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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-12
THE
POrteOusG Mitchell
COMPANY.
Annual Sale
Of Dress
and Art Linens

Months ago we planned for
this Sale by placing large
orders with some of the lead
ing importers for delivery in
March. Since our orders were
placed, these goods in COM
mon with all other kinds of
Linens have advanced in price
very materially. Thanks to
our foresight in placing early
and liberal orders. We are
enabled in this Annual Sale
TO offer
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with a chronic. per-
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack of sufficient exercise. They e1-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food. with consequent belching
of stomach gases. drowstness after
eating, heada che and feeling of lassi-
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives of every kind. rec
ommending q mild, gentle laxative
tonic, like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative. easy in action. GER
tain In effect and. withal. pleasant to
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengt hen the stomach, liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands of families. and should be
In every family medicine chest. 1t is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $1.0o
bottles. If you have never tried 1t
send your name and address to DIR. w.
B. Caldwell. 2O1 Washington St. Mon
ticello. ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send a sample bottle for trial.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
A4NMcWZMo q xAeE SoAx

ocean lanes were not many. Princi-
pal among them were the several
courses from the Pillars of Hercules.
either along the African coast. via
Carthage. or the coasts OF Gaul. Italy,
mon base of all, the ports of Asia
Minor. where the commerce of the
ancient world met and was sifted and
then redistributed on Its way to thou
sand smaller marts. Countless less
important routes branched out from
these. carried them on or projected
into limited areas of water. surround
ed by large populations which had
commerce OF their own. In every case
the paths of the trading galleys were
invariably the same. The middle OF
the Mediterranean was probably sell
dom furrowed outside OF the few
tracks pursued by vessels travelling
from one side of 1t to the other. say
from Carthage or Alexandria to Ath-
ems or Rome. Men crept along the
coasts or rowed uncertainty from
island to island. unless they could not
help themselves.
And 1t is strangely true that nova
days. when the ocean lanes are so
much greater in number. 80 incompar-
ably far-flung In character. the same
general conditions hold good on the
grander scale that has been assumed.
The waters of the world-or that por-
tion of 1t which is to any extent In
habited-are criss-crossed in every d.
rection by innumerable paths followed
by vessels. both sail and steam; but
1t is still possible to find wide areas
in which a sail or steamships smoke
are not sighted for months on end.
What vessel blown into the middle Of
the vast tract in the South Atlantic.
roughly delimited by the routes fol-
lowed by vessels from North Ameri-
can portB to Gibraltar, and by the
course of ships from the South Ameri-
can ports bound for Europe. would
have any logical hope of assistance?
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

squares several sorts OF filling
cooked chicken minced with olives
and seasoned with meltel butter and
ham shaved as thin as possible. then
cut acro,s and mixed with finely
minced cucumber pickle: salmon
freed of skin and bone. drained. high.
ly seasoned with lemon Juice. or tar
ragon. salt and pepper. or lean roast
mutton. mince and mixed with cur
rant jelly. melted In little claret or
vinegar. Anything tasty and easily
handled will suffice. Use only bit
Of filling. fold over the paste. pinch
tight ard bake. keeping the triangle
as true as possible. Serve either hot
or cold.
Sweet potato straws are better hot.
Cut potatoes In slices lengthwise.
they should be less than a quarter
inch each way. Dip In melted butter
or bacon fat and cook inside greas-
ed bag ten to fifteen minutes. Take
up. let cool partially. lay on clean pa
per to absorb any grease. then
sprinkle lightly with fine salt. and set
again In hot but fireless oven.
Peel the mushrooms and cut away
the stalks. but do net wash unless
they show dirt. Put them in a thickiy
buttered bag with half gill of cream
to the pound, lump of butter rolled
in flour and very little cold water.
say half spoonful. Seal. put in hot
oven for five minutes. slack heat, and
IT.
in hot deep dish. add wineglass
of sherry. stirring 1t In lightly, then
dust with pepper and serve very hot.
To make the sandwiches. mince fine
or scrape highly favored apples. mix
with little sweet French dressing,
made with lemon Juice instead OF
vinegar. and spread between thinly
buttered brown bread.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
BANIsHINe THE YELLOW SKIN
Many Harmless BIeaches May Be
Recommended to Produce the
Perfect Complexion.

Very yellow necks and faces can be
whitened only by the use of decid-
ed bleach that will gradually fun
away the old skin and just as grad
ually disclose a fresh, new, white one.
Such preparations cannot be made
very we'll at home. 1t is dangerous
procedure when attempted by expe-
rienced hands. and is best done by
professional. The frequent applica-
tions of lemon juice at night after a
bath in bran-water will do wonders
with moderately yellow skins.
Sometimes poor soap causes the
hands to be red. 1t really seems as II
the hands tire of one kind of soap,
and rebel against its use. 1mmedi-
ately after bathing the hands spread
thickly with cosmetic jelly or lotion.
When retiring for the night. after
using the lotion. sprinkle thickly with
talcum Don't wear tight collars or
tight corsets-they will always make
the hands red, and the tight collars
will almost ruin the skin of the neck
When bathing use only tepid water,
never hot nor cold. which invariably
stimulates the blood vessels.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
BRAssIERE is A BLESSING
Keeps the Figure Looking Trim Above
tho Waist, Highly Desirable
Effect.

One doesn't have to be uncomfort-
able in these enlightened days of the
brassieres which support the bust,
keeps the figure looking trim above
the belt, while below that may be
worn hip restrainers, meaning stays,
which have only few flexible whale
bones which you'll scarcely know are
present. If you don't care to buy
ready-made a brassiere that Is all lace
insertion and satin ribbons, you may
make one for yourself by using as
pattern the upper half of tight-ht-
ting underwaist or corset cover. the
old-fashioned garment which is the
ugliest thing imaginable. but which
still is lurking in the wardrobe OF
nearly every middle-aged woman.
Make the brassiere Of fine lawn,
French dimity or batiste. fasten 1t
over the shoulders with bands of hand
embroidered lingerie material and
edge it all round with lace. but don't
run ribbons through beading because
that sort Of frivolity has gone out OF
date and whatever happens. you don't
want to be behind the times. Use sat
in flowers instead. Put fine row OF
tiny rosebuds across one shoulder or
little cluster of forget-me-nots over
the band where the fronts close and
your brassiere will look So fascinat-
ing hat you'll enjoy putting 1t on.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

nifty to copy all sorts of millinery
trimmings, as wings. bows. cabochons
and other ornaments. making them up
of crepe folds or cords or plaitings.
The exact and beautiful workmanship
and the ingenious designs have result
ed in the most elegant and attractive
crepe hats ever shown.
The mourning hat made OF SILK
grenadine and other special weaves OF
silk are covered quite smoothly and
decorated with bands of crepe shaped
to fit about the crown. These are also
finished with trimming made OF
crepe. as shown in Fig. 1. Crepe Is
one of the few fabrics which Is
equally good In the body of hat and
in it's decoration. 1t is more used in
the composition of mourning gowns
and wraps than ever before. Here 1t
is applied in shaped borders. panels
and applique designs. Very rarely
whole gowns are made of 1t. but there
are numbers of beautiful blouses made
all of crepe. or of crepe combined
with other fabrics.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
At That. Only One tho Old Travelling
Man Could Remember Was
Victim Of Injustice.

A crowd OF travelling men were
ooasting about their ancestors. One
told how back In the dark ages his
Illustrious ancestor was king of Eng
land. Another traced his family back
to the ark, and also showed how some
members of his family had taken part
In the crusades. Another attempted
to prove that he was thirty-second
cousin Of the present king Of England.
All the while the old travelling man
sat still, drinking his ale and taking
long puffs at his pipe.
Tell US something about your an
cestors," said the youngest man in the
party, who had just declared that one
of his ancestors had commanded a
wing of Washington's army at York
town, while another fought with Scott
in Mexico. while his own father had
commanded an army during the Civil
war.
There isn't much to tell" said
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Repartee of the stage.

In the big Weber-Fields dressing
room Joe Weber and George Beban
sat tense over a game of checkers.
I'm working him up to his part"
murmured Mr.. Weber, in kind voice.
He must go on the stage in tan
trum In a few minutes. Every night
l beat him a game Of checkers in
here before his entrance. 1t has just
the right effect on him." Every
night you don't beat mel" cried his
opponent. Il owe you $1.90 In IL
weeks. Is that much?" mot SO
much, but I'd be glad to get It," sug-
gested the sweet-voiced Weber.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
PUppINGs CAN BE BOILED IN
PAPER BAGS.

1t is not beyond paper bags to boil
things. especially puddings. They
must be put in thin molds with tight
fitting tops, the molds filled only two
thirds-even a little less for some
sorts. After the tops are on tight
the molds must be set in lightly
creased bag. which has been gently
flattened at the bottom SO as not to
break 1t, and reinforced along the
seam with thick paste. which has
been allowed to dry before using.
After the pudding is in the bag. the
mold standing upright. pour in
enough cold water to come three
parts up the sides. fold and clip the
bag. set 1t on T. trlvet with feet an
inch high. and put the trlvet upon the
bottom of the oven. Have the oven
hot. keep 1t so for ten minutes. then
slack heat half and cook as long as
necessary.
Here follow sundry receipts for
puddings adapted to this paper bag
boiling. along with caution-pastry
for boiling is better shortened with
finely minced suet than with either
butter or lard.
Place of honor for the Wilson plum
pudding-the lady of the presidents
plum cake can not be too much re-
ferred to. She says: Mix one cup Of
sugar, one cup of butter. six eggs beat
en- separately, four cups OF -four
Drowned, one cup of sweet milk. one
half cup jelly. one half cup Of mo-
lasses, one-half pound suet chopped
fine, two pounds of raisins, cut and
Toured, one cup of cherry preserves,
three ounces of citron cut fine, one
teaspoonful each OF cinnamon and
cloves, one nutmeg grated. Put in
well creased small molds. or square
coffee cans. leaving room to rise. use
lard for greasing, boil five to six
hours; when done remove from molds
or cans. wrap In oiled paper. and
place In cake box till needed, then
steam until hot through. then serve
with sauce"
For peach pudding make square
mold of paper bag paper. clipping the
folded corners very well, grease 1t
thickly, and put level over the bottom
pint can of peaches, the very best,
drained of all syrup. Pou- upon them
rich custard made with two ours Of
crumbled cake. nalf cup Of sugar,
scant cup of rich, new milk four
eggs beaten very light and either a
large wineglass Of sherry or the Juice
OF lemon. Strew few sultanar or
macaroon crumbs on top, slip in an
other bag very well creased. seal. and
bale at slow heat about an hour.
Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press. }
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
SLIPPERS ARE OF ALL KINDS
Either For Service or for Appearance,
There Are Any Number Of De-
signs to Choose.

Slippers In rich shades Of dark red.
blue and violet combined with gold
and silver are worn with gowns intro
ducing those tones.
These metal brocades can trace
their popularity to the rich oriental ef-
fects introduced by the evening gowns
The slippers Of paler tints in kid
and satin are not considered good
style" for the present in Paris.
The sandal slipper is generally we'll
liked. With four or five shapes orna-
mented with cut steel buckles, richly
beaded, embroidered or jeweled, they
tittingly dress the feet for formal oc-
casions.
A number of these have elastic
goring at the sides, causing them to
fit snugly. Many of these appear in
the popular combination of black and
white.
Another recent development in the
world of fashion is the wearing of
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Ioke on the Doctor.

The physicians in Mankato had
agreed that during their Chautauqua
assembly they would employ call
boy, and each was to pay his share
of the expense. This boy was to call
any doctor who was wanted, without
disturbing the speaker, as 1t was en-
barrassing to him and looked as II
they were doing 1t to advertise with
out expense. So 1t all went well un-
til the afternoon when Strickland w.
Gilliland spoke. AS he was talking
away certain doctor had call from
the platform. and he walked out rath-
er ostentatiously. Some of the peo-
pie who knew of the arrangement
laughed or snickered. and the speaker
got 1t. He said: Don't laugh, folks.
That is the way my brother got his
start" And everybody roared.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Being a Baseball Star.

A stars job is hard one. The
mental strain is even greater than
the physical. For what he undergoes
the fabulous salaries are not fabulous.
Before going into details let us de-
fine a star-the ball players defini-
ton:
"A star is any player who. through
individual excellence, achieves a rep
utation for brilliant work, thus at
tracing fans to the park to see him
play"
He is star only SO long as his
performances stand out. He is paid
the salary of star as long as his
reputation brings fans to the stands
and money to the box office. The
day that sees the waning of his SEN
sationalism also sees the waning of
his salary.-Edward Lyell Fox in
Outing
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Teacher Has Her own Farm.

Miss Anna Nedobtyty, teacher at the
Franklin school, has demonstrated her
ability as a practical farmer by raising
asparagus on her five-acre country
home near Davis Crossing on the
White Bear road.
After 25 years of teaching In the St.
Paul public schools Miss Nedobyty de-
termined to try her hand at vegetable
gardening.
She first decided on the bee indus
try, but after investigating gave 1t up
because of the amount of time 1t takes
to care for the bees. She then spent
a summer on a berry farm to learn
how to raise berries. That was aban-
doned because of occasional failure OF
crops After consulting with experts
on farm products she decided on as
paragus, because a crop is certain re-
gardless of frost, late spring or dry
summer. Then. too. 1t is easy to take
care of, the cutting being all over with
by June and nothing is left to do but
keep down the weeds until about the
middle of August Miss Nedobyty will
soon make the first cutting. and
she declares she will have good
yield.
Two years ago modern two-story
six-room house was erected. and since
that time Miss Nedobyty has lived
there each year from April until De.
cember l. When school is in session
she comes in each morning and re-
turns each evening, the farm being
80 minutes ride from the downtown
district.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
1he Meanness Of Mose.

A typical southern nanny" en-
tered the Office of well-known attor-
ney, and. after mopping her shining
brow with sandanna handkerchief,
said to the man at the desk:
"Ah wants t git a divo'ce f'om nah
husban', Nose Lightfoot."
"On what grounds?" asked the at.
torney.
Hes jes' natchelly wufless." was
the reply.
What is your husbands occupa-
tion?'
He jes' sets roun' de house all day
and p'tends to mind de baby"
Does he take good care of the
child?"
"'Deed he do not! He Is too lazy
Dis mawnin' he tried to make de dawg
rock de cradle by tyin its tail to one
of de rockers"
"Did the scheme work.
Land sakes, no, Nose am so evah
lastin' grouchy dat he couldn't speah
enough kind words to make de dawg
wag Its tail!"-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
DIFFERENT NOW.
Since the SIusssr, Coffee, Was Aban-
doned,

Coffee probably causes more bilious
ness and so-called malaria than any
one other thing-even bad climate.
(Tea is just as harmful as coffee be-
cause it contains caffeine, the drug in
coffee).
A FIT. Worth man says:
II have always been of a bilious tenn
permanent, subject to malaria and up
to one year ago perfect slave toncof-
fee. At times would be covered with
boils and full of malarial poison, was
very nervous and had swimming In
the head.
II don't know how 1t happened but
I finally became convinced that my
sickness was due to the use Of coffee,
and little less than year ago
stopped coffee and began drinking
Postum.
From that time I have not had a
boil, not had malaria at all, have
gained is pounds good solid weight
and know beyond all doubt this Is due
to the use of Postum in place Of cof-
fee, as 1 have taken no medicine at
all.
Postum has certainly made healthy.
reu oioou lor NE IN place oI tne DlOOn
that coffee drinking impoverished and
made unhealthy" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum makes red blood.
There's a reason" and 1t Is ex-
planned In the little Book, 1.-THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever rcnd the above letter. A new
onr appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, md full of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
BY Nicolas soyer, Chef o

Pudding a la Baronne: Take half
pound of well-wa.shed. dried and
picked currants, hall :. pound sultana
raisins, half pound of breadcrumbs,
an ounce of chopped citron and four
tablespoonfuls of golden syrup. Mix
all well together. then add an ounce
of self-raising flour and the we'll
beaten yolks Of two eggs, mixed with
a pint of milk. Beat all well together
and finally add the whites of the eggs.
whipped to a firm froth. Fill with
this a well-greased paper soufile dish.
place carefully In bag and bake in
oven for an hour and a half. Turn
out carefully and serve with little
heated golden syrup poured over and
around 1t.
Pudding la Mayenee: Rub half
pint of breadcrumbs through fine
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Not Strong on Ancestors

the old man grimly. "The only ances-
tor can remember Is my own grand
father. They put him In prison In
Texas, and he didn't do anything ell
ther."
THAT certainly was an outrage"
said the young man. How did 1t hap
PEN"
We'll you see 1t was this way" be
gan the old man. my grandfather
was walking along the road and he
saw a piece Of rope lying on the
ground He picked 1t up and kept on
walking along. Finally after he had
walked about three miles. carrying the
rope all the while. he turned around.
and guess what he saw?"
"What?" asked the young fellow,
breathlessly.
There was COW fastened to the
end of the rope"
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Puddings of Degree


wire sieve, add tumblerful OF any
wine and water, the grated rind of a
small lemon, first washed and Cried,
three heaped up tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar and one ounce of but
ter. Mix all together and pour the
mixture into a buttered soufile dish.
Add the well beaten yolks of two eggs
and the juice of small lemon care
fully strained. Beat the whites of the
eggs to a stiff froth with a pinch Of
salt and powdered sugar to taste.
color to pale green with few drops
of spinach coloring or pale pink with
little carmine or cochineal. Pile on
top, place in bag. put into very
moderate oven and bake till the
meringue is firmly set.
Copyright, 1911. by Sturgis & Walton
Company
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Mild Laxative,

Drink cup of hot water with lit
tie lemon juice. but no sugar. one-half
hour before breakfast. Eat several
figs every day. one apple and glass
of cold water before retiring. and you
will not require medicine SO often. A
brisk walk every morning will also
be beneficial.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
New Enterprises In Finland.

A shoe factory is starting in Finland
with modern machinery. with daily
output of 500 pairs. Workmen largely
subscribed the $4,000 capital Among
other new enterprises are bobbin fac
tory at Tavastehus; biscuit works at
Abo, equipped for daily production
of 1000 kilos. A steel pen factory Just
started at Helsingfors is the first en-
terprise of the kind in Finland.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

This model is of silver with odd re
verscollar of liberty or velvet of
darker shade, which is finished at the
bottom with a large motif of heavy
silk embroidery. The sleeves are fin
ished with cuffs made to correspond.
The chemisette and undersleeves
are of tucked white tulle or muslin
finished with little rufIles of the same
The girdle is of the liberty.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Natural Mistake.

Mrs, Irons. if that Internal cat of
yours keeps me awake again as he did
last night I'll shoot him!"
81 wouldn't blame you a bit If you
did. Col Stormley. Only it wasn't the
cat-one of my boarders is learning to
play the oboe"
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Water on the Face.

Hard water. If use daily on tie
face, will soon age you and make the
skin coarse and discolored. Distilled
water If used only on the face is not
very expensive. as you need only
dampen a corner of the towel with It.
to wipe the face in the morning. If the
skin has been cleansed with the
cleansing cream at night.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
A Dear Bargain.

At sale time. lengths of material
can be picked up very cheaply. but
care should be taken that the piece
is sufficiently long to be of use. for
when 1t has to be matched it may be
found that nothing quite the same
tone can be procured. and the bargain
is really dear as It cannot be utilized.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

black patent leather slippers with
white hosiery.
Tan-colored feathers are the correct
thing for street wear. They har.
monize with the tans and browns that
are the popular colors for the tailored
suit
Slippers for less formal wear feature
the military heel in preference to the
Louis QuInze
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Summer Scarfs.

For the summer house there are
now being shown quantities of bureau
scarfs and pillow shams. Among the
dainty fittings of this sort suitable
for simple bedroom are bureau
scarfs of plaid muslin edged with
plain ruffles slightly embroidered.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
To Preserve Historic building.

To Preserve HistorIc Building.
A movement has been started in
Frankfort, KY. to preserve the little
red brick" building on the old State
House square on account of Its his.
toric interest. The building now
standing is 9S years old, and Daniel
Boone, on the occasion of visits to
Frankfort after 1t was erected. visit
ed the offices on business. In two
years the building will be 100 years
old. II left standing. and is the Oldest
state building in existence.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
chIIdren's III Temper.

Among the various causes for cross
ness of children are some very COM
mon ones. such as hunger or thirst,
improper sleep. overeating. uncomfort-
able clothing. and the pernicious feed
ing of sweets.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

The most powerful remedy against
sudden starts of impatience Is sweet
and amiable silence.-St. Francis de
Sales.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

Discriminating persons should know
that Garfield Tea Is a uniquely efficient
remedy for liver troubles and costiveness.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
! Hjbernlan,

Knicker-What is a stepless car?
Bocker-A step in the right direc-
ton.