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Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08
Faith In Mascots.

It is not uncommon for women in Scotland to become unnerved over the loss of a mascot. A few weeks ago in a small town in the south of Scot land, a party of four sat playing whist. During the whole of the first rubber the hands dealt to one of the players were deplorable. She got up at intervals and turned the poker and various other offending pieces of fur niture, but in vain. Then she went upstairs for "Peter," a small silver "fums up." She put him on the table beside the cards that were being dealt to her. And from that moment on- wards she and her partner scarcely lost a trick! Probably it was only coincidence, but it was just one of these particular coincidences upon which people of certain type of mind willingly would found a universal superstition, and which bring added grist to the mascot mill of marvellous happenings.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

Dorothy's old n1rse, to tell me that I was in London, in MT. Manners house? Where was Dolly? I was to see her soon, if the doctor permitted. She camel The little room was heaven, though I was stretched on a bed of pain. Mrs. Manners answered my questions. Jones had contrived to let Dolly know was wounded and in hos pital in Holland, and Comyn had brought me to England. I learned also that my uncle hnd been deprived of his estate for treachery and that Car vel Hail was mine. And now was to be smuggled out of England again. This time Fox played smuggler, and soon Dolly was to be my wife. But did not love Patty? she asked me. I told her the truth.
 Dear Richard" Dolly said, "I be- lieve I have loved you all my life" and Patty dressed the bride. Poor Patty. You have heard your mother speak of Aunt Patty, my dears.
 Ere I had regained my health the war for independence was won. 'T pray God that time may soften the bitterness 1t caused. and heal the breach in that noble race whose motto is Freedom. That the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack may one day float together to cleanse the world of tyranny"
 Copyright. 1919, by Post Publishing Go.
 (The Boston Post). All rights re-
 served. Condensed from Richard
 Carvel," by Winston Churchill. copy
 right, 1899, 1914, by The Macmillan
 Company. Used by permission of au-
 thor and publisher
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08
NORFOLK

The semi-annual convention of the Litchfield County Branch of the Connecticut Equal Suffrage Associa- tion will be held in this place Friday, July 9th.
 Miss Mabel Ryals of Bristol, d former resident has been spending several days with MT. and Mrs. Hor- ace A. Stanard on Greenwoods road, east.
 On Saturday evening, July 10, Norfolk Post, American Legion, will give moving pictures at the Village Hall for their benefit. .. -....
 Five Norfolk men were among the class of forty to receive the third degree by Winchester Council, K. of C., in Winsted Tuesday.
 Palmer, Stanley and Roland Cook
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

declared was an imposter and had us | both thrown into jail.
 After three weeks rescue came from
 an unexpected quarter-from Jack
 Comyn, who brought Dorothy to meet
 us at the prison gates. I was over
 whelmed. Dorothy greeted me so warmly that I almost believed Comyn and Patty to have been right when they vowed that Dolly loved only me. Paul Gcc!arcd he was "an American, the compatriot of the beautiful Miss Manners"
 | I was minded to go back to America at once and reward Paul, but Comyn would not hear to this, declaring that alone could save Dolly from Charter sea. I knew that Comyn, in telling | Dorothy that loved her, had sacrificed himself When I met Mir. Manners he declared that he had not seen me on the former occasion, but I knew he lied. As for Paul, when he saw how the land lay, he gave us the slip and sailed for America as captain of the Betsy Dark.
 | In the betting books of Whites and Brooks Is the record of much of my | life in London, for I travelled in fast company. My friendship with Charles James Fox is story in itself. He ad- mired highly my defense of the col onies, although he did not then openly | espouse our cause. Fox warned me that Chartersea was plotting against me, and proof came when the duke wagered that I could not ride Balti- more's horse Pollux, for Pollux was man killer. Nevertheless, I rode the beast, and when Chartersea tried to follow me Pollux threw him into the Serpentine. Thus foiled, Chartersea waylaid me at Vauxhall, and I knew that Manners had helped to trap me. Comyn came to my rescue and was wounded, but was unhurt.
 Manners showed his hand when he brought me news that my grandfather was dead and Grafton was master of Carvel Hall. I struck him. AIr. Dix was quick to tell me that was penni- less, but Comyn insisted on offering his security for me. Then back I went to Annapolis, to learn that my uncle had intercepted my letters so that my grandfather had believed me dead. Henry Swain had been successful in business and he made me factor of his new estate. There I stayed until the dreary sum- mer of,1774, when Liberty lost friend by the death of Mir. Swain. His last wish was that I should marry Patty, but when I asked her to marry me she saw what was in my heart and asked me whether loved her. And for that there was no answer. But when rode away to fight for my country she told me she would pray for me-and for Dorothy.
 At Annapolis, on my way north, l received a great surprise. Learning that one Jones' had spoken of me, I went to see him and found that 1t was John Paul himself, who had an estate in Virginia and was bound for Phila- delphia to lay before congress his plan for an American navy. How he sue ceeded is known. I sailed with him, and was with him in many of his great sea fights, the last being that of his Bon Homme Richard against the Serapis, in the North sea. This was the hottest battle of all, and my last memory of it Is the sight of naked seaman rushing at me, pike in hand.
 I Iawoke. Where was IT What room was this? Who was this coming to tend. me2 Who but Nanny Lucy.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

of Exeter College, New Hampshire, are spending their summer vacation with their parents, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Cook in Southheld, Mass.
 Miss Katharine Roach of NorwaIk is guest at the McVey home on the West Norfolk road. Rev. Charles L. Thompson of East Orange, N. J., one of Norfolk's summer residents, preached at the Congregational Church Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. W. B. Johnson, who is attending the Pilgrim Jubilee in Boston.
 The baseball game Saturday, be- tween the Norfolk Post, American Legion, and Falls Village, was a decided win for the local boys, as at the eighth inning the visitors quit with score of 22 to 5. MT. and Mrs. Reginald Mitchell were guests of friends in Waterbury : over the weekend and holiday.
 The local branch of the Winsted Hosiery Go. resumed operations Tuesday, after holiday since last Friday afternoon.
 Shepard Morgan, E. Kendall Gill lette and Josiah O. Low of New York have been spending several days in town with their families at their summer homes.
 Douglas Stearns of Springfield has been visiting his family and parents at Cross Roads for a few days. ....
 The Ladies' Home Missionary So- ciety of the Congregational Church will hold supper in Arcanum Hall, Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
 Mrs. George E. Gillette and son, Gordon, have returned to Hartford after spending the week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Syl- vernale.
 Mrs. F. W. Hungerford of New Britain has arrived at her summer home for the season.
 The concert given by the Winsted Band on the Village Green, Monday afternoon was enjoyed by a large number of holiday observers.
 The meeting of the Whatsoever Circle of the Congregational Church this week will be held with Miss Agnes Owen Saturday at 2:S0 o'clock. ..|
 The formal opening of the Coun- try Club was held at the club house cn Golf Drive, Saturday evening, with 100 members and guests in att tendance. Fireworks were displayed and dancing, with music furnished by Keenan and Kegler's orchestra from Canaan, was enjoyed.
 Leon Sylvernale has returned to Boston, after spending the holiday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Foster Sylvernale.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert White have returned to Hartford after spending several days in town with friends.
 The New Hartford baseball team defeated the Norfolk Post, American Legion nine on the Case field, the morning of the Fourth, 8 to 2.
 Miss Gladys Williams, teacher in the South Norfolk School last year, has been visiting her mother in Hart ford before entering the Yale sum- mer school. Miss Alice M. Hollister is also taking the course preparatory to begin teaching next autumn in Robertsville.
 The condition of Jeremiah 0'Con- nell, who recently underwent an operation at a Hartford hospital, shows gradual improvement.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

Winston Church. i'll has been almost as versatile as his English namesake. 1t is a far cry from the story of TO- mantle adventure and the historical novel to the tale of reforming tend encies, political, social and relig- ious. He has an acute knowledge of what will inter est the great pub lie, and writes a story about 1t in such a way thnt he becomes a phe- nomenal best sell CT. He has learned the profession of writing novels by novel writing, and he learned to por- tray neOple by
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08
CONDENSED CLASSICS A | FILE No. 113 A
 By, eAHoR1Au
By, GABORIAu
Cendsnsation 6p Isabel Anderson

k Gaboriau was born i'm Sanjon, |te Inferieure, November 9, 1888. at Paris, September 2S, 1873.
 |rfau ia an admirable example of who arrived by finding out for what his real Job was. Law fIerks volunteer i'm a cavalry ht, he was writing with modest pieces from life as it came his eyes,. when bang! he wrote Ire Lerouge" In 1868. He sud- became . European, indeed an kional, character as the great
 of the detective story. As has he case with Sherlock Holmes,
 were not content with the
 Dage, but demanded to see upon ge the personages who had ex- ear wild enthusiasm fn a career b. "Le DOssier No. 113,o "Mop- ecoQ.' ~La~Corde au Cou,'' sLa tolade,o ~Le Crime d'Orciva1," |claves de Paris,o "L,Argent des
 are some of the books which |vealed the mysteries of crime, eedure of the police courts. the
 by ingeHiOus sleuths, and all
 ocesses al give a thrill of de-
 that very great body of hu-
 hanging from grave to gay who
 nsure In . good detective story.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

Fanging from grave, to gay who |asnre in good detective story N exceptionally daring rob- bery-prominent bank en- tered-huge sum taken r e headlines in a Paris paper.
 Towing up this extraordinary mystery deepened, unheard of were unearthed and thrilling Is occurred which bafIled even brated detective, Lecoq. It ap- hat upon opening the safe one the cashier startled the V crying out: q have been They gathered about. but enough upon inspection, the wed only a scratch, but no having been broken open, al- he 35O,000 francs were miss Ehe cashier said he had placed day before, in order to pay ouis de Clameran, a friend been left a legacy by his aaston. M. Fauvel, the presi- he bank, and M. Prosper Der cashier, were the only per possessed keys to the door credited with the knowledge which made up the combina- Though their relations had those of father and son, each lsed the other of taking the ,rks were interviewed by the hd search was made of the over the bank, occupied by lent, his wife, and beautiful ldeleine, whose engagement Shier had been mysteriously Fit was suspected she pre- he. Valentine Fauvel's hand phew, Raoul Lagors. The s record was good, but sus- 5 directed toward the cashier, I been living extravagantly. followed, although he pro innocence. During the in- If the bank and the appre- f the cashier, he was seen a line hurriedly and throw elerk. The latter was shad- ha cashiers apartment and procured. 1t was addressed 3ypsy, informing her of his advising her to hide. Dur animation at court, Prosper sd that he had been indis- previous night in saying to len perhaps he might have heard by the count and t he had reason for con hiking of her at his work, Accused him of not thinking longer. The worG Gypsy safe. For lack of sufficient rosper was released and the h No. 113.
 per's return to his apart " had gone, but note ad- small printed letters was To him containing money.
 Lecoq, now living with lder the disguise of an old bis fathers, revealed that letters had been cut from Iook. Surely there was a the case! Later a torn was discovered hidden in
 room. Did she love Pros ink him innocent and in ney? Yet soon after that, rprise of everyone, her
 was announced to the
 de, Clameran. The reat lis was that Madeleine,
 overheard a conversa- zen the count and her old count threatened to tell 1y skeleton if she did not the marriage. Madeleine ad said she would marry
 the secret and the honor ly name. On learning of engagement, Prosper, who alWays loved her, became
 and thinking there must motive for Mme. Fauvel's wrote an anonymous letter
 telling him to watch his .ced that the good-looking
 ontinued his frequent wis
 use. Did it mean that he
 not the nephew, but the
 E. Fauvel? Disguised, the
 ve attended a masquerade
 le insinuating remarks to
 concerning Raoul which
 faint, and Xhsn - spahs
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-08

careful study of those he wanted to use. He has acquired a power of char acterixation that is almost photo graphic. He uses this power to pre- sent people of great appeal to a large body of Americans, for they are the type known to many. All this shows the seriousness of the man. That his political novels, for instance, are real stories of politics Is shown by the fact that a former president of the United States and two former governors of Massachusetts have consented to retell them In shortened form.
 Winston Churchill has written his best book, far, i'm the opinion of most readers, in "Coniston." It DOT trays . vital phase of American poHti- cal life; it has had a potent influence i'm improving the conduct of our pub lie affairs. I'm JethrO Bnss he has ere ated his greatest character, as yet one that will probably take permanent rank I'm American literature.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
sions
~ of a Bride

"B-E-N-J-I-E~ spelled Chrys, as she
watched Katherine's fingers fly across
the ouija board.
l nearly dropped my pencil and pad,
or rather, I nearly threw them down,
was so indignant
Did katherine Miller dare to evoke the
spirit of the man who was the father
Of her child?
l hadn't the least bit of conscience
about hearing anything she might be-
tray concerning her mad love for Don
Manuel
bad almost hoped she would discuss,
or confess, the unpleasant details Of her
work as a secret service agent In Mexico.
Maybe I might discover whether she
had actually defeated the plotting of GER
tain international spies, as my husband
maintained. But the unexpected intro
duction Of Beniie's name into our little
seance was intolerable.
I had considerable conscience about
that.
Benjle was our msrtyred aviator
who has been consumed in his fall
ing plane.
It wasn't thinkable that a fine
spirit like Benjie would ever wander
around On earth rapping tableIegs or
pushing ouija pointers.
In a trance-and not pretendingi'
But Chrys shook her head in her most
autOcratic manner.
mol" This is too remarkablei" she ex-
claimed.
katherine will be the greatest me-
dunn Of the age
This is the first time I have ever seen
q Ouija medium go into a trance!
And it's the first time I have ever
been in direct communication with any
deceased member Of the LOrimer family.
Go on with the record, please!"
The substance OF much rapid finger
work by Katherine was that Beniie di-
tected the mother of his child to see that
Nhe little one received its proper share
Of its fathers. that is, of Benjie's in
heritancei
Some message!" was my only
spoken comment.
My mind, however. was doing
some extraordinary quick stunts.
Certainly l did not accept the
message as coming from the spirit Of
of Benjie Lorimer
That would have been miraculous
Of course. but to me II was no less
marvellous to discover Katherine
Miller putting over her own sub
conscious wish.
1t was proof of the persistence of
mOther-love in spite of the opposition
of the mother!
katherine had hidden her baby be-
+ cause il was hers by the laws OF nature
and not by the laws Of man.
She never referred to IL. nevertheless
her subconscious mind revealed her deep
maternal interest 10 the little one.
That was quite the most marvellous
thing the ouija board could ever reveal
10 me, / felt sure.-Copyright 1870.
Ito Be Continued
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Another Big Opportunity
for Thrifty Motorists

When tubes are made, ever so often at inspection
time one of them shows a sand hole Such tubes are
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These tubes are cassed as "sec-
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
.SI,O5O REALIZED
IN FRENCH PLEA
Madame Huarfs Appeal Gets
Results for Suffering.


vivid picture Of postwar conditions
In France was painted By Baroness
Frances -Huard who spoke before
q large audience In the assembly room
Of the SEVERN hotel last evening, in be-
half of the American. committee for dew
astated France. -.,
was shown.
Of you were called upon to leave
your home within two minutes with no
previous warning, what would you take
with your" she asked the audience
..Ths belief in the Immortality Of their
country is what has kept France awe
through tbis struggle" said Madame
Huard
81 witnessed grief and anger and pain
mental and physical, and resentment, but
never once. among all the million or
more souls to whom I ministered did
meet despair. and that is what saved
France.
France does not want charity.
aFrance will not accept charity. but
she does want aid with which to recon
struct her country"
Madame Huard, who is an American by
birth, being the daughter Of Francis VII
son the actor, was educated In France
and is the wife of q French artist
Her home was invaded and laid waste
early in the German advance
After she was able to return TO TINS
home Il was given over to the French
government and was used as hospital
Her work now is to assist the com
nittee Of which Miss Anne Morgan Is
chairman. in raising funds to carry out
the pledge made 10 France TO assist III
the reconstruction
An appeal for funds last night resulted
in $4,000 being given.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

Ralph valodin. who is attndinz North
western university, is here 10 spend
Easter With his sister. Miss Helen
Yalodin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Hint or TWO About
Caring for Piano

A piano should be carefully guarded
against extremes OF heat and cold dry
ness and humidity. Never place a piano
on the exposed outer wall Of the house.
In winter keep { away from open win
dows, where the sunshine will crack the
yarnish
The most Opportune time TO have the
instrument tuned is IN the spring. after
the furnace is out and soon after the
fires are started In the fan, because the
change in temperature will put II out
IF tune. The piano should not he left
silent too long. as disuse will have a
harmful effect on the tone
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
MilliOnaire's Wife
Loses 100000 Suit

NEW YORK. April "A jury In gu
preme court here today returned a YER
dict in favor Of the defendant in the
suit for s2OO,ONc damages fled by Mrs.
Mary Casey Thorne. wife Of Joel W.
Thorne, millionaire banker, against DIT
Seth II. MiIliken.
Mrs Thorne alleged she was falsely
Imprisoned in the Bellevue hospital
She charged her Imprisonment was
mart of q plot by her husbands family
TO drive her to insanity"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

The Trf Psi, an organization composed
If mothers of Delta Delta Delta girls.
will meet tomorrow at the home Of Mrs.
s. d. SUIT. 16 North Bosart avenue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

Miss Jean Browne. 50ST East Washing
ton street. viii he the hostess for the
Easter party Of the Therapon club to
morrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

Mrs. James Moag 1918 North New
Jersey street. has returned from a fort
night in New York City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

The Little Thester society viii give
dance IN the Riley room Of the Claypool
hotel Monday night. The dance is for
the purpose OF promoting interest in the
Little Theater and TO bring members of
the association together in a social way.
Mrs. James Murdoch. 1901 North Meridian
street, has charge Of the dance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

Mrs. Maud Spore. 3029 West Michigan
street, entertained last night with
dinner In honor Of her husbands birth
day The parlors were decorated with
baskets Of American Beauty roses. The
dining room flowers were daffodils
tulips and jonquils. The guests in
cluded Mrs. Nellie Patterson, Miss Ber-
tina Edney. Mrs. Ira Hardy. Mrs. Mil
dred Keyer, Elmer Ewins and Nathan
Baynes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
no REsToRE CHIFFoNs.

A simple way 10 restore chiffons and
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stiffness after washing. is to add three
tablespOonfuls Of sugar 10 the rinse
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
A Sale of Firestone
Inner Tubes

Every tube factory tested. Although
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which will probably outlast any casing
you put them in. Firestone tubes are
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Prices are Very Lou,

We you money tires offering at the present tins
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Notable number Of Miller Portage and Amazon second
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