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New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
by afternoon and asked for you ana

by afternoon and asked for you and Alva, you must go to her" "You'll tell me what to say and how to act?' Sallie queried trcmu- iously.
 '0f course. shall be beside you during this first interview but you
 need say only few words of greet
 ing, for she is very weak today. Mrs
 Copeland paused. "T hope my dear
 Alfa, that you will try 10 be very careful of your speech from now on. Servants have ears, you know, and although I do not want to hurt your feelings, my stcpdaughter has never heard the--the slang which you use. !"
 "tlI be carerul." Sallie promised and as Mrs. Copeland left the room she turned to her pseudo-cosin. | He was armed with a huge box Of flowers which he presented to her with ironic gallantry but there was something puzzling in his manner which had been absent on their pre- Nious interviews. His close. set eyes gleamed with shrewd light and his reeedng jaw was set with an un- usual 1lrmncss.
 My dear cousin" he emphasized the word with a smile, since we are for a time to maintain a more senti- mental relationship, don't you think that we should become better ac- quainted? know very little about you--'
 Mrs. Copeand--1 mean. mohcr- does!" Sallie interrupted hastily. There were to be no questions asked nor answered and | haven't bit of curiosity about you. I'm wise 10 your kind--my dear cousin"
 That in itself is curious" he re- marked with slow significance. How a little girl who has lived all her life in place like Shaftstown working in shops could come in contact with er-men of worldly experience is re- markable.'
 Don't you kid yourself." Sallie laughed and her heart rose within her. Wheeler Sloat was more than suspicious; he was determined 10 find out the truth for himself, There's sports and lady-killcrs in little burgs as well as big ones. I;ut | don't want 10 talk about Shaftstown Tell me what the old lady is like: grand ma. I mean. You're her pet but | suppose I've got to work her. too. and old people ain't my line"
 'No?" Sloat smiled mcaningly once more. 'Iou'ii see her soon enough and l don't believe sha'1 fazc you"
 "Oh, I'll handle her all right" Sal lies tone bore shade Of amused contempt. People take 10 me. ir | want them 10. but I'd ike 10 have had that sparkler on my finger when saw her--tle ring. you know. When are you going to produce it ?''.
 Sloat reached into his pocket and drew out tiny box which he opened impressiyciy. It bore inc name Of an internationally famous iewcicr and the large white stone in its elaborate mounting g'ittcred dazzIineiy hut Sal lie had been watching his eyes and a swift intuition came to her.
 Here is the pledge or my ancc- tion.'' He spoke banteringiy as he held out the box 10 her and she took the ring from it. turning # about swiftly in her fingers Then she laughed and thrust it back into The box.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
M Adyextur@sj RagystyAnn A .4 Ra9se4yAn4y X f11s ly Ishwy Sru<Ne %

The new little rag puppy dog could trace anyone, and he had no trouble in following the footsteps of the mean person who had taken the little greer magic book and the large red magic book.
 As the little rag puppy dog ran through the deep. deep woods on the trail of the mean person, the Rag gedys kept close upon his heels.
 Finally, the little rag puppy dog came 10 a place where he could not find the tracks Of the mean person. This is funny," the little puppy dog said. "The tracks lead right up to this spot. but then they disappear! I cam sse find them going any farthor!"
 The Rsggedys looked about them in the deep, decp woods; but there was nothing to help them out. q suppose the person who took inc magic books must have stopped here and made something magical SO that they could fly upon iti" Raggedy Ann said.
 That must be true!" RaEgedy An dy agreed. Cause if they had moi fioHn away, their footprints would have gone on."
 Then we shall not be able to fol- low them any fartheri" little Rags puppy dog said. "I was very anxous 10 lead you right to their home So that when you got the two magic books you could work some magic and make me talk! would like to talk very in-sch!"
 Well, fl we find inc two magic books. we rill work magic upon you. little Rags. so that you will he able to tsik." And Rasgedy Ann wigEied her left shoe button eye at Raggedy Andy for they noth knsr the little rag puppy dog could talk as well as they.
 which way shall we go." Raggedy Andy finally asked. We can do no good staying here! We must hurry and find the person who took inc two ma gic books!"
 Let us go this way" Rsggedy Ann suggested. 'For one way is as good as another and this way leads away from the direction in which we came!''
 The Raggedys were just starting 10 walk in the direction in which Rag gedy Ann had pointed when the litiI.. Puppy Dog began barking iu back of them.
 What are you barking at, little Rags?" Raegedy Ann asked as she turned aroand
 Bark! Bark: Bark!' little Rags
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
ON SET GOOD EXAMPLE

In order to get that "fo minutes extra sleep" Mir. Mann of Anytown records between his mouth and his stomach.
 All Of Mir. Mann's children would be on hand and their child minds came 10 associate the breakfast meal with some sort Of a game in which their daddy raced against time for the office-bound car.
 Children are great mimics. SO far as their elders are concerned.
 So it was only a matter of time before the various Mann youngsters were bolting their breakfasts in the
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Puppy Dog replied.
 He must have seen something.' Raggedy Andy said. And he has for gotten that he can talk"
 Try 10 talk, little Rags" Raggedy Ann said. We cannot understand you when you bark like real for sure meat puppy dog"
 T tried 10 talk 10 you" Rags re- piled. but l do not know how!'
 That's sol" Raggedy Ann laughed. "Bm what in the world were you barking at?"
 Well sir" the little rag dog re piled. "Just as you started walking away, looked up in this great ;rc"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Letter from Leslie Prescott to John
 Alden Prescott, Continued.


 Jack, dear, don't believe you will know little Jack when you return He seems 10 grow every day. and each day I find something new in him. thank God, every hour of my life, that he is mine. mine! There. I've told you, Jack. and you must think what you please, after the con- fession you made me.
 only know one thing. and that is, I should be perfectly disconsolate and lonely if I did not have him: and having him, your absence does not mean Loneliness 10 me. Please for rive me, dear-my time is so taken up with him that I do not miss you ss much as perhaps I ought.
 want to get back 10 the story Of my little coral god. The man seemed intensely interested and he kept talk ing on and on., He told me that neither of these gods are happy. or allowed anyone else to bs happy who had one of them, if they are sepa- rated. They are always hunting each other.
 I told him I didn't believe the per son who gave me the little trinket knew there was smother. He an- swered I would better ask where this
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

rush to get to school and then doing the same at their monday lunch.
 Children are impatient creatures at best, and it is sufficiently had 10 get them 10 take time at their meals, without setting bad example.
 Malnutrition or nndcrweight fin children is not always A sign of ex- treme poverty. Hundreds of children, in families where excellent food is served. suffer from lack Of nutrition due 10 nasty meals and food bolting.
 Teach your children to cai properly. Get them in tho right eating habit carly in life, then practice what you teach.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

and I saw two cunning eyes looking down at us. So l believe 1t is the person we are hunting."
 The Raggedys looked up in to the great tree above their heads and then they knew why the footsteps had end- cd right there. For. in the top of the tree was little house made of sticks and leaves and hanging at the door was rope ladder. The mean person had climbed up to his house upon the rope ladder and had drawn it up be- hind him, so that no one could fol- low.
 Now sc must think Of some say 10 fool him and get ID 10 the little housei" Rargedy Ann said as she led inc way a z1ort dis'an into inc woods where they could talk without being overheard.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Sallie Peck, employe of the Fair Deal Five X Ten. quarrels with her policeman sweetheart, Michael Curtis. That night Sallie goes into the yard to take down a washing for Ma Bren- nan, with whom she lives. A crash shakes the earth and something strikes Salie blow on the head.
 When she regains consciousness, the girl finds herself in strange sur roundings. A French maid calls her Ava Copeland and Madame Copeland, a tall. richly gowned woman. claims her as her step daughter. Salle meets Cousin Wheeler. who makes love to her. She resolves to solve the mystery of why she is being sub- stituted for Ava Copeland.
 Sallie tells the Copeands she is wise to their game and that, if they pay her enough, she will play a hand for them. The Copelands accept Sallies offer.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
FASHION SERVICE. -
 BELTLESS FROCK

This straight. beltless frock of white flannel is sparingIy but effectively en- bellished with black embroidery. Three wide folds of the material make an interesting hemline and black satin ribbon is used about the neck.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Walter Camp will speak on Keep ing F'it' at the annual guss; night ex- ercises O. the New Britain College club in the South church parish house at SIS o'clock this evening. The Yale Alumni association will be the guests of the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Why Mailge Planned Out
 Al Djcky

The sheer in Dicky's voice when he spoke of Mrs. Marks and her in- quiries concerning me, was the pro- verbal last straw laid upon my wrath. .t
 That I had succeeded in con,inc- ins' him of my ignorance of his movements during the last half hour was plain, and my anger. which had Lecn smoidering, dampened down by my will-power, blazed uncontrollab bly, at his deception. .r. -:. -.
 But few minutes before he had been carrying on a confidential, low toned conversation with my fam boyant neighbor coi whom he was now expressing such languid con- tempt. And ne had followed tiff the evidence or my own eyes had not failed me.--with a surreptitious interview in the hallway with beau tiful Mollie Iawcett. the closest friend of my irrepressible neighbor..
 His complacency at having de- ceived me so patty was a little too much, and with a smothered eS- clamation I sprang to my feet and
  felt myself shaking. But man aged 10 control my voice, how Ter. although I was horribly aaid it might break into nervous sobs sss any second.
 "Is that your idea of fairnesso" I asked quietly.
 Into his eyes flashed startled, al prehensive look.
 What do you mean by that:?" he sked.
 'l think you know very we'll" I replied. But if you wish it ex- plained I'll endeavor to gratify your wish. I mean that your air of con tempt for Mrs. Marks is trife- ihin, shall we say?-considering tho circumstances"
 Dicky Is Furious
 Flaming anger was 'in his face now, all the more ugly for the hu- initiation which the discovery of my knowledge brought him.
 Then --- infer you were not sleep just now. as you prctended."
 Your inference is eminently cor rect" took refuge in the quota lion, for found had difficulty in answered I slipped past Dicky into the living room and sat down heav- fly in the big armchair. l felt that my knees would buckle beneath mo if kept a standing posture any longer.
 Dicky stood still for few seconds, then he followed me. and saw that his hands were pushed deep into his pockets, and his head thrust for ward--sure signs of his anger.
 Your little excursion into the hall"--he began choliingly. "I sup pose the search for the headache tablets was a blind also."
 T didn't need them,"' acauiesced corily. #,...a4
 .wM You stop Right There?"
 Then you admit"-he was storm ing now--"that you've been playing the contemptible rcle Of eavesdrop- p.rT"
 "Tf have" returned imperturb- ably, the while I wondered how long I could keep from screaming out at him, you surely must admit that my efforts were astonishingly fswarded."
 ''I suppose you saw Miss Fawcett." he said thicltly, but if you did. you've no right 10 iudge---'
 So the girl in fhe hall HAD been Molie Fawcett after all 1.
 I did not hear the rest Of Dicky's ssitated sentence, but when he had
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Rubber Bands

Have supply of rubber bands in the drawer Of your kitchen table or in some place where you can get at them readily as they are much more convenient than string for fastening small bundles.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Cheaper Cuts Testing Coffee

tablespoon of ground coffee in a cup of cold water. If the coffee floats and colors the water very slowly it
 is pure, but if any Of the coffee sinks
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Gossips Corner
Jacquard Sweaters

Jacquard sweaters are very effec- tive with short, pieated skirts of white flannel. Red and white with a red hat is delightful combination for the young girl.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Eirur~l silk

The single founced frock, with tho Jenny neekline and no belt or recog- milton at all for the waistline. is par ticularly effective in figured silk.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Infant Traveller

Liverpool - Mary Eaton. seven months old. reached Liverpool recent iy after voyaginE S.o00 miles alone from Toronto. She was cared for by a woman passenger and the ships nursea
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Modified

AS the season advances, the strictly tailored suit becomes more modified and the lines tempered 10 . more feminine mold.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
New Necklace

An unusually effective necklace Is made Of large, graduated eube-cut crystals with small amethyst be- tween each crystal.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
For Children

Children should not he given rich desserts. Eeither fruit or milky cus- tards or buildings, very lightly sweet ened are the best choice.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Fruit in Cake

Fruit should be well t1oured and added last to the cake batter or ii will sink to the bottom of the loaf.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Cleans Keys

When piano keys are yellow, rub them with little lemon juice and whiting, then remove this with . damp cloth. .--r
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Hurfs Plants

Gas heat is most injurious to house plants, while sunlight is the most necessary ingredient in their lives. Aside from ferns, nearly all plants thrive best in sunny window.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Cleans Windows

Denatured alcohol cleans windows very neatly because it evaporates rapidly and leaves brilliant sheen.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
SlinIlere

A very ornate pair of slippers are of Paisley brocade with crossed silver strapA
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
TaiIorel Lines

i Biscuits and oyster white coats on
 strictly tailored lines are making their appearance for summer.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Short Skirts

Some of the newest skirts exploited by the Partisan designer are i2 inches from the floor.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
E'ell Hats

Small brown hats in felt, satin and suede are very much worn now with practically any coiored frock.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Eeeps Lemons

Keep lemons in a glass fruit jar with the top screwed on and they will keep fresh for a long time.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Fried bananas may be served yer. acceptably with beef or with fried ham.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Reducing Heat

Reducing Heat
 If youv even has become too hot during the .baking of the cake, you can reduce the heat by putting a pan
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
Fried Bananas

Of water in the oven.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Clarify With Potato When frying fat has become dark from repeated using. clarity it with potato.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Instead Of always buying steaks and chops. which are the most expensive of meats. remember that the cheaper cuts may be used for meat pie. meat Hloaf, pot roast, hamburger or stew.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07
WALTER CAMP SPEAKS HrHE.

Ccontinued in Our Next IssueD
New Britain herald., 1924-04-07

Many Breads Remember. there are many kinds of bread besides that made of wheat flour. Vary occasionally with bran. rice, whole wheat, graham and brown breads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-08-19
PAVING BIDS
FOR SMITH AND
GRACE STREETS
Standard BituIithic Company
Is Lowest Bidder on Both
Jobs-0ther Bids
NO CONTRACT AWARDED
Aldermen Also Receive Sewer
and Motor Truck Bids
Last Night

Bids were received by the Board
fAldermen last night for the paving
of Smith street from State street TO
the Central railroad station: the paw
ing of Grace street from Market to
Smith streets: the Kennedale Park
and Amboy Heights sewer system
and for two dump auto trucks with
sprinklers.
The Standard Bithulithic Company
was the lowest bidder on both paw
ing jobs but no contract was awarded,
all bids being referred to the city en-
gineer an the street committee for
compilation.
The bid of the Standard Bitulithic
Company for the paving of Grace
street was $11,540.70 as compared
to $12,140.40 bid by the Utility Con-
struction Company of New Bruns-
wick and $14,367.30 by Graham &
McKeon of this city. With Grace
street paved it will complete sys-
tenn of paved streets to the present
state bridge via Amboy avenue,
Brace avenue and Convery Place.
The Smith street paving work will
cost $25, 5,953.05 If the Standard Btu
lithic Company Is awarded the con-
tract. The Utility Construction Com
pany bid $26,526.10 on this work
and Graham & McKeon $33,12460.
Two bids were received on the
Kennedale Park sewer work, one be-
ing from the Hammer Construction
Company, which is now constructing
the new trunk sewer. and the other
from the Excavating & Material
Handling Inc. No lump sum was
contained in either bid. 1t being nee
essary for the engineer to work out
the various unit prices to determine
the low bidder.
Three bids were received on the
two auto trucks. The Superior Gar
age offered to supply two Garford
trucks for $12.631; the Oak Street
Garage asked s6.459.59 eaca for G
M. G. trucks and the Perth Amboy
Garage Company quoted S14,723.9t
for two A. C. Mack trucks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-08-19
Rrxan Starts Campaign

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 10 (By the
Associated Press) Lincoln return
ed to normal today after having last
night witnessed its fourth celebra-
ton attending the notification 20
members of the Bryan family OF
their nomination by the Democratic
party. William Jennings Bryan has
been honored by middlewestern citi-
zens on three different occasions
when he was notified of his nomina-
ton for President. Last night
Brother Charlie" governor or tne
state and its adopted son for thirty
years, received the highest honor IN
his political life when he was OH
cially rendered the nomination as
Democratic candidate for the vice
presidency. -.
Democratic party leaders over.
night shifted the political spothgnt
from Lincoln to Chicago. Glenn IL:
Shaver, chairman of the national
committee, returning on midhlgnt
train with oher party dignitaries.
Governor Bryan yesterday went
over with the Democratic field mar
shall some of the details OF his
itinerary, but no announcement mas
vet been made of any dates or
places. Mr. Shaver, before leaving
however, said he told the governor
ITO go to IT. and indicated the nom
inee would tour this state before
going elsewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-08-19
YOUTH KILLED
At BRIDGE JOB
John DoIan, Prominent High
School Boy, Is Victim
of Fall

John Dolan, about eighteen years
( age, of 266 Washington street, was
almost instantly killed yesterday af-
ternoon when. 1t Is said, he fell from
a "dinky" engine belonging to the
Stillman, Delehanty &c Ferris Com
pany, one of the contracting compa-
MES in charge of work on the new
Victory bridge between this city and
South Amboy.
The boy, 1t has been learned, was
employed by the contracting COM
pany as flagman and the "dinky''
is used cart cement from the hop
pers to the piers. 1t was quitting
time when the accident occurred.
No word in regard to the accident
was given to the police but Coroner
J. s. Hay was called and after MAX
ing an examination, gave permission
to Thomas F. Burke. undertaken. to
remove the body. Lieutenant Detec-
tive Joseph Gutowski was detailed by
Captain of Detectives Lawrence A.
Long this m morning to make an inves-
tigation of the accident.
There were reports on the street
early yesterday evening about the
accident, but no information was re-
ceived at headquarters until a rela-
tive of the boy came to the police
station and asked Lieutenant John
E. Morris IL a report of the death
had been received
The hospital was called and no
accident case had been reported
there, and Clerk William Clooney
then communicated with the con-
tracing companies in charge of the
new bridge work. He learned or
the death at that time and also that
the body was at Burke's undertaking
parlors.
Dolan was to return to the local
high school this fall as a senior and
Ii is understood that he planned to
end his work today or tomorrow. so
as to have a short vacation before
returning to his school duties. Sew
eral other high school boys are en-
ployed by the contracting companies.
The Washington street resident
made a creditafble record in athletics
at the State street institution. and is
a. son of John J. Dolan, who has
played a prominent part in Middle
sex county bowling activities for
many years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-08-19
W|NDMAN FAMILY FIGHT
CAUSES RECEIVER ACTION

TRENTON. Aug. 19:-Chancellor
Walker today named Emil Stremlau'
of Perth Amboy, as receiver for the
Simplex Foundry & Machine Com
panv of SOS New Brunswick avenue,
Perth Amboy. The action was taken
upon the application of George u.
Miller, of Perth Amboy. counsel for
Frank and Sadie Windman. Strem-
laus bond was fixed at $4,000.
Thomas Brown opposed the ap-
pointment of a receiver, asking Tor
a postponement until the obligations
of the company could be met and to
prove that the concern Is not IN
solvent. However, when 1t was
shown that there had been judg-
ment of $408 and another for SOB
found against the concern, which 1t
could not meet. the chancellor de-
cided there was sufficient evidence
that the company was insolvent.
The concern, 1t Is understood, has
been operated by two brothers, one
OF whom is Frank Windman and the
other Philip. Frank and his wife
brought the receivership petition. A
family dispute between the brothers
and their wives Is involved In the
case. The concern manufactured
metal fixtures and goods and about
$4,000 is understood to be involved
in the recelvership.
Miller recommended Stremlau for
receiver to the court and Brown
suggested Adrian Lyon. 1t Is under
stood that O New York concern
caused the arrest of Frank Windman
in Bergen county in a dispute over
some metal material and the latter's
wife In turn swore out a warrant for
Philip Windman over tho same
question.