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New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Still, once in while you meet who are not ashamed of their parents.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

It isn't necessary for Americans to mcddle in Europe. They can keep busy meddling at home.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Entered at tho Post office al New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

These dashing fiivvers may rattle that way. or it may be the drivers brains rattling about.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

T think you're the incest mamma there is."
 "Yes. dear" answered her mother, but tell me why?"
 "oh, you make mo such pretty dresses and buy me lots of candy and you're not very religious"
 Lillian Pickett.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

What does 1t profit people to beat swords into blow shares if they must endeavor to beat locomotives into grade crossings?
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

It won't be necessary 10 elevate navy guns if other big guns will aim higher.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

A man isn't old until he begins constantly to feel draft somc- where.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

There is only one party fin Amer ica that can hold a meeting in the north while wintering in Florida:
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

IpTsnts' Wear. . Mamma" said my little cousin,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Decp Gamc Harris; "How about a game of checkers?"
 Adams: Al right. But let's not play on a checker-board. The thing looks too much like a crossword puzzle"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 c Year.
 s2.00 Three MVnth
 75o. . Month
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

tssued Daily Sunday Excsp,sdl At Herald Bids. e Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11
Decp Game

Life is just one friend after an- other.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business Ortics ...... ys5 Editorial Rooms ...... 926
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Even in the old days there were nicknames for Elizabeth, but "jit" wasn't one of them.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Sophistication is the sad belief that the orchestra could do about as well without the conductor.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Paul S. Powers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

It is very hard for a senator to be indignant about oil leases after the public loses interest.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-11

Correct this sentence: Shes the prettiest girl in the chorus" said the millionaire 10 his son, and I'm sure she isn't after your money" (Protected by Associated Editors,
 InC.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
HAVE YOU A BAD BACK?
Then the Advice of This Sank Centre
Resident Will Interest You

Does. your back ache night and
day;
Hinder work; destroy your rest?
Are you tortured with stabbing
pains
When you stoop, lift or bend?
Then likely your kidneys are weak.
More troubles may soon appear.
Heart aches, dizziness, nervousness,
Or uric acid and it's ills.
Help your weakened kidneys with
a stimulant diuretic
Use Doan's Pills.
Read this Sank Centre testimony:
John Gennow, boat builder, w.
Second St., says: "My back was CIV
ing me a lot of trouble, due to my
kidneys being out of order. At
times when l stopped or went to lift
anything, | got one OF those sharp
pains, like knife stabs. My back was
lame and sore. l knew this was
caused from my kidneys not being
in proper condition. I was told to
try Doan's Pills and after taking this
remedy, I felt like a different man
again."
Coo at all dealers, Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
Water Rushes Through
Break in Melrose Mill Dam
Pond is Nearly Emptied as a Result
of the Hole Under the Con-
crete Wall

The city's water supply was threat
cred last Saturday afternoon whsr
the pressure of the water under the
ice in the mill pond forced an open
ing under the concrete wall of the
dam and was soon rushing out in a
heavy stream.
The city officials Immediately made
efforts to have the hole in the dam
sealed with sacks Of sand, but this
failed to check the flow of water en-
tirely and the water in the mill pond
gradually drained out, until it is now
at a very low level.
The Golfer dam which was used
when the dam was repaired several
years ago still remains and by re-
pairing this in places the city has
been able to retain enough water in
the pond to assure a reasonable
amount of water and prevent short
age in the city water supply.
The break in the dam is at the
north end where there has been a
small leak ever since the new darn
was completed, due, no doubt, to
faulty construction.
1t is difficult to determine just
how big the hole under the dam wall
is, but it appears that it will be pos
sible to repair it without mourning
a very big expense.
Meadows and the river below the
dam have been flooded as a result
Of rne water flowing out of the mill
ponG Melrose Beacon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
BARNUM WOMAN AND
4KIDDIES DIE BY FIRE
TWO YOUTHS, WHO ESCAPE BY
JUMPING, RESCUE INVALID
SISTER
TRAPPED WHILE ASLEEP
OVERHEATED STOVE BELIEVED
RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY
MORNING BLAZE

Barnum, Mimi, Jan. 27-Five per-
sons burned to death near here early
today when the farm home OF Mrs.
John Gerard was destroyed by fire.
Three persons escaped from the build
ing with their lives.
The dead are Mrs. Gerard, wild
ow, her two children, Ruth, IA years
old, and Russell, IL; and two grand
children, children of Mrs. Arthur
Walberg, who were visiting their
grandmother. The grandchildren
were Esther Walberg, 3, and Arthur
Jr., year old.
Two other sons of Mrs. Walberg
escaped from death in the flames by
jumping. They rescued the sister OF
Mrs. Gerard, Mrs. Gertrude King
berg, who is 60 years old and nearly
blind.
Their attempts to rescue their lit
tie brother Arthur, failed when, de-
spite orders to hang on to the legs
of Alden Walberg, one of the two who
escaped, Arthur was caught inside
the walls when the floors collapsed
and Alden being through window,
fell outside.
Mrs. Genrard, As years old, lived
in a seven-room frame house nine
miles southeast of here. Her hus-
band died three months ago. They
had lived here about eight years,
moving here from Holyoke, Mimi.
Mrs. Walberg was not at her moth
er's home when the fire occurred, be-
ing at Duluth for medical treatment.
The survivors of the tragedy are
at the home of Early Newcomb, across
the road from the smoking ruins OF
their home.
The fire started at 8 A. M. from an
undetermined cause, but it is be-
lieved to have been started by an
overheated stove.
Barnum is located in Carlton coun-
ty, Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
English Superstition

a There are many English supersti-
lions connected with babies, the most
interesting Of which b. ng what is
known as ''the christening Bit" On
the way to the christening the nurse
cults. which she must offer to the first
person she meets. If he refuses, the
child will be unlucky, but if he ac-
cepts, then good fortune will smile
upon the babe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
Future of Good Roads in Min
nesota Depends On Income
fishes Basic Statement of Finan-
cial Status of Program

Stating that only motor vehicle
and gasoline tax funds can be used
to meet federal aid and improve and
maintain Minnesota trunk highways,
Chairman William F. Brooks of the
senate committee on motor vehicle
taxation this week drew on afficial
records and published the following
summary:
The state has assumed the principal
and interest on $33, 100000 of coun-
ty reimbursement bonds on which
sinking fund and similar demands will
amount to $4,500,O00 year in 1925
and 1926.
Maintenance requirements on the
7,000-mile system will take $4,000
600 annually of trunk highway funds.
Motor vehicle taxes at the present
rates yield $8,500,000 annually, a
sum equal only to the foregoing
charges from maintenance and sink
ing fund items and leaving nothing
for new construction or improve
ments.
Federal aid will amount to $780,
900 in each Of the next two years,
but must be met dollar for dollar with
state funds used for permanent con-
struction.
The proposed 2-cent tax on gaso-
line will yield about $4,00O,000 a
year, enough to meet federal aid and
continue improvements although not
on as large scale as that of the last
four years.
Proposed first issue of state trunk
highways bonds will provide for larg-
er amount of needed permanent inn
provements demanded by economy
and for converting many reimburse
ment bonds into serials, all without
effect on taxation or gross expendi-
lures, and mainly through reductions
in maintenance OUTLAWS and the cost
of operating motor vehicles the bonds
will pay for themselves.
The statement adds comparisons of
average expenditures of state high
way funds during the last four years
with those in prospect for 1925 and
1926 under existing laws:
Item Past Prospective
Sinking fund S 2,092,78O 100000
Maintenance 3,315,822 1900, 900
improvements 10,841,853 None
Not only were sinking fund de-
mands smaller in the past, it is not
ed, but county reimbursement bonds
practically doubled construction
funds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
chairman, Curtis l.. Mosher alter
nate chairman and Lee Kuepmel sec
rotary.
IN THE MOVIE WORLD

Is there anything new under the
sun?
Of course there is, if we only
recognize it when we see it.
In "The Perfect Flapper," Colleen
Moore's new starring vehicle, which
comes to the Caughren tonight and
Friday, film fans will learn of new
way to hold party. In this dynamic
epic of the jazz age, a group of young
people decide to hold party in a
mansion while it is being moved from
one location to another. The result
is hilarious and exciting effect
which could only take place in a
rocky, shaky, structure rolling pond
erously through the streets of slum-
bering city.
"The Perfect Flapper" is another
offering by First National, the pro-
ducers of Flaming Youth" with
the same flashing star. 1t was also
directed by John Francis Dillon and
contains cast of brilliant players in
Guiding Sydney Chaplin, Phyllis Hav-
er, Frank Mayo, Lydia Knott, Charles
Wellesley and many other Of equal
prominence.
For the first time in her career,
Pola Negri has been cast in role
of her own nationality.
Although the star has played Rus
sian, German, French and Italian
characters for the stage and screen,
her first Polish role will be that in
Lilly of the Dust" which Dimitri
Buchowetzki produced for Para
mount, and which open at the Caug
hren Sunday.
Ben Lyon, Noah Beery and Ray
mond Griffith head the cast which
supports the star.
When Mohamedan of the AL
gerian Sahara prays he always
faces the East and Mecca. Director
Edwin Carewe had this forcibly i'm
pressed upon while filming in AL
geria "a Son of the Sahara" the
L lTSC NdIlOIldl plCtuIS WHICH,, Will
Bert Lytell and Claire Windsor as
the featured players, is coming to
the Caughren theatre next Tuesday
and Wednesday. While on location
in the desert certain picturesque
Arab dismounted from his camel and
with face to the East, got down on his
knees, bending his head low to the
sand and praying.
Mr.. Carewe thought he could make
an admirable silhoutte of the man
in prayer, and asked him if he
wouldn't make his devotions facing
to the West owing to the better light
But the tribesman, chattering in
Arabic, refused in wide-eyed horror
at didn't matter in the least to hin
that the sun was in the wrong posi-
ton at that time of day for the tax
ing of the scene wanted. l managed
later to get the silhouette l wanted
but that was after the sun, not the
Arab, had changed position.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
STATE HOME SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05
Regional Advisory Board
Has Proved Usefulness
TRANSPORTATION Problems Have Been
Solved Through Intelligent Coop
GRAFTON of Groups Affected

The Northwest Regional Advisory
Board, which held its second annual
meeting in Minneapolis on Jan. 20
has proved it's value and usefulness
to the shippers of the district. This
statement is borne out a hundred
fold, Farm Bureau officials declare
by the reports of the various com
mittees of the board submitted al
the meeting.
This meeting was one of the larg'
est from the standpoint of attendance
ever held in this territory, practical
ly all the representatives of the
Board from the Northwestern states
being present. The American Rail
way Association was represented by
M. J. Gormley, chairman of the cal
service division, Washington, D. c..
Donald D. Conn, manager public re-
lations section, and the executives
transportation and traffic officers OF
the Northwestern railroads.
Chairman J. F. Reed, in review
ing the situation, noted the evtraor-
binary recovery of agriculture and
transportation and in substance said,
that not only has the largest grain
production in the history of the
Northwest been handled without a
car shortage or blocked elevators and
during a period of general increase
in farm prices, but more important is
the fact that the cooperation between
the farmers, shippers, state commits
sioners and carriers through the
Northwest Regional Advisory Board
has set down the fundamental prin-
ciples and basis for handling of any
transportation condition as it may
arise in this territory. Also that
there was no question but that CO.
operation during the past year had
been responsible for the return of
millions of dollars to the farmers OF
the Northwest and the interests and
shippers of this territory through the
more expeditions and efficient hand
ling of Transportation.
In discussing the report OF the
Joint Terminal Grain Committee, Mr..
Gormly stated that the work OF this
committee of the Board represented
the greatest constructive accomplish
ment on the part of shippers and
carriers that he has ever witnessed
in his railroad career. Curtis L..
Mosher, chairman of the executive
committee, emphasized that the free
movement of grain, coming as a re-
suit of the work of this committee,
resulted in the flow of over $780,
900 per day from the Duluth and
Minneapolis markets into the pockets
of the Northwest farmers. During
the entire movement of this, the
largest crop ever raised in the North
west, there was not single major
complaint on car supply, distribution
or movement.
In appreciation for their splendid
work during 1924 all the old officers
were reelected for the ensuing year
and all committee chairman were
reappointed. j. F. Reed, president
of the Minnesota Farm Bureau, is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-02-05

said, should serve as an inspiration to
everyone. Rev. Beans discourse was
full Of fine illustrations to prove his
statement that everyone has chance
to make the world better.
Mayor William Parker presented
the diplomas to the graduates, after a
short talk in which he congratulated
the girls on attaining this mark of
recognition for their efforts.
Enjoyable features of the program
were also a piano solo by Miss
Schwartz and vocal solo by Miss
Nelson.
Friday evening, January 31st, Mist
Alice O'Reilly of Minneapolis enter
tanned at the Community building
with a concert, in which she was
assisted by Miss Schwartz, at the
piano and readings by Miss Nelson.
Miss O'Reilly is vocalist who has
appeared on several circuits as con-
cert singer and is a niece of Miss
Kennedy, millinery teacher, at the
school. Miss O'Reilly presented her
first series Of songs in white cos
tune of the Civil War period and her
latter numbers in a modern gown of
one of the many shades of red.
That the lady's efforts were ,appre-
ciated was evident as she was called
upon to take several bows after each
series of vocal numbers.
The piano solo by Miss Schwartz
was also applauded so that she had
to take a bow.
Miss Nelson's reading of "Laska'
was also greatly enjoyed and she IA
vored with an encore "The Wet
Blanket" in Swedish dialect which al
so made great hit.
The program as rendered, was as
follows:
Alice O'Reilly-Vocalist.
Isabelle acknowledgements.
Idah Nelson-Reader.
Juanita Spanish Melody
The Old Oaken Bucket 49,: Rosey
Scherzo 49,. -. Mendelssohn
Drink To Me Only With |
Thine Eyes ........ Old English
In the Cleaning ..... Harrison
I'll Take You Home Again Kath-
leen -. Westendorf
Readings 49,. Selected
Were My Song with Wings Pro-
Vlded Holm
Take Joy Home .......... Basse
Saturday evening, January 31st
the Lind cottage presented '"The Path
Across the Hill" 8 act comedy dra.
ma, under the direction of the of.
ficers of Lind cottage, the cast made
up of girls living in that cottage, as
follows:
Samuel Crawford Dorothy Young
Grandpa
Robert Post Hazel Olson
A Visitor
Walter Conrad -. Virginia Nelson
Ruth's Brother
DR.. Jimmie Reed $50. Lillian Japp
Ruth's Fiancie
Salamander Jones -. Fern Heaton
Zuzu's Choice
Mrs. Dixon 80. Cassie Flanagan
Lutie's Grandma
Ruth Conrad, "Bobbie" ......
-. Catherine Walker
Granddaughter
Flo Grey $780,. Gertrude Brady
Ruth's Cousin
Luter ........... Elizabeth Tober
A Neighbor
Zuzu :. ;. Alice Williams
Ruth's Cook
ACT THE living room of Ruth
Conrad's home in the Eastern vii
lage.
ACT 1.-THE same scene, two weeks
later than Act L.
ACT III-The same, week later
than Act IL.
A piano solo by Miss Lillian Over
by was greatly enjoyed, as was a
solo by Miss Margaret Esmiole.
The play was well presented and
well staged, the various young ladies
in the cast acquitting themselves
with much credit, especially so when
it is understood that none of them
had had any previous stage exper-
Smyrna times., 1925-12-16
FARMERS FAIL TO SHIP COUNTRY
PRODUCE BY PARCEL POST MAIL
FEDERAL EXPERIMENT AT MID
DLETOWN IS. UNSUCCESSFUL
Will Be Continued Until February %
Although Postmaster General Makes
an Adverse Report to Congress

inc experiment conducted on rural
routes since last summer in 20 states.
under a Senate resolution, to encour-
age the use Of parcel post service in
the transportation of food products
from the farmer or trucker to the
city consumer, has not proven sue
ceSsful, according to a report sub
m!tted to Congress by the Postmaster
General late Sunday. The experiment
was conducted on two rural routes in
Delaware, one from Middletown and
one out of Milford. The report shows
That the patrons on these routes did
not use the service. The postmasters
OF these two towns reported no busi-
ness was transacted under the expert
ment. The report stated that every
reasonable effort had been made to
give the experiment a fair trial. with
the idea of authorizing the establish
ment of routes in environments suit
able to peculiar conditions involved
A letter of inquiry was addressed to
poStmasters at 1874 offices in % states
and the report states: "Of this num-
Der, 156 adverse replies were receiv-
ed, which indicated that the plan did
not meet with popular approval
Those replying favOrably were not en-
thuSiastc as a rule, but expressed a
willingness to cooperate in an endeay-
or TO develop its possibilities. Our
experience in conducting this expert
ment leads to the conclusion that
there Is no public need or demand for
this character of service. Although
we are prepared to continue the trial
until February 2S, 1926, the date of
expiration of the experiment, as linn
tied by the act, it is not anticipated
that conditions will improve sufficient
Iy to warrant its continuance there
after" the report stated. The expert
ment was conducted under the super
vision of H. H. Billany of Whining
ton, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-16
TOWNSEND MAN STRIKES SNAG
OVER RECENT DENOMINATION
w. S. MONEY NOMINATION FOR
L. S. MARSHALL IS HELD Up
Subcommittee of Senate Will Con-
duct an Inquiry-H. c. White In
terpOses for Political Reasons

Walter S. Money of Townsend. has
had his presidential re-appointment
as I. S. Marshall held up by one
man-H. c. White, of Wilmington.
Senators Reed, of Missouri, OveIman.
of North Carolina, and Harold. of Ok
lahoma, have been appointed a sub
committee to hold hearings on the re-
appointment Of Walter S. Money to
be United States Marshal for Della
ware. The appointment was not con-
tirmed yesterday and it is understood
that objection was made by resi-
dent Of Delaware. It was said that
objection had been filed by Henry
Clayton White, a welI-known resident
OF Wilmington, to the appointment
which had caused the naming of the
subcommittee. No date has been set
for the hearing. Senator Coleman
dupont, Republican Senator from Del
aware, approved the appointment be-
fore it was sent in by the President
and it was also explained that SEN
ator Thomas F. Bayard, Democrat.
Will not oppose the appointment. Mar
shal Money yesterday said the story
from Washington that H. c. White
was objecting to his confirmation was
a surprise. He said he and Mr.. White
We're friendly and he was at a loss to
account for it. Henry Clay White
Of Silverbrook, former Representative
IN the Legislature( who is a member
of the firm of White Brothers., early
Yesterday afternoon said he person
ally had made the objection to con
Marshal Money The firm had
nothing to do with it, he said. Mr..
White said his objection was based on
political reasons" >" but he would make
no further statement.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-16
wAYsIDE I'M OPENS SATURDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor (nee Miss
Edith Beck). Will Have Dainty Inn

AIF. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor, whose
experience for several seasons at the
Lincoln Hotel, Ocean City, y. j.. has
qualified them efficiently, have leased
the newly built property Of George
W. Turner on the Boulevard near
Commerce street, and will formally
open it Saturday next, December 10,
under the name "The Wayside Inn"
The building has fifteen rooms and
two baths in which ample quarters
are had for reasturant and tea room.
They will also have rooms for tourists
Already they have begun bookings for
Bridge Parties, teas and special din
ners. With dainty furn, sh;ngs and
home-like comforts, they start with
good prospects. See adv. about their
Smyrna times., 1925-12-16
XMAS AT SMYRNA POSTOFFICE
Postmaster DOdsOn Puts on Extra
Force and Lengthens Office Hours

Postmaster +. j. DOdSon, whose eff
fort to accommodate the public, is ever
apparent, has put on an extra force
and heightened the hours at the post
office to handle the Christmas rush.
The postoffice viii remain open until
$50 p. m, daily, except Sunday. from
December 10th to oath, inclusive.
Amas day the P. o. windows will be
opened only from $50 a. m. to o.3O
a. m., and from 4.3O p. m. to $50 nm.
There Will be no rural nor VILLAGE de-
hveres on Nmas Day from anv pos+-
Office this year, except town special
delivery letters, packages and perish
able matter, so mail your packages
early to insure delivery before Xmas.
Suckers or nOtationS may be placed
on parcel post do not omen until
AmaS' or words to that effect Red
Cross seals may be placed on the
backs of letters and on foreign mail.
Il placed on fronts of letters they will
either be returned to sender or sent
to Dead Letter Office, as they are not
permitted on the face of foreign let
terS. There will be one collection of
mail from street letter boxes on Xmas
Gay, at $50 p. m. All mails will he
dispatched as on other days. Xmas
cards must bear a &c stamp and cards
with tinsel are not permitted in mails
unless incloSed in envelope. All Par
eel Post packages must be securely
wrapped and tied with strong paper
and twine, or they may be refused at
Ihe window. Shop and mail early.