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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
NEEnLEwoRk NOTES.

Now it is snap fasteners that are
 going uD." One has become used to paving 10 and II cents for spoois of sewing silk. 6 cents instead of for
 machine cotton and basting thread and bit extra for betting tape and other necessities Of the work basket The aeuteness of labor conditions is the familiar reason given for the ad- vancad price on snap fastE7ers, and it is dark!y hinted that bec8 asc of the increased eosct of paper and card
 board snap fasteners may hereafter
 be sold loose in envelopes and one will
 have to tumble for them instead of
 picking them conveniently from d card, If all these things, however,
 are helping to win the war wen1an- kind will not complain. and, after all, the extra pennies on sewing mater
 ials and the inconvenience of a little extra labor to the home dressmaker
 are minor trials which one must take good temperedly in these days when everybody is doing her best to keep sunny and to help.
 Money is saved by tucks and all other forms of self trimming except where they make too great g demand On human labor.
 If you place something white near the under side of a needles eye you l can thread it easier also cut thread
 on the slant instead of stra ight across While knitting front and back places 1 Of helmets with steel needIes one Of , ten has trouble with stitches being | crowded off end of needle. Try slip ping cork (the small vial size) 1 firmly on one end Of needles and you
 will have no further trouble.s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
MUST MAKE THEM REFORM.

There have been experienced during the past summer and on previous oc- casions not a few protests from the people of Germany against the way in which they are being subjected to the fury of the allied air raiders. They do not like the way in which they are being bombed from the air causing the loss of. life and property. These protests are not being directed to the imperial German government in such a manner as to bring about any change in the methods being fol- lowed by German aviators. They are in fact not appeals for the abandon ment of such methods by the Ger mans but for the letting up in the practices to which the allies have re- serted. For Germany to presume that the British, French or American sky pilots will he ordered to change their tactics, which by the way are far more considerate Of the civilian population than are those of the Germans, is preposterous.
 In fact, though the imperial Ger man government might like to have an agreement reached at this late date whereby international 1av would b. respected in this regard, there is nc evidence of any disposition on the part of the war lords to start the ball rolling by their own actions, This is plainly disclosed by the manner if which they continue to single out Rel Cross hospitals for attacks. Germany Of course would like 10 have the al lies refrain from the bombing of its cities but it. as might be expected wants and intends to do just as il has been doing Although it mus ecognize that two can play at tht same game, and that the allies havt responded to the appeal for retalia 1 ton in a way which it's people do no like, 1t still clings to the idea of being able. to terrorize the enemy, whicl makes it apparent that if there is go. ing to be any reform it must b, forced upon the German war lords.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
Health and Beauty.

A quick bath every morning with tepid water. a handful Of salt and a good flesh brush will injure no wo4 mans health, but will. instead, make her feel bright rested and refreshed.
 Almond meal affects the skin exact ly as bran does-that is, it softens and whitens it. Use it exactly as you would soap putting a little in the palm of one hand, dampening it and then applying it to the face, afterward washing 1t off thoroughly.
 Five ounces of distilled witch hazel and one dram of boFax will help to reduce enlarged pores.
 Very sour buttermilk is wonderful in it's effect on sunburn, Always use the milk at night; wash off and apply pure talcum powder.
 If very fine oatmeal is put into a muslin bag and gently rubbed over the faue when hot the result is delici- ously cooling and beneficial to the com pleXion.
 Before the hair is brushed it should be parted from the center of the fore head and then brushed equally and evenly on both sides. Then, after parting in the back, brush thoroughly from back down.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
DETAILS OF EAShloN-

The short ankle-length skirt seems to be both in good style and good taste.
 New tailored costumes have belted fronts and short full capes hang at the back.
 There is a new fifteenth century col lar of fur which is cut in one from shoulder to the top shoulder to shoulder.
 Many of the new armheles are wide, extending from the top of the shoulder to the top of the girdie.
 So many new frocks are Chinese in character that we might say fashion is beirg inspired by things Chinese.
 Tank gray is a new shade for fall and will come in all the popular ma terials.
 There are some lovely sleeveless sweaters in black velvet satin and wool and silk jerseys in brilliant colors. Thees sleeveless affairs are very much liked.
 In spite of the enormous increase in prices in cloth and furs the new coats for the coming season are made of the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
CONCERNING WoMEN.

Miss Katherine Stinson, the aviatrix, claims that flying in the air is no harder than playing tennis.
 Mime. Juliette Dam. considered the foremost woman journalist in France, is still active with her pen at the age Of 33.
 Mrs. Vincent Astor has charge of a Y. M c. A. hut somewhere in France, while her husband is an ensign in the United States navy.
 The American Women's club in Lon don carries on all kinds of philan- thropy, not only among American women there, but people from all coun- tries.
 Owing to the shortage of men in the Windsor. Canada, fire department women may be asked to take the places vacated by the men who have been called away to war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
!. WATER POWER LEGISLATION.

Tn view of the situation which ex- sts in this country regarding fuel snf the 90 or more millions of horse power that are flowing to waste every day because there has been serious neglect in the development of the wa terpower of the country, it is a re- rrettabie fact that greater attention las not been given in congress to the passage of water power bill in some
 cceptable form which would bring relief to the situation.
 There have been several bills pre- scented in all or which there were fea- rures which made it impossible to get favorable action. The result vas that after some delay and consideration a compromise bill which was supposed 10 contain the best provisions of all the bills was offered. This did not es- cape opposition and changes. for it was impossible to pass it as endorsed by the president. The house has act cd fsvorably upon the bill but only after changing it so that if the gov ernment wishes to assume ownership of the plants established It can do SC by paying the owners their net in- vestment, instead of providing that the owners should get a fair value which should not be in excess of the cost.
 Favorable action would seem to in d!cate some progress but inasmucr as the house has gone against the wishes of the president and the rec 'cmmendation of several department beads in respect to the manner ir which power plants can be acquired < is indicated that 1t is headed for q presidential veto which would near further delay when too many delays nave been experienced already.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the ccrner says The lessened attendance at the worlds se- ries games means a proportionate de- crease in attacks on the umpire.
 It Is time to get it firmly fixed in your mind that Thursday is regis tratiOn day.
 When it comes to a cross country run in Mexico it can be expected that Villa will keep in the lead.
 # the Germans are seeking tt shorten their line there is no doubt hut what they are getting more helI from the allies than they relish.
 Peru is anxious to help the United States by allowing us to use the in termed German ships seized in its port Indications are that it may not bt long before Chili does the same thing From all indications the "wets" ap pear to be playing losing game witt probabilities of an early shuteut. Senators from below the Mason an( Dixon line are to protest the fixing of the price of cotton. Certainly. fo cotton is a southern crop
 Those who claim that the war gar dens amount to nothing are com pletely sidetraeked by the accom-. plishments of the Wisconsin scheo children whose gardens have yieldet produce to the amount of $100.oa0. Henry Ford is said to have declaret | that he would give million to be ou of the senatorial race. All he need | to do is to have plenty of faith Il the political strength of his republi can opponent and he will be able t. invest that sum in Liberty bonds in stead of giving it away.
 Germany is said to be ready to us two new poison gases. and of cours preparing to protest when they hap pen to be used in retaliation. | lnasmuch as the German cigar fac tories are to close because of the ex 1 haustion of tobacco supplies, it als looks as if the cabbage crop ha, | failed.
 From the frequency of the an nouncements that General Kernileff dead, it looks as if in certain circle the wish was father to the reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09

rnquestionably been making good progress and everything at the pres . ent time substantiates the belief that it will continue.
 In Siberia. to the east of Lake Bai- kal, the allied forces have captured number of important places, in- cluding the capital of that region. Here the Japanese have been doing much of the fighting and 1t is with no little surprise that the officers of the bolshevik forces are finding out that the allies are strongly supporting the Czecho -Slovaks. The same satis. factory progress is being made in the Archangel region while the presence of the British on the Caspian seq means betterment of conditions 1T the south. Thus in ali directions dc the opponents of the bolsheviki ap- pear to be moving in the right patl and counteracting the efforts of Ger l many.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
CONFIDENT AND UNCHECKED.

q Indications appear to point to the sbelief that the German high command is planning upon the defense of the old Hindenburg line. and that it will attempt at least to halt the advance -Df the allies along the front marked hy Cambrai. St Quentin, La Fere ana Laon. There are of course defenses at these points of which it car be.ex- .hected they will take full advantage. They realize the necessity of placing every possible handicap in the way zcf Foch's men not only for the pur- pose of preventing the loss of terri tcry but to handle the great problem of withdrawing their men, guns and material and thus avoid greater .osses than they have already experienced. -s As it Is the allied offensive has cbeen underway much less than half the period of the German advance and the gains in territory, men and ma terial have been greater to a large de- gree in every respect. Germany by the shortening of the line has of course had the chance to strengthen its line. but not without serious dis organization while the broken spirit among it's own men has greatly low cred their efficiency.
 As the Hindenburg line is approach ed, the allies show no evidence of be- ing held un. There are points where increased resistance blocks them for the time being but they continue to gain on most all sections of the front, rev towns are steadily falling into their hands and there are places un- Ger their control which have not been held for four years. The Germans may endeavor to hold the Hindenbure line but it ls certain that it is threat Cned today as it never was before and right there one of the decisive bat lies or the war may he fought if Ger many is willing 10 make the test. The allies arc unchecked and fully conf dent of the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

finest woolens and most Of them have fur trimmings of some kind
 Linked fastenings are used to lock waistcoats CT suit jackets.
 Just now the small hats are the fa- vored ones and many are shown in mushroom shapes in milan straw with rolled. crowns of blue satin.
 f'any women are wearing inexpen- sive colored jewelry to match different costumes, mainly because it is consid- cred bad taste to wear elaborate jew els in war time. Once more are the oxfords in vogue the glazed kidskin being used for dress wear. Those in all gray, champagne tan and mahogany shades, in suede or kid are most favored.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
SUGGESTIONS $ FOR

THE HOUSEWIFE
 When a white enamel vessel has be- come discolored. simply fill the vessel with water and add teaspoon of chloride of lime. Let boil a few min utes.
 A tablespoon of E1psom salts added to ohe-half gallon of cold water. thor oughly dissolved and poured over plant roots will hasten their growth wonderfully.
 If part of bottle of olives has been used, to keep the remainder, add a pinch of salt to the brine. pour a tea spoon of olive oil in the liquid and re- place the cork.
 In removing spots. put & thick pad of cheesecloth or some other mater ial underneath the spot to absorb the dirty cleansing liquid that soaks through the garment
 Instead Of just heating butter and sugar together for hard sauce, stir in- to it one-half cup of whipped cream and the white of an egg. beaten very light.
 When cork falls into the vinegar bottle, to get it out, tie nail on the loop of a string so that it will not float and it will be easy to get the string into place under the cork When a tablecloth begins to look thin the fold. cut an inch of one side and also off one end and rehem end and side. This changes all the folds when the cloth is laundered.
 A wire clothesHne can be cleaned perfectly by rubbing with a wooler cloth saturated with coal oil and af- terward with the same cloth liper. ally sprinkled with cleansing powder
 Take any old, discarded toothbrush to blacken shoes with paste backing It is better than anything sold on tho market for getting into cracks where 1 dust is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
PROGRESS IN RUSSIA

It is impossible to disregard the Irogress which is being made by the allies in the rendering of assistance to the Czecho-S -Slovaks and to the rebirth If Russia. The tangled affairs of hat country following the Brest- Litovsk treaty have been such that it is not the easiest thing in the world ID understand the complicated situa- ton. Likewise have there been great difficulties in endeavoring to impress the many factions with the sincerity of the efforts which have honestly been put forth in their behalf, but in spite of the mudded state of affairs, the efforts of the enemy to get Rus sia under it's control regardless of how 1t is done and the failure of those Tn certain provinces to grasp the full significance of the situation the allies RsEking with the Czecho -5lovaks have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
OPAQUE SKIRTS.

In spite Of the revived interest in calico frocks and the swinging away from transparentness in summer frocks, there is still demand for the contrivanee that will render the petti- ccat not transparent when the frock skirt is of diaphanous texture
 Last year pique skirts finished only with a neatly scalloped ruf1e were worn with transparent frocks, some times beneath the beruff1ed, lace trim med underskirt
 Now what is called dinner has been put on the market. It consists of two panels arranged on light elas- tics so that it will stay in place at V aist and hips and extend down to the ankles just far enough to sive the desired opaaueness, without adding to the bulk of the lingerie.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
SWinainn Into Eavnr.

Garlic The mere mention of this humble root causes an involuntary turning up of the nose. Garlic, the sign of all that is plebeian and com mon in taste is about to come into it's own in a sphere that has been slow to awaken to it's excellent qualities. The Medical Record in commenting on how American chemists are returning to natures own remedies after many years of ignominious dependence upon Germany's patented chemicals. states that garlic is swinging back into therapeutic favor. Remedies for whooping cough, typhoid fever and tuberculosis now contain garlic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
SOAP ECONOMY.

New soap is about the most extrav-
 a agant thing there is. If you possibly
 can, buy a dozen bars at time. Cut it up at once into one and one-half
 inch thick blocks. Store these in a very dry. rather warm cupboard, pill ing them up after the fashion of a
 child building bricks, i. c., so that they practically do not touch each
 ether They will then dry and harden right through. and while the cleans 1 ing power of the soap Will he in no
 way diminished it will last twice as 1 long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09

so can do my houae work without any difficulty. I advise any woman who IS afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinlsharn's Vegetable Com pound 6 trial and it will do as much for them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St., N. T., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there gre serious eondi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative. but on the other hand go many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary - every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it 8 fair trial before submitting to such 8 trying ordeal
 If complications exist, Trite to Lydis E. Pinkhsm Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
STRETCHES CURTAINS.

If you have no. curtain stretchers, lay your lace curtains on good clean spot of grass, tacking the points to tie ground with toothpieks This method stretches them perfectly, and it a sunny spot in the lawn is select cd they will bleach at the same oper ation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
COFFEE STAINS.

Pour boiling water through the spot immediately. If coffee or tea stains contain cream. rub stain with pure glycerine with crush or soft cloth, let it lie for a little while. wash out in lukewarm water then press with 2 warm iron.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
SCRAPS OF NUTMEG

To those who use whole nutmeg; Sometimes lot of little pieces will collect too small to gate. Save them all until you get a teaspoon of the pieces, then put in a bottle holding three or four ounces and cover with alcohol It makes nice extract Add more pieces if not strong enough
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
BROWN SUGAR SAUCE.

Brown sugar sauce is made by beat ing the yolk of an egg light and the white foamy Beat half cup of sift- ed brown sugar into the yolk, then fold in the white, beat in one cup Of hot hilk and teaspoon of vanilla.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
REMOVES MfLDEW.

To remove mildew make thick paste of salt and bH:termilk Cover the spot with it and lay it in the sun for a day. removing the paste at the end of four hours. If the stains are obstin- ate several applications may be nec- essarN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
CLEANS TAN sHoEs

If tan shoes are soiled, moisten a
 cloth, rub it across piece of pure : white soap. and clean the shoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
FOR ToorHAcHE

For toothache heat two tablespoons Of vinegar, dip absorbent cotton in il and apply to gum at base of tooth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
HOW MRS, BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION
Canton, Ohio,-"I suffered from q female trouble which caused me much

suALCIAtt5J nt4N SWU doctors de cid ed that 1 would have to go through an operation before 1 could get well.
 My mother, who had been helped by Lydia [. Pinkham s V ge table Com pound, advised me to tryit before sub- hitting to an opera ton. Itrelieved me frnna my frn.1kiea
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
RECIPES.
Preserved PIums-TTo pounds plu

Preserved PIuHs-THo pounds plums (16 to 24). ree-fourths cup (six ounees) sugar, one and three -fourths cups syrup or honey, one half to enc cup water. Heat syrup, suga rand wa ter together until boiling point is reached Add the plums. which have been lstemned and washed, and if de- sired they may be cut in halves and the stones removed. Cook slowly un- til the fruit is tender and place in ster- ilized jars and seal or cover with paraffiH. Store in cool place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09

THERE IS no advertising medium h Eastern ConnectAnut equal to The Bul. .etin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09

WhIteEteaz Cigars will be S4.56 2 huRdFes frsm June 1st. IBIS. Sams rate per thousand. ..
 J. F. C0HAKT,
 + Franklin Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-09
Peach Butter-Three hounds neacl

es, one fourth cup (two oGnces) sugar
 seven -eights cup syrup, honey or sorg- hum, one cup water. Prepare the peaches or other sweet fruit as for canning. Add water and cock until fruif is done. Press the fruit through colander or sieve and to this pulp add the sugar and other AWeetener.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-12-21
Junior Extension Awards.

Highest Yield of Corn per Acre
Il Raymon Bowen 1888 bu.,
Augustus Hodnett So bu., 8 Daul
ton Bowen so blu.
Best Kept Record on Corn
Dee Guynes, 2 Herd ODER, 3 Her.
bert Williams.
Ten Ears Hastings Prolific Corr
Il Dee Guynes.
Ten Ears Mosby's Corn
Duard Wilson. 2 Adron Bryant.
Ten Ears any other Variety
Corn Volmer Bowen, 2 Ray.
mon Bowen, 3 Daulton Bowen.
Best Brood Sow Crawford
Fletcher, 2 Tom Fletcher, 3 Dan
Wallace.
Best Fat Hog-1 Daulton Bow
en-, 2 Isola Smith.
Best kept record on Pig-1 Ora
Chellette. 2 Adron Bryant, 3 Gy-
ron Amey.
Highest Yield of Cotton Il
Lawrence Lacour 145O lbs, 2
Wade Wilson, 8 Deanie Shaw.
Best kept record on Cotton Il
Lawrence Lacour, 2Deanie Shaw,
3 Wade Wilson.
Best 80 open bolls Cotton-1
LawrenceLacour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-12-21
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
E. ]. Barfeld vs.. John w. Deem.
No. 2706.
By virtue of writ of Fl ia issued out
of the Honorable 18th Judicial District
Court and to me directed in the above
number and entitled suit, directing and
commanding me to seize and sell the
propertr of defendant, ! have seized
and will offer for sale at the principal
front door of the court house in Colfax,
La, between the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, JAN. a, 1919,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
A certain tract of land lying and be-
ing on the left bank of Red river, con-
tanning 100 acres. with buildings and
improvements and appurtances thereto
belonging, and comprising a part of the
August Longlois, Sec. SO. Also part
of Sc or of Sec: 2, TIP N, range 5 w.,
and being more infinitely described as
beginning at point on the left decend-
ing bank of Red river on lower line of
Ike Hicks place, running thence N 80
degrees and As minutes east q. 70 chains
to a corner: thence E Al. SO chains to a
corner; thence S 19. so chains to North
line of Sec. 18; thence w 1926 chains
to a corner on the lower line of the
August Longlois; thence S % degrees
and As minutes west 81. IS chains to
Red river; thence following the meand-
erings of the river in q northernly di-
rection to the point of beginning.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax. La, Nov. q, 1918.
L. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff of Grant Parish.