New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1925, Page 4

AGED SPINSTER TELLS LOVE STORY! {the scheme, Miss Griffith, 102, Breaks 80 Years of Silence (BY NEA SERVICE) Millersburg, 0., Feb. 13 Lotty Griffith was the belle of | Prairle township. | The country boys didn't appeal to | Letty, but the young minister who | preached in the little white church at the end of the lane did, When he came to - Prairie ship, Letty, in her tee fully patted down her ow curls, put on her prettiest ruffeled dress— the one with the ultra-tight w and gave up dancing for prayer meoting. After prayer meeting as they strolled home, he whispered how he would take her to the big city. He told her he loved her, And 3he belleved him. Then, one night, as the sun cast its last rays through the apple blos- soms, he stooped and kissed her lightly. Then he laughed at her, called her “just a country girl" andl rode away, never to return. town- care- Al} this was In the early 1840 Letty was proud. She didn't weep or faint or rage. She vowed ¢ sccretly hoping that would close her eyes and grief. Tod old, st the Holmes County Poor death soon still her Letty Griffith, 102 years Farm by breaking that vow of silence for the first time in nearly 80 years, A little of cheap red heads, Let t present since she came to the fi 62 years ago, was responsible, She had been glven the beads by one who had heard of her loneline: for Christmas. She accepted them without a word, hurrying to her ryoom as soon as they were her. Today, the donor, a came to see Letty. “Why don't you wear the beads, sh easked. “I wanted vou them. Don’t you like young girl, Lett to wear them?" “Humph,” sald Letty, “T was afraid they'd break while I was making the beds!” Then she stopped, startled at the sound of her own voice husky and almost inarticulate. e closed her mouth firmly. An angry 1) stole over ler cheeks. She trembled with rage, She al- most cr °n she half smiled, nd turned away. That was all. And then I told the story of her love, and her vow. She told why she w red ribbon about her hair. “He" had liked it—80 years ago. | LOVE RAISIS nal silence, perhaps | ed her fellow residents of | glven | rs & pright available, British trade {s belleved to be on the upgrade and the department is at a loss to know why exporters do rot take advantage of the facilites, Practically, they are asking people to borrow money and participate in which for a small premium guarantees payment of bils drawn by exporters against ex- British goods, and under | | port of conditions participates in certain any loss. New Zecaland Eats More Per Capita Than Any Other Country, Accord Ing to Statement, | New Zea- | per capita according to Fesno, Cal, Feb, 13 land eats more raisins than any other count a statement issued by ers’ organization lere . | | Residents of New Zealand average | 1.40 pounds of raisins and 1.20 | pounds of currants each ye land eats 1.85 pounds of raisins and pounds of currents to each per= son annually, England's large con- sumption currents is attributed to their wide use in sweet breads, cakes and puddings. In the United States the per capita consumption of raisins is 2.96 pounds and that of currents only .34 of a | pound. {More Male Geniuses, - [ But Also More Idiots Jerlin, Feb, 13.—Germania, a lo- cal daily with a love for statistics, | has collected a lot of figures on Ger- man population from which it de- rives authority for the following statements: Ten out of every 1,000 ‘mr‘n and three out of every 1,000 omen are idiots. On the other d, out of 1,000 men there are | |10 geniuses, wehczy among 1,000 | women that aro 1one When it comes to averag zence, the women sre a out of 1,000 being in that g while oaly 380 out of 1,000 men thus quailt i intel! | Tahiti P;sm;g I;a) Hands of Chinese Papeete, Tahitl, Feh. 13.-—It scems to be increasingly evident that the des come Chinese in the not distant fu- ture. A steady immigration from China, together with a heavy birth- ate among those already in the , indicates an early prepond- e of C e over the remnants of the native r: Gradually but surely native lands | The vanilla incdustry is already un- er their control. It is only a mat- | i ter of time, in the opinion of an ob- | B servers, when the whole commerce of the colony will be theirs. | Latvia has on She leaned closer and whispered | the story of the cheap brass wedding ring she wears on the third finger of her left hand. e found {t one day. She And she has worn it She opened a yellowed, paste- board box which holds all her treas- ures. What are th A few strands of lowed, dried, dusty clover blossome, picked and tied with joy and love—S0 years ago. When one of her companions in this tomb of happiness gibes her or torments her, she puts a pinch of ealt on the offender's plate. If the torment continues, she places a piece of coal! These are symbolical of something —just what, Letty has forgotten in , .etty says briefly as she makes up the beds and tidies up the lawn. “Busy as Easier while a body's waiting, though.” And Letty, 102-vear-old Letty, s stil] waiting to meet her lover, Her Jover is dead. British Traders Fail To Borrow Money ¥rom Government T.ondon, Feb. 13.—Sev ©of pounds sterling i department of overseas millions ing at the trade for but they he depart- Tiritish traders to | do not come g ment has hor under the ex- initiated three nance traders’in the 5 seve t for that pur- pose there are m more millions Why C:—o;;}; Your Head Off Make Your Own Cough Mixture for the Whole Family and Save Money., It's Easy When you can make in your own home a wonderful cough mixture far ahead of any vou can buy ready made, why This home most stubborn cough a for chest colds and Children love it, Get from any drugglst one ounce ) mint (doublg strength)—to this add a little granulated sugar and enough water to make half a pint—that's all there is to it Like a soothing, healing poultice one costly substance in this home made cough mixture spreads ftself completely over the memb of the throat. s causes the most stubborn hang: gh to cease al- most tly. No ordinary elow cting ) syrup contains this ex- isive ingredic Any remedy tl tarrh, partially or wholly, is bound to be of I to those troubled with head noises and ca- tarrhal dea Get Parmint and get better. will stop is fine acute catarrh. t overcomes ca- who are fness. Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists Use Wonderiul New Antiseptic We are calling | good people of 2 cinity of Kojene, the non-poisonous, no irritating A In this new to tell the pe ailing people, what 2d in spite s wond! ck to the truth | y make | We will not ate—al some of the e write seem exaggerat e for irriga- Gingi for omat and 1 pockets and all Trench Mout cases of infection Kojene, so we will tell more peo- ple who need it, four times as powerful as an an i n Car-| bolie Acid. It i much erful than poisonous bichloride mer- cury, and will not burn or even irri- tate the tenderest membrane. We will tell th ders of this paper of this wonderful and quickly effective action Yn Tonsolitis and sore throat; of how comp ely it drives out the offensive mucus of catarrh and thoroughly cleans the entir nasal tract. We will tell them of its remark- | he attention of the | able success in the treatment the mouth and how when ueer for 1, uncers, “boils ance of tl cent bottle (8 our 1 m e one-ha and more an the high y you buy ready m oin in any g poigons what Kojene does. In six ounce be Pharmacy and druggist in America. € inderstanding that money will be returned if any purchaser is sfied. Complete and simpie direc- | tions for treating various allments | with each bottle. with the raisin grow- | Eng= | ny of these islands is to be- | OUR GUARANTEB" ) ) We guarantee any article of furnitare you select at our I (@ ‘@,‘ ) - store to he the best i wma- terial and workmanship it is possible to huy for the Mm HARTFORD'S LEADING FURNITURE STORE ==-~+=0UR OREED To make your home a bet- ter place to live ln; to help you obtaln from it greater comfort, joy and pride—that Is the ideal of service which guides us in all our relations with our patrons. And sup- porting that ideal is our fixed policy of fair dealing, of sell- ing fine furniture at a reason- able price. BETWEEN PRATT and ASYLUM BETTER FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE VALUES Another Important Sale- Special! (1614x49 inches) (Height of crest included) Friday, February 13, S 196-206 TRUMBULL Living Room Group $74.85 Complete (Photographed from stock) Iy 41 & 4 i Cogswell Chair Wrought Iron Bridge Lamp $19.90 Reg. $28.25 Table $4.95 §$59.00 Reg. $6.25 Reg. $71.25 A Buffet Mirror For Your Home! You are sure to improve the appearance of your dining room or living room with one of these buffet or mantel mirrors. Each one is of French plate, with miter cut sides, ex- actly as illustrated. You have a choice of blue and gray polychrome, brown and gold polychrome and silver polychrome finishes. Only a limited number, and they are sure to go quickly at this exceptiongl February Sale Price! Yl)l,’ can select each piece separately, or choose the three pieces as N one group. The end table is of walnut or mahogany finish; the Cogswell chair is covered with Jacquard Velour, with removable spring cushion and spring bottom; the lamp standard is of wrought jron, and can be chosen in a variety of finishes; the shade is of an attractive basket design, Three-Piece Group In Brown Mohair Four Values In Room Sizes ROYALWILTONS, $106.50. $ 8 Hebruary: Sale sy WILTON VELVETS, $61.50. February Sale ................ :AXMINSTER, $35.00. Ten-Piece Group In Walnut Finish February Sale .. TAPESTRY, $27.00. T T SBIS 6 o0 pa00n0080d60m6000 HE thrifty home-maker seeking a living room suite in mohair should examine this group. The mohair is of a selected grade, in an attrac- tive shade of brown. The inner construction comes up to our test of reliability. 3y cheosing this suite you save more than $75.00 during the sale, It is a close-out speclal—$275 February Sale ........000n Other Living Room Sui tes, $89.00 to §975.00 Radio Cabinets China Cabinets Closing out several china cabinets in a variety of period designs. At well made. A limited number of odd serving cabinets suitable ®or radio cab- inets—save! Walnut Cabinet, Walnut Cabinet, February Sale .. B $1650 ramnse . $32.50 .\:\;;m_n']t Cabinet, (')U. ) 4 0 vl X \‘1\“";.".1'}‘ Sale ... $ l 8 =38 i\fi‘,nnl\lil't}ifi,eetr ’ $ 7 .5 s - $48.00 $62 50 Walnut Cabinet, $49.00. February Sale .. Walnut Cabinet, $65.00. ERE 1s a winsome design, after a Tudor pattern, similar to the {llustration. It is in ten pieces of carefully dried gum wood, fin- ished in walnut and dull rubbed, with coppered outlines on the front pancls and the mouldings. A well known maker has constructed this suite to our satisfaction. China cabinet is semi-enclosed, and chair seats are of tapestry. In ten pleces, $198.50. February Sale (8 Pieces $145. February Sale $99.50) Other Dining Room Suit es, $145.00 to $1175.00 Chifforobes Chifforettes 12 Off 1.2 Off Walnut Chifforobe, 7 Walnut Chifforette, ..$36.25 $72.50. $43.50. $ e February Sale ........ 21.75 Bird’s-eye Maple Chifiorobe, el Walnut Chifforetts, 72.5 $55.00. %;%):1'1'81\ T e $36.25 v il $27:50 February Sale . .. Walnut Chifforobe, Walnut Chifforette, 5 $49.50. ;’]e]b?'l::n Sale cioeris $59u 75 F‘L\:xflary Sal8 civasnes $29 ;75 Payments Walnut Cabinet, Oak Cabinet, Walnut Cabinet, Februar Walnut Cabinet, $5 ) February Sale ... $28 75 Walnut Cabinet, I"Z\?)\-‘\?an Sale ... $39 P 75 February Sale .. Walnut Cabinet, £125.00. February Sale ... Convenient Terms—No Extra Charge for Time