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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
DUST PROOF WELLS.

The desire for bright colors is in- cluded in the new Veils in lovely shades of violet, gray, green, taupe, tan, purple and blue. There are most charming shaded veils of chiffon and a marquetteIike fabric. which shades from a light blue to deep tones of the same color at each end. Flesh color over the face. shading to deep rose red at the ends. is becoming shad- ing. Palest lavender shading by de- grees into deepest purple of royal tint is another lovely veil. Then there are pale yellows shading to rich orange, faint greens to dark green and many others.
 The new all-over patterns on veils are on o- eptionally sheer fine meshes. The designs are delicate in character, and scroll-like or trailing in effect, accomplished by means Of a woven or hand run thread combined with dainty leaves and flowers. Bor- ders are narrow and very fine in ef- feet
 Little silk auto caps. made in a soft style to be pulled down over the head, have the plain colored and shaded veils run through the turn over rims and designed to be crossed in back and brought front to tie under the chin or ear
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
ADVISES LUMBER MILLS
 TO SHUT DOWN
In Southern New England in Order
 to Sell Supply on Hand.

At the annual meeting of tine Lum- Der Manufacturers association of southern New England at Savin Rock, w. E. Demuud. of North Adams. suS gested that all the lumber mills in southern New England be closed to give dealers a chance to rehibilitate their fortunes by stopping production so that the supply on hand can be sold.
 MT. Demond said he would shut his mill down for that period of time, and he thought others should do the same. The idea was strenuously cried down by another one of the directors, Thom- as H. Barber, of Arcadia, R. l.. who declared that such a course would De absurd, that it would be in restraint of trade, and hence open to prosecu- ton under the Sherman antitrust law and that members of the association would agree to no such proceeding The suggestion was not put to vote;
 The following officers were elected at the business meeting which fol- lowed the dinner at o'clock at which forty members and their guests, many of them women. were present: Pres1- dent, c. M. Ely, Manchester; vice president c. 4. Tiringhast, Danpury; Secretary and treasurer, T. L. Bristol, Ansonia': chairman of sales commit tee which it was voted to call here after the chairman of the advertising br,reau. on account of the possibility of governmental prosecution in restrint of trade under the old name, w. E. Demond, North Adams; directors, John Mclaughlin, Cumberland Hill R. l.. who in the past few years has carried oh extensive numbering in this vicinity, and w. G. Tomlinson, Southoury; members of the conference commit fee the executive officers Of the aSso- citation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
THE STAR spANerEp BANNER.

Today, the one hundredth anniver- sary of the writing of the Star Span gled Banner by Francis Scott Key, should not pass without notice throughout the entire country. Though 1t has its peculiar significance to Fort McHenry in Maryland, and has been the object Of weeks celebration in the city of Baltimore, it is neverthe- less an anniversary which the whole nation can afford to recognize, mark ing as it does the occasion of giving to the world the lyric which has be- come national anthem. The author received his inspiration while aboard one of the British ships in the fleet which attacked Fort McHenry, where he had gone as a lawyer to plead for the release of prisoner. Following the night of fighting, and of great anxiety, it was the appearance of the stars and stripes over Fort Mc1enry the morning following which prompted the writing of the immortal poem.
 Down the century it has come as a great force for the development of patriotism and respect for the na- tional emblem, the country echoing and reecl1oing the prayer that Hong may it wave, o'er the land Of the free and the home of the brave'' Through out the country and world, wherever army post. naval station, coast guard or fort is located, by order of the president, the flag was saluted Satur- day, in connection with exercises at Fort McHenry and while that is re- verberating around the world let there be 8 liberal display of Old Glory and proper thought directed to its full significance and privileges today, the actual anniversary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
FREIGHT TAX.

From the expressions which have been made by many democrats in con- gress the imposition of tax on freight is more than they are willing to become sponsors for. and this is re- vealed in no better way than by re- quiring the approval of the president in advance of it's passage.
 The idea of a freight tax Is present. ed at time when freight rates have been given widespread consideration. It is at a time when the railroads have. been seeking to do the very thing which the government is plan ming. Ito do, but they have been denied because it is unfair to those who will have to meet the increase. Such, however is apparently forgotten when it becomes a question of securing the revenue which such 8 tax will raise for the aid of the administration.
 In requiring the approval of the president in advance the democrats understand fully what such a step means. They recognize the position which the roads and transportation bear to the business of the country remembering at the same time that the president has said that "the rail- roads are indispensable to our whole economic life, and. railway securities hrs a. tho very heart of most invest ments large and small, public and private. by individuals and institu- tione." While no hardship is directly applied to the railroads, it is not ar Incentive to increased business an6 Increased business is what the roads Rnf the country want. In seeking the approval of the president the demo. nrats are calling for directions fol Inc effec. they are, likely to have upo1 public opinion. The strength of this Remand vii! be revealed by the resul of tine appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
TuRkErs SCRAPS OF PAPER.

When every other nation Is look ing after it's own interest it is nat 1Iral that Turkey should do so. Hence its action in revoking the treaties which grant extra territorial rights to foreigners in that country with less ceremony than Germany overstepped the neutrality of Belgium accom- panied by the statement that the treaty was only "a scrap of paper"
 Turkey, under the influence of the Young Turks, has looked upon this as an suspicious time for relieving itself Of these encumbrances, some of which are centuries old. for the pur- pose of establishing greater inde- pendence through relief from outside influences under those rights Though 4 is desirous of establishing a great CT natfonal spirit and. is taking this atep even aS Japan did it is impos- able to overlook the fact that Tur- key is not in. the same position to the rest of the world as Japan was when it ended such rights. Even if it was the method which 1t has taken of terminating such treaties is open to much criticism. Japan negotiated for the abolishment of her treaties. Tur- key tore her treaties up without f1av- ing first placed herself in a position to assure foreigners that their inter ests can be properly, cared for under the method of conducting the present Turkish government.
 That it should meet with remon- strances from all nations is natural and may have been anticipated with the feeling that they would amount to little since graver matters are oc- cupying the powers, but while, for the sake of holding Turkey to her neu. trality only mild protests are made now, it Is quite certain that they will
 pop up for different action later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
THEN-and-NOW

Today more than 1.50o light houses and beacon lights along the coasts and inland waterways from Maine to Alaska are Hum mated each night at sundown. To further safeguard the mariner there are thousands of other danger signalS-gas, whistling and bell buoys. postlights, fog signals, un- lighted day beacons and submarine kinds of aids to navigation in use in the United States at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1913, including the 76 lightships in com mission was estimated as 13,4S4. To keep these in the highest order of efficiency requires nearly 5000 employees, of whom 27 are women. year (1914) is estimated at S5,071,- $50. not including the sum of s722,- 600 for new lighthouses and vessels. The United States Lighthouse Service has been declared the best in the world. Its signals range from the red lantern hung on the branch of a tree in the St. Croix River, which is regularly inspected and maintained by the government, electric lighted lighthouse at Nav esink, on the coast of New Jersey, whose powerful light is visible to the mariner twenty miles out at sea. In type. the lighthouses range from the old-time cone shaped bulwark to hollow steel pillars standing in the ocean on long spidery steel legs. Today a new friend to the mariner, the
 wireless telegraph, is serving to warn him of danger, and it has
 been predicted this will become the chief aid to navigation, usurp- ing the present commanding po- sltion of the lighthouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
HERB USES.

Mint, for meat sauces.
 Angelica, for fiavoring cakes.
 Lavender, for oil and distilled water.
 Sage, for sausage and meat dress ings.
 Sweet fennel, leaves used in fish sauces.
 Dill, the seeds are used to flavor pickles.
 Borage, leaves boiled as dandelion or spinach.
 Thyme, in gravies and dressings of stuffed meats.
 Chives, leaves used for fiavoring soups and salads.
 Borage, balm and catnip are useful where one has bees.
 Paragon, leaves useful in giving flavor to vinegar and pickles.
 Corlander fennel and caraway seeds are used for havoring fruit Among those having medicinal value are arnfca, hops. catnip. bene, pennyroyal, belladonna. sage, rue, horehound, marshmallow, wormwood, hyssop and peppermint.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
LIVE NoeLY, ACT FINELY.

Some can write or speak. paint, sing, invent beautiful harmonieS of sound or of texture; these are the gifts Of the few. But. all can live. can do, can be- We must not be cast down if we find ourselves in the vast ma jority of those who have only aver age abilities. We may be sure that we possess that finest capabihty of all we can live nobly, we can act finely. Though our dreams may be poor ana colorless, our actions can be grand. And for this very reason life is a greater thing than art, art being only a reflection, an echo of the actualities that concern our existence eternally.
 It would not indeed be justice were the only possibilities of great achieve ment given to persons of notable gift, of rare brillance. of keen intellectual power or magnetic charm- These have their possession to do their best with;
 probably they have corresponding diff faculties. secret weaknesses and priva- tions of which the world guesses lit tie. It is not given to them to attain the only greatness of which life is capable; there are other greatnesses;
 they have no monopoly. The thing that we can do may be as good as
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14

One hundred and ninety-eight years ago today the first light house erected along the shore of the American continent cast its feeble beam from Little Brewster Island across Boston Harbor. It was a crude structure of rough boulder stone, hoped with iron bands. and built by the Massa- chusetts Colony at cost of about s11,10O. Its erection marked long step forward in making coastal navigation safe. Before that day mariners were warned of danger by open fires, as is witnessed by a bill presented by the people of Nantucket to the General Court of Massachusetts for fire bales of pitch and ocum," beacon at Allerton Point To maintain the lighthouse on Little Brewster Island it was ordained that all vessels using Boston har- bor should contribute the sum of one pence for each trip they made past the light. The first light house keeper in America bore the name of Worthylake, and that he was conscientious in his trust is a great storm he concentrated his attention on keeping his light blaz- ing, although the hurricane was sweeping his flock of sheep over the cliffs into the raging sea. In the same year that the United States adopted the constitution, in 17S9. it took over the eight light houses then standing along the Atlantic coast from New Hamp- shir to South Carolina. They were placed under the Treasury Department, and in 1852 the present Lighthouse Service was established by Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
LINEN CLOSET.

The European housewife inclines to chests for her linen and the accumu- lations for the future are begun when she is a tiny girl. But in America, corner is set aside for the linen closet, and it is distinctly more convenient than a chest in the matter of handling the contents.
 The shelves begin three or four feet from the floor and extend as high as it is easy to reach. On the lowest shelf are kept the sheets, bedspreads and bath rugs and towels. On the next may be the tablecloths, napkins, serving cloths, doillfes and all the linens which are of dining room use, though, if the linen closet is upstairs, it may be easier to keep these things in sideboard drawer or dining room closet. On the next shelf are the face towels, wash-cloths, pillow cases, covers, etc.
 A good way to insure equal wear for all articles in constant use is to always take out from the bottom of the pile and when the linen is freshly laundered put it on the top of the pile.
 If the door does not close tightly, and at any rate in cities, where there is always dust, good idea to keep the shelves protected is to tack a piece of linen or heavy muslin along the edge of the upper shelf and let it hang curtainwise, to within a foot of the floor.
 One daintily equipped closet has a curtain for each shelf on a little brass rod. so that when anything is wanted the little curtain may be easily pushed aside. This is more work, however and the simple white curtain keeps things just as clean.
 Many housewives cling to their grand mothers ideal of felicateYv scented linen, and scatter few law endar bags among the linen, or get an infusion of heliotrope in the closet for a few moments.
 This is easily made by putting a few drops of oil of .helitrope into a pan of boiling water; a delicious and lasting odor is the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14

theirs in it's own differing way-as good for our immediate companions and for our own souls. We can yield ourselves to repining at our narrow opportunities, our limited gifts. our mean or lowiy sphere of action. By such repining we are deliberately choosing the little where the large is possible; we are dooming ourselves to small ways, closing our doors and windows. The art of life cannot al- ways be selective; its materials are found.
 The final question is not so much what we have as what we have done with it. It is easy to squander great gifts, but it is easy to waste little ones also and the folly is the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
SHADE TREES AN ASSET.

Perhaps the best evidence of the value and popularity of shade trees is to be gained from the extensive use which is made of them. It can be pretty accurately said that shade trees are sought and maintained be- cause they are an asset to property and to highways. and this is especially true. of residential streets.
 According to a bulletin issued re- centiy by the Massachusetts Forestry association. it has been trying to de- termine what is the actual value of shade trees on streets. It has asked this question of a large number of real estate men: 'tHow much, in your judgment, do fulul grown shade trees along the street improve the value of the adjoining land for houselots?'' Naturally the answers have varied, but it is fact nevertheless that in a great majority of the cases the value has been placed at from ten to fifty per cent, while a fair average would place it between 25 and 40 per cent
 Coming down to actual money value, the bulletin shows that expert tree appraisers consider a shade tree in good condition and well placed to be worth one dollar a square inch of cross section measured at breast height. bringing the value of a tree one foot in diameter up to SIS and that of a tree two feet in diameter to $452.
 Just how the individual would value shade trees depends entirely upon their location Plenty of instances are known where they would not be part ed with for "any amount of money'' while nothing but actual necessity would accomplish the removal of others. Opinions may vary as to mum Der and location, but individuals are few and far between who place no value on shade trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
RECIPES.

Green Tomato Catchup-Remove the seeds from four red peppers and chop them with seven pounds of green tomatoes. Add them to one quart of vinegar and cook together for two hours.
 Then put into the kettle one pound of brown sugar, two tablespoonfuls each of salt, allspice. mustard and cinnamon and one teaspoonful of ground cloves.
 This should be cooked again very gently for another two hours, then strained and bottled
 Incidentally, when ground mustard is one of the ingredients called for it should be mixed smoothly with cold water or some of the vinegar before being added to the other ingredients.
 Steak Hash-Take a remnant of steak and chop fine, with one small onion and potatoes, two-thirds of po- tatoes to one-third of meat. Heat stock or water in frying pan and add hash. Let simmer slowly for ten or fifteen minutes, watching it so it will not burn. The tough end of sirloin and porterhouse steak makes the finest kind of hash. Serve poached eggs on hash and it makes a nice breakfast dish if you use water in stead of stock. Put piece of butter in the hash. Season with salt and pepper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
NOTE. PAPER FAD.

All the smart women are having their note paper made in their favor ite color, and some of them have lately taken up the cubist notion of black paper. on. which they write in vivid cerise or white ink. The en- yelopes are. of course, to match.
 Animal lovers are having a picture of their favorite pet inscribed in the corner or of their special mascot, such as an owl or black cat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
BIG GUNS, ROADS, FORTS.

In every war, defenses and attacks are planned in accordance with the lessons which have been gained from past conflicts. New ideas are devised Tor overcoming past weaknesses, so that the brains Of one nation are matched against those of the other both in preparations as well as in the distribution and guidance of the fight hag forces.
 It is only by actual war that the real merits of the latest inventions san be properly tested and at the pres ent time Notifications and siege guns Ire cor1fng in for much study. Great Beliance has heen plnced in the past hpon the modem forttaoation, with
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14

The towel monogram is now being enhanced by an embroidered frame for the initials. Sometimes the frame is composed of a simple wreath of forget-me-nots or similar small flow CTS and frequently the frame is an embroidered ribbon or a simple ad- ded oval.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14

experiments are said to have been made to a limited extent. The ex- istence of the peculiar defect is said to be sufficiently well known. The sooner the subject is so well learned that people unable to meet the ordi- nary exigercies of the road are de- barred from driving the better it will be for them, their friends, all who use the highways.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
THE MESH BAG.

When the silver mesh bag becomes tarnished make a paste of cooking soda and ammonia (water is good if ammonia cannot be obtainedD. Rub bag we'll with this paste, using a good, stiff brush. Then wash bag in warm soft suds, rinse and rub hard with soft cloth until perfectly dry and it looks new.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Exchange comments that the Rus sians are profiting by the lessons taught them by the Japanese. Ex- perience was about all the Russians got from the Japs.-Bridgeport Tel egram.
 Our idea of a simon pure grouch Is the man who will not jump and pretend to be frightened out of his boots when his little son sneaks around the corner of the house with pumpkin jack-o-lantern.-Water- bury Democrat.
 Dawggone if those weren't pretty peppery words from Marse Henry at Coney Island. "The bull moose stands half way between hell and the iron works" and few others just as hot. strong.-New Haven Journal-Courter.
 Not only from the maritime prov inces and from Quebec and Ontario, but from the prairie and Pacific coast provinces the regiments are tions. The war office at London had good reason to feel pleased at the re- sponse being made by the Dominion. -Springfeld Union.
 The truth is that Americans are a nation of idealists and people or deep religious convictions Careless of appearances and averse to maKlns a parade of their feelings as a very large proportion of them are. the facs is as stated. Though we are remotely affected by the most terrible and ser1- ous consequences Of the war, Cne present crisis brings this fact more in evidence President Wilson's appear will strike a responsive chord in every community, throughout the country Bridgeport Standard
 One thing that is seriously the matter with the political situation Tn Waterbury is that our two senatorial districts are one-sided partisanwise. The idea in drawing the district lines was to put as nearly as possible all the democratic voters into the SIX teenth district and all the republicans into the fifteenth. The result is that whoever secures the nomination or the dominant party in either district is reasonably sure of election unless 1t is discovered that he has been con victed as a horse thief.-Wateroury Republican.
 Some drivers of automobiles should have special interest in the new doctrine that disasters in driving are not SO largely accidental as that word is commonly understood, but due rather to very common lack of the nobility to do the particular sort of quick thinking and acting which the safe running or an auto mobile requires. Probably no one will deny that there is something in the suggestion; the question will be how many persons have that in- born tendency. As to this it Is at present impossible to determine. but
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
TO ADJUST A VEIL.

To adjust a face veil properly so it won't slip off the hat and at the same time not have that drawn tight" look one so often sees, gather the top edge (with thread the same color as the veiD, beginning about ten or twelve inches from the end, and continue until the same distance from the other end.
 You will be surprised how comfort able and at the same time how "safe" you will feel in your new veil, if you follow instructions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
WICKER iN WINTER.

In the clearance sales of furniture many a bargain in odd pieces of fur nsfops" Wicker chairs in all colors and tones of varnish finish are up- holstered with cretonnes and leather, and will be as acceptable for use in the living room in the fall and winter as they are for the porch or summer cotfape now.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
RUST SPOTS.

To remove rust spots on bathtubs and basins and discolorations in toilet basins and sinks apply muriatic acid with a mop. As soon as the discol- oration is removed the acid should be thoroughly rinsed off with clear water The acid works like magic;
 it is almost instantaneous in its effect and the labor of scrubbing is saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE,

Minutes count with busy mothers, and one way to save time IS, when changing the elastic at the knees of children's rompers, boomers and wash suits. fasten the new elastic to the end of the old, and as the old is pulled out, the new will be drawn in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-14
CONCERNING WOM EN.

Japan has 152O11 school teachers.
 Nine states now grant full suffrage to women.
 College girls have the best chance of matrimony. Berlin, Germany, has a sanatarium for workwonen. Police women in Pittsburgh will re- ceive $75 a month
 Berlin. Germany, has nearly SS,00e unmarried women.
 One in every eight women in Great