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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
Little Boy Blue.
New York Sun.

They are holding a bazaar in, Chi
cago for the benefit of the Allied
cause to which Slason Thompson, di-
rector of the bureau of railway news
and statistics and an intimate of Eu-
gene Field, has contributed the man
uscript of Fields Little Boy Blue
for auction. A letter from Mr..
Thompson says that the bid on the
manuscript has been raised to $1,1O0.
1t is impossible to believe that it will
not, be carried much higher.
The manuscript is the one Field
sent to the printer and is all in his
own small and delicate hand. The
title and the initial letters Of stanzas
are in decorative letters. In the up
per left-hand corner is a toy soldier,
presenting arms. A spotted grimalkin
serves a $ a colophon. There is one al
iteration in the text. Field had writ
ten:
And they wonder-as waiting these
long years through
In the dust Of that little chair
That they never have seen our Little
Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
there
The thousands of lovers of Field
will rejoice at the inspiration which
changed the third of these lines to
What has BECOME of our Little Boy
Blue.
A happy change, improving the
rhythm and the sense both. Mr..
Thompson says:
The four words, what has become
Of" were ipterlined by me with
Fields approval. before sending the
dainty copy to the printer.
The poem was Fields contribution
to the initial number of America, in
which it appeared April 7, 1888. Mr.
Thompson justly says Of it that there
is nothing in arts bravuras as strong
and enduring as the simplicity OF
phrase and rhythm that appeals to the
common sentiments of mankind
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
Plymouth Tercentery.
Boston Hera1d.)

In order to clarity a situation now
somewhat complicated, we would sug-
gest to the legislators two consldera-
tons which they might to advantage
keep in mind in forwarding their
plans for the celebration of the ter
centary Of the landing of the Pill
grims.
Massachusetts, should have nothing
to do with expositions such as those
of Chicago, Buffalo, Nashville, Oma-
ha, st. Louis, Jamestown and San
Francisco. Their relations with the
government constitute a disgracsful
chapte,, and one to which we should
permit ourselves to add nothing. We
ought to be more original and in
eenious than to panhandle the gov
ernment in SO stereotyped a fashion.
New England ought instead to find
some way Of being 1.-The whole show"
herself Here is a section of I'M
rivallel scenic resources, from the
rugged coast Of Maine andl the White
Hills Of New Ham pshire, to the sands
of the Cape and the beautiful en-
virons Of Boston. Here is a section
replete with historical associations.
Here we might make a systematic ex
hibit Of the development of our in
dustries and the progress of our arts.
something which would make the
celebra ton and the section alike dis
tinctive.
In other words, let us. on the most
favorable terms possible, extend our
hospita titles to the people of the ma
ton in their coming to see what New
England has to show them of her own
accomplishments in three centuries
of the white man on her shores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
Male Births in France.
Can Exchange.

An inexplicable phenomenon that
has marked the progress of the war is
the large proportion of male children
now being born. In one Paris hospi-
tai there was born on one day recently
twenty-three children, of whom TWEEN
ty-one were males. On the same day
in an adjoining hospital out of seven
teen births sixteen were boys. This Is
considered a verification of the an
cient belief that nature affords a
prompt remedy for the men lost in
warfare.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
"oUR COUNTRY"

was Stephen Decatur who
med up the guiding spirit for all
sracans In time of national stress.
las this great patriot who pointed
way when he said: "our country,
sr intercourse with foreign nations,
she always be In the right; but
country, right or wrong In the
4 which has presented itself before
[nation we firmly believe that our
+htry is right; but even were things
3lrsed. and it was in the wrong, we
lid firmly stand in back of it, ready
10 whatever it demanded, to sac
$e life or treasure if needs be, for
3yindication of the national honor.
country! If she Is not worth
fting for, il she is not worth dying
she Is not worth living in. There
lot a true American citizen, native
fforeign- who will not, IN the
II of trial, stand ready to sacrifice
gthat life holds dear if the nation
lands such action.
la breaking diplomatic relations
Ia the Imperial Government Of
.many the President of the United
ties did only what the honor, safety
/ future life of the nation demanded
Ealing the circumstances which lee
such break, Senator Lodge, Of
ssachusetts, the worst politica
Theodore Roosevelt, said yesterday
1ernoon in the United States Senate
(amber: Party lines have vanished
b, any criticism of the president il
enced for me. When my country il
controversy with a foreign nation
an see for myself but one duty an<
1t is to stand by and support tn,
fognized authority of government.
|aator Lodge has but followed tn
F1rse mapped out by Stephen De
eur, the way of all true American
hen the nation reaches a, state O
|ntroversy with any foreign nation.
tOur country: 1t is the most toleran
bid in the wide, wide world. Good
Ftured, it waits a long while befor
Hoses it's patience. But when
res up, when it's spirit is aroused,
bans business. And in this case it.
hn. For two years the Unite
htes allowed Germany leaway ths
buld not be given by any othe
ltion. For two years this nation So
lex and watched it's people and il
lbs manhandled in violation of ever
kht known to international Law
hid it did not grow mad. Instead,
lnoly pointed out to Germany tn
h-or of her ways. And, given a
lis rope Germany did what almos
(y other power or human bein
build do who mistakes kindness fC
|wardice, she hanged herself. Give
j inch, she took a foot; given a FOG
he took a yard. But there is an en-
all things and Uncle Sam In h
oppressed emotions has sent tt
|arning. He cannot be on friend1
|r1ns with any nation that refuses t
how or acknowledge when it he
R,arstepned al the bolfY,dS of fri enf
hip. One overt act on the part {
Germany now means war, and all thu
implies. The vast majority OF fol
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

the present year this daylight saving
law became effective on the first of
January. Now is the season of sum
mer in the Antipodes, of course.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

In this nation will pray that such
dreadful thing may never come to
pass. But if 1t must be, they will
stand the consequences, renewing the
faith of the men who founded and
builded this Republic, and firm in the
love and defense Of common country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

We have to get used to whining
children, but the world never adjusts
itself to whining groWn-up.-
Windham County Transcript.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Your money or your life" is old
stuff. But a holdup man cannot be
expected to invent any new and
pleasant phrases.-Toledo Blade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
Suggestion for Paris.
(NOrWich Eulletin)

Two dishes are the limit for a meal
in French restaurants now, but # they
were heaped up with a New England
boiled dinner one might be made to
suffice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Whenever the entente powers start
out on new plan Of any kind they
begin by sending an ultimatum to
Greece.-Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Selling liquor shipments at the bor-
der is the great outdoor sport in
Iowa these days.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Is it possible that Villa is the Wan
dering Jew Of medieval romance? He
is always being killed, but never dies.
San francisco Chronicle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

President Wilson might call in T. r.
and ask him to write the next letter
to the Kaiser-Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

lives at home has it's frequent park
ing days in front of the town bank
Atlantic Constitution
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

United States at last joins the only
effective league to enforce peace
Wall Street Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

1t is well not to overtry the pa
thence of people a little proud as
to why and when it will fight-New
York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

A strike of baseball players is
threatened. Quick, another Adamson
law!-Los Angeles Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

We are perfectly neutral in this
war. We don't care who makes
peace.-Atlanta Journal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Within these general lines our law
makers may wisely map out their
course
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

The natives will know to whom they
owe allegiance when the Stars and
Stripes and the cost of living are
raised in the Danish West indies
New Orleans States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Not only is the Old World on fire
but the sparks are falling on tn
Americans roof.-Chicago News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Anyhow, we're for a ruler who pre-
fers the spilling of ink to that OF
blood.-Atlanta Constitution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

The banging on the battle front!
may be the "peace door" swinging il
the vind.-Newark News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Nagging your husband is an art
Life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Birds of a feather flock together
cold wave, coal shortage and JAM
tors strike.-Chicag Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

Married men in Norwalk need not
run short on excuses for being out
nights, with over one hundred frater-
nal organizations in the clty.-Nor-
walk Hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

The automobile Of the farmer who
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

There are 10 farmers in our ma
tional congress, and one wonders how
in the dickens they managed to get
there-Rochester Herald.
Houston ladies are going to have a
suffrage school. We advise that
three fourths of the course be de-
voted to teaching prospective voters
how to pay the poll tax.-Houston
Post
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

All men, doubtless, are created
equal but the differences in the dis
tribution of wealth makes it seem
probable that some are endowed with
longer reach.-Richmond Times
Despatch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Nagging your husband is an art
Life.
Not only is the Old World on fire,
but the sparks are falling on the
Americans roof.-Chicago News.
United States at last joins the only
effective league to enforce peace
Wall Street Journal.
President Wilson might call in T. r.
and ask him to write the next letter
to the Kaiser.-Detroit Free Press.
A strike of baseball players is
threatened Quick, another Adamson
1aw!-Los Angeles Times.
Birds of a feather flock together
cold wave, coal shortage and jani-
tors strike.-Chicago Post.
Anyhow, we're for ruler who pre-
fers the splitting of ink to that of
blood.-Atlanta Constitution.
The banging on the battle fronts
may be the "peace door" swinging in
the wind.-Newark News.
We are perfectly neutral in this
war. We don't care who makes
peace.-Atlanta Journal
1t is well not to overtry the pa
thence of a people a little proud as
to why and when it will fight.-NeW
York World.
The automobile Of the farmer who
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
TOWN NAME STARTS RIOT
Trouble in Ontario City After Victory
Of "Berlin" Faction.

Kitchener, Ont, Jan. 2.-After a
sweeping victory at the polls of the
Citizens league, formed when the
name of the city was changed from
Berlin to Kitchener with view to
reverting to the original name, a riot
was started by the men on the One
Hundred and Eighteenth battalion
who are on furlough. The city is un-
der martial law.
When it became known that the
Citizens league not only had elected
Alderman David Gross as mayor, but
had carried the entire slate, the sol
diers of the One Hundred and Eight
zenith paraded through the streets.
Some one attempted to tear away a
Union Jack which one of the soldiers
was carrying. and the riot started.
The soldiers raided a newspaper Of
fee and two members of the newly
elected council were injured.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
NATION CAN DRAFT
TO FILL RESERVES

Washington, Dec. 30.-Every able.
bodied male citizen of the United
States between the ages of eighteen
and forty-flve years is held liable for
service in the national guard in war
time, without further act of congress,
by war department regulations for the
government of the guard issued I'm.
der the national defense act.
In a circular prepared nearly two
months ago, but only just made public,
the militia bureau directs that where
a national guard regiment Is called
out for war service, reserve train
ing battalion to till vacancies at the
front shall be organized out of the
national guard reserve and by volun'
tary enlistment &c.. Is. g. 4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.

Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.
This is a purely local event.
It took place in Hampton.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at
homo
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
It took place in Cresco.
F. A. Hall, IFS w. Second St., Cres'
so. says: II suffered from backache
and disordered kidneys about two
years ago. l had constant, dull ache
in my back and when I stopped over
to pick up something, could hardl,
raise. The action of my kidneys was
irregular. One box CT Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me Of the attack"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Fills-the same that
cured Mr.. Hall. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
FORTY-SIx PERISH
IN ASYLUM BLAZE

Montreal, Que, Jan. IAN appall
ing tragedy closed the old year in the
little French Canadian village st. Fer
dinand de Halifax, near Lake William
In Megantic county, Que, where for
ty-f1ve insane girls, inmates Of a con
vent asylum, persisted in the fire which
destroyed that institution.
One of the sisters who tried to res
cue the inmates suffered martyrdom
in. the attempt, making the death toll
forty-six.
Far away from any town large
enough to have an effective fire bri
gade, the asylum had to depend on
the slender resources of the village
and its own star for protection from
IRE.
The institution accommodated $50
girls. but beside the inmates there
also were thirty girls from the local
~ studying at the convent adjoining
IN these escaped.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
At the Coy Every
Wednesday Night!
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that at q
specisl meeting of the stockholders of
the Cresco Coop Commission Co. held
at Cresco, Ia, on the 9th day of Sept.
1916, by vote of more than
two-thirds of the capital stock of said
corporation, it is resolved that said car
poration be dissolved, the assets Of the
corporation be disposed of and distribu-
ted to the stockholders, after all the
debts and claims against said corpor-
alton have been paid and fully satisfied.
Jas. N. Smith, Pres.
ls-4t E. M. Eldridge, Sec'y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
women G0IO CAMP APRIL is
Second Annual School for "Soldiers"
to Open at Chevy Chase.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE second
annual encampment of the national
service school, similar to that held
here last summer to give women mill
tary training, will open at Chevy
Chase, a suburb, April Is, and con
tinue about six weeks under the di
rection of the women's section of the
Navy league, it was announced here
Two courses Of twenty days each
and possibly third especially for
school girls and teachers, will be ar
ranged, with military drill. Red Cross,
wireless and signal practice in each
Fifteen hundred applications for en-
rollment are said to have been re.
ceived already.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 30.-Cattle--
Receipts, 2,1OO; steers, $5.75@10.25;
cows and heifers, $5.35@S.50; calves,
$7.25@11.50. Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
range. $9SO@9.95. Sheep-Receipts
$50; lambs, $1O.50@13.00; wethers, S..
5O@S.75.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
Canadians Renew PLEDGE.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. New Years
greetings in the form Of messages ex-
pressing the continued determination
of the Canadian people to aid effec-
lively in the war until the aims OF
the entente allies have been realized,
were dispatched by the government
to all the allies except those whose
new year comes later.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-Wheat-Dec.
$1.75%; May, $1.79A: July, $1.72
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, ST..
S0@1.S5A; No. Northern, $1.77A @
1901; No. 2 Northern, $1.73A o..
79A; No. Northern, $1.64A @1.75N
No. 3 yellow corn, ss@Sshc; No.
white oats, 49k@50c; fax, Sassy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--Cattle-ReceirtE,
400; steers, $7.25011.so; cows and
heifers, $4.25@10.00; calves, $9.00013..
90. Hogs-Receipts, $1,000; light, -.
55@10.2O; mixed, es.00@1O.50; heavy,
$10.o001o.5o; rough, 31e.o0@l0.16;
pigs, $7.5ooS.3o. shesp-Rsceipts, g..
go; native, $s.1eo1o.3s; lambs, 81.
9S0l3.e0.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Wheat-Dec, ST..
6511; May, $1.74k; July, s1.41k. Corn
Dec, CSC; May, 93c; July, 92kc.
Oats-Dec., 51ac; May, $500; July,
51Ac. Pork-May, $3.50. Butter
Creameries, 37@39c. Eggs-36@3Sc.
Poultry-FoVls, 15@1Sc; springs, 19c;
turkeys, 23c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
GRAIN AND PROvISIONPRlCES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 3O.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, s1sON; No.
l Northern, s1.7SB@1.79B; No. 2
Northern, s1.69T@1.74%. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $2.S5A.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
ST, Paul Grain,

St. Paul, Dec. 30.-Wheat-No. /
hard. s1SO@1.s5A; No. 1 Northern,
$1.77A @1.SOA; No. 2 Northern, ST..
1914 @1.79A; corn, sS@SS14c; oats,
49k @5Oc: flax, $2.S6A.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05

SthVSFAiLb BACK:
FOE NEARS BRA|LA
Teutons Rapidly Closing In on
Roumanian City.
GERMANS ACTIVE IN WEST
Attempt Surprise Attack on French in
Verdun Section, but Are Repulsed.
Russ Give Up Positions Near the
Danube.
London, Jan. 2.-Bombardment and
minor patrol engagements continue to
prevail on all the fronts except in Rou
mania, where the Teutonic allies are
keeping up their inroads into the king
dom. The Russians and Roumanians
steadily are being driven back from
the Transylyanian Alps and Lower
Moldavian region.
Around Braila, on both sides of the
Danube, the invaders have further
driven in the defenders Of the terri
tory.
Near Fokshany and thence south
east to the Danube, Petrograd re-
ports, the Russians and Roumanians
have taken up new positions without
pressure from the Teutonic allies.
In Dobrudja the invaders, twenty
three battalions strong, have forced
the defenders to give ground.
In the Verdun sector, east of the
Chambrettes farm, the Germans at
tempted a strong surprise attack
against the French positions, but were
repulsed, according to Paris.
In the region of Ypres and Loos con-
siderable artillery activity has pre-
vailed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
CLERGYMEN ISSUE WARM
ING ON PEACE.

Washington, Jan. I'm q
second document addressed to
the nation more than fifty pre-
lates and laymen Of various
denominations representing .
: large section of the country
have united in q warning
against what they declare may
be . premature peace in Eu-
rope which may bring . curse
instead Of . blessing"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-01-05
ENGLISH HASTEN TO ENLIST

London Recruiting OFFICES Are Crowd
ed Daily.
London, Jan. 2.-New Years day
was eventfui in the lives of many
British. Thousands of men of mill
tary age, who had made arrangements
for the carrying on of their business,
were called to the colors, while 9TH
ers, who had been doing work Of ma
tional import and whose places have
now been taken by women or by men
over the military age, donned khaki
for the first time. There was a rush
at all the recruiting offices.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-01-11

Have inspected the roads of
my beat and ind them in very
good condition with the excep-
tion of the road that Jess Dan
iel is under contract to work.
He has not done any work at all
on his roads. | am giving legal
notice to his bondsmen of the
condition of said road and de
manding they put same up to
specifications.
TN Cheatham
beg leave to make this my re
port on public roads of Dist 5.
Some of the roads have been i'm
proved considerably and other
roads slightly improved and yet
there are other roads that | am alb
solutely ashamed for the public to
see as their condition will certain
ly bear criticism.
Now to those who are contrac-
tors on said roads will say that |
regard each of you as good fair
minded men, good citizens and of
course my friends but must say
in my judgement that you are
ignoring your contracts to that
extent that | cannot under said
contract and the law governing
same see my way clear to advance
or compensate for the work that
has been done.
This is the fourth and last year
of the contract and the presump-
tion is that you are going tofulfill
the contract but for fear it be neg
lected as heretofore ! hereby mott
fly the contractors and their bonds
men that unless the contracts are
complied with thatI will be forced
under the law to have said roads
worked at the expense of the bond
smen.
RI Bre a2eale
~ 4 ~ r = q
Adam Jim relieved of road
duty on account ofover age.
Continued next Week.