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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

Grandpa and Grandma Smythe, and
the silver service and the what-not.
The rest of the furniture was to be
sold and the money divided between
them.
At the end of the second day the
first floor was bare, and they started
in on the second floor.
They divided the household linens
and the oval rag rugs. All of the
bedroom furniture was too heavy for
small apartments so it was to be sold.
James, the town handy man, made
countless trips down the stairs with
debris and small articles of furniture
which each sister had decided to keep.
Few words were spoken as they
worked busily, and the fourth day
found them ready for the attic.
The sun was sinking at the end of
that day, two long golden shafts
streaming through the little dormer
window and spreading across the
dusty floor, when Jessie pulled long
newspaper-wrapped suit box from be-
meath the low caves.
"Wel!' she said abruptly.
"Well!" said Belle, looking down
at it.
"Humph!"
"Humph!"
"'Spose we might as well undo It
and put it out in the sun for spell.
It's been done up seven years"
"Seven years"
One layer of newspaper after an
other was stripped from the bulky
soft heap. Yards and yards of yell
lowed cord were piling up beside Jes-
sic as she sat on a low trunk, the SUM-
light falling across her gray hair as
she bent over the package.
She looked up at her sister, who
stood beside her grimly watching the
operations. Jessie's fingers cramped
little as she tried to unite the cord
that bound the last newspaper cover
ing.
"Why don't you break it,"
The cord snapped and Jessie pulled
back the papers. cloud of dust and
fur rose into the air.
"Oh The seal coat" she gasped.
Then she sneezed.
"Oh!' gasped Belle. "Moths!"
Jessie reverently deposited the
remnant of the family treasure on the
top of the trunk and they stood look
ing at it, There was nothing left but
dull, drab belt covered with a fine
covering of loose fur; almost dust.
The paper was half filled with what
had once been the seal coat.
"It's gone, Belle"
"Yes, Jessie, it's gone" and Belle
turned to her sister. She whipped a
handkerchief from her apron pocket
and wiped the tears from Jessie's
eyes. Then their arms were about
each other and they started to laugh.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
That Leisure Time

n NE OF the results Of this wonder
~ full machine age is leisure. New.
er before has there been so much of
It as there is in the United States
today However. to hundreds of thou
sands of people il Is comparatively Il
new toy. And new toys, as Is well
known. are not always properly han
died or understood.
The person who allows his spare
time tc slap back at him In terms of
i'll health or devitaliZed physical
condition would perhaps be better off
if the days job utilized more of his
time And vet many people do just
exactly that. They are victims of
their leisure.
Take for example, the young men
who spend their Saturday afternoons
and all their evenings in the smoke
laden pool or card room. Consider
the women who play bridge continual.
Is day after day. Think of the thou
sands who habitually waste their pre-
cious leisure in misguided expression
of alcoholic sociahility. Or if you
please. keep in mind that tremendous
army of people who, with the radio
turned on or book in hand, regularly
glue themselves to a chair during their
leisure hours. All these people appear
to forget that health justifies some
consideration during the time that
consideration can be given TO it.
The sensible person who has real
desire to enjoy life to its fullest eX-
tent. as well as to persist in that en-,
joyment for as long time as possible.
will give serious consideration to reg.
uar outdoor exercise, plenty of fresh
air and sufficient sleep during the
hours that these things are possible
Enjoy leisure. of course, but put II
regularly to work for you also. You
will find it the most powerful builder
for physical fitness, joy and happiness
in the worll-that is. if you give i: a
chance.
10. 1929. Western Newspaper Union)
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Elder Had "Kept Books"
on Thrifty Worshiper

In many Scottish churches it still
is the custom to take up the collec-
ton by means of ladle which is
poked along the seat. Lord Aberdeen
tells a story of man who had on
one occasion accidentally dropped a
half-crown sixty cents) instead of the
intended penny, into the receptacle.
This worried him very much-and the
following Sabbath when the ladle was
passed before him he pretended not
to see it, and put nothing in. The
officiating elder, who knew of the
previous mishap, quickly sized up the
situation and did not further obtrude
the Iadle. On the following Sabbath
the same thing occurred, and after q
while the elder practically ignored
that member of the congregation. but
he had kept note of the date. On the
thirteenth Sunday after the half-crowr
had been given. he held the ladle in
front of the contributor, and wills
pered. "Your time is VI now, Georde.'
-Montreal Family Herald.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

the dress she was wearing was lit
tie slip of paper which read:
"My name is Betty, and l hope you
will like me very much. If lie down
/ close my eyes and go to sleep, but
the minute you take me up again
awaken"
Of course Catherine had to try 1t
right away, and sure enough Betty
went to sleep the minute Catherine let
her lie down, and the second she was
picked up again she awakened.
There were other gifts and toys and
they were about to look at the things
on the tree when they heard funny
little whimper.
"What could that have been?" asked
their mother.
ut must have been the wind" said
their daddy. "I'll get the scissors and
cut the presents from the tree"
But again the whimper was re-
peated.
ut sounded like an ANIMAL" said
Catherine.
Il think it's dog" said Ralph, and
they all went in the direction Of the
sound.
There, quite a bit back from the
tree, was little white dog. He had
evidently been asleep and had just
awakened.
They found a piece of paper at one
end of the box and on the paper this
was written:
II am not very much Of dog, but
l think you will love me.
Il was found b. Santa Claus when
he was on his rounds tonight. | had
no home and l was so very cold.
Santa Claus gave me such nice
drink of milk and he gave me this nice
box so l could have a bed.
HE said you all loved dogs and
that you would give me q home.
$50 l am to. belong to all ofTyou il
you will take me in and give me
home.
"My name is Gyp."
"Oh," cried the children, "a real
dog, a pet dog; how wonderful! ~
The dog jumped out of his box and
scampered for joy at the reception
given to him.
How happy he was! How happy
they all were!
They all Rugged Gyp and kissed his
little brown ears until he was quite
certain that he was the happiest dog
in the world.
So Gyp had a merry Christmas, too
and you may be sure the children
did! And Gyp made this his home.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
l!sEk Evening"!
E2X1s||Ss lkH
NARY GRALAlM BONNER
GYP'S CHRISTMAS

AS the children entered the room
there stood beautiful tree, all
trimmed.
1t was Christmas morning.
First the children went for their
stockings. They all sat on the floor,
and in every stocking were the things
they had told Santa they most wanted.
In the toe of every stocking was an
orange and in the heel red apple.
There were nuts in the stockings
and packages of dates.
Then Frank had pencil box, a
splendid knife with three blades, a
bright new ten-cent piece, and several
other odds and ends which he liked
tremendously.
Ralph had the paint box he had
wanted to match with every magma
BILE color In it, and he had pair of
mittens lined with fur which he had
longed for to help him keep his hands
warm when he was coasting.
Catherine had lovely doll and a
little package with an extra dress, hat
and coat. for the doll and pinned to
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Trv This One on Your Chum

Next time you have a penny, tell
your chum that you can simply place
it on his forehead in such way that
he will not be able to get it off with
out using his hand. You can even tell
him that he can keep the penny if he
succeeds in getting it off without
touching it.
If he agrees, you then take your
penny and press it firmly in the CEN
ter of his forehead for few moments.
Then, without his noticing it, you must
gently remove the coin as you take
your hand away. But as he will still
be able to feel the impression of it,
he will think the penny is still on his
forehead.
snow, try and get it off without
touching it," you say, and he will
start shaking his head and cutting
all sorts of comical capers to try to
move the penny, which is not there.
1t will be great fun to watch him.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Wise Retailer Aims to
Attract Woman Shopper

The first and most important job OF
successful retailer is to study women,
in the opinion of Charles C. Nichols,
Jr., official of one OF the largest chains
of stores in the United States. And
because women have been studied by
experts, the big retail establishments
are what they are today. Nichols adds
in an interview in the American Mag
aZne.
buy a new dress and returns home
with dress, hat, shoes, stockings, a
dozen water tumblerS and an eight
day clock, don't blame her." says the
sales expert Through no fault of
her own she has been caught in web
spun for her by the spiders of mod
ern business and, if anything, she
should be commended for her re-
straint.
"Woman has been trailed, analysed
and catalogued by the nations shrewd-
est merchandisers for the express pur-
pose of making it as easy as possible
for her to buy and as difficult as pos
sible for her not to buy. Her habits
have been card indexed, her tastes and
whims microscopically studied, and
her most casual shopping tours have
been made the subject of intricate
charts and maps.
SIT is known just how often she
will get the buying mood and, what
is most important, at what time and
place after she leaves her home door
step this mood will come upon her
most strongly. The side of the street
she prefers is known and the strategic
spot in shopping district which finds
first place in her favor is marked with
a very black X and the real estate
values and store rents soar to dizzy
heights.
1T is known whether a woman will
go upstairs or down, to the left or to
the right, and how to lure her deepest
into a store into which she has no in
tention of going. Decoying women in
to the golden web of business has be-
come a highly remunerative science,
as we'll as one of the most important
professions affiliated with retail SELL
ing"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
HOW TO LIVE
LONGER ;
BY JOHN CLARENCE FUNK ::
A. M, Sc. D. :
Director of Public Health Education, !.
State of Pennsylvania. :
Blood Pressure

a MAN sitting in an office across
the hall was designated by a
friend as "blood pressure victim"
The term was mentioned in an awe
some manner. And one could almost
vizualize a funeral. All very terrible,
indeed. But the strange part about 1t
is that the only people who, do not
have blood pressure are the dead
onesi
Blood pressure can be tkened to
the force back Of water in pipes. 1t
Is as necessary to distribute the blood
to the tissues as It is to breathe. And
blood pressure does the trick.
However, abnormal pressure is the
condition thar is professionally re-
ferred to as blood pressure" But it
must be understood that the mere
presence of this type Of trouble, In
many instances. is far from being
death warrant. Quite otherwise. the
men and women who are fortunate
enough to discover that they possess
high or low blood pressure are In the
main more likely to live longer than
Is the person who pities such people
and drops over dead the next week
or year or decade himself.
This condition is based upon so
many causes, ranging from worry.
nerves and hard work to crippled
arterial system and diseased heart.
that such diagnosis often means
nothing more than taking care. mend
ing habits and living longer than the
fellow who has not had the advan-
fage of such warning.
The main thing in connection with
blood pressure" Is to find out that
you have it. That is where the an
nual physical examination comes in.
Then follow the doctors orders-and
live. as countless pressure victims
have done. to a ripe old age!
In any event, don't get Overeycited
about this blood pressure" business.
rational observance of the rules nf
health is the basis Of prevention. And
it goes without saying that normal
blood pressure is the best pressure.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
pHILLIPS
u Milk
of Mag11esia
Students Thrilling Ride

G. Nj. Smith of Lakewood, Ohio, took
his first lesson as student pilot in
runaway plane. Accidentally the throt-
tie was left open when Smiths in
structor cranked the engine. The
plane roared down the field with Il
very much frightened student aboard.
II pressed the right rudder to avoid a
house." Smith said, land crashed into
a tree. l scrambled out as quick as
/ could" He was unhurt and soon
was ready to continue the lesson.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Ma {! i!
Sal1eete9r

Children's stomachs sour, and need
an anti-acid. Keep their systems
sweet with Phillips Milk of Magnesia
When tongue or breath tells of acid
condition-correct it with a spoonful
of Phillips. Most men and women have
been comforted by this universal
sweetener-more mothers should In
woke it's aid for their children. 1t is
pleasant thing to take, yet neutralizes
more acid than the harsher things too
often employed for the purpose. No
household should be without it.
Phillips is the genuine, prescrip-
tional product physicians endorse for
general use; the name is important.
milk of Maghesia" has been the U. S.
registered trade mark Of the Charles
81. Phillips Chemical Co. and its pre-
decessor Charles FL. Phillips since 1875.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Penny an Old Coin

Ii is curious, but true, that thar
most common coin, the penny, is the
most ancient of our coinage, and is
Che only one left which was known
to our Anglo Saxon ancestors. They
called it ''poenig," which has been
corrupted into penny"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Criticisms Effect

There is no truer test of mans
qualities for permanent success than
the way he takes criticism. The little
minded man can't stand it. 1t pricls
his egotism. He "crawtishes." He
makes excuses. Then, when he finds
that excuses won't take the place of
results, he sulks and pouts. 1t never
occurs to him that he might profit from
the incident.-ThomaS A. Edison.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
WHY HE FAILED

A young man undergoing an exam
ination was asked to describe different
electric batteries, among them one
named the Daniel cell
His reply was: about Daniel's cell
very little is known, but II is gener-
ally supposed to have been bear den
furnished with lions. AS Daniel is
dead and the lions are dead, what on
earth is the good of raking up an old
story?"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

English" AYERS writer of travel
notes, sis supplanting French as the
polite language of Europe" 1t is pO-
lite to talk the same language that
money does.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Did Not Encircle World

Speaking literally, the Graf Zeppelin
did not girdle the earth. 1t would be
necessary to follow great circle d.
to go around the world All the
flights have followed lesser circles be-
tween the equator and the North pole.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
No Favoritism

Husband-All you think of Is clothes.
Haven't you any other thought than
dresses, dresses, dresses?
Wife-Yes, let me finish. l need
two hats. coat and some shoes
Lustige Kiste.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
The Sulking Child

Some children were playing and a
boy became offended. II want you to
let me alone,' he said sulkily. :.
How frequently we all echo that senti-
ment! This boy does not know it,
but do at seventy-six; he will never
be let alone.-Ed Howe's Monthly.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

"How is that comedian?"
"a woman in the audience dislo-
Gated her jaw"
'Laughing?"
"Yawning."
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

Mr.. Dadmore-Mother won't be
home to dinner this evening, honey;
so you will have TO take her place.
Little Ethel--Do you mean | won't
have to be polite and respectful to
YOU?
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
A Word to the Wise

Knicker-That horis, surely keeps
In touch with the slogan, Say 1t With
Flowers"
Knocker-What's his method?
Knicker-Sends a bunch of forget
me-notS with each bill.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

Constipation generally indicates dis.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills re-
store regularity without gripping. 25c a
box. 372 Pearl ST., N. Y. ADV.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

Mrs. Howard-When my daughter
first married she lived at the rate Of
$4,000 year.
Mrs. Jay-How long did they keep
1t up?
Mrs. Howard-For their seven-day
wedding trip.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Dieting

He told the cook &c dish up a lot
of unappetizing messes.
When asked why, he explained:
"To make it easier for my wife. She
has to refuse everything"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Huh

"a can't sleep at night" began the
man with a long tale of woe.
swell, that saves you from having
bad Dreams" snapped his intended
victim, as he hurried on.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
NOT Worth Rothering

Teacher-Tommy what is one-fifth
of three-seventeenths?
TOMMY don't know exactly, but
it can't be enough to bother with.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

ibid you do much reading while
you were on your vacation?"
ayes, whole lot"
"What did you read?"
"Mostly signposts and route num-
bers. "-Pathfinder.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
You Never Can Tell

Piggly-Is my face dirty, or is it
my imagination?
Wiggly--Your face isn't; I don't
know about your imagination.-Wes
ern Christian Advocate.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
See the Point?

A porcupine lay sleeping
Bob stopped to pluck quill:
He got what he was after
In fact. he got his fill.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
Model A Owners Note

He passed the cop sans any fuss.
He passed a load of hay,
He tried to pass a swerving bus,
And then he passed away.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05

The wise learn many things from
their Observation-Disclosures.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
JUST TO GET THERE

what do you walk so much for,
Jim?"
ITO get to the places want to &c
to, Bob"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-05
THE
MOTH-EATEN
SEAL COAT
90 by D. ]. Walsh.)

7EW people knew the real cause
r. of the quarrel between the Tan
l. ton sisters, Jessie and Belle, but
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
Social Ectiuities Tbout 6own
Dinner Parties Entertain Society Concert Tomorrow Afternoon - Subscription Dance at Shuttle Meadow Attracts Many-Brldge
 Parties and Teas Feature.
Photo by Johnson & Peterson

4 usual at this time of year the larger social activities In EA town show marked falling o New ba na acens increasingly popular Among these gaetes was one when r and Mrs. Walter Hart gave Thursday night entertaining ten with dinner and cards Last night the Rufus M gae & omis entertaining several friends planning aer to go on to the theater Bridge parties continue in the megn This week. Maxine Hart party announcing her engagement Sanford Chandler was easily the most notable event on the weeks calendar occurring at the Shuttle Meadow cuo on Wednesday afternoon with large aod od e eord n attendance Slated for next wIk at the cuo house IS e bridge tea which Mrs. Jan>s Baldwin and Mrs. Howard hundred friends Airs. Frank Wachter is also giving luncheon bridge her home Tuesday and on Thursday Mrs. John Puney will entertain several 1ends Wl1 uhcheo and cards
 NNE of the brilliant parties the week the subscription
 dance out at the Shuttle Meadow club last night The last in series of hre the affair gayer and more coorul than predecessors scoring triumph certain to place ese little affairs in the ranks o annual events o those entertaining with dinner parties before the general dancing were Mr. and Mrs Rodman Chamberlain, MT ana rs Henry C. schaufler and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ho"e
 xv1TH the clubs perhaps the open meeting of the New Britain w College club taking place Wednesday, January l6 the most important Arthur Morgan president of Antoch oo Oho is to be the speaker and will address the audience Tn the st Marks parish rooms o'clock There sure to be large Attendance and representative gathering from the social and professional world for Mr. Morgan IS an entertaining speaker of note.
 THE New Britain Civic Music Association sponsors it's second
 concert tomorrow afternoon presenting Nannette metropolitan opera and Max osn brilliant young VonSt The concert to be at o'clock Many hostesses WI" lah advantage of this and entertain i1ends w1 ae nna dinner later going the concert Still others have planned Sunday night supper parties These usually very norma affairs but none the less dellghllul:
 GRATING still continues to attract the sport loving crowd
 particularly the younger set The ice nnks Tn the cy ar all in excellent condition and with continued far weather u weekend promises more than ordinary amusement to thu followers of this sport Dinner parties and late nlo1 suppe gatherings complete the evening fun.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

ney of 126 Black Rock avenue, has as her house guest Miss Helen Vinaf of Middletown, classmate at Drew Seminary. They expect to return to school tomorrow after visit of sev- eral days in this city.
 Major Frank l.. Wilcox of Berlin will leave Monday 10 spend the win ter in Florida.
 Miss Ruth Allen Latham, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Latham of Maple Hill, resumed her studies at St. Margaret's school in Waterbury this week. Steven Hart returned Monday 10 New Hampton school, New Hamp- ton, N. H., after spending the Christmas recess with his parents. MT. and Mrs. J. T. Hart of Maple Hill
 Miss Sally Humason of Vine street returned yesterday from New York. Albert Goodwin Loomis, son of Mir. and Mrs. George Loomis of Grove Hill, returns tomorrow to Loomis preparatory school ill Wind- sor.
 MT. and Mrs. N. B. Hurd of Maple Hill spent last weekend in Schenec- tady, N. Y.. visiting their son and daughter-in-law. MT. and Mrs | Charles Hurd.
 MT. and Mrs Gail Porter of For est street left yesterday to spend tho winter ill California.
 Mrs Roger Whitman will enter tain the members of her curren events class at luncheon Monda. noon at her home on Corbin avenue
 Mrs. Ralph Britton entcrtaine' . eight friends at bridge and tea Mon day afternoon at her home on Tel
 Acre road.