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New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- office.
The Return of Cannon.
Minneapolis Journal.)

The return to public life of Joseph tion to congress in his old Illinois dis trct is ali event of national interest. Cannon has long been d unique per sonality in American politics.
 On the official side nobody repre- scented better the kind of republican conservatism that was called stand pat 1t was Hanna who first used that poker metaphor, but it was Cam non who seized and exalted it. On the personal side none of the old republican group who left public life with him shared his power of appeal to people of every class and color of opinion.
 The feeling for him was a mingling of unqualified loyalty, involuntary af- lection, irresistible interest and curious wonder what diverting thing he would do next. The Uncle Joe" epithet typif1es this feeling.
 He will doubtless be nominated in the republican primaries in Septem- Der. But the point of interest will be the division of the popular vote in the three party primaries. Illinois is a republican state, and if the pro- greSlVe vote mas disappeared there. as it has in Pennsylvania, Cannon will return to Washington with more per sonal acclaim than Penrose can count upon.
 He was defeated by a democrat in 1912 by about a thousand, be- cause the progressive candidate got half as many votes as he Tn the same election Wilson carried the state because Roosevelt got ten thousand votes more than Taft and Dunne was elected governor because the pro- gressive vote has disappeared there. as at Deneen.
 The Cannon district typifies a state situation; Illinois typifes a national situation upon which political inter- est is intensely concentrated.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
Germany's War Chest.
(Collier'S.) )

Out of the five milliards of francs the war indemnity paid by France to Germany in 1871, 200, ,000,000 marks in gold coins, mostly French, were put away as the nucleus of a ready war chest In a little medieVa1-look- ing watch tower, the Julius Thurm near Spandau, lies this ever-increas- ing driving force of the mightiest war engine the world has ever seen. It is ever increasing, for quietly and unobstrusively 6,0O0,00O marks in newly minted gold coins are taken year by year and added to the store. On the first october each year since 1871 three ammunition wagons full of bright and glittering twenty mark pieces chatter over the drawbridge and thece pieces are stored away in the steel-plate subterranean chambers of the Julius Thurm. ready at an in stant's notice to furnish the sinews to the man welding this force. This is a tremendous power in itself, for there are now close to 5O0,000,000 marks ($120,000,000) in minted gold coinage in storage there. This pro- vides the necessary funds for the German army for ten calendar months The authorities have no necessity to ask the country, warning politicians-in this instance the Reichstag--for money to start campaign. They have got it ready to hand. Once war is declared and started they will get the rest if they need it.
 This money is under the sole con trol of the military authorities. It has often been declared myth. I know 1t to be fact. Notwithstand- ing the financial straits Germany has gone through at times, or may go through, this money will never be
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
Canada's Militia in the War.
Manitoba Free Press.)

It is in no spirit of vaunting, but as a matter of undeniable fact, which stands proved before the world, that the manhood of Canada stands ready to do its duty to Canada, and also to the empire. But Canadian volun- teer regiments are not like the regi- ments of the standing armies of Eu- rope at the disposal of war lords in Vienna or Berlin or elsewhere. The manhood of Canada will not be found wanting when it is needed to go overseas to the assistance of Great Britain; but it will go in expedi- tionary bodies, recruited by volun- tary enlistment.
 In this connection it is to be noted that the militia act, after providing for the calling out of the militia, or any part thereof. for active service for the defense of Canada, provides as follows:
 Whenever the governor in coun- cil places the militia or any part thereof. on active service. If parlia- ment is then separated by such ad- journment or propagation as will not expire within ten days, a proclama tion shall be issued for the meeting of parliament within fifteen days, and parliament shall accordingly meet and sit upon the day appointed by such proclamation. and shall continue to sit and act in like manner as if it had stood adjourned or prorogued to the same day"
 It is as well to have the facts in re- gard to the militia establishment of the Dominion clearly understood and to have no misconception as the re- suit of militaristic vibrations radiat- ing out from Ottawa. The men of every part of Canada, from ocean to ocean, are ready to do their duty. as Canadian citizens of the em- pire; and an important part of that duty is to resist in this our own coun- try the beginnings of the mania of mlitarism which has gone so far on the continent of Europe as to be- come vertically a demoniacal posses sion--a red rage of destruction. caus- ing hideous waste of lives and the product of human labor and incal- culable agonies and deprivations ana sorrows.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
OPPOSED TO STAGE THUNDER.

The anti-noise sentiment Is being felt in an unexpected quarter in New York, objection being made to the noise of the thunder storms in one of the plays now being produced in theater in that city. In most theatars thunder is caused by the shaking of a large piece of sheet iron, but in this particular theater the rill- ing and sharp detonations is produced by machinery. The neighbors, how ever, claim it is caused by the explo- sions of cannon and the dropping of enormous metal balls on sheet iron. Since the warm weather set in the stage doors are left open and the noise Is said to be terrific.
 The wave of reform has set in in so many ways that it may be expect ed in almost any quarter, but when the sensitive being objects to a stage thunder storm it comes near being the limit. A sweet potato has done duty In cage for the family canary; we nave hil nedTu IHo II1uD WltH a whistle initiate the hirds in the trees the raging ocean has been pro- duced by cloth shaken by the indus trious and intelligent stage hands and the only kick has been when the work was perfectly done. but there comes stage thunder storm so real istic that it is said that some timid ladies thinking 1t was the genuine thing raised their umbrellas while passing the theater in ouestion +ba other evening and the neighhor, oh ject. Nothing will probably satisfy them except the actual clash Of tbe clouds, the electric flash and tbe rain running down the aisles. There must be no more faking. There must be real canary the ocean must run right in on the stage and the blood - hounds which chase Eliza across the ice must be of pure blood. If that cannot be done then tho anti-nolse law must be amended.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
A Quadruple Wedding.

dondon Letter in New York Times)
 Four sisters were married at St. Bafnabas church at Old Ford last Saturday. The, event was the happy ending to struggle with adversity
 The names of the brides and bride grooms are Elizabeth Bradley and Will Thomas, Florence Bradley and Arthur Etiingham, Jessie Bradley and Thomas Cobb, and Julia Bradley and George Skeggs.
 The story of the young women's ef- forts to keep their home in Norman Road, Old Ford, together on the death of their father over two years ago is well known in the neighbor- hood and aroused admiration for their pluck and determination.
 Rev. A. B. Winter conducted the service. Long before the hour fixed for the ceremony St. Barnabas church was packed, and so great was the crowd outside the church that the police had to be requisitioned to keep sree space for the tra fife.
 The four brides wore white dresses and orange blossoms. and carried bouquets. and each was accompanied by two pretty little bridesmaids, al- so dressed in white.
 The brides and their youngest sis ter had kept house" since their fa- ther died, in the house from which four of them were married. By Eliza beth's care and good management she made the earnings of the other girls, all of whom had found em- ployment with large firms of whole sale clothing manufacturers in the district, tide them over the bad times and leave something in hand.
 Sweethearts came along and later on 1t was determined not to break up the old home by leaving it one at a time.
 Mrs. Florence Effingham is. it is stated, to keep on in he old home, keeping her youngest sister With her. Another sister Is to live a few doors away. and the remaining one in an adjacent street. Two of the couples will spend their honeymoons at Brighton a third will visit South end. and the fourth will go to Hastings.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
D. MCMILLAN l9s-2Ol-2O3 MAIN STREET.

the taking away of the bread winners: 1t means for uncounted thousands widowhood and desolation. Whether 10 the waiting, fearful wives their warriors are brought home dead, or are left, unknown, on the battle field: whether they come maimed and broken, or whether they return, final ly. living and well, but with their place in industrial life lost-which- ever is any soldiers fate, the women who love him suffer.
 Ii Is greater and more bitter suf- fering than. any ruler has right to infict upon them save for a most righteous cause, and no such cause exists in Europe today. When such a cause arises, aF in our Civil war, women are ready to make supreme sacrifices and to give up their nearest and dearest for their countrys sake. But more and more they are coming to resent the wrong that Is done them in wars for which there is no excuse but political ambitions. At the time of the Boer war this feeling found strong expression in England Women of humble and high degree alike cried out against giving up to the sword the sons they had borne in agony and to seeing them mown down by the guns of the enemy.
 The revolt is likely to be more bitter and of greater force in this needless conflict that is now convulsing Europe. Women have been helpless hitherto. they are helpless now: but their voices raised in solemn protest must be heard The time will come when gov ernments cannot go to war at their pleasure at he cost of women's bleed- ing hearts.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
The Yankee Spirit.
1Detroit Free Press. )

We've got a cable from him, he is safe
 and coming home, He heat if out of Munich and he head
 ed straight for Rome, He landed on a vessel without suit
 ease. grip or trunk, Though he's worth million dol-
 lars, he is in a steerage bunk. He paid seven hundred dollars for his
 ca bin when he went. The best was none too splendid and
 he cared not what he spent Now the women have his parlor and
 at dinner time he's in The line of steersge fellows, with his
 cup and plate of tin. It's the spirit of his fathers. that he's
 showing on the ship, It's the spirit of his country. it's the
 Yankee upper lip Set to share a care that's common,
 it's the pluck that never dies And a steerage journeys easy when
 the needs for it arise. Pomp and pride are pleasures
 jewels. style is kept when skies
 are fair. But they quickly are forgotten when
 there comes common care, And It's then the Yankee spirit gleams
 and Elistens at it's best As these rich men in the steerage very
 forcibly attest.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
The Democrats Are or.
(New Haven Register.)

What may be called the preliminary crats is over, and the dust is settling. 1t would not be accurate to say that nobody is hurt. for the wounds are of sort that will not develop until November. Hartford gets the conven- ton, central fact that is not sur prising. Hartford will always do as a compromise city when no other city can develop strength enough. New Haven would have been glad to have the convention, would have taken care of it well and with fairness to every body. But to award it to New Haven was to concede strength to. Governor Baldwin, and perhaps give him an ad- vantage. New London was out of the question for several reasons. Hart ford is central, used to such things. and generally available. Everybody has an equal chance in Hartford, es- pecially as things stand now. It seems, moreover, that at least three of the would-be candidates favored Hartford, so that settled it.
 So we get little inkling of how the fight is going from the meeting of the committee. But no doubt good deal of under-surfsce work was done. and it may now be fairly said that the democrats are off. That is, the real struggle to decide their candidate for senator. thence their candidate for governor. now begins. The election of senator by the people-or at least the esta blishment of the theory that the people elect the senator--introduces n new. element. 1t would seem to make the choice of governor center around the senatorship more than ever 1t did before. The campaign to get the sen atorship used to be in the towns just before the caucuses to nominate re- publican representatives. Now 1t will be in late August and early September to "get" the delegates to the conven- tions. After that. to be sure, the people will decide between the can didates of the parties, so by that much the situation has changed. It is go- ing to be a pretty fight. as fights go. Rut fights of this sort are not to at ract as much attention his year as usual.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

touched It is there for one purpose only and that purpose Is war. Need less to say, it is amply guarded. Triple posts in this garrison town, devices to flood instantly the whole under fifteen feet of water from the river Havel, are but items in the sys- tenn of protection. Twice year the Emperor, or his heir apparent, per sonally inspects this war chest. Mechanically balanced devices are employed to check the correct weight. 1t is q marvelously simple mechanism by means of which in less than two hours the whole of this vast hoard of gold can be accurately checked and the absence of a single gold piece detected.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
And Women Must Weep.
Indianapolis StarD

Tn the streets of Paris ana ol per lin and of St Petersburg. alons "llh the throngs of men. filled with what they fagied to he the spirit or pa triotism and shouting wildly, were crowds of weeping women and chil- drcn. War had been declared and war. to women does not mean glory.
 To them il means parting from hus- hands and sons. from brothers and lovers. possibly forever. It means heavy fear and dread it means heart n che and misery: to multitudes it means poverty and want because of
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
PROGRESSIVE AND REPUBLICAN
 GATHERINGS

The greeting given Theodore Roose- welt at Hartford Saturday suggests the great popularity of the man and incl dentally of the cause which he repre- while that issue has evidently subsided to some extent in this state, there is still considerablbe enthusiasm for 1t and it's influence in the next presiden- tial election will depend to a large eX- tent on what it does in the present campaign. MT. Roosevelt's speech was not remarkable for anything in par ticular except perhaps for the little boost which he gave Dr. Flavel S. Luther for United States senator though there is some doubt whether 1t was intended as praise for him or a desire to give knock to Senator Erandegee for whom the Colonel cherishes a strong dislike. The gathering was an enthusiastic one as it was expected to be, notwithstanding the opposing forces which gathered at Bridgeport on the same day. The latter was a republican feast and it was announced that the state commit tee had not lifted a finger in the in terest of any candidate. The speeches were of an optimistic character and that of Senator Mclean was carefully worded though he still adhered to the old theory of protection without any regard to present conditions and against the evidence which has ac- cumulated since the European war started.
 There was no pleasant reference made to the ex-president of the United States who was cheered in Hartford as the next president he being allowed to pass in Bridgeport without any recog- pleasant feature of our political life and shows how seriously we take things. When the big G. A. R. parade was held in Washington some twenty five years ago ex-President Hayes ap- reared with the Ohio veterans and had passed down a long distance of Pennsylvania avenue before any one recognized him and yet he had lived in that city for four years as the head of the government MT. Roosevelt was president for a longer period and a republican parade, many of the par ticipants recognizing him, passed him in silence. The latter instance is more notable than the other because of the greater prominence of the colonel. The feeling must still be pretty bitter and the colonel, who Is not very thin skinned must have felt bit hurt at the lack of respect shown him in a visiting city. He might have been recognized not as progressive or a former republican, but as an ex-presi- dent of great country. He would have been glad probably to return the salute, not because of any hope or thought of future recognition, but be- cause of old friendship and because of the position he held by virtue of the votes of the people of the country We seem to take our politics very seriously, republicans referring to democrats as people not to be trusted ard vice versa, and neither statement being correct.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

people to be on the level with each legislation we need, let us protect our selves in every possible way, but let there be no more humbug about it.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Just as d relief to all the tales of hloodshed coming out of Europe let it be noted that the New Jersey peach crop promises to be the finest in years Norwich Record
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

One wonders whether the placing of a war tax on beer will be regarded as a violation of our neutrality. Perhaps it would be better to balance it by one on wine as to treat the combatants fairly.--Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

If the democrats decide that they prefer Bryan Mahan to Simeon F. Baldwin for United States senator. we shall expect the rest of the voters to decide that they prefer Frank B. degee.--Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

It may be a blessing in disguise that sugar is. going to be expensive. The doctors are blaming a lot of serious disorders to the use of too much sugar and not enough vegeta hles-Water- bury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

Bryan F. Mahan said he didn't want the democratic state convention held ir New London this year. Doesn't Bryan want to show off what the state is getting for the million dollars handed out last year for the improve ment of New London harbor?-A Bridgeport Standard.
 The problem of examining the bag gage of incoming tourists, for at least the next three months, will be greatly simplified Some of them think them selves lucky to have retained a change Of clothing in their luggage, to say nothing of any things or which they might desire to evade the payment of duty.-New Haven Register.
 In a speech delivered the other day Speaker Champ Clark said that in the three years and half in which he had been speaker he had seen only two Congressmen under the in tiuence of liquor and both men could walk. He did not say how many he lad seen before he became Speaker, covering period of more than six teen years.-Bridgeport Post
 COnneCtlCut some three years ago, raised a cost of living committee which investigated conditions with the aid of lawyer who was paid $5,OO0- more than the governor gets in year for a weeks work. This commission published vcluniinous reports yet did net offer one suggestion or make one recommendation that is of any use to the state or any community at this time of all times when a means to fight the rising cost of living is needed. What a contemptible farce was per petrated on the state by this com mittee, is revealed more plainly by the present state of affairs than it has been rev, led before.--Hartford Post.
 The use of barbed wire is being discontinued to very great extent. the purpose without the injury to the stock which always results from the use of the barb. The forest officers of Washington and Oregon are plan ming to make this change in their own fences and the public drift fences. They say barbed wire has no advan- tage over smooth wire; that it injures stock, and that it is more likely to be borne down by soft snow. Stockmen on the Ochoco forest, in Oregon, re- gently constructed drift fences of smooth wire, though with some mis- givings; now they say they will never used barbed wire again-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

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 way. New York City. Board Walk, Atlantic City. and Hartford depot
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

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 |hc city. Circulation books ana press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

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New Britain herald., 1914-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

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New Britain herald., 1914-08-17

Values up to s10 will go on sale Wednesday morning at s:30 A. M. We don't want to advertise these coats and suits too much as the Wednes- day crowds are hard to handle but see them displayed in our south win dow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
GERMANS
TAKE LODI
kAISERS MEN vICTORS IN
FIERCE FIGHTING IN.
POLAND.
Vicinity Has Been Scene of Fierce
Fighting For Many Days-Push
on TO Warsaw.
'ements commenced FIVE years

LODI, the second city of Poland
and lying seventy-five miles to the
west southwest of Warsaw. has
fallen to the German arms. II was
occupied Sunday, according to the
official announcement from Berlin
Around this important town a des.
perate battle has ragged for DAYS. Here
countless thousands have fallen in des.
perate hand-to-hand conflicts. and from
the shells of hundreds of guns
IL was evident from the occupation
Vl Looz Dy the Germans that the
heaviest kind of fighting has been 90
IN z on, FOR late advices told OF a vicions
attaek sk and bombardment OF Lodz. and
nghung on the outskirts of the city
and previous TO that of operstio5s =
twenty miles west OF Piotrkow. which
mes considerably south of I.odz and
along line from Glowno. sixteen
miles miles northeast OF Lodz. TO the Vistula
LODI has long been a, oh,ac,t,o
point of the German army w
grown in recent years from an insiS'
nIncant place to be one Of the most
populous cities in the Russian en-
pre-; In 1910 its population Numbered
4lo.eV4, and with this important place
as oase II Is expected thcS the Ger
mans viii make strong EFFORT 10
reach the Polish capital OF Warsaw
Lodz Is the chief manufacturing sen.
yer ~ russian Poland. II has numer-
Gus Gus kule mills. the majority of them
Iof ne manufacture OF cotton goods
IN addition. II mas flour mills dveing
Establishments, brick yards. machin.
cry plants and brewerfes The NOM.