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New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Kill the Rats Today.
(Detroit Free Press. )

Only the other day cases of bubonic plague, one of the scourges of India, South and Central America and other hot countries, which has decimated populations in cold countries as well, were discovered in New Orleans Prompt quarantine and other meas ures were adopted in the Louisiana city, and the probability is that a visi- tation of death and terror will be avoided. The cases were found in a cheap lodging house in tumbledown part of the city and 1t is believed that the infection originally came to New Orleans in the body of a sick South American rat which came ashore from some steamship, spreading the dis ease among the rats of the city, whence 1t spread to the spots infested by those rodents and inhabited by human beings.
 The danger in New Orleans has caused sudden resumption of the war fare against rats in New Orleans, every southern and all ocean port cities. This crusade began some years ago and has been wased intermittent ly since. Last year there was quite a recrudescence of activity in rat-killing The present emergency ought to start the slaughter afresh in every city. town, hamlet and rural community in continental United States. Health boards may do much in warning and urging people to kill rats, by any and all methods. But the individual need wait for no signal to begin a war of extermination.
 Bubonic plague has left terrible pages in history. Medical science can in these days deal with 1t better than when it swept Europe like a prairie fire. But science has never yet con- quered 1t. The one assurance of safety is the adoption of preventive measures, such as wiping out the rat population and making close medical inspection of ships from countries where the disease 1s knaXn t0- -1uZks
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
MOSQUITO DEFENDED.

The esteemed Middletown Press has come to the defense of the Say brook mosquito and says that while salt water and mosquitoes go together that the breed at Saybrook Is no worse than anywhere else along the shore. No worse? Huh, why the mosquitoes at Saybrook are larger than anywhere else in Connecticut, and scientists say that the larger they are the more voracious and the great CT biters. We have seen people who have spent two weeks at Saybrook and vicinity come back wounded and they had been so accustomed to swat ting that they kept it up here in New Britain where there are no mos- Quitoes or no flies either to speak of since the advent of the new admins tration. It is not a pleasant specta- cle to see a young lady. for instance, going along the street making swipes at an imaginary enemy simply be- cause she had been previously att tackled by Saybrook mosquito or to see young man with his features marred by having come in contact with the same sort of an enemy, ana yet there have been such instances. Middletown has no reason for in- dulging in a defense of the mosquito because some people have had experl- ences in that town which led them to the belief that some of the Saybrook family had come up for few days for a change of food and climate, and yet the Press has never admitted the presence of the pest when it must have had evidence that visitors were being attacked The Herald is willing to admit that there are few moa- ouitoes in New Britain. but they are friendly and of small breed and do not go out nights. It has been sug- gested that when the canal is built that there may be some arrivals from N1iddletown. If there is any such proba bility, then there will De opposi- tion to the cause. Middletown can keep it's mosquitoes, but it cannot prove anything favorable for the breed farther down the river.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
A Maryland Controversy. Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Maryland is considerably interest," ed in a discussion as to whether or not the story of Barbara Fritchie is aL myth. @ A monument to the al- legged heroine Is to be unveiled In Frederick in September. and the pro- Barbarians and anti-F Fritchieites are busily exchanging proofs" of the soundness of their respective conten- tions.
 That an aged dame by the name of Fritchie actually did reside in Frederick Is not generally denied. But that she taunted "Stonewall'' Jackson and that Jackson paid her reverence Is largely questioned. There are those who say they were with Jackson throughout his sojourn in Frederick, and that nothing re- motely resembling the F'ritchie inci- dent happened.
 On the whole it doesn't greatly matter whether the story is true or not It is not material to know just how much truth there Is in the stories of King Arthur and his table round. They are excellent stories of chivalry, and Arthur--who was, in all probability, Celtic sav- age clad In shaggy hides--is prop erly represented by reverent artists as knight of noble mien. The Fritchie story deserves to live. Whit tiers verses are not important poetry, but the sentiment they contain is not unworthy of perpetuation. . The uaonument in Frederick will be a me- uiortal to the Barbara Fritchie ideal .xather than 4e 4h4 old lady herself.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
GLORIOUS FOURTH.

The glorious Fourth was passed over tamely in New Britain and the Indications are that the safe and sane celebration Is on it's way with rapid stl ides. The accidents were not nu- 1nerous, but there was one which came near being a. serious affair. A woman was shot in the side close to the heart, and the man who did it has escaped. This does not seem to be an ordinary Fourth of July accident for the reason that bullet was used and the woman was shot while pa rade of children was passing.
 There were several persons who violated the law, some of them were arrested and punished, but taken as "a whole, the night before was tame when compared to the times when |the streets in the center were |thronged with people, footing horns, discharging fireworks, guns and re- .Nolvers and making it unpleasant for |the authorities. It was not so long ago M&11ss V0e0AS WCAO SuAA CpSAIAOAciy Op~ gtracted from their sheds, run up and down Main and adjacent streets and not infrequently used for fuel for a bonfire. There was none of this work this year, the trolley cars were not anterfered with and the firemen were not called out to extinguish a blaze that was started as a joke, so that the year has brought some progress towards sane celebration of a. great Holiday. It has been long time coming. but it has arrived at last and 1t needs only another year or two to complete it and remove the remainder Of the objectionable features.
 The people, and there were thou pands of them at Walnut Iull Saturday evening, expressed their pleasure at the display of fireworks. It did not take np as long time as in previous years, perhaps but it was splendid while 1t lasted. Some of the pieces were beau. tiful. the final exhibit in which sev. eral bombs were set off together billed the air with numerous colors and was easily the most beautiful ever eeen in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Another Poem from Ish.
My dear contemporary

MY Oear contemporary You've been heretofore so merry In handing out the rhythmic dope
 that sets my. head a-reeling That it grieves me very deeply And upsets me quite completely To think, you. thought my latest
 verse designed to show ill-feeling My recent indiscretion Has caused me great depression, My sorrow for that nasty act Is
 most too great to- bear; When I bust. that bust of plaster Little rocked of disaster, <. And now find my dear old friend
 has gone up in the air.. I am desolate. believe me, Please do not further grieve me By withholding your forgiveness for
 my choleric display; I trust that you will never Let my nasty temper sever
 All the clinging bonds of friendship q that should. hold us in their sway Old age is@o'er me stealing;t' All my former wit copcealing, g My. hair Is turning silver, and my
 eyes are far from sharp; I feel quite disconcerted For my hearings so perverted That the music of OSFiddle sounds
 to me just like Harp. I greatly fear, Dear Ibble, Father Time has had a nibble From your ,brain-box also. brother;
 your condition clearly serves To show me that the twinkle And the dreamy, rhythmic tinkle- 4 : Of this EDGAR ALLEN POEtry is
 getting on your nerves. am sorry my offenses Should entail such consequences On your loyal wife and children,
 and bring sorrow to their door, The only explanation I can make in palliation
 Is that war is all 'tis said to be, and
 sometimes 1t is more. In regard to who Ifs master In breaking bills or plaster. 7 That's a very fine distinction, 'tis
 unseemly we should make; But, believe me, friend and Scholar It's cinch to break a dollar,
 The only difficulty Is to get the
 coin to break.
 ISH K. BIBBLE.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06


 We shall watch with interest the campaign In Bridgeport against auto mobilists. who persist in passing troll ley cars discharging passengers at a dangerous rate of speed. In the city court there several heavy fines have been imposed upon offenders and 1t Is purposed to make the penalties even more severe in future. There will be mighty little sympathy among pedes- trians or motorists for the drivers who. persist in shooting their motor cars through a. crowd of trolley car passengers in a reckless way. The obviously safe and sane thing for the chauffeur to do is to check his car when he approaches motonless trolley car and wait until 1t has let off it's passengers and until they have reached the sidewalk. It is taking chances to adopt any other course as many recent accidents have testified It may be that fines will not accom- plish the work of reformation. For persistent offenders Jail sentence might help.-Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
senator McNeil Out of It.
tNew Haven Union.)


 s Authoritative announcement, ap- parently, come from Bridgeport that Senator Archibald McNeil, jr., one or the foremost candidates in Fairneio county. has made up his mind to no longer wear the senatorial toga. Not that he does not keenly appreciate the political honors that have been his for several years. 1t Is because of pressing business demands upon his time that have at last compellec him to drive from his mind, Tor the brent at least, all thought or fur- ther activity in the line of serving In the capacity of senator.
 He declares that he would not ac- cept the nomination for senator again if 1t were rendered him. He thoroughly appreciates what has been done for him in q political way by the democrats of Bridgeport.
 Senator McNeil was one of the live wires of the senate during his term there and there was very little of an important nature going on of which he was not cognizant. He was looked upon as leader of keen Judgment and had the confidence of his fellow democrats. At times there was good deal of the independent spirit in the attitude of Senator McNeil on sens torial issues.
 There had been some talk not Ions ago that the day was not so very far distant when this popular democratic leader might be called upon to take first place on the state ticket This may be of interest in New Britain, Norwich and other way stations in
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
COMMUNICATED.
Explanation Made ms to Street Light
 ing Service.


 There has been. some compliant re- gently about the street lighting ser- wee in the center of the city. which We very much regret to say, has not been satisfactory of late It seems advisa ble to make a statement at this time in justice to, the city and our selves stating the reason for this.
 When any new machine is invented or new system installed 1t invariably happens that under actual working conditions flaws and limitations de- velop which have to be remedied and overcome before good service can be realized. This is just what has hap pened with the eew arc light lighting system here. The new flame arc lights have been but recently put upon the market and whereas under fectly yet under certain abnormal conditions they give trouble.
 While the lamps were installed on wooden poles they gave no trouble and the service was good. However, when we changed the lamps to the iron poles certain troubles developed which we have had to-, contend with, of which we have said nothing here tofore, and which we have cheerfully gone about to- remedy. Certain ma terial received in the iron, poles has proved defective and, in consequence, several short circuits have occurred which threw abnormal conditions on the circuit and burned out some of the lamps. Both the pole manufac- tCrers and the lamp manufacturers are cooperating With us to remedy these defects. and we feel that it is only a question of a few days before everything will be strengthened out and good service restored.
 In the meantime we ask the public to be patient, with the assurance that when these flaws are entirely reme- died that the city will have system which will give them very satisfactory service.
 THE U. F.. l.. & w. co.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
TALK OF SECRETARY OF STATE

AAAMA Oc ShCHE1AItI OF STATE
 MT. Howe also calls attention to a boom that he says has been started for William J. Mulligan of Thompson vile for secretary of state and cites as an element of strengthsin his favor that as state deputy of the Knights of Columbus he has a large acquaint- ence in all of the 16S towns of the state, that there Is no stronger fra.- ternal organization than the Knights of Columbus and no more popular member than MT. Mulligan. It should be borne in mind. however, that this organization is not a political or ganization, that 1t does not mix in politics and that a man who is nomi- mated for a public office because he is member of such an organization may meet with some opposition at the rolls. Those who know MT. Mulligan, who, by the way, is the prosecuting attorney of the town court of Enfield, speak pretty well of him and if ques- I'oHeQ as IO ms CanQIQaCy they wOu Id say that if the republicans wish to nominate him for secretary of state it should be because he Is good citizen and qualified for the office and not because he belongs to any par ticular organization.
 It will be remembered that John J. Phelan of Bridgeport, the present coroner there, was elected secretary of state at the time of the deadlock and was reelected two years later and serve@ his term. He was supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the time and possibly that might have increased his vote, but there was no reference made to his membership in the organization as a reason for his election. It is always best to keep politics out of fraternal societies because 1t usually makes trouble wherever 1t enters.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
NCORRTCT PREDICTIONS AS TIC
 SENATOR LANDERs.

A. F. Howe's political predictions which appear in the New York Her. |Ald every Sunday make interesting leading, but are not always verified by the facts. and yesterdays story of the intention of Senator Landers to withdraw from the democratic guber- .ational contest and Q seek the chair nanship of the state committee is evi . iently along that line and the author Ky for it Is no other than MT. Lan- hers himself. he saying that the story vas unauthorized and incorrect.
 MT. Landers' name has been asso : iated with both places, but so far lS known he has not indicated his preference for either to any of his ocal friends, bout it does not need any political sagacity on the part of the Iverage person to cause him to realize hat the senator Is probably the tronEest candidate that has so far been suggested for the head of the
 democratic ticket and the reasons for are very evident. He Is financially kble to stand a campagn and he is kminently well qualified to fill tho of- hce when the campaign Is over. That Is as much as can be said for Eny one and is all that needs to be
 laid of man who appears to be trongly favored for the office. There
 no mistaking the fact that he would un well at the polls, probably better han any one whose name has been
 entioned. Whether 1t is his desire c run for the governorship Is an- (ther question. He has not said so |o far as known, but the general feel kg among the New Britain people is favorable to his candidacy He sould be given big. vote here. To have him at the head of the state oInmittee would be a distinct. advan- sse to the democracy. He under Hands politics and he understands beople. and how a campaign should be conducted, and that is quite an Isset for the chairman of any state kon1nittee and if MT. Landers should Se chosen for either of the places mentioned it would be g step toward kictory for the democracy if influence, kbility and effort are able to accom- biiah 1t. The situation presents IT enGaatne Ras, ,ot nelttiael EQsaE s.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Connecticut where guoernatoriai booms are being fostered.
Less Drunkenness.


 "I have not seen drunken man in New York in year" said Sherin Frifenhagen to a convention of wine growers i'm Sandusky. Whether the Ohio men believed it or not, the sheriff's statement is probably the literal truth. Drunkenness has gone out of style in this city. In the last ten years it has grown steadily less. In spite of the figures on the con- sumption of spirits, which show an ircrease. the fact remains that few New York men now make intoxication their pastime. There may be more drinkers. but there are fewer drunk.
 Some attribute the improvement to the demands of modern business. Efficiency and alcohol don't get along together Others will insist that women, with their supposedly stronger influence, have brought about tho good results. Your dancing en- thusiast will tell you that the tango is the foe of the highball: but whiskey to excess was on the wane be- fore the dancing craze began.
 Then there is amusement. including the outdoor sports, which keep mans mind away from the cup. Most mon who drink too much do so be- cause they have nothing more attrac- tive to direct them. There are now so many healthful diversions that ex- cessive rum goes in the discard.
 There is still the visitor who comes to New York Ito get loaded" but his ranks also seem to have been thinned.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
Those Happy Roosevelt Days.

.
 (Johnstown (Pa) Democrat.) 5
 More than 2,0O0 men march to city hall at Detroit and demand work January 2S 1908.
 Chicago federation of labor est,- mates the total number of unem- ployed men in Chicago at 100, 900 and issues a warning to all craftsmen to keep away from the city.-February II, 1908.
 New York city government urged by central federated labor union to let subway contracts to furnish work for 5O0,000 unemployed men.-Marcr IS. 1908. "
 One hundred thousand men friarcn through streets of New York singing the Marseillaise; speakers preach rev. olution and demand work: a bomb thrown at police by anarchists March 23. 1908. .-.s
 More than 200 Bulgarians petition governor of Colorado for employment or for aid to return to Bulgaria. March 20. 1908. >.,
 One thousand foreigners march toward Philadelphia city hall, de- manding work: a riot three police men shot; fourteen marchers arrest ed; hundreds beaten by mounted po- lice.--February 20. 1908.
 Labor unions report 50.000 idle men in the Kensington. (Pa.) district. February 10. 1908.
 Unemployed in San Francisco form league and demand the issue of $23,O00.00O in bonds to aid >unem- ployed.-March 23, 1908. ''..
 One thousand Hungarians march through the rain to receive loaf of bread each at Toledo.-Marth 23, 1908. -.= .r.., ...., At Camden, N. J., a riot follows ap plication of 1.5o0 men for 300 jobs advertised by the Joseph Campbell company.-August 10, 1908.
 Loan of $9,00O.000 to provide funds for public work asked by city Of Philadelphia for unemployed; race riot followed demonstration of un- employed: Italians attacked by other ationalites--March 15. 1908.
 Yes; those were happy Roosevelt days. Have you forgotten them? The foregoing news items give only q faint impression of the breadth and the depth of the depression of the business and the industries of the country during the last Roosevelt IeaEs
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the we'll known throat specialist, in sense a neighbor through the family country home at Watertown, declares that as far as the coloneIs throat goes he can take the stump in six weeks. We wonder whether the colonel Is really pleased or not. This probably means that he must run for governor of New York, and, if he is badly defeated, it will end him for 1916.-Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

New England, which has had wonr .derful opportunities to watch the growth of electric railway mergers during the past ten years, cannot fail to note with some satisfaction that the Massachusetts legislature has taken n safe stand concerning the proposed merger of street and elevat- ed railways in and around Boston. Its decision to refer the matter to the states public service commission for investigation and that further action be delayed until 1915. when the com missoner's findings will be available, Is of the kind which that and other states might have made with profit in those years when trolley lines. profitable and unprofitable, were be- ing bought up and re-watered and welded into one big, non-competitive system.-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The esteemed Standard mourns for Congressman Reilly because he has postmasters to appoint Let 1t rather mourn with ex-Congressman Hill, be- cause he has no postmaster to ap- point.--Bridgeport Farmer.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

Springfield makes no bones about publishing its opinion that the Con- necticut is the. dirtiest river there is, and some Connecticut editors are of the opinion that the Connecticut is the grandest river that ever flowed down hill and that 1t is a baffling puzzle why its shores are not thickly populated with lovers of the woods and the water. There's no show on earth that. will please everybody Waterbury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

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New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

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New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

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New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
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New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
.."pannyp .npnns 4iz bsst. liksd z

Danny Dunn 1ks best.liksd q
 troller the statS has ever had his friends have engineered asce
 Congressman Mahans district
 cordfng gto rumor. The New I'd
 congressman is supposed to be a&1
 didate for United States senator hi opposition to Governor Baldwin. While he is making this fight, friends of Comptroller Dunn have gumshoed into his own congressional district and suggested that Dunn be nominated for congress to succeed. Mahan. If this is done Mahan will have nothing to fall back on if he is defeated for the United States senatorial nomination and he will be left out in the cold with but the mayoralty of New Lon- don to fall back upon.-Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

Whatever couiition the prohibition movement may be in there is bound to be interest in the operation, of the new liquor prohibition law which has gone into effect in West Virginia with the opening of July. It was by over ninety thousand votes that the state
 was put into the dry column, and leg
 islation of character to make pro-
 hibition less of a farce than in other states, where 1t has been adopted, has
 been attempted in this state. A rec ord Is to be made of all liquor brought
 into the state, the name of the receiv- ing party secured, and in the precau-
 tions, to prevent the sale. of intoxi- acants the drug stores have been in
 cluded and no exception is made of
 private clubs.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-06

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