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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
WOVEN MATS.

Nothing has ever been found more satisfactory to put under hot dishes than the old fashioned woven table mats, and of late there has been quite revival in their favor, especially as it does not require any great amount of ingenuity to learn how to manip- ulate the frames upon which they are woven.
 These frames come in a, box contain ing several sizes, so that a set for meat dishes and several sizes in vege- table dishes may be made.
 After being woven on the frame crosswise. the points where the cross ed threads pass each other are caught and knotted with either white or light colored twist. In cutting the finished mat off the frame a frinsed edge is formed and the mat not only laund- CTS well, but literally lasts forever The writer has a set of these mats made quite ten years ago by delft old lady. These have been in constant use, some of them washed each week and they have scarcely yet begun to show signs of wear.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
PATCHWORK.

There is nothing like the old-fash- toned patchwork quilt for use with four-post bed. Even though the bed be a copy only of the antique, the quilt needs to be of the same era, es- pecially If tie room is furnished with rag rugs. Now and then at fairs and among private customers one finds a woman who knows how to make rug carpets and mats and there is nothing more appropriate for the bedroom floors of the country cottage.
 Patchwork has periodical reyiVals, but even then it is never entirely out of fashion. Many women today hoard scraps of silk for this purpose as their mothers, SrandmOtilers and great mothers did before them.
 IT is possible to keep pieces of cer- tain cOlors for certain quilts, thus using blue and white for one room or pink and white for another. Appli- ques cut from lowered cretonnes are charming on dinity bed-spreads. In the time of our grandmotherS the flowers and leaves had to be labOri- ously cut of colored patches. then he fitted together with intinjtesimal stitches. The writer possessed a wonderful bedspread of red peoples and green leaves and stems, worked into a border all the way around the spread.
 Squares of patchwork were the first sewing put into the hands of tiny maidenS in those days and served Q s Q daily stint for years to come
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
MOVE FOR EFFICIENCY.

For the purpose of greater eff1ciency in two departments of the government service now being operated separately the bringing of them together under one head has been urged for a. long time. There is 9 similarity of the ser vice rendered by the life saving c0rps and by the revenue cutter service, each always alert for the rescue Of the per ishing and in the case of the latter there is also the additional work of extending help to prevent tre loss of property as well as lives.
 Having passed both houses of con sress there is good reason to believe that the bill consolidating those two branches will be signed by the pres idel7t which legislation will bring them together under the name Of the coast guard, an appropriate name for the highly important service that each provides. By a provision of the bin they are also nlad,e a reserve of the navy. thus giving an additional force or four thousand in case of emergency.
 Though doing similar work, taking great risks and rendering faithful ser wee the lfesaying corps has not re- ceFed the consideration in the shape of pay and reward that has cha.rac- terIzed the other However, under the bill such will be overcome and while It will mean an additional outlay of S4O0,0Go to meet the provisions and provide the retirement and, longevity pay for both branches, there is good reason to believe that it will be amply returned through increased eff7ciencv and increased attractions for recruits, It is time that recognition was taken of the services of the life savers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
MAKING MEN OF CRIMINALS.

Optimism is 8 highly important thing and it is needed in every avenue of endeayor. It is a. great aid to suc cess whether applied to business or penology, but when Henry B. Ford ex- presses his confidence in his ability to reform the criminals and at the same time make competent workInen out of them. without endangering the operations of a great industry he ad- vances an idea concerning which he may have the opportunity to give fur ther demonstrations.
 Convinced that his five dollar day plan for every workman has increased tho efficiency of his employees MT. Ford in telling of his plant and worlzmen to the Industrial Relations commission said: We have Q great many who have been in prison and who are out casts from society. Every one of them is making a good showing, and is gain ing in self respect and in strength of character. We will guarantee to take every man out of Sing Sing and make a man of him"
 There are many other rnanufactur- CTS who can point with pride to the fine examples which are being set by men in their employ who had become involved in trouble and been required to pay the penalty in state prison. Not only have they proved to be excellent workn1en but they have reestablished their position in society. Such has resulted from the desire, a recognition of the folly of the other course and from being given the opportunity. It is doubtless the extension of the op- portunity and the encouragement which results from such q chance as MT. Ford through his business can advance, that causes his confidence. Perhaps. however, those more closely connected with all the criminal class es might have different ideas as the result Of their experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
BUILD NOW'' CAMPAtcN

For the relief of present day con oldons which have accompanied the War there have been many schemes started such as Buy a Bale,'' ssBlJ>, Cotton Dresses Buy a Barrel and buy many ether things. Just nov, stimulation Is being given to a "Build Now campaign under the claim that through slackness of business dealers are offering inducements in the shape or substantial reductions in.dhe cost or material and supplies.
 ths purpose of such an idea is to SlNe business a, brace. the hope being that by offering Inducements those thollsands who are waiting to build 7 shed, house, a factory or a. ware house. will take advantage of the ia NoraoIe conditions, reap the benefit of covered prices, keep money in circu- lauon aud contribute at the same time t1 the reduction of the large n1lnaber of unemployed. It is an appeal which IS or course directed to those who are financially able and who are waiting Tor an advantageous opportunity.
 IL must of course be recognized that fresenr conditions are only ternnorar-v Business is not always going to f,e in the dumps and preparation for inn proved conditions can well be made now The claims that such an un- oerJahing will provide work for a. large number of jobless men and re- ouce the accumulated amount of nuildlng supplies must be admitted, but the strongest argument and the one thatswill bring the greatest re- 2onse will be that which shows in dollars and cents where it will be cheaper to build now than after the conditions chanz
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THEN-and--NOW

Today, California has produced approximately two billion dollars in gold, the governments incomplete records placing the sum at about ;1,I00, ,000,000. The high mark was reached in 1856 with S57,509, All. The present output is about $21,- )00,0CO annually. Notwithstanding efforts on the part of Sutter and Marshall to suppress it, news of the discovery soon leaked out and oy midsummer of 1S48 virtually the whole California. populace had turned to gold-seeking. The treas 1re was found everywhere. in the hills and gulches, for 300 miles along the Sierras. Nuggets worth from $1 to $2o,0o0 were of com
 mon occurrence. It is estimated ScoopGd up by the close of 134S, before the mighty thrush from the east set in. The early gold-seek- CTS, having TO knowledge of min ing or metallurgy. believed that the deposits had washed down from a, common source, high in the SieTras a mountain of pure gold--and scores Of expeditions to search for it were undertaken Gold quartz, theory. Some of the ledges To-
 cated in that year have been fol- lowed into the earth slanting for distances Of over a mile and are still being worked. During the thirty years following 1855. some S3p0, COG coo was extracted from the hills of Q little group of northern countries by the hydraulic process. This was finally prohibited by law owing to the huge quantities of debris, washed down upon the val leys. The migration to California. traasceuded any similar occurrence plains or going by sea in 1St9 alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
ROGERs' INpIcTMENT.

Surprise is expressed by LorIys E. Rogers, a lawyer of New York, that he was Indicted under a white slave cnarse and placed in jail to await trlaI when he had expected that he would get off under the charge Of q lnisdemeanor. Thus is brought into a case. which has been given much pub HcltN, a principal who seemed likely at one time to escape any severe pen alty of the law.
 Rogers predicament follows his ex- tended career as q home wrecler. Driven 10 distraction by his failure to marry her and an indication by him that he was to return to his le- sally married wife, his common law Wife n desperation gave poison to her two children ard took a quantity herself The mother having recovered and the children died sine has been held on the charge of homicide.
 Though the real cause for the crime
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was attributable to the deeeiver, until a close search Of the statutes had re- vealed the section under which he will be tried, he appeared likely to escape justice. With & full knowledge of the course he was pursuing, educated and trained in law, Rogers has no reason to be surprised except that it was over his lack of cleverness in keeping out of the meshes of the law, and while the mothers crime cannot he entirely overlooked there are mitigat- ing circumstances which will dou4ot- less play an important part for her. Rogers, however, deserves the limit of the law, both for the indirect part which he played in the crime and for the lesson it may have upon those who might be inclined to follow a similar course.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
NO NEED OF WIRE.

By the Use of gum arabic one may have the stiff collar standing in stately style without a trace Of wire support.
 Use the gum not the powdered, ara bic. Break the gum in small pieces and put 9 tablespoonful of it in a bowl and over it pour a. cup of boiling hot water and let it stand until dissolved. which will take about an hour. Put the solution in a covered dish or jar and it will keep for days
 Wash the collar and iron it. Do not starch i5, just wash and rinse in clear water, dry and iron it. Then lay it on the ironing board and apply the gum arabic solution with q sponge or soft cloth, on the right side of the collar apply until thoroughly wet, then iron collar on the wrong side. The collar will retain it's stiffness and will look much daintier than when starch is used.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

ble Compound and in short time was cured and have been in excellent health since. I always praise the Compound whenever 1 have an opportunity as I know it helped me and will help others. Lately have given the Compound to my daughter and I wish all suffering women would take it and be convinced of its worth. Mrs. JAMES A. BEIDEL, 113 N. Penn Street, Shippensburg, Pa.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove this fact
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound will help you, write to Lydia E.PinkhamMedicineCo Go. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a womans and held in strict confidence
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

SiHty-seyep years ago Sunday, John w. Marshall, a. native of New Jersey, discovered the first gold in California, at Coloma, Fl Dorado county, about forty miles east and north of Sacramento. Marshall had entered into a sort of partnership with John 4. Sutter. a, Swiss, and ex-French army officer, who had settled, nearly a decade before, where Sacramento now stands, and had secured from the Mexican government large land grants, and who owned vast herds and main tained hundreds of native retainers. Marshall was at Colcna developing crude waterpower on the American liNer 10 drive Sawmill. 4 long tail-race had been dug. In walk ing along this tail-race early in the afternoon of January 24, 1S4S, Mar shall noticed some tiny, dull-yellow Jumps mingling with the newly excavated earth and water. Debat- ing whether 1t was worth while to bend his back to investigate. he finally picked up several, deciding, upon examination. that there was a bare possibility of their being gold. Two or three days later. having gathered 8. small pouchful. he rode to the Fort. as S1rter's headquar- ters was called, and summoned that potentate to Q mysterious confer ence. From various crude tests there instituted it was determined that the Jumps were, in truth, mug gets Of almost pure gold. Cali fornia had doeen under exploration Tor 300 years and for nearly Q. cen tury had been occupied by Spanish. MeXicans and Americans There were over 2,Q00 Americans within It's borders in 1947, at the time the government passed to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
CIRCULATION
FIGHTING THE MOSQUITO.

Already a strong movement is un- derWay in behalf of state supervision of mosquito drainage work through the same channels as two years ago. It takes into consideration the danger tv every community of the state where mosquito breeding places are permit ted to exist an2 it's purpose in having them removed as a health measure cannot fail to get sympathetic sup port.
 There is a reclamation value also attached to such an endeaNor which will also make it's appeal for where such a service can be performed that will eliminate to a large degree the Iestiferous disease carriers and at tile same time make available for many purposes territory which is now only waste land 1t must Of necessity carry weight among those who are seeking .o improve state conditions
 While the measure won approval at the last session of the general as- semoly and met defeat through a veto following adjournment. it must en- counter the common obstacle of econ pmy which is going to confront 9 large proportion Of the bills before the pres ent legislature. For a great many wears the state has u-isgled aIonc with Its mosquito swamps. It has been an- moved and suffered therefrom until 1t realizes that there should be a change. but It is also important that there should be a change in the amount of respect shown to it's finances. There are expenses which must be met for inc next two years. The expenses must he kept with the visible resources if such a, thing is possible without in Jury 10 the states interests and in we" or this situation it will not be surprising if the mosquito supervision work Will be included among those things that can wait
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
SICK ROOMS DON'T.

Don't allow the sheets to become Grinkled.
 Don't jar the bed by leaning or sit ting upon it.
 Don't allow stale flowers to remain in the room.
 Don't forget to be kind and patient. Don't have temperature of sick room over 65 degrees.
 Don't appear anxious. Nothing gets on one's nerves more than this.
 Don't give the patient more water in Q glass than he is allowed
 Don't fill the room with fresh flow CTS.
 Keep enc or two bouquets in the room at Q time. Change every two or three hours if you have a great many.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
MRS. BEIDEL
 TELLS WOMEN
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etabIe Compound Kept Her
 in Health for A Years.
Shippensburg, Pa..-" It was several years ago that started taking Lydia D.

Pinkham's Vegeta- bic Compound. l then suffered terri ply every month My husband bought me a bottle of it and it h elpe ed m e right away. Then after my second child was
 born I had a female
 trouble very badly
 and I used Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta-
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TO WEAR WITH FURs.

The fur collarette of the winter de- n1ands something especially high in washable neckWear beneath it. For one thing a collar of ordinary height mess of it's white edge above the fur, and, for another thing, fur worn di- rectly against the neck is apt to leave a disfiguring dark mark on the skin.
 Special new collars for wear with fur necIzpicces are displayed in the
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GOOD FOR BOYS ROOM

The washable colored cotton table covers (not Cloth) used so much in country homes make excellent cOun- terpanes for all year use for boys beds. They come in many combinations of color, so will match any ordinary color scheme, are cheaper than the fancy colored counterpanes and not so heavy to founder.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

shops. Usually 8 plaited ruAe of lace or net is mounted on a tall, trans parent stock collar of lace. some times the plating stands up all around and sometimes it comes only across the back. The latter style is more becoming to the average woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
TO KEEP suET.

To keep suet, take out any skin there way be and then put the suet in a saucepan and place it on a warm, but not hot, fire, and let it mealt grad ually. When quite melted pour it into d pan of cold water When quite hard wipe it dry, wrap it in white pa per, and when wanted for use it may be rubbed on 9 grstter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

While those inventions of which Jules Verne wrote so Interestingly are being perfected, it is regretted that he is not here to give us some more peeps into the future a. genera ton ahead or time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
GLOVE HINT.

Do not draw gloves too tightly over the nails. There is a tendency for the hands to settle into the gloves, so that if the gloves fit loosely over the nails in the beginning the length Of service is prolonged. Even then the nails persist in wearing through the finger tips before the rest of the gloves wear out
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Gov. Oswald West of Oregon has appointed Miss Katherine Clark of Glendale to be state senator b fill a vacancy. Miss Clark is cousin of the governor and runs d railroad hotel. The attorney general rules that the governor has no authority to make a vacancy appointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The use of convict labor, as The Telegram has already pointed out, would not only constitute a great sav- ing on the cost of state roads, but would end many abuses in our convict
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
NEEpLEWORK NOTES.

Sometimes one has only one thick ness of material to make q button hole through. Take q small piece of ma terial, cut buttonhole through both and make as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

There are a good many representa- tives fin Washington who would ap- preciate the distinction that the idea of badges for congress would give.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

If the earthquakes are natures pro- test against the upheavals on the sur face it fs difncult to understand why they have all occurred among the neu- tral nations.
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TO ROUT MOTHS.

Get some bitter apple from the chem ist, crush it, and sprinkle it among the clothes. You will find it the finest thing on record for keeping moths away from everything, and one can use garments at a, minutes notice, as there is no odor left by bitter apple.
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WHEN FRYING FISH.

No matter how much dripping is used. fish when being fried is very apt to stick to the pan bottom. To pre- vent this before using your pan put tablespoonful of dry salt into it, rub well all over with grease proof paper and it will be found a thorough suc-
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cupfuls chopped meat, pepper and cay enne, one-quarteT cup bread or crack CT crumbs. one-half teaspoonfuI salt, celery salt, one eaten egg, hot water or stock to moisten. Line a buttered baking dish with cooked rice one-quar- ter inch thick Pack mixture it. and cover with rice. Steam or axe thirty to forty minutes. InVert on 8 platter and surround with tomato sauce.
 Chocolate Ksses.-GradualIy add two cupful5 of puIverized sugar to the eaten whites of four eggs and continue eating. Fold in two cupfuls Of bread chocolate, grated; two teaspoonfuls Of cinnamon and two teaspoonfuls of vanilla extract. Drop from the tip O. ., teaspoon two inches apart upon greased pan and bake in a moderate oven.
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FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE.

A matter of vital consideration in a successful home is the color of the rooms. It should be simple and rest full always. because home is a place of refuge.
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Mrs. William J. Bryan has taken a class in the Young Women's Christian association and goes there every Sun day afternoon. She is said to be the first cabinet woman to interest herself in the work to the extent of taking q class. She has always taken great in terest in anything that affects young women, especially those who are wage earnerS
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Being deprived of their rank by Gutierrez can hardly be expected to cause Encouragement to Villa or Za- pata, any more than 0 slap on the wrist
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Gutierrez is probably congratu1ating himself over the fact that there are some presidents Of Mexico who know enough 10 get away from Mexico City before they are Killed
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Cramps in the stomach are ire quently relieved by applying hot cloths over the pit of the stomach or a mustard plaster.
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Barley is not used as extensively as it should be. It is excellent in soups and delicious as a cereal, but in the latter case it needs long cooking in a double boiler.
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For apple fluff stew four large ap- pies till tender, pass through a. sieve, add sugar to taste, a little spice and the whites of two egs. yYhisk the whole till fluffy and pile high in a glass dish or serve in jelly glasses.
 Brass fittings can be kept in good trim if washed once a month with vinegar and water and then polished with a little dry powdered rotten same plan can be followed in the case of solid brass inksta and such tri- feS
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An extra piece of material an inch square. folded on the under side of pocket for children at starting 10 stitch and at finishing will hold on un- till worn out without the pocket pull ing off.
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A great deal of fire expense can be saved by skillful treatment of left overs-simply heating leftover meats in sauce or soup instead of really cooking them d second time
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TO MEND CoRsETS.

Use surgeons plaster to mend your corsets, either over the steels at the top or over any break. This plaster if kept in the house, vii be found very useful for mending many articles.
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Someone has proposed that each state should have three senators, Would that mean an increase in the size of the pork barrel?
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With only enough ammunition in the governments possession to last a day and a, half, it would just about allow for a good Fourth of July cele- bration
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In ase of bad

In case of bad burns or scalds, lin- seed oil is excellent. If there is none on hand. however, plain lard can be spread on the burns and then they should be covered with flour.
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It may be an exciting coast down the steep grade from bad to worse, but it is more than a la,borious task getting back.
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Where is the centenarian who would have been willing to drink buttern1ill5 three times a day in order to live ten years longer?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

In starting to stitch sew about three stitches, then pull the work hack and start again, and do the same in finish ing a seam. You will then never have 10 tie threads to keep from ripping.