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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
GETTING GOOD RESULTS.

Many are the ways in which a clean Up campaign can be conducted with great success both from the standpoint of aesthetics and health. It is import ant that city should be we'll kept. but how little attention is given te if is revealed by g careful inspection of the spaces between buildings, alley ways. hillsides and places which have come by practice rather than desig- nation. dumpzng places for the neigh berhuo6
 II is not surprising that in one city the following ideas were adopted with excellent results:
 After treatment of the attic and basement take the back and front yards, removing all pa per. ashes. wood. garbage. excelsior. old bottles. tin cans old rags and ru bbish of all kinds.
 Be ready with all filth and trash in the street when the city wagons come around to haul it away.
 Let the efforts extend to the business as well as the residential districts of the city.
 Screen the doors and windows of your home. especially those Of the kitchen. dining room and pantry. Pro tect the milk.
 Permit no flies in the sick room and use chloride of lime and disinfectants wisely.
 Thoroughly clean garbage cans and sprinkle contents with crude oil. lime or kerosene
 See that manure in stables is kept In screened plts or bins. Keep all gar oage cans covered. Put screens over clsterns and rainbarrels. Fill up low places in yard and prevent stagnaht water
 Set out trees and flowers. start gar dens and sow grass seed: keen 1own the weeds
 Just as much as a dirty. unattraetiye city hurts. by just so much will the removal of those conditions contribute to and maintain a city beautiful from one years end to another. Careful attention to needed requirements is bosind to bring good results
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
ON THE WRONG TACK.

The experience of the interstate comm cree commission with the officials of the Billiard company should be suffi- cient to discourage any attempts in the future to block the undertakings of the commission. It has given the federal board an opportunity to dem ohstrate that they have the power to obtain what they seek, even to getting 1t through criminal procedure where the disposition is found to be in ob- position to the efforts of the commits sion
 It is an interesting feature of the situation that the refusal and now the aereement to testify before the com mission are the result of advice by counsel The result has been to bring the Billiard deal into greater promi- nefee. It has brought forth many in- ferences whether justified or not, and shown not only the effects of bad ad vertising but the untenable position which was taken.
 When the commission was created it was realized that it would be pow erIess body unless it had the author ity to secure the desired information, which within reason it should possess. Anticipating such atti- tudes as those taken by the Bil- lard officials they were given DOW CT to prosecute such witnesses crim- inally when encountered but it is t6 the credit of those who were at first inclined to balk that they did not permitted a resort to such a course The folly of resistance seems to have been fully established and the wisdom of clearing up a matter in which there is nothing to conceal disclosed. The early experience at re- sistance showed the company to be on the wrong tack
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and those of the future. While a great amount of good might result to de- serving families at the present time, sight could not be lost of the influence which such permanent breadl1ne would have upon the future. It is well known that to a certain element the existence of such assistance is looked upon as sufficient cause for the dis. cafding of personal responsibility, pride and thrift Breadlines have and will continue to do a great deal, but their establishment should be regulated by the conditions instead of being set up for the encouragement Of bread liners because one is known to exist
 The decision of the trustees is based upon the belief that greater good can be accomplished in the alternatives pro- vided It is the caring for and helping the deserving without the encourage ment of incidence which permits char ity to do it's greatest good.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
BACK TO REPUBLICAN PARTY.

It is a significant showing which is made by the party enroltment figures iH the state of New York as to the movement which is steadily going on for the restoration of the former re- publican strength. Elections in other states have indicated the sweeping re- turn of the progressives for the Better carrying out of their ideas under the standard and principles of the repub- lican party. The votes at the last presidential election and the enroll ment figures tell all too well what is taking place in the Empire state.
 The election figures show these votes: Democratic, 655i573; republi- can, 4554s7: progressive, 396,093. By the enrolment the democrats show only slight loss, having e32,0e6 which represents only those who may be ex- pected to enroll. Instead of any loss at all it is a healthy gain which is indicated by the republican enrolment of 522.15O while the progressive en- rollment dropped to 1884 or less than third of the votes cast in the presidential election.
 This is an out and out indication of the tendency. It reveals the in clination of the voters and while there are many who have not enrolled, the gain in one party and the heavy loss in the other cannot fail to show which way the wind is blowing. The South Dakota primary, the New Jersey elee- ton and the New York enrollfnent are ali strong endications of the disinte- grafton of the new party. Some are Immediately getting back into the ranks of the party which they were influenced to leave and it is only matter of time before the others will do likewise In enrolment as well as in sympathy and by vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
WATCH YOUR STEP
 BY THE CONDUCTOR
squeaky Shoes.


 Gan you tell me how to make my shoes stop squeailin'?
 '1 tried evrythin'. Put paper in side 'em. Drove a tack plumb through tn middle O tn soles. Got tn shoe maker to fill 'em full O pegs. Soaked 'em all night in tn kitchen sink full O water It ain't no use. They squeak worse'n ever.
 Last Sunday night Lizzie an me went to see Danny Lynchs sister an tried to pump it. Them durned shoes sQueaked so loud Lizzie made me quit. They couldn't tell which was tn piano1a playin'.
 T says to Lizzie comin' home. Whats the difference if my shoes does squeak? It ain't no criminal offense, is 1t? An she says, Jerry, other folks has got such funny notions you don't want your shoes to squeak. IT you do, they think your father was a horse an your mother was dickey bird
 That made me mad, an I says, Girl, that's what's tn matter with us Americans. We do too much thinlin' bout other peoples business. I don't care if my shoes do squeak. I bet l can kick harder an run faster in em than 8 lot O guys l know.
 Like as not when old Noah was gettin' all them . animals together in his canal boat they was plenty O fool neighbors talkin' how they wouldn't t sleep in livery stable. But Noah, he didn't mind 'em. He went right on startin' his COW an elephant boardin' house. If he minded what them chumps said they'd never been any more p0rterhouse steaks nor Barnum' s circuses. All of 'em would have been drowned.
 That's all this society stunt Is. Iistenin' to other people tell you what you like and what you don't like.
 Hamilton avenue! Hamilton ave- nue! Step lively, don't fall!
 Watch your step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
CLEANS VELVET.

Delicate colored velvet can be cleaned with magnesia and f1uffed by placing the goods oyer a bowl of water Stretch it tight, and allow the steam to raise the velvet Move it back and forth over the bowl until all parts have been touched. To clean velvet by hand, moisten the thumb and pass it over the velvet. It carries the lint off in tiny rolli. This is a good way to clean collars and cuffs.
 To clea ma velvet coat, place the coat upon an ironing board and brush 1t with a bristle brush. This removes loose lint, but it does not take off soft particles. Dip a piece of velvet into water and wiring it dry. Sweep the velvet coat. downward with it. Take short strokes and lift the lint as fl ac- cumulates. This freshens velvet. mak- ing it look Nike new. To wash cordu- roy. place it in si1ds and rub the goods with a soft brush. Rinse without wringing and hang the goods straight upon the line. Press on the wrong side perfectly dry, with q Turkish towel under the material.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
DEFIANT HuERTA

Right in line with the centernpt which Huerta has manifested for this country and its policy of ..watcbful waiting" in regard to the Nexfcan situation and it's refusal to reeogniza his government, is the oilibbliug and tefnporizins which he has done fol- lowing his agreement to salute. and which now ends in his decision not to make the apology as demanded.
 All things considered. it is g uues- tion whether the existing situation isn't one which he has been anxious to bring about It certainly was one which he could have avoided or stop- pea had he been inclined to prevent the consequences. With the success or the rebel forces his inability to se- cure more loans. and what cannot help being realization of his downfall all indicate his determination to make a supreme effort for the ralIying of all Mexico to his support His defiance is characteristic of his attitude toward the previous efforts of the adrninistra tion and indicates his weakness rather than strength.
 The situation is one which may mean grave consequences such as has been the hope of the entire country in avoid. but if is also one which calls for the backing up of the demands of Rear Admiral Mayo. by. the course Which has been determined upon and Of which Hsiefta has been advised The time has come when something more than words are to be used for the uphozding Of the dignity of this country, and the quicker Huerta. real lzes 1t the better. The country and congress stand back of the adminis- tratiora and there is no question but what the use of the navy and army VIII be q1iciziy accorded him for the carrying out Of the proposed blockade or the Mexican ports. Whatever steps are taken will be because they are necessary and inevitable.
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without getting any relief. At last I used Cutieiira Soap and Ointment. applying tho Cuticura Ointment at night and washing my head Tn the morning with Cuticura Soap and warm water and after the first tirne using them the itching and burning stopped. Alter using Cuticura Soap and Ointment ono month my head was completely cured and my hair began to grow out again. (Signed) Miss Annie E. Williamson, Nov. ', 1912
 The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath not only tends to preserve. purify and beautify the slIin scalp, hair and hands
 but assists in preventing inflammation, irri- tation and clogging of the pores. the common cause of pimples. blackheads, redness and roughness, yellow, oily, mothy and other tinwholescme conditions of the skin Cuti- ctra Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment (5Oc) are sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed freo, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura Dept. T, Boston,
 Hs-Men who shave and shampoo with Cli- ticura Soap will findi best for akin and scalp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
oughly. that "A thing of beauty is a

oughly. that "A thing of beauty is a joy forever
 While we would not let any visitor take The Rose away, we are quite willing that any visitor should take away that good impression of it in his mind and for his scrGpbook.
 Full many d flower is born to blush unseen and waste its fragrance on the desert air." the poet tells us; but it is a matter of business with us, so we are quite willing for a modest compen- sation and for friendships sake to let our visitors see The Rose blush.
 And, if they will only come again in June, we will be glad to give them a sample of it's fragrance, too-.1otning quite equal to it. except the invigorat- ing rose scented air then on our health-g giving hills.
 But April is little too early to have The Rose at it's best in this particular, yet our merchants sell a fair substitute for it in bottles.
 c. H. TALCOTT.
 Norwich, Conn, April 19, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
A PERMANENT 6REApLtNE.

New York has 8 great many oppor- tenitles for the disbursement of char ity every day in the year, and in al most every coHeeivable manner, but the question of establishing a per manent bfeadiine has just been decided in inc negative. In the disposal of sizable estate H. M. Gescheidt left siSa.ooe to Trinity Charch corporation for the establishment of a breadline, but in case that was not accepted it was to go to the Five Points Mission and the trust not being accepted there. to eight designated hospitals about the city
 The case called for much careful fho&Ehf both as existing conditions
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
cuRRiEp MEATS.

Curried meats and vegetables are delicious. Here is a recipe for good curry sauce that is not especially diff cult to make. It can be served with left over chicken. cut into little strips, and heated in the curry, then put on a platter with O ring or mold of hot rice. It can be served with left over mutton or lamb. cut in dice or thin slices It can be served with several vegetables. To make it, slice medium sized onion thin and fry it in two ounces of butter. When it is brown add a des sertspoonful of curry powder. Let it cook a minute or two and then add a cupful of beef gravy. Dish gravy from roast beef or beefsteak is the best sort, but if this is not at hand beef stock will do. Add also twelve whole cloves, a clove of garlic, a strip or two of lemon peel, a half teaspoonful of salt, two bay leaves, and a teaspoonful or two of tarragon vinegar. Cook this gently for half an hour and then strain if
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

A set of Turkish towels of fine quail ity, the ends worked in colored en- bfoidery cotton in one or more shades, makes a dainty gift. The designs come already stamped or can be easily transferred at home. The most attrac- tive motifs are the laurel wreath with an initial in the center, the small flower Wreaths as blue forget me -nots or designs calling for several eolors. These are best done solid III French knots. Any one who is handy with her crochet needle can crochet a row of lace or -scallops in colored cotton as an additional finish to the hemmed ends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
TO sTlFFEN LACE.

Gum arabic starch is very good for stiffening lace. Put q quarter of an ounce of the best gum in large mouthed bottle and cover with a pint a pan of water over the fire to dis solve, stirring until it Hquidates; then strain through a clean cloth and bot tie for use
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
visitlna Week at The Rose.

Mir. Editor: Although Every rose must have thorn." may no visitor to The Rose of New England during our Merchants week come in contact with anything so painful as a thorn may be. visitor. on departing for home, be more firmly convinced thar ever, on account of having looked The Rose over thor
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
NO BROKEN FISH.

When baking large fish and you wish to serve it whole lay strips of muslin in the pan before putting in your fish. When ready to serve you can lift it from the pan by the aid of these and avoid having your fish fall to pieces, as it usually does. You can then garnish and serve
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
NEEDLEWoRk NOTES.

The best way to clean rusty needles is to run them up and down in the earth. Just go out in the garden and stick the needles in the ground, then pull them out. Have the needles threaded, with the thread tied double, so there will be something to catch hold of to extract the needles from the earth. This method is even better than using an emery bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
FOR LIMP RUGS.

If your rugs become limp from much shaking you can restore them by plac- ing them face down and going over the backs with a paste made from flour and water, the same as is used for sizing canvas for wall paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Mrs. Harold Gorst, the sister of Ram Kennedy, the playwright, is also a novel writer and is said to be one of the handsomest women in England. Her grandfather was a celebrated Greek scholar and the family is in every way an intellectual one. The plays of Mir. Kennedy are not so popu- lar in England as Tn this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Tailors have begun to arrange skirts in such a fashion as to give more freedom to the limbs while preserving the closely fitting line Serges are still trimmed with black rnohair braid in much the same way as they were last year, with this one difference, that the braidins is massed upon the back be- tween the shoulders and again at and below the waist. In fact, many of the new coats in other materials have this characteristic. Skirts are braided in straight lines sometimes ending in little tassels very f1atlY placed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

An application of lemon juice or milk of cucumber to the discoIored surface will bleach the skin without injuring it. A dainty cream may be applied light ly, wiped away gently with a s0tt cloth and then patted with rice powder, which will cling to the surface of the skin prepared in this way. Try this before donning the evening dress, and the neck will have that velvet look so much desired by the girl given to de- coIlete
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Fleunees are playing an important part in the drama of style at present, for an extremely dainty frueix of paIesf green silk has three fioances of lace covering the skirt. The bodice is fash toned to produce a bolero effect inc edges of which are outlined with plait- ed frills of green tulle
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
MATS FOR FAILS.

Have you seen the little square mats of rubber or linoleum on which to place the pail when ecrubbing? There are also serviceable scrub pails painted in various colors and made with ex- tensions at the side for holding a bar of soap and cloths for cleaning
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
FOR SHOES.

The best way to keep black leather shoes from looking worn, and also from breaking, is to dip small flannel rag in olive oil and rub it into the feather. If 1t needs further rubbing or wiping take q fresh, dry flannel rag and go over it. This method keeps footwear black without polishing it and provides dulled finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
MALINE NEckBANDs.

The fancy for jet has led to the designing of striking combinations of white malne neckbands with slides and ornamental motif of cut jet Sim liar decorations of jet have also been used on neckbands of malihe in vaIi- ous pale shades to matcn certain gowns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

When buttons come off shoes and you sew them on again, run through all the other buttons with the same thread with which you replace the missing ones. It will strengthen them all and make the next button sewing a task far in the future
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dandruff which scaled off and showed plainly in my hair and then there was a rash that 'itched and burned and would wake me from my sleep. I scratched and made sores that would bleed. My hair came out by handfuls and was thin and dry.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

There Is not a woman doctor in the whole of Spain and the women of that country would come up to the ideal of the man who thinks the place for the woman is in the home. The women of Madrid are said to be beautiful and indolent and not to care @ fig whether there are any educational advantages for the children or not
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Princess Mary is said to be collecting pagan idols which is something new in the way of collections. Her mother Queen Mary, is more conservative, turning her attention to old furniture, and has some fine Shippendsle and Queen \ me pieces. King George shows little imagination in his tastes but has one of the finest collections of postage stamps in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

The best manner in which the Bii- lard company could have said nothing and yet told the country that it had nothing to conceal was by just the very action which it has been forced to take
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Wesleyan is demanding that every graduate must have a knowledse of athletics. Physical health is as inn portant as intelligence and a most valuable companion, if the most is to be gotten out of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Probably Huerta expected that when the salute was fired from one of his mosquito fleet gunboats the ackhoWi- edgment would come from one of the largest vessels and guns in our navy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Olives, stoned and chopped and mixed with fresh butter or heavy cream, and cream cheese make one of the most delicious of sandwich fill-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

With the Massachusetts progressives reporting a deficit of S20000 despite the large contributions made to their treasury, it is no wonder hurry call flas been sent to the Colonel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
FOR PIEMAkERs.

A saltspoonful of baking powder put in the meringue for pies just before the meringue Is placed on the pie will keep 1t from failing as soon as the pie Is removed from the hot oven, as so otten happens.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
TO PROTECT PILLOWS.

Houseiseepers will find that a tight slip of strong muslin placed over their pillows before the freshly laUndered cases are put on will greatly protect the pillows as well as the cases. These slips will need changing about twice a year
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Almost before the ice is out of the rivers a drowning from an overturned canoe is reported. It seems as if some people are never happy unless in dan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

The placing of the new street signs marks the continuation of an effort which will win the appreciation of every person who is thus aided by the silent guides.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

Over well covered ground of white silk, with closely set polka dots in blue was worn one of the very new sleeve less boleros of red shantune, s!ashed away in a deep 'U"s displacine much of the blouse beneath. Flat Venise lace in narrow ed9ing was laid around the bolero. which ends oddly in a-lep- ped over style on the left side
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fact. They have been rumored for some time, but they actpally appear on some of the white coat suits now shown. One, of cream serge, snuws puffs of yelloWish soft maline lace let in just above the cuffs on the bishop sleeves. The puffs are not big as yet, SD they do not recall the distressing bloused folds that used to dangle about the wrist ten or twelve years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Among the novelties noticed is the tapestry sash, which is decided change from the Bulgarian belt with it's bright coloring, since it initiates the antique tones of the tapestries.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

There must be considerable Mex tcan temperament in the University of Pennsylvania when the students petition the trustees to force them to attend chapel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

The c1earness and consequently the beauty of the skin depend so much upon the health of the body that no one can hope to have a brilliant and healthy com pIexjon who suffers from indigestion, neuralgia. anaeTnia, etc. therefore due regard must be paid to everything which affects the general health if you want your sfIII to De in good condition. The best aids to beauty are abundant ablutions of the entire body, wholesale and easily di- gested food, plenty of fresh air and sufficient sleep
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It is easily understood what regret is felt at the departure of an office boy especially when it is stated that he was "a noted whistler"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20
Children who are 0

Children who are obliged to study at home should never stuoy after a meal As a rule active muscular ex- ercise in children disturbs their diges- tion less than mental effort, when talk en immediately after eating.