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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Milk as a Cleaner.

Not everyone knows that milk is an excellent cleanser of linoleum and oil cloth. Use it instead of water or mix ed with water. emitting soap, and the freshness Of your floor is long main tained.
 To wash faces or nets that need little stiffness yet no starch. many women wash them in new milk. This gives a delicate creamy tint and just the right consistency to look as though new
 Milk is a face bleach and cleanser of the skin well known to the beau ties of other days. It is not much used as possibly due to the milk trust-but it is a remedy well worth trying, as there are no drugs in it.
 As cleanser of the digestive tract nothing beats milk. When nausea and biliousness grip. stop eating for a day or two, Keeping yourself just nourished and no more with hot milk slipped slowly If you think you can not digest milk, try 1t with pinch of salt or a little limewater in it.
 When your patent leather shoes get blurred and the shine wears off, try cleaning them with milk Apply with a sponge. Allow the milk to dry for few minutes, then polish with a soft cloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Theft of the Great Seal.

The necessary renewal of the great seal recalls a time in it's history when that renewal was very much impera- tive. This all-important instrum ent was once stolen and was never recov- cred. Lord Chancellor Thurlow's house in Great Ormond street was burglari- ously entered on the night of March 24, 1T84, ana the great seal, for the first time on record thus taken out of the possession of it's official guardian The king had declared his intention of dissolving parliament. The abstraction of the great seal, without which the dissolution could not have taken place. was thus given political character, and the rather because nothing else of any value was annexed.
 The hubbub this theft occasioned was, Wa1pOle remarks, for some hours prodigiouS: but forms and ceremonies are not quite so awful since Time ar rived at years of discretion" The chancellor went to the king. The nec- essary steps were promptly taken. A cast was got in the course of the day a nG served for the death warrant of the house of commons the same night Lord chancellors no doubt have not left great seals lying around about aft CT this experience.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

Now that Norwich has taken a step civil-service-w ward, and there is no se- rious objection to the step, let us hope if the idea takes that we shall have formulated a set of questions which bear upon the service which the appH cants are required to answer.
 There doesn't seem to be any good reason why an applicant for letter carriers route should be required to tell how many miles of navigable wa ter there are in the Mississippi and its tributaries, or how many fluid ounces there are in a keg of beer, or which is the highest point of land in the world. or which runs with the greater speed, the lunar or the solar tidal wave.
 A story is told of a Yankee who ventured to take a civil service exam ination for a policeman's place. He answered all the questions concerning his nativity satisfactorily and being asked what he would do if he was called in an emergency and should meet burglar
 Dol" said he, Do! Why, if he quietly surrendered to me nothing would happen any more than if we were going to church together; but if he called on me to surrender there'd be music by the full band!"
 The next question was: Can you tell us how lar it is to Bunker Hill monument2"
 "So that's it, is it?' replied the Yankee. But I'1l=tell you right now if that's going to be the beat you can count me out! I don't care to take cross-country walks!"
 If Norwich is going to have civil service examinations let us have 2 series of questions which on theif face are recognized as both fitting and searching.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

A Hebrew boy who has just grad rated from the BulE.eiey high school at New London-Louis Cohen-in his graduation day essay-for he was an honor pupil-pictured what life in America had meant to him and in conclusion he gave utterance to these noble sentiments:
 And now since the three joyful years of the high school course are over and I am to make the next move in life, I wish to thank the trustees Of the BuikeIey school as well as all the teachers for their kind and earn est work for me To America, the land of opportunity wish to express my thanks and gratitude May she ever maintain her present system Of government. may the stars only Le the limit of her power, may her ruie extend beyond the oceans For what she has done for me I hope that ia later years I shall be able to serve my adopted country with all my strength. if necessary even with my ufe"
 This is as much a land of oppor- tuuity to the native American as to the sons of adopted citizens; but the one Is like the child born with a sil- yer spoon in its mouth, while the other has the silver spoon to win. and tl.;s Is why the opportunity appears gold en to one and only commonplace to the other These Hebrew children are Eoed scholars, and they make able, brave and patriotic citizens
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
TWO MORE STARS TO THE FLAG.

It is difficult to keep the flag up to date Now the flag true to every con- monveaith must have 47 stars. The bill admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood has been passed by con gress and signed by the president
 It is a proud record to have added 54 states to the roll in 135 years, and the prospect is that we may have yet in this grand union of ours 50, or more
 No more states can come from the old territories, but more can be ere zted by dividing some of the gigantic states which will have as many people and more territory than all of New England. Since the war with Spain there have come under our turisdic- ton what we are pleased to call our foreign possessions. It is a question which future statesmanship must de- eide whether these new territories shall ever become full fedged states
 It has been well said that "a proph- ct of a century ago who had foreseen that by 1910 the vast tracts of land zn the great northwest, the arid plains Of the west, and even a part of the then foreign country of Mexico. would all have been created into sovereign states would have been accepted only as a visionary It is a splendid mon ument to our free government that SC much has been done in so compara- lively short time. In some instances Tre may have been ahead of the times and admitted territories to statehood before they were fairly ready for that responsibility. but 1t is better to err fn that way than to hold q community, in a government like ours. subject to other than home rule in it's local af- fairs"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
THE INDICTMENT OF EATEN.

The Indictment of Patten and other cctton gamblers under the provisions of the Sherman antitrust law cer- tafnly is pleasing to the people because this kind Of speculators who feather their nests by cornering and inflating the necessities Of fife are generally regarded as enemies Of the people
 The hope of punishing them under this law is not very assuHng. Com menting upon the law and its design the Toledo Blade says:
 The possibilities Of the Sherman antitrust law have hardly been sound ed It was passed ostensibIy to com pei, to assure, competition It is now known that it can be evoked to sup press competition. Congress had com nsree in mind The law is applicable to trade unions and might with little stretching. be quoted in an action to dfsorganizs . fraterna1 benevolent as- Soczation-
 "A shrewd grocer notes that butter is bound to rise He tips off a few friends and butter is bought against supplies are short This. wanting the methods employed is case in minia- ture of the cotton corner. If com merce is not to take advantage of the shifting elements of supply and de- mand it will mean the abandonment of e practice as old as trade itself If the government Is to intervene in big cam paigns such as that in cotton. it, very logically, could be expected to halt a bull movement in hay or oil of cinna- mon"
 Perhaps this is what Is coming by and by
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Cold Water Freshens Bread.

to taste like neEly-baked if it is dip- ped in cold water for a few moments and then put into a pan and rebaked for three quarters of an hour in a moderate oven.
 Lemon juice applied with camers hair brush night and morning will re- move freckles of not too long stand ing.
 When a lemon is halved or quar- tered and left unused. tumbler over it. protecting it from the air, will keep it from drying or molding for several days.
 When cooking mush for fried mus
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
A Linneria Idea.

Upon some of the most exquisite French underwear there is a copyable little note for the deft-fingered wom- en. Heavy motifs of embroidery orna . ment valenciennes lace. They appear upon the cross sections of the night dress, the chemise and ths corset GOV CT; also upon those strips passing over the shoulder, and again on the lace drawer ruffles. Several stands of white untwisted cotton are used for this work, and the pattern of the lace is usually selected as the design-that is, some single motif or spray of blos- som and leaf is set in exactly the prop CT place when the garment is made so that it may be made more prominent by this enriching process. Painting g the lily" you will suggest, this putting of embroidery upon lace; but it Is re- commended, as is all extra effort. to the persistent embroiderer who does not hesitate to involve herself in a vast amount of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

IIIses of Cretonne.

The "cretenne girl' is trimming her hat to match her waistcoat. jump CT, girdle belt and collar and cuff sets. With whatever materials she has left she fashions a bag which is mounted on the gilt frame of a shop ping purse that is out of commission because it's handles are broken and its leather sides shabby. This does not matter, because she throws the leather away and substitutes cretonne bands for the broken or worn handles of leather. If the -cretonne girl" is un- usually energetic she may contrive a parasol to match her other lowered accessories by carefully matching the cretonne figures upon the gores of an ancient paraso1 cover and then mount ing it upon the original frame.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
To Clean cIoqqed sewina Machine.

When the sewing machine becomes badly clogged and is not much inn proved by the usual cleaning, remove the machine head place it in a small zinc tub or large dishpan and pour two gallons of gasoline over it.
 Pour cupful after cupful of the gas oline through the machinery and let the maclline head soak in it for an hour.
 Remove and clean the parts with clean cloths.
 Often very fine dirt particles not visible to the eye are the cause of trouble, and this method will clean every part of the machinery.
 One should do this cleaning before beginning a great deal of sewing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Boys and Roosevelt-

There is whole lot about Teddy that is excessively irritating to those who dislike unnecessary noise and f1uster and bluster. but we like him be- cause he is so boyishly enthusiastic and energetic and slams into every thing as if he were playing a game Perhaps if we could analyze our feel ings we might find that we like him chiefly because of some of the very points that prove most irritating. Very likely that is why we are so fond of most boys, when we are fond of them -Providence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
FIRST TO FALL IN CIVIL WAR.
Bones of Charles A. Taylor of the Sixth Massachusetts Found in Baiti- moro and Will Be Brought to Lowell for Final Interment.

Baltimore, Md, June 2O.-After a search covering many years. the rest ing place of Charles A. Taylor, sol dier of the Sixth Massachusetts regi- ment reputed to have been the first man killed in the Civil war, has been found and on Tuesday the remains will be sent to Binghamton. N. r.. to be later taken to Lowell, Mass. and in tered beneath the monument erected to the memory of Taylor and the three others who fell with him during the riot which marked the passage of their regiment along Pratt street. this city, on April 19, 1861. After the riot Tay lor's body was completely lost track of by his friends. A monument having been erected in Lowell in his memory and that of the others who were killed at the time, repeated efforts were made by Col. Edward F. Jones' now of Bing- hamton, who was in command Of the regiment when the riot occurred, to find Taylor'S burial place. Some time ago, as a last resort. advertisements were inserted in local papers, one of which was seen by Samuel F. Glenn of this city, who pointed out Taylors grave in the old Methodist cemetery at Fayette street and Loney's lane, this city. A board at the head of the grave bears the time -dimmed inscription: A soldier of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment, killed in riot'
 This inscription is considered ample Identification, for the bodies of all three of the others killed at the time have long since been identified and finally inferred in Lowell.
 Lowell June 2.-According to a tab-- let affixed to the Soldiers monument in Monument square in this city, Charles A. Taylor was ''the first to fall in de- fense of the Union, Baltimore, April 19, 1S51."
 This tablet became a part of the monument last year when the Sixth regiment veterans dedicated it with Gen. E.. F. Jones, colonel of the old Sixth in the Baltimore fight, as the leading spirit in the occasion. The tablet was affixed to the monument, which not only commemorates the O. Whitney, two of the men killed in the Baltimore riot but also marks their graves, for their bodies are buried be- meath the monument here. They were Lowell men, and until recently it was believed they were the first to fall.
 Charles A. Taylor was almost un- known. even to his own comrades. He enlisted after the Sixth regiment reached Boston on the way to the front He enlisted two hours before its de- parture for the south. He came to the recruiting offices in E,aneuil hall dress ed in the working clothes of painter and said that he wanted to go to the front He was assigned to D company of Lowell. He was shot so soon after leaving the north that his comrades did note know him, and little or TO trace of his antecedents has been found out.-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Red Leather BetIs.

A pretty and odd finish is given to the belt of many a Russian blouse by a touch of red leather Sometimes it is just an oblong piece of leather sew ed on the belt at the back where the blouse is fastened to the coat. Some times patches of leather are sewed on the front where the belt fastens. While these may be used on a coat of any color with which red may be combined, it is particularly effective on bIouses of black and white shepherds checks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
ParasoI Handles.

Parasol handles this summer are a compromise between the very long directorie stick and the short English style.
 And in all round parasols plain col ors are most liked
 Bright royal blue is a favorite shade with bronze green as another choice.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
CONCERNING WOMEN.

The debutante of the season will have no difficulty in getting together the coveted six boxes of wedding cake, which means that the seventh will be her own, for the list of brides be is long and wedding receptions are in plenty accordingly. The superstition holds that no box must be opened Each one must be tied to its prede- cessors in order of date and each one must be legitimately given to the owner as an invited guest-no cards transferable, so to speak. This charm never fails, 1t is said
 There is one point of dress in which both French and English women cer- tainly outdo their American rivals, and that is in the wearing of the tea gown, says a writer. In grace and luxury American models cannot com pare with the foreign ones, and for eign women wear their tea gowns much better and in manner much more natural than Americans do. The average American woman in a gown of this description either huddle~ or else looks embarrassed, never appear ing at ease or as if she felt properly clad, if a man appears upon the scene.
 There are at least two famous dolIs' houses in England: one is at Nos Lord and Lady St Oswald. This dolls house dates from 1890, and it contains some exquisite Chippendale furniture made in miniature. The dolls which inhabit it are dressed in gorgeous old brocades, and the din ner service off which they eat is of silver. The other dolls house is in house near Petersfeld, and if not quite so valuable. is nevertheless very beautiful and a much cherished pos session. A curious fact in connection with the lovely Chippenda1e furniture. some of the finest specimens known at Nostell Priory, is that the receipt ed bills for it are also preserved there, conclusively proving that it is genu- inc
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
librarian Secured.

library have engaged Miss Bessie E. Beckwith of Brooklyn, N- Y., to suc- ceed Miss Elizabeth White, who re- signed to join the staff of a. library in Passaic, N. J. Miss Beckwith had
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

For several days humanity has been in a condition to appreciate these words from Buffers poem: Nothing to wear but clothes!"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

This is what used to be called giv- inS a boy his time, when in reality It was giving him a cold look and toss ing him out upon a cold world. r. is a relic of cruder times. It was not all ways considered brutal, for the minor accepted it as business, often, as a gift of independence before it was h:s due; and many an active and bright minor has made a most creditable advance in the year or two he gained by this crude method of transferring responsibility It may not be quite as bad as The News pictures it, but It certainly grates upon the senses-it has not the heart in it or the synpa- thy twentieth century intelligence calls for between father and son. There is no sense, anyway, in this sort Of publicity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

The vogue of black and white ex- tends to chic little trotting frocks of black and white printed foulard, chif- fon. etc. trimmed in black silk and with coats of black silk.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

The Oyster Bay postmas ster is wear ing the old smile. Business is picking g up-letters coming in from all parts of the earth.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

When Johnson and Jeffries contract ed with the moving picture men they had to guarantee not to spoil one an- others pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

President Taft cannot keep the sem ate from acting like mules or Post master Roraback from violating post office rules.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

If Nebraska should make sena- tor of Bryan he would be the same old Bacteria Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

No sensible man or woman is worry ing about the coming Fourth, whether it is to be sane and safe, or otherwise.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Prefers a Sure Thinq.

Nick LongWorth has concluded that a seat in congress is better than two races for governor when Harrison is in the field.-Birmingh Age-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Korea has to pay six millions a year for her policing by Japanese soldiers and she is not aware she needs them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

When they say Senator Bailey has Texas in his vest pocket, there can be no doubt as to the capacity of the part of the vest mentioned
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Some of the Fourth of July oratory is neither sane nor safe; but how can it be eliminated?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

When the bravest of the brave are enumerated the man who married his mother-in-law cannot be left out.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

While most of the coat sleeves are long, one sees elbow sleeve and no sleeves at all, the sleeves of the blouse supplying the sufficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

If the honest Sugar trust could have siIenced Parr it would have been hap py to have paid a million.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

If Dowie is in a place any hotter than Chicago is today he has our sym pathy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Happy thought for today: Wanted A separator to remove skim milk morals from the cream of society
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

The engine of motor boat often gets all at sea when the engineer de- sires it to make for land.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

A new thing in trimming is tailored costumes of wool, taffeta or voile em- broidered in beads or dull coloring.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Sucking soft drinks through a, straw under an electric fan has the old oak en bucket going.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

That Bunk bunk, bunk" from the mayor of San Francisco ought to be- come a by-word at Reno, Nevada.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Many dresses of serge or cloth are made with round gathered blouses and are worn with patent leather belt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

The chiffon motor bonnet is finding new use. The traveller dons 1t or the train on removing her own hat.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is now intimated that Theodore is to be invited down to Beverly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Both box and plaited skirts are seen, but they are rarely without a strap or bias to enliven the monotony.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

It looks as though New Britain's Hamilton day was designed for a high flyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

Whistling Yankee Doodle" has nev- CT yet made a patriot of a man. Swat the fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
4 RELIC, OF BARBARisM.

A Fletcher man ladvertises in the St Albans Messenger that From this date I have given my son Frank his time and shall hereafter claim none of his wages nor pay any debts con- tracted by him." What a relic of un- natural barbarism assuch a notice is. It is a fit companion piece to that other one where the husband forbids the public trusting his wife on his account. In our minds eye we tnn see this father, and his picture iS that of a grabbed mean, overbearing ioW- brow, who has had his chief eujov- ment three times day in his inter views with Frank in the woodshed.-- Rutland News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23

( The Illinois cities get nearly mill ton for postomces from Uncle Sam.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Nor Yet the Professor.

A Boston professor says the world will be crazy in 265 years. The world is not inclined to give Boston that long-Chattanooga News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
India Relish.
Embroidered Ponqee

Pongee frocks are now ready for the last touch, which is given by the em- broiderer. Handwork put upon this excellent surface is never wasted, and the tone of the pCngee Is the exact background for the dull leaf green and old rose of the conventional running vine of the Tudor rose design.
 This is used successfully on the side opening of a plain Russian blouse house frock, and its sections are re- peated in short strips at intervals on the tunics side opening. The work is fiat in effect, suggesting very little padding
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-23
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

do not cook as long as for eating, but pour into a deep pan after stirring ten minutes. When cold dip the slices in beaten egg and they win fry crisp.
 An excellent lotion to whiten the skin is made of oue-fourth ounce of white rose leaves steeped in one-fourth pint each of fresh lemon juice and brandy for three hours Press. strain and bottle. Do not apply oftener than once day.
 Do not wash oilcloth or linoleum in hot suds. Use tepid water and wipe with a cloth dampened unequal parts of cold milk and water.
 India Relish.
 Measure three quarts of green to- matoes, after chopping them, and add to them one quart of chopped onions and six red or green peppers chopped fine. Put these ingredients into a cheesecloth bag and hang where they can drain all night. In the mornin g put the vegetables into a preserving kettle, add to them one and a half pounds of brown sugar, one-half cup of salt. three tablespoonfuls of ground mustard. two tablespoonfuls of tu- Ineric three tahlespoonfuls of celery seed and one quart of vinegar. Boil all together for one hour and seal hot.