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DICTATES OF FASHION.

New evening dresses end in long, very narrow trains.
 Gray organdie makes charming collar on navy serge.
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Mink, velvet and paradise feathers constitute some of the winter hats.
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Every> suit has it's belt, but it is always a narrow belt.
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Wool embroidery is effectively us or. many new dresses.
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Turkish effects obtain among wo mems luxurious negiigees.
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Ivory white velvet is occasionally chosen for an autumn bridal robe.
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Parsley roots may be lifted and set in a frame to serve as a garnish in winter time.
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Spinach contains a great deal of the much talked about vitamins.
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Princess dinner gowns are made of
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The proper coiffure must cover the
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THE NEW COLORS.

Red, white and blue jewelry is a y,n
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Necklines are on the whole rather
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When bacon is good and sweet the lean is firm and bright, and the fat quite white.
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The long apron panels are stil seen.
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Stale cake crumbs can be very we'll used in fruit pudding.
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Wooden plates or pfatters are handy to dry vege tables on.
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trenches, erect defences and reloubts. construct and man light railways, and handle heavy stores and transport:
 The light railways behind the trenches are under the constant care of the Labor Companies. When an allied advance is carried out and the Germans driven back over a substan- tia1 depth of front, one of the first continue the lines over the lacerated strip of No Mans Land and the crater field which was the enemy po- sition, and connect it up with what is left of the German light railway in the captured area In the same way, sffe11-wrecked and mine -destroyed reads near the front lines have to be repaired and made possible for tra3- ffc. New or innprovised switch roads have to be built to avoid dangerous step of an advance is succeeded by an energetic period of construction in which Labor Companies take lead ing part
 Often their work is carried out un-
 der persistent artillery fire, for the enemy specializes in bon1bardfng the back areas" in an effort to impede the work of renewing comnunica- full of troops and workers. The fight ing troops have only to pass thrc gS1 these rear area bombardmentS, put the Labor Companies have to catfy on Lnelr WOTk anna SneL1nS dHQ IffGIE casualties are often numerous. Be- hind the British lines are to be found Zulu and Kaffir units from South Africa, Tonkinese and Annamese from French Indo- China, coolies from all parts of China. and natives Of varied type from India.
 In a war which is now primarily a war Of organization and attrftion, the importance of the Labor organization cannot be overrated. The work is Hot showy Or romantic but it is fredu&at- 1y. the foundation of victory. In the army of the future, Labor Units will play large part.
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WHEN RENE GRICNoN WORKED

Mount Carmel and in Wallingford, for the purpose of mining copper. They were not the first men to search for the red aan metal in tha5 rsgio2 for e;esr GSx Boston men had sunk thousands of pounds in copper mines Sin WaIling2 ford and the'ne results or profits, as far as can be learned, were the holes in the ground. :
 Of course kierstead's venture was not successfuf; but the incident ap 2 parently settled him as a resident of 1724, hfs home is indicated on the west side of Church Street, a short distance below Wall Street. and. just north of the home of Moses Mans field, the school teacher, whose faxh i er-in-laW Kierstead was. The lattGr was still living in New Haven in 1153, for in that year the selectmen placed him in charge of a ,conserva- tor. giving as a reason that, ion ae- count of advanced age and infirmities, take care of himself 4 !,
 In a few Connecticut churches are found, examples of his work: q eau North Haven, a baptisma1 basin and a two-handled beaker in the First Congregations Church, Milford. and 2 tankard beienging to Trinity II. extant two other pieces made by Kierstead--a fine punch bowl and a large candle-stick. He was a most skillful craftsman.
 The next to record is john Pot~ine, born in. Boston in 179S, following hts trade there untfi about 1737 when he moved to Hartford.
 For time he seems to have con tinued as a. siiversznith, for three heakeTS 1SSy the Congregational Church, Durham, and two 4 by the church in South Windsor A fine. silver -httted. sword is owned in Hartford, which was doubtless made by him and probably once belonged to Governor Wolcott.
 In the silver exhibition in Boston a few years ago, there were several ex- aInples of Potwine's work which prove him sifversnaith of Avery high order. F He was apparently in partnerslafp for while In Hartford with a man named Whiting, and later was Tner- chant in Coventry and East Windsor, dying in the latter place in 1792.
 Shortly, after Potwine's. advent: ap- peared another siiversnaith, not of Connecticut lineage, Pierre Quintard. who was of Huguenot extraction and was born in 100.
 He was registered as a siIversmith in New York: but in 1737 he moved to what is now South Norwalk, and there passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1762. There is a caudle-cup made by him belonging to the Con- gregationai Church in Stamford, and in the Metropolitan Museum. New York, are two fine beakers bearing his mark. His inventory shows that he also made gold and silver jewelry rings. beads and knee, and ~. shoe buckles.
 E In Mir. Curtis book is pictured a famous cup made by Rene Grianon, the ancient Norwich siIversmith. The height is 2 516 inches and it bears the makers mark, R. G. crowned, stag passant below in shaped shield. This fine old cup is the pro perty of Mrs. Carl J. Viets, of New London; London, II It's handle is exceedingly entire piece indicates the skilled maker whose work it was.
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STORES OF THE WAR


 Work Of the "Labor Companies" (Correspondence of Tie Associated Press.)
 Thet Labor Cempanies'' form the greater part of that Army Behind the Lines, "' which is now so essential a part of army organization. The first British Expeditionary Forces Eas almost exclusively combatant, but. to- day it is said that one and a half men are. required to maintain one man In the trenches, and the Army of Labor has grown until it is stronger numer- ical1y than the fighting army itself. A, Labor Company is unit con- steting of 800 men. commanded by a captain and his staff. In April 1917, one year after the first formally de- signated Labor Companies were au- fhorized, there had been formed in England 34 labor battalions and 119 labor companies for service abroad and z battalions and ,113 companies for home service. f-<
 Under. the new conditions of war fare, every labor requirement. of civil life may be said to be paralleied in the organization of the army. The personnel of the Labor Companies is extremely various and interesting. It conkistsAin essence of those classes of men who are net fit for the front lime, such as volunteers who are over age or soldiers who have served and incurred physical disability.
 They build and repair roads, dig
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THE NEW WAR DECLARATION.

How thoroughly in sympathy both
 houses of congress were with the. at
 titude taken by President Wilson rel
 ative to Austria-Hungary, and what
 thought they had apparently given to it in advance. is indicated py the fact
 that his recommendation that a state . of war between this country and ths GuaI monarchy be declared, has been one, within three days after he gave
 expression to his opinion. ? This eliminates the strange situa-
 country declared itself to be in a state ? of war with Germany without includ- r ing Austria Hungary, the allied na-
 ton which is under the complete con- trol of the imperial German govern ment. It is action which has been . necessitated in order to better protect ourselves and to give deserving as- sistance to our allies. among whom Italy is one.
 But it also calls for the taking of immediate steps to give ourselves the
 protection (which is needed against the subjects of Austria who have been working with those of Germany for the handicapping of this nation. The declaration required but little time and equally brief should be the period before the enemy alien restrictions which are imposed should be made to include the Austrians who continue to remain loyal to the land of their birth It means much additional work but it is only establishing the safe guards which have long been needed.
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FURNISHING. THE"sooTLEeeERs." ]"

Concerning the presentations before the criminal term of the United States district court Of those who had been arrested in New London and vicinity, among whom were some from Nor wich, for 2. "bootlegging" or. in other ways selling Hauaro tor the soldiers. the Springfield Republicans says Those who pleaded guilty were fined or sent to jail or both, and every pa-' triotic citizen will regret that the fines and the terms of imprisonment could not have been made EreateRss ssciY:
 Such -nnauesticnabbr expresses the sentiment of those who are interested in the welfare of the soldiers and who realize that stern measures have got to be taken if the proper check, is go- Ing to be placed upon such practices. Those who. are engaged, in,eYad ding the law by getting liquor to the soldiers may according to such ayview as they take of the matter consider that they in uniform 'Such however. is not the case: Instead. Of being their friends they are in fact their enemies whether they realize it, or not for they are dealing heavy blow at army and navy discipline. They are undo ing all. that is being done for the men in training: They are ma king it more difficult for soldiers to obtain leaves of absence and in this: those, who are not interested in liduor are, likely to suffer as well as. those who are.
 It is therefore necessary athat ex- amples" should Fbe smatfe ;uft ali. those who are engaged in the harmfuf p-ac- ';ice and there seenis to be little reat. son for delaying until second or third offensese are committed. The. moral as. we'll as the military discipline of the men iceshasng to- be. care fully. looked after. ci&ss "set eti1s{a
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RAILROAD NEEDS,

The Interstate Commerce .Con1nis- sicn has been bearing the petitions, of the railroads forrr,increased. -rates.n It has likewise been making a study of the railroad situation which has been caused by the transportation demands and the handicaps under which the railroads of the country, are operat- ing. The zresuIt.ei t1iat it has .esnade a recommendation to the effeot7 that the government should operate the roads during the period of the war if unificatfon of the transportation sys- terns is. not, permitted by congress.
 This is "a matter of vital import ance to the country Our war prepa- rations will be knocked in the head if we are not going to get the needed transportation service. It is only what should be. expected under the circumstances when inc commission says we are sensible of the vital and imperative need of the hour that our railroads shall not be permitted to become less efficient or less sufficient. We realize the gravity of a serious breakdown of our, transportation fa- ciiities,'' but when the commission de- ciares that increased charges if granted at this time would not bring the new capital needed 1t makes it evident that this help should have been extended some time ago.
 But as the commission points out the situation does not permit of tenn porizing. It must be dealt with ener- getica1ly and promptly, and congress must take into consideration- the pre- vaffing conditions and see that the railroads are kept at the highest point of efficiency.
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sLAckLIsTiNc ENEMY F,Rms.

The United States has been endeav> bring for some months to see that its goods are kept out of, the. hands fof the enemy Under the previous meth ods of selling to .neutrals regardless of their relations with the enemy this was impossible and Germany was getting the benefits. of American pro- ducts, even though indirectly, just as if it was carrying on. &. direct trade with this country and as if the Brit. ish blockade was only half as effec- tive as it otherwise would be. This required the placing of restrictions upon such trade and it likewise called for the placing of an embargo upon his country's imports. -ar
 But even then methods were used which circumvented the objects of this country and because of a lack of knowledge as to the sympathy of those In other countries with whom they traded many business houses in this country desirous of abiding by the, law and anxious to Advance the nations interests were in reality contributing to the success of the work which eoil-
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The Red Cross seals campaign, which is now on, is being pushed on lines already familiar to the public. Providence people are accustomed to the seasonal call and have confidence in the safe management and proper disposition of the fund which has to a considerable extent supported local institutions. This year. however in addition to the calls of the city and neighborhood work for the fight against tuberculosis, there is the pros pect that the Red Cross oranization will soon have it's labors increased by the need of care of soldiers returned from Europe, for the spread of tuber- ctlosis is. one of the commonest pen Bulletin.
 Practically every community in the state has a housing problem. There Is a demand for living .accommoda- tions and no one seems keen about pear that builders and real estate speeuiators would take advantage of the opportunity. Very little invessg- gation is required to show why they do not. The principal reason is the high price of building material The house which could be built to sell for s4 500 two wears ago today costs or more. This accounts for the high rents but temporary high INnts offer small protection to the builder who puts up houses at war time prices and Eacps peace time price competition after the war. Add to this the fact that bagks are lending very little money on building operations and it housing is not remedied. = Hartferd Post.
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THE HALIFAX cATAsTRonhE.

The whole nation cannot fail to be appalled, at the frightful catastrophe which occurred at Halifax where the loss of life is uncertain but the latest estimate places it around 2,o00, mak- ing it by far the greatest calamity of the kind that ever befell North America A Contrary to the usual method of making early estimates of losses in connection with such affairs, the first stories of this shocking dis aster was n1inimized instead of exag- gerated, for where it was first thought hundreds had been killed it is being found that there were thous- ands. -
 That such a thing could have hap pened would have been seriously doubted in advance even as it would have been hard to have believed with o;it the proof that has been furrished that the collision of the ships and the explosion Iwhich followed could have produced any such devastating re- suits.
 It simply shows the power of the high explosives today and the in creased necessity which prevails as the result thereof for the exercise of greater care in handling the vessels which are engaged in the transporta- ton of munitions.
 The enemy could have caused no greater havoc had he attempted an assault upon Halifax and so far as the despatches indicate there is no suspicion attached to any participa- uion of the enemy therein. It must he attributed to an accident such as IS liable to- happen where there is not sufficient care and the whole .conti- nent will mourn with Halifax it's great loss and at the same time tender it the assistance which it needs in this trying hour. The need of preventing
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cerns in sympathy with the enemy, or enemy controlled were carrying on.
 There has now been issued an effi- cial black list by the wal trade board which includes 1900 concerns in -csali lines of business in Latin America with which. concerns in this country are forbidden ito deal. Such may strike indirectly at the enemy but it is a step which nastfs never tfeIesss be taken. We must protect ourselves and strike at the enemy. at every op- portunity. s..-.
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-j' =~51e Asr> - / LETTERS TO. THE EDITOR
Collecting American R.ptiles.


 MT. Ed.tcr: Just up for few weeks to look over my hunting grounds as he put it; George Van ,9uIfn. the well known reptile au- thor1ty of New York city. is passing this month with friends in the "Lan- tern Hill" section of Ledyard.
 One meeting this quiet, unassunning naturalist for the first time, would be loath to believe that he hunts, catch es alive, and keeps in his home for American reptiles. making a speciality of the snakes which are found in the Eastern States.
 To have the privilege Of seeing MT, listen to his description of it's diff ferent members is 8 treat to be re- membered by the one so fortunate as to be invited to visit his home.
 The writer. well remembers the day he paid his first visit to this natural ist at his home in New York city
 On entering the cosy apartment he was greeted with the noisy wi1frr made by medium sized rattle snake, freshly caught specimen of the Banded or Timber Rattler.
 In large, well arranged glass cases of his own construction, Mir. Van Bu- ren had a wonderful collection of ser pents.
 water snakes. the common garter and ribbon snakes, handsome little green snakes, mlIk snakes, which by the way, have no connection with milk, and many others, interesting and GU rious. All of these were local ser- pents found around New York and vicinity. -
 In other: cases were kept few snakes of other lands, these being gift specimens from friends who know Van Buren's hobby.
 Many persons often wonder and ask What good is a snake ?' and think perhaps these creatures are merely disagreeable objects and have no econ omic value.
 A talk with this naturalist. however, will at least, give one a better' un- derstanding Of these little known reptiles, even if it does not convert the listener into an actual lover of the harmless members of it. . 'f , Spare the black snakes and mflk snakes and get bigger crops" may seem an idle statement until Van Buren tells you that tscse two copu- field mice, young rabbits, and ground squirrels, all of which are great de- stroyers of both the growing and Kar- vested crops. '.
 Then he. win explain that only tvs of our local species oe snakes :, ATle venomous, the banded rattle analse7 and the copPerhead or red snake. Both of these species are aslits rare local ly. All of the other 13 species na-- tive to New England are entirely harmless to mankind. !, Some months ago Mir. Van Buren re- ceived an invitation to yisit tbe sEatitl- try estate of g. gentlenaaH prominent in sthes financial district of New York city, for the purpose or rtddtng he grounds Of all the snaaes to be found, ss the owner and lis family had a particular horror for all things Van Baren. went. ana carried with eral American boa, about shree feet long. an especially doci1e snake of a most beautiful coior..a 7.ss@ I.,s
 Reaching the estate. he Hreceived a who began. to tell how his grounds were 4t'fafrly ahve'' with all sorts sof serpent life. and how they annoyed his wife and the other members of his family. circle. in fact so much that
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they were actually afraid to walk in certain sections of the estate where the employees had reported killing snakes.
 Van Buren listened intently and then they started over the grounds to see what snakes could be found. A few hours hunt produced only small sized black snake and several garter or striped snakes.
 Taking these freshly caught speci- mems in his hands, Mir. Van Buren demonstrated how harmless these species are. and also told of the black snakes usefulness in. destroying mice and other harmful rodents. Then he opened the bag containing his own pet and showed it's beautiful eoloring, graceful form. and exceedingly gentle nature. :. : Van Buren talks" and the pet snake that he then and there entirely chang ed his views concerning the snakes and VOWS never to kill a harmless serpent, even expressing a desire to become better acquainted with the habits and nature of these reptiles.
 Mir. Van BMren, always lover of children, takes Sn especial interest in teaching them to protect all harmless living. things. particularly the non- venornous snakes.
 2 His home and study collection is always open to those interested in
 The title of Champion snake nu- ,trittonist of America was given to Van Buren by the members of the Reptile Study Society" of New York, for his peculiar success in the feed- ing of the different serpents in his study collection.
 By long series of experiments which would tax the patience of one jess enthusiastic. Van Buren has suc- ceeded in finding the food best adapted for each of his. pets. Their uniform 1y. fine COT dition. and average long life in captivity prove the correctness of his methods.
 With him on this trip to Conneetfcut Van Buren- has several Of his reptile friends, the little boa mentioned above and d few other interesting speci- mems.
 Mystic, Dec: 6, 1917.
 Credit Belongs 70 Red Cross.
 s Mir Editor: May [ be permitted to correct a statement in my report Of County War Work. Through an er- roneeus impression I credited the Ma tional League for Wonens Service with practically all the work done for the enlisted men, have learned that all of the knitted articles--169 in num- ber, sent to the enlisted men in the companies of Captain T1enison at Fort Wright and Captain Tarbox at Fort Terry ware sent from the. Norwich gratefully acknowledged by them as coming from that source. The cordial co-opeation that exists between the two organizations led to the error by me.
 <: ADA R. CHASE.
 e.,E of State Defense.
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