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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

BARBARA HAWLEY. 90, jilts
BRUCE REYNOLDS, her fiance,
and gets a Job on the New Britain
Telegraph, She wants 10 see life.
BOB JEFFRlES police reporter,
| becomes a close friend He intro
duccs her to JEROME BALL. man
about town. and the three are at
roadhouse where a prominent man
kills himself Barbara finds a red
scarf dropped by the suicides I'M
, identified woman companion and
connects It with a red dress worn
by LYDIA STACY, wealthy widow,
Bruce, meantime, enters a real es-
late firm promoting Vale Acres. Mrs.
Stacy likes him, but he ignores her
advances. She thereupon refuses TO
invest In the concern and tells AN
DREW McDERMOTT. managing
editor OF the Telegraph. that the
firm is crooked.
Shortly thereafter Manners,
Bruce's senior partner, absconds
with the funds. Bruce blames Bar
bara for the publicity given the af-
fair.
Barbara's invalid mother dies and
barbara takes an apartment, shar-
ing 1t with McDermott's daughter,
Fancy, who Is In love with jerome
I Bah. Barbara brings on quarrel in
her attempt to cure Fancy OF her
! infatuation. Fancy accusing her Of
trying to get Ball for herself.
Bruce, meanwhile, marries NlO-
LETTA CRANKY, factory girl. Bar
bara learns she has helped Nioletta
win him through advice in her
"lovelorn' column. She pungcs into
work TO forget.
| McDermott sends her to cover Il
convention of the National Fedora
lin of Women's Clubs, She sees
Manners, Bruce's absconding partner
| in a hotel lobby and wires McDer-
mott. Manners is arrested and taken
to New Britain, where he incrimi-
mates Bruce.
/ When Mrs. Stacy refuses TO help
Bruce, Barbara reminds her Of the
, red sash she found in the roadhouse.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER NXHlN
Barbara walked up the steps OF
the courthouse YEARLY. A loud hum
| Of voices told Of the crowd within.
Faces were turned in her direction
as she entered the hall and made for
! the elevator, and she saw several
persons nudge their companions and
| nod in her direction.
She made her way between groups
in the upper hall TO the door OF the
courtroom. 1t was blocked with PEG
pie.
A bailiff. catching sight OF her,
made a path through the crowd and
ushered her TO the press table,
which was already surrounded by
the representatives of other papers.
Her coming caused a stir here, too.
One Of the men leaned over TO
speak to her. you'll be more IN
he spotlight than the accused, Miss
t,awley. Darn glad they convicted
Manners, but this young chap looks
like a square sh ooter to me. Do
you expect to be called as wit
7 ness"
Barbara shook her head. oh,
no-at least l hope not" She turn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO LITTLE MARQUISE,
CARE OF THE SECRET
DRANER-Continucd,

In a short time, Little Marquise,
after had just Rugged my two boys
until they were tired. Jackie spoke.
y have been so lonesome since
you have been gone. Mover, that I
have wanted 10 die"
OF course, Little MarQuise, I knew
that my oldest son did not know
what the wcrd die" meant, but
nevertheless It sent cold SILVER
dewn my spine and l interposed
hastily.
"Oh. no. Jackie, you mustn't say
that. Little boys want to live and
grow up and be good men like their
daddles."
But mover, l can't help but be
lonesome nher you're gone. I've
tried and tried. hut ! Just could not
he happy-1ke at all I just wanted
70 lie down on my bed and 60 to
sleep and not wake up until YOU
cams hack-until the pretty lady
came"
Although I knew Jackie meant
Paula Perrier. said:
Who was the pretty lady, Jack
ts'"
Il dent know all her name, Aunt
Sally calls her something like Paul
but ats a boys name you know
She calls me darling" he said
shyly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

beating him with that other great
wing, and those blows hurt. All the
time Hooty was striking at Reddy
with his hooked bill and with his
great claws, and all the time Reddy
was hanging en- and trying to keep
out of the way Of bill and claws,
How the snow flew! 1t quite hid
the two fighters. Peter Rabbit was
50 excited that he almost fell off
that hollow log into the deep snow.
lie sat up straight and his eyes
looked as If they were trying to pop
right out of his head. He could hear
Reddy snarling and he could hear
the swapping Of Hooty's bill. Two
or three times Reddy yelped. Peter
knew then that Hooty had reached
Reddy with bill or claw.
And then the fight ended as sud
denly as It had begun. Reddy had let
90 Of that wing. Out Of the cloud OF
snow rose Hooty. Reddy sprang up
trying to seize wing again. But he
missed, and then sat In the snow
looking up and snarling at Hooty
perched In a tree and Just out OF
reach. Reddy's coat was torn. but he
appeared not to even know II.
Hootys wing had lost one big
feather and some Of the others were
broken at tho ends. He could fly
but that wing wouldn't be as good
as the other for a long time. But
Hooty didn't appear to be aware OF
this Those two were too busy quar-
reling TO think of their injuries.
What right had you 10 try "a
steal my dinner?" demanded Reddy
1T wasn't your dinner: It was
mine, and II you had left me alone
I would have had it," retorted
Hooty.
ut wasn't yours, I saw Jumper
long before you did. and you know
it," declared Reddy.
Then why didn't you catch
him." jeered Hooty. You know as
we'll as I do that you didn't have q
chance in the world to catch thai
long-legged dodger. He was play.
ing with you. That Is what he was
doing, playing with you. You were
just tloudering about in the snow
and he was having no trouble at all
I tell you. he was my dinner. II h
hadn't been warned
Hooty didn't finish. but turned Il
stare over at Peter Rabbit. He nae
Just remembered Peter. Peter didn'
wait a second. He divod into tina
hollow log before Hooty could move
Then Hooty and Reddy took "
that silly quarrel again. They callet
each other names and each stuck {,
1t that he had been robbed OF
dinner by the other. And all tn
time the cause of their silly quarre
Jumper the Hare, was sitting snug
ly hidden under some hemlocl
boughs, thankful for his escape an
ehuekling as he listened TO the sill
quarrel over him.
Copyright. 1925, by r. w. Burgess
The next story: Another Snow
Walker"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
A Wife's Confessional
Adele Garrisons New Phase
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

J you when ] ordered you to come
with me upon this search 10 rhim
that ] would explain everything"
Yes, Missoe Graham" he re-
turned mookly then he gestured 10
DR., Douglass.
You take feet" he said, and
then. without any apparent effort.
he lifted the big form OF Hugh
Grantland in his arms and carried 1t
10 the improvlsed couch OF rugs and
| blankets which Lillian had hastily
prepared in front OF the fireplace,
OF course his master was terribly
thin, almost emaciated, but still 1t
was feat. which made me realize
tho unusual strength possessed by
the Chinese, for the part OF DR..
Douglass was simply steadying
ono requiring no strength.
had tried 10 release my hand
when Lee Chow lifted Hugh from
the floor. but his grip was TOO
tenacious so ! rose and walked by
/ his side until the Chinese deposited
! lIl4ll hDOi tlAt p4dllhtlS. / lldl IlllldH
and DR.. Douglass could not help see
ing that clinging clasp, knew. and
felt unutterably foolish and en-
barrassed. Whether Hugh psychical-
ly guessed this or not ! do not know.
but suddenly his tense grip relaxed.
his hand fell back to his side and,
opening his eyes again, he smiled
family at Lee Chow.
Good Old Faithful" he said. I
saw a sudden convulsive working
Of the throat muscles OF the Chi
nese.
big boss man no talk" he said
lee Chow get something"
He hurried out OF the room to re-
turn almost instantly with a tiny
exquisitely etched glass filled with a
liquid whose heady aroma made me
reflect that II Lee elbows personal
luggage had been laid open to search
during our journey he might now
be in jail. In the other hand he held
an ordinary glass of water which he
handed to me without ceremony.
Then he knclt beside Hugh, raised
his head and put the small glass to
his lips.
"Drink-all," he said, and Hugh
obeyed choking bit, however, and
graspng eagerly at the glass Of
water which Lee Chow snatched
from me and gave him Immediately
afterward.
Observation-Disclosures" he gasp
ed affectionately when he rcgained
his breath. then he reached out a
hand TO the little rector lowering
anXiously over him.
You've sheltered me from worse
than death. Doctor" he said, and
while the words were extravaeant.
his voice and eyes were eminently
sane. Then, as if sudden recollection
had come to him. he struggled to a
sitting posture, his eyes aflame.
But what was that woman sav-
ing about letter." he demanded.
Copyright. 1926. by Newspaper
! Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
Q 1926 by NEA SERVICE INC.

ed 10 look about the room. The seats
were filled and a number OF persons
were standing against the rear walls,
The room was filled with a buz2ing
as OF giant bees. Heads nodded and
jaws worked in ccaseless activity.
Barbara turned back TO the press
group. Isn't horrible how people
crowd trials? Most OF the people
here are not involved In this case
at all. They're here Just for curl
osity. The prisoner is going TO be
slaughtered TO make Roman holi-
day."
"Oh. come now, don't be so harsh,
Miss Hawley," II was another re-
porter speaking.
Curiosity is an instinct, you
know. Most human thing in thu
world. And, If people weren't curl
Gus you and would lose our jobs.
Newspapcring is built on curiosity.
Barbara glanced again around thu
room. ITS morbid" she said. IRE
minds me Of Dickens phrases for Il
courtroom crowd. Blue bottle flies
seeking carbon ugh!"
The man TO whom she had spoken
looked at her curiously. u didn't
know you felt so strongly about this
/ case" he remarked. u supposed the
more publicity the story got, the
! better for you. Wow! but you've
cleaned up on the Vale Acres crowd
one after another haven't you?"
A film came across Barbara's eyes
| She could not answer
. The crowd increased rapidly as
the opening Of the hearing drew
| near. barbara leaned her head or
| her hand and closed her eyes. Sho
! did not open thcm again until the
stir of the people rising at the en-
trance OF the judge aroused her.
She rose with the rest. Bruce
was seated at table near the dock
/ He did not see her. She shrank be
hind the broad shoulders of the mar
reporter. who sat next to her.
They were seated again. and the
dreary ritual began. barbara closed
her eyes and tried not to listen. Lee
I gal phrases, sharp EXPLANATIONS
from the lawyers. an occasional raj
for order from the judges gavel.
Then she heard Brncc's name
Somebody was swearing him In. Sh'
opened her eyes with start anG
met his full gaze across the inter
vening space. His eyes were somb"r
cleaning out from dark rings o.
| shadows,
/ lie gave no sign Of recognition
Barbara turned her eyes away anG
again surveyed the crowd. In
corner by window sat girl witt
a pretty, childish face. Barbara
started and looked again. 1t wal
the girl Who had walked with Bruce
in the rain the day barbara passcl
them in front of the chocolate shop
Following her gaze, the neares
reporter commented, That's Key
nod's wife. Hard TO understand
why he married her. Look at her
Perfect picture Of dumb inditfer
oncc."
AS they watched her Violctta tool
a stick OF chewing gum ont Of he.
pocket, removed the tinfoil and pu
the whole stick in her mouth
once.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

board in beneath, and draw the sash
down upon it. Fresh air will spill
in over the top of the sash. Even
this unsatisfactory measure will
help to dissipate that dull. sick feel
ing that You have upon waking up
in the morning after having slept
in a room inadequatcly ventilated.
Plant manager, vcntilate your fac
tories. Workmcn. yentilate your
homes. The net results of such
proper and adequate ventilation will
be increased health, greater eff
cheney and more economy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
Your Health
How to Keep 1t
Causes of Illness
Surgeon General. L. S. Public Health
BY DIR. HUGH S. CUNNING


Surgeon General. L. s, Public Health
Service
must have sufficient air 10 breathe,
and in order to keep on being
healthy this air should be sufficiently
pure as we'll as sufficiently moist.
II we could spend our lives in the
open air. away from noXious gases,
ventilation would take care of itself.
The air Of our rooms, in order TO
be hcalthful, must be renewed con-
stantly either by natural or artificial
means. When we breathe in we take
oxygen from the air, and when We
breathe out we add carbon dioxide
and other substances. Oxygen is
taken from the air we inhale, by the
blood which circulates through the
lungs and Is carried away to help
the food build up the body keep 1t
warm and energize II.
Oxygen constitutes about one-htth
Of the air, and about one-halt OF
that onc-fifth is breathed out un-
changed, and may be breathed over
! Carbon dioxido is part OF the waste
that Is left over in the body when
oxvcen and food combine TO bulld
Nm the body. 1t is picked up IRON
the blood by the lungs and hrcatheo
owl. It is injurious when II u
breathed in again in TOO lars'
amounts.
Have Thought for Others
n using window ventilation care
should be taken that some persons
do not suffer from bad air WhlI'
others SILVER and sneeze. TO rene"
oir some factories now use big cleo
tric fans so placed as TO drive of me
foul air or to drive in the fresh ar
or both. 5000
Temperature and humidity that Is
fine presence OF moisture in the ar
must also he considered. The BODY
heat given off by workers corgre
Gated in a work room. by conFrega
tons masscd in churches by audi
ences in theaters and other buildings
raises the TEN perature and increases
the moisture.
In winter, on the other hand, III
heated air in buildings is usual!
TOO dry. Often the humidity fall
10 as low as % per cent and humid
itv a. low as this is lower than tia
found in desert regions, Air as dr.
MS this draws moisture from tn
skin and irritates the mucous mem
Ihranes OF the nose, throat and mouil
Keep Humidity 50 Per Cent
To he comfortable the humidlt'
Of a workroom should be about :
Iper cent. II would he well for plan
MANAGERS TO sec that the humidlt
lis kept At least that high. for at )
PER cent humidity less heat is re
auirtd and much coal is saved. Thi
saving applies 10 factories as We
as homes. A temperature Of g. de
grees Fahrenheit is quite hiE
enough il the mon in this tempcra
Iture are doing work which require
average physical activity.
II you arc afraid Of drafts upo
1.-The body at ni-ht take a piece Q
board about ~ inches wide an
equally rs long rs the window
wide, raise the window sash, slip III
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
Hugh Grontland Causes Sudden
CONSERVATION

As Hugh Grantland's body en-
meshed IN tho portiere, which for
tunately broke the force OF his fall,
crashed 10 the floor in front OF me,
I could not repreSs a cry OF alarm,
The next instant however | was on
my knees beside him. trying with
shaking fingers 10 undo his cravat
and collar. But a yellow whirlwind
swept mo aside. as Lee Chow ran in
from the kitchen, and with swift.
praeticed hands began TO minister TO
the stricken man,
"Missee Graham, get water quick. ="
he said. and as l started from the
room | heard the swift staccato OF
his other commands,
"Missee Underwood. pile rugs,
blankets, make quick bed on floor,
feet to fireplace, head whore cool.
Preacher boss man. come here,
ready help lit him bimcby; rub
hands now"
When ! returned with the water
he had loosened the unconscious
mans clothing and was chatting one
hand while the little rector was en-
gagged with the other, He took the
basin from me and motioned me to
take the hand he was rubbing.
"Missee Graham, no stop" he said,
and began to dash the cold water in
Hugh Grantland's face. But we
had several minutes OF terrified
waiting before the first Pickering
Of his eyelids showed that it was
only swoon which we were facing.
When his eyes opened finally he
looked from one face to another,
finally focusing his gaze upon me,
There was nothing OF lunacy in that
look. simply a great bcwlderment
through which was forcing itself an
equally strong comprehension.
TT - all - comes - back -" he
whispered. "And-you-did come to
find me after all"
Medge "Saves lee Chow's Face"
He closed his eyes again, and the
hand which I was chatting gripped
mine with the confiding clinging
clasp Of child who has found sud
den safety after terror Lee Chow,
who had stepped back as Hugh
opened his eyes, now set down his
basin OF water, and bent forward,
studying his masters face intently.
Then he pulled at my sleeve and put
his other hand to his mouth with a
curious gesture which at first I did
not understand. Then compre-
hension came to me. The master,
whose slightest wish was his law,
had forbidden any search on the
part of the Chinese but had hidden
him come to me and obey me. In
Chinese parlance, Lee Chow wished
me Il save his face" and I did so,
promptly.
Lee Chow!" said with apparent
sternness, why do you wait TO lift
your master to the couch you have
prepared for him? Did I not tell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

What do you say Jackie when
you want to speak TO her?" 7 asked
rather anxious to know what my
adopted son called Miss Pcrrier.
"Oh. say pretty lady and she
says yes, darling Then she takes
Inc in her arms and hugs me Just
as tight as you did little while ago
and she says in soft kind of sorry
voice lot Of words that I can't un-
derstand. 7 asked her what they
were and she said at they were
French and at l must learn them
right away. told her I did not
have to learn French to talk 10 you.
de other day she said, you love
your mover very much, don't you,
darling?"
And said. 'Better'n anyone
And she said you must always
love her better'n anybody as she is
the best woman at ever lived. AT
made me feel all warm and, Mover,
I put my arms around her neck and
kissed her lot. II almost seemed
as tho"gh l were kissing you. But ]
fink I must have hurt her someway
kissing her so hard for her cheeks
all got tears on them and they ran
down her nose and got into my
mouth and 'ey were all salty. What
do you suppose made her cry, Nov
| or? She said I didn't hurt her"
Has brother been good. Jackie ?"
I asked to turn the conversation.
| copyright, 1925. NEA Service, Inc.)
TOMORROW: This letter con-
| timed,
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had no time to see where he was
going as he lodged, and this time
he lodged within jumping distance
Of Reddy Fox. Like q red flash Red
iy sprang. Had there been no snow
he certainly would have caught
Jumper. But the snow interfered and
1nce moro Jumper lodged.
Now Hooty the Great Horned Owl
had wheeled and turned and struck
gain just as Jumper lodged the
third time and Reddy Fox sprang
1t brought Hooty go close that one
wing brushed Reddy's nose. Instant
ly Reddy snapped and his teeth
closed on that wing. Then thing:
happened. Reddy didn't have hold Of
the fleshy part OF that wing. He
merely had a mouthful OF the big
stiff feathers. Instantly Hooty began
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

When Peter Rabbit gave himself
away by humping the danger sig
nal on the old log on which he was
sitting in the moonlight he didn't
think Of himself at all. His one
thought was to warn Jumper the
Hare, that big cousin of his, that
great danger was near. AS for jump
or, he really did no thinking. He
didn't know where the danger was
or what the danger was. But by ex-
perience he had found out that the
surest way for him to escape an
enemy was to dodge. So now, with
out taking time TO think. he lodged.
1t was lucky for him that he did.
As it was Hooty the Owl barely
missed him. Hooty's great claws
found only snow.
But Hooty. big as he Is. Is quick
in the air. Like a flash he turned
and struck again. and again Jump
er lodged Just in time. But Jumper
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
Menus for the Family

breakfast Grape fruit juice, thin
cream, frizzled beef with scrambled
eggs, crisp whole wheat toast, milk,
coffee.
Lunchcon-I.amb ratties, baked
potato balls, creamed carrots, apple
sauce, ginger cookies, milk, tea.
Dinner-Rabbit pic, mashed po-
tatoos, creamed carrots, endive with
French dressing. lemon sponge pud-
ding, graham bread. milk. coffee.
The lunchcan menu is planned as
a suggestion for school children who
hurry home at noon and is suitable
for the hearty meal Of the day for
Riddles under school age.
The hostess who wants something
TO take the place Of the ever faithful
scalloped potato in her menu will
welcome these baked potato balls as
eagerly as johnnie" when he rush
cs in from school.
1 Baked Potato Balls
Six medium sized Irish potatoes,
p - teaspoons salt. Is teaspoon
pepper, I tablespoon minced parsley,
or tablespoons butter, egg,
tablespoons grated cheese, paprika-
Boil potatoes until tender. Re-
move skins and put through ricer,
With a slotted spoon or perforated
potato masher beat in the season
ing and butter. Beat egg until light
and beat into potato mixture. Beat
unil fluffy. Shape into small balls
and place in well-buttered baking
PANS an inch apart, If wanted for
party brush over with egg slight
ly beaten and sprinkle with cheese.
] Put into hot oven for IS minutes
TO brown and become thoroughly
hot. Serve garnished with sprigs OF
parsley.
If the balls are for "just the fam
lily" the second egg is not essential
It adds to the looks Of the balls for
company.
| Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc,)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06
RIY GERMAN CONCERN

Berlin. Jan. s tH9 --- The tntil<
share capital OF the Koho,yt Ak
tiengescllschaft OF Berlin. owning
sulphite and pulp mills at koenigs-
berg. and a paper mill and chemical
works on the Rhine, has been pur-
chased by a group OF British tnan-
ricrs headed by William Harrison.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

When baby is constipated, has
wind colo, f,vcrish breath, coated
tongue, or diarrhea, a halt-tca-
spoonful Of genuine California
Fig Syrup" promptly moves the
poisons. gases, bile. souring food
and waste right out. Never cramps
or overacts. Babies love its de-
licious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has
full directions for infants in arms.
and children of all ages, plainly
printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.
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G6PZNS :; ;: y, J.

hara, without speaking or smiling.
Then he and Violctta went on down
the street.
Barbara leaned against tele-
graph pole.
(ro he ContinuGD
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

This Is one days chapter about
the miler's daughter and the en-
chanted prince. The story will be
finished at the end OF this week and
the paper dolls will make a complete
set with characters and costumes to
tit the story.
Although the miller's third
daughter had no idea she would gain
the reward and he able 70 buy the
things her parents wished for, she
went into the summerhouse TO
dream about IT for little time while
she rested.
She was astonisned to see the
richly draped coach, the blazing fire
in the fireplace, and the pretty little
table all set with writing over the
fireplace which said. "Of comforts
here partake. but Of thy speech be-
ware"
"of comforts here rartake, but
Of thy speech beware" she repeat
cd. why thon," she laughed,
these are for me and one should
always be careful Of his speech"
tThis dress, for the millcr's
youngest daughter, is red with q
black bodice. The handkerchief for
her head is red with black dots.
| Copyright, 1928 Associated Editors,
IncD
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-06

Very narrow scarfs hand-knitted
in rcd and white or green and white
wool are very attractive with the
skating costume.