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World's cresset., 1917-05-09

! to him to be Baptized OF him
The like figure had been SCI
forth in Noah and the Ark il
Moses crossing the sea in the
like manner John the Baptis
had been prepared for the worl
assigned him,
The next question is why
was he called John the Baptist
He was called John because he
was to be JUDGE OF HIS NAT
ION. AND the word Baptist we're
added from the work assigned
him of Baptizing all the [srae
Its. For those reasons he was
called John the Baptist we now
pasS to the 3rd question was be
a missionary Baptist Preacher. ..
And we shall answer first,
that he was not And had nc
connection with what Is called
the missionary Baptist Church
Of to day.
For he did not preach the
same doctrine. that they preach
today, just as much different as
day and night John the Bap
tit preached the Baptism of
repentance, for Tie remission
of sins. And when the Pnarisees
c ,m- 20 him 10 be Baptised He
said unto them, O We gen
GRAFTON of vipers who hath
warned yOn to h-e the wrath to
come" Bring therefore fruit.
meats for repentance" " This
was placing item under The
Law. Does the Missionary Rap
tist d. this to day? And il The
MiNsj nay Baptist of today,
f 'uLd the ir claims on John the
Baptist, then tney are not on
Christ. For Christs gospel began
in Ga'iIee after the Baptism
which John preached. Please
read.
That word. | say. We know
which was published throughout
all Judea. and began from Cali.
lee after the baptism which John
preached. facts. I0-37)
By this you will see that
Christ's doctrine began in Cali.
lee after the baptism which John
preached. Peter himself was
terrible surprised when be saw
the Holy Ghost fall on the
Gentiles. Peter was not Expect
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

liquor among the negroes. Now, this will all change. The Federal Government will see to it that the state laws are not violated by the ship ment of liquors into this territory from outside reservations.
 Chief Justice White in handing down the decision which was con- cured in by all but two members of the bench said: The aIl-reaching power of government over liquor is settled There was no intention of Congress to forbid individual use of liquor. The purpose of this act was to cut out by the roots the practice of permitting violation of state liquor laws. We can have no doubt that Congress has complete authority to prevent paralyzing of State authority. Congress exerted a power to co-ordi- nate the national with the state au- thority."
 The webb-Kenyon Act was designed primarily to prevent the shipment of liquor from states where it is allowed into states where 1t is prohibited. The law has never been really en- forced. The state authorities could not guaranteeNit it was carried through to the letter because there was ever conflict of opinion between the Webb-Kenyon bill and the interstate commerce laws. That was the clash between Federal and state authority. The decision of the United States Supreme Court re- moves every shadow of doubt. As the Chief Justice points out in upholdins the law, "The purpose of the act was to cut out by the roots practices of violating state liquor laws.' Here after the people in prohibition states will know just what is meant by pro- hibition. They never knew before. This decision will be an eye-opener to many. And rightly so. When men cast their votes for prohibition they should have prohibition in the full sense of the word. There should De no half way reform. Under the old system the favorite few got what they wanted: E. CT the new order there will be justice alike for all. Which means, of course, state prohibition ernment
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
Reform.
(Pittsburgh .Dispatch),

The dope" in Investigations, probes, etc, in which official time and talent are engaged. has its form as surely as boxers and football stars and race horses have theirs. After tho first feeling out' of the adversary and swift cltnch, comes the herakic shout that nothing but prison sen tences will fit the offence of which tn ose are guilty of whatever is un- der inspection. At present it Is the inquiry into the rising food costs, the causes-and beneficiaries.
 Chicago as the distributing center for large part of the country's pro- duce prices and food supplies, is quito naturally the center of the investigat- Ing storm. The cry has already zone up in semi-of1cial way that prison sentences, not mere fines in cash will satisfy the public and properly rebuke those responsible for the food crisis. But someone to sentence to prison Is as essential to the completion of this programme. as the capture of the rabbit Is In the preparation of a noted dish of which that is one of the chief ingredients.
 Calling for a victim to punish and 1nf11ct1ng the punishment when he Ia found meriting 1t Is not exactly the same as finding the man and send ing him to prison when adiudged guilty.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
A Changed View.
Milwaukee Journal)

Significant indeed are the tactics now being used by newspapers and other forces which for two years or more have been trying, in the inter- est Of Germany. to sway legislation and government in America and which put forth most strenuous efforts to make the interests of Germany the determining factor in the election of a President of the United States. For two years they made President Wilson the target of unpreced ented abuse and vtlifcation. Now, all of sudden. they are heaping praise upon him. This change in their at- titude Is nothing more or less than more proof, very convincing an door roborative proof, of their devotion and allegiance to Germany, with little or no thought of America.
 Their islander and vtuperatton of the head of our government was in spired by the fact that the president refused to take their orders to act as a servant of Germany. Now, fol- lowing the presidents efforts to in- duce the belligerent nations to take steps leading to consideration of terms of peace, action which was doubtless prompted by his human sentiments and desire to hasten peace as means of reducing the danger of Americas becoming em- broiled in war. the pro-German press is lauding him to the skies. The req son for this radical change is easy 10 grasp. President Wilson's message too warning nations. although formu- lated before Germany's proposal to her enemies, and in no way connect ed with it. nevertheless is construed by them falling In line with Ger many's wishes and purposes. There fore these newspapers suddenly dis covered that the president is a great man, a lover of humanity, veritable angel of peace. To serve Germany they are stultifying themselves by giving the lie to anything that they have said about him in the past.
 Their record of alienism and dis loyalty only stands out more clearly than ever The purpose that has act uated them in past and which act uates them now Is as transparent as glass It Is not less transparent than the purpose which would govern their minds and pens if Great Britain and her allies, after winning victory like that of the Central powers in Ru- mania should, as Germany has done, ask their enemies to consider steps to end the war and if President Wilson should take . step that seemed to fall in with tho plans of the En- tente. It would not take much i'm agination to picture the bitter things which, in such a case-a reversal of conditions-the pro-German press would say about the president. They look at everything through the eyes of Germany. From this viewpoint their course has been consistent throughout.
 To the nation. its peace and its future. this thing Is full of menace. It creates internal dissensions and foments internal dangers. It makes not for integration, but for disintegra- ton. Our common duty as a citizen is to set our faces against ahenism in this or any other form. no matter what it's source may be.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
POSTMASTER DELANEY.

One way to gauge the growth of 8 city is by the volume of business carried on through it's post office. This is not an infa1lable rule because some small towns have doubled their post office business overnight by the acquisition of a correspondence school New Britain has realized a more substantial growth in every way. It's post office business has gone for ward with a systematic stride that clearly indicates the line of progress. The receipts for the year total more than $15o,0oo. With growth in vol ume of business the efficiency of the post office has kept pace. This Is largely due to the painstaking care and endeavors of the postmaster, William F. Delaney.
 Postmaster Delaney has secured lasting place for himself in the heart of New Britain because of the manner in which he has taken care of his numerous duties. Tn point of efficiency 1t is doubtful if any man ever equalled his achievements at the local office. There is not another post office throughout the land where the spirit of cooperation Is more manifest. The employees who work under the direction of the Postma CT have grasped the significance of Ioy- atty and teamwork. As a conse- quence there is no strife or friction. Which, in the end, means that the people of New Britain secure the max imum service.
 After approxima tely two years in office, Postmaster Delaney has prac- not a detail of the work with which he Is not familiar There Is not the slightest matter of routine that has lost interest to him. His enthusiasm in these matters has helped to spell his success, Ills generosity in giving credit where credit is due in the ranks of subordinates has gone a long way toward establishing an esprit de corps which bids fair to last so long as his administration Is in force. An entire city owes him a debt of grati- tude for the conscientious manner in which he has looked after this public trust
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
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FIRE LOSS HERE.

" Britain's fire Ioss for the year
 by was s4s.s6s Compared witt ire loss in the year previous, 1915, Is very favorable report. Dur
 that year the loss here was
 S9, or greater than in any other
 since the big Y. M. c. A. fire in
 According to figures compiled hief Dame.of the fire. department average fire loss in New Britain hg the past ten years has not gone
 S40. 900 a year. Compared with cities the same size as New in these figures are enlightening.
 show that the city Is as well, if better, protected against fire than
 other communities bordering on 10 population.
 tft year the aggregate fire loss of
 United States and Canada 4nted to s231, ,442.995 according to klnnual compilation of the Journal pmmerce. sThis is one of the lest amounts of fire loss ever fered in these two countries, both led by practically the same corn- is. Only six times in the entire Ir of the United States has it ted as much loss through conf1a- son as it did last year. The loss
 16 fs fifty millions of dollars
 than the loss for the year pre- Thus, New Britain bettered it's tion, other cities throughout the n suffered more than ever. And Tn face of all the fire prevention lthat were held and the educa- methods promulgated. The an- k leverage for fire loss in the H States for the past forty years kroximately one hundred and fifty lns.
 lile on the face of things the k showing the fire loss through fanada and the United States
 B the past twelve months may
 scouraging to those who look for
 terment of conditions, still the 916 will go down in history as Unprecedented for its unusual
 ents resulting in loss of lives and
 lrty from fire. The 1nunition
 ess, an outgrowth of the Euro lwar, brought on many fires and
 Fions that would not otherwise l visited these shores. The fire destroyed the Canadian Par1ia- R building and the explosion at Fl Tom which almost wrecked the pr part of New York City must 1t down as extraordinary. These Incidents alone helped to swell the total of loss. The Black Tom
 sion resulted in the loss of almost millions of dollars. Judged ] the standpoint of an unusual l916 does not show extreme care lss so much as 1t does bad luck
 must be an improvement over jld year in fire loss as in other
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
PHILADELPHIA REJOICFS.
Over the Shipbuilding Prospects O tho Delaware River.
Philadelphia Press.)

Philadelphia Press.) f Business is booming In the ships yards along the Delaware on a scale quite unprecedented in this or any other district. Seven large yards and a number of smaller ones are work ing to capacity and new contracts are constantly coming in. One hundred and two vessels of various types, ag- gregating almost 500,000 tons and valued at almost s150, 900, ,O0O, have been contracted for and 90 of them are aleady reported on the way A great probable increase of these totals Is contained in the announcement at Washington that two dreadnoughts and two destroyers in the 1917 naval program will be built on the Dela- ware.
 This is undoubtedly more than wartime prosperity In fact, greater rush of business is looked for on the Delaware after the war Is over. All the nations will then be setting to work at rebuilding their de- pleted merchant fleets. The enormous total of tonnage destroyed will have to be replaced. Trans-oceanic trade, now greatly impeded, will receive a fresh impetus. And most important of all American capital will not dis continue the enterprise so suspicious ly begun of restoring the American flag to the seas. Tangible proof of this is present in the recent acquisi- ton of the Camden shipyards by an Am erican syndicate with apparently unlimited capital and colossal in terests in international trade. It is probable that these immense yards will be devoted almost exclusively to the rebuilding of an American mer- chant marine.
 Already the Delaware river has wrested from the famous Clyde the worlds supremacy in shipbuilding, and it's development shows no sign of halting. It is plain that the growth of the Delaware yards benefits not only Philadelphia and the great min ing and manufacturing resources of the state for which Pennsylvania is the outlet. It means plenty of work, good wages and all the happy conse- cuences that prosperity brings in it's wake. Tn every way the triumph of the Delaware river yards is Q triumph for Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
The Noveltst's Freedom Dimited By
 the Law,
(New York Sun)

(New York Sun)
 The admission of the manuscript of a novel, written by tho female de- fendant in a suit for separation, as evidence of the young woi, n's men, tai attitude toward the plaintiff, Is likely to have it's effect upcn author ship. Of course self-revelstion Is common enough among the scriven- CTS; few men have written a dozen books without leaving the autobio graphical mark on at le sc one of their works. Is 1t not Arnold Ben nett who has insisted that, a. a man can put forth only that wn;. h he has contained, every book is in way revelation of the writer? This Is of course a narrow theory, easily dis pelled by an examination of the work of any one of a. dozen giants who. un- like Bennett were not cor fined to the narrow limits of humdrum happen ings It is impossible that Stevenson
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

found in himself that devil which guided the Master of Ballantrae.
 But that is not exactly the point. The court has opened the door, and the realist who plucks chapters from his own soul, or appears to, is in dan ger of being haled to the bar. My wife Is looking over my shoulder as I write," was a favorite phrase of the Victorian best seller authors. but they wrote prose idyls, and if their wives looked over their shoulders, which their wives probably didn't, there was nothing to fear. No scan dalous cats were let out of the bag. This, how ever, is another age. The author in vents Q character, and examines the characters soul. What demon turks in Esmond Gilhooley, or whatever the protagon1st's name may be? The au- thor may not have the fortunate ac quaintance of a Gilhooley, so he asks himself what he himself would be if he let himself run wild. Presently on paper appears . creature who drinks heavily, gambles tho night long and beats his wlfe. Tn this there could be no danger If the authors wife knew him to be a sober man who would not play bridge for a mill a point or kill a fly. The fatal thing, obviously. would be to attribute to Gilhooley evils so secret that they might eSist, unsus- pected, in any one:
 Now he knew. what had been for months a vague fear, that he loved Ermyntrude Zink. and that the dis tance between him and his lawful welded wife had become an impass- able abyss"
 He describes Ermyntrude. His wife, looking over the manuscript if not over the shoulder. recognizes Miss Zink as her dearest friend. She sees all, and a lawyer, for the possibility of self revelation by an author has been recognized in cour-.
 The cautious married novelist will do we'll to make his heroes and his villains the antithesis of himself; par ticularly the heroes, unless his wife is portrayed as the heroine. This ad- vice does not apply, of course, to those wretched novelists whose wives never read their husbands stuff
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

It gives a service worth our pride, But yet 'tis not a worthy plan To trust car with evry man, Especially is this so, when The cars are better than the men. The car great advance may claim But man remains about the same As most of men have ever been. Since Adams sin they all tined in,' They drive like Jehu through the
 street,
 They fear not that which they may
 meet, They sound their horns to clear the 1. way And kill some one most ev'ry day. No one to blame. but bless my hat, What would our fathers thought of
 that? %
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
DECISION.

lupholding as valid and constitu- the Webb-Kenyon law which bits shipments of liquor from so-
 wet states into dry states, the n States Supreme Court has given @ definition to prohibition. Here
 prohibition will prohibit. Other sthe Federal Government will I why. The court also sustains ] IVirginia's recent amendment to kw prohibiting importation of I in interstate commerce for per use.
 kt to an amendment of the Con- lon of the United States prohibit he use of alcoholic liquors in all
 htes this decision of the Supreme Iis the most important thing that I happen in the req i'm of prohibi- l One of the gravest charges et prohibition in the states that gone dry was that prohibition = 1Dt prohibit. Cases have been where there was heavier drink those states than in the states aegalized the sale of liquor. And was never a refutution of these
 les. Bootleggers shipped in 4 whiskey and other liquors from ,ates and supplied blindtigers other well known institutions ' in turn catered to the wants of fselect thirsty. In the South
 t states are in the dry column it
 otorious fact that any white man
 10 wished could get all he wanted Ink The prohibition laws there
 iEtmary for the. prevention of
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

There Were 133.442 more cattle and horses, and 6O5,33S more sheep and 1916 shan in 1915. This increase was in spite of large eliminations of graz ing lands from the forests. It is ac counted for by improved method of mate Knowledge of the forage on the ranges and their carrying capacity.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

Canadian shipyards are also said to be turning out submarines rapidly. If the war continue much longer the dangerous congestion of submarine traffic may be added to the problems demanding solution.-New Orleans Times Picayune.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

An inventor is now working on a foolproof aeroplane and promises to make flying as safe as automobiling. Let us examine and see just how fool proof the automobile is. During the past year in Connecticut alone there were POP people killed by autom obiles And this is a. very small state in comparison with some others.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

The trouble with some Americans is that when they speak of the Allies they, forget that Belgium is one of them.-Charlesto News and Courier.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
Squeezing Out tho Water.

ILOu1SV1IIe COuTltT- UuITIdI7. What is this?'
 "A letter-press What did you think 1t was?"
 "I was in hopes you had decided to run those stock certificates yot, are trying to peddle through wiring er."
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

In considering ways of rcplenishing the treasury, the administration has evidently overlooked tax on Christ mas bonuses.-Indianap polls News
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

Imagine the overwhelming joy of the bald-headed man who received military brushes from a long-lost cousin in Texas Sentinel
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

If 6. man works only eight hours a day, and has rules against doing too much, his age will advance more rap idly than his wages.-Ed Howe's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

The 3S0.000 French saloon keepers at the front no doubt keep busy serv- ing high balls to the Germans.--In- dianapo1is News.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

The Colonel makes desperate efforts from time to time to break into the front, page again, but Mir. Hughes is still sitting tight.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Everybody is handing in Secretary Lansing's resignation except Secretary Lansing.-tHartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

rom Lawson acts more like than a farmer.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

ed daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m. It Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09
Britain Herald.

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

] only profitable advertising medium ,n
 me city: Circulation books and press foom always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

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New Britain herald., 1917-01-09

Of common things, behold few We marveled at when they were new, The telegraph of forty-four That Morse first wired a message
 OCT.
 The great "hlack cellars of the earth With coal of @ surprising worth. Twas mined hundred years ago, For sixty years it came in slow. The stamps, required In nfty-f1Ve To kill the practice then alive Of sending letters to a friend With postage due at other end. The tvo-cent rate of eighty-three Compared with what rates used to be. The photograph of forty-one And all that's now in that line done. The phonograph we now enjoy, Tn seventy-siX was but a toy. The telephone with busy wire And blund'r ring work to raise our ire. Electric stoves, which we admire With heat to cook, vet have no fire. Fields cable does the ocean span, \-rays reveal the inner man. On earth the trolley cars pass by, In aeroplanes we ride the sky We telegraph, where stations are, A wireless message through the air. While in our city may be found Marvel of marvels all around. Of each we say. with lifted hat, "What would our fathers thought of
 that?"
 Of all tho marVels now a days The auto car we we'll may praise In proper hands. it's course to guide,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-28
Couldn't Be Improved Oh

Mr.. Bryan's statement. "Abus-
ing Free Speech" in the last issue
of The Commoner couldn't be I'M
proved on. Sub-traitors and ham
stringers who have imagined that
the mere phrase, ''free speech, +
was so seductive that they might
hope for a little tolerance from a
man of Mr.. Bryan's liberal tenden-
cies find their hope rudely shatter-
ed.
Mr.. Bryan tells them that after
war is declared discussion as to Its
wisdom must cease; that no at
tacks on this government or Its
allies or aid to the enemy under the
cloakof free speech can be tolerated;
that there are only two sides to a
war-and that every American
must be on the side of the United
States, and that no sympathy will
be wasted on those who have been
arrested for unpatriatic utterances.
Thus the path of the sub traitor
becomes harder every day. Wher-
ever he turns the skies are brass
and iron. He lifts up his eyes to
the hills for succor and a voice
from the hills tells him to shut up
or suffer the consequences. The
federal marshal is becoming fixed
feature of his landscape Chicago
Herald