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New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

men, and when we do See them they never harm us. So why should we be afraid of them when We see them down here?"
 Tt seems to me" interrupted Mir. Evening Grosbeak, who had come over just in time to hear what Piny was saying, that fear is a most un- comfortable feeling. I've noticed that everybody around here seems 10 have a great deal of fear. shouldn't want to live here all the time if l had to feel that way. Now, up where we come from we have to watch out for some members of the Owl family and some members of the Hawk family, but that is about all. Down here it seems to me that everybody is all the time watching out for. and distrustful Of, everybody else. It must be a most uncomfort- able way to live"
 ''It is" replied Peter frankly, but somehow that is the way it is here. He sighed wistfully. Tt must be very nice up there in the North said he.
 'It is" replied Piny. when there is enough 10 cat" Which reminded Peter that these new friends had made this long journey in order to get food. So even the Far North must have it's drawbacks.
 Copyright, 1926,by T. w. Burgess)
 The next story: Peter Looks for Paddy the Beaver"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

shaken by sobs. Heart rt-brealing placed the joy that had been hers for weeks.
 Helen Craig llnelt down in front of the little mother of the man she had loved for years and had eXpec- ted to marry on his return from the war. She took the trembling hands in her own.
 Don't give up. dearest,' she said, trying bravely to keep her own voice from breaking. There's been q ter rible mistake made somewhere, but we'll hear from John soon, I'm sure"
 The nurse stood by, a baffled ox- pression on her face. Could it be that this man. after all, was not John Powell? Who, then, was he, and what had become of John Powell?
 Another uniformed woman was approaching. "The supervisor" the nurse whispered, and waited for her to draw near.
 The supervisor, a woman with years and years of hospital training, WIS better equipped for emergencies than the nurse who had so stub- bornly insisted that the man on the bed was John Powell. To her the nurse, in few words, explained the situation.
 The supervisor placed her hand on the shoulder of Mrs. Powell. Warm sympathy was in her eyes. mis- take very evidently had been made, she said. and they would try to rectify it.
 Gro Be Continued)
 \ terrible miNup has been made, and in Indiana the Elwells get word of Jim'S death.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

The next story: Peter Looks for Paddy the Beaver"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DR. MORRIS FISHREIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and or Fly
 gcia, the Health Magazine,

During the last 26 years use Of anesthetics, that boon for mankind, has been vastly advanced.
 Serious operations can be per formed now while the patient is fully conscious, by "blockng off nerves so the sensation Of pain can not be carried to the brain.
 Drugs and Disease.
 Tho scientific use Of drugs which will act always in the same way and with the same efficiency has become tho best method of controlling dis ease. Medicine has developed from the human hody itself many active agents for the treatment Of disease Gland extracts from the thyroid, the pancreas and the adrenal have saved countless patients in the last few years.
 AnttoXins are developing. A single discovery like that of the doctors who learned that scarlet fever is caused by q poison developed by q bacterial organism al once threw open the Held Tor investigation, so that erysipelas, measles and puer- peral infection are likely 10 be brought under control within the next few years.
 Produce Disease 10 Study IL.
 Pharmacology today is studied in the medical schools in such q man. her as 10 throw light on the funda- mental phenomena of fife, to permit the study of disease by producing artificial disease. and to furnish more efficient tools for the treatment of disease.
 l. has been learned that one dis cas- Often Wlll lr,ve out another, Mal9"'9. "irlplv r0"trol1,d by inc use of quinine, is driving out certain forms of paralysis, The malaria in troduced into the patient artificially.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Menus for tie Family
(By Sister Mary)

Breakfast - Stewed figs with lemon. cereal. thin cream, fried corn meal mush syrup crisp graham toast milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Crcamed rice on toast, stuffed peach salad. whole wheat bread, milk. tea.
 Dinncr-Broiled hamburg steak, French fried potatoes, mashed tur- nips, corn salad, whole wheat rolls, molasses pie, milk, coffee.
 The corn salad suggested in the dinner menu is from your stock of canned stuff you put up last fall. It supplies the necessary piquant touch to the meal and can be served with or without lettuce.
 Stuffed Peach Salad
 Eight halves of large peaches, 1-2 cup finely chopped nuts, table, spoons minced celery 4 table spoons canned shredded cocoanut,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
The Ncritzcn-Lcslic Feud Over the
 Masked Dancer

Masked Dancer.
 I did not answer katherine's com ment upon Marys habit of locking all of her doors whenever she was in her room. For the sound of that clicking key had aroused an uneasy little feeling of speculation within me which I felt was wholly unwarranted, but which persisted nevertheless.
 said nothing about my feeling, however, for it really was too vague a thing for speech, but l was con- scious of it all the time that Lillian and Dicky back in the livng-room were discussing the masked dancer whom Dicky had invited us 10 see that evening. After concerned in quiries about -Lary which Rather inc answered at length. Lillian turn- cd her attention to Dicky.
 What was that you were spiel ing about Noel Neritzen and Jack Leslie when Mary hopped oYer?' she asked
 Lillian Asks a Question
  ton that they're likely to stage fight with fists or lethal weapons al- most any evening"" Dicky returned. If it were Jack Leslie alone who was breathing fire from his nostrils, there'd be nothing to it, for he's one of the smoothest press agents that Broadway knows. and it cer- tainly has some polished ones. But Noel Eeritzen is q leaf from another hush. and it is he who is furnishing most of the suspense among the habitues of the club"
 Jealousy, I suppose" Lillian ob- served.
 Yes" Dicliy agreed, "but some thing more upon Neritzen's part. I haven't seen the girl myself, but some lads who have say that she has sort of virginal ingenuousness which makes her charms unique sort Of rouses in everybody a desire 10 protect her from something or other.
 \ Natural Supposition
 "I couldn't tell you this before Mary" Dicky went on, but the natural supposition is that the girl belongs to Leslie-she's never seen without him. he brings her to the club every night, and takes her away again when their turn is over. But Noel Teritzen has taken it into his crazy, chivalric head that the dancer is as pure as the driven snow and all the rest of it. He told this 10 a man who is about his only confidant and said that he was watching Les lie closely with the idea that some time the little girl might need some one to knock down the dancer. There's no doubt about his watchful- ness. That's one of the things which draws people in the know 10 the place. He plays the violin at the club, you know. and they say that never for an instant does he take his eyes from the girl while he is playing. It is as if he was making a desperate effort to win her away from Leslie by means of his music. The situation holds dynamite - there's no doubt of it. Also nitro-g -glycerine." Lillian commented. But, dear friends of my youth, may l observe that. if I'm going to play tonight and | then on to supper club. I must | go home and dress. That means I shall have 10 miss your delicious | dinner. but I probably shall lose a ! pound or two thereby. which is a consummation dcvoutly to be de- | sired"
 Mrs. Baker Makes a Dramatic
 Appearance
 Lillian'S announcement that if she . were to accept Dicky's invitation , for the evening. she must go home ! and dress. thereby missing the fam fly dinner to which she had plan
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

prepared peaches on crisp leaves of lettuce, fill cavities with mixture and cover with remaining peaches If convenient. drop a spoonful of whip-> ped cream on each peach and garnish with a red or green cherry. Copyright 1926, NEA Service. Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Q,zicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of Revelations ofQ Wife

ned to stay, brought vehement pro- tests from all of us.
 "Dinner's a movable feast at this house, you know l said. Katie can move it forward or delay it to suit your convenience. I'll go right now and
 Wait a minute" Dicky interpos- ed. Let a mans gigantic brain get busy on this. Must you do your prinking at your rooms, or could you dress here if you had your glad rags with you?"
 "Why, of course, l could dress here" Lillian returned, but my glad rags-the last word especially appropriate-don't happen to be here"
 But they can be-" he said, walk ing to the telephone and taking down the receiver. Get your hat and coat on. We're going to make q sortie into No Mans Land and bring back a helmet or two. On. Central. Give nc" He named the taxi company which served us.
 "Dicky,' Lillian exclaimed. You eXtravagant boy. I won't permit"
 Lillian Goes With Dicky
 Don't bother me-" Dicky said su- perbly. but get your things" He ordered taxi and then turned to me.
 See if you can persuade our be- loved kitchen tyrant to put off din- her until Lii and I get back" he said. Tt ought not to take us but a few minutes. I'll tell the taxi pirate to take us down Riverside. West End and Eleventh and then across. That avoids most of the traffic.
 If you hurry" l urged, "she won't have to postpone anything, for it isn't dinner time yet. I'll dress while you're gone, Lillian, so you can have my quarters-and my mirror"
 If you're through by the time we're back" Dicky gibcd. "I'll buy you dozen roses
 He swept Lillian, still protesting, out of the room, and l hurried into my own. determined to be out of it by the time they returned, not for the roses, but to disprove Dicky's taunt.
 Mrs. Baker Comes Cat
 In order 10 waste no time, I summoned Katie to my room as l was dressing, and told her to delay the dinner ntil Mrs. Underwood and Dicky returned. Then 1 also pressed her into service as lady's maid, q task that Katie dearly loves, and. with her efficient help. I was dressed and had put my room in order for Lillian several minutes be- fore it was time for them to retuisl.
 Dsmissing Katie, l went back into the living-room and tried to lose myself in q late magazine. But with the queer persistence of some incOnsequential memories. could not get out of my mind the click of Mary Harrison's key behind Us as we left her room. Was the girl so nervous that she was afraid 70 remain an instant with her door Then she was ill enough CT somebody to look after her. Sup- pose she had fainted again, and here was no one to look after her.
 The thought lent wings to my feet IS 1 rushed through the door and ID the stairs to the upper corridor.
 almost collided with Katherine, yho was coming from the direction ,f Mary's room with so .uecr an eX- oression on her face that l stopped short.
 What Is it?' I whispered.
 Mrs. Baker just came out Of ' Iary's room,' she said.
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 Feature Service, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

mayonnaise.
 Drain peaches from syrup. Cut around the cavity of half the peaches, scooping out more than half the peach. Combine nuts, celery and cocoanut with enough salad dressing to make quiet moist. Arrange the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

Peter Rabbit was quite delighted 10 think that he had found the cousin of Piny the Grosbeak. This cousin, the Evening Grosbeak, and Piny were the best of friends, as cousins always should be. Both were from the North and both Were com parative strangers in the Green For eSt and the old Orchard. Peter spent considerable time where they were. for Peter is always anxious to know about places hc has never been. and he hoped he might hear some stories from the Flr North from these pretty visitors
 Neither the pinc Grosbeaks nor the Evening Grosbcaks seemed 10 be in the least nervous. They were never fidgeting about, as so many of the feathcred folk did. They never appeared to be startled by anything. When Farmer Browns Boy camo over to look at thom. they allowed him to come very close indeed. They didn't appear 10 notice him. They contentodIy went on feeding just as if he were not there.
 They are stupid" said Happy Jack the Squirrel. "Yes, sir, those fellows are stupid. Why, if Black Pussy should come along shed catch one Of them before you could wink your eye. They'n be lucky if they ever get back where they came from"
 Peter Rabbit shook his head. Perhaps you're right" said he. "but they don't look stupid to me, No sir. they don't look stupid to me. They just mind their own affairs and seem 10 expect other people to mind their affairs, I don't call that being stupid"
 Just then Piny the Pine Gros- beak flew down almost 10 the feet of Farmer Browns Boy.
 There" exclaimed Happy Jack. Isn't that stupid? He doesn't know that Farmer Browns Boy is friend. He hasn't been here long enough to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Discovery of
GravestOne Revives
Suicide Story

West Brookfield, Mass, April
29-(P)-The story of a man who
tried to burn himself to death be-
cause he thought he had killed a
neighbor was revived by the recent
discovery of gravestone in the
woods on the New Barintree road.
The stone, four feet high, bears the
simple inscription: Bartlett the
Suicide. 1S40."
AS the story vas handed down TO
old residence by their fathers a man
named Bartlett living in North
Brookfeld called on Jim Luce at his
home on the New Braintree road one
day in 1910 and demanded repayment
of a $500 loan. The men quarrelled
and Bartlett shot Luce. Luce fell
and Bartlett fed into the woods.
A button Luce's coat had defect
ed the bullet and saved his life but
Bartlett thought he had killed his
neighbor. Crazed by remorse, he
stacked up a pile of wood, set it
afire and climbed to the top. There
he shot himself. He fell from the
pile and the flames did not touch
him, but he died from the bullet
wound.
Miss Eliza Abbott, who owned the
land where the funeral pyre was
built, directed the placing of the
stone in memory of Bartlett. At the
Worcester registry of deeds there has
been found a document recording her
wish that the ston never be remov-
ed from the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

two institutions. OF the three prev
ions contests Bates won two.
Debating between Bates and Penn
is comparatively recent. They met
for the first time May 5, 1922. On
that occasion the question for debate
was: Resolve that a policy of the
general cancellation of the Allied
debts should be adopted. The WIN
ming team which represented Bates
was made up of Robert B. Watts. %.
William f. Young. "a. and William
Ashton. %. The two institutions met
again in May, 1924. to discuss the
World Court. the Bates team con-
sisting of Erwin D. Canham. '25,
George c. Sheldon, '25, and John p.
Davis. '26.
Last year the Penn debate was on
the question: Resolve that the Pres
ident's cabinet should have seats and
a voice In the deliberations in the
Senate and the House of Represen-
tatives. NJ. Canham. Mr.. Davis and
Fred T. Googins, %. made up the
Bates team. Mr.. Davis is again
member of the team, making his
third debate with the University of
PENNSYLVANIA. The other members
of the Bates team are Charles H.
Guptill. %, of Portland and Maxwell
A. Wakely, '2S, of Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Efficiency Highway
Contractors On An
Average With Others

Washington. Apr. 29-(P)-Al-
though investigations made by the
Bureau of Public Roads indicate that
the average highway contractor does
not operate above fiftv per cent ef-
ficiency, Thos. Macdonald, chief OF
the bureau. declared today that the
highway builders are no less efficient
than contractors on railroad work
and other construction operations.
One hundred percent efficiency, ac-
cording to Mr.. Macdonald, is not OBJ
tainable on work of this character,
detailed observations indicating from
eighty-five to ninety per cent to be
the best practicable performance.
The difference between the maxi
mum obtainable efficiency and the
average performance results largely
from numerous small time losses. the
importance of which is not sufficient
ly appreciated by the foremen and
superintendents who direct the labor
employed on large construction pro-
jects.
BY stop-watch studies Of operations
on actual highway projects the Bu-
reau is seeking to discover the COM
mon tim losses and bring them to
the attention of contractors generally.
higher average level of efficiency in
the conduct of the country's billion
dollar program of road construc-
ton and maintenance.
In spite of the low average level
of efficiency. Mr.. Macdonald added,
highway contracting has long been
looked upon by contractors as an
uncertain business, and this belief
has heen reflected in the rising rates
charged by bonding companies. One
reason is found in the irresponsible
bidding of contractors who have
neither the plant. equipment nor
financial ability to carry on the work.
but who, in order to get the con-
tract, underbid the really reasonable
bidders.
The bureaus studies have been
made with the intention of showing
the responsible contractors how costs
may be reduced. and of assisting
them in that way to meet the COM
petition of those who have nothing
to lose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
DOvER-FOXCROF7

The opening of the State road be-
tween this town and Dexter is caus-
ing much comment among local bus
mess men, many believing that those
who will be accommodated by the
open road are among the minority.
and that travel over the road now
will only tend to ruin the condition
Of the road and put 1t into condi-
ton where 1t will require a goodly
sum of money to make travel again
good.
1t is do Ibtful with citizens feeling
as they do in regard to winter open
roads, whether they will ever be kept
open in this section or not, as the
large amount OF snow, and the winds
that usually follow would mean
keeping a plough at work nearly ev-
cry day in the winter to make trav-
cling conditions as they should be.
Farmers are very much opposed to
the open roads as they feel that
hauling Is greatly interfered with.
the cross roads having snow long
after the State roads are bare.
The ice has left Piscataquis river.
which Is now running very swiftly.
although there is yet much unmelt-
ed snow there seems little danger OF
a freshet.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. DOW, Harry W.
Blethen and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Eldrfdge and children have returned
from st. Petersburg, where they have
been passing the winter months.
The Moosehead Telephone and Tel
egraph Company are making extens-
i've repairs in town. About Slo,0OO
will be expended at once on local re-
pairs. New cables will be laid In
town. The office will undergo ex-
tensive repairs. the traffic depart
ment will be moved from the front
of the building to the rear, and the
Offices will be moved
from the rear of the building to the
front. all being much improved when
finally located in their new quarters.
The April. lay and June number of
Spragues Journal of Maine History
is now on sale and contains some
very fine articles, among them one
written by Miss Florence f. Hale,
Supervisor of Maine Rural schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
THOSE MEXICAN CLAIMS

Another rift in the lutte that should
contribute to harmony of relations
with our neighbors, the Mexicans,
has appeared in the protest of the
American member of the special
claims commission consisting of
Commissioner E. B. Perry, DIR. Rod
rigo Octavio of Brazil, the president
OF the commission and umpire, and
the Mexican commissioner, F. Con-
zales Roa. Mr.. Perry charges dis
courtesy on the part of the other
commissioners respecting the Santa
Ysabel case, the massacre Of fifteen
American mining engineers by Villa
in 1916.
The United States holds that the
Mexican Government is responsible
for Villas outrages, but such is not
the opinion, it seems, of the commits
sioners other than Mr.. Perry, who
charges that they decided among
themselves without calling him into
consultation. he having declined to
so to Tampico or to enter a secret
session for the purpose of discussing
the matter.
Let US hope a way out of this,
without discredit to either party
may be found. Ways out of several
difficult situations in Mexico have
been found. The General Commission
has been able to arrive at accord
over previous claims. 1t has been
thought that Mexico recognizes the
mischief there would be If a neigh
Dor found it necessary to intervene
to protect its own citizens. in time
OF revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Dexter

The May Day Pageant under the
direction of Miss Harte Oliver, Dex-
ter Public Health Nurse and Miss
Clyde Kicker of the Maine Babies
Saving Association viii be held Sat-
urday afternoon. Commencing at
100 o'clock there will be a parade
from the Town hall through the main
street. the children will be in cos
tunes, and will be accompanied by
a band. Following the parade they
will return to the hall where a de-
lightful program consisting of some
very attractive numbers will be CIV
en-. All are invited to attend and
observe Child's Health Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Romeo were
callers in Dover-Foxcroft, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Richards of
day attending the funeral services Of
Percy FANCY.
Charles Packard of Parkman was
in town Wednesday calling on his
sister, Mrs. Ernest Harrington.
Miss Myrtle Adair, r. N, has ac-
cepted a position at the Eastern
Maine General hospital in Bangor as
supervisor the surgical department.
Miss Adair Is a graduate of the
Plummer Memorial hospital of this
town and has many friends who ex-
tend best wishes for her success In
her new work.
Mrs. Moses Watson anu Mrs. Per-
ley Rollins were business callers in
Waterville, Wednesday.
The North Dexter Social will be
held Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. Rosie Flanders. Cards win
be enjoyed during the evening.
East Somerset Pomona Grange
will meet with Pittsfiefd Grange
Wednesday. May 5, for an all day
session as follows: Business meet
ing, comforting of the fifth degree.
Noon recess. Afternoon session will
be opened with music, address of
welcome, Master E. l.. Wright of
Pittsfield Grange, response by George
Plummer of Newport. music, address
by T.. L. Newdick of the Agriculture
al department of Augusta. who will
speak on Seed Improvement music,
after which there will be an open
discussion on What is the greatest
hindrance to cooperation among the
farmers"