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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
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with my family. Not being acquainted
in your part of the country, am send
ing you this message with the hope
that you win be ready to welcome US
when we arrive. Please see that
there's a plenty to eat y
That's oddw Riddle Katydid ex-
claimed, after the stranger had fin
ished. Won't you please read that once
more? / want to be sure that | I'M
derstand it." a
Thereupon the travel-worn messen-
ger repeated the contents of the. let
ter. And this time he held it with the
back towards him, so that he couldn't
see the writing at all. Like Riddle
Katydid, he didn't know how to read
a word. But luckily he had learned
the message by heart before starting
on his journey
whats my cousins name?" Riddle
Katydid asked him abruptly. Hasn't
he signed the messenger
"Tm afraid he forgot to do that"
the stranger muttered mo doubt he
wants to surprise you" he added, as
he handed the letter back to Kiddie
"This cousin Of mine-is he Long
horn or a Short-horn? Riddle Katy
did inquired.
At that question the stranger shifted
uneasily from one foot to another.
And since he had six feet, he looked for
moment as If he were engaged in
a queer sort of dance.
81 should say" he said at last-"I
should say his horns were about me-
dunn"
Kiddie Katydid stared at the fellow
very hard.
81 believe you know more than
you're willing to tell !" he suddenly
cried. And then he quickly showed the
letter inside the strangers mail pouch.
That's not for me, after all p he de-
clared. "Unless I'm greatly mistaken,
the person that sent this letter is
Short-horn the same as you. And
want nothing to do with him I"
where's that other fellow that was
clamoring for the message?" the stran-
ger asked. And spying Leaper the
Locust on the edge of the crowd, he
sprang upon him, collared him, and
explained that there had been mis-
take.
"The message is for you,'f he an
nounced.
"But I don't want it now y Leaper
the Locust shouted. i've heard it
twice already; and / don't like it in
the least y
"a by Grosset & Dunlap)
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
Worlds Record, Raising
Money for Legion Fund

A worlds record in raising funds
for The American Legion's endow-
ment fund for disabled veterans and
orphans of the World war is claimed
by Williamson post of the Legion at
Williamson, New York.
with an endowment quota of $500
the village Of Williamson, population
$50 persons, subscribed a total Of
So, 400. This sum was raised by 75O
contributions ranging in amounts from
sos TO $25 each. The average sub
scription approached S4 per person.
The post has only forty-six members
The solicitation was accomplished IN
three days by twenty-five post mem,
bern
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
CHE WHY of
SUGGESTIONS
BY H. IRVING KING
CURING SITES

n FAvORITE method of curing
"A those annoying little swellings on
the eyelid known as sites is to go out
to a crossroads and repeat:
Sty, sty, leave my eye;
Go to the first that passes by.
They vary this by rubbing small
piece of paper on the sty as they re-
peat the magic formula while walking
three times across the road. In all
rural districts, from Maine to Califor-
MIA, this cure for sites is popular.
1t is a survival of the idea of primi-
tive men that all diseases were caused
by evil spirits; it following logically
that the proper way to cure the dis
ease was to drive out or coax out the
said malign spirit The medicine-man
among the savages of today who
seeks to cure his patient by horrible
din and incantations is merely work
ing on the same principle as did our
primitive ancestors and on which we
work now in putting into effect our
Justly celebrated sty-cure.
NOW the evil spirit Wnlcn caused
the sty will not leave its victim read
lily unless it has some other refuge
offered it. Hence the doctrine Of
transference- the transferring of the
evil spirit from one man to some other
man or animal, custom much prac-
ticed by the ancients. Hence cross
roads where people are passing fire.
quently is suitable place for the in
cantation Accounts of the treatment
of their patients by the medicine-men
of savage tribes today shows them
strong in this magic Of transference.
The custom of rubbing piece of pa
per on the sty and dropping 1t in the
road introduces an element OF "con-
tagious magic" which would seem
calculated to help considerably. Our
remote ancestor would probably have
called in skilled necromancer to
work this sty-cure, but we have so far
progressed in civilization that now in
such cases, every man is his own
magician.
GO by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate,l
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
Alaskan Reindeer

The biological survey says that the
government does not maintain rein
deer herds in Alaska at the present
time, although a project was carried
through by the United States bureau
of education several years ago. AT
this time the natives are raising rein
deer, and this industry has proved to
be of value in that part of the coun-
try. In July, 1920, under an author
ization of an appropriation by con-
gress, the biological survey estab-
lished reindeer experiment station
at Unalakleet.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
ssT WENT to see Mathilda last night"
= said the Hotel Stenographer.


= said the Hotel Stenographer
''Yes?" questioned the House Detec-
tive.
Matilda" went on the girl, used
to work at the holy-water-b and
image counter in the five and ten-cent
store when l was in charge of sailed
peanuts. l knew her right well. am
not one of these people, Kelly, who dis
cards old friends when up in the world.
When / got my job at the coat and hat
rack in this hotel and went to business
college in the daytime and then came
here to Peacock alley to take dictation
from travelling men / did not cut her
off my visiting list.
Though Mathilda and l have been
friends for years, when she got mar
ried of course / didn't see much of
her. / was passing an apartment
house yesterday and there was Ma
thilda, trundling a fruit basket of mat
rimony up and down 1t was a red
headed baby, cute as they come. So
came back to see her after dinner
"They live in what Mathilda says is
the cutest little apartment in the
world If anybody would ask me to
call that home would expect the next
sardine l took out of can to protest
from being removed from it's roomy
dwelling. | sat on the ice box while
the baby buggy was pulled up to the
ceiling with string. You had to go
out in the hall to change your mind.
Matilda can do the dinner dishes in
the kitchenette with her hands, rock
the baby with her foot and keep her
back against the front door so the
neighbors' children will not come IN
and wake the baby. If her big hus-
band yawns and stretches he has to
push one fist out of the window and
the other in the hall
when / get married must have a
two-room and bath apartment so can
at least leave my husband when he Is
shaving with his suspenders down. 1t
seems to me that there is no time that
a man looks so unheroie as ne does
with his face covered with lather and
his suspenders hanging
70 by the Mcknight Syndicate. Incs
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
THE STRANGERS MESSAGE

+ EAPER the Locust was a rude fell
- low. He actually tried to snatch
the ''Mr. Grasshopper' message out of
Kiddie Katydid's hands. But the
stranger with the mail bag promptly
bowled him over and told him sternly
to be off.
Leaper did not dare disobey. So he
hurried away But after few mo-
ments he came sailing back again and
hung on the outskirts of the crowd, to
see what was going on.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
How Did The Porter Knolu?

1t was Wallie's first trip on pull
man. When the porter brought hat
bag for mothers hat, the little fellow
was much impressed.
Mother, dear" he whispered, won
deringly, how did he know you had
new hat?"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
More For Castor Oil

"Will you let me kiss you If / give
you pennyY' asked the little boys
aunt
"a penny J" he exclaimed. why,
get more than that for taking castor
oil. p Union Pacific Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27
Ask These

Q-When is the best time TO read
the book Of nature?
A-When autumn turns the leaves.
What is that which goes up the
hin and down the hill and vet never
moves?
A-The road.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27

This is the latest picture OF hand
some Margaret Livingston, who is
specialist In vampire roles in the
"movies." She was born of Mormon
parents, in Salt Lake City. She had
the extreme good fortune to be just
the type the casting director was seek
ing and leaped from extra" to star
almost overnight. Her red hair and
greenish-bIue eyes give her striking
appearance, and her acting is general.
Iy approved.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27

Greece has purchased from French
interests the Greek section of the Sa-
lonixi-Monaster railway.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-05-27

n FAvORITE method of curing
"A those annoying little swellings on
the eyelid known as sites is to go out
to a crossroads and repeat:
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Casualties Light in
 Domestic RebelIi0nS

Husbands and wives found the go-
 Ing rather stormy in three instances
 over the weekend, according to re- ports 10 the police, and temporary separations resulted.
 John Kreig>ncn Of 9g Beaver street notified Officer Patrick Meo- han that his wife and children were
 not home, and the officer found
 them at the home of Peter Dum-
 hrosky of 15 Beatty street. Mrs.
 krrigmcll said her husband was in-
 toXicatod and had revolver. but
 the latter denied H. and the officer found no gun.
 Joseph Eoscofre of III North
 street complained 10 Officer Clar- ence Kumm al 12:lo last night that
 his wife drinks heavily and remains away from home at night. The
 officer found tho woman in a house .at 113 North street and she said her husband eioctod her, The officer learned, he says, that the woman frequently leaves her five year old girl alone and her husband is obliged 10 lose time from his work to care for the little one,
 IiCman Yasikis of 276 Elm street told Officer John Kennedy that his
 wife elected him and refused him his clothes. The officer accompan- lied the complainant home and Mrs. Yasikis gave him his clothes and denied having put him out.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
PARK CITY BLAZE
 DOES MUCH DAMAGE
Losses in Automobile Row May
 Reach S1OO,OOO Figure

Bridgeport, June 2l Op>-Losses in the fire which yesterday swept through the automobile district on Cannon street will total from $75.- GOO to s1o0,0o0. owners of the de- stroyed and damaged buildings esti- mated today. The fire was the sec- ond 10 occur in this district within the past 10 days.
 Seven automobiles were complete ly destroyed in yesterdays fire. Ten others were damaged.
 Two firemen and one volunteer worker Were injured while fighting the fire. A dozen other liremcn suf- tered from inhalation of smoke. Every piece of apparatus in the city with the exception of two companies responded
 The Miller Tire company agency conducted by J. A. Erneman. in which the fire originated. was wiped out with a loss Of s40,o0o.
 The Beach and Dalgard automo- bile washing concern was destroyed with loss of S1.00o. Five automo- piles in this place were also destroy ed. Smoke and water damaged the Standard Motor company building
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
City Items

Lewis Chapman. son of Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Chapman of South High street, who was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania last week is spending a few days at the home of his parents before leaving on a trip to Europe and the Mediterran- can where he is taking one of his orCheStras.
 Sandwiches that are different al the Soda Shop. 95 W. Main street. --advt.
 Laurel Court Sewing society will meet at the home of Mrs. Pratt in Southington tomorrow. Members will take the Is of 10 trolley from the center.
 Camp Clara, R. N. Of A., will hold it's meeting tonight at s o'clock at St Jeans hall. A luncheon will be served.
 Miss lima J. Hall. a teacher In Hartford, spent the weekend with Mrs. r, A. Alderman of Ovcrhill avenue. Miss Hall will sail June 21st for England. Holland, Belgium, France and Switzerland. While abroad she will visit her sister, Dr, Marion K. Hall in London. She will g., for home in August q.
 Toasted sandwiches at the Soda Shop, 95 ". Nam street.-advt.
 Rita Y. Nelson. daughter of Mrs. Victor C. Nelson of this city and student at Notre Dame academy. Is spending the summer with her grandmother Mrs. Edward Ryrne Of 75 Fairyiew street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
FORMER KAISER
 HEARS GOOD NEWS
(Continued from First Page)

essary for adoption, jubilation reigns In radical circles and des- pondoncy in conservative.
 The chief causes for worry In the camps os the right lie in four cate gories:
 First - Almost 2.5oo,ooo more "yeas" were cast in the prehiscite than In the initiative ballotine.
 Second -- In the Catholic strong holds, such as Cologne, Aix-La- Chapel'e and Cohlenz, the returns indicate that, besides the demo- crats. socialists and communists. many centrists voted yes despite the injunction Of the bishops and the orders Of the center party.
 Third Deep tnroads evidently were made even into the conserva- tive nationalists' camp, from which in Potsdam, for instance, at least 100000 riEhtists voted yes
 Fourth In the national capi- tai. Berlin. over 63 per cent of the entire electorate favored dispos- session Of the ex-princess.
 Optimism in view of these re- suits would be both criminal and dangerous" observed the Lokal Anzeiger, nationalist organ. One tremendous danger has been avert cd. but new portentous dangers threaten. The bolsheviks will soon attempt a new assault. The victory achieved is but d shade better than defeat"
 The socialist AIlogemieno Zeitme representing the industrialists predicts heated parliamentary bat ties over the significance Of the plebiscite results.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
ENLISTED MEN AND
 OFFICER ARRESTED
Butler Continues Drive in
 Marine Corps

San Diego, Cal, June q G) - Nine enlisted men and one officer are under arrest at the marine base here today pending an investiga- ton of alleged liquor deals and the escape of Sergeant Cercek, who re- gently gained his freedom from the marine prison while being held on a charge of handling liquor at the base.
 The commissioned officer detained is Captain B. T. Cripps, officer of the day when Cercek escaped. Among those held on charges of i'm plication in bootleg activities are: Sergeant W. T. Ryckman and Cor poral o. Dander, star football play CTS. Cercek also was a star on the football squad. Action against the alleged bootleg activity at the marine base was started here some time ago by General Smedley D. Butler, in his campaign to make all service men under his command abide by the constitution they have sworn to uphold, it was said at marine head quarters here last night.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
KING HAS GOOD LAUGH
Sailor. Found in Gardens Behind Palace, Was Trying to Get Out, He Explains.

London, June 21 F9 = Arthur Elmore, a young sailor who was found trying to get out of the gar dens of Buckingham palace. cannot understand why the kings town residence is not better guarded.
 Elmore was arrested early yes terday. His explanation was that ho had wandered into the grounds through the servants quarters in the rear of the palace and that. when he saw bench under a shady tree, he decided to take a nap. After being refreshed by sleep, the sailor tried 10 find an exit and eventually stumbled into a policeman,
 The king. who until today has been staying at Windsor, had good laugh when informed of the incident and instructed the authori- ties to free Elmore if they were sure he was all right mentally.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
ON POLICE RLOTTER

Officer Fred Wagner reported dangerous holes in bridges on Pond street and Linwood street Saturday and the board of public works or dered the bridges closed to traffic.
 Peter Bernaski Of e Clinton street complained that boys play ball and shoot craps in a lot on Burritt street, which he rents from J. F. Andrews.
 Joseph Ostrowski of 65 Fairview street reported the theft of a spare tire from his automobile.
 William Melletti of 64 North street reported the theft of bag contain ing $50 yesterday.
 Raymond Lestoric, aged F. of PIP Hartford avenue, complained to Officer Daniel Cosgrove, that other boys stole a pigeon from his pigeon house.
 Mrs. Hughes of 167 Slater road complained that horses owned by Chester Notta of Mitchell street arc allowed to roam on private property.
 Tony Jacubi9k of TO Broad street asked the police to locate ms Wlte, who has not been home since Fri day.
 Andrew kerelyza Of 90 Winter street reported that his automobile broke a dogs leg near Ibell's corner, and the owner took the animal away.
 Stanley Klatt Of 4 Union street complained that William Sawishy, who occupied tenement in the for mer's house up to Saturday broke the door Sunday night and entered the tenement. The lock on the gas meter was broken and the money taken.
 The automobile operators license
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

housing the Wills Saint Clair agency. the next building west of the Miller Tire agency. Seven new cars in this building were damaged by smoke and water.
 The Universalist church on Fair field avenue was set on fire by sparks from the burning garage and tire buildings falling on its roof.
 The state trade school building on John street was damaged by smoke and water. the windows on the north side of the structure being broken by heat from the burning buildings al the rear.
 The Gas Appliance Exchange, lo- cated in the building east of the Miller Tire company agency. was damaged to the extent Of 5000.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
LIGHT DOCKET IN
 WEEKEND COURT
Judge filling Has Few Cases for
 Monday Morning

A comparatively light docket faced Judge Alling in police court this morning, the weekend having been quiet in police circles. Prose cutting Attorney Joseph G. Woods presented the states cases and en- tered a nolle in one case of intoxica- ton and made similar disposition of the case Of Frank Sapachinski, who was arrested by Officer Santucci on the charge of breach of tho peace.
 The case of Leo Dombroski of 104 Gold street, charged with non- support, was continued until Wednesday morning. He was rcp- resented by Judge r. B. Hunger ford and a plea Of not guilty was entered.
 Michael Rozanski Of S Orang" street pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support and his case was continued until Thursday morn- ing on request of his counsel, Judge w. r. Mangan.
 Charles Cyr. aged 2S. of 609 Arch street, and Joseph Charamut, aged 20, of 139 Washington street. plead ed not guilty 10 the charge of breach of the peace. Supernumera- ry Officer Joseph Huck arrested them at 11:45 o'clock Saturday night. Charamut testified that he was walking with two friends on Lafayette street and they "wiso- cracked at Charley" and ran away when the latter started towards them. Cyr chased them. but could not catch them. so he came back and seized Charamut and tore the buttons off his coat. Charamut fought back and fists were flying when the officer, driving by in his car, was attracted by the crowd and arrested the principals.
 Cyr testified that Charamut struck him first. Judge filling fined each of them s5.
 Clarence Brayne of %2o Main street and Mrs. Mae Peterson, alias Mae Mead of 298 East Main street pleaded guilty 10 the charge of improper conduct, They were fined s1o and costs each. At torney David L. Nair told the court 1t Is the first time the woman has been arrested. She and Brayne have been keeping company for some time, Attorney Nair said.
 Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay and Policemen Fred Jones and John Kennedy arrested the couple in q room al the corner of Elm and East Main streets. about o'clock Sun day morning.
 The continued case of Waiter Nis- Ri. charged with assault and hrcach of the peace. was considered by Judge Alling. and. after reading report from Probation Officer F. C. Connolly, he sentenced Niski 10 iaiI for Is days.
 Six cases of intoMcatiou were heard and S. fines imposed in each. One of the principals was a woman who vas found Sunday morning in "Tho Pit" on Myrtle street, where she had been put ont of an automobila by two men with whom she is said 10 have been on a drinking party in Meriden.
 One of the others was arrested on the same charge twice within i2 hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Chamberlain Hopes Brazil
 Will Change Decision

London. June 21 Rl-Foroign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain expressed regret in the house of commons today at the withdrawal Of Brazil from the LeagIe Of Ma tions. and voiced hope that she would reconsider her action.
 He added that, while he had no official notification regarding Spain. he was afraid the Madrid govern ment intended to take a similar step, which he would regret "at least equally"
 Sir Austen made his declaration in answer to questions.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

of Fibre Garafano of 264 North Bur- ritt street has been returned.
 John Baleschaski, aged IS, of 193 Hartford avenue, escaped from the School for Boys at Meriden, Satur- day. the police have been notified.
 John Martinski of 21 Horace street reported Saturday night that his 16 year old girl had not return led home since morning.
 Fred Benza of 136 West street re- ported that he found a dog owned by Mir. Vibberts of Stanley street, in his chicken coop, and some of his chickens have been killed.
 Giuseppe Manfredi of 69h Spring street complained to Officer Daniel .Cosgrove that Fred Swanson of Spring street had pushed him and knocked him down because he re- fused Swanson a quarter. Later, .Oficer Cosgrove brought Swanson to the complainant, who changed his story and did not want Swanson arrested.
 The lock on Mir. Kalinowski's garage at 273 Elm street was tam pered with Saturday night. Officer Weare reported.
 Elmer Bohenert, aged 15, of Fl Spring street, and Ralph Dawley. 15 of 40 Talcott street, complained to Officer Cosgrove that an automo- bile ran into their bicycles and did not stop. Dawley chased the car and took the registration number.
 Officer Daniel Cosgrove found q is year old boy in kennedys yard on Willow street after midnight Sun day morning and the lad told him he feared to go home because his fath- cr would beat him. The officer took the boy home.
 c. Hackney complained 10 Officer Cosgrove that Alex Comes put him out of his rooming house at 56 Smalley street. The officer learned that there was a dispute over the amount of room rent due and there was nothing for the police to do in the case.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Mistrial Is Charged in
 Boston Liquor Hearing

Boston. June 21 tE7 - The frst Of the so-called take the rap" cases, mysteriously halted lest week. was declared a mistrial by Judge Gray in Suffolk superior court today.
 Decision not 10 continue the case with the present jury was made last week after q conference or att torneys for both sides and the court, No reason was assigned and Judge Gray made no explanation Of his action today. The defendant was Nathan lillian. one of nine men indicted on charges that the real defendants in liquor law vio- lauon cases were being imperson- ated in court by dummy defend- ants.'
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Policeman Rounds Up
 Nude Bows in Bathing

Twelve boys who heard the call to tho "ole swimmin' hole" and could not resist responding, have been turned over to the probation officer for hearing in juvenile court, following their arrest by Super numerary Officer Harry Mount on complaint of the Shuttle Meadow Club officials and others that the youngsters were swimming in a nearby pond, without bathing suits.