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New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

be just as pleased to stay behind. It will be a great day to take maps here at home"
 Tt will be lonesome day. with everybody away said Spot. 'I be- lieve I'll go to the circus myself"
 Farmer Green may decide to leave iyou here," the old horse suggested. Then I'll surprise him." said Spot. ''In hide behind a tree until Farmer Green has driven out of the yard. And then I'll follow the carryan.' The old dog began to tell every boGy in the farmyard that he was going to the circus on the twenty third of August. Of course some of i the farmyard folk were jealous of him. The rooster remarked that he didn't believe Spot would hear any growing at the circus that would be worth listening to. Turkey Proud foot said that when it came to strut ting the circus couldn't show Spot | any that couldn't be beaten right there on the farm. And Henrietta Hen, who went to the county fair the year before, declared that she shouldn't care to go to the village ex-
 cept to see poultry show.
 But old dog Spot didn't mind any lthing they said. And when the twenty third of August came he fingered labout the farmyard. Early in the lmorning he saw Farmer Green run the carryall into the yard and har- ness the bays to it. Then the rest tOf the family came out of the house lSpot, from his hiding place behind | a tree, was pleased to see that John.
 nie Green did not forget to bring 8 big lunch basket with him.
 1 At last everybody was ready tc start. And then, to Spots disma,
 Farmer Green caught sight of hi:
 nose, sticking out from behind 6 tree.
 That dog means to follow us,' he
 cried "In have to shut him up il
 the barn" And to old Spot he called
 Come here, sir!
 Spot didn't dare disobey. With hi
 tail between his legs he crept up t,
 the carryan. And though he whinet and begged to be taken to the circus
 Farmer Green caught hold of his col < lar and led him into the barn. Thel , Farmer Green closed the door. Poor Spot had to give one loud how
 when he heard the wheels of tn , carryall crunching on the grave
 driveway.
 r Copyright 1921 By The Metropolita1 3 Newspaper Service). I TomorrowA Big Day at the Vii l Ilage and How Dog Spot Got There
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
CHAPTER l. As thn Cupt1in Rises.

T. Elihu Banks was the great man of Manchester. "BiShearted but firm as a rock when he knew he was right" MT. Dodge, the landlord of the Bay State hotel described him to drummer who sat on the veranda of the hotel and saw T. Elihu drive up to the railroad station opposite in his plum color line barouche. T. Eli hu's2 son and T. EhhC's wife had automobiles, but T. Elihu said he could not afford one himself-a little stroke which exalted him still more in the eyes of his townsmen. "Old fashioned but solid" sort of thing. T. Elihu was big of body and red of face and his voice boomed heartily. Beside the great man in the barouche sat a little rabbit-faced man, whom MT. Dodge pointed out as the Rev. Watson Duncan. They had come to meet T. Ehhu's son, Sidney, who presently aIghted from the, train, gorgeous of- raiment and leading bull-terrier by a leash. The greeting the young man received from the two men who had come to meet him was hearty, effusive, affectionate.
 The barouche had turned to the right into Main street, five blocks, north before drummer spoke aloud. He jerked his thumb toward another figure in the shadow of the station corner which had come up in time to witness the last act of Sidney's re- ception-the Rev. Duncan's warm handclasp.
 Who's your other friend ?" he asked
 MT. Dodge halted. He had been about to return indoors. Now, as his gaze followed the drummer's pointing thumb his face hardened.
 So you're back again. growled Mir. Dodge, just when we thought we had got rid of you.' The youth who excited the anger of MT. Dodge was a thin young man with thin face. A yellow dog approached the eoung man who at once sat down on he platform and took the dogs head in his arms. .'Then you know him, 10 you?" asked the drummer. "Know him! Who don't-in this town! That's Jimmy Gordon, the Rev. Watson Duncan's good-for-nothing stepson come home again. He's T. EHhu's nephew, too-Watson Dun can married Mathilda Gordon, T.
 Elihus widowed sister. Like father, like son. Gordon, he never amounted to-
 MT. Dodge would have elaborated his views on heredity had not the 'drummer' Interrupted.
 "No-o-o.' exclaimed he. You lon't say! T. Elihu's nephew-and the dominie's stepson? Why didn't hey wait for him, and make the re- I union complete? Why didn't they take him along-but then, of course | they weren't expecting him. Expect him! Take him along! Say
 guess yoV haven't been very long | in this town, have your"
 l Preceded by the dog the youth ir the shiny suit with ''fringes" to the | trousers walked up the street anc | disappeared around a corner. l Just what's he done-in particu l lar?" asked the drummer.
 "Nothing." The speaker could no
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
HARRY FOX AT CAPITOL.

Harry FoX's name is a symbol of levity and with this vaudeville head liner par excellence, musical comedy star and moving picture player pre- dominant in a jolllfication to be staged at the Capitol theater the last half of the week will appear Beatrica Curtis, one of the prettiest women on the American stage. Harrys unique style of comedy has won him a following that is international. Thousands re- member him as vaudeville partner of the Dolly Sisters, one of whom he later married.
 The picture feature, '"The Sins of St. Anthony" gives Bryant Washburn the decidedly amusing role of a young scientist who gets the mitten from hil fiancee because of his excessive devo- tion to la boratory and miscrScope.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
Why His First Glimpse of Grace
 Draper Startled Dicky.

I awoke the next morning with the sense of some unpleasant duty Impending which I could not quite define Then. I gathered my scattered faculties together, 1 knew what it was that awaited me. It was the day of Grace Draper's ar rival
 There must be no delay in meet ing her at the Shelter Island ferry, for she is too striking a figure to re- main unrema rked if she were kept waiting. There also must be TO hhint of our errand to Dicky's mother. II could imagine the scene she would stag if she received any inkling that Grace Draper was to be brought back into Dicky's life again.
 woke Dicky with difficulty, laughingly. clapping my hand over his mouth with a warning gesture as he showed signs of expostulating loudly.
 Do you want your mother to hear " I whispered, and his manner changed in a second as he docilely climbed out of bed.
 TT "How are you going to square mother about this h1p7" he asked, when we went downstairs 10 Out sitting room, where there were al ready signs of one of Mrs. Ticer's de- licious breakfasts.
 ''I think I'll leave that to you, l said demurely, as 1 walked to the door to summon Mrs. Tieer. not dar- ing to use the little bell which she had provided for our use. I knew that the tinkle of that bell would be like a fire signal to a well-traineG fire horse in the days before motors superseded the faithful animals. Not on your golden wedding day" Dicky registered lively alarm. TT face a maddened tigress in any Jungle you name. but explaining this errand to my lady mother-nay, nay gentle wife, Prithee-"
 Mrs. Ticer's entrance with our grapefruit cut short his eXtraVagan nj nonsense, beneath which, however T knew there was more than a little truth. Dicky depends as much upor me to rescue him from his mothers captious criticism as if she were 6 relative upon my side of the house instead of his.
 "You're Missing Your Vocation"
 You are early,' Mrs. Ticer said smiling.
 l eAplalned to neT III LOW VolCt that my husband had received z summons from an art editor frienc of his staying at Quoque to a con ference over some illustrations, anc that 1 was to drive him over
 'He just received the message las night when we drove to the village, I went on. And we do not wish tt have Mother Graham awaken unti after we're gone.
 ''So if you have any chloroform O ether handy, and can sprinkle O blow aa little of it around her room I'll be your debtor forever" Dick, interrupted.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
HOLDING A HUSBAND Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 Revelations Of q Wife

I'll see what I can do,'' she promised, with the denure, dignified yet must effective manner in which she always joins any railery to which she is invited. I never have known a woman of her educational
 limitations as finely poised.
 Don't spare expense ,'' Dicky called softly after her as she left the room, then he struck an aduliring
 attitude, and looked at me quizzi- calIy.
 When you tell one you make it a whopper. don't you?" he commented,
 With a sly grin.
 Tt wasn't '" l declared indignant ". You have received a summons rom a-friend. It involves, or will shortly involNS a conference over some illustrations. f am to drive you over, and we don't want your mother to waken until we're gone. The only things that weren't perfect " truthful" I stammered. "werc
 the words art editor and |fQuogue.'
 He stared at me fixedly for a sec ond-a gaze that held in it some hing which made me uncomfortable then threw up his hands with q gesture of utter surrender. "So that's the way you figure f put, is it?" he said "Commend me to a Puritan conscience for being . be to whip his unmentiona ble ma iesty around the biggest stump to be found. I say, old dear, you're missing your vocation. You'd be worth a billion or two to some of hose war proftters who are trying 10 explain how they keep their prices up."
 I flushed hotly with angry chagrin This was the sort of thanks I re- | 'eived. I told myself pettishly, when l I tried to square things for Dicky But I forced myself to smile as | answered him.
 "Why Didn't You Tell Mc:'' "The next time youll tell you, own fibs," I said lightly. Then
 hurried him and myself through a breakfast which. deserved ample | leisure. and was successful in getting away from the farmhouse before ! Mother Graham's appearance. l The drive through Sag Harbor | North Haven and beautiful wooded Shelter Island was delightful one We reached the Greenport ferry ir l ample time. and waited with fever | sh impatience for the arrival of the 1 ferryboat. 1 I watched Dicky furtively but ''keenly. wondering that would be his
 emotion when he first caught sight
 of the girl. I was the first to sigh
 her tall, still lissome figure, comins
 across the gangplank. and I quietly
 called Dickys attention to her.
 He stared at. her, frankly; taking advantage of her absorption in hel luggage, then he turned to me in dis may.
 For the love of Mike, girl, wh, didn't you tell me she'd gone off 1T
 her looks like that " he demanded l tions the way she looks now"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

that his young master had half notion to teach him to jump through hoop of fire Spot would have run away-at least until circus time had come and gone.
 "Whaf puts all these queer ideas into Johnnie's head?" the old dog asked his friend Ebenezer the horse one day.
 Don't you know?" said Ebenezer
 Its those circus pictures. Johnnie won't think of anything else until the twenty-third of August" What's going to happen them" Spot inquired.
 That's the day when the circus comes to the villa ge,' the old horse explained. "The whole family's going to see it.'' Do you expect to take them ?' Spot asked him. "Noi" Ebenezer replied. Farmer Green will hitch the bays to the
 carryall And to tell the truth, I'll
 asked his friend Ebenezer else unti
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

have mentioned murder with bitterer
 condemnation. "Nothing yet where they could get the goods on him. When they do they'll welcome him home with pair of handcuffs Hes never done anything You saw that yellow cur walk up and recognize him, didn't you?"
 Why, yes,' the drunmer's instant affirmative was almost enthusia stic Yes, l noticed the dog particularly. AS good an Airdale as 1 ever looked 1 at, from distance, anyway Seemed to know him--seemed to like him. 1 too."
 Why wouldn't he?" demanded the manager. triumphantly That was | legleg Hanlon's dog And Hanlon's l" Jimmy Gordon's hangout. They're the folks he runs with. the gang of crooks and yeggs who buy drinks for the Palace theater girls who live l there''
 Four months previous Jimmy Cor don had left Manchester Ca fast freight almost jerked an arm from l a socket on that occasion, when he
 misjudged its speed in the darkness)
 with greasy $2 bill, a half dollar
 and nickel in his possession.
 1 Main street was less deserted than
 the thoroughfare down which Jimmy and the dog had come. And although
 the great man himself had passed
 from sight, accompanied by the Rev. | Watson Duncan, the glittering equip
 age stood before the Gazette offices | Naturally the attention which the
 kindred wayfarers attracted was neg ligible in the extreme. Disaster has ] a cynical habit of edging into a I scene in just such a casual fashion Their appearance was marked by nc
 one except Sidney Banks, lolling back | upon the plum upholstery, and one l Abel Thompson, citizen of color. seat.
 ed upon the low step of the Palace theater lobby, directly across the 1 way. Sidney. appraised of the Aire- dale's approach by a sudden tug upor the white bull-terrier's leash, was too immediately taken with inspira ton to have eyes for the one whc 1 followed after. And Abel's recogni- ton of dog and human, while com plete, was entirely subconscious. Persistent rumor had it that a pos Sible haSty alliance with a lady of the l footlights who worried her head no | 1 was responsible for T. Elihu's concerr for the health of his son.
 The Airedale outstripped Jimmy Gordon. He came up at a trot, paus ing in the head of the alley which piled high with discarded scenery ano
 less recognizable junk, ran past the l Palace stage door to the entrance O I1anlon's hotel in the rear, to give the lgentleman of color, also a friend o1 his, a wag or two and a measuring glance. By his own description Abe Thompson was an assistant stage
 manager of the theater; by force O circumstance, property-boy and rais er-back and the good-natured butt O lau abuse which had no other saf'
 outlet Abel was reaching out a re Approaching hand when he noted
 with distinct shock, that the bull
 terrier no longer occupied a spac
 on the seat beside his master. The dog fight which ensued be
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

knew that Evelyn Latham was in her accustomed place and surrounded by
 her usual court, among the mem bers
 of which he recognized his cousin
 Sidney and Lloyd Jameson, Judge
 Jamesons son. Jimmy paused for
 moment-only a minute-to gaze.
 His step had lost it's briskness when
 he started on, but he did not cross
 the street to avoid passing the La
 tham veranda He had forgotten to
 carry his bandaged hand out of sight;
 going up the front steps of the cot
 tage which he called home he stumbled blindly and barely kept
 from falling. When he recovered himself and reached for the door
 knob he found the door already open before him. His mother stood upon the threshold waiting for him. Hello, mother,' he said. "A bad penny. Here I am back home, you see"
 It was. often remarked how much Mrs. Watson Duncan, nee Mathilda Banks, looked like her brother, T. Elihu, a bit of flattery that never missed fire. Now, as she moved doubtfully to one side and made room for Jimmy to enter, the resemblance was actual and astonishing. Her voice | had been trained to it's tired, color | less monotone.
 T see" She ignored her sons oh- ! vious witticism, and swept his dusty length with a single glance. II saw you coming. Step inside-before the 1 whole neighborhood gets sight oi you"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
ClTY>HEMS.


Hear the Caruso records at Morans -adVt.
 Arthur k. Hebert and family, Mrs T. Smith and Miss Louise Hebert of 05 East Main street have returned rom Glens Falls, N Y. where they attended the funeral of their sister Mrs. Augusta Hubert, who died in Orlando, Florida, on August 17th.
 The office of the Connecticut Busi- ness college, 163 Main street. is open very evening from to o'clock for he enrolment of students in the day and evening classes which commence sept. 1.-advt.
 The Herald is mailed to the shore sor 1Sc a week. Order it before you cave for your yacation.-advt.
 "A Dream" by Caruso. at Morans -advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
OFF FOR THE CIRCUS.

Great circus posters had covered one side of Farmer Greens barn for weeks. Ever since men came and pasted them on the barn Johnnie Green had studied them carefully. He had practiced bareback riding on his pony. Twinkleheels. He had tried q high dive into the mill pond from the top of the dam. And much to old dog Spots disgust Johnnie had tried to make him jump through a hoop covered with paper.
 Spot had refused flatly to do any thing of the kind. If he had known
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
CHAS. RAY AT PALACE THURS.

"Scrap Iron" starring Charles Ray and relea sed as a First National at traction which will be the attra ction at the Palace theater for three days, beginning Thursday. has been ac- claimed by critics the best picture in which this popular young actor haa ever appeared
 Scrap Iron" has plenty of comedy, but the story itself is. a grippingly dramatic one, strongly tinged with pathos. Ray plays the role of John Steel, whose love and respect for hia invalid widowed mother. brings him to scorn before his fellow workers and his best girl. His promise is not to fight, but he finally breaks it. when staryaticn is in prospect for his moth CT. The fight ia the best which haa ever been shown on tho screen and it leads to a climax totally unexpected.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
SMUGGLETRS DEFEATED

The Young Chalmers of High srteet defeated the Smugglers yesterday aft ernoon 19 to $. Mottole and Pilarski worked for the victors, with Illatkas and Cumckowski performing in a simi.- lar role for the vanquished Some more games are scheduled between these gladiators.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
EIILIOT-PALACF

The Kieth vaudeville bill at the Palaca starting Thursday for the re- mainder of tho week brings back Fred "Broomstick" Elliott, the "Wisa Cracker" who was big hit here last season with hia comedy antics. Fred plays broomstick fiddle. and a man dolin in a way all hia own and proves himself one of the biggest laugh-mak
 CTS in vaudeville Other acts include Shapiro and Jordan, two charming misses. The Great Johnson, in nov
 city offering; and. Oakes & De Lour Co.,, in, The Curiosity Shop" splen- did song and dance revue. -
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

He wheeled. gropingly found the ed and stretched his thin length fiat tpon it. He drifted into a state of semi-consciousness Then. as if from | great distance, there came to him | peal of laughter, low and cool and iCliberately mocking.
 (Continued in Tomorrows Herald-)
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
CHAPTER II.

Cfi IT Efl H.
 The Black Sheep Driven Out. Jimmy's room, that one which luckily overlooked the Latham grounds and the broad veranda, had not been opened since his departure
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

penses Of officials and rent of head
quarters in cities throughout the
country.
In 1920 the government made an
appropriation of 50 200. 900 for pro
hlbition enforcement 1t wasn't
enough, SO it was followed later by
another $1,000. 900 appropriation.
OF this $4,000. 900, the internal
revenue department spent $685.
TIA.
In 1921 the internal revenue de-
partment got an appropriation of
ST 100 600, more than twice as much
as IN the previous year. The de-
partment hasn't reported yet on
how it was spent
Wheeler estimates the Anti
Saloon League has been making an
average annual expenditure of
100000 and will keep that up as
long as it seems necessary.
But none of that goes directly
FOR prohibition enforcement" he
said 1T goes to educate the people
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
SPEND S8.5O0,OOO
IN YEAR TRYING
TO KEEP US DRY

Washington, Sept 2 1t will
cost Uncle Sam $500 900 to keep
the cup from the lip next year-or
rather to try to do it.
That's the appropriation granted
the internal revenue department for
enforcing the 18th amendment and
the Volstead act.
Besides that the Anti-SaIoon
League will spend around $1,000
600 creating sentiment in favor of
dry law enforcement, says Wayne
B. Wheeler, general counsel for the
league.
The government appropriation is
expected to cover salaries of federal
dry enforcement officials, pay of
chemists to analyze the evidence, :"
laboratory supplies, travelling ex-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
WESTERN ROADS
HIDE PROFIT
OF MILLIONS
Clyde N. Reed of Kansas City Tells
]. C. C. Earnings i'm 1920
Greatest In History

Washington, Sept 2.-Western
railroads, by expansion of reserve
accounts and the setting up of ex-
crbitant depreciation charges
against their properties, have con-
cealed profits amounting to nearly
100000. 900, Clyde NJ. Reed, chair
man of the Kansas Public Utilities
commission. and spokesman for the
western Grain Men in their at
tempts to get reduced railroad
rates, testified today before the In
terstate Commerce commission.
Propaganda Misleads Public.
On the basis of analysis of the ac-
counting of nineteen railroads in
the vest, operating BOSS miles OF
track, or IS per cent Of the mileage
of the western district, Mr.. Reed
asserted that their profits during
1920. which, he said, generally had
heen considered insufficient to meet
the government guarantee of their
earning power, in fact had been the
greatest in their history. He
charged that propaganda in favor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen, No. 579.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that the board
of local improvements of the City
of Rock Island. ILL.,, has filed in
the county court of Rock Island
county, a certificate of the cost of
the improvement entitled in said
court, I'm Re Petition of the City
of Rock Island, Illinois. to assess
the cost of the construction of 4
sewer on Seventh street from FIJI
teenth to Nineteenth avenues" and
said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued
interest, and the total amount of
said assessment, and said certifi-
cate also states that the said i'm
provement conforms substantially
to the requirement of the original
ordinance for the construction Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

of maintenance OF transportation
rates had misled not only public
opinion but also the official bodies
charged with the duties OF regulat-
ing rates.
The profits of the 10 railroads, as
shown by their official reports,
were 1887 ,834.470 in 1920. Mr. Reed
said. while in 1915. the best year
previously recorded, he added, they
amounted to $528,717,753 In ad-
dition to this roads held on Dec. 81,
1920, he continued, $289, 000, 900 as
a reserve for accrued depreciation
Of equipments" In 1915 the total
reserve SO held was s144, 1874 1862, he
said, adding that the roads in 1920
had added to the fund $45 .000. 900
which was carried as Operating ex-
penditure."
Rate Decrease Justified.
A further example, he added, was
Operating reserve accounting
which amounted to $3S,111 ,445 in
1920, while in 1915, the fund was
So, 1913 ,5S1
These amounts were set aside
from railroad earnings, Mr.. Reed
said, Notwithstanding that the nor
NAL expenditures were made on
maintenance of equipment and road
bed Producing statistics as to the
amount Of work done, he asserted
that there had been no failure to
provide usual maintenance.
Among the roads included in the
summary were the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe, Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific, Great Northern,
Minneapolis & St Louis, Chicag go,
Burlington & Quincy, and Chicago
Great Western.
These statistics, Mr.. Reed said,
could be considered as indicative of