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The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
BY THE FLICKERING FLAMES
Pretty Word Painting Of a Quiet Eve
ming In the Sanctuary Of the
Home.

1t Is evening. Supper is over. We
have left the small, cold dining room.
We have come back to the sitting
room where there is fire. All is
as usual. l am sitting at my writ
ing table. which is placed across a
corner so that 1 am behind it, as 1t
were, and facing the room. The lamp
with the green shade is alight; have
before me two large books of refer
ence, both open, pile Of papers.
I. All the paraphernalia, in fact,
Of an extremely occupied man. My
wife. with her little boy on her lap.
is in low chair before the fire. She
is about to put him to bed before she
clears away the dishes and piles them
up in the kitchen for the servant girl
tomorrow morning. But the warmth,
the quiet. and the sleepy baby, have
made her dreamy. One Of his red
woolen boots is off, and one is on. She
sits. bent forward, clasping the little
bare foot. staring into the glow, and
as the fire quickens, falls, flares again.
her shadow-an immense Mother and
Child-is here and gone again upon
the wall.-Katherine Mansfield. in
1.-The Doves Nest and Other Stories"
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they pennit-so many Individual treat
ments that they do not become mo-
notonous.
The two outfits shown here repre-
sent two distinct variations of this
mode. The all-white costume at the
left is made II the simple slip-over
pattern, with round neck and perfectly
plain waist, that extends over the
plated skirt. 1t is finished at the waist
with belt of the material. A mono
gram is embroidered below the pocket
Chinese embroideries provide the In
splration for the all-over design shown
on the blouse at the right. The pat.
tern Is worked out In jade green and
light blue against background Of
white crepe-de-chine. The straight
plated skirt is of green crepe-de-chine
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edged with two bandss Of white. The
collar and short sleeves are finished
In the same shade of green as that In
the skirt.
Hats and accessories are chosen
with the idea of being in complete
harmony with the costume. The young
lady in white has parasol covered
with ribbon petals and wears close
fitting milan hat trimmed with two
large ribbon rosettes posed at the
front. The hat mt the right is Of white
crepe de chine trimmed with band Of
the same material edged with French
knots of green silk.
Whoever doubts the progress of
women In artistic sense, and In good
common sense, has only to study
the history Of corsets for the last
decade or so. Women have grown dis
eliminating, exacting and sensible In
their demands Of corset makers md
corset making has more than kept
pace with them. Their needs are an
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Of lightweight brocades, or heavy
laces, of webbing and Of lighter mn.
terials. The newest ones have dIa.
phragm supports introduced In the
design and are anchored to the corset
80 that they will stay properly ad.
justed. A very pretty, fancy brassIere
Of plated crepe, overlald with embroid.
cred chiffon. is shown in the picture.
The very foundation Of good style in
dress, Is proper corseting. It Is mar.
velous how much can be done to maks
the figure trim and gracious by choos.
Ing the right corset, and the new
models have done much toward the
success Of the straight-llne and artIs.
tlcally-draped dresses that dIstin.
gulsh the modes Of today.
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Keith Looked Into the Face Of Sandy
and. Briefly, Into His Eyes, Hard
~ Steel. "a
can dispose Of 1t for you. There Ii
no certainty that the mine will not
produce richly when we strike
through the second level Of porphyry.
There are plenty Of people willing to
buy shares on that chance after the
showing already made. People buy
stock as a gamble"
"No sense in you talkin' any mo-
that way, Keith. Mebbe you sell pa
per to folks who gamble on II, an
on what you tell 'em about the
chances, maxim yore story gold-col-
ored. Folks may like to git somethin'
TO mex to nothIn'. but I won't sell
'em nothin' TO somethin', neitheh will
my partners, neitheh will Molly
Casey. She's western gel. Above
all, won't gold-brick my friends. I
know the mine is petered out. We've
had our share Of the gold in 1t an,
we won't sell the dirt. No mo- w'ud
Pat Casey, lyin' out there by the
spring, II he was alive"
Suppose refuser asked Keith,
his square fact obstinate. I've done
nothing outside the law"
ITO hi with that kind of law
We make laws Of our own out here
once In a while. Justice is what we
look TO-, not law. I reckon you'll
come through. Fo' one thing I expect
to have yore boy visit with us till
you do"
The promoters face twisted ugllly
and he lost control Of himself.
"Kidnapingf A western method Of
justice. Not the first time you've
been mixed up in 1t either, from what
l hear. You don't dare J"
Keith stopped abruptly. Sandy
had not moved. but his eyes, from re.
sembllng orbs Of chilled steel, seemed
suddenly to throw OF the blaze and
heat of the molten metal.
$50 a promoter yo're mighty
pore Judge of men," he said. "I'm
warnin' you not to ride any further
dlUAk lidlls. AOiC Dull Cdu stay
here, or we can tell the Herefo'd folk
what you've tried to hand to them.
Yo're apt to look like buzzard that's
fallen into tar barrel after they git
through with you, Keith. can find
out who you sold stock to easy
enough, but I don't care to waste the
time. You an me can ride into town
In yore car an clean this all up befo'
the bank closes. Well leave the
money with Creel Of the Herefo'd Ma.
tional. Then you can come back an
git yore boy"
II don't remember the names
Blake took the record Of them," said
Keith sullenly.
Then we'll have him In"
CTo BE coNTrNuED.)
Men are reasoning creatures, but
DaradOxicallY miQhfH unHna a0nahlnA
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ease than / have for five or Six years.
I owe it all to your great medicine. -
MARTHA HOOKER, Ia College Avenue,
st. Paul, MINI.
. When women who are between the
ages Of forty-five and fifty are beset
with such annoying symptoms as ner-
vousness, irritability, melancholia and
heat flashes, which produce headaches,
dizziness, or sense Of suffocation, they
should take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. It is especially adapted
to help women through this crisis. It
is prepared from roots and herbs and
contains no harmful drugs or narcotics.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, for free
copy Of Lydia e. Pinkham's Private
Text Book upon Ailments Peculiar to
Women"
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in the least, they are cool and elastic
SO that they give to the play Of
muscles while they support the figure
Correctly.
Cotton and silk brocade. surgical
webbing and elastic are the mediums
used by corset makers mainly. Cor
sets for special purposes. as well az
regulation styles, are turned out by
the manufacturers. For sports and
athletic requirements there Is the
corselet and there are girdles Of vari-
Gus sorts.
Both the front and back-.ace corsets
have their devotees, with back-lacs
outnumbering the front-lace fans
somewhat. With the modern corset
1t is necessary to wear a brassiere, and
these are made In considerable variety,
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XX7HEN In the course Of fashion
" events 1t becomes necessary to
declare ones independence of newer
modes in order to retain a style that
is becoming. comfortable and alto
gether charming, the declarer may
well consider those waIst-and-skirt, or
blouse-and-skirt combinations that are
now SO popular, and apparently are
destined to play considerable part in
later fashions. Certainly these outfits
provide common-sense answer to the
desired qualities Of simplicity, charm
and comfort In summer costumes. and
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TWO-PIECE OUTFITS;
ON CORRECT CORSETING !;

ticlpated and provided for. Corsets
now must be siiapely. comfortable and
sanitary-made so that they can be
kept clean-and they must add to the
comeliness Of the figure. without ham
pering or iujuring 1t.
Gradually the low-top corset. like
that shown In the illustration, has re-
placed the old-style model, which ex-
The low-top sorsets or girIles are in
general demand and have everything
to recommend them-they do not IN.
terfcre with ones breathing apparatus
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Men are reasoning creatures, but
paradoxically. miRhtt uAfeasoaahI~
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Electricity Aids Fishermen.

Are you an electrical fisherman1
II not. all you need In order to class
yourself In this category is the new
artificial minnow. which is made
luminous BY electricity and resembles
wriggling worm when cast Into the
water. It Is reputed to attract fish day
or night. Fine wires protect the bait
from breakage and an electric battery
supplies the current. :
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-16
Author Of
A Man 10 His Mate Etc.
ufustrations By
Is-wiss Nyes,s

'Talkin: about what7"
"His sweetheart. Now he can mar
~ her with this opportunity. She
may sail with him. Isn't 1t finer He
showed me her picture"
'It's the best news I've heard TO a
long time" answered Sandy soberly.
"Pm sleepy" said Molly. Good
night. Sandy, dear"
She put her lips to his tanned cheek
and left him in maze. The dying
fire leaped up and the room light
ened. 1t died down again, but Sandy
sat there, smoking cigarette after
cigarette.
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CHAPTER xvII-contInusd.

The relief that Sandy felt, and dis
missed as selfish. was marred by the
cordial understanding that had sprung
up between the two. He wondered
II they had discovered q real attach.
ment for each other.
"I'll have to go first thing tomor-
row." said Westlake. I'm sorry. too.
They've come up to my counter-offer,
Bourke, and they want me to come on
Immediately. It means a lot to me.
Everything" he added, with a smile
that Molly returned.
you'll writer she said. ''You
promised"
Miranda broke In. "I'm sure glad
It's good news" she said. "I've got
some Of my own. There's been
trouble out to Jim Plimsoll's. He shot
at Wyatt or Wyatt at him. 1 don't
know which rightly. But there was
sides taken an gen'ral rumpus
Several Of his men quilt or was run
OF the place Plimsoll's amin to sell
out. Ed heard. ItT be a good rid
dance"
"I'll have telegram TO- you to take
back. Mirandy," said Sandy. 'You
sendin' one, WestlakeT
'If you'll take 1t, Miss Bailey"
"Glad to-"
Westlake and Molly were both
standing. They moved toward the
door and out to the moonlit veranda
together.
''They seem to hit 1t or well, that
pair" said Miranda.
Kate Nicholson murmured some
thing about the kitchen and left the
room to attend to some refreshments.
snow tell me about Keith" de-
manded Miranda. "What's he been
up tor
Sandy told her.
Il amt a mite surprised. That
Westlake acts white. liked him
from the start. What are you goin'
to do about Mollyf You amt told
her YETI"
"No use spoilIn' her holiday befo'
We have to-" said Sandy. "rm goin'
10 talk with Keith first"
Kate Nicholson returned and the
talk changed. Westlake and Molly
remained outside until the food was
served. Then there was music. MI
randa departed at last with the tele-
grams. Molly fingered as good-nights
we're said
I've got something to tell you,
Sandy" she said. "It's private, for
the present" she added with a glance
toward Westlake.
Sandy sat down by the fire with a
sinking qualm. Molly perched herself
on the arm Of his chair, silent for a
moment or two.
"It's love story. Sandy" she said
presently.
"W estlakew
Eyes. He wanted me to tell you be-
fore he went He's very fond Of you,
Sandy"
as her Sandy spoke slowly. rous-
Ing himself with an effort. Il think
he's fine chap. l sure wish him all
the luck in the world" He fancied
his voice sounded fiat.
81 suppose you wondered why we
were 50 chummy all the eveningf"
"Yes. l wondered q III about that" /"
sandy did not look at her, but gazed
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into the dying fire. He saw himself
nttng there, lonely. woman-shy once
more, through the long stretch Of
years. with letter coming once in
Q while from far-ofr places telling Of
q happiness that he had hoped for
and yet had known could not be for
him; Sandy Bourke. cow-puncher.
two-gun man, rancher. growing old.
" was the first girl he had seen for
long while. you see," Molly was say
hg. "And he had to talk 1t over with
someone. He told me about 1t first
lhIs mssniAs and then the telegram
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WOMEN FROM
FORTY TO Fifty
win Be Interested IN Mrs.Hooker's
Recovery by Use Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
St. Paul, Mimi was going through
the Change of Life and suffered from a

rundown condition
and the troubles q
woman has to go
through atthattime,
hot flashes, nervous
ness and headaches.
At times / was not
able to do my work.
but since taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound / am gaining
every day and can do
~v rzork wifh mora
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

President Harding, addressing mem bers of Associated Press at annual luncheon in New York. commits him self and administration without equiv oeation in American membership in international court of justice,
 During his days visit to New York, President Harding sees Tanks defeat Washington and Ruth knock homer, receives group of political leaders, en- Joys musical revue and visits the new homo of New York Tribune where he rolls up sleeves and makes up editor lal page of early edition.
 Lady Rachel Cayendish, daughter of Duke of Devonshire, and favorite dancing partner of Prince of Wales, is engaged 10 marry Hon. James Gray stuart, equerry in waiting to Prince. 1t is announced in London.
 Mrs. Clara Phillips, convicted mur- doress who escaped from California prison, has been arrested at Teguci- galpa, Honduras, according to San Salvador dispatch.
 Constitution of communist party in America is admitted as evidence In
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

trial of Charles F. Ruthenberg, charg- ed with criminal syndicalism at St, Joseph, Mich, despite all efforts of defense.
 Foundation of six scholarships at three American colleges for students at Oxford and Cambridge universities Is announced by Mrs. Henry r. Davi- son as memorial to husband.
 Armistice of warning factions of ku Klux Klan by which Emperor simmons and Imperial Wizard Evans retain their posts is agreed to at Att lanta.
 General strike of American seamen affiliated with I. w. W. on ships in New York harbor Is called by off cials of organization who say S0,000 workers will be affected.
 Final effort to break New York pro- hibition law fails for lack of one vote.
 Gimbel Bros, Inc, and Saks and Co.,. department store corporations an- nounce in joint statement, their con- solidation.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
J. [. CORPORATION
 SELECTS TRUSTEES
Outside Assistance Reduces Drive
 Expenses Almost S2,O00

Six more trustees of the United Community corporation were added n the annual meeting of the director at the Chamber of Commerce yester day afternoon. It was voted to change the bylaws so as to hold the annua meeting In May instead cf April,
 The number of trustees was lncreas' ed from IS to 24, to be divided as fol lows: Chamber of Commerce. the con! stituent groups and the contributors to have eight each.
 James S. North, director of the re- cent drive, reported that practically $40,000 had been received. Mr. North was the unanimous choice for the di- rector next year, but has not yet ac- cepted.
 Instead of approximately s2,b00 for expenses of the drive, 1t was reported that due to the luncheons provided by different organizations and a sl,0Oo underwritten by local men. the net eX- pense will be only $500 or S400.
 It was decided to publish finan- cial statement of the different organt- ZatlOHS anu llciT lOldl tNpSllscs luI the past year.
 At the annual meeting which fol- lowed immediately after the trustees meeting, James S. North, w. l.. Hatch, F. NJ. Wightman and Dr. Gertrude J.. Kinsela were elected for two years and Howard l.. Platt for one year from the contributing members. From the constituent group A. G, Kim5all was elected to represent the Boy Scouts; W. F. Atwood, the Boys club; Mrs. Erma Smith, the Visiting nurses; Mrs. L. ?. Slade, the Girl Scouts, all for two years, and F. NJ. Pratt, the Junior Achievement coun- cil for one year.
 From the Chamber of Commerce Joseph R. Andrews was appointed to request John c. Loomis, president, to appoint four men for two years and one for one year. The following four names were suggested: F. H, Cooper, r.. W. Pelton, Leon A. Sprague and C. B. Parsons.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS
 INTERESTED IN ADDRESS
Much Comment Is Made In League Circles After Reading What
 Harding Had To Say

! Paris. April 25. (By Associated 1 Press) )-Presiden Hardings stand fol American membership in the perma. nent court of international justice ir his speech at the Associated Press luncheon in New York yesterday was given wide publicity here and attract ed much interest in League of Ma tions circles.
 The United States is bound to in- terest itself in this way in the worlds affairs" said Senator Henri de Jou- venel, editor of the Matin, and prom inently identified with league activi- ties. "The Atlantic ocean is not a body of water separating the United States from Europe. It is in reality a highway of communication between the two continents.
 This step will certainly be wei comed by the league of nations. What I have never been able to understand is the attitude of the United States. She gave Us the league and then vir- tually said: It is very good thing; it is not for us, but you keep it.; 1t will do you q lot of good.'
 Well, we have 1t and it is doing us some good, but it would do LIS more II the United States joined and l am certain that eventually she will loln. The league is certainly ready to re- move any features unsatisfactory to the United States such as article A.
 A number of others prominently as- sociated with the league were reluct- ant to express their views as they felt it would be regarded as telling the United States what she should do.
 While President Harding's speech was given prominence in the morning it was received too late for them to make extensive editorial comment.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Two Renoninated.

Hartford, April 25.--Judge Ernest C. Simpson and Judge John R. Booth of the New Haven county court of common pleas were renominated by Governor Templeton today. Their names were sent to the senate. Judge Simpsons reappoinment is for four years, beginning September g, 1924. and that of Judge Booth for four years beginning August s, 1924.
 The senate sent the nominations to the committee on executive nomina- tions.
 The governor also renominated Sheriff Frank H. Burlington of Litch- field county and David s. Day of Bridgeport, to be members of the state board of pardons for four years
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
FAyORS PROHIBITION
Egyptian Government Looks With
 Sympathy at "Dry' Activities

London, April 25.-(By Associated Press)--The Egyptian government is viewing sympathetically the growth Of the prohibition movement in that country according to Cairo dispatch to the Morning Post
 The government recently refused several applications for licenses to sell alcoholic liquors on the ground that it desires to curtail the sale of spirituous liquors" in Egypt. The Turkish prohibition movement has attracted considerable attention among the Egyptians the correspondent as- serts and they appear to be taking up the question as one of principle.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

Challenge milk cans 25c. Best coffee 3Sc ID. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
WOULD CUT TOWN TAXEs.

Hartford, April 25.-A lowering of the state tax on towns from s2,000,- 900 to $1,500,000 year is provided in a bill reported today by the finance committee. The tax was in- creased two years ago from S1,150,- 900 to s2,000,o00 but the tax com missioner says that the state is free of debt and the burden on towns, many of which are heavily in debt, can be lessened. About S21A per cent of towns taxes are derived from real estate. Towns which paid state tax of more than s10,000 will under the bill, experience reductions.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

Believed to be the largest instru. ment of it's kind in the world, drum with a diameter of eight and hall feet was recently used in a London picture theater to initiate the firing of cannon.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Mackenzie Named.

Hartford, April 25.--Harry E. Mackenzie of Bethel, the present fed- eral prohibition director for Connec- ticut, was nominated for commission CT of labor and factory inspection by Governor Templeton today. The nomination went to the senate, which at once referred it to a committee.
 The nomination had been expected. If confirmed as it is expected he will be. Mr. Mackenzie will replace Com chester, whose term expires July upyt
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Too Friendly With Healy

Mir. Hyde has served two four year terms. He was formerly a member of the house, and floor leader in that body. His failure to be reappointed at this time is understood to be due to his close friendship with Attorney General Frank F. Healy and the lat ter's political fortunes.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Florists and Nurserymen.

CALIT oRNIA and Japanese privet feet high. at s3.00 per 100. Adolph sandalle 21S Oak St. Tel. 5s9-12. NURSERYMAN--P Place your order now for fruit trees, berries etc.; also doing prun- ing work. Simonsen. Phone S93-23. POPPED plants and cut flowers. Funeral works a speciality. Johnsons Greenhouses, 517 Church St. Phone ESQ.,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

PAIGE. 1923. LARCHMoNT. { pAssEN- GER SPORT; DRIVEN 5000 MILES, 5 WIRE WHEELS. s4oo WORTH OF Ex- TRAS. THIS CAR IS LIKE NEW. ORIGINAL COST s2,soo. WILLING TO SACRIFICE. TELEs. s45s OR 1883.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

Autos And Trucks For Sale 9
 AEROPLANE MOTOR, Curtiss, 90 horse- power. OX-5 type. Thoroughly overhauled. Ideal for motor boat use Call 26O7. ALLEN touring. 1920. Driven 5000 miles. All new tires; also one Overland touring car. Good condition. R. c. Rudolph. 127 Cherry St.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

from the first Monday in June. The senate referred these nominations to the proper committee.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
MCPHERSON NAMED
 JUDGE, ELLIS ALSO
(Continued From First Page).

was the appointment of Speaker Nick erson also to be judge of the superior court. Both houses concurred in re- ferring the appointments to the judi ciary committee to speed up action.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

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