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Connecticut western news., 1919-01-09
CHAPTER w.
In the Light of the Candles.

! M tHG Ii0nI oT Inc IanoieS.
 One day the stage, on its way to Ballybeen, came to our house and left box and a letter from MT. Wright addressed to my uncle, which read: f
 Dear Sir-I send herewith box of books and magazines in the hope that you or Miss Baynes will read them aloud to my little partner and in doing so get some enjoyment and profit for yourselves. @.s..
 "Yours respectfully,
 "S. WRIGHT, JR.
 "P. S.-When the contents of the box have duly risen into your minds will you kindly see that it does a P like service to your neighbors in School District No. 72 S. W. Jr."
 q guess Bart has made friend O this great man-sartin ayesp said Aunt Deel. q wonder who'll be the next one?" ~..
 The work of the day ended, the candles were grouped near the edge of the table and my aunt's armchair was placed beside them. Then I sat on Uncle, Peabody's lap by the fire or, as time went on, in my small chair beside him, while Aunt Deel adjusted her spectacles and began to read.
 I remember wildly the evening we took out the books and tenderIy felt their covers and read their titles. There were "Cruikshanks' Comic Alma nae" and Floods Comic Annual"; tales by Washington Irving and James K. Paulding and Nathaniel Hawthorne and Miss Milford and Miss Austin; the poems of John Milton and Felicia Hemans. Of the treasures in the box have now in my possession: A life of Washington, ''The Life and Writ ings of Doctor Duckworth," "The Stolen Child" by "John Galt, Esq.,; 'Rosine Laval" by "Mr. Smith,; Ser mons and Essays by William Ellery Charming. We found in the box also, thirty numbers of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review" and sundry copies of the "New York Mirror"
 Aunt Deel began with ''The Stolen Child" She read slowly and often paused for comment or explanation or laughter or to touch the corner of an eye with corner of her handker- chief in moments when we were all deeply moved by the misfortunes of our favorite characters, which were acute and numerous.
 In those magazines we read of the great West-"the poor mans para dise"-"the stoneless land of plen- ty"; of its delightful climate, of the ease with which the farmer prospered on It's rich soil. Uncle Peabody spoke
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-09

l hour. or so,' said my friend. 'I am interested in this boy and l want to | see his aunt and uncle" ''Well, Sally, you go down to the of- 1 flee and stay with Bart until they go."
 "You'd like that, wouldn't you?" the man asked of me.
 'I don't know" said.
 "That means yes," said the man. Sally and another little girl came with us and passing a store l held back to look at many beautiful things in big window. ..@. ~-
 'Is there anything you'd like there, Bart?' the man asked. 'I wisht I had pair O them shiny shoes with buttons on," I answered l in a low, confidential tone, afraid to express, openly, a wish so extrava- gant.
 "Come right in," he said, and re- member that when we entered the store could hear my heart beating. He bought a pair of shoes for me and I would have them on at once, and made 1t necessary for him to buy a pair of socks also. After the shoes were buttoned on my feet I saw little of Sally Dunkelberg or the other people of the village my eyes being on my feet most of the time.
 The man took us into his office and told us to sit down until he could write a letter.
 Soon a horse and buggy came for us and l. briefly answered Sally's good- bye before the man drove away with me. I remember telling him as we went on over the rough road. between fields of ripened grain, of my water melon and my dog and my little pet hen.
 shall not try to describe that home coming. We found Aunt Deel In the road five miles from home. She had been calling and travelling from house to house most of the night, and I have never forgotten her joy at seeing me and her tender greeting. She got into the buggy and rode home with us. holding me in her lap. Uncle Pea body and one of our neighbors had been out in the woods all night with pine torches. recall how, although excited by my return, he took off his hat at the sight of my new friend and said:
 'Mr. Wright, never wished that I lived in palace until now."
 He didn't notice me until held up both feet and called: Look a there, Uncle Peabody"
 Then he came and took me out of the buggy and I saw the tears in his eyes when he kissed me.
 The man told of finding me on his little veranda, and told of my ride with Dug Draper, after which Uncle Peabody said:
 "I'm goin' to put in your hoss and feed him, Comptroller"
 "And I'm goin' to cook the best dinner ever cooked in my life," said Aunt Deel.
 When the great man had gone Uncle Peabody took me in his lap and said very gently and with a serious look:
 "You didn't think meant 1t, did ye2-that you would have to go way from herew
 'I don't know" was my answer.
 "'Course didn't mean that. I just wanted ye to see that 1t want going to do for you to keep on tippin' things over so."
 \ That evening as was about to go upstairs to bed, Aunt Deel said to my uncle: .
 Do you remember what ol' Kate wrote down about him? This is his first peril an he has met his first great man an I can see that Sile Wright is kind O fond O him."
 went to sleep that night thinking of the strange, old, ragged, silent woman.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-09

lContinued Next Week.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
NEW BRITAIN NURSE
 HOME FROM FRANCE
Miss Bergendahl Sailed Overseas
 on Day ArmistiCe Was Signed

After having spent six months over seas as l nurse ill the American Red Cross, Miss Helen C. bergendahl of S1 Pleasant street. returned to her home, yesterday.
 Miss Bergendahl was stationed at the New York Orthepedic hospital in New York. before enlisting, and upon volunteering her services with the Red Cross, last fall. was sent to Camp Devens to help fight the in f1uenza epidemic. .....
 There she registered for overseas s work. and on November II, the day of the signing of the arn1istice, sailed for France with a party of 300 nurses Upon arriving overseas, she was sent to Neyars, wherc hospitals and bar racks were used for the accommoda ton of 45,000 patients
 After remaining there for two weeks. the staff of the hospital was
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
OLD ROSEBUD WINS
Former Champion Returns to Races and Wins Five and a Half Mile Sprint at Hayrc de Grace.

Havre de Grace. April 26.-eld Rosebud. the aged bay gelding which was the king of the turf two years ago, returned to the races after an t a bSenco of more th;rn a year and de feated a good field of handicap horses Ut the TTayre de Grace track %eSter- day afternoon. The race was only Q five and q half furiong dash, but the old champion won so impressINeiy that many experts declared that he could have gone on to a much greater distance and won easily. He was full of running, took command at the start, and was never headed. At no stage of the journey was he urged to do his best and when he passed the judges he was under light pull. q length in front of Commander J. k. L.. Ross's Bonifacc. The commanders other entry NTiI1maid. was third.
 old Rosebud showed traces of his old time speed in his recent trials. and as result was heavily back ed.
 He went to the post the favorite at $4.90 in the s2 mutuel machines.
 After the race Old Rosebud showed no signs of breaking down, and there were some horsemcn present who de dared he will stand up' and give a good account of himself in the battle for the title Three years ago Old ~Rosebud bowed a tendon while lead ing in the Withers. A long rest at the old Gravesend track mended it sui ficiontly to enable him to come back in 1917 and race his way to the top Of the handicap division.
 In the autumn of that year he bowed another tendon, and it was thought his racing days were at an end. But another long rest strength >ened his injured legs. and early this spring Frank Weir. his owner, put him Lack in training. Yesterday he looked better than ever. He has grown tremendously and shows no signs of having two bowed tendons.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26

transferred to Sen1ur. a small town where the seventy eighth division composed of New York and New Jer- sey men were stationed. The hospital there accommodated about 300 pa tients at one time. The arrival of the nurses was met with demonstra- tons of joy, as they were the first American women who had been seen by the soldiers for months.
 In January and February the in- f1uenza caused 800 deaths among the soldiers. April 1, Miss Bergendah1 left Selnur. and sailing on the Amer ican-Ham burg liner, the Cleveland" arrived in New York, Wednesday,.
 Miss Bergendahl is still a reserve officer in the American Red Cross and will leave the city shortly to await orders. She has applied for 9 transfer to the Walter Reade hos pital at Washington, D C.. where q won derful reconstruction work is be- ing done for the severely wounded soldiers,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26

the inexperience or military relation ship of counsel. The experience and abilitv of the defending counsel and thn trial judge advocates. he thought :about balanced. and lieutenants were selected most often because they were acquainted more Intimately with the 3rcuScH enlisted mon.
 Gen. Kreger told the committee the practice of sending court-n, artjal findings and sentences back for re- vision in cases O. acQuittal or of ser- tences which appeared inadeouate to the reviewing authority could well be abandoned except for clear cases of technical error.
 Two members of the clemency board, of which Lieut.. Col. Ansell is president, Col James $. Easbv-Smith and Lieut.-Col. William Connor. also testified. Both empha tically support ted the existing courts-martial sys- tenn as well calculated to get at the facts and not likely to bring about the punishment of innocent men.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
MARRIED 25 YEARS.
MT. and Mrs. James Crowley Given -.,. Anniversary Party at Homo.

MT. and Mrs. James Crowley. of 69O East Main street. were pleasantly surprised at their home last evening by a number of friends who called to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage. An enjoyable evening was spent. Vocal and instrumental music was given by the guests and a lunch was served. MT. and Mrs. Crowley were the recipients Of many gifts.
 They were married April 25, 1894. at St. Paul's church, Kensington, by Rev. Thomas F. Shelly. They have had seven children, six of whom are living. Before her marriage Mrs. Crowley was Miss Mary E. Carey. of Kensington.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
ANSELL'S SUCCESSOR
 GIVES TESTIMONY
Favors Some Changes in Courts
 Martial System

Washington, April 26.-~~Hearlnes of the committee of the American l2aI, association on administration of n1iIi- ta,v justice were concluded here vcs- terday and the committee a1iourned subject to the call of the cbajr1nan Judge $. <. Gregory of Chicago. Tine views of many officers and others re- main to be obtained by the commit tee and Chairman Gregory said he would imm ediately communicate with those who might not be able to at tend subsequent hearings should the public sessions be resumed later in Chicago. MT. Gregory has indicated that he desires if possible to get the viewpoint Of a number of enlisted men before closing the record and he expects to do this in Chicago.
 The acting judge advocate general, Bris.-Gon. l\reger, was among the witnesses heard. This officer, who succeeded Lieut.. Col Ansell as act ing judge advocate- general when Gen. Crowder. the judge advocatc-generai went to Cuba, gave only a brief state ment of views he had formulated as the committee was pressed for time
 taNors Improving Trials.
 Gen. hreger took the position that the ends of military discipline and Of justice were the same and that in securing the one the other also was to be secured. For this reason. ne thought. it would be well to take any steps which might be necessary 'o improve the actual trials betore court martial. The question of how this should be done, whether D! creating a system of presiding judges or by appointing Ia" memper through the courts. he said, was one of detail on which he made no re- commendation.
 Gen. kr-@.Hr did not believe that the fact that a large percentage or the accused in the wartime cases were defended by Ieutenants ind1- cated any serious infringement of the rights of the defendants through
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
NO RACING IN CANADA.
House of Commons Not to Repeal
 Measure Prohibiting Betting

Ottawa. Ont. April 26.---In the house of commons yesterday after noon Sir Thomas White, acting prime minister, announced that it was not he Intention af the government to r.- 1eaI the order in council which pro hbits race track betting flor the pe- .1od of the war and six months thcre- sfter.'
 The acting premier made the an 2ouncement in reply to question put by Mr. FTipp. member for Ottawa. The effect of the decision is that the race tracks Of Canada will not open For the spring meetings, as many ex- pccted.
 ~ There has been no regular meets in ~'anada since the spring of 1917. The nrdcr in council prohibiting the bet ing and hookmaking was passed on June :. t917.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
- o. E. APPEAL HEARD. Judge Stafford Takes Motion For New
 Trial Under Adviscment

Washington, April 26.--Orsanizcd hasehalPs motion for retrlal of the Baltimore Federal league clubs suit for $900.000 damages under the Sher- man law. in which a jury recently gave q verdict entailing payment of $240.000. was taken under advisement yesterday by Associate Jutice Stafford of tho District Of Columbia supreme court.
 Oral argument Of the motion was dispensed with and Justice Stafford gave counsel a week to file briefs, in timating. however, adherence to his previous ruling that he regarded or :anizcd baseball as a monopoly.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
SEEK NEW UNION.

Kingston, Jamaica, April D. Harry J. Grove, of Newfoundland ad- dressed a gathering of citizens here last night relative to a comm ercial and political union between Canada. and the British West Indies. He said that the Canadian premier was will ing to receive a deputation from the island to discuss the matter. The proposition of union with Canada is receiving favorable consideration here and 8. committee has been formed to deal with the proposition.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
JAMAICA WANTS TRADE.

Kingston, Jamaica. April 25.--In order to attract vessels on their way to and from the Panama canal, the Jamaican governn ent is considering a plan for improving harbor facili- ties here. It is proposed to establish a dry dock, build an up to date coal ing station and make Kingston a free port of call. An expert is be- ing sent from England to assist the governm ent in these projects.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
BRIlN NAN TO REFEREE.

Newark. N. J., April 26.--Jin1 Bren- nan Of Newark was chosen yesterday to referee the eight round bout be- tween Benny Leonard and Willie Ritclie in the First regiment armory in Newark on Monday night. Brennan was appointed by the New Jersey state boxing commission after a long session in which the merits Of Danny Sullivan. Jimmy De Forest and sev- eral other candidates for the job were discussed.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
STREET PAVED WITH RURHE.

London, April 26.-The Southwark borough council has decided to test rubber blocks as paving material for the borough High street, the use of wood paving for this busy thorough fare. with all enormous motor traffic. having proved a failure. The new blocks will be tried on a section of road 100 yards in length. It is claimed that the rubber blocks are more lasting and less slippery than either wood or stone.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
LEFT ESTATE OF s12,64o.42.

The estate of Alice Loomis has been appraised at $12,640.42. or this amount real estate is valued at S12,- 500 and personal property totals S14O.42. Edwin N. Schultz and Frank II. Afford are the appraisers. Stanley J. Traceski has been appoint ed administrator. .-.a.e
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
FATTY ARBUCkLE BUYS CLIR.

Los Angeles. Cal, April 26.-Ros- COG ("Fatty'') Arbuckle, motion pie ture actor has purchased a controlling interest in the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast Baseball league, accord ing to announcement yesterday by Tn OTnas J. Darmody. former owner, who still retains . small interest in the organization.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
SPY CATCHER LEAVES

Havana, April 26.-Lfeut.
 n1ander Carlos V. cusachs. U. S. naval attach at the American ieg tion who took q leading part in thi breaking up of Germany's spy systenf and her lines of communication vsaa Mexico, Cuba and Spain during tba war closed his office here yesterday and will leave today for Washington.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
r0uzA REATS PURDUE.

Lafayette, Ind, April 2s.--Iowa de- feated Purdue, ' to s, yesterday in the first Western conference baseball of fbe season on the local field
New Britain herald., 1919-04-26
DUDACK STARS
Aocai Boy With Four Hits is Big Fac toF n GeorgctoNn's Victory Over E'ordham.


 Washington. April 26.--F'ordhan1 5 baseball team lost to the Georgetown nine in a fast game here yesterday afternoon. The score was j to ,. t1n- negan pitched good ball for the home aggregation, and received errorieaS support. Martin. his opponent. was hit for ten safeticS.
 Dudack, the Georgetown center fielder was the star of the contest. He registered a triple, d double and two singles out of four times at bat, and scored three runs Frisch, the Nsl- tors brilliant shortstop played a GFe"' game in the field. He handled SeN eral very difficult chances without 'l' arrer. The score: Saoro-1+o,,.n 01t01110N--1 10
 Martin and Sweotland: Fmnegan and Kenyon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-17

in many gay and brilliant colors.
At the left of the picture a very
handsome suit reveals a plated skirt
Of silk in which q plain satin stripe
and crepe stripe alternate, the satin
stripe in white and the other in light
green. The jacket, of white taffeta,
has quilted pattern on the collar and
cuffs, and forming border at the bot
tom, having the stitching done in green
silk thread. Stitching covers the mar
row belt and defines the pocket, prov
ing very original and beautiful en-
Eellishment.
Roshanara crepe makes the unusual
dress at the right Of the picture. It
has straight panel at the back but
achieves the effect of loose cut-away
coat at the front, with fiaring sleeves
that are split up the back. Crepe
georgette is used in facings that ex-
tend beyond the edges Of the sleeves
and coat drapery. 1t took audacity
to add a sash of the same material as
the dress, to this design but it is here
and vindicates its presence by finish
ing perfectly smart and comfortable
sports dress.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-17
FRUIT TREES in THE CITY
Suggestion That Would Seem to Be
Worthy Of Serious Consideration
by Authorities.

have often asked why we could
not have in parks. along our boule-
wards and along our streets apple,
peach and cherry trees. The answer
given was that boys would climb the
trees and eat the fruit The robins,
too, would eat the cherries.
When boy I gathered hazelnuts on
land now included in Lincoln park and
they tasted fine to a boy with torn
straw hat, one suspender and not
much else for clothing, writes CORE.
spondent Of the Chicago Daily News.
But park commissioners rarely give
that kind Of boy a thought nor the use
that could be made Of the space now
used for elms and stckly shrubbery.
What tree more beautiful than an
apple, peach or cherry abloom? Wal
nuts, hickory nuts and others are 100
per cent American and would tend to
make 100 per cent Americans Of every
boy end girl who eat Of their fruit or
enjoy their shade.
Consider the amount Of fruit and
nuts. the children might have at no
greater expense than we now have
just to raise few leaves and see them
blown awayl
Here is field for the boy scouts.
And field that Is worthy of any or
ganization that has American blood in
its system and wants to play the great
game of the people, for the people and
by the people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-17

Just what will happen next to sports
clothes is fascinating subject for
speculation. The new weaves in silk
have intrigued them into beautiful ex-
|travagances, and other unusual fabrics
have lent them originality. All sorts
Of materials, from leather to cricket
flannel, with a company Of sturdy
woolens forming their main depend
ence, invite designers to become indie
pendent. Cleverness is at a premium.
nothing is considered cratic and there
are sports clothes and sports clothes;
some of them for actual sports wear
and some of them merely versions Of
sport styles.
For actual sports wear, coats and
skirts Of wool, or heavy cotton, are
plain and cut on boyish lines. Skirts
wide enough and patch pockets big
enough are their sensible outstanding
features. The sweater and sweater
coat, in greater variety than ever, re
appear, entitled to more service
stripes than any other garment. One
Of the new, short slip-on models occu-
pies the center in the group of three
sports costumes pictured here. This
is very popular model and is made
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-17

It takes considerable discrimination
to choose suits for girls who are not
quite grown up or for those who are
grown, but still in their teens. 1t is
not half so simple a matter as it
seems, to express youth by varying the
cut and finish Of garments just
enough to take them out Of the young
woman class and place them in the
young girl company. Generally, in
suits, this is accomplished by making
coats vague as to fit and simple as to
line and by following current fashions,
as becomes youth, at distance. The
two suits presented in the picture are
examples of good designing to meet
the needs of the miss from fourteen
to nineteen, and they are recommend
ed for young women who affect youth
full styles, providing their figures are
girlish enough to suit these models.
Jersey cloth, serge, duvetyn or any
of the standard suitings will make the
smart suit shown at the left of the
picture successfully, but the firmer
weaves appear to be the best choice
for misses suits. This one is of beige
colored serge trimmed with rows of
narrow silk braid to match and insets
of navy blue taffeta. The skirt is no.
ticeably wider than those in vogue for
older women and is gathered in at the
waistline. Five short bands of braid
in rows at each side simulate pockets.
The coat in this suit hangs from
the shoulders in lines that are straight
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-17
one I0luIl|
Y Helps Y |
KEEP BOXES AT WINDOWS
Simple to Do, and Few Things Add
More to the Appearance Of
q House.

Those who can afford to spend the
time and money need experience no
difficulty in having window boxes well
furnished with handsome plants
throughout the entire year. In vim
ter hardy dwarf evergreens, such as
lockwood, young pines, spruce, arbor-
vitae and jumpers may be used in the
body of the box with English ivy to
trail over the edge. In early. spring
various dubious plants-tulips, crocus
and daffodils are available. Double
English daisies or pansies may also be
used. There is, of course, no difficult
ty whatever in obtaining plants to oc-
cupy the boxes during the summer.
There is large number of plants
that are suitable for window and
porch box gardening. Among them
may be found those that vial thrive
in sunny, shaded or partly shaded
places. Plants for window boxes can be
roughly grouped in three divisions
trailers, plants of medium size for the
second row and taller ones for the
back row. There is nothing hard and
fast about these divisions. In small
boxes it is advisable to dispense with
the taller kinds, and sometimes an ex-
cellent effect can be obtained by us
ing one variety alone. Some Of the
petunias by themselves because of
their strong growth and sprawly hab-
1t, furnish adequate height and at the
same time trail sufficiently to hide the
front Of the box.