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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
THE coRRuPT PRAcTIcEs Acr.

The revised corrupt practices act. now in the hands of the judiciary com mittee, at Hartford. has been made to conform with the constitution. and has been strengthened in several inn portant particulars.
 State Senator Stiles Judson, who is credited with having performed this difficult task well. says in a letter to Senator Searls, with reference to the clause limiting the expenditures by candidates:
 Tt is my belief that we have reached that stage in our political life. and many others share that belief, where there should be positive limitation upon the amounts which candidates can spend. Our conditions should not be such that only rich men can run for the office of governor" The Jud- son act introduces a different policy than that originally adopted by the coirupt practires commission. It di- vides the expenditures for nominations from those allowable for elections, the theory being that an unsuccessful can didate for a nomination ought not to be permitted to incur as much expense as the successful candidate for both nomination and election.
 Under this new bill, should it be- come law, no officer-elect can be pros ecuted. Explaining the expense clause, the New Haven Journal Courier says:
 Should these provisions become the law of the state, an aspirant for the nomination for governor a year from next fall could expend s1.0o0 and if nominated could expend s3,50o more to secure his election. The candidate for lieutenant governor will be able to expend SLIGO for his nomination, and if nominated s3,500 for his election, there being that difference in the vote case for Mir. Lilley and MT. Weeks"
 It is a progressive law and much more effective than the law which pre- ceded it. Whether it will be regarded with favor by the legislature remains to be demonstrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
coLoRED LINENS.

The colored linens are taking the lead this season instead of white. The reason is not hard to f1fid-the colore that are modish now are of the love- Hest tones to be found on the dyer's card. and they are brought out in the linens to the best advantage.
 There is an unusually large number of weaves among the flax textures. The newest is the one that initiates though without the gloss it might be mistaken for hand-woven linen, which in the machine work of the day is not far from equal to the old hand loom product.
 The machine woven textures in silk and linen, with uneven threads, which remind one of hand-loofn materials. have lost the crude appearance which the imitation fabrics of the kind had not so long ago.
 The skirts, plaited below the tight fitting princess hip yoke or ctlirasses, lend themselves we'll to the linens. Most of the embroidery on linens is done in the color of the material. Eeilotrope. Havana, brown and khaki are popular tones. though a full range of colors shown for ones choosing
 The coarse ribbed new linens are made into suits with coats in a host of shapes. Some are open and a great deal cut away. some are double breasted with the long waistline at the buck which stamps 1t of this years vintage, and all are trimmed with Euttons.
 old silver, pearl, some hand -carved. and jet contiue to be used abundant ly Wide embroideries and soutached insets are among much-used trim- rnings
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
ONLY ONE
The Record in Norwich is a Unique
 One.

If the reader has a bad back" or any kidney ill and is looking for relief and cure, better depend on the only remedy endorsed by people you know. Doan's Kidney Pills relieve quickly cure permanently. Norwich citizens testify to this. Here is case of it:
 Mrs. Margaret Cox, living at 1s1 w. Main St., Norwich, Conn. says: My son procured Doan's Kidney Pills for me from N. D. Sevin & Sons drug store, and their use proved of great benefit. I had felt miserable for some time on account of disordered kidneys. Mornings when l would arise my back would be so painful that I could scar cely straighten and at time 1 could not do any work. Troubles with the kidney secretions bothered me. their action being too frequent and other wise unnatural l was subject to dizzy spells. and more than once came near falling on this account. My face bloated and there was also a percepti- ble swelling of my feet and hands. I tried various remedies and doctored great deal but nothing gave me any relief. I was about discouraged when began using Doan's Kidney Pills but had only taken few doses when I had reason to place great confidence in them. The use of one box put an end to the lameness in my back. restoring my health and benefiting me in gem eral way. It gives me pleasure to tell others of the curative powers of this excellent remedy"
 For sale by all dealers. Price buc. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name = Doan's = and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
PLENTY oF WORK FoR WORKERS

There is plenty of work in this great country of ours for all people of good moral and industrial habits. The farm and the family are the points where at present there is the greatest need men for the farm and domestics for transient service.
 Secretary Wilson, who has just re- turned from the west, says
 There is little excuse for a man being out of work at this season of the year. I fourd the farmers in the west more interested in the weather than in the tariff. and more concerned with the prices of hogs and farm prod ucts than with politics of any sort. There is a great dearth of farm labor, however, and many farmers are over worked. All this is in face of the re- ports that the large cities are over run with men who are out of work American Federation of Labor officials asserted not long ago that there are two million unemployed men in this country. A great part of this alleged number could obtain work if they de- sired"
 This scarcity of farm labor is felt in every part of the country. The time was when an able-bodied man would turn his hand to anything to make a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
TIME TO READ.

Time to read will never come to the housekeeper who has a microscopic eye for dirt. She should occasionally turn the blind side of her vision to the furniture, to dust on the chairs and tables, that she can keep in view what Is going on in the world.
 This sounds like heresy to the con scientious homemaker who hates a horizon bound by sweeping and dust ing, but sees no way out of it. What she needs is to distinguish between dirt and disorder.
 There are women to whom a grain of dust on the inside round of a chair sl els dirt, and book out of place gives Infinitely more concern than books unread
 No one will deny the beauty Vof cleanliness and the advantage of or d,srly, systematic housekeeping. But there is such a thing as paying too much for that ideal.
 A house that is spotless at the price of a family's peace or of the house. keepers best self is the worst sort of an investment You, the woman, are of vastly more importance than your surroundings. If you feel yourself be- coming mere drudge: if your family is growing away from you mentally; fl your nerves are weakening under a fetich of cleanliness, get time to read if you have to steal it. or let the baby's face go unwashed occasionally.
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
SECRETARY WILSON'S RETIRE
 MENT.

James Wilson, who has been the secretary of agriculture for a longer term than any of his predecessors, be- gan his life in America in Jewett City and was well and favorably known to some of the older residents of Nor wich when President Mckinley ex- tended this honor to him and called him to Washington from the west. where he had gained wide repute as 2 farmer and public speaker and now that he is about to retire in De- cember the readers of The Bulletin will be all the more interested in the record he has made. A Boston paper says that Secretary Wilson's admin istration will be remembered not only for it's length but for the extraordi- nary development which it has wit messed. Today 1t is the largest scien- tific organization on earth. Its bu- reaus when they are all comfortably housed will occupy g group of build ings comparable with those of a good sized university. The farmers have wanted these services and MT. Wilson has persuaded congress to provide them. Charles F. Scott of Kansas. now chairman of the agricultural com nittee of the house, is scheduled to take his place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
rHF AVERAGE YoUNo MAN.

It is not surprising that the aver age young American has been discov- cred by an intelligent woman, or that she is more capable of enumerating his shortcomings than any one else. We must confess that we have not as vet been able to recognize the average young man, but after reading in The Atlantic for June this intelligent wo- mans picture of him, we may be able to identify him in the future. We append her pen picture of him:
 If the truth were told, most young American men are not especially in teresting. They do not keep up their reading. They have a national ob- tundity when it comes to music, to art, to literature; nor do many of them take any of these things at all seri- cusly The young among them are not good conversalists. Our cleverest men are monologists pure and simple. They lecture admirably. They are oorn orators along modified lines. They are inevitable story-tellers. None of this is conversation: and women like conversation, like it's courtesies, which at least pretend a little inter- est when their turn comes in the game Knowledge of people and af- fairs outside our own country bricks more than one bubble about our young men"
 It is barely possible that this criti- cism by one intelligent woman is not acceptable to all intelligent women, but we hope the average young man when he reads this will make the most of the valuable suggestions which 1t contains. He is now charged with be- ing able to preach better than he can converse, and he must learn to con- verse better than he can preach. To become perfectly agreeable to the gen. tier sex is really worth an effort on the part of the average young man fn reYersa hinnself
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
WIDE SKIRTS.

The home dressmaker and the pro- fessional one can manage the flowing wide skirts. Its defects in cutting can be offset or hidden by draping. It c, pceals instead of reveals the figure. It is vastly more becoming to the g cat majority.
 So it's return is widely welcomed. except by those young and graceful ones who found clothes distinct joy when they were merely means to show off the contour of an enchanting body.
 Even petticoats have returned along with the wide skirts. but too many women have found their comfort in their absence for their wholesale re- turn.
 Under transparent muslins, they are, naturally, imperative. Under cer- tain heavy lines, silk cloths and thin cheviots, they are not necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
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 that of any In Norwich. It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4.o5s houses tn Nor wlch. and read b. ninety three per cent of the people. In windham 1t is delivered to over 800 houses in Putnam and Danielson to over HOO. and in all of these places ct 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., 1909-06-24
HOW TO TIE BOWS.

Little girls often have their hair 'bobbed." and the mothefs or nurses who must tie on the large bows are often perplexed as to how to fasten tt csc large ribbons to the small wisp of hair.
 Here is a very good arrangement which overcomes the difficulty and at the same time preserves the orna- mental bow, without necessitating re- tying it each day
 Make the large bow and sew a strip of stout baby ribbon of the same col or underneath.
 Wind the narrow ribbon around the hair several times, tie in a tight bow knot and it will hold very nlcely.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Black George Cake.

Cream three tablespoonfuls of but ter with two and half cups of stu gar, add the yolk of one egg, one-half cup of molasses and one-half cup of syrup. Put in a teaspoon of cinna- mon and one of cloves. Add two and one-half cups of flour, and, last of all. one cup of hot water in which a tea spoonful of baking soda has been dis solved. Bake in a hot oven in three layers. Filling for Cake: Boil one cup of sugar with a half cup of water for ten minutes. Pour this over the stifiy beaten white of an egg, stir ring steadily, add a half cup of chop ped raisins and spread between cake layers. Cover the top lover with this or with clear white frosting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Men Past Fifty in Dancer.

Men past middle life have found comfort and relief in Foleys Kidney Remedy. especially for enlarged pros tate gland. which. is very common among elderly men. L. E. Morris, ,Dex- ter. Ky, writes: Up to a year ago my father suffered from kidney and biad- der trouble, and several physicians tate gland and advised an operation. On account of his age we were afraid he could not stand it and I recommend ed Foley's Kidney Remedy and the first bottle relieved him, and after talk ing the second bottle he was no longer troubled with this complaint" Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Cherry Roll Puddina.

One pint of flour, one teaspoon of salt one tablespoon of sugar, two teaspoons of baking powder, one ta- blespoon of butter. Add enough milk to make a soft biscuit dough. Divide into four parts, pat flat and cover the top of each with a handful of cher ries that have been stoned. Roll out, pace in greased pan and pour over rclls this sauce: One tablespoon of butter and one cupful of white su- gar. creamed together. Add one pint of boiling water. Pour over the pud- ding. Cover the pan and bake one hour. Then remove the cover and brown. Serve hot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
IF ECONOMY RULES THE WISE
 WILL NoT--

Buy articles because they are cheap and will come in some time.
 Allow whalebones to run through the waist, thereby ruining an elegant gown
 Wear the clothing each week as it comes from the wash.
 Leave silk umbrella in the case. thereby causing it to split in the folds.
 Turn skirts wrong side out when hanging them.
 Throw pieces of lace and ribbon away.
 Fail to sew glove buttons on before wearing. or mending them before cleaning.
 Allow pieces of bread and cake to mold
 Leave dried fruit uncovered until 1t becomes wormy.
 Use towels for wash cloths.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Pari. rran.f.r patt.rn, Nd. soss.

Shirt, waist design for Wallachian eyelet and shadow embroidery; to be transferred to lawn, batiste, muslin, China silk or any sheer fabric which is suitable for shadow embroidery; or the embroidery may be developed sol- idly on linen, voile, nainsook, Indian head domestic or other heavy fabric. The waist may be opened at the front or back and crepe-de- chine or thin wash silk may be used to advantage for the development of the waist, the enmbroidery being done in some deli ciate color if desired. Price of pat tern, 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Fried Chicken.

Joint a young. tender chicken; if wster and simmer gently until tender; season with salt and pepper, dip into -four and fry in hot lard and butter until. nicely browned; lay on hot plat ter and take the liquor in which the chicken was stewed, turn into the f---- ing pan with the Drowned gravy, stir in a little flour; when it has boiled stir in a teacupful of rich. sweet cream and pour all over the chicken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Brownie Laver cake.

one-half cupfuI of butter, one cup full of sugar, one half cupful of milk. two eggs, one and a half cupfuls of flour, and two tablespoonfuls of pak- ing powder. Bake in two layers.
 Filling-One-half cupful of sugar (brown), one-half cupful of milk, the yolk of one egg and three tablespoon fuls of grated chocolate Cook until thick and put between the cakes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Bread Puddiro.

Four over 12 tablespoons of fine light bread or cracker crumbs three tunlblerfuls of boiling sweet milk: let tt stand covered about two hours, then nix with six eggs well beaten. nine tsi lespoons of sugar, a small grated ltnon, three tablespoons of butter (not h. aped). Bake in a moderate oven, -o ascertain whether a pudding is opne. piere 1t near the center with a kuife blade, and if none adheres to it the pudding is done. This pudding can be improved by putting a layer of f uit rnarmalade (not too sweet) over the top when cool then a merineue ever this and return to the oven and bl own slightly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Steamed Oranaa Pudding.

small teaspoonfuls of bakine powder and a teaspoonful of salt work ta- blespoonfui of butter. moisten with a teacupful of milk and mix to a light dough. Roll quickly into sheet about halh an inch in thickness. Cover this sheet with sliced oranges. literally sprinkled with sugar. then roll up as you would a piece of muslin Steam for two hours. and eat while hot with hard sauce favored with orange juice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

lion sews the seams and does the fancy stitching of linen suit with No. 100 thread. and her work is most beautiful. Of course this necessitates \ finer needle upon the machine than many of us use, but this IS also an advantage. We all know that a gar and thai if it did 1t would be more easilv mended than when the cloth irse1f gives away.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Paris Transfer Pattern. No. s071.

Design for lingerie hat in braiding and French knots to be transferred to linen, lawn, cross- barred muslin or should be turned under and finished with row of braid and rufie of lace edging. On other material the edge is buttonholed in scallops and may or may not be finished with lace. Either soutache or coronation braid may be used and the hat should be trimmed with a soft fold and large bow of satin ribbon. Price of pattern. 10 cents
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
nd Ranova Rittarnsss.

To remove the bitterness of cucum- bers. Before peeling cut the stem end oe the cucumber about half an inch thick, and if bitter, rub the two pieces together until the foam which ap- pears tastes sweet. In this simple paX all the bitter taste Is extracted, lssving the cucumber entirely sweet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

skim, and sprinkle over the fruit ors- quarter the amount of sugar meas ured out. Bring to a boil pressing the fruit under the syrup, but not break ing 1t. Add more sugar and cook 20 minutes. repeating this operation un- til all the sugar has been used. As soon as the syrup jellics when tested on cold plate, turn into small jars and seal When cold the grapes should show clearly in the jelly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
New Potatoes and Cream.

Wash your new potaoes well, drop in boiling water until done, but do not ccOk too much. Have in a saucepan butter and cream, hot, a little pars- ley. pepper and salt. Drain potatoes. eod the mixture and serve hot. The cream may be thickened if desired with a little four
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Steamed Blueberrv pumpIir...

Mix two cupfuls of flour, four tea sroonfuls of baking pawder and one teaspoonflil of salt, add one table spoonful of butter mix until meaIy spl add three-quarters cupful of milk: put two cupfuls of sugar, four cupfuis of blueberries and one teaspoonful of vinegar in the bottom of buttered bak- ir< dish; cover with flour mixture and steam 45 minutes. Serve in dish n which it is cooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
eaeon Good for Its Bad.

Bacon. cut thin and we'll cooked. brown and dry, can be taken regular ly and for long time by those who End all other fats intolerable. This T. ,tkes 1t valuable article for chil- d-en who are delicate. and others who are weak and fastidious. It is also valuable to satisfy the appetite for r'ea ats when 1t is desirable to cut down the usual amount or to discontinue it's use, and very little bacon will an- sWer the purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
Grasn crana Preserves.

Take six pounds of green grapes
 preferably wild, cut them open on one side and with a penknife remove the steds. Weigh the fruit and measure out an equal weight of sugar. Put the preserved grapes in kettle and pour over them a little cold water, just enough to show above the top of the grapes. Bring to 6 boil, then
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

living rather than to loaf but in this age of specialization. certain classes feel that they can only do certain kinds of work. and great many of these idle men are of these classes. The day of ah-rounders is past and in this lies much of our distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
LADIES' SHIRT WAIST WITH DUTCH
 NECK.
Paris Pattern No. ssss All seams
 Allowed.

This simple but attractive shirt waist chief linen, but Is equally adaptable to all the summer materials. Three tueks on the shoulders, stitched to yoke depth. give ample fullness to the front, length ornamenting the back. The front is hand-ennbroidered with a con- ventional design and trimmed with in- sertions and edging of Cf9ny lace.
 The pattern is in seven sizes--32 to A inches, bust measure. For 36 bust the waist requires 3h yards of mate rial 20 inches wide. zss yards .27 inches wide. yards SC inches wide or 1% yards AZ inches wide; 61k yards of in- sertion and 2 yards of edging.
 Price of pattern. 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

When the Indians of the 101 ranch saw themselves dancing war dance in Boston moving picture show they thought it was time to give a war whoop and did so. They knew where to put in the hair-lifting touches.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

The men who are working out the details of our great celebration on July 5th have not time to picker that must be left to the less hiisv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

Market prices do not absorb the mind of man until after he is mar ried. then he begins to realize why he was taught arithmetic. and realize it's constant use,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

The poet is the only man who can put ,these clear, hot days into song; and he does not dare to, for fear that he will be mobbed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

Happy thought for today: To con- clude that all the dogs of Peru have the Peruvian bark, is not more absurd than to think that all dogs who run wild have rabies.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

It will take more of an architect than Colonel Bryan to repair the dem ocratic party and keep the lines in strict harmony.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When it comes to cholera or grand dukes, Russia has difficult problem to decide which is preferable.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

Oklahoma is said to have centipedes foot long. There is nothing in her constitution to prohibit them from making their residence there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

When the servants of a rich family are called into court they then learn what observations the servants are capable of making upon the family
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

Coxey is now announced as about to visit Washington in an automobile. He is likely to turn up among the aeroplaners in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

A Vermont girl lost her watch while out riding with an interesting young man and then charged him with theft. He paid s29.50 for new one to keep his skirts clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

When we think of Roosevelt shoot< ing monkeys our ideal seems to reel. Why should great president be shooting our little simian relativesg