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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
If Kidneys Act
Bad Take Salts
Says Rackache Often idesns You
Have Not Been Drinking
Enough Water

u hen You wake up with baekaehc aud
iuii misery in lhg kidney region It may
mean you have b-en eating foods witch
create acids. says a Well-kEosn auiaor-
is. IN exec OF sucH ACIDS over" Qfks
fe kidneys IN their effort g alter Il
rom the hload asa taes become sort 81
saralyzed 81 -gs When your kid-
aeys get sleFeisl and clog yoH must
relieve fhtH fa FnH relieve feHF
bowels. refIsaafap 1T the body uFinous
waste. else u hige baekache, sick
headache 81 ,fe.ls, your stomach
ours. forsus IS coated and when the
weather s D. you have rheumatic
,wingts IAc urine IS cloudy. full OF
sediment. channels often get sore, water
scalds and YOU are obliged to seek relief
two or three times during the ni-al.
Either consult a good, reliable physi-
cian az once or get from your pharna-
rist about four ounces OF lad Salts;
axe a tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys may then ACT fine. This
famous salts IS made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined With
lithia. and has been nsed Tor seaTs 70
help clean and stimulate sluggish kid
negs. also to neutralize acids In the
system. 50 they no longer irriiaie, thus
often relieving bladder weakness
Jsd Salts Is inexpensive. can not IN
iure and makes a delightful. eferves-
cent liihia-wafer drink Drink lots Of
soft water. By all means have your
physician examine your kidneys al least
twice year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
iioLD SOCIAL
Ep~orth League Members Enjoy
April Fool" Party.-Eieet Officers

Al a recent meeting of the Epworth
League Of the Methodist church an
April Fool social WAS held in the So
eial rooms, with a goodly number in
attendance. A program Of music and
games was given, Miss Marjorie Steere
winning the guessing game. A comic
musical number was arranged Is Miss
Ruth Pratt Miss Celeste Reaves had
ehRrge ~ the entertainment. Il i.
Bogardus Of the decorations. and Mrs.
Robert Mccormick ~ the refresh.
IA nts.
During the evening the following
cabinet was elected for the coming
year; President. Thomas Bell; first
vice, Robert Mccormick: second vice.
Miss Ruth Pratt; third vice. Miss Dor
city Nichols; fourth vice Miss Celeste
Reaves; secretary. Miss Helen Taylor
treasurer. Mrs. Robert Mccormick.
Several social times were planned for
the month Of May.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
DRAWS RECORD FINE
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Benjamin Coldblood, Caught
Booze Running, Is Assessed
S1,236
-ses Aneshar $1,000 When Police
Hold Onto Liquor

0eeetateu on the Chepaehet pike,
pot Ter gem the East Putnam Four
Corners shortly after I O'Clock Satur-
dar aff rnoan and placed under ar
~esz by STATE Police Officer Stevens
charged with transporting liquor IL
legally land seven other eountsl a
ran who gave his name as Benjamin
Goldblood Of Worcester was arraigned
late Saturday night at a special ses-
sion Of the city court. and fined a total
Of 81 200 and costs Of something over
S36 This was the heaviest fine vet
assessed by the city court for similar
offenses.
4 friend Of Goldhloods appeared
out Of nowhere, paid the fine and costs
in cold cash. and then he and Gold
blood proceeded 20 disappear in thin
air. They took with them the touring
car that Goldhlood was driving when
arrested. but they did not have the
satisfaction of carrying away with
them the los gallons of grain alcohol
and cases of Johnny Walker whiskey
which the police found in the machine
when they stopped il. Goldblood had
signed q paper, when he was in court,
relinquishing all claim to the liquor
II is now the property Of the state of
Connecticut. and is scheduled to be
destroyed. The liquor is reported to
have a value Of $1,000.
Goldolood said that he was on his
way from Providence TO Worcester
when he was placed under arrest. but
of this story the police are frankly
skeptical. He further asserted that
h was driving the machine. with its
load of eontraband, for a man who
had agreed to nay him $40 for the
trip from the Rhode Island capital to
Worcester.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

submitted to the Milton Bradley Co. of
Springfield. Mass, in their "Booklov-
ers Club Essay Contest"
The regular morning service will be
held in the church Sunday next at
i0.45. Sunday school Will convene at
II noon. A stereoptieon lecture on
Java" will be given in the evening at
Blackstone Hall, Ballouville. at $50.
The Epworth League will meet at 2 80
in the same hall. Prayer meeting and
praise service is TO take place Thurs
day evening at 7.30.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Es-
tella Warren were held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell on Thursday at
2 p. m, Rev. J. w. Carter officiating.
Burial was in Putnam Heights Gene
terry Mrs. Warren was former resi-
dent of this place for nearly fifteen
years, but went to make her home in
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

came the pageant. THE Risen Lord"
The parts were played by Thelma Kim
der as Judith. Marion Yeomans, Mary;
Doris Bateson. Martha; Ruth Pray,
Rebekah; Ruth Young. Daphne; Eloiae
Shelton, Helen; Yolando Camerlo.
Miriam. The singing girls were Doris
DAMS. Yvonne DAMS, Rachel Yeo-
mans and Mildred keene. Frank Ben
nett and David Carter took the parts
of Peter and Philip. James Watson,
Harry Cornell. Wilbur Cornell and
David Carter represented Roman SOL
diers. The decorations were very beau
tifnl, consisting Of arches adorned
with evergreens and interlaeed with
blossoms. Large lilies, hyacinths, DAFT
fodils and violets were set out in rich
profusion. Mrs. William Kinder and
Mrs. j. w Carter were the committee
in charge of the evening program.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
PoMFRET SCHOOL WINS
Defeats Local Hsmmond-knowiton
Team ID TO ; at Pomfret

Pomfret School gave the Hammond
knowlton team Of Putnam a wallop-
ing at pomfret Saturday afternoon,
the score at the end of the set-to stand
ing Ia 10 .. A near-gale blew across
the baseball diamond, making pitching
difficult and judging flies accurately
Ms an art in itself.
pamfret used three men on the
mound, Gundry working the longest.
lis hurting was effective. as shown by
the ten whiffs 10 his credit. Caffrey
did the fiinging for the visitors and
managed to hold the school boys down
to sixteen safe blows, and famed nine
hatters.
The score.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
r,xs' LADIES NIGHT
L.. Selects May 20 as Date
e0 Fer the Annual Event

-sfav night, May 20. has been
- he committee Of Putnam
.eis s.s n Elks. as the date on which
Leds ..s. ~ Ladies' Night viii be held
ne me-. -. Music Hall. This years pro-
n - ,,.iil be carried out much after
fram PREVIOUS Year, and as usual
iso.. fort viii be made to make
50 e - III yreatest possible pleasure
ne ssioymeut TO the hundreds Of
sha "a ont Of town people who will
loes. s James E. Murray is chairman
~ - committee on arrangements
q listing him are J. Alfred Gagne.
80 Alpert, Walter J. Bartlett.
yssg Mansfield, Jr., keyren ".
-. 49,. Chester Young, William
uus9sss.tlev. Samuel King and A. Gray
~, sharpe. the latter being the new
= "a inducted exalted ruler of the lodge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
Ea.a.s Services

The Easter services at the Alta.
waugan NJ. Il. church were well at
tended. In the morning at l0.45 Epe-
eial hymns were sung, and a solo was
rendered by William Kinder. The ser
mon was preached by the pastor. Rev
j. ". Carter. Sunday school met al
II noon. A duet was sung by Miss
Florence Stott and Miss Mildred
keene.
In the evening the children carried
through the first part Of the program
which consisted Of songs, readings and
other exercises. Following this part
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25
~ Is 27 9 !
HAMMOND KNOWLT0N

Runs. johnson, H., Thayer, F., NAL
Tory 4, Purviance ?, Horne 2, Plunkett
2, Probst-14; Caffrey, Allard, Lushe
3 three base hits, Piunkett; two base
hits, Mallory, johnson, H., Horne,
Thayer, f., Plunkett Probst Nelson 2,
Allard; base on balls off; Caffrey 1 4;
wild pitch Caffrey /; struck out by
Gundry 10; by Thayer 2; by Foster
2: by Caffrey o; hit by pitched ball,
Nelson; double play, Mallory to pnr-
Vance; umpires. Langdon and Du-
maine; time, 2 hrs. 5 min.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

East Orange. N. j., few years ago.
One Rranddaught survives, Mrs.
Frank Crawford, who with her hus-
band accompanied the body from New
Jersey.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

With the thinning Of the forest the
old-time lumberjack. picturesque, un-
couth. but manly. is going the way of
the cowpuncher and prospeetor.
Woodsman now demand-and get-the
comforts Of civilization. Electric lights
and radio sets are installed in many
camps.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1924-04-25

Ramsay Macdonald. British
prine Minister. Is a straphanger. rid
80 - as Office in crowded trains.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

Then She flushed euchdntiEEly at
the unintcntonaI word and said,
very seriously, We can't hide II
from ourselvcs-I DO care for you,
Malcolm think l always have
cared. but ! am a wife-and." " she
drew herself UP proudly, Il am a
Caesars wife. Never shall | fail
In the most minute particular Of
any duty 1 owe my husband. l do
want YOU to 20 away-aud never
want TO see you aRain-as long as
Douglas lives. If he should-if any.
hing should happen-Oh, Nal, I am
at the end OF my rope | cant live
with him. can't. You've no idea
how awful he can be"
You needn't live with him, Nan.
/ Surely YOU can get a separation
"Oh, no, l didn't mean that"
Mans Mortified eyes spurned the
thought "But-oh, 7 don't know
what I mean-only. Malcolm, I am
his wife, and as such ! owe him all
honor ana all duty-and I propose
to pay IT.
Fine talk, my dear--but 4 bit
hifalutin" Raynor stepped out from
the house, and came up behind the
pair IN the swing "Methiuks the
lady doth protest too much. You
can bet you're going to pay me all
YOU go truly say you owe me. Now,
Mr.. Finley as you seem to be a
monaco to the tranquil happiness of
my home. perhaps It would be as
we'll If you began to think or MAX
ing your farewells. 7 asked YOU
down here to learn how matters
stood between you and my wife. I've
learned"
"But 7. too. have learned some.
thing" Finley said "T have learned
how matters stand between YOU and
your wife. and I have "a remark Ia
make-which is that unless You give
me your promise rs man to man 10
treat her with more kindness aftef
7 am gone. than you have done dur
ing my stay here, shall not go at
once"
That is a strange thing to say to
a husband"
1t is, because you are strange
husband. Now, II your unkindness
to Nan has been simply because of
my presence here, and If it will
cease with my departure, I will go
away Immediately. But not other
wise"
Bless my soul! You presume to
dictate to men'
IT do. AS friend Of your wife.
and as a friend OF humanity, in
sist upon the promise 7 require"
And you shall have it, Mr.. Fin
ley, promise You that if you will
remove your presence from my roof
tree. I will st once transform my
self into the most gentle loving and
kind-tempered Of husbands. I will
he docile, meek and mild. Can I say
more?"
Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

pure Epson Salts made pleasant
with fruit derivative salts-nOthing
else. Il tastes ike sparkling lemon
ade and costs only few cents pack
age at any drugstore. Try it. 'Ep-
sonade Salts" is guaranteed by the
American EPSON Association.-Ad-
vertiSement-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

them Goddard inquired.
Because Douglas 'n'hN7 ~ III.
or would be II ne dlat ma " MS Nie1
carefully watched, hut ! 'n,'N ne >
less Wen since S''e came '''''''
tore' .,,.., III,
lie o"eSH seem 'e' ~.
icy asie'7'' ~ 10 -, -
scoIdS you 50 iilu0''' -" -. .,......
a"reSaS' "ousil ~ 80 ,'e - ag,.
oeeii p9'''S'' "A '''
"@s -, ,,itt i,r,
You oueh'n't 10 put u' "''h ~
mr. ou' - y - ,.,,,iross >fol
It's none OF your business, ..uf',,,.o ,"',, no
''o.''''I" " ''''7. Ui'N -
right to speak IKE mat ..,
No you maven l. -N'" ,''''' ,
graVeiy. " hateNer ne 9''' ~ "''..'
hes my huSHd''"' anu -
titled TO my respect anu '''e TO ''''' .
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

Luncheon :kat cay was not q
festive affair
Finley caught Nan alone for a
moment. just before they We're
summoned 70 the dining-room.
Would you rather I Went home
today?' ne asked. briefly.
NO. on. no she said. and a look
Of distress came to her face Don {
DO that? Stay-staY and protect me
something may happen-"
"Sweetheauins as usual?" came
Raynor's caustic voice ana the two
started guiluly apart Though
utterly innocent in word or deed. the
consciousness or their mutual feel
ings made them especially sensitive
10 the jibes OF Mans husband.
oh. don't mind me. their tor
mentor went on,
lie slipped his arm round her
chucklns as ne noted her almost
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
HORIZONTAL.

+. An etfusive write-up. tAn easy
one for the press agents)
5. To announce: also common
name for newspapers,
Q. What your trousers do if they
are too tight
10. A female sheep
10 4 SYNONYM for also.
~. A prepositiuu denoing presence
i'm.
IA. one Of those -Nolstcadic
drinks.
l5. An iutcriection loft favored by
Major Hoople)
t. prnpo1fprod the same 9c - lOrl-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
You Can Quickly Limber Up
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Joints

penetrate to the bone and blessed com
fort comes quickly.
II absorbs instantly and is so clean
ana stainless that YOU can rub It on
often and get thereby. results much
more quickly. when the Joint is in
famed and the agony intense.
Being such a powerful counter irri-
tant, It cannot help bringing speedy and
helpful results in congestion. sore
throat. chest colds. lumbsgo and neu-
ralgia much quicker than almost any
remedy you can buy.
But you must remember that it is for
joint affections that il is mostly dis
pensed and its heTpfulness will astonish
you after all ordinary liniments and
other treatments have failed.
Always remember, when JOint-Ease
gets In joint agony gets Out--quick.
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

and hangs It on the dining room
wall, for no reason bur that she
knows detest to hear il tick"
"Oh. come now. Douglas" and
Nan smiled bravely. YOU know you
wanted me to find real oh banjo
clocks"
~Hut not to put in the dining
rooul-o1 AL places. Hatfield tahe
The beastly thing down"
The butler looked AZ MS mistress
for confirmation OF this order and.
as she noCded her head, he took the
offending timepiece down and carried
II from the room.
Finley was watching Nan. who at
he moment was pouring coffee into
iemi-tasses. Her lips Quivered IT,
-le. but she was calm and smiling.
.Stin looking at her. Finley saw n
little movement Of her hand over
the cup destined for her husband
Surely, surely. she dropped some
thing into II. And then. with
furtive. almost frightened air. she
glanced quickly around the table -
# 10 see if she had been observed.
Saccharine. Of course" Finley
said 20 himself Whats the matter
with me I'm seeing things. Prob
ably his nibs is forbidden sugar. But
why the scared glance? Why. prob
ably he doesn't know il. and would
scold if he did What brute he Is.
[ wish [ could kill him"
Orry. across the table. was nerv-
ously twisting the corners of his
napkin into spirals. Az a result Of
shellshock in the war, his nerves
We're sun in bad shape Yet Orville
Kent was not so. much affected by
the ticking Of a clock or any ma
teriaI annoyances as he was by the
mental atmosphere about him. And.
when Douglas Raynor broke into
real tantrums. Kent not infrequent
ly rose and left the table.
At this juncture. however, they
all left the table.
Raynor went off at oncs for the
confab with Miss Turner that fol
lowed every meal, and that settled
the menu for the next one. Thus.
three times a day Nan was sure of
. half-hour's respite, and those were
the only times she was sure Of
Come. sit in the swing a moment
or two, Malcolm" Nan said. her
eyes emphasizing the invitation
Me, tOO?" asked Goddard, very
much on the watch against indis-
cretions.
Yes. indeed; III sit between you"
and Nan appropriated the middle
cushion Of the wide swing on the
west terrace.
7 can't bear that dietitian per
son." she said abruptly, and de
cidedly.
Why do you have her. here.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21

Il suffered from stomach trouble
and nervousness and was greatly dis
couraged. Ny appetite was poor and
/ could not sleep at night a friend
told me about your tonic and 1 de
cided to try IT. Since taking Todd =
Tonic 1 have gained ten pounds in
weight. My nerves are again nor
nal and / cau digest my food prop
erly. I certainly am glad 10 recon-
mend Todd's Tonic. I find It IS all
that it is claimed 70 be. It stimulates
the stomach to digest food and i'm
parts vitality to the whole system. ="
J. HARRISON JAQUES. 907 Null
berry St. Evansville. Ind.
Todd's Tonic. made from pure Cal
fornia wine. is most pleasant to take
For sale at Haag's Eight Stores and
all other good drug stores in In
Iianapolis and throughout this sec
on.-Advertisement
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
RANan -
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uncomfortable shrinking away from
him.
There, there, my beauty" and he
touched her cheek caressingly. shes
a restive little flly, Malcolm. she
reeds a bit OF tanning yet
You don't want me too tame, I'm
sure" Nan said. brightly. but Fin
ley saw the look of utter aversion
in ner eyes.
Nor was il difficult to understand.
Though a handsOme-featIred man.
Douglas Raynor had a pale. anemic
look that cuntrasted sharply with
Mans fire, wholesome color. He
seemed, too, little short of breath.
though whether this meant the man
was i'll or merely in a temper, Fin
ley wasn't SIRE. But lie did Won
der if the dietitian knew her bust
ness. for. TO his mind. Rayror was
IN need 3f medical advice.
At the luncheon table he was
moody. row bursting into "A perfect
stream of chatter; then. as suddenly.
.apsinS into a sullen silence. He
called frequently for water, draining
his glass SO often that Miss Tur-
rcr looked ut him thouphtfully.
stop looking at me Eva" lie
cried out Il suppose water is free
if some other beverages are NOT. I"
II haven't said a word. Nr Ray
nor. cho nurse observed
You don't have 10. You just roll
those hard-boiled eyes Of yours at
me. and I know what YOU mean.
Hatfield give me a pitcher OF water
"A thormos jug of it, ! viii have
what want in my own house, Con
found that damned clock, I never
heard such a racket of ,Icking, Fin-
ley, what Go you think Of a wife
who buys a noisy. gathering clock,
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
REGIN HERE TO-DAY

Malcolm Finley. returning from
JsDan. Is invited 20 Flower Acres,
tth Long Island home Of Douglas Ray
nor. husband Of Nancy. Who q
former sweetheart OF Finley 6. Fin
ley discovers that RsyHor IS tyran-
nizIne over Nancy and IS incensed
At Flower Acres are Ezra Goddard.
friend Of Finley: Nancy ner devoted
brother Orvilie Kent. Douglas Ray
nor. Rayuors sister. Miss Matte. and
others Finley realizes he is regarded
with suspicion by R2ynor and Miss
Matte because of HI old love affair
with Nancy. Finley talks 20 Nancy
one morning in the EaErdens Of the
estate and is discovered by Miss Mat
tie. Il felt sure that yen would be
making love to my brother wife.
she says Finley has Gained her sus-
picions when Dolly Fay. a little neigh
Dor girl shakes a finger al Nancy and
Finley. and soys. Got your spOOning
done"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
HUNTING EDICT GIVEN
State Game Chief Warns Non
Resident SpOrtsmen in Indiana.

Following conviction Of nine out
state persons for hunting quail in
Indiana on resident licenses, George
y. Mannfeld. chief of fish and game
division Of the State conservation
department, today instructed his
warden force To see that non resi-
dent hunters take out proper license.
Nonresident hunting license in In
diana costs $3.50 and a resident
license only 81 Officials say the
abundance of quail is attracting
residents Of neiRhbOring States TO
take out a resident license.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
FINAL TRIBUTE IS PAID
Daniel Mortimer Bradbury Laid TO
Rest Thursday.

Final tribute was paid Daniel
Mortimer Bradbury, 90. in private
funeral services at the home. 1925 \.
Talbot ST. at p. m. Thursday. Nr-
Bradbury died Tuesday.
Mr.. Bradbury, retired attorney.
was born in Wayne County. and
started practicing law in Cambridge
City. He knew President Lincoln
in Washington during the war. and
had voted for every nominee OF the
Republican party from Gen Ere
mont to President Coolidge.
Mr. Bradbury had been q resi-
dence since 1871.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
Even Chronic Rheumatic
Swellings in Knee, Elbow,
Shoulder or Finger Joints
Yield to the Mighty Pow
erful Influence of JOINT
EASE.

It's here, right in town and Hook
Drug Co, Goldsmith's 6 Drug Stores
and every live druggist has IT.
It's a low price remedy. TO be sure,
but that doesn't stop it from taking
the kinks. lameless or torture out Of
yOur troubled joints.
Joint Ease is the name, sO-called he
,ause il is compounded solely for he
purpose of relieving all joint ailments.
Just rub it on the tOrmented, lame
Joints and IN just a few seconds it will
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
Worlds finest PhySic now
Pleasant as Lemonade


Pure EPSON Salts
has no equal in medi-
r.ue Tor constipation,
..iliousueSs. sick head
acne. Doctors and
nurses depend upon IL
because no other laxa-
tive acts so perfectly.
So harmleSsly on the
bowels. Il never gripes
Jr OVeraCtS
EDS0nafie salts" IS
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

1.-THE said nothing, but her thin
IN lips came together in a
straight line of faded pink.
and her thin gray hair seemed
almost sentient as the Cauny Old
head warged in understanding.
''It was you was spoOning van, Do
Finley said 10 her. with a glance Of
exaggerated reproach. You called
me your fairy prlnce-and then you
ran of and left me.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-21
Civil War Veteran
Finds Blessed Relief

J. Harrison .Jaques, Evansville, Ind,
Discouraged by Illness. Declares
the Best Tonic for Ones Nerves
Is Todd's Tonic, Which Has the
Strength-Building Qualities of
Rare Old Wine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

: child of the run about age, ="
two years up to school age, may
have an egg on alternate days, with
two ounces of beef or chicken on
the "in between days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
vegetables both at luncheon ant
dinner tomorrow.

Good every day" ice cream is
made by taking quart of thin
cream, or q pint of milk and a pint
of heavy cream, adding one cup OF
sugar, flavoring TO taste and freeze
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
anticipation of the daily meals very

anticipation of the daily meals very
materially decreased.
Lack of seasoning and flavoring is
another. Foods cooked with salt have
SAVIOR that no amount Of sailing
after cooking is completed can posi-
bly, accomplish.
Then there is the matter Of garnish-
ing. A sprig of parsley tossed on a
scraggy meat dish will do more harm
than good; better daintily cut and ox-
quisitely disposed slices of meat. with
no adornment, for scrupulous neatness
is the very foundationstone Of attrac-
tiveness. On the other hand, decora-
tive bits of green that are carefully
placed add immeasurably to the at
Effectiveness. On the other hand. dec
orative bits of green that are carefully
placed add UNNECESSARILY to the at
tractiveness of dish.
This is not however, detailed dis
cussion of how to serve, but rather a
strong and earnest plea for careful
consideration of the Importance of
first: Doing things in time honorcd
fashion of .decentness and order; and
second: adding that important final
touch that may go far in determining
the actual nourishment to be derived
from the food.