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New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Plant PeonHes in the Fall.

Peonies are coming into popular ity again, not only the old, double sorts, which we can well remember in our Erandm others gardens, but hundreds of new varieties. Some of these are valued more for their od- dity than for their beauty, but many of them are exquisite. I have seen some so delicate in co1oring and so perfect in form, says L. H. Cobb in Farm and Home, one could hardy imagine any flower more perfect. Some are early and others late, so the season has been much extended, and one can have flowers for nearly month from the time the earliest begin to bloom.
 Peonies can be planted at any time from early fall to early spring. September is considered the earliest month, and by some it is thought the best, but October is just as good. The roots are dormant and they will get we'll settled and established before it freezes up, if planted any time before the middle of November. The roots should be set deep enough so the crowns are just beneath the surface, and the roots should be deep as they would naturally be, without crowd ing them or spreading them more than natural. Pack the soil firmly.
 For general planting l would re- commend the mixtures in colors clas- sed separately, as mixed reds, mixed whites. mixed pinks, and mixed pur- ples The whites will range from clear white to cream and light blush, and white with some petals marked with mink or red. The pinks, reds and purples are varying shades Of these colors. Get the doubles, of course, and you will not be disappointed with the flowers. They are much cheaper than the named sorts and for the farm garden they are practically as cood. The flowers are very large, very double, and the colors are good. The plants are even more hardy than the general run of fancy sorts.
 Peonies should be planted where they can remain for several years, for they do not like to be disturbed. AS a general thing they will not bloom for one, and sometimes two or three years after they are trans planted, though I have usually had some flowers from good roots that l fought the first season after I planted them.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Being Misunderstood.
Milwaukee Journal.)

.I am not understood. It makes me so unhappy" Who is under stood? Do you understand others? Do you understand yourself? No one can fully know another. No ones life is a duplicate of another's. We cannot see the hidden workings of a mans soul. We cannot know all the circumstances that have moved him nor the persons who have influenced him. All of us are influenced more or less unconsciously to ourselves by persons and things about us. We in turn influence many, quite uncon- scious that We are doing so. Prob ably the strongest influence we exert Is unknown and unsuspected by our selves. Yet through it all there is a longing for the sympathy of those we love- We wish them to know our dearest desires and to care that we attain them. It is this sympathy that makes friends dear to us. De- prived of this, we must live our own lives to the best of our ability, trust ing that some time, somewhere, a measure of understanding will come. No one can live our life for us. Each of us Is responsible for himself, his own ability, his own work and what he makes of himself. If we lack
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
A Little Talk With Mir. Ford.

Henry Ford says he has $10,00o,- 900 to spend if necessary to persuade this country that peace is always the best plan. He thinks people have a false idea of war that ought to be educated out of them. He imagines that they are fooled by the glory and glamor of it. He wants the people to be persuaded that preparedness for war creates war.
 Henry does not seem to realize that several times 100000 is being spent every day, and has been spent every lay for IA months, to persuade mankind that peace is the best plan and that excess in prep aration for war is about as dangerous as no preparation at all. Our news papers and movie shows are telling the truth about war nowadays in so far as they can get it. They repre- sent if as a terrible job. The glory and the glamor of it go for nothing. I. is all tragedy, the purge of the nassions; tragedy. destruction and waste. Henry's ten millions would ba a mere scratch on the slate com pared with the daily picture of war that we have been getting this last year.
 Have patience, Henry. This is a war against war. Folks who survive
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
What is going to happen to dem

What is going to happen to demo- cratic simplicity when President Wilson and his bride venture forth to Shadow Lawn and occupy the won derful million dollar mansion as a Summer residence,-the palace that has in its immediate vicinity a mag nificent building which was originally erected for stable? Again we reit- crate. What is going to happen to democratic simplicity? Shades of Thomas Jefferson.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Now It's The E-Boats.
Waterbury Democrat. )

The submarine war has taken on a new aspect. Great Britain has undertaken to show that it's a game two can play at. Most of the re- cent submarine activity has been ex- hibited not around the British Isles, but in the Baltic sea. The vessels operating have been not German U-boats, but British E-boats They have been destroying German and Scandinavian merchantmen engaged in trade between Sweden and Ger many on a scale reminiscent of the German warfare against British com merce in it's most successful period. This campaign has followed hard This campaign has followed hard upon the reports of British success in checkmating the German sub- marine peril. It is likely that the numbers of German submersibles destroyed by the British have been exaggerated, and that Germany has at least as many such craft as 1t
 started with. Still, the fact is evil dent that that arm of her sea power, form which the kaiser expected so | much, has been seriously weakened. 1 It remains to be seen whether the British can beat the Germans at 1 their own game. They may appear 1 to do so for a while, operating in 1 the Baltic sea from Russian bases,
 but it will be strange if the Germans l fail to find as effective means of l com batting this foe as the British have found. The campaign Is a l clever stroke designed to make the l blockade of German ports really 1 effective, preventing Germany from 1 getting further supplies from Sweden
 and thus compelling the United l States to admit that the blockade is l actual and legal. Germany has been
 getting great quantities of war sup 1 plies food, etc., from friendly Sweden
 and doubtless considerable merchant
 disc consigned to Norway and Swe-
 den from this country has found it's 1 way to Germany. If England can
 really sweep German commerce from
 the Baltic sea. by the use of her sub-
 marines, we may have to recognize
 the legality of her blockade.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Heating by Electricity.


 Waterbury Republican,
 One of the effects of war on hu- man progress that is expected to ma terialize at any time, is the develop ment of heating by electricity. There probably never was time in the history of the temperate zone peoples, since they first began to use coal as common fuel, when it was so scarce where wanted or so expensive. European prices have doubled in countries outside the war zone and the prospects for still higher prices everywhere are favorable. Germany though holding great coal mines in conquered territory, is complaining already of the shortage of coke, due to the scarcity of English coal. Por- tugal is paying twice as much per ton for coal than before the war ($9.25 to $12.9O per ton). Denmark is making careful scientific investigation of the prospects of successful coal mining on the island of Bornholm and throughout Europe the problem of heating with coal is getting the greatest attention from all govern ments, that the prices may be kept down and that the factories and the military and naval forces whose operations cause an unwonted con- sumption of coal may not be handi- capped.
 Necessity is the mother of inven- tion and in the present em mergency the practica bility of heating with elec- tricity may be thoroughly tested. In America the use of electricity for heat ing is already well known. Electrical kitchens are almost beyond the ex- perimental stage, but the electrical heating plant adaptable in dwellings, has not appeared. Perhaps the lack of sufficient juice Is a reason, per haps the absence of a practicable and safe radiator is the big obstacle. Whatever the obstacle is 1t is not unlikely that before the war is over there will be some evidence of it's modification, if not it's complete eff facement, and probably sooner than 1t would have arrived under other conditions the electrically-heated dwelling will be common
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Take the Cure. Worcester Post

Some evening when you're feeling particularly chesty. take the euro. GO into the back yard to look at the stern If the moon is out study her. LisHn to the crickets. If a whippoorwin sings give ear to him. Look at the stars and the moon again.
 Get 1t into your head that a great many of the stars are a great many times larger than this earth. of which you are so infinitesimai a part Recall that the crickets consider themselves just as important as you consider yourself. Remember that the whip- roorwill thinks he is some fellow Don't let it escape your attention that you have no way to get to the moon even though you are a very important individual who is feeling particular ly chesty this evening. But at the same time keep on working and try ing and trying to amount to some thing. for the day is coming when man shall go to the moon. maybei and understand the stars better, p@1 haps-and even learn how to i've properly and correctly; and forsct how to hate. and learn how to love every body and everything.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.

When Secretary of Commerce Red field takes his pen in hand and waxes loquacious in defense of the La Fo- lette Seaman bill, there are many in the nation who will listen to the learned lawyer who has charge of our commercial interests, so to speak. This time the venerable Secretary has written a letter in which he charges that the Pacific Mail Steamship company sold out it's vessels because present demand for shipping made it possible for the company to se- cure tempting price. The Secre- tary of Commerce alleges that the action of the company was not due to the anticipated effect of the sea- mans law, and points out that there are many American owners of ves- sells who are eager to enter the Pa cific trade.
 If what the Secretary says is true, and surely no one would want to doubt him, there will be a great deal of rejoicing in American shipping cir cles. Yet, to those who know, the Secretary's letter will be frowned up- on, for such an array of facts can be marshaled against his intimations that they quickly lose their glamor and instead of the Stars and Stripes floating majestically over the ships that blow the placid waters of the Pacific the merchants who deal in those things can see nothing more nor less than Chinese junks, or Japa- nese vessels, or the ships of England, Germany, France, and other coun- tries which are making endeavors to gather in the lost American marine trade. Already the American ship has practically disappeared from the Pacific and up to the present writ ing there has been nothing which would indicate that new vessels under the American flag will take the places of the old ones that have gone. With the seamen's law and the ever present bogey,-government ownership of the American merchant marine,-there is not much chance of American men go- ing out after the maritime trade in the Pacific. The facts in the case show that the American ships have gone from the Pacific.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
DOLLAR DAY.

week from today, October 27. ben set aside as Dollar Day. On bay the merchants of the city display. in their show windows Aings that can be bought for one The idea, as we gather it, is
 mark down" a lot of two dol 3ticles and place the dollar mark em, but to set forth full dol worth for a dollar. It is not a bargain sale, cor anything of Iort. Dollar Day means that American dollar still maintains
 of it's purchasing power and &ings 1t will buy are worth while. Ire are many who decry against bllar, who say it does not go as low as it did in George Wash Is time. It is reported, on authority, that the Father of Country once threw dollar
 the Potomac River. That was &g a dollar go pretty far; but &erchants of New Britain have Rced themselves that while a
 went long way in the early
 of this country's development
 be made go longer way to-
 That is, providing, the proper us is given to it. And the men wv Britain who have things to lave banded together to do this. Is why Dollar Day has been set
 It is hoped that every body in ty will take advantage of this tunity, when men, women and len may have their wants satis- With the things that remain
 the realm of reason, the dol ticles. Polish up a silver dol alk down Main street next We'd N, look in the windows, see just
 you want, then go in and get &membering that Dollar Day
 but once a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

great silent army of women are re- luctent to shoulder the responsibili- ties of suffrage, why let the silver tongued orators and campaign swash- bucklers shove it upon them? If the best women in the land, the mothers and housewives, too busy with other cares, are to refrain from exercising any privilege that suffrage might give them, what good would it do if the least desira ble went to the polls and registered their opinion The situation would be practically the same as 1t is today in the case of the men.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Hating the Newspapers. Bridgeport Farmer.)

MT. King is not the first great man who has objected to newspapers. Europe even now is full of kings who suppress newspapers and lock up editors on slightest provocation. Ma poleon never had the slightest friend ship for a free press. The late Bill Tweed spoke in bitterest terms of the newspapers that discussed his poli- tical activities.
 It is human and reasonable Ger. men to resent whatever stands in the way of their ambitions. whatsoever exposes their little plots and plans. or makes it more difficult for them to rescue limousines from the treas uries of the world.
 But a debate between Mfr. King. and some of the editors might be instructive, especially if the discour~e included what Mir. King knows about. politics in Bridgeport during eight years. He knows a gread deal, and some of it would quite cure the pub Ii of a mistaken admiration for some well known idols. One is inclined to suppose that such revelations might cure all of Mayor Wilson's admirers, except the most hide boS1d place holders. Such mysteries as commission paid to Warrcnite sales men might be cleared up. The re- lntions between politicians and tho utilities might be dragged into the sunlight. Newspapers are not un- ivcrsaI in their knowledge. Somc things are concealed from them. If Mir. King knows those things. and will tell them he will do the public ser vice, and hasten the great day T6f elimination.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
School Inspection.
(Meriden Journal )

Dr. Townsend, the secretary of the Connecticut State Board of Health, has written an interesting monograph in the monthly bulletin about school inspection in which he points out the necessity of safeguarding the child at school by medical inspection.
 Health instruction should be some thing more than the bare fact of anatomy or physiology; it should convey to the child's mind definite ideas of how to avoid disease and the measure used to protect others. Any information that may be impart- ed by the teacher, health official, medical inspector or nurse will be of little value to the child unless it re- suits in a bettering of his conduct. A boy gains nothing by knowing that splitting on a hall may spread disease unless he ceases to spit. A child does not profit by the knowledge that an erect posture gives the lungs more room for expansion unless he &C., quires the habit of erect carriage.
 The importance of correct posture in sitting as well as standing is we'll known to every teacher. Correct pos tural habits cannot be formed by a child whose legs are dangling and whose shoulders must be elevated to reach the desk.
 The proper accommodation of the seat to the statute of the child can be best obtained by adjustable seats. not adjusted to the child is to pro-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

it are going to be gun shy for soma time. You have done a great deal to make life attractive. That is your great service to peace, because the pleasanter life is the less people want to die. But war, Henry, brings Q. much greater lesson than that-the lesson of self-sacrifice. Nobody iS much good who has not in him some idea, some ideal that he cares mors for than he does for life. even though 1t is life alleviated by the Ford motor You help to make life pleasant, but war. Henry, helps to make it noble. and if 1t is not noble 1t does not matter a damn, Henry, whether s pleasant or not. That Is the old les- son of Calvary repeated at Mons and Ypres and hege and Namur. Wheth- CT there are more people in the world or less, whether they are fat or lean. whether there are Fords or oxen, makes no vital difference, but wh ether men shall be willing to die for what they believe in makes all difference l between a pigsty and Paradise. Not by bread alone. Henry. shall men live.
 As for military preparedness. enough is good and salutary; too much is militarism and that is bad. bad, bad, as the Germans are teach- ing us. They are the great teachers of peace, and. be sure, Henry, they shall learn that lesson themselves down to the last line. Leave peace propaganda to them; but you. if you have ten millions to spare. put it into Ford ambulances for France.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
-AT NEW JERSEY THINKS.

len New Jersey undertook to de- EWoman suffrage it accomplished &sk in no uncertain terms. Even
 h President of the United States
 nany of his cabinet members N upon the side of the women, Eoters of that staunch old state X to the polls yesterday and ad-
 tered one of the most crushing
 ts the adyoeates of votes for wo-
 have ever, received. Whatever *be said of the outcome of the
 Jersey vote, the one great fea-
 salient above all others lis that &eople of New Jersey do not want
 Ln suffrage. If ever there were ful workers for any cause the Rn who essay to thrust upon the ms of New Jersey a double vote
 be said to belong to this class.
 are faithful to the last as evil ed by the fact that having been &ted yesterday they are starting Eoday with new plans. They are
 to make an attempt to get the |pdaJsesss iddates fqgdt the Legislature to
 Be support; ESQ that the women
 vote next spring for presidential Eors. There are but two weeks in which the women can make
 campaign, as the candidates for Legislature who have been nom
 I'd by the Democrats and Repub. Is will come before the voters for ion on the first Tuesday in Mo- Der. It is expected that the
 len will get another turn-down or
 second time out. Even though
 Ian suffrage was defeated yester.
 in New Jersey there is no req
 of telling just how far the wo,
 want suffrage in that state, as "a Is no way of really getting g #on how far the women want suf- *A in the entire United States
 is because the women have lit. Br nothing to say in the matter
 men are the ones who do the |hg on the question. albeit there ever so; many professional suf. lists around to try and influence Tvote. All of the noise and racket parades are furnished by the Fed suffragists who strive to pro the effect of great numb feas in reality they are ir minority. As matter of fact Vast majority of women have lit. Eo say on the subject of suffrage F only here and there one find pman who would be willing to gt
 on the stump and yell for the Bse." As far as the public car Emost women remain silent, show. in this way they are not per led in the least about having Eage thrust upon them in addi to their other cares. That i. thing to be remembered,-if tht
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
D. MCMILLAN I99-2Of-2O3 MAIN STREET

claim a degree of laziness on the part of those responsible for such ad- justments that is incompatible with good school work.
 The formation of hygienic habits is the end to be sought in health in struction. Such habits can be more effectively formed if the child's sur roundings be first made hygienic and his physical handicaps removed.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

the sympathy that we crave, we can but set our minds more firmly on what is before us to do. No one else can do our work or live our life. To do our part we'll and nobly is of first importance. Sympathy and understanding we may hope for. Let us first justify faith in us, and faith will come.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Germany is on the inside and can economize on quick rransportation.- Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

their home town. Everybody at hom, is as small as they.-Toledo Blade.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Neither bachelor nor widower in the White House now escapes Cupid.-St. Louis Post-Despatch.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

The Turks do not even take the trouble to make censors suppress the massacre news.-Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Was there ever a college that didn't need a new building .--Atchison Globe.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
Mary.

Mary.
 California Pelican.) Mary had little lamp; It was we'll trained, no doubt, For every time a fellow called, The little lamp went out.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

is as small as t11ey.-Toledo Blade.
 For jitney king, Ferdinand of Bull garia is huge consumer of f1rst-page space-Washington Post.
 Now that Wilson has come out for woman suffrage, will all the antis turn republican ?-Charleston News and Courier.
 General von Bissing, who insists that there shall be no cruelty to songbirds in Belgium, can at least be said to have made start.-New York Herald.
 But before the movement to recog- nize Carranza culminate, 1t might be we'll to try the old fellow out in the gentle art of ag-salut1ng.-Anacon Standard.
 Our idea of nothing to get excited about is the George W. Perkins open letter on political questions-Houston Post.
 Make noise that rIngs like wealth and any number of visiting cards will be pushed under your front door, Philadelphia Telegraph.
 U. P. Morgan Instructs 700 How to Sell Bonds "-Hea dine. But the great American public, MT. Morgan, is more interested in learning how to buy 'em.-Newark News. London intends to punish treating" by fine or imprisonment. This may not make a great difference. There is an impression that most of the treat ing was done by American tourists.- Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

For jitney king, Ferdinand of Bull garia Is a huge consumer of first-page space.-Washingto Post.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Now that Wilson has come out fo woman suffrage, will all the antis tur, republican n?-Charleston News an, Courier.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Make noise that r1ngs like wealtf and any number of visiting cards vii be pushed under your front door, Philadelphia Telegraph.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Our idea of nothing to get excited about is the George W. Perkins oper letter on political questions-Houstor Post.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-18

y -IGH SCHOOL, q; school Of Mines.