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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
CIRCULATION
CAMPAIGNS OF PUBLICITY.

It Is getting to be the fad now to advertise cities-to put them in the limelight--to attract manufacturers, business men and buyers, with view of increasing the population. man ufactures and trade permanently. and too many of these cities do not ask themselves the question the good housewife always does when she is asked to have company: 'Is the house clean, and everything looking fnvit- ing and creditable?" The campaign of publicity now being advocated in Newark prompts The News to ask a few pertinent questions. It says: We are going to induce a whole lot of people to come here and look us over, with the idea of making this their industrial or family home. Even if we do not succeed in inducing the owner to live here, if he locates his factory here the workers must live near here. Is our city as livable as it can be made? Are our streets so well paved and clean and noiseless that wa are willing to make an exhibit of them to prospective settlers? Can we not improve our local transporta- Rion facilities so as to get away from the Four Corners trolley blockade and gardine cars? Our home districts, are they well kept, with comfortable, well built, neat looking homes protected From disagreeable and demoralizing features? Is our atmosphere free from smoke and smells as far as can be? Is our tax rate as low as it can be consistently put, considering the value of what we have to offer? Fellow cit- izens, we are asking others to criti- else us. How far can valid criticism lie against us? Let's forestall the crit fcism of outsiders by doing some con- structive criticism ourselves.
 We are all part owners in the city's property. The city government is only our trustee to do our busi- ness for us. If joined with our ad- vertising of our home city we can arouse ourselves to sense of civic responsibility, realize that if things are not as they should be, we are to blame; If we can get awake sense of such civic pride that Newark cit- izens will say everything in our city must reach a standard of real worth, worthy of the city; well, fellow cit izens, then no one will question that our advertising ourselves is going to pay not only in money. but in health and happiness besides"
 When most of these questions can be answered in the affirmative, the city which can so answer them is ready tor such campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.

Keep all dry supplies in glass pre- serve jars-labeled.
 Cover the shelves with white oil- cloth, which will make them much more easy to clean.
 Keep a supply of shield safety pins in the house, also in the shopping bag. These convenient little pins are always useful.
 Powdered alum mixed with one third as much talcum applied to gold braid that has become tarnished will brighten it wonderfully.
 An old umbrella frame painted green and fastened to strong post will make an excellent support on which to grow vine in the back yard
 White material when put away for the winter should be washed-not starched or ironed-and wrapped in blue paper. Do not even use bluing for it sometimes causes iron rust.
 Cotton cloth for pudding and dump ling bags will be needed; also bands for binding the roast beef.
 Tn cleaning painted woodwork it is far better to use strong kerosene water than any kind of soan.
 Should the covers of the kitchen range become red and not blacken as they should, try rubbing on lemon juice and then blacken in the usual way.
 Soak caulifIower an hour before cooking. Put into boiling water in which a tablespoonful of salt has been added. Boil from twenty to thirty minutes, according to size of the head
 Sandwiches prepared in advance of the serving time can be kept as fresh as when first spread by wrapping them in napkin wrung out of hot water and then placing in a cool place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
GOV. WEEKS OPPORTUNITY.

The vacancy made in the railroad commission by the death of the Hon. o. R. F'yler gives Governor Weeks an opportunity to appoint a member to that board and in some quarters there appears to be an apprehension that he may select candidate because of recognized party service rather than special fitness for the place. It is a place that calls for honesty, ability and conservatjsm; and then it is ques- tionable whether the place will be as we'll and efficiently filled as it has been by MT. F'yler, for it takes time to become familiar with the law which governs the action of the board, and to know the limitations which it sub- jects them to. To decide between the interests of the corporations and the welfare of the people is not so sim
 pie as the agitators would have the public suppose. The New Haven Reg
 ister feels perfectly confident that Governor Weeks will do his duty in this case as conscientiously as he has done it in all others since he suc- ceeded to the governorship; and the governor is entitled to such confidence from us all. Whoever is appointed is not going to dominate the board; but the apprehension that the office will go to some plum hunter The Bulletin thinks is unwarranted. Governor Weeks has his own reputation to guard as well as the vacancy to fill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
GLOOMY ROOM NEEDS
 YELLOW WALL PAPER

No one wants gloomy room, but what to do with such room is a problem that has bothered more than one.
 Many a woman has foregone inside curtains to allow all the light possible to come into the room, but still it looks dreary. Ie is not so much the light that we need as the sunshine and when this can not be had we must make 1t, or, rather, get the effect of it.
 A room with a northern aspect should not, of course, be papered in blue or some such cold color, but rather in rich. warm tones of olive, green, brown or yellow.
 If the room gets but little light and sunshine yellow should be our choice.
 Not only should we have yellow on the walls, but also on the ceiling for the sake of the reflection.
 A pretty treatment is to have a light pumpkin yellow on the walls as far as the picture molding and light CT shade above this, and on the ceil- ing. Then yellow silk sash curtains, pulled back, tend to make room sun ny.
 Brass can make a wonderful differ ence to a dreary room
 A large jardiniere with plant in it placed in a dark corner will tighten Up most marvelously.
 The importance of brass in a sun less room cannot be too strongly em- phasized.
 Mirrors brighten up and so do some pictures with well polished glasses and gilded frames. but these little points are too seldom taken into considera- ton
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Novelty for TravaIer.

Among the novelties for the trav- eler is the sewing basket which folds up like a purse. It is supplied with all necessary accessories fitted into place.
 The matter of hair ribbons is an item worth considering today, when there is a small daughter or two in the family. The attractive ribbons may be kept in the best possible condition if, on being taken off. they are care fully rolled over 8 stick kent spe- ciaIly for the purpose. Rolling is bet ter than folding them. and if rolled tightly the wrinkles from the tying will not be so evident.
 There is no simpler way of renov- ing the objectionable shine from wool en garments, such as coat, shirts and trousers, than by sponging the offend ing spots well with hot vinegar. When the surface of the fabric seems to have assumed its normal appearance sponge with warm water, to which a generous amount of ammonia has been added.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
THE GAME OF OTHER DAYS.

MT. Edward Howe Forbush, agent of the National Association of Audu- bon Socities, calls attention to the fact that New England used to be one of the greatest game countries in the world. He says: Bear, moose, elk, and caribou were abundant in their localities. Squirrels were so numer- ous that they were sometimes obliged to migrate in large numbers to find sufficient food. The. common rabbit and the white hare abounded in the forests and swamps. Wild turkeys Hooked in tho woods so that the In- dians spoke of seeing a thousand a day Three species of grouse were very plentiful. and as many as sixty quail were seen in a flock. WoodcocH and snipe swarmed in the lowlauds Wild pigeons were found in larger numbers than those of any bird in any other country. Their flights dark ened the entire sky and shut out the sun for hours, and their nesting places extended for miles through the woods Wild fowl nestled on pond and stream in the marshes and along the shores of the sea. The bays, harbors and is- lands of the New England coast were eliye with water. birds which bred U on the rocks and sands. With the approach of winter the bays. lakes, rivers and shore swarmed with wa-sr- fowl and shore birds from the ncrtn.
 New England is so situated that migrants from the Maritime provinces, Labrador and Greenland poure1 di- rectly into her territory or along her coasts, while many species frorl the west of Hudson bay reached the coast here. Others from the far northwest came down to the Hudson river and from there spread along our shores No section was better supplied with game in its seasons"
 It would have been for the inter- ests of man to have protected 1his game. and by rational conduct to have conserved for all time good hunting here; but man in his thoughtlassncss made an end of it, and now 1T is gwen out that the wild turkeys of the south will bc externinated if not soon pro- tacted.hy law
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
TAFT's PIE MIscARRIEp.

The great mdnce pie sent from New ark (N. J.) for President Taft's Thanksgiving dinner did not get there and he did not have the pleasure of cutting it. Since 1t has been disclosed that it contained about a bushsl Of apples to four and a half pounds of beef and suet, 1t is pronounced by those familiar with mince pie as a great fake. To show it's lack of quail ity. the Boston Transcript says:
 'Tn Philadelphia, full fifty seven years ago. the excellent Mrs. Sara Josepha Hale was busy proponnding a passable formula-three pounds of lean beef, two pounds of clear suet and six pounds of apples-the prescription to be taken hot, of course. as good mince pie should be. Hers was at least an approach to the old New Eng land standard of half and half. a quantity of apples equivalent to the weight of all the other ingredients. and no more. When apples predominate as in the Newark concoction, a flaky crust and plausible flavor may help to hide the shame of failure, but the result is not mince pie, the pie that has nourls1ed pioneers, inventors, sol- diers, merchant princes, scholars and statesmen. And the president knows 1t, and, had he been forced to try to absorb the slithery filling that would answer to any name, would have been tnwardly lamenting the meaty and juicy mince pies that Massachusetts used to make''
 This simply means that Newark pie makers should attend Boston cook ing school before again attempting to make presidential pie.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
HOW TO CARE FOR HARDWOOD
 FLOORS.

The following suggestions for the care of hardwood floors are well worth consideration:
 In cleaning there should always be three cloths-one for washing, the sec ond for drying and the third for the final going over, for the second rapid ly becomes damp.
 Afterward the condition of the wood will be much improved for the final work, if wiped with kerosene, but the least possible quantity of the oil should be used. This is not itself a polish. but is to prepare the wood for the shine.
 A floor should never be waxed with out first dusting and removing any spors.
 Waxing a soft or stained floor is a particular piece of work that depends much for success upon the Quickness with which it is done
 The wax should be melted in a warm bath and flannel cloth used to put it on. The application should be rubbed in a little at time and worked rap- idly and hard to get it spread evenly over the surface before hardening or absorption begins. Polish again with try flannel
 The whole floor should be gone over in sections, rubbing with the grain of the wood.
 A waxed finished floor should never be washed, the cleaning consisting ot dusting first, and, when necessary wiping with a flannel cloth wrung in turpentine Care must be taken in the use of turpentine or other infiammable mat ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
A DRu5BING FOR Ex-GoV. WOOD
 RUFF,

The no-license element of Connec- ticut Is deeply disappointed by the action of ex-Governor Woodruff be- cause he has signed a wholesale liquor sellers application for a license at New Haven, and The Voter. printed at Hartford, says:
 Tt is with mingled regret, disap- pointment and sorrow that we chron- fcle the above facts The Christian church has again been injured by its own household and made the object of scorn and derision by it's enemies.
 "The same issue of the New Ha- ven Register which contained the ap- plication for a license with the ex- governors endorsement also contained the announcement that he was to pre- side over the annual state conference of Congregational churches. When the attention of some of the members of the church was called to this incon- sistency they remarked: Wait: the conference will choose its own officers, and the session is two weeks away The day arrived for the conference and the elections of officers on nomi- nation of the committee resulted in ex-Governor Woodruff as presiding of- ficer.
 We have no doubt that many of the delegates who voted for the ex-gov- ernor were ignorant of his other ac- ton, but we want to arouse every pas tor to the necessity of uttering some vigorous and emphatic words on the evils of voting to license the liquor traffic and endorsing license applica- tions by their church members"
 This is vigorous talk, and the gen. eral reading public will be interested in the issue whether the conference should or not take action upon this matter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
OIivine for Everyday.

Many Kinds of semi precious stones will be worn, but the most fashionable will be the olivine. This is of pale green color with a touch of yellow, as would be surmised from its name.
 It is a stone that will be practica, for everyday wear, owing to it's soft radiance and undecided hue that will harmonize with a costume of almost any color.
 Next in favor is the aquamarine, ar almost clear stone with a faint green tinge Seen singly it appears to be almost colorless, in masses the stones have a decided green.
 Jet will be popular. It Is really only suitable for winter, being somewhat heavy, and in exquisite flets, coro- nets and combs for the hair is decid- edly effective, and for the yellow or the white haired woman no ornament is more attractive.
 Incidentally it is unpretentious but handsome, and often much more strik- ing than garnitures costing many times it's value.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Bordeaux Sauce.

One peck of green tomatoes. two quarts of onions, one medium head of cabbage, three large red peppers. Chop all together, quite fine. Two quarts of vinegar, one pound of sugar, one half ounce each of cloves, allspices, cinnamon, black pepper, celery and mustard seeds, small cup of salt, table spoonful of tumeric powder. Mix all well together and cook slowly for two or three hours. This amount makes eight quarts. Like this the best of any of my pickles recipes: need not seal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

l brighten up dress of the most som berly serviceable color and material. The staple colors, like navy and brown, do not so much require the ad- ditional color touch, for even though dark they have a certain individuality but some of the dark nondescript sort of mixed goods that one would say are too old for child may be frightened up considerably by little judictous trim ming.
 i Buttons are very well liked as a trimming, and in one of the groups of school children attending a fashion able school they are shown on the lit- tie tabs that relieve an otherwise plain little dress.
 Almost all of the standard woolen dress goods are suitable for children's dresses.
 There are mixed suitings of worsted that wear well and we have several
 times mentioned Danish or poplar cloth
 as an inexpensive material that both
 looks well and wears we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
MsneIik,s Odd Medicine.

Menelik, emper~ of Abyssinia. who is reported to be seriously i'll, stands a poor chance of recovery if he tries on himself the remedies which he pre- scrfbes for others. Some years ago .Mme. Stevnin. the wife of a pronli- inent member of the French colony at .Addis Abeba. was laid up with fever Nenelik inquired what treatment she was undergoing and expressed disap- .proval when he learned that she was being dosed with quinine.
 The following day messenger call ed with large pot of very rancid butter, accompanied by a letter from one of the enperor's secretaries, stat ing that his royal master hoped that madame would take three glasses daily of the butter sent. which had been stored for two years and would be found an infallible remedy.
 The present was gratefully acknowl- edged and promptly buried and when madame recovered Menelik took to himself the credit of her cure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
How to Make Windows Crystal Clear

How to Make Windows Crystal Clear
 With a dry soft cloth remove the dust from both outside and inside, cleaning the corners and grooves with the point of stick covered with cloth. Have ready pail of warm studs made by dissolving tablespoonful of Gold Dust washing powder in warm water. Dip a soft cloth in the water, squeeze almost dry and wipe the glass off. Polish with chamois as it leaves no lint and does the work with more ease. Do not wash windows when the sun is shining on them. . Mirrors should be washed in the same way as windows. Then poll ish with soft cloth charged with pow dered whiting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Grated Pumpkin Pie.

Cut the pumpkin in suitable slices for grating. remove the seeds: grate the slices down to tie middle skin, sweeten the pulp with brown sugar, mix with milk and cream and flavor with grated lemon, citron, or cocoa. Bake on a single crust.
 Because the above is for use of pumpkin grated raw it would be more apt to preserve the strength of the pumpkin flavor which would be of ad- vantage to those who like the flavor in it's fullest measure, but to most tastes it would produce a pie which would taste more rank and be less desirable than to use the boiled pump kin which would naturally have lost a little of it's strong flavor in boiling.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Everyday Logic for Everyday Girls
Girls. do be natura

Girls, do be natural.
 It is so much more comfortable to be perfectly natural that it is a pity to see girl burden herself with the little make believe airs and graces that belong to the more elderly dames
 At a school reunion dance recently an adorable slip of a girl, blue eyed and golden haired, wore dainty white, short sleeved Dutch neck gown. with white stockings and little tdink- ling black patent leather slippers.
 She was winsomely sweet, but gave herself rather posed look by carry ing, for the entire evening, without once changing the position. a great. long stemmed bunch of American Beauty roses, fixed just so and held there relentlessly.
 Of course. the dash of color was marVelously lovely, but one did so long to see her flop them about a bit. The poor girls arm must have ached dreadfully the next day!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Clever Trifes.

An embroidered beanbag is an ideal gift for a child.
 A novelty is the college robe" which any girl can make.
 Most attractive desk sets are made of linen embroidered in harmonizine colors.
 Pretty penwipers are made of bits oi white gloves. cut out in wild rose shape and embroidered in the center in tiny stitches and yellow French knots.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- culation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than tha. of any In Norwich It is delivered to over
 s.0oo of the 4.o53 houses in Nor wich. and read b. ninety three per cent. of She people. In windham
 It is delivered to over 800 houses.
 in Putnam and Danielson to over
 LIDO. and in all of these places t
 Is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns one hundred and sixty five post office districts and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin Is sold in every town and on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Custard Pie.

Use an earthen or granite pie plate about an inch and d half deep Cover with crust rolled out half an inch larger than the plate; turn in the edge and pinch it into f1uted rim. Allow for each pie three eggs, three cups of milk. half a cup of sugar and half a teaspoonful of salt. Heat the milk, beat the yolks until very light and thick. add sugar and salt and a little grated nutmeg. If you like it. Then add the hot milk and the whites of the eggs beaten slightly. Brush the under eeg. then turn in the mixture and balSA slowly until firm. Test it with knife; if done. the blade will be clean in- stead of milky.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Spanish Reans.

Soak the quantity of beans wanted over night-the pink beans are the best for this dish; put on to boil for about ten minutes in the morning: pour off that water and cover with fresh, cold water; fry as much salt pork as you wish to use; cut in small pieces; fry a good-sized onion brown; pour over 1t cupful of tomatoes; cook about five minutes; mix the beans fried pork, onions and tomatoes all together; also one-half chopped red pepper without the seeds; cook in your bean pot until the beans are thorough- ly done
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Armura Curtains.

Armure curtains are the preferred draperies for doors this season in an inexpensive material. They are of mer- cerized cotton. Some display valance fringe at the top, others are corded. The prices vary from $3 to $7.50 per pair. A better quality is lightweight armure finished with gimp edge comes in red, olive green, forest green, light blue, nile green and rose. The price is $9. They measure fifty inches in width and three yards long. Mersil portieres, mixture of cotton and silk, are the same size and cost $15 a pair. Colors are red, green, brown and gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29

This smart little coat of reseda green broadcloth is one of the prettiest of the season. Three rows of shirring at tached to a stay underneath adjusts the fullness at the waistline. The sleeves are in bishop style, finished by fiaring cuffs. The double breasted front is closed by a large ornamental button and the open neck is filled in by a r1movable shield. The cuffs and long shawl collar are heavily braided with silk soutache. Other reproductions might be had in brown or old rose poplin, cream white serge or bengaAne silk.
 The pattern is in four sizes, 2 to years. For a child of years the coat will require yards of material 27 inches wide, 2% yards 36 inches wide, 2S yards 42 inches, wide or yards 54 inches wide.
 Price of pattern. 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Savory Oysters.

One pint oysters, three teaspoons of butter four teaspoons flour, one cup oyster liquor, one-haIf cup brown stock, one teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, a few drops onion juice, salt. pepper. Clean oysters, parboil and drain, melt butter, add flour and stir until well Drowned, pour on gradually while stirring constantly oyster liquor and stock, add seasonings and oysters, serve on toast. in timbale cases, patty shells or val-au-vents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Spiced cranberries.

Two pounds dark brown sugar, one cup best cider vinegar, one tablespoon of ground cinnamon, the same of all- spice, one teaspoon of whole cloves. Now put this into your agate pot and when it has boiled up for about fifteen minutes add two and a half quarts of cranberries, let them simmer slowly one and quarter hours. then pour them into stone crock. Place a piece of cheesecloth over the top, then put on the cover. Keep covered good and tight. You will find this very nice with cold or roast meats.