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New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

and a stunning black velvet dress in a little shop near the Marlbor- ough- -Blenheim,
 "I ought to knock Herby for a goal in that dress" she told herself us she tried 1t on,
 It was six o'clock when she re- turned 10 her own hotel. She was tired, and there were circles under her eyes. So she telephoned down. stairs for cup of bouillon, had a hot bath and went 10 bed.
 She was awakened by the ringing | of the walI-telephone in her room. It was broad daylight, and the sun was streaming from under the half lowered blinds.
 Good morning, Merry Widow." came a deep masculine voice on the telephone, This is Herbert Water- bury. Would you like to motor over to Philadelphia for lunch with me and Carlotta"
 "l'd adore it." Mays voice thrill cd, When do we start?'
 Half an hour, Can you make it ?" Waterbury asked,
 Meet me in the lobby in prclack- ly thirty minutes" May laughed. She tinged with happiness that flooded her like sunshine. ! She was all in dcmure gray when she met Waterbury in the lobby.
 Dressed like Quakercss in honor of Philadelphia. l see," he said, surveying her from head to feet, And the prettiest Quakeress who ever quaked,"
 I'm not quakng, thanlis" May answered under her breath, as Car lotta came up 10 them, followed by l Dan Sprague.
 Waterbury and she sat in the back seat of Sprague's long, low Mercedes, as they sped along the smooth highway toward the Quaker | City.
 i've heard of COWS finer than those," Waterbury remarked, as they passed wide green field where a heard of Holstens grazed.
 "You?" May asked. Are you a farmer?"
 well, I've farm up near Pitts field Waterbury answered. But don't spend much time there. My little daughter likes it. But our real home is in Brookline. Here's a pc- ture of it. He handed May a snap shot of great Georgian house.
 q didn't know you had daugh- ter" May exclaimed, drawing away from him. Now, don't tell me you have a wife, tool"
 (To Be Continue).
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
'S HEALTH
oN hEALTH-- Don't Use Anti-Fat Remedies

ergy In the body, It can also be &C., complished by regulation of diet so that less fat is consumed.
 In reducing weight, however, one should go at 1t slowly.
 Patent medicines heralded as fat removcrs should not be used,
 They are dangerous and many have suffered serious consequences from their use.
 Watch your dict carefully drink plenty of good water and exercise often in the open air,
 Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc.)
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they huffed and puffed and puffed and huffed and blew with all their might against Danny Meadow Mouse and the old board on which he was sitting. At first nothing hap pened, because the old board was caught in those rushes, But they huffed and they pu:fed and they puffed and they huffcd. and they blew with all their might, and by and by that board began to move a little. So then they huffed harder puffed harder, and blew harder, and that old board began to move right out from amongst those rushcs. It began to move and it left behind. legs the Heron standing silently on the shore. And 1t left behind Snap per the Turtle, who hadn't seen Danny Meadow Mouse, and who wasn't at all Interested in an old piece of board Only the pickerel, the big fish. lying alongside in the water, moved. He swam along be- side that board. The Merry Little Freezes saw him swimming along. So they blew harder than ever, and that old board, which really was Danny's raft, began 10 bob up and down, for in blowing so hard the Merry Little Freezes made waves. Danny began to feel as if he were going up and down inside and he didn't feel comfortable at all.
 But Danny and his raft were mov- ing straight out, straight out toward the middle of the Smiling Pool. And presently that pickerel was no long CT alongside. The Merry Little Breezes were blowing Danny away from his enemies. They huffed and they puffed and they puffed and they blew and they blew and pres ently Danny and his raft had passed the Big Rock and was drawing nearer to the other side of the Smiling Pool There were some big gren lilye-pads there. The piece of board caught in the lily-pads and the Merry Little Freezes could blow it no farther.
 Copyright, 1925, by T. ". Burgess)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

| as she paused for a second.
 Goodness knows, we never want to see them again! We're about ready to pass out of the picture after four or five hours of trying to dance and talk to a lot of fat old men!
 But. at that, it wouldn't be such a tough life if it weren't for the drinking we have to do."
 Mays lips curled at that in a dis dainful smile.
 But you don't have 10 drink with them, do you?" she asked. Not unless you want to-" And if it's such a terrible way of living why don't you go back to the stage?"
 Well, ] did try going back once, " Francie said, gloomily turning her glass around and around In her hands. But there's so much more money in this hostess job.
 we get our tips just as walters do, you know" she went on frank ly. Sometimes a party will give a girl as much as $50 If she's been bright and entertaining. Of course. a lot of men are tightUads and think S10 is enough for talking your head off and dancing your feet of for whole evening,
 "There's one man who comes down here sometimes with some of the members of his law firm. And he gave me this"
 She held out her arm to show May the diamond bracelet upon it.
 That is, he gave me one like it, she said. II had to pawn the real one a while ago, when l was stony broke. But I'll get it back, I sup pose
 She gave May a narrow look.
 q suppose you're wondering what sort of a girl I am, to take presents from a man." she said calmly, And as a matter of fact, May was won- dering that very thing.
 Well. I'm just as decent as I was when I left Mt, Vernon, Ohio, ten years ago." Francie went on. But just the samey, figure that if any body's around passing out diamond bracelets, I've a perfect right to one or two of them, myself"
 She looked meditatively at May for a moment and her eyes soften ed,
 Ever been in Mt. Nernon:" she asked.
 May shook her head.
 "Prettiest little country town ir the world" Francie said quietly "All green lawns and white houses and church bells on Sunda! night. You know the kind of towr l mean, don't you?
 Well, I sang in the choir of oul church, and everybody said l had ; voice. So made up my mind to g to New York to go on the stage.
 Landed there when l was eight cen green as grass, just a foo little kid with a big ambition. Ant | "Ilt0 I lllldllS ldi0Vh o JSb NA'' Adoree's company I thought T. licked the world"
 She shrugged her shoulders, ant gave a short laugh.
 It's taken me ten years to fin out that was licked before I start ed" she sighed.
 But even if you went back hom' now, you'd be dissatisfied, wouldn' you?" May asked. You really low the bright lights and the jazz ant all the rest of the life you leat here"
 Francie gave her a long, search ing look.
 You're all wrong, dearie," she re marked. If I'd stayed in Mt. Yer non and married the town plumber I'd been happy. No, you needn' smile! really was engaged 10 plumber back there,
 "Jsy P. Jones is his name incest fellow I ever knew. Say, he't look like prince beside thes
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

your inspection, But you see you caught us rngt in the middle of caught Us right in the middle of lend our curtains washed But If you are uncomfortable, can have one or two of the rugs brought back"
 paused and looked at her with apparently troubled expectancy But my heart was snfully jubilant No need to ask if had scored. The brisk red flush suffusng Lucia l Meredth's cheeks, a flush defying the artistry of her makeup told me that never in all her social expert 1 IcnCe had she experienced a situation l like this. That a hostess nonChal-- |autly should confess 10 a plan to clean house for a guests special | benefit was something so unpreced- cnted that for a second or two even her poise went down before it. And knew also that she caught, com prehended and furiously resented my apparently guileless offer to bring one of the rugs in for the casing Of her discomfort. She had trhd her artistic best to make me uncomfort- able, and I had turned the tables with a vengeance.
 "That Is Too Sweet of Nou'
 There was nothing for her 10 do, however save to follow my cue. l had left her no opening for resent nent, but I knew that mentally she was biting and gouging, her fury especially heightened by her realiza- ton that I knew exactly what l was doing, and that I was keeny enjoy ing her discomfltLre. What Dr. Meredith thought of it all l could only conjecture, although l guessed that he was philosophizing over the phenomenon of the unaCcountahle antagonism which had manifested it. self between his wife and myself from the first touch of our hands We were exactly like two ordinarily complacnnt tabhy cats. l told myself who suddenly were transformed 1n- to splitting, cawing whirlwinds upon crossing each others paths
 But Lucia Meredith was speaking, and I brushed aside philosophy to give her courteous attention behooV- ing q hostess. I accorded her some thing else also an unwilling admira- ton for the smoothness, the appar- ont cordiality of her voice and man ner as she replied to my suggestion of bringing in a rug.
 That is too sweet of you, Mrs Graham, but wholly unnecessary, We are delightfully comfortable, aren't we, dcar?"
 But Dr. Meredith's reply if he made one, vas unheard by either Of Us, for Katherine appeared in the doorway. If the other two occu- pants of the room were as relieved to see her as l, she was welcome vision indeed.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
A Wife's Confessional f' Adele GArFS0n'' New Phase of
 REVELATIONS OF A WIFE


Lucia Meredith, in the old time parlance, Is ''nobody's fool,' real ized that as her oddly beautiful eyes with the changing tints in their tawny depths caught mine and held them steady when, in answer to her laughing remark that Dicky was "the most fascinating thing" I re- piled, demurely. that I believed my husband was very much admired.
 She was reading me as if I were a primer in large type comprehend ing the protective armor of assumed guilelessness winch l had set up against her attempts to sting me, But the realization piqucd her enough 10 make her let slip the poise of breeding on which she brides herself. She permitted her self a significant. almost rude, glance around my dismantled living room and hastily turning switch, ran the train Of her conversation on another line, one which she evidently figured would be even more oistastefnl to me than listening to bantering rhapsod- ies over Dicky.
 I'm so afraid we have inconven- fenced you, coming at this time" " she said. q told Hal that he ought to walt until the day he had told Mrs. Bickett I meant to return. But you know what men are, especially husbands"-again she threw him a coauettish glance which this time he did not answer with a smile. ruessed that he was furious with her for the line she was taking "and when he found that l had changed my mind and was not going away this week. he insisted upon my coming with him today. But I real ly feel that we ought to offer you our apologies"
 Nfadge Scores a Point
 So after all she guessed that l had planned to clean house before hel expected visit! For an instant tlinding, wrathful, drained my cur of humiliation. Then as If the draught had been an invigorant in stead of a depressant, threw up my head, resolved to give the tantalizing woman opposite me "something tc chew on," in Dickys atrocious par lance.
 "Please don't worry!" I begged her, trying to make my voice sounc pleadingly ingenious. T don't minc a bit, if you can put up with things the way they are. Of course wher Katherine told me that you were coming and that you knew Dicky felt very much chagrined because the house didn't look as nice as I usually does-we have had both ill ness and some unusual happening here. you know-and l decided tha as the regular Fall housecleanins was due in a couple of weeks, any way, we'd just advance its date anf have everything nice and fresh fo
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MAY SEYMOUR |F00IIO0SE1 0Y BEATp|CE PUQTON z, $,

mour broke in. T went there one night three or four years ago with my husband" .
 Well, Adorce noticed that a great many men came alone to the club" Francie went on. And she hired me and two or three other girls she knew 10 sit at their tables and talk to them--entcrtain them. you know,
 "Ill say this for Adoree . she's like a mother 10 us. She all ways sees that we get home safely. And she's made rule that none. of us meets the men patrons outside tho club ."
 lrancio's dark eyes grew darker
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
Boiled Custard

one and one-half cups hot milk l-4 teaspoon sai' 1-2 cup sugar yolks 8 esgs. l-2 teaspoon vanilla Beat egg yoIks with sugar and salt. Slowly beat in hot milk. being sure the sugar and GEE mixture dis. solves in tho hot milk, Pour into .or of double boiler and cook ovel hot water. stirring to keep smooth until mixture coats inc spoon. Re muyo from the heat and when cool stir in vanilla. Chill hofor" serving Copyright, 1895. NIGA Service,
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
FABLES

Poor digestion and overweight re- suit from overeating.
 Statistics have definitely shown that persons who arc overweight when they get past 80 years of life have less chance of living long than have those who are normal or slightly underwcight.
 If person finds that he is con- siderably overweight he should im- modiately begin 10 reduce,
 This can be done by taking more exercise, so as 10 burn up more en-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
THE STORY so FAR:

May Seymour, whose husband, Dr, John Seymour, killed himself because of her love affair with Jim Carewe, returns to her home town after a years absence.
 Sho comes late one fall night to the home of her lawyer, Dick Greg ory. and Gloria, his wife. She tells them how the ugly story of her past has followed her everywhere. And so she has made up her mind 10 go 10 Europe where no one will know her.
 She turns over her house to be sold, to wealthy widower, Ulysses
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

x. Forgan. And she begs Dick to sell her stocks and bonds for what ever they will bring. All she wants she explains, is enough money Co dress the part of wealthy widow for the next few months, and "land' a rich husband.
 A week later, with $S,o00 in $500 bills in her bag, May goes to At lantic Cit' rest before sailing for Eur re she meets Car lotta Fr Il grass widow, and her fri"m .. rhert Waterbury and Dan Spra&Ir
 They all go 10 Adoree's little sup per club, and are Joined by Francie Lee, one of Adoree's "hostesses." Waterbury explains that such wom- on as Francie earn their living by dancing with unattached men in these place
 Waterbury asks May 10 let him
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| of courage. I like you"
 That's more than I can say for vou." I answered. Tt will be six teen or seventeen years, Doctor, be- fore little Beatrice" (they have called her Beatrice) twill be able to be of any good 10 the world. and her mother has always been of great good not only 10 Dick but to others of her friends, and for the next sixteen years she would go on doing a good work by making the world happy"
 The specialist looked superior, but he held out his hand. and I was so mad at him that I ignored it when he said goodbye.
 presume, Leslie, that I shall miss Bee moro than anyone else, for some way I could unburden my heart 10 her more freely than to any other person I have ever known. I know you will understand this, because I have never written to even you in this way before. I wonder who will care when l go out? Probably no one, There - I'm getting morbid, Hope you're we'll and happy Leslie. Tell Mir. 1 Prescott I'll be here only about , three weeks longer which, although it will make my vacation longer than I thought, will bring me back 10 the office about the end of the month.
 Lots of love
 Sally.
 Copyright, 1925, NEA Service.
 Incl
 TOMORROW - Letter from Les [ lie Prescott to sally AthcrtOn.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

soon you will have the whole set.
 Presently the children looked be- , hind them and saw the vater-sprite following. She came so fast in her cloak of sViflness that it seemed as though they could not possibly es- cape from her.
 But inc children had the magic things which tho Water-Cat had told them to bring with them. They re- Imomhored that it had said to throw one Of inc magic things over their shoulders when the watersprite came near to them. So Little Brother threw the Comh over his shoulder, and at once it spread and grew into great wall of spikes, so stiff and high that it would seem impossible for any one 10 get over fl.
 Even with her cloak of swiitness on. il took the sprite long time 10 climb over the wall and the children were well on their way he fore they heard her behind them again.
 tColor the wafer-cat yellow. To- morrow the magic brush, comb and mirror will arpear)
 Copyright. 1928. Associated
 Editor Inr
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
For tI1p Large Hat

The very large bow of black >cl- >et Is the approved trimming for the large black hal.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
Gossip s Corner
With tine TailICur

Ncstces of white crepe de chine huttoncd with tiny white pearl but tons are most attractive with the navy blue tailleuT.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

A scarf and hat of beige colored silk with cording at the ends of the scarf and the brim of the hat make very good pair of accessories to own. They are wonderfully helpful In dressing up a plain frock or se- we're tailleur.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
For Spots on Marble

You can remove grease spots from marble by spreading over ths surface a paste made of fullsr'E earth and water. Allow it to stand for a few days, then wash of and polish.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

I 45. Particulars 50. Lazy person 51. Perfect score 53. Tatter 54. Abject 55. Makes verses 57. To regulate duration 5S. Wooden baseball club 59. Scarlet 60. One in cards 62. To err 6S. Morindin dye 64. To expect 65. The first part of the day 67 Paid publicity 6S. Rhythm. 69. Mistake T. Paints 72. Insurance law regarding ships
 VERTICAL i. Security
 2. Point of compass 3. Cooking utensil 4. Elderly
 5. Portion of the stomach 6. Ransoms
 I. To elevate Gas to a better posi-
 tion)
 s. Citric fruit
 9. Entrance 10. House pet II. Variant of "a" 12. Came out into view 16. Solitary 19. Home 21. Noises 24. To hover 26. To rent 25, Melancholy note 20. Membraneous bag 31. To allude 33. Leases 35. Hurried B.. Eggs of fishes 4n. Bordcrcd fl. l'topian 4o. Bed lath 43. Two fves Al. Tiny insect-like animals spin
 ming webs | 4a. visionary 46. To perform 4. Portion of the eye 42. Sorceress 49 Master 52. Part of verb to be 55. To repulse 56. To count points in a game 57, Acquiring knowledge through
 memorization 61. Sins 64. To sow 66. Negative (adverb) 6S. Mother 70. Sun god
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
! Silver Lining

The slender sheath of silver cloth glcams from many lace trock.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
Bpttcr Than Black

Midnight blue is a very smart color that is preferred 10 black by inc e-'~r rtest --nnten
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

Just because this puzzle start without hope, don't despair. You'll find it easy.
 HORIZONTAL 1. To have no hope :. To appease 13. Erne 14. Part of q fort 15. Father IT, To want IS. To leave out 19. Masculine pronoun 20. Aged 22. Owing 23, Witticisnl 24. Because 95. Earth 27, Cantaloupo, 20, Small bullet for air guns 30. Interior 32. Door rug 3S. To lift up 34 Examiners 36, Built 3S. Fourth note in scale 39. Upon 40. Hears
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
THE CHASE

This is ono days chapter of the story ot The Water-Sprite." Cut out and save the paper dolls and soon you will have the whole set.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-06

The next story: Ashore at Last Il
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-k eyes grew darker
Evening star., 1925-10-26
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STUDEBAKER
CONFIDENCE.

We value the reputation gain.
ed from many years OF honest
dealings and giving honest used
car values. Our Used Car
Pledge is just further express
sion OF our desire to take the
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Evening star., 1925-10-26

RENT ROOMS-FUR. & UNFUR.
3O8 NJ ST N.W.-Colored heated. one or
two rooms either furnished or unfurnished :
electricity: good heat. Apply on premises.
COLUMBIA PARK-NAw residence. 2 rooms.
porch, semi private bath: heat and li7ht fur.
njshed. Adams 61Q1 ofs
3"3 l. ST. NE.-Two large rooms incleyed
sleeping porch; ami: sink: new home. 50,
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GARAGE; aat \ ST. .,N;w.-PRIvATE 50
THREE GALVANIZED IRON GARAGES
erected by hc-t builder IN city. Amply la1n
IN HEART OF BUSINESS SECTION. on
rental. Call Main 7a.o.
sG5. c. W SIMps0N 20. io"f vermont
ave. Franklin 300.
RI, REAR r,,4.n1 44s bod STREET ,t Nv nENRY
IINSpIvln3rAL IN, BRICK GARAGES NEAR
co. Main l0an.
SPACE IN HEATED PRIVATE GARAGE
for one car. 81. month. 1920 NJ ST.
ALL SECTIONS. l-5-CAR GARAGES FOR
shons or storage. Main 3560.
FOR RENT-SPACE IN BRICK GARAGE
electrlc s,,, lights and side entrance Rear iaio
REAR 1879 l4th ST. VICAR BRICK
garagc and "ud. floor loft Rent. $40 l..
f. +. PRINCE. Investment Bldg
1873 REAR SO SIDE MERIDIAN NV 500
END st bet. and 0,SHw garages. 1000
1fi6 y ! flTLiS&S II! ~
IL McCTLLOrGH ST T....SIOOO 90
Rear la@5 Mass ave. n.w.-a,s,oryy 0o ,0'0'
Rear i5t0 Marion st n.;w.-Larrc ga -''''
EDWARD r. SCHWARTZ. INC.
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1ith AND .FAIRMONT SITS.
Brick Garages
Single or Double
y. 30 10 SIS 90 Per Month
HEDGES MIDDLETON. INC.
14l2 Eve 81. Franklin a5oa
1904 l4th ST $40 90
AFFLECK REALTY co. 6n7 l5th ST.
Evening star., 1925-10-26

An unusually attractive nicely appointe ed
5-pass. closed car. with French bluo wool
cloth upholstery: five excellent tire. and disc
wheels. motometer and bumpers: the Lycom-
Ing motor is a dandy with ample power and
hoiseless operation. Come and get demon.
stratlon. $3.50 Your car in trade
Evening star., 1925-10-26
WILL y S-kNItiIIT
ROADSTER

1924. model "a. Insofar as
the condition and appearance of
the car is concerned. it could be
sold for a practically new car
and the saving of 5000.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
Lexington Touring
[ AnStead \1otOr)

This ear has lust been repainted blue with
whit stripe and hrs 4 good tires and an in
closed Winter top. 4 good looking running
automobile for $40
Evening star., 1925-10-26

FORD TUDOR SEDAN.
1925 model: almost brand
new. Surely S4OO is very low
price on this car. II months
to paw.
Evening star., 1925-10-26

IlDEBAkER. special six touring: J new
res new battery: bargain for quick sale.
1r11
Evening star., 1925-10-26
Dodge 1922 Roadster.

Here automobile which is both
economical ard has all the appearance of a
slightly used car. Come early II will be
gone at Sf5J.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
DODGE BROTHERS

u z y y T..N.N ,NT.TI.N.N. y
1924 model. You really must
see this car to appreciate it.
This car has had extremely good
care and the price is only S7S5.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
WARDMAN-J JUSTICE.

Wilfys-Knight-
Used Car Showrooms,
I'LL and l7ll 14th St. NV.
TEN IIIGH-GRADE SPE-
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OUR LARGE AND VARIED
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APPEAL TO THE DIS
TERMINATING AND MOST
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THE CITY OF WASHING
TON.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
Essex 1924 6-Cvl. Coach
Gardner Sedan, 1923.

Done in black and red: motometer bumn
rrs. runningboard lights. clock. spare tire.
A bargain at $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-10-26

OHr-paSScncer. new navy blue paint fOu
new Goodyear tires. mauve upholstery sur
vi-nr coach lamps, bumper; guarantee,
car $3.50
Evening star., 1925-10-26
Studebakcr 5-PaSs. Coach
CouDe. 1924

mouse gray and black mauve upholstery
and silver fittings: many extras. including
trMnk rack So
Evening star., 1925-10-26

Fifty cars to select from.
Your car in trade.
Evening star., 1925-10-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IConiinued

1900 ST. NV --ERIGHT ATrR ,CTIvE
thH" rooms. kitchen hath ant also fwo
looms bath. bachelor ant North 1853.