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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

In an tho latest styles and shades- sand, putty, Belgian blue and checlks- Belted effects on coats; pleated and plain tailored full skfTEs- S D e ci al values.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
Business After the War.
(New Haven Register.)

The war will not end before Christmas,'' Lloyd's even odds that it will end on the fifteenth of next January will probably have to be con- siderably extended. But it will end. And with every month of it's progress the hope grows that it will end with out involving us more than sym pathetically. So American business leaders discuss the prospects after the war"
 They discuss them without alarm. The upheaVal of normal business conditions which the present pressure of war orders is making does not disturb them greatly. In New Eng land they say that while New Eng land is doing an enormous war buN - ness it has, except in rare instances. been placed upon a basis of such soundness that there is unshaken con- fidence in it's ability to withstand the changed conditions that will prevail with the cessation of the war"
 But whatever the result in New England and the east, it must be admitted that only a minor portion of the country's business area is in- volved. American business in gen.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Washington, D. C., Dec 6.-"Lu- cerne, toward which, rumor has it, all peace paths of the world now take their way, and upon which the eyes or many troubled millions have been turned in the keen hope that the
 bright mountain city may soon at tain the enviable fame of sending forth the call to cease hostilities in the worlds greatest war, is described in statement issued today by the National Geographic society. Prince
 Won Buelow's visit to the city strengthened peace rumors which ing weeks past, and centered peace &C., tivities in Lucerne. The war primer . telling of Lucerne roads:
 "Lucerne, the capital of the Can ton of Lucerne, situated in an amphi- theater of mountains upon the ex- quisite Lake of Lucerne, is one of the most beautiful and most picturesque towns in Switzerland, and, in the land
 of the pilgrims paradise, it has been
 one of the principal tourist centers.
 In tone, it is thoroughly cosmopoli- tan; for, during normal times, repre-
 sentatives of all the people of Europe
 and both Americas are continually
 passing through the place to and from
 the famous St. GOtthard. More than
 100000 visitors were entertained in
 Lucerne each year in normal times, and, though a place of only 10000
 population, it possesses seventy ho-
 tels, many of them as pretentious as those to be found in New York and Paris.
 Mountains wall the city, save where the wall is broken through by the torrent of the Reuse, which drains Lucerne lake. The Pilatus range, Rigi, and the Alps of Uri and Engel- berg frame the crystal waters at their feet. Lucerne is primarily a city of peace because it's support depends
 upon the goodwill, the prosperity, and the leisure of nations productive and at peace with one another. The annual 100000 visitors pay the run ming expenses of the place and furnish l it with plenty of pocket money for in cidental luXuries.
 ] Before the outbreak of the war. Lucerne was a resort patronized all l the year around by vacationists, i those in search of winter sport, noun | tain climbers by the infirm in need of bracing air and inspiriting sur
 roundings, and by the small army reg
 ularly bound for the passage of St. l Gotthard's pass. The town, itself, is l full of picturesque and historic val l ues. The older part of the city is 1 medieval, threaded by narrow crooked streets and built up with ancient l houses. Part of the old defenses are 1 still standing, while the town-hall is
 a survival from the 18th century, Tn ! it, is now housed museum rich in l antiquities.
 l "Lucerne is conveniently situated
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

l'as never been impeached. For proof or this We have but to glance pack over the pages of history. All our wars have tested the spirit of pa triotism that never dies in the Amer 1can breast. But these wars were, Tor the most part, fought under great difficulties, notwithstanding the fact we came out victorious. The United States has never been prepared for any war in which it ever engaged, not
 even the Spanish War And yet our
 soldiers and sailors triumphcd. How much better they would or would have done had preparedness been attendant upon them no one can say How much misery and sickness and death would have been averted no medical man can compute. And yet, with all this, there are people in the land today who decry any step that means for greater proficiency of our fighting men in the event of war. It is time the nation shook off its lethargy.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
AMERICAN DEFENSE DAY.

This is the day set aside by the
 herican Defense Society for the pur-
 se of calling the attention of the
 herican people to the need of ade-
 Rte preparedness. Throughout the
 hd demonstrations have been
 nned and at night bon-fires will be &ged. This, the day C which the
 ltional Congress conve Fl, is appro-
 fately labeled American Defense
 by. All citizens of the .:at1on have
 len asked to write lettc"s to con-
 essmen at Washington favoring a
 bstantial defense for tho nation.
 bmorrow 1t is expected t.cat Presi Ent Wilson will proach t,l.s rar!e
 biect when he deliver 'c:jth.rd an lal message to joint s ;cion of the
 ouse and Senate. It i3 therefore ap- 7fopriate that the mon who must de-
 de the question should Know some bing of the true feeling of the na- | on on thfs all important topic.
 Believing that any step towards will breed a spirit of &ilitarism in this nation there are hose who are against any idea of de- knse. These people believe that as it with the belligerent nations of Flu bpe so 1t will be with the United |tates If it arms too heavily. These Ire the extreme pacificists the men Eho see war breeding in any move to- yard preparedness. Drawn up against hem in battle array are those who he idea it suggests.
 Now, there must be a golden medi- i'm somewhere between ultra-prepar- sdness that means smilitarism in dis suise and weak minded unprepared' ness that cultivates a nation of paci- fists and paltrons. The United States should be in a position to back ul the national honor with more thar words. And to do this it must be able yos ueIeid lISeI III tlirie oI s'lo>9' WILL two great expanses of coast-ilnes we are ever in danger of being invaded and while the United States in it! weakest moment is not afraid of any nation on the globe still it is advisable 10 be ready for any emergency. IT moments of trial and tribulation the patriotism of the American peopl,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
More Income Taxation.
(Waterbury Democrat.)

If additional funds for national defense are to be raised by internal taxation it is fair enough to raise part of them by extending the ln- come tax. In comparison with taxes on personal incomes in most Euro pean countries, our present system is exceptional both in the smallness of the rate and the largeness of the eX- emptions. The normal rate under our law is one per cent. paid oD net incomes up to $20,0O0. That is the rate paid by the vast majority of citizens subject to the tax. Beyond S2O,O00 the rate is progressive with the size of incomes, but our maxi mum is per cent. imposed on in comes exceeding $50O,0O0 a year. In England today 50 per cent. of large incomes is taken by the government. Our present exemptions are $3,000 a year for single men and S4000 a year for married men. In many foreign countries everybody with as much as $500 a year has to pay an income tax. There is therefore noth- ing radical in the proposal that our exemptions should be reduced to S2,OOO for single men and S3,OOO for heads of families. There might be no harm in making the minimum
 exemption even little lower. if the rate were kept low. For there is another consideration just as im- portant as the necessity of the gov
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
LOG OF THE OSCAR ?.

December 5, 1916.
 Sunday on the ocean!
 What a beautiful day Sunday is. But not so beautiful as Monday, Tues day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday when automobiles are being turned out by the greatest little press agent ever born.
 Wonder what Bryan meant when he said God bless you'' just before the ship was about to sail Have a hazy recollection of him saying that to a man named Wilson not long ago.
 Not so certain of the advisability of bringing all those newsra Dermen along. Eight of them gave me a touch" this morning. Poker is a costly game if your friends don't know how to play it. Thought they were coming for an interview, too. It was an interview-but not that kind.
 So many typewriters aboard per son can't hear himself think. Noise re- minds me of that great little factory back in Detroit Mich.
 Have a scheme to "get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas" Will offer them work at the Ford plant at $5 per day. Understand they are get | Europe. It's a high price to pay for slaughter. Anyone can hire a gun man for a jitney in New York. MT. and Mrs. Braley haven't been seen all day. An, what a blessing to be young
 Very fond of Luther Burbank's tel tion "very humane and dramatic
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
Beyond the Horizon.

No one ever completely outgrows the tendency of the little child to think that the real world is tho place where he lives and that all the rest beyond the distant sky line, is only sort of fairy tale. How stronpe' this feeling is may be illustrated rat the words of an American who h3ou pened to be living in Mexico:
 Do you ever have Q feeling of skepticism as to the continued exis-+ tence of places you are no longer in P can shut my eyes and see Bostofs. and New York and Paris, for ilr , stance. as they are in their charac-T f teristic ways at almost any hour ofl the day or night. I know just howr the people in certain quarters srdi conducting themselves where they' are going next, and what they wiFi say and do when they arrive. Bli~. l don't altogether believe in it. Ttf doesn't seem possible somehow that they are going on and on when l am not there to see.
 All of us have felt something Il
 the same sensation. A horizon linz
 something no living being can eVsN cross--in the flesh. It is always there, encircling him. But one may escape it in spirit And that is wb11 we aren't all of us provincials town or country.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.


 ening today, the sixty-fourth Con-
 of the United States promises to own in history as one of the most esting sessions of that august
 ever held. Questions fraught
 the heaviest possibilities, weight with the utmost gravity, will be ed before the members of this Eress, and the nation as a whole
 await the final outcome. Never re has such a condition been ed on the great legislative body manifested today. Democrats Republicans have set their faces rd the morning star of the nation, rmined to leave behind all parti- .hip and to act solely for the needs heir country. That the Demo- have started out in the proper t is evidenced by the fact that
 abandoned in caucus their parti- project to restrict debate in the 4te. If cloture is ever to become rule in the Senate this at least ot the propitious moment for it's bduction. Because of the nature ome of the debates it will be ab- 3tely necessary that all views Ee b, that everything that can be said but forths. that no action be taken the last shread has been thrashed The men of the Republican party today rejoicing that the men of Democratic party have been so 3ghtful of the interests of the coun- And the men of the Republican Ey are going to march through this E-fourth Congress arm in arm with |r Democratic brethren, stopping 4 when the Democrats or any other |ion lose sight of the slogan, herica First That will be the |note of this Congress. which is lie to produce some of the greatest |esmen since the days of Daniel bster, John Calhoun and Henry y, It is in moments such as these statesmen are born. j Environ 1t makes the, man, and the at Ephere of this Congress may pre- e some giant who will lead his pie out of the wilderness. There be some little men there, of rse: that is to be expected But big men, the men who are Ameri- IS to the core, will so far outshado V SC lilliputians that the sixty-fourth lgress may mark the beginning of a America, a solidly united America.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
THE GOOSE-STEP.

Scientists, ever ready to give ex- plantations, have at last centered their attention on the purpose of the goose step which is so rigidly practiced in German military drill. They have de- vined the psychological purport of is used for the purpose of making the | German soldier revel in delight at his l physical powers and prowess. One writer in the Manchester Guardian has put it in this way:
 Tt is widely known that our eno- tions depend largely upon our physi- cal state, and are influenced by the body's attitude and tension. Courage rises with muscular effort and mental balance is steadied as breathing deep- ems. Any civilian will tell you that his mentality is affected by being drilled in an upright carriage and in standing straight and firm upon the feet. The use of the unflexed leg in the goose-step is to bring into con- sciousness and under immediate con- trol the soldiers physical support. German officers believe that the con- sciously firm knees resulting from the exaggerated goose-step have a whole some effect on a soldiers state of mind.'
 And that comes very close to hitting the mark Ask any one of your Ger man friends who has served in the German army to demonstrate the goose-step. If he will accommodate you, first you will see him draw him. self up to his full height, throw back his shoulders, slap his arms close to his sides and, then with head and eyes to the front start off on the celebrated goosc-step. And while he is so 1 marching he will hue straight to the ] line, paying no attention to anything ! in front of him, never looking to the right or left, bowling over those who happen to get in his way, always the trained soldier until he relinqulshes
 the tension. And it is a great sight this demonstration of the goose-step.
 It Will give you an insight into the
 self satisfaction and pride which go 1 with being a true soldier You will
 know what it means to be military. 1 You will learn something about pre- l paredness.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

When we were wantonly abandoned to the gentle art of studying first principles one teacher put it this way: Some men live to eat; others eat to live. Now comes a socialist orator and gives the finishing touches to the wh ole idea of society. He divides it as follows: Some work and eat and others just eat And yet he omits those who eat, drink and are merry figuring that tomorrow they may die. That is the contingent we must look out for, they are the fun-at-any-price men.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

ernment's raising money. 1t is that every citizen should have a con- sciousness of the contribution he makes to the nations expenses. In- direct taxation has fostered the in- difference to public expenditures for which Americans are noted A little direct taxation for the average citi- zen, just enough to make him sit up and take notice, without feeling a grievous burden, would quicken his sense of citizenship and make him 9 better critic of inefficiency and ex- travagance in government expendi- lures.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

eral is in the condition of a com-< -< pressed rubber ball. It will expand as the pressure Of war is removed. AS for New England and tho cast, these are canny business men. TIfey know how to adjust themselves to changing conditions They have seen many changes of weather, somo of them sudden and unexpected. 1t need not be feared that they will bc swamped by a change for which they have ample opportunity to prepare.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
McMILLAN'S NEW BRITAIN'S BUSIEST
 BIG STORE
 ALWAYS RELIABLE"
STORE IN READINESS FOR THE
 CHRISTMAS SHOPPER
Do Your Shopping
 Early

Better choosing right now-Wh1le stocks are complete while you can carefully select your gift things. Store in readiness for the Christ mas shopper. Gift things for the whole family conveniently displayed for your choosing.
 Make your purchase a satisfactory one.
 Reliable merchandise at the right price in up to the minute styles makes this store New Britains busiest shopping center. BLANKETS AND CoMEoRrABLEs.
 COTTON BLANKETS. Whlte and Grey, priced 69c, 9sc, and $1.69 pair.
 WOOL FINISHED BLANKETS. White and Grey, priced $2.25, s2.50 and $2.9s pair.
 PLAID BLANKETS. Priced s2.5o, ss.ss and s55o pair
 FINE WOOL BLANKETS. Priced $3.9s, $4.5o. s5.5o, s6.5o and S7.9S pair
 See our Special Extra Heavy Wool Blanket at $500 pair. RED WOOL BLANKETS. Priced $500 and $5.5O pair.
 CRIB BLANKETS. In Plaids and Figures, priced 35c, 45c and 59c each.
 SANITARY FILLED COMFORTABLES. Only the best pure white soft cottons used
 SILKOLINE COVERED. Priced $1.25, $1.75 $1.9S and $2.25 each.
 SATENE COVERED. Priced $2.9S, $3.5O to $5.50 each. SILK NULL TOPS, SILKOLINE
 BOTTOMS. Priced $3.5O each. Blankets and comfortables make acceptable Christmas Gifts.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Farm products of the United States $1O,00O, 100000. Experts have al- ready placed the value of such prod ucts this year at $11,OO0, 100000. Ac- our American farmer must be "The Billion Dollar Kid"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

kraguyevatz, before which the SerVlans have offered such desperate resistance, is the arsenal city of the little Kingdom, one of the greatest ar- senals Tn the Balkans says a state ment gwen out today by the National GeoSraphlc society. "A large powder Works IS located here, which was in- creaseo and improved during the war or the Balkan league with the Otto- man empire in 1912. There are also malh ~lned here an important arms factory, and the central Servian SUD- ply oepots for war munitions In con- necuon with the arms factory, an iron boundary is operated.
 Tn sense, therefore, Kraguvevatz represented the backbone of Servia' s military aspirations, for here are the Servlan Krupp works, du Pont mills and Remington factories amalgamat- ed to form the arsenal city. Highly trained young officers of the Servian army have devoted much painstaking and laborious effort toward bringing the technical efficiency of these fac tories up to that of the model muni- tons establishmen of the greater western nations. While not in Krag- uyeVatz proper, the powder mills are situated within a short walk of the town in the little hamlet of Chilichevo. Even in peace times, a strong garri- son was maintained in the arsenal city, and Investigations of the curious were discouraged
 kraguyevatZ lies among lower hills about fifty-nine miles southwest of Belgrade, on the Lepenitsa river. This stream flows northeast to d junction with the MOrava, through a we'll wooded valley One of the finest Byzantine cathedrals in the country is within the city, and here. also. is the finest SerVian college building. If is connected by a short branch line with the Belgrade-Nish section of tho Paris s-COnstantinople railroad. and ifs population has grown rapidly during recent years to a total of more than 15,O00. In the early days of Servia n emergence from Turkish obscuritv if served as the capital of Prince Milosh and, later, as meeting place for the National assembly.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

The logical end" of the war will come, according to the German view, when the Kaiser enters Constantino- pie. But suppose the Allies refuse to be convinced by the Kaiser's logic?- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Speaker Clark is for "a reasonable preparedness" Considering the op- portunity to get back at Bryan his moderation is admira able-Pittsburg Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
FACTS AND RANCHES

Germany is said to depend heavily upon Islam-which makes us under stand what a chance Islam is taking. Boston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Regular siX-cylinder word that, dra- matic.
 How's this? Ship ahoy! All aboard! Peace in Europe and free adds for Ford
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

fred by carriers to any part of the city |15 Cents a Week, 65 Cents a Month =. Fiptions for paper to be sent by mali payable in advance. 60 Cents
 Month, $7.00 a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

I'd at the Post Office at New Britain as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Casualties to date in the Canadian contingent are about 17,5OO men. That is a big loss for battle which received hardly more than a line or two in dispatches at the time they occurred.-Buffalo Express.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

daily Sunday excepted, at 4:15 ?. m. Herald Building 67 Church St,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Pnly profitable advertising medium in
 city Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
,. MCMIL. AN lT9-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREET
Typographical Items
 With War InteYeSt

for informal conferences between the warning nations, for it is neutral land almost in the heart of battle-torn Eu- rope, and the. only place equally &C., cessible to all the larger combatants. Tn less than a days time, representa- tlVes can gather here from London. Paris, Berlin, Rome and Vienna. More difficulty is in the way of the repre- sentatlves sent from Petrograd, but, TOT all practical purposes, Lucerne is the placid center around which Eu- ropes cyclonic storms of war are rag Ing Tn widening circles. As the hub or trouble and destruction, it is a fit ting point from which to send out the suggestlons of peace and reconstruc- tion."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Herald will be found on sale at Hota- News stand, 42nd St. and Broad fy New York City; Board Walk |Atlaotic City and Hartford depot.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

Old Chestnut, 1915 Model. Why does a Henry cross the ocean?
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06

It, is said that so far it has cost Switzerland $51,000,00O to maintain it's neutrality Preparedness is ex- pensive, but think of what Switzer- lands bill would have been ii it had ~ecr unprepared.-Buffalo Express
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
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