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New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
THE COUNTRY STORE

Contcnporaneous comment ever and anon reflects upon the passing oE what cncc was an "oll-cstablish- cd institution" the country store Gone are the days. NC learn, when farmers sat around the stove in the country store in winter and dis cussed politics and their city breth- ren; or W hen III summer they sat on thc veranda, rhittlcd wood and spat tobacco al the cHHirons. The matsmorphosis has taken place, t 1S widely agreed. simply because the country stores are djsa ppearing.
 We are not So sure about this contention. The old~st3lo country merchant perhaps is TO longer the main attraction at every widening in inc road. or at every cross roads; but he has successors.
 What about inc gas station pro- pric'ors? Don't they also exist in in" country, and don't they make all visitors wslcome7
 What about the ice cream parlors operated in conjunction with many of the country gas stations? The soft drink parlorse The tobacco depart n7entso The grocery stores? They not only provide | mecca for nei-h- berhaod callers. but they supply eomfortahla seats in front of small ts hles, rhere no, only the farmers, but their wives, children and sweet hearts can gather over an ice crHar1 s1In1ae and talk about the weather. the crops and the condition of the side road up to Jim Jones's place.
 The general merchant in the country towns has merely changed his style. Instead of trying to run general store in the old sense he IS
 
 running one in the new sense, selling gas along with groceries, repairing tires and 'nkerlnE with antomo- piles, and whereas the old style general country merchant rarely had need for hired help. the new style country diEnitary amounts to little if he does not offer steady employ ment to an automobile mechanic, fiyer of agricultural machinery. and a pretty girl behind the refresh- meut counter And he is also good hand at ladeling out hot dogs 10 tourist trade passing through the village.
 Even the names of such places have been changed, Instead of read ing an ancient sign about Hiram Smith. General Merchant" the sign is moro artistic, and reads something like -Four Corners; Gas and Re freshmcnt."
 He who spends little time in one of these new fangled places of the modern country merchant quickly learns that discussion is not a lost art. And if there are fewer farmers sitting around it is because they are busy trying out the highways with their automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

You can get an answer to any l question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- fdential.-Editor.
 ., Where can I get list of all doctors and hospitals ill the United States? A. The American Medical Asso- citation directory published at 535 North Dearborn street, Chicago H. linois. contains list of all accred- |ited physicians. hospitals and chari- table institutions in the United States.
 Q. What IS the county seat Of Van Buren county Iowa?
 A. keosaqua.
 c, What IS 2 "sllencer" on a 'rife?
 A. A tubular device attached to the muzzle that renders the dis charge practically noiseIess through an attachment having an interior spiral, which, while permitting tho election of the bullet. retards the explosion of the gases by causing them to rotate before escaping
 c. What will be the distance of the planet Mars from the earth in November of this year?
 4. The United States naval ob- servatory says the distance will De approximately sao93,oo0 miles No- Nember l; 6a,0S4,oUo miles Noyem- ber 15, and 56.56S, 900 miles No- Nember 80.
 ., What is the derivation of the name Beverly? '
 A. It is from "beaver-lea' beaver meadow.
 e. Where was Fstelle Taylor born" Was she married before her present marriage to Jack Dempsey?
 A. Estelle Taylor was born at Wilmington. Delaware. in 1900. She is five feet four and a half inches tall, weighs 123 pounds and has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She married Kenneth NJ. Peacock and divorced him.
 c. What firm manufactures Wasp air cooled radial aeroplane motors?
 A. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.. Hartford. Conn.
 e. What is the official language in Mexico?
 A. Spanish.
 Q. What is isinglass?
 A. A variety of gclatine prepared ny cutting the dried swimming -blad- der of various fish into very fine shayings.
 Q. What are the differences be- oranges?
 A. The chief differences are the varieties grown and the time of pro- duction. Principal varieties grown in Florida incluie the Pineapple, Par son Brown, Homosassa. Lue and Na- lencja. Florida oranges are grown for the winter market. Chief vari- cites grown in California are Va- lencia and Washington Navel. The Washington Navel is not grown in Florida although Valencia is. Cal ifornia oranges are grown for the summer and early fall market.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
BLOCKED

Again the Main street crossing was blocked just after fire alarm had been sounded. But fortunately, We are told. the fire was slight one and the delay did not matter. The principle Of getting 10 a fire with the fractured. There turks in the back ground the possibility or serious delay V hen 8 serious fire is raging; and this lttle item, based OH 6 la" of avcra -es, no doubt is Chalhcd ID III the local fire insurance rates.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
Facts ndFancies

Aatrimony: 4 process by which a Ina le 3nneNeS q critic.
 There's just one emblem of liber- " that all races and times under- stand. It's q fat purse.
 sNchoanalySis Of sex: Taking the rose apart to see what couses the fragrance.
 \ f9-foot vault isn't the final limit. Let's sec what four more gen. ,rations Of pedes,rianism can pro- 1uCe.
 American reaction to a story Of official corrupflon: Well, it won't be long no" before the first game"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
NEW J\Dl S1I:tI x

Ii is somewhat of a novelty @ read that two new industries are about 10 he brought 'o the clty-uot Iarg enormous industries sueh as "e ai- ready have, hut enterprises wniah nill Dc an addition 10 Fl diversified industrial program.
 The gro" tn ot Ne~ tt0'atp has been due 10 the growth a it4 indus tries More industries moi only H1ll mean growth when they begin oper- alton. but they will spell growth aa they expand.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

gnn?' Wilson: "Yassah. covered wifi a gum
 1nterlocutor: How much did the Tobber get?"
 Wilson: "s1150."
 1nterlocntor: What was the fifty cents for:'
 Wilson: Cover charge. Ah guess" 1nterlocutoT: "Mr. Edward Lance- lot Martin will now warble Who Torture All Those Trickso" Copyright, 1928, Reproduction
 Forbldden)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Henry Trumbull cf PlalnE llle, brother 10 the governor Is one ot thoSe who favor the construction of a pulp mill in the state. The idea IS said to be good enough to merit dis cussion, and when tho discussion re- suits in action 1t is at least possible, that the mill be located in FlalnHllle.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
At thc Fun shop NinstrcIs

tONerheard By c. C. Mckinney
 1nterloctutor: You look very much disturbed, Wilson Josnson"
 Wilson: "Ah wuz neahly frighten- cd to death las night
 InterIocutor: What was the trou- blnr r''
 Wilson: "Ah nuz Nalkin' down de street when all at once, out ob de dark, somebody yells Throw up yo' hands,"
 Rufus: Good 1.aNd' An dcn""
 Wilson: So Ah ihroas up nah hand. an when An looks down An finds nlahsclf covered wifi gun"
 lnterlocutor: Covered with H
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Highway small and artlstlc. ve suppose--Eill show the way to New Britain. Arriving in the city, automobile tourists can have tn" pleasure of passing along eefl'rai park in the wrong direction, as ire auently happens with tourists.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
On He Weather Observations

Washington. March .7.---Forecast for Southern New EnEland: Fair tonight; west or northwest gales, diminishing tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair and colder tonight, Wednesday fair; slowly rising tenn
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
EIGHTY PER CENT

Down in Argentina the political parties are called the lrlgoyenistas, and the Anti rersoralistas. Some ot you might think the names arc enough to scare the population away from the polls.
 The reverse is the case. A prss- dental election Is under way. Says 3 dispatch from Buenos Ayres:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Television is expected to be in general use within fe1 yrar5. but even that won't make J. Henry Rora backs picture better known throughout Nu'megia.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

The fashion for having no pockets in wonen'e dresses |. hycienlcafly bad as ii means that handkerchinfs PIT" carried in the hand and left lying ahout. with resulting spread Of germs.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
The Escape:

Tho Escape: Mrs. Henderson: There's a lovely hat in Blandon's window. Fred, that l like"
 Henderson: Well. it would really be shame 10 spoil his window display by taking if,
 Mrs. A. A. Sweet
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
\ Birthday Poem to a Scotch Lassie

\ Birthdnv Poem to a Scotch Lassie
 By Frank A. Mckenna l thought Id send ye roses,
 To match your cheeks sac pink, But Oh, the price O posics,
 It made me stop an think! And candies 1ad be nice, lass:
 I looked at some today, But when l heard the price, lass, l turned and walked away. X jewel wad be fine, dear,
 Or some harbee like that, But this puir purse O mine, dear, Is Nerra much too flat. And so I send this check. now,
 l hope yell no decline lt, Just he my bonnie frien'. now,
 And some day may sign if.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Tn carrying revolVers with them III their trip overseas, the German ayiators probabl thought they might land in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Tho only profitable advertising medium n the City. Circulation bochs and press roon aiKays open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
MemheY of the Associated Presb

MemhfV of Inc ASsOclated FFess rhs Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to ths use 10: republication of all newe credited to if or net otherwise credited in this paper and also loca. uewl published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
\ Labor Saver!

\ Labor Saver. Mrs, Randall: I'm going 10 begin my Spring house cleaning tomorrow. I'll start by moving the furniture out,'
 Randall docking over the house hold accountsl: Wait until the first of the month and the install- ment men will do if for us,"
 --Gera ldinc Blakeley
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
IN LlLLIPITIAN LAND
The Eternal Feminine:

The Eternal Feminine.
 Three-Je old Edith stood in the hall when her father came home in the evening. Hanging his overcoat in the usual place he went into the liv- ing room,
 Edith followed few minutes lat CT and. walking quietly 10 her moth- CTS side she whispered: We must be very kind to daddy this evening pocket
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

X road hog is somebody who IS Intent upon leading hlmStit 10 slaughter.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
TELEPHONE CALLS

Ents.e4 at tho Post Otnce at New Brit
 ain n Second Ciaas Ma! Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
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Wire; Enameled Ware; IrOnwOrk.
CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

produced 4et of the wire drawn from purchased of this product for ncctcut United States siS4!G2,536 New leading. Massa 1000 recolv- $463,73o employed Connecticut. Materials cost $37o6,S45
 Wirevork not specifically casied) worth $3o7351 was turned during 1925 This 2lgo Of the total for ranked eleventh Michigan cd An employed Tn Connecticut Materials $1,415,S40.
 Stamped and specifically classified) salu produced Connecticut during 19-o This so the United States. During 1914 Con nectcuts output 44fo of the conntrys 1867 employed in this industry during They received to- $2,a539l5. Materials cost $3.104o15.
 s3049,S27 worth of ornamental ironworl made rolling mis) & washers and steel in worth tnot specifically cassed) during 1925 these three otaled $14S62. Materials $2 Connccticus .7aa of the total for the third industry and total in the second industry.
 Tomotrow-Sa,ngs Banks Assets Increase
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

"Pay-as-you-Eo' is easy if you are not going anywhere.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
u.mher Andit Bureau of CiYcuIatiu

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. (. is . national otgaazation which furaishes newspapers and adNer- tlSsrs with | strictly honest andissis oi circulation. Our circulation stsslstics are taaed upon this audit Ths 'neures pro- tec.ton aEaipat fraud in newspaper d.s tribution figures to both national and local AdvertiberA
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

What has become of the old fash toned mother who thought 1t dam Eerous 10 discard the scratchy ones before May first. regardless of tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

College is still teaching the young idea how to elloot-craps.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

'1t is expected that the poll. ing will he eX'rem ely heavy. In recent elections for provincial governors in some provinces So per cent Of the voters turned out. So exciting is he Presidential campaign here that the Irlgoyenistas have ceased active campaign to avoid .disorderly tions by their younger supporters, and ale troops have been ordered held in barracks on election day.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

A pure election in Nicaragua wilt be any kind that causes Wall Street to breathe a sigh of relief.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

The Hsrsid is on sals daily in New York at Ho,sllng's Nevss,sud. Time. aauars: echultz's Sewsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 4:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.

The Spring Poets Lament: Be she Leghorn. Wyandotte, or
 Barred Plymouth Rock, Her lay is assured Of market, But a soul-stirrins thing like my
 Lay of the Spring Confound it, there's no place to
 park it.
 Same Thing! Enslishman: Do you Americans give a man an old age pension when he get. to the point where he IS too feeble mentally and physically to work?
 American: "Yes, only we don't call it that. We generally elect him to a public office.'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

AHful thought while tending fur mace. Think of the ashes that must be totel out in Hell.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Correct this sentence: Even in the spring. said the desk man, T don't believe l could make a living raising chickens
 Copyright 1928. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
So Simple:

So Simple:
 Doris aged three. had been told not to touch the table lamp. But if fascinated her. and she kept on try ing to light it until she ended by pulling 1t over and smashing the shade.
 Doris looked in dismay at the havoc wrought and, turning to her mother. asked, '1s Daddy coming home to lunch. rnother?,'
 Yes was the answer.
 "Oh," Doris walled, don't let him! Phone him up, Mother, and tell him not to come home, and you marry somebody else.'
 --Dorothca NJ. Davis
 Tho Grooming Board:
 Tommy's father was very civic spirited citizen and was always at tending committee meetings.
 One morning Tommy's mother looked out of the kitchen window and to her amazement saw her small son laboriously carrying large blanks from ncighbor's new nom c then being built He was placing the blanks end to end in his own back yard.
 What on earth are you doing:' called out his mother.
 "Oh, just arranging a board meet irr" was the solemn GSplanatiOn
 Mrs Arthur Moses
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Book Review: T Escape" by J. l., Hardy podd, Mead & Co.) Breathtaking adventures of var prisoner in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Argentina is bound 10 progress 1t appears. no matter who is eleCted--- whether it is Dr. Hipollto lrisoyen, the aged statesman who served ss president from 1916 to 1922, or Dr. Leopoldo Mello, the senator -politi- elan who is the faNorite of big bus mess in Argentina. Both platforms are nearly identical. Both parties, in order to gain votes, favor social legislation which in the United States would be called advanced, If not rad- ical; for instance; 8 minimum wage, a law fixing the hours of labor gov ernment insurance, and pensions.
 In addition to this, the 1rgoy- cnistas want a law to declare oil wells state property. for the cx- elusive exploitation of the state; the other party neyer mind the long name) would not go quite that far, but fayors the standardization of oil wells, and fayoring the aid of for eign capital, under government con- trol and supervision, in their eN- ploitation.
 The reason there is such hot election in Argeniipa u-it ab nor cent of the people expected to vote. is because tho issues involve fine personal welfare of the average cHi- n.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

j..oo Three MonthA
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Business Offcs .... sco Editorial Room .... 9.e
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Universal education won't do Somebody must handle the jobs that require getting dirt on the hands.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Caste Is 2, mighty fine thing for those who feel the need of it.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

Alas. by the time you are capable of analHzin5 human feelings you haven't any.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-27
EXPECT CROWD
AT CONVENTION
r. NJ. A. Secretaries
Greatly Interested
In the Valley

SAN BENITo, May 26.-"So we
brought home the bacon" was the
comment or Mrs. Ethel ByFinks, sec
rotary OF the local Retail Merchants
association, upon her return from
Wichita Falls, where the Valley was
successful in getting the 1923 retail
merchants convention.
"They all wanted to come TO the
Valley" Mrs. Finks said. "They
asked hundreds of questions, and all
of them showed much interest in
this section Of the state"
Mrs. w. {. Gilbert, assistant sec
rotary Of the Harlingen Merchants
association, also returned Friday,
and said that the trip to Wichita
Falls proved Of value 10 the Valley
secretaries and members in the
talks that were made, and informa-
ton brought out there.
Mrs. Finks said the interest shown
at Wichita Falls in the Valley con
v~ention next year indicates that
there will be an unusually large
number Of visitors TO this section
next year. There were approx
mately $50 nc the Wichita Falls o
vention, and Mrs. Finks said that she
expected at least 500 at San Benito.
Victor Mertz, local merchant, and
an officer in the state organization.
has also returned. Mr.. Mertz was on
the program ut Wichita Falls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-27
ASSUREFUNDS
FOR SCOUT
ARROYO CLUB
Valley Towns Backing
Project For Building
To Serve All Valley
Troops
Especial to The HERALD

kSpeCial 10 Inc heIdAul
HARLINGEN. May 26.-Construc-
tion work on the Valley Boy Scout
permanent home on the Arroyo
Colorado near Rio Hondo Is to be
started within the next two weeks, il
was announced Saturday by Tom
Murray, following a trip over the
Valley 10 raise funds for completing
the furnishing of the house.
1t was estimated bv the building
committee that $1,000 would be re-
quired to complete the furnishings
Of the house. and supplement the
gifts which have been made toward
the home.
The building committee. headed by
Judge j. G. George of Brownsville,
decided that the proposition should
be carried through. and made a trip
through the Valley to solicit funds
They spent the entire day Friday
in travelling over the Valley. those
in the party being B. VI. Holland OF
Harrington, president Of the Valley
Scout council: Judge J. G. George
Of Brownsville. chairman Of the
building committee; Charles Perry
OF Harrington, donor of the 10-acre
site for the scout camp; and Tom
Murray, Valley scout executive.
Several hundred dollars was raised
en- the trip. and chairmen for cam.
paigns in several CT the Valley
towns were named. These chairmen
will raise all funds for the scout
home.
The towns. and chairmen appoint
ed, are: Harrington. r. M. Holland and
L. G.. Nichols; Brownsville, Judge J.
q. George and J.. G. Fernandez: San
Benito. Frank G.. Ludden, and John
I. Lomax; La Feria, not appointed;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-27
Scout Leaders
To Get Training
In Session Here

The third session Of the scout lead
ers training course. given 81 the
q Boy Scouts Of America, viii Be held
: st S d. m. Monday. May %. az the
, junior high school here. according to
. Tom Murray, scout executive.
The course Is open 70 anyone who
Il interested IN the leadership or
boys. The following Is the program
of the third session.:
1880 p. m.-Opening ceremony.
7:40-"What"-First aid. Its place
IN the program. Second class re-
q~uirements.
500 Glow" DEMONSTRATIONS or
how 20 carry injured. Teaching first
: aid by games and contests.
I 9:00-"Why" - Good turns and
ytheir place in the program. Putting
ethe "out" in scouting.
g:2O-"Nhen" - Assignments and
. announcements.
9:25--Closing ceremony.
Assignments
Read SMHB pages 360-369: 101-1f2:
ef9-2S3; 51-64; 1O0-106. 97-1OO: Read
PBB pages 104; 116-132; 9S-102; $40:
52i-522; 164; ITO; 26l-2G4: 262-270;
166-16S. Make list for first aid kit.
Make program for overnight hike.
The final session Of the course will
be held next Saturday night and
sunday. June End and 3rd. at Lake
.Campaquoss. at Kirgan's club house.
sncar Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-27

Mercedes, A. Z. Prince and o. T..
Van Berg; Weslaco. Harry l.. Steb-
bins and Clel Solether; Donna. Har-
~ Carol; Alamo. c. III. Swallow;
San Juan, Lions TO name chairmen;
Pharr, j. J. Maurer. A. A. Kelley and
z. L. Greene: McAllen, O. p. Archer;
Mission. not named; Edinburg. John
McWhorter.
The scout executive said that the
ground is being prepared now for
the first construction, and that the
work on the building will be started
in a short time.
He also announced that in all
probability the annual eneampment
OF Valley Boy Scouts. scheduled to
start July 9, will probably be post
poned until August in order that
the new camp building and grounds
may be used. II is the hope of the
scout officials, according to Muir
ray, that the necessary $1,000 will
be on hand before June rs. although
the construction will not be held up
Until that time. but will proceed
on the hope that the funds are
raised.
We believe that August will
probably be a better time any way
to hold the camp" Murray said, "as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-27
10 Arrange
Valley Exhibit

Preparation Of the Valley exhibit
Sat the national democratic conven-
stion in Houston will be made by
sIesiie Neal. secretary Of the Edin-
s5urg Chamber Of Commerce and
snresident Of the Valley Secretaries
.~roriation. Neal will leave Tor
Houston several days prior 20 the
noninr Of the convention scheduled
for June 26 in order 70 arrange Tor
rphIjcitv and oversee the exhibit.
The exhibit will be IN the Neils-Es-
nerson building. q. G. Richardson.
secretarv Of the Brownsville Cham
her of Commerce. said Saturday.
". r. Mccarthy. secretary Of the
nf.Airer Chamber OF Commerce. II
n charge OF gathering exhibits
Other secretaries Of Valley Cham
hers Of Commerce will 70 to Hous-
tor during the convention on special
suties. Richardson said.