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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
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found that she had no appetite. When she had tipped the waiter she counted her money. She had actIy three dollars in the world.
 Three dollars between her and starvation.
 Not that feel at all hungry, as far as that gocs," May thought as she stood at her dresser, shoycing the change back into her coin purse. But 1 do need roof over my head and q few little comforts like that"
 One thing was certain --- she would have 10 sell her fur coat and the jewels she had just bought for herself. Perhaps the. jewcIer Would take them back and give her what she had paid for the ring and the wrist watch.
 'llc certainly ought to -- they're brand new" she thought And so is Inc coat. I'll take it back to the furrirr and sec what hell do about it."
 She tackled the jeWeler first No" he said firmly, shaking his bald head. "lt makes no difference when you bought these things. They're secondhand the minute after you've paid for them,'
 He shook his head thoughtfuiIy. "I'Il give you half of what you paid me for them" he decided, after a long pause. And that's better than yoU'll do anywhere else"
 May argued with him for while but ill the end he triumphvd and sine left the store with S6UO -- just half of what she had paid for the trinkgs less than week ago.
 Outside d high wind was blowing and May shivcrrd as she sank her pointed chin deep into the soft fur of her coat. ''I won't sell this for q vhilc," she decided. "I need it."
 So instead of going on to the fur store she rciraccd her steps and hunted up the nearest police sta ton.
 T cant see where yor. halc any case against this bird NhD beat 1t with your money" the sergeant told her when she had finished her
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stroll, alter 0,,' he said. "W.Als off your headache maybe, eh?" tiu pressed her upper arm ever so slightly with his thick fingers.
 May drew herself away from this experimental touch, ana her ylis- gust showed in her lace as she an- swered him, No thank you Mir. Saller" was all she said. Anl quietly u that.
 But Mir, sallvr lclt as 1T she had smacked him across his plump, pink face with lis quivering globes Of checks, and its yellow mustachC. He left her without another word, and slammed the door behind him hardcr than ever when he went into the house.
 In q. few minutes May went in, too. She passed the parlor where a noisy game Of cards was in pro- gress, and walked up the dark staircase 10 her own room. As she switched on the lights. she noticed how dirty and ny-speckcd the globes were.
 This is terrible place I'm lit- ing in!" she thought with shud- dcr "l'vc just got to get out of it."
 She sat down under the dim light poured the contents Of her beaded bag into her lap, and count ed her money.
 ShH hu 4 fI that day. and knew what she had 10 the last cent. But perhaps she had made a mistako.~- Perhaps she had moro than she thought
 But no - there were exactly two hundred dollars and three cents in the imported bag with It's sterling silver top, May hcId it mp by it's heavy chain and looked at it medi- tatiNcly, She had paid almost a hundred dollars for il q month ago -- feeling that she must have it.
 The things women felt they "iust must" have -- ih" imported bags, the perfume, inc facial treatments and marcel waves, tho silk stock ings and high -hocIod slippers. Ab- surd things --- but absurdly ncccs- sary. | For the first timo since her child hood, May knew that she couldn't afford th"sc things. She had no job that would yield her a weekly sal ary, no husband 10 pay her bills nothing but two hundred dollars. and mink coat She took inc coat from its hang. or in the closet and looked s' il ! for q long im". She loved the feel | of its soft golden fur - the sheer luxury of it. She would hate to sell | it.
 But eucss I've got to do it." ! she told herself bitterly
 She felt that she couldn't go back 10 the old life, yet - the hateful drndgcry of pounding the keys Of typewriter all day long in some l body's dull office, It hadn't seemed so like drudgery ten years ago, when she had been stcnographer 10 Dr, John Seymour.
 | But ten years of wifohood and i ease since then had softoncd her. The very thought Of work frighten- ed her -- dishcartenod her. now.
 'I'll put it off as long as l can" | she promised herself
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
BURGESS BEDr|bE STORIES

Bobby Coon shook his head. No" said he. "I cant, Peter. never have known her to do such a thing. What part of the roof of that house did you say she was at work on?"
 q didn't say" replied Peter. "l can't tell you very well. but If we were down there l could show you.'
 Lets go down there right now" replied Bobby Coon. scrambling ashore from tho old log on which he had been sitting watching for fish to come within reach.
 Peter stared at him. He couldn't understand this sudden interest on the part of Bobby Coon. "Tell me, Bobby Coon, what is the idea" he asked. "I don't sec any sense in going down there now.- Mrs Snap per isn't there. Besides, if she were there what difference would it make? l watched her all afternoon and l don't know now why she dug that hole and then filled 1t up again. I've just come up 10 the Green Forest and I don't want 10 SO back down there again. What do you want to 20 for, anyw' ""
 "Oh," replied Bobby, trying 10 speak carelossly. T just thought I'd like to see the place where she had been digging but it doesn't matter Did you say 1t was on the side of the roof nearest this bank or on the other side" Already Bobby was shuffling along down the bank as he spoke.
 Copyright, 1925, by T. ". Burgess) The next story: Why Bobby Coon Was Interested"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

story. After alL you gave it 10 him ---Srr?"
 May looked thoughtfully out of the window. "l could sue him for breach of promise" sine answered presently. And If you can find him that's exactly what I'm going to do,' She set her lips firmly.
 The sergeant laughed Yes, lady, if we can find him." he echoed. But that's the trick - to find him! Most of these crooks have three or four names all right, but not so much as one address! See? We don't know where 10 look for 'em. ."
 A week later May sat in her stuffy bedroom in Miss Agnes Min ny's boarding house on Ocean ave- nue, waiting for the supper bell to ring
 From the hall outside her door came the sound of a saXophone and the smell of frying onions. Mays delicate nostrils quivered, If there was one thing in the world she de- tested above all other things it was the smell of onions.
 And Miss Minny's house actually smcllcd of them-and sometimes of frying cabbage, which was almost as bad.
 By the time the supper bell did ring. May had almost no appetite. Slowly she went downstairs to the long table in a dining-room that was papered, most depressingly, in chocolate brown.
 The soup had no taste at all. It was followed by soup meat and carrots and the fried onions. May laid down her fork and looked around her.
 The people who sat opposite her looked happy and cheerful enough, Perhaps theydiked fried onions.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
LETTER FROM MELVILLE SAR- TOR!N TO LESLIE PRESCOTT
 -CoNTINI,D

Now it is hard to realize. dear Lady of the Shows. that all l have just hcen writing to you passed through my heart and into my brain in inst ihn moment before I struck tn" water and reached out for you.
 Suddenly Leslie, couldn't find you oh, if could only make you understand the terror that onvclop- ed mo when l became aware that you were moi where l expected you 10 he---whorc had seen you go down, | grew panic-strickcn, I think c&IIcd as l rose lo the sur- face. You did not answer and I went down again
 This lime | found your husband, alone To my shame I must confess did not stop 10 soc if he We're all right. AEan I rose to the surface. and caught you just as you were going down again. By almost super human efforts I succeeded in get ting you on tho pier Carton who had gone over tho sidr of inc yacht, had just come to the surface. bring ing your husband. who vas ,,iG,nt- ly unconscious.
 Willing hands. however h"pal hlm 10 raise the inert body and lay it beside you on 'ho dCrk. carlton Tas greatly exhausted, but hr quickly recovered, and l noticed ,mt his first glance Was moi toward 'ho man he had rescued from death, but toward you,
 Oh. how I resented Tho ronch way in which they used No'r umcon, scious form, But l couiI do noth-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Madgc Finds That Her Cheek Book
 Has Disappeared

The moment after my lips had framcl thc caution to Lec Chow not to let Mrs I1ccr hear him speak 10 steve" l regretted it, for l feared that had offended the Chinese by the implied doubt of discretion, He gave no indication of resentment however, but fancicl that his at- titudo was more rigid, his speech more monotonous than usual as he repeated my words, momori2Ing them,
 "Leo Chow get car ready wait, when he see Missec Graham come back. he go Mrs. Ticc, tell man Missoe Graham want see him. No let Mssee Ticc hear. Bring man back fast to Missce Graham. All ri. Can do."
 There was that in his voice which subtly indicated that if Steve proved refractory and did not wish 10 obey my message, he would have no choice but would be brought along by whatever hold Lee Chow found most convenient. turned away quickly. for fear Ice Chow should see and be offended by my involuntary smile at the picture his words evolved. sent hearty 'thank you" over my shoulder as 1 hurried back 10 tho house, intent upon a phase of my plan which abruptly enough had not occurred to me.
 For this coming interview with "Steve," l would need money, with- out doubt, and had very little in the house. Indeed, l remembered that I had not much moro in the checking account which I kept for current expenses at the bank, and replenished whenever Dicky turned over his checks to me. I drowned as l realized that 1t had been longer than l thought since he had brought or sent me any money, but l had nc time now 10 dwell upon my hus- bands financial houghtlossness. had to consider how to provide my self with funds.
 Is Lee Chow Right?
 For the hundredth time ] sent q thought wave Of gratitude to my father who long ago established ar emergency fund for me in d New York bank, l knew that the loca bank would cash any reasonable check upon that account for me anG with relief in my heart, flew ur. stairs, remembering when hat reached the second floor that tho
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ing, for l knew they were going through the exercises of artificial respiration.
 Presently there was a choking sigh, and you became conscious, You called faintly; "Jack," This seemed to reach tho brain center of the partly unconscious man be- side you, and he opened his eyes.
 Not until then, my dear Lady of the Snows, did the thought come to me that if you had drowned you would have been as much mine as Prescott's Again caught Cartons eyes upon you and understood that his brain was full Of the same thought.
 wonder if sydney Carlton has ever dared 10 tell you that he loves you? 1 think not, my dear, Tor he IS d sood man, q man who holds his honor higher than he does his passion. d man who holds all WOm- cu in great respect. Always you have seemed unconscious Of any 1bIng more than friendship on his part, which tells III, he has a much greater control of himself than l.
 l really feel sorry for him, that Ing has 10 keep from telling you that he loves you because being so near he must still remain in your eyes and in the eyes of his friend your husband, your disintcrcsted but sympathetic friend.
 |, by sailing ont of your vision, may say to you what wish. Mine is thc happier fate.
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

tried it It has taken my pains away and my nervousness. am glad to say that 1 am one of the '9S out of l0O' that it has helped. recommend it when l can, as 1 know it is good for women's troubles. 1 will answer any letter that any woman writes to me. 1 know the Vegetable Compound has helped me and hope it will help others. " - Mrs. CHARLES R. SHuE, R. F. D. ?, Lititz, Pa
 9S out of every 100 women who take this medicine for the ailments for which it is recommended are bene. fited by it. They have said so in an swering a questionsire sent i'd them.
 For sale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

So Peter said it again. What made you think that she was inter ested in that roof on Jerry Muskrat's house?" inquired Bobby.
 Well" said Peter, she dug into 1t as if she were trying to dig a hole through and get inside. But I guess it was too much of a job, for after a while she tave it mp and filled that hole up again. She was there most of the afternoon"
 Bobby Coon looked more and more interested. Did you say she dug a hole?" he inquired.
 That's what I said" replied Peter. "She dug a hole big enough for her, 10 get half way into. can't imagine what She wanted 10 get in- side of Jerry Muskrat's house for can you7"
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pains in my back and side. 1 was employed in a fac tory and for about
 three months did no work at all. There were two women who told me about Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vege-
 table Compound.
 1 didn't believe what they told me
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Trc5Nra '--Clr,I W. On.. pn r5rsI rrr.oL thrn reah1. Ueu.a toma'oes on crisp graHdm '"7-r. milk CoNe
 lAucnron .-'o~n -ouhh o.''u~r F.n1vJ.hre -Hnsrh sl'a! hfh J Bpplrs mIh. to-.
 pjrncr-,1ufL"I lated fish. s,aT- 'opeI potatoes onI"us uu -l1'-0. cod sla0. soo>-bory taplo'a. rN' tr-aJ mlIk rofi''
 torn .uufflr is q IelrrIoG- lGnohcon T -r thaf contlnz much noIu-h- msnr. The mIE and EEs 1urulsh rror,u nhil, thr corn suw,i's Inc hulk
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
( urn SUuhlC

Two cups corn cat from tlr cob. tablespoons mttu, i cup soft bread rrumhs. l-2 rup mIh. l-2 ''a- spoon sail $ rEes. trN grains p'rprr,
 To cg corn rom the cob cU' a tmu slice from tho ops oi The E'r- nols and scrapc out tho pulp with the blunt edge of tho knife.
 Melt butter aGd crumbs and milk and cook. stirring constantly until thick and smooth. AdI corn. yolks of eEgs beaten unut thick and lemon colorrd. salt and pepper, Mix well and fold iH the whHes of ihg rgEs beaten until stiff and dry on a plat ter with a wire whisk. Turn into d huttered bakin dish and bake 25 minutes in a moderately hot oven. When firm 10 the touch the souffle is done and must be served at once or t will fall
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Gossip s Corner
PandS of Color

Wool yclours and liashas in chdmois color make attractive sport coats trimmed with bands Of bright color,
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kihllCh Silks tinnl

Ribbed Silks are very much liked for G"1arai" coats, particularly in lack anI th"y a2" usually relieved hy light fur.
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why Tnggolty' cried David, Isn't mother homo yet"
 Yes, ycs. Master Dayid," Peg rotty stammercd. "Sh"'s come home. Wait a bit, Master Davy, and Tll- I'll tell you something"
 "PcgEotty." David cried, fright ned at the way sLo looked, what's the matter? Where's mother"
 PcgEotty got down from the cart. took David by the hand and led him wondering very much into the kitchen. where she shut the door.
 You see, dear, I should have told you befor-" she said, looking very white, and frightening David more than ever. T should have told you before, hut I couldn't. You have new father"
 (This lovely dress Of Mrs. Cop pcrfield's should he made a pale blue, trimmed with pink. The bon net also should bs blue with pink rose buds.D
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Narrow Atrincd Belts

Ndrrow belts of Roman striped ribbon arc worn with jersey and silk sport dresses.
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InIlr ma Ianria

Tulle IS again coming into promt- hence for dance frocks, and is fre- auently shown in combination with taffeta.
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Ncry Iig!It in MCight

Tine cashmere jersey is lined with crepe dc chine and made into coats and three piece costumes.
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\ STRANGE HOME COMING

This IS one days chapter of the story of "DaNd Copperfield" Chil- lren who cut ont the pictures every day will soon have whole set Of raper dolls with which 10 act out the story.
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FACTORY GIRL
 ONE OF THE 9S
Will Answer Letters from Women asking about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound

Lititz, Pa, T was very nervous and suffered for a long time with
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

There are 20 four-letter words in this puzzle and many with three letters.
 HORIZONTAL 1 Gaitcr A. To preen [. To act as model h. Prevaricator 12. Deposited Gas upon tablc) II. Toward l6, To trudge IS. Weight of containcr 19. Proposition of place 20. Anger %. The independent action 0. indi-
 Nidual atoms %4. To perish %. Delivered %7. To build 2S. To murmur as q c3. 29. Periods 3l. Opposite of odd 3S. Hypothetical structural unit S5. Witticisms 37. Journey SS, Fourth note in scale 39. Before 41, To marry 4S. Silk worm A. Auction 46. To point a gun at object to be
 shot at 4. Small dark brown bird IS, A donor j1. ProNerb 53. Measure Of area j4. Pitcher 56. To poke or pricl, 51. Melancholy note in gclIe j9. Was victorious G1. Shaping beetles 63. To equip 6i Mimics G6, To eXpiate G7. To wander GS. To rciteratC 70. Device for shaping the slopes
 on railroad bank =. Attempted 75. Those who fill the holds of
 ships
 VERTICAL 1. Gratiiics ,. Morindin dye 3. Point 4. Enters d formal dissent ,. Within 6. Covers wall with a quick lime
 and sand composition :. Pastry S. Alleged force producing hypno-
 tism
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ROBBED HAIR looks wonderful with the tiny tint of Golden Clint shsmpoo.-Advt.
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Tomorrow Letter from Melville Narturi> Iu Leslie Prescott.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

The next story: why Bobby Coon Was Interested"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-05
PUBLIC ENTERPRISE
AND PRIVATE GAIN

A real estate dealer 49, or, beg
pardon, a realtor - down in Cam
den, N. j. has started advertising
In Boston papers, calling attention
to the fact that real estate values
In Camden are due to take a great
leap forward when the bridge
across the Delaware between that
city and Philadelphia is completed.
Investors are warned to be on the
lookout and buy up property In
Camden, which presumably al
ready has advanced considerably
In view Of the prospect Of quick
communication with Philadelphia.
Which leads to the contempla-
ton that such public improvements
invariably mean large private pro-
fits. Whether this y good system
or whether it Is bad leaves much
room for augmentation: but one
thing is certain, there is no practi-
cable way to prevent private en-
trepreneurs from taking advantage
Of public enterprise.
The same holds good of New
Jersey, II a bridge is built across
the Hudson at New York the bust
ness In realty will be brisk; the
completion next year Of the vehi-
cular tunnel between New York
and Jersey City will have some
such result.
The only fly in the ointment Is
increased taxation upon the Id
creased valuation. If the assessors
In such circumstances are wide
awake all the profits won't go to
private individuals.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-05
PRESIDENTS TRIP
TO THE WEST

President and Mrs, Coolidge are
en- route to Omaha, where the Pres
ident will make an address at the
convention of the American Legion
and incidentally enlarge his ac-
quaintanceship with the men of at
fairs In the west. The President
and his helpmeet observed the goth
anniversary OF their marriage yes
terday but the exigencies OF the
situation required that they begin
a railroad journey instead OF having
a quiet and pleasant White House
observance OF the event.
Although 1t Is claimed that the
trip has some political significance,
1t is difficult to fathom where 1t
lies. Mr.. Coolidge went around St.
Louis without stopping In the city
proper; 1t will so through Kansas
without speechmaking, and the
only address scheduled will be In
Omaha. And then the return trip
without speeches. He has declined
to stop at points where Republican
leaders have told him a few words
would be beneficial to the party.
The President Is wise in lending
a deaf ear to the opportunities to
SHOW himself" and make a few
speeches" sHe could easily wear
himself out doing this. BY following
his present plan he conserves his
strength as much as possible.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOTES

Grand Knight Walter V. Murnhv
Of DAILY council, No. IL, K. of c.. has
received an invitation from Chair
man Irving H. Fehrs of the invita-
ton committee of Father John M.
Grady council, No 500, of Port
Chester, N. Y, to have members of
the local council attend a celebration
OF the anniversary of the council
and of the breaking of ground for A.
new club house on October II. f.. .
DAILY Council will observe Monday.
October IL, as Columbus Day, with a
banquet at the EIks' Home on Wash
ington street. The committee on ar
rangements is composed of Ernest ],
Millerick, Thomas Cream, Charles
Hayden, Edward Donahue, Herbert
sautter. William Rourke and Walter
Kenny.
DAILY council will organize a bowl
| Ing team IN the near future and g.
schedule OF games will be played at
one Of the local alleys.
The newly elected officers Of DAILY
council, will be installed Tuesday
evening. A social time will follow,
The new officers are: Grand
knight. Walter J. Kenney: deupty
grand knight, Ernest Millerick;
chancellor, James Bonney; recorder,
John F. Hanrahan; financial secre-
tary, Fred J. Nave, treasurer, John
E. O'Neil; advocate, Judge William
F. Mangan; warden, Edward Dona-
hue; inside guard, George Weir; out
side guards. Robert Regain and AM
tonic Lussier; board OF trustees.
John Bergin for three years: Charles
Reed for one year; organist Pierre
Goslin.
The annual meeting OF the Knights
Of Columbus Building association
(which was to have been held In
September, will be held tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the K. of c.
home on Franklin Square.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-05
WIDER STREETS AND
THEIR COST

Alvan Macauley. president OF the
Packard Motor Car company. is of
the opinion that nothing but wider
streets In the 20 cities OF m or e
than 10000 population will per-
manently solve the traffic problems.
His opinion is based upon a survey
of the cities, which has found that
the majority of these cities have
streets that are Inadequate for
moving traffic and fail to provide
for stationary vehicles which must
use them.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to
gainsay the need for wider streets
under modern conditions of motor
traffic. The trouble Is how TO get
them without going broke.
The streets that lack width are
mostly In the downtown sections of
the cities, and glrding them is the
most valuable realty. In most cases
it Is impossible TO widen the streets
without removing the realty. In
spite OF the inconvenience of con-
gestlon at present existing it is not
very likely that many cities can
afford 10 make such high expendi-
lures In order to solve the traffic
problems. Most of them no doubt
would like to do so, but the costs
are prohibitive. Only when condi-
lions have become desperate and
unbearable are streets widened, as
is the case in Boston, which has
more narrow streets than any
other city.
Nearly every municipality has
had opportunities to widen some
streets, and before tho automobile
came 10 make this advisability
self-cvident the streets invariably
were not videned. New Britain has
had some such chances in the
past. The prize boner by American
cities was pulled by Baltimore
after its big fire in 1903, when a
plan TO widen the main thorough
fare was defeated by the opposi-
ton Of business interests who
owned the land along the charred
ruins. San Francisco, after Its
earthquake, widened many Streets
greatly to the satisfaction of resi-
dents of the present day.
Narrow streets In the downtown
sections Of cities are so cluttered
with automobiles nowadays that
the result Is quite unbearable. The
motor magnate quoted believes mil
lions will have 10 he expended to
widen them. AT time when
economy in taxation is watch
word the prospect is not bright