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New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
LIST OF NEW BOOKS AT THE NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE

Adirondacks, by T. M. Longstreth. Informal, sprightly and vivacious, yet abounding in matter of-fact de- tail of the sort most needed by the tourist ''-Review of Reviews. Challenge of the Present Crisis, by
 H. F. Fosdick.
 "A sane and thoughtful consider alton of the relations of war and Christianity for those who are find ing this a difficult time in which to think, believe, and live "A. L. A BookIist.
 Crime, by a German.
 The author of I Accuse answers his critics.
 Life, Art. and Letters of George In
 ness; by George Inness, Jr.
 Pleading his life cannot fail to give the Inness lover new reverence for his work and it must introduce many who may not know it."-A. l.. A. Booklist.
 The Talcott art room has picture by Inness.
 Meaning of Personal Life, by New
 man Smyth.
  Memoirs, by J. S. Mosby.
 "A valua ble addition to Civil war memoirs. Tells of the raids of tho famous Mosby rangers in Virginia against the Federal troops. describes other Civil war events, and gives es- timate of Generals Stuart. Lee and Grant"-A. L. A. Booklist. Mrs. Fiske, Her Views on Actors,
 Acting and the Problems of Pro-
 duction. Recorded by Alexander
 WooIcott
 Informal conversations with Mrs. Fiske''
 German Policy Before the War. by
 G. W. Brothero. Science and Learning in France,
 Edited by J, H. Wigmore.
 For each field of learning is given the record of French scholar ship of the past century, it's leaders and special line of development. An appreciation by American schol- ars in parallel fields. "A. l.. A. Booklist.
 canon Sheehan OI DOHnSIdIIle Dy H.
 J. Heuser.
 The life of the author of My New Curate" and other stories of Irish life.
 State Socialism After the War, by T.
 J. Hughes.
 Thirty critical essays which dls- play the authors chara acteristic brli- liancy and versatility, whether he writes of music, painting, literature or men."-A. l.. A. Bookllst. Well of English and the Bucket, by
 Burges Johnson.
 Seven essays, written clearly convincingly and with a touch of hurnor MT. Johnson admits the charge that the public schools and
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

& yf danger we must be brave. It is he coward who cringes and cries at he sound of alarm. ;.
 Petty partisan politics have no place in the scheme of things as they are. Only those who have no love for can tolerate the intrusion at his time. So, it behooves every man, every woman, to see to it that these things are put behind us for the mo- ment and that every energy is directed In the one channel.
 Abraham Lincoln and his successor, Andrew Johnson, were handicapped by the mumblings and grumblings of he discontented. Every obstacle that hould be drawn up was thrown in s he path of the great Emancipator. With history before us, why do in @91S what they did in the early and a ate sixties? The nation is fifty years thead of that time. There should be
 Do going back.
 x Whatever our party affiliations,-
 Democrats, Republicans, Progressives,
 Prohibitionists, Socialists,-let us all Sbe Americans now.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
Boys and Agriculture. (Chicago Herald).

The need to produce more food ap- peals now especially to the youth of the land. Boys old enough to be use full on farms and too young for the draft are being particularly sought Happily, this year the undertaking has been put upon the correct basis by the State Council of Defence in co-opera- ton with the university.
 During the hurly- burly of last spring sundry plans not always well conceived were proposed for utilizing the juvenile strength of the country. Children, it is said, Were som etimes sent where they were not wanted Un- trained and, under the circumstances, untrainable ado1escents were enlisted without discretion. The venture was unsupervised and to a considerable extent futile.
 The United States Boys Working reserve fortunately eliminates the CT TOTS of the haphazard enlistment. At the same time it offers very tangible benefits to the country and to the boys assembled. Only those between 16 and 20 are being accepted. They are first given a course of preliminary instruction in agriculture. When they are detailed to farms they will be watched over by intelligent visitors They volunteer for war work and not exploitation.
 In setting aside next week for regis ration Governor Lowden wisely drew attention to the educative advantages of such an experience both to the boys and to the State. The urban youth who puts in a. summer at farm work will be broadcned and enliglat- ened by the experience
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
COMMUNICATED.
ON THE FENCE.
Members of Salary Revision Conn Tnittec Taken to Task for
 Lack of Grit

Editor of the Herald.
 Dear Sir:--As one who was pres- ent at the meeting of the salary re- vision committee in the mayors of flee Monday evening, l wish to com pliment your reporter for his very accurate report of the proceedings, as published in Tuesday evenings Herald.
 Now, how many of your readers took note Of the fact that on one of the important matters which came be- three of the ten mem bers present had sand enough to go on record by voting either for, or against it?
 Surely, no member of this impor- tant committee, with any sense of his duty as a citizen. and by reason of his presence in that body can honorably explain his position Ion the fcnce.'
 To many of your readers the tac- tics of the silent ones are but too readily apparent and it is to be hoped that in the future they will show a more intelligent realization Of their duties to the city as a whole, rather than to the fear or favor of their political friends
 As to the gentleman who was smoked out" the operation was hardly necessary. Less talk and more action on his part would, doubtless, greatly alleviate his throat trouble.
 A CITIZEN. Jan. 23, 1918.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

colleges are not teaching their stu- dents to speak and write in such a way as to serve the needs of life today and maintains that the study of English can be conducted without any betrayal of pure learn ing "A. L. A. Booklist.
 
 King in Babylon, by B. E. Steven A movie novel. F Ommirandy, by A. c. Gordon.
 A Southern story.
 Secret Citadel, by Isabel C. Clarke. Smiths, in War Time, by Keble How-e
 ard Webster Mans Man, by P. E. Kyne> Lively and entertaining. # William and williamina, by Frances
 R. Sterrett,
 "A story that is rich in humor, and contains many surprises" William, by the Grace of God, by
 Marjorie Bowen.
 
 Library War Service.
 A member of The Independent" staff. who was sent to France to help in the distribution of books to men in the service. reports an ur- gent demand for reading mattel which is neither light or sensational. French English dictionaries, maps and music scores are constantly asked for and thus far, the supply is hopelessly inadequate. Hymn hooks, opera librettos and almost any popular songs are a joy to both American and French, for the poilu is immensely eager to know the mu- sic of his new ally. One man went so far as to declare-"CoIiections of college songs would be more uSe than two tors of American toba acco" The few maps of France hung in the Y. M. c. A. huts are worn white by fingers tracing the various army routes and often Paris IS literally nothing but hoie!'
 High school and college text books on every subject from English gram mar to q Greek Testament are need ed and specitl pleas come for "a whole Bible,'
 After dark when lights are few and dim, men take turns reading to groups numbering hundreds, by the aid of a tiny electric torch Among faVorite poets may be named Kip ling, Seeger and Service.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

It is now proposed to recruit red-headed regiment in this country. Not a. bad idea. Think of the talent:
 Victor Murdock, J. Ham Lewis, Minnie Maddern Fiske, Billie Burke, Terry McGovern, Billy B. Van, Eva Tanguay, ad nitum-Brooklyn Eagle. ..
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The president of the Rural Mail Carriers asso citation is named Rhodes. Now it is up to the city carriers to find a man named alker.--Milford N H., Cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
AS It Looks in Lowell.
(Lowell Courier Citizen

Howell Courier Citizen
 The Boston Herald affirms that we are living under an elective mon archy. There are Boston newspapers who seem to feel that the situation is tolerable only when the elected mon- arch happens to be a republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
IS THE WORD.

Raking over the records the Spring
 ress dated March 2, 1887, depriving President Andrew Johnson of the over to issue military orders except through the general of the army, or to lelieve the general of his command or Ip assign him to duty elsewhere than 6t Washington. save at the generals 8 8wn request or with the previous ap- royal of the Senate. Of this act, in
 khich the Republican sees d resem- 6lance to the Chamberlain bill which would provide a War Cabinet for President Wilson, an eminent Amer #an historian has written: "It is with Hut parallel in our history, either for R s encroachment on the constitutional over of the executive or for inherent reposterousness''.
 fifty years hence, an historian in re- Rowing the case might very appro- sriately apply the same terms to the &ham berlain proposition which now hands likely to die a quiet and easy < cath in committed. In the event the War Cabinet bill goes through and Nuch a triumverate as that suggested,
 y the description three distinguished itizens of demonstrated ability, is set * D President Wilson will be shorn of < II his constitutional powers. The
 President would not even have Q, place *n the War Cabinet. He would ap- { Joint it's members and then step down -ould immediately take his place as #he Commander in Chief of the Army End Navy of the United States, his #rerogative under Article IT. of the Constitution, Section i of which spe- #fcally states "1vhe Executive Power #ha1 be vested in a President of the Z nited States of America" The sec End paragraph in Section 2 of the # ham berlain bill would give the War abinet jurisdiction and authority "to lpervise, coordinate, direct and con- x Fol the functions and activities of all Executive departments *". Read lg no further the American people aan see that this bill has for it's su- areme object the surrender of the presidency into the hands of three Distinguished citizens of demonstrated 8o1hty" Not knowing who these athree distinguished citizens might Ae, nor acquainted with their demon arated ability" it is preposterous to # Even think that we shall turn the con- < 8uct of the war over into their hands at
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
ONE COUNTRY, ONE PEOPLE, ONE
 LANGUAGE.


 The State Board of Education has recently organized an Evening School Department, the purpose of which is to promote and inspect the instruction of evening schools throughout the state.
 One of the important departments of evening school work is the instruc- ton in elementary English to reduce the amount of i1literacN
 In looking over it's files the State Board of Education discovered an editorial published in the Herald Sep tember 22, 1915. It is thouht this edi- to1ial fits the conditions and needs of today even more strongly than was the case two years ago. Upon the urgent request of the State Board the Herald republishes the editorial thus bring burning necessity and importance of this kind of work:
 Ii superintendents of schools the country over would follow the ex- ample of Stanley H. Holmes. of New Britain, and cooperate with the bu reau of naturalization of the Depart ment of Labor in helping to Ameri- canize alien residents of the United States it would not be long before all factionalism would be obliterated. Events of the past year or so have shown what danger exists in allow ing great hordes of immigrants to come into a country whose principles and customs are foreign to them, whose language they may never prop erly know, whose interests they may never have at heart. Unless some radical steps are taken to curb the tendencies of the past decade the 1 United States of America will be nothing more nor less than the Di- vided States of America. There must 1 be unity if there is to be success. | With conglomeration of natfonali- 1 ties each pulling the strings in differ ent directions the only ultimate result can be disaster. Men like Superin- tendent Holmes and other educators 1 have seen the oncoming chaos and are hastening to stem the tide Of de- struction. Tt was the federal cor1- missioner of education, Philander P. l Claxton, who made the suggesti on that Fourth of July be made Am l ericanization Day. It was fitting that Americanization Day should have been jointly celebrated with Indepen- l dence Day. Those whose heredita- l +r. 0fhPr were then made to understand the beautiful thought of Liberty. By such celebrations whereat all creeds. class es, and races gather around the same fountain head. there can be but one outcome,-the uniting of all peoples in a true spirit of Intelligent dem oc- racy.
 We of New Britain, with our great it means to have many people of va rious nationalities settled in one com munity. Under proper conditions they can work together in real harmony
 Under different arrangements than those in vogue here, 1t would not take long to produce state of discontent- ment, a separation of the various 1 cliuues and classes. a smoldering civ il war. It is the idea of MT Holmes to get from the bureau of naturaliza. tion the names of all those of foreigr birth who intend to take out citizen. ship and settle in this part of the country. Having learned this mucf the Superintendent of Schools in New
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

The senate is going to fight the rail- road bill--just as it has fought all the other bills that it eventually had to pass.-The senate is very reluctant bodv.-Lowell Cour1er-C1tlzen.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

Wise-Did Miss Swift bury her past? Guy-Yes; but her friend dug it up and performed an autopsy over it.-Town Topics.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

Wite-I was outspoken in my senti- meats at the club today. Husband I can't believe it! Who outspoka you ?--Town Topics
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

Citizcn-T see we have ordered q new aeroplane for our army Secre- tary of War-Why, 1 thought we had one-Life. ;.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
The Debate.

The question, "The People Should
Declare War Instead of Congress,
was discussed last Saturday evening
by four young men of the Lindsey
Wilson before crowded audience.
S. c. White and Herman Drake, af-
frmed, Everett Wilson and Lewis
Jarvis, negative. The question had
been well studied and the debate
proved to be very interesting. The
young men all spoke well, and were
profusely complimented for the man.
ner in which they handled the ques-
tion.
White and Drake are members of
the Frogge Literary Society, Wilson
and Jarvis the Columbia Debating
Society.
The judges we're Rev. B. T. Watson,
G. R. Reed and Horace Jeffries, who
decided in favor of the Affirmative
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
Can You Tell a Bad Egg?

There will be an egg Gambling DEM
onstration in Columbia on May 10th
between the hours of 10 a. N. and 4
p m. at the courthouse.
Experts from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the Ken
lucky State Food and Drug Depart
ment will show how to make an egg
GAMBLER; how to candle eggs, and how
to prevent spoilage. Better methods
mean better eggs and more money for
them. 1t, also, means more food for
our people and will help win the war.
To those who desire to do so, oppor-
tunity will be given to candle eggs
themselves. Any person bringing
eggs. not to exceed thirty dozen, may
have them graded by the experts with
out charge
Each one attending this meeting
will be given, free of charge, valuable
publications on egg handling, some OF
them illustrated with colored pictures.
If you raise poultry, sell or buy eggs,
you cannot afford to miss this demon.
stration. 1t is FREE, and will never
come to this town again.
Gene yourself and invite youl
neighborS
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

1t is question as to whether or not
Columbia will be supplied with ice
this coming summer. Mr.. Wyatt
Smith, who has been handling it every
season, has not been assured that he
will be furnished. The plant at
Campbellsville has informed him that
it thinks it will be able to ship some
to this place, but this is not at all def
mite. We hope that arrange
ments will be made whereby the town
Of Columbia can be supplied. The
lack of chemicals make the manufact-
ure of ice difficult. In case of sick
ness ice is almost indispensable.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
Left for the Army.

The following Adair county boys
left for Camp Taylor last Saturday
morning They were all in high spir-
its, showing that they were perfectly
willing to enter the training camp in
order to make ready to fight the Huns:
Welby Holmes. Marvin Order,
Monte Sneed, Geo. H. Fudge, Joseph
G. Hubbard, John A. Bridgewater,
Russell Page, Joseph L. farter, Ar
thur Fred James, James R. Keltner,
Henry ]. Barnes, George Johnson,
Frederick Humphreys, Junius Law.
horn, julius Hatfield, Joseph III.
Price, Garnett DUrmon, Lennon
Rogers, James r. Cannon.
Herschel Ford released for 30 days
on account of sore feet.
The following will leave this We'd
nesday morning:
Bryan Garnett, Leslie Willis, Will
lam Paul Epperson, Sam Jones Dire,
Christopher Columbus Dohoney, De-
roy Gooden, James E. Miller, Robert
Fl. Whitlock, Robert Bruce White,
Martin L. Rowe, James A. Rosson,
Willard 10y, Welby A. Rail, Rollin
Burbridge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

There is evidently great deal of
liquor shipped here from some point
or there are boOtleggers in the land.
Judge Sinclair and the County Attor
ney Coffey held court of inquiry last
Tuesday and great many men were
brought before it, but no information
of value was gathered. Whisky can
not be shipped into this town legally,
but it can be shipped to the nearest
railroad point, and with an affidavit
the one to whom it is shipped can get
it. Furthermore, it is generally be-
lieved that parties are selling, boot
leggers, in this place. Set a trap and
take in the guilty parties.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
HOME SOLDIER WEEDS.
Mr.. 10 M, ROsenfieId and Miss
Helen Tench Married at Pet.
ersburg, Va.

Mrs. 10 Rosenfeld, of this place,
was notified by her son, 10 Morris
Rosenfeld, few days ago, that he
was happily married on Saturday,
April 18th, in Petersburg, Va, to
Miss Helen Tench, an accomplished
young lady of that city. 1t was a
home wedding, the ring service being
used by a Baptist minister. The
groom is medical sergeant, and as a
soldier he is making good. Columbia
is his home town and his many friends
will be glad to. learn that he has
found the companion of his choice.
and that his bride will be given hap
Ply greeting here when he arrives with
her.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
Beat the Old Folks.

About one month ago Arthur VOL
ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. VOL
ford, Roley, Casey Creek, this county,
and Miss Floy Walker, who lived in
the same place, gave the old folks and
their friends the slip and went off and
were privately married. The couple
kept their secret until a few days ago
when the marriage was announced
1t is worthy couple and there we're
no objections to their union. They
have numerous friends, all whom wish
that only happiness may be theirs as
long as they both may live.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
Boy Scout Company.

Steps are being taken by some of
the half grown young men of Column
bia to organize a company Of Boys
Scouts. A number of names have
been secured and sufficient number
will have soon signed for the organiza-
ton. They will have regular times
for drilling, and will be taught army
tactics. We endorse the move and
hope that large company will be or
ganiZed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
ably be there two months, taking in
struction, before going elsewhere.

ably be there two months, taking in
struction, before going elsewhere.
Rev. 81. L. Thompson is lying dan
gerously ill at his home, this place.
Mrs. Mary Bell, of Metcalfe county,
is visiting Mrs. Ann Lizzie Walker.
Messrs. Fred Harris and Charlie
Hearon and Misses Amelia Damron,
Lizzie and Mary Harris we're in Leb-
anon last Saturday.
Sergeant Paul G.. Chandler, a for
mer principal of the Lindsey Wilson,
now stationed at Camp Taylor, came
in last Thursday and spent a day or
two with friends. He looked the pic
ture of health and stated that he had
gained twenty-five pounds since he
entered the service.
Mr.. n. C. Hindman, who is in the
revenue service, was dangerously i'll
at his post of duty last week. Messrs.
L. c., Curt, and W. G. Hindman, and
DR. r. Y. Hindman left for his bed
side. The three former are his broth
ers, the last a first cousin. Mrs. E P.
Harris, a sister, who lives at Cattles.
burg, was also notified and fastened
to her brothers. sick room.
Mr.. J. o Russell returned from John
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
last Saturday afternoon. He is look.
ing we'll and says that he has been re-
stored to health. He underwent a
very difficult operation, but he was in
the hands of skilled men, surgeons
who know their business. He only
lost eight pounds in six weeks, but his
excellent appetite will soon bring hin
to his normal weight. His friends are
now giving him the glad hand.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

In the last week or two we have
heard two or three farmers remark
that they could not find what they
needed in the way of farm implements
in Columbia, and that they would
have to 60 elsewhere. Our hardware
men are up to date, and like all other
business, they sometimes get out Of
supplies, but give them little time.
They are ready and willing to make
orders for any article you may need.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

There is great demand for seed
corn and iJ is scarce. Bran Jones, a
colored farmer, who lives near town,
was in Columbia Friday, and he stat
ed that he went to his field a short
time ago, and from the shocks that
stood out all winter, he gathered a
lot of corn, planted several hundred
grains and they all came up. He will
plant his crop with corn that stood
out all fall and winter.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

The First National Bank installed a
book keeping machine last week. 1t
is accurate and. is operated by Miss
Leonora Lowe 1t will do the work
of two men. and do it much better.
A lady from the factory was here to
instruct Miss Lowe. The Bank Of
Columbia has had one of these ma
chimes for several weeks and the Of
ficers are delighted with it Miss Sue
Baker is the operator
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01

The biggest catch of the season was
made by DR.. c. M. Russell last Fri
day afternoon-a yellow catfish that
weighed 16t pounds and measuring
34a inches. 1t was caught with a
steel rod and reel and so difficult was
it to land, that the doctor had to call
Mr.. j. G. Strange, who was fishing
with him, to assist in making the
landing. The catch was made in Rus
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-05-01
Tested Virginia Seed Corn.

This will be sold from now on
for $500 per bushel. There is
no seed corn on earth that can
be better nor better adapted to
Adair county soil. 1t is guaran-
teed. Come soon if you want
any of it. In quantities less than
a busheI, $3.50 per half busheI,
$50 per peck. B. II.
Adair County News office. y