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GLE, S2.95

Very Handsome Desk or Boudoir Clocks
Siiver-plated Candlestick, heavy metal
Salt and Pepper Shakers, gift boxed
Velour Grapes in many colors and pat
terms
Silk Fringe Panels, in new patterns
Japanese Boudoir Lamps suggest dainti-
ness
Odd and Beautiful Japanese Brass Pa
CODA
Smoking Sets of Silver, Brass or Copper
Composition Silver-fnish Book Ends
japanese Nickel-fnish Serving Trays
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Silk Boudoir Shades. assorted col
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Beautiful Boudoir Lamps and
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Attractive Bed Lights, with long
cord.
Imported Japanese Brass Finger
Bowls.
Artistic Mahogany CandIesticks.
Serviceable Wrought Iron Smok-
ing Stands.
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Felt, Leather and Quilted Satin
Slippers.
Imported Fabric Gloves; Novelty
Cuffs.
Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs,
8 in box.
Collar and Cuff Sets; Imported
Laees.
RayOn SILK Vests and Boomers;
colors.
Attractive Eight-piece Manicure
Sets.
Regular 50 Perfumes and Toilet
Waters.
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Costume Slips Of Baronet Satin, etc.
Handmade Philippine Gowns; flesh Or
white
Home Frocks Of Bingham; nice patterns
Van Raalte Lace Clicked Chiffon Hose
Fine Novelty Kid and LambsEin Gloves
Lined Suede Driving Gloves; serviceable
Manufactured Pearl Necklaces Of beauty
Stone Set Sterling Silver Bar Pins
Beautiful Brooches Of Sterling Silver
Crepe de Chine Scarfs, assorted designs
Regular S. ,Hand-painted Atomizers
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7-Piece Fancy Linen Lunch Sets.
Irish Linen Hemstitched Tablecloths.
Lambs Wool Filled Comforts, well made
Book Trough End Table makes fine gift.
Junior Polychrome Floor Lamp Bases.
3-Pc. Amber. Decorated Dresser Set.
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Last Minute Services
SnUe Valuable Time

We wiH deliver your gifts free to any
point in the Continental United States, and
crate them securely for safe delipery to any
port
We have new floVer shop at 624 r
StreeF, where you nil find cut blossoms or
ported plants to brighten the Christmas
table.
Our Personal Shopping Bureau nil sane
you the hustle of crowded shops. Phone
Main 500 and trained purchaser nil
choose gifts, subject to your approval.
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Felt Eyeretts, in Red or Blue
Indian Chief Outfits. packed in
boxes.
Silk Neckwear, in attractive pat
terms.
Rainy Day Rubber Hats; Sou
Wester Style.
Toys that amuse and are educa-
tional.
Sweater sacques, knitted; white,
pink, blue
Jersey Leggings, every shade; 2
J to s.
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Phoenix Ftll-fashioned Chiffon Silk Hose
Onyx Pointer Chiffon Silk Stockings !
Kayser Chiffon Silk Hose; mercerized
tops
Good Black Cotton Umbrellas, fine
handles
Leather and Silk Handbags, various
styles
Imported Novelty Fabric Gloves, fancy
cuffs
Stone Set Sterling Silver Bar Pins
Attractive Sterling Silver Stone Set
Brooches
Flexible Bracelets, stone set, beautiful
Pearl Necklaces, manufactured
Attractive Cloisonette Powder Jars
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Gifts. 1895
For Men
Gifts, 1896

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Plated Watch Chains of unusual quality
Cigarette Cases, plated, fine patterns.
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Fancy Wool Plaid Mufflers, good
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Shirts in Blue and White Broadcloths'
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Wild West, Cowboy and Indian Outfits
Washable Suits. Of fast-color materials
Wooden Knockers, ages to Is years
Lucette Wash Frocks, ages to ID
Brushed Wool Toque and Scarf Sets
Wool Sweaters for Tots to 5 years
New Wolfe Dresses in all high shades;
2 to 6
Beacon Bath Robes, sizes 2 to
Infants Handmade Embroidered
Dresses
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Silk Umbrellas, with hardwood handles.
Imported Kid Gloves, novelty cuffs.
Pearl Necklaces; gorgeous Omar quality.
17-Piece Amber Manicure Sets.
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Substantial and interesting Toys.
Boys Fancy Trimmed Bath Robes.
Slicker Coats, in green and yellow; boys.
Little Lads Velvet Dress-up Suits.
Boys Lumberjacks and Windbreakers.
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Attractive Shaving Stands, nickel-plated.
Seal Leather Wallets; 14-kt. corners
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For Children
For the Home
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Silver plated Cheese and Cracker Dish.
Trays, fine design, silver-plated.
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Ivory Grained Fine Boudoir Clocks
Set of Six Sterling Silver Shakers
Salt and Pepper Shakers, nicely boxed
Pair Of Embroidered Pillowcases
Set-Turkish Towel and 2 Wash Cloths
Martex Bath Mats, very heavy quality
Polychrome Smoking Stand, artistic
design
Wrought Iron Bridge Lamp and Shade
Many Beautiful Boudoir Vase Lamps
Folding Card Tables; of great utility
Terry Cloth Grapes in many patterns
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For Men
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Good Black Cotton Umbrellas; nice
handle
Silver-plated Cigarette Cases, heavy
metal
Sterling Silver and Plated Cuff Links
Plated and Sterling Silver Pocketknives
Sterling Silver and Plated Pocket
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Mems Fancy Vests in broken sizes
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9 = g g g e e %&2s%s5g 9 X g e X 1879
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You may purchase your gifts as late as
Thursday afternoon, and be assured that
they nil reach their destination in time for
Christmas enjoyment.
Our gtt-wraping desk on the first floor
puts your packages in holiday array, re-
n1opes the price tags and inserts your per-
Sondl card
There's a similar gift-wrapping service on
all floors. Ask the floor waIker-tlae man
with the white carnation in his buttonhoLe.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28

set of paper dolls with which to
act out this famous story,
Arrayed in her golden armor,
carrying her beautiful banner,
Joan was a striking figure as she
rode forth at the head of an army
of ten thousand men. She seemed
a supernatural being to the SOL
dicrs and as she led them forth
they felt sure Of victory. Her skill
in managing the forces astonishcd
even the veteran generals Her en-
thusiasm electrified the men. In
der her leadership they drove the
English from Orleans and rescued
the city as she had promised the
king TO do.
One victory followed another I'M
I'll the English, too, believed hel
more than human and were glad to
leave France.
Color the kings suit Of armor
very pale, silver grey; his he'll
met to match. TOmorrows story
will tell how Charles was crowned
king Of France and his royal robes
and crown will appear0
Copyright, 1925, Associated Editors,
Inc.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28
Hal Meredith Betrays His Interest
In Katherine

Atet NhsS hhNNANsNt
In Katherine
So astonshed was | at hearing
Hal Meredith's voice at that hour
in the morning that ] was guilty of
banal stammering and repeating as
answered mis- query.
Mrs. Bickett?" l faltered. Did
you say Mrs. Blckett?"
There wds no answer for sec
ond and ! guessed that he had rec
ognized my voice and was adjusting
himself to the conventionalities.
"Oh! Mrs. Graham" he said
presently. my real errand Is with
you. l only asked for Mrs Beckett
because / thought that she would
be up at this hour with her pa
tent, and she could use her judg-
ment about calling you"
That he was flustered was patent.
and I instinctively postponed tell
ing him about Katherine's injury.
What is 1t you wish of me?" ]
asked. HAS anything happened?"
Nothing that should alarm you"
he returned. his voice invested now
with the usual professional poise of
the medical man. DIR. Petit and
I happened to be at the hospital
tonight when an accident case was
brought ina Chinese-what did
you say?"
caught my exclamation OF sur
prised dismay between syllables.
II am afraid ! was guilty Of re-
peating your last word" I said
smoothly. please pardon me, and
go on"
SIS His Name Lee Chow"
He was picked up at the en-
trance OF a wood road which DR..
Petit tells me runs from the Brick
road to your farm" DR.. Meredith
went on. when a state trooper
found him he was unconscious, and
evidently had been hit upon the
head with something blunt. He re-
vived, however, In the ambulance,
and asked that you be summoned.
The attendant, knowing that DIR.
Petit was a friend Of your house
hold, came to him, and ! volun-
teered to telephone you while he
ascertained the extent of the mans
INJURIES"
knew that Lillian had depend
ed upon the vigilance Of the Chinese
for knowledge of Fanny Powell's
flight and pursuit Of her, and with
this disablement of the Orienta
vanished our only chance Of trac'
ing her. But in spite of my per
turbation over his tidings l could
not help smile at the transparency
of DIR. Meredith's volunteering tc
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28

paused and listened to the . sob
choked voice OF Mary.
"Thry 1t agin, Elvira. TITS shame
an sorrer an the work av the
dlvil, but thry! 'ris an hour gone
now an no kittle on the shtove.
Haven't We the thrick av 1t yet?
Don't be answerin' me. but thry.
I've thried until me fingers are
achin' an there's no s!nsc In me
head.
"Thry It agin. we fool! Are we
thot clumsy? Here; give over the
key, an I'll thry 1t mesilf. May the
divil fly away with a clock like
thot!"
But the devil did not fly away
with 1t, despite the earnest prayer
of Mary Monahan. Instead, he
backed out of the room and made
his way back to the dining-hall
where the three Brookes were in
whispered consultation with Hor-
ace.
where Is our breakfast" de-
manded Billy, rising at the en-
trance of the efficiency man.
apparently 1t is on the knees
of the gods" answered II. Hedge
placidly.
Are they eating tt?"
Hedge ignored him and turned
to the butler.
Horace, do you understand any
thing about a timeclock?"
"I-er-I've seen them, sir"
Don't say err it's meaning
less"
Very good, sir"
can you punch a time clock?"
II think so. sir"
There is one In the servants
hall. Go out and punch 1t, In be-
half Of Mary and Elvra - for this
time only Hereafter they viii
punch 1t themselves"
Yes, SIR
The efficiency man took his sea-
; at the table and smiled blandly a
the three Brookes.
lty hlu llOL a. iiiiii'
t whats all this stuff about
time-clock ?" demanded Billy.
, 1T concerns the servants"
at concerns us, If We can't &C
anything to eat
! BE patient"
s Patient! Say. Mr.. Efficiency En-
gineer, I'm as patient as anybod
- but I'm hungry. So is Connie
So Is Alice. We want breakfast"
II. Hedge viewed Billy Brook
n with a glance of il-disguised pity
! "A little fortitude," he counseled
"is a requisite part of character
a Cultivate it."
t "Oh. fine! But little breakfas
S has got fortitude beaten by l
s lengths. ] want my grub
: Initiate your sister; she is nc
e complaining"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28
z6o Much Efficiency
By E.JG!$SNy:~)Ratb

Constance turned a scornful
glance at the efficiency man.
Her morning gown was particu-
larly charming; the flush In her
face even surpassed It.
H. Hedge carefully noted both.
IF l omitted to complain" she
said coldly. Il do so now. This Is
abominable!"
"And you?" inquired Hedge.
turning to Alice.
ITS fierce!"
The author OF the clock was in
nowise dismayed at the discourage
ing attitude of the three Brookes.
"A slight temporary incon-
venience," he said. will result In
a permanent benefit to US all. ] am
putting this house on a business
basis. AS soon as the servants arc
accustomed to the new system
there will not only be an absolutely
prompt service of meals, but al
other functions will be performed
with fidelity and accuracy"
The entrance OF Horace diverted
the attention Of the efficiency man
Did you punch the clock fol
Nary" lie asked.
"No, SIR"
"Why not?"
"Er - beg pardon, sir. Mar!
| will pnt olIpu, mo IN puDrh thi
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28

telephone me. That he wanted a
chance TO hear Kathcrine's voice
was most obvious 10 me. So keen is
the feminine zest for romance, that
even though l disapproved, found
myself regretting that Katherine's
injuries az the hands of Fanny
Powell would prevent her speaking
to him.
There Is only one Chinese who
could possibly have any reason for
asking for me-" I said. "IIe is
sort OF job man who used to
be servant to friend OF our fam
ily,"-I found myself hating over
my explanation. rs his name Lee
Chow"
"IIcr Patient Escaped"
That's It," DR.. Meredith re-
sponded.
rs he seriously injured? ?"
I'VE do not know yet but ] should
Judge not. He seems to have some
thing on his mind however, for he
was very insistent that you come
10 the hospital as soon as possible.
l. have my car at the door and /
could run over after you, II you
wish, and then bring you back
again. Is there anyone with whom
you could leave that girl? Perhaps
Mrs. Beckett might like the drive II
she Is awake. 1t is a beautiful
night"
unfortunately Mrs. Beckett is In
no condition to take drive or do
anything else for a while" an
swered.
Why" he interrupted, and
there was a note in his terrified
voice which l knew would have
maddened Lucia Meredith. indiffer-
ent as she was to her brilliant hus-
| band.
Because" I said slowly, "her
patient escaped tonight after gag
ging Mrs. Beckett and choking her"
l heard a quick intake of his
breath, then a quick demand.
as she seriously hurt?"
mo, but her injuries are eX-
tremey painful"
Where were you?"
There was a distinct If uncon-
scious note Of accusation in his
voice.
Unfortunately, I was asleep as
was Mrs. Beckett" said dryly
land she gagged me also"
He barely waited for me TO fin
ish my explanation.
1'n be there in Is minutes,
he said, and slammed the receiver
down upon the hook.
Copyright, 1925, By Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28

Mr.. Garter Snake. Did you ever
see me making any. kind of a bed?
When I go TO sleep l don't care
what kind Of a bed ! have. You
see sleep so soundly it really
doesn't make any difference. We
Snakes are not so fussy that we
must have soft beds in order TO
, sleep we'll"
Il suppose" said Peter, that is
because you cannot very well get
into an uncomfortable position II
you try. Now some Of us other
folks get stiff If we sleep too long
in one position. But don't sup
pose anything like that bothers
/ you"
No" replied little Mr., Garter
Snake. beginning 10 run around
over himself. NO. That is, we never
get stiff so as TO feel stiff. sup
pose when We are sound asleep in
the middle of winter we are stiff,
hut If we are we don't know IT,"
81 suppose" said Peter, that you
spend the winter down in the
ground"
Keep right on supposing So" re-
piled little Mr.. Garter Snake. "for
that is just exactly what we do
Sometimes we are In the earth and
sometimes we are in cracks in tbs
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28
BEGIN HERE TODAY:

John w. Brooke. widowed hard
ware magnate, contracts with Il
firm of efficiency engineers to have
his home managed for a period OF
two months which he expects TO
spend away from the city. He falls
to tell Constance, Billy and Alice
his grown children, about the ar
rangement. They find out. however
H. Hedge. assigned to the job
takes over complete control Of the
household; occupies the elder
Brooke's private quarters and turns
the library into an Office. His plans
develop a snag when, after install
ing time clock, Mary, the cook,
refuses to punch 1t. Hedge has just
explained to her that he must in
sist upon an observance of rules"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Rules" repeated Mary. RULES
an regulations! 'Tis rule this an
rule that. IT'S Walk this way,
Mary; 1t saves shtips.' 'Tis Write
this In a book, Mary: I must know
the price av coffee an tay.' lis
Fill out the Card, Mary tits need
full fur me to keep thrack av yer
conduct! An I'm writin' in books
an film out cards whin it's me
that should be cookin. An we've
got Elvra thot crazy with Itinerary
wllrrk that the dishes shtand with
out washin'. Thin things have |
done for We, Misther Hedge--thim
things, but no more! III walk in
me own way as long as me ould
legs carry me. An Elvira, do ye
be walkin' as the Lord intinded'
dacint and contint. An we'll punch
no dommed clock"
THE clock will be punched,
said Hedge. please remember
An efficiency man, installed with
full authority 10 reorganize human
, activities, always wins. That is on
Of the fundamental laws of effici'
ency. So 1t happened that H. Hedg
, won in the matter of the timeclock
FIe was not, however, aware o
his victory until eight o'clock. A
that hour he was seated in the din
ing-room and the three Brooke
were also at the table.
You may serve, Horace" salt
Constance. e.
breakfast Is not ready, Mis
Brooke"
Not ready"
Not cooked yet. miss
The voice of Horace was unemo
tional, but there was meaning |
the glance he bestowed upo
Hedge.
The efficiency man, without
word, rose from his place and wen
downstairs to the kitchen. 1t wa
empty. He assembled the back stait
and entered the servants living
room. Just inside the door h
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28
G7 S s1EE481N0IzE

You can imagine my feelings.
All the wonderful sense of respona
bilty TO his mother that had so
carefully worked up in my older
sons mind: all the great love
which ] had fostcrcd in his heart,
had been brushed away in an in
slant and his little soul had been
filled with jealousy and suspicion.
Quickly put my baby back in
his little bed and took Junior into
my arms, He was now sobbing as
though his heart would break. ]
pillowed his head on my breast as
! tried 10 hush his sobs.
Jackie" | said, I'm going to
tell you something and | want you
always to remember it, no matter
what anyone says to you. Mother
would believe anything YOU told
her if the whole world said that it
was not So"
The boy raised his head quickly,
his face lighting "A little.
IF Daddy said It was not so,
would you believe me, Moycr?"
IF Daddy said it was not so and
you said it was. my boy | would
think that Daddy was mistaken.
know YOU have never told mc an
! untruth in your life and you GER
tainly would not tell me one about
your little brother"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28

"Mary says she'll punch the clock
herself. sir, or 1t will not be punched
at ALL"
Horace coughed and shuffled his
feet.
But WHAT"
"Well. sir, you see, Mary is - err
beg pardon, Mr.. Hedge - but
Mary"
Horace paused again.
Il would like to ask. sir, II you
are we'll acquainted with Mary?"
II do not yet enjoy that honor"
Then. sir. perhaps you will not
understand. But Mary WELL
Mary says she will punch the clock
herself, sir, or it will not be punch
ed at all"
Send Mary here!"
Horace disappeared quickly.
The three Brookes exchanged
glanccs and became cXpectant.
When Mary entered the dining
room her round face was moist
with perspiration and her arms
were folded resolutely across her
ample bosom.
is the clock punched yct?" ask
ed the efficiency man.
"Tis not"
DO you know how"
II do not"
II sent Horace to punch It fol-
you, for this morning only. He say:
you refused to allow him to do so.
II did"
why"
Mary took step forward ant
came to a second halt. Her cold
blue eyes met the glance of the eff
ticiency man without a culver.
ME little man." she said, att
We thot towld me I'd be punchin
the clock mesilf. An ag'inst tn
hour J punch that clock, there'll b.
no breakfast. The rules an rigula
tons are none of my maxim. I'll
We yersilf invinted thin. An II
have no Englishman butler tellin
me. how I'll be putin a key In
time-clocl. No, nor no Eyetalial
furnace-man, ayther."
II. Hedge viewed her withou
emotion. but the three Brooke
were displaying lively interest.
II did not ask Giovanni to hel
you" remarked the efficiency mar
An tits mercy for him. Nv
done me own wurrk in this hous
for IS years. Misther Hedge, al
no odds from anybody since / ha
{. the lumbago. three winters gon
t 'Tis not me put the clock In Il
t house. But If 1t has to be punched
- I'll do me own punchin'. Mind J
e thot. I'm an independent woma
e sor. Devil a punch goes into TIL,
clock for Mary but I do 1t mesilf
Y But l heard you trying to g
: Elvira to do It,"
;. "Ay, the poor fool. Twas useles
Il III ask her no more. From no
e till the day av judgmint, Misth,
II Hedge, I'm - I'm - be the saint
il I'm scientific!"
Mary placed her hands on h
d hips and awaited a reply.
d But we're hungry, Mary" sa
r Alice plaintively.
d Eye poor darlin', av coorse
d are! But tits not me can do an
/. thing for ye. The days av n
cookin' is over, deary: I'm a cloc'
puncher. An whin I'm not pune
in clocks. I'm writin' in hooks. A
whin I'm not writin in books. L
p shteppin' forward an back. like
dancin' master. .
New Britain herald., 1925-10-28
Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
EurkC--Continucd

tEtitr IIuIl Ltsht i'oNp'' w aah''
Burkc--Continucd
When I arrived home at dinner
time. found Hanna in state OF
rage that made her almost insane.
Poor little Jack had come back
from the interview with his father
and grandmother in a state of hys-
terra and when she finally got out
OF him what had happened, she
was for going Immediately 10 my
husband. Fortunately, however,
John had gone to the club to a
business conference.
IF you don't let me get away
from that old woman" she said,
I'm afraid I'll murder her. | did
not dare 20 10 talk to her this
afternoon while you were out of the
house. but you must keep her out
= of here. Mrs, Prescott. | will not
have her interfering with the chill
dren as long as ! have charge OF
them"
soothed Hanna as much as
tOulU anu lOOhNu III uPNll AA'''N
lack who had gone to sleep under
Hanna's loving ministration. His
checks we're still wet with tears
and his breath occasionally came
in broken sobs. A little later h
woke up and had his dinner, but
poor child, he could not eat
II was very unfortunate, Ruth
because that night when it came
time for lis TO 20 through tina
beautiful little ceremonial which
you remember taught Jack al
most as soon as his brother wa
born. he drew back and said:
"Mo>cr-," he has not yet beer
able TO master the sound of "th
IF YOU all fink | am liar a
erandmovcr says | am, it make
no difr,rcuc" whrvor say ! vii
br good TO Buddy all his life 0
not. SO it sou do ROOT mind, III jus
kiss you goodnight because | loN
you"