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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Lonely InUalid Was Rewarded
The Weekly Short Story-By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

make. Also a large delicious slice
of homemade layer cake.
Now, little miss" admonished
Jack, you are to stay here until
you tell me who is being so very
Kind to me. | know where there is
little blue Persian kitten who
would just love to belong TO a wee
girly like you"
Bonnie snuggled against Jacks
arm confdingly. Il just love kit
tens" she said softly against his
coat. But Irma told me not to
tell. She is my big sister, and we
live next door, and your hens came
into Irma's garden and layed their
eggs" She looked wide-eyed up at
him. "But you won't tell Irma, will
you? She promised me a little black
puppy-if l didn't tell"
mo, honey, l won't tell, and you
shall have the kitten just as soon
as l can get it,"
Bonnie deposited butterfly kiss
on his chin and slipped away.
Jack called up Tom in the city.
"ScOur the town for a blue Per-
sian kitten and bring it home to.
night" was his order.
On the train that night, return
ing from town, a blue-eyed girl sat
down with a black puppy and u
young man with blue Persian kit
ten sat down beside her. They got
to talking about the animals. Tom
told her all about his pal, Jack. and
Irma had the grace to blush.
He is one of the finest" said
Tom. Il wish you could pop in and
see him-he finds it a bit dull"
SO, while the eggs were not really
gold they proved to be worth far
more than gOld-tO two people.
(CopyrightO
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when the Dalmy days of spring
gladden. the North, white shoes,
white millinery and white gloves
will add refreshing and ultra
chic note to many a costume.
Returning to the discussion OF
the frock which makes contrast an
outstanding feature, this fashion
should prove a timely suggestion
to the woman who delights in max
ing up several simple frocks dur
ing the tedious winter hours in
readiness for spring. A plaid or
striped crepe, for instance, with
yoke and sleeves in a monotone
crepe offers an intriguing thought.
Study the new patterns and you
will find types which carry the idea
to the point of contrasting the en-
tire bodice top to the lower portion.
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
CO. 1881 Western Newspaper Union.l
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

THE little row of cottages that
l. lay out Mount Vernon way
might have been picked up from
some old English lane and trans
planted to American soil, so closely
did they resemble those artistic bits
one gets from overseas by way of
post cards.
Jack Danvers and Ted Everly
were living in one for the summer
because Jack had had an accident
to his foot and needed country air
by way of speeding his recupera-
ton. Ted was ministering to his
chum during the hours before dash
Ing for his train to business and
following his return in the evening.
Through the day Jack was a fairly
lonely invalid, relying on his own
limited resources for amusement.
In the next garden, separated by
q glorious hedge, lived Irma West
lake with other members of the
Westlake family, intent on enjoy
ing their summer holiday.
And last, but not least, there
dwelt the hens that laid the golden
eggs, not in their own coop, where
any well-trained hen should deposit
her eggs, but anywhere they hap
pened to be inclined. The hens be-
longed to Danvers and Everly, hav-
ing come with the cottage they had
rented.
The first intimatiOn that Irma
had that there were hens in the
neighbOrhOOd was when she caught
sight of one busily engaged in pro-
curing a fresh salad for her break
fast in Irma's lettuce bed.
An irate Irma flew down the gar
den path and disturbed hen
squeezed swiftly through the hedge
into her own domain. Irma re-
paired the bed and would have
tucked that hedge well along with
brambles to prevent further pilgrim
ages of hens had she not seen Jack
Danvers, good looking, but a bit
fragile, recuperating in the sun.
1t was not long before she found
two fine big eggs in nesty part of
the hedge-her own side of it. Irma
had not hoped for such luck.
Il can hardly keep my neigh
boris eggs" she told herself. at
would not be honest and, besides,
he looks as If he needed all the
fresh eggs he could eat"
And because they were two bach
elors trying to keep house for each
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other, Irma decided it would be bet
ter to cook the eggs before return
ing them. She had a wonderful
way of beating them up with milk
and butter and putting them in the
nicely heated oven to bake.
A half hour later, just at lunch
time, and before Jack had pulled
himself out of the hammock swing
to 90 in and rummage for food. a
small girl entered his garden carry
ing dainty tray.
Jack was so astonished at the
wee fairy godmother, who deposited
her tray swiftly and ran more
swiftly out of his sight, that he was
tOngue-tied. He could only watch
her 90 as quick movement was i'm
possible with his lame leg.
However, Jack shifted the deli
ciOus eggs. There were bits of
crisp buttered toast accompanying,
and Jack had not enjoyed a repast
so much for many day.
He told Tom about it in the eve
ming and Tom only grinned.
Some Of those mothers OF the
world are looking out for you, old
man-take care that she doesn't
catch you-by way of your in
terror"
Two days later at high noon the
gate opened cautiously and Jack
sat up eagerly in his hammock. The
little girl again stood before him.
and would have put down her tray
and escaped except that Jack with
a swift movement put an arm about
her and held her squirming but
firmly.
On the tray was fresh salad
made from hard-boiled eggs mixed
with lettuce and old-fashioned
dressing such as his mother used to
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

IT'S TO be a BLOUSE season."
There's no doubt of it. Where
fore in planning the wardrobe for
spring, fashion bids you to consid-
er the blouse in its every phase, for
it's program promises to be fas-
cinating.
Even at this very moment the
vogue is under way, for a bright
blouse with a smart velvet or cloth
skirt under the midwinter coat is
the latest message from headquar-
ters. However, it's colorful appear
ance in midseason is but a pro-
logue to the spectacular career
which is assured for it, seeing that
the suit is being made a theme of
tremendous Importance for spring
and where there is a suit there
is a blouse.
For the new blouse to wear with
the new suit choose plaid, stripes
or lace (wool or fine alencon) and
your reward in terms of chic will
be great. Not only are plaids and
stripes creating a furor in the
realm of the blouse but every
where in the spring style pageant
these gay patternings hold the cen
ter of the stage.
Plaid taffeta, plaid crepe, plaid
linen or chiffon, they are one as
important as the other for the
making of the blouse, and the
same may be said in regard to
weaves that are striped. The mod
els in the picture are typical of the
new trends. Note in the blouse to
the right at the top how the de-
signer plays up verticals, horizon
tails and ION the bias" in manip-
ulating the striped crepe. The lit
tie godets inserted about the hip
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line achieve the nOw-so-modish pep
lum silhouette.
The plaid taffeta blouse below fea-
lures the surplice fastening which
is now so popular. 1t also adopts
a peplum about the hips but of
rather conservative Lines"
AS to the handsome lace blouse
in this group, this particular model
happens to be made of a cream
white wool mesh, although every
type of lace is favored from
''sportsy" wool lace to lace of the
filmiest sort, the latter of course
for more formal wear with the
dressy afternoon ensemble. Gilt
tering buttons add charm to the
lace blouse in most every instance.
Favor for sheer eyelet embroid-
cred materials is expressed in the
blouse realm.
90. 1891. Western Newspaper Union.)
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Any number of the southern re-
sort dresses feature this idea of
contrast. Note how winsomely the
frock in the picture carries out the
idea. Flat crepe in the new star
gold yellow is used for this dress,
the double pointed yoke and sleeves
being of the same material but in
white.
Please to observe particularly
that the kid shoes worn with this
costume are also white, which is a
very significant point from the
standpoint of correct attire for
spring. All through the new style
program whenever touches of white
appear on the dress or ensemble
as the case may be, the shoes and
the hat are also apt to be white.
Just at the moment white foot
wear is associated more appropri-
ately with the sunny South, but
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THE school bell had sounded and
l. all the children went to their
different classrOoms and began their
lessons in the big city school where
they were students.
They had not been at their les
ons long when great bell sound
d through the school.
1t was different from the usual
chool bell which brought them to
heir lessons, and it filed them all
with fear.
The teachers looked frightened,
TOO, but they were all very, very
quiet.
March out, slowly, in single
file," said the teacher of each class
room.
They all knew how to do this, too
for they often had fire drill.
1t always made them a little ner.
vous, but they knew If they were
quiet and didn't get really fright
ened all would be well.
There was only great danger
when people lost their heads, as the
saying goes.
It's wise saying, too-it means
that people act as though they
hadn't any heads with brains in
them at ALL
The bell had been a fire bell, and
every one knew it. Soon every one
of the many children were out in
the big courtyard and thence to the
street.
The teachers were all out, too.
All but one and that teacher was
the one who helped them in their
singing chorus.
They wondered where she could
be.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Odd Civilizations

Excavations in Mexico and other
parts of Central America have led
scientists to believe that possibly
there were extant in that part of
the world civilizations older than
China and similar nations. At
Cuicuilco, Mexico. excavations re-
vealed temple and some skeletons
which indicated that it was prob
ably constructed nearly 5000 years
agO.-Washington Star.
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Graot CO1,raoa. A Story for
O~A ND.1 Nnn Children
Bv MARY GRAHAM BONNER

They felt sure she must be out
somewhere and each class thought
she was with cnOther group.
But no one saw her, and every
one felt great fear.
The sound Of the motors and en-
gines coming down the street with
their sharp, shrill sirens made every
one watch the firemen.
They were coming! How quickly
they had arrived. They were put
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Symbols of Jewish Faith

A phylactery is a reminder. n
is, in reality, small leather box
containing slips of parchment on
which are written Scriptural pas
sa9es. Two such boxes are worn by
Jews, one on the head and one on
the left arm, during the time of
prayer on all mornings except those
of Sabbaths and holy days. The
passages are Exodus, 13 3:1-1O, 11-16
and Deuteronomy, 6:4-9 and II :13-
y, and are reminders of obligations
to keep the law.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Women Saved
Mount Vernon
for Country

The nation is indebted to group
of patriotic women who restored
Mount Vernon, the home of George
Washington, to its original beauty
and dignity. The organization,
which by it's devotion and spirit
has been able to accomplish this,
is known as the Mount Vernon La
dies association. 1t holds its an
nual council session on the estate.
Back in the ffties the last OF the
Washington family to possess
Mount Vernon, exhausted by the
effort not only to keep up the es-
tate. but to endure the strain OF
entertaining a constant stream OF
visitors who wished to see the home
of their first President, offered 1t
for sale to the state Of Virginia
and the United States government.
When neither of these public
agencies took advantage of the Of
fer Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham
appealed to the women of the coun-
try to save the home where George
Washington found his greatest hap
pineSs.
Raise 100000 Fund.
By her untiring efforts and with
the help Of Edward Everett and
other enthusiastic workers, $780,
600 was raised for the purchase of
Mount Vernon. Under the charter
from the state Of Virginia by which
the Mount Vernon Ladies' associa-
ton holds the property, their pro-
prietorship lasts so long as 1t Is
f1ttingly maintained.
1t Is the purpose Of the ladies of
this organization to make Mount
Vernon exactly as 1t was In the
time of it's famous proprietor. To
accomplish this they spare no
thought, effort or money. They
are never extravagant. but they
always require that the very best
In equipment or service be en-
ployed.
Ever-BIooming Flowers.
In the flower beds, outlined by
box hedges, are always blooms,
from the gaudy tulips Of early
spring to the equally striking dah-
las of fall Cuttings Of box and
ivy and seedlings are on sale In or
der that all who wish may have
some growing thing from Mount
Vernon In their own gardens.
A great many of the original fur
nishings of the mansion have been
found by these jealous women, and
have been placed in their proper
setting. Although some furniture
which did not belong to George
and Martha Washington is used to
add to the homelike atmosphere,
relics which have not been authen-
hcated as original after careful in
Festigation are no longer accepted
DR. purchased.
1t is no effort to imagine the en-
joyment that the gracious master
and mistress Of Mount Vernon de-
rived from their home. By merely
removing the grills at doorways, a
perfectly appointed mansion is
again ready for occupancy. Every
detail Is complete. Beds are made
with snowy covers over billowy
mattresses. books are on the IL
brary shelves, a card table and
counters await players, piano and
flute are there, even knives are in
their wooden cases on the buffet In
the family dining room, and a
clock ticks on the mantel in the
banquet hall.
In addition to the ancient, rare
and valuable furnishings are the
most modern protective systems, by
their perfect concealment lending
no discordant note. Hot-air heat is
piped from a distant furnace, port
able electric fixtures are used
when necessary, and equipment for
fire prevention that is the last
word In ingenuity Is used.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Statue of Washington,
Virginia State Capitol

The original marble of Houdon's
statue Of Washington made from
life, is located in the rotunda of
the Virginia state capitol at Rich
mond.
This statue was made by Houdon
In pursuance of a resolution for
procuring a statue OF General
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ting on their long rubber coats and
their red helmets as they were
jumping off the fire engines.
Some of them had been putting
on their coats as the engines had
dashed through the streets to the
school.
The hoses were put to work. The
water began to pour into the win
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
KITCHEN
CUPBOARD
By NELLIE MAXWELL

Marketing for the Home
IT is a heartening sight TO visit
the big city markets and see the
handsome, high-pOwered cars lined
up at the curb and the lady of the
house walking from stall to stall
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

Washington, passed by the house
of delegates of Virginia, June q,
1884, and approved by the senate
Of Virginia, June "a, 1884, set out
in Henning's Statutes at Large
Vol. IL, Page $50. This statute
sets forth the inscription to be
placed on the monument, which In
scription is now on the pedestal of
the monument In Richmond.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Deceive Not Thyself

The egotist Is blinded by what he
thinks is the brilliancy Of his per
sonal intellect. No one has a mo-
nopoly on intelligence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
From the Greek

The word cemetery" is a deriva-
tive of Greek word which means
sleeping place.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
.LE WIS DEFENDS.
HIS WRITINGS

Speaking to a capacity audience
In Central High School audi
torium last night, Sinclair Lewis,
only American to win the Nobel
prize for literature, said that it
has only been in the last Is or
80 years that a real American
literature has come into. being.
Previously, Mr.. Lewis said,
American authors wrote with an
eye to European critical apprecia-
ton, instancing Henry James,
Howells, Longfellow, Hamlin Gar
land, Washington Irving and
Cooper among those who showed
a large measure of English influ-
ence.
FOrgets About Others
Mr.. Lewis did not make it
clear, however, just what foreign
influences marked the work OF
such genuine and first-rate
Americans as Mark Twain, Poe,
"1AbIIld1lb AO"Ch, oAAA W NAOP
down bit, Bret Harte and
Whittier. Some of these, notably
Poe and Whitman, first found
recognition abroad, but hardly
their inspiration.
Mr.. Lewis defended himself
against the charge of being un-
patriotic by saying he wrote
about America because he knew
more about this country than
any other. He stated that Rab-
bits and Main streets were to be
found everywhere. but the Amer
lean product were the only ones
he knew we'll enough to write OF.
Sees Two Deficiencies
Mr.. Lewis also regretted that
no really first-rate novel had ever
been done on the American
politician or on the lot of the
worker in one of the huge in
dustrial plants.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Classy Stomachs
Made Well


Every person who is troubled with
gas in the stomach and bowels should
get a package of Baalmann's Gas Tab
lets and see how quickly they will
relieve all distressing symptoms.
Sharp pains in the abdomen >or about
the heart are often due entirely to gas
pressure. Sometimes the circulate is
restricted causing the hands and feet
to grow numb. Usually there is much
gurgling or rumbing in the bowels.
Many sufferers complain of a gnawing
feeling in the stomach. extreme ner-
vousness. heartburn. drowsiness after
eating, headaches, dizzy spells or la
bored breathing.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets taken at
meal time not only prevent all bad
effects from gas but they invigorate
the weak nerves of the stomach and
assist in restoring the whole digestive
system to proper working order.
Genuine Baalmann's Gas Tablets-in
the yellow package-can be obtained at
any good drug store. Price 81 every
where.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Martha's Spinning

II ~ said that Martha Wash
ington kept sixteen spinning
wheels going at Mount Vernon
much Of the time. And she her
self knew how 10 spin and weave
and do the many other things
that. in those days. were done al
home and that today are done In
factories and wOrkrooms.
OF course. there was factory
work even I'm those days-mate-
rails were spun and woven by
hand In factories. And women
often did the work. They would
have been a T. much surprised hy
our present-day factories as Lady
Washington would have been sir
prised by our department stores
with their yards OF hrocades aud
velvets. geOrgettes. chiffons and
Crepes.
For IN those days factory work
ers began 70 work Al FIVE IN the
morning and stopped AZ seven AZ
night. Factory hours or today
would have seemed unbelievable.
But how would they have liked
the roar and the routine? or isnt
the routine of looking after a
machine that spins or weave any
more monotonous than running a
spinning wheel or loom that must
be worked bY hand and foot?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
New Coats Show
Comfort, Style

We need a coat with warm:l,
even in summer. For cold days
come now and then. and We have
10 lie prepared for them.
There are many attractive
white coats in soft. loose wool
weaves. Some OF them are cut
on closely fitted lines. some are
held in conventionally about the
waist with belts. A new trick Is
TO buckle the belt and then tuck
the long end under the belt.
Big pockets are a feature OF
many Of these heavy summer
coats. They are big enough for
the hands. IL the hands are cold,
and are used for that purpose on
the more informal sort OF coats.
Sometimes these coats. the
white ones. are unlined.
There are OF course as many
colored summer coats az white
ones-more. indeed. Sometimes
the colored ones form an ensem-
bic with a dress OF the same
color. and IN that case the coats
are lined with the fabric of the
dress.
There are good coats with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
For Dance

Pajamas for dance wear-the
jupe Culotte costume az the
French dTessmakers-are as vet
ID the experimental stage. You
may he a devotee To the naiama
costume for beach and boating
wear and still prefer an undivided
skirt for dining and dancing But
IL is at least a fashion that Is
worth watching and the fact that
il has not been a. enthusiastically
taken M this season as some pe0-
pie expected does not mean that
il will not eventually become an
established fashion.
The less formal pajama costume
for wear at home has a dennite
place IN the summer wardrobe.
There arc three-piece costumes
consisting Ot trousers. sleeveless
blouse and short jacket that are
especially attractive. For day
time wear YOU may choose linen
with large colored dots and for
leisure hours ~ the afternoon
and evening you may choose plain
OF figured crepe.
One-piece naiamas for negligee
wear are as popular as the two
piece sort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

Beach pajamas. too. have be-
come spruce and trim. and many
of them are developed IN nautical
coloTs. dark blue and white. all
white, white and red or white
with red and blue. With an all
white bathing suit you may choose
q two piece all-white pajama cos
tune made Of cotton. linen OF
jersey.
There Is a wide variety of ma.
terials 70 choose from Terry
cloth is used for trousers and
short cardigan Jacket i'm one prac-
teal outfit. Wool Jersey il liked
because il does not show the
wrinkles. pique has the advantage
OF being cool hut quite Opaque.
while linen is chosen for its crisp
smartness Cotton tweed. epOnge.
calico. shantuug and bingham are
other materials used for the new
beach paJama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
New Neck Bows

Big bows Of lace are tied AZ the
point Of N-necks in frocks Of black
silk % give 2 most sprinElike
touch. There Is no white about
the neck. hut EAST the big bow on
the black fabric.
Many az the lingerie collars are
this spring 50 arranged that there
Is no white at the back OF the
neck 10 get easily soiled. hut
plenty Of il al the front. where M
gives every appearance Of fresh
ness without the necessity fOr
keeping coat collars from mussing
ID and soiling H..
Bows. too. are i'm good style. and
some Of the new scarfs are wide
bands Of silk. sometimes two
faced. that tie under the chin I'm %
big crushed bow.