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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
PROGRESS IN COMMERCIAL
 FUR RAISING
By Dr, Walter T.. Traprock


 We have all seen the signs along side our roadways indicating silver foXfarms seal aqualiums, and the ike where the pelts of these valuable animals are raised for the fur market, I have gone into this sort or thing on a large scale on my wild game preserve at Derby.
 Some of the most beautiful furs in the world now bear the Traprock trademark, notably those of the Gouble-chinned Chinchilla, the ori- einal stock of which is trapped by my agents along tho banks of the Gowanus Canal in the hinterland Of Mexico City.
 One of the most interesting furs in which l specialize is little konwn in this country. 1t is that Of the Aus trallan "whimbammcr," a curious lit tie creature which is cross between an owl and a bush-mouse and which has long feathers similar to those of the warthog. These animals slough" or shed their entire skins in the moulting season (Thursdays in Novcuber). If these sloughcd skins are instantly cured and the long, :cathery fur "carded" or combed with fine-toothcd combs it is ad- mirable for carpet-slipper in-soles, mitten Things, and false moustacL B, for which there is considerable de- mand during cold weather.
 I have formed a stock company in which I furnish the stock common or preferred, as desired (and l may say frankly that my common stock | is the commonest l have ever heard c0, and my stock holders furnish :he money. The books Of the con- pany are always open and interested parties are invited 10 communicate with me at any time, particularly now as Christmas is coming on and I need the money. Ii Is hardly nee essary for me 10 add that ] konw | the n-brSinrss backwards and can guarantee results that TO other man would ever promise.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
25 Tears Ago Today

Upon consultation with Principal White, the health board has closed three rooms in the model school uu- til after the holidays. This is due to the prevalence of scarlet fever in the lower grades. Dr. Clark says there arc five cases in the school, while Town Health Officer Dr Bunncll has inspected the sanitary arrangements at the school.
 The sophomore class at high school has prepared a dramatic yer sion of W. D. Howells The Gar rotcrs.' The cast will comprise Claude Barrows, Ruth Goodrich, Winifred Jones, Edward Farrell, Howard Damon, Stanley Prior Chris tine North, Emerson Hitchcock, and Elsie Gammerdinger
 The sewage students, consisting of Mcssrs. Sloper, Atwood Brady and Engineer Caldwell, left today to in spect the sewage beds about Boston,
 A committee was appointed last night 10 look into the matter of having the city own it's own electric lighting plant.
 Two detectives from the law and Order league made the rounds of the local drug stores yesterday and tried to procure beer and wine. Whether they succeeded or not remains to be seen.
 The Lyccum league will listen this eNNning to an address by Buell. E. Basscttc on Tho Art of War as In tlucnced by the Nineteenth Century,
 Lieutenant Mycroft unpired the return games between Company l. and Company D of Bristol last night at inc armory. Bristol made a big rally In the ninth inning, but fell three runs short and the New Bri- tain company won, 30-27. | Centennial Lodge, r. x 4. M., elected the following officers last evening; w. NJ, J. R. Andrews; s. w, C. r. Erickson; J. w, F. c. Hoggman; secretary, NJ. G. Porter; treasurer. c. E. Oldcrshaw; s. D., w. D. COrbin; J. D., C, F. Bishop; s. S, l.. II. Wheeler; J. S, G. N St. John; chaplain, II. w. Eddy; marshal, w. w. Pease; tyler, James Whitely; board of trustees, r. F, Corbin, c. E. { hall committee, J. k. Andrews, H. w Eddy J. H Pease, The officers were installed by J. H. Pease, Tho Npung pnop1a'S EpriDtv pf tho Swedish Bethany church elected these officers last evening: presi- dent, Albin Johnson; vice president, Charles Eliason; secretary, Annie Johnson; treasurer, Malcolm Sven son; organist. Emily lindquist
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

per and salt and again In cracker dust. This gives a light brown color 10 the oyster. If one wishes, however, batter of flour and milk and egg may be made and the oyster dipped In this before frying, It Is merely matter Of taste.
 Q, What is meant by Queen Vic- toria's Jubilee?
 A. The Jubilee celebrating tho ,iftieth anniversary of her accession to the throne was held In London in 1887, The principal event was a pro- ccssion in which the Queen rode from Buckingham Palace to West minister Abbey.
 stars?
 A. Tho following method is de- scribed by Dr. Charles c. Eylie, as- sistant professor of astronomy at the University of Iowa, for obtaining the approximate solar time by means of the stars: "Consider the northern sky as Q huge clock face, with the Pole star as the center and the pointers of the dipper as the hour hand. The numeral will be direct y below the Pole star and 12 direct ly above. Then read the indicated time. With little practice this can be done to the nearest quarter hour. To this figure add the number of months that have elapsed since Jan uary 1, to the nearest quarter month; double this. and subtract the result from 16 IA. If the result iH moro than 16 1-4, subtract this result from 40 IA. The answer is the time in hours. As an example, take an evening late in September. The pointers arc in the position of q clock hour hand at o'clock. Eight and three-quarters months have elapsed since New Year day. which is added to making Is S-4. Doubl- cd. this is 3l 1-2, which subtractod from 40 1-2 gives S-4, or S;45, This Is solar time."
 c. Who wrote the book called "The Law Bringcrs" and when was 1t published?
 A. c. B. Lancaster is the author. It was published in 1918 by George H. Doran Company, New York city.
 c. What would be the capacity in bushels of coal of wagon feet $ inches long, 42 inches wide and 13 1-2 inches deep?
 A. About 80 level bushels.
 Q. l see mention of Farmers Letters" among the contributing causes of the American Revolution. What were these letters?
 A. They were q series of twelve letters (ostensibly written by farm er) that appeared in 1767. Their author was soon discovered in John Dickinson, a prominent Pennsylyan- ian. Theye were political tracts de- ncuncing taxation of the colonies by Parliament without their consent and had great influence in shaping opinion against the taxing Of the colonies by Great Britain.
 Q. How should calla lilies be treated to obtain the best growth and 10 make them bloom?
 A. Give them plenty of rich soil and plenty of heat. Give them also a rest period during the summer when the pot should be turned over on its side and the plant allowed to die down. This will help in the blooming.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
AGRICULIURI. 4 AND
 THE TARIFF

Discussion of the tariff is not cH- actly dead, one judges from the care President Coolidge took to illustrate how it works to the farm CTS assembled in Chicago yester- day. Western radicals, it appears, havc been asking the farmers what good the tariff was doing them and adding it was increasing the cost of everything they bought but in- creased the cost of nothing they hal to sell. Such dissertation nat urally created considerable interest and created an anti-tariff sentiment among d fair percentage of farm CTS, especially after a tariff on wheat did not rais' the price to the farmer,
 The Presidents references 10 the tariff and how it benefits farmers probably was iIluminatiye 10 his hearers He was at pains 10 show tho farmers that they benefit at least indirectly through the pros perity of the industrial sections of the country. Tho President told them that the imports upon which agriculture pays a part of the tariff only constituted 12 per cent, and only 10 per cent of the farmers purchases are affected by tariff duties. Hc apparently admitted admitted that the price of these purchases was increased by the full amount Of inc duty yet the bone- fits coming from supplying a home market which prospers under the tariff is supposed 10 balance the in- conycnicnces the farmers may oc- casionally feel about the tariff. IL Is a big question and it re- mains 10 he seen whether the Presidents explanation goes as far as it is intended 10 go. The farm ing element of the population is ropularly regarded as "slow" in some respects - ah assumption en- tirely wrong considering they arc pretty slick automobile drivers -- but when il is question of dis cussing politics and economic questions they really arc consider ably ahead of most urban dwollcrs Thcy will weigh the Presidents statements from every angle, will check up every assertion, and their widely-circulatcI farm journals will tccm with thc rcycrberations oi the discussion,
 The administration really should not worry so much about the radi. calism in the west; what is Of moro importance, is how they vote on election day. The pcculiariiy Of the farming element is that II grumbles extensively between elections and ns a rule votes tho C. O. r. when the showdown comes.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
"RED" GRANGIrS MONEY-MAkING

Red Grange, superior football player has shown inc world that 1t Is not necessary 10 graduate from college in order 10 make a little pile in a hurry, AT one needs to do, 1t appears, is 10 he a celebrity and then one WinlCall after another comes 10 add it's golden shekcls 10 the bank account. 1T it keeps up "Red" Grange, like many another suddenly rich individual, may not know what 10 do with The money; and there may Lo some chance Of him beginning 10 suffer from a head turned awry.
 II WAS little moro than a week ago that "Rol" Grange quit the Tnivcr- siDy Of Illinois without graduating so that lc could indulge himself in pro- f,ssionn roothalt He little suspected that before D.rcmhor ras more than seven days oII h. would sec S5oo.- ooo in sight.
 Nothing ljhc this has cycr occurr- ed in tho history of professional ath- lrtics. His more presence in the line up Of a Chirago team playing al the Polo grounds brought out q crowd }lrg"r ',m a' d world series Gamp and larzH iUau a> lh" Army-Nary game a week pre- iously. And his mere prsncr upon thr team made the others SO internally careful tha' t3,y put in all 'hdr time watching the roaring lear rom t'r Sangamon
 And rhc moEjas-nobody becomes a celebrity noAaiJys without th, movies putting in with an offer cclirsinG in magnitude the dreams of Aladdin. The movies are very kind To ceh nn,.rs. One cun r"st assured nowadays that when he becomes | public character there is always the possibility Of raking in enough coin througn iho morirs-evcn fl on' can't act and has no experience To the tune of hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
 Ne wonder what the hard-work'
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

e. Which states produces the largest amount of wooen goods? A. Massachusetts makes more woolen goods than any other state. A few wooden mills are found in Georgia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten ncssoe and Virginia.
 c. Is Houdini the real name of the famous magician?
 A. His name formerly was Harry Weiss but it has been changed le- gaily to Houdini. e. How can one clean a cluster diamond ring?
 A. Brush the diamonds with a strong solution of household am- monia and water using q tooth brush. Wipe dry and shine with a soft cloth or chamois. e. Does the sun have anything to do with the shining Of the moon? What causes the various phases of the moon?
 A The sun Is responsible for the shining of the moon. The moons light is reflected light of the sun: the difference ill the moons phases is due to the relative positions of sun, earth and moon. c. What became of Al and Ray Rocket, who produced the motion picture Abraham Lincoln?"
 A. A Rocket is now manager of | First Nationals eastern studies, and Ray, his brother, is assistant 10 Richard Rowland production head of the same company.
 Q. Are there any children of Gen. Robert E. Lee living? A. No. General Lee had three | sons, all of whom served in the Con :C iGratc army as officers. Robert E, Lee, Jr,the last of the three to pass away, died October 1914.
 Q. Were federal troops sent into Pennsylvania during the coal strik, !, of 1929? How many troops were on guard in the states affected by the strike that year? A, No federal troops were as- signed to strike duty in Pennsylvania that year. A report of the Militia Bureau of the War Department says that at the peak of the trouble ap- proXimately 4,000 state militia troops were under arms in the various coal fields in all the states affected by the strike.
 Q. What was the date and cause of the death of Genera. Fun ston?
 A. General Frederick Funston, [. s. A., died suddenly at San An tonic, Texas, following an attack of acute indigestion. on February 19, 1917.
 Q. What is the origin of the ex- pression put your John Hancock on this papcr?"
 A. John Hancock wrote his name in large letters on the Declaration of 4ndependence. Hence the expression means please sign this paper"
 c. Can oysters be fried in bat fer?
 A. Oysters usually are rolled in cracker dust. then in egg diluted with a little milk seasoned with pep
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
DREDGING THE CONNECTICUT

Dredging the Connecticut river al- ways costs money; this time the estl- mate is $232,000, as represented in the estimates of the rivers and har- bors bill.
 We suppose the river needs it.. There has been enough deleterious substances poured into 1t by the cities along it's banks 10 suggest that some dredging is eminently ncccs- sary.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
The Mayf.Owcr InWithcrcd

Mary and her companion., ,Flossie Dunn, Were going down the avenue arm in arm, idly chatting.
 T have been reading about the ar rival of President and Mrs. Coolidge on the Mayflo"er,' said Mary.
 "Ill bc;," replied Flossie, "thc President didn't amuse the Pilgrims with any stories on the Way over."
 -Robcrt Rcichcnbaum.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
STYLES AFFECT HEALTH

London, Dec. s PI-Russian boots are keeping London doctors busy, Women wear the knee-high boots of patent or Russian leather on the streets in the morning hut change 10 slippers for afternoon teas or eve ming parties. The outcome is that frequently they take severe colds and subject themselves 10 the dan ger of pneumonia
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
From Our ChiIdrcn's Garden Of

Curses.
 My son, now four years old, vas born in California.
 One day. on hearing the remark that every fourth child born in Cali foinia was Chinese he looked up at me and said: "0h, mother, wasn't l lucky to be your first child instead of the fourth, or l would have been a Chinaman."
 Mrs. John l.. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
On 7he Weather Observation

Washington, Dec. S,.-Forecast for Southern New England; Most ly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, colder Wednesday afternoon and night, fresh southwest and west winds
 Conditions: The pressure is low along the northern border from
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

ing professors in the University of Illinois, none of whom has ever complained of being oycrpaid, think about the Rcd" Grange business,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
PRESIDENTS APPRAISAL OF FARM INDUSTRY

President Coolidgc's talk 10 the American Farm Federation in Chi cago yesterday was stimulating appraisal of the future of farming as the President - himself farmers son - sees it. The future, in the view of the President, at least looks pleasant, irrespective or what the present may be. If the farmers live long enough they may all enjoy boundlcss prosperity. The chief necessity. it appears, is 10 live long enough.
 Renewing his case for co-opera- tive marketing the President modl- fled 1t by making it plain he had in mind no special pricetiXins assist ancc. either directly or indirectly hv the federal government. His hearers undoubtedly regarded this as the most important part of the address, as efforts 10 get the gov ernment 10 manipulate the prices of farm products in favor of farm ers has been a favoritc topic Of conversation and discussion in th" west.
 Whether the Presidents reasons for opposing such a plan will be regarded as convincing or final re- mains to bc seen. Tho President gave it as his opinion that the gov crnmcnt has no business in mixing into private enterprise 10 ih" eN- tent Of regulating prices; but 1t Is hard 10 convince many farmers that the government has not al ready done so indirectly in other limos ot cndcavor.
 That our surplus lands arc "N- hauztcd Is in the main true, aI- though there are some states which make claims 10 the contrary, saying that irrigation projects could open ur many moro acres, as has been done in Florida by drainage. We produce more crops than we for mcrly did, but the markets for food arc increasing faster than farm productivity; and this can be re- rardcd as one Of the signs of tho times. The day is not far distant when We will be importing food to mako ur the deficit in our own land.
 But that is not the ease as yet. To-Day one Of the vOxinC problems Of farming is the surplus Of crops. which have a tendency 10 reduce the prices for farm products, In advocating better storage facilities and an improved credit Inc Prcsi- 1 dent evidently is of tho opinion farmers should he aided in holding their crops for better prices when the market tends 10 1rts7 rab)r.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

pcrience help him any?"
 Howe: "Ycs sir! He Is pretty good at dodgin' his creditors and side steppin' his obligations, believe mel"
 Zachary Joost
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Disillusionment is what happens when Willie asks Dad to help him with the algebra.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

The male belief is that womans proper place is on that side of the seat where the steering wheel isn't.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

IL seems but yesterday when pco- pie postponed marriage bccausc it meant 10 settle down.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

A village Is a place where you wish 9 o'clock would hurry and come so you could go to bed.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Mention of the birth rate calls to mind the stork; mention of the berth rate calls to mind the hog.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

If congress keeps on usurping au- thority, future presidents won't have much to do except make pastoral calls
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Correct this sentcnce; We don't agree on religion" said the man. but I'll bring her around to my way of thinking after wc are mar ricd."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Americanism: A prurient willing ness to believe that the private lives of public men are rotten.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
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A debt settlement Is also based on q nations capacity for lodging.
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The Grocery Lyccum

. "You say wimmcn are cats?" q don't say that. But you gotta be keerful and not rub their fur the wrong way"
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

It takes two 10 make gossip dcs- plcahlc; one to talk and one to lis- ten.
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acfsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Memoirs; A method of swatting enemies after ono Is safely dead.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Stil Fresh
''F TTU \ QUESTION FOR THE PROFESSORS
By Albert C. Nnrni

By Albert G. Nogel When boys and girls so off to col
 lcgc
 To fill their heads with so-called
 knowledge So they will get a fine degree Ihcy always take Psychology, Which is q nice big word that means The study Of what's in our beans, why we are silly in our teens And looncy when in love. For college work I've nc'er been
 crazy,
 So much of it is so darned hazy l wouldn't waste my time at it, And yet l'd like to go bit so l could take Psychology; Perhaps it could explain to me some things l do not clearly see That Profs may understand. But probably would get fired, For would make Professors tired Ky asking questions such as these: Professor will you tell me, please, When 1 put on q brand new suit, Why do think that l look cute? That I'm handsome gay gaIoot Who's hard on ladies hcarts?"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Prosperous times are those In which people pay too much for real estate.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

The easiest way 10 keep friends is to say mo" when they want q note endorsed.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

And just a few years ago the po- tota was a worthless thing to be stuck on the spout of a kerosene can.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
Back among the marines, Butler must delight in having men about him who will obey orders.
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Tolerance is a peculiarthing. It never enters a head that offers an abundance of parking space.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Much of progress is occasloncd by the desire to avoid being sneercd at.
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Here's to the Modern Nobility Folks,

Heres to the Modern Nobility Folks! In the oldcn days the nobility lived Within castle walls, but we'll say FoINs who live within their incomes Are the Noble Ones today!
 Still Fresh
 First movie star: 50 you're to be married again next week. Are you going to bake wedding cake, doar?"
 Second movie star: "No, I have some left over from my last wcl- dinE."
 ---iIrariroublc, The Bobbcd-Hair
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You can judge any law by the quality of the mon willing 10 hire out to enforce 1t.
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Still. there are interesting and charming ConVonsationalists who never mention psychoanalysis.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
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That College Educationi Cy: Did your boys football ex-
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Radio High Chair

Mrs, John l.. Smith.