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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
A QUOTATION FROM CypRAN

Editor or the New Britain Herald.
 Now that most of the public dis cussion has subsided, as 10 whether Jesus was myth. or, as Paul the brave certities, was God manifest in the flesh" q. Timothy 3:lG), which all Bible Christians believe, I wish that you would publish the follow ing noble sentiments of Cyprian. of the third century. 10 friend named Donatus, respecting some of the re- suits of the rejection. in their time. Of the sublime theology of that blessed and despised Redeemer. as well as concerning the ripened fruit of obedience to His divine com Imands. Cyprian, in writing 10 Donatus. said (and I indorse his eX- pressions most heartily):
 This is a cheerful world as I see Iit from my garden. under the shad- ow of my vines. But if I could as- cent some high mountain. and look out over the wide lands, you know very well what I should see--bri- gands on the highways, pirates On the seas, armies fighting, cities burn ing; in the amphitheaters. men mur- dered to please applauding crowds; i selfishness and cruelty and misery and despair under all roofs. It is a bad world, Donatus. an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered i'll the midst of it n quiet. and holy people. who have learned a great secret They have found joy whicl is a thousand times better than any of the pleasures of this sinful life They are disposed and persecuted but they care not. They are mas. tcrs of their souls. They have over come the world. These people. Don, atus, are the Christians; and an one of them."
 GEORGE W. SMITH.
 Hartford, Conn.,,
 January 21. 1926.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
PROVOKING CONTROVERSY

"lt tho press does not raiso
 It's voice and by provoking com
 troversy cause others 10 think,
 what other agency Is there
 that will do lt""
 Thus spoke M. S sherman, edi- tor Of the Springfield Union, in an address given in Boston. He gave hearty disclaimer to the opinion that newspapers should bs entire ly colorless in their handling of comment upon the pressing politi- cal, economic and social questions Of the day, leaving these to the public 10 tackle without journal istic assistance,
 If all newspapers were 90 color less and sptneless as 10 refrain from discussing anything impor- tant, a certain number of people In every community would be pretty well satisfied. Comment that provokes controversy is regarded by some as taking life too serious ly; others don't like controversy or discussion on general principles; others simply do not like to think.
 Yet how are pressing public questions to be solved without thinking, without discussion, with out controversy? They are the spice Of life. The man or woman who can think but doesn't, who can discuss public questions intel ligently but lacks the interest 10 do so, has a petriAed mentality.
 The object of comment In a newspaper Is not to propagandize; it is not to sway the thoughts of others; 1t is 10 make readers think about the subject, even if such thought leads 10 convictions con- trary 10 prevailing newspaper com ment. Few people accept their con- victions upon the wholesale plan; few people nowadays accept a hy- pothesis as confirmed merely be- cause they read 1t in print. But they at least can be stimulated to reason among themselves regarding what they read, and they can be encouraged to find the true an swcrs to the riddles of modern life by thinking about them.
 Nothing is more detrimental to | the continuance of representa- ative | government than vapid public opinion, one that exists In name only. A constant provocation of the public conscience Is necessary to stimulate sane thought upon pub lie questions: and without such provocation the moronistic ten dencies grow worse instead of bet ter.
 The best ideas. the best thought. usually prevails in the end; hut neither are brought to the surface without that stimulation best ex- emplifed in the functions of the public press. The latter is not al- ways right, but when it arouset discussion it is not far wrong.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
A New Britain Girls Opinion On
 Early Marriages.

Editor, Herald:
 From the standpoint Of many learned mon and women, the youth of today wait too long before enter ing into the marriage state and they relate some unpleasant results of such late marriages. But have those people ever taken into consideration the attitude of the young men and women themselves?
 First of all they are accused of mate. Have the others ever taken into consideration the number of divorces granted in the last few years and that those divorces were given to couples of middle age or over in most cases? What was the underlying evil in many of those un- satisfactory marriages? Marrying too young and not taking into con sideration the faults of one another. Had they had the time to think the matter over 75 per cent Of them would never have chosen the part ners they did.
 Young women want an expensive home and q car," is q second argu- ment. Young women in these days arc no different than those of past generations in wanting the luXuries of life. Womanhood has never changed when it comes 10 wanting nice homes and the best of every thing. The young women of today arc used to having cars and many of the luXuries of life simply be- cause they are given them by sheiT parents and it seems but a part Of everyday living. In the olden times women wanted their fine horses and carriages, fine furs and feathers and got them if they could. To say they didn't desire them would be an CT TOT Yes, they did sacrifice many things for iove but so do the young women of today. Many young peo- pie are willing 10 live in two rooms with barely enough furniture to fur nish them. but that meager amount of furniture costs as much as five rooms did in the old days.
 How the morals have changed , since the olden mes. Not because the people of this generation arc mentally deficient but because there {, are too many temptations placed ir
 reach of today's youth. The same
 conditions might have existed ir grandfather's time if the young folks had the same opportunities. What
 young woman or young man is will { ing to take false step and pay fol l it all their lives?
 It takes money to get married { Cheap enough to go 10 q justice oI 0 the peace but friends laugh anC l scoff, clerymen frown, and in gen.
 cral there is great consternation il - the couple does not have a churcl n ceremony. Naturally each mus save until they get the required
 amount. Then the gowns, flowers service, etc, is to be paid for. l takes a long, long time to save ant :, still have a surplus to begin house . keeping. No matter how simple the V affair, the gowns or the ceremony ~ it costs lot of money,
 '' Why start in housekeeping witl 0 debts piled high and few are th' . young people who can begin withou
 debt. The wiser ones furnish up al
 apartment first and then when 1t i
 paid for. take the marriage VOWS y But they are criticised because the, t waited so long. The old saying tha
 when poverty comes in the door
 love flies out the window holds jus
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

stand on mooted public questions, but they usually get elected, Some of them, in fact, claim that's the way to get elected, Governor Ritchie should watch his step be- fore he goes too far. What Is good broadcasting In Maryland or New York gets 10 be tough steak down In tho fundamcntalist districts,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

As was expected, the Common Council opposed an increase in bus fares. Transfers are all right, and would be welcome, but q general increase In fares to pay for a priyi- lege that only a comparatively few travellers take advantage of, doesn't fit the bill. Yet 1t is the principle upon which the trolley lines are operated.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

That new universe discovered 100000 light years away makes the imaginative wonder how he would have fared had he been born on ore Of its worlds. But then, the same imaginative person Is privi- legged to wonder how he would have fared had ne been born a fish.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
DIR. AHLouIsT RE.ELECrEn

Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church, was reelected president of the brother hood of that church last evening at the annual meeting Other officers were elected as follows: First vice. president. John A. Nelson; second vice president, Conrad Hultberg; recording secretary. Hjalmar John son; financial secretary. Martin Sandstrom; treasurer, Solomon Hull tin; program committee for year, Prof. Per olsson, Dr. Ahlquist. Joseph L. Hultgren. Eric Carlson and John A. Nelson.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
GOVERNOR RITCHIE'S BOOM

 said 10 be one of those embattled Democrats who Is after the crown of being nominated as the next presidential candidate of his party. To date he is one of the quartet prominently mentioned for the honor, to wit: Ritchie of Maryland, Donahey of Ohio, Smith of New York. and McAdoo.
 Governor Ritchie has been mak- ing to many speeches of late that one is led to believe he takes his boom seriously; for speeches, with the ultimate accompaniment of front page space and a name in big type. has the effect of provid- ing much general publicity. There were times, for instance, when scarcely anyone outside of Mary land knew the name Of the gov ernor of the state without looking -it up in the World Almanac. Nowa- days Maryland is Ritchie and Ritrhic is Maryland. Indeed. Ritchic is better known to the world at large than Maryland oysters.
 Governor Iutchie, in his latest blast uttered in New York. devoted some precious time to dcnouucing centralizaton of authority in Wash l ington, and he cited the Eighteenth Amendment as q horrible example. In this he was more right than wrong, Of course, although even friends of reasonable moisture ad- init that the amendment was passed in the regulation manner provided hy the Constitution, with the state legislatures participating,
 Nothing tends to impress the na- ton with the serious division in the Democratic party more force fully than such statements as those made by Governor RitChie. IL was the hldebound Democratic states in the south which were the first 10 spring 10 the ratification of thc Eighteenth Amendment it was the section Of the country where Democracy Is strongest which wan'el this species of c"ntraliza ton. There has been no evidence that they have changed their minds about this point,
 Governor RitchIc no doubt is right in his objection 10 too much capitalization Of government; so is Governor Smith of New York and Govcrnoor Moore Of New Jersey when they talk along the same lines. But there arc northern Re publican governors who arc entire ly Of th" same opinion; but th' northern Republican governors ant their millions Of supporters are no going 10 vote the Democratic ticket at the next presidential cleo ton merely because the Demo cratic candidate agrees with thu 1 Republican governors on the evil of fed, ral ccntralization. And th' southern Democrats in all proba bi}ity will again be intraCtablc a the next Democratic convention when one of the northern Demo
 cratic opponents of decentralization l arc ur to be voted upon.
 As for the next Republican presi ! icn,ia! candidate, be he Coolidg } or Hoover. or someone else. 1t dollars to a token that he won't sa
 a thing about the evils Of central
 izatin. Tho Democrats have muc D to learn from the Republicans. Tn [ successful c, c. P. candidates, . will have been noticed, arc not oN , cecdingly specific about contro ' versial subjects; it may be dificuI 3 10 discover where some Of ther
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Great news in the paper yester- day! It was only paragraph hooked on to the councilmanic proceedings, but it declared that Chairman F. & Caldwell of the railroads committee reported work has been started on renovating the New Havcn's railroad station.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
Proof Positive!

My youngest brother frequently goes to play with little girl q short way from home.
 Shes your sweetio," l leased. She is NOT!" he answered indig- nantly. "I don't wash up when l go over there."
 Sally Firetag.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

We'll Mir. Hoover, rotten weather is doing it's best to conserve the rubber supply.
 We'll perhaps the pedestrian should have a pistol to protect him- self: hut how could ho use it with both hands alof."
 IL is hard to remember when you were a boy, and even harder to re- member if you're q boy.
 California is one lap ahead. Flor ida hasn't learned 10 be proud Of native sons.
 The Charleston is much like wag- ging your ears; it affords no thrill except for the spectators. Home is place where somebody calls you Ian old dear' and somc- body else calls you dad
 The upper class Is the one that buys tho more expensive limitations of sealskin.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
s true nowadays as 1t did years

as true nowadays as it did years ago,
 What would the critics say if they knew that tho girls who wait so long have been advised to do so by their own mothers? True, any mother hates 10 lose her daughter but II 1t were not for her childs own good, would she give her such advice? Decidedly not, No mother would advise her daughter to do anything which would hurt her. If sho does, she is not real mother ! The children are to be considered, IL Is rather a sad fact that some parents are too old to take caro of their children when they need thom most, Dut how about the old time families of 10 or l2 children? Ibid each child get any more care in those days than the average child of today gets? How could they when there were so many duties placed upon their mothers shoulders? They managed to live and get up in the world but so will the children of today because there arc more ad- vantages now for q child. Parcntu, love is essential now but there are many outside advantages which will bring child along until he or she is able to care for themselves.
 The fact that young people take the time 10 consider such q ccrious ,hing as matrimony should be a sign that they are becoming moro sens iblc and not too fussy, or selfish.
 Parents are not urging their sons and daughters into unhappy mar riages now simply because this man owns great deal of property or has q wonderful position. They nre advising them 10 study carefully the morals and the ambition of the chosen mates. Young people of to- day are beginning to learn that couples cannot live on love alone and as a result, there arc likely 10 be more happy marriages because there is more time taken for con sideration.
 A NEW BRITAIN GIRL,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

The opinion Of building authori- ties and financial institutions in the city Is quoted relative to future building, and they are quoted as be- lievirg that building will decrease here this year There can be a considerable decrease. however, and yet there may be plenty Of build ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Philadelphia is going 10 give the nation sizeable exposition this year, with quite a sizeable name the Sesqui- Centennial exposition. II a sizcahle appropriation from Con sress is not forthcoming there may be q sizenblc post7onement.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
Axe, Ave, Captain!

"A sweetheart in every port" Is said of the sailor man bold; And "any old port in a storm" Is also q saying that's old. Got any port in the cellar?" Is asked of us now and again; And then there's the maids Dayen- port Todays port of most missing men.
 ---S. M. Hagcr
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
TROUBLE IS FEARED

Basra, Kingdom of Irak, Jan. @2 (P\-Serious trouble is anticipated in southern Persia. The Tan Jisistani and Dashly tribes have been to lay down their arms, but up 10 the pre- sent they have refused 10 do so. Persian troops are concentrating in Bushire.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
FREE SCUn0L CONCERTS

The New .l'ntain Musical club last night b"Eap 'ho execution Of a new idea in thc history of the To- cal public schools when under tho auspices of tho Parent-Toachers' association of rhe Nathan Hale
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Attorney General Sargent was again hay about the aluminium situation. Why bother him with trifies when there are "reds' 10 worry about?
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Member Andit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. B. c. isa nptiorhi organization which furnishes newspapers and adver. tserr with a strictly honest analytls Of circulation. Out circulation statstlcs are based upon thls audit. Th's insutes protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national snd local edvertiserA
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
Going Her One Better

Mrs. Archer: T am going to the hospital tomorrow 10 have my ap- pendix removed and my tonsils talk en out"
 Archer: But Great Scott. You're not sick"
 Mrs. Archer: "I know, but Mrs, Everts has just had an operation, and can afford to have all she can." S q Trntler
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
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The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled to the nte tot republication of all nsws credited 10 it o' not otherw'se credited in this paper and slso local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
WHEN BLACK Is READ
BalOncy

Baloncy Men scoff at us. the weaker sex; Our clothes give them a shock. They kick about our boyish bob. Skirt length and rolled down sock. They say we're not a modest set; Our manners give them q pain; But will some one explain just why THEY ALWAYS CALL AGAIN?
 A. Graham.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
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 Things? When merC man states in superior way T run things at our house"--well say We snIckcr inside for we have in mind The furnace you know, and things of that kind,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

The only nrot'tAhs advertising medium ,n the City. Circulation books and prsss room alNays open 10 adNertirerA
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

The Hernld is en gale d0uy In New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. TImes Square; schultz's Newsstnnds. Entrance Grand Central. t2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Correct this sentence: "Our little Mabel has wonderful voice." said she, "hut we never ask her to sing for guests"
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

We don't know how we'll Ethel Lcginska can play the piano. but she can play hockey to perfection.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
An INpprt

Nan "They say love is blind"
 Marvin; "That makes no differ cncc. My wife has a gooL sense Of touch.'
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Some people don't get divorced for years, and some learn all about one another more quickly.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

If the "renovating" is done as well as the Black Rock bridge re- pairs it will be a wonderful im- provcmcnt perhaps.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Modern girls are not so bar, even thought they have reverted to bob- bcrism,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Youll rotice that the advocates of common sense seldom give the opposition credit for any.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
THE AGONY COLUMN

(COnduCteu by JtsSlSli huIlt MARY-Can tell you where you may find your little lamb served with mint sauce. DIR. FOSTER. ALICE-Whero art thou? BEN BOLT.
 30 PEEP-Your sheep all anxious to come home if no questions asked about tails. RAM X COMPANY. PERSONAL - Who chased what what around where and when and why? SIMPLE SIMON, WILL CONTRARY MARY who sat with me once on the wall come to see me at hospital? Have had q bad fall. HUMPTY DUMPTY. LADY COOK with beautiful equip ment wishes lady partner to help start lunch room. MRS. l. NJ. COOKLY
 MR. PETER GETrEM is mourning the recent loss of his fourth wife.
 He says the light of his life has gone out. Do not fret, Peter, Strike another match.
 6CR FELLOW TOWNsMAN George Tookit. is home again, halo and hearty. Six years in the peni- ten,iary improved his health.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Men are morbid by nature. You never hear an amateur prophesying pleasant weather.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

An improvement" on a car is just some little dudad that serves as q talking point.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Entered st the Post oTies at New Britain
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
Electric Love

She looked Ut me and then she smiled; Then up and down my spine went wild
 But sweet electric thrills. I married her one happy day; And now l pay, and pay, and pay Her sweet electric bills!
 Edward Crook
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

Wonder what Paul Whitman thinks of these state fddling champs.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
l LTeacller:

Teacher:
 You look mad. Axel? Fave you had bad news from Sweden? Tell us all about it on ''saxaphonc.' " AXel Grease: My wife she drive mo out of house, She don't hit me but she try it. Ay gat mad and madder all day long Till at saxaphone her Keep quiet '
 M. II. Yunkers
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
IN KLAss AT KRAzY KoLLEGE

Conducted py GeTlTude| Teacher:
 "Mr. Lotz of London will put away his wurst and do his best with the words almond and elixir Carload Lotz: The wife of 'ot tempered 'Arry As to watch 'er step, hecuz Each morning she don't cook i'm al mond eggs Elixir till she does"
 Harry A. Maier.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

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New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

80 PEEP-Your sheep all anxious to come home if no questions asked about tails. RAM X COMPANY.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-22

If only we had saved a bit Of anthracite 10 show the children.
The Ely miner., 1926-06-25
felt his land.

felt his land.
1t is not very heavy burden but
neither is it drawn from very wide
margin. 1t is not like the taxes on
a city lot that rents for ten thous-
and dollars year, or iron ore prop
critics that run into similar values.
There are high priced properties that
pay thousand dollars an acre or
more without blinking. here are
forties where the standing timber
Twill bear a tax of five or eight or
ten dollars an acre-until the tim
ber is cut.
But the cut-over tax problem is
dealing with thin values and mini
mum charges. Values so thin that
100000 acres of cutover land are
now on the delinquent tax list.
That gives "a line on its value. If
nobody wants it enough to pay the
taxes, it is not worth much more
than the tax. If there is much NOR e
value, someone is likely to chance it..
If the owner lets it run till he can
make composition of taxes, he
must be quite sure nobody will slip
in ahead of him and acquire the tax
title.
The minimum is about ten cents
an acre plus the cost of fire protec-
ton. Land that won't pay that is
pretty near the waste line.
Some land will not stand even the
minimum charge, but very little is
waste. Not ten per cent,not five per
cent probably when everything is
worked out there will prove to be
less than one per cent waste land.
There is the problem-to figure
out the right basis of taxation for
timber bearing and in Minnesota, or
that part of it which is going to re-
main in private ownership.
That land is charged with certain
costs for roads AMI schools and so on.
If it doesn't pay its share, it imposes
double load on other land owners,
bearing especially hard on the set
tiers. 1t must not be allowed to