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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28

games, etiquette. napkin-rings, the do
nestle lives Of actresses and royalty,
souvenir spoons, picture postal cards,
talking machines, baseball scores, spir-
ituaIism, and decorated sentiments or
vulgarities framed for the wall. was
an anomaly like planting a peony
among the cabbages.
But Brena, conscious of this, found
herself wondering whether every hui
man being did not have the feeling
that he or she was gem In an infe-
rior setting. Her mothers sense of
humor was in her and she saw her
escape not by duttering at the walls
but by climbing over them. Even at
seventeen, no doubt her face had be-
gun to take on that calm Of centuries
with its tenderness and patience and
usefulness and understanding as If
she carried eternal hopes and bore the
sufferings of all mankind; it was only
her mothers sense of humor that
thrust its light through this noun
famous and heroic expression. Later
the punctuation of fear expressed
only through her eyes, had become a
Characteristic interruption.
Mrs. Wilkie often mentioned the
Journey to st. Louis. She would have
given Brena a weeks board to know
why the girl had gone, but even Mrs.
Wilkie sensed some quality in this
beautiful child which made her crea-
ture of different species and filled
others with a sense of awe from which
only Jim Hennepin had been exempt ;
she never pressed her questions be-
yond a point where she found her.
self looking into the wondering, dark
Selcoss eyes. Brena kept her own
knowledge without an effort; it was
done with a magnificent restraint and
with the suggestion that she who until
that year had navigated life not at
all would hereafter navigate it for a
long time without another's hand upon
the tiller.
Brena even asked twice whether
Hennepin had written. She chose mo-
ments when the two other women
boarders and the accountant Of the
Southern Pacific were at the table.
"Writtenl p said Mrs. Wilkie. puck
ering her little mouth as If she were
going to whistle her sentence. "Writ-
ten? Not he'll But might expect
that; / have never found that could
expect gratitude anybody"
She looked at each face at the table
severely.
"But that's nothing" she added.
''His own father, who is dying of
Bright's, hasn't heard from him-not
for three months.
"Oh," said Brena as If rejecting
and weighing the matter. She left the
table, and going into the front room,
she played in lively time upon the
piano there-a piano with a sheeny
red case and with tone intended to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
C0nundrursas

Why is poor friend better than a
rich one?
Because friend in need is friend
indeed.
Why is the wick of candle like the
city of Athens?
Because it is in the midst of Greece2
When does a silver cup run?
When it is chased.
Why is an army like newspaper
Because it has leaders, columns, and
reviews.
Why is an egg like brick7
Because it is laid.
Why are postage stamps like lazy
schoolboys?
Because they must be licked before
they stick to their letters.
Why is a retired carpenter like a
schoolmaster?
Because he is an explainer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
SYNOPSIS

Out of uniform, at the end of
the World war, with the rank
of major, Peter DeWolfe, young
American of wealth and family,
is urged by an English comrade
in arms, Eversby Benham, to visit
the Benham home and meet the
Englishman's mother and sister,
and, incidentally, Brena Selcoss,
young woman about whom there
is an air of mystery. Muriel Ben
ham, Eversby's sister, becomes
infatuated with Peter, but he is
Interested only in the mysterious
Brena Selcoss, of whom he has
had only a glimpse. Muriel urges
him to forget her, warning him
that il she (Brena) should like
him he is in danger Of vanish
ing-like the others" Peter gets
a phone message from Brena TO
meet her. Peter meets Brena In
a tea room and the meeting re-
suits in the formation of a strong
bond of friendship After a few
days companionship the feeling
between Peter and Brena ripens
into love. He asks her to marry
him, and she confesses that she
is married and that her husband
has wants he'd"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
Began Life Work Early

Two men who have been considered
the worlds most famous clowns start
ed acting at very early age. joseph
Grimaldi. the great fun maker of Eng
land, made his first bow to an audience
as the Little Clown at the age of one
year and eleven months. BY the time
he was three years old he was regu-
lar member Of the company at Sadler's
Wells theater, being cast in the ardu-
Gus part Of "the little monkey"
George L. Fox, the Grimaldi of
America, and the man who made
"Humpty Dumpty'' famous, was OF a
theatrical family and made his first
appearance on the stage when he was
five years old.-Mentor Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28

was not yet eighteen she exhibited a
great deal Of common sense. she went
to the Porto Rican shop and asked for
her old position. It was given to her
and life was renewed again in pulls
ing monotony Of that slightly soiled
middle-class respectable vulgarity
which appeared to Brena as Infinitely
more sordid than the squalor Of slums
or the crises of passionate crimes.
That she was part of this dull brown
cheapness, surrounded by virtuous
and SNUG persons who lived content
eddy without ideas or taste In a round
Of interest in such things as straw
berry festivals, new hats, pink cellu-
loid hair receivers, Sunday newspa-
pers, half pounds of chocolates, card
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
CHAPTER VI

| Brena Selcoss returned from st.
Louis on the sixteenth Of the month.
The train arrived in Dallas in the
early morning when the night prairie
wind was still cool, but she spent the
last dollar In her purse to be driven to
Mrs. Wilkes in one of the old city
station hacks.
WELL" said the round landlady, ex-
ploding the breath from her little
mouth to express establishment in
Quiry and disapproval all at once.
| ''Yes, came back" Brena replied,
lifting her suitcase up the steps wear
lily.
II thought was going to lose all my
nice young people," Mrs. Wilkie said,
| turning on the disk record of her false
good nature. "Jim Hennepin went
with hardly thank you. There's been
no end Of mail for him. / didn't know
where he'd gone; he made such a mys-
terry about 1t, so sent the letters to
his Office They probably know about
him-more than do. He didn't tell
you where he went?"
NO." said Brena, she didn't tell
me-"
"And not a word from him. Not 80
much as picture post card"
Brena was trying to pass around the
bulk Of the older woman.
"And you went Off yourself without
much explanation" Mrs. Wilkie com
planned, putting herself in the way,
"and without knowing whether or not
you was coming back"
She looked all over the girl from
head to foot with an expression in her
beady eyes indicating that it would
| have been better If legal guardian
had been appointed for Brena.
well, I'm here"
$50 / see. Have you had break
fastY
Il don't want any" replied 'Brena.
She went up to her room under the
roof where, upon the bedspread were
the dust marks made by her suitcase
when she had thrown 1t up to pack six
days before. She put it back on those
marks as If a round Of life had been
completed. Then she got up to cross
the room to the picture Of the Acropo-
Usher fathers picture, the last pos
session of the family. For long time,
too, she looked at this engraving In its
| travel-battered frame-a relic of De
metrius Selcoss.
HE said not to be afraid" she told
herself. HE said something would
come If were in danger"
Downstairs at about that same mo-
ment Mrs. Wilkie was writing In her
diary. At one time in her life she had
acquired the fancy that the memoirs
of women often were important-the
original sources of historical facts and
the mirror Of society Of period
and the diary habit kept its grip upon
her long after she had ceased to say
| to herself, "Think what it would have
meant If Madame de Maintenon had
kept daryl" Now she wrote in the
same hasty, out-of-breath style with
which she conducted all life-leaving
out pronouns and writing sentences.
Event shopping Saw Bertha. Said
her husbands teeth kept her awake
getting hot water bottle"
She poised her fountain pen and
wrote "Brena Selcoss returned today
from st. Louis Said she had errand
there. There is a frightened look in
her eyes," A drop of ink fell and
spattered out. She blotted it and left
the outline of little black fiend which
danced upon the page.
1t may have been true that Brena
had In her great dark eyes frightened
look, but there was nothing to show
panic in her conduct. For girl who
800. 1899 1900 -.s,s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
She Worlds Best
-. Blood Medicine
Fines for B0bbed Hair

In a town near Sac Paulo, Brazil,
the mayor decreed that any barber cut
ting woman's hair without permits
sion from the father, husband or the
male member of the family having au-
thority over her would be fined so
milreis (about $6).
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
Happy Look Ahead

The Rride-Just think Of it, dearest !!
Fifty years from yesterday will be our
golden anniversary.-Boston Tran
script.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28

The present year marks the one
hundredth anniversary Of the organi
cation Of the University Of Virginia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28

Edwin Ceiling of hunting trip)-I
shot at q squirrel and missed him, then
1 shot again and hit him In the same
place
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28
What Else Was There for Millicent to Do?

termined to build fire, why-er-I
had to get the things for 'em, didn't I.
and superintend 'em, didn't Up
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-28

S t r e n g t h. Your
body fills to the
point Of p 0 W e r,
your flesh becomes
firm e r, the age
lines that come
from thinness dis
annear. YoN look
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
KNOCKS SELF OUT
George Marble OF East Boston Hits
Opponent o Hard He Falls Down
and Passes Out of Picture

Boston, Oct. 81 RD-Gcorge Mai.
bic Of East Boston knocked fimse,f
out last night at the Elks' amateur
show at the arena and lost the hard
est luck decision in the annals Of
local boxing.
Marble met John Fitzgerald Of
the same district in a bout in the
l26 pound class and ad the better
OF he battle. He knocked Fitz-
gcr,ld do: once in the first
round, drove him into a corner
and tloored him with a terrific
right to the jaw. The impact
threw Marble backwards and he
fell, landing on the back Of his
head with such force as 10 rendei
him unconscious.
With both boxers down the ref
cree began the count and ne had
Just reached the count Of nine when
Fitzgerald staggered 10 his feet. He
was adiudged the winner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
CANCELS GAME
Manager of All-Branforl Team Calls
or Contest Scheduled Tomorrow
with Falcon Eleven.

The All Bradford Falcon game
scheduled for tomorrow is all off.
The manager Of the DOWNSTAIRS
called Manager Angie Sataline Of
the Falcons club on the phone yes
tcrday and cancelled the engage
mrnt for today saying that team
that was supposed to have played
there on the rainy Sunday, had to
be booked for tomorrow to satisfy
the demands of the public and he
was forced thereby to call off the
game.
Despite the fact that there will
probably be no game tomorrow aft
crnoon, Coach John L. Tobin Is
calling a practice session of the
players at st. Mary's field tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. This
will be the only opportunity during
the week for the team to have day
light practice and all players are
urged 10 be on hand.
Manager Sataline is taking a trip
tomorrow TO Springfield 10 watch
some OF the teams in that vicinity
work out and he will try to ar
range some games for open dates
! on the local teams schedule
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
IMPORTANT GAME TODAY
Hartford High and New Haven Hill
house Meet in Hartford For Trl-
angular League Honors

At Trinity field, Hartford, this aft
ernoon at 1880 o'clock Hartford
high school and New Haven Hill
house high battles for honors in the
triangular league. This Is the for
mer's first game In the league while
the latter is playing for the second
time, 1t having lost to New Britain
last week in game played at New
Haven.
A victory for Hartford will put
Hillhouse out OF the running for this
yea. s championship, but If New Ha-
ven wins Hartford will have to de-
feat It's old rivals, New Britain in
the annual game on November u
to be sure of a triple tie.
At the present time it looks a
great deal like a victory for New
Haven. Its only loss this season to
New Britain was a hard defeat to
take. In that game it showed itself
to be team that was on par with
New Britain. Hartford has been
undefeated so far this s-2son, but 1t
has not looked good In victory.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
EASTERN FIELDS
ALL SNOW covered
Traditional RiValrieS and Inter-
sectional Battles Today

New York, Oct. 81 P>-Tradition
al rivalries and colorful intersec-
tional battles today found eastern
gridirons largely blanketed with
snow.
Uncertain October thus closed in
form. 1t burst upon eastern football
with a gale three weeks ago. Later
teams struggled over muddy battle
grounds in a drenching rain. Quag-
mires were general today.
Illinois had hoped for firm foot
ing and fair weather today for its
mighty backheld ace, Red Grange,
In his efforts TO beat indicated
Pennsylvania at Franklin field in the
stellar attraction on eastern fields.
Army's undefeated machine I'M
derwent a last minute change for
the game with Yale at New Haven,
Scheffler being sent to the back
field in place of Trapnell. Neither
team worked out on the snow-cov-
cred field yesterday. The bad going
was regarded as affecting the teams
| equally,
Columbia Awith its best eleven in
years, had the possibility of break
ing the long srring of Cornell tri-
umphs. Gloomy Gil Dobie brought
here an indicated team which has
piled up an impressive scoring total.
A revamped Brown line which in
cludes much green timber made
necessary by injuries. gave Dart
mouth little to fear at Providence,
r. l., in the Goth game between the
two colleges.
At Princeton a heavy backfield
combination consisting of Dignan,
Beares, Giligan and Caulkins was
chosen to face Swarthmore as re-
suit of the prospect of a muddy
field
Harvard, still in the experimental
stage, threw together q make hift
team to meet the Japancse-piloted
William and Mary eleven. Matsu is
quarterback for the southerners.
Fordham-N. Y. L.. Syracuse Penn
State, West Virginia. Washington &
Lee, Holy. Cross Bucknell, we're 9TH
er outstanding eastern games.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
HIGH SCHOOL HAS
ODD Distinction
Nine Ex-Members Of Cedar
Rapids Team On Big Ten Squads
tUy Billy Eyans)

They grow other things besides
tall corn in Iowa: for instance.
foot ball players
The city Of Cedar Rapids, state of
Iowa. Is more than a mere stopping
spot In the great open spaces Ms tar
as gridron stars are concerned
Nine former mcmbers of The
Washington high school eleven nf
that fair city ar" members Of the
various Big Ten squads. A majority
of them have already Won varsity
berts All seem destined 10 shine as
Western Conference performers.
Five sophomores from Cedar
Rapids have already broken into
Big Ten lineups Some distinction.
Most prominent Of The Cedar
Rapids celebrities is Elmer Marek
Of Ohio State. This young man is at
present working under the rather
serious handicap OF being referred 10
as second Red" Grange.
Uridi, the other contribution from
the same burg, has already won
tackle position at state. His work
featured the Columbia game. He
scored field goal aside from his
great offensive and defensive play.
Harris Murrill, sophomore fash at
Minnesota, is closely pressing Marek
for Big Ten backtield honors, Coach
Doc" Spears thinks sMurrill has
great prospects as triple-threat
man and is giving him personal at
tention In the kicking line.
At Chicago, Don Yeisley is one OF
the best regarded end candidates
In the Ohio State game he was ar.
rayed at end against his former
teammate, Elmer Marek.
The old home state OF Iowa 10
represented by Bob Cuhel at quar-
terback, Ernie Young at end and
Don Hines at tackle. Hines is play
ing his second year. last season dee.
ing service at center and guard.
. Frank Healey. who starred at
guard during his scholastic days, is
a member of the Michigan squad.
but has not yet broken into the list
of regulars. He will probably get
the big chance before the season IL
over.
Seldom, II ever, have the members
OF the same scholastic team had
such success in college circles as has
been attained by the Washington
High eleven that won fame for
Cedar Rapids two years back.
Coach Leo Novak. a close friend
OF knute Rockne Of Notre Dame.
developed all of the above stars az
football coach at Cedar Rapids. 1t
is rather surprising that none Of the
boys enrolled at Notre Dame.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
COBB-LAJOIE DUEL
When Harry Heilman Edged Out
Iris Speaker For Batting Honors,
Old Times We're Recalled.

Detroit, Oct. 31-The edging out
Of Iris Speaker by Harry Heilmann
in the chase for the 1925 American
league batting championship recalls
the stellar battle Ty Cobb and Larry
Lajoie waged back in 1919.
The only difference was that La
joie, despite his eight hits in as
many times to bat in the last two
games Of the season "a double
header-failed to beat Cobb, who.
like Speaker, had led the field most
all the campaign. Cobb still retain
ed q one-point advantage.
Heilmann's great finish enabled
him to top Speaker by several points
thus making the second Detroiter to
beat out Clevelander In two Of the
most sensational batting races ever
staged in the Johnsonian organiza-
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31

Here are four stars of Georgia
Techs great team. Most promi-
nent is Captain Wycoff, one of the
best backs in the country, The
Georgians are now "prepping" for
Notre Dame.
When the Army decisively defeat
ed Notre Dame recently the West
Pointers got much satisfaction as a
result. For years Notre Dame has
been smearing the Army on the
gridiron.
Georgia Tech is another institu
ton that is looking forward to le
venge at the expense OF Notre Dame,
Like the Army, Georgia Tech for
several years has been rather easy
picking for Rockne's eleven.
Things look different this season.
Georgia Tech boasts strong team,
as evidenced by its 1917 victory over
Penn State. Nothing but victory
will satisfy the Southerners when
they meet the Irish at Atlanta to-
1aV
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
NAVY HOPES TO CROSS
MICHIGAN'S' GOAL LINE
Woly crimes Arc Confident That They
viii Keep Their Unscored on
Record Today

Chicago. Oct. 81 P}-A chalk line
between two upright posts in Ann
Arbor, Mich, is the cynosure Of
football interest today. 1t is Michi-
gan's untouched goal line to loss
which the gridiron strength of the
Navy is mustered there.
Though the Middies' line averages
10 pounds to the man above the
weight of Hurry Up" Yost for
wards, and though the lana Of Alan
Staple. and his back field mates
is great. the Wolverines are con-
fident. For they have footballs
most famous Bennys, Friedman ard
Costerbaan. premier passing COM
bination of the big Ten"
To buttrcss the Bennys are Bet
tering, 30 Melinda and the halfback
team of Gregory and Gilbert, who
| have been a factor In putting the
Wolverines at the top Of the western
conference title column.
| In the conference campaign the
hope Of Chicago 10 remain unde-
feated meets a test in Purdue, al
was a threat, and Minnesota gets
into the title fracas against Wiscon-
sin. The latter game pits against
each other two new coaches of the
Big Ten Little of Wisconsin and
Spears of Minnesota.
or less importance, as far IS a
bearing on the title race Is con ern.
ed, is the meeting of Northwestern
and Indiana at the Purple home
coming festival, Northwestern
though crippled, is regarded as hav-
ing the edge.
Iowa and Ohio State are favor ed
to win over their non-conference op
ponents-Wabash and Wooster. e.
spectively. However. Wabash down.
ed Purdue early in the season and
Wooster last night held the Buck
eyes to a TT tie.
Midwest interest In the intersec
tional field, aside from the Wolver
ine-Navy game, is turned to the cas-
and south. following Red Grange
and his Illini against Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia. and Knute Rockne'i
Notre Dame eleven against Georgii
Tech in Atlanta.
|
REAH HERALD CLASSIFIED ADJ
READ THE HERALD GLASS;.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
GOODRICH Is SURPRISED
Lightweight Champion Loses Bout
According to Ncwspapcrmcn TO
Gene johnson of Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, N. j., Oct. 81 Rl--Jim-
my Goodrich ran into surprise
here last Light In defense Of his
lightweight title against Gene john
son of Elizabeth, the latter receiving
the verdict of newspapermen at
ringslde after ten fast rounds.
Goodrich. who did not appear in
his best condition at 1879 pounds, OBJ
tanned an early point lead. but was
outboxed and outpunched by John
son in the last four rounds. In the
seventh, johnson floored the cham
pion for a count Of two with left
hook. johnson weighed 1874
pounds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
LOCAL TEAMS CLASH

A real football scrap viii be
staged tomorrow afternoon on the
East Sides field when that team and
the Rambier-Tigers meet. The lat
ter team ID playing its first game Of
the season while the Eas, Sides have
a few good scrimmares 10 work on.
Roth teams have a large number OF
followers who will witness the two
combinations working. The coaches
of both teams report their charges
in good shape for the fray.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
SCORES LAST YEAR

Leading games today and 1924
results follow:
Yale 7, Army 7.
Dartmouth 10, Brown s.
Cornell IA, Columbia O.
Princeton 81, Swarthmore s.
Syracuse 10. Penn State g.
Fordham 81, N. Y, u. 0.
West Virginia 6. Washington &
Lee 0.
William 10, Union 6.
Boston College ~. Providence 0.
Vermont 10, Norwich O.
Mass. Aggies II, Amherst I,
Lehigh 5, Muhlenberg 0.
Pittsburgh rs, Johns Hopkins 0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
IMPORTANT GAMES
ON NOVEMBER Il
Some Of Biggest Contests Of the
Year to Be Staged
BY NEA Service.

by MA service
New York. Oct. 81. Many i'm
portant football games are sched-
uled for Nov. 81. the last Saturday
before Thanksgiving, Fact is. some
of the biggest Tits OF HE entire cant
paign are booked for that after
noon.
Among the headIiners is the an
nual Ohio State Illinois fracas. This
will be staged at Columbus. the
Buckeye stronghold, II will also
mark the final appearance OF the
stellar Grange In a Illini uniform.
Then there will be the battle be-
tween Michigan and Minnesota at
Ann Arbor. The Wolverines and
Gophers are rivals of long standing,
with the scrap for the Little
Brown jug" always furnishing a
side issue to the game itself, the
winner retaining possession OF the
trophy" for a year.
On the same day Chicago and
Wisconsin meet at the Windy City.
A year ago these two teams played
a scoreless tie. Another hard fought
brush Is anticipated.
In the east Yale and Harvard
clash at Cambridge In what should
develop into a close encounter. This,
of course. is the outstanding argu.
ment along the Atlantic seaboard.
On the far west coast Stanford
and California meet In the seasons
biggest game in that section, while
Iowa takes on Southern California
at Los Angeles the same afternoon.
All in all, Nov. Fl looms as a
great day for football players and
fans alike. For most of the schools
1t will wind up the 1925 campaign