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New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

Jmmy sat for long time after 0'nny's departure, his knees launched up before him on the bed, H noWn Wrinkling his forehead, Then he jumped up. took some writing paper from q drawer and wrote a letter 10 Barry Colyin.
 He wrote page after page, de- scribing in full the events of that exciting evening, And not a word to the family. Barry he wrote. You know what they'd say If they found out, You might, however, say some thing 10 Detective Mooney if you get the chance, He was one who said we were fools to believe Olga
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17
never can see the joke"

never can see the joke.' "Pooh," exclaimed Peter, "l cali always sec a joke. even if it is on me"
 Mocker said nothing, but ihrro
 was q twinkle in his eyes, It was d twinkle of mischief. No one saw ii. but it vas there just the same Presently Mocker went over to Farmer Browns house 10 get some raisins and curran's for that is what he was living on chiefly through inc
 winter. Peter Rabbit scampered along, hpporty- lipperty-lip, back Of the stone wall. and so reached the edge of the Green Forest. There he
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17
LEMON JUICE FOR THE BREATH

Wake up in the morning now with bad taste in your mouth, no appetite, headache, dull, lazy feel ing?
 Drink California lemon juice in glass of hot water every morning one-half hour before breakfast and note the change in ten days-fresh, clean mouth. sweet breath, clear head and ready for the day.
 Thousands find this simple, nat. ural tonic the one thing that they need.
 Organic salts and acids in the California lemon are natural appe- ,tizers and digestive aids, so lemons help with indigestion, the most fre- nuent cause of constipation.
 Get a dozen California lemons, TOW and make a ten.day test. It. costs next to nothing and often brings invaluable results. Adv.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

"It is q queer thing" says Peter Rabbit, "how people love 10 play jokes on other people, hut hate 10 have jokes played on themselves. Why people should enjoy laughing at others and grow angry when they are laughed at themselves is more than l can understand. A joke is q joke and so long as it is not an unpleasant joke. don't soc what different it makes who the joke is
 on. Now, l don't mind having a ioho played on me"
 "Is that so?" exclaimed Mocker
 the Mocking Bird, "Thcn you arc very different from most folks, Peter
 Rabbit. Personally, I don't bcliev"
 that is quite true, ] have an idea that you arc just like everybody cls' Somehow the one tho joke in on
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

Cut meat in tWo-inch pieces. Melt bacon fat and brown meat in it. Add onion and garlic finely minced Re- duCe heat and cook until onion Is q pale straw color Remove seeds from peppers. Pour over cup of boiling water and let stand ten minutes. Rub through colander. Add water and pulp 10 meat with tomatoes and simmer for two hours. Season with salt 10 taste. From l to teaspoon fuls will be needed. Add beans and cook 80 minutes longer.
 If the meat and beans are pre- pared in the morning allow 45 min utos for relocating and cooking beans and meat mixture before serving. Copyright. 1926. NE,A Service, Incl
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| "Of course not, MT, Church, I'd rather you would, in fact. like to see men smoke--especially cigars, she said as he finished lighting his, Tt is so masculine and Mr. Lowell used to be so fond of them--but please sit down, Shall l tell Mary to hurry?"
 "I find 1t rather pleasant waiting" He flashed her q smile. You are comfortable here aren't you" He glanced around the living room.
 Mrs. Lowell sighed We try to like it, but it is rather trying, this apartment life, after so many years in n big home. Oh well. things of
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17
BEGIN HI4RI, TO-DAY

HENRY RAND, 5i, a business man. Is found murdered in q cheap hotel in Grafton. Police find wom- ans handkerchief and tho yellow stub of thcutcr ticket
 JIMMY RAND, his son, gors to Bridgeport, where the thcutrr Is. The stub is traced 10 THOMAS FOGARTY who says he gave il 10 OLGA MAYNARD. q cabaret singer.
 Jimmy meets and falls in love with MARY LOWELL, Later he en- counters Olga Maynard. She faints when she learns police want her for murder, Mary, out with SAMUEL
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

Brooklyn Mrs. Minnie Fensterer writes My pimpIes and black. heads got so bad | feared it was eczema. 1 Con6ded in nurse friend of mine had been trou- bled with constipation and indges. ton tor some time She advised me to try Carters Little Liver Pills , You can see by my picture that thei ireatmeut aas done wonders, and T am now free from constipation,
 Chronic constipation many timesi causes pimples Carters Little! Liver Pills encourage the bowels to eliminate he pOisons, Druggists, 25 < 75c red packages
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

COUNTLESS women have dis. A cardcd old-time sanitary" pad,
 for a new and better way.
 A way that offers far greater pro lection. A way, too, that banishe,
 the cld-time problem ot disposal
 Eight in 10 better-class womefI now use "KOTEX." ,/Discards as easily as a piece o
 tissue. No laundry. No embar. rassment.
 Five times as absorbent as ordI| nary cotton pads.
 Deodorizes. thus ending ALI danger Of offending
 Obtainable at all drug and departl ment stores simply by saying "KOTEX." You ask for it withou hesitancy.
 Package of F costs only a fepl cents Proves old ways a needles, risk. In fairness to yourself, try it|
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17
NoCkCr'S Little Joke

By Thornton W. Burgess A pleasant joke is rather nice; It gives to life a little spice,
 Peter Rabbit,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

HOriLOntaI 1, Similar to a donkey.
 1. Left empty. IA. Portable bed. l3. Soft fluffy feathers.
 14, Skeleton of a sea animal u
 for beads. D, Man of ralor. 6. That which is owed. !, Coal, iron, etc.
 l9. To frostbite. 20. Possessing flavor.
 92. To try the flavor Of food
 4. Caterpillar hair.
 25, Figure. 99. Sea eagles. Sl, Employer. S2. Maple tree.
 3S. To value,
 S4, Sun god, %6. Silllworm. %7. Deity.
 3S. Above.
 39. Within. Al, Nellter pronoun, 43. Like. 4S. Third note in scale. A. Command to a horse. 46. Paid publicity. 4S. Entrance. 5o. To acquire by labor. 52 Radio disc. 54. Row.
 55. Cooks or sinners. 5I Otherwise, IS. To change a setting. Go Hourly.
 @. To wager.
 tS, Sixty seconds (pL). G. Child.
 69 Performs. TO- Engine room greaser. IT, Heavy cord. -. Devoured. 1S. Means or purposes. 14. Scarlet. Vertical l. To total.
 '. |mmorses in water.
 2. Knitted coat.
 j. Sour substances.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

[ 6, To commit to memory.
 ', Part of verb 10 be.
 8. Sailor.
 2, Elastic mineral resin. i 10. Situated in the middle. II. East, i i2. Peak. | i7. Third note in scale. lS. Sixth note in scale. q. Those who feed upon others, 23, One who sings under a lady's
 window. 24. Pertaining to q seam. 96. Exclamation of laughter -, One in cards. 1 28. Fairy.
 go. Permanently attached 80. Process of absorbing food 40. Tidy, f 4$. Dark trap rock. 45. Before.
 A. Muscle which causes expansion. f9. To lead an orchestra. 7 5l. Point of compass. ] 53. Aslant,
 5G. Hard wing cover tvariant. 59. Standard type measure. G1. Bone. i ,. A blcat
 64. Egg of q louse. 1 65, Rubber tree
 66. Four plus six. 6S. To scatter.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

The next story: Peter Rabbit is Cross"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-17

TOMORROW: Father Yields.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Evidence of Asiatic
Migration Discovered

Seattle, Dec. 10. R0Half buried
mud novels of primitive design, held
upright by ivory tusls, found on IN
inhabitated. rocky islet In Boring
sea, have furnished additional evil
dence that the first Inhabitants Of
America might have come from Asia
by way Of Alaska.
The dwellings were discovered by
officers OF the cutter Algonquin Of
the United States coast guards Arc
tic patrol, while cruising the eastern
edge OF St. Lawrence island. midway
between Alaska and Siberia.
The islets were off the southeast
cape OF st. Lawrence island. In the
frozen earth the guardsnen uncov-
cred skulls and bones Of humans and
lower animals and crude metal I'M
plements.
Two Of the skulls were forwarded
to the Smithsonian institution. A
regularity of the skulls found on
the island was that one side Of the
jaws OF each appeared to be more
developed than the other.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

......... Miss Eflie Carleton
Cornet Solo, Commodore Polka"
.....,. Miss Anna Howarth
Vocal Solo, Selected 80. Z. Kalwatt
Selection. Tampa ........ Herod
March, Liberty BelP'..J. P. Sousa
March, Stars and Stripes For
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Cann1haliStic influence

Even the cannibal contributes
something to the makeup Of the
modern English Miss. The very
newest evening frocks are very SINH
lar to those worn by the bellies OF
the Solomon Isles. Long ostrich
plumes are substituted by the civiliz-
ed Mayfairite for the tumeric leaves
and Hibiscus fibre Of the dusky
debutante. The bodice worn with the
new feather evening dress Is tight
fitting and made OF embroidered
chiffon.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY DECEMBER TO- 1926

March, National Emblem" Eagley
Overture, Light Cavalry" $50.
............... L. Won Suppe
Violin Solo, Selected ........
Mr.. Morrison
Waltz, "Sohre la Olas' ..... Rosas
Reading. Selected ............
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Bustles of Flowers

British dressmakers are placing
bustles on the new evening frocks.
Those recently seen were made en-
tirely OF flowers Of blending realistic
shades OF mauve, pink and purple
with black centers. They made an
attractive decoration. Under the
flower hustle, there hangs from the
frocks mares tall Of pleated ninon.
The now fashionable mares tail Is
q sort Of cross between a sash and
train. 1t reaches Just below the
bottom OF the dress.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

The "Jacobite Laird" evening suit
Is one OF the English women's van-
ations OF fashion. A little velvet
coat, short and very straight. with
lace ruffles at the neck and wrists
covers soft white silk shirt. The
killed skirt is not necessarily Of
tartan. Any kind Of gorgeous color
Ing on q dark background carries
out the idea sufficiently. With a
shingled head and black patent
leather shoes with large silver
buckles, the wearer looks as though
she had Just stepped out OF 4 Van
dyck picture.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
High. CoIlarod Jumper

A very high-collared sleeveless
Jumper is being featured among the
English winter styles. It is Of black
velvet richly adorned with hand
painted roses and high collar but
toned to the ears and worn over a
filmy skirt of finely pleated, black
chiffon. Brightly colored buttons,
brooches or arrows are used as
fasteners
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Styles Of The Fair Sex Given
Once Over
- the Associated pr,.s.

- the Associated Prsss.
Fur waistcoats and mittens for
afternoon wear have appeared on
Piccadilly and along Oxford Street.
The mittens are made OF supple
short-lengthed fur On chilly days
the waistcoat Is slipped oyer velvet
frocks. Women are wearing the fur
waistcoats to afternoon bridge
parties instead Of brocade coates.
The waistcoats are made som etimes
from inexpensive ermine-dyed rab-
bit; again from moleskin.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Bible Class Orchestra
To Give Public Concert

A concert will be given in the
Methodist church this evening by
the orchestra of Everyman's Bible
class. The program will be as fol-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Variation in Elton Crop

variation IN EtOn crop
One Of the variations OF the Elton
crop this season IL to have lock
Of hair drawn from the back under
meath the ear. 1t is not easy to train
these back locks to lie perfectly flat.
even with the aid Of brilliantine, so
the English miss has brought out
some original earrings to help. Now
the rebellious locks are passed
through a ring small enough to hold
1t firmly. yet not too small to spoil
the line Of the hair.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
New Motoring Fashions

Robinson Crusoe's influence is
being felt In the new motoring fash
ions which include long cross-over
coat vests OF gray goat fur, coming
high up at the threat in the most
approved Crusoe manner. The new
fur coat-vest is not unlike an elon-
gated waistcoat and reaches a few
inches below the edge Of the coat
under which 1t Is worn
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Polished Steel Again

Marcastie jewelry, those rings and
brooches OF highly polished steel
that were SO popular In the 18th and
18th centuries. are the vogue In
England again. Genuine antique
brooches and rings are bringing high
prices In the market while modern
reproductions are equally In evil
dence.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
sBodioe" Now Proper

It is no longer blunder to speak
OF "bodices" since dressmakers are
slipping back into the habit to de-
scribe the top portion OF dresseA 1t
Is a sign Of the growing revival OF
dresses which require moro max
ing" and fitting than recent
fashions have demanded.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

Washington. Dec. 10 H1l-Publish-
ed reports that President Coolidge
had decided to make his home at
the Mayflower hotel during the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

Violin Solo, Selected >. A. Armenia
Selection, bohemian Girl. BALI
Exhibition of Club Swinging -.
............ Charles Gladdin
March, "Gipsyland" ...........
A. E, Lithgrow
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Beauty Patches Back

Beauty patches are back in Eng
land. They are placed on tho back
OF the neck. Wearers OF these beauty
patche. generally leave off jewelry
which otherwise would distract at
tention. Some Of the moro original
designs are little pigs.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
Bead Belts With Pearls

A revival Of feminine interest in
indian bead trimming. has inspired
the fashionable designers to execute
duplicates OF the native belts and
necklaces with pearls and othel
precious stones.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

In 1918 England exported nearly
3O,0o0,000 tons OF coal. Last year
the amount was $4,000. 100000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

lows.
March, Daughters of American
Revolution" ...... B. Lampe
Overture, Home Circle" ..
....... .............. Schlegrell
Reading, Selected. Miss r. Carleton
Waltz, Merry Widow" f. Lehar
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

months the White House Is being
repaired next year. We're Officially
denied at the White House today.
1t was said the president had
reached no decision.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1926-12-10
WHITE HOUSE DENIAL

ever ........... j. p. Sousa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

Foes of the Liquor traffic from
many countries will assemble to-
day at Dorpat, in Estonia, for a
series of international conferences
which will include meetings of the
World Prohibition Federation, the
International Temperance Con-
gress and the Congress of North-
ern Abs,ainers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17
TORTURED WITH sLEEPLEss.
NESS

Impossible to sleep at night,
misery when | walked. Ny back
ached so that | could not sit in
comfort"so d. McMiIlen of Hud.
son, II. Y. describes his plight. 81
tried Foley Pills. a diuretic stlmu-
liant for the kidneys, and now |
feel so good over my recovery that
! want to recommend them to
others" A reliable valuable
medieine--constantly in use over
25 years, and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. Ask for Foley pills.
Key West Drug Co. july1-Im
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

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TODAY
A N NV ERS A RE

1718-Captain Benjamin
Church, the hero 70 the King Phil
ip war, died at Little Compton,
RI. Born at Duxbury, Mass, in
1889.
1799--Jahn W. Davis, govern
or of Oregon Territory 1854,
born at Lancaster, Pa. Died at
Carlisle, Ind, Aug. %, 1869.
1s12-The U. S. frigate Con-
stitution made her famous escape
from the British blockading squad
ron.
1S70-The French declaration
of war against Prussia was signed.
1s76-An earthquake was felt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

For hitting a man with 4 stone,
Paul Caruso, f4-year-old boy Of
Hackensack, N. j., was sentenced
to pick up rubbish on Main street
every Saturday for six months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17
LEGALS
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All creditors. legatees. distrihu-
tees and all other persons having
claims or demands against the es-
tate of JAMES r. Curry, Jr., late OF
Monroe County. State OF Florida, de-
ceased. are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same TO the Honorable
County Judge OF Monroe County,
Florida, at his office in the County
Court House, in the City of Key
West, In said county. within twelve
tl2l months from the first publica-
ton IF this notice. or the same will
be barred
Key West, Fla. June seth. faae
MARTHA EMILY CURRY.
administrators OF Estate OF James
K, Curry, Jr., Deceased.
iune26. july3- 10-f7 -24-3i. aua7-l4-ai
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TOY FLAGsTIck FATAL

PORT JERVIs, N. Y.Three-
year-old Albert Evans fell with a
toy flagstick in his mouth, and the
stick penetrated his palate, causing
fatal injury.
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SPECIAL. To sleep wen get
an Emerson Electric Fan. julyf2-tf
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All Emerson Fans are gnaran-
teed for five years. iulyi2-tf
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TODAY'S EVENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Seventy years ago today forty
persons persisted in the burning of
the steamer Northern Indiana"
on Lake Erie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

Tests viii be concluded off Pro-
vincetown, Mass, today of the
three mammoth submarines re-
Gently completed at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard for service on
the Pacific Coast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

San Francisco today viii bid
welcome to thousands of delegates
who will arrive in that city to at
tend the tenth annual information
al convention of Lions Clubs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

Today begins the final week of
the primary campaign in Texas,
in which Gov. Miriam A. Fergu-
son is seeking denomination.
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VIM. +. MALONEY,
County Tax Collector
throughout the Austrian empire.

lHFuuSHuut tHc austrian ShpiASs
f897-The steamer Portland ar
rived at Seattle with first news of
the Klondike strike.
1922-Gen. George p. Harrison,
the youngest brigadier-general
commissioned by the Confederacy,
died at Opelika, Ala. Born near
Savannah, March 10, 1841.
1924-The American globe
girdling aviators landed in Eng
land.
1925-President Coolidge re-
viewed the Yankee Division at
Camp Devens, Mass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

The party making a historical
pilgrimage from st. Paul to the
Pacific Coast viii spend today at
Fort Union, Montana. which in the
early part of the last century was
the most important trading post
in entire region of the upper Mis-
souri, River.
The Washington times., 1926-07-30

Eber, both Of Baltimore. Nd. The Rev.
W. IL Hoffman.
Christian Schmidt Anderson. 46 ard
Adeiine Mildred Waller Patterson. 80
both of Hot Springs W.. The Rev H.
James Thomas. II. le6 Third ST. 3. e,
ana Lucille Dagxs. IA. 1926 GarrolIburg
ST. 81 wv The Rev. Robert TtaQKlaE.
William @. Leyshen. 21 Raltlin ore,
Nd, and Bessie RI Floyd, Dun-
dalls, Nd. The Rev. william a. Hoff-
William Gibson. 81. CatIett. Va. and
Elizabeth Kenny, Al, Warrenton, Va.
The Rev. Daniel washington.
Lee Clancy, 81 Fort MyeF. Va. and
Inez BaYlta. H. sos Fern ST. ~. w.
The Rev. III F. Downs.
Eugene Harper. rs. 1919 Thirteenth
St N. W.. and Lucy Day, rs. 1899
Thirteenth st. n. w. The Rev. J. p
Norman i. slater. 81. and NettIe p.
Dawson 81 both. Of 1882 ~. Capitol
ST. The Rev. I'll. II. Downs.
Aloystus r. Burns, 80, $40 st.
III e.. and Edna n. Meitzler. 81 1875
81 ST. N H. The Rev. &. Al. Calnan.
William NJ Mcclure, ~. SIG Sixth
ST n. E. and Viola e. Hurst 20. $3.50
20 ST. 81 r.. The Rev. w y. Hubbard.
Earl Garrretson. II, 1853 Z st. q ~.
and Elsie May Wood. 20. 1926 g St
s. 70. The Rev. #. w. Johnson.
Chester A. Jones. 70. and Evelyn
Taylor, is. both of 4407 Grant st.
N e. The Rev. Nv. Westry.
The Washington times., 1926-07-30
TrenhIers Felt

PARIS. July S0.-Slight earth.
quakes were felt at st. Malo and
Granville this afternoon. No dam
age was done.
The Washington times., 1926-07-30
Births, Marriages, and Obituaries
mrs DELLA HALL

Funeral services for MIS-. Della
11a1i "a wears old, native Of
washington. viii be held Monday
afternoon al o'clock In st. John =
E.niscopai church, Potomac Ave-.
and ia street Northwest. Inter
,1,ant win be in Glenwood Cemtery.
Mrs. Hall died yesterday at the
home Of her son, 1923 Twenty
eighth ST. N. W., after an illness
Of three weeks.
Surviving her are her husband,
.Tohn Hall. daughter, Mrs. Cor.
neIius Lee, and two sons, Irving
ana Everett Hall. all Of this city.
The Washington times., 1926-07-30
GUILD G. FOSTER

Funeral services for Guild c..
Foster, 56 years old, for five years
administrative officer OF the alien
property custodian's office, are be-
ing held this afternoon at the w. r.
Spear Undertaking Parlors, 1923
Connecticut Ave, N. w. Interment
win be in Evansville. Ind. his
birthplace.
Mr.. Foster died yesterday after
long illness at his home, IOi6
Sixteenth ST., n. w. He was a
cousin Of Mrs. Robert Lansing.
wife of former Secretary Of State
Lansing, and nephew OF the
late John w. Foster
Mr.. Foster spent practically all
Iof his life in Indiana, where lie
was active in Republican politics
and was head of a. manufactt.rlns
firm. He was clerk of the Evans
vile Circuit Court for is years
and had held number Of county
positions. He was also d thirty
second degree Mason of the Evans
vile Lodge and a member Of the
Shrine.
He left Evansville five years
ago to come here to take up the
position he held up to his death.
Attending the funeral will be Al.
q. Johnston, disbursing officer IN
the custodian's office.
SURVIVING him are his wife.
Mrs. Alma Geise Foster, two
children by q former MARRIAGE,
Mrs. Charles w. Legeman and Ed
ward q. Foster. both of Indian
apolis. and q brother, Matt w.
Foster. OF Evansville.