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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
Silk Department

Silk Department 1s-inch Messaline formerly soc to 75c a yard. Colors only
 SALE PRICE 19c 26-inch MessaIine in all eolors and black. Dollar quality 35-ineh MessaIine in a complete color line. Regularly $1.50 yard ......... SALE PRICE s1.s3 Crepe de chine-40 inches wide, in both light and dark colors-
 SALE PRICE $1.3s 4o- inch Crepe de Chine-sood weight and pure silk. Value $1.79 ........-.. SALE PRICE $1.59 Printed Crepe de Chine, in small designs, 4o-inches wide. Regu- IarIy $2.oo and $2.5o yard
 SALE PRICE s1.35 Fancy Plaid and Stripe Silks, 35 inches wide and big assortment to select from. Value $2.00-s
 SALE PRICE $1:H Satin Radiant-a soft medium satin, 40 inches wide, in all colors ana piaGk. nSSuIdIly @Gsoo yard ......... SALE PRICE s1.7e 40-inch Crepe Meteor, in light and dark colorings. Regularly $500 .......... SALE PRICE SPAS 40-inch charmeuse, $2.50 grade in street eolors principally- SALE PRICE $2.1e Moire PopIin, 42 inches wide, a suiting weight in ali desirable coIors. Value $3.00- SALE PRICE s2.2e BeIdinss Fancy Lining Satin, yard wide, in handsome designs and colorings. Value $1.75- SALE PRICE $t57 skinner's Fancy Lining Satins which we have sold for $2.25 | yard. A yard wide SALE PRICE $1.ss Satin Stripe Voile, 40 inches wide | in choice selection of handsome eoIorings. Regularly $2.50 a yard .......... SALE PRICE $2.17 HaskelI's Black Silk in all weaves. Every weave Guaran- teed. AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23

Draperies and Floor Cover
 ings.
 Remnants of Printed Einoleun, from 4 to 12 yard lengths, values 69e and 75c square yard
 SALE PRICE 41e Remnants lniaid Linoieun, 4 to 12 yard lengths, values $1.f5 to s1.35 square yard,. SALE PRICE 6se 7ec Tapestry Stair Carpet
 SALE PRICE 5sc sec Woo: Inerain Carpet SALE PRICE ese $33.50 Administer Rugs. in g by 12 size ..... SALE PRICE s2e5o s2s.5o Tapestry Brussels Rugs, by 12 size SALE PRICE $1e.5o Sample Scrina Curtains. These are slightly soiIed single pairs in prices ranging from 75c to $500 pair ... :. oNE-THIRD OFF Duplicates of Samples 10 PER CENT OFF Odd Pairs of Curtains, including Quaker Lace, Marquisette, Irish Point, Madras, Nottingham, etc
 ONE THIRD OFF Remnants of Curtain Materials, including Madras, Scrirn, etc., ir all grades ..... ONE OFF 25c curvex Flat Curtain Rods |. .. 19c Cretonne, short lengths of all grades of pretty cretonnes. Lengths vary from to 10 yards. Suitable for Knitting Bags or over drapes 4ONE-THlRD OFF 6oc LinoIine Window Shades, in green, white or cream SALE PRICE 4sc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
Meetinq Was Postponed.

The meeting of the Sons of Veterans which was to have been held in Buck ingham Memorial Tuesday evening was postponed until next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Words of Wise Men


Choose the just man. The partial man
may not always be partial to you, but
the Just man is always Just.
The great man expects everything of
himself; the small man expects every
thing of others.
A man should never be ashamed to
own ne has been in the wrong. which
is but saying in other words that he Is
wiser today than he was yesterday.
Denied a right to serve in the army.
100 Colorado Indians are doing their bit
by working on the highways. They are
building modern roads over the trails
blazed by their forefathers.
The appearance Of snowy owls. rare
occurrence, is reported in Nebraska.
These remarkable and remarkably beau
tffui birds come from the Arctic regions.
Only four previous visitations have been
recorded in the ornithologicai history of
the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
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BETTY AND GOCOMEBACK.
u ETTY gathered up the water bucket
ID and went out to the we'll There
was pout on her lips and frown
on her forehead.
7 hate to pump this old pumpr' she
said out loud. slamming the handle of
the bucket over the spout. -
looked up to See her little friend. Go
comeback. sitting on the top of the
pump laughing at her.
well, I do just the same she pouted.
wonder what you'd do II you lived
where they didn't have pumps to pump.
laughed Gocomenaek. and before Betty
knew what was happening she was
whisked through the air and dropped
down on a strange island.
This is the island of Corsica said
Gocomeback 'it's rather small, for you
can almost see the whole island right
from this high point"
"1t surely Is small" laughed Betty, .
Several mules with barrels strapped
on their backs. their masters walking
beside them. filed up the mountain side.
"Pirates!" exclaimed Betty. moving.
closer to Gocomeback. -
Pirates, nothing" laughed Gocome-
back. They're water carriers. Most
of the water used for washing and COOK
Ing has to be carried from wells, streams
or springs, and these men make Their
living carrying water in barrels to the
folks who live in the high parts of the
country" -lsis sis,sf..,rs-
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

VHERE'S despair among some of the
very slender young debutantes over
the style of scant skirts. For both
fashion and patriotism have ordered that
every frock shall be made with the
smallest amount of fabric possible in
order that cloth shall be conserved.
Heretofore the excessively slender ones
were lavish in their use of folds and
drapes and multiple tunics and over
skirts TO supplement natures omissions
cn the figure. But supertiuous folds or
draperies are now in the class of wilfui
waste. Consequently. it is necessary to
depend on other things to give the illu-
sion Of roundness and plumpness where
these things do not exist.
There are two ways of creating this
illusion One is by the use of color.
Vivid colors, like the many tones of
Rue between navy and azure extremes
orange, green's and others can be deft-
iy handled so that they round out the
figure. Checks. stripes and piaids are
another interesting device for improv-
ing the imperfect thirty-six.
The other method Is by the clever
manipulation OF lines. 1t is astonish-
ing to observe what radical changes can
be made in the silhouette by the simple
changing of lines from. " to square or
round. The unsnapely neck can be
transformed into a resemblance to a
finely rounded throat simply by raising
the line of collar half an inch or so.
The fiat chest is given a becoming curve
simply by raising the finishing line of
the blouse more or less. according to the
particular requirements of the figure.
I. Thin arms can be given an Illusion Of
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
ADELE GARRISON,S NEW
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE


r eOURS afterwardN Lillian came into
II the room. her face lined with
anxiety. Mine must have reflected
the peace 1 had attained. for her eyes
lishtened as they met mine.
Now you're my own brave girl again, -
she said, as she came up to the bed
bearing a tray with cup of steaming
coffee and some toast upon it. "And
there is task before you that will tax
your strength-so drink this first
obeyed her, and then sat up de-
terTninedly.
You're not to bother one bit more
about me- I said with decision. I'm
perfectly all right. ready to bear a
woman's part instead of acting like a
spoiled, hysterical child. What is it you
want me to do?''
You judge yourself too harshly. my
dear" Lillian said kindly. But I'm
glad you are feeling all right, for you
have a sad time before you"
"katie-?" 1 yentured. with forebod-
ing.
Yes" Lillian inclined her head sad
ly katie has lost her little child, 1t
died at birth. And, of course, she is
wildly fnconsolable. The physician fears
for her life if she cannot be quieted
otherwise than by drugs. And-she s
asking over and ever again for you"
l had risen from the bed at her first
mention of Katie's name, and by the
time she had finished I was hastily dom
ming a loose house gown and slippers
and twisting my hair up into the sim
plest and quickest possible coiffure.
Il will go to her at once said and
two minutes more saw me bending over
Eatles bedside.
II was an almost unrecognizable Katie
whose grief-laaunted eyes stared up at
me. Ravaged by pain. torn by wild re-
bellion at her fate there was little trace
of my volatile. happy-go-lucky little
maid in this woman with the burning
face and wild-staring eyes.
/ had heard her calling me "Oh, Missis
Graham, COON aveeck to kaue> over
and over again the cry rang out. and
sne was still saying it monoteneusly as
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

"where do they get it, laughed Betty,
now that she was sure the dirty-faced
mep were not pirates. 20 .,..-.s,.,
Down by the sea is a spring." replied
isocomeback. Its about the only water
around here, At to drink" ,s-.. s.ra !.
They walked through the dirty streets.
lined with low shacks. All the windows
and curtains were dirty, even the 'peo--
pie who peeked through them at Betty
and Gocomeback were erimy-faced and
frowsle-headed. ky
as'Guess waters 80 hard to get they
don't like to waste 1t for cleaning pur-
poses" whispered Betty. 80
Toward them, laughing and chatting
merrily, came several young girls. all
balancing pail of water on their
heads, their bright-colored shawis. and
say gowns flashing in the sunshine.
'.All the women of the island do ali
the water carrying when they can't al
ford to pay the water meR to bring their
"On their heads, that way. I'd be sure
10 stumble and spill it aH.' laughed
Betty.
.Just the way you see them now. you
gee them always. and those pals are
|heavy, too, let me tell you" replied GO
comeback do you think you'd rather
change places with them?"
II should say not!' exclaimed Betty.
I'D rather carry it the way we 90 m
our land than on my head"
$50 would l." laughed Gocoineback,
and before Betty could blink her eyes
She was standing in her own. yard be-
side the pump. and Gocomeback had DIS
appeared - 4.-,..e...
Betty pumped the bucket fun of
ynarlxiine. cool water. and singing mer-
rily she carried it into the house. -iL.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

she demanded. He tink be better. I
link die. 1 never. never live. not got
my baby!'
but you must live. Katie said
authoritatively, "for Jim -
She looked up at me startled.
You know vot?" she asked after a
moraent. and her tone was awed, re-
niorseful. You know I forgot dot poor
Jim. and he feel so bad, too. ven. lie
hears. He set his heart on dot leetIe
taby.''
"All the more reason why you should
be brave and be ready to comfort him
when he COMES home from the war I
said, pressing my argument while i1er
ears were ready for it.
Il suppose dots right she said list
lessly. 1 saw that she was mot yet
ready for an appeal to her love or duty.
tried to rouse her in another way.
How did this happen. Katie?'' I asked,
although with fear in my heart at the
experiment.
But there was neither anger nor ex-
citement ia her reply, simply fataiis-
tic accelfance of fact.
You know dot poor bunch of soup
greens dey call Cousin Agatha she re-
piled, and 1 was relieved to hear the
old atrocious slang fall naturally from
her lips. well. she send me down cellar
FOR some tings. and ven half way oop
back again, she tink not eooming back
Gveeck enough, she no hear me on
stairs. and she veil SO loud:
''Now / Live"
Katie. you lazy good for nothing,
vet you doing?' @
IT got me my hands full of tinss, and
ven she yell joemp me qveeck, and
some of de tings fall. And 1 reach to
save dem. and fall, too. Dots all
know. She sorry, poor nut. and she
awful good to me since"
My heart was hot with anger against
Cousin Agatha, but katies generous
heart evidently held no rancor. The re-
cital had emphasized her loss, however,
ard she drew my head down to hers
again with an irrepressibie little cry of
grief.
''Oh, Missis Graham, I count me so on
taking care of my little baby
Would it comfort you any, Katie. to
Know that some day after awhile you
may help ME take care of mine?" 1
asked quietly.
She stared incredulously. then her
voice rang out strong and clear:
"Now, I live. and you listen vot I
say love dot little baby joost same
as If it mine
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Using Leftover" Coffee.

In nearly every household throughout
the country there is scarcely ever a
breakfast without its leftover" coffee,
which usually has been thoughtlessly
thrown into the kitchen sink. During
these stirring days, however. when
thrift counts for 50 much in winning the
war, the economical housewife demon
strates her thrift and patriotism by not
allowing single ounce of any food to
80 to waste.
! But what about the leftover coffee?
Scarcely any one has even given a
thought to the possibility of its utiliza-
ton. but I can assure you. surprising
as it may seem, that there are num-
ber of tested recipes whereby leftover
coffeee can be turned to good account.
First, the cold beverage is carefully
strained to free it of all grounds, and
the clear liquid used to flavor tasty
dishes for luncheon or supper.
Among the appetizing dishes that owe
their tastiness to the fragrant flavor of
coffee is a coffee sauce, which is de-
i:cious with hot puddings. cold deserts
and even with. ice cream It is made by
pouring two cupfuls of leftover" coffee
that has been strained and heated on to
four tablespoonfufs of brown sugar that
has been beaten with four eggs Mix
well and cook over hot water, stirring
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

powder. Add this to the other insredi-
ents. making dough that can be rolled
out and cut into any shape desired.
Bake in a quick oven.
Your scraps of stale. dark war bread
can be used in making coffee fritters.
Cut the stale bread into rather thick
slices and soak them for a few minutes
in very strong coffee Then beat up the
ok of one or two eggs, according to
the number of fritters you wish, add a
pinch of salt. a tablespoonful Of sugar
and two tablespoonfuls of rich milk
brush the slices of soaked bread with
this on both sides and fry in hot fat to a
golden brown. Lift out. drain for a mo-
'n1ent on brown paper and sprinkle with
mixture of crushed maple sugar and
ground cinnamon.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Diary Of a Fashion Model
She Learns HouO Square Lines Aid Slender Figure.

elbow. There are no exact rules as to
the placing of these lines, for they de-
pend upon the individual figure, but "a
little experiment will show just how
| much difference these trifing adjust
ments of line can make.
Here, for example, is a frock that is
severely economical of material. Never
fheless. by virtue of the careful study
of line in its designing it is a type of
gown that Is entirely becoming even to
the slenderest model. In fact, the original
costume was developed in a color that
the slender girl usually sfrinks from
| if she has good taste-gray. And yet, so
cleverly were the lines of the costume
managed that even in this trying color
/! the costume is becoming to the slender
woman.
The frock is Of gray cashmere, and
| depends for its trimming on the persist E
entity dominating square lines that are
| used throughout. The neck line is fin
isned by a square collar of cluny lace
dyed pearl gray. The loosely falling
yoke is embroidered in gray chenille.
I five graduating squares forming the pat
tern. A gray chenille string ties loosely
| IN the back. giving a soft touch to the
| back of the neck.
Even the hanging pockets repeat the
square line. They are a large, square
shape, and are outlined with an en-
/ i,,oidery Of gray chenille
The sleeves are long and finished with
square cuff embroidered in gray chenille.
However, this is not fastened tight at
the wrist as it would give an appear
eace of tightness to the entire sleeve.
| Instead. the cuff is open at the sioe.
thus hanging loose. The one touch OF
! color in the dress is the belt OF leaf
| green cashmere and suede
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21


Perpendicular manner. To be sure. it is
not such vital matter. because the
vertically built shower does it's work
fairly well, especially as regards cleanli-
ness,
Direct on Body.
When, however, you turn on your
shower and expect most refreshment and
stimulation. you will be disappointed be
cause the straight fall of the water from
above downwards does not work the in
yigorhting magic which the forcible i'm
pact uf water at ali oblique angle does
upon ttle pressure under which the water
is delivered. Evidently, this beneficent
action is precluded in an overhead
shower. Water, although under strong
pressure, may fall with some force upon
the hair-padded scalp. leaving the rest
of the anatomy TO receive only weak, un-
invigorating trickies and drops.
Quite to the contrary Is the effect OF
the obiique shower. 1t hits one sharp
blow after another upon the back. chest.
sides and arms and legs. Also it
avoids the eyes. ears. face and head un-
less the bather deliberately dips his head
into the shower.
The Something More
II is a simple matter to change all
showers to the oblique type. Only the
force of habit and unfamiliarity of me
chanics and directors who are not hy-
gienists and sanitafians has prevented
the correct arrangement of the men 5
showers.
To quote one of the most eminent stu
dents of hydrotherapy about the value
of a bath:
There is something more in the
shower bath than a sanitary cleansing,
Just as there is much more in the
typhoid bath than fever reduction" This
something is its tonic. stimulating, re-
freshing and health stirring properties
There should be a shower bath in every
house in these days of modern santa
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
WlNIF RED BLACK shBou hBBdu Giving Up School


understands need.
After all
world learning should
learn much work
for boy and girl who loses the best training the schools
S great o
been modified schooling
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Winning Life's Best


lessons and a
She
tlnue her high school piano
1t is to
clearly into another mind?
special talent
much Catherine
Work
The time will soon be heemaybe
thing in
And remember with patience
to he
only time Somehow of
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
By Geneyieye KembIe
SUNDAY AND MONDAY


SEPT. Z2-23
Sunday is to be most auspicious day
for the development of the higher and
finer forces and faculties. Saturn and
Uranus are strongly placed with the
Noon. and the beautiful lady Venus. the
tutelary divinity of all that is high and
lovely in human nature. Is sextiled by
the no less tenignant, though masculine.
Jupiter. 1t is a day for study. reflection
and for upfift through the human emo
rions.
Those whose birthday it is should have
a successful and happy year and one of
change. A child born on this day should
bo lovable. kind and steady and success.
tu1.
Mondays planetary positions promise
many lively developments in finances.
business and the professions. as well as
in the social. romantic and domestic
affairs Of life. 1t is time to take
advantage of-excepting for those in en-
ployment, who should move cautiously.
make no advances toward employers,
and all must be on guard against mali
cious and treaeherous attacks.
Those whose birthday 1t Is should have
q prosperous and happy year. but must
guard against accident and deceit
child born ON this day will be clever.
generous, kind and well conducted.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Studying at Home


tha studied
cultivated
study.
You'll
which follow
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

"HE stress of the times falls upon young and
old alike 3,
- 4 The children just trying to get through high
school have a problem of their own No matter what
efforts are made many parents have, reluctantly,
been obliged take their girls and boys out of school
and set them to work.
Catherine has been three years in the high school
and feels it a heavy that she has to give up
and spend her days in work instead of in study
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Secrets Of Health and Happiness
TheOblique Shower the Best
to Cleanse and to Invigorate
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
d. A. B., MA, M. D. (Johns Hopkins University ;.

A SHOWER of cold Adams ale Up and dewns the
"A spine equal to cold from the purling stream
The American army and navy camps posts and
noted for the cleanliness of the soldiers
due the universal equipment of shower baths At one
camp battalion of 754 in 10 days took over
1000 baths, average of nearly two shower
baths daily for officers and men,
The virtues of the correct shower bath are many.
1t cheap, accessible easily put together and available
wherever there is a spigot of running water Shower
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
ODD and INTERESTING FACTS

In the Australian high schools instrue-
ion is being given in the Japanese Ian
guage. and it is also being taught at the
military schools.
The health and longevity of the Bull
garians is believed to be due to their
use of garlic. its disinfecting properties.
its aid to digestion. and its actiorf on
the intestinal tracts.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

Another coffee recipe very welcome
tecAuse it requires no sugar Is that for
making coffee cookies. First, one-half
a cupful of shortening is creamed, to
which is added half a cupful of strained,
strong coffee. then beat the liquid into
the honey mixture. Sift about two cup
fuls of mixed barley and rice flour
tthree-quarters rice and one-quarter bar
iey) with two teaspoonfuIs of baking
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21

The first English nar-of-war, the
Great Harry. was launched in the year
1ss7.
A huge buffalo with enormous horns Is
conspicuous in prehistoric rock drawings
lately found in Algeria. The African
elephant is also a striking feature, and
other animals include the lion. leopard,
gazeiie and domestic goats and sheep.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
The ORIGINS of :
FAMOUS SAYINGS
r.e;.u.. s4-11e A. D.

Tacitus. 54-119 A. D.
He possessed q peculiar talent of pro-
ducing effect in whatever he said or did.
---HistoTsue. -ss-#
They make solitude, which they call
peaoe.-A0ricold. el.s-- s-l
1t belongs to human nature 20 hate
those you have injured.-A gr'cold.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
I'D DING MY BIT"
Practical Suggestions Individual Help the War
8 on Individual WAYS

constantly until we'll thickened Re-
move from the fire, and IL the sauce is
to be served hot add four tablespoonfuls
of whipped cream and half teaspoonful
OF vanilla If it is to be served cold,
let the sauce cool before mixing in the
cream and extract
The Topeka state journal., 1918-09-21
Advice
to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am q girl of q and have been
going steadily with young man for
about = year. I have known him for
six years. but did not 80 with him
all that time.
During the winter he asked me to
marry him.
He lives In different city. and
every time he came he would talk
of giving me q beautiful home, and
that would be his little queen. He
said that would be living in lux
ury all my life. believed every
thing. because I loved him dearly.
The last time he came he told me he
: wasn't allowed to get married, be-
cause he has a. weak heart, and since
then haven't seen him.
My mother went to his home and
asked him why he played with my
heart so. He said that his doctors
told him he was not to marry. He said
he would come and settle up matters
with me, but never did. I cannot
love any one else while he is around.
l would like to punish him in a.
harmless way. because I'm broken
hearted for the rest OF my life.
BROKEN-HEARTED
n RoKEN-HEARTED I think tn
n young mans trouble was probabl,
a weakness Of the backbone rathe
than the heart. but il he has hear
trouble and weak backbone you surel,
don't want him. do you?
Don't talk of Furnishing him-try t
get revenge out Of your heart rfgh
away. Just be glad that you found ou
about him in time. and remember, tina
he isn't the right sort Of a man. A maj
of that type would be an awfully har,
person to live with. and a most unsatis
factory life companion, wouldn't he?
There are so many good men in tn
world. dear. that I hope you'll soon NEE
one of them and forget the faithless on
without delay.