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The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13
WATCH REPAIRING SEASONS.
April to July the Busiest Time in
This Business.

This Business.
Are there seasons in the watch
repairing business? Oh, yes" said
the jeweller, there are seasons in
this just as there may be in any
other business, ana the busy season
in watch repairing lasts from April
to July.
I'VE are busy, TO be sure, at all
times through the year; there are
always watches to be repaired, but
our busiest season is one comprising
the latter part Of spring and the
earlier part of summer, when people
are preparing to go OF are going away
cat this season they want to be
sure that their watches are in or
der and to be relied on while they are
gone, and so they bring them in.
One might have to depend more upon
his watch when away than he would
at home, and so he wants to feel
sure of it.
in winter. If q woman's watch,
for instance, should stop she would
probably simply put 1t away and not
bother about having 1t repaired then;
she might perhaps have other watch
es that she could use, and in any
event she would have clocks at hand
by which she could tell the time;
but If she were going away she
would be very likely to bring in the
watch she was to carry and have II
looked over; and the same would be
true of many people. both men and
women, who thus come to have their
watch repairing done at this time Of
year.
You a you thought that more
m~ainsprings break in winter than in
summerP / dare say that Is tho
common impression; but it is my OBJ
~servation that more mainsprings
break in summer than in winter, and
such mishaps may add to the num-
Der Of watches that come in at this
season, but the common reason hat
brings them to us in greater num-
bers at this time is the desire to have
them in order.
1--WE always have some watches
sent In to us from the country IN
summer for repair. Naturally they
get rougher usage or are more liable
to mishap there than they would be
In their ordinary use In the city.
Sometimes we get watches that have
been dropped overheard, and water
is about as bad for a watch as fire
However perfectly constructed a
watch case may be water will work
into ii around the stem If 1t is long
enough submerged.
80. while there are always watch
es to be repaired, the months from
April to July constitute what o
might call the busy season in watch
renairing, and on some days in this
season we may receive for repair
twice as many watches as ON to
us in a day in the course OF regular
business ct other seasons OF the
months running round the year.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13
Can You twist a Bill In Two2

Can You Twist a Bill In TWoY
'"Tbe paper that is used by the Gov
eminent in its currency Is manufac-
tured by a secret process and has
characteristics with which the average
man is not familiar" said Arnold
Schorer Of Minneapolis.
Recently / was In a small Mime
sofa town and witnessed an incident
that demonstrates this. A well to DO
farmer living in the vicinity came
into the bank to transact some Dusi-
ness. In the course of the converse
ton the cashier began twisting a %
bill. The farmer watched him with
interest and hnalIy asked the man
back OF the counter If he wasn't afraid
of tearing the bill.
Here is an easy way for you 10
earn money said the cashier. Here
is a $1,000 bill and | will give it 70
Won IL o will twist the bill in two
You are simply to twist it and not tear
It.
"The farmer seemed dumbfounded
at farst. He seemed overawed at the
thought Of mutilating a $1,000 bill.
Upon further assurance by the officer
Of the bank, he timidly took the money
and started twisting 1t in the middle
He tugged away for some time without
being able to twist the bill in two
Finally he gave up and he was Ger
tainIy a surprised farmer. It is I'M
possible to twist a bill in two. SO firm
and elastic is the paper used"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13
s-UPERsTITIoUs MAN.
The Fear of Ghosts Is Very Deep
Rooted.

Rooted.
Deep down In the heart of man
there abides a firm belief in the
power of the dead to walk the earth
and alright, If such be their pleas
ure, the souls of the living. Wise
folks, versed in the sciences and for
titled in mind against faith in aught
that savors of the supernatural,
laugh ideas of the kind to scorn, yet
hardly one Of them will dare to walk
along through a graveyard in the
night, or If one be found SO bold
he will surely hasten his footsteps,
unable wholly to subdue the fear Of
sheeted spectres which may rise
from the grass-grown graves or en-
erge from the moonlit tombs and
follow on, for, strangely enough, the
dead, II not actually hostile to the
living, are esteemed dangerous and
dreadful to encounter.
It used to be the fashion to sweep
away all such notions by saying that
they had their origin in the child
hood OF the race and that they gprang
from fear of the unknown. This un-
Questionably was the easiest way to
dispose OF them, but was It fair2
The subject possesses intense inter-
est for q great majority Of mankind,
and, though the existence of ghosts
Is improved, there is %undeniably q
vast deal Of testimony in their be-
half that deserves serious and re-
spectful consideration. Fortunate
ly within the last few years the atti-
tude OF science toward the problem
has altogether changed. and. actual
ed by a new spirit Of inquiry, the
wise men have been engaged,
thoughtfully and without prejudice,
In studying 1t out.
While it cannot be said that any
final and definite conclusions have
rs yet been reached, an immense
amount of evidence has been sifted
enough to show pretty conclusively,
for one point, that the traditional
spectre Of the Cock lane school, with
clanking chain and attributes dis
~agreeably suggestive of the grave,
has no basis in fact. On the other
hand, there are certain phantoms,
altogether different in their char
acteristics, in whose behalf a mass
of testimony is adduced far greater
than would be required to establish
complete proof In any ordinary case
in a court of law. Nothing short OF
absolute demonstration in such a
matter can be satisfactory, but the
evidence In question certainly stag
gers i~ncredulity.
Our fear of phantoms appears to
spring from a dread Of the unknown,
the mysterious and the intangible.
That it is a groundless terror is
proved by the fact that in many
thousands of cases of alleged spectral
appearances subjected during the
last few years to painstaking investi-
cation not a single instance has beei
found In which an injury was In
ficted by the ghost upon the person
or persons to whom 1t presenter IT.
self. So that. even If we are TO ac-
ccpt apparitions as veritab!e' we
ought to regard them with kcuriosity
rather than with apprehension, aud
instead of trying to avoid such super
natural visitors we should eagerly
seek an opportunity to be haunted
for the sake of observing for our
selves phenomena so intensely inter
esting.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13
lsritain,a Debt to Smiths.

The Smiths, In the first instance.
won all u early wars. They forged
the weaponS which others welded
with 20 tremendous success. From
Crecy to the Crimea British victories
were owing in NO small measure to
the worthy craftsmen who have given
ENORMOUS a family 70 tho nation
ton STANDARD
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13

Red glass a tens vegetation while
blue glass suppresses it. Sensitive
nlants. like the mimosa, grow 10
times higher under red slass man
under blue.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13
pnIions Guarded,

The value OF property guarded Dy
me London police Is estimated At
$500, 600. 600.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-13

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New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
JUDGE GRAY MES,
 WAS FAMOUS MAN
Had Acted as Arbitrator On
 Important Questions

Wilmington. noI., Aug < lP' 1 George Gray, former United States senator from Nc}9waro and retired iudg' of tho United States circuit court Of app 7ls died at his hom- at 4;13 ?. m. yos' r1ay. II, WIS
 S5 years old. I;r dioI ;r,er long illness.
 Judge Gcorso Gray of delaware. renowned arbitrator of international questions as well as uatOnai indus trial disputes. was twice honorvd hy the democrats of his native state as their choice for inc democratic nom ination for rcrsidcnt, first in lQn4 and again in 190S.
 Already famous as a jurist and q former United States senator ho succeeded Thomas F. Eayard in lNS1 land served fourt,rn l,ars in th" <, nntc--JudEo Grey came into prominence as an international fig Ure in 1N9S when. President MCKin- lev appointed hum on" of the com missiOnrrs to Paris to negotiate the treaty of pc2cc with Snaiu upon the conclusion of tho SpaniSh-AmcriCan War The rc,t year hv was made an assoriato of appeals for th" Third District where h" remained until h"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

There will be many fur coats for evening this season." he went on, and they will be coats rather than capes, They are much easier to manage In the evening than a cape and it is possible to achieve much moro flowing lovely line if there are sleeves than without.
 "It is also possible to achieve a much more slender and youthful ef- feet, The coats and wraps of this season will have rich and gorgeous innings and many nf them will he re vcrsihlH. Tho reversible wrap is much more practical for evening than for day wear.
 with tho new fur ord cloth wraps Paris houses are showing the most attractive of muffs which will probably he very popular here this s'ason. They were used extensively in Paris last year. Az soon as sleeves become closer and coats are fastened rdth'r than held in place. a tendency that ts growing, one may expect the return of the huff.
 Though there is the most gor s"ons display of color in the newest collections in Paris. thorr is also much attention heinz paid to gray. particularly in tho ro9o shades. Purple and brilliant red arc ex tr"moly popular"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

This Is the season of the year when Paris Is showing her fall and winter styles and the rculuriurs give first versions of fall and winter models.
 "Tha next few weeks will deter mlno tha trends dytlnI,ely.' Henri Bendel New York fashion authority. says land il Will then r"man for the smart women of tho country to dociir what they will accept and what thoy will roJact.
 "l'or the day is ovor when da- signors and douD"rs can say what women WlJ) Woar Thov can onIy suggest, | ndouh,c1ty rho shor', full skirt is with us for this season, The silhouette, bovevr. remains very slender, The faro acocntuat"s tho slcnderness and is (tfoc'ive c0ly on the slender Nrurn,
 Goats ara much wider at 'hr haminn, Fur coats have accepted the Eodct aud tho circular sections. l Sleeves continue to ln long and very much docoratcd. Tho return Of the collar is assured. but this hy no means promises that it will be gen oral,
 "Thora aro women Wro viii not accept ii. r0 m9t',r how tasnioYahlo it is There arc many women who should not particularly thos, who short n"cks and round faros. \ col
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
Oldest Masonic Vet
 Dies in Brass City

Waterbury, Aug. E CP,--noaEr claimed the oldest member of thA Masonic Veterans association last night, when George Washington Jackson, SS. Of this city, passed away after an illness of ten months, Mir, Jackson, who came 10 this city from Stowe. Vermont. in 1SSS served with the First Regiment of Vermont Cavalry in the Civil war and was active in the veterans or glni2atlon here up to the time Of his d"aih, He was past commander of Wadsham post and chaplain of 'he post al the time of his death. He was horn in Brooke. Canada.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

roads. La Pas bids fair to become the Chicago of South America. al- though it is the highest capital of the world and its surrounding snow- capped peaks and labyrinth of pre- cipitous canyons were for many years the despair Of the railroad en- gineers.
 "Sucre, the official capital, will also soon be linkcd by branch line 10 the new route, for Bolivia is at present time making greater prog ress In railroad construction than any other South American country.
 New Line Engineering Triumph
 "The main line itself is a triumph Of engineering. For many years its advantages had been recognized. Ten years ago the contract was given 10 European company, but the work dragged until 1921, when the Bolivian government turned it over 10 an American firm.
 "The entire line lies between an altitude Of $500 and 14,O0O feet, Excepting the valley lands, Of con- paratively slight extent, the route is through virtual agricultural waste. Precipitous canyons. many lofty bridges and bold rock cuttings. how ever, present gorgeous array of wild and colorful scenery to the traveller.
 "As q link in ,hc 'Pan-American railroad tho new line directs atten- ton 10 the fact that the traveller can now journey with speed and com fort from Buonos Aires northward through Bolivia (wi'h a boat con- noction across Lako Titicaca) as far as Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital, in Peru. ThrouChout Peru. Ecua- dor and Colombia are many stretches of completed line, Central America Is also doing its part. At Guatemala City if is possible 10 board train that affords direct connections with Washington, 3,7G9 miles away"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
Bull Fight One Feature
 of Capitol Film Leader

The matador. master of madden ed bulls, is, perhaps. the greatest of all national heroes.
 Matching speed of human brain and limb against a wild, baited beast. only a slender steel blade standing between him and sickening mutina- tlon, the matador surpasses all other national idols.
 The roar of the American Lhroue paying homage to the. supernlan of the baseball diamond or the football field dies 10 a whisper before thc thunder of applause with which Spain greets it's favorite of the bun ring The most Colortul gathering at the Epson Downs derby or the 1ale-lIarvard grdiron cIrassic fades to drab tones compared with the ka- leidoscopic hrilIiance of the arena in Madrid on summer holiday,
 "The Spaniard," opening q three days run at the Capitol theater or Monday is based on the highly sue ccsSful novel hy that name hv Jlan ita Savage. Cortez is featured with Jetta Goudal and Noah Beory in the leading roles.
 A bull fight is one Of the features of the big Paramount feature "The Spaniard,"
 The Keith vaudeville hNl will have five good acts, featuring as the head liner "The Rosemont Rolue," a song and dance offering done hy three clever girls and two talented young men. Other acts on the bill are w.. Cromell Knox, who will offer a real novelty; Lewis and Darwin in new songs and dances; Carey. Donovan and Marr, The Scream Stars in Person." and Adams and Harris in Nonsense Ia Carte"
 The sunday night proeram will contain two photoplay features offer ing Bob Custer in "Thr TeHae Bear cat" and Wanda ITavley and Wal la9e Becry in "Iot Women Alonc."
 The shows arc continuous daily with continuous music.
 Dan Fitchs Minstrcls are coming soon.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

1 lar is fatal to this type of woman" He showed me some of the new. est wraps for the fall the general { lines of which were not unlike those of the late summer. hut they had now touches that malo them most interesting.
 The use Of n feather pompom to match a coat of gray EeorGctf" crepe iNg. The coat IS part Of an onscU ing, The coat is partor m ensom- hlo outfit. The dress IS shirrcd at tho neck and hips and trimmed Withstrramors and bows. "Those s"orcctto outf's will ho 1"ry smart for carly fa'L" ha said, "par'icul7r'y in climates whore fall weather is worry temperate as it is in New York"
 An oroning wrap for carly fall that I liked particularly is the one photogra nh"l with inc wide roll collar. It is of pale green crepe with q circular founco and ton of fire a"cordion n'cating.
 The most EorEeous model In his collection IS the circular cape of Croon, gold and crimson hrocaGo with collar md stole of natural marlon and a lining of canary ycl- vol which drops ho'ow tho coat in ~rao"fNl r10ols 7t tho side. A very urge and luscious TOGO roer}os in thr fur.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

She was excellent at A slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest"
 Q. What Is the meaning of the French term "fait accompli" when used in connection with politics.
 A. The phrase means literally 'an accomplished fact" In political and diplomatic language tt means m event, which, having taken place, is 10 be accepted and asqui- esccd in as a fact, and the effects Of which are to be left undisturbed.
 Q, Was Tuesday, the second day Of the week, always known by that namca
 A. It was once known as Mars day" for the Teuton god of war ,Tiw> was considered identical with the Roman god Of war. Mars.
 ., What IS tho origin Of the nam" "Mowc.' and what does it mcanH
 A, 1t is German, and means 'Enll' or "scaCull."
 Q. When was Sir Walter Raleigh hohoadod in LondonH
 A, On October 2o, tGi7.
 @. What is rlagiarismo
 A. lf is defined as the act Of an propriating the literary or scientific work of another, and giving it out as ono's own,
 Q. Is there any danger of heinz poisoned from eating food cooked in galvanized iron vessels?
 A. Yes. Vessels made Of galyan- i2cd iron should never be used 10 hold food as many vegetable acids are likely 10 act as a solvent of the zinc coating on the iron, and so give rise to a dangerous poison
 Q. What would a million one dollar bills weigh
 A. Three thousand pounds.
 Q. When was pocahontas born. and when did she dieH
 A. She was born about the year i595, and died March %, l61f.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

Delaware. II" had been a delegate to the Democratic National conycn- lions of 1S76 and 1SSo. at the latter presenting Fayarl's nam" in nimin- ation for the Presidency and in 1884 ho aG7lN nominated Rayarl as the principal opponent of Cleveland.
 During in" World War. despite his n1NanCod years. he took an active N0rt in all. movements 10 support the government and was speaker for tho great loan campaign and war rN'ief agencies. In respect to public S rvico, ho has hccn ranked with tho most noted Of Dclawaro'S sons, such IS the Rodncys, tho Bayards. the MrIanc's and tn" Claytons, all of whom achieved distinction In the Senate, in presidential cabinets and in tho diplomatic service.
 Judge Gray was twice married, his first wife being Harriet l.. Black and his second her sister. Margaret J. Black.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
Rules Govt. Cannot Pay to Provide Drinking Water

Washington. Aug. s E-Em- pIoyces In the offices of federal pro. hihition directors will have to drink something besides water if they wait for the government to pay for 1t.
 Comptroller General McCarl has ruled that money appropriated by congress for enforcement of the na- tional prohibition act is not to be used for the purchase of drinking water because the law doesn't pro- vide for it. The director at Milwau- koe sought to charge the govern ment for his water cooler rent, ies service and water. He pointed out that post offices were permitted to do so. but NIT, Mccarl said that in that case there was specific pro- vision for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
South Americans Trying
 to Cycle to New York

Ruonos Aires. Aug. S LPl - Two Argentine sportsmen, Mossrs Braun and Schik. arc at present engaged uNcn an attempt 10 reach Now York by motorcycle, with sidccar, the ma chine being of American mako.
 The travellers left Fort Madryn. Patagonia, May r., and recently passed throuCh Buonos Aires, They intend proceeding via Rosario crossing tho Bolivian frontier at la Quiaca to La Paz, proceeding thence through Peru Ecuador, Col umbia, Central America and Mex lCo 10 New York.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
This Woman" New
 Feature at Lvceum

TrTnN Eich Is scorinE another finn rinmpA in This Woman" which opens a four days showing al the lNccum tomorrow evening. On the samc bill will ho Tom Mix in a tvpi- ca' Mix presentation, The Law and Inc outlaW." Other film attractions include selected comedies and the 'atost noUs reols showing world wide events Of interest. A new hill Nil he shown tho last half Of the coming week.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
AnoPT TAX PROPOSALS

Berlin. Aug. s OPl-The Reiehstag after much discussion finally adopt cd the new taxation proposals at yesterdays session, Thess provide q revenue Of about 7,can.oec. 900 marks about si,4oo,oocoeel apart from
 sums 10 be raised hy lceAl taxatiea.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
RNOHC ED IN PARIS

Paris, Aug. S tP!-Tho Tarie courts have granted a divorce to Louise Lea Bcnoit. against hor hus- band Antonine Raill. q New York rostauratour. Tho divorce was given on tho grounds of ahandon- ment.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08

reached inc age of rottromont. He was an anti-imroria'ist and as such, at first opposed the purchase ot th" Philippine Islands but later doo51od 10 approve it because no jNoUgm it tho hest course that could hc adopted for conserving tho future l0.rrcsts of tho EiUpinos Tn 1898 ludro Gray was also appointed hv the Iro~jl"rt 2 member of tho joint hch commission at Quebec anI in i?o0 ho WAS m11o 2 member Of the International Permanent Court of Arbitration under The Hague con- Nonrion
 Coal strike Arbitrator
 WhoO th" great anthracite strike of l9"@, involving 147.ooo minors, had created q roa) famine throuGh- out tho United States and both sides seemed hop")cssly dna1lockcI after 1.-Two months of controversy, tho or- orators called upon rrosid,nt Eoos~- l,I, to namo commission tO arh- tratn. lIo dosicnatcl JulCo Gray, Chairman Ergadior General John M. Wilson, Bishop SpaldinE of llji- uois, Edward W. Parker, Thomas H.. Watkins. Edgar r.. Clark and Carroll n. Wrcht The commissions efforts a' conciia'ion worn sucrcsSful, both sides male CONCESSIONS and thc min ITS went back to work, Three years l.tnr JudGo Gray as arbitrator brought r""Co to Alabama coal fields after months of strifo.
 In 1910 hc was appointed as AmoIjran envoy 10 tho North Atlan- tic Fisheries Arbitration Court at Thn Hague. at which in" Canadian fisheries dispute between the United S'ates and Great Britain was adjust Cd as Tcarn Commissioner fo Great Rri1aiu. He was for years a Regent and chairman of tho executive com- mittoo of tn" Smithsonian Institution in Washington, n, C.
 Princeton and Harvard Graduate
 Born at New Castle. ncl. on May 4 1SiO, Judgc Gray was educated in Princeton and Harvard universities. Ho practicrd law first in New Castle and then at Wilmincton and in lS79 vas elected Attorney General Of
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
\ Hirh Polish.

Ribbons with a very highly pol ished finish, known as glycerined ribbons, are used for trimmings on hats and froeks.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
QUESTIONS ANSMIREn

You can get an answer 10 an, question of fact or Information by writing to The Question Editor New Britain Herald Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington, p. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply Medical legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can cx- tended research hc under taken. All other questions will receive a per sonal rcply Unsigned requests can not he answered All letters are Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
@s&I4EAN0lIZEE

most all my life, will know that early
in it, elected not to harbor a great
love. Consequently have been all
this while cultivating my brain in
stead of my heart.
And yet, oh, my dear, my dear. my
heart always beats faster and 1t Is
almost with tears Of envy that I see
Paula Perier and you and women
like you. You have-both OF you
something within you, something
that you have arrived at someway,
that 1 have always been trying to
reach and never been able to.
Some day I hope either you or
Paula will tell me how you got this
thing that have always wanted so
much. Therel
That's enough! 1t always makes
me unhappy when show anyone my
heart.
/ Maggie Simpson is really demon
strating to me every day that really
after all did not make any mistake
in giving her another chance. You
remember 1 took her from her ras-
cally father and she is now living
with me. She is actually poisoning
out, now she has gotten out from
under her fathers thumb. You
wouldn't know herl
You would rather laugh at Jimmie
| Condon's devotion to me lately, He