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New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

Mrs, Mortimer Glory Hancock of AshcVitte, N. C., may or may not be tho most laViShly decorated American woman who participated in the World War, but she has earned the evor- lasting gratitude of England, France and Belgium for distinguished services US a' Rcd Cross nurse. Seven dccora- lions, Hll told, bcspeak the apprecia- ton of these countries for her four years of unremlttng effort.
 The wife of a brigadier general in the British army. Mrs. Hancock early enlisted as a, nurse and followed the varying fortunes of the war from a close up view, For bravery displayed under aholl-Hrc King Albert knightcd her q "CheNalicr of tho Order of Crown,' and the Belgium decorat ation of the 'Order Of Elizabeth" was like wise conferred for distinctive service on the battlefield.
 Three times the English govern 'ment honored the American nurse with badges of distinction. the "C,roix tiNiqua" being awarded her for III eri- torlous conduct at the battle of Ant. Werp. The French government has approved the awards of two decora- tons to be presented upon her re- turn from this country where she is now Visiting
New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

that if they had been concerned in such a plot the Bolshevik would have spared thcir lives
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Youth and Purpose.

II is not youth alone that thinks it
"knows 1t all'-most of us older peo-
pie could with distinct advantage take
our A Bs over again. How differently
we would map out our lives and how
much less censorious we would he of
the failures and gaucheries of others
Statistics prove that most of our own
suffering and the suffering of the
world is the outcome OF ignorance.
bearing in its wake conceit and stub
bornnes--a triology that balks prog
ress in every form.
Education along right lines Is our
salvation. Then let us be patient and
solicitous for the young people all
over the land who are weaving bright
dreams of purpose-nftcr commence
ment.-Ncw York Evening Telegram.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
TOMMY MAKES AN APOLOGY
His Work Of Art Was Not Appre-
eiated and He Endeavors to
Set Matters Right.

The New York Times is responsi.
BILE for the following:
Dear Teacher: My mother says I
haffto apologize for droren your
pickchure on the bored as If you was
an oiled made with curls and long
wissker on your chin witch you could
not help or me neither.
1t was meen thing to doc and ]
am sorry I dldd 1t but l could not
help it bzecaws you stood thare look
ing so nacherl with the curls and the
wissker and all and Jenny Ames
dared me to doc it at recess.
doc not blame you for wippen
me becaws 1t looked so mutch like
you you had purfeck rite to be mad.
If was you would be mad too.
My mother says nobody is so semi
sitive about her looks as lady teach
er espeshuly If she is lettle oiled
but this was not to go in the letter.
If you only understood what is in
side of boys heads mallen them be
mischefuss you would be sorry for
them for it is not exackly their fault.
l know you feel worse about it than
1 do becaws my wippin does not hurt
now but pickchure does on forever.
Teachers have hard ernuff time
goodness knows without bein shode
how they look with whoal school to
laff at
Sometimes if you do not care I will
drore you on the bored looken swete
and yung and put your name under so
everybody will know who it is and so
no more for the present froum your
troo friend and skoller
TOMMY
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
TOMMY.
THINK HIGHLY OF LANTERNS
Chinese Make Them in Many Attrac-
tive Forms, and Pay Big Prices
for Them.

The shops of the lantern venders in
the Chinese cities are usually very
gay and attractive All varieties of
lanterns are to be Seen-the large
silken ones 3 and feet high. gor-
geously painted with variegated colors,
embroidered in gold and silver or dec
Grated with deep fringe of the same
material, and common small horn and
paper lanterns used by the coolies, ac-
cording 10 the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The mode of making horn lanterns is
very ingenious; the horns are cut in
to remarkably thin slices. which, by
means of heat and pressure, are
Joined together and formed into vari
Gus shapes-round, square, hexagOn,
Octagon and some shaped to resemble
an hour glass.
1t is usual for servants after sun
set to carry before their masters large
lanterns made either of horn or high
ly vanished paper, with the maine,
title and dignities painted in large let
ters thereon.
At the Feast of Lanterns, which
takes place in the early part of the
Chinese New Year, these lantern shop
prOprietors reap a rich harvest, as II
is customary for parents to make
presents of lanterns to their children,
brother to sister, friend to friend, in
ferior to superior, and vice versa.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Mystery of Rain Unexplained.

The mysteries Of rain are not yet
cleared away. The forces of electric
ity, of magnetism, of radio activity. of
ultra violet light and all the other
agencies which may collaborate in the
production of downpour Of rain are
very obscure.
We know from Holy Writ that the
wind hloweth where II lsteth Moth
ing whatever can be more expressive
of the capricious and lawless char
acter of the wind. And wind and rain
come together; and the changes of
temperature make what we call
weather. In the South Sea Islands the
natives have no word which means
weather IS the atmospheric condi-
tions never change. Tile. vast ma
iority of human beings are in contrast
and unending conflict with the wealth
er. Hence the universal interest in
lis causes, whether the noise and the
smoke of battle fields or the ashes
from volcanoes or from the changes
OF temperature produced by vast con
fagration>, such as are witnessed
when city is consumed in flames.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Suction Plates on Bate.

Certain bats appear to have found
their hoolilike thumbs and hind feet
insufficient for suspension and have
made use Of the suction principle for
this purpose. This mode of suspcn-
sion has been developed Independently
in two distinct bats, one a native of
Brazil and the other of Madagascar.
In the Brazilian species the suckers
take the form Of stalked discs attach
ed to the palms of the thumbs and the
solcs of the feet. The suckers of the
Malagasy species are horseshoe like.
By means Of the suckers these bats
are able to ascend vertical surfaces.
Very curious II is to note the similar
ity between the suckers of these bats
and those on the arms of the cutie
fishes,
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
When Korea Was Great.

History for many years Il. c. tells
us that the people of Korea We're
among the highest in genuine civiliza-
ton. About the year 1897 general
fleet, composed of wooden circular
vessels with iron plates on top
studded with sharp iron teeth. Because
of the prosperity of the Korean ma
tion, japan wHs extremely Jealous, and
had therefore brought 700 boats in bat.
tie array. However, Ii. with his 30
boats, succeeded in infllcting II disas-
trous defeat upon the japanese. who
have never forgotten that well-de.
served lesson given to them by n high
ly cultivated. happy and prosperous
people.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Via Iceland.

The desire that centuries ago made
men look to the North for closer con
nection between the eastern and west
ern hemispheres may soon he realized
by the shipment of Canadian grain
from Port Nelson, in Hudson hay. to
Rekjavic, Iceland there to be stored
in warehouses for trans-shlpment to
Europe. The ancient 1celandic capi
tai. dating back to the coming of the
Mortimer in the ninth century. will
thus become an important link in the
international commerce. Hudson hay
is unfrozen during about five months,
and the grain. once stored nj Rex ia vic,
where navigation is practically always
open with Europe, can be forwarded
ms needed. The plan shortcns the rail
way haul of grain moving from the
new to the old world by about II thou
sand miles; and the grain ships cross
ing the hay will travel twentieth
century version of the new route for
commerce which the old navigator,
Henry Hudson, was seeking in the
early seventeenth.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
PERFECT IMAGE OF HIMSELF
Japanese Wood Worker Credited With
Production of Really Marvellous
Work of Art.

The most marvellous wood workman
in the world is Hananuma Masakichi,
of Toxic, Japan, who has carved fig
ure in wood so like himself that when
the two are placed side by side it is
said to be almost impossible to tell
which lives and breathes and which
does not. BY several connOisseurs in
art this wooden figure has been pro-
nounced the most perfect and human
image of man ever made. Masakichi
has faithfully reproduced every scar.
vein and wrinkle to be seen on his
body. The figure is composed of
1000 pieces of wood dOvetailed and
jointed with such skill that no seams
can be detected.
Tiny holes We're drilled for the re-
ception of hairs, and the wooden fig
ure has glass eyes and eyelashes in
which no dissimilarity to Masakichi's
own can be detected
The Japanese artist posed between
two mirrors while modelling this fig
ure and for some time after its COM
pletion he posed frequently beside it,
to the confusion of spectators, who
We're often entirely at loss as to
which was the artist. The figure
stands with little mask in one hand
and an instrument for carving in the
other; the lifelike eyes are apparent
ly gazing at the mask, and the face
wears look of intense absorption.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
First Fake Boards.

The Jews were responsible for the
first false boards that were ever worn.
so far as known. They did not wear
them themselves, but they caused the
Egyptians to do so. The Egyptians
had long gone with smooth faces, but
when the Jews came over to stay with
them, the people of the Nile quickly
absorbed the Idea that n bearded man
was associated with strength, nobility
of character and perhaps prowess. SO
II quickly came about that whenever
the Egyptians wanted to hold a cele-
bratlon in which certain persons were
to be exalted, the objects Of popular
acclaim wore false boards.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
CRAB HAS STRANGE GROWTH
Process Of Replacing Shell Takes
Place Three Times During
"Infaney" Of Creature.

The crabs equivalent to the internal
bones Of animals is its tough outer
shell, which does not grow. The baby
crab Is forced to get rid of this tough,
confining prisono So it breaks itself
loose internally and then splits it's old
protecting home across the extreme
back ridge, creeping out in that way.
1t is very delicate operation to with
draw the terrible claws and other
limbs, as these are bigger at the ex-
treme end, but these curious creatures
have the power Of withdrawing the
blood into the body, and this greatly
reduces the bulk Of the appendages.
When the crab has thus escaped from
his old shell he is quite soft and forms
dainty meal for his enemies; his pin
GERS, too, are useless. So while his
new outer shell is hardening he has
to hide in some Granny in the rocks.
This new shell would obviously be the
same size as Cor even trifie smaller
than) the old If the crab merely kept
quiet, as he is quite unable to grow"
when once the shell has hardened.
To overcome this difficulty he swells
himself out by absorbing as much wa
ter as possible, and remains in this
artificially diStended condition till the
new shell hardens; then he at once
gets rid of the useful water and leaves
himself plenty of room for growth.
The young crab changes its shell in
this way about twenty times during
the first three years of its life.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Opinions.

Every man has right to his own
opinion"
"And yet" mused the policeman, 81
once helped pick up the scattered re-
mains of Il man who entertained the
opinion that he was justified in leav-
ing dynamite on peoples doorSteps."
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
More to the Point.

Evelyn-My father made his fortune
when he was quite young man.
Would you like to know how he did 1t?
Edward-Not especially (; hut l would
like to know If he still has IL.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
An Undesirable Job.

Toiler-Out o. work? Well, try the
boss inside. He amt bad. The hours
are short, the work amt hard, an the
pays good.
Applicant-No good to me. There
amt nothin' to strike about.-London
Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
In the Affirmative

"Dd You propose to her on your
kneesT asked Smith.
Yes" replied Brown. That's where
she was sitting when | proposed to
her."-London Answe,s.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
No More Games.
oneymoon is over"

"The honeymoon is over"
"Are you quite sure of that?"
"Yes. She no longer hides when
she hears hubby insert his latch key
In the front door because she knows
he wouldn't nunt for her if she did"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Self-Made Music.

"Do you think our oratorical friend
was sincere when he asked the crowd
not to interrupt him by demonstrate
tions of apprOval?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
there are men who would rather lis
ten to their own voice than to ap-
plause."
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
What's the Use?

Mrs. Willis-What is this stuff that
you are going to give my husband?
The DoctOr-Anesthetic. After he
takes it he won't know anything.
Mrs. Willis-Come, doctor. he
doesn't need that at all.-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Med and Mon

Wunce-He lost all he had in Wall
with three million dollars.
Twyce-I see, Lost on the stocks
but won on the bonds.--The Lamb.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
No Use.

"There's a man in the house. Let's
call for help"
whats the use?" replied her hus-
band. Eve have neighbors on either
side of us who have regulations for
minding their own business
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Husband Who Is Handicapped.

81 imagine, from what Mrs. Robinson
says about her husband, that he is hav-
ing trouble in supporting her."
what does she say?"
"She is continually referring to him
as man with such Il brilliant mind"
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Revenge.

"Pn, what is revenge?'
"Revenge, my boy. Is the art of
making disgrace of Yourself just be.
cause somebody else has been unfair
to you"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Taken With Salt.

oswald-My love for you is like the
deep blue sea-
Clarlssa-And I take II with the
corresponding amount of salt.--Lon-
don Answers.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
That's Different.

Harduppe-Will you settle a bet for
me?
Goodthyng-Ghdly. What is It?
Harduppe-Ten dollars lost to
Flubdub.-.Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
The Glad Hand,

believe you're only acting
Your love is merely play
''If act so well. won't you give me
A hand in the usual way?"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
Doesn't Bother rhi. Professor,

"IIow do you do It, son? You sleep
In that class every day."
"The prof. is n retired minister and
doesn't mind it."-Penn State Froth.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
10. What is a Mandata-y7

~ WHdt rs d WI Edtudtu'Jl
A. Some one nation designated by
the League to attend to the welfare Of
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or in terri
tories taken from them" This is to he
sacred trust" and in selecting a
mandatary the wishes of the people
of the area in question shall he the
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean a Super
natlon7
\. No. II nterfcros in no way with
any Nations Sovereignty, except to
limit its power to attack other nations.
10. Can any Nation Withdraw when
It wishes?
\. Yes. The League is Advisory
and Cooperative, not coercivc.
13. Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Honor7
y. No. 1t puts Reason before Vio-
lcnce
~. Does not the League take away
the Constitutional right of Congress to
declare war7
a. No. The League can advise war;
Congress alone can Declare war.
IS. Does it destroy the Monroe Doc
trine?
\. Exactly the contrary. For the
first time In history the other nations
recognize the Monroe Doctrine; and
extend II TO all the world
1e. Does II not interfere with Treaty
Making Powers Of the United states7
4. No. 1t is Treaty. We can make
any Treaty we please.
II. Would we have had the Great
War If we had had this League7
4. No That War cost the world
over 100000 lives and 100000, ,0o0. 900
dollars
1s. OF what importance ls tho
League?
A. II Is tic greatest deed of man
kind In the history of the world.
10. Has not anyone a right to OBJ
ject TO the League7
A. lcs This is n free country. Any,
one has right to any opinion he
chooses.
20. Why is the League so bitterly
opposed by a few7
A. Because. unfortunately, any
Treaty or League must be made by the
President. and President is chosen
by u political party and many mem.
bcrs of the opposite Party think they
must decry whatever he does. y
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
THE A B C OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.


A. A union of the strongest civilized
nations formed at the conclusion Of
the great war.
2. What Is it's obJect7
A. First, to promote the Peace Of
the World by agreeing not to resort to
war. Second, to deal openly with
each other, not by secret treaties.
Third, to improve international law.
Fourth, to cooperate in all matters Of
common concern.
8. Does 1t presume to end war?
A. No more than any government
can end crime 1t claims to reduce the
liability of war.
a. What will be done to any nation
that makes war;
A. 1t will be boycotted and other
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be lessened?
A. BY voluntary, mutual and pro-
portionate disarmament; by eXchang.
ing military information, by providing
tons territorial integrity and by edu-
eating public opinion to see the folly
of war
6. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Mankind?
A. GD Secure fair treatment for
labor,
(2) suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale of dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(3) control and prevent Disease,
(D promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
Co establish International Bu-
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
7. Who are to be Charter Members
Of the League?
A. The United States of America,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British EN-
pire, Canada, Australia, South Africa,
New Zealand, India, China, Cuba,
Czecho Slovakia, Eucador, France,
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hediaz,
Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mic
aragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portu-
gal, Rumania, Serbia, Siam, Uruguay
and the following states which are in
vited to accede to the covenant: Argen-
tine Republic, Chill, Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador. Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland. Venezuela.
8. What other nations may Join?
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts it.
9. What Agencies will the League
have?
A. Q) An Assembly, composed of
representatives of all the
member Nations,
(2) Council of Nine,
(3) Secretary-Gen
(D Mandatory Commission, to
look after colonies, etc,
(5) Permanent Commission, for
military questions,
60 various International Bu-
reaus; such as the Postal
Union. etc,
ca Mandatarics.
10. What is a Mandata.y2
A. Some one nation designated by
the League to attend to the welfare Of
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-28
PROHIBITIVE.

"Do you cast your bread upon
the waters"
mot since it's 10 cents n loaf"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-10
BRITISH MINERS DEMANDS
 LOSING THEM SYMPATHY

LONDON, March 10.-It is calculat- ed that $2OO,OOO,OOO will be added to the annual expense of the colliers of Great Britain and $1 ton to the cost of coal to the consumer if the miners are granted the higher pay. shorter hours and modern methods, which they demand, and if they do not pro duce more coal under those condi- tions.
 Although the miners in America are fewer, it is pointed out that the pro- duction there is enormously greater, owing to better working conditions, modern machinery and modern mine equipment. Sympathy with the de mands of the miners in their demands is somewhat withheld on the ground that they were given preference over others in demobilization. Mine own CTS claim that, because of this, the workmen should place the supply of coal on satisfactory basis before raising questions of hours and wages
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-10

is planning extensive public improve ments throughout the land Bonds will be issued so that the future may take care of the present. In word, government forgoes profits in the present so that the workers shall not be idle and trusts to the future to square the debt.
 Why is not the governmental sys- tenn desirable in private business? In Butte, where thousands of men are idle, the heads of a copper company say:
 We do not need to keep the mines open because we cannot sell our cop per, but we wish to keep them open to provide jobs for returned soldiers and those who wish to work"
 It is to be hoped that they will carry out this plan. It will not pay them in immediate profits, but it will result in future prosperity which will be much more extensive than will be possible if millions are unemployed during the period of readjustm
 But the employers cannot accomp' fish the task by themselves. They must have the cooperation of labor. Both must be satisfied that the future is certain, that little self-sacrifice now in the way of reduced profits and wages, will be fully compensated for when the war ends.
 "When the war ends" sounds odd, but it describes the situation exactly. The war has not ended. War meas ures are still in force in this country and in Europe and other parts of the world. The normal course of busi- ness cannot return until the peace treaty is signed.
 Here we have the explanation of the present Hull in business. We are be- tween war prosperity and peace pros perity When peace actually comes there will be a revival of business all over the globe and he is sadly lacking in vision who cannot see that the wants of mankind long limited by war, will demand production never before approached in human history.
 If we but maintain our tranquility and create work during the period of readjustment, we shall tide ourselves over safely and even prosperously into the golden times ahead.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-10
SHOULD TAKE ACTION.

| The first resolution passed by the be one demanding that every regis trant under the selective service law who, after having declared his inten- tion of becoming a citizen, knowingly claimed exemption from military serv- ice on the grounds of being an alien of this country, surrendering his first papers, and also demanding why an | investigation was not made to ascer- tain just why in Alaska there were more of these slackers or near-ene- mics than in any other part of the United States according to popula- tion.
 The Dispatch suggests the follow ing resolution:
 Resolved, That congress should at an early date enact such legislation as shall debar from being a citizen of the United States every registrant under the selective service law who, after having declared his intention to become such a citizen knowingly claimed exemption from military service on the ground of being an alien or because of his foreign nativ- ity; and
 That congress should at an early date enact such legislation as shall secure the prompt deportation of all such registrants; and the department of justice make complete investiga- tion of the situation in Alaska, and why prosecutions were not made of persons guilty of advising or aiding Juneau Dispatch.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-10

another In nearly every pubhc only m many memorial trees in honor or our sailors having committee regard to planting permanent community Christmas tree"
 nationwide plant widening the these:
 Audubon Socete-Ihe life than be estimated Ine Audu societies the plan for memorial trees
 Federation of Women CuDs chicago preserving the native nora of after assisting in the building those who lost their lives m the war; establish and sanctuary rom coast 10 coas
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-10

The suffs. have won signal victory in Alaska. For the first time that we know of in the territory, woman now occupies a major government po- sition Miss Frisbee, for the past three years an assistant in the office of c. B. Walker, register of the U. s. land office at Juneau, has been ap- pointed register.-Douglas News.