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The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02

There was no sign of Sam Fletch-
er yet, so the old lady turned away
and began preparations for the
meal.
1t was a nice supper. but why
didn't Sam Fletcher come and bring
a letter from Margaret?
When Father came in they sat
down to the table and bowed their
heads.
"Our Father, we thank Thee that
Thou hast given us abundance for
our needs, and we thank Thee for
the things Thou didst not send, be-
cause we know there must have
been some good reason for with
holding. Make us truly thankful for
all that we have. and bless and keep
our dear child, Margaret"
The amen was scarcely spoken
before there came a knock at the
door, and a sound of feet being
wiped on the old piece of burlap on
the doorstep.
Sam Fletcher's face was round
and rosy and he let in cold draft
of air as he responded to the bid
to come in. Emily twitched her
ears unpleasantly one at a time as
the air blew upon her. and opened
one eye uneasily.
Brought you the evening paper.
Sorry I didn't find any letters. l
reckon there'u be one tamorra." he
said in his loud, cheerful voice.
"Gonta be storm tanight. l guess.
See va MIXED the cow. Now. that's
too bad. You shouldn't ha done it
-" Sans eye was on the pail of
milk that stood on a table by the
sink. Il tried to get here sooner,
but hadta wait to get my harness
mended. Had bad break. reck-
oned Sukey'd wait all right"
We'll, you see. Sam. I stole a
march on you. I've just been wait
ing my chance to get back on the
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02

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all-of-a-piece simplicity. Make
your version the very essence Of
chic in sheer wool or satin, in
your most flattering color.
A Blouse or Two.
Tops in the fashion picture just
now is that friendly little item
the blouse. A completely engag-
ing one is shown here for women
who sew. Wear it tucked in or
peplum style. And here's a prac-
tical idea: you have a choice in
sleeve lengths. For variety's sake,
why not make the long sleeved
model in silk crepe for dress; the
short sleeved one in jersey for
sports and all occasion wear?
The Patterns.
Pattern 1412 is designed for
sizes 80 to AZ. Size "a requires Az
yards of 39-inch material and u
yard for contrast Short length
requires AS yards.
Pattern 1894 is designed for
sizes IA to 20 (32 to AZ busD. Size
16 requires 278 yards Of 54-inch
fabric
Pattern 1417 is designed for
sizes "a to "A. Size Sc requires
21s yards of 39-inch material; with
short sleeves, 178 yards.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1920,
211 w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill.
Price of patterns, IS cents Tin
coins) each.
New Pattern Book.
Send Is cents for the Barbara
Bell Fall and Winter Pattern
Book. Make yourself attractive,
practical and becoming clothes,
selecting designs from the Bar
bara Bell well-planned, easy-to-
make patterns.
g Bell Syndicate. WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
Invention Enables Trombone Players
to Coax Out the Notes Without Effort

At last an inventor has come for
ward with contraption to take for
ever the drudgery out of slide from
bone playing.
The patent office has issued to
Antonio Adriani of New York a pat
ent for a sawed-off slip-horn, re-
ferred to technically as a short
positioned trombone"
The long reach of the trombone
throughout the years, has caused
the trombonist considerable anguish
both mental and physical because:
/. 1t has barred many short men
from the field.
2. The trombonist, pictured in the
act of knocking off some ones hat
as he reached for a bass note, has
been the prey of the cartoonist.
8. Because of the real danger of
poking the front row trade in the
face, the opera house and theater
trombonist has been playing in the
shadow of the footlightS for decades.
But all that should be ended now,
observes a writer in the Washing
ton Star.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Concerning Mirrors. - Never
hang mirror where it faces a
glare of light. The back of the
mirror should be protected so that
no light or water could possibly
enter.
Ripening Bananas.-Green ba-
nanas can be ripened by placing
them in a paper bag and keeping
them in a dark closet for day or
two.
Cleaning BraSSware.-BrasS or
naments should be put into hot
soapy water to which soda has
been added and scrubbed with a
soft brush to remove any polish
that may have stuck in previous
cleanings. Finish off by rinsing
with clean hot water and dry with
a soft cloth.
Improving Vegetables.-Sugar,
added in the proportion of fourth
of teaspoon to two cups of vege-
tables, will improve the flavor of
cooked corn, beets, peas and lima
beans.
When Mending Gl0ves.-Slip a
thimble on your finger when
mending gloves and the darn can
be made very easily.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
CHAPTER w

Grandmother hurried around and
set the table for two, trying to make
it look CHEEKY when Grandfather
came in.
Then she went and stood at the
window looking down the hill to-
ward the road to watch for Sam
Fletcher. How late he was! Per-
haps the mail was late and he had
waited for it. Oh. she hoped he
had! There ought to be a letter to-
night. 1t was almost week since
Margaret had written. She was al
ways so faithful Could the child be
sick?
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By the simple expedient of short
coupling the horn, Inventor Adriani
has done away with what looks from
his blue prints to be about half the
sweep of the instrument.
Not only that, the patent says
Adrian has fixed things whereby
E fiat may be obtained"-which,
as everybody knows, is neat trick
in itself.
The patent list also shows that in
ventors have been thinking about
swimmers as well as slide from
bonists.
Andrew Glad of Donovan, ILL.,, was
granted a patent for something that
looks like a giant ducks foot. The
water enthusiast slips his feet into a
pair of the gadgets, leaps in and
kicks.
Those who have tried it say it
makes you go like the dickens.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
Increased by Advertising

In 1869 the per unit of popula-
ton value of manufactured prod
ucts in America amounted to $780,.
For the year 1929 the per unit of
population value of manufactured
products had increased to total
of S579.70. Advertising created
the demand that called for the
employment of three to four times
the number of workers and re-
duced the cost of products to con-
sumerS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
YOU CAN THROW CARDS
IN HIS FACE
ONCE TOO OFTEN

WHEN you have those awful
w cramps: when your nerves
are all on edge-don't take it out
on the man you love.
Your husband can't possibly
know how you feel for the simple
reason that he Is man.
A three-quarter wife may be-
no wife at all if she nags her hus-
band seven days out of every
month.
For three generations one woman
has told another how to go ''smil-
ing through" with Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure In the three
ordeals of life: 1. Turning from
girlhood to womanhood- 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. APP
preaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife.
take LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through" q
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
CHAPTER HI-Continued

Year, wild panic. lent strength to
Margaret's feet, her frightened feet;
she was able to get around the cor
ner and into another street. and an
other. until breathless, she arrived
in a part of the city she did not
know. She saw a railroad station,
went in. sat down in an obscure
corner Of the ladies' waiting room,
and tried to think what she should
do next.
II was beginning to grow dark in
the old farmhouse and Grandmoth-
er folded up her knitting and sat
back in her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
rocking chair.
Grandfather got himself with diff
fcult ease into standing posture
and looked anxiously toward his
sweet old wife.
II think I'm feeling better,
Mother. l think I'll go out and try
a hand at milking tonight. Old Su-
key has been bawling for IS min
utes and it's getting pretty late. It'n
be dark in few minutes now"
''Oh. Father, don't! Pleasei You
know Sam said he'd be sure to be
here, even if he was late. It's ter
ribly raw tonight, and you'll just
get all that pain back in your leg
again."
No, Mother, l won't. / think it
will do me goodl" declared Father.
Besides, I'm not going outdoors.
I'll just go through the woodshed
into the barn and open the door for
Sukey from the inside. Now, Moth
er, you mustn't interfere. I've been
docile as long as l thought it was
necessary. But now I really feel l
must get back to work again. 1t
doesn't do to baby oneself too much.
I'm not an invalid yet. you know"
No. but you're trying hard to be.
I wish you would wait Perhaps
Sam is coming up the hill now."
Mother got up and trotted anxious
ly to the window.
Father, it's showing! 1t really
is!" she said in alarm.
well. that's all the more reason
Sukey should get in out Of it, and
the snow isn't going to reach me
inside the barn. For PHYS sake. be
reasonable, Rebecca!"
E9thor xuaDK 70 tho ol0ro% ord f0nLr
down his old coat and cap from
the peg. He wound a woolen scarf
twice about his neck with elaborate
care to show Mother how well pro-
tected he was.
Put your galoshes on, Father!
Yes. you know the ground is damp
and If will strike in all the more
because you've been sitting by the
fire all these days and are tender.
You don't want that pain back in
your leg, you know, after all the lin
iment I've rubbed into it"
"Al right, III PUT them on" con-
sented the old man, but I'm not GO
ing out on the ground"
THE barn floor is like ice, John,
you know it is"
''All right. Mother. I've got them
on. Better get hot mash ready for
the hens and 1 can feed them after
l bring the milk in. You're not fit
to go out yourself tonight, Mother.
l heard you sneezing in the bed
room just now. I'm afraid this busi-
ness Of having a fire only in the
kitchen isn't going to be very eco
uomical after all"
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
Words Without Action

Few men suspect how much mere
talk fritters away spiritual energy
that which should be spent in ac-
ton, spends itself in words.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02

like a blow that had been long ex-
pected.
Dol understand-that you-are
wanting to take over the farm your
self? Or-were you expecting to
sell?" he asked after minute, quite
coolly.
We'll. both" said Horner.
''Ya see, got a man what want
ed ia go in with me-"
"Yes?" said the old man, gently,
still with that courtly dignity.
Thank you. 1t is always best to
understand thoroughly"
Wal" said Horner, half embar-
rassedly, that's about all. That's
what I come fer. So, eff you amt
got the money yerself va better get
busy running around among yer rich
friends"
Well" said the old man. that
might be an idea"
Horner gave a quick suspicious
glance back at the old man as he
answered. Was it possible he did
really have a rich friend? But mol
Impossible! The whole country
round knew the Lorimers. knew
their history for a century back.
Margaret McLaren, their grand
daughter, was down in the city try
ing to exc out a scanty living for
them all. Through the postmistress'
sister who was a connection of the
Horners he knew the size Of the
money orders that came. He felt
sure they were not even going to be
able to pay the interest He had
been biding his time and waiting.
So he flung back hateful laugh
and said:
well, get busy then" and
climbed into his rackety old ma
chine and sent it chugging down the
mountain.
The old lady waited until her hus-
band had closed and locked the
door, set down the lamp upon the
supper table, and started to wind
the clock. Waited until the sound
of the chugging flivver down the
mountain had died away in the dis
tance before she spoke. Then she
said:
Father! You were wonderful l
feel as if Satan had just gone away
from herel"
Just about the time that Margaret
was vanishing around the first cor
ner from the hospital Miss Gowen
arrived at the door of the room
where a half hour before she had
left her patient quietly eating her
breakfast.
But what was this? The door
standing wide open and the scrub
woman down on her knees just
sloshing the first application of
soapy water onto the floor. Why!
How outrageousl What could this
mean? This room was just cleaned
before the patient came in and it
couldn't need cleansing now.
She gave a quick glance toward
the bed which was trifie out of the
range of vision from the doorway,
and behold there was no patient ly-
ing in it, The bed was stripped of its
linen entirely.
Miss Gowen, now thoroughly be-
wildered, hurried down the hall to
the desk
Where is the head nurse?" she
asked of the nurse who sat there
answering the telephone. rs she
back YETI"
shes back with bellsi" said the
young nurse with dark look. stole
in on us as usual and found every
thing all wrong! She says she's 60
ing to report me to the board for
neglect of duty, and I was only
down getting medicine the doctor
had ordered. She's down in the
other corridor now raising a rum
pus."
Miss Gowen set her lips and hur-
ried down the other corridor and
presently located the head nurse.
What have you done with my
special patient, Miss Grandon?" she
| demanded eXcitedly.
The head nurse swung around
upon her. offended dignity in her
manner.
ITO BE CONTINUEDJ
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
Effect of Little Things

The influences Of little things are
as real and as constantly about
us as the air we breathe or the
light by which we see.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02
Store Water in Hollow Trees

Natives of Darfur, west of the Su-
dan, store water in hollow trees
against drouth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-02

LESSON TEXT - Matthew l1:28.30:
Hebrews 4:1-ll
GOLDEN TEXT-Come unto me. all
ye that labor and are heavy laden. and
l will give you rest.-Matthew 11:28.
PRIMARY TOPIC-When We Are
Tired
JUNIOR TOPIC-God's Great Invita-
ton.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-How Christ Gives Us Rest.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Christian Rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
LAST CALL BEING
 SOUNDED ON BOOKS
Only Two Weeks Remain for Readers to Obtain
 Kipling's Works

During the two coming weeks is your last opportunity of securing the entire set of 10 volumes of Rud- yard Kipling's books at 29 cents per volume. Tomorrow volume g goes on sale and on Saturday, May 10 the last volume will be released. After that the books will be on sale for a week or 10 days and the offer withdrawn. You may never again have the opportunity of purchasing the books at this low price. Come to The Democrat ofilce and see the books.
 Here are the titles of the 10 Clas- sic Library volume:
 Mine Own People
 Plain Tales from the Hills
 In Black and White and The story of the Gadsbys
 Under the Deodars and City of the Dreadful Night
 Wee Willie Wrinkle and American Notes
 The Light That Failed
 Soldiers Three
 The Phantom Rickshaw
 Letters of Marque
 Departmental Ditties and Bar. rack Room Ballads
 Luxuriously bound in rich golden brown aircraft, stamped in gold. the Classic Library edition of Kipling's work IS comparable to collections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
TESTIMONIALFOR
 JOHN JENUSAITIS
Friends to Fete Newly Ap- pointed Assessor at
 Banquet May II

John w. Jenusaitis, a recent op- pointee to the board of assessors and formerly a deputy sheriff of New Haven county will be honored at a testimonial to be held at Nemunas hall, 48 Green stret, on Tuesday evening, May II, 1t was announced 1ormally today. Because of the popu- arity of the honored guest 1t is be- eyed there will be a wide demand or tickets which have already been placed on sale.
 Since the preparation for the event have been in progress only during the past several days, no definite list of speakers has been completed and 1t is not known as yet who will be seated at the guest table.
 The committee in charge consists of, William Shukaitis, John E. Kopiczh, nthony Zubras, Alderman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
CHURCH WOMEN ]. SERVE DINNER United Ladies' Aid to Sponsor Event at 6
 O'Clock


 Beacon Falls, April 2sThe Ladies Aid society of the United church will serve e dinner tonight at 6 o'clock at the church. The church services Sunday will be on daylight savings time.
 Sunday night . large group of members of the Young Peoples so- ciety Of the United church will go to New Haven to attend the state Y. P.a6. meeting at Center church at 7:15 o'clock.
 Scouts to Meet
 Tonight will be parents night at the meeting of Beacon troop, Boy Scouts, at the Town Hall. Parents of the scouts will be the guests of honor.
 Instructions Tonight
 Pupils of high school age, parish toners at St. Michael's church, will receive religious instruction tonight at 7:S0 o'clock at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

"Hoof Beats of Freedom" by Helen Orton; Mountain Neighbors, by E. M. Patch;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
Many New Volumes \ Added To Library
George Trowbrdge of West Haven to Address Every
 mans Bible Class Banquet Next Month
WATERVILLE Mra w. Henion--l7ss Thomaston Ave-TeL s-54Ss

Waterville, April g. -- The locaI branch of the Bronson Library has received many new books, now available to book lovers of Water vile. The library is very well sup pliOd with books of all kinds, but If . person desires a special book, not on its shelves but owned by the main library in Waterbury. Mrs. William Broughton, local librarian, win be very willing to obtain 1t, and place it here in Waterville.
 New books in the Adult Depart Inent follow: Summer Lightning, by Allene Corlss; "Of Lena Geyer,' by Marcia Davenport; 'The Arrow Points to Murder. by Frederick de Laguna; "The Sisters" by Myron Brining; Shadow Mountain" by B M. Bower: Heres Martha Dean, by M. M. McBride; Garden Flowers in Color" by G A. Steven; "The Book of Furniture and Decoration, by Joseph Aronson.
 New juvenile books at the Water v44IB UIA1lCAt &lC do 4VAAVWos eSSAAASs and the Twins," by Helen Ban herman; '"Tales from Grimm" by Wanda Gag; Little Girl with Sever Names" by M. L. Hund; "Manner' Can Be Fun" by M. Leaf; "Phoeb' Fairchild, Her Book" by Lois Len ski; How They Sent the News, by J. w. McSpadden; Hurrican' Weather" by Howard Pease; Pegg. and the Pony" by Helen Sewell EDO Yol Know About Fishes?". b, Janet ssnalley; "Betty's Napoleon, by Jeannette Eaton; "Challeng Btories of Courage and Love-" b, Helen Ferris; "Our Navy" b. Charles J. Finger; "What To D' About Molly" by Marjorie Flack sGhcsts and Gobbiins." by Wilhel anina Harper: "Milly on MT. Syrup Farm" by R. W. Holberg; "Will t' Win and Other Stories," by S Meader; Corporal Cory and th Royal Mounted" by J. OBrien
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
BURLEICH CHORUS
 PLANS REHEARSAL

A special rehearsal of the Harry T. Burleigh chorus will take place tonight at 2 o'clock at the Grace Baptist church in preparation for a concert later in the evening at the Elton Hotel during the annual ban- quet of the Rotary club. Members of the chorus are asked to note the time and place of the rehearsal. Wesley Clapp, will direct the group during tonight's concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

Dillon, Mrs. Fitch Doolittle, Ronald Doolittle, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Lati- mer, MT. and Mrs. Robert Lattimer Mrs. Glenn Mcdonald, Albert Oemcke, Mrs. Walter Roberts, Olive Roberts, Pierre Pronovost, MT. and Mrs. Conrad Ranney, Virginia Stew art, Clifford Stewart, Luther Took CT and Armand Tessier.
 Numerous entertaining evenings have already been arranged by this committee and many more are to come. Another of the popular child ren's parties will be held tonight Games and entertainment will be 9 part of the program. Parents are in- vited to watch the youngsters enjoy themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
Banquet In May


 The Everyman,s Bible Class of WaterYille held meeting Monday evening at the Grace Methodist church, at which time it was voted to hold a banquet as a closing of the contest between the Red and Blue Armies of the Bible class for the 1936-1937 season. The ban- quet will be held at the church in May, the date to be announced later.
 The committee in charge will be under the direction of Joseph Caron assisted by officers of the Bible Glass. The guest speaker will bs George Trowbridge of We-s Haver, president of the State Federation of Everyman,S Bible Glasses.
 It was also voted to observe Mothers Day, at which time ar open meeting will be held.
 Both men and women will be in- vited. A special feature on that day, will be the presentation of . plant to the mother, whose sor travelled the greatest distance tt bring her to the Mothers Day meet ing, which will be held at the Grace Methodist church.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary Bowling League held its annual banquet Wednesda, evening at Quaker Inn. Those wht attended were: Viola Denihan Agnes Martin, Ida Corrigan, Cath crime Williams, Katherine Dadario Della Carney, Annabel Poudini Hazel Rogers, Ella McMahon arlt Helen Cosgriff.
 Following the dinner Agnes Mar. tin, president of the Auxiliary, pre- scented a gift of flowers to Gather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

costing far more than the price we are asking. In large, clear, readable type, the lovable stories which Kip ling has spun about romantic India, are presented here in an edition that you will cherish forever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

William J. Kolbeck, william Kenau- sis, Charles Dubauskas, Attorney Clarence V. Balanda, and John Les- unasaitis, all of whom are friends of long standing, and who are work ing diligently to make "JohhYiy Jenusaitis Night" a great success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
SPECIALISTS

Judy Canova, with her sister An uie and her brothers, Pete and Zeke, accompanied by their mother and business manager, arrived in Los Angeles today to report to Paramount for specially act in Artists and Models the Jack Benny starring picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
COMMITTEE NAMED
 ON SOCIAL EVENTS
Platts Mills Community Club Anticipates Series
 of Activities

Harry Mclean, ST., chairman of the social activities committee of Platts Mills Community association will have the following members as- sist him in the activities of this committee: Edna Mclean, secretary: Edith Aldrich, Mrs. Horace Baker, Mrs. William Booth, Charles Booth, Mrs. William Dessereault, Julia inc Williams, captain of the league; g. gift to Della Carney, treasurer. and one to Ida Corrigan, second captain. Helen Cosgriff received the consolation gift.
 High awards for the bowling sea- son went to-Ida Corrigan, night score; Catherine William, second high; and Katehrine Dadario, third highest.
 Visit Sick Friend
 Mir. and Mrs. James Ahrens spent --ndev f, Hartford, at which time they visited at the Hartford Hos p...>4. wner- Edgar Butler, of Bris- tol, who is a relative of Mrs. Aherns', is a patient.
 The Birthday Club of Waterville celebrated the birthday, the guest of honor being, Mrs. James Clark, ot Thomaston avenue. Bingo was fdaterplayem taoin shrdlucmfwyppy played, after which a lunch was served. Mrs. Clark was presented with a purse of money from the other members of the club. Those who attended were: Mrs. Florence Jones, Mrs. Arthur Batten, Mrs. Charles Stevens, Mrs. Christine Powell, Mrs. Wallace Clark, Miss Nora Batten, Mrs. Edna Steele, Mrs, Percy Mac Mullen, Mrs. Walter Clark, Mrs. Clifford Northrop, and Mrs. James Clark.
 Raymond Ahrens, four-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Ahrens ot Thomaston avenue will again sing on the radio, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock over radio station | w. A. T. R.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Church War
N1zi Book Accuses
PrOteSt1EltS

BERLIN, Sept. 8 G.N.s0.-War
to the hilt against both Catholic
and Protestant churches is de-
clared in a book issued today by
Alfred Rosenberg, Nazi politician
and publicist.
Rosenberg says in his book,
which IS entitled Protestant Pill
grims to Rome-Treason to Lu-
ther"::
There are systems Of decisive
spiritual battle. We cannot dodge
it. And We do not want to dodge
it any more"
Rosenberg charged that the
Protestant church is drifting into
dogmatic senility. He added:
This will finally mean the end
of the four centurieS-old spiritual
freedom created by Martin LII
Their"