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New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
CHASING A PHANTOM.

Henry Watterson knows his South
 No abler pen was ever brought to the service of any people in any cline. No
 nobler mind ever realized better the
 perils that come after war stalks through the land. "Marse" Henry
 knows the sorrow and desolation that
 presided in the Southland after the war between the states. He has a
 broad understanding of the underly
 ing principles that brought on that catastrophe. Personal conduct with actualities have made him familiar with motives that prompt men to strike in affairs of state. Through the mighty pen of Colonel Waiter son there is drawn a warning to those good and gentle souls of Ger many who are sacrificing all much in the same fashion as "Marse" Henry's people of the South threw away life and treasure.
 "They are a brave, home-loving race" writes the brilliant Kentucklan, having in mind the people of the Fatherland. "Dynastic interest and their devotion to the State have lured them into war for a phantom. Be- trayed, deceived, and beaten, they will find themselves as we poor peo- pie of the South found ourselves after the war of secession. We, too, had been lured into war upon a phantom"
 If there was a sword in Europe as mighty as this pen in Kentucky no phantom would ever have lured it from its scabbard. The picture of the South drawn by Colonel Watterson's pen is framed in fifty years of reverie and contemplation. The picture in the making by the Imperialistic swashbucklers of Europe will not be completed for fifty years to come. Looking back then on the terrible blotches that mar the landscape the men who stand as Henry Watterson does today will see the phantom they chased. There is not much difference between the Germany in this war and the South in the war of '61. Both will go down in history as chasers of phantoms. Even as the men of the South have taken fifty years to ac- ,ept this view, so will the men of Germany take half a century to reach he same viewpoint And by that time .utocracy might have given place to democracy just as fifty years ago the doctrine of popular sovereignty made way for a bigger and broader brother hood.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

cusses the effect of the war on wo- mans mind and how far she will be changed by it, and the effect on the rising generation A. L. A. BookHst. War Phases According to Maria, by
 W. J. Lane.
 With Field Ambulance at Ypres, by
 William Boyd.
 "A diary of the authors experiences written in French farm houses and muddy dugouts."
 Fiction.
 Clue to the Twisted Candle, by Edgar
 Wallace.
 "A vivid detective story The scent is laid mainly in London but the mo- tive power comes from Albania, in the person of a young Creek
 "A cleverly conceived and always interesting tale."-springf1eld Re- publican. College Girl, by J. B. Vaizey.
 American girls will enjoy this jolly, wholesome English life at school and Newnham college" Book Review Digest.
 Golden Knight, by G. A. England. Kinsmen, by P. J. Cooney. "A Canadian story of the McKen- zie's rebellion:''
 Peace and Quiete, by E. M. Royle.
 a inn c,n Ay agent in Mexico that he had a long wait for Miss Tranquility" Postmaster's Daughter, by Louis
 Tracy. Slaves of Freedom, by c. Dawson.
 ''That effect of. a dream world which makes so exquisite the child idyl extends over this grown-up love affair, making it always appear a thing of fancy, not of actual oc- currence. Nevertheless, Slaves of Freedom is a conscientious thoughtful, very carefully wroueh piece of work occasionally Touched with a somewhat exceptional beauty"
 Thoroughbred, by H. K. Webster.
 An optimistic answer to the ques- tion: What will a wife do when hel husbands business goes to smash 9 Van Haavens, by c. B. Hilton -Turvey
 Story of young 'snob' who gets disgusted with his family and strikes out for himself, having many adven- lures with tramps, farm hands, etc. and finally ending in the northern woods as a clerk of a country hotel There is a complicated plot and sev- eral romances which all turn out as they should.-A. L. A. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
FOR SAFETY'S SAKE.

President Wilson is now called upon to consider bill which has passed both houses Of Congress by almost unanimous votes. This measure pro- vides that "any person who knowing ly and wilfully deposits or causes to be deposited, for conveyance ins the mail or for delivery from any post office or by any letter carrier any let ter, paper, writing, print, missive or document containing any threat to take the life of or to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States, or who knowingly or wilfully makes any such threat against the President, shall upon conviction be fined not exceeding s1,ooo or inn prisonment not exceeding five years or both.'
 President Wilson, not for his own sake but for all those who must fol- low him in office, should not hesitate long before signing this bill There ] Is every reason why such law should be placed on the statute books of the United States. There are numerous 1 instances in the history of the coun- 1 try which show the wisdom of this bill The members of the Secret Service fully realize the import of safeguard | ing the life of the Chief Executive at every turn There is not another nation in the world like the United States. There is not another country | so free, so above board, as America | Consequently, the President is look ed 1 upon as a common, everyday man who should hear and listen to the l multifarious plaints of the populace And, if certain members of the various ] groups in the nation do not think the
 President has acted according to the
 way they would have him go they dc | not hesitate moment to express their 1 opinion, sometimes telling how he
 should be sent to another world | The complete and ready letter writers 1 always possessors of noms des plumes
 are also on hand. It is time these
 conditions were changed If this law
 will do anything toward breaking ur
 a very bad habit-that of waxing
 ferociously eloquent and addressing
 violent letters to the White House, we
 trust President Wilson will see il
 through
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Then when the nation is successfully split into two halves animated by hatred of the foreign foes. when our courage is at the lowest ebb, when our righteous indignation has been sufficiently aspersed, then we are ready to vote upon the question of peace or war. ~.+
 Whispcrings of Bryan.
 'The president, our captain, even now should be nerving us for the struggle By every means in his power he should down this campaign of William Jennings Bryan. who is whispering to the rank and file that death awaits them at every turn, that the cause for which they are en- listed is unjust, that peace and plenty are pleasant things. while the snows of Valley Forge are bitter cold and the rapid fire of machine guns is dangerous.
 Doubtless the Bryans of those days were whispering trembling words to the Minute Men of Lexington. They were crying mediate and 'arbitrate, but the patriots fought on instead of parleying, and we gained our liber- ties. The pacif1sts and copperheads of the Civil war declared for arbi : I tration, and that the question of slavery should be left for future ad- justment.
 "But Abraham Lincoln said No We have put our hand to the plough and will not turn back. We did not arbitrate and we did not mediate. We fought the Civil war to glorious conclusion. Who is there today, North or South, who does rot rejoice that we turned a deaf ear to the pacifists of 1861 May the God of our fathers ever protect our flag and defend it, and may it never go down In defeat
 Replying, Mir. Moore implied that the demand for war was inspired by London and fostered by pro-Ally newspapers He announced his in- tention of introducing a resolution whether newspapers are subsidized.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Why the Hired Man Left.
(LaPorte, Ind., Herald.)


 "How can I keep my farmland on the farm?" a LaPorte county farmer asked the other day.
 And this conversation, in substance followed: What are you doing to kick him off the farm?"
 Nothing; he just wants to go, " was the reply.
 A little deeper questioning, how ever, brought out the following:
 He was treated as one much be- meath his employer.
 He was given the poorest room in the house. with the oldest furniture and carpets. no springs on his bed probably because he would rest too easy.
 He was expected to get up at four in the morning, take care of four or five horses. feed thirty or forty hogs, milk from four to eight cows, carry the milk to the house and run the cream separator for 10 or IS min utes Then he was ready for break fast.
 Since the cold weather set in the employer said he could stay for his board for the winter and do chores if he wanted to.
 So the "he" in this narrative came to the city and got a job.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
BRYAN DENOUNCED
 AS NATIONS MENACE
Gardner Uses Teeth and Nails
 on PaCifiStS

Washington, Feb. 16.-A severe ar- ralgnment of William Jennings Bryan
 and his pacifist followers by Represen-
 tat1Ve Augustus P. Gardner, republi-
 can, Of Massachusetts, was feature of
 the proceedings of the house yester-
 day. MT. Gardner replied to a speech
 by Representative J. Hampton Moore,
 republican, of Pennsylvania, who had
 criticised the Massa chusetts represen-
 tat1ve for entertaining alleged pro-ally
 sentiments. Incidentally MT. Gardner spoke in bitter condemnation of Prus- sian war tactics.
 Declaring that Germany was the only belllgerent power prepared for the present war MT. Gardner reviewed the list or acts of "frightfulness" be- b1nn1ng with the violation of Belgian soil.
 "All these things we know, whether
 our news IS drawn from ro-ally news l papers like the New York Herald and the New York Sun or from pro-Ger-
 man newspapers like Evening Mail. We know that in February, 1915
 President Wilson warned Germany
 that we should hold that nation to
 strict accountability if in her sub-
 marine warfare she destroyed Ameri- can lives or American ships.
 We know that in May, 1915, a Ger
 man submarine torpedoed the Lusitan-
 ia. and that more than one hundred
 American lives were destroyed and that subsequently Germany continued to torpedo merchantmen without warning"
 Would Arm Ships. MT. Gardner traced step by step | the course Germany had pursued up to l the severing of diplomatic relations and continued:
 II for one believe it is the duty Of 1 our government to see that our mer- ! chantme men are armed to defend them l selves or are conveyed through the | danger zone.
 Meanwhile, William Jennings
 Bryan proposes that we should pre- l pare ourselves to present united l front to the enemy by first tearing the nation asunder in a political cam = 1 paign on the question of peace or
 war. He and his followers. the paci- | fists, the extreme socialists and those
 who place loyalty to Germany above
 loyalty to America, are engaged in l appealing to the cowardice which turks in every mans breast, a 1 cowardice which is the result of the
 strongest of human instincts, that of l self preservation.
 "This cowardice may be glorified l by calling it good will toward men l and timidity they have rechristened
 service to humanity They are try ! ing to goad the people into a cam paign in which class will be arrayed 1 against class and race against race. 1 Perchance foreign gold may be spent.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Quigley is away. No doubt he is capable of grasping the present sit ters have been brought to a head. We do not doubt that he will take steps to remedy it. But if the po- lice force must be shaken up, let board of constructive, not destructive,
 men, not politicians, shake it up. Then shake it and keep on shaking it.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

Anthology of Magazine Verse, 1916,
 edited by w. s. Braithwaite. BackWash of War, by B. N. La Motte. Portrays with a frankness and realism that are painful the unheroio, the loathsome aspects of war as wit messed by an American nurse in a French field hospital Revolting- even s1ckening at times-Miss La Notes book is evangelical, 1t IS unconsciously stern, strong preachment against war."-N. Y. Times
 The first chapter appeared in the Atlantic Monthly,
 Cloud and Silver, by B. v. Lucas,
 Essays. sketches and fables, full of pathos and humor, and possessing all or Lucas gentle charm. Good to pick up for few minutes, or to read straight through. A. l.. A. Booklist. Fellows Captains, by Sarah N. Cleg- horn and Dorothy Canfeld Fisher.
 Five young women friends com pare their theories of life, helping one another to find serenity even in difficulties. Sarah, contributes verses of her own that have helped her to look at troubles in a large way; while Dorothy furnishes her note book of helpful quotations. Intimate, some may think the book sentimental, but the sentiment is wholesome" A. L. A. Booklist.
 Last Voyage of the Karluk, as l re-
 lotod by her ota D r..4 lett, and here set down by R. T.
 Hale.
 Captain Bartlett's own story of tho ansson's Canadian arctic expedition of 1913-16. He gives the first full ac- count of the voyage, of the drifting and sinking of the ship, and of his seven hundred- journey on foot to bring aid to the shipwrecked party. Told with much detail and in an in- teresting way" A. L. A. Booklist Old Seaport Towns of New England,
 by Hildegrade Hawthorne.
 "The writer has caught the local characteristics of each town, described and presented them in such a way as to give the peculiar atmosphere of each. More interesting than the usual collection of travel sketches, the au- thor hopes these will urge some one else to find the lilac charm of Maine or Massachusetts, A. L. A. Book list.
 War Peace and the Future, by Ellen
 Key.
 "A large portion of the book is taken up with discussions of woman's relation to the war, her political re- sponsibility her work during the war, and her work for peace. She dis
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

boyhood days. never did until was twenty-one."
 Rem ember that molasses catches more friends than vinegar"
 Talk your way through the world"
 Thomson said that he always felt like an intruder in the Huber home and that Mrs. Huber used to complain about him to MT. Huber.
 One time she reported to Mir Hu- Der that she saw Georgie smoking, and this brought forth a strong letter of disapproval from the testator to Thomson's mother.
 T often sat with MT. Huber in his office at night" said Thomson, "and I used to play poker with him. Then he would say: "George, the Hubers are dying out. Those that are here are girls, and the rest of them do not amount to much Three or four times he said to me: You are a Hu- Der at heart, I never was able to rearze what he meant. but I had a faint suspicion
 There has been testimony indicat- ing that Thomson was MT. Huber's natural son.
 Albert J. Fan, who was secretary to MT. Huber and managed his affairs, placed the value of the estate at about $30O,00 in real estate and about $50,- 900 in securities. Fan said he talked with MT. Huber up to within a day before his death last June and be- lived he was rational at the time. Fan also identified several checks signed by MT. Huber a few days before he 6jAd
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
HOUSE CLEANING NEEDED.

f all the puny, petty aggregations l
 the face of this broad globe 1t be-
 to appear as If New Britain has
 prize in its police force. The res
 ation of one of the members of
 force which occurred today is the
 !; step toward bringing to the at
 ton of the public the. situation
 oh exists in it's police body.
 uld the public demand to go thor
 hly jfto the5matter it will find that
 .cBndition of affairs is to say the pt utterly deplorable. e..s.
 Ne hold no brief for any mem Der the police force but in justice to men who take it upon themselves maintain law and order we feel Eified in saving that the average v Britain policeman is as good If
 better than the average elsewhere. he source of the trouble is located will probably be found in the gov ing body of that force, the board of blic safety. A shake-up in the po k force is threatened. Let us first Fe a ke-up~in the safety board. Petty politics and favoritism with boyish tendency to disrupt organ tion has been the rule of a major Eof the safety board since it's pres inception. While a division of shority and the consequent disinte- .tion of the workings of smooth chine have been under way in the ice body the safety board has Idishly been amusing itself by inning down the throat of an un- ling chairman the order to locate Iouple of horses of the fire depart mt in new stall. While the off, on the streets was burning up U brain power trying to decide to Som he owed his allegiance when i- ne to exercising authority, the mbers of the board were putting a 9ther tax upon his cerebral powers switching the authority of the ice officers about until the specta- began to think that he was wit Els at 8 shell game. Small acts of 4oritism to certain officers were sswn, small deeds showed that mem Is of the safety board planned tC Eve that they were members of the srd, and the buck was passed to utterly bewildered cop.
 s-he big show in the main tent is a by three individuals, one of whom spacked into the discard for the ke of pure cussedness. It has beer $ of fun to watch. But 1t is time w that the inevitable has happened scall off the band and get down tc Erk.
 We regret exceedingly that Mayor
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
GOOD ADVICE IS
 HIS SOLE HERITAGE
Museum Mans Foster Son Is Be.
 Queathed Valuable MaXimS

New York, Feb. 16.-George H. Huber, retired museum owner and real estate operator, did not leave his foster son, George Huber Thomson him several maxims for success
 Thomson, who is contesting the will, which leaves the bulk of the es- tate to MT. Huber's young widow, Mrs Matilda E. Huber. now Mrs. Martin c. Wright, told in the surrogates court yesterday of these maxims.
 Always make men your study and then use them," was one
 Others were:
 Don't run after the girls in your
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
FEWER FOREST FIRES.

Washington, Feb, 16.-Fires on na- tional forest last year did damage estimated at $162,380, the smallest ever before sustained in any single year. A report issued by the federal forest service today said that fa- vorabl season was reported mainly for the relative small loss. The fires
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
ROUGH RIDER DEAD.

Sioux Falls, Feb. 16.-Col. Melvin F. Grisby of Sioux Falls. pioneer of South Dakota and member of the Rough Rider regiment in the Span ish- American war, died last night at Birmingham, Ala. according to word received by relatives here.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Children's School Hose
 Black in fine and heavy rib at 19c ;,r.
Women's Vests and
 Pants
At 45c each. Values 59c

At 45c each. Values 759c
 Medium weight in sleeveless and Dutch neck, elbow sleeves. Pants band style, ankle lengths. Also odd lots and manufacturers samples of Knit Underwear at a big saving from prevailing prices elsewhere Your choice of infants vests, bands, chill drens and women's vests, pants and Union Suits. Also Mems Union Suits in all weights
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
MCMILLAN STORE
 JncoIporated). PLENTY OF SPRING
 GLOVES With Overseam
 Sewing

Overseam Gloves are the kind that that are stitched over and over, which makes the seams strong but less con- spicuous and dressier than other seams. We hear on every hand that overseam gloves are scarce. Yet we have plenty of three McMilIan brands in all the wanted shades Priced $1.65, $1.75 and $2.OO pair.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Dainty New Spring Neckwear on Sale
 Saturday

Numerous smart creations, includ- ing vestees, guimpes. collars, collar and cuff sets of georgette crepe, organdies, wash chiffons, piques, bed ford rep and broadcloths, priced
 25c, 40c, 9Sc to $1.0S
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Tailored Suits for
 Women.

Reduced to $9.9s each. Values up to $30.00. .sga.
 This price Saturday on high grade tailor made Suits is simply remark able None carried over to another season is the policy of this store Tie small price of $9.98 each should not mislead you as to the values this final clearance sale offers.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Now that the ball players have al- lied themselves with the Federation of Labor the magnates may as we'll get ready to pay time e-and-a-half for extra inning games.-Southern Lum berman.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

It was mighty poor business to risk four million dollars on the salvage o1 a stranded submarine.-San Francisco Chronicle
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
FACTS AND RANCHES

Conscrlption is a word Americans don't like. Universal service is far
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

A ~SNA~- - So~-O-- Now that the ball players have al- lied themselves with the Federation of Labor, the magnates may as well get ready to pay time-and-a-half for extra inning games.-Southern Lum berman. 1t was mighty poor business to risk four million dollars on the salvage of a stranded submarine.-San Francisco Chronicle.
 These are times when all Americans should feel grateful to William Jen- nings Bryan-for getting out of the Cabinet.-Brooklyn Eagle.
 Shoes cost $20 in Russia, thereby accounting for so many barefoot dan cers from the old country.-Birming ham News
 What has become of the old fashioned man who could prove that the parcel post would reduce the cost of living ?-Galveston News.
 Shaw says that the biggest lesson in preparedness taught by the war Is feed all the children well."-San Francisco Chronicle.
 The proof of the political pudding Is in the number of plums 1t contains. Lima, O., Times Democrat.
 Give Us the emotional vote and we care not who gets the thoughtful one. Ohio State Journal.
 The trouble with modern society is its operations make too many sweet little girls think they are happy when they are only excited.-Houston Post.
 Whenever 8 public man is afraid of publicity the public should be afraid Of him.-Pine Bluff. Ark. Commercial.
 Thirteen shots were fired in a police encounter and no one was hit. The innocent bystanders had a miracul- ous escape-Spokesman
 The German Chancellor says that the new campaign of submarine frightfulness means an early end of the war. And most of the allied states men seem to feel the same way about 1t too-Boston Advertiser.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

better and it does not carry implica- tions with it.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

The new Austrian ambassador as sures us that he comes as friend. It isn't how they come so much as how they go.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Wool Golf Gloves

We have them right now when the markets are practically cleaned up of such gloves.
 Children>s ...... 25c, 39c to 50c pair. Women's ........... 29c to 59c pair. Mems ............. 25c to 69c pair.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

These are times when all Americans should feel grateful to William Jen- nings Bryan-for getting out of the Cabinet.-Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Wool Knit Skating
 Gloves

For women and children,
 69c to $1.15 pair {.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Factory Sale of Solid
 Gold Shell Rings

Sterling Silver Rings, values up to $1.O0, Your choice 19c each.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Shoes cost $20 in Russia, thereby accounting for so many barefoot dan cers from the old country.-Birming- ham News
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
New Lingerie Blouses

At $1.98 Each. ..- ;. z Early showing of new Spring models that are pleasing.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Thirteen shots were fired in police encounter and no one was hit. The innocent bystanders had a miracul. ,ous escape.-Spokesma Review.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Chldren's Fancy Bags
 of colored silks and feathers 49c each.
Hosiery and Underwea,

Mems Fibre Silk sox, 35c pair, pairs for $1.OO. Black, white, grey, navy.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

What has become of the old. fashioned man who could prove thai the parcel post would reduce the cost of living g?-Galveston News.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Whenever g. public man is afraid of publicity the public should be afraid Of him.-Pine Bluff. Ark. Commercial
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
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