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New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
CONTEST NEWS

Yesterdays appeal to his friends certainly pulled the Last Line Limerick Editor out of an awful mess. Answers came in by the hundreds. The editor had a joli- fcation meeting. called himself to order and appointed himself committee of one to draft a suit able resolution of thanks to his legion of friends. After the smoke had cleared the following resolu- ton was submitted to himself, adopted, and the o. K. sign put on it for the purpose of printing for public consumption:
 Whereas: The Last Line Linn srick Editor of the Herald, had appealed to his friends for an swers, and
 Whereas: The answers came in faster than one could count.
 Therefore, be it resolved: That thanks" to all is in order.
 Be 1t still further resolved that this resolution be suitably en- graved on our memories.
 Now that our business meeting is over, the editor wishes again to urge you to work diligently on tonight's lost line, keeping the element of neatness constantly in mind. The editor wishes to again thank you for reading the above.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

In day coaches who would travel in the "sIeepers' were 1t not for the excessively high charges, largely brought about by the surchargo.
 The railroad lines which benefit most from this surcharge are the strongest in the country, the trunk lines Then, in addition to ,he regu- lar Pullman rates - inel'.- eng the surcharge and the basic rate-these two lines exact extra fares on their faster trains.
 Some observers formerly pointed out that In this country there is no first" "second" and third" class travel, as is the custom in Europe. We have 1t all right, but it doesn't go under those names.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
PULLMAN SURCHARGES AND THE PUBLIC

A divided opinion of the Interstate Commerce Commission has upheld the practice of the railroads in eX- acting surchargo equivalent to 60 percent of the Pullman fare from all those who travel on Pullman tickets. This point has been strongly opposed by the travelling public ever since these obnoxious surcharges went into effect. But the fight has been lost, Ehe railroads apparently need the money.
 It is granted that it costs the rail- roads more motive power to haul Pullman cars than it costs to haul day coaches; but if the Pullman company did not furnish the fancy equipment for high class travel the railroads would be compelled 10 do so, thus putting them 10 extra eX- pense from the standpoint of capi- tai investment, and also facing them with the need for owning more "sleepers" than travel necessitates at some seasons of the year.
 The Pullman system makes it pos siOle for the raj loads to save money e, in this manner; yet the public, in travelling on Pullmans, is taxed 60 percent of the Pullman charge ad- ditionaL which does not go to the Pullman company, but goes to the railroads.
 Several members Of the l. C. c. were of the opinion that the proper place 10 begin reducing railroad fares is in the basic cost of travel in the day coaches. There are plenty who will agree that the time for such a reduction has already ar rived.
 As conditions are at present, there are many persons travelling at night
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 10.-Forecast for Southern New England; En- settled tonight and Wednesday, probably rain, mild temperature, moderate to fresh southerly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Unsettled, probably rain tonight and Wednesday, mild temperature fol- lowed by colder Wednesday night; moderate to fresh southerly winds.
 Conditions: Cloudy and un- settled weather with light rain and fog prevails along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. The dis turbance which was central yester- day morning over Colorado is now central over Missouri. The tenn perature is considerably above normal in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England but falls rapidly from Pennsylvania northwestward to Minnesota. The snow cover over New England has decreased several inches during the last AS hours.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled leather followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
THINKING IN CYCLES; PURE" DEMOCRACY

Out of eight constitutional amend ments passed since 179O, four were created within comparatively recent years.
 Of the four, three represent cen- tralization in government: the in- come tax, prohibition and woman suffrage. One, the election of sena- tors by popular vote decentrallzed the power of state legislatures.
 It is said by observers that had the child labor amendment been placed before the states four years ago it would have been ratified with dispatch. But since that time a re- action has set in against centralza- ton of power in Washington and the amendment Is lost for the present. If the cycle of federal thinking" re- turns the amendment probably will be tackled to the constitution. But nobody knows how long it will take for such cycle to arrive.
 The debates-such as they have been-on the child labor amend ment have developed a new move ment. Senator Wadsworth of New York has an amendment to refer future notifications of constitutional amendments to a direct vote of the people. In the Senate, when MT. Wadsworth made talk on the plan, hardly a dissenting voice was raised.
 Opponents of this plan-such few as exist at this time-say the elec- torate is preoccupied with its own problems and is no deep delver into governmental questions. These claim the founders of the republic sensed this fact when they evolved repre- sentative government rater than pure democracy. Opponents of the plan also say the electorate can be very well controlled through headlines. We only mention this to make a complete presentation of the subject
 If future amendments to the con- stitution are to be decided by popu- lar referendum no one can foretell the consequences. Just now, and per haps for some years to come, de- standardization thinking has the upper hand and federal reforms via the constitution probably will be diffi- cult.
 But suppose Senator Wadsworth's were put through and ratified, and % years from now the popular tatse were swayed by un- reasoning passion or prejudice. In such a case some reforms might get hooked to the constitution which would greatly dislike. It was that possibility which the founders of the republic sought to guard against by choosing the middle ground-representative government.
 Obviously the latter also has it's faults, among those claimed against it being that representatives some times act contrary to public senu- ment.
 Apparently neither plan is perfect, but the country should think long and well before too far leap is taken toward unchecked, uncharted and uncontrolled pure democracy
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
UNITED STATES IS
 AHEADINOYSTERs
Most Popular and Extensively
 Eaten of All Shell-Fish

Washington, D. C., Feb. 1o.-Chi- cago has laid down a penalty of sz5 for eating raw oysters because of . typhoid epidemic and the fishermen of the lower Chesapeake bay are rushing to Annapolis to get govern ment assistance for their slumping trade.
 Concerning oysters, Hugh M. Smith. former United States com- missioner of fisheries, in a communi- cation to the National Geographic society says: tf
 Oysters are the most popular and most extensively eaten of all she'll fish, they are the most important of all cultivated water products and. with the single exception of the sea herrings, the most valuable of all aquatic animals.
 ''rhe oyster crop of the world st the present time amounts to over twenty-two million bushels and is valued at nearly s2o,0O0,o00. Of this output, the share of the United States is 79 per cent of the quantity and 63 per cent of the value. Of the remaining portion the greater part belong to France.
 U. S. Leads in Oysters
 "In any consideration of the worlds oyster industry the United States necessarily receives first and most prominent mention, for there Is no country in which oysters oc- cupy a more important place. The output here is larger and more val- uable than elsewhere. and the rela- tive importance of oysters compared with the total fishery product is greater. Furthermore, among the leading oyster-producing countries the cost of oysters to the consumer is least and the per capita consump- ton is greatest in the United States.
 "The seven leading oyster states, each of which0roduces over a mill ion bushels annually, are Maryland. Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Mississippi and Louisiana.
 "The body of water which pro- 1uces more systers than any other body of water in the United States, or, in fact, in the whole world, is bay. Late statistics of the oyster industry show the pre- importance of the bay: an output of over seven and three fourths million bushels, values at | s4,460,0O0 or 35 per cent of the | quantity and 22 per cent of the value 1f the entire oyster crop of thea United States for 1920.
 China's Early Oyster Culture
 "Oysters have been under culture. | onger than any other shellfish and. | than any, other water crea- .ure. A simple type of cultivation, with the formation of artificial beds, | lourished in China at very remote period and probably antedated by | some centuries the inception of oys- CT culture in Italy, about the year 100 B. c.
 At least one hundred species are. known, with a rather wide range in | size. shape, habits, flavor and food l value. Some excellent species exist m the equatorial and sub-tropical regions, but the best occur in tenn perate climes. The northern limits ! of their habitat are the Gulf of St. l Lawrence and southern Norway in 1 the Atlantic, and Hokkaido and |
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
\ MODERN LINCOLN FREES 50,000 SLAVES

Nepal. an Independent mountain state in North India, is under the jurisdiction Of the British Empire. Its ruler, the Maharajah, is a su- preme despot and his will is law,
 Unknown 10 nearly everyone in England. there are 51,4l9 slaves in Nepal. But there won't be any when the Maharajah gets through with the situation. The l5,7l9 per sons owning the slaves, will be com pensatsS sy the Maharsjah' assist d
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
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Ain't Education Grand?

Amt EducatIon Granu2
 By Jean Gillespie In college days studied Greek and
 Latin composition; Three modern languages l speak.
 which Is some acquisition. In calculus l was q star, in history
 whiz; s< In economics stood high, led in
 every quiz. At chemistry, psychology, zoology
 and art
 Philosophy and English, too, I
 worked with all my heart. Not any subject in the course did
 I omit to try: The faculty with one accord pre-
 dicted I'd go high. I took my bachelor degree; l
 earned an M. A., too And then I married Johnny Lee.
 Now this is what do: At six a. m. pile out of bed, put
 on the coiLee pot, Fry ham and eggs and toast the
 bread he likes 1t piping
 hot;
 Watch John take out the little car
 and, pulling wide the throttle, Speed blithely down the street to
 work; then I fix the baby's
 bottle,
 Wash up the dishes feed the cat
 and scrub the kitchen floor, Make beds and dust and meanwhile
 talk to agents at the door. call the grocer, butcher too, who
 bring my orders - maybe; And while I wait for them to come
 l have to bathe the baby. And after that there's lunch to get
 take baby to the park; Some clothes to iron, pie to bake;
 by then its getting dark. I fry some chops, l slice some bread
 and quickly set the table; When dinners done l sneak to bed
 as soon as l am able. Then, round my bed seem to see
 my college credits stand, Dcrjsivc ghosts that grin at me.
 Amt education grand?
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

The following unusual meRtai slant is from a letter to the New York World: "A high school edu- cation is of no use 10 the majority Of childron, as the percentage of po- sitions requiring it IS too small. Po- sitions at the top are too few, so most of us will nave to remain ordi- nary workera se the argument that
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

the amendment will give the chil- dren a chance to get an education falls flat. It is better to leave the getting of an education to those who want it than to force those who can never use 1t to get one."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
The Editors Gossip shop

q do enjoy your Fun Shop. Why shouldn't a minister enjoy it as well as anybody else?"
 So writes Reverend Lemuel Davis in a nearby city.
 Fun Shop humor is clean, in ad- dition to being basically funny.
 It may be read by all members of the family yet it is not Ju- venile enough 10 appeal only to youngsters. and still not too adult so that only older people can un- derstand it.
 The type Of humor we have run is the type of humor we wish and, if you contribute the kind we ac- cept, your material will be wei comed.
 Do your fun shopping early!
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Evelyn. Quit Your Deyilin'!

Little Evelyn and her mother were visiting my cousin one day and the little girl was very much !eX- cited about something.
 She had cause to be, l thought, because a new tooth had grown in her small mouth where none had been before! =, When we told her how nice she looked, Evelyn said: That's what everybody tells me, but I cried when I saw it was white, cause l Wanteu a gold one like Mammals"
 Helen Knudsen.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Knowledge IS---

Dentist: "You seem to be ter riblv nervous. Don't you know that I am a painless dentist'
 Victim: Yes but you see I'm one myself"
 Gertrude.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. 0. is 6 national organization which furnshes newspapers and adver. tisers with strictly honest analysts of circulation. Our circulation statistIcs are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud In newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Tine Finishing Touch

Friend- New play almost fin- ished ?" Author: ''Yes, I'm just putting in the profanity"
 Oscar HerZ.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Member of tho A,soclaleo pr.,.

The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled 10 tho use for republication of ssll news credited to 1t or not. otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Correct this sentence: Well, we'll" chuckled dad; another clinker has formed" Protected by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

If they speak of her efficiency, she remembers sadly that she has taught for seven years without get ting a husband.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Noah Webster showed poor busi- ness judgment in failing to reserve his puzzle rights on the dictionary.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

A sordid money grabber is any body who grabs more than you can grab.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Our idea of vulgar ostentation is tipping the tax collector.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
The IiIre

Mrs, Anderson: Has your hus- band really got any business in the city,"
 Mrs Williams: Not without me"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Facts and Fancies
 sY ROBERT CULLEN

The oysters "R" months have be- come S. o, s. months.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

As to loves blindness, observe the kind of cars some people place locks on.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press rooD always open to advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

One is born every minute and nearly all of them learn to sing Sweet Adeline."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Evolution: Soft hands; desire for. easy money; No. 3,S76.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Keeps Her Guessing

"Jack certainly has poker face "Yes; even when he holds my hand"
 M. M. F.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
My Valentine

What Damon was to Pythias And Tom 10 Jerry, too;
 What Potash is to Perlnlutter,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Americas three ages: Rattle of musketry; rattle of silver; rattle of f1ivvers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Just what, if any, was the effect of the eclipse on synthetic complex ions?
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

A college athlete by any other name earns just that much more money.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Americans cannot enjoy leisure" says a critic. He should sec us when the boss goes out.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

The Herald is on sale daily tn New York at Hotaling's News Stand. Times Square; Schultz News Stand, Entrance Grand Central l2nd street,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
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How horrible the killing of chil- dren by cars would be if the Turks were doing it.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

They had things in the old days that resembled radio pictures, but they were called samplers"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Borah is queer chap. He thinks repudiation means repudiation.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Oddly enough, in forming his Cabinet Mr. Coolidge makes no ef- fort to hire cheaper men.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

There must be something in royal blood. Wales didn't look this funny In a blue shirt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
TELEPHONE CALLS
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
WalIy the Mystic

"dis 'iN He'll Answer Your Questions
 Somehow The problems we have solved to- day Will indicate to you the way In which the Mystic WalIy's powers Will save you many fearful hours.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

"Ah," sighed the father, "it's a girl" "Aw," argued the jury, "she's a girl"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10

Friendly Warning Parson: "Does you take dis man fo' better or fo' worse?" Liza; If he's worse den de las one, he'd better watch his step" Copyright. 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
Make Yourself to Order

Dear Wally:
 I'm maiden fair; My beau is fond of raven hair. In my despair l come to you; Whats your advice?
 Yours,
 Emmy Lou. Dear Emmy Lou:
 In times like these Your problem can be solved with ease. Get hair to suit your Ducky Dove; You're not the first to dye for love-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
The Idea is the Thing

Dear WaIly:
 Maybe you can tell Inst why my writings do not sell Is if because l do not use Typewriting?
 Yours, as ever,
 Blues. Dear Blues:
 I know that it is tough To try, and yet not sell your stuff. With all your writings take much pains, But - typing will not replace brains.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-10
That's what I'll be to you.
 Vivian Chandler

The JingIc-Jangle. Counter The poet halls St. Valentine with glee; The good saint booms the poetry in- dustry.
 --Muriel Hitler.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
Jackie Coogan Coming
 In "0liver Twist. ,

Tonight at the Liberty Theatre will be shown a picture which is heralded as milestone on the highway of art" and which bears the highest re- commendation in it's own right. It is "Oliver Twist" starring that adora- ble child actor of the screen, Jackie Coogan; presented by a company of the most distinguished screen celebri- ties, including Lon Clancy, Gladys Brockwell, Lionel Belmore and sev- eral others.
 The picture is described as the mos tambitious in which the juvenile star, Jackie Coogan, has ever appear ed, and it is asserted that in it he has registered an appeal that strikes the hearts of young and old and of all classes of picture patrons as we'll as those that are not usually enticed to a theatre. It is the appeal of innocent boyhood through the medium of one of the greatest stories ever penned- Charles Dickens Oliver Twist" The plot has been followed with unusual fidelity and the characterizations will satisfy the most enthusiastic reader of Dickens.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
VIRGINIA WILL SAFEGUARD
 FEEDING GROUND FOR DUCKS

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 12.-A huge seawall will be built to save far-famed Black Bay, Virginia's paradise for the duck hunters of many states, accord ing to w. Mcdonald Lee, Virginia Commissioner of Game and Fisheries, who recently inspected the district after receiving complaints from hunt CTS that salty waters from the Allan tic threatened to kill all food for wild fowl in the vast area.
 The waters of Black Bay are saline but not enough to prevent wild va riety of grasses and plants from grow ing on it's shores and marshes. But, said the commissioner, the Atlantic ocean has broken through it's natural barriers of sand dunes and is pouring in too much salt for the plant life to survive. A seawall to withstand the mightiest storms will be thrown in front of the weakened breaches.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
ALL DOGS GOOD UNTIL
 THEY BEGIN TO BITE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-Coke's age-old maxim, Every dog is entitled to one bite," was applied here recent ly by Judge Thompson of the Supe- rior Court in finding for a damage suit defendant whose dog was alleged to have bitten a bakers boy.
 No one denied that Max, the dog, had helped himself to nip out of the baker boys arm. The statement of the defendant that the nip had been the first indulged in by Max, likewise was undisputed, so motion for nonsuit was granted
 In delivering the finding the court said:
 Tt is an ancient rule of the law that every dog is entitled to one bite The owner of dog of known vicious character is charged with responsi. bility for it's acts, but how shall dog who never has manifested any vice be supposed by it's owner to be a dog of vicious character? There obviously must be a first bite, and hard as it may be upon the unfortunate victim of this, so to speak, maiden bite, he apparently is left without recourse"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
ADMIRAL WATSON
 GOES KANATAK

The steamship Admiral Watson ar rived in port at an early hour this morning sailing about six o'clock for westward ports. The Watson had a good cargo of freight and the follow ing passengers:
 For Seward-Anson Hogel Wm. Cleveland, R. E. Murray, A. K. Allen, M. J. Broughton, w. A. Shields, Brice Howard and wife, Brice Howard, jr., Max F. Hahndorf, F. E. Robinson and wife, Paul c. Robinson, George l.. Johnson, J. J. Luke, l.. E. Kirkpatrick, George Smith, Herman Hill, Henry Rupert, and five steerage.
 For Seldovia-Susie Bloch, Rika Bloch, o. H. Hansen, Ole Shaar, Ch Hamellacher, L. B. Adsit, J. w. Guck' CT, Henry Niemi.
 For Kodiak-George W. Evans, Jno Ulrickson, T. Stephenson.
 For Uzinkie-O. l.. Grimes. The following passengers left Sew ard on the Admiral Watson for west ward points: James Collias, Seldovia; J. L. Abrams, c. M. Sharpe, Kodiak The Admiral Watson will return tC port some time Sunday or Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February IT, 1925, a special election will be held for the Town of Seward, Alaska; that the polls for said election will be situated in the Town Hall of said town; that the polls for said special election will be open from S:OO o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, February IT, 1925, until zoo o'clock on the evening of said day.
 The following question is submitted to the qualified electors of said Town of Seward to be voted on at said cleo. tion:
 Shall Ordinance No. S6, which
 is "An Ordinance to Provide Rules and Regulations for the Transac-
 ton of Business by the City of
 Seward and to Define the Duties
 of the Mayor, Common Council
 and other Officers of the City and
 to Provide for the Manner of
 their Appointment or Election
 and for other Purposes and Re pealing Ordinance No. GOA of the City of Seward and all other Or
 dinances and Parts of Ordinances l in Conflict herewith" Which said Ordinance was adopted 1 by the Common Council of the said Town of Seward at an adjourned reg ular meeting therof held January 12 1925, at said Town of Seward, Alaska be ratified?
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, February I2, 1925.
 | (SeaD VIM. H. WHITTLESEY, Municipal Clerk.
 First publication Feb. 5, 1925. | Last publication Feb. 16, 1925.
 Ladies' ana Gents Alfalfa Harvest ing-O. K. Barber Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-12
AT THE HOTELS

Hotel Van Gilder-H. F. Rupert. Seattle; George J. Johnson, Anchor age; R. E. Murray.
 Hotel Sexton-Jack Hubschmidt, Days Harbor.
 Hotel Overland-Wm. Cleveland, Chitina; Max Hohndorf, Gulkana L. Harmon, Cordova; A. Kallen, Seattle: Anson Hogel.