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New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
INTRODUCTION

Admit W. Robert Foran to sec me AT oNCE-no matter where am, T. Roosevelt"
 Theodore Roosevelt scrubbed that in B notebook. torc the sheet out, and then handed it to Robert Foran in a hotel in Cairo ono day in March 1910. As the only newspaper corre- spondent to remain with Roosevelt throughout his journeys in Africa, Foran had come to know the famous statesman-adyenturer intimately.
 The Roosevelt expedition sailed from New York on the Hamburg on March 23, 1909. Forart accom- panied the party. With Colonel Roosevelt sailed his second sor, Kermit. and three scientific mem7 bers of his staff Major Edgar A, Mearns, Edmund Heller and J. Allen Loring. At Naples the expedition transhipped to the Admiral" a German steamer. CHAPTER I
 At the Gateway of East Africa
 By gosh! that's wonderful sight"
 The delighted exclamation cut | crisply into the awed silence. Il came from Theodore Roosevelt, see. ing for the first time the beautiful entrance to the harbor of Mombasa Island, the gateway of British East Africa.
 It was the afternoon of April 21 1909, and our voyage from New Yorl -whence we had sailed just montf earlier-was due to end in a couple of hours at most,
 We were standing on the bridge deck of the Deutsche- Ost Afrika Linie steamer "Admiral'-Theodor' Roosevelt, Kermit, Selous, a few oth CT passengers, and myself. All O that group were staring across thu placid blue waters of the 1ndial Ocean toward the glorious tropica scenery, rapidly unfolding before Us
 Roosevelt's eyes were shining witt
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

The Nervous Wreck" an eccen- trio young easterncr, Is driving Sally Morgan from her fathers ranch to the station when they run out of gasoline. At the point of a gun the Wreck takes five gallons from a passing car. ...
 They are held captive at ranch owned by MT. Underwood, who was in the car which they held up. They finally escape from the ranch, run Into a camp of real bandits, are captured a second time, then escape again. Fleeing from the bandit camp, they are suddenly confronted by Sheriff Bob Wells, Sally's fiance, who is at the head of posse searching for the bandits. Angry, Sally breaks off her engagement with the sheriff and is married to the Wreck by a justice of the peace who is in the sheriffs posse. The marriage license is written on the back of an old road map.
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intense excitement; his hands grip ped the rail until the knuckles were bloodess; and his entire sturdy body seemed to be poised and cXpectant, like q well-trained pointer at work in the field
 Small wonder for that enthusiasm! At last dream of many years was about to be fulfilled. Within an hour he would be standing on the soil of British East Africa, the "wondcrIand of big game" The call of Africa, long beckoning, he had answered at 1 fast.
 "They call il the grave of reputa tions, colonel" I remarked.
 Not of mine" he answered em- phatically, and then laughed boyish- ly, as if at some joke of his own thinking.
 "I don't expect ever to return, af- ter this expedition is concluded" |" protested Roosevelt further.
 'ST R." sighed, and his face was stern as he turned once more to- ward the enchanting scene spreading 1 fanwise before us.
 We were slowly entering the fringe of coral reefs that guard the, har- bors of Mombasa and KiTindini. The gIorics of that tropical scenery grip ped us, The brilliant green of the ffoImgc, with it's vista Of whitewashed European bungalows and Arab ! houses nesting amongst them, show ed the ancient port at its very best, | It was the period of the monsoon rains, and everything was fresh and sweet smelling The air, was filled with the aroma of the spices of the orient and the duh booming of the rollers of the Indian Ocean upon the coral rocks. Here and there the curious Baobab tree gave forth a welcome shade, being rich in dark beroen foliage at this season of the year; the feathery cocoanut palms reared their heads above their small CT brothers; towering above all were the giant mango trees; and, as | foreground, the sombre-brown contorted coral rocks.
 "Beautiful!" Theodore Roosevelt exclaimed again and again, feasting upon the loveliness Of this magic harbor of Kilindini.
 A British thicd-class cruiser, Ii. M s. Pandora" belonging to the capc Squadron. had come up from Zanzi' bar to pay the naval commsnder-in chiefs respect to the former presi dent of the United States, As WI came closer to her, the cruisers white painted hnll burst into hsshe' of flame. The boom of the heaV! guns echoed across the waters 10 ward the distant blue outlines of tn Shinba Hills, and then was eas back at us.
 "Boom-ban., came the guns il quick succession, until the reghla ton salute had been completed. Ant |, Roosevelt sto1d at rigid attention his face inscrutable and tense.
 Africa accorded our twenty-sixt president a noisy welcome 10 he shoresl
 | The official respects of the govern
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The Way Junior Upset the Lcntils."

lilt
 There was a hnality about Mol lie Fawcett's utteranee that admit ted of no dispute. She had no in- tention of seeing my husband im- mediately upon his arrival home l could not avoid the mean little sus- that the headache she plead ed was only an excuse, and that her real reason for retiring to her own room was her fear of meeting Dicky until after he knew she was in the house,
 Was she afraid that inadvcrtcnt- ly he mlght say something which would give me clue to the mys- tnrious happening of the night when r1e had come home with his wounded head bound by her neck scarf and handkcrchicfs? The ques- ton persisted with me long after l had excused her, courteously, and with no hint of my mental turmoil and had started for the station to meet my returning family
 But with my first sight of the ap- proaching train l sternly locked the question into a far recess of my brain, and prepared to welcome the travellers as though there was noth- ing else on my mental horizon save their homecoming.
 The Family Returns
 Despite the secret springs Of angry suspicion within me which were slowly poisoning my trust in my husband, could not repress a distinct thrill of pride and loving admiration in him, as l saw him descend from the train and give a hand to his mother. He was SC personable chap, I told myself, as l went rapidly forward and touched him upon the arm.
 "Dicky." I said, bit breathless- ly.
 "'Lo, Madge!" His voice wa' coolly cordial as he half turned tc me. "Just a second till I gel mothers luggage down.
 He reached up to the grinnint porter and swung down the suit cases, bags and hat boxes withou which my mother-in-law neve travels.
 I had time to kiss her dutifull! before he finally set her luggag' around her, and I had conquere' my f1uttering pulses sufficiently t offer .him for his proffered kiss cheek as cool, manner as non chalant as his own greeting ha, been.
 Whether it was the kind o greeting he expected, I do no know, for he gave no sign of sur prise, pleasure or disappointment instead began mirthfully to checl off his mothers baggage upon hi fingers.
 Big suitcase, little suitcase, bi bag, little bag, writing case, dress ing case, two hat boxes bird cage cat basket and umbrella" he re cited, while his mother turned he back upon him haughtlly.
 "Where Is Mollie?"
 Don't pay any attention to him Margaret" she said to me, tal1in my arm. "He has been acting lik that ever since we started home just like big, overgrown boy! haven't seen him so excited an ridiculous in years Richard," sh wheeled and fixed her son with a accusing eye. ~
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Now the witch did not care to have the tall man take the store away from MT. Tunky and spoil the children's, fun, so she got out her magic bag and took the magic stick out of it and gave it to Raggedy Andy, so that when the man picked
 up an ordinary stick to fight Rag gedy Andy, the magic stick was ever
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FASHION sEHsICE--- BLACK SILK BRocADE

Gorgeous black silk broeade and soft gray squirrel are ideal ingredi- ents for a smart coat as you see by this, photograph. Silk coats for winter are to be very much in evil dence for dressy wear and they are interllned and padded so that they are quite as warm as wool.
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Those darn mosquitoes."

Those darn mosquitoes."
 Mir. Mann would fret and fume and the children would become petulant and feverish as the buzzing nuisances made both sleeping and waking hours disagreeable.
 Mosquito bites are frequently rank poison; particularly to the deli- cate flesh of children.
 A great deal of the discomfort can be avoided by rubbing exposed parts with mixture of oil of sassafras
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so much better and so the tall man lost the fight in very short time.
 So Raggedy Ann gave every one, even the tall man, two cream puffs and doughnut.
 T am glad that you won the fight" the man told Raggedy Andy. Cause it was really selfish of me wanting to take the store away from nice Mir, Tunky and deserved every hard thump your stick gave mel"
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Der, l have been taking 1t ever since, and you can hardly believe how different I feel had just waEted to lie in bed aIl the time, and wher l started to brush ID would give out in about ten min ufes. So you know how badly felt. l 1ssd to go to bed at eight and get up at seven, stil! tired. Now l can work all dsy and stay up until eleven, and feel ali right all the time. My housework is al do in summer, but in winter work in . factory. have told a good many of my friends, and I have had three come to me and tell me they wouldn't t do without the Vegetable Compound. i" Mrs. SAMUEL MURPHY, 2l9 Cecil St, Dover. Delaware.
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FABLES ON HEALTH
ON CARE OF MOSQUITO BITES

with five parts of alcohol. Rub this combination on every few hours.
 Immediate application of a paste of baking powder and soda mixed with water sometimes relieves the itching and poison.
 Salt has been found by some peo- pie to help; while weak ammonia water, diluted cagbolic acid and iodine have been recommended where there was a particularly poisoned condition.
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Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke, Continued,


 With queer look at me, Ruth, my husband sprang toward the door. Here, old man, here's your 'Muv- ver.' Let her see what a big boy you are. Big boys don't cry. Go oyer there and tell her how much you love her and how you're going to take care of her when you grow up and love her better than even your father does"
 Little Jack looked from his father to me, and with that uncanny in sight that children have he sensed that something was wrong. But when he crawled up 10 my side on the bed, he put his tear-wet face
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Cossip;s Corner
TaiiorIlIadcS

Practically no two-piece tailor mades--that is, the old skirt and coat combination--are seen for fall, but many of the dresses have their own coats and the costume idea is better than ever before.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Earrings

Earrings having become so exag- gerated in length that they could go no further, the tide of favor has turned in favor of the short ball earring, preferably of pearls.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

ndSOOnSSuIIluCnROOu to me. I had cramps and faint spells and very bad pains One day l was over to my neighbor houseand she told me l ought
 htake LydiaEPmk. hams Vege table Compound. Sol went to the store on my way home and got a bottle, and took the first dose hafora gln-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

The brims are worn up from the face and are of velvet or satin, The crowns are little higher than usual, and square.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Satisfacfnrv Cleaner

V"tINTuVIOKy NNHIt'T Kerosene oil applied on soft cloth is one of the most satisfactory cleaners for the porcelain bathtub and bowl since it does not injure the enamel as coarse powders and cleaners do.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
l'aneta Ribbon

Rose colored taffets ribbon is used for ruffles on an evening gown of white chiffon that has an elaborate corsage of silk roses.
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Boiling Ham

When boiling ham always put il immediately into boiling water
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Velvet Suits

Velvet suits are shown with short and three-quarter length coats. Usually the trimming Is concentra- ted on the coat and the gown is quite plain.
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down close to mine and with his tiny hands wandering over my bosom and up on my pulsating throat he said:
 "Zackie going to 'tay here with you always. Daddy can go home. Zackie 'tay here"
 I brought him to me with such q close caress I must have hurt him. but there was never a quivcr of the brave little mouth as he murmured;
 q yove you best of all.'
 Ruth, at that moment there was born in me love that am sure no child of my own can in any way erase l felt as though he had chosen me of his own accord, and that with all his little soul he loved me.
 Here, here, what about me-" asked his father teasingly.
 The boy looked at his uncertainty. then held up his face for his fathers kiss.
 Leslie" said Jack brokenly. do you know where we are? Aren't we just entering that beautiful land Of Beginning Again ?"
 Yes" l whispered as my arm stole around his, and a little child shall lead them" But alas. how faIlible are mortal plans. The telephone tinkled at that moment beside my bed, Jack an- swered it. I saw his face grow gray and stern, and you would not think that a mans voice could change as did his.
 Mrs. Prescott is quite ill. She can not come to the phone
 But Jack" said, ifs right here by my bed. I can answer it. Who is it?"
 Jack raised his voice little.
 T say Mrs. Prescott is ill. She cannot come 10 the phone"
 Who is it, Jack?" I peremptorily demanded,
 For answer he said: If you have anything of importance to cay 10 Mrs. Prescott. MT. Whitney, SiI you | please write it to herr" i There was silence for moment. then again Jack spoke:
 Yes, l am Mr. Prescott
 Evidently Karl was trying to ex- plain. My temper hared. I reached over and snatched the telephone | from Jack.
 What is it, Karl, what is it ?'
 "I wondered if you had received my letter"
 ''Yes, I have received it."
 "John says you are nl."
 T only tainted last evening This morning l am all right. Teil m' what you want to know" | Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Inc.l
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Soft Brinls

Very soft adjustable brims, some times two or three in number, are seen on some of the new Paris hats.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Alcohol for Stains
Best Garbage Can

Alcohol will remove the most ob. stinate grass stains.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

The most practical type of gar bage can is of corrugated steel re- inforced at the top and bottom.
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THIS WOMAN RELIEVED FROM
 SUFFERING
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. ARemarkable Story

Dover, Del.-"I wish every woman would take your wonderful medicine as it
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D,,,n,,l DoI-1 HxI

Prepared Baked Apples When preparing baked apples try a mixture of sugar and spices in the center where the core was.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

Divide Into Sections When gathering ruffles do not use
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The host at the house party and the men staying in the house ar- range among themselves 10 rest or play games or fish, ride, shoot clay pigeons or swim. etc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-10
SurfY.


A few young people enjoyed a
pleasant evening with Miss Lena
Sperry Friday.
William Williams and Merrill
Carter spent the weekend at home.
Mrs. Bessie Billings and family
have gone to Ellsworth to live.
Mrs. D. Mckay, Mrs Lima Cum
ningham, Mrs. A. T. Milliken and
Miss Mira Lord attended the Farm
Bureau meeting at East Surry Thurs
day:
Henry Glass is working for George
Phillips for the winter.
Ferdinand Dolliver, student at
the U. of NJ, was a recent guest of
Barbara Stanley.
The community was saddened by
the death of Manoel A. Gaspar at his
home in Ellsworth Sunday morning.
Although he had been in poor health
for some time, death came with
startling suddenness. His wife sur
wives him, also one son, Roscoe, of
Ellsworth, and two daughters, Mrs
Cleveland Conary and Mrs Francis
Smith, and two brothers, Will and
Herbert, all of this place, Sympathy
is extended to the family
Arbutus grange has elected officers
for the coming year as follows: Mas
ter, S. A. McGraw; overseer, Howard
l.. Young; lecturer, A. T. Milliken
steward, Charles Ellis; assistant
steward, Harlan Bragdon; chaplain
Mira Lord; treasurer, F. H. Trevor.
gy; secretary, Florence McGraw;
gate-keeper, Albert Gaspar; Ceres
Mrs. Mae Mckay; Pomona, Sarah
Shapleigh; Flora, Ida Carlisle;
lady assistant steward, Dora Nc.
Graw.
Dec. s. L.
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SedgwiCk.


Mrs. Nellie Robbins, employed by
the California Perfume Co., is home
for her winter vacation.
Elmer Bridges was home from U.
of NJ, over Sunday.
Mrs Rose Pervear is visiting in
Ellsworth.
Mrs. Hattie Cole and daughter
Harriette arrived home from Meri-
den, Conn, Tuesday.
Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Eaton have
closed their house here and gone to
Castine for the winter.
Mrs. Betsey Billings, a lifelong
resident of this place, died last week.
Her son Charles, who lived with her.
found her dead in bed Thursday
morning. Mrs. Billings was an es-
timable woman, and one whom every
one loved and respected She leaves,
besides her son, two brothers, Will
liam G. and Wyer Grant, one sister,
Miss Lucy Grant, and several nieces
and nephews.
The sophomore-freshm prize
speaking contest was held in the hall
Wednesday evening. The selections
were all we'll presented The prizes
were awarded Muriel Hagerthy and
Theodore Grindal, sophomores, and
Abbie Sargent and Velmore Ander-
son, freshmen.
Dec. 8. "Eloc." ,
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East. Orland.

Misses Marion and Geneva Dunbar,
students at the E. M. C. s., spent the
weekend at home.
Harding school was closed Thurs
day and Friday on account of the ill
ness of the teacher, Helen Cleveland.
Mrs. Bernice Snow of Bucksport
spent Sunday with Mile Snow at
the home of Harvey Snow.
George Robertson will spend this
week on Tinker's island, trapping
rabbits
William Wentworth of Bucksport
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Helen Berdeen of Stonington,
who has been visiting Miss Helen
Cleveland in the home of Mrs. Abbie
Hutchins, has returned TO North Or
land, where she is teaching
Mrs. Henry Dunbar, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Roy Cot
ton, has returned home.
Mabel CHM of Orland is visiting
Mrs. Percy Bowden.
Roscoe Dorr, who is employed at
Craig Brook fish station, is enjoy
ing vacation.
l%~Cora Lunt, who is employed with the
Merrill Trust Co., Bucksport, spent
| the weekend with her mother.
Mrs Thomas Mason reports very
| cold weather in Florida.
| Dec. s. M.
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BuckSpOrt,

Miss Elizabeth Newcomb died at
her home here Tuesday, Dec @,
following a long period of ill health.
She was sixty-one years of age. She
is survived by one sister, Miss Maud
Newcomb, brother, Ralph. two
nieces, Mrs. w. NJ Mitchell and Miss
May Newcomb, and one nephew,
Foster Newcomb. They have the
sympathy of large circle Of friends
who held the deceased in the highest
esteem. Funeral services were held
at the home Thursday, Rev. J. w.
Simmons officiating. Interment was
at Silver Lake cemetery.
Marguerite Elaine Burgess of
Bucksport, and Henry Maurice Car
roll of East Warren, were married
at the Free Baptist parsonage in
Rockland, November 27, by Rev. o.
w. Stewart. Their many friends
here wish them happiness.
The marriage of Arthur Swazey
and Miss Marjorie Heath, and Carl
Heath and Edith Douglass, took place
in Bangor Saturday, Nov. 20 Con-
gratulations are in order for these
well-known young people.
The annual parish sale and supper
of the Franklin Street Methodist
church Wednesday, Dec. 2, afternoon
and evening, was well patroniZed.
After supper, program of readings,
recitations, vocal and instrumental
numbers was enjoyed.
Alice M. Beal was recent guest of
Mrs. Mary P. Coombs at North Or
rington
Miss Lille Gray Of Millvale has re-
turned to her home, after spending
several days in North Orrington with
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Russell and Guy
Russell were in town Sunday.
The work on the new seminary
building is being rushed along, and
it will soon be ready for the roof.
Many fine Christmas trees have
been shipped from Bucksport this
season.
| IMrs. Frank Delano has gone tC
Boston for few days to meet Capt
Delano, whose steamer will be ir
| port for few days.
Dec. s. b.
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ent living with her brother, E. G.
Long.
Mrs. Flora Long has gone to At
lantic, Mass, for the winter.
Education week was observed by
the grammar and primary schools of
East Bluehill. Twenty-one parents
and friends accepted invitations to
observe the regular work of the
grades, on November 20. An enter
tainment and sale of fancy articles,
made by the pupils was held Novem-
Der 25 Proceeds $21. Electric
lights have been installed in both
rooms, at cost of $109, which have
been paid for by entertainments and
subscriptions The teachers, Miss
Ella Condor and Miss Ethel Slower,
and the pupils thank all parents
and friends who have so generously
assisted in making the lights posi-
BILE.
Dec. s. X.
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North BroOkSviIle.

Harry Young has a radio installed
in his home.
John Howard is employed at
Brooklin.
The ladies' aid society held a sale
and supper at Masonic hall last week
Proceeds, $40.
The local Farm Bureau held its
annual meeting at the grange hall
Saturday.
Ormand Staples has purchased a
house in Bucksport, and moved his
family there.
Rev Henry W. Conley of Ellis
worth Falls is in town
Mrs. Harry Grindle has sold the
Horatio Lymburner place to Clifton
Grindle.
Maud Snow is here visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Black.
Sam Harth and Harvey Snow mo-
tored from Belfast Sunday and called
on friends.
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Ailing Children
A Reason

Give them proper food and clothing,
plenty of outdoor life and exercise.
Watch them closely to prevent consti-
patton and keep the bowel action free
and regular.
1t they appear nervous. restless in their sleep,
with poor appetite, at times abnormally hungry,
feversh, fedd breath--worms may be causing
these symptoms. In such cases teaspoonful Of
the safe old 81. F." ATWOOD'S Medicine
at night, and small dose before light break
fast the following morning is entirely harmless
and will settle any doubt. Lots of mothers know
this and have brought up their families with en-
tire reliance in the value of the "L. F." Small
dose, big bottle 90 cents.
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Hancock Falls.

The sewing circle met with Mrs.
Martha Kief Wednesday, and on De-
cember 10. will meet with Mrs. B. B.
Moon.
The friends of Katherine Mcintyre
were sorry to learn of her death at
her home in Marlboro Sympathy
is extended to the mother and
brothers.
Mrs. Dudley Martin has a lady
from Bar Harbor. with her for the
winter.
donald Getchell of Bar Harbor
spent the weekend with his grand
parents, Reuben Martin and wife.
Dec. 8. M.
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Oak Point,

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Smith and
son Maynard left Wednesday for
their home in Arlington, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Sargent has closed
her home and gone to Midtown, N.
B., for visit.
Walter Gray has gone to Portland
to visit his sister, before going to
Boston for the winter.
Morris Peaslee and family are oc-
cupying the Conary house, while Mr..
Peaslee is getting out wood.
Merrill Dolliver has moved his
family into the George Murch house
for the winter.
Sam Gray, with his family. has re-
turned to his home here.
Harry Trim and Mrs. Alice Nc
Intyre were married at the Baptist
parsonage in Ellsworth Saturday
evening, by the Rev. Clarence Emery
Their friends extend congratulations
Dec s. x.