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New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

[ through her husband Co her. i She took it down 10 q jegeler to | have it put on as a bangle 10 plsti-
 mum wire bracelet, and found that it had a most peculiar history. It seems these little dufunnies always go in
 pairs, and if you get one Of them and some man the other, you'll always be hunting for each other all your lives.
 It's weird tale, and it seemed 10 impress Mir. Prescott, as well as Mir. Carton, very much. However, be- ing modem men, they both dis claimed any superstition about the matter.
 Mir. Prescott said with a smile that if he found his wife with an eager. questioning look upon her face, if he found her scrutinizing all the men that she saw, he would probably send the little coral god back 10 his friend Sid, otherwise he would let her wear it.
 They joked about the matter a lot; but could see a kind Of tense strain on Mir. Cartons face. which I could not explain. Today, however, I think I have hit upon solution of the matter.
 Mir. Prescott left for home this morning, and soon after he had gone, MT. Carton asked me 10 bring him a tweed coat that was hanging up in his closet. did so, and going through the pockets he brought out the darlingest little coral satuette you ever Saw, held it in his hand a moment and then said:
 Miss Bledsoe, you heard that story that Mir. Prescott read me from his pffeis letter last night. Of course, I don't believe anything about if- it's just one of those Chinese tradi- tions; but, at that I do not know whether I had better send this other god to Mrs. Prescott or not. Perhaps I should have given it to Jack when he read me the story. He might think it strange that kept it. or told him nothing about it.
 But to tell the truth I was so fab- bergasted 10 think that Leslie would run into some one who would tell her a story like that. that ] had 10 think the matter out. Feel now that I have made a mistake in keeping il. It is awkward 10 tell ii 10 Jack, anh more awkward to tell it 10 Leslie. both Of whom are my best friends. and both Of whom l want to under stand me fully.
 What would you do about Miss Bledsoe? would like a romsn's ad- vice on the subject"
 Here comes that blooming doctor 2 gain. I'll have to fnish sste- he has rona (CopyriFht 1924, kEA Service, Incl
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turned back the covers they had dis appeared.
 Ana" Eaggedy Andy said. They are there. EaEgedy Ann. but are in- ,isible." and with that. he reached inside and pulled out the two magic books.
 The Eaggcdys could feel inc two magic books. but they could not sec them.
 "Sov ve alll rescue inc little rag puppy dog from inc ice box where old Witch WieGins put him and Se will run away from this place. Rag gedv Ann said. And she ran to the Witchs ice box and took out the it.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Mr rAdyentur>sj RaggstyAnn 4 4Ea99eAyAnAy X d3S)e !y Js1my Sru<Ne e5

"oh, what a disappointment" Rag. gedy Ann cried ss Raggedy Andy pulled back the co, CTS Of Witch Wig gins bed and the two magic books were not 10 be seen. Raggedy Ann, just 3 moment be- fore had put her hand under the COW CTS and had felt the two magic books there.
 We must find them pretty quick because old Witch Wisgins will be coming back in a few minut cs." Rag gedy Ann saii.
 You See. RaGgedy Ann and Rag eedy Andy had been placed by Witch Wisgns in the bread box. but Rag gedy Andy had managed 10 get ono rag foot free and had thumped upon inc side of the box and had cried, "Open the door and let me in!" and old Witch Niggins. finding no one at inc door when she went there, had become frightened and had climbed town the rope ladder and had run away through the woods.
 The Raggedys felt certain that she would return in few minutes.
 Rsgge5y Andy sat down upon Witch wiggins' bed and wondered how the tuo magic books could dis appear 50 quickly after Rassedy Ann had fe1t them.
 DO you knor what I think. Rag sedy Ann?" Rasgedy Andy finally asked.
 "No." Ragge5ys Ann replied. "what do you think. Raggedy Andy?"
 "why!'' HaEgs5y Andy said. T be- lieve that old Witch Wiggins has made the two books Of magic inSis- ible."
 Raggedy Ann had to laugh at this. "Of course. Rsggedy Andy" she said. "If ol. Witch wiggins had moi made the two books or magic invisible. we should be able 10 see them right now!"
 "Yest" Raggedv Andy continued as f he Lad not heard Tagkedy Ann. "And I believe that the two magic books are still on the bed,"
 Then why don't you feel and see. Rarzsdy Andy7" Raggedy Ann was making fun Of him in a friendly way.
 So Eageedy Andy ran his rag hand under the covers Of the Witch's bed and sure enough. he fe1; the f9o u1sr ZIG hooks just ss Esrredy Ann had felt them. But as soon es he
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

Which raises the question, What is in your medicine chest" Too many people. like Mir. Mann, let old pre- scriptions stand until the contents have lost most Of their value.
 Medicines have been lying around the chest until the possossor has all but forgotten what they are for,
 Unless your physician has ordered certain medicines on hand CLEAN OUT YOUR MEDICINE CHEST. There is little reason why any chest need contain anything more than a little baking soda, gargle or mouth wash, some light cathartic salts and s little eye watsr--that is, if a drug store is handy.
 In any eycnt take the poisonous disinfcctanis ont oi the medicine casr, particularly if there are chil- slren in tho family.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
RFGIS HERB, TO-DAY

sallie Peck. emp'oye of the Fair Deal Five & Ten, quarrels with her policeman sweetheart, Michael Cur tis. That night Sallie goes into the yard to take down washing for Ma Brennan. with whom Sallie lives. A crash shakes the earth and something strikes Salle blow on the head.
 When she regains consciousness, the girl finds herself in strange sur roundings. X French mail calls her Ava Copeland and Madame Copeland, tall. richly gowned woman, clairs her as her step? ?daughter.
 Sallie discovers that she has fallen into the hands Of crooks and Is being substituted for the. real Ava Cope land.
 A man servant takes SalIie to the home of gang of diamond thieves, because he thinks she is member of the gang. Michael Curtis and Cap tain Trevor bring the police to the Copeland house.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Letter from Ellen Bledsoe to sarah
 Hendricks, Continued.


 Hendricks, Continued. My Dear Sadie:
 When started this letter l in- tended 10 fnish it right away, but have been very busy with my pa ti' nt, and that is not saying he isn't ssry easy 10 take care of.
 We came 70 his apartment from the hospital She afternoon that told sou thought we would leave, and I lave been taking care Of him ever since. He has a Jap who takes care uf the apartment and b'm seems 10 bs very devotel 10 him. and l should tf,nk he would be, for I have never met A more delightful man.
 The day after he was brought back 10 his apartment, his friend Mir. Prescott left for home. The night before Mrs. Prescott went, he read to Mr. Carton. in my presence, parts of letter which had osen written to her husband by Leslie Prescott IL seems that Mir. Carton had found in an old shop in San Francisco little coral god, and thinking Mrs. Pres colt might like if, he had sent #
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
The Swift Denial Mrs. Marks Gasped
10 NIadge


 to Madge
 During n dazed second or two I wondered if l were in the grip of a particularly vivid nightmare, as watched Mrs. Marks snatching from my bed the things she had just dump ed there and feyerishly hanging them mp in my wardrobe.
 The sight of her terror stricken face, the sound of the doorbell ring ing insistently, were too bizarre for reality, told myself. Then my brain cleared, and I realized that I was in deed awake and that must pull my self together to face a decision of importance.
 For the things which Mrs. Marks was hastily slowing away in my ward robe were fur garments of wonderful lustre and sheen. cloaks which even my inexperienced eyes knew were far too costly for the wardrobe of the panic-stricken woman before me.
 Memory flashed me glimpse of her own closet upon the day when I was in her apartment and the door of it inadvertently had stood ajar. I had seen those cloaks then, or garments very like them, and I remember the haste with which she had shut the Ioor and the furtive glance at me with which she tried to ascertain what had seen.
 At that time had been able to 'eign ignorance, but now l must face facts and the only conclusion to which her terrified actions pointed. The gar ments must be stolen furs. Under no circumstances could l permit her to hide them in my rooms.
 "There He Goes. Drat Him."
 stepped across to her and put a restraining hand upon her wrist.
 T cannot let you hide those cloaks here" I said. You must see why yourselt."
 She flashed round at me, her thastly face thrust close to mine, her ,yes tortured, insistent.
 T know what you're thinking." ,ha said. But so help me, didn't ,teal those things. You don't know what you're doin' if you don't let me put 'em out of my rooms just till san get rid of that bull downstairs mean that detective that's ringing your bell. I lamped him just now through the window in the hall and [ know by the cut of him what he is" That's an old trick not to ring my bell," she gaspedy "He thinks you'll ct him in and he can spring Surprise. surprise!' on me. But never let your ioorbell ring without knowin' who's at the other end of if. Don't dare 10. There he goes again, drat him. Lucky the people in the other apart ments can't hear him only dim. But oh, Mis- Graham! You don't know what depends upon you keepin' those things just for a few minutes! And I didn't steal 'em! can tell you that on . stack of Bibles"
 Mrt. Marks Is IncreduIous
 heard but vaguely her protests All my faculties were concentrated on the word detective" turned on her firmly.
 Wait here" I said. Don't stir till I come back"
 Moving as silently as possible, I opened the door and Hced down ths hsli to the panel in the big circular window of the s,airwell, slid it back the fraction of an inch and applied my eye to the aperture.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

tle flag puppy dog. It's a Eery good thing that you are a rag puppy dog!@ she laughed.
 T guess 1t is." little Rags replied. Why it was so cold in there l cannot begin to talk" Baggedy Ann laughed at shis.
 NOW let us make our escape.'' HagEedy Ann said. Hold the Two magic books real tight. RagEedy Au- d." she said as they started down the rope ladder. Tor if you should drop them. we might not be able 10 Hnd them nou that they are inyis- ible."
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

hand to her bewildehd head but Inc ache in her wrists sharpened 10 agon, when she glanced down to find ihaI they were bound tightly together In a Hash it all came back to hcr. the bald. wcaaened old man with th, | cold, bright cyrs who had declnrcd that she was moi Diamond Hess hoi own vehement agreement with tha, statcmcn, and demand to bo set fire, and tho aios smile ana shake of thr head which answered her Inc orc ihr curt command came 10 take ho, away.
 Water"
 So there was someone there. afie, al! Sallie turned her body over and stared, transfHcd.
 On a canvas cot against the vail another girl lay, a girl with 2 mon ] Of eoai-h.ack hair and great. burning eyes staring ont or wasted face.
 "llcilo." said saliie. "Whcre did they eaten you.''
 The other siri's faco t-ii"hcd in tho 'tful flare Of tiio gis~,e gas 3rt but only ho moaning rottrration escaped her lips.
 Water"
 "Weli. whoever you are son looi. as though you needed it.." saire ro- marked. Gotta see nrat can da darn 'cm. they've tied my arkic4 too. hut ! ain't fastened to an,thirc. iou watch me. sis'er." She lifted her bound arms to nro. feet her head. unmln1ful Of tho for. turcd wrists. and deliberately rolled off thc rot landing on inc hard floor With thnd W 'ich .iarrod ctcry ncr," In her body and made her set hcr iceth to aNoiI screaming. For a moment she lay still until tho orst ihcking pain had ccaecd and tbcr started rolling over and over toward the furnace.
 little 1ailinE rry cscarnd from inc other girl as she saw that sairic vas nos approaching her but inc tat. Ter Easped rcassuriuel:
 Just bc patient. I'm coming haot... Not for notling had shn trrdr the furnar" witch Ma Brennan bpl so proudly installed aiib her first in surance Tuoney acquired through th, sudden demise of Mr Ainrstus T;rrr nan beneath a rildtat cnrjrc. r, he sure the clutter of tbc viptc,.. 'ires might hatr b-rn crrarrJ ava but Sallie judged thai a household like this wasn't any too rarttcuta,. and where kiudHTgs werc uzcd thers was likely to be an axo 'o chop thcm She rounded the furnace. striking her head smartly against The cold iron as she did so. brt inc little axc cfaruati.-, which cscaprj her was rnr of e.ut,a- lion rather than pain. for there berore her lay Inc implement she sngeh, Its blade looked dtli and rftsted but she was proof against aii .7tsrourars. n1"nt nov aud grittinr her teeth ar The cords cut deeply into her ankles she maneUyered. after hea,jue her 1.-the young body to n sitting pos ure. to wedge the head Of the ayp Grmlv hetTeeu her feet with the blade up- permoss.
 Bending for-ard. Sa1lis sawed a0sv at the cords about her wrists ~bila the pathetic moan Of the other girl came faintly to her ears. The axn vas more dull cven than she had sp- ticipated bat the strands separated one by one and at last her hands were free.
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tSS ALI AS
 e> DOUGLAS eSA"7
DOUGL AS 0R ANT
"Erndnrick'

with a ringing cry. "Fredcrick.
 Frederick.
 One Of the detectives had sprung
 forward but all eyes were on Trevor as she slumped back upon her cushions and lay with q slight smile cur,ing her thin lips. She's gone," the doctor rose.
 Captain. shall see to-" Say. l know that house" the de- tcctiHe who had thrust himself for
 ward cried eXcitcdly. Its just be- yond Van Cortandt-an old mansion
 that used to be occupied by some consul or other. 4 bald, little old
 geezpr lives there now Come. them" Mike roarcd and leaped for tho stairs with Trevor be- hind him. Firing all the mon you can spare from hero. Captain. fo.
 there's likely to be battle. It's the
 headquarters of the gang"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
CHAPTER MI.
Sailic's Apology

Sallie came 10 herself with dul ache in her wrists, throbbnC pain in her head and the echo in her cars of hoars" agoni7ed voice which seemed to whisper over and over.
 Water. Water"
 She opened her eyes to stare up at q low, heavily bcamed ceiling and slowly her gaze traVclcd about al ancient stone walls. a modern hut damp concrete floor and huge fur mace. black and cold, which stood be- toro her.
 4 cellar. How had she got here ? Instinctirely she tried 10 raise her
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Chocolate

When your molasses is too light colored to give the right brown tone to your gingcrsnaps or gingerbread a tablespoon of ground chocolate added with the spices will do the trick.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
HOT CROSS BUNS

tCnless otherwise specified, these re- cipCs arc planned for four persons)
 HOT CROSS BUNS No Easter breakfast is complete without its hot cross buns. They can he all made mp ready for the oven saturday night and popped in and baked while the coffee is boiling.
 One and onc-half cups scalded milk, F cup sugar, tablespoons but, ter, l teaspoon salt, F yeast caks dissolved in IA cup ukewarm water, teaspoon cinnamon, , cgss, ls cup entrants, flour.
 Mix well salt and sugar. When lukewarm add dissolved yeast cako and about two cups of flour. Beat well and let rise one hour, Add eggs well beaten, butter melted. cinnamon and -four to knead. Add entrants and knoad until elastic. Put in a bowl, cover with clean cloth and let stand over night, In the morning shape in small balls. cut cross on the top of each with n knife and let rise 10 dou- ble their bulk. Put them in warm place and they will rise quickly. Bake 20 minutes in a moderately hot oven. When nearly done brush tops with a sirup Of one tablespoon milk and two Of sugar boiled one minute. Drcdee the cross with graluated sugar and finish baking, Serve warm.
 Total calories. 3pqs. Protein. ti.; fat. 7Si carbohydrate, 9St6. Iron, .0iSl gram.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
NAH LONG DRESS

Here's the famous mah jongg dress that created such a sensation at the French races. It is of white geor- gette crepe over shaded green over pale gray-three thicknesses of ma terial. The scarf may be worn open or closely about the throat.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
CrOa,Icttas

When making croquettes shape them and set in cool place for a while. then fry in hot deep fat, with five or six, never more, croquettes in the frying basket at once.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Eton Collars

Eton collars are extremely youthful and seen frequently on the boyish frocks so popular now. Often they are stiffly starched.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Oven Thcr,ometer

An oven thermometer more than pays for the expenditure because with it one need not worry about over or underdone food.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Snort Frn.k

An unusually attractive frock for sport wear is Of yellow crepe de chine with brown suede belt worn low about the hips.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

The United States cotton crop last year was 11,0oo,000 bales of 6o0 pounds each,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

Annual ir. - e ass paid out throush the i7sfrrr1cnialiiy of the Ford Hotor Co arc plarcd ai si5n,- Hh0. .uUD.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
Tailored IaDcls

Tailored lapels with notches are seen not only on suits but on the tailored frocks.
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knipkeIS

Knickers Of the same material as the frock are a part Of many sport suits of jersey or alpaca.
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|Gossip;s Corner
White. Cream Lace

White or cream lace this season is most frequently made up over a black satin foundation. while the black lace gown is mounted on slip of flesh- colored satin.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14

If you are not dissolying soda in hot water always sift it through a fine wire sieve before using.
 
 Apricot Pic 4 delicious apricot pie is made by filling a baked pie shell with sweet ened whipped cream and halves Of canned apricots on that.
 Fruit Pics An interesting variation Tor fruit pies is 10 put the fruit in the bottom of the pan and use only top crust.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-14
stuffed Eggs

able and unusual nra course for the Easter dinner.
 Four eggs, " teaspoons anchovy paste. boncd sardinrs tablespoon, lemon juice, tablespoons oil, salt and pepper, few drops onion juice, few grains mustard.
 Put GEES in pan Of cold water 10 more than cover them. Cover pan and bring 10 the boiling point. Re- move to the side of the fro and let stand an hour without boiling Re- move from hot water and plunge at rnce into cold water io cool. When cool remove shells and cut each egg in halr rrorswise.
 Put yolks. ancho,s paste, sar,lincs. mustard and onion iulcc in a bowl and work smooth with fork, adding inmon juice to make moist Season with salt and pepper and beat in oil until thick and smooth. Fill whites with mixture. piling the yolk mixture up above the whites. Sprinkle with pnpi'ika and serve on hcd of shred dcd lettuce. pne half cgg should be served 10 each person.
 Total calori 's. 1916. Protein, sos; fat. NIS; carbohydrate. So. Iron, .GoG2 gram.
 Frozen Tomato salad
 Frozen ionTto salad is delicious serted in lettuce hearts.
 One quart tomatoes. onion, stalks celery with tops 1 whole cloves, 1 cup whipping cream. cup msyon- uaisn. . tablespoons granulated gcla- tin. |. cup cold water.
 Cook tomatuns. sliced onion and broken stalks of ccicry and cloves for half an hour. Strain and add boiling water to make four ,1ipS. soften gcia- tin in cold water and stir into boiling tomato mixture. Turn into pan and lot stand uutil cold and beginning 10 sat.
 I'oil in mrtunnaiac and cream whipped until stin. Turn into mold and pack in irr and salt and let stand 'hr"c hours. Serve tn hearts of let- tuce aud garnish with sprigs of pars- Icy. Usc three parts ice 10 one part cali for freezing.
 Total Caiofies tnSciusitc nj leitucel, 5aSO Protein. i5S: fat. .aT0: carbo- hydrate. gS2. Iron. an51 gram
 This recipe will sertr if persona Use half of each ingredient if you want to serve eight pcrsons. Copyright. 1924 NEA Sortice. Incl
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tcontinued in our Next Issue,
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StpDAop

Stranger Don't inc fast trains ever stop here.
 Native~-Yep. Had wreck here once.---Life.
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Cnlcss otherwise specified, these re- cipcs arc planned for four persons)
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
ONE DEMONSTRATION
FARM IN RANDOLPH

The American Cotton Association
Boil weevil Control Campaign has es-
tablished cotton demonstration farm
on the Ben Choate farm near May
nard, for improved cultural and weevil
control methods.
The methods to be employed on this
farm throughout the season as to land
preparation, fertilization, width Of
rows, spacing of plants, cultivation
and poisoning for weevil control, will
conform to the best practical plans
used by successful cotton growers in
the weevil infested areas of the cotton
belt
Several hundred of these practical
demonstration farms have been located
in the various cotton growing states
this year to teach the farmers in a
simple and economic way how to check
the weevil infestation and produce pro-
fitable yields of cotton. Thousands Of
farmers are being assisted in this work
in the eleven cotton-growing weevil
infested states.
Cotton growers of the county are
urged to visit this demonstration farm
during the season for a first hand view
of the methods as approved by the ex-
perts Liquid poisons and dry calcium
arsenate will be used throughout the
season. The winter-hibernating weevils
are to be killed as they come into the
fields after the crop is chopped to a
stand, and by stopping the early cycle
of propagation of the insects, a good
crop of cotton can be matured by Au-
gust LIST, even if migration causes in
festation from other fields not treated
and used to breed the insects.
These demonstration farms where
ever located are intended to be used
as practical methods of instruction to
all the farmers in each community
and every farmer interested should
visit aud watch the success Of the plan.
Until every farmer learns and applies
the practical lesson Of the intensive
culture of cotton and boil weevil con-
troll, the Southwide destructive ravages
Of the insects will never be checked.
Plant abundant acreage in food and
feed crops, break up the credit business
for supplies and prosperity will come
to the front door of every farmer in
Randolph County.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
THE VOICE OF
THE INSTITUTE

We. the teachers of Randolph cOun-
ty. in Inst. assembled, wish to express
our very great appreciation of the
splendid work done by our most able
instructor, DR.. Grant. We feel that
we are much better prepared for our
great work by reason Of having been
in close touch with such man for
even a few days.
We also enjoyed the instruction in
language by Miss Cohn of the Little
Rock schools and the information given
by Miss Kuykendall in regard to the
organization of opportunity schools.
The lectures by Dean Stigler and Prof.
Parish of the JonesbOro Baptist Col
lege were appreciated by all.
We, as a body of teachers, wish to
thank Senator Jackson for his able
support of the Parnell tax bill, which
places a tax on cigarettes and cigars
for the public school fund. We pledge
our hearty support to the educational
program as outlined by our efficient
superintendent, Il. A. Mock.
We also assure Mr.. Smith, our coun-
ty farm demonstration, that we will CO.
operate with him in the splendid work
he is doing.
We would recommend that the state
apportionment for the public schools
be made on basis Of daily attend
ance rather than on the scholastic
population, as this would be fairer
distribution Of the funds and would
be helpful in enforcing our attendance
law.
And, finally, we wish TO express our
appreciation to the people Of POcahOn-
tas for their hospitality and their
courtesies extended to us during the
institute.
The Teachers Of Randolph County.