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New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
"ToO Proud to Fight
Bridgeport Telegram. )

A lot of newspapers are still worry ing over that phrase "too proud to fight. Some of them are wondering whether President Wilson was speak ing for himself only when he uttered ii, while others are gloating over what they consider the presidents "rever-
 saF' in his present appeals for pre- paredness, and his expressed will lingness to fight if necessary.
 As a matter of fact the presidents $ use of the phrase contained nothing that is not entirely consistent with his present attitude. His tractors have resorted to the old contempt ible trick of divorcing one phrase from the context so as to twist it's meaning.
 President Wilson never declared that he is too proud to fight, nor did he ever say that America is too proud to fight What he said is, that there is such thing as being too proud to fight So there is. If there were not, then the progress of the average man from his home to his office, from one part of his office to another, from office to club, and from club to the bosom Of his family would be marked from time to time by a succession of encounters.
 There is such a thing as being too proud to fight and everyone knows 1t. That was what President Wilson
 said and it is perfectly true. Ma :ionally, it is a spirit that keeps us
 out of unnecessary mixups that can be settled in friendly way. But the | president never said that there is ] such thing as being too proud to resist aggressions: nor did he say 1 that there is such a thing as being 1 too proud to sustain national honor TOT to defend national integrity There are some men who are too proud to run to fires but that does
 not preclude their taking out insur- ] ance, nor calling the departm ent when their home is threatened.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
Must We Become Vcgetarians? Bridgeport Standard

The facts and figures of meat pro- duction in this country show con- clusivcly that the increase in price to the consumer is natural and nevi- table Population is increasing rapid iy and that means that the demand for consumption of meats of all kinds $ increasing, while every year fewer cattle, sheep and swine arc raised in the country. The United States de- pa rtment of Agriculture shows from the records that the number of cattle in the country has declined from 5C,OOO,0O0 in 1900 to 35,O00,000 at the present time.
 In the last two or three years the number of sheep and hogs has de- c1ined also. but the demand for meats is increasing. If the farmers through out the country would devote more attention to raising cattle, sheep and swine for the market the supply might easily be kept up. But they have gradually left off that branch of agricultural production and do not seem inclined to resume it. We can stop eating meat and become Vege- tarians and in that way meet the crisis fairly, but the flesh pots' have such an attra ction for most of Us that we can hardly consent to compro- mise on turnips and boiled greens.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

deliberate crime, might do the state and perhaps the nation a service by telling the complete story of his temptation and the surrender which has ruined his life and brought heart crushing affliction to those he loves and who have been and are devoted to him.
 It is said that when Sir James Thornhill was painting the inside of the cupola of St. PauPs Cathedral in London, he stepped back to see the effect of his work and came, without observing it, so near the edge of the scaffolding that another step would, have proved his death.
 A friend saw the danger, rushed forward and, snatching up a brush, rubbed it straight over the paintlng
 Sir James, brusting with rage, sprang forward to save his work. and received the explanation: Sir, by spelling the painting I have saved the life of the painter.
 What a pity it is that somebody could not have said something or done something ., to cause Franklin Burton to leap away from the dan : ger which threatened shis moral llIe as completely as the physical life or Sir James was threatened Dy tHe danger which his friend discovered in time and had the quick judgment to overcome.
 Are there not lessons in the down. fall of Franklin Burton which he, better than anybody else, can point out for the benefit of all other men who are trusted and may be tempted in some terrible way?
 The state and all the people there of have suffered because of the down. fall of this man.
 If he can help in any measure to prevent the downfall of other men who are trusted but who may be weak when they ought to be strong he can counteract in some degree the evil caused by his own betrayal of trust.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
Church Growth.
Providence Journal. )

AIEONldSnCe JOufnal,)
 A tabulation compiled by the Fed- eral Council of Churches shows that almost every important denomination in the United States made a sub- stantial gain in membership last year. The council, indeed, is able to de- clare that irrespective of denomina- tions, the churches had the greatest growth in their history
 The Roman Catholics head the list, credited With an increased enrolment of more than quarter million; the Baptists, South, being second, with 112,8 The statistics indicate thaG approximately forty million Ameri- cans are now church members, an. impressive showing. Is it not rea-. sonable to believe that the tragic events in Europe were among tho influences which increased the en- rollments so remarkably last year?
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
From q Land of Thnggery
 2oa Garden of Paradise

Washington, D. C.-Feb. I6.-- From a forbiddfng, sun-glaZed, pov- erty-sordid waste land, farmed where naturally fertile barely for a frugal daily fare, into a land of numerous farms and plantations, of ever extend ing irrigation nets and increasing profusions of green and gold and gold and russet vegetation, is the story of Egypts progress under European leadership during the past generation. Where the fame of Egypt of old was for thuggery and revolution, the mod ern land was earning renown as a wonderful winter playgrounds for tourists and as England's Kitchen Gar den," says a statement just given out by the National Geographic society at Washington which discusses the Nile- land as the granary, vegetable garden, orchard, and poultry yard to the great cOngested centers to the north west
 1.-The long, fruitful farm that fol- lows the Nile banks through hundreds of miles of desert and spreads out over the wide delta today with the people of the most productive coun- tries in the world in trenches and in training camps, has come into first rank importance as a source of 1oOd- stuffs. For the past thirty years, the progress of Nile control and of great irrigation prospects, has been preparing g the country for strong competition in all of the larger produce markets of Europe. The number of farm holdings has grown to about 100000 in a. land with a population of ii ,0OO, 1000. These holdings include 5,5OO,OO0 acres of land.
 And there is labcr a-plenty in the country for the development of every square rod of area reclaimed; for Egypt is one of the most densely set tied lands in the world. Its habitable area is given as 12,O26 square miles, and it's density of population at 939 persons per square miles. Belgium,
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
A GROWING NATION.

Experts of the census bureau in
 Washington have estimated that the
 population of the United States on
 the first day of this year had reached
 the imposing number of 101, ,2O8,315,
 and also compute that on the first
 day of July next the population will
 have reached the grand total of
 102,017,302. These estimates are
 based on the rate of growth between
 the censuses of 1900 and 1910. By
 these figures the experts of the bureau
 estimate that there is an increase of
 SO8,997 every six months in the popu-
 lation of the United States, or an an-
 nual increase of 1,617,994. Brought
 down to a basis of days this means
 that the population increases at the rate of 4433 people every twenty hours. Bringing the deductions down still further it means an increase of 184 every hour, or slightly more than three persons every minute. Com
 pare these figures with the falling off of population in the old world, by reason of the war and it can be readily seen that in some five years, t the struggle abroad lasts that long, the United States will be in fair way to compete favorably with almost ! any nation in the world. Then, too, after the war it may be expected that waste hordes of immigrants will seek these shores, to get away from the conditions in their own lands. Thus l it would not be surprising if the popu
 l lation of the United States doubles l itself in a comparatively short time. ! Two hundred million people could 1 easily find succor within these con- 1 fines without any croWding. The great states of the West are practic- ally deserted, so vast is the open area still remaining there. Yet from the same census reports giving the afore- going figures we learn that the west ern states have led in growth, the state of Washington heading the list, with Nevada, North Dakota, and New
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
As To Hats.
(New York Evening Sun

(New Ork Evening sum- Straw hats in a snowstorm. Well, what of it! What is hat that it should mind the weather? A hat is a head cover plus. It is the one largest single cause for happiness and misery known to man. It has made destinies and bald heads. It has dominated political campaigns and marred matrimonial ones.
 A mans hat speaks louder than words. By the angle he tilts it can you gauge his mood; by the placing of the bow, determine his morality. Is he defiant, his hat is cooked on the back of his head. Confidential it is slid down over his near eye. When it covers them both, he is in blue funk and is trying to shut the world from view.
 A woman's hat is the gauge of her character. By its tilt may you reg ister her temperament; by it's size her ambition. Does she wear it fatly. square1y on her head? she is a sober Philistine; does she allow it to slide backward and pull it ever for ward with impatient jerks? Know her to have a simple mind and a trusting nature. But if she gives 1t just the saucy tilt that half conceals half disc1oses the locks beneath, be as willy as she, for she knows the ways of Irritation.
 Put not your trust in the woman who wears a golden halo of a hat in the early morning. Neither milHner nor minister can make a saint of her.
 Beware the man who talks beneath the brim of hat except it be a poke\ and his message be beyond the needs of words
 If hats are the barometers of moods. morals and character how are you to judge persons when they wear no hats?
 Study their shoes. Do you not know that the foot is the meter of the soul?
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

Mexico following in the order named. who would enter wholehearted into the building up of the grandest re- public that ever saw the light of day. There is everything worth while in the world contained in the forty eight states that go to make up this Union and which stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Dominion of Canada to Mexico and the Gulf All that. is needed now is more CO., operation and team work, and that will come in time; when the memories of other lands have been effaced from the minds of travellers seeking a place WhereOn to rest their weary heads.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

Except where?" asked the patient.
 Except when it's on the other fel- low" and the doctor laughed heartily at his time-Worn joke.
 "Now, all you will have to do," said the doctor, "is to take this prescrip- ton to the druggist. He'll give you 8 little plaster. Place the plaster above the boil, and it'll draw the boil to a head in 8 jiffy.
 Two days later the patient presented himself again to the doctor. 'No good, doc," he said, "it didn't draw to a head, and it's worse than ever"
 "Let me see it.'' The patient took off his coat and rolled up his shirt sleeve
 "Why, man." said the doctor the plaster isn't on the boil at all. It's two inches above it."
 Well, you told me to place it above the boil"
 Did I Well, I meant for you to place it over the boil. Next time I'll be more explicit in my instructions.'
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
\ Trip to Heaven.
Bridgeport Farmer. )

AbIlQS6pOTL r fdTneT.J
 It ought to take something moro than the belief that one has made a trip to heaven to constitute insanity. Bunyan and Swedenborg could have been locked in mad houses if such visions had been received as proof of madness. The Bridgeport lady, who is in accusation, gives proof of some sort of sanity. When she tried to enter heaven, she was pushed down stairs. This is in accordance with things as we know them to be. When Europe had proceeded to a stage of prosperity where her people might be happy. everybody started to push everybody else down stairs. Mexico is doing the same and MT. Roosevelt wants to push the Ameri- can people down stairs. The preferS ence for down stairs regions is gen. eral, and always has been. Pretty nearly everybody seems to prefer the internal regions, for the other fellow, at least.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

before the war, the most thickly set tied country in Europe, had a density of 589 per square mile. The enor- nous growth in agricultural resources has stimulated in Egypt an increase of population equaled by few other lands in old world areas besides Germany. Cities, villages, roads, railways ana canals have sprung up out of the prot~ it's of the Nile bonanza farm.
 "At the time the war broke out, IT, rigatlon projects were in prospect that would have reclaimed nearly 2,00O,0Oo acres more of land. The cost of all of these works had been estimated at something more than S100 100000. Cotton was first of the plantation crops. with an apparently glowing fu- ture before it. Rice was the principal grain export, being sold abroad to value of about $1,250,000. Fresh eggs on the London breakfast tables were largely Egyptians, the value of thls product taken each year by Great Britain averaging around $60o,oou. There were, also, important quantities of fancy Egyptian vegetables sold m London markets, and thriving cane sugar industry was in the course of upbuilding.
 Moreover, agricultural Egypt just began to gather headway during the past ten years. It was just beginning to realize a fraction of the production that proper development of it's lands could be expected to bring about. Its out of season vegeta bles, grown at a time when the fields of Europe's great vegetable gardens still lie frost-bound had enjoyed scarce half a decade of T; ,,Iy Tn Cy they compared in quality with the fancy vegetables, the first aristocracy of vegetable foods, grown on the lit tie garden plots in Northern France and in Belgium, the coaxed and cod died cultiyations of zealous small gar- deners. Egypt gave promise of be- coming England's fairest farm"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
Swelling the Fighting Host.
CWaterbury Republican )


 Lord Derby's bachelor boys receiy- ed an inspiring valentine yesterday in the form of a call to the colors. They are wanted at the front to fill gaps in the ranks and to be ready to lend fresh vigor to prospective spring onslaught of allied forces. These are all volunteers, but if they are not enough the government now has the authority to draft any others who have failed to give notice of their willingness to enlist. Britain's leaders have no longer to coax and cajole anu scheme with women to the men of the nation who are not absolutely essential at home to the fighting ranks, for there is a compulsory ser. vice law now from which it is not easy to escape. There is need of it's enforcement chiefly because of tha national indifference to the cry that has been ringing throughout tha. land since the Boer war, Be pre-. pared.''
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
THE HOUSE OF SILENCE.
Presldents Personal Representative Master of the Art of Saying Nothing.

Master of the Art of Saying Nothing.
 (New Haven Register)
 ] However oth erwise the British
 newspaper man may compare with his
 American contemporary, he does not
 fall behind him in thoroughness. This 1 we observe in the report of the inter ! view between the London journalists
 and Colonel +. M. House, the presi- l dents personal representative in the 1 field. They went to the colonel's Zeppelin watch tower at the top of 1 the Ritz hotel, and while some l watched out for the "Zeps" the other l piled him with questions. It was a delightful occasion. American read
 CTS can see the humor in the inter
 change, even if Britishers cannot. Sel- ] dom has there been a more eloquent ! illustration of the art of speech which evades an answer. A few gems taken at random will have to serve. Of course they wanted to know, right at the start, whether his trip had been success. He listened to this line of inquiry for about twenty minutes, and then hazarded the re- mark that if his own satisfaction with his trip to Europe could be construed as an indication of it's success, they W sion, but they mustn't quote him as saying so.
 This wasn't such an encoura ging start, but they kept on. Did the col onel hear any talk of peace in Berlin? "No, I wouldn't be likely to hear any thing about that
 Then they asked him what he went to Europe to accomplish. It was brave question, considering the results which had preceded it. The coIonels eyes twinkled just a little as he re- sponded: You'll find the object of my trip published in the New York news papers before I left there and in the English newspapers the day after arrived here''
 Then another man took up the at tack. Did you absorb any ideas of how the people of Berlin feel about the possibility of air raids by the al- lies?" 'I never absorb that kind of thing"
 Once more: "When do you think the l war will end ?" T am not thinking l about that" said the colonel very softly.
 We'll it seemed desirable to change l the subject to safer ground. Have l you any message for the British peo- ple?" That seemed prudent and got | the frankest answer of the interview: NO, but I would like through you to thank all the journalists whom l have met in Europe for their uniform court esy and invariable consideration"
 That might have seemed like a hint that the interview was closed but there was still much to be said One gentleman wanted to know whether the Germans read the presidents speeches.
 They were published in the Ger man newspapers said Colonel House
 And SO, on for some distance with fully as fruitful results. The net con- cluson is well expressed by the Morn ing Express and the aDily News one of which sai& that Colonel House is the dumbest >of all diplomatists and as close as an oyster,' and the other
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
ROOTS SPEECH.

l Standing in the full strength of his venerable New York lawyer, yesterday l delivered before the unofficial Repub- 1 lican state convention at New York masterly address, sounding the key 1 campaign. As had been expected, the
 speech was a bitter denuncation of
 the Wilson administration, filled to the 1 muzzIe with scathing arraignment of Democratic party and setting forth 1 the salient points that must be ad- hered to by Republicans if they hope to overthrow the present order of
 things. It is but natural that the doc trines propounded by the former
 United States Senator should rever-
 berate throughout Republican circles
 and be taken up as the nucleus
 teriaI.
 Following the footsteps of Theodore
 Roosevelt, whose name, however, he
 failed to mention during the course of
 the discourse, MT. Root dep1ored the
 attitude of the American government
 because it "acquiesced in the treat
 ment of Belgium and the destruction of the law of nations" This all sweep from denouncing Germany, he brands as neutrality between right and wrong, justice and injustice, humanity and cruelty, liberty and oppression, neutrality which thereby loses strength and respect for those who practice it. MT. Root was MT. Roose- welt; but without the characteristic bombastfc methods of the Rough Rider Nevertheless it was the Roosevelt doctrine from beginning to end; but propounded with the dignity and grace of the finished orator ana lawyer. Whether Roots strength has been waning in the past year or so he lost his old prestige in the constitutional convention where all his ideas and work were rent asunder will be told by the way Republicans throughout the country receive his Ut 1 [erances. And yet there is really l nothing new in all he said, for we have | heard time and time again complete 1 Pronunciation of the Wilson attitude 1 5oWard Mexico, of what would have ] happened to the country if the Euro 0ean War had not saved the Demo- cratic tariff, of the hatred and con- empt held for America by the powers alled shifting policy,-aH these
 laints we have served to us as the diet or morning, noon and night. The only
 difference is that this time they carry he weight and responsibility of hav- ng been uttered by Elihu Root And hat in itself will be enough to dis ,redit the whole program in certain quarters. But MT. Root will find great support for his doctrine that calls for an awakening of patriotism hat calls attention to the love of country that is being manifested abroad while America alone remains ''du1l to the call of country and sat isfied in the comforts and pleasures of
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

occur by insisting that men be selected who are qualified for office and who possess judgment to use when im- portant questions must be decided. That is the only way out of bad situation ..4 +t
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

Announcement Is made that the government will take over all the large whiskey distilleries in Great ton factories. Any soldiers shot by bullets made in these ernporiums should at least die in good spirits.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
Discipline in the Schools.
(NeW York Sum-

Major General O'Ryan of the Guard says the schools fail to teach discl- pline. Old-time teachers would have resented keenly the aspersion, but it is void and of no effect when the first object of the public schools IS to make life pleasant for the youngsters.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
English As She Is Spoke.
TndianaDOIiS News

''Ah,' said the North Illinois street doctor to the patient, as he examined his arm, ''it is only a boil, and you couldn't have a boil anywhere else that would give you less trouble, OK oont--3s
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
FACTS AND RANCHES,

The strongest argument brought forward in favor of MT. Brandeis is that Wali street disapproves of him. This has put many a candidate for of- flee over.-Portland Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
}. MCMILLAN ss9-20t- -oa3 MAIN STlsFF~v

more gracefully that he "has mastered the delicate art of saying nothing"
 At least it may be said for the presidents personal representative that he is a man with a discreet tongue.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

The indications are that for a long time to come Wall stree will make ar earnest endeavor to keep out of the United States supreme court.-Cleve- land Leader.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

It has been decided that King George will not open parliament in person. In view of what happened at Ottawa, perhaps it is just as well.- Syracuse Post Standard
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

Blowing Up the parliament buildings at Ottawa has no military value, but 1t does have a nuisance value. And that's the present war policy of Ger many.-Chicago Evening Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
LEATHER HAND BAGS

In assorted shapes and frames. Manufacturers broken lines All at one price, z9c each. Values to $1.5O.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
New Spring Lingerie Blouses

AT 97c, $1.49 AND $1.98 EACH
 Smart creations in Embroidered and Lace Trimmed Voiles, Organdies Swiss and Batistes.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

sued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. m.
 at Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

We desire (business of throwing out the chest) to join in the protest against the advancing price of gasoline We sometimes use the stuff to re- move soup-spots from our vest.- Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

GUARANTEED ALARM CLOCKS Value $1.00.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

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