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New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
GERMANS TO BUY BONDS.

A meeting of all the local German
organizations will be held this evening
in Turner hall to discuss the proposed
plan of buying Liberty Bonds. Bonds
valued at 500 have already been
purchased by Eintracht Lodge, O. D.
H. S., Teutonia Mannerchor and the
Quartette club. Other German socie-
ties plan to take similar action to the
above organizations and a report will
be made by them this evening at the
big meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
ANDOVER-E EXETER GAME ON.
Football Teams of Rival Academies
Will Meet on Nov. II.

Andover, May 26.-Announcement
was made yesterday afternoon at An
dover that the annual football game
between Andover and Exeter will be
played November II at Exeter's grid
iron. This decision was reached af-
ter the situation had been outlined to
Major Davy, the Canadian officer, who
is to direct the military activities at
Andover.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Federal fuel
administrators for about fifteen states,
some of them accompanied by their
state advisory committees, conferred
here today with Fuel Administrators
Garfield at which a variety of coal
problems affecting their sections were
considered.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
MRS. COWLES WRITES
Sends Letter to Federation of Won.
ems Clubs for Their Support.

washington, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles, president Of the Gems
eral Federation of Women's clubs to-
day made public a letter which she
has sent to all federated women's
clubs throughout the country urging
support for the war camp community
recreation fund campaign.
Il am anxious writes Mrs. Cuvies
that the federated clubs play an
important part in this important serv-
1ce''
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

1t has been decided that military
training will be held three days each
week, which means that Frank L..
Quinby, faculty coach, will be able to
put the football squad through prac-
tlce only twice week, with games
to be, played each Saturday,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
DUEu|NG IS POPULAR
AMONG ARGENT|NES

Buenos Aires. June To- (By
MaiD Items like the following,
which appeared in the Buenos Aires
Herald recently. are seen frequently
in the Argentine press;
In the quinta' tdooryard) OF DR..
Delcase. a prominent lawyer. situat-
cd in Belgrano Ia Buenos Aires su-
burb), duel with sabres was fought
yesterday between Senores Manuel
Rocca and EzeQuiel B, Casbas before
several witnesses. Senior Rocca was
wounded slightly in the first assault.
when the duel was called of and
the antagonists became reconciled
upon the field OF honor"
For hitting man with your fist.
II blood Is drawn. the minimum Ar
gentine penalty is six months i'm
prsonment without the option OF y
fine. but the police never pay any
attention to duellsts. Argentine
duels. too. sometimes result fatally
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
LONDON HONORS NATAL
DAY OF UNITED STATES

London, July 6.-London again
was decorated with the Stars and
Stripes for the American national
day. American flags flew with the
British Union Jack on parliament
and other government buildings
There we're scores of private cele-
brations OF land and sea forces.
In the afternoon the Marquis oi
Lincolnshire addressed special Brit
ish celebration Of the National Lii
beral club at Tower Hill.
At the Savoy hotel the American
society's dinner brought together a
notable gathering Of Americans and
Britons. Among the chief guests
we're Arthur j. Balfour, Vice Admi-
raj Sims, Ambassador Page and Gen
eral Robertson. The last named re-
sponded to the toast, America and
President Wilson"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
TRENCH TALES

The German can fight. yes," a
young Canadian captain explained.
"But he cannot beat the British sol
dier. I often heard my men deliver
sage aphorisms regarding the Boche
for the benefit of the new men in the
drafts. One Of them was this. The
closer you are to Fritz. the safer you
are Another Get in quick and bite
quick Just how very sage these
sayings are. I can show you. As long
as you are far enough away from the
Boche. he will snipe you as hard as
he can. or turn his machine gun on
you. Nearer again. he will bomb
you, and do II we'll. But when
You get within striking distance. he
win either surrender or run. We
are killing them In crowds and our
men are getting better every day.
while they deteriorate."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
HOSPITAL UNITS Do
NOT WANT GERMANS

Washington, July O., -coione'
kean. director general OF the depart
ment Of military relief OF the Ameri'
can Red Cross has foryarded to the
directors of all Red Gross base hos,
pitfalls a copy OF a letter received
from the state department to tho Of
feet that hospital units intended for
service abroad should not include
persons Of Germans. Austro-Hungar-
ion. Bulgarian or Turkish national
ity or birth. or American citizens
whose fathers we're born In Germany.
Austro-Hnngary or allied countries,
Consular officers OF France. Great
Britain and other allied countries. no
the state department advised tho Rod
Cross. are not permitted to vise pass
ports for persons OF any OF the classes
mentioned.
A considerable number OF the base
hospitals recruited In different Am
erican cities contained persons with
In the categorics referred to. MI
merous questions have accordingly
arisen. some OF them very cmbar-
raising to the Red Cross. as to
whether there should be an arbi-
trary exclusion Of loyal Americans
who have enlisted In the base hos
pitfalls. but who como within those
classes. This letter says they must
be excluded,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
RED CROSS STATES
SUPPLIES NEEDED

Washington. July 6.--The national
headquarters OF the American Red
Cross has sent out tho following no.
tice:
To All Chapters:
Based upon recent cable advices
from our allies the following sup
plies are urgently needed and all
chapters are asked to ship to the
nearest branch warehouse OF the Red
Cross supply service whatever sup
plies they may have on hand CORE
spending to this list and to speed
up their work rooms on these par
ticular articles,
$4,000 bath robes or GONZALES
cent gowns.
100000 pairs bed socks.
10000 handkerchiefs.
$4,000 hospital bed shirts.
$4,000 suits pajamas.
100000 shoulder wraps.
500. 900 pairs socks.
100000 pairs ward slippers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
PRINCE WALDEMAR
FOR j. S. SERVICE

Bremerton. Wash. July 6.--The
Prinz Waldemar. seized by the gov
ernment at the declaration OF war
against Germany. is being repaired
today at the Puget Sound navy yard
and will see service in the United
States navy. The Prinz Waldemar
was active early in the war as a
commerce raider and was lnterned al
Honolulu. The crew damaged the
vessel juts before federal authorl-
ties took possession OF 1t at Honolu.
lu Poison was found in the drink.
ing water OF the ship.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
.A|RPLANE LANDING
STATION At SPOKANE

Spokane. Wash. July 6.--The Sc
lection and assignment OF regular
landing stations for airplanes OF all
kinds in Spokane will be one of the
first duties of the new city planning
commission, believes Commissioner
G. NJ. Fassett, former mayor and an
enthusiast over civic development
II his idea is adopted, Spokane will
be one OF the first cities Of the
United States to try out and main
tain regular landing stations for pas
sengers. freight and postal airplanes.
The end OF the war will see the
United States, not only with thou
sands Of planes, but with such facli-
ties for the rapid turning out OF new
flying machines that private planes
will become common, Fassett be-
lieves. The post Office department
already Is considering the establish
ment OF regular aerial postal routes
and passenger aero companies will
follow quickly.
The preparation Of the landing
stations is not a complicated bus
iness. The land is cleared OF all big
rocks, huge markers are laid out to
guide aircraft approaching the city.
illumination is provided for hight,
work and workshops, where planes
may be overhauled and repaired, are
constructed and equipped.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

All life Ia lived IN running liqsid
water. II the flow ceases the life stag.
mates and shortly dies.
The rule IL absolute. The drlest
seeds. or spores OF microbes. or those
most minute objects that no micro.
scope can reveal and no lilter retaln
may survive, with all their malignant
possibilities. for months or even de-.
ades OF years. But 1t k only when
they get into stream OF water tbat
they can really live and multiply DIR
isaleeby, in the Youths Companion.
Neatly printed stationery Mt the
Courier ofiice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
CHEER FRENCH WAHSHIP
IN WELL KNOWN PORT
Fighter Which Conveyed Mission
to This Country Drops An.
chor In Well Known River.

Somewhere along the Atlantic coast
tho other day--or maybe Il wns the
pnc,0c-, h.n,tiy ,rm,l er,nch war.
sh,, with ~, ,or ,.,,, .h.w,,c .,..m.
'.n .',
'" '"'"'' '''" W. ""'" ''"''
"n" u'opic' "''""' '" u l''''"'"c"'
''e''
rrun Tue "'""o"S VI "'n o"''
uu''u"ss II, '"'N' wy h"' '"o"'
s"N" mics 'Io"' 'hnhc "e".'" ny ''n'
sV'l nuhuIe''s VI ''e'Ns "'u S'e"os'"
pne's o' oo'h SEATS h"t I" 'ne"''on
'nV'r enlI'o'e'"' ""'sHeu ,he 'F'chu'y
stranger ah" eN'h'eo '"'nus'asin !"
"er "ain"" hl'i''"'ut'e'
her plucJn' he's ine'i t'ic i'iiis ana
"n'eu '"'i' p"'i''''s WV" ,o"" '"ec''
III "c"ho"leoS'nV"' W 'n' u'pPihs CUT
ors from tue i"rlS' ''e 'oot''oo's from
iarO'r craft anu 'he irhhR dehgnt re-
hecteu III 'o''' anu gesture from
crowus Oh piers ANA ierrS~'a's'
sue proved 10 pe Tue hr'horeu er"iscf
Splalikcty Dhhil Whicn he'pcd 10 con
Voy Tue frehch MISSION, lhc'uuihs 'ho
popular "cierni 'hl'hc uelc'ci ny con'
sorl, 10 'n'" coun.'! que nhu lus'
made Jays run from the port whieh
was hpr arHtihat'ch on 'hat 'oynee
Ropes ANA chains cou'u not extract thc
name oil 'iiat port from tue "r''er o'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

Every one who puts up a fence
fences out more than he fences In.
The report Of gun mile away
takes five seconds to reach the ear
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

We have neglected certain obligations,
Albeit IN q purely social way
one SHOULD to,urn u 0elRhhof'a naiutauoha
And mako IA party ca.i certain day
America has failed Ia manners 10 u
A triho that We lack IN etIauo,tv7
Surely 'tis time thar we returned tho Nln,,
of Lafayette
Our social calendar Ia much neglected,
And busy" Ia not alwnya an excuse.
Some adequate return might DO expected
And courtesy may rust for lack OF use.
Suppose. In manner both polite and hearty.
Before this suitable occasion Ioca,
We manage 10 return that little party
or RochnmheauE
--Thcodosia Garrison OF tho vigilnntcr,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
NE. A. DELEGATES
GATHER AT PORTLAND

Portland. July 6.---Delogates from
every corner OF the nation are gath.
ering here today for tho convention
Of the National Educational associa.
tion which opens here Monday. The
council OF the organisat ton similar
to q board OF directors---will moot
tomorrow afternoon to discuss tho
policies OF the convention, Eight
thousand delegates and two thousand
other persons interested In eduea-
tional work are expected TO assemble
here next week. The convention
ends week from tonight,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
A Deduction.

Bugby--Wbo was that lady who sat
beside you at the theater the other
evening" Smlil-Why. that was my
wife BnplN oh. | don't mean the
one who 'Hi 90 yorr right. mean
thr Unr iU,i tar .ru VIA.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
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. OREGON WEATHER
CHINA

Historians Of q future day VIII
speak Of the few years through
which we are now passing not only as
those of bloody war but. as often
those of governmental changes. His
tory is being made SO fast that the
decade commencing with the year
1914 promises to see more change
and progress in the upIbuilding of
satisfactory governmental institu-
tions than q century or several CEN
turies by an ordinary development
Of social and economic thought
among human kind.
Just now the worlds attention is
being called to China. The import
ance of the political turmoil through
which China is passing lies in the
tact that upon the result depends the
progress OF one of the largest sec
tons OF the human race. China
might be justly called mob of 400.-
100000 people.
In the northern part of the coun-
try the military caste is strong and
the trend Of the people seems to be
toward a monarchical form Of gov
ernment. Local political organiza-
tions come pretty near being inde-
pendent military principalities. The
generals commanding each Of them
pay such allegiance to the national
government as they find convenient.
Naturally 1t is hard to maintain a
republic, especially II that republic
is in the hands of men who are try
ing to build up a real government by
and for the people.
South of the Yang-tse river the
leaven OF western civilization has
builded a genral desire for the bene-
fits of free institutions. But the
progress of this movement has been
slow and difficult. Such thing as
patriotism, as we understand 1t, if
almost foreign to the Chinese. This
makes II difficult to maintain q Co
hesive central government.
We do not expect the present
monarchical government to last 'ong
The general-governors will undolbt
edly fall out among themselves and
thus destroy the only possible nance
os maintaining their desires in the
central organization OF the empire
As the guiding purpose Of these gov
ernors seems to be personal p,Ufit
which is Cleaned either out OF the
governmental treasury or out oi
taxes levied out Of the ignorant
masses whom they hold In quassi
subjugation. there is no incentive
and hence no probability Of 'heil
uniting.
It is not improbable that tie re
suit may be a division OF China into
two governments with the Yang-tst
river dividing them. II so, south
ern China may develop a stable re-
public, but II looks as though moth
ing but the strong hand Of an out
side dictator-nation could create In
northern China a government which
would stand for any length Of time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

fair return to the producer, nor rise above a fair charge to the consumer.
 And you know as well as I do, that such a sweeping superintendence of industry and business is practically impossible.
 Impossible for one reason. among others; that the costs of production are never exactly the same with any two producers.
 Why, l doubt if there are any two farmers in New London county who. if they should figure out to the last decimal after digging this seasons po- tatoes the exact cost of the crop to them, per busheE-seed. labor, manure taxes, interest. depreciation etc-I doubt if there are any two whose fig ures would exactly agree.
 l have raised potatoes and sold them for 50 cents a bushel and made some profit. Also, there have been seasons cf blight and rot and poor yield and higher labor. when they have cost me more than a dollar a bushel to get into the cellar It is very easy to under stand that. in the same season. one farmer with good potato soil and luck in escaping crop injury and efficient help could produce potatoes for much less, per bushel. than his very next nelghbor who couldn't get good heIp and whose crop was reduced by bugs or blight or was injured by scab
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
oanbury-Eight months. old Esther

Danbury.-Eight months old Esther Daragan. infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Daragan of 5 Franklin street, is under observation at the Danbury hospital as the result of the baby swallowing an open safety pin yesterday. X-raY examinations of the little one has shown the pin to be lodged in her throat. The baby is reported to be doing well and appar- ently suffering no great pain. It is hoped that the pin can be dislodged and passed off without operation being necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Anyway, whatever we may think CT not think about the wisdom of gov ernment interference, we're in for it, now. We are going to have 1t, in some things. at least. and pro bably in a steadily increasing number of things Apparently what will happen will be that, as special circumstances disclose special hardships or injustices in the sale of certain products. they will be spotted by government and an at tempt. at least. made to correct man ifest abuses.
 Whether we approve all the methods adopted not: whether we are pleased with all the results or not: our course, not only as patriotic Ameri- cans but as sensible men. is clear.
 The government is made up of men fairly and freely selected by a ma
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

which unscrupulous spectators have forced it up for their own profit.
 Their action hurts us. We resent it. We want it stopped. We applaud the government for interfering to stop 1t.
 But don't let's be sanCtim monious hy- pOcriteS, ourselves When precisely similar manipulation raised the prices of potatoes and cabbages and beans to an eXorbitant height, last winter, We who had them took the high prices and never thought of turning any of them back because of our consciences.
 It makes all the difference in the world whose OK is gOred.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Noroton.

Noroton. Cyril Crimmins. son Of John D. Crimmins, married Saturday in Gloucester. Mass. to Miss CatheriuT Dalv of that city. and the cercmoH. was performed al St MarEarefe Ro- man Catholic church. 4 member of the family said last night in %ew York that there had been an enEa Ec nent for some time, though The wed ding was "hastened somewhat be- cause of the war. The couple are or their honeymoon. They will visit the Crimmins country home at $oHonfo Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

In the meantime, you and can be .unfei gnedly and devoutly thankful that we are not the government; that we are rot compelled to adopt politics in the dark and create ways and means out of q muddle; that we are not forced to the awful responsibility Of taking imperially important action in the face of bewild ering doubts and precarious uncertainties: that upon us does not fall the necessity of deciding, finland and on the spur of the mo- ment, between the devil and the deep sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

We New England farmers mostly ouy our flour from the west, and orr sugar from the south. and our coa1 rom rom PennsyIvania. and our stock Ieeds from wherever we can get theno
 and we want to get them ali cheana+ man at present We are mostly in c1ined to welcome a governmental in terference which shall, at least nra- vent their going any higher. ana upI,Id ee glad of it if they could be thus
 4i1 put when the shoe is put on the other er 1oot will it feel as good? we nroo duce and want to sell some potatoes So,ie ho oats ana hay, some cabbages and peans' some butter and eggs. We want all we can get for them-an6- then some! Also a good many of 1e are worklng out at days or month,s vases; We want all we can get, and should be glad if we could get n,ora We don't really feel that We're eet- gtlng enough for our milk and our eges sod our labor, as it is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

jority of us to act for us. Our duty is not only cheerfully to obey II, but more: Loyalty to uphold it in any course it may take so long as it is the government. Anything else or less would be not only ,un- patriotic but imbecile and babyish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

But, if government Is going to req utSte the price of wheat and codl and sugar for our benefit, the other fellow has the indisputable right to demand that it shall also regulate the price of potatoes and butter and the rate of wages for his benefit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

1t is easy to prophecy after the event and natural to criticise hostilely the conduct of others. Ale samee. it isn't wise to rock the boat In a seaway.
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

New Haven.-The New Haven Horti- cultural society has published its pre- mium list for the annual exhibition of the society to be held Wednesday and Thursday. SeUemAer 1s-20. ~>Ss-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

so that the seller cannot be forced to sell below a fixed amount
 If Consumer Jones is going to he protected against exorbitant over charges for his supplies. then Producer Robinson has the manifest right to be protected against under prices for his products
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Another thing

Another thing
 1T government Is going to regula te prices so that nothing shall be sold above a fixed amount, in simple, every day justice tt Inilst alao razl1fate them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

But Jones raises potatoes for mar lsef and Smith manufactures neckties. Do they want the price of potatoes and ueckties also fixed by government edict?
 It's all very fine. according to ave rage human natures view of things, to have the other fellow regulated so
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

ne cant overcharge us. But how about being regulated, ourselves?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

For illustration of what l meant In my neighborhood. acres and acres of hay have been left uncut, this sum- mer, for the simple reason that it can't be sold when cut for enough to pay the cost of cutting. curing and de livery. Thus. right in the face of pa thetic, almost hysterical appeals from authority that we farmers permit no waste, we are compelled to waste great amounts of the most valuable forage we produce. because we can't get our money back for it.
 One negihbOr. whom flI-health pre- vents from doing his own having, af- ter vainly seeking a buyer at any price for the standing grass, the other day offered it to another, lon shares" And you may take any share you please for yourself he added "one-half or three-q quarters or thirty-one thirty seconds! Yet the offer was declined because, as the other man said, he couldn't sell it for enough to recoup him the wages he'd have to pay, not even if he took the whole crop, to the last straw of scatterings
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
THE GOVERNMENTAL FIXING OF PRICES

Cwr1tten Specially for The BulIetin.)
 Seems to me I smell trouble in this governmental fixing of prices.
 Jones Of Podunk Centre buys coal. It looks like nice thing for him to have the price of coal fixed beforehand so that he shali know just how much he is paying for coal and how much for freight and middlemen's profits.
 Smith of 1903 Mesopotamia avenue, Sodom. buys four It looks like a nice thing for him to have the price of wheat fixed and the cost of his flour perhaps reduced
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

The trouble is that this flaw" of supply and demand like all other purely economic laws" differs from natural laws in that. while they are ,nvariable, immutable, and unchange- able by human influence, it is sub iect to human control and to twisting by human influence.
 The law which orbs in heaven the morning star and shapes into a tiny elobule the falling tear is universal, unvarying, wholly unaffected and un- affectable by any human power
 But the law which says that de- mand shall govern supply and that supply shall control prices is subject not only to change and deformation but to temporary nu1lification by pure iy human manipulation. We all know that the present price of flour is not due 10 any hXation Of demand and but to the greedy trickery by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

On the other hand, despite the pat ent and almost insuperable difficulties and just government regulation. I'm not sure but that even it may be pref erable to such irresponsible and graft infected arrogance of tyranny as that by which in the recent past certain in terests have usurped control of the ma rkets
 If the theory that demand governs supply and controls prices only work ed out. manifestly and invaria bly. in practice then prices would automati- cally take care of themselves and would always work eventual justice whether high or low