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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
Plain Fare.

There's nothing esthetic about a pig"
 50 it seems"
 "Why, even when chef puts pa per dingus on a broiled pork chop 1t Is regarded as more or less of an inter lOper by fastidious diners."-BirIning- ham Age-Herald-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12

Many of the people that are now kicking on prohibition were too busy to attend the caucus primaries that nominated the legislators that ratified prohibition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
The New Way,

Don't be in such a hurry to sue ceed, son. Look at me. I began life at the bottom,'
 "Weu, I've been in France, and be gan by going over the top"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12

Now, If the people will estimate their income tax payment on the same basis that they estimate their wealth while trying to get admission to swell society, the government will get 8 good revenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12

After demanding the freest possi- ble life. many of the society women now start in to wear hobbIe skirts permitting them to step about 15 in- ches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
Look at Tongue ! Then Give
Fruit Laxative for Stom-
ach, Liver, Bowels.
California Syrup of Figs" Can
Not Harm Children and
They Love 1t.

4 laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
Look at the tongue motherl II coated,
or your child is listless, cross, favcrish,
breath bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily
full of cold or has sore throat or any
other children's ailment give a teaspoon
ful of California Syrup of Figs" then
don't worry, because it is perfectly
harmless. and in a few hours all this
constipation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out of
the bowels, and you have well, playful
child again. A thorough Inside cleans
ing" is oftimes all that is necessary.
1t should be the first treatment given
in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for bottle Of California
Syrup of Figs which has full directions
for babies. children of all ages and for
grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Look carefully and see that it is made
by the California Fig Syrup Company"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
BRITISH STILL TO PAY
WOMEN WAR WORKERS
Nation Taking Up Problem of
Demohilizing a Million Girls
Who Took Mems Places.

London. Jan 10 Correspondence q
the Associated Press To "demobilisc'
about ! 0Oo,0o women war workers. j,
the colossal task assigned 10 a specia
department Of the Ministry of Labor
Women predomInate In this new organisa-
tion
One OF the most difficult of their prob
lenls will be how 20 satisfy q munitions
worker who has been earning from SIS "a
so a week. now that she is called upon to
return IL her former task as 4 family
servant At from 50 10 So % week Gov
eminent officials realize that this is one
Of the hard problems connected with the
reconstruction period. especially as these
girls and women must sacrifice some of
the freedom they have enjoyed as mu1li-
tlons workers and now submit to more
exacting hours ~ work They are appeal
ing TO the workers 20 adjust themselves
10 the new order of things as best they
can, and to he willing 10 make sacrifices
during the rcconstrlctn ron m they did
during the war
Unemployment is one of the hlg prob
lens. Employers arc being admonished
20 give their workers long notice of dis
missal and not to discharge large numbers
al one time. To aid the girls tho govern
mcnt has decided 10 give each war worker
s4.75 week for Is weeks after she stops
war work II, during that time she docs not
find other employment THIS Is the only
tangible bridge the government has been
able TO provide 20 carry the workers over
the transition period Other means of
helping the situation are TO be left 70 the
new organization IN the Labor Ministry
To solve the problem of demobolizing
these women workers the country has
been divided into ! / labor districts, each
with a district council which will be in
close touch with the Labor Ministry
These councils will be composed Of repre-
sentatives Of each town or small district
in which there is a labor employment
agency and these latter agencies will
organize committees 10 care for the needs
Of the workers IN each town
A member Of the government recently
told the Associated Press that the most
serious difficulties could re expected dur
ing the first six months Of peace During
that time, he said, there was bound to be
much unemployment and dissatisfaction,
over wages and the high cost Of living He
hoped 8 reduction Of the prices Of neccs-
sities would help 10 relieve the sif uHtiOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

find that the severe, unadornrd fabric
OF the gown constitutes an especially
stylish effect while bead necklaces in
pearl, coral, amber or Jet or some Of
the many fantastic combinations az
color, become unusually striking and
ornamental adornments.
EsfHRoIDERiEs AND CONTRASTS.
Bead emhroiderlcs trim every sort
of frock. and arc wrought in lines like
tuckings, in scattered figures. or in wide
borders OF elaborate patterns, on all
sorts Of materials from georgctte crepcs,
satins and nets. TO scrgcs and velvets,
and IS it is on The character Of the orna-
ments, more than on material that the
elegance OF the gown often depends 4
little well placed embroidery often makes
simply designed frnck fit for dressy
wear. Some Of the best examples show
combinations of braidings and embroidery
stitches and often additional effect IL
had by the use Of tinsel threads or beads
Matching or contrasting trimmings arc
equally we'll endorsed and where the
garment fabric Is striking in color, as
IN the Henna shades. black beads are
very smartly used.
wRAIs AND FURs.
hauUSolut NIhD luI tIllIueu ana al
fur garments are desirable additions to
any outfit not possessing them, and
Christmas money is being wisely spent
for lovely and becoming furs that are
marked down sharply as Is customary
at the beginning of the year at Shaynes
some of the most exclusive styles showing
the greatest reductions.
The short box coats of Hudson Seal
that are about twenty-seyen inches long,
and trimmed with beaver, nutria or
squirrel, are very well endorsed especially
by the younger members of the fashion
ably dressed throng here, and these cost
considerably less than the longer all
enveloplng garments.
FANCY HEADwEAR.
Nothing is too elaborate to be popular
In the festive hats that have appeared in a
legion of new creations from airy tulle
and Jet combinations, to satin and heavy
straw braids, and flowers and feather
fancies galore especially in ostrich and
burnt feathers.
Rosalind May
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
GOOse-DOwn to
Warm rOOse-Flesh

Our prices on down-fllled
quilts, covered with silk and
satin, arc now $50 to $27.50.
Wool-filled quilts, covered in
sateen in a variety of floral pat
terms in bright colors, with bor-
ders and backs of plain-colored
sateen, are special at $40 and
are, we think. especially good
values at such a price.
Silk, satin and brocade-cov-
cred quilts are shown IN rich
choice Of colors at notable re-
ductions.
For those who want cotton
filled quilts, we have a new.
fresh, attractive lot Just come in
our own make, covered with
the best grade of silkoline, pat
termed with all-over floral de-
signs, pink, blue or yellow,
$3.50 each.
If anyone has need of blank
cts, this is good Store in
which to purchase them also:
not only because our stocks are
so ample, but because just now
they include a collection of ex-
cellent blankets, goods Of stand
ard quality, which on account of
the comparative advancement
of the Winter season we are
selling at reductions of 20 to
33H per cent
These begin at $3.50 a pair
for cotton-and-wool blankets,
70xs2 inches, and go up to $40
a pair for extra large blankets
of California wool with a small
adnixture of cotton.
In between are several good
grades at So and $40 a pair.
With practically three months
of Winter still ahead, these
items, and above all, these
prices, have a decided interest
A dear little girl, whose
family recently moved out from
lie city to the suburbs, asked
Mother one day if Papa's new
business was better than his old
one.
As Papa hadn't changed his
job within ten years, Mother
repeated, wonderingly:
"His new business ? what is
it, dearie 2"
Why" was the innocent
query. isn't it catching the
train 2"
Foiling the cold of Winter is
part Of ones Winter business.
m the tooTld seemed cold TO you
Eindle fires 10 io0rnl Il -
is excellent advice, but what
are you going to wear while
kindling the fires?
1t makes some difference!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Ends Stubborn, Coughs
In a Hurry
ho' f~ssi en-ct4renes.s, this old home
made rcrnefy has no o.gnsAl E<s-
iis and cho&ply prepared.
'':+ce:-e 100000:

You'll never know how quickly n had
cough can be conquered. unfiI Won, ~
this famous old home made remedy Any.
one who has coughed all day and All
night, VIII say that the Immediate relief
given is almost like magic. m takes
but moment 10 prepare. and reallv
there is nothing better for coughs
Into a pint bottle, put 2i5 ounees ~
PineA; then add PLAIN granuia4,5
sugar syrup 20 make a full nint o.
you can Use clarified molassee boncv
or corn syrup. instead II sugar syrun
N desired. Either Way tile full pi1f
saves about tW0-thIrds ,f tbc ,,dr.-,.
usually spent for cough preparations
ana gives YOU a moro positive efTecfive
remedy. II keeps perfectly and tastss
pleasant--children like il.
You can feel this take hold ;ns,or.tr
spothing and healing the rnemhranes n
All the air ,passages II promptly looaens
a drg, tight cough. and soon Won will
notice the .phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether day's use viii
usually break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and it is also splendid for
sronehit,s, Group, whooping cough, and
bronchial asthma
Pinex is most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract; known as the most n liable remedy
for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for "sh ounces of Pinexp with
full directions and don't accept ANYTHING
else Guaranteed 20 give absolute satis-
kct4on or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co. IT. Wayne. Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
VICTORY CLOTHES.
Brilliant Colorings, Tinsel Bro
cades, Beads and
Spanglcs.
SPECIAL Correspondents Of Every Eyenlns

SPECIAL Correspondents OF Every Evening
New York, Jan. Ii.-Clothes have
the note of gladness and victory that
now pervades everything. No color III
too brilliant, no fabric too rich, no pat
tern too fantastic TO accord with the de-
Inand for new raimeni.
Evening dress. little worn during our
war period, is once more wanted and is
offered IN sumptuouI or dainty modrls
To suit the wrarer and occasion.
BEADS AND TINsEL.
Trimmings that glitter and eleam,
from jet and spangled ornaments to those
wrought in tinscl threads or beads, are
lavishIv employed ON all sorts Of fab
RIGS, and almost every sort of garment.
The lIphtest laces and malinee are com
hlned with brocadcs that are patterned
in tlnsel CT in striking designs in self
or contrasting tone. Some of the most
artistic gowns show little or no contrast
in color or trimming. Handsome silks
in soft. rich taffetas and satin weavcs
are made in the same simple fashion,
then drapcrles and grace of line being
sufficient ornament.
T;IF UNRrLfrvED NECK LINE.
One of the notable points in late modes
is the PLAIN, unrelicyod hnish at the
neck Formerly. lace or some form Of
dainty contrast was considered casen-
tial at this point, particularly on the
strength Of its hecomingness; now we
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Such News As This

A Sale of fine fur-iJned coats
is in progress IN The London
Shop THE Gallery, Chestnut)
The new prices, which aver
age a quarter to a third less
than they have been, are ss5 20
s45o.
These coats are all Of an ex-
ceptional quality the shells Of
tweed IN grePn and brown
heather mixtures, or of gray or
black, the linngs Of carefully
selected fUrs, including raarrnoe.
natural and blended muskrat.
Japanese mink and sealskin, and
the collars Of piucsoed and un-
piucked otter. beaver, hudson
zeal dyed nauskrat), Persian
lamb and real seal.
Boys warm overcoara anc
hackInaws, made Of the best
materials. and cut. modelled and
finished by expert tailors, are
here IN ample choice Mack
lnaws, $3.50 to SIS, in sizes 8
70 10 years. Overcoats, Sl3. SO
20 SIS, in sizes 3 20 10 Years.
and $3.50 to s35, IN sizes II 70
10 years
Practically every coat in the
Women's Salon First Floor,
Central) is reduced from 25 TO
30 per cent, resulting in prices
such as S45 TO $500 for fine
coats in such rich materials as
velour, duvetyne. bolivia ana
evora-soHe fur-trimmed. some
plain-every one Of which was
made to sell for much more.
And IN the Young Women's
Salon Second Floor, Chestnutl
the schoolgirl and the small
woman can get for as little as
$40 coat with a fur collar Cor
without il, if she prefers) made
in smart, youthful style, of s1ch
good material as velour, silver
tone, or pompoul, lined through
out; while equally good oppor-
tunities to ''ix oneself I'd" for
the rest Of this Winter and the
whole of the next exist among
coats of fine fabrics which ike
wise bear tags showing reduced
prices. Sizes from Il to 25
years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Nothing Like Wool
Scarfs or Sweaters

or maybe one of the light,
clinging, long-serving little
wool spencers that we are now
selling for $3.50, 81 and IS.
Splendid variety of choice still
exists in sweaters-and certain
~ they're among the most be-
coming and yet useful garments
woman ever took it into her
head-or on her shoulders-to
wear.
Colors run the whole range
vivid, delicate, sombre and
sturdy in-betweens-new shades
and old stand-bys, from Kelly
greens and "camel-colors" to
eorals, browns, Copenhagens
and navies.
Prices run a wide range, too
-s4.25 to $50, going from a
simple slip-on to a tuxedo.
One sweater that's in high
demand is in the graceful
tuxedo cut, knit in the attractive
block stitch, of the light but
lovely-warm alpaca wool with
collar, revers, cuffs and belt in
plain stitch for contrast. Price
S18.
The girl who skates, or any
girl or woman who likes to be
kept as warm rs toast by a
sweater that can be buttoned
LII - r,z,xrs ar1t..,l A. xu.p~
is apt to ask for one of the roll
collar sweaters of brushed wool,
made of pure worsted yarn.
1880.
The smart scarf Of brushed
wool, worn with the suit jacket,
inside or out, worn across the
shoulders in the draughty of
Ace, or wrapped around the neck
on nippy days, seems to have
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
BIoomer-SO Warm
and So Practical

that they give the staid petit
coat a hard run for its popu-
larity, can be had in sateen,
black or white, for sl.65, or N
satin (f1esh-color) for 1885 20
$3.50.
And since even after kindling
the fire, one can't always sit
cuddled over it all day, it is per-
tinent to add that there are
ankle-length bloomers TO wear
with the new narrow skirts.
These come in black sateen for
s2.75 and in black satin for
$3.50.
For outdoor warmth-and Oft
times indoor comfort, too
there's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

become an essential part Of the
feminine wardrobe for Winter.
We have flne line Of styles
and coiors, prices s1.50 70 s12.
The s12 one is imported
goods, and is so lovely IN i+r
quality and softness that one
woman, taking it up. exclaimed:
Why, it's ike a warm cloud
1t seems TO melt in your HAND. !"
But since out-of-doors is
where we all meet and wrestle
against King Winter on his own
ground, where he holds all the
guns, the one effective barrage
that can be employed there
against him Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
A Sociological Revelation.

Southern papers are discussing the in-
terestInR sociol goical revelation made by
recent North Carolina paper, when il
printed two ads, one offering S65 q
month for high school teacher 10 instruct
m French, mathematics. and history,
and the other for a colored barber per
manent 100, guaranteed $50 a week.
There II certainly room for discussion ~
Hartford Courant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
KEEPING YOURSELF WARM
Is Part of the Winters Business-and
Keeping the Things That Keep You Warm
Is Part of Wununtuker's Business!

and in many cases az substantial
Mid-Winter re5uctisnis.
You know that new coats,
smart coats Of Wanarnaksr
quality and vitsuality-snd
coats on which ycm've saved
rnonsy-sre warmer than other
coats.
IT'S due TO the psI m, all-over
glow Of satisfaction which you
feel as You button IL. around
you.
Children's coats (Tltird Floor,
Chestnut) are priced interest
lngly just now, OWN z TO sizes
and lines being somewhat
broken Plenty Of choosing
there is, however, in fine little
coats of corduroy, b roaSciot1s,
and a few chinchiifss, many
with fur or fur-trinn ,ed collars,
all warmly lined md inter
lined.
Sizes run from 2 q, ) years,
but not all sizes in ono styl.
The reduced price-ri nze runs
from S. for nice II tile cordu-
roy 70 S75 for rich b-oas-lorA
with Hudson seal dyed musk
rat) collar and cuff
II Daddy has bout,ht an auto
mobile since Christ mas, ne and
Mother may be Interested TO
know that We still hsve few
fine little fur costs, mostly l.
year, 5-year and s-yesr sizes
They are Of Eadcoon, Hudson
seal (dyed nussk rst). natural
coney, and a few df white curev
and their prices are very rea-
sonabie for such Qualities.
Mother and Daddy may also
be interested--or Big Sister n
she comes alones-in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Gentlemen before Ladies

of course, in making up fires.
Just now there's special price
of $4.85 on some very good
blanket robes in the Gallery
(Market). Some are in two
toned effects and some in khaki.
AS for union suits, they're
celebrated in Column s.
But needs must for ladies, in
kitchens, even cellars, where
there is no man.
So it's good that warm. clingy
blanket-robes for women, of a
nature to impart five O'Clock
courage, can be found on the
Third Floor (CentraD, In an ex-
cellent assortment of styles and
colors, at a price range of s3.S5
to $3.50.
Flannelette nightgowns--first
aids to a nights repose and a
Winter mornings philosophy
are in all-white or striped
styles, also in an excellent as
sortment, priced $3.50 to $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

II zee you live next door to Mrs. De
style"
I'VE do"
Has she ever called on you?"
Once, informally, to tell me that if /
didn't keep my dog quiet, she'd have me
pinched Louisville Courier-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Coats! Warm Coats
for Everybody

IN the family, from littlest 70
biggest, such as we nave as
sembled here in a fine showing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

@OLU-W w EAIBER 1IaRe
now due to run up the
~ pole any of these days,
we're informed both by
weather experts and by per
sonsl experience, which we all
take more stock in.
Worse still, it's due TO run up
any Of these nights.
Forewarned ought to be for
warmedl
On, that wild grabbing around
in the dark for q saving extra
blanket wondering audibly or
inaudibly whether "she" put IL
there: blessing her il she did;
thinking thoughts we wouldn't
expose in print to your fellow
citizens if she didn't.
And that sense of relief and
satisfaction, indeed, of luxury.
with which you sink back unto
your cosy, dosy nest
As ono mho mrnps the draperp Of
hts couch
4 bout Atm, aud Hes dosrr 10 pleas
uNt drsupts
with sleepy speculation as to
what kind Of cold night it
WAS when Bryant wrote those
lines, and with the delicious ex-
ira warmth of that beneficent
extra blanket hurting its extra
def" to any extra cold that
January may see fit to let
loose.
Of course, il the extra blank
cts not in the house, "she' can't
put it there. Same with the wool
filled or down-filled quilt, which
is the lightest, finest. warmest,
prettiest of all bed coverings.
This Store is famous for such
ouiits-a fame we are so zeal
ous to preserve that we now
make all our down quilts in our
own factory, to insure every
thing being sanitary and right.
After all, there's certain
fitness in using
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Small Furs Also Are Reduced
15 Per Cent

and although the entire range of prices and kinds
be indicated here, will say that now in
this Store, is the chance very good piece
of Hudson seal dyed muskrat) nutra black lynx
beaver, mole mink moderate price
Such good n1uF of Hudson seal dyed musk
rat) for Sl3.25; brown wolf scarf with head and
S10l.25.
Of these dne pieces going fast, but the
express train Philadelphia often overtaen Oppor
tunty. tseeond Fiosrc cAe..n..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
AWFULLY DRY READING UNLESS
You Need the THINGS

|T\HEN the story is different. -
woman once said, emphatically:
/ know OF no garment that SO instantly contri-
butes TO comfort, and fact to an optimistic outlook
on existence, than union suit on cold morning in
January"
These cold mornings in January. afternoons too
we are kept busy selling warm Winter-vveight knit
underwear
For Women
Heavy cotton and tights, (sng top) garment
IL extra sizes S25 and tights garment
extra szes, $3.50. -
Black tights, knee ankle length meno in different
weights range from Sl75 to $3.50 and S. s. So
and $3.50 - -
Union suits, in different neck and sleeves
S75 each garment sizes, So Merino neck and
quarter sleeves $780, sizes
sleeves SAYS, extra sizes, S5.25.
(First Mar rket
For Men
Shirts and drawers ribbed cotton garment sl7s half
wool (gAy) each ST. awoo (gay) each garment
$3.50. s
Union suits, merno, each garment So; slkandso ST.
arke
For Children
Boys and girls shirts drawers sizes wears 20
10 each Merne drawers sizes
10 10 $40 to $3.50 each garment according 20
Boys and girls union SUITS sizes TO wears
Sizo to S each merino 50 ording
First
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

iou Try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
Fur Goats
Reduced
25 Per Cent

arc an attractive feature
of the January Fur Sale,
in which there still re-
mains excellent choos-
ing from a number of
fine coats, mostly of
Hudson seal (du~d
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-09-30
DON'T BLAME THE CHILD

Don't scold your children for lack Of
control over the kidney secretlons. II
Ii not always the children's fault-in
many cases it means weak kidneys and
can be readily righted. Read this
Demlng mothers advice.
Mrs. John loot, 623 Platinum Ave,
says: Some years ago my little
daughter had weak kidneys. She had
absolutely no control over the secre-
lions at night. This trouble certainly
made my housework burdensome.
tried different kidney remedies for her
but with no help. Seeing Doan's Kid
hey Pills so highly recommended. l
bought box at the Palace Drug Store.
One box cured my little girl of all this
trouble and | can't speak too highly Of
Doan's"
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. loot had. FoaterMilburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.