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New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

He put his hand upon the branches beside him, pushed them aside, and l saw cunnngly con trlvcd exit from the place where we were standing. Then he closed them again with murmured. "Old boss lady come now" My eyes fol- lowed his to the main path. around a bend where Mother Graham had just come into view.
 My heart constricted with pity as l saw her. for her figure. usually erect and stately in spite of her years, was indescribably slumpcd and dcjected. Her gait was slow, almost shulfling, different, indeed, from the brisk walk which my ener- gctic mother-in-law usually en- ploys. And when she reached the fallen tree, she looked around with so palpablc a shrinking that it was easy to see she was afraid of what ever 1t was she had compelled her self 10 meet.
 My eyes were strained toward the part of the path visible on the other side of the tree, for Mother Gra- ham had said it was from the di- rection of the footbridge over the stream at the edge of our garden that the person whom she was expecting would come. For a minute, which seemed an hour to mo, there was no sign of any other person in the woodland. Then, bent almost double and creeping warily along the path, from the direction of our old home, came the wizened figure of an old man. His battered hat, disreputable clothing and torn shoes proclaimed him either a tramp or a clever imitation of one.
 The Rebuff Is Ignored
 That he was the genuine article. decided after a careful scrutiny of him, as he came to a halt beside Mother Graham. With an awkward obsequious gesture, the man ducked his head, pulled off his disreputable hat and then replaced it. She did not notice his salutation except by recoiling a step from him, but the old man apparently paid no atten- ton to the rebuff, for he spoke in a cracked, whining voice, which he
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not at all scholarly. You are clever CT than he. Therefore there is no reason why you should not dom- mate the situation and make him perfectly happy while doing SO"
 T despise woman who tries to manage her husband" I said with contempt.
 You have been trying to do this in manner which is perfectly ob- vious and odious to Jack ever since you have been married"
 l gasped and tried to speak, but mother went on quietly. The wife who is wise will manage her hus- band for his happiness and there never was happy and harmonious marriage that a wife did not man. age her husband. but in such q way that he did not know. That has been the beauty of woman eyer since Eve managed to get Adam out of the Garden of Eden and put him to work where she knew he would be happier than lazily wondering if he had better eat of the tree of knowledge"
 But I don't want to drop to sub terfuge," I retorted hotly. T only want perfect understanding"
 "Oh, no you don't" she inter rupted, for if he did understand you, you would be most uncomfort- able. Be thankful that your hus- band does nothing of the kind and never will. Leslie, when he does, all the zest of loving will be gone, Say what you may, my dear loving is only a game and its greatest inter- est is that one never knows while one lives, what will be the out come"
 Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Inc,)
 TOMORROW -- This letter con- tinued.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

q guess Selfish Samuel thought we would be afraid of his aunt, the Witch." the nice giant boy said to Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy as the three sat beside the soda water spring in the deep, deep woods. And when the Witch sent the swarm of bees, it did not hurt us one smidgin,"
 When you took the large bush and swept all the bees back towards the Witch and Selfish Samuel, the bees stung them on the nose" Rag gedy Ann laughed. "spect they will find out that they cannot frighten us away from this soda water spring" the giant boy said.
 But the giant boy was mistaken, for, after the bees had stung old Selfish Samuel and the witch on their noses. the two ran to Sam uel's house and put soda and water on their stings and then sat down 10 talk it over.
 What do you think, Aunty," Selfish Samuel asked, lis there some way you can work your magic charms and frighten the Raggedys and the giant boy away from the patch of pie plants and the soda water spring."
 Less see," the witch unused, Maybe l can work magic on the giant boy and make him real small! As small as the Raggedys! Then we can dash out from the bushes and capture all three and tie them up and lock them in a closet, or the chicken coop Then they will never bother you again."
 Yes" Samuel cried. That will be just the thing 10 do, Aunty! And as soon as you make the giant boy small will take my crooked stick and give him a lot of real hard thumps!"
 And I will give the Raggodys a lot of hard thumps tool" the witch said.
 'Thumps will not hurt the Rag godys," Samuel told his aunt, They are stuffed with cotton. But l will tell you a secret Aunty, Raggedy Ann has a candy heart sewed up inside her cotton stuffed body and l spect it must be a magic heart!"
 Aha" the witch cried, Then I shall take her candy heart away from her, for it will make a fine magical charm, am Certain!"
 So Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and their friend, the giant
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tried to keep low. but which reached

tried to keep low, but which reached us distinctly:
 Well, Ms Graham" he said in what he evidently intended to be ingratiating accents, I'm glad you made up your mind to come. hope you're ready 10 talk business"
 My mother-in-law's reply was in- audible to me, but the old mans response came quickly, with an ugly note In his tone now
 Didn't you bring it? You said you would"
 My mother-in Jaws next words were audible to me, but whether she had raised her voice accidentally or with intention, l could not guess.
 "It Is near at hand, l can get 1t if decide to give it to you"
 The man cast a quick furtive glance around him. shifted his weight to the balls of his feet.
 Near at hand!" he snarled. Look here! Are you double-cross- ing us?"
 I pricked up my ears. "Us." Were there two of these. men, then? But Mother Graham was speaking, and with the first word, l knew that her courage had come back to her.
 "I refuse to deal with an emis- sary," she said. Tell the man who sent you to come here"
 Have it your way" the old man replied sulkily, and waved his arm high above his head in a peculiar gesture. It was but a moment later that a second man strode down the path.
 Hello, Mother" he said easily. Have l changed much?"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

Breakfast - Halves of grapefruit. soft-coked eggs, cornmeal waftles' sirup, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon - Ragout of celery, wholewheat and peanut butter sandwiches, pineapple and rice pud- ding, milk, tea.
 Dinner - Lamb stew, baked sweet potatoes, molded spinach. fig custard. bran rolls, milk, coffee.
 Cooked cereal should always be served to children for breakfast. If the grownups refuse it, other dishes will have to be planned for them.
 The breakfast suggested is plan ned for grownups.
 Cornmeal Waffles
 One cup boiling water, IA cup yellow cornmeal, l cup milk, ? cups white flour, tablespoons sugar, 8 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt. eggs, table, spoon butter.
 Cook cornmeal in boiling water for Is minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Mix and sift flour, salt, sugar and baking powder and stir into first mixture. Mix until per fectly smooth. Add yolks of eggs beaten until thick and lemon-col- ored. Mix well and add butter melt ed. Fold in whites of eggs beaten until stiff and dry. Cook on we'll greased waffle iron.
 Ragout of Celery
 Two heads of celery, 2 cups white stock, l cup milk, Spanish onion, 24 button onions, 1 dessert spoon minced parsley, 3 tablespoons butter, 8 tablespoons fur, salt and pepper.
 Wash and trim celery and cut each stalk into two-inch pieces. Cover with cold water and bring to the boiling point. Drain. Mince the Spanish onion and add with the celery 10 the stock. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for llhll ull hOhi. ShAA buNNOu and parboil for 20 minutes. Drain from water and cook in butter un- til tender. Simmer over a low fire to prevent browning. Skim out onions and keep hot. stir flour into butter in which onions were cooked. When blended and perfectly smooth. ilowly add milk, stirring constantly. strain stock from celery add to sauce. Cook, stirring to make smooth, until boiling. Seasen with salt and pepper and add half the 1. parsley. Arrange a border of tri- angles Of toast on hot platter. Put celery on toast and pile onions in center. Pour Inc sauce over the celery and toas and sprinkle onions ] with remaining parsley.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Letter from Leslie Prescott to the Little NIarquise, Care of the
 Secret Drawer,
 Continued

Continued
 You see, little Marquise, I had the idea that a woman forgiving a. man for his own sins against her was an exploded notion, in these days of woman's Independence
 My dear mother, however, told me something entirely different. T have found from both my own and my friends experience" she said, "that the most successful wives are always the first 10 make up. quar- rel.
 Even the best of men, my dear child. have, down in their hearts, q feeling of superiority to women. It has been engrained until it has become almost biological, Very few men can bring themselves. you know, to acknowledge, to an in- ferior, that they are wrong."
 l must have looked greatly dis gusted, little Marquise, for mother said with a smile: "Oh, my dear, I am suresYou are quite as bad as the rest in this primitive feminine trait Confess that you too at times have cuddled up in Jacks arms and been magnanimousy forgiven for some sin or folly that he has committed i. himself"
 Mother" I interposed. T never knew th9t you could be sarcastic, at least when talking to your own daughter"
 T am not sarcastic, but truthful, my dear. I am saying all this to you because I want you to realize that you are on the wrong track and if you keep on it you will be very un- happy. Instead Of trying to make your husband fit your ideal, recon- struct your ideal, my dear, so that 1t will fit your husband. Jack is an average man, not very profound,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
What Madge Finds at Secret
 pathWaN's End

If l had cherished any pride con- corning the stealthiuess of my pro- gress along the hidden woodland path, it tumbled speedily to the ground as Leo Chow spoke. with out turning his face away from the aperture in the evergreen boughs, through which he was peerlng in- tently
 "Missco Graham, plecs stand still, make no more noise. Lee Chow fix place for her So she see every thing"
 How in the world had he enown that l was the person behind him? The question loomcd in puz1ling fashion before me. but even more perpleXing was the obvious answer - that Hugh Grautlands faithful Chinese servant was so familiar with my footsteps that he could tell them, even when sounding ever so faintly upon an carthcn path.
 l was given no time to ponder this highly intriguing theory, how ever, for, moving deftly noiselessly, Ice Chow parted the branches be- side him into peep hole similar 10 the one at which he had been standing. Then he beckoned me for ward, and I advanced as quietly as possible to the place he had ar ranged for me.
 "AIissee Graham look see," he commanded. and as I obeyed him, realized that l was so near the fallen tree that if 1t were not for the interlacing vines between, a few steps would carry me to the ren- dezvous named by Mother Graham, and 10 which she must be hurrying even now.
 \ Surprising Answer
 Tn low voice l said as much to the Chinese, and received the sur prising answer in a untitled mono tone which l had to incline my head to hear:
 Wines no trouble. Ice Chow cut each one. Look like trip, but Missee Graham step high, no trip. If old boss lady need Missee Graham, she walk right out here"
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boy, never suspecting the witch was planning to do such a mean trick, were sitting at the soda water spring laughing and talking. But as soon as the Witch's magic be- gan to work. the giant boy stopped laughing and looked very sad. Then he began to grow smaller and smaller until he was no larger than Raggedy Andy,
 "Oh, dear" Raggedy Ann cried, T am sure the witch has worked her magic on you, We had better run before the Witch and Selfish Samuel come."
 So the Raggedys caught hold of
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For Fruit Stains.
STRAINED ANKLES

"Now get me some hot water, and some bandages."
 When the water was ready the ankle was immersed, and held in the water for quite a while.
 Afterward bandages were wrapped about the ankle. They were not made foo tight. Just enough 10 kept the foot very quiet.
 Witch hazel was used to moisten the bandages. Mrs. Mann learned that gentle rubbing of the affected part helped to relieve the pain.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

the small Giant boys hands and they ran with him towards his home.
 And they were none too soon either, for they had hardly disap peared through the bushes thaI there came Selfish Samuel and hi, mean old Aunt, tho Witch. Tht witch was dreadfully angry wher she saw that the giant boy and th, Raggedys had escaped, but sh, could tell by the foot prints in the soft dirt that her magic had made the giant boy real small.
 Never you mind!" she said, to Selfish Samuel, q shall hop upon my magic broom and catch up with them as soon as l Have a chocolate ice cream soda."
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
REPRESENT LOCAL '.

Henry Dressel, who won the state singles handball championship in New Haven several weeks ago, will team up with Edward Unterspan and represent the local Y. M. c. A. in the state Y. M. c. A. doubles handball championship tournaments to be held in New Haven on Satur- day, February 7th. Several asso- ciations from al lover the state, such as Greenwich, New Haven, Stamford, Meriden. New London, Bridgeport and Hartford, will send teams.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

One of Mrs. Mann's youngsters ran after ball. A foot struck a small stone, and the child tumbled over in agony.
 Mrs. Mann came running from the house. The child's stocking was rolled down, but there was not d mark 10 show any injury.
 The pain continued, however, and Mrs. Mann called the doctor.
 "A sprain," was the doctors ex- planation, after a short examina- tion.
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comes out of this break to set away, 1t don't make much difference to me. You see. Joan. been tired of living for . considerable stretch now. It took something out of me when Dan Barry died. It took n pile more when Kate followed him. After that was sort 4 living on the inside of a lie. And that don't do man no good. .....
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Pineapple and Rice Pudding

Pineapple and Rice Pudding
 One cup cold cooked rice. cup sugar, 1 cup grated or shredded pineapple, cup whipping cream frew grains salt. 1-2 teaspoon va nilla, ? tablespoons powdered sugar. Combine rice, sugar and pineap' pie. Mix thoroughly. Whip cream until stiff. Season with powdered sugar and vanilla Fold into first mixture and turn into mold. Let stand until very cold. and serve. Copyright, 1925. NEA Service,
 Incl
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Gossip;s Corner
Newest Color

Newest Color
 Black and flesh pink is the very newest color combination for eve- ming. The major part of the chiffon frock Is of black, relieved by trim mings of pink.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
BABY

(Any photograph will do.)
 We wish to feature the baby face in connection with our coming ex- tensive advertising campaign. To the mother whose baby is selected as the healthiest and bonniest by our Board of Directors we will pay
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
nAnH FASHION SERVICE - SMART SPORT COAT

This is a smart sport coat that is popular at the European winter re- sorts on the Mediterranean. It is trimmed with black and white rab- bit--a new note in combining furs,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

Red Embroidery. Vivid red embroidery IS an at- tractive finish for the two-piece frock of white kasha or crepe.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
MOTHER

You are proud of your baby. You would be prouder still to see its picture everywhere.
 We want q photo of your
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
$2OO in Cash

With $50 each to the next iva
 choices.
 Send your picture in, togsther with 2 wrappers from the 800 size, or the trade mark (shown below on the sl size carton containing
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Skirt Ienp,fI

The accepted skirt length for spring dresses and suits will be about 12 inches from the ground.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

Waist lines will be considerably lower.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

This puzzle is built around on word - 22 vertical. It's the wor crossword puzzles made famous.
 HORIZONTAL
 1. Simple. {. A Spartan magistrate. 8. An entreaty. 12. Kindled. fl. A bright color. 1e. Any small pointed process. IT. suavity. 1s. A net to catch something. 21. Head of the house, 23. A tool. A. Highest card. 26. Spilled. 29. A meadow. S1. A writing fluid. 33. Also. 34. Because. ss. A pointed instrument. Ss. Belonging to. 40. A co-ordinating conjunction, fl. A pig pen. 43. Negative. A. Hoarded jewels, 45. A measure. 46. 4 policeman. AS. One. 4s. Exist. 50. A. numeral. 51. To move fast. 53. Low of a COW. 55. A barrier against overflow o water. 57. A coxcomb. 5S. Severe. 60. A public lodging. 62. Thus. 63. An exclamation of injuiry. 66. To suffocate. 69. A bar of iron. 71. A distinct portion of land. 72. An Austrian bird. "A. Good times. n- 75. A water jug. 76. Velocity. 77. On the ocean. VERTICAL 1. Enthusiasm.
 2. Intention.
 3. A pattern.
 5. To meddle.
 6. Male pronoun.
 '. Uneven.
 g. Cavalry soldiers. 10. A female sheep.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Ermine Trimmings

Ermine is appearing on the new est dresses for the girl in her teens Only small strips of it are used.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

Before Kalsonining Before paint or kalsomine is ap- piled to walls. every crevice should be filled with plaster or cement.
 Helps Clean If your carpets are extremely dirty, scatter damp bran over them. This will help lake up the dirt.
 For Fruit Stains. Diluted ammonia is a good re- mover of fruit stains.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

ii. A poker term. 13. To plunge. IS. Careless. IS. A small boy. ......s 20. Beam. g. The word these puzzles have made famous. 25. Half an em 27. That.
 2S. Forward. 29. Behold. 30. A large farm. 32. Mohammedan bible. 34. Liberated. s5. Burial heaps. 37. To court. 3s. Marshy land. 40. A sphere. 42. Yellowish brown. 47. To further. 50. A vehicle. 52. Aloft. 5S. A parent. 54. Bone. 56. A sloth. 5S. A garden implement. 59. Feminine possessive pronoun. 61. A small island. 62. Bashful. 64. Burning. e5. A constellation. ST. To cut down. 6s. A ribbed fabric. 69. An intimation. .... TO-. To initiate. 73. Ego.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

TOMORROW - This letter con- tinued.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

TABLES ON I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-25
IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN
See Our Great Wndow Union St
Or SHOE STORE v sSs.E 8.
oO0 l4Ol-l4O3 FIRST AVE.
MORRIS TAKEN
TO 0KALLA
Prisoner Will Be Tried for
BeryI G. HijaCk Murder

Charles Morris, the remaining pris.
oner TO be dealt with in connection
with tho rum boat Beryl G. hijacls,ng
murders, was held In British Colum.
bIH Thursday to await his trial.
Morris was taken from the King
county Jail Wednesday evening and
sent on his way TO Okalla prison.
Fate moved quickly following the
decision OF tho circuit court OF up.
peals in San Francisco affirming the
oxtradition order OF Judge Mitchell
Gillian In King county. Morris will
now face the court which sentenced
owen Baker ana Harry Sowash 10
hang for tho murder OF w. j. ellis
and his son, William.
Morris was noticcably shaken
when he was led TO an automobile
by Deputy Shcriffs Frank Anderson
and William SeArg and turned over
10 Forbes Cruiltshunk. inspector OF
British Columbia police Prior 10 n
conference with his attorney. John
j. sullivan, at tho Jail, he was on
tho verge Of n collapse and slumpod
down into n chair TO regain control
OF his nerves.
Tho prisoner was handouffed and
carefully guarded on the way TO
meet the final scene In tho notorious
hijactinR crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-25
Todd Kelso Council
Is Housed in Hotel
Photographs Taken and Parade Held;
New Rulers Perspiring

TELsO. juno 2iy--'Mayur" a.
N Rurie Todd. himself. In per.
son--that's the way hc plaeards
his public Appearances, and rs
the title by which he Is an
uouncrd--got his own little coun
ell working Wednesday after.
noon.
Refused the use Of the city hall by
his successor. Mayor Nat Il. Smith.
Todd. himself. In person. appointed
his councllmcn IN his headquarters
az tho Columbian hotel and then
moved across the river for an exocu-
tive session.
Kciso Swrltercd IN a boiling suit,
and tho newly appointed counciimen
persplrcd freely with pride and oT-
citemcnt n'cvcrthinE. M their Moses
prepared TO lead the children OF KclHo
out OF the hands Of tho Doodle gang
The manner OF preparation was
this, New Matched couucilmen. can
didutcs for appointivo office. and
Newspaper men assembled nj "Coun-
cllrhnu' + c MerrimRu's real estate
office. Hangcrasou mopped their
brows and boasted o. the threats OF
death they had received in tho past
years political feud which climaxef
itself last week in tho assassination
OF Editor Thomas Dovery.
Han nm hour passed. whats the
delay7" the reporters qusriod Kclso'a
deposed and selfrcappointod deliver.
CIR. why. Councilman Becker went
down the street 70 get n haircut be,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-25

fore wo have our pictures taken. "
was the naive auawcr
Ten more minutes and Becker re.
turned from tho ionaorial shop. Tho
reporters meanwhile had stpyed
away 10 one or those places ot llquld
rcfrcshmcnt which Todd says no
wants 10 put out Of business.
Finally the PARTY got set. Pictures
were taken aud tho party parnded
down tho auu,blistcrrd street 20 an
apartment vacated for tho occasion
b. Todd advocate.
Tho council grouped itself In tho
stutfy little dining room while Todd
seated himself al tho table and start.
Cd i0mlnuto session OF signing
appointments.
One by ono he explained that so
and 80 was highly recommended"
ono by ono HIS ncwflcdTcd coun.
cilmcn took turns moving confirma
ton and sceondlng tho motion.
ouiRide the sun drove even curl.
ous little youngsters Into tho shade
Inside the eouncilmen INDUCED in
rusty parliamentary procedure.
Tho council unanimously passed a
resolution empowering tho mayor
to take such legal action aA may
be necessary to place these mp.
pointees in the city hall offices.
Some one stopped tanning himself
and moved VIC adjourn" The
show WINS over for the day. Todd
win exercise that resolution in tho
courts probably Thursday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-25

Cook When
Help Quits

MANILA. T.. /. June 25-diy u.
Passengers aboard the Dollar
liner President Adams. arriving here
today from Hongkong. reported they
were forced TO cook their own meals,
wait on tables and clean their state
rooms during the voyage, duo 20 a
strike OF Chinese stewards at Hong.
kong.
An the stewards quit the vessel.
shortly before the sailing hour. the
President Adams dashed from tho
pier 20 prevent loss OF the entire
Chinese crew.
Chinese flags here are halfmast'
od In sympathy with tho strike
dead. but no more anti.foreign prop.
uganda In being circulated, M com.
manded by Shanghai radicals. Large
sums OF money arc being sent 10
China by every boat In support OF
tho strike.