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New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Letter From Leslie Prescott TO John
Alden Prescott.

That was a sweet letter dearest,
you wrote to mother. Almost sweet
enough to make up 10 me for not
getting one myself.
You are not angry with me. are
you. John. and please do not pity me
for not going abroad with mother
and dad. Id much rather stay at
home with you and Junior.
/ know love you very much.
John. because you have changed al
most all my tastes. even my dislike
for bcefsteak. (That is joke. yohn.)
Before met you was much
more Of a society girl than is Alice
and the thought Of being presented
At court would have carried me to
the seventh heaven or my highest
desires.
But nov it seems to me the vcriest
and silliest OF nonsense to stick
three feathers in the top Of your
MARCEL and wear d train which is 80
long thai il has to be spread out by
two splendid servants in plush PAN
ties just for the sake Of courtsying
TO stozy old king and a dosdy old
'fAA#7H9tA ~ NlDtHHNAt ~ - tNAHA
as you arc.
u may he all right for English
people vino have some reverence for
rulers, but for US frec-born. naughty
Americans who pull our presidents
out OF the chair and kick them out
Of the White House at least every
eight years IT sounds ridiculous.
doesn't it,
Tonight. dear, when I knelt by the
5sby's bed and watched his soft
breathing. ] thought Of that mother
vho bent over the cradle in the man
ger and concluded that my lot, even
with vicarious child. was much bet
er than was Alice's who has only q
presentation at court 20 look for
ward 70.
love sou. LESLIE.
1875. SEA Service. Inc.J
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Me Adyxvtur>sj RaggsdyApn
s. AID Ea9eeAyAnAy A
ca by yehmy Sru<'A g

Raggedy Ann made a lot OF small
cream pun balloons in Mrs. Cookies
oven. She had to make small ones be-
cause the oven was not large enough
TO make one great big balloon.
And when the oven door was open
ed, all the cream puff balloons were
SO light and fluffy they came floating
out and sailed about the ceiling. 1t
vas lots OF fun capturing the cream
puff balloons and tying them together
SO that little Weekly could sail up
above Rookie the Goblin's house aud
jump TO the roof. He intended climb
ing down the chimney to rescue the
Snitznoodle who was q prisoner in
side.
Hookie the Goblin had told Rag
gedy Andy that he intended making
Snitznoodle sausage just as soon as
he could borrow a sausage grinder 50
all Of the Snitznoodle's friends were
very anxious to rescue him. All the
cream pun balloons were tied togeth-
CT and one long rope hung down 30
that little Weekly could hang on and
the rest could hold the cream puff
balloons 80 that they could be guided
over the COLLINS roof.
When everything was ready. lisle
Weekly took hold or the rope and the
cream puff balloons we're allowed to
rise In the air.
Raggedy Ann had thought OF ths
wind. so the balloons had been taken
to the side Of the house SO that the
wind blew il directly over the roof.
Little Weekly, when he was direct
" over. dropped to the roof. and The
balloons, freed from little weeky's
weight. few way up in the air and
we're soon out OF sight for I.aggedy
Ann, Ttaggedy Andy and the others 81
soon AZ little Weekly dropped to the
roof. had let go OF the long rope.
Nov J snail Climb down the chin
ney and rescue the nice. kind snitz-
noodle" little Weekly called down 20
his friends
When he said this. the window st
the top floor OF the Gobiin's house iii
was four stories high. you rememberD
opened and the Goblin poked his head
out. What did you say" he asked
Of Raggedy Ann.
i didn't say anything" Esgsedy
Ann replied.
.Then who did," the Goblin asked.
n heard someone say something
about rsseuing the SsitznosdIs eho
s tied 10 a chair in this room
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
AT CAPITOL.

The big attraction at the Capitol
starting today for the last half of
the week will offer Cunningham and
Bennett in Beau Brummell and Lady
Fair" assisted by their Broadway En-
tertainers and "Yonder and Marie"
Paul Cunningham writes songs and
he and Miss Bennett sing them, and
SO does the rest of the world. A few
of his compositions are "Melodyman,"
Have a Smile" Gates of Gladness,"
and "Tripoli." Their offering is by far
the greatest of its kind that the Capt.
toll has yet presented. and patrons
will find in their offering real music
and song treat. Other acts include the
ontarion Duo, supreme equilibrists,
with a series of balancing stunts that
may quite correctly be called nov
city; Georgia Howard is a dancing
violinist. She is an attractive girl, a
splendid yiolinist, and besides pos
sesses a pair Of good dancing feet and
a good singing voice. These assets,
group of attractive costumes, and
especially written for her
make her brand of amuse-
ment exceedingly popular.
Miss Howard is a fayorite in
and she recently scored
heavily on Zicgfold's Roof in New
York, where she was quite popular
Gene Morgan. ''the joy boy" has
fine line of comedy and dances very
we'll indeed, in fact so well that 1t
sends him off to big applause. East
man and Moore will be seen in up
On the Roof" delightful comedy
skit that Is continual laugh from
start to finish. The photoplay at
traction on the bin will present the
picture that has just been delighting
Broadway, THE Steadfast Heart"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

by fattened chest or lowered breast
bone and incorrect working or rest
ing posture, the interference is felt
not only by the heart itself but by
other dependent organs.
You can greatly aid your heart to
normal action by careful attention
to the manner and time of eating.
Hurried meals spoil many good
heart. Take at least 20 minutes for
refreshment.
The action of the heart is quite
different during certain periods OF
rest and sleep. While il is true the
heart does not get real vacation
from action, IL does obtain some rest
during perfect sleep. Don't overload
your stomach late at night and go
10 bed with nothing but work ahead
for your heart, pumping blood for
food supply. Every time
you do IT YOU shorten your life.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
SISTER
MdNS
N!l14ElN
o.
BY SISTER MARY


(unless otherwise specified. these re-
cipes are planned for four persons)
Banana Desserts
Bananas are an excellent winter
fruit They are known as sweet
fruit" and supply a small amount of
heat and energy.
While green bananas are very
starchy, ripe ones are not, the ripen-
ing of the fruit changing the starch
to sugar. BY cooking the sugar is
made more digestible for many per-
sons and the heat changes the
starch of green bananas into the more
easily assimilated sugar.
If bananas are served raw the fuzzy
sort of coating should be scraped
from the fruit.
These recipes may help solve the
sweet problem for meal or two.
Baked Sponge OF Bananas
Cover bottom of buttered baking
dish with a layer of split ladyfingers.
Add layer of whole bananas, allow
ing one for each person. Sprinkle
lightly with sugar and the juice of
one lemon. Cover with shredded
cocoanut and cover dish. Bake 10
minutes in moderate oven and serve
with custard sauce or whipped cream.
Scalloped bananas make a nourish-
ing dessert without eggs.
Scalloped Bananas
Choose bananas that are not over
ripe. Butter baking dish and ar
range bananas in layers, slicing
crosswise. Sprinkle each layer light
ly with sugar. few drops of lemon
Juice and bits of butter. When the
dish is about three quarters full COW
er fruit with layer of coarse bread
crumbs. Sprinkle with sugar, one-half
teasI/on cinnamon and pour over
thrd>-quarters cup of thin cream.
Cover dish and bake in slow oven
for 80 minutes Remove cover and
quickly brown the top.
Banana Cream
Choose perfectly ripe bananas, peel
and scrape. Rub bananas through
sieve. To one cup OF pulp add one
cup of cream and one-eighth teaspoon
salt. Add four tablespoons powdered
sugar. one teaspoon lemon Juice and
beat with a dover beater until light
and frothy. Soften one teaspoon
gelatin in one tablespoon
cold water and add two tablespoons |
boiling water. stir over hot water |
until dissolved. Beat this into first |
Let stand on ice until very |
cold and firm to the touch. Serve In
high glasses garnished with preserved |
cherries.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Letter Prom John Alden Prescott tC
His Mothcr-in-Law. Mrs. Joseph
Graves Hamilton.

Dear Mother:
! hope you will allow mc TO wish
YOU the pleasantest OF journeys on
your trip abroad.
know you are going TO be filled
with pride when you see Alice driv-
ing away for her presentation at
court. / sometimes wonder II Leslie
has any regret In the loss of all
these privileges and festivities. She
however seems perfectly satisfied to
be a poor mans wife. especially
since We adopted the baby.
Leslie writes me that Mr. Hamii-
ton Is much taken with him. or
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
BY DIR. CLIFFORD e. ROBINSON
Aiding Heart Action.

BY DIR. CLIFFORD {. ROBINSON
Aiding Heart Action.
II the real Importance OF the nor
NAL heart, in helping life extension
often TO 10, 10 and even 20 years,
could be fully impressed on parents
and children. our life line would
show surprising gain.
The number Of, children who are
placed under handicap early in
life, could be very much reduced
through a heart examination by a
competent physician. This test should
be carefully and thoroughly made
after children have apparently fully
recovered from attacks OF rheuma-
tism. scarlet fever. tonsilitis or diph-
liberia. II is not infreauent for many
children to be crippled for life with
a heart action that does only about
half its normal work.
The Use and development Of
muscles in the chest. arms and Shout
dcrs, that aid tho heart in its normal
action is also of prime importance.
Erect posture has much to do in aid
ing a good heart action and healthy
lungs. II the space In which the
heart acts is narrowed or CONSTRUCTED
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

Mclean in "A Man of Action fine
comedy drama that will more than
please. Starting Sunday for four days
the Palace will have the honor along
with the Princess theater in Hartford
OF presenting the first showing of
Fitzmaurice's recently finished photo,
play spectacle, THE Eternal City"
The photoplay was taken in Rome
with a cast of American artists and
the famous spots of The Eterral
City" are backgrounds for this drama
of love and romance. The Coliseum
stands most prominently in the hori-
zon of the greater part of the action
and among the many notables seen in
the production include the king of
Italy, Premier Mussolin, and the
black shirted facisti
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

1T was ! Eho said it!" little
Weekly said as he looked over the
edge Of the roof right down at the
Goblin. Il shall rescue the nice, kind
Snitznoodle because il isn't any fun
being captured by Goblin and being
tied to chair! You should be
ashamed OF yourself. Hookie the
Goblinl"
'Ha. hs. Ha!" the Goblin laughed
up at little Weekly. what wish 20
know is. How do you expect to res
cue the snitznoodle when you are up
on the roof?"
THAT will be easy!" little Weeks
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

replied. 4 shall climb down the
chimney and presfle you very hard,
50 that you will b. glad 70 unite she
Snitbnoodle."
Al this Hookie the Goblin laughed
harder than ever and everyone won
dered why he should seem 20 pleased
when he was about to BE- wrestled
Then Hookie the Goblin said. You
have thought Of everything little
weekly. except one thing"
And what is that Id like to
know" little Weekly said.
Why" Hookis cried. There isn't
any chimney for you 20 climb down.
That's what" And. when ne looked
about him. on the roof. little Weekly
saw that this vas indeed quite true
and thst be was np on the high roof
Tith no way to get down
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
PHIL OTIS REVUE AT PALACE.

For the last three days of the week
and starting today, the Phil OFT Musi-
cal Comedy Revue will have a COM
plete change Of program, offering a
show that will eclipse the one that
they have been appearing in since
their opening here Monday. New
comedy songs, dances. scenery and
costumes will also be seen and heard.
Mr.. OFT with the assistance of his
comedians will have brand new lot
of laughs to hand out and they should
prove side-splitting. The feature pho
toplay on this bill will offer Douglas
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Why Stay Fat?
You Can Reduce

The answer of most fat people Is that il
is too hard, too troublesome and too dan
gerous 10 force the weight down. Marmoia
Prescription Tablets overcome all these
difficulties. They are absolutely harmless,
entail no dieting or exercise and have the
added advantage of eheapness. A box il
sold at dollar by all druggists the
world over, or send the price direct to the
Aiarmola Co., 1919 Woodward Ave, Detroit,
Mich. Now that you know this, you have
no excuse for being Fat, but reduce
steadily and easily without going through
long sieges of tiresome exercise and STAR
walton diet or fear or bad effects.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Dicky's shocking News For
the Family

The road between the farmhouse
and the TIGER home held no sign OF
a car, and ! let my engine out TO its
greatest possibles peed. The nearest
telephone" Dicky had said, and that
meant the house over which kindly,
efficient Mrs. TIGER ruled. We had in
stalled telephone for her at the
same time we put in our own, because
we so often needed the services of
some one of her family.
But why had Dicky, in his hurried
message, told me to go to another
telephone than our own TO call him
Why had he cautioned me to tell his
mother that ! was going TO the eX-
press station? His news, distressing,
i knew from his voice, must be some
thing whose effect on my mother
and-perhaps-H dreaded.
With little terrified clutch at my
heart l wondered If he had meant
his brother-in-law. His assurance
that Edwin was in the room with him
meant nothing. Dicky would not
hesitate TO soften blow in that way.
l had not heard Edwin's voice, and
I morbidly wondered, as l halted my
car at the TIGER kitchen door, whether
l ever would hear it again.
Come in Mrs. TIGER called, in an
swer to my knock, and as ! opened
the door l found myself in cloud of
steam. She was at the washtub, but
her plump figure, tightly corseted,
was as trig as ever, and though her
face was flushed, her hair was smooth
and shining, and she turned to me in
her usual unhurricd, unfiurried fash
ion.
How do you do" she said cordi-
ally. 1--WE been hoping you'd come
in, for ] have something to send
Junior that / didn't want to trust to
Jerry. He'd be sure to spill EN- or
cat EN- up"
At tho Telephone
Il never have known a time when
you didn't have something TO send to
Junior" l replied, forcing my lips
into a smile. Mrs. TIGERS absolute
composure in the face of any emer-
eeney always makes me ashamed TO
show any perturbation in her pres
ence.
MAY use your phone?' | added.
mfr. Graham wishes me TO call him
away from the house"
She shot keen look at me, and
then set chair in front Of the tele-
phone.
''Of course" she said simply, but
her tone was compromising, and
noticed that she unpinned her big
rubber washing apron as wrestled
orally with central The homely ac-
ton was curiously comforting.
knew that whatever troubled news
might be waiting for me. Mrs. TIGER
stood ready to carry out any work |
might have for her.
Diekys voice at last Hello,
Hello Madge? Where are you?
TIGERS? Mother not there? All
right"
"Dicky :" ] struck in imperatively
Are you sure it's not Edwin?' /
mo NO! NO = There was inn (
patience In his voice, and something
deeper also. II told you Edwin Is all /
right, but poor Elizabeth I
His voice chokcd a Bit and with a
queer, clutchine. almost guilty feeling
Ct my heart ] gasped out.
"Oh Not dead?"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Lx lnrNs1r Say r,arnr
Srrr-y, p,ru.xp N prsf1 lxrTw
. 1e1y MA svyI1 nE

course that makes her very happy
and am extremely glad that you
have taken the kiddie 10 your hearts,
especially as my mother has not
been so kind about IL. she seems to
think that because gave him the
name Of John Alden Prescott I have
done something very terrible, but !
tell Leslie she is old-fashioned and
we will have to forgive her
hope you will bring back the
governor in perfect health and again
please let me say that you have all
my good wishes for a pleasant jour-
ney and a safe return.
Affectionately, your son.
JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

nrr. have been taking il ever since,
and you can hardly believe how different
Tfeel. had Just wanted 10 lie IN bed
aIl The time, and when / started 10 brush
m would give out IN about ten min
ufes. SO you know how badly felt I
uned 10 20 TO bed at eight and get I'D Of
eeven. still tired. Nov can work all
dav and stay up until eleven. and feel
m night all the time. Ny homework is
81 I in GUNNER, but IN winter work
n q factory. ! have told good many
"a NV friends, and ! have had three
800 70 me and tel me they wouldn't
- without the Vegetable COMPOUND "
Ms. SsnUEL MURPHY, 2l9 Cecil St,
nnp<x- Delaware
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

by the front and back pieces of the
pattern and haste it into each part
of the garment before the seams are
sewed. This muslin. must be thor
oughly shrunk before cutting it out.
If you use this interlining as illus
trated your coat will have a genuine
tailored look down the front and
around the armholes.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Cinnamon Sandwich

A very good sandwich is made by
cutting whole wheat bread into thin
slices, spreading with a layer of
sugar and OF cinnamon and using
four slices OF bread to each sandwich
instead of two,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
lraDberrie

Do not cook cranbcrries after they
are tender. for long cooking makes
them bitter a ndtough. Cook them at
least a day before you wish 10 serve
them If you want the flavor to be
the best.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

Coat-making no longer offers
difficulties to the home dress
maker. as all spffening in a coat
is thing of the past. An interim
ing of some soft material like I'M
bleached muslin, gives just enough
body to the front, yoke and arm-eye
of the garment to keep the shape.
The sketches show how far to
place the interlining. Cut it out
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Furniture Scratches

When scratches occur on walnut
furniture cut a brazil nut in two
and go over the scratch with this
oily surface. 1t will completely OBJ
literate new scratches and make
old ones almost invisible.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Gossip;s Corner
Flowcesi Blouse

F1owcred Blouse
Large flowers of black velvet are
appiqued to a white crepe over
blouse, which makes IL an ideal COM
panion for a black velvet skirt,
I'ur Pocket.
4 pocket of fluffy white rabbit fur
is the only trimming on a chemise
frock OF black velvet.
Gorgeous Lining
Brilliantly lined capes that reach
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Colorful shawl

A gown of white taffeta, quite I'M
trimmed, is set off splendidIy by a
shawl which consists in q huge
square of white crepe, very heavy
and silky, embroidered in vivid en-
broidery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

4 grapefruit knife that is sharp
ened on both edges is an improve.
ment over the. other style.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

You can make the kitchen floor
waterproof by applying cold paraffin
oil with a soft cloth.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
This WOMAN
RELIEVED FROM
SUFFERING
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. A Remarkable Story

Dover, Deli wish every woman
would take your wonderful medicine as it
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

just to the waistline or slightly be-
low are efatured on many French
frocks.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

Udc-lJIfCcOtfi9SAtkDp1
30 me. | had cramps
and faint spells and
very bad pains- One
day | was over TO my
neiehbor Q housesnd
she told me ! ought
totake LydiaEPmk-
hams v gets bic
Compound. Sol went
to the store on my
way home and got .
bottle, and took the
first fioeo before e11r,-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
I'ur Pocket.

Gorgeous Lining
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

asrnis-RcaI Estate % ron real estafe and Afs inss,sucs s.s The John Cooke rnmiany. hoagh st- Plalnyille, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

ONE Columbia upright mahogany and one Fumed oak, slightly used. Records in- cuded. 4 real bargain. Convenient terms. Henry Morans. S65 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

The Herald classified sd depart ment Is by far and away the best fin che city.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
MERCHANDISE
Musical Instruments

MAGNIFICENT--m mahogany, upright piano, small payment down, Sl.50 weekly. Ad- dress, Mrs. +. Tiffany Capewell, Box g, Herald.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

TING. HMA
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

NDLFE E-organ for slie in very sstisfae- tarv condition. t-rna enient terms if de- sired. Wonderful bargain. Henry Nor ans ges Main St
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

plASOS-We have placed over 3.008 Goh- Ter and Campbelrs Tn this viciuIy. ln- c!adiug churches, schools and lodges, Be- fore you buy call and let us demonstrate. c. l., Pierce Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

SHIP BY TRUck-fron New Britain io wAriden via Plainxills. sonihington, piautstitls and Miidsls cti the Rsli- able TrurkIng e.. Msrider. Phone sit-s. sButbinEton. Phone is5-1z.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Ienements

Apartments and 1enements 6s GROVE KILL, S5-S room apartment. with all ronysniences. for rent on or about the 18th.
 MAIN sTREET-b room steam heated apartment. Apply Palace Butter store Main street. -- MAIN STREET 5i-l room tenement steam heat, for particulars ses Conn about it at IS Main st. Phone i53o CT e425. MAIN sTREET is9--3 rooms and Kitchen cite, heated. Apply Afr. DaVs' l'1 Main st.. until ?. m. WESTERN sECTION--verg desirable tene- ment in famiy house. Adults only. rox F W T, ncrald office. --
 Business Places For Rent 70 TWO STOEES--on Main st. to rent For parti,uiars see Cohn about lt at i5 Main s. Phone 1530 or 1i:5. -
 Wanted-Io Rent 77 AFAETNENT-o 5 or s rooms with mod efn rouvcuipures preferably in this 'it!, or In Berlin or Plaintiile. C. Y. Hamlh 2a 'lty Aec. ------. EETVf1FVE- wanted cottage to rent with option oi buyiur. <. E. Fgfe. 22e Mntn street.
 CDt NTEY-plH"e wanted within 1 miles rev Normal stasl. Purchase option. s rooms sized. garden. etc. Geo H. Bar rot' Engr- Hoy s1a. storrs, ,.enr. TT7NNisIJED- apartment or furniliied house vauted b. May sist tr .ouug eourir. ro chlidren. Phone 2st-ie. ' 4HTEU--s or , iigif tauseteepinz rooms by reliable party cf Hdulis. Bex as, Herald.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
BUSINESS SERVICE

Barbers, Hsirdreseers, Masseuses fs HAfRCUTTIEG-t hobby horses to smuse kiddisa Special attention given to bob bed hair. You're next. Hfa a. m- to D. m. s3 Church St., opp. Beloin
 Building and Contract 10 BAKER LAsHER--ths- old reliable con- crete contrsctors. No job too large. no lob teo smalL Tel. Is55.
 BRICK WORK-plssterins carpenter work sil kinds of building repair work az well es general contracting. Phone 1s7 or s7sp. Arthur E. Ruthsrford. Ines q plsaetnt st.
 CELLARs-TsFsgs f1oors and sidewalks, cefnsnted. Water sud sewer connections L. O. zettsrmnn. ipe Vance. Phone if0s-z
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

JoVNsoN BROTHEHs-locsi and leug dis tsnes furniture end plano moving form srly John Halysfssn, express trucking of all kinds parties taken out. offices, ls Robert Ct, carl Johnson, Phone lal4-ls. Andrew Johnson. ss Cherry St. Phone rss-z