New Britain herald., 1915-07-03

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Emperor William says ne didn't
want this war. And that makes IL
Observation-Disclosures Telegram
The state department appears to pc
receiving and sending about as many
notes as a young man in love.-F'all
River Herald.
President Wilson PROBABLY spends
at least an hour a day in thanksgV-
Ing over the fact that Bryan is no
longer member of his official family.
--Ansonia Sentinel. P.,s
That prophesied general VINO is to
come out OF the East and sweep all
before him till the war is ended seems
to be biding his time.-Buffalo COM
mercial.
We await with undated breath the
announcement that The Commoner--
meaning the paper, not the talker-is
soon to issue an edition In GERMAN
Binghamton Press.
Dorando, the Italian runner, Is now
With his country's forces at the front.
Such legs as his ought to be used to
distinct advantage, either in charge
or retreat. Westerly Sun.
There will be quite a reunion in the
death house at Wethersf1eld on July
Fourth. Montvid Williams, Roe and
possibly few more will attend the
meeting. -Hartford Post.
An Indiana university professor as
serts that there, is not brain in the
world that is working to ITS full ca
pacity. This Is going to make several
prominent persons peevish. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Atlantic City has censor for bath
ing suits, and it will not tolerate for
minute any of these abbreviated af-
fairs. Annette Kellerman may get
away with enc. but nothing doing at
the public Observation-Disclosures Post
n If Orville Wright should accept that
offer to become chief supervisor Of
ajrship construction and tactics, we
may expect to hear something un-
pleasant from Germany about our
contribution to the comfort and effec-
tiveness of her foes.-New Haven
Register.
The disturbing announcement Is
made that the Maryland apple crop
has been seriously damaged by frost.
However, as long as the Georgia peach
crop came through unscathed we may
take heart of hope.--New Haven
Union,
The encouragement of the Ameri-
can merchant marine goes brave1y on.
The Panama act is driving railroad
owned steamers from the Great Lakes
and the La Toilette legislation is
forcing our Pacific ships 70 change
{ The charm Of a perfect June even
ing, with the odor Of roses in the air
snd a cloudless summer sky, added
the final note Of exquisite harmony to
the appointments Of sweetly simple
wedding last night at Grace M. E.
church which united In the holy bonds
Of marriage Miss Edna Nichols and
Howard Bateman. One OF the inter-
esting features Of the groom's part in
the wedding was the fact that the sus-
penders which he wore had peen care
fully embroidered seventy years be-
fore, by his grandmother for his
grandfather's wedding day.-Jo1iet
Herald News
In New Y ork there is a man who
was born of feeble minded father
and mother. He Is confined in a
state institutions and the cost of the
last eight Of his 80 years under the |
custody of the state. Five Of his |
brothers and sisters are confined in
stae institutions and the cost of the |
maintenance Of these detectives has |
been roundly $4,000. This is the
feeble minded problem in a nutshell. |
It Is a mighty serious one, and the |
New York example opens up vista
# unlimited expense in the future if
effective preventive steps are not
Record s-E
Our banking institutions are en-
arging the field of their usefulness SO
last that stock exchanges and other
markets are being subordi-
mated to them. The investing public is
depending on the banks rather than on
he regular brokers and bond houses
or advice regarding the employment OF
heir savings and accumulated wealth.
This has gone SO far that many in the
smaller cities and towns are wonder
ng whether stock exchanges are
aeeded, now that the banks buy and
5ell bonds so extensively In New
York city itself the larger banking in
stitutions sell and distribute most Of
he important bond ISSUES without the
help Of the stock exchange A single
rust company sells over the counter
more bonds of certain class than
'hange hands on the floor of the stock
Exchange when they are Iisted.-New