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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
FROM LUCILLE's DIARY

"As I thought it would be dreadful1y lonesome for INuth Fitzpatrick while Fitz was away on a business trip. I proposed myself as a companion to her and baby Floss during his absence. At first she protested that she couldn't think of having me leave home to stay with her, but at last I convinced her that it would be a real pleasure for me to pass a few days in the sunny little apartment.
 You know, I have no maid, Lncile,'' she said.
 That is one reason why I don't think you should stay in your apartment alone with Floss while Fitz is away" I an- swered, thinking gratefully as I spoke of how glad I would be not to be at home in our old-fashioned house while lilly took a vacation.
 DO let's go shopping" I said to Ruth the morning after my arrival "You said you needed an afternoon frock. I see there's really startling sale On at Blink's."
 1oh, Lucille" she said, q scarcely ever shop, now that have Floss baby. Sister Cordelia dees all my errands for me"
 'But, Ruth, should think you'd be glad to relieve Cordelia of the task of selecting g freck. I can take care o1 the baby while you are looking. The little outing will do you good
 "But I don't believe it will do Floss good. I've never taken her into one ot the big shops"
 "But, the first thing you know, dear told her, you'll be, making this darl- ing child into litt'a snob."
 Nonsense, Lueile,' laughed Ruth, bu when Ws got downtown she announced that she would not take Floss bacl home in a street car. "Snob, or no snob Floss isn't going to ride in the crowd ed cars again. She is going home il 2 cab.H
 Perhaps that would be wise" I as sented, for the baby had been very fret 1 full all the way down. | Ruth did not find anything she like, in the sale. She. looked at dozens O gowns, I saw onh immediately that simply could not resist, although I ha, not been at all sure that I would bu, one when I noticed the advertisement
 May I have it charged to Fitz?" asked Ruth. Dad has no account here and as I have to have it sent to you house, I don't wish it sent collect"
 Why, yes. I guess that will be al
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
MAKING THE POST OFFICE PAY.


 Foreseeing a deficit of about ss4oeo,- 900 in his department in the current fs- cal year, when the deficit last year vas only $17,ooo, ,oOO, Postmaster General Hays is planning savings that will ag- gregate about s15,o0e eco and at the same time he believes there are branches of the service that should be made more nearly self supporting by advanced rates.
 Business depression, he says, natur- ally affected postal receipts, which was one factor in the deficit. Increased pay for the employees, which was ordered by congress. was another. and the inter- state commerce commission ordered fn- creased compensa tion to the railroads for carrying the mails.
 He recognizes that the parcel-post system is now prolific breeder of de- ficits They grow larger and larger from this source because merchants are mak- ing increasing use of it. The depart ment is worse off the more pareel-post business it does. Postmaster General | Hays has accountants at work to fint out just what it costs and how it car l be made to pay for itself without over charge to it's patrons. The postofice, ht recognizes. must be operated for service not for profit, and in some directions losses are justified by the educationa value of the functions performed. Bu on the whole the postoffiee should b. self-supporting, and the public should pay for the degree of efficiency it justl! demands of the service. Under exist ing conditions it ought to be. anc doubtless is, willing to pay cents post age instead of on ordinary frst-clas ! letters
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY

When the East Became Gold Mad
 One of the most exciting periods in the United States of a commercial char aeter, was the great rush of people rom the eastern part of the country to Cali Ofrnia, in 1S4S and 1S49, following the announcement of the extensive discov- cry of gold. It looked as if the faces of all eastern people were turned west through the exaggerated stories that were published of the vast quantities of the yellow metal that was everywhere in evidence.
 The height of the excitement was reached when on December 5, 1s4s, Pres ident Taylor announced the discovery in his message. The abundance of gold was such, he said, as could hardly be be- lieved were it not for the reports of officers on the public service who had seen the mines.
 Hae first question that entered the mind of the eastern prospeetor was how te reach the diggiRgs. Till spring came the overland route was closed. But the way by sea was open and to dwellers on the seaboard was far the better.
 Then began series of most unusual advertisements in the newspapers Man ufacturers of rubbers goods advertised
  One publisher got cut a book contained fifty-four engravings of implements used in washing gold from sand and grave and he had no trouble in disposing of large editions. A manufacturer advised all going to the gold country to take | along one of his gold washing machines A daguerrotyper urged TO one to star to California without leaving his dea1 ones ais picture. Such advertisements as An oyster house will be sold low proprietor is going to California" snc For sale; for a hundred dollars, hal i light, easy business that lays 8 hand some profit principally in the evening as the advertiser is going to California, | became common.
 Every ship, brig, schooner, sloop, tha was half fit to go to sea was seraped painted. fitted with hunks or cabins anC advertised as an Al fair sailing, copper nailed vessel, bound for San Francise, direct or via Chagres. Before the mid dle of December four ships loaded wit adventurers left New York and six other were to sail in few days.
 A New York paper found fifteen yes sells loaded for California and reporte, many more ready to go to that countr. from Boston, Salem, Philadelphia, Bal timore and New Orleans
 Many went out as individuals, wFal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
stori., That Recall Other,
Benefit Performance


 For some time the benign old geA-, tleman sat watching the novice in his vain attempts to land a fish. Finally the angler was reduced to his last worm and still no catch.
 Cheer up, son." said the old Eentls- man. They're biting well for you, at any rate"
 No, they Ain't," retor.ed tke ether, aggrievedly They're bitin' for their own personal benefit, that's what they are"
 Somewhat Mixed.
 Four-year-old Rosalie has been great ly interested in the talk of her older s's- ter and scheelmates regarding their geo. gFaphy lessons. She was especially Im- pressed by the accounts of Mount Eesu- vius, Mount Hecla and Mama Loa. One day she was sick. and the next day her face had developed a plentiful chicken pex eruption. When the doctor came
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

President Harding issued a timely word of warning when he said that we must combat the menace in the growing belief that the state must support the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

The man on the corner says: We seem to be making some progress. Washing ton stattstieians now estimate that S4 cents of every dollar of national rev enue goes to Eay for wars. past, pres ent Or future This is s cents less than their previous estimate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

It cost court fine of s65 to smoke a pipe in Zion City. If the victim had been caught chewing tobacco ha would probably have had to spend the rest of his life in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

M Vcnizelos sets a good example to the ruling family in Athens. He is to marry rich widow, but at the same time will be free from alien influence as she is a born Greek.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

An Iowa lawyer has recorded his will on a phenogFaph cylinder instead of on paper. The names of the witnesses were recorded also and the cylinder sealed in a box and filed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
NOTICE

The people of Norwich and vicinity are cordially invited to attend the open. ing of the New England Restaurant at 22 Bath Street, Saturday morning August 13, 1921. Quick service sne the best of food served.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In urging the dismantling of the de lenses Of the Pacific Islands Japan would make them pacific in more tlkan name.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

Now that Japan is coming into the conference the jingoes will be robbed of their chance to invoke the yellow peril at every convenient opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

verse conditions, is a matter of history and common knowledge the world over.
 Tomorrow-ElastIe Flesh
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12
READ YOUR CHARACTER By DiSby Phillips,
 Copyrighted 1921

Slanting Forehead Plus Prominent Chin
 In a previous article it has been shown that in combination of slanting fore
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

she said to him: See, doctor. my fac Is all volcanoes"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

MEMBER OF HE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press iN exclusively entitled 10 the for republication of all nsWs dsSpateh-f es credited to it not otherwise s1gdlted ts this paper and also the local PsUs pubIshed herein.
 All nEtts Of republication of GDeciA dss. patches nsren also reserved
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
o The -
Scrap Book
TELLS OF COMING WEATHER
Chameleon Barometer Easy to Make
and Is Said to Be Absolutely
Reliable.

Among the most novel barometers is
that known as the chameleon ba-
rometer. 1t is said to be Il very re-
liable device for indicating coming
changes In the weather.
A chameleon barometer is very easy
to make, according to the description
of this device given in Popular Science
Monthly by S. Leonard Basin.
Obtain a piece of stout cardboard,
If it Is round the effect Is all the bet
ter. Right in the center paint dead
black circle on which the chameleon
will later be mounted. Divide the
white ring surrounding 1t into -four
equal parts. These are marked Wet,
Variable and Dry, The lower space
Is lettered Chameleon Barometer.
Now color the Wet space pink, the
Variable section purple and the Dry
space blue. These give indications of
the color that the chameleon will take
on according TO the conditions Of the
weather at that time.
The chameleon should be made from
good blottng paper. Sketch out the
animal with a pencil, making a strong
outline, and indicating the leading
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
vanllln In West Indies.

Harvesting of the vanilla crop has
begun. In all probability this crop
will not De so large rs that predicted
in former reports, since great many
beans have fallen from the vines. II
is thought that a small insect which
has been discovered on the plants may
have undermined their strength. and
active steps are being taken to com.
bat the rayages OF the pest. Wee
Consul Tough reports that an Amer
lean vanilla firm has recently estab-
lished quarters in Guadeloupe in order
to buy green vanilla and prepare 1t
for the American market
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
MosIems Ignore Mourning.

No mourning is Worn " the ortho-
dox Turks Of the Moslem religion, nor
are periods Of secluSlon observed by
the Osmanli tribes or by most other
Moslens after the death Of rela-
tive. Women friends pay visits OF
coincidence to the harem, but the in
mates-after thanking their guests for
their formal expression of sympathy
and good wishes for their future cx-
emptlon from bereavement, speak
calmly and reslgnedly of the departed.
If child has died the mother and
her relatives even rejoice before their
friends. For according to Moslem
tenets 1t is considered sinful TO show
expressive sorrow over the death OF
child To do so is also thought det-
rlmental to the repose of the cm!ls
soul and his happiness in paradise,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
How to sleep.

What happens to your body when
you sleepi First, your breathing slows
down and your heart drops six or
eight beats minute Then cellular
repair begins. The muscles, nerves,
and tissues get new life; your whole
body breathes more freely.
When you waken you should feet
refreshed If you don't, perhaps you
have slept too long or slept in room
not properly ventilated. Eating heavl-
ly before retiring VIII also make yea
wake up tired.
When you 90 to sleep, stretch out II
you draw your knees up under your
chin your body will not relax properly,
Small pillows and light bedding are
also recommended
If you follow all these rules and
sleep eight hours every night, you will
wake up full Of pep each morning
Popular Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
Wooden Shoes for New York.

II is not strange that cnterprislnr
Dutch shoe merchants have turned
their ewes towards New York rs q
possible market for their wooden
wares. both because the city has been
loudly protesting against the inflated
prices Of leather shoes, and because il
was the original home OF the Dutch
settlers In America, who once trod
their Gathering way along the spot
less streets Of New Amsterdam. A
delegation OF Dutch manufacturers
viii soon eypouud to New Workers the
advantages of being shod ia wood
and already Fifth avenue has seen the
style forecast when several young
women dared to wear them during the
shopping hours. If they are practical
IT is said that parents will be eager to
accept the shoes for their small boys,
who show habitual propensity to
wear through leather shoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

An amusing story is told by Angus
Tin Filon in his "reminiscences Of the
Empress Eugene.
one day, when she was lySag in a
hammock, an overzealous aide-de.
camp Qt was not his first blundeD
Noticed an old japanese parasol which
was lying long forgotten at the foot
Of n tree, and which had become, by
the accumulation of years, the recep-
tacle of varied collection Of living
and dead insects.
Advancing with the movements OF
slave of the harem tanning sui
tann, the officer opened the parnsol
ana q perfect deluge Of grubs and
caterplllars rained upon the empress
who uttered a shrek of terror aid
sprang out of the hammock like
lightning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
Worlds Largest Crater.
DRAGGING.

Two young Swedish students OF 70
ology named Wadell and Ygberg, aft
er an adventurous nine days eXpedl
ton in Iceland, have discovered wha
is believed to be the largest crater il
the world, measuring five miles Ion.
and three and a quarter miles wi1e
The two students further claim t
have discovered some warm springs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
Pleasing Mouth.

The pleasing mouth has lips that
curve from thin outer corners TO a
ripe fullness at the middle. The sweep
should be upward to a fine cleft at
the middle of the upper lip. A deep
cleft jSst about the center of the up
per lip is one of the recognized marks
of henutY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
Trapped.

Frosh-"I want a leave of absence
fol- over the weekend to visit my Sis
ter in New York." Dean Quickly
"How long have you known herr"
FrOsh-"About two weeks."-Cornell
Widow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

1t is a scientific method ci adjusting
the cause of disease without drugs or
instruments, based on correct know
ledge Of anatomy. and especially the
nervous 5ystem The Chiropract'c idea
is that the cause of disease Is IN the
person aff icted, and the adjustment In
correcting the wrong that is moduc.
ing It. The function of every organ TN
lin the body is controlled by mental
Imposes from the brain, which Il trans
mits thru the nerves. Any imDinge.
ment Of these nerve intorfcrins with
the transmission of mental impu SEES
results in an abnormal function called
disease. This interference is produced
by submxatod yertebrae pressing upon
nerves ai they pass ont from the
spinal cord. The trained Adiuster Is
able to locate the point OF obstruction
or interference. aud by means Of od.
justlng the subluXated yertebrae cor
reefs the cause, and normal conditions
or health, Is the result.
Investigation costs nothing, and
means health and happiness.
DR.. w. Q. GAGE, chlropraetor
Putnam House, Bennington, VI
Thursdays, to s p. NJ.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

The royal court Of ALASKAN, one of
the Mongol kingdoms, is looking for a
new home. The capital Of Fumafu has
been suffering from drought the lasj
seven years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
AS the Weather Varies the Chameleon
Changes Color.

characteristics. Then cut out the pic
ture and soak It In the following solu-
ton: Cobalt chloride one part; gel
attn ten parts water, 100 parts.
When the picture has been thorough
~ saturated fix It with strong glue on
the black area in the center OF the
cardboard.
Mr.. Chameleon will then play the
part of weather prophet, changing
color IN relation TO the humidity Of
the air and predicting more accurate
ly than the human prophet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
wor,b Thinking About.

n our own interest Is not sufficient
to make MS be careful, let us think of
the interest to others. Wagner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

TO RENT-Flat on third story OF
"Simmona Block" suitable only for
amily without children. Steam heat,
electric Lights and toilet. Rent, includ-
ing heat $500 per month. North
Bennington Realty Co. A IS. pavre,
Vice Pres; r. A. Jones, Treas. 7stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-Qu,cN 60 close an estate
Farm of the late Charles n. Allen Loo
Gated partly In the town Of Uoosiclt
Rensselaer, county and partly In the
county of Bennington vermont White
Creek station of the B y NJ, railroad
adjoining the property Farm consists
of $40 acres about 40 acres being In
timber ready to cut Land gently roll
ling gravel and slnty loan soil adpnted
to hay corn. oats and potatoes Well
waterod by springs piped 10 buildings.
Historical brick house well known as
the state Line House erected In 1883.
Bargain u taken at once. Henton &
Mnwbert, attorneys for estate. Troy.
N. Y, 49t1S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST--A gray mitten finder please
return to Ranncr Office and receive lib
era gward. 6it2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-No. ] Lane Portable Log
Saw Mil can deliver about the LIST
of June. " r. Cushman Mfg Co.
North Huntington, W. OCT &
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-EnpIsh white leghorns,
and Rhode Island Red eggs for hatch
lerhorn cockerels. j. r.. Watson, tel
l7S-N. SGtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26
TO RENT

TO Rent Furnished rooms with or
without board. Apply Corner Spring
and Maple streets cato
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

TO RWNT--stores. orFlcea tena.
meats, shops, stablea Individual Etor.
20 lochefa turnlahed apartments and
ocmG az oentrhuy located aao. u
rswku ass Msiu ~ gats
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

WE ARE NOW LOCATED IN OUR
NEW STORE AND EXTEND TO
YOU A CORDIAL INVITATION TO
ATTEND.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-26

Since January /, regular equipment
an al modeb includes Cord Tires
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10
RIP VAN WINKLE

Tony Sarg's Marionettes in Rip
Van Wrinkle, Washington Irving's
American folk story, made famous bv
Joseph jefferson and puppetized by
George Mitchell, will appear at the
Normal Coliseum on Tuesday after
noon and evening, November %.
On Tony Sarg's miniature stage the
many familiar characters seem as big
as life. There's Captain Hudson and
his dwarfsh crew on the phantom
ship, Half Moon, hapless Rips seold-
ing wife, Nicholas Vedder, the fat
innkeeper, Derrick Van Bummel. the
learned schoolmaster, little Judith. to-
gether with Rip Van Wrinkle himself.
and of course his famous dog, not to
particularly mention the rabbit and
pig and other friends of Rip.
Although it is generally accepted as
a foregone conclusion that the Mar
ionetes will please the children, the
audiences that greet these miniature
actors always contain liberal
sprinkling of sisters and cousins and
aunts to see that the children are per
sonally conducted.
Six hundred strings, skilIfully man
ipulated by eight actors who speak
the parts, or rather act the roles,
keep the little puppets, not more than
three feet in height, moving amid the
most picturesque environment that
could be imagined, for all of the
scenes, and the costumes, properties
and all details are designed especially
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10
OBITUARY

John R. Mcmahon was born in
Pittston, Pennsylvania, ad died at st.
Anthnoy's Hospital, Hays, Kansas, on
Monday, November 7th, 1921, at the
age of SO years.
He came to Kansas with his parents
when about ten years of age, and was
reared on a farm near Wamego. For
the past seven years he has been
manager of the Western Star Elevat-
or at Dorrance.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife, three daughters, Elizabeth,
Florence and Mary; his mother who
resides in New York; one sister, Mrs.
A. Preunier of New York, and one
brother, Frank, of New York, and
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning, in She Catholic
Church in this city. The Fourth De-
gree of the Knights of Columbus of
which he was a member, had charge
of the funeral.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10

for this production by Tony Sarg,
who makes cartoons for magazines.
funny antedeluvian movies, illustra
tions and the like.
There are beautiful illsuions in
Guiding the sailing of the Half Moon
up the Hudson, the discovery of the
treasure in the cave, in effect the
same as the magnificent Christmas
pantomime of yore.
The play is divided into acts and
scenes, all as complete as when given
on the stage by human actors in per-
son, and the interest in the story
never lags from the rise of the cur
tain with the gossiping villagers of
New Amsterdam, smoking and talk
ing, to the final happy reunion of Rip
and his home folk at Christmas time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10

A conference of the Citizens Com
mittee of the Million Dollar Fund
Raising Campaign for Hays Catholic
College, is in session this afternoon,
at the Knights Of Columbus Building.
The meeting was called by Mr.. c. G.
Cochran, general chairman of the
campaign. The purpose of the meet
ing is to perfect the details of the
personnel of the organization that is
to call upon the thousands of sub
scribers during the week commencing
November 28th. At least 200 men
will be required to do the work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10
The Vicar of Wakefield

The six-reel Motion Picture, The
Vicar of Wakefield, will be presented
at the Methodist Church next Friday
evening, November 10. This picture
is released by the international
Church Film Co. of New York City,
and features Sir John Hare supported
by an all star cast. Sir John Hare is
the dean of the English speaking
stage.
This is the first of a series of Mo
ton pictures controlled by this cor
poration that may be shown in Hays
this winter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-11-10
SuppresaIno a soueak

Recently it has been discovered at
MaccleSfield, in England, that brake
block on cart must not by virtue
OF an old law be allowed to squeak.
A quarry owner was summoned for
allowing a cart to be driven without
an appliance for lessening the noise
caused by the brakes. and though he
pleaded that the cart did not make
as much noise as many mOtOrcars, he
had to pay the costs of the prosecu-
ton. Macclesteld is a town, where
they make silk; will they some day
discover that there is an ancient law
forbidding silk 10 rustic?