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New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Quicksands of Love
 Adele GarrisOn's New Phase of
 Of q Wife

her reaction to this proposal would be- l did not know, she was so odd. ! ly temperamontal, but the patiently pleased glance she sent me reas- surcd me,
 There will be no hint of charity In this money" Lillian went on. and wondered at the assurance with which she preached tho plan. You will be asked 10 sign contract at reasonable figure giving a certain person the absolute control Of your work for Q number of years after your first launching. But I can tell you it will be q contract a mil lion girls would give their eyeteeth to have, so you won't need 10 worry on that score. Your life will be 1 insured, so that If you should die. the amount spent upon you would not be lost.
 You will have every advantage that tho best teachers can give you; and at the end. If. as I said before, you can stand the gaff, l am sure l that unusual success will be yours. How do you like the program
 "Oh!" said Mary Harrison again, chokingly. "Oh!" and nothing more Lillian nodded her head then her voice hardened.
 "What Do You Want?"
 But" she said impressively. mo slave of the olden times ever had to work harder, ever had more ruth less taskmaster than you will have. You must learn 10 curb your tenn per, to submit your will to anothers without question, 10 discipline your pride, to learn implicit and unques- tioning obedience. Frankly, I doubt whether you can do these things, for you are very much like a high spirited colt, my dear. There will he no use our going on, however, unless l can be sure of that point, and that is the reason why I have made up my mind to put you to a cruel test one, which I wish you to believe I would not give yeu, unless II thought 1t necessary. But If you can do what I ask you, cheerfully and without flinching, I shall know that you can stand the rigid dis cipline which will be yours for years 10 come"
 Mary's face whitened, but her eyes were unflinching.
 What do you want me to do?' she asked.
 GO back to that school and make inc public apology which is the con- dition of your rc-entrance. Lillian said.
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

interfere and save Mir. Quack. No one was in sight. "Oh. dear." cried Peter under his breath. and there was a choky feeling in his throat. "Oh, dear. ] don't want 10 See MT. Quack caught. No, sir, don't want 10 sec Mr. Quack caught. But he is going to be. l won't look. I'll shut my eyes. Nothing in all the great world can save MT. Quack now. Oh, dear. Oh, dear"
 So Peter shut his eyes He Eopt them shut as long as he could. He dreaded to open them, but he just couldn't keep them shut very long. When he did open them, Mir. and Mrs. Quack were nowhere to be SC, How Peter did stare. He stared up the river; he stared down the river; he stared across the river. Not so much as feather of Mir. and Mrs. QuaCk could he see. But in q mo- ment, looking mp higher, he saw Killer the Duck Hawk. Killer was flying away. He was not going al that great speed with which he had chased Mr, Quack and Mrs. Quack. Peter looked eagerly, anXiously, 10 see if in those great claws of his he was carrying Mir. 0uack. He wasn't There was nothing in those claws. Peter rubbed both eyes and looked &Eain. There could he no doubt about fl, Mir. and Mrs. Quack had disappeared and Killer the Duck Hawk was flying away without either Of them.
 IL was very mysterious. Peter be- gan 10 wonder if the whole thing hadn't been q. dream. He had al- most persuaded himself that it inst have been. when in the rushcs growing out in the\water Of the Big River just above hm he heard q familiar voice. It was the voice of Mir. Qnack. My dear" said MT. Quack. I've had narrow escape that time"
 We did so, my dear" replied Mrs 1 Quack. "Of course, I do not like to idisappoint any one. but somehow l have no desire 10 furnish Mir. Duck Hawk dinner. He was reaching for you, my dear. when you hit the water and dived. I think you mus have splashed water in hisS very face"
 Then Peter understood. He knew that MT. and Mrs. Quack had plung. cd under water just in the very nicl of time. Probably they had stayed
 under as long as they could and
 when they had come up, had jus
 taken d breath anl dived again Then they had finally reached tn irushes and there they were safe.
 'I am so ElaG," exclaimed Peter
 But I never want 10 sec such |
 narrow escape again"
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 Tho next story: Peter Hears lRumor."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Menus for the Family

Breakfast Apples, cereal cooked with figs, thin cream, poaChed eggs on graham toast, milk, coffee.
 Lunchcon--T.cft-over lamb baked ~ith rice, spinach. orange cake oHddinE, whole wheat bread, milk. tra.
 Dinner Broiled porterhouse steak. French fried potatoes, cream cd Cauliflowcr. datc and orange salad. graham rolls, rice pudding, milk. coffee.
 The lunch,on dish of rice and lamb uses ur the "left-over" from ;hs previous dinn5r The dessert is also a leftover of sorts in that it uses stale sponge cake for it's foun-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
CBY DE. HIGH S. CUNtMING) surgeon General, United States
Public Health Service

surgeon Ntn"fal, lnltCd states
 Public Health Service
 To p.otect the health and life of a Uaby during the summer requires of those entrusted with that haby's care watChiulncss, patience, skill and particularly knowledge of the addi- .ional dangers to be avoided which summer brings. One of the most important of these dangers is that which results from the presence of the all too common house fly.
 This pest unqucstionahly kills many babies. IL tracks it's filth laden feet across the refuse pile and inc garbage can, il carries an addi- tlonal load to your table, 10 the food which you are preparing for yonr baby unless watchful care is taken and the necessary safeguards provided.
 Of coqrsc. every house should be screened, but the hom" that holds a baby should he of all the most care fully screened. The babys room should he protected against flies.
 Flies arc attracted by the pres cnCe of food. Careful housewives rho keep their houses and surround ngs clean and neat and protect all tood are bothered least hy these dis, case sprcaders.
 Flies carry disease on their hairy legs and sticky mouth parts and in l>1f, clean bottles and nipples or in the milk which you are preparing for hahy's meal and deposit their the material which causes intestinal dis orders of children.
 i This is not a matter Of guess work. Cleanup campaigns again and again have demonstrated by actual figures inc advantage Of such campaigns in lthc saving of human fife.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

she went through the lobby. and down the street. Half unconsciously, she turned her stops toward home.
 MT. Morton called up,' the little houscmaid said. as she entered the door.
 Audrey listened, without raising her eyes, She Was very weary, ard she leaned against the door,
 He said he would not be home for dinner this evening"" the maid went on.
 Audrey made hopeless gesture and going up to her room, locked herself in.
 Morton and Mona were ill down. town department store
 You can get your coat and hat and gloves here, without having 10 shop around" he said.
 A department manager of the store was lowing and smiling beside him. Morton was too well known in
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

AUDREY, l9-ycar-old ward of HARRY MORTON. is madly in love with him, He is wealthy, unmarried, middle-aged and handsome. in- mcnscly attractive to women. MONA, q New York girl, connected with inc stage, also is in love with him, and jealous of Audrey.
 Morton with his ward has lived for lb years in New Britain. but
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
TIE SHOCK OF REALIZATION

HE SEoth UT itbNi1iH2Ahi'
 '1 was not sure at first that I had lcard alright and | must have look ed at Lola Lawrence with an un- coulprehending stare. for l had stepped stock still facing her when | re<~zed what she had been saying. Consequently she repeated the words, ..l.., time q littlo more loudly.
 "I said she reiterated, T don't d. why you keep on working.
 Do you for one moment think 'on are foolinG anyone but your a!i. wh n you keep this place while il fhe time, dressed in the most .gr~,ous importations that Madame -'eria brings over, you are dining and ~, ra going with Buddy Trcmainc"
 "'Hc must have fallen for you ttrd for he never took. me to the opera and sat in his mothers box. When we went, which vas not often, ".c rat in the seats where anyone v"ilo had five dollars could sit. Of course I know that he was crazy 9hOut high brow music and you are much cloyerer than I was, to go "-ith him to the opera every night ..urins the season. couldn't stand D much caterEallins and l told .im 90. Perhaps I might have done < if l could havo sat in the golden isorseshoe. l wonder what his mother tnought about it. How was Buddy 5le to make rour appearance thcr" II right with the family.
 "I managed to interrupt Miss Law t-auce.
 "I don't know vha' you mean. .iss Lawrence. but do know that ~lat ou arc intimIring Is q most ,rribln lie. l do go to the opera ~lth Mr. Tromoinr. but it is bcCaus" ,.e both love it. ] aul going n bo 2 ..r~er cor,c dry. Tortentio is teach :rs mo. and he is 90 pleased with 'av voice hc Is perfectly willing to ,.ai' until hc makes mo successful iuger for lis enumeration
 "'Old s.uf'. old surfI. young wom. n, Torterrio and Tremainc mod' Il" th" think was going 10 he an oTcra Sino'r untIl T,"waine got fired f mo and then lie got Tortcntio ir rite me q note swing h. had found ny voice would never com" ID tc he requirements Of grand opera aud .e hn only took rupilS who showed rr,at promise. !" must dcrlin- 'r '.eep ne any long>r. II will only h . lulc while b"for" you will Er -uch a note That's th" way Budl- ~r"naiun works. [ thought .o. ,re-. all about it'
 'N'rr- were you taking lessor
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
HER!QWN B! ) ! \ WAY
 oyaG Girl of Today

of Tortcn.io"' ] asked stammeringly' "'Nes, l certainly was, but I will bet my future existence that l stopped the day you began. What day did Tortcntio write you note telling you he had decided you were a "best bet and he vas willing to teach you lon spec" as 1t were he was so sure you would make good?' "I don't remember said halt inrly, az I turned to walk ont Of the room.
 Miss Lawrence stepped forward quickly, took hold of my shoulders and pulled me around SO she could look in my face.
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 Incl
 TOMORROW: Illusions Shattered
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Quack should be that dinner.
 Peter was having hard work to be- hcve what he had to believe. He hadn't supposed that any one could come from behind and catch MT. and Mrs. Quack. But it was very plain to Peter now that unless something happened, and happened very soon. Killer the Duck Hawk would have a good dinner and Peter would no longer number handsome MT. Quack among his friend
 Peter's heart sank as he saw how rapidly Killer was gaining. It was clear tha, MT. Quack was flying as fast as h" could. II was equally clear that that was not fast enough. Peter looked about in all directions 10 see fl there might be any one who might
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
4jEElRD G5EHlD 4G15HBD 'THESEWOMEN @&${@s|) @&i${{@s3|)) &(if{3)

New Britain to need introduction.
 Will you please see that tho lady gets what ever she needs, and that he amount Is charged to me?" said Morton.
 Mona was lowed away by the dc. partment manager with two sales women following after. Morton seated himself on a stool, his hands resting on his cane, and watched the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Lillinn's Conditional Plans for Mary
 Involve an Ordeal.

A'NA'N -As
 At Mary Harrison's answer I saw the lines around Lillian's mouth tighten. and knew that her contest Of wills with Dicky's niece had but just begun, instead of being finished, as had hoped but minute before.
 "No, you do not need to 20 back 10 school unless you wish,' she said meaningly.
 Mary's hands were clenched and her whole slender figure tensed it. self.
 But that is your condition of helping mo, isn't it?" the girl de- manded.
 Lillian sighed,
 No Hint of Charity
 My dear child" she said, twill you walt for my answer until l put this thing before you 6 little more plainly? 1t is only fair that you should know what we have planned for you before you are called upon 70 decide the minor questions in' rolved,"
 Mary caught her breath back with the effect of stifling sob, and fixed her eyes upon Mrs. Underwood as f she never meant to turn her gaze away.
 Tn the first place." Lillian said, 1t is Of tho utmost importance that every step of your training must count and bo of such character that it need never be taken over again. To accomplish this is not @oing 10 be an easy task, and 1t Is going 10 involve the most rigid self discipline on your part. But the reward will bo stupendous. Does it mean anything to tell you that if you are of the calibre l hope you gre, and can stand the gaff, 1 hope 10 interest the most famous theatri- cal manager in the world in your eareeg. and that will mean you will have the advantage of his incom- parable training?"
 Mary gasped. "Oh!" she said, and then again. "Oh." as if she found any further speech impossible. But fillian's napier glance played over her face and she was evidently sal i5fled at what she found there.
 Funds will he provided for you, Lillian went on, "so that there will be no necessity for you to live in an attic room or deny yourself the comforts or even the small luXuries of life. Indeed. if my plans work out, you will live with your Aunt Madge."
 stiffened involuntarily and my eyes flashed 10 Mary's face. What
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Piles Go Quick
wIthcut saIyes or Cutting

WIthcut Salvcs or Outing
 Thousands who have piles have not learned that quick and permanent relief can only hA accomplished with internal m cdcine. Neither cutting nor any amount of treatment with ointments and supposi- tories will remove the cause.
 Bad circulation causes piles There is q complete stagnation of blood In the low CT bowel and q weakening of the parts. pr. J, s. Leonhardt was first 10 find the remedy and called his prescription HEM ROID. Dr. I.eonhardt tried n in mp cases with the marvellous record of cess in ss per cent, and then decide should he sold by druggists ever!'vhL under s rigid money back guarantee. e Don't wave any more time with out side application. Get a package Of HEM ROID from The Fair Dept. Store, who will gladly refund Inc purchase prits 10 any dissatisfied suetomeT.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Bridal Lore

In days Of yoro when bridegrooms stole their brides. each groom was accompanied by q strong warrior 10 assist him. Today we have Che best man, merely a relic of this cus- tom. The newly married twain hid from the girls kinsman until anger had died dow. This gave rise to the honeymoon custom.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Bridal EltinlIct

The brides father pays for the wedding invitations and announce mcnts. gifts for the brides attend ants, church decorations. convey ance to church, wedding reception and catcror music. brides gift 10 the groom. The groom pays for the we'd ding ring. bridal bouquet and at- tondants bouquets. gifts for his at Itendnnts, minister's fee, conveyance for minister, conveyance from the church.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12


 Table Jokes were frequent in an. cient days. -Four and twenty black birds baked in pie" and all very much alive, was a common occur renee. And the modern cabaret vogue of having lovely moidens hop forth from q pie harks to the day when Buckingham presented the court dwarf to King Charles l and his queen
 Another cute little table trick was to have the court jester take a. run ming jump and land kerplop in q huge custard on the table, bespatter- ing the guests. Perhaps the movi' world borrowed it's custard pie com o(ly from thls.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
IniGuc Menu

 NOrs d'onuvrcs Varies Smiles and gr"otinsg
 rotagh
 Hospitality
 Eo'is A Solid Und"rs;and ot tl,a Topics Of the Day
 Salad Conversation win Sauce riqnante Beverages
 torkfail A Sriry Bit of Gossip \ Punch of Nir'h snd Tr1trstanding rnui.thsse "An4 q pheasant i'm" vas had hy all"-MacDourall.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Things To Do.

Movie manners are atrocious, How many times aa evening have you
 stood 10 permit someone 70 pass and
 received neither an "T am sorry!" or i Thank you!" Only boobs take this prancing un and down as q matter ] Of coNrSN.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
story arc fictitious.)
 CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIII
 But she had no hat nor coat" Audrey cried, clasping her hands, Tho clerk was polite, but there was little smile on his lips,
 "I noticed" he said drily, that when she went out she did not have sufficient wraps"
 Audrey turned away, uncertatnly. Trembling, scarcely able 10 walk,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
The Club

"Tha Nobel Prize Winners in It1"raturo." ny Mrs. Anne Russell Marble, has been placed on the sum nor reading list of the Massachu- ro'ts l',Irratior Of Wom"n's clubs, and r""ornIaandcd as an invaluable
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
TOMORROW: Illusions Shattered
Cossip's Corner
Funny Hats

ulHt Itheo
 Cubist hets are all the rage in London. Funny brims and crowns. Iig-2ag braiding in silver and gay colors. Ribbons looping oyer inc brim. Violent color contrasts Purple hats with henna suits, and the ilk. Tigers and Hons cmbroidcr- cd on new frocks.
 London may know how 10 cook ro>st beef 10 e turn, but the least said on its styles the better!
 Time was when we American caters held q slice Of bread in our Eand through the entire meal, nib- bling away at the buttared slice with soup. potators, gravy. steak. and "ala1. Nowadays the bread slice is vanishing. according to Depart mcnt O. Agricultural report. The history Of bread, its making, and it's uso throughout the centuries is 3 fascinating one. In oldcn times baker Of pea and bean bread, known as horse bread. was not nl- lowed 70 ha' 9 white bread. In the Middle Ages London bakers were the only people allowed 10 keep swine. The reason was that the swine would cat 'ho bran and less Of It would be pnt in the broad.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Could you have seen Peter Rabbit dancing about on the bank of the Big River, you might have thought that he had springs in his long heels. Peter was excited. Yes, sir. Peter was excited. He was so excited that he couldn't have kept still 10 save his life. He had seen many exciting races in his day, but never q more exciting one than he was now watch ing, MT. and Mrs. Quack are won dorfully swift flyers. They were coming down the Big River. flying just above the water and moving faster than Peter had thought il possible for any bird 10 move, But, fast as they were moving, some one behind them was moving faster. It was Killer the Duck Hawk. MT. and Mrs. Quack were flying for their lives. Killer the Duck Hawk was flying for his dinner. and it was clear that he intended that Mir.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Food Chatter

1 book in the study of the worlds 1 literature.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Mir. Quack's Narrow Escape

By Thornton w. Burgess Your disappointment isn't mine. In fact, for me it may be fine.
 -Mr. Quack
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

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The next story: Peter Hears a lRumor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28
Member of Ecuador
Legation Sassy" to
Capital Traffic Man

washington, Jan. Il. (AP)-
Charges that some of Washington's
diplomat colony are everything but
diplomatic, at least when aceostel
by traffic policemen. were contained
in memorandum sent to the state
department today by the city COM
missioners.
1t was related that when Senior Don
Carlos Mantilla. attache of the
Ecaadorean legation, was called to
book for over parking. he said that
if he should choose Ito leave the car
in the middle of Sixteenth street. it
would be none Of your damned BUSH
ness. Senior Don Carlos. it was as
serted, also used insulting and pro-
fame language" concerning the
polieeman's conduct and that "of
district of police officers in general"
The commissioners also called at
tention to the charge that Baron
Joseph Navander Elst, second secre-
tary of the Belgian embassy. was
driving So miles an hour through
Massachusetts avenue traffic on Jan.
20.
Under the custom of diplomatic
immunity, all the police department
can do it to tell the state department
about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28

ton when "Uncle Jimmy" went to
play his fiddle for Henry Fort at
Wayside Inn and appear in a fiddling
contest at theatre. Mr.. Wilder is
the Presidents uncle on his mothers
side and has promised the Colonel he
will go over and play a few tunes
for him sometime.
Colonel Coolidge uses his radio
only when his sons voice is broad
cast or when there is a program of
unusual interest. Neither does he in
tend to bother the President" much
with the private telephone line that
connects the little Vermont farm
house with the White House in
/, Washington. :,
Installation of the telephone a
short time ago caused many rumors
to be circulated that the Colonel was
worse. but these have been denied.
DR.. Cram said the Colonel seemed
perfectly content, although naturally
somewhat impatient at his inability
to get around the village and chat
with his neighbors. But DR.. Cram
thinks he is much happier here
among his friends and where he can
see the snow coveted mountains than
he would be in the White House
where the President invited him to
pass the winter.
What would L do when I got
there2" DIR. Cram said the Colonel
had asked him.