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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01

Copyright by The Bobbs-Merrin Company
CHAPTER x-Continued.

word, representing everything he ha(
always despised, rang through Jim's
mind as he walked home. He cOulC
think of nothing else as he sat at the
simple supper which he could scarce
ly taste. Incompetent! He was in
competent. He picked up a pen, and
began writing. He wrote, ITO the
Honorable the Board of Education OF
the Independent District of '
And he heard a tap 1T the door. His
mother admitted Colonel Woodruff.
"Good evening, Colonel" said Jim.
take a chair, won't your
NO." replied the colonel. 81
thought I'd see if you and the boys
at the schoolhouse can't tell me some
thing about the smut in my wheat. |
heard you were going TO work on that
tonight"
T"I had forgotten!" said Jim.
II wondered if you hadn't" said the
colonel, land so l came by for you.
| was waiting up the road. Come
on, and ride up with me-"
The colonel had always been friend
ly, but there was a new note in his
manner tonight. He was almost defer
entail. He worked with the class on
the problem of smut. He offered to
aid the boys in every possible way in
their campaign against scab in pota-
toes. He suggested some tests which
would show the real value of the
treatment. The boys were in a glow
of pride at this cooperation with
Colonel Woodruff. This was real
work Jim and the colonel went
away together. 1t had been a great
evening.
"Jim," said the colonel, "can these
kids spell?"
Il think" said Jim, "that they can
outspell any school about here
"Gcod," said the colonel. How are
they about arithmetic and the other
branches? Have you sort of kept
them up to the course of study?"
Il have carried them in a course
parallel to the textbooks" said Jim,
i:and covering the same ground. But
it has been vocational work, you know
related to life"
"Well." said the colonel, "if l were
you, I'd put them over a rapid re-
view of the textbooks for a few days
say between now and the twenty
What for?"
ooh, nothing-just to please me.
And say, Jim, | glanced over a
communication you have started TO
The more or less Honorable Board Of
."Yes?'
well, don't finish it. And
say, Jim, 1 think I'll give myself the
luxury of being a wild-eyed reformer
'or once
Yes" said Jim, dazed.
"And if you think, Jim, hat you've
got no friends, just remember that I'm
'or YOU"
THANK you, Colonel"
"And Wen show them they're in a
lorse race"
Il don't see . -" said Jim.
you're not supposed to see," said
he colonel, "but you can bet that
ven be with them at the finish and,
" thunder! while they're getting q
'ull meal. we'll get at least a lunch.
seeY'
But Jennie says" began Jim.
Don't tell me what she says" said
he colonel. "She's acting according
o her judgment, and her lights and
'ther organs of perception. and |
ion't think 1t fittin' that her father
.hould try to influence her official
conduct. But you go on and review
hem common branches, and keep
our nerve. | haven't felt so much
ike a scrap since the day we stormed
lookout mountain. / kinder like be-
ng a wild-eyed reformer. JIM"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Wonder7

Matty-I wonder If Professor Kidder
meant anything by 1t.
Charlie-By what
Matty-He advertised a lecture on
"Fools," and when | bought a ticket 1t
was marked, admit One"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Thew Can't Prove IL

There has been considerable mean
I have made it difficult for my enemies
to prove the worst of it'd Howe's
Monthly.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01

If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in
your laundry, you will not be troubled
by those tiny rust spots, often caused
by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
advertisement.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
voracious Japanese Beetle.

The japanese beetle attacks over
200 species of plants, including most
OF the cultivated fruit trees, corn,
beans and various shade and orna-
mental trees
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01

physicians without
any relief at all, they
said atlast that med
icine would not reach
my case and / should
have an operation. /
had heard of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
often saw it adver-
tised in different pa
pers where some
women had suffered
,,,of no I did opd rof
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Vengeance.

First Copper-Seems to me that you
were pretty severe with that speedster,
weren't you?
Second Copper-Yes, when I found
out that it was the dentist that pulled
a wrong tooth on me.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Creation.

Mabel-Where did you get that cute
little parasol?
Elsie-My daddie says he made II
out of a rib from his umbrella.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Appealing Charm
of Health and Beauty

Sioux Falls, S. Dak.-"About two
years ago / was in a rundown, nervous
condition, my back ached terribly and
I had bearing pains. | suffered from
functional disturbances, and felt sick
and mean all over. A friend told me
about DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and she was so enthusiastic
about it that | bought a bottle. I
never took a medicine in my life
that did me so much good; it strength
ened me and rid me of ali my aches
and pains. My system was regulated
and my left me. / am
still just as welfsand strong!as can be
never know a sick or wearisome day
and | give all the credit to DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription."-Mrs.
Christina Van Hess. 1925. N. Dakota
Street.
Sold at drug stores in tablets or
liquid. Write DIR. Pierce, President
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for
free medical advice. Send 10c fog
trial pkg. tablets.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Mind Your Own Affairs.

Don't let the opinion of your neigh
Dor be your law in the treatment Of
your husband and the management Of
your house.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01

Some people dispense sympathy be-
cause 1t doesn't cost anything.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
Working Hard.
Put one on the pain is gone

Working Hard.
Twill your boy Josh remain in col
lege?'
"He thinks So" replied Farmer
Corntossel. "He don't take very kind
to study, but he's workin' hard in
hopes the football team can't do with
out him."
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01
DOCTORS WANTED
TO OPERATE
Mrs. QuiIlon Tells How Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan.-sAfter doctor
Ing for eight or nine yearswith different
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-01

what you got here, All" said Bill,
coming up the stairs. putting. "Ain't
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
MY HUSBANDS LOVE
Adele aaHisons Nsw Phase ~
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

he should 90 roaming around the
house IN search ef the things ] want
-, with the practical certainty ~ en-
sauRteriRg Isess nssn, She was per
feeslY capable ~ accompanying him
hack "a Ifila's ToRm and narrowing
mv negyaus httle fFiaRi's nerves Rlta
her righteousness ara FFpisslstiaHs Of
sympathy
tested the water irem ne bet
water tap IN the bathroom, feand y
stesming hot, and Tsieiesd that 7 ala
not have 70 make 'Fln 70 the
kitchen Thsnks 10 Mrs paTkss's
careful heuseRlfsFSt ! found linimen,
gauge ana HANDBAGS IN the msdieiHs
canine, without losing any time In
The search And ! lost no time In
returning 20 Lsila's room with basin
~ hot water ana 81 the other thinEs
I needed arranged upon Q big tray
which careful Mrs nuFkes always
keeps In the ha,hreem for emergency
use, Then. with Altred's aid, ] ha,hsa.
mssagsd and bound W the ankle, An.
ishing ius, ss Bsss Dean appeared a.
the door Of the room,
"Hos's the foot ;" she asked easual-
~. ana then turned 20 Alfred "Alf,
sill you help be bring q table up
hsre?"
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FINE puL At PALACE.

In Love in the Dark, the ne"
Metro photoplay at the Palace theatre
tonish. and saturday, Viola Dana has
one Of the most dramatic and exciting
photoplays in which she has ever ap-
reared. In fact. It is combination
OF the various elements which have
made this diminutive star one OF the
most vivacious. charming and talent
ed screen actresses today.
The Keith vaudeville bill has four
splendid acts with Adams and LII
Ian. two charming girls. who sing and
NAV the piano delightfully."-: Burns
and Francis offer very fine comedy
and singing offering; Laretta in "A
Touch Of Nature" is we'll received
with fine novelty in which he imper-
sonates a. frog in the Jungle; and the
Manhattan Four are a ausrtette OF
funsters and also offer excellent har-
mony singing.
starting next week Monday for
three days only the big attraction
will be "Al the Brothers Were VAL
liant" thrilling sea story with Lon
CLANCY in the featured role.
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FAIRBANKS IN "HonIS HOOD"

film patrons Of New Britain have
8 treat in store fer them next week
when Douglas Fairbanks in "Rehln
Hood" comes 10 the Lyespm 'hestsF.
This picture Is the NEST expensive enc
ever brought hare, both from the
nein, Of production ana cost 10 the
thestsr The manager OF the Lyesum
fell ins'ihei in paving The enormous
price asked for this super feature,
feeling the people Of sss Britain
wantsi only the best Of pictures, ana
knowing they would respond when A
real masterpiece was shown,
A special augmented orchestra nf
ten pieces wtll be AZ the Lyeeum the
alter in conjunction With the picture.
an orchestra especially trained 10
rlsy the elaborate and lovely musieal
scores tina, goes With the picture
Allan nwsn directed the picture.
ard the cas-, OF supporting players In
eludes Enid Bennett. wallace Berry.
Allan Hsls,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-01
LycruM BILL EXCELLENT.

Tonight and tomorrow yill be the
last chance 10 see the present double
feature program that stars Bobby
MacLean in BELL Boy Is" ans
Wheeler Oakland in "slippy Niece"
Niece"
That aiaeLean's talents are not lin.
tied 10 portrayals Of aristoerasie ane
dignifisd young men IL we'll illustrates
In Bell Roy "a" In which he appears
a. the very UNIDENTIFIED bellhop.
"silppy MeGee" Is distinctly .
crook play. a drama Of the under
world in which desperate criminal
and escaped convict 10 gradually listed
from the depths Of degradation
through the influence Of priest.
beautiful young girl and hts own Will
power. The role OF slippy is q
triumph for Wheeler Oakland whose
flashes and shadowinss between the
physical and mental are the best
work he has ever done for the
screen, Supporting Oakland in this
picture Is Colleen Moore.
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GREAT yAtDEyHLF-rox's

4
Fea's thea,Ar vaudeville confines
aith i,s hig phe,e drama, Mary Carr
in The eastsFa Cup" makes N. Of
fering OF this playhouse the mea
popular entertainment 20 he found IN
the city, Tn. bill, opening with hillS
Sheets, Immediately presents some
thing new inssmneh as Sheets, Earnsa
as Winters barefoot boy IL not eniS
an inimitahle reRFaduesF OF the
sounds OF the various birds hut also
is a lyrical whistler Of ability, fsstuF'
ing popular airs, Carney ana carr,
= man ana woman novelty team, have
a corning singing sketch With lively
music, ana Hanlsy and Golden t"o
mAn, ara g big hit,
Backing up this vaudeville sho" -
Mary carr. famous In her work ~
over the Hill" IN The cuHafa
Cup" The picture has 70 deal with
life in the poorer section OF a great
elty ana the district Is known In thal
locality as The custard Cup" II ~
picture that has all sorts OF emo
tiens in it--thrills some sobs, plenty
OF excitement. good comedy snd pref
~ romsnee,
Foxs has scored another motion
picture heat by the arrangement maze
for next week when. starting Non
day. one OF the famous Rlaney nnelo'
dramas will be shown, II Is only a
shop Girl" In which the problems nf
the poor working girl. her fempta :
tons, her trials and her struggles for
existence are graphically worked ouf'
As usual. the vaudeville will be
changed Monday ana Thursdays.
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lA NflKE1 JNpS lAKAHNos1
EncrrnN. EtvlNxD IN pyai1 llTTLps 4

Vera Stokley She had heard OF my
trouble and she sent me her entire
aucNauc. Jor the nest thre" months
at least It was the amount Of her
allowance when she was In college
Maybe she has more now.
| lust sat down and cried, Leslie,
and poor old sam, who was lying ON
the sofa, cried too
i've only been a disgrace and griet
to YOU. Sally he said. why don't
YOU turn me ont in the cold p
And then | thought of come words
that Bee wrote me and something
broke ZIP in the ice that had sur
rounded by heart. ] knew that | did
love sam and would always love him
and would work for him and care
for him went over to him and
pressed my lips upon his sightless
eyes and whispered. For better or
for worse
Oh. Leslie, this being married is .
very solemn business. isn't it No
matter how saddened you are. how
grieved YOU are, how angry you are
or how tortured YOU are with II. there
is a kind of band $500 iron hand. per
haps. ! would call II - that keeps
drawing you and your husband tight
or together. And each day something
is always driving in another rivet TO
make the hand stronger.
Although the band chafes and
hurts yoti. when YOU try TO break 1t.
all at once rou realize that your hus-
hand and yourself arc one.
Now Leslie. 7 have some news
which is perhaps not quite hopeless.
I took some Of Nera's money 10 pay
for the opinion of ono of the most
noted eye specialists in the country
and he tells me that there is a great
probability that sam will regain his
sight. Thanh God for me, Leslie.
Your grateful SALLY.
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Letter From Leslie Prescott to Her
Friend, sally Anterior.

Dear sally:
I hone you Will not think that
do not svmpathize with you over the
disaster that has come to sam, nut
sally dear. ! did not know what 10
say Mere words seems almost IN
sultingly futile,
Beatrice wrote me that you were
heipe forced to shoulder the entire
burden Of financing your marital
menage
| do not forget. dear. how good you
were to me when You we're u plg
girl in an upper grade in our board
ing school and I was a little kiddie.
gna ,,roN tnat ms motuet aisn iias
a great and tender feeling toward you
for your kindness to me then.
looked upon YOU az a regular
nrinress, for your mother and father
we're alive and YOU uere known as
the richest girl in the school. Little
did I think that would ever be
writing this lettar, but, Sally will you
take this Just az ] offer II" VIII you
LEI mother. who is coming here next
weak, send you check until you can
sec your way clear?
Under the same circumstances /
know Won would do " and surely YOU
do not love me any better than ] do
Won. although NE both have been
very poor correspondence
t.o,fnEIr. LESLIE.
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Light DISHES FOR GRADS
RY BERTHA T.. SHAPLE1GH
OF Columbia University

This is the time Of year when much
thought is given 10 appropriate gifts.
clothes and entertainment for the boy
or girl graduate.
It is the last consideration. esrec-
tally the food in which We are in
terestedl Our first question Is
naturally, What do young people
most enjoy In the food line'" We
can safely answer that the dessert or
sweets interest the majority, Boys
and men are quite as interested In
desserts as girls and women.
Watch a choice made by girl
when eating in a hotel or restaurant.
salad. fruit or lobster. and inst now
I think fruit salad holds first place.
Then some chatting dish specialtes
such as chicken la king, and frozen
desserts.
Soda fountains and tea rooms real
iye the tastes of young people, and
cater to them. On their menu CARDS
are such dishes az Caramel Almond
sundae." Hot Funde Sundae. ice
Cream cake with Pecan Fudge
Sauce" Fudge Cake" Fruit SALAD
Chantilly" Does one wonder that
money goes quickly?
These dishes can he served at home
for luncheon or dinner, or tea, lake
the hot fudge sundate. The tounda-
ton is vanilla ice cream served III
glasses, Over 1t is poured a good
fudge which, instead of beating TO
pour into pans. is kept hot over not
water and in a liquid state
The fruit salad Chantilly Is made
of several fruits cut into pieces. are
msrinated with oil, lemon Juice, sugar
and salt. Use three parts oil to one
mart vinager When thoroughly
rhiiIed cer,e on lettuce with whipped
cream, salted to taste. the whole TO
be busted with paprika,
Menu for Graduates Luncheon
Green and Ripe Olives
Cream OF Asparagus Soup
tserved in cups---spoonful of cream
on topD
Toasted strips of Bread
Chicken Croquettes
French Fried Potatoes
Small Biscuits
Strawberry Ice Cream
Marshballow Cakes
The marshmalow cakes are small
cakes frosted with boiled frosting 10
which marshmalloTs have been
added
Afternoon Reception
Fruit Salad Chantllly
Olive, Nut and Mayonnalse
Sandwiches
Buttersd Biscuits very small)
Iced Tea with Lemon
Assorted Cake
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questions people ask me But ] sup
pose what q persons thinking about
makes some difference don't YOU
please, Please." Mr.. Rear be
sought her. Il must have quiet. my
dear or I shan't bc able 10 decide
this question, And it's most I'M
portant one. Don't you need 10 go olif
and pick some berries" No? Well.
isn't there some errand that would
take you away from home for an
hour or two"
Mrs. Rear couldn't think OF a
thing.
well. then--yon might take your
knitting and go and sit under the big
nine tree beside the brook" Mr.. Bear
suggested
II haven't any knitting" said Mrs..
Bear
4 need 4 pair Of mittens." he told
her, 49,.
Why, It's still summertime" Mrs
Bear exclaimed. You won't need
mittens for months"
well. want some. whether ! need
EN- or not" he growled Go and sit
unuer Inc UhE Iln7 anu pltt''i ~ y
late in the fall and that l need nit
tens-and begin to knit me pair, "
Mr.. Bear ordered his wife.
So Mrs, Bear left him,
There said Mr., Rear, drawing A
deep breath Shes gone, At last
can think in peace and quiet, And
nou.--let me ee,---whst is II that
was going to think about ?"
Try as he would, he couldn't re-
member
This Is what comes Of too much
conversations" Mr.. Bear muttered to
himself,
(Copyrieht. 1928. by Metropolitan
Newspaper Service,)
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NO" said Mr., Bear. I'm not go
Ing TO sleep. I'm going to think
Please keep the children as still as
you can"
why don't you go back to your
little cave If you want quiet place
TO think ?" Mrs. Bear asked him.
use"-answered Mr.. Bear
Because 7 might fall asleep there,
and miss another meal, Kindly send
the children out to play. II Will do
the little dears world of good to
romp in the sunshine"
So Mrs bear tod ''ufN and Silkie
TO go a little way into the woods and
amuse themselves.
What do you intend to think
about ?" Mrs. Rear then inquired OF
her husband
please don't talk to me- he beg
Eed her | have a very important
matter to decide. And | cant think II
you keep asking me questions.
"Oht" said Mrs. Bear, I'm sorry
if have bothered you, But ques-
tjons never trouble me. ! can think
lust the same, no matter how many
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The Reason Madgs's "Res, laid I',an'
Vas fseaten


Bsnss,h me frethY FipPlss 81 little
Mrs nnFkss's apparently pllshie per-
sensliiy runs a FtFoHg current 81
steady efficiency and common sshss
These qualities often surprise ihese
who know her only hN the charming
ineonseqnential things she SAYS ana
dos. ana who have heard thf neeA'
name, Her Fluffiness,' which fef
son Alfred afeetionatsiY calls her
That she can he quick ami resource
fui in an emergency I have teng
known And also have observes
that the little woman, the soul Of
courteous kindliRsss ana Hospitality,
can be- unrAleHtlng and stubborn Ia
her dislike Of any one who thHaris
the plans ~ those she loves She u
the elsyeFss, woman ! know, how
ever, IN making her displeasuFe
when policy or her inherent fear Of
giving pain sways her
knowing all this, ! vas not sur
prised 10 hear the hnneyea accents
with which she addressed Rsss Dean
| smiled 20 myself IN her words for
the girls henefit. But II hadthough,
that the resourcefnl andaciiy Of the
Bayyiew high school teacher would
b. baked by Mrs, pnrkes's suggestion
OF a dinner-tray for Alfred and Leila
upstnirs because Of leiia's turned
ankle, was speedily undeeeiyed.
"of course, All will want TO eat up
there with Leila" she earelcd, and
she lifted her voice unmiEtakably'
for the heneht Of the two upstairs,
was sure. For the matter sc all
will. III tell sou what, Mother Dur
kee. We'll lust serve dinner upstairH,
TIM the best little omnibus IN the
business. II will he a scrump'ious
lark !"
What MadGc Resolved
As mounted the stairs | made the
grim little resolve that II Leila's in
jury we're enough to keep her ur-
stairs, she should not be disturbed by
Bess Deans chatter. That little Mrs.
Durkee would do her MachiaNelian
best To aid me I was sure, and IT was
with a fiercely protective feeling that
I entered Leila's wide-open door.
Alfred had deposited her upon the
chaise Tongue and was taking off her
hat. and coat. Leila looked at me
with wry little smile as | dropped
TO my knees beside her and began
removing her shoes.
II don't believe this is going to be
bad at ALL" she said, and ] realized
that she had heard Bess Deans au-
dacious proposal, and would eat her
dinner downstairs. no matter how
badly her ankle was injured.
But when ! had taken off her shoe
and stocking, and with fingers trained
by many household accidents. had
run lightly over the swelling, l agreed
with Leila's optimistic diagnosis
"How's the Fnot?"
"I'll telephone for the doctor, Al
fred said, an1nusly, as he tossed
Ieila's hat and coat with masculine
ruthlessness into a heap on the bed
NO. please" Leila implored, and
seconded her protest
I'm sure that is unnecessary. Al
fred" ! said decided This isn't a
bad sprain at all, and It wont ever
be painful when ! get II bandaged
Suppose You massage her ankle while
get hot water and handages.'
Cant 7 get the things he asked
with ready courtesy.
mo, Ill be quicker and as an en-
military man YOU ought to he a first
aid OF the most skilful kind"
I hurried out Of the room as ] I'm
ished speaking did not intend thai
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Egg Economy

II eggs are scarce and you want to
make cake that calls for more than
one egg, add the butter last and have
II melted when added EGGS may be
made to do double duty by beating
up with a tablespoon of water to an
egg. II more than three eggs are
called for omit one and add a spoon
full of cornstarch. Beat it in with
the eggs or the mixture Will fall,
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SIMMONS BAFFLED
4. 4. Il. Emperor at Loss to Know
Flow He Can BE Blamed for
Faults of Imperial Wizard.

Richmond, Va, June 1.---Ccl. Will
liam Joseph Simmons. emperor and
founder of the Ku Klux Khan declared
today in reference to the fling of
petition for receivership for the khan
in Atlanta that he was at q loss 10
understand how in any way he could
have been charged with collision with
the present imperial wizard, of the Or
eanizstion, Dr. II. w. Evans.
There are no facts. he asserted. that
would Justify the allegation that ne
had at any time, ever sought TO eK-
ploit the khan for personal ends
Col. simmons said the first knowl-
edge he had of the filing Of the Pc
tjtions was gained from news DIS
PATCHES. The emperor said he would
admit that the present administration
Of the khan was subject TO attack be-
cause Of Encouragement and the ek-
travsgant and reckless expenditure OIL
moneys coming through regular chan
rels to the treasury Of the Khan.