The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 4, 1924 Page: 7 of 8
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By GRACE P. ABBOTT
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(«£;. 1U24. by MoClui'u Newspaper Byndicate.)
Montrose, herself, was very little
disturbed by the advent to her ancient
halls of learning of one Frederick Lee
von Slecht. In fnct, she seemed to
remain In her usual state of serene
tranquillity due a centenarian, even
though so great a personage traversed
her picturesque campus. But the small
world that buzzed and hummed and
swamped her stately brick building
was thrown Into the greatest furor of
Its time because of Frederick Lee von
Slecht
A stock company of the variety that
visits the small cities was plnylng Its
usual repertoire before packed houses,
consisting, no doubt, chiefly of the
Montrose numbers. Nevertheless the
program hod gone along smoothly. The
college boys had, to be sure, sat well
down front, the better to watch the
unusually pretty "leading lady" cough
her way through Camllle to come out
the victorious, albeit, abused heroine
of East Lynne, while they favored the
orchestra with generous showers of
peanut shells. The college girls had, of
a necessity, sat farther back In giggling
groups of shame-faced admiration for
the not-to-he-denled charm of the "lead-
ing man," hero of each and every oc-
casion, The program had gone well,
until Thursday when It was announced
that "for the Thursday afternoon en-
gagement we will present the social
problem play, 'Why Girls Leave Home,'
for—ahem—women only."
The dean of the girls of Montrose
had given her ultimatum Wednesday
night directly after dinner, not a girl
from Montrose was to go to the Thurs-
day afternoon performance. As If one
of them had had the slightest Idea of
doing so—until they had heurd the
ultimatum 1
"Honestly, Betty, It makes me sick.
It Is so foolish." -
"As If It would really be any different
or any worse than any of the 'plays.'"
"It's just the being forbidden like
children."
"I know It! Of course, the boys
aren't allowed, either. In a way they
are forbidden more than we are. I
wonder how they feel about It."
"They wouldn't have gone anyway."
"Well, Betty, that's Just what you
said about us. Neither would we—It's
the being forbidden."
"That's right. I wonder how they do
feel about It." And so lost did the two
girls become In their speculations as
to the state of mind of the masculine
half of Montrose, they quite forgot
their own loss of liberty.
The buzzing of subdued voices
ceased. A profound silence filled the
room.
The president rose. "My dear Mrs.
Colter, Professor Bromfleld, Doctor
Hastings, and Miss Osterham, let us
give this matter our united efforts;
let us reach safely and honestly a con-
clusion based on sound facts. You say,
Mrs. Colter, that you announced that
no one girl was to attend. It was well
understood by all?"
"Yes, President Robinson, I did, and
Martha Hollis and Betty Lawson were
at my table within my very reach at
the time. I can't understand—they
never seemed—" and with a deep sigh
for their apparent duplicity, Mrs. Col-
ter sat down.
"Now, Bromfleld," the president re-
sumed, "you say that you found this
note on the floor of your room after
class Thursday morning and that
neither Von Slecht nor Harold Bett
showed up for 'lab' work Thursday
afternoon?"
"Yes."
The note reads— •
"Ah, yes—'I hear you girls aren't al-
io wed to find Otu why girlB leave
home*; then in different writing: 'Well,
neither can you boys,' and In the first
writing again, 'But we can if you will
help us—In fact, we'll show you how
we can take you In and thereby take
•em oil In.'"
"Miss Osterham, you say that on
your way home from-er-shopplng
Thursday afternoon, you saw the two
girls In question, heavily veiled, come
boldly out of the theater, und walk to-
ward the college?"
"Yes, shopping, yes, out of the thea-
ter. I would know Betty's suit any-
where, and I'm not likely to be mis-
taken about the only chinchilla coet
In town."
"And yet, yon, Dr. Hastings, say that
Miss Lawson and her friend were In
your Spanish class until 3:80 at least?"
"Exactly; the hour was more likely
4 o'clock."
"It Is Indeed strange. Here Is what
the theater manager has written me.
The two girls went In, heavily veiled,
und, suspecting trouble, be kept close
watch. His letter reads: 'At the end of
one of the most tragic srenes a deep,
gruff voice wnn heard distinctly to
ray. "Oh. forsooth." I went to the
scene of the disturbance, which was
the extreme right of the hull, und there
sat two harmless old ladles. Later In
the performance, In Another thrilling
scene, a man's deep voice on the ex-
treme left said clearly, "Prithee, sweet
Perelvnl, shush.'
"The veiled girls were Iti the center,
front. On the left were three rows of
empty seats. Yet I felt somehow that
those college boys ure to blaine. W«
must (Ind otit about this," und press-
ing a bell, the president went after the
four culprits.
Betty and Martha entered In down-
cast silence and sat beside Mrs. Colter.
Von Slecht and Harold Bett sat In
equal mortification beside Dr. Hastings.
The unusual case was set before
them; the note and letter rend; the
facts told. Then, turning to his right,
the president asked the girls, "Were
you girls at that matinee?" What was
his amazement when a deep voice, ap-
parently from Miss Lawson's throat,
answered, "Indeed, no!" Betty started
to weep. Martha giggled. Mrs. Colter
rose, and then, sighing deeply, reseuted
herself.
"I am sorry," began Von Slecht.
"We are both sorry," Inter+upted
Harold Bett.
"But It Is mostly my fault," con-
tinued Frederick.
"We both went," Bett Insisted.
"But I did the talking," added
Frederick, "Just as I did then for Miss
Lawson. We borrowed the girls'
clothes—"
"Against their will," Interrupted
Bett. *
"And the show was so silly that I
had to liven It up and so I used the
one talent I have, of throwing my
voice in different places. It is a gift,
and I really can do wonders with it,"
he added In explanation.
"It was, really all of our faults—
yours, President Robinson's and Mrs.
Colter's, because you forbade us. We
would never have thought of going of
our own free wills, but forbidden—
well, you see."
Mrs. Colter gasped.
Miss Osterham very nearly swooned.
Professor Bromfleld's glasses clat-
tered to the floor.
Dr. Hastings beamed upon his favor-
ites of Spanish class.
President Robinson swallowed aud-
ibly n couple of times and then al^
eyes werG turned In sudden startled
surprise at the huge bust of Cicero by
the windows, from whence came In
deep tones, the sage remark, "Why
girls leave home!"
Silence.
"President Robinson, again I am
sorry. I couldn't seem to help It. Pun-
ish me and then let the rest go," Von
Slecht hdd spoken.
"Perhaps, after all, Miss Lawson was
right. Perhaps Cicero speaks wisely.
This time 1 will let you all go." And
It seemed that President Robinson and
Dr. Hustings exchanged a quiet smile.
Spoon Valued at $100,000
When forks were unknown spoons
played a very important part at the
table. Spoons of the Thirteenth cen-
tury, and even later, had handles ter-
minating in a knob, knot, acorn or
other odd and cumbersome devices.
About the period of the Restoration,
of which so much is said In English
history, a great change was made in
the forms of spoons, says the Detroit
News.
In some of the unique patterns the
"spoon" part was divided Into two,
three or even four parts, and the han-
dle always split or twisted and turned
up, Instead of down and back. Spoons
of that period were all blunt, Instead
of being pointed, as Is the form gen-
erally Been at present.
The most curlouB and remarkable
spoon in the world, perhaps, is a "cor^
onatlon spoon," preserved among the
other royal relics In the Tower of Lon-
don. The bowl Is of gold and the han-
dle of silver. The handle is spilt down
the middle and set^vith many kinds of
precious stones. The relic Is valued at
upward of $100,000.
"Fooling" an Evil Spirit
If you accidentally put on an under-
garment "wrong side out" It Is said to
be an oinen of good luck. This belief
Is held by many people who are en-
tirely free from conscious supersti-
tions. Very old people will tell you
that when they were children old peo-
ple used to say that undergarments
worn wrong side out "kept the witches
uwuy," according to Londoir Tlt-Blts.
This superstition Is a survival of tin
practices by which our barbarian aiy
cestors sought to "fool" evil spirits.
Joined to that was the Idea of the evil
eye. By wearing his garments Inside
out a man disguised himself, as It
were, und the evil spirit failed to rec-
ognize him and passed him by.
Also, the evil eye would be attracted
by the singularity of a garment worn
wrong side out and let Its baleful
glance rest upon that Instead of upon
Its wearer.
Make Huge Loaves
The lurgest loaves of bread In the
world are those baked In France ant)
Italy. They are often as much as alx
feet In length.
WOMEN! BEWARE!
REFUSE IMITATIONS
V/arningl Not All Package Dye*
Aro "Diamond Dyes."
Diamond Dyi
es
Always ask for "Diamond Dyes" and
If you don't see the name "Diamond
Dyes" on the package—refuse it—hand
It back I
Eueh 15-cent package of "Diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple any
woman can dye or tint skirts, dresses,
waists, sweaters, stockings, kimonos,
coats, draperies, coverings—everything
new, even If she has never dyed before.
Choose any color at drug store. Refuse
substitutes I
When One Is Serene
Serenity Is achieved when you are
old enough not to care if It ruins on
the day of the picnic.
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS—10c A BOX
Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache,Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
Split Infinitives
There are bushels of magazines In
the United States now, but still only
about six that you can sell highbrow
stuff to—we glory in split infinitives.
Cutlcura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cutlcura Soap
dally and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cutlcura Talcum, and you have the
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Pain Toothache Neuritis Rheumatism
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How much further money would go
If it didn't travel so fust!
The use of soft coal will make laun-
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that grimy look. At all grocers—-Ad-
vertisement.
Is the experience worth whot It
cost?
A Simple, Safe, Sure Remedy
for all local aches and pains due to
taking cold or over exertion is an
Ailcock's Plaster.—Adv.
The goodness of our Intentions never
excuses the badness of our actions.
Roman Eye Balaam ! an antlaeptlo oint-
ment. Hence tho medication heala by pene-
trating the Inflamed eye surface*. Adv.
An alarm clock and a man's con-
science soon cease to trouble him.
- Ducks Feed on Bees
Ducks love to feed on bees, which
they will swallow In dozens, without
any ill effects.
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for work.
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tute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing
Syrups, prepared for Infants ia arms and Children all ages.
To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of
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Internal Cleanliness Men hnpmri
Than Bathing
75% of disease
avoided through
internal cleanliness
WHY run the risk of sickness? Keep clean in-
ternally. When you are constipated, poisons
form in the accumulated food waste. These poisons,
absorbed by the blood, attack all parts of the body.
The first results, headache, biliousness, a feeling of
"heaviness," etc., serve as warnings of a graver danger.
If this intestinal poisoning continues unchecked, you become the
victim of some serious organic disease.
This is why intestinal specialists state that constipation is the pri-
mary cause of three-quarters of all illness, including the gravest dis-
eases of life. LaxatiVes Aggravate Constipation
Laxatives and cathartics do not overcome constipation, says a noted
authority, but by their continued use tend only to aggravate
the condition and often lead to permanent injury.
Why Physicians Favor Lubrication
Medical science, through knowledge of the intestinal tract
gained by X-ray observation, has found at last in lubrication
a means of overcoming constipation. The gentle lubricant,
Nujol, penetrates and softens the hard food waste and thus
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 4, 1924, newspaper, March 4, 1924; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth340821/m1/7/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.