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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

at times ] could nQt be on my feet st all. 1 was all run down and so weak l could not do my house. work, was nervous and could not lie down at night. 1 took tre a tn en ts from 9 physician but they did Bethslp me. My Aunt reeom- m ended Lydia p.
 Pinkha ms Vege-
 table Compound. l
 tried it and now I am strong and well
 again and do my own
 work and ] give
 Lydia p. Pinkham's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

fThdir conversation consisted of gTowls down deep in their threats and how Eloise ever stood it I can't see. She insisted it was an inspiring sit uation and seemed to thrive on it, wearing different gown every night and having her hair marcelled till it's a wonder the roots endured it.
 'Eliose,' I wauld say to her, think
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

leaves as needed for garnishing, etc, and the plants will grow all season.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

We geta ble Compound the credit" Mrs. JOSEPHINE KIMBLE, 9Sb West Race St., Portland, Ind,
 Thousands of American women give this famous root and herb remedy the credit for health restored as did Mrs. Kimble.
 For helpful suggestions in regard to such ailments women are asked to write to Lydia ?. Pinkbam Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, The result of it's long experience is at your service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

A defective stomach keeps more people awake than a guilty con- science.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
HER POPULAR DAUGHTER

of the hoFdes of unattractive girls sitting at home alarming stockings simply because they have not single beau to dress up for--and release your clutches on three or four of yours, It's pure selfishness to corner the market and I'm sure if MT. Hoover finds out you are hoarding admirers as you are something dreadful will happen
 T give you my word there were tears in that cfild's eyes. Mother, she said, they wouldn't leave if I set off dynamite underneath their chairs!' And I guess it's true. When girl is really fascinating all her family can do is to stand it. Of course, if Eloise ate all the candy Greenfield brought, her face would be a sight, but her father and I enjoy it very much, and when Harry.'s flowers over run all the vases in tic house I take a bunch to my sister. whose daughter would be amazed and surprised into d nervous chill if any one so much as picked her a bouquet of dandelions! I always believe in cheering up those who suffer. I can't do much with Percy's books of poems. but they do to weight down things as well as. make the library table look literary
 I'm only thankful that Eloise got rid of a beau she had when she was IS. He was 40 and a widower. with black whiskens. I always thought the whiskers were responsible for the child's temporary fascination, because she was young enough to be expecting birds and things to pop out of 'em any minute. This MT. Sandmorrow-was a collector of ores and rocks and every time he came he would bring Eloise a choice specimen weighing 8 pound, more or less. and you know how careless girls are
 Her father was always stumblins onte one in his stocking feet and 1 breaking a, toe, and if I tried to take down anything from a closet shelf 1 was more than likely to get an awful
 crack over the head from rock tha Eaoise had tucked up there in. despair
 of finding any other empty place. Al
 the mahogany was scratched up iron
 Mir. Sandmorrow's ore specimens an(
 there was a long TOW Of them on tn,
 mantel, making the house look like |;
 stone mason's sample office,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

or devil hounds. Henceforth tho Ann erican Marine will rank in German estimation with the Blue Devils. of France and the Ladies from Hell.
 Having Taiied Tn their endeavor to advance westward from their new salient on the Marne, the Germans have since Sunday shifted their at tack to the old Montdidier region, whence they are striking southward toward the French capital Here French troops 1 | ugh yielding ground now and then. have caused such slaughter in the German ranks as was not seen even at Verdun. It may be the approaching exhaustion of their own men, it may be their first lasts of the American troops in force, but something or other is driving the Ger man high command to desperation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

Norwich, Wednesday, June 12, 1918.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-01
AFTER WAR TRADE
Planned For By Department
Of Commerce.

Washington In a report issued by
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce, department Of commerce,
it is stated that the time is ripe for
more centralized. concerted work on
on a program of economic reconstruc-
ton after the war
"The outstanding fact under OBJ
servation," states the report, is the
recognition in every land by all states
men of the problem called economic
reconstruction. But of more inn
mediate importance is the fact that
England, France. Italy, Germany and
Austria are making preparations to
resume their peaceful economic life,
with improved facilities for foreign
trade, with national supervision of
the use of natural resources for the
benefit of their own citizens and with
assistance from the state"
Attention is called to the work of
our own government along this line,
including the building up of mer-
chant fleet. Bureau officials express
the opinion that England looks upon
any effort to lay down hard and fast
policies as a waste of time, and is
devoting her efforts to assembling
facts
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-01
War Labor Board
Insist Award In Case of New
Orleans Street Car Men
Be Complied With

Westinghouse oint Chairman Taft
and Walsh of the national war labor
board insist that an award in the case
of New Orleans street car men be
complied with in all its features.
Wages of motormen and conductors
were advanced 70 per cent and it was
recommended that the company be
permitted to raise fares New Orleans
trade unicnists are opposing this lat
ter provision and it is stated that the
street car men are aiding the agita-
ton.
In letter to John R. Alpine acting
president A. F. of L and VIM. d.
Mahon, president of the Amalgamated
Railway Employees, Messrs. Taft and
Walsh call attention to proposed
mass meeting in New Orleans to pro-
test against raising fares.
"If this action is taken by the labor
organizations" say the joint chairman
ct would seem that in justice we shall
be compelled to suspend the entire
award, including the increase in wages
pending re-hearing of this matter,
which we now have under advisement.
We trust that you will take whatever
action you may be advised will fit the
situation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-01

am antprohbonist not of a mushroom mental
growth opposed steadfasy forty years
and in principle may say degree jus
tce that have done much most and much than
many men in furtherance of the of temperance
convinced that PROHIBITION under the brfuge Of
saving conserving will great dssas
faction and discomfort which manifest itself of which
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-01
Samuel Gorr1pers

Butler County Home Rule Association.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-01

has knowledge but hndrence to out
Americas program in winning the
If PROHIBITION shall become and the apprehension
have dscod and dssenson people result there
way by which the injury inflicted the dis
cord aroused be rectied
Respectfully yours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
Long-DelaYed Letters.

During the siege Of Paris the
postoffice administration hit upon
the eXpedient OF inClosing letters in
small zinc globes. water-tiEht and
Theoretically sealed. and dropping
them into the Siene. They were
floatcd. il they were not captured
by the Germans, down the river to
the French lines, where a net
stretched across the riger gathered
them in and they were sent on their
way. Unfortunately for the French,
the Germans discovered the char
acter OF these zinc floats. and. as
they could not hope to see and fish
out by ordinary means all the let
tiers that were sent thus, they
stretched across the river. at VII
lencuve st. Georges, a net OF their
own and cffectually stopped this
system of postal communication.
The zinc balls and their use were
pretty nearly fOrgOen when. about
ten years ago. a fisherman found in
tho Seine near Villeneuve. Il queer
hooking globe Of zinc with a large
'~ifc he opened II and found in it
90 'r''o's. ST. leCihic. aud ri
Crf"d December. 1870. They wore
given to the postal authorities, and
after this long walt In the river
went - bAeir way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
PUSS IN BOOTS
JUNIOR

By DAVID CORY.

NJ Ow let me see. promised
to tell you in the last story
what the Giant whispered
in Puss Juniors ear, after
he had looked all around to make
sure nobody was near.
There's q little gray mouse
That lives in my house,
And he steals all my crackers and
cheese.
And my old cats so blind
She never can hnd
This naughty, bad mouse, il you
"oh. that's not a hard task"
laughed Puss. Lead the way and
1 will follow on my faithful steed."
So the Giant got up and walked
on, while Puss followed on the
Good Gray Horse. and by and by,
after a while, they came to an i'm
mense big castle on the top of q
/. high hill.
Here's where I live" said the
Giant, opening the gate. And then
he let Puss into the castle. There's
my old cat asleep by the fire." said
the Giant. pointing to a great big
cat almost as large as dog. But
she's SO old she's almost blind. and
when she runs she stumbles."
where's the mouse hole?" asked
Puss. 81 must know where the en-
envy is" and then Puss began 20
grin. But when the Giant showed
him the mouse hole Puss began to
look serious, for it was almost as
large around as the bottom Of a
milk can.
''Ha! ha," laughed the Giant.
you promised to rid me of my
mouse. Now, go ahead and do IT."
Give me time, my dear Giant"
said Puss. You. must leave me
alone in the room. Your voice is SO
loud IT would frighten even a giant
mouse" So the Giant went out OF
the room, and then Puss scratched
his head and tried to think how he
was ever going TO catch a mouse
which must be even larger than a
small dog. And while he was won
dering a little canary who was m
cage in the room began to sing.
'If you would catch the giant mouse
Who lives within the Giants house.
And steals his crackers and his
cheese,
And hides away the pantry keys,
Just climb to the top OF the castle
wall
And wait till you hear an old owl
call"
So Puss crept upstairs till he came
to the turret, and then he jumped
up to the window sill and crept
along the top of the wall and wait
ed. But oh, dear me. He waited
so long that after a while he
thought perhaps the little canary
bird was fooIing him. And pretty
soon the sun went down and 1t
grew quite dark, and then Puss
said to himself, 'If that owl does
not come now, pretty soon, right
away. I'll go down and give that
canary bird a dreadful scolding."
Well, just then he heard a low
boot, and an old owl flew up to the
wall He had on 4 silk hat and a
pair Of spectacles. and he looked
very wise.
"Mr. Owl" said Puss, "the Giants
canary told me you would help me
catch the giant mouse that steals
the cheese in the Giants house ="
And in the next story you shall
hear what shat wise old owl said.
Copyright. 1918. David COry.)
To he Continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
As to "Growing Up"
Daar MISS FAIRFAX.

Lear AlSO A
Please help me solve these diff
ficult problems. How old may a
girl be to have boy friends
When may she go out? At what
hour to be at home? When is it
usual for a girl to wear her hair
up and have high heels? Don't you
think it is the duty OF every true
American girl to speak to a lone
ly out-of-town boy in Uniform
II he Is true to the colors ] see
no reason why he should be other
wise to the girls of our country.
Naturally. l believe we shouldn't
go too far-but talk and a stroll?
What harm? X. G.
The custom in conventional society
is that a girl is introduced. or comes
out" at eighteen. After this her life
is much like that OF her elders. except
that she doesn't go about with men
unchaperoned. Rules for girls out
side the most conventional circles are
somewhat less rigid. A girl usually
wears her hair up at sixteen, and
suppose she wears high heels earlier
than that. but | wish she wouldn't.
don't see why she can't have boy
friends at any age. especially If she
doesn't limit herself TO one at time.
As to young men in uniform. aren't
girls rather too eager To assume that
soldiers are lonely" IL is unwise 10
suspend the rule that intIoduciiOu-
are necessary.
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WI. C:-1 NEo~~:o. A Serial of
w IIClI d U1ll U1CI1 I1C0 Early Welded Life
Envy Is On the Point of Making Confession to- Anne
But Makes It to Her Husband Instead.

men are leaving. and they're afraid
a good accountant will be offered
another job. So they advanced me
forty, with a promise OF fifty in
six months"
"oh. see. So many of the men
are being drafted that they want
to pay their boys WELL" l returned.
easily. remembering what a wizard
Neal was at figuring.
At that Neal turned his head
away.
"Babbs. I could get married, hon.
est now, couldn't l."
laughed.
You could indeed. But how
sorry you'd be in a week or so.
You seem to be taking your latest
crush seriously. Who is she. lad
die:"
This isn't a crush. A fellow
isn't certain Of much nowadays.
That's why he ought to make sure
of his happiness when he can: II
a girl loved Michigan Neal. but
! interrupted.
"If a girl loved you and let you
be sure OF it you'd be bored to
death, Iaddie. Last week it was
Envy. This week.
Neal flung on the hand that was
stroking his red curls, and with
the same motion flung himself to
his feet
az come to you-and you laugh
at mel" he cried bitterly.
Then knew that Neal had q
real problem. Not a boys flicker
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ing desire for sympathetic stten-
tion.
1 followed him and catching his
hands in mine. pulled him round
to face me.
Neal. you've more to tell can
see that. What is it?"
Again he flung me off-almost
YEARLY. Then he became alert. as
a key turned in the lock and Jim
limped into the room.
Jim stopped to kiss me. Out OF
the tall of my eye l could see
Neal standing taut, eXpectant
Whats the matter. young fell
Iow?" Jim turned to Neal with real
concern. "You look as IL you'd
something on your mind. Anything
I can do?"
MEALS eyes flashed. His voice
as he replied held warm gratitude
to Jim and reproach for me.
There sure is, You're a brick
to see it without my asking. I'd
like a talk with you-alone, Jim"
Jim's eyes met mine for a mo-
ment. They held Q Question 1
couldn't answer. didn't know
what was my brothers need.
Then Jim said:
Come on into the bedroom
while I get my slippers on"
He meant his words to seem
natural, casual and to assure me
against feeling shut out.
Then he limped into the bedroom
and Neal followed. The door clos
ed behind them-and 1 was on the
outside again.
To Be Continued. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
The 'Zepp's" Passenger ROMANTIC aFs SERIAL
Griffith Arrives to Arrest Lessingham As Latter Talks
With Phippa and Sir Henry

Henry" she begged. "oh. listen
to me. have so much to confess. so
much of which / am ashamed! And
yet. with 1t all, want to entreat--
to implore one great favor from
you"
Sir Henry looked down into his
wife's face.
rs it one can grant?" he asked
gravely.
"If you want me to be happy
again. you WILL she sobbed. FOR
Helen's sake as well as mine, help
Mr.. Lessingham to escape.
Lessingham took a quick step Tor
ward. He had the air of one VINO
has reached the limits OF his endur-
ance.
you mean this kindly. Lady
Cranston. l know he said but
desire no intervention"
Sir Henry patted his wife,s hand
and held her a little away from him.
There was a curious but unmistak-
able change in his department. His
mouth had not altogether lost its
humorous twist, but his jaw SEEM
ed more apparent, the light in his
eyes was keener, and there was a
ring of authority in his tone.
Come" he said. ''let us under
stand one another. Philippa- ana
you had better listen. too. Mr.. Less
ingham. ! can promise you that
your chances of escape VIII not De
diminished by my taking UP these
few mInutes,of your time. Philippa.
he went on, turning back TO her'
you have always posed as being
an exceedingly patriotic English
woman. yet IL seems to me that
you have made bargain with this
man, knowing full well that he was
in the service OF Germany, to give
him shelter and hospitality here
access to my house and protection
among your friends, in return for
certain favors shown toward your
brother"
Philippa was speeches.. 1t was a
view. OF the matter which she and
Helen had striven so eagerly to
avoid.
"But. Henry" she protested. his
stay here seemed SO harmless You
Yourself have laughed at the idea
OF espionage at Dreymarsh. There
Is nothing to discover. There is
nothing going on here which tho
whole world might not know.
THAT was never my plea. Les
singham intervened
Nor is It the truth" Sir Henry
added sternIy. "The Baron Nader
. strom was sent here. Philips. to
spy upon me. to gain. access by
any means TO this house. TO steal
II he could. certain plans and
charts prepared by RE
PhIlippa began to- ttemb.e. she
seemed bereft OF words.
He told-me this she ALTERED:
He told me not half An hour ago.
There was a tapping at the door
Sir Henry moved towards H. but
did not turn the key.
.Ewho is that" he asked.
Captain Grifriths il here with
an escort. sir" Mills announced.
he has seized the motor car out
side. and he begs to be allowed to
come In"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
Silvered Plate Glass.

Silvered plate-glsss with beveled
edges. sometimes with little figures
cut on the surfaces in intaglio,
were first made in Venice. For
many years these mirrors were OF
small dime nsiOns, five feet being
the largest. Indeed. till late in the
seventeenth century, large looking
glasses were made up Of seve- a,
separate pieces, the divisions be-
tween the plates being covered by
subordinate lengths OF gilt fold
ings within the general frame.
Louis XIV covered the walls of his
Sale at Versailles with looking
glass panels.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.


Mills words were plainly audi
BILE throughout the room. Philippe
made eager signs to Lessingham.
pointing to the French windows
Lessingham. however shook his
head.
Il prefer" he said gently. ito
finish my conversation with your
husband"
There was another and more in
sistent summons from outside. This
time IL was Captain GFifiths' rau-
cous voice.
"sFr Henry Cranston." he called
out, II am here with authority. l
beg to be admitted"
where is your escortT'
"In the hall!'
"If / let you come in" Sir Henry
continued. will you come alone?
Il should prefer IT," was the
eager reply. 81 wish to make this
business as little unpleasant to
to everybody as possible"
Sir Henry softly turned the key.
opened the door. and admitted
Griffiths. The man seemed to sec
no one else but Lessfngham. He
would have hastened at once to-
ward him but sir Henry laid his
hand upon his arm.
"You must kindly restrain your
impotence for a few moments" he
insisted. This is a private cosfer-
ence. Your business with the Baron
Madrrstrom elm be adjusted later
at is my duty" Griffiths pro-
claimed impatiently. Ito arrest that
man as 9 spy. I have authority.
granted me this morning in Lon
dom
Quite So" Sir Henry observed.
but we are in the midst OF very
interesting little discussion which
I intend to conclude Your turn will
come later. Captain Griffiiths."
II can cOuntenance no discussion
with such men as that" Grifnths
declared scornfully. Il am here in
the execution of my duty. and I re-
sent any interference with IT,"
mo one wishes to interfere with
you" Sir Henry assured him. but
until say the word you will obey
my orders"
$50 far as am concerned" Less
ingham interviewed. 81 wish II to
be understood that 7 offer no de-
Tense"
"You have no defense" Sir Henry
reminded MIN SuaNety- i gamer
that not only had Won the effront-
cry to steal a chart from my pocket
in the midst of little struggle upon
the trawler. but you have capped
this exploit with a deliberate at
tempt to abduct my wife"
Grifftths seemed for a moment
almost beside himself. His eyes
glowed. His long fingers twitched.
He kept edging a little nearer to
LesSiughaIn. ....
Both charges" the latter con-
fessed. looking Sir Henry IN the
eyes. ARE true"
Then Philippe found herself Skc
saw the sudden fash in her hus-
bands eyes, the grin: fury OF Crif-
fths' face. She stepped once more
forward.
Henry" she Insisted. "you must
listen TO whar / have to gay"
I'VE hav" had enough words"
GriffithS iTterposeG sayageiy.
Sir Henry ignored the INTERRUPT
tion.
81 am listening. Pniiippa." he
said calmly.
ut was my intention ar hour ago
70 leave this place with Mr.. Less
ingham tonight" she told him de-
lIberately.
The devil it was" Sir Henry
muttered.
AS for the reason. you know it,
she continued. her tone full OF cour-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
INTERESTING
STORIES
The Editors Joke.

! budding author sent a humor-
Gus paragraph to the editor OF n
daily paper. Not finding II printed
within a reasonable time or hearing
from the editorial department, he
wrote to inquire about II. II sent
you a joke about ten days ago. l
nave heard nothing respecting its
safe receipt. and should be glad to
hear whether you have seen it."
The editors reply was as follows:
your joke arrived safely, but up
to the present we have not seen it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
A Girl Cvnic's life Story.
A Girl Cynic's Life Story,
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAlhFAA:
A young lady, trained nurse,
whom I judged to be a cynic'
told me this story:
-Four years ago 1 met and
fell in love with a doctor. Just
before our formal engagement
discovered that he had been also
visiting q certain widow and
paying surreptitious attention
to her. / Immediately called off
.our engagement and rejected
him. 1t made me bitter against
the entire world I decided to
go out with any man who had
lots OF money and who could
give me q good time and to
Break every mans heart that l
could. 1 began to frequent cab
arets and drink wines and
dance and crave good clothes.
At present my idea is that no
man is to be trusted with a
woman's soul and heart"
Will you kindly express your
opinion on this story. as i be-
lieve that there are many such
young ladies? n. c.
. One must be indulgent toward
girl who has been wounded in love
but IL is quite true that cynlcisr
is a foolish attitude. and that 10 b
proud of ones cynicism. as man,
people are, is more foolish still
This young lady will, OF course
come to see in time that a world o
men is not to be condemned becaus
Of the faithlessness Of one OF them
and that her notion of wholesal
retaliation is most unjust. Their
are plenty OF ways in which a Low
ing heart may express itself, what
ever its tragic experiences ma.
been. but there really isn't any room
in the world for bitterness.
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Same Thing.

Slippery Sam was an old hand 1t
the game. but his companion. Bill
the Breaker. was a raw amateur,
and this was his first attempt.
AS they stole into the smart
suburban villa. Slippery knocked
his knee against a chair.
who's there?" shouted a voice
from the bedroom.
'A1y-e-e-e-ow" from Sam.
It's only the cat" said hubby
reassurinEly to his good wife.
A little later. Bill. amateur,
stumbled heavily over a footstool.
who's there?" shouted hubby
again.
Another cat" roared Bill.
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A Wonderful Old Man

Little Elizabeth was sitting on
her grandpapa's knee one day. when
she suddenly blurted out, after n
long and interested scrutiny OF hs
wrinkles:
Grandpa. were YOU in She Ar',r'
Certainly not. my dear" was thg
astOnished reply.
Then why weren't you drown
edo"