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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04

A woman friend Of mine was be-
wailing the other day the fact that her
little girl was terribly shy.
She is so bright when she is alone
with me, and when strangers come in
she is so shy she seems really stupid"
she said
I could readily understand how it
must exasperate her not to have her
friends know how bright her daugh-
ter is, but I should think she would
be so thankful that the child was
shy instead Of forward that she would
bear the other cross with calmness.
Except that nobody ever is thank
full for that sort of thing).
Why is it that everyone joins in
resenting and often III disliking a
forward child?
We Cannot Tolerate Assurance in a
Child
No matter how bright, how ANUS
ing, how pretty a child is, if it is
forward and self-assured we are not
charmed by it as we usually are by
childhood.
Last summer I had an opportunity
to observe child of this kind.
She was a very bright child, full
Of vitality and life, and rather pretty
She was also kind-hearted and good,
and she said amusing things.
She would have been an unusually
delightful child if she hadn't been
SO totally devoid of any trace of shy
ness.
She Rcbormded From the Hardest
Snuh
She was always perfectly selt-pos-
socro5 ,oorfoa+1,- never
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04
SIDE I AIkS
The Charm of Childhood
BY RuTrM CAMERON

seemed to question whether she were
wanted anywhere, but calmly joined
any group which she saw on the
beach and gave them the benefit of
her opinion on whatever they were
discussing. She had not the slight
est fear of strangers, she rebounded
cheerfully from the hardest snub.
In a way, she was a most Hkeable
child and yet she wasn't generally
liked.
Shyness in a child is like the per-
funle Of a flower
A perfectly selfpossessed child is
like some big Haunting flower utterly
lacking of perfume; a tulip or a
dahlia.
1t Is disappearing
I do pity the mother of embarras-
singly shy children who hide their
heads in their mothers skirts and
become dumb before visitors. I once
knew little boy who for years had
the trick of screwing his eyes tight
shut when outsiders (even his aunts
and uncles) came in. Mothers Of shy
children with similar tricks will be
glad to know that he has grown up
into a young man just self-possessed
enough and just shy enough to be
charming.
On the whole, shyness is a fault
that children are far moro apt to re-
cover from than it's opposite. Shy
ness usually wears off where forward
ness usually wears on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04
FADS AND FASHIONS

Ivory white beads make a pretty
girdle.
Gray and yellow make pretty
combination.
Small poke-s shaped hats are in evil
dence.
Printed silk wolfe is used for some
of the spring blouses.
Pointed trains are feature of
the new evening gowns
Grocery boxes make very inexpen-
sive kindling wood.
The worst form Of waste is that
which leads to sickness.
Crumbs of corncake may be used
for making crumb bread.
A little pineapple will flavor a
large dish Of milder fruit
The utmost saving possible comes
by growing ones own food.
A pinch of salt in the starch will
keep the irons from sticking.
Very small cakes should always be
baked in a very quick oven.
When using left-overs pay par
ticular attention to the flavor.
Stcwed tomatoes can be improved
by the addition Of sweet peppers. /
A delicious jam can be made of
pineapple favored with cinnamon.
A strong solution Of washing soda
will remove paint from chairs.
Juice left over from any canned
fruit may be used with baked apples.
Lump magnesia is a great thing
to cover soiled spots on white satin
slippers or on the linen tablecloth.
Dip the tops of corked bottles in
melted paraff1n if you wish to pack
them in your trunk without leakage.
When the air is very frosty hang
your pillows out in the wind. They
will be fresh and sweet when they
come in.
Thin toast with a filing of cream
cheese with q little minced candied
cherries mixed with it is a delicious
sandwich.
When milk or cream has been
spilled on any kind Of cloth, soak the
cloth in cold water first. Then wash
with warm suds.
A mustard plaster is a good old
remedy, serving as well as an emetic,
it should not be kept in the same
place all the time. 1t acts just as
we'll if placed just a short distance
from the spot affected as it does if
directly over it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04
Where Madgc Hid Her Fathers
Message.

Message.
When had finished my careful in
snec+ion of the Chinese vase which
had been left me as precious leg
acv bv nv little mother 1 decided not
only that it was the very thing
needed in which to hide the impor-
tant paper my father had intrusted
to me- but that I could also continue
keeping i'll it the perennially fresh
blossom with which I had supplied
it since my mothers death.
With hands trembling from excite
ment I tried a little preliminary ex-
pertinent. Into the bottom of the
vase, through the slender neck
pushed down with the button-Hke
knob of hat pin a piece of absor
bent cotton. Then I inserted into
the neck Of the vase one of the
empty metal pencil cases I had
bought of the spy masQuerading as
a peddler.
To my intense qualification it was
not too large for the opening, and,
thanks to the absorbent cotton. it
came to rest on the bottom of the
vase without any click Shaking the
vase also failed to produce any noise,
and I began to breathe more freely.
/ filled the vase again with water,
put back the flower. and then hold
ing it to the light. looked it over
carefully in the fear that some sha-
dow through it's wonderful coloring
would betray the presence of the
alien thing inside it. But it's appear
ance was exactly the same as before.
I was sure that no one would ever
inc
So far, SO good. My next problem
was the extraction of the pencil case
whenever I should wish to do SO.
The Very Thing.
To test it I took out the flower
again, emptied the water and turned
the vase upside down to see whether
by any chance the pencil case would
slip out again, something I wished
to guard against. But there was no
sign Of it's appearance, and [ pro-
ceeded to the last and most crucial
step of my experiment, the thought
of which had made the idea Of the
vase possible in the first place.
One of my favorite childish pas
times was experimenting with mag
nets Of different kinds. Jack Beckett,
my brother cousin, who was the
playmate of my childhood, shared
my enthusiasm, and many a happy
and absorbed hour we spent with our
treasures Neither of us ever quite
reIinquished the childhood hobby,
and Jack used often to bring me
Queer1y shaped magnets he had
picked up in his travels. Katherine
Sonnet, his financec, and my friend,
knew of this hobby which we shared,
and when I had last seen her she had
laughingly handed me a small par
eel.
Jack asked me to give this to you
when I should next see you," she
said. eff I couldn't have him col
lect something different than that
| stuff"
Who Has Seen?
Her voice was full Of playful scorn,
which did not disturb me in the
! least, for I knew it was but teasing
| raillery. I drew from the package
| q magnet such as I had never seen
! before, a long slender bar with q
! queer looking cap or protector on the
|, end.
| Jack says if you keep that pro-
tector on it the thing will stay mag
netized for many a long year." his
pretty flancee said, cycling the mag
net with pretended disfavor. Look
| at her, Lillian. She's as pleased as
If Jack had sent her a box of roses"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04

Slip-ovor sweaters without sleeves
are greatly liked by women who golf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04

If the skin beneoth the fngernails
is very rough, before retiring dip the
tip of your fingers into cold cream,
allow the skin to take up as much of
the cream as possible, then dip the
fingers into talcum powder and wear
loosely fitting gloves.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-04

All buttons should be cut from
WORKOUT garments and strung on a
string, so that you can get at them
easily when one is needed.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

q wouldn't take s1 1000 for what ons bottle of Yin Hepatica has done for me-" says Mr L. A. Cantrell, aged 75, chair worker of Miller avenue, Chatta- uooga, Tenn.
 Tt is worth $1,000 a bottle. have been troubled with kidneys for years, catarrh of the head and stomach. After eating few bites my stomach would swell up like pumpkin. l had the cramps, was fiuxy, had to be up al most every hour of the night on ac- count of the condition of my bowels.
 But Win Hepatica has changed all that I don't have to get up at all in the night I now eat potatoes, beans, Dnions-anything. 1 had about decided I could not nor would not live another week. but after I saw in the papers what Win Hepatica had done for others In the same fix, thought l would try It and now feel better than l have felt In forty years. Have put in 2h days solid work this week and am going to start in for full time Monday.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
WORTH S1,00O A BOTTLE IS VALUE CHATTANOOGA MAN
 PLACES ON WIN REPkTiCA

T have passed my 18th year and l could not have held up much longer the way l was troubled. But Win He patica was certainly life-saver to me and I heartily recommend it to my friends"
 The fact is, Yin Hepatica is Ma ture medicine and not a patent nos trum. It is a combination of eight of the finest herbal remedie1 known to medical science, remedies which are prescribed nearly every day by the leading physicians of the world and they are all combined into one great Nature medicine for the kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels. and for toning up the system. Nothing is finer for any one who is troubled with the stomach or weak and run down condition.
 We strongly recommend this great Nature remedy. Come and get bottle and try it, on our recommendation You will like it and it will do you good.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
PALACE DRUG STORE,
Hilleman---White Hall

Mrs. Ira Sullivan is spending a few weeks in Kentucky with relatives.
 BoRN--to MT. and Mrs. Ammon Brinnemap, on Aug. 18th. a II lb. boy.
 BoRN-to MT. and Mrs. Curt James. on Aug. 26th. a daugh- ter.
 Messrs. Geo. Smith, John Tay- Tor and Ira Sullivan are among those from this vicinity who are attending court at Cotton Plant this week.
 Carl Chappell attended church at Boards Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Holmes and her younger sisters and little broth CT returned from Hot Springs last Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Taylor had a most pleasant surprise last Saturday week when their son, Herman. walked in on them quite unexpected, having just arrived from Camp Pike. He was looking well and is very en- thusiastic over being a soldier and was longing for the day when he could go over to some where in France. :" He only spent one night at home, had to return next day.
 Dr. Morris of DeView, was over here buying beef cattle from Jones Dupree last week.
 The summer term of school at Hall closed last Friday.
 We believe everybody planted turnips after the recent good rains.
 Geo. Smith, our road overseer, has been doing some good work on the roads the past week.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Big Black mare with white spot in forehead, white hind or stocking feet, white saddle mark, about 8 years old. weight about HOO lbs, strayed from the J. D. Henley plantation 3 miles west of Brinkley on R. ]. Ky about July 2nd. Last seen coming to- wards Brinkley.
 $500 gladly paid for any in- formation leading to recovery of mare. Call, write or phone J D. Henley, Brlnkley, Ark. or notify w. H. Norwood,
 Brinkley. Ark. July IS, 1918.
 Yell 'ern you ss~ It m The ArQus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
$500 REWARD

Strayed from my place July Is, 1918, 'e mile east of Brinkley dark bay horse mule, about IA 2 or I5 hands high, 4 years old, branded M on right shoulder, his tail was bobed. Mule i'll good condition, Will pay S5 for in- formation leading recovery, by undersigned or Andrew Flora, Brinkley.
 R. J. JEFFRIES.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Colored Citizens Attend the National Baptist Con-
 ventiOn.

The National Baptist Conven- tion convened in St. Louis We'd nesday and quite a number of prominent Brinkley colored Bap- tists left on Tuesday to attend. They were as follows: Revs $. s Odom, D. T. Wilson, D c. Pool, J. F. Clark. Mrs. R. J. Harris.
 REPORTER.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and al pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
reli 'er1 you saw IL Tn the @reuS S2O REWARD

One dark bay mare mule, nearly black, about IA hands high, heavy built. recently reached. Branded " on thigh and has harness marks.
 Left the Fiddyment farm, 8 miles southeast of Brinkley, Sat urday morning, Aug 17th.
 Will pay $20 reward gladly for any information leading to recovery of mule.
 Address c. D. Patterson,
 Box PA, Brinkley, Ark, or Geo. A, Gibson, at Mailman 6 Co.'S. store, in Brinkley.
 Tell 'em you saw lt In the Arous
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

One small bay mare, about 141a hands high, crop in one ear, long mane and tail, small scar in nose, had 5 months old sucking colt.
 Also one light bay lilly, cripple in one of hind legs.
 And one tall black horse, a. bout 4 years old, about 16 hands high, white feet, raw bone and thin in order, is a pacer,
 All raised in Woodruff county Strayed from my farm 3 miles west of Monroe.
 A. w. Miller, 8-26-18 Monroe, Ark,
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Always ,4ave Dancer Signal.

From the beginning of railroads in Great Britain red necktie has been part of the uniform of trainmen and station employees. The object was that every railroad servant might have always something at hand to impro- wise into a danger signal when red dag was not available.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Aug. l. 1918.

One dark horse mule about I5 hands high, about I2 years old, one little white spot on mane where collar works, has had small sore on left hind foot. Last seen at Maddox Bay, April "A, 1918.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
S|O REWARD

Estrayed or stolen from my barn in Clarendon, one long, tall, black horse mule, Is or 161S hands high, long head, white nose, raw-boned, thin, long tail, 5 or 6 years old. Was shod all around new four weeks ago.
 Above reward will be paid for
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Ten dollars cheerfully paid for information leading to recovery, Address B. J, Jackson, Sr.
 Indian Bay, Ark. June 20, 1918.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
CHURCH OF CHRIST

OIIOItOII UT OIINIDI Sunday School and Communs Services each Sunday moni at 10 o'clock. Bible Study "Wednesday nid at 7:45.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Reoenerated Life.

The best personal workers are those who have zeal for others because of their own changed lives. There may be argument against some forms of reasoning and against various cults and .sisms,'' but there can be no ar gument against a regenerated life.- aSomething Doing"
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

A high headed, long legged, slim bodied, black harness mare about 15 hands high. 6 or ' years old, small white star in forehead. Last seen in country South of Wheatley, South and East of Brinkley near Hoppers Spur. Been gone several months. Will pay $10 gladly for any informa- tion leading to recovery. For reward address or call by phone,
 J. c. Guynes. at Weatherby Ranch, Wheatley, Ark,
 Aug. l. 1918.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Lost, two sorrel Mares, one with blaze on forehead, will weight about 800. Also one black mare mule, ' years old, weight about 1000 pounds.
 Will gladly pay $10 reward for any information leading to recovery of these animals. Notify Chas. Duff,
 Brinkley, Ark. Phone No. 50 or 189,
 Tell 'sn you saw Ii Tn the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Church on the End. and 2 Sunday in this month at Ii, clock a. m. Everybody is invited to attes We are trying to do the Masta
 will, come and help us,
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
BrinkIey, Ark.

return of mule or information leading to recovery of same.
 w. F. McCABE,
 Clarendon, Ark. Tell am Svu ssW II Tn 11s .srQus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

A claybank horse colt, 2 years old, strayed from east of Fargo about April 1st, Branded A. on left jaw. Had long black tail and sheared mane. Was seen on range north of Brinkley, was raised on prairie north of Zent.
 Tell 'em you 4aw ii ID tha Arsus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Strayed or stolen. July 3, from my place 2 miles south of Moro, dark bay, nearly black, mule, white spot in the forehead and small white spot on the breast. S1O will be paid for information leading to recovery by the un- dersigned or Nixon & McClin- tock, Marianna.
 Cornelius Patterson,
 Moro, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
Could Not Live Without Birdti

COUIU NOt EIVG WNHout blfuG
 The value of birds to man is ba principally on their feeding hab Their greatest help is through t activity in eating harmful insd their eggs and larvae. Without q constant aid, we would be poweh1 to protect our trees and crops t4 the ravages of caterpillars, beax borers and such creatures.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Services at the Episcopal
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06
M. E. CHURCH
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School 9::45 a. m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
 evening at 500 D. m.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Tell 'em you saw # in the ARGUS
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Tell 'er. you sa~ It Tn the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Tell 'em you 4aw if n tha Arsus
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-06

Tell 'em you saw Ii Tn the Argus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-28
NEW HANCOCK
COUNTY ROADS
The Illinois Project Now Up to the
Voters Means Much to the
Adjoining illinois
People,

1t is proposed to build hard, paw
ed road from Hamilton to Carthage,
another one from Carthage to Quincy,
and a third one from Carthage via
Macomb to both Galesburg and Pc
oria.
Moreover these paved roads cutting
Hancock county thoroughly are to be
paid for by the state and not by local
taxation.
Then. the state will only loan the
money for their construction, for it
will reimburse itself out Of the auto.
mobile fees. Thus the motorists will
Fay for the RAIDS in the end.
At the November election, the
proposition will be voted on in Illi-
nois as proposition to issue O.0oO-
coo bonds to build 1890 miles Of hard
roads In that state. Hancock county
gets her full share of the new roads
Six years after the war ends is the
time set for the completion of all
these roads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-28
Take Notice, Mr.. Porter, Answer Also:

E If you Governor would you sustain Judge Martin
j. Wade Of the southern Iowa districts Hon. F. A. OCone
United States attorney northern district and Hon. W. W.
Marsh, national democratic treasurer in busting James
Pierce from the Iowa Council of Defense and placing
record the fact that is solemn judgment that the e.
forts Of Mr. Pierce dsoyal and aiding and encoua
ing dsoyalty and sedon? After this indictment Of Pierce
for sediton by three eminent democrats why did fail to
prosecute him?
If these eminent democrats right why do you think
Pierce is loyal enough that you have entrusted p
ical campaign his supportY Why do you select Pierce
to be recipient Of your most confidential letters exploiting
your views oyalty7 Will you permit Pierce to dominate
and dictate administrations would you incur his nos
ty by refusing his demandsf What sort of bargain have
you with PIERCE anyway?
One of your political associates formerly from Iowa.
sent word from Washington that the election of republicans
to congress woud be of comfort and elation to
the kaiser and his cohorts Is that your view and do you
join branding traitor every Iowa soldier boy who d
to vote for Republican candidate for congress for Cover
nor Harding7
Do subscribe to the doctrine put forth by your
party leader that for the purpose of helping win the war M
election OF any democrat is preferable to the election
loyal Republican? Governor Harding puts patriotism anu
loyalty to the nation else why you stand for the
idea that parsanshp is important than every ots
thing?
Governor Harding has stood with his party and the
American people for the whole war program for everything
that will help for nothing that would hinder for the use
OF every resource of and materials without F
gard to politics favor to classes sections You Oppose
what ne has done and is doing Be specific and say why
CHAS A. RAWSON,
Chairman Republican State Central Committee
Election November 9Th
m
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-28

JOS. P. Barnes, Eliza beth, N. j.
Urban Bergeron, Menasha, Wis.
Thos. H. Burnett, Hendersonv1lle
Tenn.
William F. Burns, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Christ E. Ciges, Davenport, Calf.
William F. Conwell, Brooklyn, N.
Y.
Guy L. Cooper, Everett, Wash.
VIM. L. Crockett, Tangier, Va.
Edgar Cuykendall, Petersburg, Va.
Paul Euell, Jr., New York, n. Y.
VIM. Ford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Howard Barton Frampton, Will
mington. Del
William A. Hanna, Leeds, Ala.
Bud L. Huston, Fresno, Calf.
John Johnson, Butte, Mont.
Thos. ]. Johnson. st. Marys, w. Va
Stanley f. Kuntz, Stevens Point.
Wis.
QUO Lindeman, Sebewaung. Mich
frank B. Mccormick, Towanda. Pa
William Mcintyre, Iron City. Tenn,
ira ID: Mckee, Rougemont, n. C.
ratrlck McPadden, Brooklyn. n. Y.
MACK Matthews, Coward, S. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-28
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE.

| Keokuk, Iowa, October %, 1918.
At a meeting of the Directors OF
| the Iowa State Insurance Company
(MutuaD the following Resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, just and all wise Provi-
dence has seen At to take from US
our long time associate and valued
member of our Board of Directors by
calling to rest Wells M. Irwin;
1t is resolved that in his death the
Company has sustained loss per-
sonal to ALL His presence and coun-
sci in the affairs of this institution
will be greatly missed. He was ever
ready by counsel and advice to de-
vote from his busy life, time and
energy for it's promotion and sue
cess.
We deplore his loss, but are proud
of his life and his friendship for us
all. Our hearts go out in the deepest
sympathy to the loved ones in his
home to whom has come the greatest
loss.
AS a slight token OF our esteem and
affection for our departed friend. 1t
is hereby ordered that the office be
closed during the afternoon of the
funeral, that this Resolution be
placed on the records of the Com
pany, and copy sent to his family.
WILLIAM LOGAN,
A. e. TOMBSTONE,
w. N. SAGE.
G.. c. TUCKER,
JAMES C. DAVIS,
Directors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-28
FUNERAL OF
IRWIN TODAY
Ban on Public Assemblies Prevented
1t Being One of the Largest
Ones in History of
keokuk.

The funeral of Wells NJ Irwin was
held from the family home, 726 Or
leans avenue, this afternoon at 2: 80
o'clock.
The service, which was private
was conducted by Rev. DR.. Ezra But
Ter Newcomb of the First Westmin.
ster Presbyterian church.
The pallbearers We're John P.
Peterson, E. e. Coombs, W. S. Phil.
lips, DR.. F. B. Dorsey, Jr., Claude
Erdman and George Collingwood
Tucker. Burial was in the family
lot in Oakland cemetery.
Much regret was expressed all
over town that the ban on assem-
blies prevented the attendance of
hundreds of friends who under ordi-
nary circumstances would have been
present.