen Smith college women. / com prizing the first unit of American college women to do reconstruction work in the devastated sections of France, will sail within a few weeks1
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Mrs. Edith Wharton, the novelist Is one of the prominent American won- en now actively engaged in war relief work in France.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

The new Grand army of the repub- lie appears on the horizon as the old one passes into the sunset-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Reports from Japan indicate that the equal suffrage movement has re-
 gently taken a strong hold on the
 women subjects of the mikado.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Maryland's plan of putting every man to work under compu1sion of the law should not be necessary in times like these, but there will always be certain number of idle and lazy who from lack of will or lack of ne- cessity evade doing their bit.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
Britain Herald.

1RALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

The first convention held in Am erics, for the consideration of the civil anN political rights of women met at Sene- ca Falls, N. T., in 1S4S.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Miss Marian Cr1st. employed In the bureau of yards and docks at the navy department in. Washington is the only "draughtslady" in the feder- al service.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Miss Ida G. Bracher. of Colum bi ia university, a recognized authority oil cataloging, has been named to sys- tematize records of American Red Cross work in France.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

A campaign to recruit women Io1 farm work has been started by the National League for Wonlen's Serv1se in cooperation with the department of labor at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Eighteen Smith college women. comprising the first unit of American college women to do reconstruction work in the devastated sections of France, will sail within a few weeksG
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Helen Rowland says that alas! every little husband has a language all his own-consisting chiefly of grunts, monosyl1ables, swear words and "ums. s.'-Berkshire Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

q daily tSunday excepted) at 4:15 D. Ill., Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

Soil composed entirely of sand, says the \agriculture department, Ifs practically of no value for garden purposes Wonderful discoveries are being made by science every day now-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

We expect to hear in a few days the official explanation that General Wood was offered Fort Riley or the more important post of Squashville Center.-Boston Transcript.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23
Local NeUs
Pau Pau and Vicinity


Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tuttle were
Kalamazoo visitors Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Lofts is in Law
renee caring for a sick patient.
Carl Wolf and family left last Sat-
urday for their home in Detroit.
Glenn Warner was in Detroit last
week attending to legal business.
- ~ Leo Warner was in town last week
" and spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Edwin Reeves was guest
of Kalamazoo friends the first of the
- week.
Mrs. B. +. Warner was hostess TO
the Monday club last Monday after
noon.
Abe Robbins Of Bangor was shak-
ing hands with Paw Paw friends
Tuesday.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Simpson Jr. of
Keeler were Paw Paw visitors last
Thursday.
w. H. Num- of Chicago has been
in Paw Paw the guest of relatives
this week.
Henry Rowland spent Sunday last
at the home of Jeff Jennings at Rey-
nolds Lake.
Mrs. Charles Lake spent Tuesday
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Anna
Shanahan in Lawton.
Mrs. Roy Reeves and daughter of
Chicago are guests of her uncle, Ed
win Reeves and family.
Mrs. N. E. Dillie who has been
very sick for the past week or so is
improving very slowly.
John Tourney and Fred Gage of
Lawrence were in Paw Paw on busi-
ness the first of the week.
George Ernsberger and wife expect
to leave in the near future for Cali
fornia to spend the winter.
Mrs. j. c. Maxwell has been sick
with throat trouble and confined ~
the house for the past week.
Mrs. Frank Fuller of Lawrence
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
friend Mrs. Harry Slovenian.
G. E. Chapel and grand daughter
Miss Helen Harrison were guests at
the Ray Chappel home in Niles the
FIRST Of the week.
i. Mrs. II. p. Waters is in Lawton at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
Lowell Packer where she expects to
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyler have
moved into their house near the
school house and are now nicely set
v'Ntied for the winter.
Lieutenants Mark Chaffee, Glenn
Showerman and Howard Parks came
from Camp Custer last Sunday to
spend the day at home.
Miss Gertrude Summey who is at
tending Normal in Kalamazoo came
home for the week end and spent
the time with relatives.
M. l.. Barber who was injured ii
a railroad accident some time ago,
does not seem to recover as rapidly
as his friends had hoped for.
Miss Caroline Johnson celebrated
her seventeenth birthday last Friday
by entertaining a company of young
friends to a six o'clock dinner.
John Mutchler and family motored
to Grand Rapids Saturday morning
and spent the week end with his
brother and family in that city.
There will be no meeting of the
Coterie next Wednesday as many of
the ladies will be getting busy for
Thanksgiving the hext day, while
others are planning to leave town.
Mrs. II. H. Adams has been in
Lawton for the past two weeks at
the home of her mother while Mr..
Adams is in the north woods looking
after all game that comes his way.
O'Grady Bros. have added fine
line of Suit Cases and Trunks to
their fine stock of gents furnishings.
The boys have earned the distinction
of having one of the finest and most
complete gentlemen's furn ishing
stores in Southern Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23

caller in Kalamazoo Monday.
/ Regular meeting of Paw Paw chap
ter o. E. S. next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sowles moved to
their farm near Banksons Lake last
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Kroth and Mrs. Ben
nett McKinstry were Kalamazoo
callers on Friday last.
Mrs. Olivia j. c. Woodman will
speak at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Charles Morrisoono and son
Robert went to Grand Rapids Friday
for a short visit With relatives.
There will be a regular meeting of
Paw Paw Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M.
next Tuesday evening, November
26th.
Miss Mildred Shepard and Miss
Margaret Cole will be week end
guests of Mrs. AL Wauchek in Goble-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller are
now nicely settled in their new home
recently vacated by the c. A. Wolf
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kroth were
guests of Kalamazoo friends for
dancing party in that city last Fri
day night.
Mrs. Harvey Cooley and children
left Saturday for a weeks visit with
relatives in South Bend, Indiana and
Niles, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bilsborrow
and Miss Truly Fuller were callers
at the Battle Creek Sanitarium one
day last week.
Merrill and TRUE Fuller are the
proud posessors of a new Ford car
a gift from their uncle Mort Fuller
of Lawrence.
Major E. w. Thompson was called
to Lawrence from Waco, Texas last
week on account of the serious illness
of his mother.
Murl Fuller returned home Friday
from Battle Creek Sanitarium where
he had been taking treatment for tho
past two months.
Mrs. Alice Grimes has gone to Hills
dale where she will visit her daughter
Mrs. Edith Kirby and family until
after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Morrison of Benton Harbor
is with her sister Mrs. Henry Holt to
assist in Mr.. Holts care. He is now
in critical condition.
Big Doings are planned for the Odd
Fellow meeting tonight. There will
be Pot luck supper, and every MEM
Der is urged to be there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scovell have moved
into town and are now occupying the
house vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrington on Territorial Road.
1 AS a result of a collision in
Basket Ball game last week, Mr.. Har-
bolt, athletic director of the schools
now wears a patch on his nose.
The telephone company have re-
moved the poles from Main street
which adds much to the appearance
of the business section of the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Richmond
departed Saturday for Peoria, ILL.,,
where they will spend the winter at
the home of their daughter Mrs. Fay
Amburn.
Mrs. Charles Morrison was in Ban
gor Wednesday guest at the home
! of her grandmother Mrs. Ihling who
celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday
that day.
! Mrs. Caroline Sellick spent Mon
day in Kalamazoo. She was accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. Parker who
has been a guest of Mrs. Sellick for
some time.
Mrs. Zilpha Ferguson entertained
the Knitting club members on Mon
day evening. The next meeting will
/ be held with Miss Hattie Breed on
Monday of next week.
The Maple City Grocery store will
go on a cash basis on December 1st.
The reasons for the change and other
items Of interest to customers Of this
store will be found in their "ad" in
this issue. Don't overlook it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23

DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Hoyt and Mr..
and Mrs. III. A Cole motored to Kala-
mazoo on Tuesday
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23

Nj. H. Sherod Of st. Paul, Mimi,
was a visitor at the home of his sis
ter Mrs. Claude Snow and family the
first of the week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23

Miss Helen Stephenson and daugh-
ter have moved into the Barton
residence recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Leo. Warner.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13
PRIZE HARD LUCK STORY.

Hard luck hit A. w. Bovey, a
farmer of Kimball, S. d., mighty
hard. While moving hay, spark
from the sickle set fire to the
grass and the flames caught the
blankets on the horses. The team
became frightened and ran for
home. On the way, the fire caught
a field of 100 acres Of wheat and
burned it up. The moving ma
chine was in gear and a large
bundle of grass on the sickle
board caught fire. When the team
reached the barn, that caught fire.
A blazing single from the barn
was carried by the wind to some
grain stacks, whereby they were
set on fire and consumed.