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New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
Chicago Spectacle House
 Makes Startling Offer
Will Send Handsome Glasses Or
 Trial to Anyone.

Everyone who wears glasses or suffers from eye strain, will be in- terested in the remarkable offer of the Chicago Spectacle House, Suite 59, 1462 w. Madison street, Chicago. lll., to send d pair of their large size True Vision Glasses" Free on trial, to any reader of this paper who writes them. These splendid glasses will enable anyone to read the small est print, thread. the finest needle, sec far and near. and prevent eye strain and headaches. They are 10 Karat Gold Filled. very handsome in appearance and should last life time. Don't send any money. Sim ply your name. address and age and state the length of time you have been wearing glasses. They will send you the glasses at once, by prepaid parcel post, to use and wear for 10 days free. If you are satisfied in every way and want to keep them, you are then to pay the small charge of s2.95, otherwise return the glasses and you are out nothing
 If you accept their offer at once, they will enclose the glasses in a beautiful. velveteen lined. spring back pocket book spectacle case. which is to be yours free of all cost
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
FOE THE BOYS.
Philharmonic Band Gives Free Con-
 cert at Wildwood Sanltarium.

One of the biggest days in the his tory of Wildwood Sanitarium. Hart ford. was observed yesterday when the Philharmonic Band of this city entertained the ex-scrvice men receiv- ing treatment there. About 100 peo- pie went as guests and to sec their former "buddies." Through the ef- forts of Edward J. Lynch. the band gave it's services gratis. !. ]. Richard son was the soloist of the afternoon
 The New Britain Military band will Eo to Wildwood next Sunday and as many friends of tho ex-service men ns possible are asked to attend.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
YOUTH IS FINED
 FOR BICYCLE THEFT
Penalty of S25 ImpOsed- Other
 Cases on Monday Docket

Wyrlcy Scrutchcns. IS. coIored. was of II bicycle. valued at $36. tho prop crty or Mycr Marholin. The bicycle was taken Friday afternoon in front Of tho Soda Shoppe on Main street by Detective Sergeant A. J. Richard son. The accused was found in the act Of selling the stolen property in Hartford. lie admitted the theft. ex- plaining that he k out Of work and had no othcA means of obtaining money. Scrutchens came from the south about year ago.
 Autoist Made Mistakr.
 Inspector Edward StebDins notified John Zchrer 10 ssf,eeat'-in court 'Satur- day when he found thc accascd driv- Ing his ear on West Main street with out having m opcTator's license. Zehrer had applied for the card last Thursday. Saturday he received let ter from ;he commissioner of motor vehicles and assuninE that :t con tainod the card took out his car with out opening the envelope. Invcsti- ga ton after his arrest disclosed thut he had failed to properly nll out the application and tho envelope con tained Only the returned card with a notation aS to tho error. Judgment was suspended.
 Joseph Gust was arrested yesterday afternoon at 1880 o'clock on Park street by Patrolmnn Michael Brophy. The accused has a. wife and three children. Ifc has been unemployed for six months. Judge Klctt placed him on probation,
 To Arrest Hartford Man.
 Prosecutor Joseph q. Woods rec commended that George Shields of Hartford. be placed under arrest to guarantee his appearunce in courr to- morrow 10 answer scharge of driving hls car while under the influence Of liquor. TIC was released last Sunday under his promise to appear today. the court was informed. Judge Klett issued an order for tho arrest.
 Judgment was suspended in the ease of stephen Hezlin. charged with driving without proper lights. Hezlin operates one of tho French busses on the West Main street line. Saturday night. Inspector Stebbins testified, he had no rear light burning. Hezlin ex- plained to tho court that his battery had run down so he lighted cmer- gency oil lamps the rear one later being extinguished, presumably by the rain. tr'.'..t. st- tsr.-.- ,. .a .-
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
KEEP LOOKING Y0A| It's Easy-H You Know !
 Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is { young-to do this you must watch liver and bowels-there's no ne having a sallow complexion dark under your eyes-pimples-a q look in your face-dull eyes vii sparkle. Your doctor will fell ninety per cent of all sickn< / from inactive bowels and hvel\
 Dr. Edwards, a well-known pl,y| m Ohio, perfected a vegetable pound mixed with olive oil to d the liver and bowels, which he ga his patients for years.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, th1 stitute for calomel. are gentle in
 action yet always effective. They( about that natural buoyancy wm| should enjoy by toning up the hve| clearing the system of impuritiee|
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablefs are k| by their olive color. 10c .r@ "S
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
FREE CONCERT TONIGHT.

The New Britain Musical club will give a free concert tonight in Cram mar school hall at:S o'clock. The con- cert will be the second of q series planned by theA organization.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
CITY ITEMS.


 |ocnix Temple of Honor will elect
 rs at it's meeting this evening in A. Nj. hall. co your awning order now. The Awning & Decorating Co.--advt |r. Phoebo Tucker of Tariffviilo ia |nK her sister-in-law. Mrs. A. A. |' O. Stanley street. sewing society of the Amaranth )nect at tho home of Mrs. William |awlings tomorrow morning for an l y sewing session. ladies Aid society of St |h's church gave a whist party this boon at the new home of the K. on Franklin Square. 5 chiefs degree will he conferred on |sa of candidates tonight by tho
 ,bessett tribe Of Rer Men.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25

Do not wait until the summer rush ia upon up. Place your awning order now. Eddy Awning X Decorating Co.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
TAKES CARE
 OF: 5 CHILRI
Mrs. Taylor's Sickness Er3 by Lydia E. Pinkham'1 Vegetable Compound
Roxbury, Mass. .-'T suffered col ually with backache and was oftej

SpHUcutp HdQ spells and al monthly perid was almost il sible to keep al at my wc my last two vel back haa and no could get relieve it, af tors naediciI
 AAY- ~
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
KACEY's FAIR OPENING.
Big Event Will Run for Nine Nights
 at State Armory.

Tho nine night fair of Daly coun- ciI. k. of C.. will open Friday night nt tho State Armory with tho kaceys minstrCls, under the direction of James V. O'Erien. presenting tho en- tcrtainment features. The minstrels have been rehearsing for several weeks. Mayor O. F. Curtis will for mally open the fair and Grand Knight l.. T.. Mangan and Chaplain J. Leo Sullivan will also speak. Lynch's or Chestra will play.
 Entertainments are planned for each evening to begin at s:15 o'clock Dancing will he enjoyed from to 12 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25

the fire. Deputy Chief l.. F. Barnes has ordered that. a metal or brick ash box be used in the future.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
 LOCAL DEGREE TEAM B. WILL LIiExENIPIIIFY DEGREES

. The degree team of Rev. William A. Harty branch of the A. o. H.. has been selected to exempliwy degrees Sunday aftrnoon in Bristol at gath ering of Hibernians which will conn., prise members of practically every branch in the state. The local team
 was chosen from among several whose services were offered for the event. t.-
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
BoNNEY TO INSTRUCT
 VETERANS DRUM CORPS

A G. Hammond camp. Unitd Span ish War Veterans will shortly or ganize drum. corps and has secured the services of James I. Bonney as instructor. Mir. Bonney is musical director of the Tabs corps. The newly organized band plans to- make it's first public appearance on Me- TnoriaI Day
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
ROGERS Is APPRECIATIyE

The fire department was called out early yesterday afternoon by an alarm from Box H, for blaze in an ash box at the rear of the Rogers Recreation building on Church street. s-~T The. fire men and police were presented with two boxes of cigars by George c. Rogers for the excellent work in extinguishing
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
SECosND WARD MEETING

The Second Ward Republican club will meet Thursday evening at repub- lican headquarters on Main street, for the purpose Of clecting officers. The women of the ward are invited. and it is expected that they will have i, place in the list of officers.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25
FINE FOR RHEUMkT|| Musterole Loosens Up IT Stiff Joints-Drives Out

Youn know why thousands us teroIe once you experience the lief it gives.
 Get a jar at once from the drug store. It is a clean, white oir| made with the oil of mustard: than . mustard plaster and dol blister. Brings ease and comfoel it is being rubbed on!
 MusteroIe is. recommends
 doctors and nurses. Millions9Ol used annually for bronchitis crod neck. asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy| matism, lunbaeo, pains and aches back or joints sprains, core n bruises, chiIblaifls, frosted feet q the chest (it often prevents pnen1
New Britain herald., 1921-04-25

recommended Lydia E. Pinkham
 etable Compound and have founl
 relief since using it. My back is
 better and I can sleep we'll. n house and have the care of five chi so my work is very trying and I am thankful I have found the OomI such help: 1 recommend 1t t, friends and if you wish to use this I am very glad to help any wi n fering as l was until I used 5 Pinkham's Vegetable CbmpouiA Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR, 5 St. T Place, Roxbury, Mass. ]
 Backache is one of the most co1 symptoms of a displacement or der| ment of the female system. No VI should make the mistake of tryii overcome it by heroic enduranc@ profit by Mrs. Taylor 'sexperience al LydiaE. Pinkham' 'sVegetable Com
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-06
LOCAL NEWS

Matte Cornell visited friends in
Flint, last week.
John McCrady of Flint spent the
day, Wednesday, in Clio.
Miss SHERIFF. IRVINE is visiting
Elizabeth Rice this week.
Mrs. Anna Olson of Detroit is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Pierce.
Darius McCrady made business
trip to Detroit, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Dykeman and
Mrs. A. Cummings spent New Years
day with Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Peterson
in Saginaw.
Judge J. C. Graves and wife of
Flint and Edgar Leach and family of
Saginaw, visited Mrs. Enard Leach,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glover re-
turned home, Monday, from a two
weeks visit with friends in Owen
Sound, Canada.
Mrs. Isaac Phillips and Thomas
Kent of Saginaw visited at the home
Of Charles Monte, the past week.
George Weaver of Port Huron re-
turned to his home Thursday He
had visited for several days with his
aunt, Mrs. Darius McCrady.
The Misses Kathleen and Katherine
IRVINE are visiting for the week with
their grandmother, Mrs. Harry Nc
Donald, in Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Haven enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner, Thurs
day, DR.. and Mrs. R. A. Runnells and
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ID. Hayes.
Stuart Stuber and Ralph Jones re-
turned to Albion College, Monday,
having spent the holidays with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Taylor and
Mr.and Mrs. Louis o. Gorham, the
latter of Flint, were guests of B. F.
Yerden and family New Years day.
Mrs. Fred Lawson and daughter,
of Sandusky, Mich, visited the form
er's sister, Mrs. T. Teeters, and fam
lily, one day last week.
Hugh Willard of Lansing returned
home last week, after a number Of
days visit at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. F. Chappell.
Miss Viola Willard has returned to
her home in Lansing, after spending
| New Years at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Chappell.
We have bottle of cough syrup
that is guaranteed to cure your cold
or cough-Reid Bros.
Ed. Jobson and family and Ralph
DeFoe, all Of Flint, spent the week
end with o. d. French and family.
Evelyn Gillett and Jessie Cum
mings returned to Lansing Tuesday,
to resume their work in the M. A. c.
Miss Madeline Wenner of Flint
spent New Years day with Inez
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Sears and Mrs
Mary Mccoy of Thetford visiter Mr.
and Mrs Frank Cornell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C Pratt of Flint
visited the ladys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Gilmore, New Years day
Miss Ethel Hoff of Flint spent the
week end with Miss Beatrice Carl.
Mrs. f. M. Dempster of Buffalo, n
Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. c.
Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Robinson of Flint
and Mrs. f. Stowe of Richmond
Mich, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
H. .Brado, Sunday.
George Hackney and wife of Tibet.
ford were entertained for New Years
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hackney.
Charlie Reynolds of Thetford i:
visiting his sister, Mrs. H. d. Girls
void.
Mr. and Mrs. Kent McLain visit
ed in Linden, Sunday.
John Beardslee was in Flint Mon
day on business.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
Twentieth Century Mothers Club

One Of the most helpful and en-
joyable meetings Of the Mothers
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
John Hargrove on February the 25th
with Mrs. John Hargrove and Mrs.
j. d. Hargrove as hostesses.
After roll call and minutes of last
meeting were read, the regular busi-
ness session was held. A motion was
made and carried that we federate
our club with the county federation
of clubs. Mrs. Jim Sprunt was elect
ed as delegate to represent our club
at the next meeting of the Fedora
tion.
A favorable report from the story
hour committee was made by Mrs.
J. D. Hargrove. AS leader for the af-
ternoon Mrs. Hargrove conducted a
most instructive program dealing
with the mental. the care and devel-
opment of child. An interesting paper
concerning the child's development
was read by Mrs. F. L. Bethea.
Poem entitled: II Remember" by
Mrs. G.. H. Bell; vocal music by Mrs.
John Diebler, piano accompaniment
by Mrs. Jack Watson, musical di-
rector. The following queries were
responded to:
How early may a child begin to
learn to read? Discussed by Mrs.
Bruce Hargrove.
What are the comparative values
Of the study Of the mentality Of the
individual child and the statistical
study Of children's minds?" by Mrs.
John Hargrove.
What is the value of the kinder
garden in developing the child's men
tality?" Mrs Clarence Moody
What Is one Of the most powerful
aids in the development Of mind and
will? ?" by Mrs. Jno. G. Bethea.
What mental and moral influenc-
es result from an early fostered love
OF animals?" Mrs. w. H. Muller.
How may music be employed to
cultivate grace Of mind as well as of
body?" by Mrs. l.. Cottingham.
At the close Of the program Mrs.
Watson gave several piano numbers
and the hostesses, assisted by Misses
Margaret and Sarah Hargrove. served
a delicious sweet course with coffee
Mrs. w. A. Blizzard and Mrs. o.
NJ. Page will entertain the club on
March the 18th at the home Of Mrs
Blizzard. Reporter. b
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
Mrs. Niernsee Enfertains.

Mrs. F. NJ. Niernsee was hostess to
the Woman's Club on Monday after
noon at her home on Harrison street.
The rooms were most attractive with
hyacints japnicas and jonquils. Eight
tables were arranged for progressive
rook, number of guests taking part
with the members in the pleasures
OF the occasion. At the close of an
interesting succession of gaunes it
was learned that Mrs. Jack McLaurin
had made the best score and the hos
tess presented her with a lovely SOU
venelr-a George Washington tea
plate. The refreshments served by
Mrs. Niernsee. Mrs. ]. NJ. Sprunt and
Mrs. II. l.. Clark were block cream
with cherries and dainty cakes with
an iceing representing cluster cher
ries. The doilies in patriotic colors
were given out by the hostess little
daughter, Eleanor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03

OF saving money
2. The delusion that individual
advancement is made by crushing
others.
3. Insisting that Il thing is I'm
possible because we ourselves can
not do it,
4. Attempting to compel other
persons TO believe and live as we do
B. Neglect in developing and re-
timing the mind by not acquiring the
habit of reading.
8. Refusing to set aside trivial
preferences in order that important
things may be accomplished.
z. The tendency TO worry about
things that cannot be changed OF cor
rected.
This last is particularly true of the
housewife and is responsible for much
lrritableneSs of temper, and many
cases of 'jumpy" nerves.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
Fpworth League OFFICERS.

The young people of the Main
Street Methodist church are being or
SanlZed for training in Christian
character and service. Something ov-
er fifty of them met at the church
last Sunday and it became necessary
to organize two branches of the Ep-
worth League-the Junior and the
intermediate Departments. Miss Mil
dred Sellers is Superintendent.
Following are the officers:
Junior Department - President.
Miss Sarah Hargrove; Vice-Presi-
dent, Jack Watson; Secretary, Miss
Evelyn Caldwell; Corresponding Sec
retary, Clarence Hamer; Epworth
Era Agent, Miss Sue Herring; Treas
urer, Miss Florie Jane Bethea; Chair
man Devotional Department, Carlisle
Roberts; Chairman Social Service
Department. Miss Christine Bethea
Chairman Department of Instruction
and Recreation. Miss Margaret Har.
grove; Chairman Missionary Depart.
ment, Miss Lila Johnson; Music Com
mittee. Miss Maxine Watson and Miss
Odessa Bethea; Membership Conn nit
tee. Miss Sara Hargrove and Mise
Evelyn Caldwell.
AhScihieuidte department - PreSl-
dent, Miss Leila Brady; Vice-Pres-
ident. Marion Michaux: Secretary
Buist Jordan; Corresponding Secre-
tary. Miss Marie Caldwell; Treasur-
er. Henry Livingston Johnson; Ep-
worth Era Agent, Miss Jennie Gilland
Cottingham; Chairman Devotional
Department. Charlie Moore; Chair
man Social Service Department, Miss
Fannie Sue Bethea; Chairman De-
partment of Instruction and Recrea-
ton. Bryan Michaux; Chairman Mis-
sionary Department, Miss Louise Be
thea; Music Committee, Miss Effie
Ramsey; Miss Fannie Sue Bethea,
Miss Julia Hamer, Miss Leila Brady
and Miss Dorothy Moore; Membership
Committee, Miss Bertha Oliver and
Miss Leila Brady
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
Refuse to Return South.

Chicago, Feb. 26--The negro con
tingent of Chicago's army OF unem-
ployed" totals 10000, and though.
the South is beckonlng them Sback
home again, they show no disposition
to leave, according to Phil II. Brown,
chairman of the negro survey COM
mittee of the Republican national
committee who has just completed a
study Of the situation here.
According to George Arthur of the
Y. NJ. c. A. at least $4,000 of the 90
600 have come here during the busi-
ness depression from Michigan and
Ohio automobile manufacturing local
tiles.
He also said that the banks hold
ing negro deposits have reported no
noticeable draught on the funds.
though increases during the depres-
sion have been almost negative.
The deposit books stand fairly al
par" the banks report.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
New A. G.. l.. Train.

In order to provide for the heavy
tourist traffic and get the winter Wis
itors out Of Florida, the Atlantic
Coast Line will put on an extra train
to be known as No. IA, between Jack.
sonville and Washington, effective
March !.
The new train will carry day
coaches sleepers and diner. While
Its run will be from Jacksonville to
Washington. 1t will carry through
Pullman cars from st. Petersburg to
New York. After stopping for ten
minutes at South Rocky Mount, its
only stops will be Rocky Mount. EN-
poria, Petersburg, Richmond and
Washington. 1t will also stop at Flor
ence and Fayetteville, leaving Flor
ence at 6:55 P. M. and South Rocky
Mount at 11:40, arriving at Rich.
mond at 4 A. M. and Washington al
1920 A. M.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
SEVEN REASONS OF FAILURE
Neglect of Mind and Tendency to
Worry arc Handicaps.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
An old proverb, He who never
made mistake never made anything
else" has It's element of truth. For
tunately this type of individual is
rarely met, but when this does hap
pen. it is usually discovered that
there are quite as many and as Sc
rious instances of failures and chas-
ing after false trails to his or her
credit as are registered against even
the mos guilty Of us.
The following seven errors are CIV
Ell as being those most common to
the majority of mankind during his
mundane career:
1. Failure to establish the habit
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03
Services AT The Methodist Church.

Main Street Methodist Church, DR.
Watson b. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 y. NJ, Mr.
w. III. Muller, Superintendent.
Preaching at l. \. NJ. and 7:3O 2.
NJ. by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: The Masters
Memorial"
Evening Subject: almost a Chris
tian.''
The Epworth Leagues, Miss Mil
dred Sellers, superintendent, will
meet as follows: Junior Department
at 4 p. Nj. intermediate Department
at $50 p. NJ.
Prayer Service OH Wednesday at
p. NJ.
Public cordially invited to all SER
vices.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03

Lexington, n. c., returned home
I Monday after spending several days
here with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bridgers
You should see the Hardscratch
I Twins, who never tell nothing" at
the Auditorium Friday evening.
They are as alike as two peas"
Mrs. Hardscratch not only possess
En- business propensites but hear her
tell how to manage husbands. School
auditorium Friday. March 4.
Every one who is interested In
winning husband should hear how
Miss Mehitible Doolittle won the
heart and hand of Elder Snifkins.
See Breezy Point at Auditorium Fri
day evening, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Lahoost wishes work of Just
any kind to support large family;
however she is unable to wash, iron,
cook, or scrub. Hear her reasons!
School auditorium, Friday evening,
March 4. at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Rogers have
moved from Clio to Dillon and are
occupying their cottage on East
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
have many friends in Dillon by whom
they will be most cordially welcomed.
The Improvement Club will meet
on Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock in
the new school building. 1t is espec-
tally important that all members
10
the meeting of the County Fedora
ton Of Womans Clubs to be held
April 9th. The president wishes to
appoint her committees and make all
arrangement to have the Federation
a great success.
A number of Dillon's young folks
enjoyed a dance last Friday night az
the residence of Mr.. j. II. Stackhouse
near Floydale. About two hundred
guests werg, present Light refresh
ments were served. Music by string
band and piano selection were rem
dered. Numerous games were also
enjoyed by those present.
The people of Dillon should be
pleased to know that the scenery for
the stage Of the School Auditorium
for which the Dillon Improvement
Club gave an order some weeks ago
has arrived and has been put in
place. On Friday evening, March 4,
it will be used for the first time when
the play Breezy Point" will be
presented by sixteen members of the
faculty of the Dillon Schools The
price Of tickets is soc for adults and
35c. for children and the proceeds
will be used towards paying the bal
ance due on the scenery.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03

The glow worm is not a worm at
all. 1t Is beetle, the female Of which
never gets beyond the larva-like form.
Her mate is hard-shelled little
beetle not as luminous as she is.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-03

Our present production of hydro
electric power is roughly equivalent
TO 4O,OOO.OOO tons of coal