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New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
Neuns for 7heater Goers and Women Readers
A WIFE
By ADELE GARRL9ON

come In here if he wishes. It may be ! mere coincidence, or he may have followed you. You're rather fetching In that sport rig, my dear, as your mirror probably told you this morn ing. Unless he obtrudes himself there Is nothing you can do or say, and if he should attempt to get fresh-well. l pity him, that's aH''
 Lllllan's threatening air was SO com1cal that I lost my nervousness and laughed outright at her belliger- ency. The laugh was not a loud one. put 1t evidently was audible to the man entering the door, for he turned and cast quick sharp look upon me tefore moving on to a table farther down the room. The waitress indi- cated 8 chair, which, if he had taken it, would have kept his back toward us. He refused it with a slight shake cf the head, and passing around to the other side of the table sat down In {, chair which commanded a full view of us.
 Lillian's foot beat a quick tattoo beneath the table ''The insolent old eoat,' she murmured, vindictively. He'd better look out. I'd hate to forget I'm a perfect lady, but I'm e'lldlu l may nave 10 DreaK loose IT that chap stays around here"
 "Oh, don't say anything to him. Iillian," I pleaded, terribly distressed and upset at the very thought of a possible scene. Lets hurry through cur luncheon and get out"
 Well do nothing of the kind" Lillian said. Don't think about the man at all, just go ahead and enjoy your luncheon as if he were not here at a1 I'll attend to his case good and plenty if he gets funny"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

given credit for much of the comedy
 work of the production, assisted by the, energetic and resourceful Bobby
 Barry. This season the show Is rich in scenic beauty, as well, showing Ha- Waiian Icenes that are almost be-
 yond description, and together with catchy music and an attractive chorus the show bids fair to make another patronage record at the Grand. A clever bit of commedy in the show is called "A Girl From Nowhere" which abounds in witty dialogue sparkling songs pretty girls and artistic col bring. The principals are known well- to Hartford audiences, as they are mostly individual favorites, and they are putting their best efforts into their work this week. helping to make the show another top-notcher. Somc principals that might be mentioned especially are Harvey Brooks, Bob Calvert, Tony Shane, Ed Bisland and Alfaretta Symonds. r'
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

and stupendous screen adaptation of tho Shakespearian masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet, with that famous character artiste Theda Bara in the title role, supported by Harry Hilliard as Romeo and an incomparable cast of over 2,500 persons This feature will be shown in connection with the regular program which consists of the fifteenth chapter of Gloria's Romance, Pathe Weekly, See America First and the cub comedy For a Cave Man" On account of the tremendous interest manifested in this attraction the per formance at this house will be con- tjruous today and tomorrow, from to II D. m. and Manager Melarkey makes @ special request that as many as possible arrange to see the early evening show, which will begin about
 6 o'clock Tn speaking of her part in this feature Miss Bara says: I have played the vampire woman a dozen times, and have been thrilled by the power of the emotions I was essaying.
 But the vampire roles have not been all. There have been moments such as in East Lynne" or Under Two Flags" where my heart has been throbbing with the excitement of my fancied wrongs. These were sympa- thetic parts, which gave me oppor- tunity to touch new emotions and play upon untried heartstrings Yet l have never found any part which called for the keen psychological insight and de- tailed analysis that was necessary for Interpreting the character of Juliet. She combines purity of heart with glow of imagination, sweetness and dignity of manners and passionate violence of emotion. This feature Is in seven reels, under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards and there are no dull stretches. The action is nicely timed to please the average film fan and the attention at all times Is focused on the two lovers. Neither the elaborate backgrounds nor the pretentious mob scenes can for 8 moment hold the center of interest against Miss Baras vivid Juliet
 Critics and public alike have pro- nounced this the greatest part ever undertaken by Miss Bara, and her work alone Is well worth going to see.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

and on the whole the food was un- usually good, The fried chickens were simply wonderful"
 When I met the other, I said that | had heard they had found M d very pleasant place and the food un- ! uaily good. ''Yes," she said, "the food vas pretty good on the whole, but I 1 Wlsh they would have cooked cereal ] i'll the morning."
 ! Beyond certain point satisfac- i ton is not a matter of what YOU have. it is matter of what YOU look at in { what you have.
 In other words, it is a point of view. l To take this humble instance-ona l woman saw the lack of cooked cereal. the other saw the fried chicken.
 Because Thorns Have Roses. Some people go through the world | complaining because their roses have thorns. Others are always hapnv be- cause their thorns have roses.
 A discontented, restless, never ouita satisfied frame of mind Is a mental deformity He who possesses 1t ia cross eyed in the mind. Instead op seeing the roses, he sees the thorns
 Now I hate the slushy, sentiment t;il kind of opti1nism-no one mora l believe in resenting injustice, in ad- hitting when things are wrong, and in trying to improve ones condition. 1 But as @ straight common-sen pro- position, it doesn't pay to concentrate your attention on the minor flaws of lie.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
THE SNIP" ONE
 OF WORLDS FUNNIEST

The great American quality of bluff is amazingly exploited in "The Simp," the new comedy by Zellah Covington that will be presented by Clarence w. willets at the Lyceum Friday night.
 "The Simp" is humorous in the ex- treme with a jolly story, amazing persons and Imaginable situations and novel complications appearing unceas- ing1y. And bluff figures in a big way throughout the comedy. A woman decides to make a bluff. Her idea is to create the impression that she has wealth and position. By this method she plans to establish herself in life. Another woman sees the wisdom of this process as suggested by her friend, and suggests 1t to the man she loves but who at present does not love her. At least he thinks he doesn't. He wakes up later so he, taking her advice, decided to bluff. His savings are scanty, but he en- ploys all in his experiment. He hires motor car, the girl who cares for him poses as his secretary and an office boy consents to act as his valet. By these pretenses a fifteen dollar a week clerk returns from New York to his home town in New Hampshire. impresses everybody with his impor- tance, outreaches big financial inter- ests and pals off rich munitions contract. ''The Simp' is Mr. Coving- toms best comedy. It is to be pre- sented in New York right away. The New York cast and production will be seen here. Seats now selling.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
"FADS AND FANCIES"
 PLEASING OPERA HIT

Nothing in the musical comedy line playing at Keeney's this season has attracted such attention as "Fads And Fancies," a comic opera in miniature, offered as this weeks vaudeville head liner. The act Is handsomely staged and the entire production is offered on extravagant style, the scenery, cos- tunes and other accessories being most elaborate. The company presenting the piece is headed by Harry and Annette Shaw, a pair of entertainers well known in New Britain. They have the support of some very funny comedians and a bevy of mighty pret- ty girls. The young ladies can sing and dance in pleasing fashion and they contribute heavily towards the, success of the act.
 There are two other good numbers on the program. The vaudeville bill Is very attractive and the patrons are enthusiastic over tho different special ties
 Tonight's film program will includa Grace Darling and Harry Fox in Beatrice Fairfax" and the Red Feather drama, The Isle Of Life" On Friday and Saturday there will be new episode in "The Scarlet Runner" series, featuring Earle Wil- Hams.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
Fads1nd Fashions

Serge chamois is 8 new fabric which is excellent used with velvet.
 The much disputed hoopskirt effect Is undoubtedly disappearing.
 Paon and mirror velvets are espe- cially liked for millinery purposes.
 Catawba is one of the colOrs likely to be seen among broadcloth suits.
 A great deal of the darkest mink fur will be used as bands on dresses.
 The skirts of afternoon gowns arc rather more elaborate than others.
 A pale pink hat with loose veil of black lace can be a most enchanting thing.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast. Bananas Boiled Rice Cheese Omelet
 Popovers
 Coffee
 Lunch Mutton and Macaroni Pie
 Apple F,ritters
 Chocolate Boiled Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce
 Boiled Rice
 Mashed Potatoes
 Cold Stuffed Tomatoes Brown Bread Ice Cream
 Coffee Cold Stuffed Tomatoes-Peel some tomatoes, cut slice from top of each and scoop out some of the pulp. Fill tomatoes with equal parts of chop ned sardines, celery and olives sea- soned with oil and vinegar, salt and paprika. Serve on lettuce. Brown Bread Ice Cream-Make a soft custard with two cupfuls milk,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
CRITICS PUT Q. K.
 ON GRAND BILL

Again the critics have placed their stamp of approval on the offering of the Grand theater. The public pleased with past shows at the Grand, IS this week unanimous in it's ap- proVal as is evidenced by the ca paclty audiences, and Maids of America" that last season was one of the best attractions on the Columbia W heel, is Tyre again stronger and bet CT than ever. Al K. Hall must be
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
Never Quite

1.-TWO men looked out from pris cn bars one saw mud, another stars" Stevenson.
 There are some people in the world who never are quite satisfied. Give them the world and they'd be want ing gold fence around it. Give them the fence and they'd be wishing the Iattern of it were just a little diff terent.
 She Wishes the Waist Line Were
 Little Bit Higher.
 I have a friend who has never yet, so far as I can find out. had gown with which she was perfectly satisfied. Sometimes she buys them 1eady-made and has them altered, and sometimes she has them made by dressmaker. But never. in any case, are they wholly right. Ere Quently the fit of the sleeve does not quite suit her. If 1t isn't that. it is the hang of the skirt. Or, maybe, she wishes the waist line had been little bit higher.
 It's always, "I wish it were a little this, or a little that always that big little that stands between content and discomfort.
 TEc Fried Chickens Were Wonderful.
 Two friends of mine spent their va cation at @ certain inn. I met one of them and asked her how she liked the place. My dear. it was charm ing she said. Such pretty sur roundings and such a nice hostess,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

IT IS NOT DIFFICULT to be well-dressed even tho you may not be blessed with big income and have plenty of ready cash. Our famous Charge Account" makes Stylish Dressing possible.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

1.-TWO men looked out from pris Cn bars one saw mud, another stars" Stevenson.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
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one cupful sugar, and yolks five eggs When cool, add two cupfuls whipped cream, a little salt, one tablespoonful vanilla extract, and one cupful brown bread crumbs dried in the oven and cooled. Freeze.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25

surprising number of the new coats have the side fullness introduced last fall.
 The fall coats either cover the en- tire dress or reach just above the heIn4
 The new soft, thin velvets are very , different from the moro familiar heavy sorts.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-25
''ROMEO AND JULIET"
 AT FOX'S THEATER

A nhotoplav treat par excellence is nromised the amusement loving public of New Britain for today ana +o,,orroxv at FOX's theater when William Fox presents hlS Hla6 hlllceht'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
The General Craze.

snow that aviators are doing such
wonderful things, everybody is crazy
about flying"
eyes, / noticed even old Gabby is
nutting wings to his house"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
FINDS HIS WEALTH A BURDEN
Trouble With Man Who Has Acquired
Riches Is That He Doesn't Know
How to Spend.

The nuisance for NE man who has
acquired great financial resources usu-
ally is that he doesn't know what he
wants. Possessing the resources and
feeling the moral necessity to have re-
course to them, he looks about for
something to want, and he selects the
most costly thing.
The acquisition of this most costly
thing always involves, in practice, the
separation of the rich man from so
ciety. Thus, he will acquire large
estate, or several large estates, and cut
himself off from the world by gates,
doors, miles of drive, lodge keepers,
menials, and secretaries. Or he will
acquire 2OOO-ton yacht and cross the
Atlantic privately, though less quickly
less comfortably, and even less pri-
vately than on "a great liner. Or he
will keep a private orchestra, instead
of being seen at concerts.
All Of which, though magnificent, is
anti-social and silly, and is secretly
felt to be so by the rich man when he
happens to wake up in the middle OF
the night and can't go to sleep again
Woman's Home Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
Wise Constable.

Up the street came the fire engines,
with many a clang and clatter. From
another direction came the fire escape.
Soon the fire hose were busy and the
crowd swelled so quickly that the
young reporter from the big daily
could get nowhere near the burning
house.
But he was undismayed. With
much agility he climbed a lamp post
and surveyed the scene. A minute
later he felt a tug at his ankle, and,
looking down, met the fierce glare of a
special constable.
.Now, then, down you come, young
mani"
"Oh, that's all right! I'm a reporter
and I've got to do description of the
f1re!'
.sNonsense- nonsense! Down you
come! You can read all about the fire
in the papers tomorrow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
KEEN MEMORY FOB FACES
Colonel Roosevelt Remembered, After
Two Years, Man Whom He Had
Only Met in a Crowd.

Colonel Roosevelt has one of the
most wonderful memories ever heard
of, particularly for faces and Names"
said G. e. Embree of the Maine Farm
ers' Union. 81 first met him some
where about 1906 at Riverhead, Long
Island, when perhaps 5000 persons
were introduced to him.
"About two years later met him on
the street at Oyster Bay. He was in
his shirtsleeves, swinging along to the
postoffice, and being hailed by every
one who saw him, old and young, l
said Good morning, SIR as we met.
"He paused, rather sQuinted at my
face and slowly replied: Good morn
ing. Your name is Embree, is it not?'
I admitted it, in astonishment at his
memory, and asked, But where did
you meet me?' and as quickly as a
flash came: 'Riverhead, wasn't it?
But you met 5000 men that day. o,
that doesn't make any difference
"The next meeting with the colonel
was in 1912 at Nashua, n. III. / was
passing around one car to take an
other and stepped a little one side
to allow a man to pass. He casually
looked at me and sang out with a
smile: Hello, Long Island!' and was
gone. It is wonderful to me that mans
memory of names and faces. ''-Kenne-
bee Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

Zapp, which it don't make no differ
ence if you got child or an adopted
child, Zapp, you get marked off hum
dred dollars anyhow. So | figure that
if would go to work and adopt from
an orphan asylum, enough children to
offset my income, understand could
put 'em to work selling papers, and
from the proceeds / could board 'em
and have a surplus to apply on my
Federal income tax"
''1t's a good idee, Birsky," zapp
agreed "but what show does teller
like you stand to carry it out?"
"Why not?" Birsky asked.
Because you'll find that all them
multi-millionaires has already bought
options on every orphan asylum in the
United States,'' Zapp replied, "and if
after offsetting their incomes them mil
lionaires has got any orphans left ON
their hands, Birsky you could bet your
life that the very least they would
hold them at would be $50 an orphan
net cash.
II don't agree with you, Zapp," Biz
sky said 1.-THE way incomes is taxed
nowadays people don't want to make
money no more. In fact, it these here
income taxes keep up, Zapp, it will
soon be that if you meet a feller on the
subway with one of them graveyard
looks on his face, and you say to him,
Halo, Max. You look like your best
customer would of failed on you, he
will say: I wish he had. why, what's
the trouble?' you ask him, and his eyes
fill with tears. Business is terrible
he tells you. Last year we made over
a hundred thousand dollars and this
year it's worse yet. We got out our
trial balance yesterday and it looks
like we are ahead hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Considering that
this brings him under the 4 per cent
supertax and he's got ruin staring him
in the face, what can you say to such
Teller, Zapp?"
Nothing" Zapp replied, except to
tell him when him and his family is
starving in two rooms on Forsyth
Street, on account they only got hun
III Gu anu 1OIty-lOul L1IOuOdAO q
year left to live on, Birsky, that your
wife would call round there with once
in while little cold meat from yes
terday's dinner or some Grade B milk
for the baby"
But joking aside" Birsky said, ''the
United States was able to pay it's bills
before they had an income tax and
everybody was satisfied, whereas now
adays they don't raise no more money
by it and everybody is kicking, SO what
is the use of an income tax anyway"
swell, I'll tell you, Birsky," Zapp
said, lit don't do no harm that once in
a year business man should be on an
average only sixty cents truth on the
dollar
Copyright, New York Tribune)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

vidual within the period for which
such extension is DESIRED y'under-
stand"
THAT'S nothing" Birsky said. stake
for instance John D. Rockefeller, and
after his boOkkeepers got through fill
ing out No. q, Total amount derived
from royalties from mines, oil wells,
patents, franchises or other legalized
privileges Zapp, I wouldn't be sur
prised that two dozen adding machines
was ruined on account they wasn't
built to take such heavy figures like
they run through them"
''Well, what difference does it make
how heavy them figures WASP" Zapp
said. "On the other side of the page
stands NO. 35, Amount allowed to
cover depletion in case of mines and
oil wells y'understand, and you could
take it from me, Birsky, a smart bust
ness man like Rockafellar, with all the
expert bookkeepers he's got, would
easy fill out No. 35 in such way that
them Income Tax people couldn't
prove otherwise but what they owed
Mr.. Rockafellar $3.50, 1928"
you're right, Zapp," Birsky said,
''and anyhow, zapp, all he's got to do
to pay his income tax for 1915 to 1862,
inclusive, is to put up the price of
gasolene couple of cents gallon
'sHe done that already, Birsky, =
zapp said. TN fact, Birsky, he put
i. up SO high that they appointed a
committee of Congressman to investi-
gate it; and the evidence shows that
when MI. Rockafellar started to fill
out No. IL, Total amount derived from
salaries and wages, understand, he
discovered that under the decision of
the United States Supreme Court he
was 1884 presidents of 1884 COM
parties which used to was the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey, y'under-
stand, and that he got 1884 salaries
amounting to 1904, 38O.50-100, under
stand me. He then figured out the in
come tax on it to be equivalent to an
Increase of &c on a gallon gasolene in
New York, Pennsylvania, Massachu-
sets and Illinois, and done so immedi-
ately. Afterwards Michigan, Ohio and
New Jersey was added when he fig
ured out the income tax on No. 16, To-
tai amount derived from interest on
notes, mortgages, bank deposits and
securities, other than reported on lines
II and 90 y'understand, and when he
got down to No. %, Total amount de-
rived from other sources not enumerat-
ed above y'understand, and the chief
bookkeeper showed him the figures,
understand me, after they had loosened
his collar, famed him and given him
smelling salts, he raised his head and,
summoning all his strength, he whis-
pered telegram to raise gasolene ten
cents gallon throughout the whole
United States, Great Britain and Ire
land, France, Germany and the West
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

A floor IA feet square might be COW
cred with single ounce of goldleaf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

$6825, and in the second place when |
tell you something in the strictest con-
fidence, Zapp, do you think you are
acting like gentleman that you throw
1t up in my teeth at time like this?'
Zapp shrugged his shoulders.
''For my part, Birsky, you could of
made $685." he said, land entered it
up as No. 80, losses actually sustained
during the year incurred in trade or
arising from fires, storms or ship
wrecks and not compensated by insur-
ance or otherwise What is it my bust
ness? And anyhow, Birsky, if the In
come Tax people comes to you and
says they want to look at your bank
book, and they see on September 10th
R68.25, and they ask you did you enter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15
The Surprise.

"The trouble with scientific manage
ment, as the employers understand it, !"
said Samuel Gompers. at labor ban
quet in New York, 'is that it's all to
the employers advantage and all to
the disadvantage of the employee.
''The employee is like the lady whose
husband said:
Learn to cook, darling, and I'll
give you a surprise
"She took six-month cooking
course and then brought home her di-
ploma proudly. She could now cook
like an angel.
"Bring on my surprise she said.
".This is it. said her husband,
smiling, and he rang for the cook and
discharged her then and there"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

Indian Islands; and that's the way 1t
happened, Birsky."
He's only fooling himself at that"
Birsky commented, because in 1917
when it comes time to fix up his in
come tax return again, he's got staring
him in the face all them profits which
he would got to enter up under No.
IA, Total amount derived from bust
ness, trade, commerce or sales or deal
ings in property, whether real or per-
sOnal, understand; and when he sees
what an income tax he's got to pay on
it, Zapp, he'll kick himself that ne didn't
reduce the price of gasolene instead of
raising it. l tell you, Zapp, money
amt everything after all. 1t used to
be considered that a Teller with an
income of 100000 a year was lucky
man, but nowadays when he's got to
pay in addition to the regular one per
cent tax super tax. of six per cent,
he leads a dawg's life, Zapp."
well, he might just as well put
smiling face on it, Birsky, because he's
got more coming to MIN yet,'' Zapp
said. Next year we would all got to
pay State income tax as well as .
Federal income tax"
"Sure, ] know" Birsky said, "and /
provided for it,
What do you mean-you provided
for it?'' Zapp demanded.
"Why, in this here State income
tax" Birsky explained, there's an ex-
emption of 500 for each child you got