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New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
Vews for Theater G0eys and Women Readers
STORY YOU ANY TIME Her Side---and His
 By
Distance Sends Entertainment

1 Dear Lad: 1 was interested to read | how easily you get along without me. | You dear old fraud. I am sure at this very moment your big toe has wrig- l gled through it's sock; there is soup 1 all over your bib; your hair needs l brushing, and I am worried stiff for 1 fear you've engaged in threading spools on the cats tail. That's how easy I feel at leaving you alone. DO l miss you? l ask the question of myself and echo shrieSs, YES! l
 miss taking in the rolls and the news papers-tor two. I misA brushing
 your foolish hair into behavior when
 you get up. I miss frying eggs and
 bacon-for two. I miss your rackety
 Whistling and your pumping the table,
 which you will never learn to avoid as you sit down. I miss you reading the news to me and your gentle con- ments on it that can be heard two
 backwards away when anything in terests you, as som mething always does l miss your morning good-bys. given in instalments as you come back three or four times because you had for gotten your hat or something each ttime.
 I miss feeling all day long that I Se'ii Nhit Sou up stllN I1OuleHI ana near your bear-growl. "Walter Stedman speaking! OH, is that you little hen? Thought you were Simpkins!" I miss having to buy chops and romaine- for two. I miss having to take care of you.
 It is funny thing how quickly one develops a taste for things one got along we'll without for years. I used to get up in my hall bedroom or in the little flat on Thirteenth street in my bachelor girl days, and how often I have said to myself:
 Thank heaven, it is all mine. No one to growl at me. No one to say me nay. No one to worry about but myself. No one to be household drudge for. l earn enough for my needs-and I don't have to ask any man to buy me a lrat or a shirtwaist or leave me enough to pay the butch CT, the baker and candlestick maker!"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
The Chris tmas List

Do you like Christmas lists? l do Some people complain that a Christ mas list makes things too cut and dried, but the spirit in. which we ap- proach Christmas.
 If we are going to have an ex change, why not have it an intelli- gent and efficient one? And that is what the list tends to do.
 Be a Fairy Godnother
 Of course, the ideal way to find out what people want is to watch them, study their tastes, listen for the eX- DressiOn of some wish, and then sur prise them by granting their wishes like a fairy godmother.
 But to do that. fairly close contact is required, and many of Us give gifts to people whom we do not see halt a dozen times a year.
 Besides, many people won't make that study even of people they do see, and while that lessens the value of the gift, is anything gained by thelr slN- ing entirely at random?
 People Who Won't Tell You What
 They Want
 People who say coYly, Oh, don know what I want. l really wish you wouldn't try to give me anything, when you ask them what they want
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
THE RED WIDOW"
 AT RUSSWIN LYCEUM

Cicero Hannibal Butts, American Russians the most generous people in the world during his trip to Petro- grad with '"The Red Widow." Every body was willing to give him some from bombs to a life term in the mines of Siberia. Had MT. Butts not been inclined to go on Iarks with women other than the one he led to the altar his life would have been a drab, flat existence without the tonic of adventure.
 The experiences of Mr. Butts are told in song and story this week at the Russwin Lyceum by the Lyceum Musical Stock company, through the medium of "The Red Widow" the comedy that put the "ray' and the "mon" in Raymond Hitchcock. Wal ter Wills, leading man for the Eyceum company, is easily the equal of Hitch cock and as '"The Red Widow" Miss Georgia Campbell has few peers. Sur rounded by a cast that can appreciate the possibilities of this super humor- ous show, these two set the pace for what proves to be 8 riot of mirth The singing of George BOgues is one of the features of the comedy and the dancing of Miss Leona Courtney and Lee Daly should not be missed. Will liam Meehap gives a life-lile imper- sonation of A gruff Russian chief of police who knows only one Toad-that to Siberia-and Franklyn Smith, as a secret service man, is an important cog in the wheel. Miss Belle Flower. whose worldly burden consists of carrying about the name of Mrs Cicero Hannibal Butts, does clever work as the deserted wife.
 MT. Wills sings several Hitchcock song hits in true Raymond style. The applause this week has been greater than ever before, a true test of growing popularity.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

for Christmas and beg them to make out a list, irritate me greatly. I have heard these same people criticise what folks thus left in doubt finally did give them.
 I think the kindest thing to do under the circumstances is to make out list of what you want for Christmas. Let it range from ten cents up, if you have to go without some ten-cent article until after Christmas to make such a want pos sible Then deposit it with some rela- tive. refer all inquiries to her, and let it go at that.
 The Vocal Christmas List.
 An even better way (When it WOrlls) is to casually mention to some rela- tive, to whom your friends will be apt to apply, some of the things you want, not, of course, for Christmas. { Then when people apply to her she can say: why yes, I heard her say the other day that she wished she had a - That will give them the delight of thinking that they have discovered unbeknOWnSt to you what you want and at the same time insure you of getting something you really do want. Don't you think that good method?
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
Pads and Fashions

Rabbit fur is still in fashion.
 Shoulder capes of mole fur are very smart.
 The newest fur coats have very striking things.
 Elephant gray is a beautiful color in a pile fabric.
 A new type of sleeve for fur coat is the melon.
 Sports blouses are made of flannel in wide stripes.
 Big square checks are very popu- lar for wrap-coats.
 There is a great deal of tulle used for evening frocks. ".
 There are cuffs so wide that they extend to the elbow.
 Tassels are still a fashionable fin- ish for loose ends.
 Many full coats have the fullness held in place in front by a belt, but fly loose in the back. .. Ha-
 Many a straight house gown de- bends for it's charm wholly upon a girdle of bright colors. ...s
 If you wish to be sure of note of richness for the serge frock, make a bead-em broidered girdle.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
Household N0tes.

Earthy roots should be well scrub bed before peeling.
 Green vegetables should always be cooked in salted water.
 Whenever vegetables are baked all the food value Is preserved.
 When serving beets chop them rather fine after boiling. The butter is then poured over them and they are most delicious
 It Is wise 10 once in a while take out the rollers of the carpet sweeper and wash them thoroughly. They will sweep much cleaner
 If you have to light a coal fire in the kitchen every morning see that klndlings, etc, are all laid ready to hand the night before.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
TRIP TO HAWAII
 VIA GRAND THEATER

Fred Irwin's "Majestics' is the at traction at the Grand theater this week. The principals are artists the song numbers are carefully se- selected and the scenery is pleasing. The star is Florence Bennett, who has a remarkable voice. She has four brothers fighting With English regi- ments, enlisting from Canada, the native land of Miss Bennett There is chorus of beauties. The book and music were written and arranged by Paul Cunningham, the leading man. Frank DeMont and Grace Ham mond do a speciality and Lyle LaPine. direct from vaudeville, amuses. There are sixteen scenic novelties and sev- eral native Hawaiian dancers
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
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ALL STAR FILMS AT
 FOX'S PLAYHOUSE

H. B. Warner, the famous star of the speaking stage who endeared him. self to millions by his immortal DOT trayal of Alias Jimmy Valentine" is seen for the fifth time on the screen in "A Vagabond Prince" an original Triangle play from the pen of J. G. Hawkes.. The subject was recently completed at the Ince Studios in Gull yer City and will be shown at F'ox's today and tomorrow. This is the story of a son of royal birth who tired of the pOmp and pettiness of his position and came to America in search of ad- venture. While here he falls in with a band of the "Barbery Coast of San Francisco and gets into any number of romantic scrapes. He finally falls in love with Fluffy of the dance halls and although the throne is his, he de- cides to stick to the road with his little sweetheart The cast of this feature includes Dorothy Dalton, who is seen as Fluffy Roy Iaidlaw, Katherine Kirkwood, Charles K. French and other well known Triangle favorites. On the same program the Paramount Plays will present Ann Pennington, the Follies Girl, in "The Rainbow Princess" a tale of circus life. The balance of the bill will offer the Burton-Holmes Travelogue and the Keystone Players in a two reel comedy.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

Unwatched toast always burns.
 To keep the nickel bright, rub it with kerosene.
 Sweet potatoes will bake better in a covered pan
 Scalloped finnan hadde is most de- licious for luncheon.
 Candied cranberries make a very pretty table decoration.
 Lamb hash and sausage is an un- common combination.
 The cook book should be covered with a piece of oil-clOth.
 A linen case to hold pair or rubr bers is an excellent gift.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

A way to keep blankets and quilts clean near the face is to "cap" them with longcloth, turning the cloth down on each side about ten inches.
 To prevent tumblers from being linty and streaked, wash them in clean water, rinse in scalding water and drain; do not wipe with 8 towel.
 Jersey cloth is heavier than it was but many of the prettiest sports cloths are made of this material.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15
Menu fOr Tomorrow

Breakfast.
 Fruit
 Liver and Bacon
 Scalloped Potatoes Corn Bread Coffee Tomato Fricassee
 Apple Dumplings
 Coffee
 Macaroni Soup Broiled Chicken
 Boiled Potatoes
 French Dressing Corn Starch Blanc Mange
 Coffee Macaroni Soup-Cook half cupful broken macaroni in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. Add it to one quart soup stock and simmer for ten minutes one-half can tomatoes, one table spoonful butter and a high seasoning salt and pepper. When the foam passes off add three beaten 'eees stir and take from the fire as soon as thev begin to thicken.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

The Japanese ladies in the picture are members of the first batch of of their nationality sent to the European war front. They were. on their return to To- kyO, and they met with an enthusi- astic reception in the Japanese cap
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

ital. Their war medals attracted especial and admiring attention. There are many Japanese nurses left in active Red Cross service. In no other country in the world has the Red Cross a more devoted and liberal following than in Japan.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

Whenever possible the one-piece cloth gown should be finished with a long velvet coat of the same color.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-15

Anybody who owns charming old snuff box will find that II can be handily used in a vanity Dag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Enrland's War Profits.

One Of the charges most frequent
lily made in London against the Unit
ed States is that this nation thinks
only OF its own prosperity in connec-
ton with the European war. A cas-
ual reading of the London papers,
however, establishes the fact that
England is giving attention to that
side OF the war herself The Lou
don Times, for instance, prints sew
|eral columns of news from various
sections telling of the phenomenal
prosperity that has come to the coun-
try as a result OF the war. The
statement is made that the holders OF
the original shares in the Manchester
Icanal for the first time in 80 years
have received large dividend on
their stock The traffic returns show
an increase over last year of more
than $4,000 Manufacturers IN
the Manchester district who We're
doubtful of being able to carry on
their business i'll the early months
Of the war are now concerned about
their ability to dispose of the flood
OF orders which they are receiving.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal OF
l135, 900 men from the Manchester
area into the army and slight re-
lduetion ia the hours for the sale OF
drink, two of the largest local brew
cries are able to show increased re
ceipts for the past year. England Is
lprospering under the same sort OF
protection which the party in pow
err in the United States has claimed
for this country that is to say, pro-
lection as a result of the new eondi-
itions of commercial exchange. Ger
many has always been one of the
largest British importers. Now Ger
many Is sending nothing to England
and as a result the statement is made
that employment in the Manchester
district has never been so abundant
or SO well paid as it is now.-Wash-
lington Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
senator Thomas Taggalt.

The fact that Thomas Taggart has
been an extremely successful politi-
clan augers we'll for his success in
the senate. There has been tend
ency in recent years 10 look down
upon the politician when he becomes
an aspirant for office. A politician,
however, becomes successful largely
through his capacity for understand
ing and approaching human nature
and its needs. Few men who have
not the characteristics of loyal and
rugged honesty have remained prom
inent in politics. The progress OF
good government is due in no small
measure to the influence and loyal
'ty of the so-called politicians. The
mayor of city usually retires after
four years. The organization that
elected him selects an equally capable
man as his successor. While city adj
ministrations change frequently, the
party organizations continue indefin-
Iitely. Continuity OF good administra-
!tion depends very largely upon the
|party managers. tom" Taggart
has virtually ruled the democratic
Organization in Indiana for many
years. If the democratic organiza-
ltion when in control of Indiana af-
fairs has given a good administers
Ition, Mr.. Taggart deserves large
share of the credit Tor it. His APP
Ipointment by Governor Ralston 20
he United States senator is recog-
milton of his services to the party
and his knowledge of men and af-
fairs should be of real benefit in
congress- Washington Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

Ship cargoes are often Responsive
for the introduction of quite new spe
cies Of insects In different lands.
Banana lunches often hide poisonous
reptiles and insects which travel lone
distances, only to bite or sting ths
hand of some receiver of fruit OfteH
they escape alive and breed their KIND
Many venomous snakes have thus beer
introduced into lands where none ex
listed before.
Strange creatures have been import
ed on the blooms of orchids, and Wes
Indian insects have travelled In Eastel
lily blossoms. Destructive moths mi
crate in fruit ships.
Flying insects often follow ships
One curious case was that of vesse
from the tropics followed by swarm
of butterflies. Out Of sight OF TIT
shore, they hid In the cabins and holds
emerging forty days later when TIT
ship reached England. Thus original
ed quite n new species of butterfly II
the British isles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Here Is Tiniest Motor.

Ivan 7. Nedland of Hillsboro, ~.
d., has completed tiny electric mo-
tor, said to be the smallest in the
world, which weighs but five and
one-half grains, complete. This tiny
machine is finished in gold and will
run at a high speed when connected
to small flash-light battery.
The commutator has four seq
ments made of gold, each segment be-
ing insulated with mica. Fiber is
used as insulation between the COM
|mutator and shaft; also between the
END pieces and the commutator
THE commutator is built up in the
same way as in any other motor, nc
Iglue or cement having been used in
tits construction. The diameter of the
|commutator is Ash .000-ineh, and i
lis mounted on a pivot steel shaft
81 200 inch in diameter.
The armature has four poles ant
lis wound with No. 40 silk-coyeres
wire The diameter of the arma
ture is 90-1 ,000-inch.- Clevelant
, Plain Dealer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

Inst as If It had an alarm CLOCK
awaken It. the splraea opens its eyes III
the morning before its companions are
stirring. It's one Of the earliest risers
among the flowers. and you'll flnd II
often before the moon flower ana ODD
or night boomers have gone 70 peo
It grows In the rich eoil OK wet va'
levs often from three TO ten feet mgn
where it is called goats beard. iu
tiny. creamy flowers are born In gof
geous plunes. Its leaves are strongl!
ve,ned and grow iuxuriantly. Its eeeas
are very small and shining. The pian'
bears its plumes OF flowers prouoiy
and well IT may, for 1t is a near reia
tive Of the aristocratic rose. But IL II
through its early rising habits that we
know 1t best. Long before sunrise
between the hours of 8 and ociocf
in the morning, 1t opens Its petals
Naturally 1t gets sleepy before the ON
err flowers, which has given the goat
beard the other common name OF "et
to bed at noon. "-Philadelphfa Nortf
American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

p ,ha, moment / could have sSotI
,,,a r,apjsr becnme q little black mar
sr,,b Iion's head and eyes that ou,.
al The brow was ponderous W. VIZ,
hrooalne and the lips were stralsn'
win suffering. The III Citing coat wa, VA,
cut n. once long ago coats were -. .u'
WIN high collar-humpy aoou. VI,
.bor,dars. trousers too ample Inen
COW again the wild. tossed hair .n'
gloomy brows and eyes that burned 'e
1ooth with strange fires, and as ~
,,,aved the white keys faded ana ths
rreot black sweep Of the eon 4',
rrand and the huge headed man s'ooo
ouite alone, shaken by blasts OIL inu
s,c that were hot as passion, bitter az
anti tears .penetratingsa as the ihiihi''
'r,or. ..fIeavens," said some one a.
INV elbow "that /. Beethoven" Inel
,be music stopped. l tell you It Wa'
am as morning, and a little, swar'hs
mar erinped and bowed without
hand to clap him for full ten deel
braatbs and when it came. the harsn
long rush of clapping hands, IT scenes
that great golden things were peins
smashed and let fall down Earring U
the earth.-Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Where Leap Year Is Legal.

In Scotland 1he leap year privilege
for women e.ppears to have a legal
foundation, for many years ago the fol
lowing law was passed: ut is statui
and ordaint that during the rein OF his
maist blissit Megeste, for ilk yeare
knowne as lepe yeare, ilk mayhem ladye
of bottle highe and lowe estait shall
haze liberte to bespoke We man she likes
albeit he refuses to take her to be his
lawful wife. he shall be mulcted in yt
sum ane pundis or less, as his estai,
may be; except and avis gif he car
make it appeare that he Is betrothii
ane ither woman he then shall bt
free."-London Express.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Five Simple Rules for Happiness.

Cultivate the habit of always look
ling upon the bright side of every ex-
Iperience
Worry and anxiety are the great
killers. Worry has the effect Of
breaking down the nerve centers and
making one less able TO do ones
work or to meet any difficulty. Don't
cross the bridge before you come to
lit. Meet every trouble as 1t arises.
H.
Accept cheerfully your place in life
lwhile you are in it believing that it
lis the best possible place for you.
This does not mean that one
Ishould not strive to better his con-
dition, but it means that while you
are in one position make the most OF
lit and don't be envious, fretful. and
Jealous of others oh" you say,
'if | just had something else, or
were in some other situation, l
could be happy" No you would not
be- If you cannot command happi-
ness in your present position you
lcould not find it in another.
III.
Throw your whole soul and spirit
Into your work, and 90 it the best
you know how.
No matter what Jour work is,
while you are in it YOU must make
delight of doing it well or you will
never be happy.
~.
Get in the habit of doing bits of
kindness and courtesies to all those
who touch your life each day
This means at home, principally.
Any one can be polite and pleasant
and thoughtful when out on dress
parade. But the folks who love you
lmost and whom you most love are
Those in your own household or im-
mediate surroundings. Try Thought
lfulness, kindness and courtesy with
them husband 10 wife, wife to hus-
Iband. children to parents, parents TO
lchndren, brothers TO sisters and sis
tiers to brothers.
V.
ADOPT and maintain a simple,
lchild-like attitude of confidence and
TRUST in God as your own Father -
From q report of DR. Charles L. Bar
iker's lecture, How TO Live TO be
lone Hundred Years Old. The Pro
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
Told Him How.

A minister who lives In small town
is noted for his sententiousnesS both
in and out of the pulpit AS he was
coming down the street one day man
accosted him with, "Sir, can you tell
me how to find sheriff's Officer"
YES, SIR" was the ministerial re-
ply. Every time you earn So spend
SO" And he walked on. leaving the
astonished man gazing after him.
Harpers Magazine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

Here is bit of wit from member
Of the Massachusetts Medical society:
The Doctor-Mrs. Brown has sent
fer me to attend her boy. | must go
ct once.
His Wife-What is the matter
with her boy?
The Doctor do not know, but
Mrs Brown has a book on what to
do before the doctor comes and
must hurry up before she does it.
Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10

We admire the nerve OF the fellow
who is going 10 start a prohibition
paper in san Antonio, but we cannot
say chat we bank on his judgment.
He is ant to come out OF the venture
a sadder Budweiser man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
But THERE'S NO TELLING
WHAT THE $f.000 MAN
is THINNING.

. MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April =
. 10.-Persons who buy war tax =
. emergency revenue stamps at Z
= the locat office are divided into Z
= eight classes. Deputy Collector 4
. Frank Hammer said today, The =
. classification. showing how =
. much they buy and what they z
> say. as follows: z
= s1.00e-Silence s500-"It's Z
= nuisance; sl00-,It's an
2 outrage; S504e'sits "a c'tne;Y Z
- sf,10-"They are robbers in Z
. WashiHstan;e Fifty cents
. The people will yet arise
. against this great injustice and
= assert their rights OF American
. freedom" Ten cents-"D Down 4
. with the government; One
= eent-unprintabie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-10
SOCIETY DERIVATIVES
RED CROSS NURSES

: NEW YORK, Apri 0.-New
. York society girls, including a 4
. round, plump dozen of the sea-
. sons cunning little debutantes. I
. today donned Red Cross nurses 4
. caps and aprons and served tea 4
= in the tea garden ut the Fourth 4
. Annual International Flower 4
= show at Grand Central palace. !
. Among these maidens We're:
. Misses dury I. Francke. !
= Mildred Dites. Marie Louise
{ Rodewald, Geraldine Fitzeer-
: aid Adee. Gabrille Warren,
. Helen RiYas. sIaud Slater. Anne
y bradley Gladys Waterbury,
q Katherine Van r. Crosby. :
8 Gretchen Blaine Damrosch,
= Georgia Appleton, Marie Lou
% Use Emmet. Helen Flake, Noeme :
- Townsend and Katherine p. r. :
- Collier