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New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
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Letter from John Alden Prescott to
 Leslie Prescott

Letter from John Alden Prescott to
 Leslie Prescott
 DeAs Leslie. Arrived here this morning sll safe and sound, Went directly to the office and found that Mrs. Atherton had been q regular trooper getting things un- dsr way. imagine that she will bs able 10 leave for Pittsburgh day stter tomorrow.
 The Acme people have been more than kind to me. The president Of Che company said that he had ln- tended to arrange 50 that l could become a member of the firm by the drTt of the year. He was good enough to say that he had never had anyone in his employ that could handle men ss well ss I. This of course, was very fattering to me as it is one of the things that l pride mysel ion,
 Speaking of handling men. am afraid am going 10 have trouble with that cub Condon, You rernem- ber told you of the impertinent way in which he spoke of you and Mrs. Atherton. It seems that he has been roped iu by Mable. Carter, tAst woman who was in the papers % much last spring when her hus- band va stried for murder.
 Mrs. Athsrton read me today parts of a letter where he asked her to take the woman under her wing when she arrived in Pitts burgh.
 Mrs. Atherton is quite worked up about it. Of course she declined to do anything of the sort and must have written a very snappy letter 70 Condon, telling him 'ust what she thought about the matter. Tn return the woman wrote Mrs. Ath- erton 8 letter telling her that Con- don had shown her Mrs. Atherton s refNSal 10 have anything to do with her and that it vas war 10 the knife from now on.
 Mrs. Atherton is Of the opinion INbl lu1tF AI" CiI4A AulSldl'H SlE ought not to go over 10 Pittsburgh al all, but I tell her she IS crazy, that I would much rather fire the boy than to get along without her. She Is worth murh more to me in fhe business.
 She seems 10 like the young chap very much. Says he was very good 10 both her and her husband when her husband was recovering from his blindness. She doesn't want 10 jeopardize hts position in the plant and made me promise I would keep him on. I can ser, however. she Is afraid something win happen that wil bring dNNredit upon him and much scandal perhaps to all Of us.
 was for diseharging him i'm nnsdiately but she begds- ne not
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Brown or unpublished rice is con. sidered more nourishing than tht polished grain,
 Carrot Pudding
 One-halt cup grated raw .Carrut l-2 cup grated raw potato. l-2 cuI light brown sugar. 1-2 cup chopped suet, l-2 cup currantS, l-2 cup seed ed and chopped raisins. lemon 1 l-2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon bakiut powder. teaspoon cinnamon, l.. teaspoon nutmeg, teaspoon salt.
 Mix grated vegetables with sug1I and add the grated rind and iuir' of the lemon. Work . suet unti creamy and add to first mixture Mix and sift four, baking powder spices and salt and add prepare, rsisins and currants. Mix thoi oughly and add to first mixtur, Work until well blended. Turn int buttered mold and steam for thr, hours. Serve with lemon sauce.
 suet buildings must be well coo' ed and are then easily digested.
 Cranberry Pie
 One cup cranherries. l cup ralsins 1 cup sugar. l-2 cup water. tea spoon corustarch, few grains salI plain pastry.
 Wash and pick over berries. Scc' raisins. Put in saucepan with wate and cook 20 minutes. Add sugar Dissolve cornstarch in A little col water and stir into mixture. Re move immediately from the fire am pour into a pic-pan lined with pas try. Cover with top crust and bak in hot oven.
 tCopyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Raggsdy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the little fat Captain were sit ting upon the deck of the Captains little white magical boat eating fee cream cones and cream puffs with Mrs. and Mir. Henry Hobgohlin and 1 their Fobgoblin son Harry.
 They were all good friends now, hut short time before, the two men Hobgoblins had tried to wrestle the little fat Captain from his boat so that they could capture it for 1 themselves.
 But the little fat Captain was too strong and had thrown the two Hobgoblins over the side tof the lit- tle beat and they had bumped their heads very hard. Of course. Mrs. Henry HobEobhn immediatel fol- lowed the n1seics boat with Henry and Harry iobgoblln 10 find out why the Captain had bumped their heads, she promised Henry and Harry Hobgoblin that she would crack them with her flying broom stick ss soon ns she finished the goodies EagEcdy Ann had brought for all to cat. But Raggedy Ann coaNed Mrs, Henry Hobgoblin not to crack the other Hobgoblins and now they W"ro all good friends.
 You can stay on the boat with l n,.a deep woods of you wish" the ro- lite little Captain said, But Mir. Henry aud Harry Hobgoblin must , promise not to howl, We do not , like 10 hear UotEoblins howl"
 T spect NC can stay little while.:" Mrs. Henry Hobgoblin said, But l haye ginger bread cake : in the oven and it will soon he done' Then I must fly back and take it out b,forc it has a chance to burn"
 1 And I want Harry HobEobUn to help me at thc office while" Nr. Henry IIohgohlin said. We cant stay very much longer"
 "onf good thng.' Raggedy Audy said, "You each have flying broom s'ick and if will not take you very long 10 fly homo.'
 Flying hroomaticks are quite nire.' Mrs. Henry Hobgobin agreed "Thay are ever so much better than automobiles. for they go so much faster and never need any gas 10 make them so. Then too, she aided ';ou ran stand the 0y ing broom stick behind the kitrheu door and it takes Up no room at all while an automobile or a horse and buggy must have a garage, or a shod,"
 Tha little magical boat of it's own accord came to a stop just then. and the TsggeIys saw that it had stopped in q great ciump Of gum irops of all colors and GaNo ors. The gum drops grew upon small steTu' close 'o tho ground and made q pretty sight It was just like dande. lions of different colors growing close together.
 "Whupsec,' Harry HobgobIr cried. That i.R way Hohroblinl have Of gi,r% arlad shout m be
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

Breakfast Grapes, ready-to-serve 'Ccreal, thin cream, hroiled lamb chops, crcameJ brown rice. stewed tomatoes, graham toast, milk, cof- fee.
 Luncheou-Split pea soup, crou- tons, spinach timhalss, whole wheat bread and butter sandwiches. car rot pudding. milk. tea.
 Dinner Baked Whitcfsh with egg sauce, boiled potatoes with parsley butter, stewed celery. head lettuce with Roquetort cheese dressing, cranberry pie, whole wheat rolls, milk, coffee.
 If you prefer to serve the lamb chops to children under school age at luncheon in place of breakfast a cooked cereal should he provided for them.
 Sprinkle tue steWcd tomatoes with neat cubes of toast before serving.
 Children under 10 years of agc will not indulge in the cheese dress ing for their lettuce nor the cran- berry pie, Fresh or steWed fruit with a plain cookie or piece Of sponge cake might he planned for their dessert and a plain French dressing for the lettuce.
 Dreamed Brown Rice Three cups boiled brown rice, 4 tablespoons butter cup milk, 1-2 teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon pepper.
 The rice should be cooked the night before. In inc morning add the butter. milk, salt and pepper and mix well with a fork. Heat in a double boiler or in the oven sur rounded by hot water, and serve very hot.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
The Way Dr. Petit Brought Com-
 fort tn Junior

fort to inilior
 As we climbed the stepe Of the hospital entrance. bearing Junior in my arms, while Katie and Mar ion trallcd anXously behind me and Lee Chow stood like something cut from stone beside iha car in the driveway, l heard low eXcama. ton and, looking up, saw Katherine advancing from thes escorr!dor,
 "Madge! What~has happened?" she queried tensely. and saw that even her professional calm was not quite proof against my sudden ap- pearauce with Junior In my arms.
 But even as Katherine put the query her practlced eyes were sweeping the little lads face, and she put out her hand to guide me away from the main waiting room,
 You want to see pr, Petit, Of course? ?" she said, and at my nod of assent went on swiftly, You're in luck. He ought to be down here any second nov, In another minute or two you'd have missed him. He has just finished with my patient and has one more call 10 make be- fore he leaves. And 1 don't have 10 come on duty until 6 o'clock. I ran in now because l wished to ask him something concerning the case go can help you. Just sit here until I Unroll yard or two of red tape 20 you can have the privacy of q room and Dr. Pet!t's advice npncerring Junior without any Se- law
 Katherine was walking with m. as Ahs spoke and finished just ss she put me gently into chair at sn end Of the corridor. Then she walked swiftly away in the direc- ton of Sas office, and noted how characteristic 1t was Of her that she had wasted no time in questions.
 IL was buy two or three minuteI before Katherine vas back with 3 key in her hand. Signaling me to follow her. she gave Katie and Marion g hurried admonition to re- main where they were and led me lip . flight of stairs and down 2 short corridor to the door of one of the private rooms through which she ushered me when she had un. locked l.
 she had not offered Co carry yuntor for ms. ss another equally kindly but less discerning woman might have done. But the moment the door closed behind us she came up to me and held out her arms tc him.
 Come, darling" she said coax. tnEly but with ring of authority in her voice to which Junior had been accustomed since her sojourr in our home and her care of him when he had been i'll. You must let Aunt Katherine undress you now so that Dr. Petit can see this hor rid stuff which is hurting you"
 Junior looked at her undecided ly, then drew hts arms closer around my neck.
 But my mama mustn't go away, he said firmly.
 "Of course not,' Katherine coun tered quickly. Shes going to helI me undress you. Come on. Madge le-'s run race. You take one foo and TT take the other"
 So effective Was her tact that de spjte Juniors pain and fright h. was in gale of laughter when VI had finished undressing him. Anc when srrayed in hospital night gown Katherine tucked Junior int shs snowy bed, he patently was be
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

home cooked, and geeting the chil- drcn Tn the habit of eating them is much the same sort of thing as get ting them 10 do crrands, or go 10 school, or wash their faces or do any other thing that is habit,
 Tho parent should take the child aside and explain to him that eat ing is more than a mere matter Of taste" The child should receive education in the fact that eating for health is mighty important thing and that, if left to do as he pleased, the child will suffer the conse- QuenceS.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
FABLES ON HE
ON HEALTH-----
 CHILDREN AND FOOD

But the children don't like the food that is good fQr them" the neighbors would sometimes say to Mrs. Mann of Anytown when the question of proper feeding arose.
 Mrs. Mann would answer: Well, why don't you train them to like tt?"
 Children can be spoiled in matters of eating just little bit easier than they can be spoiled in any other way.
 There are very tsw. If any, Soods which are unpalatable if properly
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Many W omen Use
 Glycerine Mixture

Women appreciate the quick ac- ton Of simple slycerine, buckthorn bark. r'c.. as mixed in Alderika Most medicines act only on lower bowels but Alderika acis on BOTH upper and lower bowels, and re- moves 1ll gases and polsons. EX- cellent for obstinate constipation and tc guard against appendicitis, Helps any case gas on S somsch in TEN minutes. City Drug Store, 4S7 Main str=gt
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
DAILY FASHION SERVICE
YOUTHFUL GARMENT

The slightly circular nounce Of seal fur makes a distinctive trim ming for this coat ct black corded silk lined with red crepe de chine. There is a flare to the cuffs as well aps a smart upstandng collar of the Cur which tends to keep the lines youthful,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

their flying hroomstrots they flew down the path Nuop0b tle drsp, decp woods t92arI th.Ir flotgnhlin home.
 T hopc Mrs, Henry Hobgohlns ginger bread cako he~u.t burn"d." Regecdy Ann laurh.3, "l'or. after 5l, when we ramo to Enow them tho IIobgoh'us u,r4 Ncry nice. And it shows that we must never he afraid of anNhu@, for 1t may provo, when V" g"t 10 really know it. 'os 'o"'''i0F ''"~ after al;"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
WoRRlG &3 ', bTtap1MuNlD ta1Ms N .SsA SNGLL. 5!
I--CORRIGAN'S WAY
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ed an enigma which to him, at least, was absolutely insoluble, ordered the first mate aft. He clapped down the matches himself, leaving the injured woman and Corrigan the sole occupants of that portion of the ship, and went back to the bridge to bring the Hau-fah safely into the still waters of La- buan,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
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Gy 3eknny srue'le

I san cat milion,' So everyone hoped over the side Of the boat and picked the lovely gum drops. Raggedy Ann also filled her apron and carried them 10 the cabin, then picked basket fu'l, for she knew they would enjoy them much more after they had thelr dinner.
 When tho Hobgoblins had eaten as many as they wanted. they thanked the little Captain and the Raggedys for the nice things they had been given and hopping upon
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Envelope Purses

Envelope purses have become huge as to size and have many poe kets advantageously placed so that the fittings are distributed evenly and the purse Is kept flat looking
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
High Collars

High Collars
 Cpstsnding collars are frequently fashioned from scarf coiled twice about the neck with the ends hang ing down the back. The high col lar Is undoubtedly less becoming
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Be Prepared

If you are to give party have your silver, china. glassware and linen all counted and ready the day before so that you have only to ar range it the day Of your party.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Velvet Blouses

Velvet blouses are very smart with satin or kasha skirts, They are cut smock fashion and given very casual air.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

than the lower one. but IL Is very fashionable and featured on the very smartest gowns.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Evening Gowns

Evening gowns are becoming very tilmy and are made of layers and layers of tulle over foundation of satin or metal cloth.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Cossip:s Corner
Smart Blouse

A very smart overblouse of crepe de chine has g yoke fitted onto an accordeon pleated section and held in place about the waist by a double glrdls arrangement.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

As soon as you have removed milk from bottle rinse 1t with cold water and leave filled until you are ready 10 wash 1t In hot soap suds,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Wash Separatelx

Wash each piece Of cut glass sep. eratnly in warm water and am. monia and rinse and dry at once.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

@.'ToN CTS used to store fodder. {. Given a rating. ]. The iris, the dried roots
 which arc used as a scent. |. Gives.
 2. Roman officials who Ina
 charge of buildings, games, e 10. Large poisonous lizards. II. To freshen. 1S. A fertilization in which tN
 sides meet at an angle. If. Ladies. 15. A swine, especially a young
 one. 17. An instrument for scinir
 fishes. 2l. A dark brown paint. 22. Small lakes. 2i. A large farm. 25, Comparative of nice. 27. Weighty volumes.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
HORIZONTAL.

' 2. Existed. 1. Relation of one number 10 an- other. 6. Mounted troops. s. Highest adult male voice. 10. Pierced, as with horn, t2. Procreated. IS. Grown weak or thin from dis trees. t6. Closed conveyance. IS. A city in ItaIy-NapoIeon's 2 capital there. 1a. Ten cent pieces .O.Openings in q wall ortence, P. A fiat board for mixing pig ments. 23. A drain. s. The ninth day before the ideS in the Roman calendar. 2s. Open courtyard around which a court is built, IFrom the SpaniSh.) 26. Field glass that fits both eyes. "9. Highest points. 90. Third person singular femi- nine pronoun,
 VERTICAL, i. The devil, ?. Swung, as the hand,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
Keen Kettle Dry

Keep Kettle Dry When the teakettle is not in use it should be emptied and allowed to dry.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

If you can guess IS horizontal without reference to the crosswords Or a reference book, you may be proud Of your education. And 22 horizontal is the Anglicized spelling Of a French term, which isn't so hard. All Of the other words, h. cluding and IS vertical, should be found in your abridged dictionary.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-20

tTo Re Contlnued)
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Delightful Sequel to when Girl Marries," Which
Scored Such Tremendous Success Throughout
the Country

privacy I might wish for the
telephone chat. To my amaze
ntent 1t was Howard Rockhill
whose voice came over the wire.
I hadn't talked to him for some
time, since Park now handles all
my business with their firm.
With no pretense Of having bust
ness to discuss, this man Of whom
Jim has always been so ground
lessly jealous, began in an off
hand and friendly way:
''Say. Mrs. Harrison. TIM won
dering If you wouldn't come over
ana join foursorne at dinner
tonight? Perfectly proper. as
sure you-Uncle Max and Aunt
May. whom you adore, and me,
whom you might find equally
adorable If you really got to know
the nephew"
I'm sorry, but can't make
it, I said. knowing full well that
even II wanted to go it would
be foolish to incur Jim's ire.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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the Country.

dropped my eyelids to hide
the tears felt filming my eyes.
Don't you mind Jim's posing
for Ruth il the rest Of us just
stop bothering you with our ultra
Puritan reactions?"
Betty's use of the word "puri-
tan" made me think Of Tom
Mason suddenly and his assump.
ton that he'd be happier il
weren't one. Somehow the asso.
citation Of ideas made me smile.
And I regained my poise. So /
managed:
II knew you were cutting Ruth
Gregory out on my account, Betty,
and I often wondered If It was,
fair to an old friendship. She's a
great artist. I feel that you must
admire her even las Jim does.
And IL you want to see her again
don't hesitate
The telephone cut in on any
reply Betty might have made.
And with her ready tact she went
out to leave me to whatever
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YOUR BEAUTY
POWDER YOUR NOSE RIGHT

OF the nostrils is an important
detail Of the process Of caring for
the Well being and appearance of
the nose. Wash them gently with
a soft cloth or a bit of cotton
dipped in warm water, then dry
them carefully.
Attention to the general health
and the building up of vitality
VIII prevent red nose. which is
usually a sign of poor circulation.
Dress comfortably these winter
days with warm stockings and
underwear as well as a warm coat
If you would avoid frozen look
combining blue lips and a red
nose. when you venture out into
the cold.
OF course. you may like to dust
a bit Of powder over your nose to
complete its toilette. Be sure in
doing this to apply the powder
with an absolutely clean puff or,
better still, a bit of absorbent
cotton, which should afterward
be thrown away.
There are ever SO manv good
face powders to pe bought which
are suited to various compilations
and textures of skin. You will
have to experiment to find which
Is most satisfactory for your own
use.
Talcum and bath powders are
unsatisfactory, because they are
not heavy enough to stay on the
nose and remove the gloss of the
skin. A good rice powder is a
general favorite.
Possibly you prefer to make
your own powder. In that case
you might try this formula, which
can easily be made up at home.
Rice flour, 8 ounces; rice starch.
6 ounces; carbonate Of maRnesia.
3 ounces; boric acid,a,1Jh ounces:
powdered orris root IN ounces;
essence OF bergamot, 10 drops;
essence of citron, is drops.
Another Informative article
Monday.
tcoDyrisht. 1894. Premier Syndicate. Inc. ,
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, tinued. It's your job to bail out
the boat. You're first mate, you
know. And the first mate helps
the captain"
Aye, aye. SIR responded Bobby,
touching his cap in true sailor
fashion, as he reached for the
sponge which he had thrown into
the bottom of the boat.
But when he grasped it in his
little hand he let out shout with
the biggest ''ouch" in it you ever
heard.
whats the trouble?' Bunny
and I asked.
THAT sponge pinched me-" he
growled.
who ever heard of sponge
pinching. Let me see." said 1.
Sure enough, his finger did
have a mark on it--just as IL a
. crab had pinched him.
Tn sorry, Bobby. Let me see
that sponge" said, reaching to
turn over the sponge.
And what do you think 1 saw
when I turned over the sponge?
A round, fat crab with whiskers
growing all over 1t.
'That crab needs a shave"
laughed Bunny.
II should say he does,", said I,
trying to lift him from the sponge.
But he held on tightly with his
hind claws. Move him I could
not.
This Is another surprise for
u.s." said Bobby, rubbing his
hand. II thought the sponge had
pinched me. and here it was the
crab under it. What's a crab
doing under sponge, I'd like
to know"
Hes a dromla," explained
Bunny. "He takes the sponge
riding around with him to fool
inc rig fish that might eat him
up. They would never think of
looking under a sponge"
I would, the next time, you
bet,' said Bobby.
tCopyrlght 1924. by Internal ional -
Feature Service Incl
In Saturdays. Story They Find
That Even Ants Are Fond
Of Pets.
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the other woman into one or the
tiny curtained recesses.
"Why-Carrie Reynoldsg' gasped
Aunt Cecilia, and sat down
weakly in a char. She looked
again at the purple and gold
figure before her and began to
giggle nervously. 81 don't know
how recognized you-really,"
she half whispered. Your odd
hair and clothes and that man.
ner. Carrie, you're scream
$50 you're Sonya?'' Aunt Co
ella shook q finger at her. do
you know / came here to get &C
Quainted with you at the request
of my nephew. Jerry Tilden?
He's crazy about you. About
Sonya, the girl from Russia, mys-
terious, pathetic, lonely" Aunt
Cecilia shook her head gravely.
She had met Carrie Reynolds
three years before when conval-
escing from illness in the Berk-
shire Hills. And Carrie was a
farmers daughter. a gypsy-like
young person who was already
making havoc with masculine
hearts.
"You see, I've been awfully
worried" the young woman was
saying. 1T had no idea Of deceiv-
ing Jerry. This Russian pose was
only a matter OF business with
me. And now, / like him, and
I'm afraid when he finds out
it'll be Sonya he cares for. after
all. and I'm not Sonva"
"Well, I'm very glad you're not
Sonyaw Aunt Cecilia patted her
hand. I'll do the best I can for
you. For both of you."
And, two days later, Jerry
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A. TRUE INSPIRATION
A SUBJECT OF INTEREST 10 GIRLS

; he surrounds himself in his home.
The woman who plays down to a
mans weak points II seldom the
woman who holds any place in his
real affections. And unless a man
is an absolute "rotter," he is like
" to choose as his wife the woman
who appeals to whatever is best in
him.
Most men have vanity in their
makeup. If they have not that bet.
ter thing-honest pride and arnpi
ton. And the woman who calls
upon the best in man and makes
him believe in himself is generally
the woman who inspires him to
achievement So she is the one
to whom thoughtful man turns
when seeking a wife-not a mere
playmate.