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New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garris0n's New Phase of .--RepeIations of q Wife

| That may be true" she said. "Iy wouldn't surprise me. But on the other hand there's always the chance that you do care, whether you realize i it yourself or not, And--if it doesn't make any difference 10 you, there's all the more reason the Dicky-bird should get wise, Keep still now, and let me think"
 | She put her elbows on her knees, cupped her chin in her palms-how many times 1 had seen her assume that attitude-and for fully five min utes l waited motionless while her active brain boxed the compass Of my problem. Then she relaxed against the bench and spoke crisply.
 No ordinary job is going 10 do for you" she said, "lts got 10 be something worth recognizing your whole scheme Of living think I've got it, and you'll be able to keep Mary with you after awhile. But not just now. You've got to be free to pull up stakes and start afresh. Then you can consider her?"
 But l promised her." l faltered.
 So did l." she retorted, "and I'm going to keep my promise, and see that you keep yours. But you must let me have q free hand in this thing. Will you believe me that can manage Mary's problem and yours too?"
 What Price Ambition?
 "You know it," l said earnestly.
 well. Then, don't be surprised at anything I say or do, when I'm talking with Mary. And don't let your sympathy for her betray itself You may think I'm harsh, but I'm not going to require one thing of her that isn't for her best good--yes. I knoW---" as her eyes swept my face. "t hate that unctuous phrase too, but this time 1t happens to fit Are you ready? We'll go back and tackle Mary. I want her to have time to get over the shock Of what I'm going to tell her and have time 10 think 1t over before her aunt gets here"
 Reluctantly followed her back left Mary. Lillian wasted no words.
 Mary, dear" she said, Twill you sit over there in that arm chair where you can be comfortable. We've got lot Of things which must he talked over before we can decide upon the best way Of helping you"
 Mary took the seat Lillian in- 'dicated, and folding her hands look ed straight at my friend.
 How much are you willing 10 sacrifice 10 your ambition?" Lillian asked.
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
COrnmcal Bunny

One and one-half cups hot corn meal mush. 1-2 cup milk. 1 cup diced cheese. hard cooked eggs, ? tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt paprika, triangles hot toast. Add salt 10 mush after cooking, Chop ogEs, Add eggs, cheese, milk and butter 10 hot mush. Melt un. til cheese is melted and pour over hot toast. Sprinkle with papriha and serve.
 Tapioca, the quick cooking vari- .ety. is used in place Of cornmeal 10 mako tapioca "bunny."
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

woman--a grown Woman." He paus- ed. "l promised you I would talk 'about Parrish. All right"
 He got up, crossed the room, and .sclect"d a cigar from the Aumidor that lay on taboret beside the or gan. Lighting it, he puffed reflec- lively, an < returned 10 his seat. Here goes" he said. "I am the only man you ever have seen in all your life, except for q few casual contacts.
 "Nou are young. II is the instinct Of young things to seek A mate. Young human being arc moi unlike puppy dogs, and kittens. They are attcctionatc, and hestOW their love on the person nearest at hand. .1hat's what you've done, Audrey dear."
 Tl.c girl made a sweeping motion of protest. "lt isn't so---it isn't sol" she cried, "I love you because you arc the most wonderful man in the world. You arc the only man in the world l eyer COULD lovc,"
 "I'm older than you arc" Morton
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

it. You see. in spit, of making a great noise in the world, rccpcr th" Hyla is really very bashful.
 Now, there is q reason for this haShfulncss. Perhaps il would hr more correct 10 say there are many reasons for this bashfulncss. Two of them arrived one evening just as Pceper was getting into the full swing of his evening concert. ThtY arrived in ;hc Smiling Pool with two splash"s- splash! splaSl,-just lill" that. Have you guessed who they were? or course! knew you would. They were Mr. and Mrs. Quack, who had just arrived trou in" Sunny south, where they had spent the winter
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

be companion 10 Audrey. He takes Parrish to dinnc.. but when he leaves the two together, she dis misses Parrish, and demands of Nor ion whether he is trying to marry her to Parrish. and if he loves Nona. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 (The names and situations in this story are tictitiousD
 CHAPTER x
 Except in moments of great pas sion, when the habits of years ulG swept aside, it is the custom Of men 10 ward off emotional crises. Wom- tn instinCtivcly expose their souls. when they are with the men they love- Men never do, when they can avoid if.
 Following his masculine instinct, Morton sought 10 divert the cOnvcr- SatiOn.
 "G recei ed an important piece Of n""s this evening, Audrey," he sail My income has increased about fifty or sixty thousand dollars q year"
 The girl was not to be shnHcu.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

ished traveller who cannot afford
 sleeping car berth. Despite that the
 railway company warns purchaser of couchette space that it is assigned irrespective of sex, the railways are now receiving many kicks from frat" feminine travellers complaining Of The couChcttc is merely q bed which accommodates four passengers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
THE STORY r. HER HEART

When l asked Mamie of whom sua though were asking q question to which must already have known the answer.
 'I'm talking of Buddy Tremaine,' she said in q surprised tone.
 I did not tell her that she had in- }roduc"d Mir. 1remaine's name for the frs; time in connection with herself at that moment.
 "Wbat has he 10 do with it all, Mamic?" l asked.
 Everything" 70 answered with 2 sobhng breath, and then there came & fresh paroxysm Of weeping.
 Dear Mamie. don't you thnn you had better tell mo about all this in the morning? hate 10 see you so unhappy"
 Julie, have never told anyone ;buut Buddy 1'r maine. l hava never told about how he came into my life ami how he went out of it. l have acvor whispered to myself what nc .ae been 10 me. I've kept il all in tr llart. Why did moi go on with " music, rhy Irit Madame -,~ln'e. why | took tja at place as .ar-rhrci,rr in ibis western rostan- ni. all Of it only tod and know. l'u' uor l must toll someone. I can Jo' |. r if any longer,
 - u"vcr cTNCCted to See Buddy gain and naY" to have somcon- . "r .u, to bolster up my resolutions oi o ,p"ul; 10 him. want someone -p f.n me that l am right and if onr tell ig to you ouieht I shall probably not have courage 10 do it 'umor~uT morning.
 "T know Judy dear. that you too 5uN. had au rEaitinS day, but you '.n sleep tomorrow norninE--all day if yoU want to--so Julie, please e'ay ID with me tonight and l"t m" talk."
 Tor oisw,r ,rrH up chair uyar ta,aio and put my arms about her.
 "TIl s'ay m with you as long as ,.o' Haut mr" whispered. "TaIk ;o,0o as much as you wish and know rhat always you har" ny slWpa'hy -'i that if rau do anything 70 h'ir ,oa i~ aHy 'rny stand ready, Th'n f voI wish mo n remember what rou iav soi' 'o mo- ] will do so, l.n- i' you wish il forgotten you mus ? lso rro. that l Wir n"vor r"m"m, in.r B. for oDo moment after | have l.f' you"
 For 2 It'!c "hile Mamie sat still,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
tBY DR. HUGH s. CUMMING) Surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service

Public Health Service
 The symptoms of ivy poisoning are comparatively easy to recognize. A more or less mild attack may he uShrrcd in by burning or itching skin. Within day or two after the skin Is exposed to the plant q red rash appears. Small blistcrs filled with serum make their appearance.
 Sometimes the bliStrrs become Iquite large. However, they may be very tiny. At first they may be tense hut very soon they become soft and are easily ruptured. The parts of the .bG'ly affected may swell 10 enormous proportions.
 The face when it is affected, may become distorted in shape beyond recognition. It is no' uncommon for the oyelids and eyes 10 become in volved. Tn" suffering from the itch ing and burning is almost intoler- able.
 Scratching and puncturing the blst"rs brings temporary relief but only serves to increase inc size Of thc poisoned arua, This condition occurs in sharply defined patches. in elongated Str"aks, and other irregu- lar shapes corresponding with the original area of contact. IL docs moi follow the nerve trunk.
 The poison seldom attacks the scalp or the inside of the hands. IT in" inflammation is very severe there may ho some incidental dis turhances such as fever headache, coated tongue and loss Of appetite.
 The attack may subsidc in from four 10 six days depending upon the amount Of irritant and the sensitive ness of inc skin.
 The treatment of ivy poisoning is imple and easily administered. One of tho best tr"atn ents for this con- lition is bathing with salt water. Sea water is hest if it is avaibale.
 Another gooD application consists Of ono teaspoon Of borlc acid in onart of hot water The large hlstcrs may bo puncturod and th, contents allowed 70 run out. buf must not be 7llowrd 10 touch other parts of inc hoiy. I'll" affected parts should he ha'hod with pure water every day or .rvery two days and carefully dried without rubbing. Bathing should hr followed by another application Of ,llric 9cid.
 Tha bss' aivir' ] @H s,'.. you is study lo poison oak and trr poison ky ani fine poison yGlrarh that you may recognize tham.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

AUDREY, adopted daughter of HARRY MORTON, mddle-agcd, wealthy, handsome, is in love with him and wants him to marry her Morton, whose business the town gossips never have learned, main taius q home in New Britain and an expensive apartment in New York. MONA. also in love with Morton. has offended him in q jealous rage ~-comes 10 ask forgiveness, and is confronted by Audrey, who declares her love
 Morton hires JOHN PARRISH as his sccretary, instructing Parrish to study music and dancing so he can
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
4|{lE9 4G|G{ THESE WOMEN @$$s) (5$S)

Money does not count between you and me-" she said, "lm glad you have succeeded, in whatever it is; I'm glad if 1t makes you happier, But daddy, dear, won't you answer my two questions"
 Morton sought an additional mo- mont or two 10 think. "Tcll me the questions again"
 Are you trying 10 marry me to Mr. Parrish, and do you love Nona"" Her eyes widencd as she looked anxiously into his. "rell me, dear. " ' Morton carcssed the back of her hand, "I always think of you as q child" he confessed. "lt is hard for me to realize that l am talking to a
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Lillian Urges Madge to Give Dicky
 \ Jolt


 Edith FairfaN's name on Llllian's lips brought me 10 my feet involun- tarily.
 "Why do you say that" I de- mandcd. "Do you think"
 She caught my hand and pulled me down again beside her.
 q think you should face few facts" she said, 'and I'm the only one in the world near and dear enough to you to point them out 10 you. And you ought to know Just about how much like the Job."
 pressed her hand,
 "I do know" l said gratefully, "and you also know that you can say anything in the world to me with ont fear Of offending me"
 "If I didn't I'd be miles away from here at this present minute" she rctorted. "But to get down to brass tacks. You've been buffer for Dicky just about long enough. He's had his path in life so smooth % far as domestic worries are con- cerned that he's getting oily from slipping along it. With the excep- ton Of those few government stunts with me and that hunt for Hugh Grantland, which altogether didn't lake as much time as that which the ordinary woman spends upon bridge in the course of q year. You've al- ways been at home. always managed things 90 that no disturbance in inc household machinery ever troubled him, and always left him free for his work--and whatever other distractions he might elect. What is the result?"
 made her no answer, for I knew she expected none, and she hurried on.
 "But Suppose I Don't Care
 The Dicky-blrd is SO used to hay ing you around smoothing the cor ners for him that he's lost all per- spective. He doesn't know that gradually he's beginning to think Of you az som ebody necessary 10 his comfort but not particularly in- lriguing. and that he's spending more and more time In admiration of the wonderful executive ability Of Edith. You've got 10 slip it to the girl--she's made good all right, but she isn't one, two three, with what you could do if you were given the right opportunity. There's one thing certain the Dickybird's got 10 have a jolt, and I'm going to have hand in giving ' 10 him."
 But suppose l don't care whether he has jolt or not"
 The words rose to my lips almost without my yoltion. Lillian looked at me keenly.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

told her, "l really know what I'm talking about, I've always had you with me, because ii gave mo pleas
 urc to show you pretty sights, and
 buy you pretty things, IT was q
 mistake, maybe" Sho shook her
 head, but he went on, "I'm too old
 to he il mate for a girl as young as you. I'm not aged. Of coursc--my health is good, and all that, But the gap of years between us is a wide one. It cannot be bridged. When a girl of your age, and q man of mine,
 are married, they wander down through life on opposite sides Of q great Chasm." {
 Don't you love me-" she asked,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Advance Fashion

The tuxedo dinner suit for women having been duly launched on gap ing world. the designers now pro. duce the feminine smoking suit fot | he lounging hour. Of black cloth skirt with braid down each side, black velvet dinner jacket. black tie and white WaistCoat.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
The Lovers

These Wom"n's clubs, methinks, io grow sentimental. Comes note
 from "Program Chairnian," telling me of "the fa lous lover evening" which "our literary club is plan ming" And will l. asks she, suggest 9 famous twain othcr than Romeo and Juliet. and Adam and Eve" l will, Pyramus and Tlishc, Dante and Beatrice, AbrIard and Hclo!s". The aous and Ariadne, Robert and Eliza beth Browning.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
HER}!QWN }:! ) \ WAY
 o1a Girl of Today

'u"n she began
 Ut may seem strange to you, Julie. that I didn't suspect that Buddy Ire. maine with the connivance of Ma dame Seria and Tortcntio was paying for my music lessons,
 1T did not You soc. had so mucN confidence in my voice that 1t seem- cd perfectly natural to me that Tot- tcutio, who seemed 10 be q judge of such things, vas willing 10 take the nance"
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 TOMORROW: Tue Finiohin.; Touch.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
\ "DiffcrCnt" Salad

Soak @-4 box of gslatine in i cup or cold water until soft; add 1 pint iot tomato juice that has been sea soncd with salt, pepper, naprika, Tour into molds and serve on lettuce H,ith dressing.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08


 Singers always love to sing, Per haps you have noticed that. Some times they love 10 sing better than other folks love 10 have them sing. Now, one of the sweet singers of the spring is Pceper the Hyla, whom
 many hear and few See. There is q saying that little folk should be seer and not heard, but Tc"r"r thinks that this is all wrong Porprr believes that they should he heard, but not seen. And because he really believes this he does his very best to mall" it true. If you doubt if just go over to the Smiling Pool some April day. whom you hear Peeper singing. You won't see him. l am quite sure Of
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Gossip,s Corner
Cup O. News
TOMORROW: : Touch.

NHb V Nt"~
 The child must be saved even ii the mother dies. This tdct comes forth from the Paris Faculty ot Medicine. The feeble national birth rate is given IS Justification for the movement. Th" nation iS especially worried bvcaUs" = babies are born 70 every thousand GormanH and only @g to every thousand French. Thus to mothtrs pay in a new way for ,Lr glory of war and the grandeur of natiols.
 In thc aaIG" h;raih that Franc, says, "savo tho rhili cyen if the mother must die" another nation. Australia, adds it's init" to the glory Of chilIhooi inc nations potential wealth. X woman can he exempt from inc Si0 in" imposed on non voters ir her ,XcUsc is that she r"- mained at homo to care for her child.
 Should boys and girls Of higl school age ho educated together or separately? Tho Ttacn"rs' Union O. New York city is now actively inv"s- tigatiug inc field and plans 70 sup port such an innovation if findings warrant if. Argumcu'@ are that the paths of hoys anJ girls divcrge at 'tGh school ago, and that too Iauch 'ima is wasted in forcing boys to ac- qurc q girs' interest, aud vice versa
 Note from Abroad
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Books

If you like stories atout noble, ca
 p-hIc. efficient business women .who turn up their prohosci at this thing called matrimony ani then cat
 their own words and fall in love land marry one of the "rstWbile
 scorued sex, you'l like "Gifts Of Shcba," by W. L. George. Isabel married Hugh. Isabel wanted 10 dominate tho home roost and so did Hugh. Hugh wanted to support Isabel and Isabel was too proud to
 "ho kept"
 Now-how's this? w. quote from Ithc book: "Tho only r.cn who can Hive with modern women arc those ,who don't give a damn for them,"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

Expnrlmonts are hoinE made Tn tho Use of sewage gas 10 provide light and heat for cities.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

Times there are when one may peep. And other times 10 silence keep,
 ~-Pccper the Hyla.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Rit O RlINnc.

"AI, vet. ere l descend into th" grave May d small house and q garden naT,; < few friends and many books both true, Both wise. and both delightful, roo."
 ANON.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Note from Abroad

"Fouchcttr-" arc an innovation on Furopcan trains in an attempt 10 give sleeping space 10 the imporcr-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08
Pecpcr Stops Pccping

By Thornton w, Burgess
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

t% Deity 4 Money lodged with a banker
 and credited to an account 45 Half an em iG Fluid in a tree IS Almost a donkey i9 Private box in Q bank for stor-
 age of valuable papers
 Vertical l Observed 2 Variant Of "a' Passage way in the brain Breathing organ of a fish Barricades Point Of compass [ Child's air toy A type of check or money order 70 Legal written promises 10 pay
New Britain herald., 1926-04-08

The next story: "Peeper's Adven- lures"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
Ice Carnival in
Hockey Arena Will
Open New Year

Members of the Waterville Hockey
Club committee have laid plans to
stage big booming ice carnival New
Years eve in the Waterville Hockey
Club arena. 1t is expected to be the
greatest event of its kind ever held
in this city. A wide variety of con-
tests will be put n for the amuse-
ment of everyone, game in which
both old and young will be glad to
participate.
Among some of the sports which
will feature the evening are a potato
race, which should be pretty fast
and interesting affair on slippery ice:
then a skating race for members of
the hockey club, and in this event
real lightning will in all probability
be let loose, considering the speed of
the puck chasers; following this a
skating race open to all. which will
without a doubt show up new ma
terial; and then a funny one, the
three legged race; something more
difficult comes next, race in which
the contestants will skate backward
four laps around the rink; an eight
lap race open to all amateur skaters;
a snow shoe race open to all, three
laps around the rink, should produce
good measure of hilarity and some
few thrills; bicycle race for boys IS
to IS years of age, and the boys will
probably find out exactly what the
term skid" stands for; an obstacle
race will be the last in the regularly
scheduled events.
After this will come dancing, fancy
skatin~ go Charleston contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
DEAF PLEA
(Continued from Pace One)

yesterday at the State House for the
pardon of Howard, who is serving
sentence Of from two to three years
in States prison at Thomaston for
forgery. The pardon was denied by
the governor and council.
One pardon only was granted, the
petitioner being Thomas Youlton OF
Alfred, serving from seven and a
half to 15 years at the State prison
for robbery, Youlton having been
committed to prison January 70
1928. Pardons were denied Eddie
Thibodeau of Augusta, Velma L.
Smith of Dover-Foxcroft, and Leroy
A. Morgan Of Boston. There were
no appearances and petitioners were
given leave to withdraw in the cases
of Francis A. Klein of Portland,
William H. Roberts of Bangor, and
Loris Lovely of Pressure Isle. Con-
tinuance was granted on the petit
lions of Thomas Hill of Boston and
John NJ. McKinnon of Portland,
and no action was taken on the
petition of Joseph Ellis of Dexter.
Petition OF Philip Howard Of
. ROckland
Features of unusual interest were
found in the Philip Howard case,
Attorney Otis asserting that Howard,
who was convicted on demurrer,
had been considered before the
World war as one of the finest and
most promising young men in Rock
land. The attorney also said that
Howard had once saved his life, by
plunging into the icy waters near
the dock at Camden.
He painted a vivid picture OF
Towards early life, stating that
Howard entered upon the practice
of law in Rockland, later becoming
mayor Of the city, police Judge, and
county attorney, serving with honor
in each Of these capacities. HE
went to France In the Y. M. C.. A.
service during the World war, leav-
ing behind his wife and son, and
when he returned he was a changed
man." stated Attorney Otis. His
friends noted the changes In his ap-
pearance. His actions were aimless,
his conversation was vague, he
avoided his friends. He wandered
around in a helpless way for some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
Holiday Schedule
At POStOhce

Postmaster Edgard J. Brown an
nounces the following schedule at the
Waterville postoffice for Saturday,
January /, 1927. New Years day:
The city carriers will make one full
delivery over the entire city during
the forenoon, of letters and daily
papers only. No deliveries will be
made by the rural carriers. The
postoffice will be open from IT'S to
10 A. nj. Money order department
closed all day.
Street letter boxes in the residen-
tial sections will be collected at els
A. NJ, and during the forenoon by
regular carriers on their delivery
trips. Boxes in the business section
will be collected at $50 and 11.30 A.
M, and at P. M.
All special delivery mail will be
promptly delivered throughout the
day Mails for the night Pullman
west will close at 8 instead of 9 p.
NJ