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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
WHAT 10 PER CENT. INCREASE
 MEANS

The president of the New York Gen. tral road, in the Annual Financial Re view, of the New York Times, tells the public what a ten per cent. raise on the cost of freight means to the average family, as compared with the ten per cent. raise proposed for rail- road men. He finds that ten per cent increase in the wages of the average conductor engineer, yardman and the like would be approximately S1G0 per annum An increase of ten per cent. in freight rates on everything his family uses in year would be less than S1 The situation for the em- ploye would be very much better. If the increased cost of living compels increase in wages of the employees of the railroad. the compensation which railroads receive for services rendered must be increased in something like the same ratio.
 However, as above stated, the ef- feet of an increase in rates would be hardly noticeable on each individual or family. I believe there is a very general misconception as to what this effect would be; for instance on a beefsteak weighing three and one-ha1f pounds and costing, say, 70 cents, the freight rate from Chicago to New York would be approximately 1 cent, and a 10 per cent. increase in the freight rate would, therefore. mean but l mill added to the cost of the steak. Sim 1arly. an increase of 10 per cent. in the freight rate on fifty-five and one half pounds of breakfast food (which is probably more than the ordinary family could use in one year) from Battle Creek, Mich, to New York would amount to but 1 cent. In other words. the freight charges collected by the railroads for transporta ton of all the food, clothing. and fuel consumed by an average family of five persons for one year amounts to less than $10, and an increase of, say, 10 per cent. in this freight charge would add less than S1 to the living expenses of the a-arniIv for the -vear,-
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unquestionably he would have hit up- on one phase of the trouble at least.
 To & great extent. the standard of living has advanced, and there is a greater demand for the choice cuts of beef, as President Taft also remarks, now than there was a few years ago But, in these same years, the wheel barrow salaries have remained the same.
 So far as the investigation being made into this question by the Eve- ming Times discloses there has been an unreasonable advance somewhere in the cost of the necessaries of life as well as of the desirable foodstuffs. The producer hasn't collected all of the increased profits; indeed, he has received the least proportion of them
 Where has been the advance? Who is getting the. greatest share of the increased profits which accrue from the burden of the increased cost of living imposed upon all? This is yet to be ascertained. but it is a logical deduction that many of those who own automobiles have shared in It. Philadelphia Times
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
AS Viewed in Germany.

In the course of disquieting article on the subject of food adulteration, a writer in the German weekly. Die Gartenlaube. drops into allegory. Am orleans who read it congratulate them selves that things are now different in this country.
 There were once four flies which made their way into a certain pantry, and determined to have a feast.
 One flew to the sugar and ate heart fly. but he soon died, for the sugar was full of white lead.
 The second chose the flour as his diet, but he fared no better, for the flour was loaded with plaster of paris.
 The third sampled the sirup, and his six legs were presently raised in the air, for the sirup was colored with anil line dyes.
 The fourth fly, seeing all his friends dead determined to end his life also. and drank deeply of the fly poison which he found in a convenient saul cer.
 He is still alive and in good health. That, too, was adulterated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
LADIES, snIRTwAIsT.
Paris Pattern No. 3I7e All Seams
 Allowed.

The hand-embroidered shirtwaist is having and will continue to have tre- mendOuS vogue. and the model Illus trated is one that can be employed very advantageously for such purpose, all though it is also very handsome made up plain or trimmed in other ways. As pictured in the front view it is made of white linen and embroidered with flower design. It has graceful fullness at the front owing to deep tucks to yoke depth at the shoulders and gath CTS at the waistline in the center, but the back is almost without fulluess and arranged in four tucks. The sleeve is of the regulation fullness for the present style. and completed by cuff. Among the materials suggested for the development of the design are French flannel. nuns yelling. cashmere. mo hair, silk, satin, pongee, linen, crash, madras, dimity crossbar cambric, lawn gtngham. chambray or percale.
 The pattern is cut in six sizes-from 32 to AZ inches, bust measure. For 36 bust the shirtwaist requires 2ss yards of material 36 inches wide.
 Price of pattern, 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin Com pany, Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
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THE PRICE OF CERTAIN FAvoRs

The New Haven Register, in dis cussing the obtainment of the Con- nect5cut reformatory by Cheshire and the loss Of it by other Connecticut towns. from the viewpoint of the char isc-s-iza tion which follow such ''anf aor0r" says Already some of the people of Cheshire, observing -h= experience Of other towns r-ilicl have state institutions, are du- 'io1zlT anticipating the time when gent to Cheshire shall be SYNONYMOUS with being sent to prison The good c town up the Hudson, to which Sing Sing was in the early days a nieassnt corruption of the old Indian -sU> in the end found the prison suEEestiCn so uusavory that it fled to -he refuge Of Osinning, with the stipu- istion that the prison community must remain forever Sing Sing for distinc- ton It makes Middletown very weary 70 be forever confused with the Con- necticut hospital for the insane. when in reality that is a separate com -nuufty To be sent to Middletown' dlscrluninate Ii is only a question of time when Norwich will be made very weary from the same cause''
 Not f the people are wise and do not try 10 cal a Fort Point institu- -ion by a false name This institution happens to be just over the Norwich Ene in the town of Preston, and there IS no reason why Norwich should fly its banner upon if. If it does 1t has no reason to object to the price.
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Mosaic Effects in Furs.

Judging from the wonderful displays of furs seen at operas, restaurants and teas, the present high cost of liv- ing hasnot affected the Iuxuries of the toilet Furs used to be thought so beautiful that they needed no adorn- ment, but the present style of decorat- ing them with lace and embroidery, combining them with silk and satin. or using all sorts of skins in one article seems to indicate that the old idea is exploded.
 To add to the complexity Of effort. the furriers are now cutting up big skins to make mosaics on the borders of coats and capes.
 The effect is anything but pleasing.
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Physician's Views on Tea.

Tea, writes Dr. Jean Williams in The Woman's Home Companion, is respon sible for many ills, especially among women While it is the simplest mat ter in the world to make tea properly it is unhealthfulIy prepared more often than otherwise. Tea is absolutely un- fit to drink when the brewing process has proceeded beyond a certain point and tannin is liberated but if care is taken the evils of moderate tea drink ing may be reduced to a minimum. The old rule which calls for a tea spoonful for each person and one for the pot is uuthinkable from the stand point of the modern dietitian. Such a brew is ruinous> to skin, stomach and nervous system.
 To make tea properly and as nearly as can be hygienically, buy good tea. Heat the receptacle in which the tea is to be made with hot water, use one teaspoonful or less of tea to a pint of boiling water, allow the water to remain in contact with the leaves five minutes. then pour off and use at once Never put the teapot directly in contact with intense heat A very safe and satisfactory way of making tea is by the use of the tea ball, as very little tannin contaminates the beverage thus made. The abuse of
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Dresses for Girls.

Dresses for girls of ten or twelve are handsome when made with long waists, fitted and finished with a plain plaited skirt. The skirt, says the Wo- mans National Daily, should fall straight from the bodice. The hairline pIaids are nice in this design. When very thin materials. like cashmere. are used, the long bodice may be scalloped on the extreme edge, the skirt set be- heath the scallops. Practically all dresses of this description have square pieces over the shoulder, and panel fronts are widened at the flounce top. A long waisted dress of pale blue vel vet is made with a scalloped edge six scallops in all. with a gathered flounce. The sleeves are bell shaped less than half length and a-white lin- gerie guimpe is worn with it. This makes a very simple dress, rich in ma terial and attractive in design.
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TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE.

It is a good sign to see move -ne1ts in New London and Hartford 10 protect the people from being cheated in their daily business tran sactions- No honest man should be alarmed by a movement to prevent illegal weiEhts and measures. and the people should lend their earnest sup port to all movements in this direc- ton
 The new city ordinance of Hartford gives the seaIer of weights and meas ures power 10 reWeigh and measure any and all kinds of goods. The coal dealers cc Hartford asked for a favor able report upon this ordinance, as 5t would stop dishonest competition from selling 1,so0 pounds of coal for a ton The ordinance provides that the sealer of weights and measures may al any reasonable time when he sees fit, reweigh or measure any com rnolity exposed for sale in the shape of parcels or packages represented to cor ain any certain quantity and that he may intercept in the process of delivery from the seller to the buyer any and all goods for this purpose. He is also given power to enter any store, house. building or yard, or any other incloSure where goods are exposed for sale for this purpose He is also to report any cases where he finds the goods 10 he short weight to the pros ecuting attorney
 ~Tt was brought out at the meeting If the committee" says The Courant that many merchants have been in rhe hahit of putting up large quanti- ties or tea coffee, flour. sugar and other commodities. in packages said 10 contain a certain amount, and that the general pJsblic had no way of knowing whether they were getting that amount or not This was ex- 1Iziled from the fact that many ner- chants buy bags holding five, ten and fifteen pounds, and these are sim ply diled without being weighed Whether they contain the amount stated is largely a matter of conjecture and de- reuds greatly upon the manner in which they are filled These packages are piled uron the counters and ex- posed for sale.
 It is largely to protect the public from short weight in cases of this kind -l2t the ordinance gives the seaIer of WeiEl Is and measures the right to en- Ter any store or building and to pick mp and weigh or measure any pack age or parcel exposed for sale that is supposed 10 contain a certain amount ''
 This sort of protection of the peo- ple ought to find favor and support everywhere All methods of cheating the people should be sharply looked after and abolished
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Paris Transfer Pattern No. so35.

Design of wild roses and bow knot for a baby's carriage pillow, to be transferred to linen, linen lawn. Per sian lawn, nainsook, checked muslin, dimity or any fine wash material. The embroidery is to be in solid in white or colors. The outlining of the heart shape is given in the pattern.
 Price of pattern, 10 cents
 Order through The Bulletin Compa- ny Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
 Our spring and summer 1910 cata- logue is ready and will be sent to any address upon receipt of 10 cents 10 cover cost of mailing. You should not overlook this opportunity to see over 1000 of the newest designs for ladies, misses and children's clothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Chocolate Pie,

Line a pie plate and bake the crust as for a lemon meringue pie. Prepare the filling by beating the yollxs of two eggs and the white Of one, with half a cupful of sugar and two tablespoon fuls of four. Heat a cupful of milk in a double boiler. put in a half a tea spoonful of butter and add the egg mixture. Stir instantly so it will not separate Then add two ounces of unsweetened chocolate. When the mixture has cooked sufficiently to be come thick, like a custard, pour into the crust, cover with the beaten white of one egg and brown in the oven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
scarfs for the Hair.

The fIimsy scarfs, especially those of chiffon, make most attractive arti- c!es of head dress. The scarfs are placed on the head and then knotted at either side over the ears. The knots, artistically tied, serve a useful as well as a decorative purpose for the added weight either side of the head helps to keep the scarf in position. The ends of the scarf are left free to throw about the neck or shoulders.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Spinach Balls.

Press all the moisture possible from a cupful of cooked and chopped spin ach. Reheat it with two tablespoon fuls of butter rolled in two tablespoon fuls of four and a tables poonful of cream Season to taste with salt, pep per, sugar and mace. Take from the fire and add two eggs well beaten. When cool, shape into balls with but tered spoons. Simmer in boiling water for five minutes, drain, and reheat in cream sauce. Many like the addition of few capers to the ceram sauce.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Clam Risaue.

Take one quart of clans, pick them over and chop them fine. Put them in to a quart of water, adding all the liquid, after having strained it through a fine wire sieve Set them on the fire and let them stew until all goodness is extracted. Strain off liquor and leave it to settle.
 Set one quart of milk to boil and thicken it with one tablespoonful of butter and one tablespoonful of flour mixed together. Add the strained clam liquor the last thing before serving.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Sweet Potato Buns.

Boil until tender very large sweet potatoes, rub them very fine, adding l pint of cream. Sift together 1 1-2 pints Of flour, a pinch of salt, and 1 1-2 teaspoonfuIs of baking powder. Add this to the potato and mix into q rather firm, smooth dough. Form into round pieces the size of a small egg, lay on a creased tin and bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Living in an Automobile Age
 WheeIbarrou Salaries.

Insisting that he had not yet ana Iyzed the causes of the increased cost of living, President Taft ventured epigrammatically the other day that we are living in the automobile age" intimating that the higher standard of living had compelled the increased cost of it.
 Yes. it's true. We are living in the automobile age-on wheelbarrow sal aries- Had the president pursued his line of reasoning to that conclusion
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Stuffed ScuasI1

Select a nice shaped crookneck, split in halves lay in a steamer and steam until it can be pierced with a straw; remove carefully to a baking pan and scoop out the seeds. Make a rich stuff fng of 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1-4 cup butter, egg. 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1-4 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon sage. 1-2 teaspoon poultry seasoning crane to make sufficiently moist. Fill cavity in squash, sprinkle with cracker crumbs. dot with bits of butter; bake until brown; garnish with parsley.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
AIuminum-ceIIuToid ThimbIe.

The thimbIe of aluminium and the thimble of celluloid have long been familiar. Now it is possible to buy one of the accessories of the work bas- ket made in a combination of the two materials. Those who have used them say that these thimbles are an inn provement on their predecessors. for their wearing quality is better.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
The odor of Tobacco smo <..

Sometimes it is quite impossible 10 air a room thoroughly after people hIve been smoking in it. To do away with the unpleasant odor set q @rowl of water of generous size in the room. Tne air vilJ be quite free from ary
 taint of smoke in few hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Italian Meat Balls.

One pound of Hamburger steak, one cup bread crumbs, one-half cup grated cheese, two eggs beaten until light, one tablespoonful chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
 Mix in balls the size of an egg, then drop in soup stock and boil two min utes, and then add two beaten eggs one spoon grated cheese and stir in lastly for tl1ickening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Planned Oysters.

Heat a baking pan until it is very hot. Put into it a tablespoonful of but ter and then the oysters, which have been thoroughly drained. Let them cook in the oven until browned. Have ready triangles of toast, soften them with liquor from the pan, place three or four oysters on each piece and pour over them the remainder of the liquor. Sprinkle with a little parsley chopped fine. Serve. at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
An Exenina Gown.

An effective evening dress is made of gray mousseline de soie over a very deep blue satin. The skirt is cut in a manner to show the plain satin at the front from the knees down. The satin is about six inches longer than the sip all around the hem. The bodice is s'Ir- plice shaped. revealing the plain satin at the front, where it is heavily en- cruste6 with silver ornaIAnts. A oand cf six CT fringe encircles the neck and Sarplice fronts.
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Neil Box and Rolls.

is quite long and is cretonne covered. In the box are six tubes, on which milady's wells are to be rolled. after being removed from her hat. Three of the tubes are covered with cretonne like the box, while the others are cov- cred with dark blue silk. A light colored veil will not lose it's color if wra pped in blue tissue paper or rolled on a blue severed tube.
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not so very long ago would have been thought too late an affair for any girl not out, one may see very small children dancing hard as debutante. Sensible mothers however. still keep to the old time rule of from 3 until 6 or ' D. m., and have games for the first part of the afternoon, with prizes attached, and then simple refresh ments, followed by dancing
 The favors are inexpensive toys and above all, bells and ribbons
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Paris Transfer Pattern No. eo60.

Design for smokers pillow, 1Sx1s inches. for 22-inch pillow. to be trans ferred to any pillow material. and en- broidered in outline and solid work The outline of the face should be done with pink hair and pipe brown daisies white with yellow Centers, and smoke a light sray-blue. One of the best materials for "a pillow of this kind is tan coIored depm or art ticking
 Price of ratfern. 10 cents
 Order through The Bulletin Conpa- ny. Pattern Dept. Norwich, Conn.
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chiIdren's Parties.

The time limit for children's parties has changed grAatly in the last few years. Invitations for youngsters of S-30 until F D. m-, while the word dancing Say be seen at the corner of the card; and at the party which
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Ribbon and Bead Trimming.

A handsome trimming on a light blue afternoon gown is made of narrow po1npadour ribbon, the selvedge being outlined with beads and bugles. The beads are worked into large sized daisy every few inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Carrots With Onions.

Slice fine enough carrots for five or six people; all three large onions sliced and 2 scant teaspoon of salt, add two tablespoonfuls of flour, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly and chop fine
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Frosted Grapes.

Frosted grapes are a most attrac- tive garnish to many a dish. Take the white grapes and brush them over with white of egg and then sprinkle the punches of fruit well with grant, lated sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Keepinq cranberries.

If one wishes to keep cranberries any length of time, look them over of water. The water should be changed al least once a week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
covered powder Boxes.

A new idea is covering the talcum powder box with cretonne. The ere tonne is stretched around and glued into place on both box and cover. the rough edges being covered with a. nar- roy gaIloon, which is itself blued into place.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Looking for Trouble.

| Editor Box. who recently unbur- dened his mind of a pressing convic- ton that the club woman is super ffcial. has had a burning sensation in his left ear ever since.-Chicago Trib- une
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
ashsd Potato Balls.

Take two cupfuls of potatoes, season with salt and pepper, stir in one egg well beaten. half a cup of milk. one teaspoonful of baking powder and one half cupful of four
 Mould in balls and fry in hot fat till frOIN IL.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

tea is common and fertile source of serious nervous disease. The habit of giving tea and coffee to, young chill dren is little short of criminal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10
seaIinn Max Lamps.

Sealing wax is again gaining in fla vor, and as a result the shops are showing some very dainty sealing wax lamps of silver, as well as of brass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

Harmony and cooperation are good except where the director has shown himself to be a tyrant. Cannonism so supported means deteriorated man. hood, and nothing else.
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Desk Sets,

Dest sets, composed of scissors and paper cutter, are to be had not only in silver and brass, but in copper and gun metal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

The five-foot shelf, the courts de- eide, belongs to Dr. Eliot. and the only recourse of imitators is to try four feet or five and one-half.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

There is a dedication in the office of the Daughters of the American Revolution, but there is no disposition to hush the matter up.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

The Tribe of Ben-II has 10000 members and a surplus of a million and a third. They mutually insure one another.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

The Lackawanna road has a proud record in having carried one hundred and ufnety-four million passengers in ten yearss and net killed one.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

This may be a nation of overworl1ed men, but the Norwich Sons of Rest are making no complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

The new method of appointing com mittees in the house gives assurance that the investigator will not be the main center of attack
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-10

Illinois has game farm and last year matched 30,000 young game birds; and now the New Jersey game warden asks for such a farm as a matter of economy to the state
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The New York banks distributed s240, ,o0e. 900 in dividends last week, and Norwich ought to be in the zone of influence.
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being asked, Has the American navy been Rojestventskied? ?"
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An enflamed Christmas tree drove the royal family of Greece from their summer palace and made no end of trouble.
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The Circulation Oi The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir caiztis1 of any paper in Eastern Connecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any ia Norwich It is delivered to over 5-0oo of the z.o53 houses in Nor Wfeh- and read by ninety-three per cent of the people. In Nindham ir ta delivered to over poo houses. in Putnam and DznieIson to over I-10o. asd in all of these places ii tE considered the leSaI daily.
 EzStcrn Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty Ave poEtoffce districts. and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold in every town and on a1 of the R. F. ID. routes in Eastern Connecticut.
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Up at Portland. they say that when the temperature is ten below zero one day and 40 above the next the grip germs sit up and take notice. Its vic tims do not