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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
a ERIEND OF THE MANY.

A New York lass admitted she had
four husbands who were sailors. Ha!
A sweetheart on every ship! e.. . The
young lady told police she had a
weak heart. A weak heart but a
roorny one. We just knew there
would be trouble when both the At
lantic and Pacific fleets came to New
York all at once. She believes IN
preparedness, anyhow, having navy
all her own like that.
A bookkeeper who absconded with
$1,000 turned it back, saying he
couldn't spend it. The odd part OF
it is that he was a married man.
Well. girls, if we can't always re-
form our husbands, let us by all
means try to inform them.
The struggle for riches is vanity,
says a pastor. Guess the boss must
agree with him.
Fashion dictators hail the round
ed figure again. Look out! Curves
ahead!
It begins to look as though we
haven't dun right by Europe.
The French government VIII deco
rate three Chicago citizens with the
Legion of Honor. Chicago certainly
is getting a lot of recognition these
days.
Don't trust bubbles to bust your
troubles.
! The winner CT that duck calling
contest held in Illinois recently must
have been q quack.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, IncJ
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Doctor: And do you exercise after
your bath?
Patient Yes, I generally step ON
the soap as I get out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
The Modern Child

"How old are you,' inquired the
visitor of his hosts little son.
THAT is a difficult question" an
swered the young man, removing his
spectacles and wiping them reflec-
lively. "The latest personal survey
available shows my psychological age
to be II, my moral age 4, my an
atomical age 7, and my physiological
age 6. I suppose, however, that you
refer to my chronological age, which
is S. That is so old fashioned that
I seldom think of it any more
success Magazine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
inefficient EFFICIENCY

"Have you been reading any books
cr efficiency"
eyes, but 1 got SO interested in
them that I found they were inter
fering with my regular work"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

It begins to look as though we
haven't dun right by Europe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Well, girls, if we can't always re-
form our husbands, let us by all
means try to inform them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

The struggle for riches is vanity,
says a pastor Guess the boss must
agree with him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

GOOD AT EVERYTHING.
Our marines also splendid unofficial observers
Copyright 1927, by the Bell Syndicate IncO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Fashion dictators hail the round
ed figure again Look out! Curves
ahead!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
T1NACcOTJNTABLE IMMUNITY.

course thing reckless driving any NOR
roller that has been attacked by motor car
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
No Business Head at All

Marks. You spoke OF giving your
wife a bank account OF her own in
order TO teach her the value or
money How did it turn out?
Parks: Badly. She used it up pay
ing lot Of bills that L could have
STAYED off for a year or more
Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Mother, in low tense voice: Alfred
if you disohey me, I will spank you
right here on the street.
Alfred. with interest: Where would
you sit. mother?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

How many brothers have you,
Jimmy?"
"One, ma'a1n."
why, isn't that strange! 1 was
just talking to your sister and she
said she had twoW
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

A bookkeeper who absconded with
$1,000 turned it back, saying he
couldn't spend it. The odd part ct
it is that he was a married man.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19
PERFECTLY SAFE.


ANYWAY these golfers will be accused
if writer's
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Photographer: Look this way and
you'll see a pretty little dickey bird
come out. ~
Modern child: Oh~don't be nut;
expose your plate and let's get it
over with.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

Don't trust bubbles to bust your
troubles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-19

The winner CT that duck-calling
contest held in Illinois recently must
have been q quack.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, IncJ
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
MERCURY TAXI COMPANY
 Owner driven Cabs"

And below that was the signature of the driver himself - Patrick l France"
 Pat France what a lovely i name.' said Lily to herself. Pat France" She liked it immensely, It had such a gay nonchalant, cheer ! full sound. =. Pat France. 1 Pat.
 She turned down one of the jump seats and pushed open the window behind the driver. If he heard her or saw her. he gave no sign. He looked straight ahead of him at the wet street, crowded with automo- { piles and people and street cars. Your car skds on a day like this, doesn't it?" she asked presently.
 Yes" He did not turn his head. T drive my fathers car a great deal-and I hate to be out in wealth CT like this" Lily said, after a long pause.
 No answer.
 T should think 1t would be an exciting life - driving 8 taxicab," was the next thing she said, her eyes on the mans face.
 What a nice nose he has" she was thinking, as she spoke. She liked the firm way his lips came together, too, and the way his black brows juttcd out a little over those blue eyes.
 If taxi-driving was an exciting life, Patrick France did not say so. He smiled In an indifferent sort Of way and stepped on the gas.
 T suppose he's used to girls do- ing this thing that I'm doing" thought Lily. He's good looking, and women always talk to good in all probability"
 She closed the window, and went lack to the corner of the back seat. Her eyes dropped once more to the photograph of Pat France, behind it's isinglass shield.
 What a nice, clever look he had. she thought, leaning forward to study 1t more closely. Straight, hon. est eyes, q wide. humorous mouth, and the kind of nose that belongs to Q man who does things.
 Then she noticed how white his collar was above the khaki-colored coat. and how clean his big hands were as they lay on the steering wheel He certainly was more than good to look at.
 Suddenly the car jerked. sputter- ed, and came 10 a slow, sliding stop In the wide. wet street they were passing through. The driver leaned forward, listening intently 10 the despairing sound it made as 1t came to a halt. Then he jumped out and threw up the orange -colored hood. all glistening and spotted with the rain. He began to fuss with the mo-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

Somehow or other. 1t didn't sound { so alluring-sitting before the fire ! in Staley's big beautiful house - l with only Staley for company. Staley ! belonged in d crowd, laughing and talking, cracking jokes lighting cigarots, playing cards, dancing as no other man could dance. What's the matter with you to- night? You don't seem happy" he said to her now. Are you sorry you've promised you'll marry me in June? Is that what's wrong?"
 silly" said Lily, and smiled into his eyes. She fiickcd the end of his nose with one playful finger Silly Silly
 Ho took her in his arms again end looked straight at her. You do care for me, don't you. Lily?"
 She laughed again, but this time she didn't meet his eyes. Eve been wanting you to ask me 10 marry you for months and months" she said.
 That was the truth, at any rate. She had wanted him to--iust as prayerfully as her mother had wanted him to.
 She had wanted to be Mrs. Staley Drummond. She still wanted 10 be.
 But as she sat there, with his arms around her, looking up at him from under her thick, curving lash es, she was thinking about cab
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
Menus for fife Family
RN SISTER MARY

Breakfast - Stewed figs. cereal, cream, tomato toast, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon English monkey. pickled beets, date and nut bread, baked pears, milk, tea.
 Dinner-Roast spare-ribs, pota- toes baked with meat, sauerkraut, banana and nut salad. raisin pie, milk, coffee.
 Date and Nut Bread
 One egg, tablespoons sugar. tablespoons molasses, cups graham bread flour, l cup white flour. 1 l-9 cups sour milk, 1-2 teaspoons soda, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1-2 cup stoned and chopped dates, 1-2 cup seeded and chopped raisins, 1-c cup chopped English walnuts.
 Beat egg until light. Beat in sugar, nolasses and salt. Add gra- ham flour and white flour but do not stir into mixture. Add fruit and nuts, dropping them into the flour. Mix thoroughly. Add sour milk and mix until smooth. Dissolve soda in 4 tablespoons hot water and add at once 10 mixture. Beat hard for two minutes Drop from spoon into an oiled and 'loured deep bread pan or two pound coffee cans and bake one hour in a moderately hot oven.
 Copyright, 1927, NEA Service.
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
Loves Enbers 'RevelationS of Wife" Adele Garrison's Absorbing Sequel To
.Beginning a New Serial.

Do not misunderstood me" he said. "I have no possible objection ' 10 Mary Harrison's association with ! Noel except for her own sake. But it would be fatal to her career, as well as his future. 10 have them mixed up in any romantic nonsense now. ] am sure you agree with me, do you uot?"
 There was significance fin his eyes and tone which I thought I understood. II meant, T can count on you to help me separate Mary and Noel can l not ?'
 All the s'ubhornness and sense of fairness in me larod in 6 determina- tiOn 10 answer him in the negative. But Us l remembered his own obsti- macy, a more Machiavellian resolve came to me. | knew both Mary and Noel we'll enough 10 be sure that opposition 10 their association and Schomins 10 separate them would only bring them closer together. Any seeming aCquiescence to Philip Yer i|EtN pan on my palL COull no them no possible harm and might accomplish the purpose of leSsening his watchfulnass with the idea that his schemes were running according to his schedule.
 Then, too, 1 was violating no truth in making an affirmative reply 10 his openly spoken question. leaving him to draw what inference he pleased as my answer 10 his unspok- cn but no less eloquent query. But there was a distinctly rchollious feel ing in my heart as I answered him.
 Any one knowing the exactions of career such as Mary has set her heart on must agree with you" I said. And it ought not be diff cult to keep them apart this Sum mer. ] imagine that Miss Lincoln would be the best ally you could en- list"
 Into Philip Neritzen's eyes flashed something as terrifying as 1t was insCrutable, then vanished,
 Just what do you mean by that?" he asked.
 Copyright, 1927. Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
The Great Producer Wishes to keep
 Mary and Noel Apart

What someone has called the eternal solidarity of the feminine flared within me at Philip Ncritzen's $ question concerning the affair be- tween his son and Mary Harrison. The age old instinct ot women to represent themselves as the pursued, never the pursuers, prompted my re ply to his query
 T don't think there is any prog ress at all as lar as Mary is con- cerned." l said, wondering if I were stretching the truth beyond all he lief. 'Shc likes Noel tremendously Of Cours"-wr all do-uo ole could help loving that boy-hut I am sure she Is not-JWell, I suppose in love is as good a phrasus as any. of course. I have uo idea Of Noel's state Of mind. but they are not be- trothed-of that I am certain
 I put up 8 petition Co the goddess or truth for forgiveness when I re- membered the things which Noel had confided 10 me. But not even for the sake of truth could I betray that confidence to tho man whose searching eyes never left my face as l talked.
 Thank heaven for that, at any rate" he exclaimed, Then. as I found myself unable 10 preserve a "poker face a' this astounding out burst. he added:
 T know l am astonishing you. but I feel very strongly upon the subject Of a possible cntanelemcnt for Noel just now. He IS incurably romantic--iu fact, his infatuation for a girl led 70 the arrangement between us, as well as the bighting Of his own life"
 How I longed to tell him that the shadow which had rested for so long upon his sons life would never have stayed there had he not smothered his opportunity for Comprehending sympathy with his too QuiXotic young son beneath what Lillian terms his mulishness But l made no comment. nor. indeed did my employer wait for me.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

IL was the day before Thanksgiv,
 ing. Cubby, the little bear, who was
 doing his best to get fat, didn't know what Thanksgiving meant But then, of course, none of the lit tle people of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest know just what the meaning Of Thanksgiving is. It was just a day like any other day to Cubby.
 He awoke early that morning, sister before they had even started out to look for breakfast. He dis obeyed his mother and was spanked, After that he sulked. And while he was sulking and hanging back and refusing to have anything to do with Mother Bear and his sister the latter found the incest lot of sweet beechnuts and gobbled them up be- fore Cubby had q chance to get even one. So, had Cubby known that the Day, he would have said that It didn't make bit Of difference 10 Tim. for he had nothing 10 give thanks for.
 Now, of course, that wouldn't have been true. Everybody has something 10 he thankful for. Whether you have a lot or little, for what you have you have reason to be thankful. And. really, Cubby had a lot to be thankful for But he was so out Of sorts from having gotten out the wrong side of the bed that morning that nothing suit ed him and he was sure that he Was the most abused little bear in all the Great World.
 So pretty soon he began 10 lag behind. q can find more 10 cat if I go off by myself,' he muttercd, and when Mother Bear was not looking, slipped away. About five minutes later he found q big ants nest. Now, to d bears way Of think ing, ants arc very delicious. So Cub by dug into this nest until all the ants came out 10 find out what it was all about Then you should have seen that long tongue of his sweep I'D those ants. ' on should have heard him smack his lips. He forgot all about his sister. Ile forgot all about his Mother Bear. He forgot he was the mos, abused little bear in all the Great World. Having fin ished up all but few scattered ants, he trottcd on 10 look for an- other nest.
 So it Was that after while Cub by discovered the same thing had happened 70 him that had happen ed to hlm once bcfore-he was lost. He had wandered about. this way and that way. so that he hadn't the slightest idea where mother and Sis ter were or whore home was.
 'I don't care" sniffed 'ubhy "I'm big enough 10 take care of my self now, anyway. T. I'm alone I'll get all there Is 10 cat. I won. have 10 divide 1t with anybody. If ] were as fat as Sis I wou!ln't care, but until l am us fat as she ] want all 1 can get"
 So Cubby wandered on carelessly, without paying any attention to where he was going. and with every step he was getting more and more lost. And so 1t was that when late that afternoon the Black shadows caue creeping through the Green Forest Cubby was sull aimlessly about, lost, lonesome and. II the truth be told, q wee bit afraid. And, what is more, he was hungry, .r he had wandered away from the oak trees and the beech trees, and | ere among the pine trees and the iirches there was little enough to tempt his appetite. And this was the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

driver who was working on some kind of an invention of automobiles,
 And, as if in answer to that thought. the door Of the living room opened and Mrs. Lexington called to her from the threshold.
 Lily, there's a cab driver out here on the porch. He says he must see you about something" she said. T can't get rid of him."
 (TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
Your Health How To Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DR. MORRIS TISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and Of HXceia. the Health Magazine

Most specialists in diseases o' children when asked about traveline with baby are likely to say Don't" However, it the mothe, persists, the doctor is willing to help with instructions for the proper care of the infant and Of its food during the progress ot the tounrey. Whenever possible. the baby is to be kept on It's usual diet. This Is simple if the mother is nursing the baby even during few feedings, but most difficult If the infant Is fed entirely on artificial mixtures. If 1t has been fed on a raw milk mixture the milk Is 10 be boiled before the trip Is started. If it Is impossible to carry milk in fluid form, evaporat- ed or powdered milks may be used.
 Change Ahead of Time
 r. It Is known that the lounrey is to be taken and the child's dietary habits are to be changed, the new foods should be established at least a week before the trip Is taken. All water given to the baby while trav- cling, including that used to make milk mixtures, must be boiled.
 The food mixtures should be boiled at least for ten minutes and then placed in individual bottles containing not more than two feed ings. The bottles should be packed Tn ice with the tops of the bottles covered so that the ice cannot touch them.
 On reaching the train, the milk mixtures may be placed in the ice box of the dining car or the buff fet car, unless an icebox such as ex- ists in drawing rooms or compart- ments is available. On the train the bottle can be warmed before feed ing by putting 1t In a cup Of warm water, which Is available on most trains, or which may be carried In thermos bottle it the journey Is short one.
 Boiling Nipples
 Nipples should be boiled and kept in a wide-mouthed, well sealed bot tie for application just before the child Is fed.
 Most modern hotels In large cities are provided with accommodations for infants and will provide on re- quest suitable cribs. electric heating stoves for use in the room, boiled cereal and certified milk. With this equipment, 1t Is possible for the to prepare almost anything that Is necessary when an emergency arises.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

Many of our foremost scientists recommend the use of Nujol as a harmless corrective and preven- tive. For Nujol does both things for you because it has the pecu- liar quality of not being absorbed by the system at all. But Nujol does absorb body poisons. Car ries them away right out of the system. Corrects internal diff culties. If taken faithfully Nujol makes impossible delayed elim- ination and the absorption of
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
 Nujol contains no drugs or medi- cine, It is different from anything else. Absolutely pure and safe to take under any conditions.
 You can get Nuiol at any drug gist. The genuine product comes in the famaus Nujol bottle with the label on the back that you can read right through the bottle. Don't delay--get a bottle at once.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
Life actually prolonged! By keeping the system
 cleonsed of poisons

MEN of science Nl are constant ly working on a problem vital to the human race longevity! They find that one of the surest ways to inc crease your span of life is to keep the in- testines cleansed of poisons due to wrong habits of living and eating and to d elaycd elimination. They find everybody in danger of this con- dition suffering from it at times.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

poisons into the
 blood. Thus it acts
 asapreysntire. Your whole system will benefit if you learn
 to use Nujol when ever you feel the need of it. Nujol is so safe that babies, old people, and sick people can take it too. Ask your doc tor about it. He'll tell you it can't hurt you. It's not habit-forlning, con- tains no drugs or medicine. Perfected by the Chemical Products Division
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

As memorial to General Booth the Salvation Army is erecting at Denmark Hill, London, training station costing sl,65O,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
By Thornton W. Burgess

The Day Before Thanksgiving Expectation spices all the day be- fore. Remembrance only fingers when the day is OCT.
 --Old Mother Nature
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

D. Point of compass. r. Measure of area. 8. Uncooked. 9. Inlets. lo To test chemically. H. Sun god. Which is our most famous
 family of actors? 16. To snatch. 17. What is a box in a theater
 called? 19. Who was the director of The
 Birth of a Nation? 20. Exclamation of inquiry, cl. Second note In scale. cS. Who was tho first American to
 make her debut in a leading
 role with Caruso? c5. What famous comedian was the
 star of "The Kid? 26. What famous motion picture
 actress Is named Gloria? 2S. Indian from Siowan. S1. Epoch. SS. Beer. 35. Night before a holiday. 37. Chaos. 3S. To exist. 4e. To become old. 4S. Sheltered place. 45. What Is the abbreviation for
 pair? 47. Therefore.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

stage.
 HORIZONTAL ]. Who was the most famous
 Italian operatic tenor? 6. What famous singer became a
 successful motion picture ac-
 treSs? 12. Resinous Mexican pine. fl. Which famous soprano prima
 donna is the wife of Rmini
 the baritone? 15. Digit of the foot. 16. What word meaning girl is used
 in the old type of melodrama? IS. Subsistcd. 19. Secured. 20. Mistake. %. Fluid in a. tree. 24. Abbreviation for "rallroad." 25. Loads q gun. 27. Exclamation used with
 "heavc.' eS. Exclamation of inquiry. 29. Secondary. 80. You and I. 32, Deadly. 5f. Rabbits. S6. What is theatrical failure
 called? 37. Jack in cribbage. 39. Portion of a church. 40. Two letters standing for that
 is? II. What trees signify success? Ai. Deity. 45. Hog. 46. Aurora. 4S. Large strong wasp 49. To indicate.
 VERTICAL i. Abbreviation for company. 2. What was Sir Henry Irving? 3. Part of plant below the ground. 1. Indian formerly living in Utah.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-23
(NOW GO ON WITH THE sTORy
CHAPTER II

Long dfterward Lily knew exactly went back to the orange colored taXiCab and it's driver. But that afternoon she had no idea why she was doing it. She simply did it-moved by some im- pulse that pulled her back as If she had been 2 1narionette jerked this way and that by slender threads. With her eyes on the drivers | face. she opened the door Of the cab and climbed nimbly into it. She dropped down upon the leather 1 cushions,
 Where do you want 10 go, Miss 2" the man asked, and instantly Lily liked the sound of his voice. It vas low and deep. It was the very incest voice she had ever heard. She felt as If she had been waiting to hear that voice for ever SO long for years and years. It soothed her. and il excited her, too. It stirred her.
 She was more excited at that mo- ment than she ever had been before in her life that had been filled with excitement of all kinds.
 Where do I want to goo" she repeated: "Why-where do I want to go"'
 As a matter of fact, she did not want to go anywhere, except to the Park Lane restaurant that was not 50 yards away. She had come down town to see Sue Cain, and here she was,
 T want to 80 home," she decided, Montpelier road. You know where 1t is?" It was far out beyond the city limits, and Lily was grateful for the long ride ahead of her.
 The cab jerked and started Lily leaned back against the cushions and studied the back of the drivers head-a very well-shaped head, with its ears pressed flat against 1t under the stiff-visored cap.
 Then suddenly she sat forward fin her seat.
 Just above the jump seats" was small pasteboard card, and upon 1t was the drivers photograph, Above 1t was this legend: