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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
A Garbage Can to EmbeIIisb Grants
 Tomb?
(New York Sun.1

While every interested unofficial
 agency in New York has been strug- gling to preserve Riverside Park and
 develop its natural beauties for the
 benefit of the population, it is now
 discovered that the city government
 has been cXpending it's energy on a
 scheme to transform this rare muni-
 clpai possession into a garbage dump
 and ash pile. That this plan could
 be seriously considered would be in- credible were 1t not for the fact that today the disposal plant is actuaIl.~ under construction, and work on it
 has been halted temporarily only by an injunction issued on the prayer of citizens whose homes are mcnaced and whose property is endangered bv this amazing enterprise.
 Riverside Park is beyond price. If is capable Of improvement from the Drive to the river front into the most. beautiful park in the city. The de- sire of all intelligent men has been to have the railroad tracks which bound if on the west depressed or roofed in a way that would permit appropriate landscape treatment of the whole flank of the hill. and i. has never been suspected that the city government would care or dare to thwart the ultimate achievement of this design. But now it is revealed ! that the city itself purposes to use the park as an approach to a litle Barren Island. and to confer on 1t the characteristic establishment of a fat renderer
 The West End association has un- dcrtaken the protection of the rest of Us against this indecent sacrifice of a fine possibility to the immediate convenience of administration. It has to the courts for the prescr- Nation of what should be one Of the noblest monuments to New Yorlt's civic pride. If deserves the support of every citizen in its legal assault on an adventure not less impudent than It Is imprudent, and in the improo$ able event of success in its suit, it may, we arc sure, count on unani- nous popular approval of an agitation for the removal of the soldiers mes morial and the tomb Of Grant tO sites not immediately adjacent to the nec- cssary but not attractive haunts of the rag picker and the junk dealer.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
DIVORCE "A BUSINESS MATTER.

NoFWlthstanding all that has been sAld against divorce, Nevada is show
 Ing an inclination to go back to the old law which required only six months residence as a preliminary to petltioning for a decree. The pres but it is claimed that Reno has lost
 money on it and as a step towards reViving the old act the Nevada sen ato has just passed the bill which re- wives the six months residence law.
 Reno used to be the Mecca for the
 men and women who had become tired of matrimonial bonds and as they usually were people of means they took up a residence there and after six months they were able to apply for divorce and usually got it. The law was amended two years ago; 1t is said that the business men of Reno noticed that their trade was falling off and concluding that the divorce law was doing 1t, immediate ly began planning for a change in the act and it looks now as if they may be successful.
 It is not question in Nevada whether divorce is good or evil for the country, but how much they can get out Of it as a business proposition. It matters not whether it breaks up families. sends children adrift to live a part of the time with the father, another with the mother and the re- rnainder with strangers so long as it is made easy and people will flock there so as to gain their freedom in the shortest space of time possible. This is placing one of the greatest evils the country complains of on a mercenary basis, eliminating the home, the family and the question of morality.
 The only state in the country which 1 permits a divorce on a six months 1 residence is Idaho Nevada has yet 1 to gain the consent of the lower 1 branch of the legislature and the sig rature of the governor before it can go back where it was on the divorce question.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
The Truth About Bugs.
Providence Journal )

U IONluenCe Joul Hal. J Consider the bug--more politely, in sect. In an article published by the Smithsonian Institution MT. James Buckland of London, an authority of worldwide celebrity, scoffs at our cherished notion that man is the lord of creation. The real rulers are the bugs.
 Fortunately for mankind the bugs of earth and air are kept under re- straint tolera bly well. This is no mean accomplishment, considering that there are half a million species of them, and that their capacity for re- production is practically unlimited.
 But man need not fatter himself that it is his omplishment. He may air. rage the mountain. level the for est link the oceans, dam the torrent, harness the lightning, make the desert blossom, master ferocious beasts spear the leviathan, annihilate space, and generally order this corner of the cosmos to his convenience. But he cannot boss the bug. Not much. He is a heroic figure, confidently facing lion with a magazine rifle. But what picture he makes for a comic sup plement skipping at mosquito-and missing,
 The tiniest bird is worth more than an army corps of men when it comes to fighting bugs. Goodness only knows what would become of us without the birds. Future generations would dis cover what. If the extinction of bird life should now result from the whole sale destruction. Man would be made to realize his helplessness for self de- fence should that happen. The earth would simply become uninh Ia bitabIe. As this Smithsonian paper suggests, the human race would perish miser- ably. Once the bugs got the upper hand, so to speak, the end would be speedy.
 The mind grows dizzy at the attempt to compute the incomputable facts of bugs. One pair of the too familiar po- tato bugs is capable of multiplication to sixty million in the course of a slngle season, according to MT. Buck land. And such appetites as most bugs have! Potatoes would soon disappear if their specific pest were unchecked. A caterpillar, eating twice it's weight in leaves every day, may be said to have only a moderate appetite though its ration is equivalent to a ton of
 
 were as Voracious and capacious as some bugs, it would devour fifteen hundred pounds of food during the first twenty four hours of it's life. We have only to think of the flea to be re- minded that not all bugs are vegetar- ians; many species attack man direct ly.
 It is said that the choleric Frederick the Great ordered all small birds in his realm killed because some of them pecked at the royal cherries Within two years he had fine crop of cater pillars, instead of cherries Montana IS one of the states which once freed itself from hawks and owls, whereup- on rodents overran the state PennsyI- Vania paid in bounties ninety thousand dollars for the extermination of these | so-called predatory birds; but the re- | sulting damage to crops from rodents | ran into the millions
 If we would not deliver this rolling | planet over to the bugs, we had better | encourage the birds to share it win | us.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

cent. of their capacity tells how great has been the change within a few lnonths-for not long ago about all the establishments were running with reduced forces or on short time.
 An important actor is the foreign tlade,and particularly the growing volume of exports. the effect of which has been to create big balance in favor of this country Striking illus tration of the working of a powerful economic law is seen in the fact that not only have we ceased to export sold, but we actually are importing the precious metal. Arrangements have lately been made for bringing in considerable gold heretofore held in the Bank of England. The necessities of the old world compel the buying of commodities from the new, and the gold is sent in payment of the bill. Americans are not spending money abroad as they were last year, and this means that millions of dollars are kept at home. to the further economic benefit of the United States.
 The effect of the encouraging con- ditions arc seen in every direction, notably in the aroused determination of agricuturists to prepare for greater harVcStS. that advantage may be taken of the augmented demand for food products and the high prices that bid fair to prevail while war ravages considerable portion of the earth. The approach of spring intensif1es this purpose. and with booming indus tries, widening foreign markets and big crops the coming months should bring prosperity to all callings.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
FavOI'ing Conditions.
(Troy Times.

Recent developments indicate the continued and rapid increase in indus trial activity in the United States. with promise of still better conditions With the coming of spring and the re- sumption of many lines of business that have been quiescent lately. Add to this the assurance of a growing de- mand abroad for American products, and it will readily be seen that there are many influences contributing to prosperity in this country.
 One gratifying feature of the situa- ton is that the increase in business has exceeded the anticipations. Thus 1t was predicted that there would be gain in orders for iron and steel tol the month of January of 150,000 to 100000 tons. As a matter of fact the orders for that period showed an increase of over 411,000 tons, which was larger than the total for any month since last April And as the iron and steel trade was fairly active in April, 1914. the figures are convincing proof that demand for metal products is steadily advancing to what may be considered at least normal volume In other words, railroads are buying steel rails and other supplies, structural shapes are being called for and in every line of work steel and iron are sought for early delivery. The announcement that the mills throughout the country acr now operated up to sixty per
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
CARUSO WEEIPS.

Caruso, the great tenor sang his farewell of the season at the Metro- politan opera house in New York last evening" was called before the curtain ten times and he was so moved by the demonstration that he actually this week and will. feel happy over the reception and also the fact that his pockets are full of money.
 There has been more or less com blaming of late years that high class opera has not been Financially suc- cessful in New York, but it is noticed that two concerts in which Caruso appeared this week netted over $15,- 00O some of the tickets selling for $20, while one pair brought S6o. These prices have only been exceeded of benefit character, while the late P. T. Barnum, it may be recalled, tells in his book now the first ticket sold for the first Jenny Lind concert in New ' Ork brought SbZ5 at auCtlOn, the purchaser announcing his name at the top of his voice and also his business as that of a natter, the ad- vertising he gained resulting in a large increase in his business and I corresponding increase in his wealth. There has been no such advertising given those who paid over $2O to hear Caruso sing These prices were not the result of spectators, but rather the result of the size of the opera house being insufficient for the de- mand of the patrons and those who had seats having purchased them at the regular price, were willing to part with them in consideration of the ex~ tra dollars offered as profit.
 Caruso is popular, people like to hear him sing and those with plenty of money and who do not seem to be particular as to how they spend it are willing to pay it out in chunks to near him. Still their offerings are very far from the record price paid in New York.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

There are a lot of people who do not thoroughly understand the hand ling of an automobile and many who are thoroughly informed do not oper- ate them so that everybody si satisfied but such does not mean that the auto should be banished and a return made to the conveyance of the stage couch days. The fact is the auto has come to stay and that it is so with the voting machine. In both instances there have been vast strides since the first ones were produced. Weak points have been remedied as disclosed and the voting machine is so far ahead of the method of voting by the Australian system that there is scarcely any ground for mparisOn.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
Attacking the Constitution.
(NeW York Times)

The bill to facilitate amendments to the federal constitution introduced in the house of representative by MT
 Bryan of the state of Washington should be squelched with scant cere- mony. The safeguards of the con- stitution are none too strong in this hour of many political fads and nostrums, and the vote of two-tairds of both houses of congress should aI- ways be required to place proposed amendments before the people. When tWo-thirds Of the representatives and senators are not willing to vote for an amendment there is ample assllr- ance that the amendment is unfit to be submitted to the people. Congress has shown no marked disposition, in late years, toward ultra a-conservatism: quite the contrary. It is fair infer cnce that any amendment likely to meet the approval of the voters would receive a two-thirds vote in congress.
 MT Bryans bill goes further than the submission of constitutional amendment to the states after ma jority vote in congress; it provides for ratification by two-thirds instead of three-fourths of the states. In short, the bill represents the desire of a large number of restiNe persons throughout the country to demolish the safeguards of the constitution. Whatever it's immediate purpose may be. it is measure not in the public interest. The constitution as it stands is a guarantee of liberty, not a menace to it; if it's amendment is to
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Rye high, whiskey low: no profits. Ihls' in six words, comprises the main reasons given out to the public, ex- pla1nlng the closing of several of Fennsylvania's largest distilleries It does not mean tho world is going tu run dry, nor that the prohibitionists nave gotten back of the rye crop any mere than they are back of hops. but 1t Is a curious phase of an industrial and commercial situation which ap- pears to have come to the aid of the 'drys' at just the time when they are making unusual efforts to enlarge their thOld.-HartfOrd Times
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
The WhigvilIc Brook.
(By James Shepard. )

(By James Shepard.) I'm a brook without any name Save that of a village where The Whigvillens took all that I had And now take what l can spare. Some mills by their dam sites remain, But their wheels only turn toward
 decay. The power and the. thrift 1 once gave New Britain has taken away. When I left the last mill at the villc 1 passed down a gentle incline, once worked the stamp and the
 pump
 At the old, old copper mine. Some saw me saw logs at a mill And pass on by the famous pine
 tree, Which still bears a tale of robe And the end Mix expected to sec Way down by the Forestville shops, 4S Whose wheels I did not forget. was lost as l reached the Pequa buck Where they take everything that is
 wet. There's a dam at Whigville above Which weakens my life down the
 way, But above my heads and my branches A bettered condition display. I'm a five headed monster of power, With one arm and two heads on the
 north, A west arm with one head near d
 bog,
 While two heads on mountain , stand forth. My Johnny Cake raises these heads Toward heaven a thousand feet high, Where I watch for white sails on the
 Sound
 As they como into view and pass
 by. The city when taking me up Were said to have been taking Wa
 ter, But since, they have gobbled all Within mile and a quarter. My shed is as sweet as a pink, My clans bear the finest of pearls. I rise like a giant from bed, Hang a sheet on the dam full of
 furls. By dam site which nature did
 mark,
 A soil with a seepage was found To cure it my daddy did seep A sum which frightened the town. But still the money must go. I shall swallow the Huntington
 Brook" "Old Falls will be With me in time. The Wild Cat will be drawn from
 her nook. At the dam I am turned out of bed For trunk made tight at each
 chink, And through Bristol and Plainville
 extended,
 To where water and so forth, is
 drink. These towns thought they saw in my
 trunk
 Some money through taxes to
 claim, But they took a black eye from the
 court
 And never looked at me again. It descended from heaven to flow New Britain no other kind takes. She's letting some other kind go.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
). MCMILLAN 19g-cO1-2O3 Main Street

De made easier the time will come when the hosts of impatient political zealots will devote their efforts to it's destruction. They are victims of de- fusion; to gain one end. which seems to them desirable, such as the pro- hloltion by federal law of the manu- fracture and sale Of alcoholic Iiuuor. they are willing to put in jeopardy the whole fabric on which our national security rests.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
FACTS AND RANCHES.

If a highWaynan should meet you Oil the street and demand your purse, would you give him your watch, call it a compromise and go away satisfied. There can be no compromise between right and wrong; to attempt one in dicates simply a lack of moral cour- Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Prosperity is coming,' reads an ed itoral headline in our esteemed con- temporary, the "New Britain Herald" <" There have been so many false pho- phecies, we hope this one won't turn out like it's predecessors. Its long, long way to Tiperrary," but let's hope it's a short, short way to prosperity Rockville Lecader.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
WINDOW SHADES.

All colors in stock. Shades 25c up- ward, any size or color made to op-- der Let us put your window shades m condltlon now. Phone or call and nave our shade man call at your con- venience. -s
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
SJNFAST DRApIRIES

45c soc 59c CSC yard. All the de- sifaole colors shown for spring. Large assortment of silkolines, cretonney art tlcklngs, Denims, Burlaps and tap estrles. Ball fringes and drapery edg- ings. 5c yard upward.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
SAME QUES-

IN.
 whether the b vote twice on
 Is settled again Ft evening when p and then voted
 MT. Quigley is old this opinion T by practising l. Pease and the
 tt. This ques-
 the subject of
 yet there have E who held that Stes on the same Pw when the
 Questions it, al bne if there was
 at stake.
 unds the mayor 5 two votes has hr. The char
 mayor shall be |ommon council } aldermen and B a bit plainer |il shall be com H forces, conse- ] to a vote on s they are, un-
 as neither an icilman has two see how he can t that he pre- 5 does not give Ter because his | officer are also 1
 of the council y and there is r any such au- he possesses. A sary in all cases es a two-thirds
 a tie vote as action Goes not ote Is necessary on of the coun- sd one way or
 that results in lse it has failed y of the votes of the council
 if another vote ,iority.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

If the American farmer is wise he will make his plans during the winter to plant every acre he possesses next spring with corn. beans, peas and oth- CT crops which have good keeping qualities and which are available in meeting the demand for food supplies. Never in the worlds history has there been a greater demand for foodstuffs and this demand will constantly in crease as the war goes on. Even when it is over all of the countries now engaged will find themselves des- titute and they will have only the western world toward which to turn for succor.-Norwich Record
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
MCmIllAN'S
 NEW SPRING DRAPERY MATERIALS

Largest assortment in the city shoWn at our drapery department, srd floor.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

The best evidence of a prosperous community is the showing made by it's merchants. Middletown for it's size boasts of the best stores of any city in the state. and what is more, the trading public realize it every time they go elsewhere to trade.- Middletown Penny Press.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
COLORED BORDER sCRIMs

I9c and 22c yard. Very newest ldeas Tn bordered designs especially desirable for bed room curtains.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
EST CHARITIES

of the Spring
 tment has been
 nd an investiga-
 ats showed that
 }. One of the
 dying boy was
 lse upon the or
 department, but auiry was made E case having no
 Another case
 man who, it was
 to go to a hos bjected when as was taken to the B favored in op- pital the cha rity
 Tn the other
 that he was re- B wouldn't work. bved that he was U the charity de- on came from plicant.
 have the most n a city in per
 and all because
 not always will mplaints perhaps p whose judgment Bt. Such depart heir full share of
 because of the large number of oyment. A soup
 esta blished in Salvation Army q oing more good hg to give it credit Ee applicants yes |thirty-five gallon S |of bread and seV- and as each ap- way for others 1t |5O persons in all W hile the Rescue food for thirty Is relieved the city Id a peculiar thing 1ese organizatio from people who contribute to other he'd for the same an gave the Sal dozen of eggs yes-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Any woman intending to comma a murder should go to Chicago to do it. The nineteenth woman ac- cused of murder there has just been acquitted without an intervening con ylction.-Watcrbu Democrat. -
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
SCRIMS AND MARotrIsETTrs

lOc 15c 19c 22c 25c 29c 35c ward Hemstitched and the latest novelty ef lects. White, cream and Beige. Plen- ty to choose from.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Meriden whose chief industry is the manufacture of sterling and plat ed silverWare, has had a stroke of good fortune which will make it's people employed in that industry happy and add to the prosperity of the city. The International Silver Company has just received a contract which amounts to more than $50,0OO and will keep it's forces employed full time and perhaps overtime for several months.-Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
NEW STAMPED PILLOW CASES

To embroider 49c and 75c pair Scalloped edge and hemstitched Kinds Daytime cases to embroider al 49c pair.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
SASH CURTAINS.

zoc and 29c pair. All made and ready to hang. 33 inches finished.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
LEATHER GOODS

Sale of handbags all genuine leatb- CT, fancy silk or leather lined. fitted inside. Special 95c values to s150
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
SCOTCH FIGURED MADRAS.

l9c 22c 25c 29c yard. White Ecn also colored figured designs
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
MECHANIC ARTS.

Building By a Builder. By B. A. HoWes.
 An experienced contracting engi- neer and cOnsultant answers the ques- tion which confronts the builder of a small or large home and the mem- bers of a building committee. Which should I choose?' Tells how to g0 the best for ones money and gives ora actical advice on the relations that should exist between architect, build ing contractor and prospective own CT. r."-A l.. A. Booklst.
 Compressed Air. By Theodore Si- mons.
 "A useful manual which gives the student such information as will en- able him to solve theoretical prob 1oms and make independent research 17ses as little higher mathematics as nossible''-A l.. A. Booklist.
 Design and Construction in Wood. Rv William Moves.
 Gas Power. By c. F. Hirshfeld.
 "An excellent elementary hand hool< treating various types of gas, aaso1ine and oil engines, fuels, test ing Clear, not too mathematical for
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
CALLS.

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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
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5 II 4:i6 ?. m.
 Church St.
 at New Britain Ail Matter. kny part of tho city 6 Cents a Month. to be sent by mail 60 Cents a . year.
 vertising medium Tn n books and press lto advertisers nd on sale at Hota- hd St. and Broad y; Board Walk, Hartford depot. CALLS.
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Red Mirage. By l. A. R. Wylie. Modern story in setting of Africa and the French legion. Strongly re- miniscent of Ouida at her best, in plot, character and atmosphere. Elk citing, containing sentiment, adven- ture, love and mystery. Well written in effective English. "A. l.. A. Book list.