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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Measles and chicken pox are quite
plenty.
Mr.. r. Bradish ad Mrs. c. Bradish
are entertaining his sister from Low
ell.
M. E. Suits and her son-in-law,
Harry Connant were in Greenville
Saturday afternoon on business.
While there they called on the latter's
sister, Mrs. Roy Peasley.
After three weeks illness Mrs.
Morris Urch is able to sit up again.
Mrs. Maggie Welsh was called to
blanchard on account of the serious
illness of her brother.
Mrs. Fred Boyer is able to be
around the house once more.
( Rev. w. j. Rookie is attending a
state meeting of the Inter-church
World Movement. He has been APP
pointed as superintendent of the
lonia county work M
Did you hear it? The Alma Col
lege Glee Club is coming TO the Con-
gregational church, March %.
Mn: and Mrs. Ben Neverson left
Tuesday for Detroit.
Miss Alice Every went TO Moseley
Tuesday for few days visit.
Mrs. Caroline Brown left Tuesday
for a short visit near Chadwick.
Word has been received here that
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Simons. OF
Frankfort, have been blessed with a
fine baby boy, Richard Berkley by
name. Congratulations to the par
ents.
Mrs. Carrie E. Madison and Mrs
Nellie Purdy, of Greenville were the
Wednesday guests cf Mrs. II. M
Purdy and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. York attended
the west Otisco farmers club held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Travis, Saturday. There were sc
present to enjoy a sumptuous dinner
and pleasing program.
Baby Norval Dunlap, who has beer
dangerously i'll for the past five
weeks is slowly improving.
Mrs. Raymond Wilder, of Boone
Iowa, who was called to Michigan BY
the death of her sister, Mrs. Wads
WORTH has been. spending a week with
Mrs. Nellie Ireland.
Old blustery March has just NOR,
than been showing off. Hope it get,
calm soon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Baptist Church News

The Matilda Smith Mission Circle
met with Mrs. Pinkham, March g.
Mrs. Elgie Scott, of Japan was pres.
ent and gave a splendid talk. Mrs.
Scott is working among the colleges
in the interest of the interchurch
movement.
The. Ladies Mission Circle want to
raise this year $139 and at that meet
ing they raised $110 of the amount.
The Sunday school keeps on grow
ing in interest and power. The at
tendance for February was $50 and
the collections in the S. S. were
$4679. Seventeen new members
joined the S. S.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Plumbing Shon Moved

French Arnold who has conducted
a plumbing shop in the building ad-
joining the Hotel BIicker, on the
north since purchasing the business
from Guy M. Smith, few years ago,
has moved the business and stock to a
new location in one of the II. j. Leon
ard store buildings on West Main
street which was vacated late last
week by the former occupants who
conducted a barber shop and pool
room combination there. Mr.. Ar,
mold has now got his stock settled
and feels very much at home although
he ay that it is some job to move.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Republican Caucus

The Republicans of the township of
Otisco will meet in Caucus at Lyceum
hall in the village of Smyrna, on
Tuesday, the sixteenth day of March
A. ID. 1920, at two o'clock in the af-
ternoon for the purpose of placing
candidates in nomination for the sew.
eral township Offices for the ensuing
year. And for the transaction of
such other business as may probably
come before said caucus.
Dated, 0tisco, Michigan, March 9th
1920.
BY order of committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
OAKFIELD

Mrs. Mary Wellman-T Thomas, died
at Greenville hospital last Saturday
afternoon after an operation of mi
nor troubles. She leaves a husband
and three children. Her father,
Frank Wellman, her brother, Judson,
and sister, Winnie TO mourn the loss
of a daughter and sister. Funeral
services at the Chapel Tuesday at
200 p. m. She was laid to rest by.
the side Of her mother, who had gone
before many years ago.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Mrs. Martha Skellenger, widow Of
the late Sam Skellenger, died at the
Soldiers Home hospital on Thurs
day of last week following a general
wearing out process natural to. one
of her age, which was in the neigh
-borhood of 80 years. The remains
were brought to the city for burial.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock and burial
will be in Smyrna cemetery. Obit-
uary next week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Bond Holders Notice

Bring in your first and first con-
verted, second and third liberty bonds
and get them changed into permanent
bonds. This must be done before
March Is if you want the permanent
bonds. The coupons on the bonds
above mentioned will all be clipped on
March Is and the permanent bonds
will have all the coupons attached.
We have valuable book for record
ing this transaction and you should
have your bonds changed at once.
Belding Savings Bank.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Mrs. James Donovan is gaining
slowly.
Fred Soloman was the guest Of
Mr.. Frank Donovan for few days.
Milo Donovan was called on jury.
Lydia Casner is on the sick list.
Martin Crisple, who has been work.
ing at the mill has gone home at
Waterville on his farm.
The Ladies Aid will give a dinner
election day at the Masonic hall.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Quarterly Meeting

Quarterly Meetings At Shanty Plains
Rev. S. ]. Potter, pastor of the u.
B. churches at Shanty Plains and Or
leans sends in the following for pub
LEGATION.
Quarterly meeting Service at Shan.
ty Plains u. B. church will be held
March 10 and ID by the presiding
Elder, Rev. j. E. Harwood. Every
body invited to attend.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
SMYRNA

Mrs. c. w. Joslin was called to
Coral last Monday to care for her
daughter, Mrs John Ashley, who is
very i'll.
The Maccabee Ladies will observe
st. Patrick's day, Wednesday, March
II, 1920, at Maccabee hall with a
Cafeteria dinner. A program in the
afternoon and to finish the day will
have a dance in the evening.
Miss Gayla Penton is home for two
weeks from her work.
Mrs. John Purdy is on the sick
list.
Byron Summers, of Alma, was the
over night guest of A. d. Purdy and
wife last Thursday. He was called
here to attend the funeral of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Buffum.
Mrs. Ella Hull, of Greenville, was
the Tuesday guest of Mrs. Nell
Cowles.
Mrs. Glenn Lee is i'll at her home
in Bartonville.
Miss Margaret Kohn, of Palo, was
the over Sunday guest of Charles
Condor and family.
Mrs. Susie Harrington, of Belding,
was the guest of Mrs. Hi. Olds, one
day last week.
Mrs. Ward Hoppough and daugh-
ter, Norma, spent Tuesday evening
in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Hull, of
Greenville, who have been here car
ing for Mrs. Hull and also Mr.. Hull,
returned to their home in Greenville
Wednesday.
Carl Hoppough, of Grand Rapids
was the Friday guest of his parents
Mr. anJ Mre CaorUa Hoppouoh
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Foreign Food Drafts

The Peoples Savings Bank is is
suing foreign food drafts, payable
to anyone you wish to favor with
one should you have relatives in any
of the foreign countries. in the
amounts of ten and fifty dollars
Cashier Ambrose Spencer or any of
the people in the bank will be glad
to explain the food draft plan to you
if you will ask them about it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Attention Voters

| will appreciate your support in
the caucus and subsequent election
and if elected, you can rest assured
the office will have my best and un-
divided attention. Frank K. Conant,
Candidate for City Clerk
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Bedding Grange Program

Program following initiation of
candidates in first degree at two
o'clock, Saturday, February ID.
Roll Call-Current Events.
Observation-Disclosures What Condi-
tions Are Men Justified in Striking 2"
Leader, William Ecker, followed by
general discussion.
ReadinglMrs Lena Thompson.
Penny March.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Parent-Teachers Club

The Parent-T Teachers club will meet
at the High school, Tuesday, March
16. An interesting program is being
prepared. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Rond Holders Notice

Don't fail to take your First Con-
verified, and Second and Third Liberty
Bonds to either the Bedding or the
Peoples Savings Bank and have them
changed into permanent bonds. Do
this before March Is, 1920
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Doctor, my husband is troubled
with a buzzing noise in his ears"
Better have him go to the sea-
shore for month";"
"But he can't get away"
"Then you CO."
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Ty,e .Ladil, Social Qircle

The Ladies Social Circle of the
Congregational church will meet
Wednesday afternoon, March II, with
Mrs. Fred Schlegel, for work
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
Your Attention Please

Your Attention Please
If l have given satisfaction / de-
sire to be reelected to the office OF
City Clerk. and would like your sup
port at the coming caucus and cleo
ton.
Clellie S. Hoover.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10
10. O. +. Attention

Supper, Tuesday evening, Mhrch
16, 1920. Everybody come.
w. Emery, Chairman
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Notice of Republican Caucus
The Republicans of Orleans Town
ship will hold a caucus at the Town
hall on Saturday afternoon, March 10
at o'clock.
BY order of Com.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Mrs. Milo Peterson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. E. Harrington, Saturday af-
ternoon and kept house while Mrs.
Harrington went down town and done
some shoppig.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Measles and chicken pox are quite
plenty.
Mr.. r. Bradish ad Mrs. c. Bradisl
are entertaining his sister from Low
ell.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-10

Cleille 5. Hoover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Women's club will meet Monday even
ing at o'clock at the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. LID. Whittemore will give a talk
on Art"
Mrs. Luther Burns will entertain the
Art club Monday afternoon at her
home, 512 Harrison street.
The wah-no-quahs will be enter
tanned Tuesday evening, November 1G,
by Miss Mary Carswell and Miss Mabel
Jones at the home of the former, 1916
Van Buren, street
The Monday Tourist club will meet
next week with Mrs. J. NJ. Hill, 1880
High street. Mrs. William P. Snyder
will tell OF her trip to Yellowstone
Park this summer. The roll call will
be answered by newly elected, national,
state or county officers.
| The Priscilla club will be entertained
| Friday afternoon at The home of Mrs.
Noel Copeland, 203 Michigan avenue.
| The N. N. s. club will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. e. w. Smelser, 1917 Western
avenue.
| The Day Nursery club will have
election of officers at the next meeting
to be held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. c: d. Hart. 1922
Buchanan street. MIS-. ]. W. Harper
| and Mrs. II. H. ST. John will be assist
! ing hostesses.
/ The Frances Willard w. c.. T. U.
will meet with Mrs. Samuel MagilI.
1872 Lincoln street, Monday, Noyem
Der 8. A good program has been pre-
pared.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. will have
their regular meeting, Tuesday at $3.50
O'Clock at their hall over Klingaman's
drug store.
The Argonauts will meet Saturday
evening with Miss Anna Kelley and
Miss Myrtle Kelley at their home, 1916
| West Sixteenth street.
The All Star club will meet Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Minnie
Doer1ng, 1243 Topeka boulevard.
The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day, November II, at the home of
Mrs. Grant Burdette, 521 Topeka
boulevard. Mrs. K. German and Mrs.
Bob Biene will be assistant hostesses.
The Tri club will meet Wednesday
evening at the Y. w. C. A, will have
dinner at the cafeteria, a business
hour, followed by a social hour The
club was organized about a month ago
when the L. L. L. and D'Regles clubs
combined, forming one large club,
called the Tri club. They are affili-
ated with the Y. W. C. A, and have
fifty-three members. Last month the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Looking Blackboard in Society
Columns of The State Journal


About eighteen Of the younger society
women met Monday afternoon at the home
of Miss Florence Rossington for the pur-
pose of organizing a card club. 1t was
about the same crowd that composed Inc
Sixty-three Card club last season. The
first regular meeting Will be held thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Barnes The members of the club are :;
Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs. Harry Williams
Mrs David Norton, Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs
Walter smith. Miss Vera Lowe, Miss Edna
McClntock, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
Emily King, Miss Florence Rossington
Miss Susie Gay, Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss
Janette Lord. Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Edna Crane, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Hazel
Fassler. Miss Meta Robson, Miss Ivah
Mrs. ]. L. sheIlabarger will return this
week from ten days visit to her mother
Mrs, J. p. RowIey will go to St Louis
Thursday for a visit to relatives.
Mrs. T. Il. Sweet is expected home in
few days from Boston, Mass where she has
been spending the past two weeks.
John Mcfarland has returned from two
weeks visit with friends in Lawrence
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cope VIII entertain
Mr.. Cope's class of the First Methodist
/ church at an election returns party this
evening at their home on Harrison street.
The class is composed of sixty young men
and in addition to these n number of Mr..
and Mrs. Cope's friends will be present
Mrs. L. H. Munn's reception this after
| noon at her home in Topeka avenue was
certainly a delightful affair. The guests
were invited to meet Mrs. G. f. Mum, Miss
Celeste Nellis and Miss Anna Nellis, and
the three ladies received with her. The
artistic furnishings of the handsome rooms
leave little to be desired in the way of dec
orations, and besides simple arrange
ment of palms. ferns and few cut flowers
no attempt was made at decorating except
| in the dining room. The upstairs rooms
were also decked with palms and ferns and
in one punch was served during the after
noon by some of the assisting ladies'.
Steinberg's orchestra was stationed in the
lower hall. The assisting ladies were Mrs.
Harry Seery, Mrs. Harry Ashby, Mrs. J.
| w. Farnsworth. Mrs. Robert Pierce. Mrs.
| c. c. Baker, Mrs. d. C. Nellis. Mrs. Marga-
ret Virgins. Mrs Charles Blood Smith.
Mrs. NJ. o'Brien, Mrs. John Bradley, Miss
Mary Lnkin, Miss Ollie O'Brien, Miss Lee
Redden and Miss Helen Smith. All wore
handsome evening gowns. The gowns worn
| by the four receiving ladies ,were among
! the handsomest ever worn in Topeka, all of
them being imported. Miss Nellis's gown
was simple in appearance, but elegant in
| detail. 1t was made expressly for her in
| Calais, and there is no other like it in ex-
| istence. Miss Anna Nellis wore black span
gled tulle over shimmering pink silk. The
skirt was en- train and the bodice cut very
| low. Mrs. c. L. Mum wore a princess
gown of light blue crepe de chine. Mrs
| L. II. Mum wore a becoming costume OF
! black crepe de chine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

girls studied politics; this month they
are studying music, and next month
they will take up social service.
Wednesday evening the girls will hear
a lecture on instrumental music. The
members of the club are all business
girls.
A meeting of the Topeka Kinder
garten club was held Friday evening
at Bethany college. when plans were
discussed for statewide compaign
for the kindergarten amendment
which will be placed before the next
legislature. The next meeting of the
club will be dinner at Pelletier's Tea
room, December 3. A new member
was added to the club, Miss Marie
Young. primary teacher at Bethany
college.
The Good Government club will
meet at the Y. w. G. A. Friday, No
vember -, at 2:30 o'clock. A Thanks.
giving program will be given under
the direction of Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
ASTHMA GONE, SLEEPS
we'll, GAINED 20 LBS.
Ill done in two months, with aid
of Milks Emulsion. Mr.. Tinker
is well and strong now.

My husband was taken down with
the asthma in December, could not lie
down at night to sleep, coughed all the
time until We thought he had con-
sumption. His mother advised him to
take Milks Emulsion, and after taking
it n couple of months he is now well
and free from asthma. When he COM
menced taking it, he weighed 120
pounds. He now weighs 14O and looks
better than he ever looked in his life.
Before taking it he could not walk
100 yards without resting. Now he
can walk 3 miles without resting, and
sleeps fine all night."-Mrs. Tom
Tinker, Windrock, Tenn.
Give Milks Emulsion a chance to re-
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Others 1t costs nothing to try.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutri-
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doing away with all need of pills and
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of flesh and strength Milks Emulsion
is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened. and is
a powerful aid in resisting and repair
ing the effects of wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
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This Is the only solid emulsion made,
and SO palatab1e that it is eaten with
a spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case.
you are urged to try Mi1ks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bottles
home with you. use it according to
directions and if not satisfied with the
results. your money will be promptly
refunded. Price 75c and s1.50 Per
bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co, Terre
Haute. Ind Sold by druggists every
where-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Pills and used Lydia z. PlnKnaM
Sanative Wash and now l am well, can
eat heartily and work. l give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and 1 viii tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me.s-Mrs. PEARL HILL, AIS Jacksooro
St., Knoxvil1 Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound~has accom-
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If YOU are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out
but at once take Lydia e. Pinkham.s
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remedy for woman's ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Wdshburn Art Exhibit
Merits Large Share of
Attention 1t Receives

the purple evening clouds, the blue
black mass of the distant woods,
silhouetted against the fading light,
and the chilly mist rising from the
snow. truly make an ensemble of ex-
Quisite loneliness.
A picture called "Oid landmarks
is much admired by many. 1t is also
a winter scene. In the foreground is
dilapidated barn, its implanted
boards stained with the rich, soft
tones of time and decay. The mass
of old wagons and ramshackle farm
machinery under the shed. together
with a faint light on the surrounding
snow, give just the right touch OF
color. In the background is an old
kSashioned farmhouse. The effects OF
distance and of atmosphere in TINS
picture are excellent.
Not all of the Carlson pictures were
painted in the winter. Flying
Clouds shows an expanse of rolling
green hills, over which one can see for
miles and miles. Across the bluest of
summer skies scud great ranks and
masses of fleecy clouds which the
painter has arranged in a most pleas
| ing tho not too evident manner. Over
the distant hills rush the giant sblue
shadows which the clouds cast on the
earth.
Mountain Winds, Misty Canyon
and arid Hills" are all summer
scenes in the mountains. They al
convey fine ideas of hugeness and
grandeur. as well as depicting the riet
color of rocks and forest.
The objects loaned by Mrs. w. B
Thayer, of KansasrCity, Mo, from the
superb collection donated by her to the
Kansas State university, are also at
tracing much attention. Especial.
interesting is the collection of hand
some shawls, East Indian, Cashmere
Spanish and Paisley.
| The Carlson and Thayer exhibits will
remain at Boswell hall until Novem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
BY CARL P. BoLMAR.

The John F. Carlson collection of
thirty-six landscape pictures done in
oil, now on exhibition at Boswell Hall,
washburn college. fully merits all the
large share of attention it is receiving
from an admiring public.
Mr.. Carlson occupies an exceedingly
prominent place in the front rank of
American painters. His appreciation
of the beauties of the great outdoor
world, and his ability to paint these
things so that they may be under
stood. felt and enjoyed by even a child.
is marvellous. In the portrayal of sun
light and shadow he is a veritable
wizard.
He is not academic" as the i'm
pressionists term that school of work
which is the opposite of their own.
nor is he an impressionist in the sense
of resorting to the use of intensely
brilliant color in order to convey the
feeling of the phenomena of nature.
Yet sunlight and shadow and all the
other phenomena of nature are very
much present in his pictures just the
same.
In one picture called Sunny Bends. u
depicting a clear brook flowing thru
| a snow carpeted forest, the quality OF
wetness in the stream is so accurate
that a small boy upon beholding it
said: Mother, l am almost afraid tc
go near that picture. for I feel that
1 might fall into the water and get my
feet wet" A shaft of sunlight falling
thru the trees and lighting up the
snow with a pearly radiance. is also q
wonderful feature of this picture, and
must be seen to be appreciated
| Another exceedingly beautiful pic
| tue is that called Winter Twilight
1t shows the western sky just as the
| last faint red of the long departed sur
| is fading from the highest clouds The
delicate apple green sky with the new
moon in its midst. seen thru a rift il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
CLUB NOTES.

The Nineteenth Century club viii
meet Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. P. ]. Clevenger- Miss Gertrude
Barnes will have paper on The Gin
cinnati Museum" and Mrs. Tom King
will talk on Louis Tiffany and Karl
Albert Buehr-"
The Business and Professional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

not eat anu my hed9
bothered m e, all
caused by female
trou b / e. l was
three years wit b
these troubles and
doctors did me no
good. Your med
icine helped my sis
ter so she advised
me to take it. / took
lydia e. Pinkham's
v Vegetable Conn
pound and the Liver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
BACK HURT
ALL The TIME
Mrs. Hill Says Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Removed The Cause.

Knoxville, Tenn.-"My back hurt me
all the time, was all run down, could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Mr. and Mrs S. L. Courtney enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

women are going to have ears
again." says a fashion writer. Not
all at once, oh. dear, no. That would
be too much of a change, but grad
ually.''
They're doing It in New York City.
and they're doing it in Chicago, so per
haps some day all of them will show
and there will be no need to hide our
ears as ito we felt ashamed of them.
No one has had ears for several years
Even the heroines in the novels of to-
day don't have ears. at least the writer's
fail to describe any. Some way or
other they manage to hear the hero
whisper his proposal. but nevertheless
they have no earsthat one can read of,
anyhow Nor do they have any curves.
for curves like shell-pink ears, have
gone out of style. Our heroines of to-
day are svelt and flat backed like a
boy Perhaps now that~we are being