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New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
The Unbroken Rule.
(Phila delphia Ledger.)

In Washington there is club Where playing cards for money and various other things is forbidden. But on one accession recently four friends Who wished to have a quiet game of bridge decided that there would be no harm in a slight departure from the regulations.
 Having found a retired corner, they had commenced to play when one of them noticed that a waiter who was near was observing them. Wishing to avoid further disclosure, he called the waiter and said
 William, I know you will not con- sider it your duty to inform against us. I presume that ere now you have seen the rules broken"
 "Sir," said the waiter gravely. "I have been in the service of this club for some years but have never yet given any such information, although I have seen all the rules broken but ore.''
 And what is that one rule ?"
 That of fleeing the walters, sir"
 He got his tip.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
WHAT OTHERS SAY
views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
The Working of the Leaven.

Choef the title, Medicine Man l Qults With $1,O0O,OOO," the Brazil
 Nlno') News for August prints an
 interesting news item. Here it is: | hokomo, August 5.-The Cora E.
 niier Medicine company known over l 'he country because of it's extensive 1 iiasazlne advertisements of a cure for
 tie complaints of women, today dis
 charged it's small army of stenog- | iapners and other employees and then closed it's doors to business. The l cioslng came as the result of fraud order issued recently by the post office department, which denied the use of the mails to the circular advertising matter of the company.
 According to Dr. Frank Miller, who started the business twenty five years ago, when he was practically penniless, the company will never again do business. Miller is now worth from $90O,000 to $1,000,000. For the first twenty years of the business, there was no interruption, and the money poured into the cof fers of the company from women of the country. Four years ago, how ever, the government took exception to the use of the name Cora B. Miller in connection with the advertising, in-
 asmuch as Mrs. Miller had no con-
 nection with the company, and the firm was forced to change names.
 '"The change marked turning point in the affairs of the company, and when recently the governmen brought a fraud order against the company, Miller decided to quit the business. Miller is the largest holder of real estate in Kokomo."
 The Cora B. Miller fraud was ex- posed in The Journal of the Ameri- can Medical association for July 23, 1910, and the matter reprinted and widely circulated in pamphlet form. The newspaper quoted above credits the failure of the Miller concern to the fact that the federal authorities caused it to change it's name from Mrs Cora B. Miller'' to "Miller Medicine company" That this change probably had something to do with the decline of the business is doubt less true. Another agency, however. has been at work and tended to make the Miller fraud less profitable. A good many thousand reprints of The Journals expose have been circulated. The public generally, and especially the feminine part of it, has been who1esomely awakened to the wretch ed swindles that have been, and still are, perpetrated on it by patent medi- cine" fakers. The American Medi- cal association, therefore, may cer- tainly take some of the credit for bringing about the consummation that resulted in Miller retiring from his fraudulent trade. And here we have one more explanation of the fact that certain individuals froth at the mouth whenever the American Medical asso- citation and The Journal are men toned.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Great Britain Disgruntled.
(Meriden RecOrd.)

Great Britain sees through a glass darkly' and things have 8 saffron tinge. The recognition by Germany of the contentious of the United States regarding submarine warfare has brought no satisfaction to the people of the Tight Little Isle w1su see only joker" against which great precautions must be taken.
 Grudgingly the British press yields a bit of commendation to President Wilson but it is obvious that the "whole hog or none" theory comes first in England's considerations re- garding our attitude toward Ger r1any's representatives. The United States has no more right to insist upon the abolition of submarine war fare than she has to raise her voice against a real blockade if a nation is strong enough to maintain it.
 The United States had a right to in sist on the observance of the Geneva convention-that @ warning must be given to a suspected ship and that in the event of necessity for destroying a vessel, that the people on board be given time to escape. To ask more would have been to exceed the privi- leges accorded by international law.
 For Britain to claim that Germany is led to change her policy because submarine warfare has been a failure at once brands her previous conten- tions regarding the necessity for curbing the Germans murderous naval scheme, as untenable and lu- dicrous.
 The United States is trying to play the game square but the role of neu-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

tral is ungrateful ana criticism is bound to come from some quarter whatever stand is taken. Just be- cause the United States refuses to be drawn into war which is none of it's own making, merely to drag from the fire the chestnuts for some other na- ton, is no reason why its motives should be impugned
 Great Britains fnanciers are to negotiate a loap in this country for five hundred million dollars. The tone of certain portion of the English press would indicate that this was distinct favor to the United states and that the pound sterling could be restored in some other way than by this scheme were not the de- sire to be agreeable uppermost in the British mind
 AS a matter of fact, Great Britain needs the United States and for Eng land to get stuffy every time tho whole figure is not in her favor shows littleness of spirit which is calculat- ed to irritate
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
DANGER"

Fourteen autom obiles came to grief Labor Day at the corner of Main and Myrtle streets where the Connecticut Company is laying double tracks. The deplorable condition of the pavement there makes it almost impossible for machines to navigate with any degree of certainty. Yes- terday also witnessed number of such -ups,-big numbering cars stalled in the mire. Pedestrians, too, have been discomfitted in making the journey in that vicinity. In view of all these circumstances then, why is it not possible to place some sort of warning to travellers in that section? Machines should make a detour and avoid the treacherous trap that awaits them. Either a Danger pla- card, or a policeman should be placed at the corner of Commerci Street. This traffic officer could easily advise drivers of machines to go through Commercial Street and Center Streets
 
 stretch of road at Myrtle. There is already a traffic policeman at Myrtle Street and this man could be sent down to Commercial until the tracks are fixed at his old stamping grounds. The officer stationed at the head of East Main Street could easily warn motorists coming from the north to make the same detour. Aside from alleviating a bad condition, this order would enable the men at work on the tracks to finish their task in shorter time With no automobiles to hinder them they should soon complete the road. With a few words of instruc- tion from the traffic officers the drivers of autom obiles will save them selves blown out tires and stalled engines by avoiding the corner of l. Myrtle and Main Streets.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Obey the Law.
(Nev York Sun.)

Three sentences from an address issued yesterday hA the New York Peace Society eT1phatically alignins itself against the movement to put an embargo on the shipment of arms and ammunition from this country explain and justify the attitude it as- su.nes, which is the attitude all in-' telligent and honesty neutral men have held from the beginning of tho war These are:
 "Scrupulous observance by the na- tlons of International law is essential to progress toward peace. A+
 The law, as is admitted, permits inc c&portation Of munitions"
 These unchallcngc6 declarations may be amplificd. illustrated. TO- stated in a hundred confncing ways. But this IS not needed to increase their potency tu establish their au- thorlty. The law. municipal and in- tcrnntional must be oheyed. If it is not. we shall fall int" condition of cahos compared with which war It. self would seem happy refuge.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
What Guerilla Warfare Means.
 (Meriden Record.)

The happenings along the Mexican border these days are giving con- siderable food for thought to those who are following the trend of events. They illustrate beyond peradventure the kind of tragedies, on a whole sale scale, with which the people of the United States would get acquaint- ed in the event of intervention by this country.
 Many people have an idea that the pacification of Mexico could be ef- fected oy walking in, turning round, and walking out again. No one who is acquainted with history or has any knowledge of the country and it's peo- pie is laboring under any such de- fusion. It is because there are many who know the price the United States would have to pay in blood and treasure, that there has not been greater opposition tc the "watchful waiting" scheme.
 Man to man, there is absolutely no comparison between an American soldier and that which masquerades under the name of soldier in Mex ico. But in the event of war it would not be a case of man for man. The kind of warfare in which the Mexi- cans would engage would mean end less time and energy to combat. Of real battle the Mexicans know little, but they are masters of the guerilla warfare in which their country aids them in contour and climate. Against these factors the United States troops would have to wrestle and the strug- gle would be long and bloody.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Why Alexander Wept.
(Youth's Companion.)

The teacher, was telling his class about the conquests of Alexander the Great. He made the tale a stirring enc, and at last reached the conquest Of India. Wishing to impress the children, he said: When Alexander had conquered India, what do you think he did Do you think he gave a great feast to celebrate his triumph? No, he sat down and wept."
 The children seemed to be little disappointed at this childish exhibi- tion on the part of the hero; so the teacher continued: "Now, why do you think Alexander wept?" he asked.
 Up went little hand; but when it's owner saw it was the only one in view, he hurriedly withdrew it.
 Come on now, Tommy" said the teacher in his most persuasive voice, why do you think Alexander wept?"
 Maybe it was because he didn't know the way back home," Tommy answered.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Hats Off Again.
(Hartford Courant.) )

Honor to whom honor is duel" If the public press of the country. ir- l respective of party affiliations, reflects
 the opinion and feeling of the people
 of our country, they, whether of this,
 that, or the other political party be-
 heve that honor, in great measure, is
 due and should be given to their
 President for what he has accom-
 plished in the difficulties and dangers arising out of our relations and diff ferences with Germany. From all available sources of informal tion come clear indications, if not positive assur- ances, that the people, of all parties and classes, with a consent approach ing to unanimity, approve the course pursued by the president in this mat ter rejoice in the success which has crowned his endeavors and acclaim
 his wisdom and triumph with grati- tude and praise. Even MT. Roosevelt is cor aimed to join the chorus thougI -oterjecting few 'ifs'' which are toe unimportant to create dis cordance, and prudently withdraws to Canada in pursuit of other than politi- cal game.
 There are no ifs or "buts' in this business worth mentioning. If minor
 mistakes have been committed, the
 whole business has been wisely trans
 acted and riumphantly concluded to
 the honor of the President, to the sat
 isfaction of our people, and in
 lesser dagree to the welfare if not
 the qualification of Germany. The
 right has been quietly, patiently, cour
 teously, but firmly insisted upon with
 surprising success. Those messages
 dispatched from Washington to Der
 lin, ridiculed by some as harmless
 literary compositions, have somehow
 proved to be no less pra ctically effec-
 tive than finished in form and style.
 Perhaps we were deceived as to the
 point of those diplomatic weapons by their very polish. straightforward and midway between clamOring and clustering jingoism on the one hand, and f1abby nam by-pambyism on the
 other hand, the wise, the safe, the sure course has been pursued, and the
 result is not merely a signal diplomat ic victory, redounding to, the honor
 of the President, but triumph of
 righteousness and of peace.
 War or anything like war, with Germany or with any other foreign power, would have been unspeakably deplorable, not to say disastrous. And yet the clouds of strife, if not of ac- tual warfare, were darkly visible in the eastern horizon. These clouds have
 van shed, that peril has been averted, if the assurances of the German government are to be believed ! and we reasonably hope they will not
 reappear. Our whole great nation re- joices in it's experience of relief. We are not a pugnacious but a peaceful
 people, and, more than that, patient and forbearing people not easily
 provoked to wrath and violence. The
 small minority of our citizens who would welcome war have sustained a
 crushing rebuke and are, for the time being sullen but silent. The nations
 near and far are advised that the
 United States will not and cannot re- 1 sort to arms except in self-defence, or. when all possible and honorable4
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
D. MCMILLAN
 tas-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREET 2

Certainly the college work would. not unfit men for earning money, A sharp tool is better than a dull one. A trained mind can do more than one which IS untra:ned. The man who is success without college education might well be greater success if he had the benefit of such instruction. We do well to urge our boys, and our girls, too, to go to college, in order that they nlay- provide best for their future.
 Incidentally it may be noted that nearly forty per cent of these 321 men have married since their graduation, six years ago, and that 217 children have been born to them. That's a good start. .&
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
THE CHARS MOVE.

i THE CHARS MOVE.
 By placing himself in command of 1 all the armies of Russia, Emperor ! Nicholas automatically supersedes his 1 cousin the Grand Duke Nicholas, who 1 nassbeen in command ever since the h wars began. Since the beginning of .the great Austro- German offensive Am oNzement in May the Grand Duke has met with serious reverses and Is whilet he is rated as wonderful
 some dissatisfaction with the way sthings were going. That the Elm Ii peror Himself should go on the field gives credence to the" belief that an the heart of Russia. The Russian de-
 feats on the, battlefield have brought !, about this rdiscontent. As a result
 the ruling classes of Russia are seri-
 ously worried over the political dis orders 4that have been brewing, and
 it may have been this that sent the
 Tmperorshurryin to the front.
 The ruling classes of Russia know
 this andFknow it well. In the past,
 military defeat has always resulted
 in the+ +betterment of the Russian pro- :, letariat. There. are some who will , assert that absolute military defeat will be e'the only thing to bring about ultimate freedom for the Russian people. To bear out this contention they ,recall the following facts The Serfs' were freed after the Crimean war; the Duma was granted after the Manchurian war. After the present war, predict these political prophets. there will be reversion from the present system in Russia and a more popular government will be instituted. At best the position of the Russian government is not as sound as the Czar' Wou]ds have it, and this may be the reason he is now going out to lead his troops. He would not want to see his armies melted away over night, or trod beneath the iron heels of the invading German hordes. If he can get the nation aroused, inject more fighting spirit into the men, plan for bringing more munitions of war into the country, it is believed the Czar will grant any concessions the people may ask. He has already decided to appoint ten non-bureau- fc
 be members of the Imperial Council and five in the Duma. The latter will represent the various classes of Rus sia and their opinions and will be part of the new cabinet with those of the upper house. This indeed would be the first approach to a par lianlentary form of government
 All of the aforementioned may have something to do with the Em- peror taking charge of his armies. It is known that the Russian people are greatly discontented with the manner in which the ruling classes are running things and place the blame for the poor showing of the armies on their shoulders That the Russian people are harboring a dis trust for their government has been known for some time. If the Elm peror in taking to the field can in any way remedy this deplorable con- dition he will do a great service for his people.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
FACTS AND F'ANCIES.

Now who will reprimand Secretary Garrison for his intimation that a. man can get drunk in Bangor, Me. :? Albany Knickerbocker Press
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

Make the roads good. One auto- mobile party that passes through the village leaves more money than a whole trainload passing by the depot Marion, Wis, Advertiser.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

It will be observed that President Wilson has spent most of the time since MT. Bryan's resignation in talk ing a much needed rest.-Anaconda Standard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

Vice President Marshall is discuss ing international affairs on the Chau- tauqua circuit, but he is careful not to say anything-Minneapo Jour- ral
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
gE LEGISLATION.

SD LEGISLATION.
 1oors of the first session
 tY-fourth Congress are
 Eli next December there is
 E factor in past legislatures
 be conspicuous by it's ab- Fe are to believe the pre-
 prominent congressman, s the pork barrel" There o appropriations of money ess for any doubtful enter
 1nay be part of schemes
 5th political patronage.
 3 legislation especially as Flied with certain river and IS will find no place in the bf this new Congress. Hill the public buildings bill
 to- receive overdue consid- Consensus of congressional 611ed by a national publica- 6e counted on, for the na-
 defnand for national de-
 Iation will overshadow these
 Es and the representatives
 z1e are going out for what
 want. With the exception (ddle western states the en- fy is for preparedness
 move that might lead to ed nlilitaristic view ad- om some quarters, but a
 sane preparedness that Iding up the nations. dig
 honor. ....
 kho have made. such rstren- It's to urge legislation for l harbors will not be the kctors ir. the Sixty-fourth
 Congress. All along these ] |ve advocated the spending fifty millions of dollars r for the deepening of wa
 various parts of the Iates, for the improvement Is.. for the construction of
 and other Federal buildings
 every community in the na- bought after a government bf some sort, whether it was louse or a jail. They have .d something from the gov with the accompanying political pie that goes with lion from Uncle Sam. It is how, however, that patriot Entered the breasts of all .ericans and the men in |ut. md Florida, Washington |prnia, the north, south, east,
 have cast aside the purely !rests of their congressional hnd will work in harmony hal defense legislation. Their hts will stand back of them s they would in no other
 Even if they do not want |egated to the rear of the bnsI debates the representa- It neccssa rily give up their Zuests because they are sure
 their efforts will not bear very moderate rivers and Dill at the next session is the
 can be looked for. Wher
 Wilson advances his plea |ter and bigger national de- Ire will be few among the Enen who will not rally to his
 Even the chairman of the &d harbors committee, Rep. re stephen M. Parkman, o1 is resigned to his fate anc } his committee will hare to +y for more needed legisla he next session of Congress Ill necessarily have to be { propriation meted out tt
 of the suggestions that vii bv President Wilson, backed heads of the army and navy
 rivers and harbors project sr way will be taken care of
 overmuch attention is giv kse. Everyone knows that i tant to improve the river bors oe our land; but if thi pw much more is it so tha things else the safety of tn lust be established? All tn, |d harbors in the world would
 avail if enemy ships could h their waters at will, de, WhatGVer might be on tneil d subjecting dwellers on the b the iron rule of the inva bis Is why the nation is SC
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

While correct in saying that the European strife hasn't produced single Lincoln, Grant, Lee or Jackson Lord Northcliffe makes a fairly good Horace Greeley when it comes to handing out advice.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Special Sale of Cut Glas.

Priced $1.00 and S1.49. Values up to $2.00.
 In selecting Gifts for the Septem- Der Bride it will pay you to attend this Sale. More than Five Hundred Pieces to choose from.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Sun Fast Draperies

in most pleasing assortment of new Fall designs and colors, priced 39c soc and 59c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Scotch Madras

More popular than ever for Draperies. Our new Fall line now ready. Priced 19c, 22c and 25c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
BESAI,D'

Iday excepted) at 4:15 p. III.
 uilding, CT Church St.
 Post Office at New Britain d Class Mail Matter.
 arriers to any part of the city a Week, So Cents a Month. Tor paper to be sent by mail Tn advance, 60 Cents a 4nth, $7.0o a year.
 Htable advertising medium in Ejaculation books and press tWays open to advertisers. will be found on sale at Hota- Standa 42nd St. and Broad fork City; Board Walk, E City and Hartford depot. CALLS. lEsp ..... ....... 92o
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
McMlLLAN'S
 NEW BRITAIN's BUSIEST BIG STORE
 ALWAYS RELIABLE"
I HE NEW RETON MES

So popular just now for Shocks and Skirts, priced 1212c to 35c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

single Lincoln, Grant, Lee or Jackson Lord Northcliffe makes a fairly good Horace Greeley when it comes to handing out advice.
 It may be true that it was Noah instead of Adam who ate of the for bidden fruit but Adams vindica- tion comes rather too late to be of any assistance to him in living down Lumberman.
 Convicted of habitual drunkenness an Oklahoma woman has been fined a million dollars and sentenced to nine ty-nine years in jail. And the pathetic part of a news item of this sort is that at this distance it is impossible to decide whether the Oklahoma judge is a rare humorist or merely one of those jealous reformers who take themselves with melancholy se- riousness.-Providen Journal.
 Miss Curley kept a private school, and one morning was interviewing a new pupil.
 What does your father do to earn his living?" the teacher asked the little girl.
 Please, 'am," was the prompt reply, he doesn't live with us. My mamma supports me-"
 Well, then,' asked the teach CT, "how does your mother earn her nv- ing?"
 Why replied the litte girl, in an artless manner, she gets paid for staying away from fathen"-Argo- naut "
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

CALLS.
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New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
Scarfs and Shams

49c each
 Special Sale for the balance of this week. Your choice of Cretonne De- signs, Mexican Drawn Work, Escurial Braid work and Lace Trimmed kinds.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

Post Office at New Britain sd Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

day excepted) at 4:15 p. I'll. 5uilding, 67 Church St.