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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
AVOIDS THE ISSUE,

From the summary of the German
reply to the American note it is evil
nent that there is a desire to pursue
q policy of delay before making any
announcement relative to the future
operations of the submarines, the i'm
portant question involved in the COM
munication sent to Germany.
Germany fails to disavow the at
tack upon the Lusitania and thereby
fails to avail itself of the excuse which
this country offered to it. Even
though the throwing of bombs at the
Gushing and the torpedoing of the
Gulhight are referred to as 'uninten-
ional attacks for which regret is
expressed and recompense offered in
eases where it is in the wrong. the
snly inference that can be drawn is
that the attack upon the Lusitania
Fas deliberate and in accordance with
ihe Intentions of the German govern
nent
The kaiser's government appears to
be basing it's position on the fact that
the Lusitania was vessel which
eould be used as an auxiliary cruiser
hat IL was armed for such service
at the time and that it was carrying
ammunition and troops. That it was
vessel which could be called at any
time by the British admiralty cannot
be questioned but it is a fact that it
was not so engaged, that it was sim
ply engaged in legitimate commercial
trade. Fortunately this country took
the precautiOn to see that it was not
armed while the carrying of ammu-
milton, or any other contraband and
men who might be destined for the
armies of the allies did not make it
target for a German torpedo until
the proper opportunity had been given
to the passengers and crew to leave
the ship in safety.
Germany's position is based entire
ly upon wrong assumption and there
Is nothing to indicate that it intends
to alter in the near future it's subma-
rine policy. Even though it acknowl-
edges it made a mistake in attacking
American ships it does not promise it
will not happen again. The additional
warning which is given in another
communication that neutral ships
should be prominently designated is
ridiculous inasmuch as this very con-
dition was ignored in both the Cush-
ing and Gulfiight cases, and as the
evidence tends to indicate in the more
recent case of the Nebraskan. What
Is needed is closer investigation be-
fore torpedoes are fired instead of
firing at everything suspicious and
then term the instances where neu-
trails were deliberately fired on as
'unintentional attacks
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
WONDERS OF olLcLorH.

White oilcloth can work a trans
formation in the darkest, diugiest
kitchen and add to the charm of the
brightest. A yard will save you from
facing the Indifferent or worn paint
at the base of the dish closet shelving
and besides, make cleaning easy and
gratifying. The inside window ledge
of the kitchen and the bathroom treat
ed in this way will be conducive to
beauty and cleanliness.
A strip along the wall beside the
sink will catch spattered drops of dish
water or DRAWINGS and may be readily
cleaned with a lightly soaped cloth
rubbed over the surface.
"A stretch of oilcloth above the jap
aiming about the range will catch any
scattering grease, the vapor of steam
or the blackest of escaping smoke
which can then be washed off, though
here one of the coarse cleansers may
be necessary to restore the pristine
Whiteness.
A yard of white oilcloth will cover
the top of a kitchen table, with some
to spare. A length of a few inches
more of the scalloped kind will render
the tops of the washtubs slightly and
convertible to table uses for a hasty
meal for one or two. The top of the
refrigerator covered in this way will
be taken as a pledge of the sweet
clean interior below
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

all the doctors medicines tried. Many
people have no faith in patent medicines
but know this is good. Mrs. E. J.
ricketts,, 354 8th Avenue, West, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak.
ened nervous system. It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
If there are any complications
you don't understand write Lydia
Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
MEMORIAL. DAY.

Though every succeeding Memorial
day finds diminished ranks of those
who participated in the great con-
fict for the upho1ding of the union.
there is no diminution in the appre-
citation of the valiant service that was
rendered or a disposition to forget the
sacrifices that were made by the Boys
in Blue for their country. Especial
attention is directed thereto this year
by the colossal upheaval which is in
progress across the water. by the fact
that this is the fiftieth anniversary of
the close of the costly internal combat
which meant so much in bringing
about the present condition of this
great nation and by the situation
which the country faces at the pres
ent time.
1t was patriotism, the love OF the
flag and what it stood for that rallied
the people of those days to the vigor-
Gus support of the government. Thous-
andS upon thousands gave their lives
or have gone through life crippled in
body and health because of their un-
bendable allegiance. That there has
been no deviation from those princi-
pies in the last half century is posi-
tive, and the manner in which the
country stands back of the president
today as he insists upon the rights of
the nation is sufficient evidence of
the impressive lesson which the vet
Grams of that and the subsequent war
gave.
1t is only just therefore that there
should be a general participation in
the exercises which are conducted to-
day in Observance of the deeds of
those soldiers. living and dead. We
can afford to give up the few hours
of the day which are required for re-
freshing our memories of their deeds
and the placing of flowers upon the
graves of the departed. 1t is but a
small part of the duty which each
succeeding generation owes to the SOL
dierS and sailors nf fha Civil war
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
CLEANING BASKET WORK.

If it is white basket work, mix some
whiting in a pail of warm water to
which some soap powder has been ad-
ded. Brush the basket work with the
above with a fairly stiff brush taking
care to go in the crevices. Then throw
clean cold water over it until the
whiting is all off. If it is brown cane,
add ammonia instead of whiting.
A good plan to clean white or light
colored basket work is to put two or
three handfuls of salt to half a pailful
of cold or hot water, then scrub well
all over, the basket work, sprinkling
a little fine salt on the brush to clean
the very dirty parts. After thoroughly
cleaning, rinse we'll with clean cold
water, when it will be found to look
almost equal to new. Do this on a
good drying day and not too much in
the sun.
An easy way of cleaning basket
work is to get some soft soap and
place it i'll a saucer. Have ready a
bowl of water (not too hot). Then
take a nail brush, dip the brush into
the water and then into the soap, and
apply to the basket work. When clean
rinse well and polish off with a dry
rubber. This will be found a good
way of cleaning all kinds of basket
work,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

riiced what many of them value more
than life itself; they have helped to
save our hearths and homes from ir-
reparable disaster, and a grateful
country awards these pitifully manned
heroes a miserable pittance.
Il assert positively from my own
knowledge that many of these men,
just discharged from hospital. for
whom plenty of good nourisfhing food
is a necessity if they are ever to hope
to regain even partial health, would
have had to break up their homes and
be deprived OF absolute necessities but
for the the timely assistance Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Help Society,
which help can not be Indefinitely con-
tinued."
A government that pays well-to- do
people 1928 week for billeting a
man and the same for keeping a cav
airy horse ought to be able, accord
ing to Sir Frederick, to give it's MAIN
ed fighters proper care.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
Enrich the Blood
Hoods SarsapariiIa, Spring Tonic
Medicine, is Necessary

Everybody is troubled at this sea-
son with loss of vitality, failure OF
appetite, that tired feeling, or with
bilious turns, dull headaches, indiges-
ton and other stomach troubles, OF
with pimples and other eruptions on
the face and body. The reason is that
the blood is impure and impoverished
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all
these ailments. 1t is the old reliable
medicine that has stood the test OF
forty years-that makes pure, rich
red blood-that strengthens every or
gan and builds up the whole system
1t is the all-the-year-round blood-pur-
ifier and health giver. Nothing else
is like it There is no real substitute
so be sure t get Hoods. Ask your
druggist for it tday, and begin taking
it at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
Stories of the War
aGettind Liuht.

A reservist writes from the trenches
telling how light is drawn from the
Germans when a soldier wants to see
what time it is at night and has nc
match.
What time is 2" asked a young re-
cruit of the class of 1914 at his listen
ing post in the advanced trenches. No
one had a match and it was too dark
to make out the time.
'Tf you want a light said a terri
torial who had passed the winter in
the trenches, you have only to open a
sharp fire on the trenches yonder.'
THE suggestion was acted on and
after a few shots in quick succession
a star seemed to open out in the sky
overhead. Fearing a surprise attack
the Germans had sent up a fuse to
light the position.
Now you can see your watch, said
the territorial. but don't try the ruse
too often"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
Physically Unfit.

Over 1000 men have been discharged
from the British army as physically
unfit on a maximum pension of It's. Sd.
about $4.35-a week. This state
ment appears in an appeal for better
pay for disabled soldiers made by Sir
Frederick Miner, for twenty years a
member of Parliament
Sir Frederick says he has visited
thousands of men since the beginning
of the war and kept in touch with
them afterwards. The sum now paid
is not in his opinion sufficient to sus-
tain life.
They have uncomplainiugly gone
through hardships and sufferings al
most unparalleled in the history of
warfare" he declares, they have sac
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

of produce to supply his family and
leave some to sell. If everything goes
we'll
While the idea cannot be expected
to solve the big unemployment prob
lens it will assist in overcoming some
of the smaller ones and will give in
spiration to a great many more who
have the time and the backyard space
available to go and do likewise. The
number who are already engaged
therein if known would be surprising
but aside from the economic gain
there is the opportunity for outdoor
work which makes it's appeal to those
who are through the day engaged in
indoor duties. It affords a change
which has a recognized value and
none is better aware of this fact than
those who have been making a prac-
tice of it for years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Language and Treatment by sosse

Language and Treatment by Bosses.
Mr. Editor-Just arrived in Nor
witch, THE Rose of New England" and
wish to ask you to lend your aid in
making it pleasant for the men who
do the tough mental work in your
beautiful city. Being a passenger on
the New London Line of boats that
ply between New York city and New
London I known whereof 1 speak.
I know the men who unload those
boats are treated inhuman and the
language used by the bosses in unlaw-
full and such should be compelled to
desist. 1t is also an insult to every
passenger on, the boat.
Your for Justice
H. L. HUNTINGTON
Yonkers, N. z.
Norwich, May goth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

For time we have been besieged with offers of
rapid service for Photographic Developing and Printing and
gone the with exceeding do all pos
sbIe give the best work obtanabe in the
quickest time
The years of experience back Of Photographic De-
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with the expert specialists in this line and we are de-
termned keep up to the standard of Cranston Quality
which has gained for the confidence of ALL
No part of your Photographic work is important
than the developing and printing of your films.
Go through your collection of photographs and notice how
the Cranston pictures have stood the test of time.
Just when you entering the best for pic
bring your films and convince you of the truth
of claims will for the next days develop your films
Absolutely Free of Cost
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
DANDELION WINE.

Get four quarts of the yellow petals
of the dandelion and pour over them
into a tub one gallon of warm water
that has previously been boiled. Stir
it well around and cover with a
blanket, to stand three days, during
which time it should be stirred fire.
quently. Strain off the flowers from
the liquid and boil it for half an hour
with the rind of a lemon, the rind of
an orange, a little ginger and three
and a half pounds of lump sugar to
each gallon; add the sugar and lemons
from which the rind was removed, IN
slices, to the boiling liquor, and when
cool fer1nent with yeast on a toast,
When it has stood a day or two put it
into a caSk and in two months bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
WINDOW DRAPERFEs.

To soften and tone down a room the
touch of drapery is essential, especi-
ally window drapery, which if skill
fully arranged, can add to the width
and height of any window. F'ashionably
speaking, window draperies tend to
run clear to the floor. The delicate
translucent mesh of madras, figured
and In stained glass effect, some of the
open weave cotton draperies and the
open work machine embroideries are
more and more being used in house
hold decoration. Figured stuffs, such
as cretonnes and prints from Holland
and Japan, range from the demurest
effects to all the warmth and color
needed to brighten the dark walls of
the bungalow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
HEALTH AND ECONOMIC VALUE

Much has been said in behalf of
the utilization of a great amount of
waste land through gardening, both
for the economic value and as a
means of providing something for idle
hands to do. It has even been ex-
tended to school children for the Gull
tivation of better ideals with good
success.
Down on Long Island number of
tests have been made with commend
able results and at the present time it
is about to be tried for the purpose
of giving work to those who have
none. The plan is to cut up a tillab1e
section into plots ranging from an
eighth to a quarter of an acre, pro-
vide supervisors who will give needed
Instructions and through the valuable
cooperation from seeds and advice
provided by the Long Island Agri-
cultural college furnish the means
bar a man to raise a sufficient amount
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
PIMPLES RED
AND DIST TOURING
Came on Face. Then on Arms.
Itched So Would Scratch. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In
Three Weeks Healed.

6s Poplar St., Boston, Mass.-"dy
trouble began with pimples spreading on my
arms They were very reddish and they
itched so that began to scratch them and
that caused eruption. They first came on
my face and they were so red and disfig1r-
ing and my face itched SO at night that L
would scratch them until they became
bleeding. 1 would get to bed about nine
o'clock and fall asleep about twelve.
81 used remedies and creams but in the
morning they would be worse. After about
five or six weeks I saw the Cuticura adver-
tisement in the paper. used the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment three weeks and
was completely healed. The trouble was
gone" (Signed) I. Hammer, Oct. 16, 1914.
1t is easy to claim to speedily heal itching
skin troubles and to promote and maintain
a good complexion, clear skin, clean scalp,
good hair and soft white hands but quite
another thing to do so. Cuticura has been
successfully doing this work throughout the
world for thirty-six years.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos-
tom, Sold throughout the world
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Petticoats of knitted silk are far
more durable than those made even of
the softest and best satin. For event
ually the satin wears out and it seems
as if the knitted silk fabric never wears
out. 1t is usually used for the upper
part of the petticoat and in more ex-
pensiVe ones is used also for the plat
ed ruffle.. These are more than worth
the extra price charged for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
FLARING CUFFS POPULAR.

noticeable feature of the newest
sleeves, is their large cuffs On blouses
of transparent materials the cuffs are
very gauzy, while on afternoon gowns
of faille or serge, the flaring cuffs are
lined with a bright contrasting color.
The same color is then introduced in
vest, collar and girdIe. The faring
cuff truly adds grace and attractive
ness to the hand over which it flares.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

The hydropathic treatment of a cold
in the head is more reliable than any
other and one which scarcely requires
the aid of a physician. 1t is as fol-
lows: In the morning after rising and
at night before retiring wash the feet
and legs as high up as the knees in
cold water. then rub them with a
rough towel and massage them till the
skin is red and glowing. In addi-
ton to this. snuff tepid water up the
nose frequently during the day and
sip with a teaspoon a glassful as hot
as can be borne an hour before each
meal and at bedtime. A few DAYS is
often quite sufficient for simple cases
and obstinate ones yield if the treat
n1ent is prolonged. No medicines are
required. If taken in the first stages
of the disease a cold is broken up
which might otherwise become a
severe case of bronchitis lasting many
days or weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Exercise is a splendid skin tonic A
brisk walk, no matter if in the rain,
will freshen the complexion, even as it
freshens the flowers, and simple
aperient will do wonder for a muddy
skin. 1t remains for all women to pre-
serve such beauty as they have and to
cure the defects which are peculiar to
them or that time has wrought. Every
skin is different and must be treated
accordingly, and it takes reasoning
woman to experiment carefully and
find out the proper method of treat
ment for her skin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

When the heels and stockings are
worn so badly that it seems useless
to darn them, writes a contributor,
take very soft darning cotton and
crochet around the hole with just a
simple crochet stitch until a new heel
is formed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

give up my work and
take m y b ed 70 r
some time as there
was no help for me
but to lie still. I
took Lydia E. Pink
hams We get able
Compound and kept
up my work and
now I am over the
Change and that is
all l took. 1t was
better for me than
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
CONCERNING WoME EN-.

Mrs. Barbara Galpin of Somerville
Mass, has been appointed a member
of the city planning board, which the
mayor has recently organized. She is
the first woman in that state to be SO
honored and possibly the only woman
in the country occupying such a posi-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Villa has sent a protest to this coun-
try against the hanging Of several
Mexicans convicted of a capital Of
Tense in New Mexico, but the shoot
ing of Americans in Mexico gets little
attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Mrs. Mary c. C. Bradford of Colo
RADIO thinks that women should pay
their taxes or income taxes, but at the
same time should register a protest
She thinks it very unwise for DR.
Shaw to advocate revolt in the matter
Mrs. Bradford has held an office ever
since women have voted in Colorado
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

The service of the incandescent man
tie may be Heightened if a string is
put through the loop at the top of the
mantle and it is immersed in a glass of
vinegar. When the mantle is taken
from the vinegar leave it q short time
to dry. Burn off in the usual way
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Cut bananas in halves, lengthwise,
and put them into a baking dish; cover
thiclIly with sugar, flavor with CHINA
mon and a Glove; add a very little wa
ter, squeeze over all the juice of an
orange, and bake to a light brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Brown sugar that has become 1umpy
from being kept any length of time
may be softened in the following man
ner: Fill the teakettle with boiling
water, and put the sugar in pan,
placing it over the teakettle to steam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

To extract thorns or splinters from
the fingers, nearly fill a small necked
bottle with very hot water and then
press the affected part tightly over the
neck, so as to prevent the steam from
escaping. This will soften the flesh
and draw the splinters to the surface.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Though with the advent of June
travellers going out of the state must
declare the value Of their baggage it
is probable that just as many will
wait till the train pulls in before at
tending to the new formalities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

New petticoats of crepe de chine or
of muslin are made with featherbone
extensions. In reality these are fore
runners of a return to models Of the
old fashioned skirt extenders which
were worn after the hoopskirt styles
had had their day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
TO COUNTERFEIT SALT.

When anything is accidentally made
adding a tablespoonful of sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
RECIPES.

Suet Pudding mo Esgs)-This is a
very rich pudding and surprisingly
economical: Chopped beef suet, one
cup; molasses, one cup; spices, Gin
namon, salt, nutmeg, one-quarter tea
spoon; soda, one teaspoon; flour, two
and a half cups; chopped ratsius, one
cup; milk, one cup. Combine suet.
raisins, molasses and spices. Stir in
the milk and flour and soda, which
have been sifted together. Mix well
and put the mixture into cans. Close
covers firmly. Boil in water three
hours. This makes three good sized
buildings, each of which is ample for
four people. Each pudding can be re-
heated just before using.
Lemon sauce-Materials: Butter, one
tablespoon; sugar, one-half cup; corn
starch, one tablespoon; boiling water,
one cup; lemon, one-half.
Grapefruit in GIasses-f one pos
sesses the glasses made especially for
grapefruit, the pulp of the fruit is re-
moved in spoonfuls and put into the
small inside cups, the cracked ice
filling the space between them and the
other edge of the glass. A little sugar
is added to the fruit if desired, and the
whole is topped Off by two mara
schino cherries. If one hasn't the
glasses, the fruit should be chilled and
put in spoOnfuls into the empty shells
Serve the grapefruit shells on small
plates. with either orange or grape
fruit spoons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

A bit of black MORE ribbon finds its
way into the neck finish of almost
every chic French blouse, and often
this is the touch that imparts indi-
viduality and smartness to the model.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Neither Huerta nor DIR. Dernberg
have been in this country long enough
to lay claim to the title of old set
tiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

Mrs. Charles Henry Israels, chair
man of the committee on amusement
having her name retained as a mem
Der of the Medical Review of Reviews
when she resigned several months ago.
She severed her connection with the
committee because the Review pub
lisiRed IA white slave picture show
film.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

1t Is best not to allow the marrow to
remain on the backbone of your NUT
ton or lamb or the thin membrane on
your steaks, as these are the parts
which decay quickly and faint the rest
of the meat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

There is nothing better for c11apped
lips than mutton tallow. Melt enough
to make two tablespoons, add a tea
spoon of sweet almond oil and a pinch
of powdered camphor. Apply often.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-31

A clever dark blue serge model
shows a coat lining and blouse of a
green and blue check.