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New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Menus for fife Family
BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast-Stewed rhubarh, cereal,
 thin cream, crisp rye toast, soft
 cooked eggs, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Stuffed baked potatoes,
 whole wheat bread and butter sand
 wlches, fruit salad, milk, tea.
 Dinner - Broied sirloin steak,
 mashed potatoes creamed stringless 1 beans, iellied vegetable salad, straw | berry ice-box cake, bran rolls, milk,
 coffee.
 This is an excellent quick dinner ! after an afternoon out when the 1 'cook' has on her best dress and
 has no appetite. The salad and des- 1 scrt have spent the afternoon in the
 refrigerator, the beans have been
 sauce, the potatoes will cook in 50
 minutes and the steak in less-de- ! pending on how rare you like it. so in a short time and without mad rush you can have a dinner sure to please the man of the house piping hot on the table.
 Strawberry Ice-BoX Cake One quart berries, 1 tablespoons
 granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon corn starch, eggs, F cup butter, 1 cup 1 confectioners' sugar, 2-egg sponge cake, F pint whipping cream.
 Bake a 2egg sponge cake in shallow pan or spring-form mold 1 using the following rule. Beat yolks , of 2 eggs well, adding 1-3 cup of granuated sugar gradually and beat ing constantly. Add 5 tablespoons
 boiling water, still beating with the dover beater. Add Is cup Of sugar and beat well. Mix and sift 7-S cup pastry flour, 1la teaspoon baking powder and IA teaspoon salt and add to first mixture. Beat until smooth and fold in the whites of the eggs beaten until stiff and dry and
 F teaspoon vanilla. Pour into oiled and flourcd pan and bake 50 min- i utes in a moderately slow oven. i When cool cut out the center with | a sharp knife and fill with the fol- lowing mixture.
 Reserve 12 of the finest berries to use 10 garnish the cake. Hull and wash remaining berries and rub through a wire sieve. There should
 be 1 cup of juice and pulp. Beat yolRs of eggs well and combine with cornstarch and graduated sugar
 mixed and softed. Put into top of
 double boiler with strawberry juice. Cook over hot water stirring con- stantly until thick and smooth. Re-
 move from heat and cool When 1 cool add butter and confectioners' sugar stirred until very creamy. Fold
 in whites Of eggs beaten until stiff
 and dry. Fill the cake shell with this mixture, replace top of cake
 and put in the ice-box. Let chill eight hours or longer. When ready 10 serve cover with cream whipped until stiff with tablespoon pow dered sugar and a few drops Of
 vanilla, Garnish with strawberries and serve. This will serve ten.
 Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness

BY DR HUGH S. CUMMING Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service
 The symptoms Of tetanus are varied. The disease usually develops in from six to Is days. When te- janus or Iockjaw develops within six days in man, the disease is usually fatal. The milder cases of tetanus generally show a larger period for development and such patients may recover.
 Tetanus antl-toxin is a reliable and trustworthy preventive. If any doubt existed on this score prior to 1920. the experience of the armies during the war demonstrated the effectiveness of this treatment. But anti-toxin must be administered early before the symptoms of lock jaw occur.
 Remember that every wound, par ticularly every punctured or lacer- ated wound. should receive prompt and thorough treatment.
 Cleansing
 Wounds should be cleansed thor oughly and all foreign matter should be removed.
 Remember that your doctor should be consulted immediately and anti-toxn should be administered if in his judgment it is advisable.
 Gunshot wounds and those pro- duced by blank cartridges should be looked upon with suspicion. Pro- phylactic treatment with anti-toxin following such wounds ought to be tho rule.
 While lockjaw is now a compara- lively rare infection and while it has become less and less menace 10 life since prophylaxis for the disease was discovered, you are not justified in taking changes.
 Precautions
 Remember that blank cartridge wounds are still common accompani- ments Of a Fourth of July celebra- ton. If you or one of your chil- drcn should receive an injury from fireworks or from blank cartridges, every precaution should be taken to prevent the development of lock jaw.
 Such wounds should be cared for at once, however trivial and insigni- licant they may appear to be. The safe method Is the modern method.
 Finally remember that the princi- pal cause of mutilating Fourth Of July wounds is the giant fire cracker
 Even the toy pistol takes it's toll. Take your Fourth of July holiday joyously. but take it safely. and do not let the little fellows, the un- thinking children, take chances. Copyright. 1926, NEA Service. Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

"Yes'm," said the seven little Muskrat-. "Yes'm, we will"
 It happened later that evening that they were having a grand feast, while Mother Muskrat watched out for danger. Their father. Jerry Muskrat was not there He was down at the lower end of the Smil- ing Pool, while they were up where the Laughing Brook enters the Smil- ing Pool. Suddenly there was the sound of q sharp slap on the water. They knew what it was. They knew it was the tail of their father. Jerry Muskrat. down where the Laughing Brook left the Smiling Pool.
 The instant Mother Muskrat heard that slap on the water she slapped the water with her tail, but even before she had time 10 do this six little Muskrats had dived. The seventh. the one who always was little slow. fully intended 10 dive. There wasn't a thought Of disobedi- ence in that little head Of his, not 2 thought. But he didn't see any need for hurrying about it. Supposing his father had discovered danger. II was way over on the other side Of the Smiling Pool and nothing to worry about. So he didn't dive as promptly as the others. Really, he wasn't much behind them when he started 10 dive, but he was a little behind tlem, and that little made all the difference in the world. Just as he plunged under water he fer something sharp close to inc root Of his tail For just q minute it hurt but it frightened him more than Ii hurt him. What could have done it h" hadn't the least idea.
 When at last they were all safely together again with Mother Musk raj. she turned and spoke 10 this on" very severely. You don't de. serve to he here" said she "No, sir. you don't deserve 10 be here. How many times have I told you 10 dive instantly when you hear the water slapped? You didn't dive instantly, and SD Hooty the owl almost caught vou. As if was, he tore your coat. and you may consider yourself very fortunate that your coat ioro."
 "T-I didn't see Hooty," said the slow little MuSkraf
 "Well, ho saw you!" replied Moth "r Muskrat.
 CCopyriglt. 1926. by T ". Burgess)
 The next story. Little Miss BriFht"yee."
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-
 Little Mister Know-It-All was as meek a little Muskrat as ever was as he followed his mother back across the Smiling Pool to where his six brothers and sisters were hidden among the rushes. He was so meek that he didn't even resent it when one of his brothers whispered, Serves you right, Smarty." He knew it did serve him right. He knew that he had lost the end of that tail because he had disohcyed and had thought himself so smart that he knew. il all. A big pick erel, which, you know, is a fish, had bitter off the end Of that tail. and the won Ter was that be had not caught Little Mister Know-It-All in those grelt jaws Of his. So as long as that tail was sore Little Mister know-lt-All was as nice and obedi- cnt a little NIusirat as ever was.
 Now. in a big family no two chil- dren are just alike, unless they hap pen 10 be twins. There were no oth- CTS in the Muskrat family just like Little Mister now-It-An. which was rather fortunate for Mother Muskrat. One there was who was very slow. He wasn't willfuIy dis obedlent os vas Little Mister Know It-All but it sometimes took him q long time to get around 10 oheying. ue fully intended 10 obey but sometimes he couldn't see the need of hurrying about it.
 That habit of yours is going to get you into trouble one of these days" said Mother Muskrat. "I don't know of anything more important than immediate obedience. Now, when you hear the slar of tail on inc water + means that some one has discovered possible danger. Now, what are you children 10 do when you hear tho slap of a tail on the Hatnr""
 Dive and hiIe," they cried to- gether. Mothe. Muekrat nodded. Right" said she. Quite right, But don't forget tl1t it is 70 be done in- stantly The one wlo waits to find out what tho danger is may find he has waited too long. Always dive the very instant you hear tho slap on the water"
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Cossip,s Corner
Hair and Revolt

Young lady students Of Jena. Ger many, have pitched tents in two bat He campS-one waging war for long hair and against short. the other battling against long hair and shout ing salyos 10 short. It all began when q professor issued summons to all fair maids 10 come forth and perform in pageant. But he added that no bob-haired maidens need apply as unsuitable" to part.
 
 The long hair of a New York fac tory girl became entangled in q book binding machine a day or so ago. She may live.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
MN INTANGLENIENTs

You have everybody in the world Joan Meredith" I asserted as I gently put her back into the chair. "Why you are the girl who has everything. Your stopfather loves you. He gives yon everything that your heart may wish for. You have friends. position, your brother"
 As l mentioned her brother loans sobs broke out afresh.
 AS soon as she could calm h"r- self enough to speak she said: "You VilI not tell Buddy. Buddy must not know"
 Know what?" l asked. "You haven't told me anything. don't know yet what I mustn't tell Bud dy"
 You mustn't tell him that have fallen in love with man that is r9rried.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Higher Than the woolworth Tower

Higher Than the Woolworth Tower
 The Woolworth Building in New Y York City, which towers T92 feet above the street, is the highest building in the United States.
 If all the bottles of Lydia F. Ping hams Vegetable Compound sold in 1925 could be placed end to end, they would make a column as high as the Woolworth building. And there would be enough left over to extend from Lynn, Massachusetts to Cleveland, Ohio.
 In every little village as in every thriving city along the route, there are enthusiastic women who are glad to tell others how much Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has helped them.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Summer Food TollicS

A "hunlt of plain whipped cream can be "dolled up" by sprinklinE it with cocoanut, chopped nuts, choco- late shot, or colored sugar.
 
 "Company" apple pic is made by baking it with only one crust and garnishing the top with whipped cream and cottage cheese.
 A cabbage leaf cut about the top into scallops makes a decorative salad bowl" Filled with cold car rots and peas mixed with salad dres- ing. the Sunday night supper's all ready
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
The Slap on the Water
By Thornton ". Burgess

Obedience that is too slow May be as bad as none, you know.
 Old Mother Nature.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

Fanny. Will 1t bring about a change from the old order. Read what syl" via does in the next chapter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

The next story. Little Miss BriFhtnyre."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

true. II COuldn be true! Aunt Agony shrugged her thin shoulders.
 "Oh, well, believe it or not. it's true, just the same" she said dryly. You wondered why Sylvia's through with Ranny anI I'm trying to tell you!"
 As q matter of fact Sylvia had never told anyone that she was through with Ranny. What had happened was that they all took it for granted that she was through with him forever.
 That is. everybody but Fanny took if for granted.
 He couldn't believe that the Syl- via who worshipped him. the Sylvia who adored him in that blind way of hers-could turn against him now.
 If he could only see her he knew that he could straighten out every thing between them. Even when he remembered the bitterness in her voice when she spoke to him on the day of the baby's death, he knew that Sylvia still loved him. He was sure of it. Sure of it.
 And he made mp his mind 10 see her. in spite of herself, in spite of Aunt Agony who guarded the door of the Bleak street house like some old dragon guarding a sleeping princess.
 So one night, when he got up from dinner at his fathers house, he went straight out to the garage. climbed into his Taube car and drove to Aunt Agony's house. deter mined not 10 come home until he had seen his wife.
 (TO BE CONTINUED)
 How does the death of Junior af- feet the relationship of Sylvia and
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20, Let's Just Drive and Breathew

Then. laughing. Bring on your
married men. I'll run consola-
ton shop during the summer"
Beverly did not know how to
take these last remarks of Derry's.
So he avoided the subject entirely
by saying: There Is one CHAP
I'd like particularly to bring
around some time, a young cousin
of mine; that is, he married my
cousin. He's got all kinds Of
brains, and she's got all kindN
of money: so she uses the money
and he works the brains. Too
much. too. He needs waking up"
do you think could qualify
as the morning bug1e?''
II anyone could. Maybe he's
too far sunk. You may have
heard of him, Walter Blakely. of
Columbus?"
mot the psycho-sharp? I've
read about his experiments"
That's the dick. If ever a man
needed to learn that there is more
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than her voice in that telephone.
Her whole being was there-you
could feel her long, slender body
wriggIing its way along the tele.
phone wires into the room.
Rosemary pressed her face
against the cool glass-Sloan was
talking-she must hear what he
said
"Cecelia? I was just going to
call you. No, was de-
layed. I'm afraid it viii
be too late. Well, can't
come. Sorry, but it is
impossible. No. there is
no one here. Someone
else on the line. then. Nobody
here. I'm sorry, Cecilia,
but I can't talk any longer.
All right, then-I'll call for you
tomorrow"
He put the phone down. grin
ming. cit was Cecilia Lansing
she thought she heard someone
talking when you called me to
the phone. you know. Funny"
"And you told her there was
no one here
Naturally. Did you expect ia
say I couldn't go to old lady
Lansing's dinner because I was
going to have dinner in my rooms
with a young Lady,"
"She wouldn't have come
here'-
"I wouldn't have asked her"
\ He tilted her dropping head to-
ward him. Gently he kissed her
closed eyes. her quivering lips.
81 ought to go" She put her
hands on his shoulders to push
him away-so that she could get
her hat and go home.
They looked into each others
eyes and convulsively her hands
frightened around his neck-he
was kissing her again-she could
not let him go-could not give
him up-not for Cecilia or the
haunting, misty Coralie. not for
the family. not even-not even
for her own pride. ."
Rosemary-dear."
Tap-discreetly-the waiteri
They released each other smil-
ing.
1t was the gayest. most foolish
most delightful meal. Rosemary
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By Hazel Livingston

AND suddenly Rosemary was
"A crying-great uncomfortable
sobs that shook her whole body
There was O cold. sick fear over
her, a panic of shame and fright.
She must have been mad to come
here! She put up her arms to
shield her face, her betraying.
working face, and CROPPED blindiy
toward the door. Tears blinded
her, she could not see, and she
crashed against the open door to
the adjoining room, bruising her
head.
He put out his hand to steady
her. Rosemary" he cried.
You're hurt" His protecting
hand closed over her shoulder,
and without knowing just how
1t happened. she was in his arms.
his lips were on hers.
at was my fault" he was muir.
nauring. 81 should have stopped
you-does it hurt much. poor
little Rosemary. poor little kid"
She chung TO him for comfort,
her small body shaking with her
SobS.
THAT isn't what I'm crying
about" she managed to say. It's
because--becaus Of everything
elser'
He kissed her again, gently.
but you've come back to me.
There's nothing left to cry about,
dear
She raised her fearful face to
his. "But that's why-that's
why. Sloanw
He only smiled and held her
closer.
Last night-it hurt SOTO
think" she gulped. that you
thought I was that sort of girl.
I'm not. m not. really. Won't
you believe me?"
Yes. Rosemary" he said, com.
forting her as he might a sick
child.
but you don't believe me. Xyu
don't. l can tell. Why. even
Larry
She felt him stiffen and she
grasped his arm tighter. the
panic surging back. He didn't
believe her. He never would. 1t
was Larry-Larry who had done
it--who had made him think
"Oh! she cried, with a little
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shudder of horror. "uh, Sloan
what are you thinking? Can't
you look at me and see-that I'm
telling you the truth?'
His head was turned. She
couldn't see his face, but she
could feel his unbelief.
Let me co." she said trem-
ulously. "I've told you. / can't
do any more. There's no use
trying"
There's no use trying to get
away" he said hoarsely. crush
ing her slender shoulders In his
strong arms. Il won't let you.
You needn't tell me anything.
I know, you're SO sweet. Now
you're going to go and wash the
tears away, and smooth the rum
pied bob, and I'm going to tele-
phone downstairs for the best
dinner you ever ate in your
life
81 couldn't stay"
"Oh, yes, you could. You're
not going to walk right off and
leave me when I'm just beginning
to find out how sweet you are
and how much / like you"
With a little shuddering MUIR
muir she relaxed in his arms and
gave herself up to the delight OF
his kisses. II shouldn't. she
thought, II shouldn't be here. l
shouldn't stay: 1t must be aw-
fully improper to have dinner up
here"
But she knew she would stay.
and she did.
"I'll phone down for dinner and
you go down and wash, you poor
tear-stained baby. The bath IL
the door with the mirror-off the
other room. It's ali right, silly.
go ahead. This may not be the
most conventional thing In the
world. but there's no harm In It,
No, OF course not. there wasn't.
But It gave her a queer, shivery
feeling to be standing at his
dresser combing her hair. Ii ma
knew-a cold hand touched her
heart-but ma wouldn't ever
know. And If 1t wasn't all right
1t wouldn't be permitted in a
great, luxurious place like this!
She stole a timld glance about.
WOuluH IL DC "OlluCAAuL ~ A-
here.
Rosemary"
Her heart almost stopped beat
ing.
Rosemary, do you like sher'
bert or ice cream?
"Sherbert," she called, ana
came laughing back into the sit
ting room. All the little worries
had blown away. all the fears.
1t was suddenly a lark--a very
Joyous. happy one.
And then she remembered the
family. "Oh. I'll have to tele-
phone home. May I?''
"Of course-go ahead. And
good Lord-that reminds me.
I've got to phone. too. / had
dinner date"
"Oh," she said nervously.
that's all right don't have to
stay"
He laughed and kissed her
lightly on the top Of her head.
Eyes, you do! I'll be thinking up
an excuse for my broken engage
ment while you telephone home"
She gave the number and
waited. Such long wait. There
must be something wrong. be-
cause It was after o'clock, and
the whole family would be home.
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1T Can't Be Bev Greenway," She Said.

ing" His face cleared 1t was
the first time that she had aban'
doned the Mister" But how
does one get to know people in
New York when one is just out
of Jail?"
"People? What kind of people?
Other girls?"
mo. I've no time for women"
ooh. men. then. Young fellows.
/ suppose" This with a touch OF
jealousy.
just a Lad
You're nothing but boy your
self, Bev."
I'm 30"
"Are you, reallyp' She was
amazed. I'D have taken you for
about my age. I'm almost 3d."
''The jumping-off age. / don't
see how it is you haven't jumped
off before now"
(Which way--forward. backward
or sideways? And how do you
know 1 haven't?"
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His face fell. "Are you think
ing of getting married."
Last thing in the world I'm
thinking Of" she laughed
Good business! Old Ostermoor
has loosened up, has he?"
That's what I'm celebrating
today. Special occasion"
But you're not going to stop
after today, are you?" he asked
anxiously. This is only a start"
"Oh, / might be induced to take
an occasional day off, If l could
find a playmate" said she de-
murely.
"Any time you feel like frisk.
ing" he began.
She smiled tantalizingly at him.
Don't you think little variety
of company would DE helpful?"
He showed signs of sulking. IF
/ bore you
"You are a mark, Bev, old
deari" she Knocked. ITS so easy
to tease you that it isn't fair pick