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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-19

ed away and left but two recedlng
images before him, he looked once
more upon one who had gone to some
unknown land, the son who had so
mysteriously disappeared from the
home fellowship and ken, and he saw
again the form of her who had set out
for the land that ig beyond the stars,
but not before she had placed in his
hand the precious vase with the pic
tured flute player upon its side.
At the time he had not fully noted
the significance Of the happy urchin
in the red robe as he held his flute to
his lips. Pleasures and pursuits
pressed upon him and left the musl'
clan unnoticed through the days and
nights. But the boy had never ceased
his playing, and now with some re-
membered melody, then with some new
adventure in the world Of harmony,
he seemed to be waiting for the recog-
milton and appreciation that he knew
would come. A steadfast and tnvet-
crate optimist, he played on; to Weari-
ness and loneliness he played hope
full song; fOrbidding detection and de
spair, he became a prophet of better
days to come. In solitude and useless.
ness he was as an only but changeless
friend. To him the old man turned GS
to an oracle. Poverty had taken one
after the other of his possessions, but
had never been able to separate him
from this merry genius, this incorrigi.
bly, persistent prOmiser.
If the prelude does not get discour'
aged fortune is likely to admire II and
introduce the performance, and this
turned out to be the reward or the
industrious hope of the flute player.
He did not hear the step upon the stair
or the knock upon the door, and he
did not see the amaZement with which
the schoolmaster listened to the tale
Of his lost son, as he embraced him
and tried to realize that he had in
deed come back and brought good for
tune with him, but even more merrlly
and madly he played in the dance with
which these two were to go down the
future.
Habits are strange things. One car
get so far into habit of gladness as
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-19
The
Flute Player
BY Christopher G. Hazard
10, 1922, Western Newspaper Union)


OF ALL the Christmas gifts of past
- years but one remained. 1t seemed
surrounded by a charm that was all
its own and that was as unaffected
by the atmosphere of the bare and
dingy room as a light in dark place.
The old schoolmaster took ii up, looked
lovingly upon it and replaced it upon
the shelf Then, advancing to the
window, he looked out upon the lighted
star in the church steeple that was
prOcaiming Christ's birthday and lis
tened to the shouts of the merrymak-
ers in the streets as they rose upon
the snowy wind.
The old mans mind was busy with
happier days. In the picture gallery
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-19

of h j S memory
visions of home
cheer and glad
ness were upon
the walls. Faces
looked out from
their frames with
old G / a n c e s Of
love, and figures
passed before him
full of the beauty
Of y II n g life.
Again he was in
the midst of joy
Gus and success
full a C tt vitie 8,
companioned and
e n t h u S i a S :
tic. Then, as men,
ory's mirage fad
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-19

out into all the neighborhOod. He has
played the old schOolmaster young
again and fixed his thought upon life
that never grows old.
Indeed, the flute player has even en-
cOuraged the schOolmaster to begin
teaching again. The scholars are his
grandchildren. They are not having
a hard time, for they sing on their way
to lessons. They are not unhappy
scholars, for one of them threw a kiss
to the last Christmas moon. Last
summer another Of them became
poetess and composed the following
appreciation Of nature:
Above the Argonne Forest
A Star Is shining fair;
It's gentle beams awaken 30
The young men sleeping there.
Again in songs of angels
The birth of Christ is told
The young men go to greet Him
With richer gifts than gold.
The flute player is setting this to
music. This scholar has already
learned to write. She has proved that
by producing an invitation to one or
the school sessions in this form:
Dear Aunt Fanny:
Please come Friday, II you can; and
if you can't come don't come.
She is not flatterer, however, when
she said one day, Grandpa, you don't
look bit oyer tw enty."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-19

to be unable to
get out of 1t. A
face can get SO
used to smiling as
to have no night
there. A boy can
become so com
nitted to tluting
as to be unable
to stop. 1t was
so with the flute
player: to t h l S
DAY ne plays anu
does nothing else.
He sits upon an
other and a bet
ter shelf, but not
idly. He is among
happy people, but
busy sending joy
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Rouo Barrie "Began"

An English paper recently printed
the following story of how James NJ.
Barrie began"
A keen young editor eager to make
his magazine immortal and so coutln.
ually on the lookou, for new contribu-
tors. saw series of anonymous let
ters from schoOlboy In an evening
paper. They We're racy to n degree, 50
he unearthed the author and bade him
appear In the editorial sanctum.
Next morning young Scot walked
in. fresh from soiourn In Noting
ham. where he had been London cor
respondent" Of a local rag. lie was
pale, retlcent, nervous and shy. but
willingly agreed TO try his hand at The
fresh series suggested TO him by one
he regarded as at the top OF the lad
der.
This young author, "dewy from his
native heather" was an obscure writer
of the name OF Barrle.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
German Tried Suicide
Vainly in Various Ways

A young man with the talent of u
cat for remaining alive was tried In
Hamburg, Germany, for attempted
murder and suicide.
At twenty-one he had found his mar
riage failure and he determined to
end his life. Accordingly he threw
himself in front of an underground
traM, which passed over him without
hurting even hair of his head.
He then went home and shot his
wife. He saw the blood gush from
her head, pointed the revolver at his
own forehead and pulled the trigger
The revolver did not go of, and he
therefore went out of the room, wsich
was on the fifth floor OF a house, threw
himself over the halustrade, and land
ed. safe and sound, II little breath
less. on the ground floor.
He was able to go on foot to the
police station with the policeman who
just at that moment had arrived to
arrest him.
His wife's wound proved merely
skin deep. and the Hamburg court,
which was impressed by the story OF
his vitality. says the Cincinnati En-
quirer, let him off with three months
Imprisonment for carrying firearms
without license.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
SODOM
BY THOMAS A. CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

And Lot pitched his tent toward
Sodom," the historian wrote when mar.
| rating events connected with the early
settlers in the Orient. Lot was good
boy who had been well brought up,
and Sodom was beautifully situated
In green, fertile valley with view
of the mountains in the distance.
The town had its attractions, and
Lot was human II was, however,
what in these modern days we should
call wide-open town. There was no
attempt TO enforce the Vostead act,
traffic laws were loose and the dances
were unchapcroned. The young peo-
pie were friendly and unconventional,
the sort that takes pride in the fact
that they know how to take care of
themselves. The vaudeville shows
were snappy; all of the pool halls al
lowed gambling devices: and II was
easy to pick up female acquaintance
on the street. When anything hap
pened the policemen and the mayor
were always safely out of the way
and employed themselves harulessly
the day following In looking for n
clue. There was something doing in
Sodom most of the time. and 1t was.
In fact, "A very interesting place. Lot
found IL so.
But he found also. as every man be
fore or since has ultimately found.
that you can't play with evil without,
nn Gnf1nI -
ook on and keep absolutely aloos from
I. Finally 1t touches you. You he.
iin AZ first to justify 1t and then to
AXE part In II. Sodom went up in
lanes consumed by the iire of its own
'ust for evil pleasure. and though Lot
'Scaped, he was scorched; he carried
with him the marks of contact with
the low and vulgar and profane He
was not the same man that he was be-
fore he had gazed upon the currup,
Ions of SodoH;.
That was six thousand years ago.
~ course. and In henthen land: but
there are still Sodoms-modern, al.
Turing and so cleverly camouilaged ns
to seem quite harmless-toward which
the well-intentloned young fellow. or
his sister even. may look with Inter
est or desire. or may pitch his tent.
II is easy and often interesting TO
treat lightly the religious principles
which we once followed. TO drop into
the unconventional. to play a few
hands Of poker, or TO bet on the game,
10 go gradually from the rlsque To
the vulgar and finally 10 the immoral
Lot had no Intention Of taking up
the habits OF the Sodomltes. He was
curious He simply wanted to see
what II was all like. I'm sure he .elt
that he was quite able to take care
of himself. but he was mistaken. and
- Is everyone who plays with evil or
es,?orizes with sin.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Shakespeare House Is
Restored With Stuc,

Restoration of u building at St,|
ford-on-A Avon, recently carried ou, \
the new owners, will preserve strl
ture closely identified with the life !
William Shakespeare, according to
writer in Concrete. The author pon|
out that the enterprise answers in
way a question asked by ShakespesI
in one of his plays, when he inQurl
as TO what evil endure against M
tooth of time and razure of Oblivion
judith Shakespeare, daughter
William Shakespeare and AMI
Hathaway, after her marriage \
Thomas Quincy. winter, lived ID
thirty-siX years In a house at Hid
street, Stratford-on-Avon," says N
article in Concrete. This house W,
an Elizahethan dwelling, half.tp
bered, with overhung caves and gabl.
and the usual face of oak and plasts,
Early In the last century an Al
tempt was made to restore II b.
the result was very unsatisfactory.
was recently rescued from its sta,
of conspicuous ugllness by W. I
Smith & Son, book sellers, and Il
present tenants of the premises. II
restoration was carried out with pOr
land cement stuccO, with remarkabl
pleasing results.
THE house of judith Shakespeai
is owned by the Stratford-on-Avon Co
poration, and forms part of the Gull
estate. Half of the rent OF the bull
ing goes to the King Edward schOo
as 1t did in the days when Shak
speare was schoolboy there"
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

NOTICE OF sHERIFF'5 SALE
State OF Colorado
County OF Phillips
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
No. 1871
EMMA JONES. Plaintiff
W. c. CRITcHLow. Real Name IN.
known, ALICE Il. CRlTcHLow, A
JESSE CRITCHLoW. MYR TLEI
CRlTCHLoW. CARRIE CUE. ANNAI
KROTZER, AND FRANK HOTAL.
ING. Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF decree and
order OF sale entered In the district
court In and for the County of PhillpA
State OF Colorado. on the 23rd day o.
May 1924. and n writ in the nature Q.
writ OF n special execution issued Ia
pursuance, OF said decree, which is a pan
and parcel OF said decree. on the slri
day OF May A. u. 1924. wherein II Wai
decreed that there WAS due the above
named plaintiff Emma Jones, and the
defendants Carrie Cue. Anna krotEd
and Frank llotaling from the above
named defendants W. c. Critchlos
treal name unknown. Alice u. critch'
low. A. Jesse Critchlow and Myrtle
| Critchlow ON certain note and mort.
gage the sum Of Three Thousand -Four
Hundred Fifty-nvc and CO. 100 3.l55,ssl
!
Two Thousand Eight Hundred and
Seven S2s07,o0l Dollars to each OF the
defendants Carrie Cue. Anna krotzer
aud Frank hotaling and costs. and
Under and virtue OF said decree and
order OF sale the undersigned W. n
Bevard, shoriff OF Phillips County. STATE
OF Colorado. In authorized. directed and
empowered to expose for sale certala
property hereinafter described at public
I "a haau .T
time and place OF said sale according
TO the practice and course OF law re-
lative TO sale Of real estate under exc.
cuuon, for the purpose OF realizing the
amount 70 found due the plaintiff En-
ma Jones and the defendants CARTE
Cue, Anna krotzer. ana Frank iiotal'
ing ns aforesaid with Interest. costs
Disbursements and commissions on sald
sale.
Now. THEREFoRE. public notice b,
hereby given that on the sard day o.
July A. n. 1924 at the hour OF 10 o'coes
a. NJ, of that day At the front door Of
the County Courthouse In tloyake
County Of Phillips. State Of Colorado. !
WIZ ofrer for sale at public auction 10
the highest bidder. Tot cash. the fellow.
lng premises
The North Half ~. OF Sec
ilon Nine tal. In Township
Six 90. North. In Range For
ty-iiye isl West. Of the 9Th
Principal Meridian. situated
IN the County of Phillips.
State of Colorado
together with all and singular the tene.
innntH, horedltamenta, privileges and
hppurtrnnncen whatsoever ihereunto be-
lonrlns' or In any wise appertainins'
hhd The rcverHionn. remaindern. fontA
issues and profits thereof
Dated at iioiyoke. Colorado. this tslh
day Of June. A. y. 1884,
w II nEvARD,
Sheriff IN and for tho County
Of Phillips. State OF Colorado
fhflin & Lafiln.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication June 10Th. 1894.
Last publication July 10. 1854
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

question as to party walls or IL the
building on property should be even
a few inches over the lot line, you
would undoubtedly have trouble.
Even guaranteed mortgages should
not be bought on faith. Never buy a
mortgage without knowing the value
Of the real estate il covers and o. the
property in the vicinity. BE sure a
good lawyer looks out for your inter-
est. With your small capital there
is too much risk in buying without
every safeguard.
Remember that taxes and insur.
ance mlst be paid regularly when
they are due. You must know that
they are paid. and remember. too.
that the property you lend money on
should be worth considerably more
than you are lending"
What about second mortgages,
Aunty' don't they earn more than first
mortgages7 inquired Ethel.
Sometimes they do. Second mort
cages are coed investments under GER
tain conditions. But 1t is not ad-
vtsable for an investor OF limited
means TO buy them. In case the hrst
mortgage should be foreclosed. the
holder of the second mortgage should
be In a position TO protect his inter.
ests by being able TO buy the first
mortgage. That means you would
have TO have money on hand"
"oh. Aunty." exclaimed Ethel. you
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19


try have united in an effort to OBJ
tain Federal legislation which will
conserve without destroying either
the fishing or the fish.
The peregrinations of the salmon
after spawning in fresh water streams
take them into the broad seas. where
they wander about from two to six
years. They then start back to their
homes. As they return to the spawn
ing areas the salmon are generally
caught before they enter the rivers
because by then they have grown into
the large. toothsome morsels so much
coveted as food. 1t is said that the
fish make better food product II
caught here than they would If caught
when they have actually reached the
spawning areas.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
AMERICA LEADS
IN SAVING FISH
Congress Considering Problem
of Conserving Nations Salmon
Supply in Alaskan Waters.
INDUSTRY is COOPERATING
Greatest Possible Attention Given to
Cleanliness and the Comfort of
the Men Engaged in Great
Fishing Industry.

The United States leads the world
in salmon packing. The greatest fish
ing is done in the waters of the north
western territory and along the shores
of Puget Sound and the Columbia
River.
Congress has long wrestled with
the problem of conservation of the
salmon In Alaskan waters. A bill
which probably will be enacted this
session, sponsored by Secretary Her
bert Hoover of the Department Of
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Mystery in Copper Mass

The largest mass OF native copper
In the world. recently discovered by a
Houghton county farmer. is now in
possession OF the University OF Michl.
gan. II weighs iS3 pounds and Is 4o
inches In height. % inches wide and
about three inches thick. II bears the
facial outline OF an Indian. To this
likeness II Is believed some one cen.
turtles ago added human touch by
bending back parts OF the edge.
The nugget was obtained by the
university at the market price of cop.
per. says the New York Post. II was
not until IL was photographed that
the face" and full value were discoy-
cred.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

Commerce. is designed to safeguard
the Alaska salmon for this and future
generations.
When the average housewife takes
from the kitchen shelf can of salm-
on for luncheon or the evening meal
she probably gives little thought to the
care that has been taken to insure its
delivery to her in perfect condition.
Salmon is the greatest of all food
products of the finny tribe. 1t is
literally handled with white gloves
and modern machinery from the time
II is pulled from the waters of Alaska
and other northwestern streams until
II finds its way TO the market
According to william Timson, presi-
dent OF the Alaska Packers Associa-
tion. the oldest group engaged in
the packing OF salmon, every possible
precaution is taken to insure a whole
some and delicious article of food.
"The salmon canneries OF Alaska"
said Mr.. Timson. like all other in
dustries which prepare food products.
have long recognized the need for
employing the most modern methods
available. Every leader of thu indus
try takes great pride In arranging
for the comfort and happiness OF the
men who do the actual work. AL
though our business is a seasonal one.
which necessarily involves many
troublesome problems. We spend
thousands OF dollars annually in max
ing living conditions in Alaska the
best possible for our workmen.
Cleanliness a Great Factor
"our association is ever on the
alert TO avail itself OF the most mod
ern methods and machinery. Can,
neries are kept olean and every care
, is taken to see that the highest state
OF sanitation is reached. We realize
the necessity OF keeping abreast Of
the times and only by the most I'm.
proved canning methods are we able
TO retain the confidence that We have
long enjoyed from the public.
The Alaska Packers Association
has always been foremost In the In.
dustry In recognizing the need for
carrying out well-estabiished prin.
clples OF sanitation. We believe the
comfort and happiness OF the men
whom we employ In our Alaskan can.
neries IN essential II We are TO produce
an article. .of food which will continue
to meet the approval Of the consumer"
Many OF the larger canning com
panies in Alaska pay particular at
tentlon to hospital facilities at their
cannerics. The buildings are upto-
date and fitted with modern equip
ment. Employees and resident ma
tives alike are treated without charge
Curious habits Of Salmon
Red salmon are principally caught
daring three months OF the year
June. July and August. Fleets OF sail
ing vessels and other craft leave Pa.
einc Coast ports each spring loaded
with men who engage In tho salmon
fishing In Alaskan waters.
Naturally among the most prollisi
OF the finh family. the salmon may be
relied upon 10 reproduce Its kind II
given n fair chance. and this both tho
government officials aud packers are
determined the salmon shall bavs
The guardians OF the peoples intsr.
eats and iarseelns men Of tho indus.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Too Much to Ash of Them

The orchestra was practicinE the
composers long and tedious piece
when he arrived.
whats ths1" he demanded from
the doorway. Il can hear only the
viollns. not the wind instruments"
ITS too hard job for the wind
Instruments" replied the orchestra
leader. "rhey cunt blow and yawn
nj the same time"
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
On Investing in Mortgages

Aunt Emmy. what do you think OF
mortgages as Investments" asked
Ethel.
First mortgages. generally speak
ing. are sound Investments. but not
all first mortgages are good" Aunt
Emmy replied. You must exercis =
care and discretion. II you know all
about the property. or IL you are deal
Ing with a financial concern that has
. reputation for success and honesty.
you should BE- safe. But 1t Is well to
seek advice before Investing. Go TO
your bank. talk the whole thing over
and be guided by their advice. Real
estate transactions are tricky. Better
be safe than sorry. II there is any
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
A NeD Sport

coech-why didn't you turn out
for track prnctic. yesterdayl
Mark Johnson--i had a date, sir.
coach--iind date. did you,
Mark Johnson--Yes. sir. hut
didn't break training. A miss IL as
good ns u mile. you know.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
A Pattern for Nurse

A womnn who took her little iaugh.
Ter out TO ten was surprised TO see
her trying 10 put a thin piece Of
bread and butter Into her pocket.
"wha,eyer nre you trying 10 dof"
nsked the shocked mother.
u thought would take this home
io nurse for n pattern" replied tho
little girl.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

rather frighten me about mortgages" ="
-No. my dear. don't feel that way"
eaid Aunt Emmy. "It's all matter
Of care and knowledge Of conditions.
Even II you don't know about them
yourself. you can protect you~self by
taking the advice Of your bankers.
Don't trust too much to your own judE-
nent."-ANNE d. AYMEs.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Thumb Print.

Indian chiefs in their dealings wit
the United States government now Us
the finger and thumb print lnStea
of their Witnessed mark. This apple
only TO those Indians who cannC
read or write.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Frank Powers, Of Sterling. wa
Holyoke visitor ON Friday.

Nate Williams, Of Paoh, came do
Tuesday where he will spend a
days on business.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

Mrs. Lena Peterson and babe |.
Wednesday for Grant, where II,
will visit friends for short time
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Conner Coins In China.

There are now about 40,0O0,O00 eN
copper coins in circulation in China
so many that II Is no longer prof,
able Ia mint them.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19
Lie Of Crank Axies.

Through the Investigations of metal
lurgists the average mileage obtained
from crank axles on an English rail-
road has been increased In eleven
years from $4,000 to 10000.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-19

WANTED:-Two header barges.-
r. E. Ensminger. Phone 1929. 41-2"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
MERCHANDISE
Articles Tor sale

 CHESTNUT poles for clothes lines, any length. Woodidac Farm, Berlin Phone 6gs-l. E1kUEKS-fOr sale, all you want. Wi. wisk. eei Lafayette st., I'houe 5gSg-3.
 
 Business and Ufliee Equipments 57 CASH REG1sTEK coupu'ins scales. meat cnopyeIs also rtpslrCd. T. T. Cash Register Co, i2 Washington Fl Tel. 29ti. NATIONAll-cssh registers nsw and sec- ond hand. aiso repairing. ea4 Main St. Phone 2450.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

WoMES-wanted to do fancy work st home. spare houra. Material furnished. Good pay. Stamped envelope brings par tlcuiars. Underwood Art Goods company, Portmouth, Ohio.
 YOUNG--iady to work noon times, to wait on tables. Apply, Crovelrs Drug store. YOUNG girl to assist with homework and baby. in Hartford. Phone 2-i3le. l9 Eam Raymond st. ist hooi. YOUNG GiIlL-to do light iousewoFk. Ap- ply to Mr. Resnick, $40 Main st.
 Heip--,icn or Women 43
  SI6 A WEEK-nan or woman wanted with ambition. Industry and small capital. 10 distribute RaRleigh's Household Products to steady users in your loraiity. No train and help you so you can make up 10 Si0o a week or moro. No experience necssssaiy. Pleasant. profitable. digni- fled work. Apply today. W. T. Rawleigh Co., q. seii, freeport, III.
 situations wsnted--Nien 44 LNBOHEEs -furnlshed. Magulte. io2 Lin- wood St.. Phouc n967-A
 NJ MALE--stenographer, 3is years experience in insurance business deHIres stenograpli- ir and general office position. n. ]. somers. 10 Overlook Ave. MAF-Wi,hts job as foreman. any kind of ot.t side wort. is used to bsndling tnen. Address 3oS ii J. C.. Herald.
 Situations wsntcd-Womcn 45 P0si'fIoN- wanted Jy experienced stsuO- grapier or clerical work. Address 5i TriuitE Sf.