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New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
INVENTORY SALE RIBBON DEPARTMENT

It tokes many pretty ribbons to make a summer" Picot edge ribbons, pastel, satins, two tone effects, white and colored hair bow and bag ribbons,
 The good news is passed from one friend to another that Wise, Smith & Co.'S rib oon8 are very pretty, very de- sirable. and as always, wonder fully good values.
 Picot Edge Ribbons work wonders with the plainest of froCl1s. Two tone, krotted, with loops and ends of various col ors, make an amazingly effec- tive glrdic or fringe trimming. The correct shades are here. lues to 39c; entory Sale. c per yard.
 White, Pink and Blue Hair Now Ribbons, silk, moirc, tai l feta; the kind that stand up and keep their shape; also 8 flew hundred yards of Warp v Prints, light and dark shades; from our regular 59c collec- tion; Inventory Sale. 25c yard. -- Attractive Collections of New Bag Frames, round and square. celluloid, ivory and shell: also oxidized and old gold finish, six and seven inch collapsible metal frames; regular 75c values; Inventory Sale, 49c each.
 White Satin or .Messaline Ribbons, all silk n1oire, and tafeta; white and colors; Dres- den Ribbons. Whether you wear them under your sheerest them for girdles, they are the frocks as camisoles or choose softest tints aginable; values up to sac. Inventory Safe, 49c per yard.
 DAINTY VOILE WAISTS Lace trimmed, square and round neck, some with con- vertible collar. Regular S1.9s Sale Price ......... $1.45 EMBROIDERED SHOCKS
 Round and square necks, also with colored collars and cuffs. Regular $2.50 values. At This Sale S1.95
 GIRLS REGULATION
 MODES
 Tn all white, and white with blue collar, sizes to IS years. Regular $1.69
 VOILE WAISTS
 Toile, lawn and muslin waists, square, pointed and plaited collars, blue, pink, maize and pin checks, sizes 36 to 46, Regular s1.45 values At This Sale . 95c
 HOUSE DRESSES
 Broken sizes and 8 variety of co1ors. Regular s1.50 values. At the Inventory Sale for the
 very Tow Price Of ..... 79c Fancy Voile House Dresses of neat figured lawn trimmed with white collar, cuffs and pockets. Our regular $2.69 values at .............. $1.05 PercaIe House Dresses, waist line models. Regular S1.98 AG Sl.o9
 UNDERMUSLINS
 Women's Drawers, soft finish muslin with tucks and en1- broidery ruffle. Regular 59c Inventory Sale Price ..... 47c Night Dresses, round or V neck style, lace or embroidery trimmed, white or flesh. Regu- lar SIPS
 Sale Price p5c
 ENVELOPE CHEMISTS
 Nainsook, white or flesh. Regular 98c
 Sale Price .... TAG
 PETWCOATS
 Ruffle of wide embroidery or lace insert. Regular S1.25 Sale Price 95c
 BATISTE BLOOMERS
 Ruffled with fancy stitching. Regular 59c at ....... 4sc
 CORSET COVERS
 Nainsook, embroidery trimmed front and back. Regular 45c Sale Price .............. 37c
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
INVENTORY SALE OF SUMMER LACES, EN- BROIDERIES AND TRIMMINGS

AlAl+fAL!l All aEc
 You're sure to find what you ant and at big savings.
 CLURY LACES White and ecru, fine edges for scarfs, centerpieces and cur tains. Values up to 25c. At the Inventory Sale ...... 1Oc yard
 ALL SILK PRINTED
 GEORGETTE
 Just in time for Summer dresses, blouses, etc., printed Georgette crepe, 40 inches wide. Regular s3.25 quality. At the Inventory Sale .... S2.19 yard LACEs FOR VARIOUS
 PURPOSES
 C1uny bands, edges and in- sertions plat vals torchons and shadow laces a wonderful assortment. At the Inventory Sale 3 yards for 10c
 or 4c yard
 EMBROIDERIES Thousands of yards of 27 HIGH "iuG C " lSS liOuLfSLIlSS, beautiful new designs in lacy patterns for Summer dresses, etc. Value 98c. Inventory Sale Price 65c yd. INVENTORY SALE OF WOMEN'S NECKWEAR. Every piece fashionable, the prettiest summer neckwear you've ever seen and all at great savings.
 NECKWEAR WORTH UP TO
 $1.OO at soc.
 Dainty summer neckwear including collar and cuff sets in pretty shades of French blue and sand, smart organdie ves- tees, guimpes, finest nets, linen coat sets, Georgette crepe in all the seasons styles.
 ssc WINDSOR TIES AT 25c All silk windsor ties, black, white, navy, copen, cardinal, pink. lavender, also plaids and checks, sport and dots, etc. VI oIlI4-N SA.oU
 ~'~~~ AT SEC.
 ENearly every 1919 dress is .aesigned to wear with a smart fvestee, We secured fine col / lection of French organdie and val lace com binations with or without collar.
 NEW ANGORA WOOD
 SCARFS.
 The vogue for seashore and mountains, yards long, thirty four inches wide, in all the new shades. Value $5, Sale price $3.75.
 INVENTORY SALE LACE CURTAINS AND DRA-
 Fourth Floor.
 Art Cretonnes. 3S inch wide, assorted colorings, regular 4ec and 59c value, at the Inventory Sale, 3ec. yd.
 Drawn Work Border Scrin and He1nstitched Marquisette, white and ecru, reg. 29C.. Sale Price Pic yd.
 Scotch Lace, 36 inches wide. small figured effects, reg. 3ec, at Sic yd.
 Fancy Bordered Marquisette, white and eCru, for living and dining room uses, reg. 35c, Sale Price 29c yd.
 Fancy Border Scrim. white and ecru, reg. 25c, Sale 17c vi. Special lot of Ecru Bordered Scr+ina, reg. 25c, at 19c yd.
 Figured Overdrape Material, 36 inches wide, blue, brown, green, reg. soc yd, Sale Price 79c, yd.
 Plain Oyerdrape Material, 50 inches wide, reg. s1.eo, at S1.75 yd.
 Table Oil Cloth, white, 36 inches wide, perfect goods but white only, 35c yd.
 Scotch Lace Curtains, reg. $1.75, Sale Price, $1.49 pr.
 White Hemstitched Maruui- sette Curtains, reg. $2, at $1.49
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
Special Notice

Women requiring large sizes will be pleased to learn that all stylish Stout Coats and Suits literally price reduced for Clearance be- fore Inventory Day.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
$zO Silk Taffeta Suits
 Inventory Sale Price $9.OO

A limited quantity, but the woman who can be fitted will be pleased. Shown light grey and wood brown only.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
INVENTORY SALE SILKS AND DRESS GOODS

Sl1AS AND DRESS GOODS
 Our Silks and Dress Goods have acquired new and doubly enlarged headquarters since our last Inventory Sale. Ideal con- ditions for selection and match ing of fabrics at this big "Day- light Department"
 Satin Charmeuse, all colors, for street and evening wear, also black and white, beautiful lustre, regularly s2.50, Inven- tory Sale $1.98 per yard.
 Silk and Wool PopHns, all this seasons most wanted col brings, 40 in. wide, regularly s1.9s, Inventory Sale s1.49 per yard.
 Fancy Striped Pongee and Novelty Silks, also Striped Shirting, large assortment of co1orings, 36 in. wide, regularly S1.19, Inventory Sale S9c per
 All Silk Jersey Cloth, colors Emerald. Flesh, Purple. Black, Old Blue, Old Rose, White, 36 in. wide, regularly $S.89, In- ventory Sale $2.9S per yard.
 Satin hIessalines and Chiffon Taffeta, all pure silk. This lot consists of broken assortments, all colors, 36 in. wide, value up to s2.25. Inventory Sale. s1.s8 per yard.
 Silk Poplin, full range of all colors, suita ble for street and evening wear, 36 in. wide, reg ularly $1.25. Inventory Sale osc per yard.
 Black Satin MessaIine, all pure silk, very handsome, regu- larly $1.59. Inventory Sale S1.S9 per yard.
 All Silk Satin F'ouIard, full range of the Newest Colorings. also assorted sizes polka dots, 36 in. wide. regularly $2.25 and $2.50. Inventory Sale Sf.es per yard.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
INVENTORY SALE CONGOLEUM FLOOR COVERING
 (GoId SeaD

(ICld S6aIt
 Rue sizes, cut from rolls 8 wards wide, which makes for big saving over what regular congoleunn rugs can be had for. Squares cut from the roll as follows:
 Size ex9 it., yard value $s. Sale Price ........... S4'oo Size it. ex9 ft., yard value $7.50. Sale Price ...... S5.s9 Size 9x9 it.. yard value $9.Oo. Sale Price e.............. S7.44 Size 9x10 ft. 6 in. yard value s1O.5o. Sale Price ...... $S.Se Size 9x12 it., yard value s12. Sale Price ............. Se.ss
 LINOLEUMs
 At Inventory Sale money sav- ing prices:
 Printed Linoleums, values up to SIPS, on sale .... S9c SD. yd. Pro Limo Floor Cloth. value 89c Sale Price .. 4ec sq. yd.
 ADMINISTER RUGS
 Extra heavy, fine weave, choice designs
 Size 9x12 feet, value s55. Sale price ......... S44.95 Size sft 3x1oft $, value s49.95. Sale Price ........-.. $42.95
 ADMINISTER RUGS
 Attractive designs in medal lion and allover patterns.
 Size 9x12 ft., value $49.o0. Sale Price ........... $37.95
 BRUSSELS RUGS
 Seamless, nice designs, very durable, size 9x12 ft., value to s35 Sale Price ...... S29.99. WOOL AND FIBRE RUGS Blue, green and brown color
 
 Size 9x12, value $1e.75. Sale Prlce ...-...-.. S14.99 Size it. sx10 it 6, value s15,95. Sale Price .... $13.69 INVENTORY sALE OF WOMEN's, MISSES, AND CHII4DREN's FOOTWEAR Our shoe department doubly enlarged in space since our last Inventory Sale-and truly won derful values await you now.
 Women's White Canvas Lace Boots-Covered heels, our reg ular S3 quality at the Inventory sale, S15o.
 Womens' White Reign Skin Lace Boots-French heels, our regular $50, value at S2.45.
 Girls White Nubuck Lace Shoes-Welted soles, low heels, values up to $5, at this sale, S1.95.
 EVoDlen's White Nubuck High Lace Shoes--Welted soles, cov- cred heels, plain toe. regular Se, sale price, S3.90.
 Wonlen's Oxfords - Gray, brown, or black ooze, hand turned or welted soles, regular SS.50 value at the inventory sale, S6.45.
 Girls Oxfor(s-Brcwn calf with military heels, regular s5, sale price. S3,90.
 Won,en's Patent Colt or Kid Pumps-Plain or strap style, Louis heels, lightweight soles, not all sizes in every style but all sizes in the assortment, regular $5, sale price, $2.95. Chiidren's Dull Pumps--One or two straps, spring or safety heels. regular S2.5O pair, Ir- vantorv sale price S17Q
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30

EUCR GfKUCPS
 DUCED FOR CLEARANCE AT THIS SALE
 Dust Coats to preserve that frock when going to the beach, made of washable linon, were priced $5.9S
 s16.9S Coats of Mo1lair unsurpassed for summer use in the auto--shown in navy and black Inventory Sale Price ................... 5000
 Stylish Coast of Fine Wool Poplin and Serge that priced up to S29.0O Inventory Sale Price ................>... S20.O0
 Smart Coats including number of the best models that have been shown this and which were priced up to s39.Oo Inventory Sale Price ..................... $&7.0o
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
INVENTORY SALE. LINEN AND DOMESTIC DE-
 APARTMENT.

Bleached Calnbric, 1 case Soft Finish Bleached Cam brio; 56 in. wide; regularly 25c per yard; for this Sale 2tc.
 BIeached Cotton, i case soft Finish: ready for the needle; 36 in. wide; for this Sale 19c per yard.
 Bleached Sheeting, Extra heavy, 9-4 wide; regularly 65c; for this Sale 55c per yard.
 1000 Yards Remnants Of Bed Sheeting, Extrs, heavy. 9-4 wide; regular values 55c: for this Sale 45c per yard.
 Summer Comfortables, Fig ured Silkaline both sides: as- sorted patterns and colorss regularly s2.25; for this Sale $1.75 each.
 Bed Blankets, Gray, with colored borders; extra heavy; 66xso; regularly $4.29; for this Sale $3.s9 the pair.
 Mercerized Table Damask, 72 in. wide; extra heavy; reg ulariy $1.25; for this Sale $1.OO. Merc cerized Hemstitched Lunch Cloths, assorted pat terms; regularly s1.39; for this Sale s1.2O.
 Mercerized Tray Cloths, as- sorted patterns; regularly 29c; for this Sale 25c each.
 Unbleached Towe1ing, r in. wide; good quality; regularly 19c; for this Sale 15c per yd. Huck Towels, plain white and colored borders; regularly 29c; for this Sale 23c each.
 
 MEMS AND BOYS FURNISH
 INGS
 Values that make you think of pre-war times.
 Mems Collar Attached Shirts, plain white, low collar style, reg. s1 values, at the Inventory sale zoc.
 Mems Koolfit Union Suits, athletic style, reg. 79c, Inven- tory Sale Price 6ec.
 Mems Nainsook Athletic Tn- ion Suits, worth s15o, at 9sc. Mems Bcru Ribbed Union Suits, w. S., s2 value, short sleeves and ankle length, ev- cry suit guaranteed and bears our label, $1.7s.
 Mems Soft Cuff Shirts, super for make, the shirt that fits, reg s1.5O values, at the Inven- tory Sale. $1.29.
 Mems Soft Cuff Shirts, "Su- perior" make, large assortment of patterns, worth S1.79 and $2, Inventory Sale Price $f.5g.
 Mems President Suspenders, reg. soc. Sale Price 3sc.
 Mems Ipswich Half Hose, black and co1ors, 22c pr.
 WOMEN'S CLOVES. 5ac AND 6sc SILK CLOVES
 AT 47c THE PAIR
 White or Black, double tip ped, durable quality silk, all sizes, but limited quantity.
 s1.OO
 MILANESE SILK GLOVES
 AT 69e THE PAIR
 White, Black, Grey. Brown, Tan, with self or contrasting embroidery. double tipped, per- feet fitting, an extra ordinary
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
;: :::: :: <: WISE, SMITH & CO.,, Hartfor1 -

FOUR REELS OF CAPE BARGAINS FROM THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE AssORT-
 NIENT IN HARTFORD
 On Reel No. 1 have placed all the Capes that sold up to s19.9S Inventory Sale Price .................,,.. S10et
 On Reel No. have placed all the Capes that sold up to s2500
 On Reel No. have placed all the Capes that sold up to S20.o0 Inventory Sale Price .......,,............ S19.9O
 Reel No. have placed all the Capes that sold up to SS5.Q0 Inventory Sale Price ...........,...... $22.eo
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
YOUNG MEMS SUITS WORTH S2O, AT S1O.

Sizes 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37. Only about fifty suits in the lot, but every one a bargain. If your size is included in the lot, you save $10.
 YOUNG MEMS WAISTIINE SUITS, WORTH s25, AT st2.75
 All sizes. 33 to 3s. All new, up-to- the minute in style, col or, and fabric: well fitting suits. handsomely tailored.
 MEMS AND YOUTHS St5 PALM BEACH SUITS, AT S10.
 The genuine Palm Beach fabrics; tailored to retain their shape; smart models with patch pockets, form fitting: also a, more conservative style. Great value.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30
MEMS WORKING TROUSERS, S2.9s.

These are made from a, spe- ctal fabric that is guaranteed by the manufacturer. Will not rip-a. new pair for, one that rips. These pants should prove a boon to the working man with the price of over- alls climbing steadily. Sizes. 80 to A.
 BOYS s5, SC AND Sz JUvE-
 NILE SUITS AT S3.85.
 Corduroys. Serges and Fancy Mixtures; good styles; nicely made; not a. suit sold for less than s5; some as high as $7.50: sizes 1-2 to years.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-30

No. Graceful Silk Dresses that weX s1S.ss
 lc Price ......-.........- SfS.75 A2 Fashionable Dresses of Taffeta and ~7hat were priced up to $25.00
 1Iiee .'.''.. '................ $16.75
 Stylish Dresses which are suitable or street. These Dresses are of fnbined with Taffeta, and Georsette Satin. Were priced up to $27.50 saI% Tfice .''':'.......-.. $1S75 NO. Many attractive Dresses that were s3250. Mostly copies of high-priced I'd all up-to-the minute in style
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
PHYLLIS wHEATLEY CLUB.
NOTES.

The Phyllis Wheatley Woman's
Club held their Annual Picnic meet
ing at the Municipal Pier, Wednesday
afternoon, July 16.
An enjoyable time was spent.
State dues were voted out and del
egates arranged for the State meet
ing at Jacksonville in August. The
members and visitors enjoyed de-
lightful lunch and the program of the
Children's hour under the auspieces
of the Dramatic League.
Several girls of the Wendell Phil
lips and 7th Ward Patriotic Service
League Units were present.
Miss Ella Barrier Washington, d,
C. Mrs. Jordan, Mt. Mayou, Miss and
Miss Barnett Jackson, Tenn, were
among the visitors present.
Elizabeth L. Davis,
President
Juanita Hawkins,
Rec. Sec.
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A GREAT BOOK FOR
COLORED CHILDREN

Perhaps the book Of most far
reaching good to the COlored race IN
America will be issued within the
next five or six weeks.
The title is First Steps" Making
a race, and child glimpses of Negro
progress and history, and nursery
RHYMES. There have been thousands
of books written by the Negro and
of the Negro.
Up to the present time there has
not been written a half dozen Colored
Child books. We cannot hope to DO
much in moulding the character OF
grown ups, but the child can be great
" benefited by the heritage OF rieh
lessons extoIled in such a book, haV'
ing q great purpose as the one men
tioued. DR.. NJ. A. Majors is the au-
thor. He has spent a number Of years
in its production and the public can
be assured that the safety and secur'
ETY. of our children can be largely de-
termined by the thousand rich truths
II contains. It will be full Of pictures
and golden truths.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY
SERVICE NOTES,

In addition to the regular program
at the Soldiers and Sailors Club great
enthusiasm is being evinced in prep
araton for the homecoming Of the
beloved SO3rd. The club house is be-
ing freshened and beautified and all
the assisting organization are plan
ming some interesting and unique
stunt of welcome. The Patriotic Ser
wee League girls are planning a novel
program and other features of enter
tainment to leave no doubt in the
minds of the homecomers as the sin
eerity of their welcome.
Prof. Jas. Mundy who is now in
charge of the community singing con-
Quoted a lively chorus on Tuesday
evening assisted by the Morris Glee
Club an aggregation of energetic
young men who made the block ring
with their melodies. These sings are
conducted in the open air on the Club
lawn and the entire community is
urged to drop over and join in the
songs every Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
On Friday evenings there will be
plays and pageants free to all the
Soldiers and their friends on the lawn
or in the Auditorium upstairs these
plays will be given by the P. s. L.
girls under the direction of Miss Bur-
gette. Any organization desiring to
help in this way to entertain the boys
may do so by getting in touch with
this department and arranging dates
for their programs.
The Girls Grand Council will meet
Friday evening TO plan for the reeep-
ton CT the boys. Irene B. Hudlin'
President.
Mrs. Irene Gaines is arranging TO
take 20 P. S. L. girls and mothers to
summer camp for ten days Any
Ieh persons who are in need OF tins
ten day outing may communicate
With Mrs. Gaines at the Club House
Thru the influence Of Mrs. Gaines
the End Of the Road" was shown
free to P. S. L. girls at Wendell Phil
lips high school On Monday evening.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19

Lieut.. o. Cooper, who IS well
known in this city as one Of the pop
ular songsters, who has been over
seas for Uncle Sam, for the past two
wears in the Military Service Of his
country; spent the latter part o. last
week and the first part of this week
in Chicago. He will return the latter
part of September. Shortly after
that date, he Will be united in mar
rage to Miss Beatrice Lee, the highly
accomplished daughter Of Prof. and
Mrs. Samuel /. Lee, $3.50 So. Dear
born Street.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY

Hon. sheaderiek B. Turner VIII ao-
dress Bethel Literary next MONDAY
evening, July 21st, at $50 o'clock
Subject: The Basic Laws Of the State
of Illinois.
Bethel Literary is assured q large
audience to hear Mr.. Turner ana
Pres. Sandy W. Triee, announces that
Mrs. Mae E. Motley AuthOress' will
favor US with q Reading.
Free admission, good music.
Rev. W. D. Cook, DID,
Pastor,
e Sandy W. Tiee,
Pres.
wv. Bell,
See'y.
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View From HIGH Points.

At mountain stations, where one IL
above the greater part Of the lower.
dust-laden layers Of the atmosphere,
more stars are visible than at sea
level. Some recent observations at Mt.
Wilson by Van der Bit show that
the limit Of unaided vision there, with
out even the aid Of screens to
shut OF the light Of the sky, Is at
about the seventh magnItude-that Is,
the faintest stars that can be seen on
the mountain are two and one-half
times brighter than can be seen at Sc
level.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
UPS and Downs Of Life.

Mildred had been watching the Pc
perhanger with so much interest that
he did little that escaped her eye.
When. he left the first night he lefT
all his tools, including several ladders
behind him, a fact that excited NIL
dred very much. AS he waved good
night to her she called frantically to
him: -Oh, Mister Paperhanger. you're
forgetting all your ups and downs"
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
orioin Of 6Iaekuuards.

The original ''blackguard," or more
properly "black guard" consisted Of
the whole body Of the camp followers
Of an army in the field during the wars
of the middle ages. Many Of them
had TO do with food and cOoEdng. and
50 they travelled with their pots, pans
and other kitchen utensils. and as.
moreover. to wash while on the march
was a difficult matter. IL is easy to see
how applicable the term became TO
these. They were a dirty lot and most
of them thorough Tuffians-
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Life AZ fhe Wzen

With the coming Of winter the life
Of the wasp ceases. but until that time
they are most exemplary creatures.
There are no lazy folk in wasplnnd.
Ii Dor and effort are evenly divided in
a nest Of wasps. Some assume the
duty Of pIundering. going out in search
Of food. while others act as policemen.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
What He Really Wanted.

Little Lowell had been wanting .
goat. His father had promised to
get one for him. When the new baby
cnme and the doctor showed the little
bundle to Lowell and said: This is
your new sister, my son; what do you
think Of herr Lowell looked at the
baby seriously, then replied: "Well,
I'd like her better IL she wuZ a goat"
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
Uses for Tea Leaves.

Tea leaves are often used to damp
en- carpets, but they should not be too
wet or left lying about long, or the
color may come out Of the carpet.
Tea leaves. however, are valuable 70.
various other purposes. Store them
for three or four days, soak them 10
a pail for about an hour, then strain
on the water, which is an excellent
wash for all vanished paints and
makes them look equal to new.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19

Miss Ruth B. johnson, one of the
up-to-date school teachers of Cincin-
natl, Ohio; will until September 1,
serve as assistant manager for R. W.
Hunter and Company, bankers; 4757
S. State Street. Miss Johnson, is full
of business and as she does not in
dulge in foolishness, there Is no time
for any flys to light on her.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19

The Juvenile department Of Mt.
Miriah No. -, Grand United Order
of Odd Fellows, was beautifully en-
tertained last Saturday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woods,
$3.50 Lafayette Ave. The large num-
Der of children as well as Mrs. Lou
Ella Young, Miss NJ. Handy and sew
eral parents of the children were pre-
sent and enjoyed the evening.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
Rainy ssasnna In cx.lsn

According to Eduard Brueckner. the
great Austrian meteOrologist, cold,
rainy seasons come in cycles about
every thIrty-fiye years, the years near
est to these partakIng Of their nature
and those furthest distant heinz dry
and hot. The year 1915 was the height
Of one Of these cold, wet cycles.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
Natural Question.

Esther is an inquistive little girl.
One day took her for a walk and
every time we met anyone she would
ask who II was. We were just pass
ing a large apartment when a man
drove up in a car. Esther immediate
~ asked: "Who is that. Aunt Gather
inc? Is that the doctorT I told her
that It was. Then she said: "WhS
Is he going to fix?-ChIcago Tribune
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
The rsIItais Thumb.

It Is a well-known fact among nerve
specialists that by an examination OF
the thumb they can tell II the patient
Is affected. or likely to be affected. BY
paralysis or not. as the thumb win in
dIcate this q long time before there
Is any trace Of the disease In any 9TH
er part Of the system.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19
JAPANESE HaIrdressers.

The professional coiffeur for men Is
q much older occupation in Japan than
that for women. There are records as
far back as the thirteenth century Of
male hairdnessers for men; for the
samural especially were very particu-
lar as to how the hair was done up,
though as q profession the coineur
was Of somewhat later growth.
The broad ax., 1919-07-19

T The Chicago Commercial Club OF
which Chas. II. Turner is president
held an interesting program at their
meeting Sunday afternoon at the Sol
diers and Sailors Club. Many prOmi-
pent and fOcible speakers appeared
on the program. ". A. Wallace, pres
ident, Wallace Bakery Co., presided