New Britain herald., 1918-10-16

And peace. which you're clamor-
 ing for
 Don't stand in the path of the nation,
 Don't get in the way of the war -Berton Braley in the New York
 Tribune.
 rACTs AND RANCHES.
 When no other excuse is available the kaiser always falls back on We are under Divine protection. Port land Express
 The nan on the corner says: The sneeze needs a tighter muzzle than the dog in these days.-Norwich Bull letin.
 Getting up by lampight is bad enough, without making it an hour worse than ecessary.-Meriden Rec ord. >
 After the cruel war is over we sup pose we will resume worrying about the same things as before.-Spring- field Daily News.
 Sail on and on and on", was the motto of Columbus. Let yours be, Lend more and more and more''- New York Sun.
 Occasionally a truthful man goes fishing" But after he returns, broth er.--Vancouver Sun.
 The Order of the Black Eagle was conferred upon von Hertling by the kaiser The Order of the Grand Xii bosh is what the Allies are going to confer upon the kaiser.-New Lon- don Day,
 Arizona forbids barbecues for the duration of the war. There seem to be no hardships which Americans are not willing to undergo for the sake of victory.-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
 The new Hun helmet is specially designed to protect the neck. How wise! That is just where Germany is going to get it.-London Opinion.
 Hindenburg may not be dead Tn the physical sense, but he is never theless dead right in his view of the war. He sees what is coming. g.-New Haven Journal-Courier.
 Col. House has, of course, "arrived at the White House." He seems to be the premier MT. Fixit'' of history New London Day.
 All-the- year-round daylight t-saving Is now advocated in congress. But what does congress do with all the daylight it saves ?-New York World.
 The kaiser tells the Germans he has made every effort to stop the war. The fellow who yoked him. self to the steer made every effort to stop the steer after the steer got under way.-Louisville Courier Jour nal
 A double peril to the coal supply is the influenza epidemic. It not only requires an earlier use of fuel but it also greatly impedes the output by spreading to the mining districts New York Sun.
 
 nation to the front as leader of thought in middle Europe-Wash- ington Star
 It is George M. who suggests that "gassless Sundays will keep the home tires from busting" Be good George, be good.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
 A grouch is a man who prays for rain when a company of happy and eXpectant people are starting out for a picnic in the woods.-Toledo Blade.
 And still the senate talks and talks about irrelevant matters while the war revenue bill is held up and the Liberty Loan campaign lags.-New York World.
 The Germans hit by Pershing's drive look like the bush leaguer who claimed the pitcher made a balk be- cause the ball came so fast he could n't see it.--New Haven Union.
 The New York state fuel admins tratiOn advises all persons who live or work below the fifth floor of a building to walk downstairs ana save coal. Walking downstairs is held to be good exercise, although walking upstairs is better, and the saving in power will be worth the effort, il is said.-S Springfield Republican.