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New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON

going back, although sometimes
wish 1 could. There are reasons, you
know, why l would rather do Lillian 8
work than the task that confronts
me-"
What of Dcky:
Yes, l know" l returned, for l re-
membered the shy, half ashamed con-
fidence she had given me concerning
the interest DR.. Braithwaite had taken
in her, the dependence he had come
to place upon her while his wife,
Dicky's sister, was i'll.
1t was an interest that might have
become sentimental, had it not been
for the calm good sense of the older
woman, who thoroughly understood
her husbands temperament, and who
had cannily arranged with Katherine
for the girls work in the United
States until he should have gotten
back to his usual routine of thought.
That there was no more danger OIL
sentiment on the great surgeons part
l was sure, because of the summons
which had come for Katherine. Har-
riet Braithwaite was not the woman,
to allow a possible rival to come back
into her husbands life. Nor, on the
other hand, if she were convinced her
Edwin were himself again." would
she allow any pettineSS of her own to
stand in the way of Katherines adj
Vancement.
But the thing that hurts me most
in Jack" Katherine went on, lis his
Inconsistency. He is simply frantic to
go back himself-now that we're at
war, is trying vainly to have himself
pronounced cured of those terrible
wounds he received. And he cannot
that I feel just as anxious
as he does to serve my country
1 scarcely heard her last words, for |
her first ones kept ringing in my ears |
Jack is simply frantic to go |
back
And Alfred Durkee had enlisted.
Why did Dicky remain so persist |
emily silent on the subject? !
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

"T'' perforations. Sew cuff to sleeve
as notched with small 20" perfora-
ton in cuff ut seam Of sleeve, and
seam Of cu6 at small "o' perforAtion
in sleeve. Face turn-back Gun, sew
to deep cuf1 as notched. Sew sleeve
in armhole as notched, with small
co. perforation at shoulder seam.
easing in any fulness.
Now, Join cores Of skirt as notch
ed, leaving left side seam free above
small 80" perforation in front gore
and finish for placket Form tuck
creasing on slot perforations; stitch
5 inches from the folded edge. Turn
hem on small CO., perforatious. Gath
er between "r' perforations. Adjust
skirt stitching upper edge over upper
row Of gathers in waist, center.fronts
and center-backB even, bring small
co. perforations. to underarm seam,
and seam Of skirt to small 20" per-
forations in outer-fronts; draw gath
erA to left Of centerfront, stitch a
stay underneath, finish for closing.
To make the girdle, turn right end
under on small 20 perforations, gath
er q inch from folded edge. Allow
left end to extend and gather be-
tween ct" perforations. Arrange
around waist with center of girdle
over top OF skirt, lap right side on
left, to small 20" perforations, finish
for closing.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
THEDA BARA IN
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE

Russia has occupied a prominent
position in world politics ever since
the outbreak of the war, and today
she is the pivot upon which great
events will turn. If she accepts
separate peace. it will mean, in all
probability, much longer delay in
the downfall Of Germany. If she de-
termines to stick with the Allied ma
tons, she still has her hands full at
home. AS a consequence of her pres
ent magnified Importance in our own
affairs, anything which will give
clearer insight into the real Russia
is nothing short of boon to interna-
tional diplomacy. And THE Rose OF
Blood" in which that immortal star
of the screen. Theda Bara, is now APP
pearing at Fox's theater, is the most
startling revelation of events and con-
ditions in that empire that has ever
been presented to the public in any
form. Up to the minute in every de-
tail, it tells the stirring story of the
causes leading up to the present
chaotic state of disorganization and
threatened disintegra ton in the cOun-
| try of unlimited natural wealth and
resources. The scenes of the hunger
riots in particular are worthy of
special mention. Miss Bara, through
| out the whole seven parts Of the pro-
! duction surpasses any of her previous
efforts, and although she has the ad-
vantage of a splendid plot structure
and an unrivaled cast to support her.
yet the big success of The Rose of
Blood" can, in the last analysis, be
attributed mainly to her excellent in
depreciation of the character of Lisza
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

The Rose of Blood" will be shown
for the last time this evening. The
Fighting TRAIL" His Double Life"
a funny Drew comedy. and the new
Pathe News Weekly are also on the
program. Tomorrow will bring one
Of the biggest combination, double
feature shows that has yet been seen
at this house of big shows. The prin-
cipal feature will be William Fox's
new kiddie picture, Babes in the
Woods" in which those charming
children, Virginia Lee Corbin and
Francis Carpenter are starring. It is
| the best of the kiddie subjects that
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

Sizes. IA to 20 years. Price. 20 centA
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
SIDE TALKS
Those After Christmas Colds
81 RUIN CAMERON

Should Christmas Be Last Straw?
1 think Christmas deserves some
thing better of us than being the last
straw. And yet look back on your
own experience and see how many
times it has been just that.
The doctors say there is always
the biggest crop of illness just after
Christmas. There are the real chill
dren who have ordinary indigestion
from eating too much Christmas day
and the grown-up children who have
other forms or indigestion from bit
ing off more than they could chew"
before Christmas.
Let's Have Peace and Goodwill
Christmas.
There are two words in which it
seems to me the essence of true
Christmas abides. They are Peace"
and "Goodwill." They are the words
which heralded the first Christmas
Could anything be more inconsistent
with a Christmas of sick rebenious
bodies, and frayed nerves
I've made up my mind that this
year somehow I'm going to have a
peace and goodwill Christmas, Will
you Join me?
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

Designed with all Of the simple
ity loved by the girl Of demure hab-
its Is this little dress in greenish
yellow serge. The skirt is trimmed
with deep tuck and there are tucks
at the shoulders. The neck is cut
out to form deep U, filled in with
. vest Of chiffon and finished with q
broad collar. Below the neck is a
braiding design in dark brown. In
medium size the dress requires ~
yards 54inch material. with II yard
chiffon for vest and n yard 27-inch
satin for the COLLAR.
The underbody is made first, by
closing seams and hemming the
front. Tho plaits are then made and
tackled into position. Next, take
the vest and gather lower edge be-
tween "T" perforations and in
ches above. Adjust on right un-
derbody front, center-fronts and
lower edges even. Bring lower back
edge over ''T" perforation nearest
edge over "T" perforation near
est center-front Of underbody, tack
to position; finish for closing.
Outer Waist CLOSE seams as
notched, leaving left shoulder edge
of right front free. Form tucks
creasing on slot perforations, stitch
pIo%o~1o1 M 7IRY
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
ELTNGE A HIT
AT THE LYCEUM

The best picture of the month, was
the verdict handed down by the
Lyceum theater patrons, yesterday
afternoon and evening, after viewing
Clever Mrs Carfax," which opened
the week, with Julian Eltinge in the
leading role. Eltinge, from whom
much was expected because of his
great work since entering the pic
lures, lived up to expectations and
added greatly to his laurels. The pic
ture, with combination Of love,
mystery and comedy, afforded the
noted impersonator an excellent We
hic1e for his peculiar talents.
Eltinge enacts the role of Temple
TraSk, who, while ON a train going
home from college, falls in love with
Helen Scott after seeing her looking
over the top of magazine. Although
hoping to win her, and yet with the
fear that his foolish idea would never
come true, tTrask Is surprised and
startled few days later when, from
the front page Of a newspaper, he
sees the face of the girl, who is ac-
cused of serious attack upon her
aunt, with robbery as the objective
Frask resolves, although not know
ing the girl. that she is innocent, and
sets out to prove it. The girl it
appears. had had quarrels with her
aunt on previous occasions, but at the
time the older woman was attacked
and robbed in her home they we're
friends. Helen was accused partly
through circumstantial evidence and
partly because of her past relations
with the victim. Adrian Graw sand
Rena Varsy, who had been employed
as servants in the aunt's home, are
believed to have been the assailants,
by Trask, but to prove it is a difficult
task
Using his ability as a female I'M
personator to become acquainted with
Graw, Trask follows him on a boat to
South America, becomes friends while
aboard, and. on arriving in South
America, proceeds to weave a web of
evidence which he hopes will prove
the identity of the real burglars. How
this big college boy with the lovely
female ways gets Graw to reveal
everything about his past life is in
teresting.
On the same program will be the
Lyceum Weekly, keystone Comedy
and several other interesting offerings
The Lyceum offers it's patrons always
the best, and continues the policy this
week
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Those After Christmas Colds.


Did you ever notice what a crop of
grippe and colds and bronchitis. etc,
springs up just after Christmas?
Last year went shopping the day
after Christmas and it seemed to me
that every other shopgirl was hopping
at her nose, or discharging a million
germs a minute in one of those dead
ly attacks on all bystanders, known
as sneezes.
Also I had what felt like the be-
ginnings Of a cold myself.
And I was informed on my return
that my next door neighbor had bron-
chitis.
And that the lady across the way
had grippe.
My Suspicious We're Correct
And the next day my suspicious
about my own cold proved horribly
correct.
This is not exactly an inspiring
chronicle.
But it has a reason for being.
I think that miserable crop of I'M
healthiness came from just one
cause-we had all gotten overtired.
We had left too much until the
last minute and we had so worn our
selves-and the shopgirls-out that
Christmas day was the last straw for
both of us.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
News For 7heaferYoerS and Women Readers
MASONIC CONCERT
AT LYCEUM THEATER

The Masonic Temple Corp. will hold
their annual Concert Thursday evening
at the Lyceum theater. 1t will be CIV
en- by the Treble Clef Club of Hart
ford consisting of 70 lady voices with
Prof. E. F. Laubin. conductor.
1t has been truly said that this
club has one of the best choruses Of
its kind in New England. consisting
of 20 women's voices, each one an art
list.
Miss Kemp Stillings, vioEnist, of
New York city is known as the best
young American violinist-
Every one is assured of a very pleas
ant evening.
The Masons have decided to give all
the proceeds to the local Red Gross for
their war work.
Get your tickets now at Crowelfs
drug store.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

Pictorial Review Costume No. 7467
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

has been made. The other feature
will be the Primal LURE one Of the
strongest and most gripping dramas
that William 8. Hart has ever ap-
peared in. The Red Ace" will also
be shown. There will be no increase
in price.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

Cures Colds in Franco
LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN1NE tablets
remove the cause. F.. w. GROVES
signature on box soc
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
FADS AND FASHIONS

A very simple narrow girdle is tied
in a butterfly bow in front.
Fur-trimmed garments have rarely
been richer or more beautiful.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
WILL ASK BOUNTY ON COYOTES
In ELEVEN WESTERN STATES
(BV United Pressl

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan 12.-Plans
for the adoption of a uniform bounty
law for coyotes seriously hampering
sheep raising in the western rang.
states will be made at thc three dav.
convention Of the National Woo!grow
ers ASSOCIATION which opened here to-
day.
special committee will report a
measure which it framed for the leois-
latures of the eleven western states If
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado. Wv
omlng, Arizona, New Mexico. Nevada.
Oregon and Washington. A bounty of
$50 head will be proposed
An estimated investment Of s10O<
ouo,oOo was represented by the 1000
members from thirteen western states
President Frank j. Hagenbarth, in
his annual report, predicted continued
high prices for wool, declaring that ad
verse legislation, the reduction in
ranges, the foreign outlook, and bullish
conditions generally have resulted in q
large reduction in the size Of fiocks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
ARGENTINE STATE IN HANDS
OF FEDERAL RECEIVER
(Bv United Press

BUNEOS AIRES, Jan. 12.-The Ar
in the hands Of a receiver, whose duty
is not to wind up the province g af-
fairs, butto straighten them out
The Entire Rios receiver, or interven
tor, is DR.. Joaquin S. de Anchorena.
The provincial governor is DR.. Miguel
Laurencena. DIR. Laurencena is a rad
ical, like national President Irigoyon.
The Entire Rios legislature is due to
elect two senators to send to the fed
eral upper house in Buenos Aires. On
joint ballot the legislature is radical by
majority of two votes. Therefore
the two senators presumably will be
radicals
The Conservative members Of the leg
erulasi- trfulU wlh1wSh sNvx-
Consequently they stay away from the
sessions and Gov. Laurencena Cannot
get quorum.
! After repeated attempts to overcome
this difficulty the governor appealed to
the president. The presiden placed the
situation in the hands Of de Anchor
ena as receiver, or Intervention.
Federal intervention in the provinces
is not usual in Argentine.
When President Irigoyen went into
office, as a radical there were many pre-
dictions that he would radicaleize the
conservative states by means of inter
vention.
This was the way in which it was
prophesized President Irigoyen would
do it, but there has been only one case
so far
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
PEACE NOT NEAR ENOUGH FOR
AMBASSADORS TO DINE
TOGETHER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Discus-
sions of peace haven't reached the
stage yet that the belligerent diplomats
in Washington are exactly chummy.
Hence the President again this year is
having two diplomatic dinners instead
Of one-and the first is tonight.
Ambassador Jusserand Of France, be
ing the dean Of the diplomatic corps
here, is the guest Of honor. Others to.
be seated about the Executive table IN
the state dining room Of the White
House nclude representatives in Wash
1ngton fthe entente allies and neutral
diplomats, together with their wives
Madame Jusserand will sit at the
PRESIDENT s right and Ambassador JUS
serand at the right Of Mrs. Wilson.
The Teutonic allies, together with
neutrals, will be represented at the di-
plomatic dinner next Tuesday evening
IN the White House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
ANT1-LIQUoR AID BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The Sen
ate passed the Banlxhead bill barring
from the mails liquor advertisements,
in circulars, newspapers or otherwise,
sent into States which prohibit such
advertising or solicitation. It now goes
to- the House.
The viva voce vote was unanimous.
An amendment added in behalf OF news
paper publishers would require the
Postmaster General from time to time
to issue public bulletins giving lists OF
States which prohibit liquor advertis-
ing.
Senator Bankhead explained that the
bill was not aimed at newspaper adver-
tising especially, but was aimed more
particularly at wholesale liquor dealeds
to prevent their sending liquor adver-
tisemerts and soliciting orders through
the mail into dry States which pro
hibit such advertisement and solicita-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
Greater Scotland Neck
Edition Arouses Interest
Many Business Houses Are Being Identitied
%~> The Movement
1@a>.
WILL BE CIRCULAR 70 HOME SEEKERS

We want new men, new blood, new
energy, new money in Scotland Neck
and Halifax County to aid in it's de-
velopment. How shall we get themg
Advertise for them. That is good
way-the best way-but advertisingo
is big word Of wide meaning. Just
what does it mean? What is advertis-
ing? It is the publication of the truth
nothing else. Such is the object Of
the "Greatcr Scotland Neck Edition -
Of The Commonwealth, now in course
Of preparation. In this connection The
Commonwealth has enlisted the aid of
many Of this sections most prominent
citizens-who will write tie truth of
Scotland X and this section Of Hal
flax county-telling Of our agricultur-
al, financial, industrial, educational re-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
MRS. WILSON NOW HAS LAST
WORD ON WHO SHALL BE
WHITE HOUSE GUESTS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Will
son is the ''ultimate authority'' on all
to White House social func-
tions. For the first time in years, man
agement Of these events has been trans
ferred from the executive offices to the
mansion proper. AS a result, the num-
Der Of invited guests to the state events
has fallen off between fifty and sixty
per cent.
Incidentally the new regime has
brought joy and peace to the minds Of
assistant secretaries in the business
wing of the White House. In the past
the functions given by the president
have been attended about equally by
those on the regular White House lists
and by theose who request special in
vitations. Each reception is preceded
by letters and phone calls from Sena
tors, Congressman and others, appeal
ing in behalf Of themselves ard others
for precious cards Of admission.
> Now it's all changed. The assis
tants merely refer those asking invita-
tions. directly to Mrs Wilson of heI
secretary, Miss Edith Benham. Hence
the big reduction in guests, noted fol
the first time at the judicial reception
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12

igious advantages, resources and possi-
bilities
The actual work of approaching the
business and professional men of
Scotland Neck for their representation
and cooperation was begun Thursday
by our special representative, who met
with the support Of many of our lead
ing enterprises which proves conclu-
sively that they have faith in the fu-
ture growth and prosperity of their
town and county. The further work of
securing representation in this special
publication will be completed in few
days, and we urge those who have not
already enlisted to do so ut once. The
"'Greater Scotland Neck Edition. will
'ppear just as soon as the work of pro-
perry preparing it can be performed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
DIAMONDS PT,Ay TMpcpTANr
RCLE IN MANUFACTURE OF
OVERLAND CARS

diamonds are sacrificed with a gen
erous hand in the interest OF i.crhani
cal accuracy "a, the WHY'S o. aud
factory, Toledo, Ohio. Enough 0. the
precious stones to equip a douea pr ma
donnas with tiarras or necklesscs of
wondrous splendor are yearly literally
ground to nothing Oh tie emery wheels
used in finishing those parts Of Over
land and WHY'S knight ears where ac-
curaey and strength are prime rcquis-
ties.
These diamonds are used TO "true
up the emery wheels. Nothing else is
hard enough.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
Wood Property Sold For $25> $50. 90
BEWARE! Tue ROBBER
HUNTS MERCHANTS SAFE
Midnight Marauer Shows Footracks in
Alleys Of the Town
APPARENTLY FAMILIAR HERE

About the morning hour Of last night
when all were asleep and the lights
had been turned off the store of n.
Herring was broken into and forty dol
lars taken from the safe and a quanti-
ty Of flour stolen.
Entrance was made in quite pro-
fessional manner the screen at tke back
window being cut cleanly on both sides,
and rolled up like blind
The window was then broken and the
thief was careful to remove all glass
before making his entry.
Apparently knowing there was a con
siderable sum Of money in the safe the
burglar made directly for that part of
the store. The combination Of the safe
was not set SO it was easy to open but
the currency was in the money drawer
and that was locked. No time was lost
however in breaking this drawer away
from the safe, in fact the whole inter
ier was wrecked.
On leaving the thief took with him
several sacks Of flour, but nothing else
seemed disturbed.
Outside Of the window Of entry can
be plainly seen the rubber covered foot
marks Of the man who broke in, and
these footmarks point to it being q
white man.
The footprints being so plainly Wis
ible in the snow indicate that the rob
berry took place about morningidb,-a
berry took place about midnight, as tht
sharp frost last night shortly after thu
midnight hour.
| Mr. Herring left the store at 1890
'clock last night and everything wa
in perfect order, but this morning a
six clock upon opening the store, h
saw at once that a robbery had beer
committed.
Efforts have been made to Obtain
bloodhounds to track the thief but i
does not appear possible to get an.
} good dogs anywhere near enough a
hand to be Of immediate use
This is the second robbery in a wee
the former one being at E. W. Myman
$ smoke house Monday morning when h
7 lost 300 pounds Of meat.
: Some ORGANIZED effort should be mad
to track the thief or thieves so tina
: the merchants may be made more 81
" cure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
HOOSIER WOMAN BACKS LAW TO
TAKE CORSETS OFF HER
SISTERS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. "a law to
prohibit women wearing corsets will
be advocated before the Indiana legis-
lature now in session, by Mrs. Anna
Hoeltke Lee .of this city. Mrs Lee
declares corsets cause more damage
than whiskey and have destroyed more
people than drugs.
Mrs. Lee herself weighs about 200
pounds and wears-well a one piece
dress and admits she comes nearer be
ing a Venus de Milo than a woman
with a seventeen inch waist. -
yesterday shopping
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
Business And Residence Lots in The Center
Of Town Sold at Reasonable Prices
SOLD BY ATLANTIC COAST REALTY CO.

the two adjoining lots
Lots No. Is to II were bid in by Mr..
A. Paul Kitchin for client at $525
each.
And the two lots back of the hotel
were secured by Mr.. J. E. Bawers for
$500 each
On the parallel street.. known as
Eleventh street, the corner lot 18th and
Roanoke streets was bought by Mr..
Z. II. Robertson Of Parlmyra fer
$475 and he took the adjoining lot at
the same price.
The next two lots were bought by
Mr.. J. A. Pittman for $4OO each and
the remaining four lots were purchased
at the same price by Mr.. N. E. Win
slow On Roanoke street there were
four lots the two near Eleventh stree:
side were purchased by Mr.. Epp L
Brown for 1865 each, and the two near
est Tenth street were secured by Mr.
G. H. Moore for 1856 each.
/ Mr.. J. B. Gray bought the first three
warehouse lots from Eleventh stree
end, at 1856, 5000 and $40 respect
lively The next three lots were pur
chased by Mr.. n. E. Winslow for SIS!
each.
The home and land upon which i
now stands was purchased by Mr..
E. Bowers for $3.50 after very spirit
ed contest between he and Mr.. Moore
Two warehouse lots between the re
sidence and hotel were bought in a
$145 each, thus making a sale that wa
extremely creditable to the Autioneers
The Atlantic Coast Realty Co.
One thing that was very noticeabl
at the sale was the clear cut bushes
like manner with which the sale wa
) conducted. and the very fairness 0
these auctioneers was mentioned frt
quently among the bystanders.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-12
NOT ENOUGH BABIES TO GO
AROUND IN DETROIT
(BY UNITED PRESS)

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 12.-Prestige
of the poodle suffered blow here to-
day when it was learned that the de-
mard for babies in Detroit exceeds the
supply.
The information came from the head
quarters of the Michigan Children g
Home Society, where it was declared
babies given over to the institution are
are taken away by women with an un-
satisfied mother love, almost before
they can be unwrapped.