davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

woman who dressed to attract atten-
ton, and one of the real smart girls
who wore her plain little frock with
an air that made it stand out like
a tall slender lily among a lot of bril-
liant weeds.
l rather smiled at myself for
thinking these thoughts while such
a tragedy as Joan's was being enact
ed about me.
Again l understood that my silly
brain has always refused to thinl
too long about trouble. Perhaps il
was because l was still SO young,
and everything that l saw or did
gave me such a kick.
Now, however, ! was brought back
by a strangled sob from Joan.
In a whirl of remorse, 1 put my
arms about her.
You must pull yourself together,
dear" l said. I'VE must go imme-
diately and find Leila. Think of the
trouble she is in"
But she didn't love him as much
as I do, Judy" asserted Joan,
How do you know, dear"
well, she must have known that
Barry was at least flirting with me,
and she did not even appear
Jealous.
You can never know, Joan, what
is in another woman's heart. She
knew there was baby coming. She
Snew they must have money to live.
She knew you could give 1t to her.
She knew that if Barry could keep
on dancing with you until after the
baby came, it would be a great
thing. Perhaps. my dear, she loved
him so much that she trusted him. "
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service,
Inc.)
TnNFnpp Inp, Smith
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

It is seldom the clever who go
hungry. Somehow, somewhere, they
always manage to find enough TO
eat. That is because they make the
most of the wits Mother Nature has
given them. II they can't get a thing
one way, they viii get it another way,
When Danny Meadow Mouse saw
a clam with the shell closed, it look
ed to him as if that clam was just
about as safe as anyone could be.
When he found that he couldn't get
so much as a claw in anywhere, he
said aloud: "Well. nothing can hap
pen TO you. If ] had a house like
that ] never would worry. No, sir,
l never would worry"
Probably the clam wasn't worry
ing, for doubt if claims worry. OF
course, 1t couldn't and didn't I'M
derstand q word Danny Meadow
Mouse was saying, for, in the first
place, it didn't hear him. But Just
the same, that clam had cause to
worry, only he didn't know If. II
Danny nHu DttH iolh' 1T N'ulhh
have believed It. Sometimes you
have to believe what you see. Yes,
sir. YOU have 10 believe what you
see.
When Danny had nothing else to
do. he would sometimes sit and
watch Greywing the Herring Gull
sailing high overhead. Sometimes he
would see him out on the sandbars.
Once when he had climbed up on a
sand-dune and looked over toward
the ocean, he saw Growing standing
on a rock. Growing at that distance
was shining white, all but his wings.
They were a soft grey, and It was
from this that he was named.
Never since he had come to the
seashore had Danny known quite
how to Judge Growing. He never
felt easy when Growing was sailing
above him, for in spite of the fact
that he looked white, Danny was al
ways reminded Of the Hawk family.
which al his life he had to watch
out for. He couldn't quite make up
his mind that birds which could
soar and sail could be trusted. He
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26
HER}:!MT?N WAY
oYa Girl of Today

thing whose only eulogy must be,
HE could dance"
| looked at Joan Meredith, dainty
and sweet in frock whose simple
ity spelled money. Truly ] had
learned a lot since ] had come to
this city; then, although l perhaps
knew more about good taste In dress
than most girls who live in small
towns, even | had to learn that there
was kind of plainness than which
nothing was more expensive.
Elegant simplicity! One Of the
ambitions that I had acquired was
that at sometime / would be able to
have a suit like Joan's,
Restaurants such as the Beaux
Arts were good schools to learn the
difference between a flashy young
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26
ONLY A DANCER
"He could dance"

ne tpulI AbilNis
What an epitaph with which 10
seal the memory of a man. | never
had seen Barry Cornwall, but ]
knew he must have had something
in him or a girl like Joan would
never have cared for him at all
She told me he had all the marks
OF distinguished ancestry and il
that were so his mother had probab-
ly been very proud of him. He had
told Joan that his mother had died
while he was away at war and he
had whispered, ~ think her heart
was broken when she saw me GO
He went away very gay and brave
snd served his country to the end;
and he came back poor, MANNED
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26
SURVIVAL OF THE rI1rEsT

A proprietary medicine like every
thing else that comes before the
public has to prove Its merit. 1t has
to meet competition. The law of the
Survival of the Fittest applies to
this as to other things. The fact that
Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Com
pound, after fifty years of success, Is
still one of the largest sellers, proves
that it is q dependable, standard
remedy and one in which women
may have perfect confidence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

taire at table he had drawn up
to the horsehair sofa.
jimmy giggled as she looked At
him.
GRO BE CONTINUED
jimmy and Merry cut breakfast
because their fathers Chair is Of
cupied by Mr.. Hufflingcr. WUnt ito
the girls think of the future possi
bliities? You'll know tomorrow III
"The Peter"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26
"The Peter.

A Gloomy Future
He-"Can't you forgive the past?"
Shelf you give me a nice
enough present.-Life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

BY Thornton W. Burgess

The clever always find Il way
To get dinner every day.
Danny Meadow Mouse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

TOMORROW-Jem Smith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

1t was ten o'clock when they got
home. The house was In darkness
except for a dim light in the lower
hall - -.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-26

Tho next story: "A Queer-looking
Clam"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

the amiable or lovely, the kindly. In
his philosophy 1t was vitally impor-
tant that our minds should be oc-
cupied with such thoughts as these.
He understood, as we are understand
ing better today, that what is In
mans thinking will determine the
character of his life He understood,
also, that In order to keep ones think
Ing on high and wholesome plane
there must be effort and discipline
It was not easy in Paul's day to do
this. The world In which he lived
was specifically provocative Of much
bitter, evil AID nnclean thought. In
city like Philippi there would be
many things happening to the Chris
tian and many things under his obser-
walton to evoke thinking on the baser
level Even in this joyous letter he
felt 1t necessary to warn his friends
with tears against those whose "appe-
tites are their god; who glory in their
shame. and who are absorbed In
earthly matters"
1t is not easy in our day to follow
Paul's instruction and example-for
he practiced splendidly his own teach
ing. What we do not actually see In
the happening is brought to us in the
news columns of the daily press
things that are evil, indecent ugly,
cruel. We cannot wholly ignore these
things Paul did not in his day. When
necessary he spoke frankly of them,
calling a spade spade, in his let
tiers. They are part Of the world in
which we live-of the world we must
help. But our effort must be to dis
cipline our thinking so that they will
not flood and overwhelm our minds,
excluding or submerging thought of
better and finer things.
Even more difficult perhaps, is it
to escape the peril Of those 'who are
absorbed in earthly matters" The
tide Of materialism Is strongly set
against the influences of the spiritual.
Unless the channel is kept clear which
admits the flow of Gods thought we
will find ourselves presently with
minds incapable of grasping His pur-
poses and principles. with minds which
cannot mediate happily upon His
truth or which will not respond to
what is right and pure and lovely.
The possibility of the thankful life,
Of the life which knows the comrade-
ship of the God of peace, will be
lost to us.
This life Of right thinking and glad
thanks is the appreciative life. Go
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

to your dictionary again. To APP
preciate" means to "set value" The
man who has adopted Gods standards
Of values, who sees the true and the
good and the lovely and lovable as the
worthwhile and abiding things, Is the
real appreciation, and for him there
will always be occasion for the CRATE
full thinking which Is thanks.
If you find little Of 1t In your mind
today there is something wrong with
your standard Of values. You are
erring in the practice Of "apprecia-
ton, You have set your heart upon
things that are unworthy, temporary,
ilIusory, and they are disappointing
you. Take Paul's recipe Begin to think
about all that Is excellent and praise
worthy. Take your mind out Of the
material shadows and into the sum
light Of Gods thought and love Make
your wants known to Him. The spirit
of thanksgiving will enter your soul.
and the "peace of God so far above
any human thought" will come to
stand guard" at your minds gate
way.
And so on this Thanksgiving day
let all good Americans give thanks In
spirit to the Pilgrims OF Plymouth
Rock; for turkey. cranberry sauce.
and pumpkin pie; for their heroic
struggle for freedom, and for their sue
cessful demonstration that their new
land could be made to yield living.
For the specialties served up at all
good Thanksgiving dinners, Ameri-
cang must bow TO that friendly old
Indian, Massasoit 1t vas he who in
troduced the cranberry and the pump
kin to the American people through
the Pilgrims Massasoir may have
been a poor uneducated savage, but
he and his people had delightfully."-
simple and fairly efficient agricultural
system: Corn in the hill and climb
ing bean; pumpkin seed every five
hills. Massasoit showed the Pilgrims
the cranberry growing wild in the
marshes, and had no difficulty what
ever In demonstrating that roast tur-
KEY and cranberry sauce was an I'M
beatable combination. The Pilgrims.
of course, knew all about turkeys,
which had been taken across seas
from Mexico and had become common
on English farms before the year 1900.
But it was the friendly Indian who
as impresario brought together for the
first time on any stage those three
Thanksgiving stars-turkey, cranberry
sauce and pumpkin pie.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Courses in Road Study in Public Schools
Would Spread Useful knowledge
By H G. SHIRLEY, Prs.ident Road Buiasrs Assoeaton

The public schools should adopt regular periods throughout the
for the study of the the nations highways well
benefits derived from the construction of good roads,
The American Road Builders
January 10 to IA 1897 National Good Roads week At that time
schools of the United States will
progress construction studying
general well good roads
will be cmaxed these schools the the
national conducted by this association
which will summarize the knowledge of good roads accumulated during
the first half of the winter.
Schools great debt to the highway The consolidated
states has resulted from the good roads In Mississippi
than 1900 children taken their studies
highway North Carolina transports 60 children school
Indiana These children schools
taught by better teachers and from distances heretofore pohb
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Most of Criticism Of Universities and
Colleges Unworthy of Notice


I'M ECENTLY colleges and universities officers students
TX have become the targets Of the critic
III The aeophony of the
animals the hdrens fable They gathered
the and prognoseate their with knowledge
and kindly spirit hold high hopes words cheer The owls
that cannot the light speak words of hollow The
roak and leave with hollow feeling The lions
the tigers and other beasts Of advise that the thing
out and what you yourself
make your other class animals
musical shake their long try
Of their advice.
good deal Of the ricu the jeering the
from people who have altogether made the of their
potunies They have unhol gee sitting
the recruits fes ieerng
incompetent oyerconfdent
So have the woudbe witty cartoon the the
writer nothing the minister's college professors
presidents ready tell all about it. Some write books depicting
caslona alleged evils college life characteristic
lar or wohe Judas price dsay institutions truth
But why worry about these writer's? deserve
Of those that do most deserve only laugh
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Drugs Excite
the Kidneys,
Drink Water
Take saits at First Sign of
Bladder Irritation or
Hackacho

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney
trouble because we often eat too much
rich food. Our blood Is filled with
acids which the kidneys strive to
filter out: they weaken from over
work, become sluggish, the elimina-
tive tissues clog and the result is kid
ney trouble bladder weakness anil
a general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
Is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II You suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or II you have
rheumatism when the weather Is bad,
begin drinking lots of good soft water
and get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts. Take a
tablespoonful In glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lithla, and has been used
for years to help flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, IT. neutralize the
acids In the system so they no longer
are source OF irritation, thus often
relieving bladder disorders.
lad Salts Is inexpensive, cannot In
jure, makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink and belongs In every
home, because nobody can make a
mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

the deeper significance Of Thanks
giving.
1t is always an Interesting adven-
ture and often profitable to trace a
word back to its derivation. and a
very cursory research with the aid
of a dictionary will reveal to us
the suggestive fact that the words
thanks" and think" have common
origin. The former, indeed. is an OBJ
solete form of the latter, and required
only in course of time and usage its
special significance of pleased or
grateful thinking.
With this in mind we may turn to
a passage in the letter which Paul
wrote to the Christians in Philippi
of Macedonia-a letter which is keyed
to high note of spiritual rejoicing,
and breathes throughout the gladness
which should mark the life attuned to
the purpose of God. You will find it
in what we call the fourth chapter. in
the farewell words addressed by Paul
to his friends We quote from Doctor
Goodspeed's translation of the New
Testament:
"Have no anxiety about anything.
but make all your wants known unto
God in prayer and entreaty, with
thanksgiving. Then through your
union with Christ, Jesus, the pence
of God, so far above any human
thought, will guard your mind and
thoughts Now brothers let your minds
dwell on what is true, what is worthy.
what IS right. what is pure, what is
!. amiable. what. is kindly--on every
thing that is excellent or praiseworthy.
Then God who gives peace
will be with you"
1t is at once apparent that Paul
understood the intimate relation be-
tween thinking" and thanking" His
admonition for the thoughtful life is
manifestly the underlying basis for
the thankful life. And the thankful
life is the assurance of the guard
ing and companioning peace of God.
Paul sets forth the things upon
which our minds should dwell-the
true. the worthy. the right. the pure,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Possibility That Women Will Rule Business
Within the Next Twenty Years
By SIR CHARLES HIGHAM London, England.

In twenty will dominate all branches Of the business
world if do not pull themselves together In business
placing positions formerly occupied by Eighty
Of employees believe equal
Today business energetic thorough
take keener interest in their work.
The director employs secretaries because
to be relieved They realize his responsibilities and help him.
work for him alone Men often swank outside the office
Importance mention facts they should Women do
The qualities fitting for business superior loyalty
and cheering ability work. together with desire
task and advance
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Think 1t ODer

Harold. aged six years, appeared
one day at the next-door neighbors'
dressed in the fashionable long trou-
sers for small boys. my mother he
announced, says | act Just like
man.
The older people nodded approx
inely, but Betty, aged five years, criti-
n Nv looked over the caller and then
observed You may act like man
now, but just wait till you grow up
and put on those short golf trousers !"
Minneapolis Tribune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Cause Of Obesity

Many theories have been advanced
for the cause of obesity. One of these.
the theory that fat people have low
cred basal metaboIism, or less active
Interchange of chemical substances go
ing on in their bodies. than normal
people. has now been proved untrue,
says Hygeia Magazine. The next
theory considered was that of hered-
ity. Is there tendency to accumu-
iation Of fat in certain familiesf Stud
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Desire for Easy Life Weakening the Moral
Fiber of the Present Generation
By JUSTICE MARVIN B. RosENBERRY, Wisconsin Supreme

Iesenng Of the struggle for existence has brought voy
and enng of the Of responsibility for the general welfare
lgon is Of combating the tendency
There has been change the
Human hopes cluster
sepvaton second the establishment Of home begeing
rearing of children their education
apperans to it; third the hope of immortality.
While cyn nevertheless
live and conduct himself that he enjoy happier
hereafter hes great motvatng the life our
The fourth incentive the to
satisfaction which full natural
capacities in the accomplishment Of desirable
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

lac in neighboring drug store ! de-
cided to try it. Immediately / began
to feel stronger. My appetite returned
and gained IL pounds"
This amazing tonic, Natures own
remedy, made from roots, banks and
herbs, according to the famous Ianlao
formula, helps build up weak BODIES,
drive out causes Of pain. Take wonder
full Tanlac. Ask your druggist for
bottle. Over 40 million bottles sold.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Juvenile Delinquency on Decrease in the
Larger Cities of the United States


Individual diagnosis and social treatment instead
prese have decrease juvenile delinquency
larger cities of America.
down. that youth
children all going figures
show marked decrease juvenile delinquency the last few
There need exaggerate evil making Roadway Without
the social work done juvenile social agencies
probable that the factors work today would have produced
in crime.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Philadelphia
Regains Strength
Well Known Citizen Suffering
from Underweight, Loss Of
Strength and VifdIity Restored
60 Good Health by TdnI0c.

Alfred v. Varallo,
1419 Christian St.,
Philadelphia, Pa,
says: II suffered
from underweight
and loss Of energy
that made me feel
tired always. | tried
a great many REM
edies without sue
cess. / look 9 d
scrawny and thin.
HAftarseeinpTan-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 20 years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.---Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

"What is your opinion of the latest
dancer"
II have no opinion. 1t keeps my
feet so busy that | have no time for
h-adwork."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Rather Irritating

Roscoe Whatll play on the pho
nograph?
Phyllis-Play the seven-year-itch.
Roscoe-Which record lis that?
Phyllis That's the one that
scratches so.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
Proof

Doris-so Arthur proposed last
night?
Mas--Yes.
Doris-Did you accept?
May don't know, was so awful
ly excited. If he comes tonight, l did.
II he doesn't, l dIdn't.-Sydney Bull
letin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18

les have been made of this and OF the
part played by the glands in obesity.
Unfortunately, there Is not much
knowledge about these conditions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-18
HE festival of harvest time

He festival of harvest time
is upon us. We are antici-
pating the good fellowship
and the prospect of the
happy reunions which are
accomplishments of this an
nual celebration. Perhaps.
then, 1t will not be amiss
If we dwell a little upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-15
IN Everybody. Confidence ~:
THE GATE-POST
;.s..szy,s:as.,g. Rp Hnrold Phillips

Will Havs is aiming his ingshot at "Bicyclers" film
industry Nophyte Nellie strong for return to the
good forefathers, ked at Mr. Hays
slightly damp question She thinks Mr. Hays
cunning pegtopped nneties who for
arranging Dogwood blossoms ar
nime for brisk round croqet and cold cut OF
persecution of Mr. Hays else The him
byclers of genus band who rental on print
industry completely stamped out
annually producers pocket loss Of soOOOOO through TINS
Go back to your tatting, Nellie
delegation Algonquin negntsia to the Dempsey
fight couple Of days ahead Of time to SIT IN Judgment On
Stangs Hopkins producing IN which
40 will dspor It is scheduled for an $ll broadway
opening on October a
welno Press Club controversy between
this column last week Mr. entitled feeble
port after which The GaePCs will be busy attaching the storm
putterng around against winters onrun
and will care very little other peoples troubes
"Sr Before nstructng lawyers TO wait upon YOU
gross perhaps reparabe damage which have done
by your pposusy inaccurate and misleading report OF the
lemon Tor le with honey
Particularly do object to that part OF your nara
discussion violent violent In fact
seldom talk at al.
lme) being served with honey dew melon
merely shrugged remarked that half the world doesn't
Of uatronzng Greek RESTAURANTS Since publication your
effect visited by
mitee representing the Greek OF
pride Frank Hall succeeded in getting
in Of their places it because ne entered It
whether or not it is correct mel with
subject which dsdan to discuss any further
In inclined to be sympathetic than
whose idea of breakfast includes cored
beef string beans and mince pie is filter subject Tor educaon
than for condemnation paul \. ANDERSON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-15

each plane departure.
Air Express-P. R.T. Airplanes are
equipped to carry 500 pounds of ex-
press or freight. Manufacturers are
invited to investigate the fastest ex-
press service in the world. We call
for packages in Washington and de-
liver them in Norfolk or Philadelphia
the same day.
For more information, see our repre-
sentative at Hotel Washington, 'or
telephone MAIN 1898.