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New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
ATTENTION, COUNCILNfEN,

Complaint was made to the police last night by Dennis J. Mahoney of 96 West street, who claimed that 10 bushels of potatoes have been stolen from the cellar of his home.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
A CHRISTMAS STOCKING.

1 had long been packed away among
many other things in lady,s dresser
One day ] heard crowd of folks in
the room talking about Christmas, and
I wondered what they meant. heard
them say something about mo and
could not think what they should want
with me. Well. didn't bother any
longer about that until one cold snowy
day woman came to the drawer and
took me out and unwrapped me.
did not know what was going to hap-
pen. and / was very much frightened
The woman was a very kind woman
SO didn't mind going with her. She
took me and sat down with basket
you just ought to have seen. First
she put in nice big orange and on
top of that she just poured lots ana
next, she peked in beautiful little
doll baby. That was for her baby girl
Next was n music box and some toy
blocks. thought sure this would be
NIL, ! was SO tight, thought surely
would burst. but the woman had some
more candies and nuts. SO she cram
med and crammed until could not
hold another thing. Then she said,
you must hang here by this fireplace
~ III o-moTrow morning; which Is
that night, begun to think l did not
like that woman. She put me out
here to stay in all this cold. all night
long. Here, 1 hung! couldn't get
now, the night was almost gone I
heard the chickens Growing and
knew 1t would soon be light. Morn
ing came. and nice warm fire was
made and soon got warm and felt
very good. little later. when 1t was
about breakfast time. in ran little
curly-head girl. saving, What did Old
Santa bring me?" Looking by the
fireplace, she saw such full stocking
She took mo down and ran to mamma
and said, oh. mamma, look what
Santa has brought me-" The little
girl unstuffed me, and her mother
came along. picked me UP and said:
was very glad to get back homo
again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
FLonENcE NIGHr1NGALE.
(Orieinal.)
ELIZABETH 7.

we arc startled at the great prog
ress the. Red Cross societies are maxi
, m to-, today = IF, Perhaps YOU would like
founders OF this order. established for
the relief of suffering.
The person about whom we are go-
brated Florence Nightingale.
Florence Nightingale was born In
E |, l,!,,n, Italy. Her parents were
developed her love for nursing. Many
touching little stories are told about
Florence. She is known to us in his
tory. as The Angel of the Crimea." q
land. France, Sardinia and Turkey. de-
Of Of r. Russia. England sent her iroops
military display: the soldiers must be
attended to whom sick. Thereupon
Miss Nightinga le was commissioned
tze band OF nurses to go to the
Crimea.
Miss nightingale landed at scurtari,
She found things in miserable con-
ditiion. 1t was estimated that about
forty-two out Of every 100. deid beS
fore she came. and later, only two out
of every 100 died. y
Miss Nightingale set about to place
things tn order. She established q
kitchen and laundry for the use OF
the soldiers.
.hc uiu ~ marvellous work IN the
Crimea. When she came back TO Eng
land. a sum of $4,000 pounds was pre-
scnted to her, AT her request, 1t was
given to build training school for
nurses In London. &c3. 1913 q
Miss Nightingale wrote two books
ing" and Notes, on Hospita IS" She
recommends, highly, pure air. pure
water. efficient drainage. cleanliness
and light. She died at tho good old
ago of ninety. =.
as Longfellow puts It: IS
"A lady with u lamp shall stand.
In the great history OF tho lard:
a noble tyne of good,
Heroic Homanhood." .f5 4. (. r. ~
AsHBY LAwRENcE.s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Editorial and Literary Department

nuc in his limousine: he turned into
Broadway, ah! no stopped at the Times
hsfeSs name ama besh WI e called
listened, while the blood in his Veins
E scsoS cold vo Yes" the tall man en- an,
drew back, and this old war is going
to get me?' he half muttercd. as he
s. agScred out.
1877" WHISPERED Bob. "1s7. why does
go?". He commanded the driver to go
to Wall street. He hurried up tho
elevator and rushed into his fathers
Office.
ooh, dad. dear old dad. they have.
got me! What must | do?" he cried
out az he ran half out of breath TO
his fathers, desk; =.
dear old South; did 1 lag behind? No,
my father owned slaves. l volunteered
and fought bravely. Are you going
and blue? President Wilson tried to
prevent war. but Germany forced it
on us. Are you not goinG to help
win the war, SO that our old glory
will not be touched by the sinful,
bloody hands of Germany. unless to
honor it?'
had n asshs ed qS n. sefess M Re nns ds
Inanded Of the chauffeur.
He rar in. Rugged his mother and
told her of it all. Go, my son." she
replied. fight like man and help
bring the allies to victory" Tears
ran down her aged checks, as she said
this. He hurried to Fort Myer, where
he at once begun training. After a
few months. he was an officer, and
sailed to France. Tuesday, April 81.
1915. He had wonderful voyage and
he often longed to DO In q trench.
After two weeks, he landed In Paris.
lie sent a cablegram to his father on
landing. In the next two weeks his
wish came true, for he was put on the
battle field. He fought like n man,
and did, with help, finally win for the
allies liberty, freedom and justice.
One time on the bate field he said.
Little 1877. hated you. but now ]
have grown to love you: help and lead
me TO victory" After the Kaiser was
made to kiss the flag and swear to
honor it, the boys came home Mr..
and Mrs. Enslcy were at the wharf to
meet him. After greetings were over.
Mr.. Ensley asked, ''Is 1t not better to
be a hero, rather than n shameful
coward?"
Yes" replied Bob. land one thing
greater. you have opened my eyes to
always work and you shall never fail
to VIM
So little 1877. won after all.
MARGARET NEFF.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
"A suRpR,sE-Fon TWO.

II was showing hard. but little cared
Mollie, for shc wrapped up snugly and
cozily. she then boarded a westbound
car.
miss Evans have letter here
which / wish you to copy correctly for
me- in half an hour" MolIie, or Miss
Evans. was thus greeted as she en-
tered the Office OF Mr.. Watt, the man.
ager Of the National Correspondence
Corporation.
Mollie was tall girl OF nineteen.
with hair Of brown. slightly waved
at the roots: soft brown eyes and red
lips. She was not a beauty. but she
was nice looking; exceedingly so.
thought some. IL would pass in a
push. IL 1t was not for these freckles."
said Mollie. These freckles werc O few
onsher nose.
His entire fortune goes to his
daughter, M. j. Evans" These start
ling words. stared Mt Mollic from tho
letter which she was copying. IN. J.
Evans muttered Mollie! Why, that
suits me-. Mollie Jessie Evans. But It.
could not be me.
(To Be Continued
ITALIA MACCONELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
My Dear Girls and Boys:

Ny Dear Girls and Boys:
Christmas. is SO near that ! know
you feel you can hardly wait for 1t to
come. but please remember two things,
children mine. One is to set the candle
in your window on Christmas eve at
dusk to show that the Light of the
World shines out forever, and the other
is to remember the only thing that
can put happy song. in your heart
for Christmas is good deed cheer
fully done for some one else.
Don't think that the happy holiday
was made just for you. 1t was made
for your happiness, to be sure. but
share 1t with somebody. and see what
wonderful day you will have. Merry
Christmas to you. every one!
L know You will all go TO the big
community Christmas tree tomorrow
to sing the beautiful Christmas carols
there.
By the way. the prizes have come.
with the exception of the pencil boxes.
which will be here later on. SO come
down and pick yours out If you would
like to.
1t was very hard to decide the prize
winners in the Army and Navy Con-
test, and had to end by giving three
prizes and feeling that whole page
CT honorable mention ought to go to
4 great many others. These are the
lucky members: Philis Gary, Alice
Pearson and Berkeley Williams, Jr.
Please write and tell me whether you
would rather have. a medal or a book.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
DICK wurrTINGroN AND HIS CAT,

Dick whi,tington was poor little
boy III, He lived In Englnnd. He had
was very young. He had but one
friend on earth, and that was a cat
He. picked it up one day when it WAS
starving to death. This was very
good friend of Dicks, as you will see
later.
London were made of gold. One day
he decided that he wanted to go there
his few clothes. he got his cat and
started to London. When he got
there he found that the streets were
not made of gold, but OF hard stones.
hard stones for many night
One day he went to merchants
home. He asked him for some work.
sscullery boy, and he might have the
job. lie. accepted it and was very
much pleased The merchants cook
him and made him sleen in a room
where the rats were plentiful.
The custom at that time was for the
merchant to ask his household II they
wised to send anything on his ship.
He sent a shipload of goods to the
Blackamoors. once a year. One day
the merchants pretty daughter came
down to ask him what he wished to
send. He said. Il haven't anything
but a cat" She said. Send it," lie
hated to part with his cat. but he did
ohc udSf LICK GOT ulSSHtlSned and
decided he would go back to his home.
Along the road. he sat down on a
stone to rest He heard bells ringing
they seemed to say: Turn again, Whit.
tington, thrice Lord Mayor Of London"
He went on farther. He still heard
the. same. Turn again. whiting ton,
thrice Lord Mayor OF London" He
said no ones mean to me but the old
After returning to his job, the ship
came In Good news came to Dick
What do you think 1t was? His cat
had been sold for six bags of gold.
The old woman said Don't give it to
him, he is just poor homeless boy"
The man was honest, and said, ut is
his. and he shall have it,"
The merchant kept him and reared
him as his own son. Alice, his daugh-
ter, fell in love with him, and they
were married. Some years afterward
he died and left his fortune to cha rity.
Some people doubt the story OF
Whtttington's early. life. This is n
nice story for US all to believe:
MARY j.. FOLKS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN
ARMY SWEATER.

am now an army sweater, trying
to protect my master. from the cold,
but 1 had many hardships before |
reached this point 1 shall try to tell
you the history of my life.
was once a fleece OF wool covering
the back of sheep. One day 1 was
taken from the sheep and carried TO
a factory. Here / was manufactured
into yarn and taken TO a store, for
SALE
One day an old lady came TO this
store and bought me. I did not like
the looks of this lady, and did not
wish to go with her, but 1 was forced
to do so.
This lady was very cruel to me. She
tried to make me into a sweater, and
when / did not do to please her, she
jerked me about as cruelty as she
could. Sometimes she would even
break mo into pieces.
When my mistress had finished me.
She placed me into a little box and
! was started on a Journey to France.
My journey was n tiresomc one, and
l thought it would never end. After
travelling ten long days. j reached
France. Here. was placed into the
hands of a soldier. Now I have to
face all of the cold weather, in order
to keep my master Comfortable.
Z LAURA GREGORY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
GEOGRAPHY PUZZLE.

1. What city in Maine has the same
name as one in Oregon?
2. What city In Idaho is tho name
OF a school in Richmond?.
3. What city IN Idaho is tho name
OF one in France?
4. What city In Nevada is tho name
OF one In Texas?
s s. What city In Arizona Is tho namo
OF church in Richmond?
6, What city In South Dakota is the
namc of country?
z. What city in Missouri is the name
of ono In Virginia?
8. What citysin Missouri is the name
of State?
0. What city in wisconsin is the
name OF river in New York?
10. What city in Texas is the name
OF one in New York?
'kIQaINH HIAyW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
THE AWAKENING OF non.

In the wonderful city OF New York,
where rich brokers and Wall Street
men preside. lived a sturdy young man
stock in Wall Street, and of course, he
was very wealthy. He was at the
fatal age Of twenty-five. He regis
tered like a coward; watched for his
name like fallen hero. Bright ana
carly he left his homo on RiYerside
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Puzzle Department
CHARADE.

My first is in j. but not in John.
My second ia In o, but not In on.
My third is In Y, but not in yarn.
My whole is In what hope every
member will have Christmas.
RAUL FOX.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
THE wEEI<,s PRIZE WINNERS.

Virginia Belvin tno address given).
Paul Fox. 7o94 North Twenty-sixth
Street, City.
Margaret HeT, al2 Berkeley Place.
Stanton. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
, Kittreil, N. C.

Dear Editor.-Here is still another story for
the page. It IS rather dificult to print. II
you won't he too busy try to do It as It is
the poem and, story; II you find this I'M
possible would rather have just the poem
above the story. never felt such cold
weather as We are having to-day. with
days. l am always. your devoted member.
POCAHONTAS WIGHT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
PLAYS ARE SAFETY
VALVES, SAYS TYLER

During the last two weeks there has
been a slump in the theatrical business in
New York. One might name several rea-
sons for this condition. But il is not my
point to state why the general depression
has arrived" says George c. Tyler. the
impresario. 1T Is upon US: perhaps
it Is temporary. but whether it is or not
] would advise the people to go to the
theatres-now before the producing man
ayers become discouraged and throw away
the key to the front doors of their theatres
as they did in London in the early months
of the war.
THE American people are the greatest
amusement-loving people in the world why
II is so do not know. unless it is becau
they have less resources within themselves
The nation is young, vital; we consume
more nervous energy than do older ma
tions, perhaps, and the reaction is moro
enervating. We must have diversion. We
must get out of ourselves.
Some years ago the people Of London
were criticized because they did not attend
the theatre: they had become thoroughly
domesticated in their habits not leaving
their firesides after their evening dinner
There was some reason for this In this
country the automobile has been cited as
means of keeping the people from the
payhouses. People are now going to the
theatres in London, however. because nature
Is demanding that they get away from their
introspective attitude. And here the auto
has become necessity rather than
luxury.
THE theatre is a safety valve Now is
the time to patroniZe IL. If the demand
comes too late there viii be no supply. as is
the case in the smaller cities of this coun-
try. No longer do the managers send their
attractions there. because the demand for
the legitimate drama has fallen off People
In these communities are now clamorous
once more for wholesome entertainment
Tho soldier boys in the war zone are call
Ing for books. They would crown into the
theatres were we able to supply them And
our people will hunger for plays in the
near future II they do not attend them
now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
BUDS MOTHER CALLS
NATURE ROLES BEST

Among the interesting players in '"rhe
Boomerang is Miss Kathryn Keys who has
the role of Mrs. Creighton Woodbridge who
In private life Is Mrs. Arthur Byron Her
stage enthusiasm was acquired in grIhood
She was much interested in amateur the
atricals at college Her first part was
oddly enough, that of Touchstone in "As
You Like It."
Miss Keys made her first New York an
pearance in skipper & Co." at the Garriclx
Theatre under the management of Frank
Mckee. She then Joined Mary Manner
ing's company and played ingenue parts in
'The Stubbornness of Geraldine" and Har-
riet In Honeymoon" Later she played
the ingenue part in The Secret of Polich-
nellie" at the Princess Theatre. New York
for a long run. After that she played the
leading part in Arthur Byron's company in
Jacks Little Surprise" and then created
the ingenue part In Clyde Fitch's play. '"rhe
Woman in the Case" at the Herald Square
Theatre. Next came the manicure girl in
Her Own Way"
In support of Mr.. Byron she played the
Duchesse in '"The Gay Lord Quex," Polly
in The Great Divide" and Kate Roberts in
"The Lion and the Mouse" Also she pla we'd
In Samson with William Gillette In
To-day Miss Keys played at different times
three widely contrasted parts--the comedy
maid. the adventures and. momentous for
her. her first 'iold lady" character. the Ger
man mother.
This made her ambitious to play Mrs
Woodbridge. Buds mother. In 'srie BOOM
srnpgr and she says fshe never cares 10
|rtturp 70 younger parts agatnt-s'ie hnes
ths MA Woodpridge type o. cffractsr 90
uuen ~ s !. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
PATRICIA COLLINGE
CALLS CAMERA COLD

Everywhere Patricia Collinge, who plays
the title role In "Polyanna." goes she is con-
fronted by shadows of her past In the
shape of billboards announcing the appear
ance Of Douglas Fairbanks In motion pic
lures.
Miss ColIinge played with Fairbanks for
several years prior to his entrance In the
films. She was his leading woman in
He Comes Up Smiling" and later sup
ported him In the original production Of
The Show Shop" Following the latter
engagement the alert motion picture pro-
ducers attempted TO bind both Fairbanks
and Miss Collinge to the films under long
term contracts. Fairbanks accepted their
propositions and has since become one of
the most popular stars of the films, while
Miss Colinge remains faithful to spoken
drama in "pollyanna."
Whenever she sees a big poster Of Fair.
banks in his film productions Miss Collnge
steps and looks at 1t. Whenever pos
sible she goes to see the Fairbanks films.
But never since they parted company, she
says. has she regretted her faithfulness to
the footlights.
II haven't the least desire to do motion
pictures" she said not long ago, but ! am
immensely pleased at the big success which
Doug has enjoyed ever since he went into
the films. He seems to have a positive
genius for that sort of thing. But for
myself the legitimate drama has potent
charm. | like the direct contact with an
audience. dislike the idea of acting a
part for a cold camera.
The films are fine. but the spoken drama
Is more intimate medium and to it !
hope to remain loyal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
THE BASTILE FALLS
AFTER MANY MONTHS

History has repeated itself and again the
Bastile has fallen.
This time. however it Is one of the
structures built for the creation OF a moving
picture. The latest Bastie was constructed
months ago for the spectacular film drama.
"a Tale of Two Cities" which william Fox
released last spring. While It stood 1t was
one of the most conspicuous settings in the
Los Angeles film district Tho building was
remarkably impressive and was realistic
copy of the famous prison. the replica
was demolished to make room for other
sets"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

legendary and romantic interest Basket.
making hydraulic mining. canoeing among
icebergs raising wheat and panning gold
out Of the floors of one-tme famous Daw-
son saloons, and inspecting the new gov
ernment railway-not to mention visiting
the midnight sun--are some of the sights
which show the wide variety and interest
of this travelogue.
Mr. Holmes will give Alaska To-day" at
the Academy of Music on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon, and will give as
an Extra" week later "Circling the
Pacific" foreshadowed aa "a novelty in
travelogues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
Contrasting Army Customs

Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey. the war
lecturer and author who will lecture on
trench warfare in the Academy of Music on
Tuesday night. tells the extreme care taken
by British officers that the execution OF
British soldier shall be known to the feweat
possible number of persons. and never
known TO the friends Of the executed man,
His intimate knowledge of this comes from
squad.
German officers have been known to COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
May Thompson Does Her Bit

Miss May Thompson who is one of the
leading principals with the Arthur Ham
mersten's You're in Love" company. which
had the honor Of reopening the Chestnut
Street opera House. has the satisfaction Of
knowing that she is the first young woman
in the theatrical profession to establish a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
MARVELS IN
HOLINESS TRAVEL TALK

Burton Holiness next travelogue VII re-
count his journey this last summer to
Alaska, land of awe-inspiring scenery, gi-
gantic god-minng enterprises, hnge straw
berries. comfortable steamers and Pull
mans for the tourist and n wealth of human
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

pei a soldier to shoot his best friend,
standing face to face in broad daylight
No doubt the officer acts under orders that
are the outgrowth of German Kuitur, but
that does not save him from the vengeance
that has overtaken many a German officer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-18
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL!
Us People

Us FSOpIS
Y know we're a funny bunch.
You've got to admit it. We think
goats, pigs, airdales and geese are
funny just because they're foolish
looking things. We all think mules
are awful bOneheads, don't we?
Well, they ANTI Us people are the
foolish bOneheads! Gosh! that's
OutspOken.)
All us people are the clowns of
this earth and we don't know it be-
cause we think we are the big mo-
guls of this real estate. Half the
world thinks the other half is fiooie
and the other half dopes the same
about the first half.
So there you are. We hire po-
icemen to keep the other fellow
from hopping on our necks and the
other fellow vice versa The poor
hate the rich and the rich have
thumbs down on the poor. A bunch
of shams call themselves society peO-
pie and snub the common people.
The common people think the society
people are Hghtheaded snobs. The
other fella's religion is all wrong. We
kill of the other feIla in wars before
he gets us because we think he is
all wrong and he's after us for the
same reason.
What's the use? There's no use
trying to explain it. It's like piece
of string. There are two ends to it.
The ends are both the same. Us
people are the foolish ones. Amt it?
So don't laugh at mule the next
time you see one. He's probably
tickIed to death he's-dumb and not
a wise" human.
GOT THE BEST OF IT