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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26

Miss Bina West of Port Huron.
Mich. supreme commander of the
Woman's Benefit Association. has in.
structed each of the $500 local bodies
in the organization to form classes
for the teaching Of the Old-fashioned
dances such as Henry Ford likes. 1t
in estimated this will bring 250 ,0a9
Oesy~seH 10 the old dances.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
PHOENIX ATHLETIC STADIUM
RnNn ISSIJE HELD UP
{ Nv Dlspatch a. r. Wirol

PHOENIX, Feb. 25.-The Issuance
and sale Of bonds for the erection or
the proposed $4,000 athletic stadium
Of the Phoenix Union high school was
further checked at least temporarily
today when Superior Judge Joseph s.
Senckes issued an interlocutory in
junction addressed to the board or
supervisors, restraining them from
taking further steps toward sale OF
tthe bonds until the matter is finally
adjudicated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26

DISPATCH WANT ADS FOJl
QUICK RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of of q Wife

you n key?"
 Not yet" answered. But I lel"phoned the housekeeper from 1 one of the shops that we would be here, so that she could be on inc watch for Us, Here she is now,"
 The door indeed, was opening and tho hnusekeepcr, standing on the threshold' greeted us cordially as I took i chccl, for the rent from my purse and handed 1t 10 her. Here aIc the keys" she said, handing me bunch of four tied with q piece of dlngy string. 1.-Two for the outside door and two for your rooms" indicating q couple of unusually large old.fashioned keys. "Tley will unlock the doors of both rooms, for the locks are just alike. Do yon need Co have me go up with you?'
 There was the wcariness of inc oVcrworked drudge in her voice and eyes and l gave her prompt and rhoerY negative.
 "No, indeed. We have cleaning things with Us, and I looked over inc apartment tAo other day, and know whore everything Is"
 Thank you" she returned grate- fully. And If you need to ask me anything or want me 10 come up- stairs and help you, you'll find a big. Whlto wall button just 10 the left Of the electric light switch on the west wall of the back room. Push that, and I'll com right up"
 "1s it necessary for you 10 come m for just T question:" I asked. Couldn't you just come 10 the base ment door. and l lean over the hanisters and ask you what ever wish 10 know' You could hear me if I spoke in an ordinary tone, couldn't youn"
 "In whisper" she returned. adding gratefully. "Yon're very thoughtful. Most ladies don't real ize what stair climbing means. Dut don't hesitate 10 call on me if you want mo- Tn be glad to come up and help you."
 "Wcn, you've got her dashed 10 the mast. as usual" Lillian com mented, when we had climbed the stairs to the new apartment. Mary I mover knew anvhodv yet who work ed for vour Auntje Tadge who wasn't willing 10 roll over and play doad for her"
 "Whv not sav Saw insthad Of worked for'"" Mary said, smiling at mo, md it was something besides ! pleased vanity which responded to ! her smile. My heart warmed with ! tho determination that the yonnr rirl liked and trusted mo. and my l determination 10 champion her ! cause aeainst her aunt steadily wax cd stronger.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
A PROMISE OF HELP

Jerry Hathaway made his dcc!ara- ton so positively that l was q hat check girl at the Bcuux Arts restau- tant that I contented myself by briefly saying yes
 Mir. Hathaway then turned 10 Jim with a grin.
 So you're the person who knock cd Sellers down at the BeauX Arts. Good for you, old chap. It's worth that black eye. And l heard that he was much worse off than you are. That guy has had it coming 10 him for some time and l almost wish that I had been the one to do It, came into the restaurant q few minutes after you had gone and heard everyone talking about the fracas.
 T was looking for Syd Aston. Have you seen him anywhere, Jim 9"
 No. I've not seen him for two or three days"
 Well, guess ] won't look for him any longer. When you said you were going to dine, l just remembered that I hadn't anything 10 eat since breakfast, so if you people don't mind I'll just edge myself in on your party"
 We were just In front of a little Italian place and W. filed in after l had said that I liked spaghetti.
 Then Mr. Hathaway had 10 be told the whole story from beginning to end, and of course Jim said:
 "Jndy has lost her joh."
 Well" said Jerry Hathaway, q don't think shcU have much trouble getting anothor,'
 His eyes expressed almost more and warmrr admiration than would make me quite comfortahtr.
 "Therc's ouo thing, however. thai l can to, and that is 10 make rNat gang Of cUuhroats return that money 10 Miss DnHa that waa stolen from her al 'I" Boaux Arts. TDoy cant toll mn 'Uoi yon wcre 'rytn2 10 f)im-flam lhrm out of dinner. No one would think that 10 look at you. 1'y" heard something of tAis kind a couple Of uros ahou' rH. place and v fhcv don't look ouf. itll get had na,nr.
 Don't won worry. Miss peau G1
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

toast. However, the sardines are so "tastey' that the recipe follows. This Is good chafing dish concoction.
 Creamcd Sardines One box large sardines. 2 table spoons butter, , tablespoons flour, 1 E cups milk, ? tablespoons lemon juice, E teaspoon sait + teaspoon paprika, triang'es of crisp toast, 2 hard cooked eggs, parsley.
 Remove skin and bones from sar- dimes. Melt butter, stir in flour and slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Whom mixture boils add salt, paprjka and lemon juice. Add whites of eggs finely chopped and sardines, whole or broken IS preferred. Keep hot over hot water. Arrange toast on a not platter cover With Crcamed fish and sprinkle with yolks of egg fore d through T ricer. Garnish with spriEs of parsley and serve.
 This makes q most attractive look ing dish as }-cn as an unusually de- licious ono.
 Copyright 1926, NEA Service.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

But the nearest house was q good quarter of q mile away and, besides, hoH WAS he 10 know whether if would he friend or foe living there ?
 He climbed tho stairs again and found Himself nt the front basement window. He pcored at the dark ness within. but saw nothing, ana the silence was oppressive and fear full.
 Slowly he made his way around to the side~-thc side whence he had seen the light ~ shining down the road. The light was still there. cast ing q dull glow through 8 drawn shade. Jimmy bent down and looked.
 He thought: If anyone comes between the light and the window, I'll see his shadow"
 He could detect T low nlurmur of voices, but they seemed far away. And no one moved between the light and the window. There was just
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Why Mary Terms Aunt Madge q
 Heart Smashcr.

f'N"'t A'i'"2iNis
 Lillian smiled indulgently at Mar, as the girl made her enthusiast, query concerning the identity of th, man who had passed us, and lifted bis hat In greeting Of Mrs. Under, wood,
 That's Philip Neril1cn. Mary she said, and there are many peo- pie who echo your opinion that he's absolutely magnificent
 Dieky's niece erinncd companion. ably at Lilian's repetition of her slangy comment. and l suddenly felt one fear lifted from my spirits. Mary had no longer any subconscious jealousy Of Marion Morton's mother and the vague disapproval of the girl which had remained with Lillian since their first meeting had van ished. My friend would be q staunch adyoca 0 of the young girl in any controversy involving her.
 Did you sec him stare at us. though?" Mary asked, turning 10 me wi ! eyes dancing mischlevous- ly. "Or rather, you. Auntie Madge? It was you he was looking at, Any body could tell that. He didn't know 1 was on earth,'
 was furiously angry at myself at the flush which ] could not sup press. It was not caused by her raillery. but by inc consciousness that Dicky's young niece was speak ing the truth. Philip Ncrit2en had looked intentIy at me, following his greeting to Lillian, and there was in the look, brief as 1t was recog- milton, and distinct curious interest. It was the sort of glance which from the eyes of an unusually hand- some man with a romantically mys- terious history. would stir the in- terest of almost any woman.
 The look, brief as it was. fixed another conviction in my mind, one which sent second wave of flame across my face. It had not been oversight then--the leaving of his card upon the ledge of the switch board desk, when I had refused his proffered loan of the amount neces- sary to discharge my indebtedness for the long distance telephone call. He had counted upon the natural curiousity which would lead me 10 read the name so prominent in the artistic annals of the city.
 Thankful indeed was 1 10 Lillian who saved me the embarrassment of answering Mary.
 "Oh, your Aun'te Madge Is a heart smasher," she jibed carelessly. al- though ! was conscious that her keen eyes had seen both Philip Neritzen's look and my confusion. 'I've seen many strong men prone beneath the glitter of her eyes, But it does no good 10 be jealous of her proWcss, so let's hurry into the house. Have
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
nf.MIN uisRI. TO-DAY

HENRY RAND. 55, 1t bushes,
 man, Is found murdered in choap
 hotel in Grafton. Police find q
 "oman's Handkerchief and me vel. lo" stub of a thcater ticket,
 JANET RAND, his daushicr, breaks her cngas' nent with BAR
 EY COfNI& hrHau&e of ,hr dis grace" JlMMY HAND, his son, goes 10 Bridgeport where the theater is. 1 The stub Is traced to OLGA MAY. ! YARD, q cabaret singer
 | Jimmy meets and falls in love with MARY LOWELL, Later he en- counters Olga. Sho faints at hearing police want Eer for murder. Mary, out with SAMUEL CHURCH. a INealthy lawyer. sees Jimmy lift
 Olga into q taxi and misunderstands.
 Olga tells police the stub might have come into possession of a man who picked her up" two nights be- fore the murder, Jimmy receives mysterious warnings 10 leave Bridgeport and later is attacked hy two men, but escapes.
 With Jimmy and Mary estranged, Church gets Mary's promise 10 mar. ry, Jimmy and Olga. out one night. see T man they both rccognize--she as the man who got the stub, he as one of his assailants. The man es- capos, but they identify him by sls police photo as IKE JENSEN.
 Church, motoring with Mary, runs over q dog. She breaks he" engage ment and writes Jimmy about it, but the office boy forgcts 10 mail the let ter.
 Jimmy gets a phone call from Olga, saying she has found Jensen. H. rushes 10 her apartment to find her gone, Her disappearance be- comes newspaper sensation. O'pay ftlts Jimmy's mind with new doubts by telling him he found picture Of Henry Rand in OIga's room.
 Jimmy, walking with Barry. sud denly sees Kid Divis. known in- timatn Of Jensen, boarding a street car. He runs in pursuit. swings aboard the car. When Divs gets off. Gt the end Of the line. Jimmy fol- lows him through lonely streets and dismal fog. He sees Divis enter 8 house, and, after the door closes behind him. he approaches inc house himself.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NLVII :.
 Jimmy. q gloom shroudcd figure in the fog, his pulses racing madly from fear or excitement he did not know-slowly approached tie house whore he had seen Kid Divis disappear.
 He stood now Just In front Of it. 4 short flight of steps led up to the front door. another short flight down to the basement entrance.
 It was the basement entrance made his cautious way down the steps. He stood just outside the door, 1 his ear pressed against q panel. But | he heard nothing and for just brief | second he debated whether 10 try l the door and see If he could slip in unl1eard and unseen.
 But he had change of mind. "Bot | ter look around first" and his voice, l low whisper. was eerie-lille in the | fog,
 Again he was suddenly cold, his ! blood running chill. An involuntary 5hircr shook him as he stood in the basement entrance trying to decide , 1n some plan of action that would | 4nable him to see inside the house without himself being discovered.
 FleetinE memories came of boy lood nights befor2 the firesidc with drilling detective fiction. Surely, 10 thought. none of 1t was more
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

fact, several of his neighbors had asked Reddy if 1t was true that this stranger was cousin of his. Rcddy was quite sure that he had no cous- ins excepting in the Far North. But not having seen the stranger. he didn't dare say so. Reddy long since learned that it is never safe to be too positive.
 Of course, he promptly began spending most of his time in the Green Forest hunting for the stranger, He didn't find him. but he did find his footprints in some soft earth. and he found the scent Of the stranger, The footprints were very like the footprints of q Fox, and the scent the stranger had lefi iu those foo prints certainly was fhs scent of 3 FoX. Rediy became more curious than ever. At the same
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
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hair. raising or perilous than this and this strangely. was real life. It vas impossible, and yet 1t was true,
 He knew. instinctivoly. that inside .thIs honse was tho secret 10 those mysterious warnings hc had re- .eeivcd; 10 Olga Maynard's fate: to JtNacn'a whereabouts; even 10 his fathers murder
 "lf only this place wasn't so far from nowhere" he complained Foolish 10 try anything alone. Even moro foolish 10 take the time 10 get police ont here, They might clear acut."
 He thought of running to thr nearest house and asking for help.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Menus for tie Fcmily

Erealsfast-Orange juice. cereal cooked with dates. thin cream. crisp graham toast, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon - Crcamcd sardncs lettuce sandwiches, whipped fruit, idly. walnut crackers, milk. lea. ! Dinner -- Boiled mutton, cupcr sauc". steamed brown rice, turnips { in l"mon Slunn- head lettuce with continuation salad dr, Ssing. rhuharh ruStarl pie. bran bread. milk. cof- 'ce.
 'hihlren under school age should he served a porched evg on ioest in lplace ot the creamsd sardines on
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

time, he didn't at all like the idea { of having another Fox living SC near. He went off by himself to
 think things over. He wanted to think of some way of driving that stranger out of the Green Forest. At first he thought in vain. How could he drive q stranger out with out even seeing the stranger? In the second place, he couldn't think of any one big enough 10 drive the stranger out who would be willing to do it just because he. Reddy, asked him. So. as he lay curlcd up on a big ock, taking a sun bath, he kept thinking and thinking and thinking.
 He had almost given up hope of thinking of a plan 10 drive the stranger out, when way off in the distance he heard a sound which caused him 10 prick up his ears. Ii was the distant barking of Bowsor the Hound. 4 grin crept over Red dy's sharp, crafty face. He got 10 his feet and stood listening. Then he jumped down from the rock on which he had been taking his sun bath and headed straight toward Farmer Browns dooryard. He knew that 1t was up there that he had heard Bowser barking.
 Now. Reddy is not in the habit of entering Farmer Browns dooryard In broad daylight But this was very special occasion. He first made sure from a safe distance that there was no danger. Then he deliber. atelv trotted across that dooryard in plain sight of Bowser the Hound.
 For moment Bowser just stood there, staring at Rcddy Fox. He looked for all the world as if he doubted what his eyes saw. But 1t wal only for moment. Then with roar of his great voice. he started after Reddy.
 Again Reddy grinned. He whirlcd about and headed back 10 the Green Forest. He kept just far enough ahead Of Bowser 10 leave a good fresh scent without being wor- ried by having Bowser too close Straight through the Green Forest to inc place where he had found the tracks Of inc stranger ran Reddy He was leading Bowser the Hound over there in the hope that he would follow the scent of this stranger. and so drive him out of the Green For. ost. Y was a moan trick. Yes, sir. il was mean trick that Reddy pro- posed to play.
 tCopyriEhf. 1926. hy T. ". Burgess)
 The n"Ni story; "Reddy Makes Use
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

that dim, unfrieudly glow through the shade. F HIt strained forward. listening, and suddenly he thought he heard d voice rising op Il note of anger. And, while he listened. the voice ceased There was fl brief silence, and then from the room came the sound Of q woman's scream.
 He checked the cry that sprang to his own lips. The voice was Olga Maynards.
 He turned around helplcssiy, Should he run for assistance, or should he try to enter the house alone? Would it to any good? II seemed so foolhardy. and yet--God!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

hroken-off end of heavy brass and. iron.
 Then he carefully yet it down again and pulled off his overcopL and hat. These he hid on tho floor Just inside the front room. lie picked up the broken andiron ;h,aIn and held 1t firmly In his right hand.
 lio stood there in the hall. won derine what ha should do--Whal he COULD do. He wished for Liou;nn. ant O'nny's powerful presence. Strange thoughts flashed through his mind . the heroes of those boyhood detective thrillers how feeble and incompetent he looked beside them . . he was scarcd--- scared stiff--yet he knew that If Jensen laid his hands on Olga again he would dash madly, hlindly, into that room and strike out with the crude weapon that he held In his hand.
 He eraspod the broken andiron more firmly. From the room came Jenscns drink thickened voice again. his words an indistingrish- able blur as they floatcd through tho hall.
 Then another sound from up- stairs. He jumped nervously. Loud and clear 1t came to his ears. tho ringing of telephone bell. II sounl- cd strangely foreign 10 this old house. It came again. an insistcn,. long ring.
 He heard chair scrape In the room where he had seen Jensen and the others. Then Jensen's voice.
 Damn telephone Nav. sit still, Kid, I'll answer it. . , Probably the big fcller wantin' 10 talk 10 Ine. Damn nuisance, the phone's up. stairs"
 Jimmy heard Jensen's hea,y fcot- falls, saw his shadow move out in'o the hall and lcngthon Enthusiastically on the carpet.
 He stepped quickly into the friand- ly darkness of the front rom. Should hc 5 ing the andron as Jen. sen passed 10 ga up the stairs? Swing at hle head with all his might and then leap madly iu at Divis?
 He decided against il. There was that telephone call. He wanted 10 who know who was caliing---pLom Jensen had referred to when he spoke of the "big feller.'
 He stood where he was and let Jensen pass, He could have taken two short steps and reached out with his hand and touched him aH he turned to mount the stairs. X sudden plan flashed through his as ht saw Jensen's broad back nov ing upward.
 He waited until the man had reached the floor above. heard him grunt "hello' into the phone, then, his muscles taut. his nerves tense. he softly tip-toed toward the lighted room.
 Divis vas still seated in the chair with his back to the door. bis feet comfortably propped on the bare table. Ee was sipping slowly from the heavy t>mblcr that Jensen had been using.
 AS silently as cat Jimmy mny"l. He could still hear Jensen's voice. untitled by the distance. al the phone.
 And now he stood framed in the doorway. There was Olga, her head dropping Woarily. She vas tied tn tho chair, Jimmy saw. He took one cautious step toward DiWs and saw Olga suddenly look up. saw tI1e frozen horror on her face as slle l.,s- hold him.
 And Diris-nivis saw it, too. He set tue glass down on the table. slowly moved to turn his head.
 And thon Jimmy sprang forHard. raising the hand tiiat held tie broken ardiron.
 (To Rc Continued
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

People of that kind arc the ones who always are trying to play mean tricks on others, and who, when they succeed, appear to think these tricks very smart. It never is smart to be mean. No. sir, it never is smart 10 be mean. Just take the case of Reddy Fox and the trick he played on the stranger in the Green Forest.
 Rcddy Fox, of course, had heard of the stranger in the Green Forest, and that this stranger was a cousin of his. News like that would be sure 10 reach R"ddy very quickly. In
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
For SoIIr Child

I want 10 rcad my boy the old Greek and Morse myths instead of plair. fairy tales. What books do you suggest for boy of 10?"
 Browns Tn the Days of Giants;" Cooks "Naturo Myths;" Calum's "ChiIdrcn or 0din;' llawthornc's "Tangl"Wood Tales"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
hdykCt'

Wedding invitations should be sent at least TWO weeks before the wedding and q month is not 100 long. r. gives the relatives chance 10 de- eide whether they shall give cut glass pickle dish or q silver nut bowl
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
HER!WN WAY
 oYa Girl of Today

have your money for you by tonor- row night
 ,Im's face broke out in smiles.
 T tell you, Judy, I'm glad you have Jerry on your side. He'll get your money for you, never fear"
 Looking up, l saw $ peculiar ex- prossion pass between the two men. It was as if NIT. Hathaway was tcll- ing Jim to keep his mouth shut about something.
 "I'll be awfully glad 10 have my money bHck of course, Mr. Hatha- way, but I don't want you to subject yourself 10 any annoyanco.'
 "Don't you worry, Miss Dean. It will not he me that will he subject 10 annoyance. You sce those men sized you up as alone and friendlcas in big city or they would not have dared 10 do as they did, Tomorrow will be different story"
 (Copyright, 1926. NEA Service.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
GarniSll and Serve

GarniSh and Serve
 Sometimes when the unexpected guest arrives the plain supper may be made festive by dressing up the foods. The pound cake, for instance, can become 8 pudding with the ad- dition of | foamy sauce. Foamy sauce can bo usrd in a myriad ways. Beat one egg white stiff, beat in E cup powdered sugar gradually. When light add F teaspoon vanilla and beaten yols and stir in E cup whipped crcar or tis tablespoon of milk,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
sEsoUI-CENTENNuAL THIS YEAR

When the Centennial Exhibition was held tn Philadelphia in 1876. Lydia E. Pinkham, a woman in Lynn, Mass, was just beginning to market her root and herb medicine. Her first large order was for eighteen dolla-s worth.
 Philadelphia is now celebrating the IS 9th anniversary of the sign ing of the Declaratio Of lndepen- denee. In Lynn the Lydia t. Pink ham Medicine Company occupy six buildings in the manufacture Of their root and herb medicine.
 Nearly S.0on,000 bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound were sold last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Woman Stuff!

Beautiful Queen Marie of Ru- 'lnama figures in vel another part. A Berlin woman answers a matrimon- .ial paper ad by sending Queen Malio's picture as her own The man who received tt was much agog. When h. saw the "orieinal' he filed suit,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

Successful ink removing depends on the kind of ink and the material stained by it. Fresh stains can often he taken out hy plain soap anu water if the garment will permit it
 Soaking in milk is often effective. Oxalic acid. diluted. is often good. Be sure 10 rinse well in cold water
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22

Louisa May Alcott, author of Lit q" Women" is Eonorol in Lou1on with t bod installed in memory Of her in a new hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Cossip's Corner
Funny noingS.

The buXon Lady of Liberty who struts her stuff in New York harbor may not hc modish fIappcr. Uncle sam says that Lady Liberty may not accept q wrist watch which q sugar daddy jewel"r would like 10 place upon her mighty hiocrs, l'n"le sam says that if he lets one dolinE male give Liberty 4 wrisl watch, another win want 10 buy her permanent waves, orchid corsageS. and s1o't skirts, until we wouldn't know the old girl,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-22
Handy tO ItnnM

Bedragsled feathers may be curled by shaking over a fire and curling with A blunt silver knife. taking ] few fronls at q time, and turning under,