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New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
A QUESTIONABLE RUMOR.
Doubtful If German High Sea Fleet Will Ever Be Brought Out to
 Fight in Open.
(New York Tribune.)

\NeW OTk
 Though it is said that some naval l officers in Washington are inclined to take it seriously, 1t Is difficult to be- lieve the report that the Germans | contemplate another sortie of the High Sea Fleet, whose aim on this occasion i will be, it is explained, ito elude the
 British cordon and to strike with its maximum power in American waters. '' In a sense the report is too good to be true. It is not indeed, 1nconceiv- able that with good luck a deal of damage might be done in short time; but so bold an adventure, en- tered upon after three years of relative passivity could only be interpreted as a last desperate effort in a struggle that had become hopeless. It would imply confession of failure which we have little reason to believe that the Germans are ready to make, for as long as they are confident of the suc- cess of the submarine war it would be madness to risk the total destruction of the High Sea Fleet without an adequate object.
 It is true that Sir John Jellicoe spoke lately of the possibility of an attempt "to emulate the example of Villeneuve when he eluded Nelson off Toulon,'' and, of course, this is a possibility which has never for a. moment been overlooked. There were some who thought that the circum- stances which led to the Battle of Jut1and indicated a design to release a squadron of fast cruisers to prey on the Atlantic trade routes, and it is we'll known that in a small way the Germans have occasionally contrived to evade the British patrols and done great execution on the commerce of the enemy for a while. But between such excursions and an enterprise in- volving the maximum power of the fleet in distant seas there is vast difference.
 Since the action off the coast of Jutland more than fourteen months ago the High Sea Fleet has ventured beyond the protection of German mine fields and land Notifications on one occasion only, and it was evident that on that occasion it was not seeking a general fleet action. It was fully expected that similar short cruises would be attempted from time to time, but nearly year has passed since then and, so far as is known the High Sea Fleet has never since left it's protected waters
 It would be very foolish to conclude that no further risks will be run. for as Sir John Jellicoe has said, that great and highly efficient fighting ma- chine was not created to remain in active" and unceasing vigilance alone can keep it harmless. At the same time there is nothing whatever in the conditions at present prevailing tn bear out the belief that the emerzence of the fleet is more probable now than
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

ter not provided in the camp or rec- commended to you by medical or com- pany officers. 7
 If pure water Is not at hand, it is better to drink boiled water or weak coffee or tea. Boiling kills the disease germs.
 If you are in the habit of using to- bacco, be moderate, especially while you are on the march or just before taking strenuous exercise. Your smoke will do less harm and at the same time will be much more enjoyable, if you wait till you can sit down quietly dur ing one of the periods of rest. Eight hours of each day are set aside for sleep. This is ample, but not too much for most men. Even if you can't sleep for any reason lie still and get a good rest during those hours.
 The medical officer will be ready to do everything he can to keep you we'll Don't hesitate to report to him if you need any attention even for slight ail- l ments. Every day at ''sick call' any soldier who Is not feeling we'll may ask for medical treatment.
 It Is frequently assumed by we'll i meaning critics that illicit sexual in- /! tercourse and venereal diseases ara | more common in the Army than in civil life. This is probably a mistaken impression. due largely to the fact that statistics of these diseases arc | collected in the Army, whereas the corresponding figures for civilian life are incomplete. Tn the new Army the evils of sexual immortality will be re- duced to a minimum. The men will find their time and energy so fully oc- l ol1y }od 10 will tations and dangers of this type than in everyday civil life.
 One of your obligations as a citi- | zen-soldier IS to conduct yourself in such way as to create and spread the true mpression-namely that the Ma l tional Army is made up of men, too ! much in earnest in the great task as- signed to them to indulge in lewdness and vice.
 The only sure safeguard against venereal disease Is to avoid illicit 1n-, tercourse. A clean life is the best guarantee of sound health. To main tain clean life, keep away from those things which tend to promote sexual excitement and desire, particu- larly obscene conversation, reading
 matter, and pictures.
 The moral reasons which should inn
 pei every self-respecting man to avoid
 debasinz himself by sexual vice arc
 we'll known to every man who joins
 the National Army and need not be recounted here Tn addition to the moral reasons there rests upon every soldier the especial duty of avoiding everything that may unfit him for &C., tive and effective service. This obliga- tion in the present crisis is even great CT to maintain especially high standy ards of conduct and to honor the uni- form they are privileged to wear. e.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Earle Eugene Edwards is a brother of Roger William Edwards, whose picture appeared in this column of Saturdays Herald. He also is doing his Dit
 He enlisted August 6. 1915 with a machine gun company of the Connec- ticut National Guard and is now sta toned at New Haven. According to reports it is not improbable that he will be sent overseas shortly.
 Earle received his education in the Grammar and High schools at Will liamsburg, Mass, but has lived with his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Ed wards of 211 Maple street, this city, for a number of years. He is one of the most popular young men of the town and has a host of acqua1nt- ances
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Why Rip Went Back.

] Rip Van Wrinkle walked into the ] village barber shop after his twenty , years sleep. Flows everything in the sporting 1 world these days?'' he asked as he was tipped back in the chair. : Same as ever," answer the barber. "Conb still leading the American league?"
 Yep
 Wagner still playing?"
 Yep"
 Plank still pitching?"
 Yep" . "McG,aw still beng susrended?" Yep"
 "Evers still scrapping?"
 "Yep."
 "Emslie still umpiring?"
 Yep
 Boston lost worlds series?" Nope"
 "Yanks won the pennant?" :. Nope"
 How about btlliards-Hoppe still champion?"
 Yep"
 "Gotch retired?"
 Nope"
 Kramer still rscing?''
 Yep" Mccoy knocked out?" Nope" , "Jess Willard fought yet?'' Nope"
 War over?"
 Nope"
 "Oh. we'll never mind shaving the other side,' said Rip. I'm going back to sleep"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
TO REDUCE FOOD COSTS.

n wartime, when every attempt is
 ng made to conserve the foodstuffs
 the nation and, at the same time,
 reduce the cost of living, we must
 to the experts for advice. In the
 tier of food preparation and selec-
 l there are no better authorities
 n Uncle Sam's experts in the De-
 tment of Agriculture, From them
 learn that one of the most .ctical means of reducing table ex- nses without decreasing the whole neness and adequacy of the diet , in increased use of cereal foods, ,ecially boiled grains, mushes and ,ads made of corn meal and cereals Ter than wheat.
 Cereals contain most of the impor- 1t food elements which the body eds and yet are comparatively in oensive. They are primarily a |lrce of starch, needed by the body
 yield energy. They furnish also nsiderable quantities of protein, one
 the most expensive food clements eded to build the body and keep il repair. In addition, cereals fur ,h mineral matter, fats, fibre and oecially if part of the bran is left in tle- known substances which regu- Ee body activities.
 'Cereals, therefore, may be used as e relatively inexpensive basis fol leals. It then becomes necessary
 ly to eat with them parativelJ ball quantities of higher priced .ods to make up proper balance hong the needed elements. This D submit, is advice worthy of note . le men who have made an intensiv, ldy of these things call attention tt ,e fact that cereals are interchange ,le That is, when animal foods O. sher nitrogenous foods, fruits anc 5getables also are used in the diet 8e various grains may be inter 1anged freely as availability, cost, ol feference dictates. The starch O. T the cereals is practically the same rotein, fat, and mineral matter var, ,mewhat in the different kinds, bu , slightly that the difference need no b considered in the ordinary mixed set In such 8 diet, therefore, corr \ oatmeal, for example, may be sat lfactorily substituted for wheat wher ne latter is scarce, without detract ig from the wholesomeness of tht teals.
 Very few people realize that the
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
sCOUTCRAFT.

Chronicling the completion of a very successful summer course in scouting education at Columbia Uni Vers1ty on Saturday, the New York Sun calls attention to the growth of the scouting idea m the last ten years and says:
 ''The live teacher today Is recogniz- ing the fact that education is not matter of schools and school train ing. The pupil spends a small por- tion of his time in school and receives very little of the teachers care and personal attention. The most that can reasonably be expected is that the child should acquire a moderate desirable habits in the use of lan- guage and numbers and some ability in solving his problems of life. What Kipling calls the world in which the public school boys real world, is the world outside of the classroom. The youths character. the charac- ter that makes for good or bad citi- zenship, is formed as much in this outside world as in the school. Teach CTS who are more than mere instruc- 1 tors, are thus earnestly seeking to merge their work with the best in-
 fluences in the fome, church or soci- 1 ety. They gladly accept supplement-
 ary means of arousing a youths ambi-
 ton, of fixing his habits and attract
 ing his attention. Preaching the high ! est ideals of life leaves the boy un-
 touched unless he himself builds
 them into his character Scoutcraft
 endeavors to develop self-reliance,
 self direction and self-control by put
 ting the boy in the way of doing
 something worth doing wholehearted-
 ly and of sticking to it until the job
 Is finished'
 This is in keeping with the thoughts
 of James E. Russell, Dean of the
 Teachers College, Columbia Univer-
 sity, who, realizing the possibilities
 for great good in such causes ot
 scoutcraft. voices the subjoined senti. ment:
 T would consider myself a prince
 among schoolmen if I could devise a school programme in which the cur
 riculum should appeal so directly to a
 boys interest and the course of study , apply so serviceably to adult needs' , To Dean RusselTs way of thinking the scout movement is "the most sig : nificant educ ational contribution o1 1 our time," and this because 1t pos sesses the power of making the rest less, carefree even the irresponsible : self-centered boy into the straightfor- ? ward, dependable, helpful young citi- gen. That is one big thing in its favor The Boy Scout of today is taught the value of obedience. He is drilled to g | fine sense of honor He is held ir check by a discipline that while ii curbs his naturally wild spirit doe. not crush his ambition nor his ideals l He is schooled to recognize the re- responsibilities of a citizen And if tha' were the only thing scoutcraft mean
 it would find therein it's excuse fol being living thing.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
The Like O. Him.

Young men a-plenty have past the Broad in the shoulder and strong of limb, But never my two eyes saw before
 The like O. him. The drummers and fifers woke the town, The lads are leanin' from roofs and trees, And the girls came swarmin' up and down.
 The like O bees. I stood by the hedge to watch them pass, Laughin' and lookin' on steel and brass,
 The like O flame. And himself looked down as I looked Twas first he went in the marchin' And the light of his eyes might fill a cup
 The like O wine. A proper lot are soldierin' men, Plenty I've seen of them, tall and trim But Faith, I'll not be seein' again
 The like O him. He's fit for ladies in silken gowns And well l know, If he turns to see, There's fifty girls in as many towns
 The like O me. An, well! the hedges are comin' green Pm walkin out with Terry and Tim, Wall<in'-and wishin' I'd never seen
 The like O him.
 -THEODOSIA GARRISON,
 In McClures.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
The Day He Was Licked.

An English Noncomformist minister accepted some years ago a professor ship in an American theological col- lege. He retained his own British citizenship, but his son, born in the United States, was, of course, an Amer ican. One Fourth of July the lad was making a tremendous racket, and the father asked him what all the noise was about. Why don't you know, papa?" was the reply This is the day we licked you.'-Manches- ter Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
SOu1 Savers.
(Georgetown (Ohio) Gazette

(Georgetown (Ohio) Gazette).
 The editor of this paper was the recipient of a box of the largest and finest strawberries we have ever seen, as a remembrance from our friend Joseph G. Hei1er. south of town. The berries were greatly appreciated and came just in time to save us from the guilt of petit larceny. for we were determined to have some strawber- ries by fair means or foul.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

1t has been at any time In the last three years and though Germany would suffer less than her foes by a. decisive defeat at sea, 1t is well nigh incredible that so great a risk will be run until the failure of the submarine has been demonstrated beyond & doubt
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Taking No Chances,

"Is that dog of yours dangerous?"
 Not if you approach him in the right way"
 Well, I haven't time to do any re- hearsing Just hold him minute, will you, until I get by y?'--Birmingham Age Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Revised for the Speculator.

(Ph1lade1phia InquIrer). The speculators version would probab bly, run something like this: My country, 'tis from thee I get the liberty
 And right to sting.
 Long may we work thy blight, Meath freedoms holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great Greed, our King!
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Heredt'ty.

June-Does he get his mechanical ingenuity from his fathers side or his mothers?
 Bess-From his mothers; she was a poetess.-Life.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Successful.

Bess.-so she set her cap for him :? Do it cleverly?
 Belle-Oh, very Now he's paying for all her clothes. including the cap Exchange.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Her Ancestry.
(Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record).
 "1 dare say the Western girl your son is going to marry comes of an old family" suggested Mrs. Blooblud. "Oh, yes,' replied Mrs. Grotrex, lone of the oldest in Oklahoma
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Generally speaking, a busy woman is one who has grandchildren Brid gepOrt Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Slackened Speed.
("To L rr% CA>

Washington Star). "Bliggins is one of those men who want to get ahead of everybody else" "Oh, I don't know. He hasn't en- listed yet
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

The British machine appears te have taken Hill 70 on high.-F. P. A in New York Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
HOME READING COURSE
 FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS

lesson in Na- right No
  informal These lessons issued by the War Depart
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Yours received, and in reply would state that i've have just begun to ight!"-Boston Transcript
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Plattsburgh certainly does wonders for the boys in physical way Berkshire Eagle
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Easily the Canadians swept the Germans out of the coal mine, but were staggered at the August price per ton.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

To let Germany go home now, hay Ing wrecked Belgium. would De tC esta blish the fact that there is nc punishment for crime.-NeW York Tribune
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

La fOllette'S resolution shows that though Germany has no embassy in the United States, it's interests here are being well looked after.--Pitts-
 burg Gazette Times.
 Not only the removing of b1ll- boards from pleasure drives add to the beauty of the spot, but iG will m a degree, reduce the amount of white flour which goes into the manufac- ture of paste, thereby adding to the food supply.-Christian Science Monl- tor.
 An economic association in an
 English city about the size or NOT wich contributed $15O a week to the
 war hospitals obtained from the sale
 of waste paper picked up in the streets.-Norwich Bulletin. Military expert says Germans can-
 not advance and dare not retreat. Must be remembered, though, that
 the Kaiser can fall back further, and
 at the same time holler Victory
 louder than any other general in the world-Paterson News.
 One of the issues in the coming Waterbury city election Is likely to be improved trolley service. Almost any
 man running for office in any city in
 Connecticut could win on that issue,
 and if he did something he could hold
 office for life.-Bridgeport Post.
 The thanks of every community to
 the examining boards, who have
 toiled unceasingly. who have dis
 pensed justice to the high and lowly
 to the rich and poor, alike.-Connec-
 tfcut Western News
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

La Follette's resolution shows that though Germany has no embassy in the United States, it's interests here are being well looked after.--Pitts- burg Gazette Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26
Crocers Against
Delivery System;
May Make Charges
Plan Would Reduce Price Of
Groceries and Furnish
More Boys for War,
Says One,

As measure OF war economy Okla
homa City grocers are considering the
curtailment of their delivery system
and some probably will stop delivering
goods altogether.
The actual cost OF groceries is high
enough as il is without adding a charge
for delivering" said one grocer. I'VE
can sell goods more chesply il we do
away with deliveries and II the plan Of
each man carrying his own groceries
home we're adopted throughout the
country thousands OF youths now en-.
'ployed as delivery boys would he made
available Tor war service.
III the practice OF carrying groceries
home becomes more Rcnerai we may
make charge for deliveries. so ths
man who does his own delivering will
no, be forced TO bear the burden Of the
man who will not"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26
St. Anthony's Plan
Reception Sunday

The 10000 addition to the St. An
thongs hospital is completed, aud open
house will be held tomorrow from to
5 o'clock, and from J to 9 o'clock in the
evening Monday the new addition will
be open for inspection. The new struc-
tute is absolutely fireprooi. In the
basemen, is completely equipped lab
oratory, consisting Of ten rooms, and in
cluding an incubator room for bac.
THEOLOGICAL aud pathological work and
complete library On the ground
floor arc eight private patients rooms,
two large wards fos children. a sun
room for men patients and a sun porch
for the children. The second floor Is
the women's department. and the third.
floor will be utilized by t,e operating
department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26
spy CAMPAIGN
OF Government
MORE RIGOROUS
Plan to Blow Up Fleet Spurs
on Officials.

WASHINGTON. May 2o.--Admiral
Sims reports from London that Ger.
many, by some means, learned that
American destroycrs were bound for
European waters at least four days be
fore they reached Queenstown. strength
cncd today the governments determins-
tlon to search out spies and close chan
nels OF military information which ap-
parently still exist between the United
States and Germany
That the Queenstown harbor entrance
was strewn by submarines with mines
intended for the American ships, was
considered by officials as proof that
the German information concerning the
departure and destination Of the boats
was accurate The seriousness of the
disclosure was not greatly amelioratcd
by the fact that the German plan was
discovered in time and the dcstroyers
saved.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26

have made for you n iong overcoat.
such ms the real soldiers wear when they
are on guard. II must get cold In the
night especially about " o'clock, and N
you. wear this coat YOU will not he
chilly"
That's fine THANK you" cried I'm
Gle Wiggily ss he saw the coat the musk
rat lady nurse had made for him, II was
long, reaching down almost to his heels.
and II had big collar. which could be
turned up around the rabbit gentleman's y
neck II did not cover his ears, for they
were very tai lf you remember his pic
ture'. aud II would have taken n whole
ovcrcost and part Of another one. to say
nothing Of collar. 10 have covered un-
Gle wtggilys ears.
''Pufit on and let mo see how II fl,s.''
said Nurse Jane II made n from your
@ ,n,t years iur coat and II may wan, a
But II didnt--nst a bit II fitted I'm
Gle wiggib just like a postage stamp on
letter, and he looked fine In n.
I'll wear tonight when go on
guard duty" he said Thank you very
much. Nurse Jane"
THAI afternoon Johnnie and Rilllc
bushytail. the squirrel boys; Billie Nag.
tail the goat: Jimmie Wibblewobhle. the
duck and many others came To have I'm
Gle Wigsily show them how 60 drill and
practice soldiers In the trench and in
We mus, always be ready for the
mosquito enemy, said the bunny rabbit
There IN no telling when they may
swoop down on us So--sttentioni Fall
do you mean fnll In the ditchr' asked
laughing Jollie Lpngtall, the mouse boy
Nonsense" cried Uncle Wisrily. n
,m.rr, m,sn !''l In ''ne' o, get In line To
So the animal boys marched hack and
forth, sometimes up and down and some
times IN the middle. learning To be sol-
d'er. TO Tight the mosquito enemy. 4
Wei. ] guess that viii he all todat, !"
said Uncle Wiggily. after he had pa sssd
ou, peanut loliypops TO the animal chaps.
I'm 60 ON guard In my new cosi tonight,
and tomorrow We viii driil again"
80 that hight. after supper. cncle wig.
yily marched up and down In his trench
ditch, wearing his military oyercoa,.
out cf \ rornstalk.
Oh. please excuse me. That's Uncle
wlEsily's red. white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch. Isn't IL Well. h,
a1a anss,s not need ,hs, nov. being q b,sy,
had made fcs him ou, of cloth.
hut. somehow or other, n grew very
warm that rlsht Uncle wissi,y, march.
Ing up snd down In the trench. firs'
turned dows'the collar Of his coat Ther
he i, pnSsssor:S I,,..s "a Finally he '.iSi ~,
sether. its 20 hot. ri hsns Il up on IN.
handle OF the rake | used to dig m,
! 20, HANGING hh Goa, no On IN. rake
the handle OF which was stuck In tn
ground, and drap,ns the arms over IN,
w,ss,y ys,s'st, marched up and down in moi'
Tho nisht grew warmer and NOR,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26
Artillery Recruits
Reach Fort Sill

PORT SILL, Okla, May &-(Spe-
eiai)--Fouf car loads Of recruits from
southern recruiting stations arrived
n Fort Sill today and temporarily are
teing Quartered al the old post !, Is
understood they are to be attached TO
the artillery.
Two ba,sslions Of the Fifth field ar
tillery are now on their way here
IRON the Mexican border. ,Aceording
| 70 adviees from Washington, they are
y form the nucleus Of two additional
regiments Of auillery
n soon a. he ar,illerymen return
~ Siit. Il is UNDERWOOD that the school
! q artillery fire will reopen, II Is said
dat prospective artillery officers from
On poiRss In the United States will be
cent here for instruction