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The Washington times., 1925-05-22
ANSWERS
To yesterdays questions.

ANSWERS
To yesterdays questions.
John Locke, the English phil
osopher, wrote a Constitution for
the Carolina settlers in 1869.
2-The Gueux. a league OF
Flemish 9obles. was organized in
1866.
3-Quarles wrote "Divine EN-
blems" in 1885.
4-Port Royal, N. S., was cap
tured by the English in 1880.
5-Queen's College, Cambridge
University, was founded in 144S.
The Washington times., 1925-05-22

1t is awfully disappointing to a
woman to find that the only
tall, dark man" who persists in
coming into her life as the
palmist predicted. is the ICE-man.
A man falls in love with a.
widows clinging black veil, a
trained nurses fascinating cap
and apron, or a flapper's silk
stockings-and then Is shocked
and disappointed when he wakes
up to find himself married to the
whole girl.
The Washington times., 1925-05-22

HELM ISoWLAND side steering
between the average mans vanity
and his suspicion that you are
trying to vamp him.
No woman is sure that she
MIGHT not have done better
matrimonially; but most men feel
that they would probably have
done "the same fool thing any
way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

Admitting that there are tricks in
all trades how much docs n" trick
OF Earnishing mean TO ynu as You
serve your dishes day after day?
TOO often we decide IL takes too
much time TO fuses up platter Of
hash so We serve II on the cracked
platter and let It 20 at tha'. And
the family Immediately conclude
that the hash is no br'tcr 'han the
platter and they lot it go AZ that. I|ut
IL the same hash is served on The
hest platter garnishcd with a border
of heavily diced buttered bets and
sprigs OF crisp parsley The same fam
lily will Immediately conclude that
the hash is Just as good as thr plat
ter and a dish so pleasing 70 She eye
must accordingly he pleasing 10 the
palate and they let il 90 at that So
the best platter, the border ~ bcets
and the sprigs If parsley DO the
trick and the tail OF last nights
steak and the scraps from Sundays
roast make a PHEASANT" meal.
There are all sorts Of tools on the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
BEGIN HERE TODAY

BARBARA HAWLEY. 25, self
willed and talented, breaks with her
fiance, and gets a job on New Brit
ain Telegraph, in order to see life.
one OF her duties is TO write tho
daily loyelorn column. She and BOB
JEFFRlES, police reporter. enjoy
the exchange OF several letters with
a girl named Violctta. Later Bar
hara reads Of Brucc's marriage TO
a girl named NIOIETTA CRANKY
and learns that she has herself en-
rineered the girls campaign to win
Bruce.
4 prominent local man kills HIM
self in roadhouse where Barbara
Is attending dinner for newspaper
men and women, In getting the story
Barbara finds red scarf left by the
mans unknown woman companion.
Bruce becomes the junior mem
Der Of Manners, Stone and Rey-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

market for the express use of gar
niture" but If you have a sharp
knife, a pair Of shears and the de-
termination 10 do you can accom-
rlish wonders. Neatncss goes far
toward the attracttNeness of a dish
ani all the devices In the world can
no' achieve this touch.
Hard cooked eggs are one Of the
most effective garnishes that are al
ways at hand. The yolk can be
ric,d o,cr the top Of a dish or cut
in slices and used with the white cut
petal fashion. The latter is particu-
.arly decorative with a nodded dish,
Threads Of earned pimento
through a cabbage salad or any
moat or vegetable salad be it jelliod
or merely pressed in mold add
much 20 the dish.
Gani-h With Contrasting Colors
Tho rarnish should always he OF n
contrasting color. Eiccd egg yolk
would mean little esthriically to a
dish OF GRAINED carrots but spinach
or creamed caullflower would gain
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

now white with snow and not green
at all, Peter saw a moving spot.
There is Reddy Fox" muttered
Peter. Il hope he won't come up
here, but fear he will. He seems TO
be headed this way now. I don't
feel like running this morning" He
thought quickly. u know what i
will do. will have some fun with
Reddy If he does come up here. I'll
pretend not to see him until he is
almost within jumping distance and
is sure that he can catch me, Then
I'll dive down into Johnny Chuck's
house. Johnny won't mind. IN fact,
he won't know anything about il be-
cause he is way down in his bed
room fast asleep, and won't go
way down there. I'll 60 down his
long hall just far enough TO be out
of Reddy's reach"
So Peter continued TO sit where
he was and watched Reddy Fox
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
A Wife's Confessional
Adele Garrisons New Phase OF
Z REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

which about Ave miles down the
road. They'll! want TO so ahead Of
US, so ler them so. You'll be paid
well tcr your Trouble, and when
they're gone III tell you what else
want you to do. Now get angry
at me again"
The garage owner lifted his voice
again and gave realistic imitation
OF an uncouth man annoyed almost
beyond endurance by an unrcason-
able woman Then Lillian turned
and stalked out OF the place, shift
ing her attack TO me as soon as We
emerged from the door,
Il told you TO get gas before We
started" she said. But no, you're
always in such hurry to get any
where. Now. the Lord knows what
time We'll get back to Tyndan."
I started at her proclamation OF
our destination. then understood her
strategy If these people were not
! the ones we thought. our objective
did not matter II they were. they
knew already that we had come
| from the little town and we're wait
ing for use 10 make the return jour
ney, II would only arouse their
suspicious for her TO name any other
town.
| "If there were only another
garage around here" she said. II
wouldn't waste two seconds on that
lunkhead in there, But we haven't
gas enough to carry us anywhere,
so we're at his mercy. II only you
| hadn't been so darned mulish. Now
there isn't a thing 10 10 but wait"
! She caught at my arm and I'M
PEELED me into a brisk walk up and
down the paved yard. Never a glance
did she apparently give to either OF
the parked cars. but ! guessed that
/ from under her lowered lids no de-
tail of them escaped her,
We Arc Watched
The garage man and his helper
! imperturbably finished the repairs
upon which they were engaged,
mere excuses. surmised for the
waiting of both cars at this garage
which had to be passed by anyone
/ taking the broad highway out Of
/ Binghamton. Neither the tall Chi
nese nor the young man in the
front seat Of the other car vouch
safed the slightest interest In our
movements; but when the repairs
were finished, the garage man paid
and the limousine followed the run
about out of the paved yard. ! saw
! the rear curtain of the limousine
move ever so slightly, and knew
that someone was watching us from
that vantage point
II was a wary someone, for no
face was visible; but the arc light
flashed upon that rear window as
the car passed out of the yard. and
showed for an instant q hand hold
ing the curtain, a hand which bore
upon its first finger curious old
ring in the form of a serpent which
had last seen upon Fanny Powell
worn hand.
Copyright, 1925, by Newspaper
Feature Service, lnc)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Was Fanny Powell Sitting In
the Shaded Limousine?

VIC ohhuSu LliIlOuslhCg
Al Lillian's query TO the Bing,
hampton garage owner concerning
the man in the runabout. | caught
my breath and held 1t for his
answer, which seemed an eternity in
coming. So this was what Lillian
had feared--that the big Chinese
eLe Chow had eluded, had learned
of our midnight trip and had sta
toned himself here. like a huge
spider. waiting for US to pass on the
main road.
saw a respectful look fash into
the garage mans eyes
Eyes, he's a Chink,' he said, but
how do you know--"
Never mind that" Lillian said
impatiently. pretend TO be angry
with me, while l ask you another
question"
The garage owner competently IL
q bit awkwardly, seized his cue, He
raised an arm and sawed it through
the air In an exasperated gesture.
Il don't care II you're the Queen
of sheba." he beloved in a voice
easily heard In the cars outside,
you've got TO wait your turn. Wei
tend TO you in just a minute or two"
Lillian had been repeating one
sentence over and over, monoton-
ously as he yelled. so that he would
be sure TO get it.
Describe the people in the other
car" she said. and the garage owner
when he had finished his loud pro-
test. spoke hurriedly.
"A tall woman about sixty, very
fine looking. very nicely dressed and
a thin, dark girl about twenty-five
maybe: would be pretty If she didn't
look sick. The man in front is the
woman's son. He's tall and thin and
g swell locker when you can see his
face. They live up Tyndan way
big nobs up there guess"
Elk Those Machines"
Something clicked in my brain.
Tyndam-Hugh Grantland's step
rnother-his half brother-fantastic
conjectures these, but no more
bizarre than the actual develop
ments OF this expedition to solve the
mystery concerning Hugh. Yet If
these people in the Limousine really
were Hugh's relatives, what had
brought them TO this garage at this
particular hour and at the same
time with the tall Chinese 30 dread
ed by Lee Chow? was convinced
absolutely that the man in the run
about was none other.
Another question; Who was the
thin, dark girl who looked i'll?
knew only too we'll a girl who an
swered such "a description. but sure
ly--
Lilliau5 Voice. low, insistent
halted my Coniectures.
Here is what you must do" she
said % the garage man. Fix those
two machines so that they'll go ont
Of commission, OF gas-I don't care
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Letter From Mrs. Mary Alden Pres
colt to John Alden Prescott
Continued

Although Priscilla seemed very
glad to see me, could sec 1t was all
nut on. l knew | was the last per-
son on earth that she wanted 10 set
her eyes upon. She knew that with
me in town her hopes of roping in
Orson Gibson had gone glimmering
But. enough Of the romantic side
Of my belated love tale. You, as my
son. will probably want TO know the
condition of my fance, where we will
live and what Mr.. Gibson intends to
do after we are married.
Mr.. Gibson has retired from bust
ness within the last year on an in
come of three hundred dollars
month. OF course when this is aug
mented by my one hundred dollars
week, we will be able TO live well. II
simply, the rest Of our lives. Of
course ! shall not be able to compete
with Leslies mother but I am SURF
that we shall have enough 10 make
us OF some importance in the little
community in which we will live, as
ve are going to settle down in Win
Textbook. my old home.
We are planning 10 be married TO-
morrow in the old church where
your father and l were married and
! am sure that he will look upon this
wedding with approval. for he must
know that have not been happy
with my children since you married
Leslie.
We will take a months trip TO
Florida, and In the meantime Mr..
Gibson's sister. Mrs. Castleton. will
remain at the house. Then We will
come back and settle down in the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
2z5S i3EZ&2NQ]fIIIzzIE;

. sunshine of lifc's afternoon.
Dear John, | know you will be
very glad that this has come 10 your
mother. Mr.. Gibson. is God-fearing
man. He looks upon the modern
tendencies of jazz and wild living, If
mot with as great disapproval as ],
certainly with moderate disapproba-
ton. He tells me that the moment
he saw me at Atlantic City he said
Ito himself There is a woman !
would like to make my Wife ana
while I am too modest TO tell hin
that had a feeling that I would
like 10 spend the rest Of my days
with him, yet TO you. my dear son.
NAV confess that such thought hit
ted through my mind, at that time
7 shall never again feel that any
one is too old TO be impervious TO the
tender passion.
Give my love 10 Leslie, although
she probably would not acknowledge
il ! know she will be selfish enough
TO be glad 10 have me comparatively
ont of her life and ] could never be
happy in your house as long as
knew that she was giving TO an un-
named child the love and attention
YES. even the name, that belonged
10 YOUR son. When Sydney was born
John. some arrangement should have
been made so that he could nave
horne your name. The child 'ha'
have hnpn
sent TO some orphans home.
/ | am signing myself for the last
time by the name your father gave
me.
MARY ALDEN PRESCOTT.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, lnc)
TOMORROW: Letter from Leslie
, Prescott to Little Marquise, care Of
] the Secret Drawer,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
GSpZNS s; [, n
20 1926 by NEA SERVICE INC,

nolds, realtors, LYDIA STACY, rich
widow, spurned by Bruce, informs
ANDREW McDERMOTT, managing
editor of the Telegraph, OF crooked
ness in Brucc's firm. Manners leaves
town with the eompany's money,
Bruce thinks Barbara is responsible
for the Telcgraph's accounts of the
affair.
Barhara's mother dies suddenly
She leases an apartment In town and
agrees to have Fancy McDermotts
daughter, come to live with her. The
girl arrives in town two weeks ahead
of schedule.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER %XXI1l
The girl smiled winningly and
took a step nearer. Barbara recover
ed from her establishment enough
to meet the proffered hand.
How do you do, Miss McDer"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

draw nearer and nearer. He knew
that Reddy didn't see him, for he
was sitting perfectly still and at a
distance looked like a brownish-
gray stone. 1t looked as If Reddy
would pass without seeing him. In
stead of being glad. Peter suddenly
felt disappointed. He felt so sure of
his safety with Johnny Chuck's
house SO close by that he wanted the
fun of fooling Reddy. That wasn't at
all nice of him. OF course not. He
knew that Reddy was hungry. He
knew that Reddy must have had
hard work 10 get enough to eat dur
ing this bad weather and that If he
should fel sure of a Rabbit dinner
and then miss it he would he dread
fully disappointed. Peter knew all
this, but he didn't think about it. All
he thought. Of was the fun it would
be TO fool Rcddy.
So. when he saw that Reddy was
going TO pass without seeing him
| Peter sat up. The instant Peter
| moved Reddy saw him. Like a red
flash he turned and bounded
straight toward Peter. He saw that
Peter was not near enough TO the
old stone wall to get there. 1t look
! ed to him as if this time Peter was
to be his.
Peter almost chuckled inside. He
waited Just an instant as II toe
frightened to move. He wanted
Reddy to be right at his heels when
he dived into Johnny Chuck's door
way. That would make 1t more fun
Reddy was right at his heels. With
his eyes rolled back Peter could see
I Reddy's look of hungry, eager pleas
ure in the thought Of the dinner he
was now sure Of. And then with o
final kick Of his long heels Peter
dived through the doorway Of
Johnny Chuck's house and started
down the long hall.
Peter would have laughed aloud
II he could. He thought himself
very smart. He hadn't a fear. No
sir, he hadn't even the shadow of
fear as he dived through that door
way. He would go down that Ions
hall short distance and there rest
comfortably until Reddy grew tired
Of waiting and went away, And
right then Peter bumped his nose,
Then Peter did some quick thinking
! Copyright, 1928. by T. W. Burgess)
| r. ... ..n..,, sfIrT,..4 Dat,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

much.
If you must use leaf lettuce for a
salad cat it in crisp ribbons to work
into nests for the mold or mound of
salad.
A dash of paprika means an in
credible amount to a cabbage salad.
The bright red powder over the
white an inexpensive earnish for fish
vegetable is most tempting.
Slices and segments OF lemons are
dishes.
Minced parsley Is always good but
takes some extra time in prepara-
ton.
If maraschino cherries are not at
hand a cube Of bright jelly can be
. substituted. And a whisper about
the chorrics--q quarters or slices are
quite as effective in garnishing as
the whole fruit.
Does your family by any chance
have an aversion TO plain canned
fruit In everyday sauce dishes? Try
serving the peaches or cherries or
whatever fruit you may choose in
the sherbet glasses. Ten TO one
they'll eat IT with relish and wonder
just what made it so good.
Garnishing does not mean the ex-
elusive use of pastry bags and tubes
or more or less expensive vegetable
cutters and moIds, 1t means primar-
lily neat, careful attractive serving
of the foods we eat every day in the
week. The dish that looks good
enough to eat" is real aid to di-
gestion The homcly expression
make o.. "Nouth TO water" is per-
haps ~ polite way to say the
gastric .#r.s start to flow and as
these gastric Juices do their share
toward the process of digestion
there you are with your dinner half
diEcsted before you even begin 10
eat.
4 Menu For the Family
Sections Of grapefruit,
cereal, thin cream. crisp graham
toast. rice Eriddle cakes, syrup, milk,
coffee.
Luncheon - scallorcd oysters.
crcamod potatoes, hearts Of celery,
brown bread, lemon jelly with
whipped cream. molasses cookies,
milk, tea.
Dinner - Ham baked In milk,
baked sweet potatoes, crcamcd spin
ach, head lettuce with Russian
dressing, rolled oats bread squash
pic. milk, coffee.
Children under school age should
not be allowed to eat the ham or
salad dressing suggested in the din
ner menu. The oysters served at
noon time provide the necessary
nutrients to replace meat for the
day.
Rice eriddle cakes will be relished
on a cold winter morning by chill
dren who must hurry off to school
Ricc Griddle Cakes
Two cups boiled rice. / cup sour
milk. 2 tablespoons melted butter, !
cup -four. teaspoons baking pow.
der, d. teaspoon soda. Il teaspoon
salt. l eeg.
Ho. or cold rice can he used as
convenient. Dissolve soda in sour
milk. Add 10 rice with yolk Of egg
and salt. Beat we'll. Mix and sift
-four and baking powder and beat
into rire mixture Beat white Of egg
until stiff and dry and fold into mix
turc. Bake on a hot we'll creased
! rridd'c. One Of two extra table
spoons of -four may be necessary in
the batter. depending on the drynes
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

Peter Rabbit was sitting not far
from Johnny Chucks house. 1t was
a long time since he had seen
Johnny Chuck. 1t was so. But he
knew that deep down in a snug bed
room below the reach OF Jack Frost
was Johnny sleeping comfortably,
as he had been sleeping for many
weeks. Peter couldn't understand
how anyone could be willing TO sleep
all winter and miss all that was go
ing on. At least that is how he felt
most of the time. But once in q
while there were times, as when
fierce forms Of snow and ice made
1t almost impossible to get anything
to eat, that Peter envied Johnny
Chuck With nothing at all to worry
about,
Doyr ~, the Eraan Meadows
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

In making boiled salad dressing,
add the eggs to cold vinegar and
stir thoroughly. Then boil. and the
mixture will not curdle,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

Of the rice It's usually well to bake
little try" cake before baking in
the family stack.
Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Inc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
The New Silhouette

The newest coats show extremely
circular and flarcd lines about the
feet, and have wide turn-back cuffs
of fur.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Peter Rabbit Thinks Quickly
BY Thornton w. Burgess

You'll almost always find It true,
Those quick to think are quick TO
do.
Old Mother Nature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30


The king was very sad over the
loss of his son because the ILL
humored fairy's condition had not
been fulfilled, yet he did not COM
cletely despair.
He offered a great reward for
any information concerning him,
and had notices placed all over the
kingdom. proclaiming in big letters
the treasure he was willing TO give
to any one who might aid in the re-
turn OF the little prince.
But days passed. and weeks, and
months, and still no word came
which might lead to his discovery.
The king became very down
hearted, until finally one day some
thing strange happened.
(The ill-humored fairy is dressed
all In green except for her shoes and
stockings which are brown)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

The white meat Of a roasted tur.
key or chicken will be much bet
ter II the bird is placed breast
down in the rooster.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Ito Be Continued

The woman who is beginning to
reveal her years will find this type
Of collar extremely consoling and
fattering. 1t stands up so as par
TALLY to conceal the very portion Of
her neck where the wrinkles begin
their destructive work and ends In
graceful ties. No one would sus.
pect It's mission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

The next story; What Peter
Bumped His Nose Against"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

This is the third days chapter of
The Miller's Daughter" The dolls
will make a nice set OF actors for
the story If they are saved every
dav
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

Copyright. 1925, by Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

TOMORROW: Letter from Leslie
Prescott to Little Marquise, care Of
the Secret Drawer,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-03-18
What Ones Eve. Tell

We are told that the eyes of the in
tellectual man are gray, and it is "a
fact that most men Of genius have
gray eyes. Brown, eyes are said to ex-
press temperament rather than intel
lect 40
Although brown eyes fash with an
ger, light UP. with joy and change
swiftly with jealousy, blue and gray
eyes can express greater sadness, says
London Tit-Bits.
Green and black eyes are supposed
to be the most wicked. Becky .Sharp's
green eyes played an important part
in her various conquests.
The "vamp" in modern fiction usual
ly possessed flashing eyes Of either
green or black. Actually there are no
black eyes; dark brown or dark gray
eyes have the appearance. of being
black in certain lights. 'l
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-03-18
Dangerous Duty, Breaking
Bad Nelus to Old Kings

One OF the most unpleasant duties
In royal courts of the Middle ages
and later-was the breaking of bad
news to the sovereign; not only I'M
pleasant, in fact, but actually danger
Gus. MOnarchs had not then arrived
1t the state of enlightenment which
they are alleged to have reached now
adays. They really believed them
selves TO be as described in their
titles-GOd-appOinted Victorious,
and SO on. And, often being in point
of character either unmitigated phys
ical brutes or feeble-minded results Of
inbreeding, they experienced the reac-
lions of ill-bred children when their
vanities or their purses were touched.
On receipt of bad news, they felt like
smashing something; and the most OBJ
VfOuS something was the messenger.
brains with mace or slash his head
of with a sword was a most conven-
lent and logical method of revenging
ones royal self on the nasty old world
The fear of death is the real mother
Of invention. The cOurtiers messages
are sometimes masterpieces of limiting.
Witness the method of informing a
French king that his supposedly in
vincible navy had been vanquished by
the English under most humiliating
circumstances.
The court jester took cup of wine
and asked the king to drink to the