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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26

INFLATED; afraid Of Mary's thoughts.
Until presently Mary relieved the
tension with an exciting. Gee. didn't
he get red. though? Gee, Chickie,
he's crazy about you
Chickie could have thrown her
arms about Mary's neck. She whis-
pered softly. DO you think so.
Mary?"
Wen, do II"
Chickie drifted back into the
music's warm glow OF her dream. He
cared for her. From the heights Of
sweet ecstacy, she sighed wistfully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26
CHAPTER III
SWEET SIXTEEN

IN HICKIE stood in the hall,
where the telephone was,
~ listening to voice. Her heart
swelled up with such a humping
she could scarcely hear. A laugh
came to her lips. She managed to
say: "Oh. yes! Why, yes. that's all
rightw
She put the receiver in a dream on
the hook. Pulses throbbed all about
her throat and in her heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26
60 ON wITH THE STORY
BY EIenore Meherin

It was Saturday. So many things
may happen on a Saturday. She
put on her blue sweater with the
frilled white collar and cuffs. AS
she looked into the mirror she
smiled dreamily-prettiest girl on
the fioor-she glanced at herself
through Arthur's eyes.
When she kissed her mother, say
ing, II suppose Mary and I'll go to
the movies"-she wondered IL Jen-
ME had ever been so all caught up
in q lovely haze because of Jonathan
whispering in her ear? Jennie, so
plump and settled-ah, no!
She walked with the grace of
happy young Princess to the ancient
two-stcry gray house where the
Blakes lived.
Mary was watering the garden,
holding the hose high over stubby
old Breath OF Heaven and the white
roses climbing up the parlor win
dow
She's finished!" Chickie thought
gayly, her mind going back over
endless Saturdays when she had
waited hour after hour for Mary
to finish her tasks.
Saturday was a gray witch OF
day in the Blake household; much
baking; much scrubbing. Each one
had certain work to do. Mary had to
sweep the hall and stairs. help make
the beds and bake two mammoth
an 20 w
over Sunday.
5 Then, provided, of course, as she
was fond Of saying to Chickie, one OF
the infants didn't throw fit or
swallow a buttonhook-she was free.
Mary was somewhat irritable as
matter of habit, for the reason that
her brothers and sisters were con-
tinually ridiculing her out Of all the
graces she so admired in Chickie
and which she tried to cultivate. But
her family insisted that she remain
commonplace and sensible. They in
terfered with her imagination where
in she liked to walk in majesty; one
OF these terrific, queenly Helens at
whose glance men turned to.stone.
They had a way of saying,
Say, come out of 1t! YOU'RE only
Mary Blake You can't fool us with
your royal highness airs"
Mary detested this familiarity. She
envied Chickie and wished in her
heart that fate had made her an
only child.
Ow seeing Chickie so fresh
i'm and cool, the pretty hair in
IL deep waves and the frilly
collar on her sweater, her eyes,
narrowed, Gee, you're all dolled,
Chickie. Bet you haven't done
another thing all morning. A fat
chance you'd have in our house to
be anything, but clod Why, jim
my even makes fun of me because
round my finger nails. But I notice
he thinks points are pretty cute
when you wear them"
Chickie sighed. Darling old
Jimmy! He did think her pretty
& cute. And he was so good to her
ard Mary. Didn't he take them to
Keith's every other week? And
waffles afterwards!
Jimmy was Mary's older brother
--tvzenty-three now. Often on
Saturdays he used to come home
early before she and Mary had
finished with their weekly feast. He
would sit on the table, teasing them,
grnning at Chickie. Indeed, he was
much her brother as MAry's. Even
more, because Mary often flared up
furiously at Jimmy, but Chickie al
ways found him adorable.
Now Mary. said-"Oh, yes? Oar
ling, indeed! Perhaps you wouldn't
think SO If you had to darn his
socks"
Chickie laughed. But she thought,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26

Arthur asked her to show Asked
her-why she hardly looked at him
Wanted her to be ready in half an
hour.
She walked about the room draw
| ing in her breath.
She stopped before the white
bureau and absently picked up the
program Of her first dance, scanning
his name, the lines he had drawn
through other names.
The things he whispered in hel
ears-"pretty'
All that-and his blue eyes going
down into her soul, and, OH the
sacred moment on the corner wher
his head had lowered.
She drew her hands together
trembling. A glowing shyness, be
cause Of this exquisite sweetness
they had known together.
Romance lifted its shining wings
flashed her thoughts miles beyond
the present from this casual in
| vitation to the movies to the flaming
moment when Arthur would dror
upon his knees, his face all white
with love, and gently ask her to
marry him.
It would be beautiful like that
There was a love scene in the
play. Chickie lived the tender
scenes. When the hero took the
girl in his arms, she dropped her
head, her hand curling in Arthur's.
She whispered softly. Arthur
isn't that lovely?"
He grinned-That made her feel
ashamed.
Yet, that night when he said with
boyish crudeness. Say, Chiclxie, geel
It's lots of fun going around with
you. Say-lets do this often" she
was entirely satisfied-melteo as
though he spoke some ,quivering
poem.
GT Err days became sweet with
Hill the still music that ran be-
LII meath all the commonplace.
They went often to the movies. They
took walks. They phoned
Chickie dwelt in a flame Of ex-
pectance, waiting the moment when
his eyes delved into hers, to hear
him say: "Chickie, 1 love your
| Her imagination was a soft fire
making pictures.
Sometimes when he called at
night she would sit at the piano
and play the treble making up her
own bass to the poignant song,
Call Me Thine. own" She was
carried away with sweet yearning.
She fancied he would come and
stand behind her. that he would
reach over, cover her. hands slowly
with his. draw her to her feet They
would be swept together like rivers
sparkling, tumultuous.
Once, coming to the last bar OF
the music, she stopped and turned
expecting to see his eyes dark pools
of fire, expecting to see him dumb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26

The diagram shows how the
checker-board may be cut into eight
sections, each the ,ame, with q
black and white checker in each d.
vision. There are eight squares in
each section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26
Puzzle a Day

A bird dealer had 500 with which
to purchase hundred birds. Ca
naries were IS apiece; geese, 81 each,
and baby chickens, cents apiece.
How many did the buy af aakh?
Last puzzle answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-26

Chiclxie, exlltant and Just sixteen.
beloved and only daughter of an Old
fashioned couple. Jonathan and Jen-
ME Bryce. experiences a wild sense OF
adnirer. tinlidly kisses her on return
ing from her first dance. The adj
vice given by popular Dolly Bacon 10
be humorous has hss ms S.ie C Shn popn,
talk with Mary. her chum. VINO is
little concerned about pleasing men,
thinking she may know something OF
love.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
CLowN-Bur WANTED TO BE HEROINE

Tt was bitter blow" says Louise. All my dream castles tumbled to earth Instead of being the pretty heroine who is adn,ired-1 was a clown No one likes to be laughed at-especialy wo- man. But guess dreams aren't supposed to come true--its just ufs
 "In always long to be heroine, but in the meantime have learned to find happiness in my role as comedian I love the people work with and enjoy building up the characters am to pay. It's nice to know I'm helping make the world laugh and l guess I'm h7ppy-but I'll always have hesrtaca. when l think how my dreams lave been shattered
 Harold Lcyd IS two distinct persons, depending whether or not he wears his horn trimmed glasses. When Harold removes them he changes into a serious and sedate sort of creature.
 Lloyd has been on the stage most of his life. During his loyhood he sold popcorn and peanuts during the daytime in order that he could afford tc attend dramatic club at night He is bit different from other comedians in that he has al- ways wanted to be one. In his early teens he be gan figuring out the character he would play. He decided on the now famous specs as the domi- rant keynote of lis makeup and in a few years he was world famous.
 student of human nature Lloyd usually DOT. trays sosne character from life in his comedies. One of his secrets Of success IS gaugng the proper number of laughs for each picture. Too many laughs" he says, "are just as dangerous as hav' ing too few"
 Of himself Lloyd says:
 q guess am serious fellow. Perhaps be cause I have tasted the worst side of life as vel as the best"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
When HaYold Lloyd removes his 5l1ses he changes into & serious seddte sort ofa ElloV

only youngster, practiced the facial expression that has made him famous. He was taught not to sme-it would ruin the act If the public thought
 for moment that the child was enjoying being
 handled so roughly.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Vaudeville fans will remem- Der the act of "Me Three Keafons" 1twas about Alts time that Buster forgot how
 to smile, they gay

ttl vi depression that come over him when things don't go just right.
 Buster has been on the stage 29 years-and he is 29 years old Vaudeville fans will recall the act of '"The Three Keatons" in wlach Buster was featured untifshe went into the movies nine years ago. When only few months old he was being tossed out over the audience in order to win laugh. Tie act was known as the toughest one In vaudeville Ii was in this act that Buster, when nc Nh
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

some day she would be leading lady. And finally d great chance oame-a chance to be famous in the movies. But alas Louise was to gain recognI' ton by being laughed at!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
THE SADDEST MAN

Buster Keaton has never been known to smile, according to his press agent. He is one of the most serious persons in the movie world-and one of the saddest. It takes Buster months to make ricture-he admits some of the delay is caused by
 fCopyrizhf. 1925 NEA Service.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
GRIFFITH REvELs IN SAD STORIES

Griffith like many other comedians, dreams him self tra gedian At heart he is one. He lives and reves in the throes of sad stories True, he re celves bigger salary for enactng comic roles but Griffith is serious in his endesror to try and make the world laugh while he consurs specialist after specialist in vain attempt to regain his lost voice,
 Besides playing in movies, Griffith occasionally writes original stories for the screen, He has served in many capacities He has been gag nan-one who evolves funny situations for come. dies and provides the proper number of laughs end scenario writer.
 "I love my work" whispers Griffith It is fascinating Making people laugh, or rather try ing to, is the hardest job in the world. The psy' choosy' of the laugh is interestng-it is almost impossible to anaIyze or figure out, Put a man tn tragic situation and t will bring a laugh but if you try it with an animal the public won't stand for it It's funny old world"
 Louise Fazenda has had many bitter heartache over being laughed st Louise, like most girls who come to Hollywood to go into movies. come with the idea of some day being leading woman. When just little girl, playing with doliies, she used to ina zine herself heroine-a heroine on the screen.
 A few years later she obtained work as an "extra"-long. hard days of drudging work with sman pay-but Louise didn't mind the work
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
FORGOTTEN HOW

His directors implore him to smile TOT pno'os' raphers-but all in vain Just the other day Bus ter arrived back in Los Angeles from New York cameramen were on deck. Surely he would smile now-for Buster was returning to the wife and two little kddies He jumped off the train and grabbed Natalie and the little ones in his arms-no one doubted that it was one of the happiest moments of his life But the expression on his face was the very. same that always adorns it-implacably son. Der.
 Busters intimate friends claim he is the most serious person in Hollywood. Probably, they be- ueye. because Buster has never really had chance 10 play. Since only few months old he has been working and there was many day when the Three Keatons wondered where their next meal was coming from. Perhaps that is why Buster knowing the tragedies of lfe-wants to make the world laugh. He has one secret ambition-he wants to direct Constance Talmadge in picture But despite his secret ambition, Busters box office receipts are far too great to allow him to leave the screen-so he will probably go on making the pub He laugh,
 Zasu Pitts longs to be tragedan! The happiest days of her life were while she was making Greed" she confdes. Now she is going to live in hopes of some day playing a similar character.
 I'm not naturally funny" says Zasu. I'm really sad and Respondent I don't know how ever got into comedy-except that started doing tragedy--and they are linked so closely together
 MOODY-FRIGHTFULLY MOODY
 "Ny mother started me in the movies-1 had to make my living some way. And just happen to be lucky I'm moody-frightfully moody-always longing to be able to play just tragedy. But you can't have everything. you know and l have Wonderful husband an adorable baby and con tlact-even though it is for comedy parts"
 Yes, comedians are. in reality, the saddest per. sons in the world Their lives have been too full of tears-too void of laughs-that is why they are deyoting their lives to making the other fellow laugh.
 Why, Harry Langdon, when he rolls those big brown eyes on the screen is probably doing It with the idea of cheering up those who, like himself have had d life, not easy; Buster Keaton. as hs does his stunts IS hoping he can bring laugh tc some little kid, who, like himself, has forgotten how to smile; Louise Fazenda is trying to amus' some little girl whose heart is breaking becaus' she is being laughed at; Raymond Griffith is proba hly thinking of some unfortunate one who has los his voice; Zdsu Pitts is trying to bring happiness to some little girl whose dream castles have tum Lied
 Fer, aftersan, tragedy s akin to comedy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

Lloyds chief hobby is his home, made up of his wife Mildred Davis and their baby Gloria,
 LANGDON DUMB GUY"
 Whether Harry Langdon, Mack Sennett funster. Is really a sad person or whether he merely ad' mitted such an ament upon his pressagents ad', vice in order to get in on this story is matter of conjecture But 1t doesn't make great deal of difference as Harry is one of those persons whom TO one ever really knows very intimately. It is doubtful whether he even knows himself,
 I'm just dumb guy" says Harry. And the worst feature of it all is that know it. just could not be funny off the screen if it were a matter of life and death Somehow my screen makeup seems to turn me into cloNn-wthout I: I'm plain dumb.
 Often hear fellows say, Let's get Harry over tonight-hen be the life of the party Then l try my best to avoid going as know they will be, disappointed I'm not naturally funny, you see. l m really one of the saddest persons in the world.
 Honestly I'm just a big baby, l wept bitterly when l saw Pauline Frede 1cks in The Lady l was little ashamed and kept glancing sideways to see if anyone was watching me
 Why, say-when 1 go to bed at night some times start thinking of things my wonderful mother used to do for me-the way she fought my battles when was kId-the way she helped me with my lessons the way she tucked me in at night-then l find myself sobbing. Yet they call me a comedian!
 How did get started in the comedies? Wher l was playing vaudeville I just happened to across few stunts that brought laugh or two It sort of fascinated me, Somehow I wanted to make the world laugh then-I guess because it is so easy to make it cry. That's how started in comedies"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
As ayovnsstet, portrayiin$ the ,Gle Of anhysterisal scneech'ns young het Raynond GfiRikh lost his voice He stili speaks in whispers

EHIND the mask of their forced smiles lies
 the tra gic story of many a comedian
 Even though they living by trying to make the world laugh few comedians think of themselves as funny persons. They, like all the rest of Us in the world, dream themselves trase. dians-far greater, even, than Duse, sorme or Bernhardt ever dared or hoped to be on the stage of makebeleve.
 Some are in the laugh.manufacturing business because it Is one way to continue surviving, while others hope to ameliorate their own misfortune or sadness by making their fellow-man giggle.
 For instance take Raymond Griffith as Exhibit
 Griffith lost his voice when a youngster while portraying the role Of an hysterical, screeching boy on the stage. During the part Griffith had to continually screech and yell at the top of his voice, The perpetual straining snapped the cords that govern the larnyx and, losing his voice, he was forced to abandon his stage career. Several years ago he entered motion pictures.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
,..''Sallies -;
Temptations

Silence for a while. The opera
TORS were oh. so quiet that they, too,
might gather in the details of story
that would entertain their fashion
able clientele.
Light foot steps-Valerie going
to Anne. I counted them as they
fell. ,
"Ohhhh Anne!! It's dream! Well
7 don't have to guess whose is, the
way he's been rushing you about:
You lucky girl. Landing the catch OF
the season. Doggone!
Anne snickered.
"He is sweet" she said.
"Sweet," so that was all she
thought of him. was SEX with the
thought and something was the mat
ter with my heart. What made it
feel like a stone, weighing me down.
dragging me under and leaving me
hstless without any desire to live. l
couldn't faint. fl could just keep
the towels on a little longer and then,
after Anne and Valerie had gone, l
would go home without either of
them knowing that l had heard.
But even facials4 come to an end.
| manged to be perfectly quiet until
the4operator was through, then, put
ting ON my hat, walked hurriedly out
of the booth and along the corridor
to the front of the half
Valerie! God help her to keep
her mouth shut. She didn't. 1t was
impossible with Valerie and there
seemed to be any number''of people
standing or sitting about :.
"Hello, Saflie,' have you heard
about Anne" She asked. -,
"Why no." I summoned as much
interest as possible in my voice.
They stared at me without pity,
gleefully eager for some sign that
might add zest to their story when
they told it outside.
"She's gonna marry Curtiss Wright.
! Has the most gorgeous ring-a sap
phire-."
That was the last straw. Because
in discussing ringss once | had told
Curtiss that the ring of my dreams
was a single square sapphire with
dancing lights.
Come on back Sallie and look at
it. | think Anne's still there she
tugged at my arm.
I couldn't speak. | couldn't. When
one is crushed in spirit and soul, lit
tie do they think what effect their
movements will have on the crowd,
! nor thinking, care. l did the only
I thing | could have done. drew away
from her and walked straight out OF
the door with my head in the ar.
/ don't know why the shock was so
enormous. l had known that Anne
and Curtiss were together most OF
the time and hostesses had been put
ting them together for months.
But it's one thing to expect a
thing or even dread it and another to
have it actually come about. I tried
to lose myself in my work but when
one is twenty, there's something you
want more than work to fill the
empty spaces in young girls heart.
Things were reminding me always
of love. At night time the soft, jas
mne twilights would awaken strange
longings in my innermost being. A
strain of music would make tears OF
loneliness stand in my eyes. And all
| the time I had the feeling that "'they''
| were gloating over Anne's conquest
| of Curtiss Wright.
1t wasn't that | wanted Curtiss if
he were satisfied with the girl of his
choice. My pride kept me from that.
But there was nothing to prevent my
love for him which knew was eter-
nal and could never die.
Ito be continued)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
Nationwide Vote
Given Martha Berry

Atlanta, Ga.-The Liberty Maya
zine has recently conducted nation
wide ballot to determine the most in
teresting women in America.
Miss Martha Berry, who is founder
of the far-famed Berry Schools, at
Mount Berry, Ga, received twelve
votes and was the sixth in the voting.
Besides Miss Berry three other
Georgia women were prominent in
the contest. They were Miss Mile
Rutherford, of Athens, Ca; Mrs. Re-
becca Latimer FELTON,, of Gainesville,
the first women to be United States
Senator, and Mrs. Cora Harris, in
ternationally famous as an authoress.
It appears that Georgia had more
women voted for than any other
state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
Accidents on Trains
Now Show Decrease

Atlanta. Ga.-Casualities resulting
from train and train service accidents
on railroads of the country. in the
first eight months of this year, as
made public here today by railroad
executives, show decrease of .l,709
compared with the first eight months
of last year.
Included in this number were SGT
less passenger casualties and 749 less
casualties to employees on duty. -"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24

Miss'-without any Named. r.
If the letter is longer than one
page, the third page should be used.
If the envelope is heavy-and not
transparent-the back page can be
used after the fourth, and then the
sheet can be turned and written on
as if it were one long sheet. ~ The
date should never be abbreviated. 90
No. the persons name to whom you
are writing should appear after
"Miss."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24

A local merchant says that the
rich lads who pay 100000 for a
seat in the stock exchange and never
sit down haven't anything on his
cousin, who went to New York. He's
paid hundred dollars in subway
fares and hasn't got seat yet either!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24

Mistress: "Have you polished my
husbands watch?"
New Maid ''No mann. I looked
high and low, but I can't find no
brass polish"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
--ET|1Ut TIE =
BY FLO

Dear Miss Flo:
have been going with young
man for about three months, and now
that Christmas is approaching | am
puzzled as to whether or not should
rive him a Christmas gift. | should
like very much to do SO, but do not
wish him to think that | expected a
rift from him. Please advise me.
&C. w.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
Dear Miss Flo +:

Dear Miss Flo:
When gentleman invites two
ladies to go automobile riding, should
one of the ladies sit in the front seat!
(2) When the machine stops, should
the gentleman get out first and help
the ladies to alight? Thank you.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24
NO CHANCE

Aviator: "Sure, I'll take you all
up but you'll have to pay in adj
vance"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-12-24

If were you, should not pre-
sent the young man with Christmas
Gift until he gave me one. IL is most
unwise for girl to take the first
step in these matters