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Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

How old is she?" inquired the ma
ture sister of the young man who had
just announced his enga cement.
Nov what difference does that maker"
demanded the young mans father a bit
peevishly. Can she cook? That's the
main question I never saw anything
like women-prowIing around trying to
find out the date Of every other woman's
birth! You don't suppose Dick is mar
rying an old lady. do you, Cantracia?"
1T has been DONE" commented Cam
tracia. Cook The only thing that men
think Of is what they are going to have
to eat! / expect right now that if Dick
told US she was cross eyed and wore false
teeth, but could make good pies you'd
say it was all right, wouldn't you?"
is she really pretty?" eagerly de-
manded the II years old sister of the
prospective bridegroom, patting the buns
Of hair that conceal her ears. 81 think
lit would be perfectly awful if Dick mar
fied honely wife, as Alice's brother
did, when there are so many perfectly
stunning girls everywhere to fall in love
with !! Is she awfully pretty?
well" began the hero of the occasion
''she is net exactly = blond and she ISM
brunette"
Oh, GEAR me signed MS mature SIS
ter diSappeintedly. "Whenever any on4
describes person that way I think right
away Of Lucy Pinkins who taught thu
Seccnd grade when 1 was child, and She
certainly was a colorless individual
sort Of dim and mousey and nobody evel
noticed her. What attraction a girl lik
that could have for you"
What did you say her father does?'
broke in the young mans father. Some
thing about grain, wasn't it? I knew
man once who had a grain elevator ant
| he was the worst scoundrel in ten coun
| ties-I hope her parents isn't that sort
Hes never been in jail yet" said tina
young man, somewhat heatedly. And a
| to looks. Grace can knock the spots"
| "Oh.' ~ walled his mother Don't tel
me she is that kind of girl, dear
| You've always had such exquisite tast
for man and preferred things that wer
refined and quiet-9why, a girl who cal
| be described as knocking the spots off
| 81 hope she is v' cried his II year oil
sister. delightedly. II think 1t is per
fectly splendid to have every one on tn
street turn around when you go by, S
| that when they ask who that super
creature was could say carelessly tina
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
KEEPING UP THE SUSPENSE


it was my sister-in-law. what color are
her eyes( Dick? l hope they are black
and big, the kind that flash, and"
Grace has blue eyes" said the pro
spectiye bridegroom, firmly. The real
pansy blue"
Blue eyes fade out So" said the ma
tured sister deprecatingly. Now II she
had brown eyes she would look ten years
younger at so than she will having blue
ones, but man never stops to think Of
those things when he is infatuated. Is
the intellectual or just like the usual
girl without thought in her head"
what can she cook?" insisted his
father. ANY young man who ties him
self down for life. to a woman without
domestic tastes is In need Of a guardian !!
girl who wants to live at hotel in
/ stead of keeping house to escape respof-
sibility and preserve her hands Is moth
| ing to choose for a wife. Can she make
her own clothes or is she~the kind who
charges things and then forgets to
speak about it. Lots of men have been
run into bankruptcy just that way"
"It certainly is queer" said his moth
err, that you should so clear to Boston
| to find grl to fall in love with when
there are SO many girls around home
Dick, I always thought that if You and
! Myrtle Ewing would only decide you Xix.
ed each either it would be 30 ideal, be-
cause her mother and are such dear
friends. Myrtle has such lovely golden
hair"
why don't you tell US what she looks
like?" demanded the II year old sister
interestediy. You aren't keeping any
thing back. are you? 1 read story once
| where a man was to be married and HI
was so mysterious about the girl and
everybody wondered; and it turned ou
that she had a horrible scar on hel
cheek"
The young man rose and banged on
fist on the table. Grace" he said dis
tinctIy, was voted the prettiest girl II
her class at college and She has run tn,
house at home for two years since he
mother has been III and she can cook al
around all Of you! Her father is
church deacon and she has brown curl
hair and dandy complexion, all he
own teeth and perfectly sweet disposi
ton and how on earth am lucky enougi
to get her I don't know"
"Well!' chorused the family, re
lievedly. why didn't you say 30 m tn
first place?"-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
CHAMP CLARK.

One Of the outstanding figures in the
national legislature for a generation has
been Champ Clark Of Missouri A stall
wart figure in party as well as man Of
large stature, he was 4 democrat who
was held in high regard by both parties
in the lower house of congress where
he had served 30 long. He welded an
influence that was not small whether as
leader or speaker and was SO we'll regard
ed fer his service that he was repeatedly
sought to accept nomination for vacan-
cies in the senate. He nevertheless pre-
ferred the house and that is where more
than third Of his life was spent and
where he stood out as q Commanding fig
ure as the tide Of legislators ebbed and
flowed.
Champ Clark was enc Of the few who
got q majority Of the votes In q ma
tional democratic convention and failed
to receive the nomination for president
1t was at that famous contest at Balti.
more where he led for nine ballots only
to be turned down for woodrow Wilson
when the convention was stampeded. That
was one Of the big disappointments of his
life for he was unquestionably desirous Of
the nomination and had he received it al
that time, with Political conditions the
way they were 1t seems quite as probable
that he would have been elected even As
Mr.. Wilson was.
How well he was regarded within hi.
party Is indicated BY the honers confer
red upon hin. in the lower house of con
gress. He has stood for his ideals in q
a. y
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
MAKINa n PLAIN re 6nhMAN4.

There is no reason fer the German
delegates or Germany is misunderstood
the position taken by the supreme allied
council and reiterated by Premier Lloyd
Gesfge at the conference 1t London. me
allies have agreed what Germany as the
loser and destroyer must pay in settle
n1ent Of the havoc wrought and they are
determined that the terms must be met
even though 1t becomes necessary 70 send
troops into German territory to accom-
plish it
1t is not desired ~ the Gllies that II
should be necessary to employ the troops.
They prefer that Germany should accept
the terms and be left to its own Efforts
to provide the funds. Germany would
naturally prefer that but seems to be ina
pressed with the idea that the allies are
prepared to accept lesser terms than have
been presented. That is where Germany
is mistaken and any sich idea ought t.
have been dissipated when it was told to
the German delegates that the outline 81
their proposition SO clearly revealed thai
their counter proposal wSuld not be con
sidered that the formal document neet
not be presented.
While the allies are united IN their de-
nands and firm IN their insistence tia
Germany must pay what has been de-
manded, such q sum being considered en-
tirely possible for 1t to meet, they ar,
not insisting that the indemnity shall b,
paid in the manner they have set fortl
provided Germany Believes that it ear
comply with the requirements in a bette
and more effective way They have heel
ready to listen to any such propositi6l
along those lines. They are prepared t,
consider German views on hoF German!
can best meet its obligations but the.
are not willing t6 reduce the obligations
| Whether or not Germany takes int
consideration the fact that it occupies tn
position of yanquished instead Of victor
/ it cannot fail to gather from the repre-
sensations which have been made to it
delegates that there is no disposition o.
! the part of the allies to hags1e sver tn
matter. They must step up and meet tn
situation or the allies are going to Sc
5, that obligations are met in other ways
and ways which will not be fer the in
terests of Germany. Bitter as the med
cine may appear to Germany It sh0ul
fully understand who made It necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
Then He Laughed.

His mind kept reverting to the juicy
steaks that his mother used to buy. the
kind that were about two inches thick
and rare in the middle with a delicious
brown crust on either side His efforts to
interest his wife only eiicited disserta-
ton on the high cost of meat and the
foolishness of spending so much money
on the mere qualification of the appetite.
Whereupon he decided to buy steak
himself. He hunted the market over,
loftily rejecting \1is piece and that I'M
til suddenly he spied just what he wish
ed. Without any discussion as to its
merits he pointed it out to the butcher
and had him wrap It up. And it wasn't
SO expensive after all. His wife had de-
clared that such a steak as he wished
would cost from So to SO. He threw the
| package down triumphantly when h,
reached home with explicit directions al
| to how 1t Should be cooked, to make il
tender and bring out just the right
flavor. His wife opened the package
rather obviously. knowing that her hus
band had never shown any particular tai
i emit in marketing. She gave one incredu
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

strong democrats who was net able to
Withstand the demand Of the people Of
the country for complete change last
fall. and one Of those denscrats whose
failure 70 receive reelection created quite
as much disappointment among republi-
cans as among democrats Champ Clark
had built for himself an enviasle place in
national politics.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

the senate largely on the shoulders Of
Senator Mclean who is chairman Of the
committee on banking and currency. Mr..
Mclean in a statement says he merely
carried out the decision of the committee
and after referring TO what he calls the
reprehensible conduct of Mr.. Williams
Officers" remarks that Williams is evil
IDENTIFY a poor loser.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
Stories That Recall Others
Thought Him Dead!

Five year old Alfred heard his mother
talking about Washington's birthday and
with wide, open eyes he cried in amaze
ment, IVA shington's birthday! Why, 1
thought he was deadi"
The mother explained at some length
and got in reply: 9eWell, all right, what'n
we give him %
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

When a President of the French re-
public dies, resigns or is unable to
perform the duties of office his sue
cessor is not elected for the unexpired
term, But for full term of sig years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
Tell Your Friends

who may be Pile sufferers that quick,
safe and lasting relief can be had only
by removing the cause-cutting and
salves won't do. Hem Rod a harm
less tablet. is guaranteed by Lee &
OsgoOd Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

The New York Central repair shops at
Elkhart, Ind, resumed operations this
week. Just in time to handle that wreck
age at Porter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
SENATOR MCLEAN CALLS
WILLIAMS A Fook LOSER
Especial to TRe Buii1tin

Especial to The Bulletin)
Washington, March s.-Johh Shelton
Williams who yesterday resigned from
Office of comptroller of the treasury in
an open letter vitriolstic terms put the
blame Of his failure to be confirmed by
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

It is cheering to the youngsters to re.
fleet that it is less than four months u
the long vacation. 1t is likewise hearten.
ing to those who only get short one
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

That half million dollar frs at East ST
Louis shows one way Of disposing Of the
packers stockyards which appeals to
neither the packers nor the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Considering that summer is on the way
it seems bit peculiar that fur prices
should be declining
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

1t interests the consumer to nete that
the miners and operators are indicted fer
conspiracy to put coal prices up, but theJ
see no way OF getting their money back
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

Lenine's overthrow IL predicted inside
of a year. The, bolshevik government
was given only six msnths to live more
than 4 year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

Cutting a warship In tvs isn't such a
difficult job if you go about 1t right and
don't stop to count the cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

In Russia people are fined IL they do
not go to the theater several times a
week. There are many people who seem
to think they are in Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

1t seems that when the landlord
raises the rent the tenant must raise
it, too, or get out.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

In view Of the supreme court decision
all the prchteers will be expecting To
have 4 medal conferred upon them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

The man en- the corner says: All eyes
will be on Washington today even if IL
Is impossible to get there.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

March would be more popular II it
would produce real snappy March weather
in place Of what is being furnished.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

Give Harding a chance" says head
line. That's just what the people in
sisted upon and assured him last New
ember. and there's no mistaking the fact
that he viii make the most of it
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

one Of the big tasks 81 the future is
going to be the revival and teorganiza-
ton of the democratic party.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-04

The leaders Of the Sons OF Liberty
were generally men of local prominence
but naturally such an organization could
not keep out of it's ranks some indiscreei
persons, and who were nothing moA OF
less than disorderly and lawless, who
joined to carry out their own vicious de-
signs. The Influential classes refrained
from active participation. but they seen
to have done little to check the disorders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15

When we fight in the track OF the hng
of Navarro.
Then down, down, down with the
Duke of Guisel
Death, death, death to our enemiesl
And glory, we sing, TO God and our
King,
And death to the foes of NavarreW
The melody was grim and stirring.
The mems voices vibrated with war-like
wrath. They were impatient for tattles,
charges, the kind of fighting that is done
between great armies on the open field,
when there is the roar and smoke of
cannon, the rattle of small firearms, the
clash of steel, the cries of captains, the
shrieks and groans of wounded, the
plenteous spilling of blood. They were
hungry for carnage.
''Fhere is no cause to shudder, mad
emoiselle, said, |, perceiving the effect
that the song had on her; I'VE are lar
away from fighting. There is no danger
here
''There may be dangers of which you
do not guess, she answered.
As if to verify her words, sudden
sharp cry broke the stiffness 1t came
from the forest path by which we had
arrived at the chateau. IL was the voice
of one of my sentinels challenging new
conner.
ut is l." came the reply. 81 have
important news for the captain.
ooh, it is you, Marianne?',, replied the
man on guard 81 didn't know you for an
instant, you appeared so suddenly,
without any noise.
hastened to the gate and called
Come, Marianne, wha is it?'
She came up putting and perspiring
So breathless was she that she had to sit
down on a bench in the courtyard before
she could answer me.
ooh, monsieur" she said, when sh,
had recovered some breath. Look tC
yourself! The governor of the provlnc,
is at Clochonner'
The devilp' l said, and turned TO Sc,
the effect of this news ON mademolselle
She was standing, trembling, as Whit
rs death, her one hand on the back o
the bench for support.
"Be not alarmed, mademoiselle,
said, "Clochonne is not Maury! They
do not know our hiding-place How die
you learn, Marianne, and what else dc
you know?"
Mademoiselle stood perfectly still an,
fixed her eyes on Marianne, awaiting tn,
latter's answers with apparently a
much interest as / myself felt.
"Godeau went to Clochonne thi
morning with some eggs 10 sell, anC
learned that the governor arrived las
night and occupies the chateau SAT-
Marianne.
with how many men?" / asked.
"Godeau said that the courtyard Q
the chateau and the market-place of tn
town were full of men-at-arms, but h
did not wait to find out how many ther
were. He knew what he would cate
from me if he did not Immediately brin
me the news, that might let you know
So he came home at once, and as 500
as had heard il started for this place.
81 thank you, Marianne. You are tn
best of women. Yet it may not be on on
account that M. de Ia Chatre honor
Clochonne with q visit. :"
Go be continued.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15

"ls there any way IN which / can
help you?" asked Jose 81 know thai
this wicked magician holds you IN his
spell, but will free you If / can.
Eyes, there is one way" replied
White Puss. "In a secret chamber in
this forest in a metal box which con-
tains the magic mirror; but / have
never seen the place since the night
! | was brought here, when j was taken
to that place and given the box TO
open"
"A glance into that fatal mirror
changed me into what you now see,
and the only way ] can regain my own
shape is TO get the mirror and look
into it again and learn the magic word
that will break the SPELL
''Since | walked from that doorway
| have never found the path of white
stones which remember led up to it
and this is all can tell you about the
/ spell that hangs over me-
Tell me who you are and what wa:
your form when brought here, plead
ed Jose, but White Pussy shook hel
head. ''Bring the mirror, if you ART
fortunate enough to ges il and learr
/ the magic word, and you shall see,
/ she said.
] Jose bowed low and turned away
1t was still bright moonlight, for thing
happen fast m enchanted places. III,
walked boldly and quickly through thu
forest, and it was not long before he saw
| a pathway of white stones cleaning
| through the trees.
/ Jose made his way to it and founC
it led up to a cave with heavy ston'
1 door, which, TO his surprise, he fouIls
swung open at his touch.
1t must be that he has not yet dis
covered that his white-bird guards ar,
asleep" thought Jose as he steppeC
into the cave.
lie listened, but not a sound did h
hear. As his eyes became used to th'
dark he saw a foor at the far end
This be opened, and there, seated q
table with his back to the door, wa
2 man dressed as a prince, which JOS
knew must be the magician.
: He was so intent upon looking int
box on the table before him that h
. did not notice Jose, and standing yer.
still Jose heard him repeat three time
the word, "Ot-sorp, ot-serp, ot-serp,
and before the astonished eyes Of Jos
the form of the richly dressed prime
. changed into a twisted-limbed hump
backed dwarf.
| The box he closed.with snap as ht
jumped from his chair, and thehn hi
saw Jose. 1t was time TO think quickly
now, for Jose knew he was face to fac,
with the wicked magician OF the en-
chaated forest.
Continued tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
THE SANDMAN STORY
PRINCE JosE's JOURNEY,
BY Abbie Phillips Walker

Copyright the Mcclure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15

| could but sigh in puzzlement, and
abandon my attempt TO make her tell
her feelings. M
Sometimes | would suddenly turn my
rves towards her, and catch her looking
at me with mingled tenderness and pity,
as a man condemned TO die. might be
looked on hy the woman who loved him.
Al those times thought that she had
some fear or forebodng that | might
vet fall victim to the vengeance oil
those whom | had offended. Sometimes
her look quite startled me, Tor IT cons
tained, besides world of grief and pity,
something of self-rcproach. ! then sup
posed that she blamed herself Tor allow
ms her fatigue to delay me In my de-
partcrc from the province.
But these demonstrations did not
often escape her. She oftenest showed
the forced cheerfulness that | have
already mentioned. The moments
when any kind Of distress showed itself
were exceptional, and many OF them
were caused by the persistence win
which | sought a response IN words 10
my declarations OF love.
There came at last the afternoon
how well | remember itl-when we sat
together on the stone bench iii the sunht
mart of the old courtyard. Through the
anterstices of the overspreading branches
we could see perfectly clear blue SKY
The slightest movement OF AIR mace
the leaves rustic slcepiiy, dreaniiy'
Save the chirping OF the birds, no oSnei
sound cmanated from the forest. ne
murmur OF the river at the ioot OF the
wooded steep came up TO us In q
corner Of the yard the two gypsies lay
asleep Some of my men were on on
various employments. y lew nae gone
for game: Others TO fish. One OF Them
Froiac. was in Clochonne disguised as q
ueasant. to keep a watch on the garrison
there. The party Of forsgers had not
returned. OF the men at the chateau,
those who were not on guard were with
Plaise Tripault in the great hall, where
they had lust finished eating and drink
inc Hugo had gone to the stables 70
feed mademoiselle' horses. Jeanaotte
wasasleepin her chamber Mademolsellc
aud | sat in silence, in the midst OF
solitude a remote tranquility, dreamy
repose that it was difficult to imagine
as ever TO be broken.
She seemed to yield to the benign In
flucncc Of this enchanted place. She
leaned back restfully, closed her eyes
and smiled. :,
suddenly there came from within the
chateau the sound OF my men singing
Their rude, strong voices were low a
first. hut they rose in pitch end volume
as their song progressed. Mademoisell'
ceased to smile, opened her eyes, agan
took on the look o: dark foreboding
The song had an ominous ring. 1t wa
one Of the Hugueaot war hymns sung If
the army of OUR Henri:
with pricking OF steel
Our foe we have sped,
We've peppered his heel
With pellets of lead.
And the battles we win are the gifts o
the Lord,
Who pointeth our cannon and guidetl
our sword.
We fire and we charge and there's moth
ing can bar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
SOME GOOD PICKLES
AND RELISHES

Mixed Pickles: quart small white
onions, 9 large red peppers, ! quart
small cucumbcrs, ] quart sliced green
tomatoes, 3 tablespoons white mustard
seed, | tablespoon ground cloves, tea
spoon celery seed, vinegar. Select small
green tomatoes and slice these tbiuly,
discarding the first slice from the stem
end; soak these slices IN d brine made
of | cup Of salt and | gallon OF water,
overnight. Ia another bowl soak over
night. in n similar brine, the red pep
pers cut in attractive looking pieces.
the onions whole ard the cucumbers
whole. In the morning drain all these
vegetables, rinse ia cold water, and drain
again. Then put them into hot, steril-
lied fruit jars mixed, with the spices
sprinkled through them aud FIJI the Jars
TO the top with boiIine-hot vinegar Seal
at once. tThese are very crisp and
delicious when first opened, but they
grow softer after being opened o little
while, so for this reason IL is best To
put them up in pint-size jars or even
II half-pint size, so that they will be-
used quickly after being opened. This
makes a pretty pickle in the iar, es-
pecially il care is taken TO have the red
pepper pieces evenly distributed
To Put Up One Quart Dill Pickles
at Time; Fill glass jar with pickle.
the size Of finger and between them
sprinkle few dill seeds. When the
jar is filled, add tablespoon salt and
pour cold water TO top. Put more dill
seed on top Of pickles and few grape.
tendrils, then seal alright Each day
put these closed jars in the sun. The
water win get cloudy and then, in
time, it viii clear again. When il
clears the pickles are ready for use