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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Have You This Habit?
By Margaret Morrison
THE KNOCKING CLUB

THE Knocking club had met for
A luncheon. There were Mrs. van
Vetchen Brown, Agatha PIN, the nov
elist; May Hendricks, who wore
knickerbockers most of the time and
smoked during her meals, and finally
Constance Welles, whose engagement
to John Wynne had just been an
nounced. They had been nicknamed
the Knocking club In college, and
among their special circle the name
had stuck.
Her husband talks too much" be-
own husband had an impeachment in
his speech.
NO" said May Hendricks; that
isn't the reason they don't get in-it's
his wife, who dresses like a depart
ment store window-she's such bad
form, you know"
II shouldn't care how she dressed
If she wouldn't murder the Kings
English" Agatha PIN spoke very con-
cisely and distinctly.
At this point Constance looked at
her watch. She had an appointment, as
1t happened, with John that afternoon,
and here with the Knocking club Just
getting under way she found herself
making her excuses and leaving.
AS she and John drove along the
avenue she repeated the conversation
at luncheon. To her chagrin John
made no comment Don't you think
Dolly Brown is amusing" she in
sisted
II think those three women are like
three old alley cats hugging the dark
corners and squalling at everyone who
goes alongw
Constance gasped. John. dear, you
couldn't call Agatha PIN an alley cat 7"
mo" said John; "pd call her a
pampered Persian pussy splitting upon
every passerby!"
What do you meanT asked Con-
stance.
Take Mrs. van veehten Brown"
explained John. why does she cry
down man that can talk easily9 1t
dignifies her own husbands not being
able to get through whole sentence.
When May Hendricks talks about bad
form in others she gives you the Inn
preston that she knows what bad
form Is, and you accept her nicotined
fingers and her tobacco breath. And
so ON and SO on what has Agatha
PIN got but Kings English and
what has Dolly Brown got but her
name!" He must have stopped from
sheer lack of breath.
"Then," said Constance, "the habit
of throwing stones at other people Is
really just pretending that you don't
live in glass house yourself" The
Knocking club had lost a member.
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT?
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

Bruno very friendly like. 81 am the
watch dog. Maybe 1 can help you
to get acquainted with the other AMI
mails"
Still the stranger did not deign to
reply but walked right by and for a
minute poor old Bruno was undecided
how to act. But he finally wagged his
tail harder and trotted after the
stranger
There are no other dogs here 80
you had better make friends with
me-" he said, getting In front of the
other dog and dancing about a little.
what's your name? Mine Is Bruno"
Finding his way blocked the strang-
er replied without looking at Bruno
Chen Chang Ming Is my full name.
My mistress calls me Chang but every
one else gives me my full name."
That's a funny name," replied
Bruno. Rover or Gyp is much more
like a dogs name, think"
What is your pedigree?" inquired
Ming.
Bruno stared and wagged his tail
faster. He had never heard of a pedi-
gree and did not know what 1t was.
Il was born In this country but
my grandfather was born in a far off
land" said Ming. "Who was your
grandfather"
"Oh, don't know" replied Bruno
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Astronomer of Vermont
Has Telescope in Gaze

Going underground to look at the
heavens may seem like strange anon
ally; yet that is the method used by
James Hartness, former governor OF
Vermont, noted inventor and manufac-
turer and amateur astronomer.
On his hillside estate at Springfield,
Vt, Mr.. Hartness has constructed the
strangest astronomical observatory in
the World-a subterranean cave Of
concrete, containing rooms fitted up
as laboratory, office, study and re-
firing and storage rooms, says the Kan
sas City Times. Connecting with his
home by a 200-foot tunnel, the cave
ends with the observation chamber. q
concrete structure from which juts a
cast-iron revolving turret that holds
the telescope.
This observatory, says Popular Sci
ence Monthly, is little short of revolu-
tionary from the standpoint of the or
thodox astronomer. In fact, astrono-
mers and makers of astronomical in
struments, when they saw Mr. Hart
ness plans, assured him that his OBJ
servatory would be failure, that air
currents rising from his heated tur-
ret would obscure the skies from the
eye Of the telescope. But Mr. Hart
ness, father Of more than one hun
dred important inventions, built the
observatory as he planned and 1t has
proved successful.
when I first took up astronomy"
says Mr.. Hartness, 81 found there
were certain inconvenience connected
with looking through the telescope /
had mounted on my lawn. In the
warm weather there were mosquitoes
In the fall and winter the cold winds
chilled me to the bones. SO / built
my underground laboratory for self
protection, and | found l was helped
rather than hampered by my lack OF
technical knowledge of approved meth
DDS"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
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dancing about and trying to play with
Ming.
Don't know" exclaimed Ming,
backing a little. "Oh, dear, l really
can't associate with any one who
hasn't a pedigree"
Perhaps my master will get me
one," said Bruno. He is very kind
man."
THAT is something you cannot buy"
replied Ming, with a tilt of his nose.
Il guess you never attended a dog
show. / go every year and once ]
took blue ribbon"
Where is it?" inquired Bruno not
knowing what else to say.
"Oh, another dog took 1t away from
me last year but / hope to get it again
next year." was Ming's reply.
"Just show me the dog that took 1t
away from you," growled Bruno, show
ing his teeth. You don't have to wait
minute for that ribbon If you want
It, But l should much rather have a
handsome collar around my neck than
a ribbon"
Really, you are quite impossible y
replied Ming. 'It seems you are not
at all In my class. You know nothing
of the world l live in" And holding
his head very high Ming turned and
walked toward the house where his
mistress was calling from the door
way.
Thof nj. Inn lay ,aI
Ming was not at all sure what all the
fuss was about, but the next morning
he was shocked TO see his mistress
hugging Bruno and saying he was the
best dOggie in the world; he had
| saved her beautiful Pekingese and he
should have the very handsomest col
lar she could find in the city.
| When Ming went down the path by
Bruno's house that morning Bruno
was snoozing in the doorway What
was all the commotion about last
nightf" he inquired as Bruno up ant
| danced in front of him.
"Oh, thief came here and instead
| of stealing chickens as they usually
| do, this one sneaked up to the window
! of your mistress room and was climb
! ing In when I caught him by the seat
of his trousers and pulled him back
Your mistress said he was after
| you and that l saved you. You see
haven't one of those pedigrees you talk
about. | am just an old watchdog
but no one can get away with anything
on this farm while l have my legs
and teeth"
Ming began to wag his TALL then he
| danced about and the next minute
Bruno and Ming were tumbling ant
rolling about on the ground playing
| as If there was no such thing as
I pedigree in the world.
You are fine fellow even If yor
I haven't a pedigree" said Ming, wher
they finished their play, "for my mis-
tress would never hug a dog that was
not worth something. I'll be bacl
after dinner and we will play som,
more"
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
BRUNO'S PEDIGREE

r RUNO, the farm dog, had lived
, there ever since he was puppy,
and for many years he had faithfully
guarded his masters poultry and
things In general, SO it was no wonder
that when one day a stranger dog
came to the farm Bruno wished to
know all about him.
The stranger had come on visit
with his mistress. He was Pekingese
and very proud he was of it.
Good morning. said Bruno, wag-
iging his tail, when the stranger came
walking along the path that led by
Bruno's house.
| With a dignified stare the stranger
tried to look over poor Bruno's head
but he was too short for that so he
just looked as If he did not see him.
"You going to live hereY' asked
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
STEEL MAKES
RECORD UNDER
SHORTER HOURS

New Yorw.-Steel production last
month reached new heights. The
average daily out put was 59,455
tons. The previous high record, made
under the long hour system, was 1877
776 tons, in April, 1923.
Steel publications make extensive
comment on the new production
mark, but they overlook the fact that
this record is under the shorter work
day. These publications voted "aye"
when Judge Gary declared the shorter
workday would ruin the industry"
And I'VE are not in favor of ruin
ing this industry" said the worthy
man.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

&yfM1kst %Ehk ShS8T
disease which has been affecting some
Of the players Of the game.
Hundreds Of thousands Of NAH jong
sets are now In use In the United
States, and only few cases Of the
disease have been reported, but now
that physicians are on the lookout for
the disease others will probably be
brought to light
To prevent any possibility Of the
disease 1t will be necessary to see
that the lacquer has been well ap-
piled and thoroughly dried before the
boxes are shipped
Not all, Of course, are sensitive to
the disease In an equal degree. Treat
ment for 1t Is not difficult
Those who are specially sensitive to
the lacquer will have to be content
with dominoes, rhum or auction bridge.
says the article
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Thof Ended II

Two women were Quarreling about
ages. At last, as II to end the dis
pute, one Of them turned away and
said in very conciliatory tone:
''Let us not quarrel any more. I.
at least, have not the heart to do Il.
never knew who my mother was
She deserted me when was a baby,
and who knows but that you may have
been that heartless parentT
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
MAKING Lar9est Carlton

What will be the worlds largest
carlton is being made in England for
New York, where 1t will be installed
in the tower OF Park Avenue church
by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., In mem
ory of his mother. Il is a tribute to
British skill and workmanship tha<.
In spite of keen international eompe-
tition, the contract for this carlton
was secured by well-known firm Of
Croydon bellmakers. The carlton will
number fifty-three bells whose total
weight, without the framework, will
be over fifty tons. The largest carlton
up to now has been that at Malines. In
Belgium.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
WITH ~
THE 40.
neN |! W.
YES, SHE FOUND IT

Il brought home some plaster OF
paris yesterday" said Mr.. Newlywed.
Have you seen 1t, dear%
WAS 1t stuff that looked like flour.
In paper bagf"
"Yes"
Does 1t get hard after it's been
wet?"
Yes"
"Oh, Georgel 1t was just too mean
Of you to leave that stuff lying around
the kitchen. 1t took me nearly an hour
with hammer and chisel to get the
batch Of tea biscuits out of the bak-
ing tin. Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Shaker Village for Sale

The Shaker village on Lake Ma
comy at Enfield, N. H., is for sale.
Seven white-haired survivors Of the
original colony have moved to Can
terbury and settled under the leader
ship Of another dwindling community
of Shaker folk. The correct name of
the Shakers Is ''The United Society
of True Believers In Christ's Second
Appearance The name shaker"
was derived from a peculiar cere-
monial dance In which the dancers
shake their shoulders.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Secret Out at Lat

The steward of an ocean liner thus
explained the 'dogwatch" to a pas
senger: 1.-THE dogwatch aboard ship
is the split which changes seaman's
duty periods SO that he will not be on
watch at the same time each day"
but why do they call 1t dog
watch? the passenger inquired.
Because 1t Is curtailed," responded
the steward.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
lantIy. nyou could only change ~ the
hoffnrD
No Picnic for Har

A woman with FIVE children entered
car. She busted herself seating
them. A benevolent old gentleman
rose and gave her his seat
"Are those all your children,
madam he asked, cor 10 It picnicr
They're all mine," snapped the
woman, "and it's no picnic"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

tail dealers range from 18 per cent to
So per cent. The latter profit pre-
walls in the Rio Grande valley and
southwest section of the state, where
the average cost for lumber is $427G
per 1000 feet and the average sell
ing price is $65.61.
Wages for skilled workers in this
industry averaged 81, ,430.20 last year
and for unskilled workers, $4,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Nah Jong Dermatitis
Is the NeUesf Disease

Nah Jong dermatitis Is the latest
thing in diseases. Devotees of the orr
entail game are given some facts con-
cerning the dlsease-an irritation Of
the skin, according to Hygeia.
Nah jong cases are vanished free
ly with Japanese lacquer, says the
health journal, and In some instances
the lacquer is soft and sticky. 1t has
been scientifically proved that this i'm
properly dried lacquer causes the skin
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

LABOR WANTS PEACE

Observation-Disclosures labor is
prepared to establish industrial peace
and prevent the wastes of industrial
controversy" said George L. Berry,
president of the international Print
ing Pressmen's and Assistants
Union.
"We want no industrial difficulties, y
the trade zionist said. "But we in
sist that differences be settled on the
basis of fact and not on the opinion
Of some man who may or who may not
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Scarcely Elofferina

They had just renewed their ac-
qualntance after he had been abroad
for some years
Upon my word, Miss Hawkins" he
said. Il should hardly have known
you, you have altered so much"
"For better or worse?" she asked.
"Ah, my dear girl" he replied, gal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
HIGH LUMBER PROFITS

Austin, Texas.-Retail lumber deal
ers make larger profit than the lum-
ber mill owners, according to study
of the lumber industry by the Texas
labor department.
The mills make an average profit of
18 per cent The average profit of re-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Has Anyone Laughed
At You
~ ETHEL b
PRYSHN


You have a weakness for Sc .
. crets7
You are laughed at because !
. so many folk pour out their .
troubles in your copious ear and :
. you always seem to know why .
he or she reacts a certain way
. Well, what Of itf These contld-
ers wouldn't have told you If
) you hadn'f honor, honesty,
tight mouth and a bit of COM
fort dope. If you like Secrets"
ask to be ''in" on things then
laughter is pretty well deserved.
. However, people wouldn't con-
tinue to tell you things If this
: were so.
! Your getaway hero 10:
Every ono likes to be "ln" on
+ thIngs--you're only human
being after ALL
!: 20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Bought and Paid For

"A penny for your thoughts. old
chap"
"Well-I-er was thinking Of asking
you for loan OF $5."
Sold Here's your penny"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Gently HinfirG

He-They say woman never for
gets man who has kissed her
She-Yes, l believe that's true
He-I wish l could be sure that
you would always remember me.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
WOULD ENJOY 1T MORE

Friend-Well, l guess you'll fire.
Quently go round the golf course this
season?
Pun Golfer-No; think l can get
round Europe in less time, and enjoy
II more.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Distant Acquaintance

you lifted your hat to the young
lady we just passed, do you know
herr"
No, but my brother does, and I'm
wearing his hat"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Nothing at All

T1t-ThRt's what consider nothing
at all.
Tat-What's that2
"a letter carrier Joining golf club,
for the eYercise'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
WHITE PLAINS BARRIERS OUT

White Plains, N. Y.-Barbers in
this city have suspended work to en-
force a new wage scale.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Their Pay

Up rose the wild old winter king and
shook his beard OF white.
And forthwith all the bards began to
fuss and fume and write.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
uNDERsEA TROUBLES

Mr.. Bass-I wish those two fool
swordtish who are fighting duel over
their lady love, wouldn't make 50
much noise!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
TYPOS DEFEAT LOCKOUT

Long Beach, Cal.-The Typograph-
zeal Union has defeated the Morning
Suns lockout, and the union printers
are back on the lob.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
On His Way

Fair Lady-Ia there no succor?
Brave Knight-Yes, I'm coming
Awgwan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Ready for It

Wicks-What's your opinion Of civil
ixation2
Hicks-I think It q good idea Some
body ought to start 1t.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
That Surprise

Wife, have a surprise for you,
dear.
Husband-How long will your moth
or stay Judge
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

Men You May Marry

BY e. r. PEYsER I
Has a man like this proposed I
to you? I
Symptoms: Not bit stylish 8
. In fact he pooh poohs the latest 4
fashions as senseless. Knows (.
! the latest publications and books I
and is awfully high-brow. He {
! likes the self-supporting woman !
only. Can't stand the girl who !
always must take her formal
!. Mamma to the show with them. 1
He always keeps well-paid job
. with growing prospects. Nothing ]
worries him except wasting 4
time at a bad play or with q 1
poor book. He Is a bit bookish, i;
! put not SO bookish that the fond !;
parents do not worry when he +;
! and daughter go out for an all !
day picnic. Mothers fear but :;
! think him a catch. Daughters /;
love but cannot fathom him.
IN FACT I
He is the Most delightful mix ;
? ture to Himself. ]
I n Prescription for his bride, !
Ak Get next to some good !
: books-not for their bindings, !
1 but because of their insides.
! ABSORB THIS: ]
He who reads;
T And works by day,
10 Just the man
Z For whom maids pray
= (9 by Mcclure Newspaper syndioats.) J
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25
Busy

els your son-in-law Industrious" 7"
asked an acquaintance.
Well, sorter," replied old man
Sockery of Clapboard Springs. He'll
do most anything but work"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

Not Particular, but Plenty
She-Does skating require any par
ticular applicationf
He-No; arnIca or horse liniment-
ones az good as the other.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-04-25

Releasing the WhirIlDind
He tried to think before he spoke.
His mind became so busy
That when the silence deep he broke
The speech made people dizzyl
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Buzzards Nearly Starve
Now in Vera Cruz, Mex.

Vera Cruz, MeX.-Vera Cruz, once
the pestilence spot of the Mexican
gulf. with the buzzards constituting its
only sanitary service. has in the few
years since the American lombard
ment and occupation Of the city In
1914 obliterated its unfavorable repu-
tation Of the past. Today it Is among
the cleanest and healthiest cities of
the sub-tropics. Yellow fever and
malaria have been reduced to mini
mum and other tropical diseases are
being cOmbated successfully.
The buzzards that once clustered
about the city in great numbers are
still to be seen, but they exc out a
meager livelihood from the few scraps
that gain their way to the streets.
The open sewers that once ran through
the ceuters Of the thoroughfares have
disappeared and modern sewage dis
p0sal system has been installed. Dur
ing the De La Huerta occupation ad-
ditional sanitary precautions were
taken, and the federal occupational
authorities are exhausting every
means to render the city free from
disease.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Ascribes Birds Death to
Grief Over Its Dead Mate

Oakland. Cal.-Otto Emerson, Hay
ward (Cal.) naturalist, who found two
humming birds few days old and
raised them until full grown, reports
that one Of them died of grief because
1t accidentally caused the death Of the
other.
Emerson said the birds were insepa-
rable. For hours they would play to-
gether and at night would roost close
to eacn other One day in their aerial
swinging one knocked the other with
force against wall. The injured bird
retired to dark corner. The next
morning it was dead.
The bereaved bird seemed daZed all
THAT day. His feathers dropped, his
head hung. He neither few nor ate.
The next morning he. too, was dead.
Such instances of birds affection are
not unusual, according to Emerson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Does Your Back Ache?
Bad Backs Bring suffering to Many
Pocom0ke City Folks.

Is that dull, constant backache MAX
ing you old and miserable? Does
your back throb and ache until it
seems you just can't keep going? Do
you suffer headaches, dizzy spells and
urinary disorders; feel weak, tired and
worn-out? Then look to your kidneys.
Delay may mean serious kidney sick
ness! Use Doan's Pills-a stimulant
diuretic to the kidneys. Doan's are
recommended by Pocomoke City folks.
Mrs. John T: Sturgis, TO Second
St., Pocomoke City, says: when I
stopped, l had sharp pains in the
small of my back and l could hardly
straighten. My limbs were swollen
and sacs of water hung beneath my
eyes. l tried different remedies, but
without effect until l used Doan's
Pills, from Lloyd & Blaines Drug
Store. They entirely cured me-"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Sturgis had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.