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New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

beard gives a man a warlike' appear ance. If you doubt it, look at the pictures of some ot the Russian troops and doubt no more
 If this tyle become obligatory we may we'll engage in fasting and prayer to escape a fate so terrible. A look through any old family album in existence is enough to give one hypo- chondria.
 Those wooden old ancestors of ours, with their long boards, short boards, and, worst of all, those long, luxuriant side whiskers, are worse than the seventeen-year-o locust.
 Don't you remember the fat men who insisted on wearing "burnsides" Don't you recall with tears the spec- tacle some little shrimp of a bow legged, pigeon-toed man, about five feet two inches tall, used to make when he sported long, flowing side whiskers, and then completed the crime by putting on a silk hat? .-.
 And worst of all was the chap who trained his long, sweeping mus tache to grow on and on till he could pull it back to his ears.
 There is no question but that a beard on a man whose chin flowed into his Adams apple without any apparent dividing line was a help. It is true that there are some men so homely that whiskers that cover up enough of the facial horror so that it is safe for them to enter a jewelry store without stopping all the clocks in the establishment may be looked upon as a blessing.
 But these are the exceptions that prove the rule. We live in a com paratively hairless age. For this let us be thankful. If a mans head is bald it's an act of Providence. If he grows whiskers Providence ought to get busy.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
ARLINGTON.

|Arlington, Virginia hitherto fa- bus only as the site of our national brying ground, bids fair to occupy place in history equal to that of by community it's size in the world,- |ere are not three hundred people, Fing, in Arlington.
 It was from one of the great wire |ss towers at Arlington, where the |nited States government maintains plant. that the rst5wireless tele-
 none megsage wass sent across the Pnunent connecting with station P California. A few days later. an- ther message was let go from Arling- on and that time its objective point 'as Honolulu. the Hawaiian Islands, way out in the Pacific. Now comes
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
Abandoning the Dardanelles.

It is rumored the Allies may aban- don the Dardanelles action to send the large forces engaged there to the succor of Serbia.
 With Germany, Austria, conquered Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey stretch ing in an unbroken line across Europe, the German power would be within easy striking distance of Suez.
 With Suez in German hands the British domination of the seas would come to a sudden end. Triumphs over the Turks would be of small mo- ment if Serbia was conquered. In fact it would be doubtful if the Allies could hold Turkey after they had con- ouered it should the Austrians and Germans overrun Serbia. The cap ture of Suez by the Teutonic allies would sever the British Emire.
 Egypt, of course, would be handed lack to Turkey, and German domina- ton in India would be practically certain. Australia and New Zealand, hopelessly separated from the mother country, would probably be compelled at least to sever the imperial connec- tion and set themselves up as inde- pendent states under German tolera- ton.
 London is awakening to the fact that what happes in Serbia is of vast import to the British Empire. Here tofore the English have been fighting largely for Belgium and France. Now the Empire itself is threatened. Ap- parently the utility of the seasoned troops at Gallipoli would be far greater in Serbia than where they are. That Serbia left alone could repel the invaders is possible but not probable Having been at war almost constantly for four years, Serbia scarcely can hope to defeat the expeditions from Austria and Germany. It is up to the Allies to move quickly. On what the strategists at London and Paris de- eide to do in this crisis may hang the outcome of the worlds greatest war.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
QUIT MEAT WHEN e
 BACK HURTS OR 2 KIDNEYS BOTHER
Says Uric Acid in Meat clogs Kid neys and irritates
 bladder.
A glass of Salts is harmless way to flush Kidneys, says
 authority.

If you must have your meat every day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally, says a noted authority who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paraly- zes the kidneys in their efforts to expel it from the blood. They be- come sluggish and weaken, then you suffer with dull misery in the kid ney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated, oblig- ing you to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids. to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste get four ounces of lad Salts from any phar- macy here; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to neutralize, the acids in urine. so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure, and makes delightful effcr- vescent lithia-water drink.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

This is really funny. Senator Kern, of Indiana, would save money for the national defense by pressing into service uniformed members of fraternal orders that are wont to go out on dress parade. He mentions the Knights of Pythias, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights of Columbus, and others, all of whom stir his blood when he sees them march behind a big brass band. Did 1t ever occur. to Senator Kern that when these fellows parade about one half knows how to keep step and the other half is too old to keep up with the procession? This is not any aspersion cast lightly on the boys" but, as a matter of fact, any ordin- ary volunteer fire department would turn out a better battalion of tin SOL diers than the average fraternal or der Most of the good fellows in these organizations were built for comfort, not speed.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
Stored-Up Wages.
(New Haven Journal-Courier.)


 The bank commissioner for the State of Connecticut reports to Cover nor Ho1comb that the increase in the savings banks for the year ending September 30, 1915, amounts to $1O, O,67O,591. The total amount of de- posits in the banks of the state at the close of the fiscal year was the mag nificent sum of $S22, ,560, ,462. The great amount of this money belongs to the wage earners of the state, the men and women of small incomes. The deposits represent stored up values, on the other hand. This money values, on the other hald. This money has been invested in the various ways authorized by the state and is just as susceptible to demagogic and experi- mental legislation as the money of the richest man in the country. NO one has a greater interest in wise legisla- ton, in adherence to sound legisla- tive philosophy and to honest political leadership than the thousands who own this vast sum of money. Their savings would earn nothing if 1t were not for the honest protection of all forms of property by a wise and watchful government. Experimental ists should be given a hearing but their motives should be carefully scru- tinized
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
FROM
 A COLD LISTEN
Tapes Cold Compound" ends SC. were colds or grippe in
 few hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe misery end after taking a dose of Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose run ming, relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness, sore threat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, and causes To inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
TWELVE CLUBS ASK
 FOR NEW LICENSES
Hearings On Applications Will Be Granted By County Commission
 CTS and Dates Are Set.

A complete list of the dates on which the various New Britain clubs are to have hearings at the county building in Hartford on their applica- tions for club liquor licenses has been made public. The schedule of hear ings Is as follows:
 Svea Social club. Oct. 26, at 1880 p. m.
 New Britain Turner society, Oct. 26, at ? p. m.
 Swedish Club, Inc, Oct. 27, at 10 a. m.
 Loyal Order of Moose. Oct. 27, at 1880 p. m.
 Austrian Singing society, Oct. 2s, at 10 a. m.
 sein Fein club, Oct. 2s, at 1o:so a. m.
 Calumet club, Oct. 2s, at 11:so a. m.
 New Britain Lodge, B. P. O. E.. Oct 2S, at 1 D. m.
 New Britain Driving club, Oct. 2s. at 1880 p. m.
 Teutonia Maennerchor, Oct. 2s. at 2:30 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
Five Centuries of Hohenzollerns.
(Meriden Record.)


 The five hundredth anniversary of the accession to power of the House of HohenZollern was celebrated throughout Germany Thursday. By order of the kaiser, the observance took the form of ceremonies at the schools and churches, and the great public celebration planned for several years past was given up, at the sug- gestion of the emporer.
 Five centuries ago Frederick I of Nurem burg, who had rendered great service to Sigismund, emperor of Germany, was made supreme commander of the Marches of Brandenburg. On October 21, 14l5, Frederick for the first time received the homage of his subjects as the elector of the Holy German Empire in Brandenburg. His official title was "Margrave of Nuremburg." From this beginning, the ascendency of the House of Hohenzollern has been con- stant and complete. It's members became dukes of Prussia in 161S, kings of Prussia in 1701 and German emperors in 1871.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
Club Certificate Application No.
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Hartford County:


 CTS of Hartford County:
 The Svea Social club, acting by Albert M. Peterson, secretary, dnlSl authorized by vote of said clubl hereby applies for a club certificate tol entitle it to have in it's possession andI dispense to its members. spirituoua and intoxicating liquors as an incident to its social life under the provifions| of Chapter 2s6, Public Acts of isik at the quarters of said club. located at s6 Arch street, Town of New Britain. Said club has for its purposes and objects the following: Providing forI entertainment and help for and among its members.
 1t has a membership of one hun- dred, twenty-three, and was organized March 26th, 1906.
 The officers, directors. board of gov \ ernors are as follows: Louis Wallin president; c. Ernest Carlson, viceI president: Albert M. Peterson, secre- tary; J. H. Hallin, financial secretary;I Aaron ". Carlson. treasurer; John| Lundquist, c. Ernest Carlson andl Gust Carlson, trustees. A copy of it's bylaws, constitution and list of members are hereto an nexed. Dated at New Britain this 1lth rfay1 of October. 1915.
 THE svEA SOCIAL CLUE.
 By Albert M. Peterson. Secretary
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
President Elliott Getting Results.

Providence JournaI)
 It is apparent from the annual re- port to the stockholders, made pub- lie yesterday, that the present man agement of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford is meeting with success in its efforts to repair the damages caused by the monopoly-at- any-price policy of the previous ad- ministration.
 President Elliott emphatically states that, notwithstanding business conditions which cut down the earn ing power of the property, the road is solvent. This is encouraging, in view of the fact that when MT. Elliott was put in charge there was doubt as to the ability of the New Haven to carry the load put upon it by recll- less and improvident financing. An unqualified assurance of solvency means much to New England.
 But President Elliott, it should be noted, gives no promise of resumption of dividends at an early date. The road, he says, must first be brought up LO o IllSh SIdHudTu OI This, he estimates, requires the spend- ing of at least from 25,000,000 to $30,000,000 in the next five years above ordinary operating expenses and fixed charges-part of this money to be taken from earnings and part from the sale of property and secur- ities. The programme outlined in- dicates that the next step will be in the direction of permanent financing, and when this has been accomplish ed, if revenues warrant it, a divi- dend declaration will be in order.
 The figures on damage payments and claims have no doubt about the improvements in operating methods. The cost of injuries to passengers last year was $792, 900 a decrease of $3S9,- 900, and of this amount $4S5, 900 was on account of accidents which oc- cured before July 1, 1914. Further more the estimated total of unpaid personal injury claims on June 30 was $697,000, as compared with $1.- 042,000 a year earlier, and the ex- penditures for losses, damages, injur- ies to persons and clearing wrecks was reduced by $554,000s It is ap- parent that operating efficiency had something to do with making the net income S2, 307, ,000-an increase of s2- 039, 9,000-notwithstan a decrease of $2,073,000 in gross earnings.
 Serving a rich and populous part of the country, the New Haven has unsurpassed advantages. Continuance if the present policy promises to re- store the prestige of the road until 1t is again in the class favored bv con- servative investors.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
THANKSGIVING DUE.

Newspapers coming in the class of seculars have no particular right to launch forth in ecclesiastical roles and preach the gospel,-indeed news papers very seldom undertake to do such things. But at this particular States, following the custom of many years, issues proclamation of Thanksgiving, the newspapers may with all due respect call the attention of the churches to what wonderful sermons could be preached next Sum- day anent the goodness of Divine Providence in dealing with these United States of America during the past year when the rest of the world is practically at war. The Presi- dent has called attention to the fact that we have been able to assert our rights and the rights of mankind without breach of friendship with the greater nations with whom we have had to deal. At peace with
 
 war. Surely that is something for which to be thankful. And next Sunday is indeed timely for the call ing attention to this condition.
 Since last Thanksgiving Day many things have happened to try the souls of men. In their journeyings through 1t all there may have been times when the purely material things of life overshadowed all thoughts of spiri- tual existence, when the rumblings of the earth shut out from their vision the blue skies of heaven, when the thoughts of a Supreme Being were entirely banished. That is the pie ture we may imagine in the particular part of the globe visited by the great god Thor. But here in our cis-At- lantic security we have had a more serene outlook on things in general. Many blessings have been heaped up- on us, for which we should be thank full We have nearly everything the human heart could desire,-bountifu crops, great financial resources, a broad spirit of brotherhood, a char ity for all, opportunities to extend the helping hand, plenty of health, the l power and ability to assert our rights. the vigor to carry on commerce, the respect for our institutions they de- serve, the greater love for mankind and a feeling of pride in the Stars could we want? Surely some gentle man of the cloth, with the time and the inclination, could bury himself in his own sanctum sanctorum for three or four hours in the cool of one of these clear moonlight evenings and unburden his soul of sermon that would ring with the true spirit of Thanksgiving; a sermon that would make the most calloused in his con- gregation weep for very joy; a ser mon that would keep awake the most drowsy; that would cause the veriest sinner to repent; that would make the just man better, and the indiffer- ent man good. Here then is an op- portunity that should not be cast away. It is time that some suitable Thanksgiving be made for all the blessings that have been showered upon us by a bounteous Providence.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
No Occasion For Hunger.
(Kansas City Star.)

An English town council, after a protra cted sitting was desirious of ad- journing for lunch.
 The proposition was opposed by the Mayor, who thought that if his fellow officeho elders felt the stimulus of hunger the dispatch of business would be much facilitated. At last a ra- ther illiterate member got up and exclaimed:
 II ham asto1ished, I ham surprised, l ham amazed, MT. Mayor, that you will not let us go to lunch!"
 And I am surprised" replied the Mayor, that a man who has got so much ham in his mouth should want any lunch at all.'
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

The men of the British Isles who ignore the call to arms and talk about fighting the draft must think the women of Serbia. crazy because they are volunteering for service at the front and fighting like mad when they get there, just like the men folk. Syracuse Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
MAYOR AND PROHIBITION

P MAYOR AND PROHIBITION
 was but natural that the mayor of | Britain should declare himself
 Favor of nation wide prohibition
 e standing before an. audience
 posed of those who have re-
 heed, or denounced, King Alcohol
 all his cohorts. To have taken the
 Psite stand would have been a
 ish stroke of diplomacy on the
 Of any politician,-and Mayor
 Eley has yet to be numbered out
 that select circle known as the
 ute." Itsswasi therefore a ten-
 xe when the Mayor, with the hdeur that is nis,s stepped to the
 It of the stage andA flung to the *ous auditors this bit. of platitude,
 latitude because men have oft ut
 d it before, Prohibition is one of E vital questions before the Ameri-
 people, and if my vote would ke for nation wide prohibition I
 Id cast it now. Or words to that 5ct. And while prating anent the 8ies of national prohibition the Tor inadvertently stepped on the of state prohibition. He decried form of dryness. It amounts to ping, this making of states dry,
 ks the Mayor. We must have all nothing. If we cannot be grand Fa stars we shall not go into mus comedy, or mayhap burlesque. No! |ation wide prohibition cannot be Blght about, then away with this Rg of putting the ban on individ- states. And yet the Mayor neg Is to reconcile himself with the that if the states went at this k properly it would not be very long bre each and every state in the 3Oli WooAu uC uIy uilu WuSu lOTly- ht individuals who make up a given ble party adopt the same course, by one. the effect is just the same If they acted unanimously at the Eet. And there are those who be- |e that if nation wide prohibition r becomes reality, as many be- |e twill, this is just the way 1t is ping. For this reason: No man in the ted States is big enough, holy ugh, sanctified enough, to tell all
 other men and women in the ted States what is and what is good for them. And when Mayor Igley contemplates casting a vote t would make the entire United tes dry he essays a task that is as antic as any Solomon ever attempt even to the marrying of three hum q women. But we are not growing
 much alarmed. We know the yor would not do such a thing. He
 too much consideration for the ,ple of a free and independent lntry. Anyway, how can he cast, h one fell swoop of his hand, a |nket over the nation that would Lch from Maine to California and m Washington to Florida? And if could do so, does he not realize that } spirits,-in the Pickwickian sense, of men ofttinnes rebel when things ], not altogether to their liking ? es the Mayor think for moment tt the native sons of California, ere the red wine bubbles in the rious sunshine, are going to let ,ir cold blooded brothers of prohi- ion Maine dictate and say when the n of the Pacific coast shall stop talk s:wine with their banquets? They ar, |! Neither will the Jonothan Trum.
 Hers of Connecticut allow their --heeled brethren from down home
 Nawth Cyarolinah, sah, say how ngs are going to be run in Winsted llimantic, Wethersfield, Walling. d, or any other we'll known Nutmee VII whose name begins with a w..
 any other letter in the alphabet q there you are! , tA.1t
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

8ered by carriers to any part of the city 15 Cents a Week. 65 Cents a Month. trfptfons for paper to be sent by mail payable in advance, 50 Cents a Month. s7.00 year.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
War Reviscs Whiskers.
(Schenectadv Union.)

Whiskers are coming back. The war in Europe seems destined to have the same effect on mankind over there that the Civil War had on men of the United States.
 War is conducive to whiskers. The inconvenience of shaving, even in this age of safety razors, puts a pre- nium on full boards. Then, too, a
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

It is reported that the president has now worked around to the. point where he favors the imposition of wool duties. What is to become of ancient democratic doctrines ?-Buf- falo Express.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

Who can recall what all the New Haven trouble was about anyway It is so far from alleged crime to trial that the country has forgotten.-Wa- tertown Times
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
199-2O1-2O3 Main Street
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Fraternal Order of Eagles. Nov s, at 2 D. m.
 New Britain ouartette club. Oct. 29, at 2 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Now We know why Carranza held off, the barber It was so much easier to recognize him in his whis- kers.-Syracuse Post-Standard.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

led at the Post OfHce at New Britain A@ Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

only profitable advertising medium in Fe oity. Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

R1 daily Sunday excepted) at;4:15 p. m.
 Herald Building. 67 Church St
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

There are still remaining hundreds of miles of toll roads in this state, and there is not an excuse for a single mile of such turnpike. The toll roads should be wiped out completely and entirely and at once. They make Pennsylvania back number Philadelphia Star.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

Herald will De found on sale St Hota- News stand. 42nd St. and Broad BY. New York City; Board Walk.
 Atlantic City and Hartford depot
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

Cupid seems to be the busiest e1n- ploye at the White House these days. The nation was just adjusting ltsel1 to the welcome of a new first lady or tIle land after giving it's enraptured atten- tion to every detail of two recent White House weddings, and now al- most simultaneously the announce ment comes of the prospective 1ellc!ty of Miss Hagner, the social eoioe' philosopher and friend of the hoose- welt and Taft administrations anu likewise of Dr. Cary Grayson' 'iie presidents indefatigable ana olllill- present aid It does not requiie further inquisitorial commissions to establish the cupidity of the present democratic regime. - Ph1iaoelphla Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22
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New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

A map of the Balkans is like a jig saw puzzle. Every state sticks into another, one thrusts as wedge De- tween two, here and there boundary line suggests fingers reaching out. That might seem symbolic. Bull garia, on the extreme southwest, pokes a thumb into Serbia. In the end of the thumb, at Strumitza, troops had been gathered for an assault upon the Serbian railway from Saloniki to Nish, over which the Anglo-F'rench allies were moving. The railway has to run past the end of the thumb, so close as almost to touch it. The Bull garians evidently bounced upon the railroad, were whipped back and lost the end of their thumb Strumitza and other points from which the rail- road could be menaced have been occupied by the Anglo-French forces New York Times.