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New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
CHINESE RETURNING
9O,OOO CcicstiaIs, Brought to France Durin" War, Are Being sent Back to Orient.

Paris. Jan. 9.-Ninety thousand Chinese brought to France by the British army of war work behind the lines are being returned, as their three year contracts expire and by the end of February it is expected only about 10000 of them will remain. These will be picked groups re-engaged for a two year period. About 10000 of the Chinese who worked for the French army have been or soon will be sent home.
 For two years the Chinese have been. brought into close contact with the Young Mems Christian associa- ton. R. M. Hersey, formerly gen. eral secretary of the American Y. NJ c. A. at Tien-tsin, who has been in charge of the work among the Chi neSe, said they were going back bet ter equipped mentally and morally than when they came.
 Little religious work has been done by the Y. M. C. A., MT. Hersey said. Patriotism was accentuated: morality was eNtolled, and the meaning of the War was explained. so the men might not go back with critical. de- tion. Leadership was developed among them and as a result, MT. Her sey said he hoped the thousands of Chinese would become a leaven for China.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09

ported to be engaged to an American girl. has, since his capture. been con- fined to his palace at Seoul while the government deliberated upon the steps to be taken against him. It was first believed that he had attempted 10 escape.
 The story reads like a court con Splrac< of medieval Korea or China The prince had been closely watched by the Japanese, who suspected him Of faVoring Korean independence. The Japanese say that he was lured to an empty house by members of a secret organization known as the Dai Tong Dan. There he was confronted by 10 armed Koreans who compelled him to start for Shanghai with them. The leader of the band of kidnappefs
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
Brief Items.

The trolleSS were running off Gcheu- ule this morning as the usual result of light snowfall.
 Those who won the awards at the carnival may receive them by calling at the office of pr. l.. H. Frost on Whiting street this evening between the hours of D. m. and p. m.
 The snowfall last night held up the work of ice harvesting at the various ponds.
 January Clearance Sale is now on. Come in and get your share of the bargains. Great reduction on winter stock J. J. Birnbaum. Plainville.- AdVt.
 We are offering you another chance to buy at q large reduction. For two weeks, beginning Saturday, January 10th. and ending Saturday evening, January 24th, we will give you 20fo discount on anything in our stock. We carry a big line of Dry Goods, Footwear and Mems Furnishings. Open Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings. H. A. James, No. 5 West Main Street.-adVt.
 NOTICE-Our January Clearance
 Sale starts Saturday. from 10th 10
 17th. 20ft discount. Our. floor
 covering we will sell at cost price
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
Report of the Condition of THE PIAINNIILE TRUST COMPANY

At the close of business on the 31SC day of December, 1919.-
 ASSETS.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09

the Japanese say, was Zen Ky weli-known independence leader
 The prince was kept secluded som. time :1 the mountains ard Seoul and then was taken on b1 q train for the Manchurian bon On he way he was arrested wit other Koreans alleged to have participants in the conspiracy. ,l
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
KOREAN PRINCE DID
 NOT TRY TO ESCAPE
Kidnapped by RevolutiOnists Who Were Taking Him to Shanghai,
 Jap Officials Declare.

Seoul, Korea, Jan. 9.-Prince Eui- Wha, Of Korea, who recently was ar- rested by the Japanese aus he was crossing the AIanchurian border, did not attempt to escape from Korea, but was kidnapped by Korean revo- lutionists who were taking him to Shanghai, according to the Japanese official version of the incident.
 The Drince. who formerly was re-
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
Dr. H. I. Bray of New Britain
 Brings Civil Action
INSULT OF OLD EPIDEMIC
Local Physicians Have Not Received Their Pay Either-ToWn May Get Two RepreSentatives-StO Delays Traffic-Briefs.

%Dr. Henry T. Bray of New Britain has brought suit against the town for services rendered during the small r pox epidemic three years ago. It is understood that none of the bills of Dr. T. F. Hodgson of East Berlin, Dr. Bray or Dr. R. M. Griswold have ever been paid, all of which were incurred during the epidemic. Just before the last October election the town was obliged to settle a suit for supplies furnished to families under quaran- tine.
 By written request of the school board Dr. Griswold, as health officer, ordered d general vaccination of school children at that time, and nearly 500 We're vaccinated. Bills amounting to something over $500 have never been paid as far as can be ascertained. During the smallpox epidemic Dr. Ciriswold practically gave up his en- tire time for five months to the SerN- icb of the town, but with the eNcep- ti6n of the case of one state charge. has never received a dollar in pay ment, according to his statement.
 Dr. Griswold says: "All these bills for medical services were very moder- ate bills incurred in the service of the public at time of serious peril and at risk and great financial loss to the physicians who rendered them. No other similar case ever occurred in Connecticut where such bills were not paid by town after they had been
 Froved by the county officials
 Personally I have refused to sue the town for these bills. but they are legitimate. honest bills which should have been paid promptly and without a quibble. If the town of Berlin can afford to carry the stigma of refusing to pay such bills as these, then I can afford to go without my share of Aem."
 " What action will be taken in respect to these bills is fL question.
 Two Representatives.
 If Berlin goes over 5000 population, as is believed. the town will be en- titled to two representatives and al- ready the politicians are kindling the Mres for the next representative. It is known that Berlin is nearing the 5000 mark, or has reached it, as in 1910 the population was 3,700 and the growth since that time has been re- markable. It will not be definitely known what the population is until the census returns have been forward ed to Washington and report made.
 Several names have already been representatives from this town. Among
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09

of it. A. l.. Gross. 14 Whiting street. f-9-6dX SETTING and welding, cutting and
 brazing. Edmund Bennett, Bank St, PIainVilIe l-6-1W
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09
FIRST FEMALE PROF'ESSO]

Berlin, Jan- 9.-The first wol professor at the University of Be is Fraulein Dr. Paula Hertwig, will lecture on zoology. It is rep ed from Prague that the Czech tress, Frau Leopoldine DostaL. been appointed to the chair of toric in the university there.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-09

of the war board and has served in several capacities; Judge George G. Griswold of the Berlin court: Major Frank L. Wilcox who has been very active in town affairs and Francis Deming, who is a membe of the finance board and treasurer of the Berlin Savings bank. Not much politi- cal campaigning will be done, it is thought, until it is known def1itely whether Berlin will go over the 5000 mark.
 Difficult Travelling.
 The storm of last night and this morning is making travel very difficult over the turnpike. Auto trucks crept along like snails. oftentimes slipping back for 10 or 15 feet before getting traction. Caesars hill on the East Berlin road was a Jonah" to truck drivers, who blamed the roads, the weather and the fate that prompted them to, ever become truck drivers. One truck loaded with five tons of grain nearly reached the top of the hill when it began to slip back. An automobile coming up behind had to back down the hill as the truck slid back. No damage or harm beyond the loss of a little good nature was done. Realty Transfer.
 Tofelia Zarecki has sold a 2O-acre farm in Berlin to F'eliks Lutynski
 The moving pictures and the ''old country store" entertainm eiven under the auspices of the New Brit ain Boys club, was poorly patronized last evening not over 40 being in at tendance. It is i'm probable, according to a statement made this morning. that another entertainment will be held.
 Miss Lillian Nelson of MiddletoWn is visiting with friends in town today.
 The street lights are again working. The automatic clock is not working very satisfactorily this season and it is possible that il will be sent away for repairs.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. Lester Deming. who has been confined to her home for the past week by illness. is cOnvaleScing.
 Mrs. Edward Michaels is ill at her home on the Ridge.
 George Schcfeld is confined to his home with a hard attack of the grippe.
 Roy B. Smith returned to his home in Boston this morning after spend- ing I short visit with his mother, Mrs. John B. Smith of Hudson street
 The COnlfac1OfS nave completed the exterior of Thomas Baratterios' new store on the Ridge. The store will be finished within two weeks, although it is doubtful whether it will be occu- pied before early spring.
 The new staircase in the Town hall leading from the auditorium to the basement has been completed.
 Kensington Items.
 Chicken thieves are reported to be active about town, several owners having suffered.
 Miss Natalie Bacon of Hartford is spending the weekend with Mrs. E. l., Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
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The war forced so many changes in the
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Invaluable to all who use 1t.
Keep in touch with your government at
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You are welcome to use 1t as often as you
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Write your request briefly, sign your
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
KNoCKING KANSAS.

Senator Capper. In an article in the
North American Revied, declares that
kansas farmers lost as cents an acre
on every acre Of wheat they raised in
1918. Was 1t necessary to tell the
world the truth at this particular
time?
{ For years we have been heralding
abroad the greatness of Kansas as a
farming state and calling attention to
our wonderful prosperity. We have
done this until we have boosted the
value of farm lands to 5000 and $500
an acre. And~new, before the farm
ers have had a chance to sell cut and
save themselves from impending ruin
the senator blurts out the statement
that they actually are losing money.
Already it had been proclaimed by
s the state livestock commissioner that
the stock ralsers were on the verge OF
bankruptcy as the result of heavy
losses in their business. And now
comes this dtseoUraging announce
meat from one whose close relation &c
the farming industry enables him tc
speak by the card. giving Kansas
farming SuCn Joit as II mas not Hau
since the days of grasshopper inva-
sioas.
The state has survived drouth
grasshoppers and crop killers, but thil
last blow from a native son. raised ts
his present high estate midst the
splendid growth which eliminates THU
year IN crops Of wheat and corn Of
wondzeus plenty. may prove toe much
Scr II.
tssne Tor Capper's attack. truly seems
the act OF a thanklsss child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
LITTLE BEHNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ BEE PAPE

Ma was in her room reeding book
with a blue cover and mo picktures,
and I sed. Ma, can I, go to Arties for
suppir? Il ID
Huh? sed ma. going on reeding as II
she dident even heer wat / sed, witch
90 to Arties for suppir If came back
erly and promise not to make too
mulch noise Ground there7
Heb 2 .sed ma keeping on reeding
like a persin not knowing weather
sumbedy is asking them sumthing or
not.
he thinking G, I wonder If can
say enything I want without her heer-
Wieh I started to try, saying Hay.
ma, did you ever know wen a elefunt
gets mad its tale gets bigger than, its
trunk.
wat say? sed ma without stopping
reeding, and sed. ], think III set on a
Faleroad traiR tonforre and ieeve 3
tranet hit me-
Heb? ssd ma keeping on reeding.
I Jest drank all the tooth wash. DO
you think it win bert me, ma? sed.
suppose not. I Suppose SO. watts that.
wat did you say arefgou kFazyA ssd
ma And she aAick stopped reedfng with
a serprized Impression looking as if it
mite tern'into mad Impression, and I
to attrack 4yeur attention. can I go
erround to ,Arties for suppiF?
You most certerly can not, and IL
you ever try to brighten me like that
agen Ill give you sutch a kraek' you'll
remember it to your dying day and I've
got good mind to give you one eny-
way. sed ma. 3
Wien she dident. one reason being
on account of me -eeting cut of the
room so quick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30

A Cleveland court has fined NUM-
cipal official who denied a local news
paper access lathe records of his de-
partment. The official and the jour
nal were sc outs, and the former
thought to hamper the paper in its
efforts at obtaining the news by with
holding such facts as it sought rela-
tive TO his post The law considered
the public, not the editor, wronged in
such a course. No official, comments
the ST. Louis Times, can deny q news
paper access to his records and feel
that he is getting even with the edi-
tor" He is. instead, acting against the
public good-and must take the pen
atty of such a course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
YOUR JOB TO-DAY.

This is a big werld-but it isn't too
big Aor every useful man or woman.
The other day. friend took me thru
a great museum. saw the wax fig
ures of workers of q day several han
dred' years ago. saw great rocks
with millions of different forms
buried in their bulks. saw skele-
tons of animals so huge that they oc-
cupied big rooms by themselves I
saw the evidence of years and years
and years.
And I felt like very small human
being.
But ash Thought it all over. I said
to myself that I had a Job to de Just
as important as the greatest OF the
dead ana gone. And said that every
man or woman has a job that must
needs fit every day.
You are very impertant-ne matter
what your Job and no matter who you
are.
We ali fit into a vast tiue. Like
the seemingly unirnportant piceelo
player in the large band, every man
and his work would be- naisseaA If he
shirked. or did not do his best The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
Dinner Stories

Little Sydney had reached the ma
ture age OF three and was about to dis
card petticoats for the more manly
faiment of kHiekerbockers. The
mother had determined to make the
occasion a memorable enc. The
breakfast table was laden with good
things when the newly breeehed in
fant was led into the room.
"Ahi" exclaimed the proud mother.
now you are q little mani
Sydney was in ecstasies. Display
ing his garments to their full adxant-
age, he edged close to his mother and
whisp ered. Can 1 call pa Bill now?"
"JohAny." said his mother, you
haven't washed the back of your neck.
You ought to be ashamed eff your
SELF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
JUST FOLKS
BIZ EDGAR A. GUEST.


x A CREED. =
To live a enc designed to be a aan!
To ask no favors from the hand of life,
But glad to share the struggle and the
r strife;
TO knew that tell is written in the plan,
To rest when I an weary, but to sRuFn
The wished-for Joys I could not truly
earn
I would go forth each morning to my task
And spend my strength each hour in use
full deeds,
Paying the price for AZ my daily needs !;
The chance to serve is all that could ask,
This I would breathe each morning a.
"God make me strong for what I am
to bear" =
we1ld ask fer level ways to tread
Aad days that are forever bright and
I WOULD know sorrow hurt ana doubt
and fear,
And pay the common price fer wine and
bread;
Winning BY toll what jey Of life I can,
Living as one Designed TO be a man
scopyright. 1920 by Edgar A. Guest-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30

What for7 I can't see it,
But other people can"
They can't unless I turn my back
on 'enl. And you always told me IL
was impelite to do that"
81 understand you said I didn't have
enough sense to come in out of a
shower of rain said Dubsen.
Il did not" replied Gadspur.
what did you say. them"
ST merely remarked to q friend Of
ours that If there was a tax on brains
the government would owe you
money"
I'm geing to get you another chair
for the kitchen. Norah."
sure, I don't need il. ma'am-"
but you have only one"
"one's enough. na'amP
I. But you have company some eve
nings. don't you. orah 80
Only gentlemen ma'ami~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
FroEa the Columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

July 80. 1885.
Roy Crawford and Roy Daniels are get
ting up a juvenile minstrel show for the
benefit of the Orphans home. 1t will be
given at the Grand opera house on the
evening of Labor day Fifty children In
black face Will take part
The county commissioners have not sold
the last $4,000 of the court house bonds,
because there were ne bidders. The bonds
draw 40 and run 30 years. The commits
sioRers win now try 10 dispose of them at
private aale.
Mrs. A, 2: ouinton will entertain at
picnic az Wakarusa Friday, compliment
tary to her sister, Mrs. r. A. Allen Of st.
Louis.
Miss Nellie Clough Miss Rosamond Hor-
ton, Miss Nellie Peffer and Misses Name
and Ida Smith are some of the Topeka So
eiety girls who have become devoted to
bicycles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase left today
to visit Mrs; chase's sister, Mrs. Ayers ..
go to Mackinae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30

whole is always dependent upon its
most insignificant part,
If you siTnply try to set thru your
day as easily as possible. il you leave
things undone which should have been
done. you will have to pay penalty
and everybody, at some time or other,
will feel the effect of your careless
tell. ~
Do your Job well. Do it better than
you think anybody elSe could do it.
Imagine a thousand gods locking down
upon youi -
The little coral insect gives his body
to the great reef. In like manner be
glad TO give your heart ana soul to the
vast work of the world. That is life
and that is greatness. - NJ
Do your Job today-and be happy
in it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30

In a recent statement, William NJ.
wood, president of the American
WOODEN company, said that the reason
for closing the mills of that company
was Because one-third of the orders
which it had on hand in February had
been cancelled and that no new orders
have been received. He laid this
wholesale cancellation in part to the
propaganda against the company
which has been going the rounds of
the papers. But Mr.. Wood probably
could put an end to the propaganda
and cause fresh orders for the prod
net of his mills to pour in if he would
reduce his prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
Dorothy Dix Tails

FORM Good Habits in Youth.-1

tOrm GOOD Habits in YOUTH
Are you teaching your children ito
form good habits while they are
young?
Nothing is more important. Good
habits are crutch to lean on; a prop
to weakness; a brace to the 5Hpbbly:
an uHderstudy of all the cardinal vir-
tues, and an ever-present help in times
of trouble.
It is a bromide to say that we are
all Wcttms$lof our habits, hut it is one
or the eternal truths whose impor-
lance we cannot overestifnate. For
we don't often really reason out our
lcourse of action in life. We are most
ly guided by our impulses, and these
are simply thessum of our habits. !
We are courteous, and polite, and
Iconsiderate to those about u.s. or we
are rude, and bruseue, \and overbear-
ling according to whether We acquired
the habits of good manners or the
habits of q boor in our-youth And
we are hated. or loved accordingly.
1nasmuch, thea, as habit functions
automatically in US. and, to large
extent, takes the place of both intel
ligence and conscience, how vital that
children should have, cultivated in
them this mysterious faculty that will
be good angel to them, guiding
them into the right road, and steering
them away from the pitfalls Of life!
\ For the habit of modesty has kept
more girls pure; the habitz of self
control has kept more boys sober and
moral than all the ten commandments.
The right habit is a guarantee of
success.
Once I asked, very famous man
the secret of his achievements. at
owe everything that am to the habit
I acquired in childhood of sticking to
a thing until it was done. My father
instilled that into me from the cradle, a.
| he replied,
IF it was game. had to play it
out to the end. If I began a book !
had to- read it thru. If started to
a place had TO go to it. No matter
how trivial the matter I undertook
| had to see it thru. That habit be-
came SO Ingrained in ma that can't
break it. 8 I have got toy finish what
start. can't give up, and so l
/ hold onsS and work on, after other
people get discouraged and quit, and
nine times out of ten just that last
final squirt of effort is the one thing
/ needed to carry me on to the goal
This mans tip is worth taking. Try
| it en-youra iittle Johnny the next time
10 starts t. build block house. and
gels il Aaif done, and drops that for
his mare1ss, and diseards them in two
minutes for. his schoo-ehoe train.
And wh& is laziness bat g. bad
habit? What Is industry but good
habit? 20 e
Teach your child tie work while IT
Iis young ffsl ifEziAss days with &ome
tuseful EMPLOYMENT and 1t will Form
"a hAbitsof industry that is unhfeak-
able, and makes id1eness intoierable.