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Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-05
BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
 HOSIERY, 95c

All Wool Golf Hosiery, for Boys and Girls, assorted heather mixtures: with novelty striped tops, in effee- tive and contrasting colors--eVery pair perfect-sizes z to 10R-Special price 95c pair, regular value $1.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-05

TWO VERY SPECIAL OFFERING AT $3.50-Smart models, that were S4.5O AT S3.9S-Better styles that were $500 and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03

lf your bowels a. not act regularly.
you feel uncomfortable. and the longer
This condition exists the worse you feel.
Tu put an end 90 the misery, take Her
HIuo n purnes the bowels, restores
energy and cheerful spirits. Price. Goc.
Sid hv lsaudal Drug CO.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03
FORT WORTH'S idle
INCREASE BY 1881

AUSTIN Texas per. Eth, results
.f ta, industrial survey Dos the state
nIH department of the city ~ Fort
Worth v,r. given uui here This is
'n, second cltt to Doe surveyed BOO th"
Department.. industrial survey ul th"
state,
TV,n'y-.N industrial establishments
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03

NAAN AANAH AAAAHH 49, AfHH o. H'N D ..I| N.."N
~ were So thick that could
IN not put thc point Of a pm
IN GlN down without touching
:. N' them, and itchcd and
NJ burned So TIA, I lost
y abou, three hours sleep
AA each night
Il tried different rem
edies which failed 90 c1fen Z sent
for a free sample of Cuuclfa Soar
and Ointment an d they Afforded
relief IN a few days. purchased
more, and after using Cuurlra Soap
and Ointment for abou, four weeks
! was completely healed" (signedI
Miss MAY. Martin. WIhamsbufg
West Virginia
Cuuoura Soap. Oirtmen, and Tai
cum are all you nerd fof all toi.e,
uses. Battle with Soap. soo,he with
Ointment dust with Ta'cum.
aarpls Tash ffsstf Nar AfIrrss so.tfsgt.f.N
ofstafisi rsrt y hsId.n - hau Esld ss.-.
y her. hosn eF NutHIrHt anf - Isi-ur p.
3mS Cuhcurs Soap shavss without r,us
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03
OF NIIIN MENr sIInr

WI ,utm.s Grocery 800 minute de-.
..,rt eDti.. Lowest Prices Phone
.e,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03

ol Fort worth were investigated Sn.
ust,,s for November showed th... N,.,
sea- persons employed Boo thcs, ,st1h.
lshmcuts. as compared with 1890 for
the same month Of lHg gear d.
crease of .33l employees OF th.s yelrt
total 2 ~ were mon ana 'o3> W.m.r.
tn "'oliost uncmpI.,m.rf is among
uu. q 1h0rcrs th. survey showed
not .kI'l,l vDr,w.r N.u m.r.
- r,y employed 'h.s ,Ir rI. .'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-03
Miss May Martin
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Eczema

Eczema broke on, .n pimples on
my face. arms and neck. The p.mrl-g
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
Dresses For Dolls

clothes? There was no sewing ma
chine In the house, but the seams
would be short and easily hand Bewed.
Besides she embroidered With master
fingers. And up In the attic was the
wonderfully fine linen which had been
packed away in the cedar chest since
her mothers death years before.
Leonis's castle rapidly assumed
enormous proportions. She couldn't
quite figure out Just where she would
sell the finished gowns, but as the pas
tor had so often advised she had but
TO follow the candle light and as she
progressed new paths would open up
for her. FILLED with the money idea she
bastened to the village store to buy a
pattern, and there. she halted, struck
dumb by new idea.
Standing near the counter was a
young travelling man whom she had
noticed several times before He was
a stranger to her, but she had heard
him spoken Of as coming young
man" Swaying between hope AMI
fear, she approached him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
A Strange Old Man

separable. and there was money incur
family while the Gerrishes we're poor,
at least too poor for that sort Of thing
well. they came on here, found a
good teacher and settled down TO hard
work. They we're az different as any
two girls you ever saw. Ny niece was
a quiet little thing. Took everything
pretty sober and thought long while
before abe made up her mind. The
Lord gave her a better voice to begin
with than sally, but she had the ambl-
ton and the get there and was willing
to make sacrifices.
AT the end Of year they we're both
getting ahead fine. but my niece had
taken Up with beau. and she was do
ing a lot OF thinking about more things
than music I never saw him. but I
guess he was pretty handsome look
ing, and he was rich and sort Of
swell. Well. about this time someone
heard my niece taking her lesson. and
be was crazy about her voice. He was
looking for a soprano for his church,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

see him at hrst, viii Mccall. Moth
err she cried. there's Brock Montleth.
He says Isabel told him you had .
beau. Now. you folks nsht Il out"
Isabel sprang 10 her feet. why.
Breck. never told you that" she
said.
why, why. Babel" he began. when
she burst into laugh. "I3reck. tell
me, whom have you been trying to
court mother or me?"
why, Isabel" he said, II have loved
your mother ever since you came to
this gulch.
The young people slipped out 10 the
porch, where Agnes executed the High
land fling TO express her Joy. Then she
ran away to tell her grandmother the
good news.
II thought you cared for Breck,"
viii said TO Isabel one day after he
returned from Wyoming 'and that
your mother wanted you TO marry him.
He had his big ranch and all his cat
tic, and hadn't blame thing to offer
you, so ran away, but couldn't stay,
So
But" interposed Isabel. softly, you
had yourself to offer, hadn't you.
VIII
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

and he hunted her up and offered her
the position.
sally and she talked it over and her
young man was consulted. That's when
he met Sally. In the end my niece de-
cided she didn't want the position.
You see she didn't have TO care about
the money side OF it. and she thought
it would interfere with her practice.
Sally for some reason didn't agree with
her She took On at great rate
Called her fool and wished shed had
the chance. and at last she said II
Crystai-that's my niece = wouldn't
take it she was going to have It.
II don't know to this day the whole
thing, but Crystals young man had
something to do with saliy's getting
the church. She did get It. and the
folks back home said again. saliys
luck. and did anyone ever see any
thing like III"
There's lot OF things you cant see
right from a distance. Ny niece was
the lucky one that time. though no
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
By Phil Moore

rapidly. Leonia was obliged to call in
the assistance OF some Of the village
girls who we're eager to make an extra
dollar.
There came a time when the attic
supply oi linen was exhausted and
Leonia had TO go into the open market
for material. But she had plenty OF
money now, and when her father,
aehast at hrst at his daughters mir
ing in the trade. objected. she had al
ready tasted the sweets OF success. and
laughed him into silence.
And still Leonia had no silk stock
ings. She had. in fact. forgotten ali
about silk stockings. for she had fallen
in love and spent each day. as her
hngers new over ths dainty garments.
longing for letter, which. fortunately
for her happiness. always came. At
.hrst they were flled with business de-
tail. but after awhile the business re-
ceded. the friendliness increased.
On Jacks next visit. he wended his
way oxcItedly up the broad walk to
the snow estate instead Of leaning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

beaux. Even Katie. the kitchen girl,
was to be envied. How could she win
the attentions Of some estimable young
man? Modern clothes. d~sern man
ners, silk Stockings.
Blushing over the audae . thought
she decided at the same time to pro-
cure them by hook or crook. But how?
Father hadn't any money to spare; her
allowance was limited to 81 a week,
and she dared not ask for more. Other
girls managed to earn money. but she
had been brought up 5y man who be
lieved It unwomanly to seek occupation
outside the home. What could she do?
One day as she was surreptitioutly
examining a mail order book and Ilg-
uring that she needed at least 500 for
a complete outfit of clothes, the bright
idea came.
Beautifully embroidered dresses Of
sheerest lawn for little tots. to c
years, $40, she read. and the idea
Matched on the spot.
she had made dolls clothes for
years. Why not littls children's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

What he cried, with ashen face.
You don't mean that, 1sabel!t
But / do, she averred.
Who is he, Isabel?" and his voice
shook. rs 1t Some one you knew back
East?"
I'm not tell you any more--it's just
another man Thet's enough, isntft?'
Yes, that's enough" and Breek
slipped away. He was seen no more
that night. People wondered about
him. and many inquiries were made.
but no one could tell why or where he
had gone. Breck did not go to any
more dances that Winter. Mrs. Nes-
ton often locked at Isabel with sad
questioning eyes, and with reproach
in her manner that was keenly felt by
the girls fsabels heart vas in Wyo-
ming with Will Mccall, e 10 had gono
away without so much as 2 soodby;
and this. with the sense Of har moth
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
The Wealthy, Poor Man

~yep. like death, slrT
yes. ike death, Tom. or dreams."
"oh. no. yer honor. oh. no. sir.
mean dreams they aint like that. II
ye believe in 'em and put faith in EN-
they're bound. sir. bound to come true
And why do you think 50. Tomw
Me mother. she says so. yer--sir. I
mean"
The wealthiest man felt a lump in
his throat and tullness around his
eyes that was even more forcefui than
earlier that morning. when Old Scout
feebly tried to wag his tail Just be-
fore
"Could you get into college, Toms
It's awfully hard. There's exams and
schooling
Toms whole body was tense with
sAkerness. "oh, sir. we're doin' that.
Mary a me. I'm goin' to night school
and Mary helps me. too. Mary's my
sister"
And MAJ" asked the man.
"oh. ma. well. there's her eyes, you
know. sir"
"Ah yes. her eyes" the old man re-
peated.
Tom edged nearer. "oh. y-sir. l
mean. they're such beautiful eyes,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

Are you a salesman" she asked
timidly.
The man turned towards her. He
had nice, clean-cut face.
Eyes, can I do anything for your
"You might give me some advice II
you will. | want to sell some chill
dren's dresses. DO you sell such
things on commission?
mo. l don't" returned the man re-
gretfully. "My line is shoes
"oh." Leonia suddenly realized her
boldness and blushed furiously. I'm
sorry TO have bothered you"
Her disappointment and embarrass-
ment we're so evident that the man
was suddenly interested in her.
Il say, don't go, he exclaimed
There's no reason why I can't look
into the matter. I'm on my way to a
large department store in the next
town. They deal in dresses as well as
shoes. Tell me more about your
stock"
He was so encouraging. so nattcr-
of-fact, that Leonia soon found herself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

when her grandfather drove to the
door and called. "All aboard."
1t was scarcely snndown. though Bit
fer cold, but the sled was piled high
with warm comforts and plenty OF hay.
A nest was made for a small tub
illed with doughnuts and several va
rieties Of pie, and when all was ar
ranged they went skimnning over the
snow to a ranch some miles away.
Breck Montieth was near the door
awaiting the Westons when they ar
rived. He was large man, with hair
beginning to gray little about the
temples, but with heart and spirit as
young as a boy. He asked Mrs. Wes-
ton for the hrst dance, but the second
one he begged of Isabel She was
about to excuse herself on the plea
that she was tired ana must rest; but
she looked up and encountered such
pleading look from her mother that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

telling him her whole story, and she
was thrilled with a newborn sense Of
joy. as the light Of sympathy rose in
his eyes
'11l send you word Of the prices as
soon as have Investigated. and we'll
try TO land small order hrnt. To
whom shall / wfItegp
"1'm Leonia Snow; just address the
letter to Hillsdale, General Delivery.
Mr.. ----g"
Jack Eliot, at your service"
Then they shook hands, and LeonIa
turned homsward, walking as though
fairy wings had sprouted On her
ankles.
Three dresses were completed the
hrst week. Jack had sent word that
the best offer he could get was $3.50
apiece. in dozen lots. Leonla wrote
back, Accepted and feverishly at
tackled the other nine. which she ac-
italy completed during the second
week.
The gowns proved more than salts
factory. and orders for more came In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
By JoeIIa Johnson

one knew It. Her fine beau kinder
drlfted away from her, and the next
thing we knew no and sally sailed for
Europe on the same steamer. My
niece never talked much about it. She
went home and she never came back
to study. She kept on with her sing
Ing, and we all think IN our town that
there never was a voice quite so boau-
tiful she's married now to tlp-top
man. and she's got q nice home AMI
three children splendid youngsters.
The boys named for fneN
sally never went back home till last
Spring. She stayed over in Europe
most OF the time and the newspapers
became her letters. We never heard
much any other way. she kept her
own counsel. Tho world knows her
as a great singer She's rich and she's
generous to her people and back home
they still call her Lucky sally. The
man who led the two girls 70 the turn
ing point OF their lives lives In New
York. He's married, too.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

Last spring when Madam Dorlne
went home she stayed three days. and
most OF the time she spent at my
nieces playing with the children. She
was there when the telegram came
with an offer that took her post haste
to Paris My niece laughed when sh4
read IL 'Yop'll always DO Lucky sal
ly' che said to her.
sally turned on her like a tlsrees
she says. Don't let those words ever
cross your lips again Lucky sAllyl
Oh; the mockcry OF NJ Those we're
just her words, and for some time Ahe
paced back and forth without speak
ing. Finally she got quiet and bads
my niece good-by At the door she
turned and said: Crystal. you've got
two things I'd give all have in the
world to own Then she pointed TO
the plain ring on my niece's left hand
and to the baby in his cradle.
II guess perhaps that isn't just the
kind Of story you expected. but maybe
some time it'il hsip yvu Il you're eTer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
Domestic Triangle

she had not the heart to refuse
When their dance was finished he led
her to a quiet corner and seated him
self BY her side
Isabel" he said, Il was in Denver
last week, and ] know what great
readers you girls are-all three OF
you'--he laughed az he thus included
the mother-"so / bought some books
for you. I'll bring them over next
Sunday"
Thank you" she replied frigidly.
Isabel he said. Il do so much
wish that / could change your feelings
toward me. Is there nothing. little
girl, that can do TO make you like
me-the least bit in the world:"
There is nothing that can change
me, Breck. And / might as well tell
you now that there Is not BIT Of
hope for you--nevsr- there is ar
other man
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

her in-we adopted her" The boz,
paused, thinking. Maybe, yer-.sir.
mean, Il youss wanted to, and 4 ycu
tell ma, we could Just adopt you, too"
The old man turned his face away
from the boy. rcould you AFFORD to
keep another. Tomw His voice was
husky
Tom answered readily. yep, think
so. You see. could work nights
again like used TO. and
And give up night school"
yep. Jest fer now. you know and
youse could bclp with the Eooa4 mon
ey, we'd let that go fer -hfty-nfty,
you know
"All right sir" The wealthiest man
held a trembling hand to his freckled
office boy--"fity- nifty"
"Yep. yer hon sir, I mean. Tom
looked straight into the others eyes
with a frankness and honesty that
thrilled the man.
"what'll you call me, Tom after?
don't like sir and your honor either
one Of them-they're too mighty sound
ing"
Toms brows knit again In deep per-
plexity. The old man watched the
mechanism OF his thought and saw the
pug nose wrinkle, the corners Of the
generous mouth twitch. Finally the
cyelids nuttered- open and the gray
eyes aparkled with suppressed fun and
daring.
lets go home and tell ma, Old
Scout" he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
By Parke Whitney

py--that man back East--he broke OF,
his voice trembling and tense.
Man back East Whatever do you
mean. Breck Montieth?"
why. that man that loves your
mother--that--"
Agnes broke In: There is no man
In the East. North South or West that
loves my mother. that know any
thing about. 5ho has never had a
beau since my father died. What do
you mean?"
"WhH-why, Isabel said there was :
that there was another man
Agnes whistled, This 10 the hrst
lie that ever knew Isabel 10 tell. but
she certainly started with whopper.
ConN on back to the house and let's
have It out" and, seizing him by the
arm. she led him straight into the
roam where sat her mother and Isabel
and, though Agnes was too excited to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

"A goose, stuffed, sir
The wealthiest man smiled kindly,
There shall be a stuffed goose, IT,"
yep. yer honor Tom in his anxi-
ETY. forgot the sir"
1Ii can help cat II. I'm goose hun
CRY. too
"You hungry. slr~ Tom EXPRESSED
unconditional doubt.
doh. yes. and Tom. my family died
this morning ALI the family had,
old Scout. / called him, and he was
the Aneat dog a man ever had"
The boy nodded seriously
Il haven't any Mary. nor any moth
er with big soft eyes. Tcm."
"Aint youse' 90 nobody"
Nobody at all, Tom
~Gee." the boy looked at the man
with feeling. "Gec."
'Gee," repeated the wealthiest man.
Tom laughed readily. Say, guess
you DO need sorethin." He moved
closer to the man. Say. il youse como
home with me after work and see ma
she'll help you. honest she will"
How will she help me. Tom?"
We'll" he edged nearer and whis-
psred conhdeutIaily; MARY, you know
hadn't anybody. and so We Jest took
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19
By Elsie EndicOtt

got raise, sir. from s4.5o, you know
The wealthIcst man crinted.
"Tom,' he said. "what DO you need
most in the world?7 Tom screwed his
face in thought. He did not answer.
what do you want most Tom
Toni shut his eyolids tight in the
intensity Of his thought His entire
face puckered until wrinkles and
freekles were apparently his only iea-
lures,
Don't you know, Tom.'
mo, yer hon sir. II amt time fer
mother raise yet, m Nary cant 80 10
college cause sho's got another year Al
high school
"And your mother, Tomf"
And mas gonna sit her eyes Fixed
as boon's save enough mones.s Tom
smiled confidently At the man. Nope.
don know. Unless -.
Unless what Tom 9
A goose. SIR
"A goose:"
yep. like at the old place that ma
tells about" The boys face was all
anticipation now. Clearly the mo-
mentous question was answered.
Above all else he needed and wanted
a goose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

er's displeasure, weighed heavily upon
hsr.
Agnes, too, suffered from the gloom
that prevailed. One day she declared:
This family IS getting on my nerves.
You are about as hilarious AZ tomb
stones. i must get away to get
breath Of free air, and Ill go and gath
sr sarvise berries---i'li get every one
within forty mlles--Just to work of my
feeling And seisine . big pail she
started up the gulchs When she had
gone but a short distance she heard
footsteps. and looking back she saw
Breck Monteith. She walked slowly.
and when he Joined her she said.
@Breck. everything is wrong. Mother
is in The dumps so Is Isabel. and 80
are you. am disgusted with the
whole bunch
why. what's wrong with your
mother, Aenesf she ought to be hap
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

The old man poRoerea and SHOOK
his head Il don't understand yet. my
boy. Tell me again
Tho boy grew reddcr under his
frecklss, but he stood stauneh. ''Ifs 8
game. cir"
"oh. yes. see The man twisted
the crystal vase between his thumb
and foreanger. He watched the heavy
blossom tilt back and forth while he
questioned further. And II I told tou
liked games. Tom. would you let me
play, toosr
The wealthisst man grasped the
vase in his entire palm.
The slender crystal stem cracked
and broke A stream OF water tricklsd
over the papers on the desk and min
gled with = drop OF red blood from
the wealthiest mans hand. The white
orchid seemingly shuddered and
writhed. Its delicate petals turned
gray and crumpled. 1t faded into an
ash and was gone.
The boys face was white and awed.
He looked apprehensiFely at the man
"Oh, SIR he said, his voice
weak.
"It's gone. Tom" The man spoke
lightly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

mas are Big and soft and brown.
but. SIR Tom touched the sleeve OF
the mans coat. "she can't see nothln'. :"
He fingered the broadcloth. But. yer
honor, Mary n me re soin to Ak that.
There's doctors maybe what could
help her. don't ye think, yer hon--sir,
mean
/. The wealthiest man passed the back
Of his hand across his own eyes.
Tom" he said, you saw thatIorchid
there
''Yes, STR"
do you know how much money it
costss"
Tom grinned and shook his head in
denial.
"That flower. Tom. just that one
cost t25. The weAlthiest mans voice
was stern. Tom Qulvered bit. he
knew the boss could be very severe.
Every day. Tom, have such a one
here in my office.
Yes. sir
That's ss5 a day. Tong The man
smiled somewhat grlmly How much
is that week. boy:" Tom pondered.
The wealthiest man continued. How
much do you get week, Tom?''
Five, sir" He was at once alert, 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

- DoN1A had reached her twenty
second year before she had
seen : Inoving picture. been
kissed by mere man. or enioyed the
Injurious srnoothness Of silk-stook-
fngsd lee. The awakenina 10 this
third deprivation ras what started
Leonia on her fight towards inds.
pendence.
Esonis waa the daughter Of an ell
deriy country gentleman. who be-
lisved that the youths OF today were
headed on . speed train towards de-
struction. And that bis daughter would
not follow suit II he could help il. So
she was brought up in 9 restricted en-
vironment. living q select. conserva-
tive life on the large estate. with
scholarly tutors and maidenly attend
ants.
And then quite suddenly she awQke
to the limitations Of her existence and
became possessed with the desire for
silk stockings. Plus the other Joys Of
life. She arrived Al the desire BY a
strange manner Of reasoning. The
clothes she wore we're old fashioned
and old maidish. The modern lads
liked style and dash. snd--to Judge
from the village girls--silk stockings.
Leonia was desperately lonely. She
wanted to be like the girl who went
walking every Sunday with their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-19

~ OR plty's sake. girls. aren't you
dressed ystS" called Mrs. Yves
ton from the stairway. Il am
all ready and your grandpa is hitching
up and yOu mustnt keep him waiting
in the cold
I'm ready. too. mother" answered
Agnes. the younger daughter. "Its
Isabel thatlis daWdling. she won't be
ready till summer"
Isabel. sweet seventeen and pretty
az . picture. sat down. and. taking Off
her everyday shoes. ave them a vi
cious little toss into the corner OF the
room. Mother Is scared to death for
fear Breck Montieth will get to the
dance nvs minutes before do. | hate
him and all ths other grinning idiots
that win be there tonight I'D
thousand times rather stay home than
go
-oh. Isabel. Breck ls the incest
man in Colorado. and I DO wish you
would quit being 80 grouchy- and just
because viii Mccall Is gone. she add
ed under her breath.
Mrs. Weston nov came hustlIng in
to the room. and By the aid Of her
mother and sister isabel was ready