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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
How Dicky Did His Share in Getting
Ready to Move.

How Dicky Did His Share in Getting
Ready to Move.
Oh, Missis Graham, we're we ever
goin' put dis truck"
Katie stood in the capacious attic
of the old Brennan house, her arms
akimbo, her whole figure eloquent Of
exasperated bewilderment.
Standing beside her and looking at
the pile of newspapers, magazines
and books in all stages of dilapida-
ton, which were piled indiscriminate-
ly on the attic floor, I secretly shared
her irritation. although loyalty 20
Dicly kept my lips closed
For the heterogeneous collection
which confronted us and which I
felt instinctively would be big prob
lem in our moving into our new home,
belonged to Dicky. represented his
fayorite hobby.
1t was not until we came to the
old Brennan house at Marvin that 1
discovered my husbands passian for
collecting magazines, newspapers and
odd old books After his own room
became so crowded that he began to
put his treasures away in the attic.
l happened to speak of his collection
to Lillian. and learned from her that
he had a room back of his studio
filled with still another collection.
Hes always going to clip and file
them,' she said with an amused lit
tie laugh at Dicky's foibles. But he
never gets time. I've tried to point
out to him that to go through them
even hurriedly. would take seven
secretaries seven years, but he scorns
my suggestions, so I've left him to
his fate. I'd advise you to follow a
similar course if you want to keep
peace in the family. I don't know Of
anything he's more touchy about than
that ridiculous collection of his
Madge's Simple Suggestion.
I recalled Lillian's words with a
little glow of accommodation
Never had Dicky heard from my lips
the faintest objection to his hobby.
He took every newspaper in the city,
daily and Sunday, and saved one
daily and all the Sunday papers COM
plete save for the advertising sec
tiuns. He subscribed to all the lead
ing magazines and religiously saved
every number with the declared pur-
pose Of having them bound some day.
And among the old books which he
was constantly bringing home were
numberless bound volumes Of old
magazines from the beginning Of
American publication down to his
own subscriptions
It is an unusual collection, and if
it were classified, the magazines
bound, and the bulky newspapers clip
ped, believe it would be really valu-
able. But in its present state it is
of no use to any one, and an un-
mitigated nuisance to Katie and to
me.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

I happened to be present one day
| in q friends home when her husband
flew out at her in a fit of irritability
when she was offering to help him.
| Naturally she shrank back like one
! who has been struck. She had only
, been trying to help. She had no
more idea Of offending than a child
who offers a caress. And her face
looked like a child's face when its
caresses are refused.
Later the husband condescended to
explain himself.
you made me nervous" he said,
II didn't want any help just them
But you usually want me to help
you when you are going over tho
bills"
1t Made Him Nervous.
"Well I didn't then" he said with
finality, land it made me nervous. I
can't tell you why it made me ner-
vous but it did,
And he retired behind his paper
evidently feeling that he had justified
himself.
great many people have a similar
idea. Someone does something which
makes them nervous. not anything
wrong, not anything which the person
would nave reason to know would Of
fend them. perhaps something with
really kindly intentions, as in this
case. But for some reason it irritates
them. Therefore they must give free
rein to that irritability.
One Might Be Irritable and Control 1t.
The idea that one could feel irrt-
able and yet have enough self con-
troll, enough respect for the other
persons good intentions, to hold it
in leash, never occurs to them.
I said something like that to an
other man once (strangely enough it
is usually a man who lashes out this
way) and he answered that 1 ought
to know what road good Intentions
help to pave.
think there are few quotations
twisted out of their original sense
more often than that. It is not onlv
Scripture that the Devil can twist to
serve his purpose.
Another Kind OF Paving Stones.
I think that road Is just as often
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
QUALITY SHOW
AT FOX'S THEATER

A show that Is distinctively superior
from beginning to end, and one that
has no weak points or dull moments,
will open at Fox's theater today. No
better feature could have been selected
for any program than North of $50.
in which that red-blooded hero Of the
American drama, Dustin Farnum, has
the leading role. And of the best and
most welcome feature of the produce
ticn is that it brings Far1,um b. ok to
the type of characterization that
made him famous, and in which he
excels above any other living actor.
For he has cast aside opera cape and
silk hat, which marked his last ap-
pearance in 1.-THE Spy" and has donned
the blue flannel shirt and buck-skin
boots of the mans man. whose home
is in Gods great outdoors, whose
strength is as a giants, and whose
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

heart is as simple as q child's. The
story opens when Farnum. as Roar
ing Bill Wagstaff, finds his partner
murdered in the snow. The first ray
of sunshine comes with the arrival Of
Hazel Weir (Winifred Kingston in
the little village Of Caribou Meadows,
where Bill is living his lonesome life.
Before her journey to the great North
west Hazel had been a stenographer
in the East, but the insulting advances
Of her employer and the scandal when
he contrived to attach to her name
forced her to leave home and friends.
Her story follows her, but Bill, with
the great heart and big soul which
made him at once the favorite and the
terror of the community, refuses to be-
lieve the rumors he hears about her.
He loves her, and asks her to marry
him. But strange to say, she refuses
his advances. And then begins some
Of the most startling and rap1d-hre
action conceivable North of 53
will make more secure for Farnum the
enviable position he holds IN the al
fections OF picture-lovers. Another
picture of unusual merit and interest
is the second chapter of The Seven
Pearls" in which Creighton Hale and
Mollie King have the leading parts.
1t Is seldom that motion picture ser
ial has such q thoroughly interesting
and entertaining opening as was
shown last week, and in the present
chapter, things begin to happen in real
earnest. The third episode of the Red
Ace" and the American News Weekly
are also on the program.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

is nothing but activity, something
doing every moment, with the novelist
in the middle O things. Such is the
setting of the play, Seven Keys to
Baldpate" made more famous since
it's introduction on the screen with its
author, George M. Cohan playing the
leading part.
To say that "Seven Keys to Bald
pate" is a lively play would by no
means be giving it is full credit 1t
is a whirlwind, with all the ingred-
iants of a pleasant evening sprinkled
we'll throughout. Rapid changes
from melodrama to the most joyful
kind of comedy, from tears to smiles
and from chuckles to sobs, Conan
leads his audience through the wierd-
est experiences possible. Just when
the wise observer is ready to pat
himself on the back and spring the
II knew it would end like that" stuff,
there is a sudden change, and the en-
tire matter is as deep a mystery as
before. No one knows what to ex-
pect and can you blame them after
adead girl suddenly decided to come
back to life and in disclosing her
true identity throws bomb she'll
into the crowd?
AS an added feature on the same
program, Bessie Love, the girl with
the eyes that talk will be seen in
"Pony Ann, a story with more sud-
den twists that one could think i'm
aginable in a story with the apparent
ly harmless sounding title.
Tonight will be the last opportun-
ity to view "The Ten of Diamonds"
featuring Dorothy Dalton and Taylor
Holmes in Efficiency Edgar's Court
ship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
GREAT WAR PICTURE
ON KEENEY'S SCREEN

One of the best war pictures shown
in this city since the beginning of the
war is being shown this week at
keeney's theater. It is the greatest
picture before the American public
today and it's title is "In the Wake of
the Huns"
Every American who has any doubt
as to why our soldiers should be sent
to France should see this picture.
The wanton destruction of cities, viii
lagos, churches, bridges, vineyards,
orchards and the damage done by
the retreating Germans through
northern France in hot pursuit by
the victorious French army.
This picture is an ficial French
government picture.
For tonight only "a Roadside I'm
presario' is being shown with George
Beban in the leading role.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
w. G. r. U. CONVENTION.
New Britain Women Going to State
Gathering TT MiddletoWn.

New Britain w. G. T. U. will be
represented at the state convention at
Middletown, October II, 10 and 10,
by the following delegates: Mrs
John Gilchreest, treasurer; Mrs. e. B.
Shepherd. first vice president; Mrs.
John Sloan, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. E. J. Rondeau, Miss Elsie c.
johnson, Mrs. G. ]. Symons, Mrs. A.
D. Hart.
The following have been chosen al
ternates: Mrs w. p. Corbin. Mrs
f. S. Atkinson Mrs. George Gridley,
Mrs. G. A. Bates, Miss F. NJ Judd,
Mrs. G. A. Dorman, Mrs. D. Allen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
by
Ry ADELE GARRISON

ITS goin cost something to move
dat stuff" Katie said with a. sniff. L
knew the reason for the sniff. hadn
answered her first observation, and
Katie's temperamental soul was Of
Tended.
81 know it is, Katie" I answered.
"but perhaps Mr.. Graham will sort
them and sell some of them as waste
paper or send them to the hospitals.
I'll go down and speak to him about
it right now
had very little hope Of success in
my Grand. But to my surprise Dicky
was acquiesccnt, even afaple, "hcn
preached the subject.
"I've been meaning to get at those
things for Il dogs age" he said,
throwing down his newspaper. III
get right upstairs now
He ran lightly up the staircase, and
in a few moments we heard q stem"
torian call for jim. Katie summoned
her spouse from the barn, and 1t
seemed but a minute more before i
was mortified to see both men de-
scending the staircase and enterin.;
the living room with their arms full
Of papers, magazines and books
some dust-laden and in all stages of
dilapidation.
Dicky's Ultinatum.
"Dicky!' I gasped. "Whatever are
you going to do With those things IL
here?'
"Why, jim, and I are going to play
pinochle with Them" my husband ex-
planned with what he evidently meant
to be crushing sarcasm.
But, dear, the papers are so dusty.
They'll ruin everything in here" I
protested with feminine horror at see
ing my household goods threatened
with disfguring dirt.
Take the furniture out then,
Dicky retorted. do you know that
attic is as cold as barn, and not
very light besides? If you imagine
I'm going to sit up there and freeze
while 1 sort these papers for you,
you've got another think coming,
that's ALL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
SIDE TALKS
But You Needn't Be Brutal
BY RUTH CAMERON

paved with the selfish cruelty of those
who refuse to recognize good inten-
tons.
OF course if people with whom YOU
live, constantly do, with good inten-
ton, little things which CRATE on YOU.
1t is better for domestic harmony that
you tell them so, and give them a
chance to utilize that good will in
a useful channel.
But you don't need to be brutal
about it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

clothing was aggravating to me and
when I put my hands in water they would
smart.
''The trouble lasted two months
before used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. got relief in less than week,
and after using them a month I was
healed" (Signed) Mrs. James Hardy,
Fryeberg, Me-, Oct. E, 1916.
Why not prevent these distressing
skin troubles by making Cuticura your
everyday toilet Soap aided by touches
of Ointment to heal the first signs of
pimples, rashes, etc? No purer or more
effective emollients exist than Cuticura.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcards: "Cuticurs,
Dept. r, Boston," Sold everywhere.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
GEORGE CONAN AT
LYCEUM THEATER

George Washington Magee, novelist,
lays $4,000 against a similar amount
with a friend that he can write a
complete novel in twenty-four hours,
and in order to do so. goes to Bald
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

pate Inn, described as the 'lonesomest
spot on earth" The key he uses in
entering is said to be the only one
Of its kind to be obtained, but when
the novelist has been at work less
than five minutes the sound of key
rafting in the door brings him to
the realization that there is about to
be a visitor. From his place on a
balcony above Magee watches the en-
trance of the stranger. Then the fun
happens. For two solid hours there
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
N0men Of
Mddk&ge
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. was in very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal of the time so was unfit to do my work A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
every way. I am not nearly so nervous, no head
ache or pain. I must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen St., Lowell, Mass
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

She Tells Her Take Lydia Pinkhahns
North Haven Conn-"When had Change
which is trouble have At first it didn't bother
but after while down called in doctors who
told different things but they did
day husband home and said Why don't Lydia
them and took about 10 bottles of Vegetable Compound could
feel myself egaining health also used Lydia Pnkhams
san?v Wash and it has done me great deal good Any
Life tell them to take the nkham remedies There about
Of us here who think the world Of hem"Mrs FLORENCE E1
Box 1877 North Haven,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10

was told It was eczema. My
limbs we're badly swollen
and a great many nights l
was awakened by the itch
ing. The trouble went to
my fingers and the skin was
inhamed and red. I had to
scratch and the eruption
smarted and my fingers
11Se6 To crack omen Mv
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

medicine relieving
suffering has Vegetable Compound.
Women receive writing
Ptnham Medicine Co., Mass Such letters received
and answed by only held strict confidence,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
RRc~-~-
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast FAT
Fruit
Cereal and Milk
Mashed Potatoes
Corn Gems
Coffee
bunch s
Hot Slaw
Baked Potatoes
Apple Sauce
Chocolate
Dinner
Pea Soup
Macaroni and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Turnips
Apple Salad
Pumpkin Pic
Coffee
Hot SlaW-Take one quart shred
oed cabbage, cook in a saucepan with
one cuDful sailed, boiling water: COW
er and cook one-half hour, add ONE
half cupful milk and a teaspoonful
butter; cook dry.
Sauce For Hot Slaw-Beat one eep
light, add one tablespoonful vinegar
in which has been dissolved a. pinch
req pepper, one teaspoonful each
mustard, salt and sugar; ad one tea
spoonful butter and set over hot wa
ter to cook until a little thick and
then add one-quarter cupful hot milk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-10
Mrs. Hardy's Eczema a
Mass Of Little Itching
bnSterS. In One Month
Healed By Cuticura.

my right ankle and up as far as my
knee was mass Of little bisters that
would open when l scratched them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Brethren Church.

Sunday School Sunday at $3.50,
lesson, Goods Gracious Invitation,
or Seeking and Finding God" lsa
55:1-13 Golden text: Seek We the
Lord while He may be found, call
upon Him when He is near Chris
tian Endeavor at Z p, M. subject
in Foreign Missions" lisa. 61:1-3.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
s. Remember the union meetings
every Sunday evening at 8, and if
you have not been attending these
meetings you do not know what you
have been missing as we are having
some fine sermons. AS our pastor is
away we have been unable to secure
one at this time for next Sunday
mornings services, however, that
will not prevent ns from having a
good Sunday school, so come out and
have a part with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

w. A. Hougas and family met with
an auto accident last Sunday that
came very near being serious. They
were going out to visit their sons in
the Akron neighborhood and when
crossing the railroad track near the
Driskel school house the car went
into a ditch, turning completely over
and pinning Mr.. and Mrs: Hougas
and daughter underneath. They were
more or less bruised but escaped
without serious injury. Just as they
came up the grade to the crossing
they met another car and in turning
to pass them ran into the ditch as
the weeds were so high that driver
would never suspect there was ditch
along the road. The township had
cut all the weeds up to the right OF
way but the railroad company had
let the weeds on the right of way
grow. Mr.. Hougas says they are
mighty thankful their injuries are no
worse but does not see hoy they
Escaped SO easily the way the car
turned over with them.-Lamoni
|ChrOnicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

The series of Sunday school insti-
tutes conducted by the Decatur Coun-
ty Sunday School Association opened
at Garden Grove Tuesday, was held
at Van Vert Wednesday, at Grand
River Thursday, at Leon Friday at
Woodland Saturday, and at Davis
City on Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Hutton, Field Secre-
tary of the Iowa State Sunday
School Association, of Des Moines,
is attending each session, and other
good speakers are on the program.
The institute to be held at Leon on
Friday will. be held at, the Brethren
church. The program is an interest
ing one and cordial invitation is
extended to everyone interested in
Sunday school work to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

County Engineer Frank G.. Nal
lette some time ago prOffered his
services to the government as MEM
Der Of the engineering corps, and
Monday received notice to appear at
TT. Leavenworth, Kansas, for exam
nation, and if he passes will prob
ably be called for duty about Sept.
LIST. Mr.. Mallette, accompanied by
Fred Barrett, drove in his auto to Ft:
be mighty sorry to see Mr.. Mallette
leave his post as county. engineer Of
Decatur county, for HIS place will be
hard to fiji, but with him duty comes
liret, and he will 90 to the front with
the 6ahineee1nGs corps. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hadley and
baby, who were visiting. at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and MRS; L. ~.
Vile. Mo-, Friday for few days Wis
it with relatives before returning to
their home at Novinger, Mo-. Mr.;
Hadley was injured in the mine at
Novinger some months ago, when he
was caught by falling slate, his
ankle being broken and his back IN
jured, so that he has been laid up for
long time, but hopes soon to- be
able to return to work in the NINE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

C. M. Armstrong, one of the pio..
neer citizens of Leon, spent several
days in Leon the past week, visiting
resident of Los Angeles, California,
for many years, and this was the first
time he had been in Leon for thirty
years and could hardly recognize the
town or find many of his old ac-
uuaintances. When he resided in
leon he conducted a photograph gal
lery, and erected the residence now
owned by Mrs. w. S. Chandler on
west Commercial street. He left
Monday for a visit at Charlton ana
OttumWa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
RAD STOMACHS-
THE PENALTY.

Stomach sufferers should take
warning. all Stones, Cancer, and Ul-
Auto Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice,
Appendicitis, and other dangerous
ailments, are some of the penalties:
Most Stomach, Liver and Intestinal
Troubles are quickly overcome with
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. This ia
vorite prescription has restored mil
lions of people Let one dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy prove to-
day that it will help you. For sale
by E. E. Bell, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Miss Gertrude Sylvester, of Column
bus, Montana, is spending few
weeks with friends in Decatur coun.
ty. Mrs. Sylvester is graduate OF
the Leon High School and was q
number of years. She is at present
county superintendent of the county
in which she resides in Montana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

recently sustained a loss which
was covered by insurance placed with
was promptly and fully settled by
him, in a manner which convinced
me that he is always looking after
the interests Of his patrons.
James Rauch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Special Eighth Grade Examination.

A special eighth grade examina-
ton will be held at the High School
building Thursday and Friday, July
26th and 9th. Pupils who have
earned some passing grades will be
permitted to complete the examina-
ton at this time,
Mabel Homer,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Collections und adjustments of ev..
cry description handed ey oq baas
We start in where collection agencies
leave off and can positively collect
your outstanding accounts il there is
the remotest chance. References and
particulars upon request. CONNER
cial Reliance - ssociation. Kansas
CITY, MISSOURI. 4T-rI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Herman Deck was able to be
taken home last Friday afternoon
from a Leon hospital, where she
had undergone a serious operation
two weeks before for appendicitis
and other ailments from which she
had suffered for couple of years.
Her many friends hope that the OPP
health. Miss Grace Lake, the train
ed nurse who had been caring for
Mrs. Deck, returned home the same
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
THE CHUkCHEs.
Gospel Team Meeting.

The Leon Gospel Team held a
very interesting meeting at the Bap-
fist church. Robert Pearson was
leader. Their next meeting will be
held next Sunday at 900 p. m. at
the Christian church and Wilbur Mil
Ter will be the leader. All interested
in the promotion of Gods work are
especially invited to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

The corner stone of the fine new
Catholic church being erected in this
city was laid yesterday AFTERNOON
with appropriate ceremonies, Bishop
Bowling, of Des Moines being in
charge of the ceremonies, assisted by
will have an account of the ceremon-
les next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney, who had
been visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. NJ. e. Tharp, and other
relatives in this city, went to Lori
NOR, Iowa, Tuesday, to visit a few
days with her sister, Mrs. j. f..
Smith, after which she will return
10 her home at Hominy, Oklahoma.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Frank Farquhar, assisted by
Miss Ruth Farquhar, entertained
tial shower in honor Of Mrs. James
Those present were Mrs.
Maude Fulton, Mrs. Maud Estes,
Mrs. Ethel Brady, Mrs. Amy Gard
ner, Mrs Irene Coder, Mrs. Fay
Farquhar, Miss Wynne Cash, Miss
Cecil Grimes, Miss Lucille Alexander,
and Mrs. Myrtle Whitley of -Aller-
ton. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed, and many lovely gifts were be-
etowed upon the new bride.