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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

" FEARING and training Of a child
"uans wisdom, -Tennyson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

Some good people do their duty
but are mighty cross about it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
Both We're Rieht

|SAai DO you mean by kissing mep"
Just couldn't help myself" But
Just did,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
Origin of Footprinting.

1T came into the department in a
strange way. A beggar was brought
in. His hands were gone. His arms
were mere stubs. How should we Sc
cure means of Identification In his
case? There were no birthmarks.
Comparatively few persons have them.
The only thing to do is to take his
footprints said some one. The beg
CARS foot was smeared with the ink
used in fngerprinting. He was told
to step upon sheet of white paper.
There was complete print. BY that
simple act the perfection of methods
of Identification had been reached.
A criminal may twist his fingers and
prevent a perfect print. But the sole
Of the foot is incorporating. The
footprint is a masterpiece.
"Footprinting has the widest ap-
plication to the problems of life and
the police; for hands may be manned
and manipulated, but the soles do not
change. So long as the feet remain,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04
Equal Rights for Women

The Barber (mechanically)-Hair's
bit thin on top, madam.-Life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

The seal of truth is simplicity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

the Twentseenth battalion Chas
Augue VIM
Wounded placed
cemetery Armsice The
Colonel Picot composed of
French whose features
bear terrible of the World In ordinary
Geues Cassees
badly wounded
Of Honor
wears the French nd Belgian
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

nston.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-04

the footprint is an infallible means o.
Identification.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
CONTROL THE CROWDS
 AT AIR MEET

The airplane meet due 10 be held in New Britain a week from today and 10 last two days unquestionahly will be fllcd with thrills, judging by the preliminary accounts of those promoting the affair. The fact that 9o planes will be in the air hereahou's at the same time will make II tho greatest event of the kind hold m this vicinity.
 There ie certain danger about operating airpancs near crowd, as the accident in Bristol recently indicated. It is therefore to he hoped that tloso in charge Of the affair. in ronmuruou with tho po- lice, will take no chances with the situation and enforce certain primary rules aimed 10 prevent the crowl from g')tinE foo close to the flying machines,
 on general principles we are not in favor Of stunt flying, which SC 'r"qu'ntly is provocative ot disas- rers. The announcement that there will he a plcnitude of this sort oi thing af inc meet indicates the need for even additional care.
 There are some citizens in tht city who will be nervous until thu affair is over If it is seen that ar airplan" IS diving toward the hous' the safest thing 10 do is to make [ div. for The cellar.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
WHY THE DELAY ABOUT BLACK ROCK BRIDGE?

Some time ago when city officials were in conference with the New Haven railroad regarding the ne- cessity Of widening and improving the Black Rock bridge, 1t was hoped that there would be speedy action. But big bodies move slowly. By this time there may be some plans in view, but nothing is even expected to happen before next spring.
 It appears that the New Haven railroad is in no gre mood to spend money at the Black Rock bridge; or at least, 1t is in no great CT haste to do so than 1t Is to re- pair the downtown railroad station. Officials are not clear about what will happen, but it is dollars to doughnuts that the city will foot most of the expense. That probably being the case there is no neces- sity for delay
 The so-called sidewalks along the bridge approaches are in disgrace ful condition and have been so for years. The railroad company owns the land on the north side of the bridge and instead of being com pelled 10 construct a sidewalk like other citizens are expected to do in front of their properties, the rail- road has been permitted to let pedestrians hobble over collection of sand pebbles and protruding stone There has been no reason all along why the railroad was per mitted 10 ignore the sidewalk re- utircmcuts of the city's law.
 City officials should be on their guard against permitting the suaNe representatives of the railroad from putting something over on them when the time hears 10 start re, building tho bridge, And a little more action about it would prove to citizens that the railroads GUS tomary tomfoolcry with city off cias has not already started,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
25 Fears Ago Today

Company l, with the same team that won the championship last year, tied with Company G of Man chester for first place in the rcgi- mental shoot yesterday, each com- pany scoring 23S. Manchester's en- try was protested, as it was not filed until the team marched on the around. At 200 and 500 yards the scores of Company l were as fol- lows; Private Carlson, 3o-24; Pri- vate BunncII, 23-94; Sergeant by son, 27-25; Sergeant Davis, 27-24; Lieutenant GrisWold, 25-22; Captain Magson, 26-9i.
 The city is determined to have wires run underground through the center. This was thought 10 hit the American Telephone x Telegraph Co. hard, but it is announced that no rent will he charged for use of the dues,
 II. Y. Camp will spend the coming week at Stony Creek,
 Fred IIilbourn. Robbie Lewis and Jessie Norton, three young lads, killed a big rattlesnake in the woods near Loon lake this afternoon. The reptile measures 37 inches in length and has II rattles and button. He attacked the boys and was stoned to i death hy them.
 In the mons handicap somi-tinals at Maple Hill yesterday II. $. Da- mon won from F. N Stanley, 1 UT and 10 play, and M, S. Hart de. fcated G. F. Hart, ur and to play
 The directors of inc Boys clut will hold meeting soon, after which the room in Holmes &: Hoff mans block will he opened for th' season. Last year the attendance was 600, although the room is to' small to accommodate so man, youngsters.
 John Seibcrt won his famous s cent case against Theodore A. Stan ley in the Berlin town court yester day afternoon, the case hinginE or inc claim that Stanlcy's employ picked up one of Seihert's bottles Judge Morgan rendered judgment i , favor Of the plaintiff for cents an costs of $1011. Tho defendant ap pealc1. bond being placed at $50.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
Dr. Baldpate and the Prince of
 Wales

"Yos," said our old friend, pr. George A. Baldpate to R. K. En- gel, "I had a delightful time with the prince during his recent trip to South America. It was marvellous to see the reception which the na- lives gave to him everywhere. That boy can certainly sell the British empire.
 An amusing thing happened in Rhodesia. That is the ostrich coun- try you know. I used to tell the na- tives that they were full of feathers and they took it as a compliment. But the prince said, Q get along. George. you're spoofng.' So you see he has sense of humor. Well, anyway, the incident was this.
 "The prince and I were looking over a herd of saddle-ostriches which the natives train for the races when one of them suddenly stretched out his neck and picked off one of the princes decorations, an Order of the Royal Beeswax. The bird instantly mixed with the others and it was impossible to identify him. The late o. Henry de- scribes a similar incident in one of his stories. The prince was very much annoyed, not that he minded the loss of the decoration, of which he had on 210 at the time. but as he said, 1t spoiled the set and he was afraid he might catch cold without 1t.
 "I resolved to get 1t back. At my request all the eggs laid by these ostriches during the next fortnight were brought to me. I put them into an incubator which l worked under forced draught. In anotM ten days the shells began cracking inspected the fiedglings carefully Believe 1t or not, in the forty-thirt shell I found the decoration! No only that, but the young bird wal actually wearing it'll! The shell O the egg had formed around th' embryo, decoration and all.
 The prince was so overjoyet that he gave me the decoration ant there it is, hanging over the DOT trait of my aunt, Sarah. She uset to run poultry farm and
 thought that was an appropriat
 place for it."
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

the towns of Connecticut and &C., cordng 10 the law the state will pay to each town the sum of s2,s5 for each child of school age, There have been a few instances where towns attempted to take advantage of the law and provided higher enumeration than the facts called for. but there Is likely 10 be no such jugglery Of figures this year in view of the salutary results that came 10 such towns after the fraud was discovered,
 The money comes from the tax payers, and there should be no de- sire by any honest municipality 10 beat the state" out of more money than in justice Is due, Citizens who attempt to dcfraud the state are not well thought Of; towns which seek the same ends likewise should lose In reputation and the officials responsible should be punished.
 It is said that the school count of 1924 brought to light more shrinkages in the school enumera- ton than there were shrinkages in population. This was due entirely to an honest count. Another honest count In 1925 is what Is needed. State officials are justified In being on guard against padding.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
WHERE THE ALDERMEN
 WENT TO SLEEP

What Is an alderman for, any way? The" "throry that h" is sup posed 10 represent his "constitu- ents" in his ward received a severe ioIt rom the statement of the de- pertinent of public works, complain ing il hasn't received any suGg" ""nS from aldermen as 10 what strerto need .rara m in" various wards And this alter there was a specific invitation to make such sugges- tlous.
 |, there Is one thing in ward thal citizens arc touchy about it Is the condition of the streets, Holes or Impressions in the pavcmcnts arc noticed sooner h Tn anything elae that has ron" wrong in { he ward: the "army of automobilists' are especially likely 10 wax wroth over such discrepancies and enm- cia,e angry rcnlarks about neglect by The city,
 rt what do nr md? Tho aId"r- men were given d week 10 report streets needing fixing and were told that the money 10 pay for the re pairs nas in sight by dlnt of tho sal, of notes payall" over period Of five years. Tho stage was fixed for street repairs with a vengeance.
 Mr, Coulon had fold lhe Common Council that his board did not want 10 act arbitrarily and e7y where the work WAS to ho done; each alder man Vas supposed to consult his constituents and rrpor, n list Of streets m rIn ward needing fixing. The aIhrm,u and tho counuImrn applauItl 'h, idea as Il brilliant example of civic rpnetI'ration Then they promptly forgot all about tl No, single Ist was for warded. and the time was extended in an cndcayor to wait for them.
 The wilrawakc aldermen smply went To sleep on the job. Tho board of public works will haze 10 tnC the sireets needing repairs anI when all inc repairs for the va are made We may expect some ex aspcrated alderman to arse m hi might and demand 10 know wh, som. street in his baillwick was no given ihe attention il doscr} cd.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
Tho Obscryant Tommy

In our house we always used to think Tommy was unobservant. When other people came around to hrag about their offspring, with all the marvelously intelligent things their children said at the table. we had no similar comment to make concerning Tommy. We had about come 10 the conclusion that for Tommy the table was simply a place at which to eat, and that his table mates didn't matter, But one day his teacher set us right.
 She had asked, she told us, the class 10 tell her what a nose dive is. And it was our own little Tom my who spoke up.
 "A nose dive" said Tommy, 'is what Daddy makes when he drinks his soup"
 Bruce Golfer Carr.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
< Moving Picture.

Raymond, aged three, was riding Sitting just opposite them at their table was an old gentleman whose face was almost entirely covered with whiskers. This was evidently out of Raymond's former scope of experience, for he kept his eyes glued on the old mans face as if fascinated,
 Finally the man reached over as if to take a drink of water, and then sat the glass down untolGhed. Raymond challenged.
 "Go on an drink. Go on an drink. Lemme see how you drink"
 p B. O.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
WHEN THE FLORIDA BOOM
 FLATTENS OUT

The news from the railroads run ming to Florida, that 1t has been found necessary to place an embar- go upon household furniture, build ing material and machinery comes as something of shocking remind CT that the trek to that state from the north has assumed alarming proportions. There appears no doubt that thousands are regarding that commonwealth as a modern colorado, where money is to be made easily and life is one long melodious song.
 That is how 1t looks from dis tance, and 1t Is distance that lends the entertainment that distorts the view.
 What is there In Florida to main- tain the hundreds of thousands of new "settlers" in the long run? There are no manufactures of great consequence In Florida. Few of those going there expect 10 become truck farmers. There is scarcely anything to do except buy and sell real estate and milk tourists and visitors. So long as thero are plenty of buyers and sellers of realty and plenty of tourists, business will be prosperous. But when the bait fails to lure new arrivals in large quanti- ties and the boom begins 10 flatten. what then? To say the least, there will be a change for the worse.
 Florida remains no place for a poor man or one in moderate cir cumstances, unless one has money 10 speculate and pay the highest cost of living bills in the country while so doing. To go there with a view of "carning' a living is the height of folly. Many have tried II and will return north in due time.
 A New Britain man who returned from Miami reports that hote
 rooms in that city are SIP a day
 Persons in rooming houses, three
 or four in room pay s30 q wcel
 per person. A slice of tomatoes IT
 quite an ordinary restaurant Cam'
 10 30 cents. A girl telegraph o.iic'
 empoye from Hartford who wen
 10 Miami got ealary of $40
 week A New Britain acquaintance
 in Miami met her while sending telegram and received the sad in tclligcnce that her salary va scarcely enough 10 live on beCaus , Of the prevailing high rates. , Such sectional imitation cannot 2 on forever. The goose hangs hig' ? for while, but eventually it vii . drop to the ground. When the tina
 story Of the Florida boom is writ ten it may be like other hooms -- B few got the money and q large per s Centage will be minus what the s had,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
COMMUNICATED
SENATE PRESIDING OFFICER.

Sept. IS, 1925, Edltor Herald:
 should the vice president face charges for impeachment who, un- der the constitution, would preside over the Senate during the trial. The senate elects from among it's own members a president pro tenn pore who acts when the vice president president IS the acting president of the United States, or at any other lime when the vice presi- dent is unable to he present or is disqualified. The official at present holdng that position is Senator A, R. Cummings, republican, Of Iowa His salary is th" same as that of tn" vice president S2,o0o a scs- sion.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
PIumher Blamed for
 Drowning of Infant

Stamford, Conn. Sept. 19 Pl- William Dewitt, 5o2 Main street, this city who was found 10 be criminally responsible for thc drowning Of John Girgorsko, an infant, on August i while playing near ditch, was ar rested last night on charge Of manslauEhtcr, released on 1000 hail. and will he heard in court on Monday. Deputy Coroner Henry stevenson in his finding declared that Dewitt who Is a plumber had not' taken proper precautions in covering the ditch.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
Observation On 7he Weotker

Forecast for eastern New York and southern and northern New England: partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday, followed by showers Sunday afternoon or night! not much change in temperature.
 The Ontario disturbance Of Thurs day night has advanced to the Gulf of St. Lawrence with a trough ex- tending southwestward 10 New Jer- sey. A disturbance of slight but in- creasing intensity passed nearly over Bermuda Thursday night. It will move northwestward and cause fresh to strong winds over the north Atlantic steamer route.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

4 sure way Of becoming fabu- lously rich has bcon found by many individuals, by the core spondence schools, and by tho Ob- server. If you want to be your own boss, really create things you know how 1t thrills to create--an1 make Rockefeller come begging for aims. this is the way to do 1t - become a cartoonist! Every nows- paper in the country has at least three or four comic strips, while most of them also use political car toons or pictorial descriptions of crimes. New cartoons are appear ing every week or so, and you had better get aboard the golden train before it rolls out of the station.
 The first consideration is a title. This is easy. Just call your strip willie at his Work" Drummer Dan," Fanny and her Friends" or something like that with allitera- tion to help to tongue-tied. You might even be able to use Kan tippe and his Xylophone," except that it looks too much like K word puzzle.
 Then get some characters. A henpecked husband whose midget mate mauls him with a rolling pin in the final picture always goes big. Or you can use dumb bell who is forever pulling boners most like ly you can make these up out. Of your, own experiences. Get a big man and little one, and spare no bricks in the finale. And remember that your grotesque father must have pretty wife or a beautiful | daughter - we'd like to meet some of these comic sheet boys ourselves; they sure can pick 'em.
 AS for your jokes, just buy old files of the comic magazines. If you want to be original. however, you ! can try your own cracks, but by no means be so original as to show 1 your whole character in the last drawing his rising feet or his shoes are enough, for these little heroes of the pen must take the count regularly once a day. A late development, however, is checking these Hops, for the continued car toon is succeeding the one which has the hero colapsing in the sub. was one day and falling from Mt Ararat the next. In other words there Is no point" every day. Thit pointless cartoon Is said to be just coming into vogue. Yet we can re- member thousands of them years back that had no point, The only difference was the artist wouldn't admit it then.
 Now that we have given these general pointers, we will close oul course in cartooning with one spe
 cific tip. Originate strip called "The Headless Horseman." If { chinless character Is worth s1s5,0ot a year. surely one with his whole head missing should be worth g million.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
The Record

Cowboy: "Yes. sir. Every notch on the handle of my revolver rep- resents victim"
 Motorist: That's nothing! See all those dents on my fenders?"
 Thomas Caldwell.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
u.mh., Andii nurenn ni Clrcnlntlon.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. Tho A. B, 0. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and adVer. tisers with a strictly honest analyeis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This 'nsures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

A free verse devotee in one of our leading female college literary monthlies Is responsible for the tol- lowing:
 My thoughts
 Dart about like goldfish
 In the bowl of my mind. ] shiny elusive things
 And precious ,.,.,. etc, A month later, the following apI pearcd in the communication ds- partment of another college month- ly not so ready to look with favor on this form of metrical compost tion.
 My thoughts
 Dart about like goldfish
 In the bowl of my mind.
 Shiny elusive things
 And precious.
 But they soon die
 For they live in shallow water,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
Just like Them

Howard: "I suppose the maga- zines will soon be full of evolution" " Spencer: 'I wouldn't be surprised if they gave us the True Confess sions of a Monkey"
 Arnold Egner.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

For centuries the tortoise shell has been one Of the choicest mate rials employed in the manufacture Of ornamental objects for the dress ing table and the boudoir.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
m,nhe, q, m, A,,oc,pted pr,,..

The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled to tn use for republication Of all news credited to or not otherwise credited in thi, paper and also local news published ht'ein.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
TOBACCO GROWERS SHOULD CHANGE SYSTEM

The Connecticut Tobacco Grow CTS association is continually la uon'inE the tendencies in the to- bacco industry. Its two best paid
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
TxSH':::'' ..fun, ch0b
 M4xS0N ExzllL Jtpus

KecIpe Sometimes when life is out of gear It's proper you should shed a tear. But don't become a chronic weep CT: Laugh of your grlefs! It's fun --- and cheaper!
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
Squeaks.

Squcaks.
 By Mark l.. Haas Sure an when yer shoes are
 squeakin' In that well-known raucus style An with sweat yer fairly reekin' AS you travel down tn aisle, Brother, don't yer ever weaken! Wear an imitation smile!
 Let 'em squeak! If yer car sounds sort O funny, Jes' like grindin' glass an stone, An yer haven't got tn money To dispel the awful tone, Grab smile an look real sunny, Leave tn crazy car alone! Let 1t squeak! An now listen to me, Brother. If tn Missus starts to talk Of the comin' of her mother Who does nothn' else but squawk; Though you know she's loads of
 bother, Try to smile - but do not balk. Let 'er squeak!
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

When they hit in the good old days" they hit hard, Pcrusing tho files Of the Herald printed after tho dedication of the Civil War monu- mcnt in the center of the city, we ran across an item contributed by an indignant citizen. He criticized the arrangements for the parade in which veterans of the war rode in open express wagons with boxes for seats while sheriffs and minor off cals from other towns enjoyed the comforts of roomy carriages. Then, warming up to his subject and get ting firm grasp on his quill. he dips 1t in q bottle of yitrol and re- marks that if the New Britain mill tary companies go to Hartford after | the Hartford companies refused to come here, they Ohe New Britain ! companies) should be greeted with a shower of eggs on their return, It is obvious that the volunteer correspondent was feeling in a pep pery mood that day because he makes the cruel suggestion that if any money is left over from the dedication, it should be given to Governor Lounsbury for the purpose Of buying him haircut.
 Yes, they hit hard and frequent | ly in the good old days"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Holdings New Stand. Times Square; schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. I2nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

Any man who has money to burn can easily find a woman willing 10 furnish the match.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

shirk. Still, when he digs a ditch, he should Not throw himself into his work!
 Elmer Jourdan. (Copyright. 1925. Reproduction ,r Forbiddshl