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New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
THE CITY MEETING.

rying opinions ar, express |
 the probable outcome of Il,u
 meeting held last evening had :;
 on the tax rate for tho comin.s
 been taken. II was evident lhH;
 prcsentativc @at herring or Ne"
 in people Was present and thHI
 were willing to consider the T =
 nts upon the subject pro ;tnI
 before coming to A decision.
 e the meeting Of >;t year ago. discussion followed the lines oi'
 sm entary practice and at no assumed the sem blitncc of a scene" Supporters Of the diff. sides were enthusiastic. bat were no noisy. impolite cxDreS- Of approval or other disorder. bf d vote taken last night might been; we are inclined to the |pn that the thirty-rilI rat@ t have been beaten. The con- s of opinion was that sufficient had not been given to consider budget as submitted by the Tax Is association and published in Herald last evening. and the I nS was, quite properly. ad- ed for over a week. Meanwhile, hents upon the various allow 1 will be made and the matter q at the polls.
 amusing fallacy was the argu- of the taxpayers to the effect 1t is better to put off the build p of the city until such timc'as is a financial depression.
 bis is no time for ma king bvcmcnts, argued their spokes-
 Put them off until prices are .''
 hnted that the town needs In stun for permanent improve and that there is d depression hg, we wonder whether it would etter to collect the larger su"l
 everyone has il or to wait and 10 collect half as much wh II one feels the financial strinsenly. E probably will drop. but when
 do the public will not have as and it will be harder to levy Ee tax. In addition. "a stitch iu
 often saves nine" and il will bay to let our streets and build so to pieces utterly, else we shall to put out a great deal more for S care of them.
 ere is no doubt but that tht, nistration-and, by the way.
 is a great deal of antipathy iii light against the administration. h has been tried in the minds of taxpayers and found guiltN-Will ampered by the failure to allow for public works. But. should W admiuistratio be introduced Q spring through any upforeSeEH ina ton of circumstances. it also be hampered. There may he ,-there proba bly, is--but what 2 voter going to do to avoid the ,: It should not be done at tho lse of the city.
 ; realize we are arguing against lst one very strong factor in the lion when we try to find tho red for a ,thirtN-mill taX. and that is steem in which every man hoidS Five dollars p"r and in taxes makes an apprt- difference to the small property r: it makes a corresponding on" c larger owner. However. lh,..-'
 use in restricting ourselves. ID n becoming d city of pcnuriull-,-
 much aS We may hate .l!}' nistra tion ana much ;iI We mnN ate our purses.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
SurElI. gton. 1905.

In fife serene. in death resigned This soul in hopes for joys refined
 Forsook iis cum brous house of cl. And winged it's flight to realms Of dat
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
Hartlard

My home henceforth is in the ski. Earth seas and sun adieu All heaven unfoldcd 10 my eyes
 I've no regard for you.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
MAKES

bee for some time but it is not th ought that he could command suf- ficient votes on election day to win even if he did secure the nomination of his party.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
FACTS AND RANCHES

IL will ;ilwaNE be q uueSti ion wheth- or pr. GraESon CT Mir. TumUI1N was president during tho recent and greatly to he heplored in1crrcGnum.- Portland Press.
 Attorney General Palmer has very kindly favored us with an eXplHna- tiDn of how he got coal for the coHn- try. so all We have to find out hoW is what became of it.-Tlc1IOit News.
 Nou Boston is having dog show. Why doesn't she do som ct hing dis tinctivc in live stock and have q fish fair Nobody would attempt to com pete with her sa cred cod.-New York Evening Sun.
 Just q little bit more snow added tn what We already have dOeSnt [ make much differepce.-Portlan Press.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
Lyme. IJ1.

Weep not my friends for me For I am blessed eternally.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28

daily Sunday exceptedl st t:As !, at Herald ButldinK, 67 Church st- Year Three Months Q Month.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28

|nly profitable advertising medium ih |e city. Circulation books ana pFess
 |ont aIwRys cpeu to aGvert.ssrS
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
Durham. 17b7

Ben cath this turf is Iaid An aged pious motherly maid.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
TEI.EPRONE CALLS

ed at The Post orlce NJ New HrnAis A Second Class A4ail A srtsc.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28

4eEtne, of the Associated rFesS. ssoclated Press Is e1cl,slve1y er.tttied the use for republication oe all news fedited tn 1t or not othcrwise credited th-I paper and alaD local ner h"ahr~ &ratn
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
QUAINT EPITAPHS' Transcribed Directly from Tomb stones in Various Connect
 icut Gem eteries.
Durham. 1181.
By JAMES SHEPARD.

Durham. 11S1.
 He who knows the worth of th~ soul prefer& the treasures of Heaven to those of the earth and drops Ihe world before the world drops him.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28
Britain Herald.

5P AID PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-28

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New Britain herald., 1920-02-28

They're telling this one on a we'll known New Britain. ind st1ial eXecu- tive of nervous tenn pc ram ent- He was engaging a. sterosra phe [ and he bit cd his words and hurled them at her 1 a way to frishten any ordinary. girl out of her witA .:Chew gun, ?'' he asked.
 NO sir"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
G.!VNCLE WIGGICYIys, S s
BEDTlN1E STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BILL1Es CLAppER.

all grew still and quet again Nurse
Jane was asleep and Uncle Wiggily
thinking her head would soon be bet
ter, was almost asleep himself when
all OF a sudden, Billie's ciapper clappet
out louder than ever.
"oh. Billie Stop" begged the bunny
uncle, but when he ran to the door hi
saw the ppesisewah running down thr
street as fast as he could GO
II made him run" said Billie III
was sneaking in to get your souse. tut
| ciapped my clapper and he though
1t was thunder, and he's terribly afraia
Of storm, So he ran away Ike any
thing, without getting any of your
Well. I'm glad he did" said Uncl,
Wiggily, and I'm glad you clappet
your clapper, Billie. even II you did
wake up Nurse Jane
"Oh, it's time l awakened said the
muskrat lady, as she came out. mn
head is better now" and she CAV,
Billie piece of pie, And If the clothes
horse doesn't pour lot OF condensed
milk down the back OF the rocking
chair, I'll tell YOU next about Uncts
Wiggily and Beckie's shippers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

from the age OF ten years up are really
contributing something of money value
to the treasure and sustenance of the
household.
But perhaps the most charming stu
alton in connection with the unique
family group is the manner in which
they instruct one another From the
time of their mere childhood the oldest
boy and the girl next the younger be-
came assistants to their parents in the
matter of teaching the younger children
the various tasks and duties pertaining
to their home. school and church life.
Thus every girl of the family oil
enough to assist with the housekeep-
ing is ready and able to lend a hand In
proportion to her strength and time,
Thus every boy of such maturity can
do his bit about the little farm and
garden. 1t was equivalent to q day in
college for me to call upon this family
and to learn Of their remarkable
scheme of cooperation
On Saturday morning. five of the
children were at work laying out their
new spring garden, some of which was
already seeded down. The mother was
directing their movements through adj
vice to one of the older girls, but
was remaining in the house with the
infant.
Now let my many readers take warn
ing, It is from Just such busy, self
reliant family groups as this one just
described that we must look to for
growth and elements for our future So
ciety. II these ~ continue to grow and
develop in accordance with the remark
able plan now being applied to their
lives, you may expect practically every
one of them to be found in years to
come taking a most praiseworthy place
in the common business and work of
the world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY. MAY 20, 1920,
copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure New
napap C1splirat.

paper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as an unfor-
tunate day since Saturn and Uranus
are in evil aspect Jupiter. however,
is in a place that promises aid to hui
mainly.
All the signs seem to Indicate an ac-
cess of national energy and an awak
enng to the urge Of the current events.
Enterprise of every sort is we'll di-
rected. Great courage in business ven-
lures is foretold.
While men and women, too, are sub
ject to astral forces that make for dis
content and unrest, this period of re-
construction will bring aboCt conditions
c cest '"''''''' - '''' '''' " u
Uranus is read as forecastiug books
and plays that will be extremely criti-
cal OF women in their new relations as
voters, and the women are advised TO
be exceedingly wise in all their public
activities, for the stars presaGe many
campaigns Of gossip and even scan
dial.
Labor continues subject to a sway
that promises continued disturbances.
These may not be uniform or apparent
ly centralized, but they will produce
sensational results.
The seers declare that the planetary
aspects denote that the world reVolu-
ton is as recognizable in the United
States as elsewhere and they urge an
AWAKENING 10 inc real SlbllllSdhOC VI
current events.
Both Saturn and Uranus exercise
great power over the human mind de-
spite the sway Of other planets. This
means a conflict between old traditions
and new ones, and it will not soon end,
according to astrologers.
In the coming weeks the race ques-
ton will come to the front in a way
that will command national attention,
it Is prophesed.
Since colored women come under the
sway of stars making for strong de-
mands for equality and justice, it Is
prognosticated that they will become
prominent as factors in great reform
movement.
Personal disputes and heated debates
among legislators again are forecast;
Party leaders will clash in unexpected
situations that are now developing, &C
cording to those who read the stars.
Persons whose brthdato it is have
the augury of year of routine and
successful activity. If born in the morn
ing they may expect a great deal OF
prosperity,
Children born on this day are likely
to have careers that proceed smoothly
and advantageously.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

1t Is a pleasure for me to give a brief
account of this happy family Of II
to some perplexed parents who have
been writing to me for advice and as
sistance in the management of their in
dividual child. The father of the family
of IL is regularly employed at a salary
of about IS, 900 per year. and two or
three of the older children have small
incomes, a sufficient amount to cover
their individual expenses.
How do they do it," you ask Well,
that is easy. In the first place, the
thrifty parents were sensible enough
early in their married career to obtain
a small suburban plot of three acres
and to till this soil assiduously for a
substantial part of the livelihood of
all. Also, from the very start. the par
ents- We're frugal. While they lived
comfortably, not a cent was wasted, and
every small amount that could be saved
was put into the payments on the little
suburban place.
Not only the number on the farm, but
the equipment Of the place-all these
modest three-room cottage has been
rebuilt three times. and now appears
AS very commodious and modern
home of 10 to II rooms. The tough,
primitive soil of the little farpstead
has been intenslvely titled, and its en-
ergv carefully conserved until it is far
richer today than it was a score Of
years ago.
Six happy boys and six happy girls
constitute this delightful family group.
Every child big enough to weed an
onion bed has been taught to do either
this or something of equal value. Every
member participates in a scheme of
family cooperation. Considering his
years, each child is remarkably self
reliant and self sustaining, and all
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
HOROSCOPElco
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY. NAV "a. 1870.

Copyright. 1920, BY the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
This is a most unfavorable day. ac-
cording TO astrology. Venus, Mars, Mer-
curry and the sun are all adverse.
II is time to shut out al pessi-
mistic or Respondent thoughts. Sian
der should not be given hearing
since all negative or critical moods
Will be particularly destructive at this
time
Venus gives warning TO women that
men in power may try to deceive them
concerning matters of public moment.
Danger OF opposition between public
personages OF both sexes is forecast:
This Is not an suspicious rule for
theaters or for those who play in them.
Many changes are prophssied for those
| who provide amusement for the Amer
| lean public.
Certain channels of trade may be
closed at this time, but conditions will
not be serious. Labor troubles are
| indicated.
The seers read In the heavens omens
| that seem to threaten all who hold
| high position or WELD power, Warming
| is given that industrial upheaval ap-
parently Is only begun.
Soldiers now come under a planetary
! government, making for army changes
and even activity that provokes d.
verse opinion.
1t is wise to defer all initiative until
NnoFe encouraging aspect VI the sNdTS
| Is announced.
Plans leading to important action
should be delayed, for Starts made dur
ing this rule lead to thwarted smbi-
| tons.
Perplexities for editors and publish
ers. so long foretold, again are indI-
| Gated but they viii be solved by heroic
| measures.
Disclosures concerning trusts, which
| will be made early in the autumn, will
| have a great effect on bringing about
better balance Of prices,
Organizations among farmers will
| cause widespread agitation next month
the seers foretell, but it will lead to
| unexpected results.
Crop conditions may be unsatisfac-
| tory at this time, owing to some unusual
| physical conditions
Persons whose birthdate it is should
| be exceedingly watchful of business at
| fairs. They should be especially care
full Of letters, contracts and writings
| of all sorts.
Children born on this day may be
| restless and adventurous. Girls are like
ly to be exceedingly attractive and
should be carefully safeguarded, lest
| they marry unfortunately
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
HAZEL

Hazel is a typically modern product.
1t has sprung into popular usage In
comparatively recent years. but the ori-
gin dates back to the old lCelandiC re
gime and the word hasl. signifying the
color light brown" The fruit OF the
hazel nut tree bears that same indie
scribahle hue There are few instances
In genealogical history where names
were given to denote color unless VIC
let, rose and a few others, may be
taken TO represent a color IA Their than a
flower, so Hazel bears a rather un-
usual distinction.
BY a curiously significant relation. 1t
may be said to be an equivalent of Eve
Ign, since the latter comes from the
Latin word avellana, meaning hazel
nut. Etymologically speaking Hazel is
one of the most unusual and different
names in the feminine lexicon. which
may account for its popularity and pi-
Quancy. 1t has found great favor with
actresses and singers and pretty maids
with n prediction for affectation.
The cats eye is Hazels tallsmanic
stone 1t is the Hindu charm against
evil spirits, and will protect its wearer
from danger and disease. According 10
an old superstition it will likewise en-
dow her with extraordinary personal
magnetism. Tuesday is her lucky day
and l her lucky number
Copyright 1920. by the Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc,)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Copyright, 1870. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
BY HOWARD n. GARIs.

DO you want anything from the
store Nurse Jane?" asked Uncle Wig
gllv one dav. as he started out from
his new hollow stump bungalow, that
had been rebuilt after the fire.
81 wish you'd bring me sometime TO
stop nv headache" answered the musk
rat lady housekeeper, Il am lying, down
so viii not get UP to say good-hy or
TO wish you many happy adventures.
But when you come back please bring
me some sassafras tea for my head ~
Il will" promised the bunny uncle:
II viii not go looking for adventure, ="
he added "I'll go to the drug store.
get you some medicine and then III
come back and put a cold water rag
on your aching head"
THAT is very kind OF you" said the
muskrat lady, and, little later, when
Mr.. Longears had been to the store, he
returned, gave her the sassafras and
then put on her aching head cool ras;
"Oh, l feel much better now" said
Miss Fuzzy WuEzy Il think can go
I'm keep everything nice ard quiet, "
said Uncle Wiggily. He went out, shut
ting the door, to leave Nurse Jane in
darkened room, but just as he thought
Miss Fuzzy Wu2zy must be, doing, a
robin began to sing in cherry tree
"Oh, Mr.. Redbreast'' said Uncle
wiggily softly to the bird. Would YOU
mind going a little farther off to sing?
Nurse Jane is trying to go to sleep to
cure her headache"
"Of course I'll fly away" chirped the
robin. 1T matters not TO me where
sing"
So away he filtered, and Uncle Wig
gily was Just thinking Nurse Jane must
be sound asleep, when, all at once, the
bunny gentleman heard some animal
boys crying
First shot agates!"
No, | had first shot
mo, Sammie, you did not, l beg your
pardon, but | said 1t first"
Uncle Wiggily hurried TO the door,
where he saw Sammie Littletail. the
rabbit, and Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow
the doggles
"Oh. boys. please go away" begged
the bunny. Nurse Jane is lying down
with a headache"
"Of course. wen go"' said Samme,
and, holding their marbles in their
paws. 80 the shooters and agates would
not even click, the three kind animal
boys went off to play somewhere else.
1t all grew quiet again, and Uncle
Wiggily was almost asleep himself.
when. all at once. there sounded noise
like thunder shower out in front of
the hollow stump bungalow,
"Oh. my. II that's thunder and light
ming, I cannot stop IT." thought Uncle
Wiggily.
But when he looked he saw that it
was Billie Wagtail, the goat boy, and
Billie had two pieces of wood in his
hoof.
What are you doing. Bnlie?" asked
Uncle Wiggily. in whisper.
ooh, I'm having fun"' bleated Bill
lie, in a loud voice. This is a clapper
I've made. / clap the two pieces of
wood together and it makes a terrible
loud. jolly noise. Listen"
NO, please don't make the clapper
c.ap!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily, in a
whisper. Nurse Jane is trying to
| sleep!'
"Oh, excuse me! I didn't know"
bleAted Billie, in a low voice We'll
| I'll Just sit down here on the step, and
when Nurse Jane awakens I'll make
my clapper go loud like anything, tC
| show you how it works"
| IAN right" agreed the bunny, ant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

Strawberry shortcake-Place in a
mixing bowl three quarters cup of
sugar, yolk of two eggs, cream well,
then add one quarter teaspoon of salt,
two cups of flour, one level tablespoon
Of baking powder and three quarters
cup of milk or water. Beat just enough
to mix and then pour into two we'll
creased and Toured deep layer cake
pans. Bake in moderate oven for IS
minutes. Cool and then place the
whites of two eggs in a bowl and add
one glass of apple jelly Beat with an
eggbeater, until the mixture holds its
shape. Place the cake together with
the filling of the fruit whip and the
berries. Pile the balance of the whir
on top and then stud the whole cake
with berries. "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
As a Woman Thinks
BY EDITH E. MoRlARTY.

A VOTE OF THANKS TO MADAME.
The refusal of Nine. Deschanel, wife
Of the president of the French republic,
to accept the S., 900 hat as gift from
the American milliners will, at least,
please the bird lovers of this country
even If it does offend the milliners, The
Millinery Jobbers' association of the
United States, which drew up the plans
and specifications of the hat to con-
sst Of paradise feathers, silk and lis
ere, may have meant all right. They
undoubtedly did. But Nine. Descha-
nel's refusal makes most American wo-
men feel rather indignant at the mil
liners and very favorably impressed
with the madame.
Had the hat been made of silk, straw,
flowers ostrich or almost anything
else, all the sympathy would have been
with the American milliners who so
unanimously designed and executed
hat only to have it left on their
hands AS it is, however, with nine
paradise feathers forming the trimming
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

there is heartfelt gratitude that the
gift was spurned. A real American wo-
man will not buy paradise. A humane
milliner will not sell paradise, and one
who knows the story of paradise feath
ers will never want to possess any or
see anyone else wear them.
The fact that each of the nine plumes
of that hat cost $500 may startle some
people who are not in the habit OF
spending hundreds of dollars for hats
but the real cost of those paradise
feathers cannot be estimated in dollars
The real cost would not only startle
but it would shock and horrify any but
a brutal nature. The fact that paradise
Is obtained from the bird when her
plumage is most gorgeous. the fact that
it Is torn from the tail of the poor bird
and that it is then left in a mangled,
torn condition to die, is surely rea-
son enough for anyone to refuse a
hat with $4,000 worth OF paradise on It..
Although Nine. Deschanel refused the
hat for political and business reasons,
we like to think that she at least
thought Of the poor birds who were so
needlessly sacrificed and that her re-
fusal will act as a needed rebuke to
those American mQliners who used the
forbidden paradise'
Copyright, 1920.
A successful wife is one who can pro-
serve the domestic peace, without pay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

Cream and Peanut 1utter-Three or
four tablespoons OF cream from the
top Of the milk bottle whipped stiff and
mixed with an equal amount of peanut
butter. together with pinch Of salt,
makes "A delicious sandwich filling. The
mixture may be served In a small dish
at table as a spread for the bread and
will 20 long way to replace the more
expensive dairy butter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

Note to readers: Is there fact con-
corning your name in which you are
its meaning: its derivation and signiti-
canoe? Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not, Mildred
Marshall will tell you.
Send self addressed and stamped en-.
velope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall, The News Scimitar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

The woman who loves frilly and
dainty effects viii welcome this de-
cidedly feminine blouse. No, 1884, OF
sheer figured georgettc. The sleeves
may be long or short,
The ladys blouse, No. 1884. Is cut
in sizes Sc TO az inches bust measure
Size 80 requires Ia yards 36-nca ma
tertal ard q yard S5-inch contrast
ing,
Limited space prevents showing all
the styles, We will send our S2-page
fashion magazine, containing all the
serial story, etc. for cents. postage
prepaid, or cents. il ordered with a
pattern Send Is cents for magazine
and pattern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

Bachelors will be much slower to
flirt, these dry days, with nothing but
love to make the world go 'round--but
much. quicker to marry, with nowhere
to 90 but "home."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Family of 14Live on
$4,000 Yearly Salary
BY DR. WILLIAM A. MKEEVER,
Professor in the University of Kansas and An Authority
Profile

How would you like to have jolly group Of dozen
small children ranging from months twenyone years.
Counting father and mother the entire family here considered
numbers fourteen souls all Of whom live under roof and all
making most creditable showing