davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14
VISIT CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Members of Good For Something
Club Take Games and Toys to Boys
and Girls In Newington Home.

Forty-two members of the Good
For-Somtthing club of the Church
Vacation school held an outing to the
Newington Home for Crippled Chill
dren yesterday afternoon. The chill
dren aook bean bags, toys and puz-
zles, also books and flowers. They
took measurements for block quilts
which they will make at the school
Following their visit to the children,
they climbed to the top of the noun
tain, where they held a dog roast.
The Good For-Something club is
composed of children who have been
recommended as having done A kind
deed and at present there are about
60 members.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14
NOTHING like IT
IN THE WORLD
gentleman In Rochester
Praises "Fruit-a-tlves"
The Great Fruit Medicine

s'Fruit-a-ti ves"are unlikeany other
remedyin the world. They are made
from the juices of apples, oranges,
figs and prunes, and tonics, by. a
secret process which produces a
compound as unique in composition
as 1t is famous for its medicinal value.
Mr.. R. B. O'Flynn of SO North
Union ST., Rochester, NY. says,
''For what "Fruit-a-tives" have done
for me-. / believe they are the best
Stomach, Liver and Bladder Medicine
that the world has ever produced.
SOC. a box, for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from Fruit-a-tives
Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

irving in port and no liquor was in
the mail room. After preliminary
hearings he was allowed to return to
his ship, but he may be questioned
further.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

Able Ernest Dimnet will be re-
membered by New Britain people as
one of the speakers at the annual
meeting of the National Mccall Asso-
citation which was held in this city
last spring
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

The Name "B ARG AIN
w E E K" has significance,
it means something to
thousands Of people who
will come from all over town
and over all surrounding
towns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14
BARGAIN WEEK
Begins
Thursday Morning
at 9 o'clock
at 9 o'clock

This store believes Fundamentally In the
BARGAIN SALE. It also believes in sell
ing standard merchandise at lower prices
than any other store does or can and is
doing it all the time day in and deg out.
Once each season It places its entire stock
upon the BARGAIN TABLES at prices so
low, at values so great, that during each
"BARGAIN WEEK" this great store is
crowded to capacity. Such will be the
case beginning Thursday morning when
this enormous stock will be turned over
10 you at BARGAIN PRICES. Prices that
will move this stock very quickly will be
detailed in tomorrow's papers. Be sure
and read BESSIE LELAND'S ADVERTISE
MENT tomorrow night-read every word
Of it, because it's the biggest piece Of good
news you have had the pleasure Of read
ing in many a day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

Bring your babies to church" is a
feature of the religious revival in
Belfast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

Use at. tomorrow only. Cooked Food
Shop.-advt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
Cynthia Grey
School Girl Becomes Morbid Over NeighborIaOod Cos
8ip-Makes Broad Statements Which Might Pro
coke Idle Tongues

Dear Miss Grey want to ask you a question that means
lot to me. Do you consider it wrong for g to pal
around with boy while going TO high school? Mother
thinks this boy is just fine and he house quite
often We go out in his good deal and he takes
nome from school IN ms car Tor as mother works nave
the housework to do and work in the evenings too so
have very little time TO myself And if had to walk
wouldn't have any time at all think it is better
come home with this boy than to walk home alone at 10
O'Clock, don't you?
Yet people must talk Mother said it is small town stuff
and not to worry about It. but IL is nearly killing me- We
hardly in the alone he either goes up after
mother and brings her down with him in the evenings
we have group of friends and take them home. Do
think that should forget him and be alone and just work.
work. work without any fun at ALL just TO make rather
to satisfy, the gossips Mother said NO, and my chum
said MY, ii ought to be kept up and let them talk and
some more of my friends said Don't give upthese people
talk Of everyone"
Oh Miss Grey girl who always wants to be de-
cent kid But sometimes think if have the name why
don't have the game sometimes think of giving up but
II have my mother who is the dearest thing in this world.
And So Miss Grey, do you think dong anything to
be talked about? considered one of the most popular
girls in town. but would give up everything but my
boy friend my mother and my girl chum 20 with other
boys occasionally but not often for | think or rather
would rather be just girl for long time anc not have
beau.
Hoping you will answer this letter, l am obliged
Your pielopon respect is all acrong and no doubt
that alone has progoked the gossip You SaySometimes
II think hare the name ichy don't haze the game?
sometimes think Of giving np." Those, my dear young
friend are mighty broad statements and not in the least
admirable
To certain ereat thoughts are things and If you per-
NIT yourself to indulge IN such thoughts ii 1CU you
to adopt cantoa attitude tho you unconscious
lof it,
II is seldom best for school girl to 90 about aoh any
particular boy bit circumstances avas alter casee and
is the exception that proves the rule Your mother is Moroy
familiar ruth the situation and should be the best Judge of
her daughters conduct II icould be impossible for ALSO
te stranger to render sensible opinion this particular
point.
This do knoU hooerer if you are toroly good street.
girl and the boy NICE god dare speak any
thing rery III Of vo Gossip ignored, dies out quickly
as II originates.
yourself NTH your studies While your mind yet plastic,
fiji Nth fine, cortehle ideals and you loH hare
cause to regret acorry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

ton. with an oath he Kicked his
chair behind him and made for the
window.
-That damned wind comes out OF
the canyon every night about this
time. coola your yiciuals or before
you've got time TO get them down"
He closed the window with n bang.
Had Shorty recognized an enemy In
kildarsg When Buck turned he
found Blaze was ON his feet.
"Golng aiready7" he asked. torn
between anger and fear. A break
with the Double A now would be a
calamity.
"Adpls then" Bodine waved his
hand az Kildare got into tho saddle.
He failed 10 note the IN, OF Kildare's
Jaw.
Blaze forced My Man close TO the
porch.
years ago. way M In Montana.
Bodine." he warned. Il FIRST heard OF
the Double A. And since then when
ever I've heard cow-men speak OF Il.
there IA one thing they have always
faid; The Double A boys stick to-
Fether They have habit OF not
forgetting. II one OF them turns up
missing and IS discovered months Ia
ter lying face down In aomc lonely
little canon. plugged 10 the back by
rustier or gunman. they don't wal,
for tho sheriff. They chased 'soapy'
Smith N the way iEto Utah: they
got him, too" Blaze paused That's
JUS, something 70 think about" be
added stillcniy and. giving My Man
the be. nanterea away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
stairs and pretty soon they 0opyrst los Ma srTye, Inc

he came ont I'm bo over to the
Bulls Head tomorrow"
Blaze made no effort 10 leave.
Il guess you won't have ans
trouble finding your way hack
home" Bodine insnuated 10 speed
his guest.
Not on an empty stomach" Dlass
said with a sour face. ITS pretty
near time "a eat. Isn't IT."
Their eyes met. and Bodins
laughed
They went inside.
blaze drew out a chair that would
leave him facing the window
est on the other side" Bodinc Gu,
Ia. IN he handy 10 the stove here,
40 can hot up the coffee. I've gos
some biscuits in tho oven"
Blaze had been careful 10 note that
the window had been closed when he
sat down. Yet aa he finished tho las,
OF tho biscuits DO felt the first touch
Of tho cold night wind on the back
Of hts neck. lilo knew thG window
was being slowly opened.
The shining blncult.iin, acting as a
mirror. reflected tho troubled face o,
Boilue Inspiration came TO Blaze
Reaching out. he took the pan and
stood II on cnd as IL 90 shake the
crumbs from u: then quickly held II
before him and caught on the pol.
iahed surface tho picture OF hs;
and the lower Part OF face. with
the barrel OF a heavy gun tho owner
o. the hat was pushing the window
open.
Bodinc was ptilck 90 grasp tho &C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

For four YEARS young John
Alfred followed the sea. Then
he left his ship at San Francisco
and began to get interested In
this big country which was so
new then, and so reajy-and-walt.
Ing for young men to come and
take 1t. and mako it's wonders
useful TO the world.
Up and down the crnst he sail
ed for three years more, then he
stopped one spring cay at San
Juan island and stayed for quite
while: after that hv tried Lopez
island. but in 1871 he came 10
Snohomish. and he said, I've
wandered almost all over the
world. I've seen the countries
east and west, north and south.
and each in It's way ~ good. but
this. this Ia home for me"
He was young man and he
worked for a while for Mr.. II. c.
Ferguson chats the man who
was called the father Of Snohom.
ish). He took a homestead claim
and began the FORTUNE which he
left 10 his wife and children last
winter.
And row we win leave him
there clearing land, and settling
down into n prosperous farmer.
while we go back and find some.
body else who is in The story.
You story Book readers have
had lots of stories about the big
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
CHAPTER VI
The New Hand

Stretched out around the tiny fire
in the willows. heads psliowed on
their Naddles. the four men waited.
The long twilight was over.
skip yawned and got TO his feet.
Late enough" he sighed The
moons up. Let's go."
In Indian file they left the shelter
OF the trees. Half an hour later they
forded the Little Washoe and held
north for the dry wash OF the Web
ster.
skip held up his hand.
That fringe OF dead willows marka
the wash. Kildare. Melody. you side
him east awaya Better let him stick
around Rebel creek. It's the least
likely place for anyone to come thru
Chct will trail me. I'll hang out
around the winncmucca road IL We
have any trouble. it'll be there
frtfghter or sonethin'. III drop
Chet about halfway over"
He turned to chet.
You and Melody keep In touch
With each other. You can see a
ing ways In this light. Come on
lie wheeled his horse and Hoped
~ after the reccdIng Chef. Blaze
r.sd Melody logged on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

Nancy and Dick soon arrived IN
Bing Bang Land
They knew they vera in tho right
place. for no sooner had tho Magic
shoes set them on tho ground than
a popplng noise began that could be
nothing elso than guns going OF.
There's battle now" cried
Nick oNcltedly. II wonder who II
winning-the wooden soldiers or the
tin soldiers. Ia like tc sco IT,"
just then q man came along. III
you'd Ike 10 see tho fighting, como
up TO my garrett" said he. I'm tho
Tinker Man. I'm brother OF th-
Toy Maker and live here. There
nrc 70 many accidents In Bins. Bans
Land. I'm always patching up
somebody. Now that there In a
war on. run n hospital"
Then wo can help your an.
swored Nick we brought some
things along"
craciity. hang. hang. hang
The popping sounds started all
over again,
we'd better hurry" said tho
Tinker Man. 'or Il win ho OVER.
Here We are now. Follow me e
They went into houbo ana up
some stairs and pretty soon they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
CHAPTER VIII
A Narrow Iracnnc

II was late twilight when Blaze
walked his horse into Bodines yard.
Webster creek cut across II between
house and barn. Ahead OF him the
house bulked dark and silent. He
sent My Man prancing thru the
water and was about 10 cry out 10
see II he could arouse anyone when
short, bnndy-legged shadow do
taohed itself from the blackness Of
tho house and dashed madly for the
barn.
A voice doomed from tho steps Of
tho house asking what he wanted.
Blazo recognized It for Bodinc's
i've got letter for YOU" Blaze
answered. This In Kildare"
Blaze sat on the porch while 10.
dino went inside to rcad hclsln's lot
ter. He fanclod he snw someone
staring NJ him from the blnclncsa Of
The barn door.
you tell Ackin my boys arc In
tho Buttcs now Bodlno stated whom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
EIven q nod and a eresl.nE.

gIvon a nod and greeting,
Having eaten hts nn. iilass orawled
under tho wagon 10 sleep
Tho sun was out and riding hlsh by
the time the four men headed for
home. Half a mile east OF tho creek
they met the fencing gang, There
was no lost motion here, Noon.tlme
brought Blaze to tho Bulls Head
Melody had been silent FOR an hour.
but as they uanIpcd up tho stairs.
the noarness OF comfortable bed
awakened hfo within him, In a
mourntul voice he hawlod ono OF his
saddest numbers:
lost my watch.
l lost my ring,
lost my Wife
And everything.
on, ! got bad luck.
On ! -.
Tho agony OF his song brought
Aoklin 90 the door lilo saw his new
man. That you. kildare" no asked
step In here a minute" Tho cut
OF liildare's fighting Jaw, his poiao,
and his calm. Unconditional eyes told
Acklin palmer than words that here
was a buEz-saw when aroused: man
without excuses headed. and
AZ his best when Embossed.
kildare" ho began. Cash ays
he fancies sou. I've rarely ever
found him mistaken. Were going
TO have trouble in the valley from
now on. l want YOU 10 know where
l stand ask no man 20 do Tor mo
what ! wouldn't 90 myself. It's the
rule on which this ranch Ia run. My
father once said 20 me; 4 hate or
dcra and the giving o. them. but
sometimes they are necessary. And
the man who can't take them With
out asking why IL no ~ man 10
have Two never found anything
but wisdom lr those words"
u guess understand you. sir"
Blaze stated,
I'm glad you do" Acklin replied.
You get somo sleep now. IN call
you about five. want you hNEo
into Paradise tonight. just 20 hear
the ncwA You're u stranger. you'll
he safe. I want 10 know what tho
talk Il. IN have a message for Bo-
dine. TOO. No trouble finding the
place"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
CHAPTER *
A Friendly Act

Old Ironsldos arose from his break
fast table tho following morning de-
ttrmlned 20 see Acklin.
Aoklin had foressen this visit. I,
was certain 90 30 = bad half hour
Thought Of It's unpieaeRntness solely.
and not a sense Of shame for bis du-
plicity caused him to arrange hur-
rledly for an alleged trip 10 the
owyhoe.
Therefore Il followed that about
the same time Jose loft tho Rancho
Ackliu departed from the Bulls
Head
by word OF mouth from his men.
tho news OF tho old Basqus's coming
had been relnyed 10 Cash. lie had
flashed back 20 them not 20 modest
the visitor.
"Buenos diaH. Senior" he called. az
the dlgnified old Basque strobe up
tho steps.
jose returned the salutatiou oere-
moniously.
lis the Senior busy?' he inquired.
The boss isn't home" Morrow am
awered. almost glad that he could
speak the truth. "He left for the
owyhee early this morning. Don't
expect him back today. neither"
Jose mopped his forehead.
Anything | can do for your" Cash
huggeBted
"Yosl" Jose's tones were Icy cold.
u came today 20 ask permission 20
cross your fence. Ny nelghbors have
sought 20 sec beyond Il. and they
have been driven away. Both you
and Acklin know me. lay no hand
on what IS not mine Unless there
has been trickery on your part you
cannot refuse me-"
Cash hltched up his trousers.
II amt got any complaint against
your honesty" he stammered. But
you're askin' something can't allow.
I've got orders 10 let no one thru.
And for about 20 years been Himin'
10 SEQ that orders are carried out
around here"
your answer Is what / should
have expected" Old Ironsides said,
unable 20 smother his anger. u
wanted 2enOr Acldin TO convict him
self before judged him. ! have my
answers ] see now. that he runs
away: he Is a coward. too"
without another word no mounted
his horse and struck OF down tho
valley
once he had arrived at the Rancho
Jose retired 10 tho patio to lay his
plans for the meeting that evening
Esteban he sent 20 Paradise. by
noon the result OF Jose's erFand had
spread thruout the valley.
Ehteban. however. did not plan Il
wait for the meeting. with about
hair a dozen chosen companions he
sehcmed 10 ride around the Double
A wire and sec for himself Just what
had happened.
He rightly figured that the mon on
guard would be best caught unawarei
early IN the evening. lie therefore
planned TO have his friends make q
demonstration directly north OF
town: as soon as the twilight faded
aud while they were engaging the at.
tcntion OF Adkins men. he hoped 70
steal unobserved thru the foothills
below the Chimney
The ras-tnt.tat OF firing came 10
his ears As he listened the shooting
grew In violence. II was far off. The
reports came muffled, and deadened.
Continued IN Our Next ISSUE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
Page 962
FROM SWEDEN TO SNoH0siISH
iC,hapter I'D

fire IN Seattle in 1889, which
nearly wiped the town out. Well.
Seattle isn't tfe only town which
had such fire. San Francisco
had one. end the biggest one OF
all Chicago bad.
Whole books have been written
about IL. II was an awful fire.
And after Il was over many peo-
pie just fcit as II they wanted to
leave there and get az far as
possible away from the horror
Of II.
One OF these people was SIR.
FrederIckson.
DO you know" he said to his
wife, the city ia no place for n
family like ours People with
children growing up should have
land. farm, a place that Is their
own. hear much talk Of that
country out on Puget Sound;
with what we have we could buy
a great piece Of that new land.
the climate IL good. and | think
we would better try IT,"
Now. it's n queer thing but
wants 10 he farmer. II he could
only manage IL. You walt till
you grow up, you school boys.
and you will. too. Most OF you
will
But another funny thing is that
only a. very fcw women think
they want TO be farmers. you
walt and you'll sec. too
80 that'a how ~ was in that
Fraderickson family In Chicngo
after the fire. Mrs. Frederick
son said. "Of course. II you think
best, we viii 20 But think you
viii not like the farm as much
NJ you think you VIII. You nrs
good altsp's earpeater Why do
you wiHR 10 chahge9"
ITO lie Confinurd)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

came to tho garret and looked out
OF window.
And tlere they saw = wonderful
sight.
on one aide Of a river was q
brave line OF wooden soldiers with
rrd Jackets and blue trousers and
high hats with straps under ueir
chins.
on the other side Wa line Of
Tin soldiers. firmly seated on tin
/ horses.
Bang. bang. hangl went tho guns
Of the tin soldiers, although few
had nothing but swords and could
only wave them above their heads.
what Is tho mattery' asked
Nick. The wooden sol'iicrs hrVn't
making sound"
Lead bullets won't hurt tin sol.
dlerH," answered the Tinker Man.
80 they use water-guns instead
"why?" asked Nancy.
''ileause u rusts the tin soldiers
ana they can't fight
just then there was roar and
hans,
That's a toy cannon faid the
Tinker Man.
TO Be Continued
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

Average man can read about 20,
600 words in an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
Sir Country Sisters
Lon0 for Music

Dear Miss Grey: we are SIX girls
living in the country on a small
ranch. and we get very lonely. School
is about our only amusement Do
you think there Is any one in Seattle
that may have bought new phono-
graph and have an old one they
would let US have?
We did have one. but It was very
old. and we have net been able to
play 1t the past year. We have some
Victor and Columbia records and we
do miss II so much, as we all love
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13
nreN uERE TO-DAY

nick Ackiln, Big boss % the Double
\ ranch. plots with Buck hodins. new
s~1Ner OF the old Webster place. 20 rob
he itasQucs In Paradise Valley % their
-atrr supply, Joss Arraseada. leader Of
M Basque gente. l. owner 81 the Rancho
A.a&na Vista and father % Mcreedce
Fsashan aud httle blind hesllo, nlase
kisSare. ueN ARRIVAL Ia Paradise VALLEY,
hires out 20 tho Double A. re becomes
friendly with Mercedes and nusilio,
NOM GO On WIN STORY
"Senor." the girl asked. ~how you
know the haby's name ?"
Blaze hung his head shecpishly.
why. missy" he stammered. Il
Just guessed az Il. But I rcekoncd !
knew who you were as soon as l saw
YOU. allowed he was your brother
too"
How do you know me. then
Senor3" she pursued.
We'll. you sec er a
man once told me. that :" Blaze
knew his feet were stepping on each
other In embarrassment some
day ia meet Basque girl here
with beautiful black hair. and
black eyes and peariy white teeth
49,. Yes and whom YOU do, he said
youI know why they cali this place
Paradise"
BlaEe regarded his twitching feet.
The girls long lRshes dropped over
her eyes
Virgin santa. she murmured soft
y. But You say very nice things
senior -
Blaze"
senior Blaze" she said
kildare's horse had not moved
from the spot where Blaze had
dropped the rein. lie held his head
erect. ears expectent.
Blaze whistled 80 low that Mer-
cedes barely heard u, Instantly the
horse came TO him am. allowed ths
Girl 10 stroke his head. Blaze lifted
BAsilio into the empty saddle,
He's safe up there" he assured
her. My Man likes children"
The hoof-beat OF a horse being
driven az furious speed interrupted
them. Mercedes got 10 her feet and
took Basilio out OF the saddle.
This win be my brother Estoban. .
The oncoming iiorsa splashed
thru tho water. covering them with a
mist OF silver spray. on his back sat
Estchan. a thin. wiry. narvow-hipped
youth. He leaped TO the ground and
staring inImically at Blaze. launched
into trade OF excitabie spanish
The girl saw that he was upset and
tried 10 restrain him.
Callar.- she cried. "Hashl Have
you gone madT'
Blaze had a fair smattering OF
Spanish and OF the universally un-
derstood Mexican iGinma which the
Basques had adopted. but he was I'M
able 10 follow the rapid words Este
han continued to shower upon his
sister. lie did catch the reiterated el
aqua (waterl. and 'seduia madrc
tuother -tlitch). 1t meant only ons
thing. The Basques did suspect their
danger.
wEcn her brother had finished
Mercedes tried to tell him that Blaze
was a stranger and to explain how
he had helped Basilio and her. Este
han thanked Blaze with some show
OF gratitude. He swung INFO his sad
die and caught the child up beside
him. Mercedes got on Captains back.
With Esteban leading the burro, they
started off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-13

music and have no other kind. Our
father hasn't been in very good
health or he could get US a new one.
as no would like TO. The Oldest Of US
is i3 years old, and we are praying
that you can help us Love to you
Miss Grey. SIX SISTERS.
Surely some attic or basement con-
fGins Just the tchere,oith to make
these girls happy II anyone can
help. call Miss Grey, Main $500 for
name and address. Freight charges
iciH be paid.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1923-02-23

Tnnajsi postris ttef dcstal II na.
rialanis. 4 Nalhi y. AZ
4. inarca nedodAvai listy ami no.
why . inc postov6 zasielky do do
NOV, ale aby upravil nosicov po-
sty, aby listy davali do postovych
schranok ay pade takych ma dome
MET, aby postu doniesli nazad do
postoveho dradu.
Kto ST tedy nevyyesi postovf
schranku pred dvere, nedostanc
postu a bude 81 mnset' ist' pre- 1u
osobne ma postovy lrad. Nariade-
ME toto je preto, ably. postova OBJ
.sluha mohla byt' rychlejsic pre-.
vadzana q nosicia posty nemu1eli
cengat a votvarat . dvere ma do
|moch. elm mnoho casu utracali.