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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-24

water on lnlauu idheS,
there Is always enough variety to
avoid monot0ny, and good canned fish
Is always obtalnable anywhere. When
buying canned fish, such as salmon.
the housewife (for many dishes) will
buy the cheaper grades. The red or
Chinook salmon is considered the
best, then the pink or club salmon, all
good but the price varies-as well as
the flavor. Salmon steaks are always
the choicest and most expensive,
though there is very little waste.
Certain ideas in regard to the eat.
ing of fish with ice cream or milk
dishes, have gained wide circulation.
When such combinations have been
found to disagree they should be
avoided, but the average person may
indulge In lobster and eat ice cream
with no Ill effects.
Next to salmon and tuna comes the
sardine in popularity. The true sar-
dine is not found In American waters.
Millions of cans are imported from
Spain, Portugal and Scandinavian
NCNhNAiNos AAC oihuAl hcti NuuSAb Oh
the shores of Maine are known as
American sardines they are good and
comparatively cheap.
An old fisherman says If you have
fish that are very full Of fine bones,
put the cleaned fish through a meat
grinder and make it into small cakes.
This sounds reasonable, If there Is not
too much bone meal
Cherry cake.-Cream three table.
spoonfuls of shortening with one-half
cupful of sugar, add an egg well beat
en- and two-thirds of cupful of milk
alternately with two cupfuls of pas.
try flour, one-half teaspoonful of salt
and two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der. Mix and spread evenly in long
sheet in baking pan. Over the top
place a quart Of pitted cherries, sprin-
kle lightly with a teaspoonful of Gin
namon and one-half cupful of sugar.
Dried cherries, soaked or canned
cherries soaked or canned cherries
drained may be used when the fresh
ones are out of season.
Nut Bread.-Beat two eggs until
light, add one-half cupful Of sugar,
one teaspoonful of salt, two cupfuls of
sweet milk; add little at time with
four cupfuls of flour and four tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder. Beat
well, add one cupful of nut meats and
a tablespoonful Of melted butter. Put
into the small bread pans and let
stand one-half hour, then bake half
hour in moderate oven. This makes
fine bread to serve for sandwiches
Make it the day before it will be used,
as 1t cuts better
Stuffng for Small Flsh.-Fry one
minced onion with two ounces of salt
pork cut into dice and large tomato,
peeled and chopped. Add two table
spoonfuls of butter, one cupful of
bread crumbs, teaspoonful of salt
and a few dashes of cayenne, one
tablespoonful of parsley and enough
hot water to moisten the crumbs Mix
well, stuff and tie the fish. If lacking
In fat, lay thin slices of pork over the
fish while baking.
The richer the doughnut mixture
the more apt 1t is to absorb fat In fry
ing.
Cool Drinks and Ices.
For this and next summer prepare
a little shrub. 1t may be made from
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-24
Cool Drinks and Ices.

For this and next summer prepare
a little shrub. 1t may be made from
The Washington times., 1925-02-25

board. as the crossword puzzle
after nah jong; as the Palm
Beach styles after the January
bargain sales, as the fish after
the consomme; so doth one da1nsel
follow after another.
Yet, unto me, they are all as the
hotel soup. which is Of ONE stock
and there is no novelty and no
surprise and no thrill and nothing
refreshing under the sun!
Lo, I thought to delight in sen.
timent and conquest and the win.
ming of hearts.
But where is there conouAat
without PURSUIT? And where
is there pursuit, when the quarry
cometh AT thy whistle and eateth
out Of thine hand?
Go to. The women have ROB
BED me Of the sporting chance
and the joy Of the love-chase!
They have taken away the
relish and the spice from the
love.feast!
They have made the love-game
so easy!
And my heart yearneth only for
a damsel that is harder to attain
than a good reputation, and easier
to lose than a pet collar button
yea, even for one that doth not
HAVE to be kissed!
Verify, verify, 1t is sweet to
be beguiled, and pleasant to be
flattered, but no man can endure
to be SUFF'OCATED!
SELAHi
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anxious glance IL she stirred from
the room.
Smiling In Agony.
A nurse came. She showed broth
into Nora Lees hands. She
brought her milk. urging: Keep
your strength, Mrs. Herrick."
Nora Lee was but vaguely con-
scious Of herself and her needs.
She kept whispering in half
wild, incessant litany: Don't let
him die. Save him. and, holding
his hands, she tried to pour out
the vitality of her veins into his.
She smiled and murmured: You're
better-you're better-the fever is
gone. You feel better, Dane. 1
can see it."
Once, as she repeated this, tears
ran down his cheeks. He said,
gasping: Mcguire crying
don't. So soon-Nora Lee
She smiled and srnied. She gave
a faint, reassuring laugh: Fright
ened-you're only frightened,
Dane!''
dying done - ice put some
ice-a piece Of ice-I'm done"
"No-no-we're laughing at you.
Every one is frightened with the
'flu.' It's nothing. You're a
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?

XKYHEN was the Union Theo-
w logical Seminary. New
York founded?
2-When did Wordsworth write
THE Excursion?
3-When was the battle Of
Froeschweiler, Alsace?
4-When was Usher's scheme of
biblical chronology elaborated?
5-When did Sir John Sucking,
English poet, commit suicide?
ANSWERS.
To yesterdays questions.
Poor Richards Almanac was
published by Benjamin Franklin
from 1882 to 1857.
2-The Turks were defeated at
st. Gotthard, Hungary, August /
1864.
3-Ellen H. Richards, American
sanitary chemist, died March 80,
1911.
- flames S. Sherman was u. S.
Vice President from 1909 to 1912.
5-Plehve, the notorious Rus
sian official. was assassinated at
Warsaw July %, 1904.
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<<TTE'S all right this morn
ing" said Bobby com
~ ing in from the barn.

<<TTE's all right this morn
ing" said Bobby. COM
IL ing in from the barn.
HAS he eaten anything?" !
asked.
mo. SIR" said Bunny. HE
doesn't seem hungry"
Hell eat when he gets used
to his surroundings" l said.
Hes the latest little hedge
hog I ever saw, Foxy Grandpa.
and I want to thank you for let
ting me bring him home" said
Bobby.
That little hedgehog turned oat
to be a very successful pet. lie
was affectionate and as cute to
play with as a kitten. Bobby
spent most Of his time out in
the barn with "Hedgy," as he
called him.
: Several months after Hedgy
came to live with US, Bobby
came running in with the tin
cup. with which he carried
Hedges food out to him, in his
hand.
Hes not in the stable!' said
Bobby.
'Hedgy's not in the stable!
Where do you suppose he can
be?" asked.
1--WE looked all over the place,
Foxy Grandpa. and 1 can't find
him. Perhaps he's felt the call
Of the wild and gone home to his
family" said Bobby sadly.
II hardly think So" 1 said.
i've been just as good to him
as l know how" said Bobby.
Il know you have" l agreed,
putting my arm around him.
you've never forgotten to feed
or water him once-and that is
the best way to be kind to pets
NO." said Bobby. II haven't.
l do wish we could find him"
Find who?" asked Bunny, who
hoped up at that moment.
"Eledgy--he'a lest, I replied.
Lost nothing said Bunny. II
saw him goirg upstairs this morn
ing"
Into the house Bobby flew.
He didn't even take time to put
down the tin cup. l followed
him and az l came IN from the
r.ght sunshine the hall seemed
very dark.
Up the stair Bobby ran and
before l could say Jack Robin
son" such racket you never
stairs rolled Bobby! Down the
stairs rolled Bobby Down the
stairs rolled the tin cup. And
down the stair rolled something
/ else!
did you hurt yourself, Bob
by" I asked. What did you
fall over?"
"Hedgy" said Bobby. picking
up the hedgehog and the tin cup
at the sere time, into which
Hedgy promptly Looked his nose
and licked up what was left in it.
What do you suppose pos
sessed that little hedgy to go uD
stairs?" / said to Bunny when
the excitement was over.
u believe ] can explain EaX
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
What to Do Whenin Doubt
QUESTIONS ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS ANSWERED
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman--

Accepting q Bridge Invitation
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ win you be good enough
to inform me OF the correct way
in which to accept and decline an
invitation written on a personal
card for Bridge"
KATHERINE C.
A N invitation written on a
"A visiting card should be ac-'
knowledged with q formal, third
person answer, just as it would
be If the invitation were engraved.
Write your answer on the first
page of a sheet Of your very
best" letter paper, and space the
words carefully. as you do when
answering an invitation reception.
Like this:
Miss Katherine Allen Gay
accepts with pleasure
Mrs. Hostess's kind invitation
for bridge
on Friday, the seventh OF March,
at four o'clock.
The regret should read:
Miss Katherine Allen Gay
regrets very much that
absence from town prevents her
accepting
Mrs. Hostei\s kind invitation
for bridge
on Friday, the seventh Of March.
You will notice that in the &C.
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NeIUest Spring Fashions
RepubIished> By Special Arrangement Nth
Good Housekeeping, the Nations Great
est Magazine of the Home.
The Washington times., 1925-02-25

Youth OF Baby
lon-for I am
sick of Love!
Lo, all my
days are tele-
phone calls,
a n d all my
nj 9Th { s are
lodgings and
alibis!
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
GOSSIP IS LOVES MENACE
Even When You Feel Most Sure of Facts You May Be
Spreading Lie or Half Truth That Has All
the Effect of a Lie.

}, ant, telling a highly imaginative
tale to friend who was maid
in another house, started the silly
scandal.
Mr.. Jones became i'll. Mrs.
Jones, hearing this and highly
remorsefuI. rushed home to care
for him. A happy reconciliation
followed. And It was months
before Alice's name was cleared
Of vague rtmors. though on Mrs.
Jones' return she was prevailed
on to resume her secretarial work
at their home.
Then there's the case OF John
and Claire. John admired Claire
and wished to become better ac-
quainted. But her attitude was
enigmatic. She discouraged his
every effort to become friends.
Finally John asked Claire point
blank why she avoided him.
Then the truth came out.
Claire admitted she'd been told
by several persons that John was
married. living apart from his
wife and merely posed as an un-
married man.
Proving the falsity Of this re-
port was an easy matter. The
puzzle was how it began. AT
last it was traced to q mischief
making widow whose flirtatious
overtures John had ignored.
John il married now married
to Claire. But the poisonous
breath OF lying scandal, had II
not been checked in time, would
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have crushed their romance.
When Ethel and Dick mar
ried, certain runors were re.
newed, which had once connect
ed Ethel--quite innocently- with
a prominent divorce case. Etliel
name had been entirely cleared.
But when she married, these rt4
mors, placing her name in an
unpleasant light. nearly broke her
heart with their subtle untrue
suggestions.
She persuaded her husband To-
take her to a famous lawyer 70
find some means Of forcing res
traction. The lawyer advised
them to let matters drop az the
rumors were not definite enough
TO justify a libel suit. He 90
sured her the whispered report
would soon die out.
do you wish my candid "a.
ice?'' asked the famous lawyer
"It's this: Don't break your heart
over this gossip. But go down
on your knees and thank God
the report Is q lie and your con.
science IL clear"
His advice was followed and TIL
time the report died Tor lack Of
fuels
Careless gossip 10 always
menace which may cause untold
suffering to Innocent personss
Never spread or start such re-
ports. Even when you feel most
sure Of the facts you may be-
spreading q lie or q half-trutIr
that has all the effect Of = lie.
And what good can your gossip
do2
Don't jeopardize another girls
chance to success by your I'M
sought criticism. Your sarcastic
or ridiculing remark may chance
to prejudice against her the man
who might otherwise, seeking her
friendship, make her whole life
happier and better by his love-
And, your judgment may be Mt
terly mistaken.
The girl whose conversations
never deals in unlxind personalis
ties is q magnet Of charm. Ana
the sunshine of her thought aud.
conversation il sure to prove q
lifelong haven Of rest and happiI
ness for the One Man.
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
Writer of Great Serial Chickie Presents Second Install
ment of New Novel of Modern Life, Centered On
Heart and Mind of the "F1apper."

thousand times better. I'm hold
ing you."
He lay painting with quick,
noisy, shallow breaths.
There came a night when the
doctor said: II fear the worst"
Nora Lee felt bleached to the
bone. She clasped her hands
harshly and answered: ST win
never let him die-never!'
IF he has affairs to settle or a
will to make. it should be DONE"
Turns to Prayer.
She smiled: HE has no affairs
to settle-no will to make"
She went into her room and
dropped on her knees, impor-
tuning the dear God Of Life with
rash, storming vows. Oh. turn
away this dark face Of death;
pour down on his poor, racked
form the life-giving peace. Only
this! OH, she would pay dearly
pay with each day and hour,
with each pulse of her being. She
would endure all anguish sign
away the last joy Of life, if only
she might keep him! If only the
laughter would come again to his
face.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
Foxy Grandpa's Story

; Grandpa" said Bunny. you
know hedgehogs have a habit Of
rolling themselves up into balls
and falling off Of walls ana roll
ing down hill. TIL bet Hedgy
just felt like taking that form
Of exercise and thought the stairs
would be good place to do st.
Bunny was right. For often
after that Hedgy amused himself
time after time rolling down the
stairs. But I'll tell you one
thing-Bobby kept clear Of him
when he did,
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
By Beatrice Fairfax.

<<WwY HAT a dreadful WON
-" an" sighed Mrs. A.
over her cup Of tea.
'They say it was she-the Sec
retary-who caused all the trouble
between Mr.. and MRS. Jones. OF
course, as his secretary she was
about the house constantly and
travelled with them. He dictates
all his novels and stories to her."
she seemed harmless rather
colorless,' rejoinsd Mrs. B., en-
joying both tea and scandal. But,
dear me: She must be q perfect
snake
'Poor Mrs. Jones-what =
Martyr
Then Mrs. B. hurriedly excused
herself and rushed over to Mrs.
C.'s to tell her this latest bit Of
gossip-how the Jones secretary
would in all probability be named
correspondent in their divorce suit.
So the tale travelled and grew.
Meanwhile, Alice resigned when
she found her name had become
connected unpleasantly with the
Jones family disagreement. Just
how the rumor started. she never
learned.
AS matter Of fact. . TT OF
temperament, on the one side
rundown nerves on the other
leading to an abrupt clash over
practically nothing at allied to
Mrs. Jones' impulSive flight to
her mother. And gossipy serv-
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ceptance the time Is repeated,
but not in the regret. This IL, Of
course, not necessary.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- Is it proper to wrap sand
witches in wax paper at a party
for about thirty people. when
a table is set? s. M.
MO. This would give the party
N much the effect Of a picnic
or professional lunch-room.
(Mrs. Beeclxman win be glad to
answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readers
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
By EIenOre Meherin.
The Biggest and Best Story Oe
Her Career.

Her Career.
ut WAS Saturday afternoon.
Lately he had been working
- until 6. She got there just as
the bells were ringing.
She waited for him to come
down. Half an hour passed.
She grew uneasy and went up
TO his office. Every one else had
gone.
She knocked at his door. He
didn't answer.
Finally she pushed it open. He
was sitting half crouched at his
desk, his head slumped in his
arms.
CHAPTER XXI.
Dane in Valley Of Shadow.
Nora Lee sped to his side, call
ing excitedIy against his ear. He
raised hot, dazed eyes and grinned
family: Fell asleep. Freezing.
isn't it?"
She touched his hands and the
red flush Of his cheeks, her heart
rushing with fear. Il have the
car, Dane. Oh, you're not well!
Can you stand? Can you walk to
the elevator?'
"Sure-surei Nothing the matter
just tiredI Got awfully cold -
Tears stung her lids at that for
1t was a balmy September night
with only a soft, sweet stirring
Of the wind. But he leaned on
her arm and shivered bitterly.
'sLord-I've been doing that all
day-can't get warm. Let's go
home-please-a fire
She was sure then that she
was. to lose him-sure that the
brief, glad dream was ovet.
The doctor said: This has been
coming on him for two or three
days. You should have kept him
In bed"
She answered, still with shame:
at didn't knowit it. He said moth
ing"
She went to him, cooking with
O leaden terror into his burning
eyes. She took his thin face in
her hands, covering 1T with her
lips. He murmured. "No-sion't
- get a nurse. Nora I4ee-you u
get it, too
She gave a short, sobbing
laugh and took her place at his
side. No one should watch for
one moment but herself-no one.
He had the "1u." And 1t had
already made a deep inroad on
his young hardy constitution.
Youth was in his favor. But the
doctor gave no promises.
He lay there. taking short,
noisy breaths-a sharp, teonblcd
look in his eyes-his fingers
cIeaving to Nora Lees. He said:
Better rest-go and rest" yet
held to her with a viselike grip
followed her with. a carried,
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
One danlsel


calleth, saying, Where art thou,
this evening"" and another calleth.
saying. Where were't thou, LAST
EVENING""
Yet, ten have already invited
me for TOMORROW evening,
and there is no denying them!
OF kisses I am weary and pet
tings fill me with mal-de-mer; the
scent of all lipsticks is as one
in my nostrils, and the powder
upon my coat lapels is Of many
blended varieties.
AS n1ah-jong after the ouija-
The Washington times., 1925-02-25
Sayings Of Mrs. Solomon
ITODAYS PHTLOSOPHY IN YESTERDAY
By Helen Rowland.

~ EAR now, my Daughter,
the Song of Sorrows. which
- a Son of Babylon chanteth
in his heart.
Feed me with apples and stay
me with philosophy. saith the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Capacity Crowd
Present at Pageant
BAPTIST Church Sunday

Before another congregation that
taxed the capacity of the Free Bap-
list church the sermon pageant Ine
Hone of a Christless World" was re-
peated by popular request Sunday
evening. This pageant written en-
tirely by the pastor of the church
Rev. H. A. Clark, was a direct mes
sage OF inspiration to the hundreds
gathered to witness its presentation.
Ii portrayed the condition of the
world In the oIden days and showed
the way to better understanding by
the finding Of Christ.
The quartet. choir and orchestra
combined to give the necessary musi-
cal settings, and this added greatly
to the effectiveness of the production.
Mr.. Clark's pageant. in the opinion
of many critics is of more merit than
some of the better known ones that
have been produced in Gardiner and
vicinity by various church organi-
zationS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Pleasing Social
Event at Gardiner

One Of the most delightful social
events OF the holiday season was the
tea given by Mrs. Laura Darling Tor
her daughter. Miss Rachel, who y
home from st. Marks school at
PeeksiH, N, 2. The affair took place
from 4 to o'cloSk on Saturday att
ernoon and was attended by some zV0
guests from Gardiner, Augusta, Hal
lowell, and Portland.
Receiving with Miss Darling and
her mother was Miss Ann Darling,
home from Boston for the holidays.
In the dining room, Miss Lucy Lam
caster OF Augusta ana Miss Rosalind
Richards Of Gardiner poured, and
were assisted by Miss Rachel Milton
and Miss Nan Marson, both seniors
at Gardiner High, and former class
mates Of Miss Darling. Ices were
served by Miss Barbara Hazard OF
this city.
The attractive home was decorated
in keeping with the season. evergreen
and flowers being prettily combined
Among the out Of town guests pres
ent were Mrs. 2. w. Whitney, Miss
Rachel Maher, Miss Rosamond Con-
nor. Miss Lucy Lancaster, Mrs
George Danforth. Mrs. Margaret
Partridge of Augusta, Colonel and
Mrs. Keith Ryan of the National
Soldiers Home at Togus, and Miss
Elizabeth Otis Of Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
NEWS BRIEFS

Woburn, Mass, Dec. 27.-(AP)-
Former Mayor Bernard j. Golden or
this city died at his home here today
in his 51st year. He served -FOUR
successive terms as mayor here from
1919 to 1922 and was tax collector
from 1908 to 1919. He was a member
of the Massachusetts bar and was
a director and counsel for Tanners
National Bank of Woburn.
GIens Falls, N. u, Dec. 27.-(AP)
Chester O'Dell, of Roslin. l.. l., and
Edgar Noel. of Fairhaven, VT, were
cleared today of charge of shoot
ing John A. Mallan. policeman who
with two other officers pursued them
for reckless automobile driving Fri
day. Investigation disclosed that the
shots, one of which took effect in
Mallans arm, were fired by Mallan's
companions O'Dell, after his release
here, was taken to Hudson Falls,
where he was fined $50 on a charge
of reckless driving.
New York, Dec. 27-tAP)--The
complete membership of Lodge num-
Der 1, Benevolent Protective Order Of
Elks. heard the formal reading to-
night of the reprimand of the lodge
for violating the prohibition law s
well as the order declaring months
suspension. Both orders were issued
by federal Judge William H. Atwell
of Dallas, Tex. grand exalted ruler.
The only announcement made after
ward was that the lodge had voted
unanimously 10 abide faithfully by
Judge Atwells action.
New Haven. Conn, Dec. 27-(AP)-
The body Of sydney c. Rosenberg,
prominent New Haven attorney. was
found in his Automobile in lonely
section inthe town of Orange today.
He had shot himself through the he ]
and a revolver was found frozen in
his hand. M. Rosenberg. who was
40 years old. had been in i'll health
for some time. He was graduated
from the Yale Law School in 1903.
Copenhagen, Denmark. Dec. 81
(AP)--Prineess Niggo of Denmark.
who was Miss Eleanor NJ. Green of
New York, has left Copenhagen for
a long visit to the United States. She
is travelling by way of London. Her
23fri"re to Prince Niggo took place
IN June, 1924, at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt. r. e. La
ferriere.
Mr.. G. A. Peabody has returned
home after passing the weekend
with Major and Mrs. T. w. Hanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Maillet have
returned from Lewiston where they
passed Christmas with relatives.
Next Friday, New Years will be
observed as a general holiday and
all unnecessary work will be sus-
pended.
John F. Coyne, late Troop F, Is.
u. S. Cav, and Edwin Dahlin, late
Sind Co. Coast Art, Rave been
transferred here from the Southern
Branch.
The committee from Tiffany Camp,
U. S. w. ", wish to thank the ladies
who so kindly assisted with their
Christmas tree for their part in max
ing it a grand success.
The picture program for this week
will be: Monday, Scarlet West with
Pathe Review and comedy; We'd
nesday, Jacqueline Logan in The
House of Youth" with an Aesop Ia
BILE and comedy, and Friday, Glenn
Tryon and Blanche MvHaffey in
white Sheep, with a Pathe News
and comedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Cooper enter
tanned on Christmas Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Cooper and family of White
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rackiff and
family Of Augusta: the Misses Cath
crime King and Myrtle Walker OF
Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Cooper
of Somerville; Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.
Taylor and family of yassalboro ana
Miss Alma Taylor Of Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lizotte have
returned to Lewiston after passing
the week-en with Ralph Lizotte and
family.
Ralph H. Wood and Price Sebring
have returned TO New York City at
ter passing Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ Wood.