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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
CHAPTER VII

a stricken silence prevailed in the
sturdy little touring car that Edd,
Jackson guided carefully along the
country roads from Red Thrush to
Pay I,iri. MOI one w rd was spUken
But in the rear seat. Miriam, the sen
sihle twin. sat with an. IF her fathers
hands crushed tightly between boil
OF hers, and now and then she pressed
II against hei cheeks In wordless
passion Of sympathy longing to com
fort. II was not until the caf stood
before the side Ior..l, Of the big white
house. and Miriam. with firm Ugh!
hand. haa led her FIJI. her UP the steps
that Eddy spoke.
mir. TolIieer" he said awkwnrdly
''dnn'i worry It's raw deal all the
way round, but honesiiy--tlley mean
all right. Wen do something about II.
that's all"
"Tllcres nothing III do, Eddy. And
they not only mean all right they are
all right
Sand II II goes through the way the!
". ~
our own account We're right In The
midst Of the farming district here,
and loi Ut these people don't bother
to go so fnr to church Pa. Diri is
big. Well build little chapel OF our
own. and run Il to suit ourselves !
don't want you to leave Red
Thrush"
"YOure good friend, and a good
man. Eddy" said the other gratefully
"Bui don't have the roo much on you,
mind It's all righi. will never do
anything thai does NOT completely &C
cord with tile policy Of our church.
you understand Good night my dear
boy. and to repeat your own words.
don't worry"
Silently. up the stnirs TO fhe right
wing. Miriam guided his sievs She
turned hack the covers Of his he'd.
carefully spread out the things he
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

FLOWS the FF1vdtS BUSINESS coming
AlongT Eddy Asked In Low
Voice.
vanities, and what ellen calls your
man madness But all the time /
know you are the very best girls in
the world"
"Oh. father, we aren't. Well, Helen.
she is awfully good. And Ginger Is
good, too, in her funny way. Bl
MarjOry and / are not much"
There was silence between them, as
each smiled tenderly into the dark
ness. thinking of the thousand sweet
ridiculous, whimsical, pathetic hap
penings of the shabby old Methodist
parsonage. But after little while. he
sent her hack to bed, and to Sleep But
Wesley Tolliver himself lay awake ali
night. thinking of many things.
When Miriam entered his room the
next morning she found him standing
by the window. fully dressed.
oh, either, you're getting too
smart for me- she said regretfully.
But when he turned to look at her,
the expression on his face sent swift
glad Frightening over her own
"Oh, father" she cried again.
you've thought Of something Every
thing is all right again, isn't it?'
He laughed quite merrily at her
young eagerness "Perfectly all right
again." he assured her
"Oh. tell me all about it," she
begged
But thi he denied her YOU must
wait to share It with the rest Of the
family How impeturus you are get.
ing-why. you are quite another Gin
ger!"
So Miriam was obliged to content
herself by STRENGTHENING his tie, and
giving careful brush to his hair, be.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
by Ethel Hueston
illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright, by Bobbs Merrill q.
WNU Service

would need for the night. placed q
fresh towel on his rack.
"Father, shant read to you q
while?" she offered. "Until you feel
tired enough to Sleep"
emo, thanks, dear, not tonight.
You're a nice girl. Miriam but don't
want to be read to. have many
things to think Of"
"But, darllng-they aren't nice
things"
"Well, some Of them are. You. for
instance"
''Father," her voice was low. almost
apologize, father, yu know we are
SO used to each other, you, and we
girls, living together all the time, and
arguing, and Quarreling, and making
up. We-never say the real things
that are in our minds. But father, In
our hearts, we-all Of us-think you
are just wonderful, father"
His arm frightened about her shout
ders. sand tease you girls, and
laugh at your little tricks and your
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
The Homestead

Brown shall do just as I like. II
want to smoke In the drawing room.
| shall smoke in the drawing room
And that's thatl
Silence.
Brown warming up) WHATS more
the carpet is good enough ash.tray for
me. Quite good enough. So please
understand In futurel
Silence.
Brown (continuing) And II you
think I'm going to spend the Whole
afternoon standing about loaded up
with pnrcels. you've made mighty
big
Problem: How long had his wife
been deaf?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Hi. Worthy Precedent

Little Lawrence was untidy Though
his mother made every effort ~ en-
courage him he seldom folded up his
slothps after he uIidressed for bed
(,ne day his mother cnme INTO the
hctlr.mu, and saw his clothing scat
tered all over the floor.
.I wonder WHO II WAS that never
folded up his clothes when he went
to hcd?"
Little Lawrence pulled his clothes
over his bend and answered.:
''AdaMi''
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Any COLD

That cold may lead to something Serious neglected.
The time to do something for it is no,D. Don't wait
until it develops into bronchitis. Take two three
tablets of Bayer Aspirin as soon you feel cold
coming on. Or as possible after it starts.
Bayer Aspirin will head off or relieve the aching and
feverish feelng-wl stop the headache. And if your
throat is affected dissolve two or three tablets in
quarter glassful of warm water, and gargle This
quickly soothes throat and reduces inflammation
and Infection Read proven directions for neuralgia,
for rheumatism and other aches and pains. Genuine
Bayer Aspirin is harmless to the heart.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

DoB DEMrNG Of Col
LID gate, claims that a
sensible method of
health has really made
life a pleasure for him.
Mr.. Deming writes that
at first he could not be-
lieve this simple thing
was the cause of his
buoyant spirits. Finally,
however, he had to adj
nit that it was Nujol
which was keeping him
well, besides giving him,
as he says, Give times
the vitality"
''Believe me-" he says
''having free and regular
bodily elimin alto
makes all the difference
in the world to q diver
as well as to any other
athlete. / can't afford to
be nervous, sluggish, or
depressed while diving.
It just isn't done! I
would like to urge any
ono. whether thev think
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Price. of Whes, and Flour

II takes five bushels vi wheat to
make one barrel o. luur. bnrrel
Of Hour rnakes 3W iOavcs of bread
For every change In price VI flour, Of
81 per barrel. the bakers cost Is af.
fected TO the extent Of one bird OF
one cent for each one-pnund loaf. In
short. wheat would have to either ad.
vance or fall HD cents per busliel he
fore II could affect the price OF bread
one cent per loaf.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
How A College Athlete
Keeps Himself Well

the whole story. He is
right in believing that
Nujol contains no drugs,
no medicines of any
kind. 1t is tasteless and
colorless as pure water.
1t is simply harmless in
ternal fabrication, which
your body needs as
much as any other
machine. Regularly as
clock work, Nujol cleans
out of your body those
poisons which we all
have, and which make
US low in our minds,
tired, headachy, and
below par.
The way for you to
find out how CHI
better Nujol will make
you feel is to try it for
a few days. You can get
a bottle in a sealed
package at any drug
store. It costs only a
few cents, but it makes
YOU feel like q million
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
o1 WIZ 81,
Hu1ia0T N

A LITERAL CHAP

.Who's that?" asked Smith as he
walked along the street by the side OF
his friend Jones who had just nodded
to some one on the other side.
"That's Wheeler" was the reply.
"Oh, Wheeler. is It? I've heard
he's a crank for punctuality."
II should say he Is" answered
Smith. "Why, he even carries his
watch in his hip pocket to prevent
him ever being behind time"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
.MakesLi1ee
S,ueetey,.
Both Sound Easy

Next time a coated tongue, fetid
breath, or acrid skin gives evidence
Of sour stomach-try Phillips Milk of
Magnesia!
Get acquainted with this perfect an
ti-acid that helps the system keep
sound and sweet. That every stomach
needs at times. Take 1t whenever a
hearty meal brings any discomfort.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia has won
medical endorsement. And convinced
millions of men and women they didn't
have indigestion" Don't diet, and
don't suffer; just remember Phillips.
Pleasant to take, and always effective.
The name Phillips is important; 1t
Identifies the genuine product. milk
Of Magnesia" has been the q. s. regis
tered trade mark Of the Charles 81.
Phillips Chemical Co. and It's pre-
decessor Charles a. Phillips since 1875
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
The
upsets OF
Children

All children are subject to little
upsets. They come at unexpected
times. They seem twice as serious
in the dead of night. But there's
one form of comfort on which
mother can always rely; good old
Castoria. This pure vegetable
preparation can't harm the tiniest
infant. Yet mild as it is, it soothes
restless, fretful baby like nothing
else. Its quick relief soon sees the
youngster comfortable once more,
back to sleep. Even an attack of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

world; moved as strangers In q
strange land; worked evil on de-
scendants who had mistakenly rever
enced their memory and boasted Of
lineage? II Is no doubt better. as
Bert Williams used to say, that
death Is so permanent"
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Cheek

City Slicker-Is this milk from con-
tented cows?
Farmer (thoughtfully) We'll, to tell
the truth, they amt seemed so con-
tented lately.
"Hm, what do you suppose Is an
noying them?'
"Well, nehr's l kin make out. It's
these dun fool questions people ask"
Border Cities S.ar.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
East Indian Medicine

Agnr.agar Is a vegetable gelatin de
rived from number Of East Indian
seaweeds. II is sent to the United
States In thin transparent sheets,
shreds or sticks. from China and il.
pan.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Cheapi

Very Rich H0st--Tllat GninsbOr-
Ough cost me seventy thousand.
Equally Rich Guest = Wonderful
what bargains you can pick up nova
days !-HumOrist.
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Not Necessary

Manager-.Tones, how Is It you've
been away?
Junior Clerk-Please, sir, ! have a
certificate from my doctor saying that
/ could not work yesterday.
Manager-That's no use. could
give you Il certificate saying that you
never could wOrk.-Forbes Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Hard to Cure

Doctor--HAve you any difficult cnses
In your practice7
Colleague am Just going to one
he has owed me his bill for n year.--
Der Lustige Sachse tleIpzig).
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Rroad.Mindod

Mary-Tt's shame thai big fat man
had to take tile seat directly in front
Of you. You're missing the whole
show.
"No. not all OF It, He's reading all
the titles aloud"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Modern Identification

Guest ito head waiter) -Thnt roasf
is certainly long time coming.
Waiter - Can you recognize the
waiter who's serving your
Guest-No-but here's his finger
print on the soup dish
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

they are in good health or not, to
give Nujol try-out. 1t certainly
can't do any harm, and I'll bet it
would make them feel a hundred per
cent better. It's worth tryingv'
Mr.. Deming has Just about told
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

dollars. Do you know how many
thousands of people keep themselves
we'll and happy just by using Nujol?
Why shouldn't you feel well all the
time? You can! Get yourself bottle
of Nuiol today!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Erankness

"How is II You ask me for loan
when don't know your
ut would be hopeless II you did
Nagels Lustige Welt u3erlin).
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lmmovable

lmmovable
He was one of those young men
who never seem to know when to CO.
She had yawned several times, when
q clock In the hall struck midnight.
us that an eight day clock?" asked
the young man.
SWELL" said the girl. sitting another
yawn, "wliy don't you stay little
longer and find out 2"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
HIDDEN RICHES

Modern Mother-Tell me, Gene
We've, are you keeping something from
mother?
Genevieve-Y Yes, my millionaire boy
friend.
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The Good Turn Degree

"My new friend writes b. Sc. nfter
his name."
See! / didn't know he was Boy
Scout !"-Bulletin, Sydney.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

collie, or diarrhea, yields to the
soothing influence of Castoria.
Keep Castoria in mind, and keep
a bottle in the house-always.
Give a few drops to any child
whose tongue is coated, or whose
breath is bad. Continue with
Castoria until the child is grownl
Every drugstore has Castoria; the
genuine has Chas. H. Fletcher's
signature on the wrapper.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

Laugh and the world laughs with
you--unless you are telling the joke.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

Intuition Is what enables you not
to find fault with the wrong person.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24
Not for Emergencies

Elderly GentIeman-Is this the
cheapest umbrella you keep?
Asslstant--Yes. sir, the very cheap
est.
= Elderly GentIeman-l'll take It. !
only want 1t for leaving behind in the
train.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

A learned fool Is more foolish than
an ignorant foOl.--Moliere.
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Unmanageablc Minority

Just when some wise and careful chap
Has most things going right.
In some far corner Of the map
The people start fight!
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No Erains

No Brains
] think to show more brains
NY furnace fire sure might,
It's dumb, for going out,
To pick the coolest night
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-24

Stage fright can be depended on to
spoil GONE pretty good public speakers.
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A BRIDGE SPECIALIST

Mother-Be sure to Invite the civil
engineer to our card party, dear.
Daughter-Why invite him?
Mother-He's a bridge specialist,
you know.
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Case Of Necessity

Case of Necessity
When a modern girl buys spool Of
thread she may not intend to mend
anything. She may need new
clOthesline.- Magazine.
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Heb AVER
"A 8 P II R II IN

Used to 1t
Henry-Can you beat It? called
him a liar, fool and croOk-and
he never said word!
Thomas-Force of habit, old chap.
He's football referee.-Answers
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Cutting
He describing his career)-Yes,
darling, / began with nothing but my
brains.
She-So you are another Of those
people who began with nothing.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15
'EXTRAVAGANCE' IS
 EMBASSY FEATURE
June ColIyer and Floyd Hughes
 in Elaborate Film

i A picture registering high enter
 talnmcnt value and at the same time
 pleasing to the esthetic sense, for ii i is full Of beautiful ladies. beautiful ] clothes. and beautiful sets. is the Tiffany production. "Extravagance," :" i which was seen for tho first time today at the Embassy theater, where i it remains until Tuesday,
 ! EXtrayagance' is drama and it can he taken as seriously or as light ! ly as you please, for il is treated in { tho modern vein Of sophistication
 and gajoty so that if you don't want
 10 swallow a moral you can find fl i just amusing entertainment
 i A. P. Younger wrote the story and provided several fat roles that have
 been wisely cast. June ColIyer, who
 adds 10 her beauty with an alert in
 tellIgcncc, is utterly charming as the i heroine whose eXtraVag gance should
 not fairly be chalked up against her because. up 10 the time of her mar
 riage she has never been given any reason for not indulgIng her every desire.
 Lloyd Hughes plays the young
 husband who undertakes 10 support
 an eNtravagant wife while his busi- ness is still growing. Somebody has 10 suffer and, as wife just can't un-
 derstand economy, il is the business
 that goes 10 rot-or nearly does be i cause. of course. tho wife comes | through nobly at he end and saves it by selling the sable coat that she has been able o buy with spocula-
 tions made possible by bridge win
 ings.
 Esther is played bv the stunning i Dorothy Christy and she is June $ best friend, though June is innocent of Esthor's relations with Morroll,
 as is E.sthers husband, splendidlN characterized by Owen Moore. Es- ther manages to steer her matrimo njal bark to tragedy, but June profit ing by the career of her friend. man
 ages to save the situation through sheer panic at the sudden realization of what utter devastation her fool ish eXtrayagance could lead to- Added screen comics are offered,
 Gerald Sullivan at tho giant organ furnishes some old time melodies
 which will please all On Sunday tho Allegritto male quartet will offer
 harmonious selections in person
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15
The Old Homestead Is
 New York Players Feature

Manager Anhalt announces that his splendid company will present next week one of those homeN heart-touching comedies which make Nou Chuckle one moment and resent your lachrymal glands the next. as you surreptitiously wipe away tear or two. IL closely fol- lows along the line Of most Amer ican comedies since the day of The Old Homestead" with. of course. a change of scenes. which necessi- tates change of characters. But the prescription rarely varies, with half and half of tears and sunshine. we'll mixed. and served in generous doses 'Laff That Off runs true 10 form The play is not adapted from the French There is not a fluffy bit Of hr gerie. naughty word nor a Louis XIV bed in it. If is strictly an American made comedy for Amer lean consumption-and long may ii wave
 Three young feloWs-boon com- pGnions and all that sort of thing have rooms together down Eighth avenue way. Pledged 10 stand to- gsther through thick and thin, trough winter and summer. the / are a jolly trio until disturbed by the advent Of the girl. One of the lads, suffering from enlargement of the heart or some other ailment, which afterwards keeps him out of the draft. brings into the happy household the adorable young lady. who has been haunting theatrical agencies and slowly starving to death. tThis reads dangerously near the line Of conventional morality m the telling Of II, but the play isn't at all that vay.) Tho adorable one pcses as the sister Of her benefactor and everything runs smoothly unti! two of the boys cast their lots with tho forces who are aiding 10 make inc world safe for democracy. Then the adora ble one suddenly leaves for parts unknown, carrying with her the coffee-cah savings Of her ttree lo"esick housemates.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15
French Duke Sued for
 Libel Over His Charges

Paris. Nov. 1 i tP!-The former Anna Gould and her husband, in. Duke de TaIleyrand. are defend ants in libel suit for 5000. .0Hp francs tabout $120,00UD brought by Max Guggenheim. prominent sportsman, in answer to charge : Of swindling made against him by the ducal pair
 The Talleyrand charges and Guggenhcim suit are an out- growth of q dispute which arose when the Talloyrands purchased the Guggcnhcim stables at Cannes for 5.o0o.t6g francs. paying S25.- Uo0 down.
 Guggenhcin is sad to have asked for the balance later hut f Q have been refused. being told hy the duchess that her experts had informed her the horses were not worth nor" than one million francs.
 The duke and duchess filed q complaint of sWindling and O. attempting 10 corrupt the experts who placed value on the stable. but an examining magistrate in Paris decided there was no basis for their charges
 Guggenheim claims that their complaint damaged him in the amount sued for.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15
.4TH ANNIVERSARY . AT THE STRAND
Will Be Celebrated All Next
 Week

Tomorrow afternoon when the hands Of Father Time reacLes three thirty the doors of the Strand the ater open 10 the public and a gala celebration begins in honor of its fourth anniversary. Al this appoint cd hour the Strand theater begins T nc W chapter in life's history, a most unusual bill Of entertainment dur ing the entire week. In appreciation of the patronage extended during the past four years the management offers two of the seasons great est vaudeville completing this gala an niN ersary event. No man goes far alone and if he has not the Confi- dence of the public he is lost to those who gather about him in cvc- rydsy life During the past four wars the patronage that has been extended 10 this temple of amusc- ment proves that the public believe in the policy of this theater.
 On Sunday afternoon the talki2 screen of the Strand presents one or the greatest screen successes of the year The Doorway to Hell featuring Lew ANres star of Com mon Clay and "All Quiet" The latter part of the week none othe' than the worlds famous laughstcr. Joe Cook appears in the greatest screen success of the years Rain or Shine" He is supported by seven of the best acts of vaudeville that has ever appeared in this city. Ii is go- ing 10 be big week in this city and or the lips of everyone you will near "The Strand Theater Anniver- arN Week offers the finest type stage and screen amusement that We have ever witnessed"
 Accept this as your personal invi- tatiou 10 join in this gala annivers- arN event. The entire week is made up of the greatest sore en and vaude- vile actors that are bound 10 please oven the most critical seeker of amusement.
 For the beginning Of the chapter 1T. our anniversary the screen offers for four days starting Sunday a rapid fire machine gun of thrills that will bring the gang way to you" elbow in "The Doorway to Hell' Never has a picture been screened that contains so much real life,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15

effect upon her. The part calls for real. dramatic abil.ty and Miss Cal lahan does it 10 the queens taste.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-15

The name Callahan has been iden
 tiflcd for three generations with amateur theatricals in this city. and Miss Catherine A. Callahan who is playing with the s. Joseph players in "Applesauce" 10 be presented in the Tabs hall on November 19 and 2e is member Of this family. Miss Callahan has taken part in various productions during her high school and normal school days and has ap- ptared in many of St. Ioseph'S s sue ce sses. In tn" present play she has the role Of female juvenile lead, as Hazel Robinson, charming young lady whose hand is sought by two suitors. Shc becomes engaged 10 one. but because the engagement seems 10 meet with the approval Of her parents, she exercises her fem mine prerogatiYe Of changing her mind. and chooses Bill McAllister. FnoWn as 'Applesauce" The storm Of protest that ensues has but little