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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
FURNISHING VERANDA.

Every well appointed country house
has a veranda, terrace or gallery that
is practically an outdoor sitting room
Unfortunately, however, the best APP
pointments for these are still expensive
at the select shops-being classed as
novelties" or 'tspecialties". Willow
arm chairs and Gloucester hammocks
have been greatly reduced in price
but tables. garden seats, settees, etc.
of good design are still absurdly high
On the other hand, it is possible
with little skill and a great deal OF
paint. to furnish a Veranda very at
tractively with little money
A charming breakfast porch can be
equipped entirely with kitchen furni-
ture painted and decorated like the ex-
pensive peasant and cottage seats
which are in vogue at present. One of
the heavy, plain ironing tables that
can be converted into a settle is the
best type of table to buy, and the
chairs should be of the plainest Get
your furniture in the natural wood and
paint it any color you wish though
green, on the whole, is most satisfac-
tory. Make or buy a stencil of some
simple design; concentrated flowers
like the decorations on the Swedish or
Hungarian pottery, are good. Stencil
border of these around your table
and on the backs Of your chairs. Paint
it in bright peasant" colors, and when
these are dried go over the decora-
tons with a waterproof Yarnish
This is not work that demands any
great skill, but it calls for time, pa
tience and extreme neatness. The eff
feet is well worth the trouble for with
the outlay of a few dollars you will
have set of furniture that you could
not buy for five times that amount
Dairy benches and stools decorated
in the same way make very attractive
garden furniture.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
A BAD PRACTICE.

It doesn't make any difference
whether goods are being made for the
filling of war orders or in response
to general trade conditions unless the
terms of the contracts are lived up
to little ought to be expected in the
way of further business. 1t is, there
fore. a matter which deserves to be
given serious consideration when the
report comes from France that ma
terials which are being furnished for
the army of that country are not up
to requirements. The glazing state
ment is made that socks which call
for seventy per cent. wool contain
seventy per cent cotton.
1t is a well known fact that large
prices are paid for war supplies be-
cause of the necessity of having them
turned out with dispatch SO that there
are even more than ordinary reasons
for seeing that the orders are prop
erly filled, but when this country is
doing it's utmost in an endeavor to ex-
tend its foreign trade and get its share
of it from countries which in the past
have been buying from Europe It is
the worst kind of an advertisement
when contracts are not lived up to
and inferior products are furnished as
a sample of American output.
ALL American goods and all Ameri
can business houses cannot be fairly
judged upon the basis of certain goods
which have been sent to France at
this time, but the danger is that judg-
ment will be fixed upon that very
ground. It is therefore a detriment
not only to those contractors, but
causes unjust suspicion to be direct
ed against all American goods. If
this country is going to get its pro-
portion of foreign trade 1t must do so
upon the merit of it's goods and hon
orable business dealings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

banks. imagine that there are no fields,
mountains, forests, brooks, flowers or
real life. You pile bundle after bun
die of drudgery upon your back and
for it pay doctors bills that make you
wriggle, rather then go down to the
old bridge and wriggle your bare toes
over the shadows wherein the min
nows hide. You say that the world
needs you in its money-grubbing, night
and day, and you become a neuras-
thenic curse to the world. Man, get a
fishhook or n baseball or a tennis
racket, or g. golf putter! Don't keep
your soul always in dry house. Neu-
rasthenia may have got you. but the
whole outside world is a cure.-New
Haven Times-Leader
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
HOUSE CLEANING.

When cleaning mop boards the wall
adjoining may easily be protected by
using a piece of cardboard held at the
upper edge of the mop board. This
allows the cloth to soil the cardboard
instead of the wall and avoids the
streak one so often sees upon wall
paper or painted walls.
To freshen gilt frames, dust them
carefully then wash with one ounce
of soda beaten up with the whites
of three eggs. Scraped patches may
be touched up with any gold paint.
CASTLE soap and warm water with
proper care may be used to clean oil
paintings; other methods should not
be employed without some skill.
To remove paint from window
glass use strong hot vinegar.
A red-hot iron will remove old
putty, or will soften it so that it
can easily be scraped from window
glass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
WASHING FLUID.

One can potash, five cents worth OF
dry ammonia, five cents worth of salts
of tartar. one gallon of water; use
teacupful to a boiler of water.
Easy method of washing: Place the
soiled clothes in boiler of cold water,
to which has been added a little kerr
osene and shaved soap; place boiler
on back part of stove, and when
water becomes hot (not boiling) re-
move clothes to tub; very little rub
bling is needed; in case of very fine
materials, this method of putting on
in cold water may be repeated until
article is perfectly clean, and no rub
bling is necessary.
When vegetables or other foods
burn, place vessel in which they are
cooking in another vessel of cold
water. This keeps the burned flavor
from going through the food.
Remove all canned foods from cans
as soon as they are opened. Use a
brush for greasing pans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
CLEANUP WEEK,

In every city or town where the
. cleanup movement has been under
: taken with vigor and determination,
there have been excellent results OBJ
tanned. This is what should be and
can be the verdict when on Satur-
day night Norwich winds up it's weeks
= campaign if everyone puts his shout
: der to the wheel and does his part.
1t is not an endeavor which should
y be left to the few for the beautifica-
ton depends upon the manner in
which the people in general show their
appreciation by putting their interest
z into it.
Z Nothing is being attempted but what
everyone should be anxious to have
accomplished. Nothing is sought
(which is not for the Improvement of
the appearance and health conditions
of the city. It is in fact most com
: mendab1e undertaking in continuation
of efforts which have been made in
previous years, and which should
make a direct appeal to each and
every property owner and occupant.
1t is a time for the demonstra-
stion of civic pride. 1t is a time for
each and everyone to fall into line and
swell the ranks of those who desire
ito see and to keep the city at its best.
and who are inspired by the oppor-
itunity for doing something for the
fcity's good.
Every man, woman and child can
make valuable contributions not only
by participating, but in lending en-
eouragement and giving moral support
to the cause. 1t is a time to boost
and not to obstruct. A cleanup cam
paign means just what it says. 1t is
not aimed at unattainable ends and
should be so tackled that at the end
of the week every section of the city
will be gratified at the change.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
THE SYRACUSE VERDICT.

Few are the instances where poll
ticians are so thin skinned that they
pay any noticeable attention to the
attacks of their enemies, except pos
sibly to present a stiff denial and al
low the mud-slinging to be forgotten.
This is especially true when the party
who attacks is as deep in the mud as
the one who is attacked is alleged to
be in the mire. Failure to give any
heed thereto is frequently consid-
cred to be the most effective answer.
There was a variation to the rule,
however, when Mr.. Barnes of New
York resented the terms by which Mr.
Roosevelt referred to him and sued
for libel. After long review of an
nient history the verdict affords the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
Stories of the War

While recovering from a splinter
ed jaw bone, and another wound
received in a hand-to-hand battle
with the Germans at Ypres, Samuel
Lasoff, formerly of Baltimore, who has
been with the Canadian troops writes
home as follows:
Deadly gas bombs, and other hor-
rors of modern warfare were de-
scribed by the young man, who wrote
he was sickened at seeing hundreds
of men fall about him. while those
who escaped the hail of shot shrek
ed and yelled like madmen as they
dealt death and wound to their
enemies. In his letter, there is no
romantic picture of the glory of war;
what he has seen has taught him
Just now he is convalescing in a
hospital at Have Sussex, England;
and does not expect to return to the
front for a long time.
Although born here, young Lasoff
went to the city OF Quebec more
break of the war, he enlisted in
the Canadian reserves, and within
few months time was at the front
in Belgium. What he saw and suf-
fered there is Interestingly set forth
in the following etter, the first his
mother has received since he sailed
for Europe:
Dear Mother: 1 have just arrived
in England, after staying two weeks
in q hospital in France. 1 am in good
health and my jaw is getting along
fine. I went under a successful opera
ton and had the shrapnel bullet re-
moved from my jaw. The bullet
went through my left ear and splin-
tered my jawbone. 1 suppose you
have read all about the battles, but
might add to anything you have read,
that it was horrible.
Two days before the battle l am
about to tell you about, we were in
the trenches at a place called Ypres.
in Belgium. The Germans were 300
yards in the front of us. One night
they tried to capture our trench. We
opened fire on them and killed them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
TO CLEAN SUEDE.

If you are wearing a pair of fash
ionable shoes it goes without saying
that they have some suede somewhere
in their makeup. They have suede
tops or they have suede trimmings, OF
some place there is some suede. Also
as a matter of fact, the suede becomes
soiled rather easily. Now, there are
several sorts of cleanser sold for suede
and all of them are fairly good. But
a woman who has had much expert
ence with cleaning suede says that the
best way to clean it is to rub it with q
fine emery cloth. This literally rubs
off the dirt and leaves the suede
smooth and clean
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

An original, practical and artistic
table cover is made of black Saline of
good quality and IA large oriental
tobacco rugs and eight small rugs;
the Saline is made into a cover the
desired size and lined with cambria;
an octagonal centerpiece is made of
eight large rugs carefully stitched
into position; the remaining rugs are
used in making the four corners,
which are placed so as to come on top
of the table; these are also stitched
into position. To fill up the plain
spaces left between the corners and
the centerpiece also in center Of center
piece, a suitable design is worked in
chain stitch of various colored silks
to match the rugs, thus giving an
Eastern work effect: a chain of three
cornered pieces cut from small rugs
and placed 2-12 inches from edge of
cloth forms the border.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Fifty per cent. of neurasthenia's vic
times are such because they dig too
much for dollars and too little for an
gle-worns. The germs Of egotism and
selfshness have got into the system.
1t means mental hookworm. The
things in your little world don't move
right, and so all of Gods things are
failures. You go swimming round
and round the edges of your little pud-
die and. because you can't see over the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
TO CLEAN FURNITURE.

To take white spots from var
Hished furniture, hold a hot stove
lid or plate over them and they will
soon disappear. Spirits of eamphor
or ammonia may also be used
To remove finger marks use sweet
oil on vanished surface and kero-
sene on oiled furniture
Unvarnished black walnut will
look like new if cleaned with milk
(sWeet or sour) well rubbed in with
an old soft flannel
To clean Willowware wash with
salt water, using a brush.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

Basic small squares of lawn under
meath each place where you wish to
make a buttonhole, then cut the but
touholes and work them. Cut away
the surplus lawn around the button
holes, leaving them firm and strong.
Also, put tiny squares of the lawn uh-
der the buttons before you sew them
on.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
FOR BRIDAL LUNCHEON

Some pretty place cards for bridal
luncheon or dinner are decorated with
sprays of white blossoms, put in with
water colors with sky blue and green
foliage to throw them into relief At
tached to each card is a ribbon about
six inches long, and at the end of the
ribbon is a tiny tulle bag of rice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
FEELING TOMATOES.

A way of peeling tomatoes which is
not generally known perhaps is to rub
them with the back of the knife, thor
oughIy, being particular to rub Che
entire surface, but not hard enough to
break the skin. Then peel in the US
ual way. 1t is quickly done and leaves
the tomato in better shape to slice and
in this way they are much firmer than
IL boiling water is poured over them,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
Burns and sca1ds should be b.

Burns and scalds should be bathed in
a salt solution. Use one teaspoonful
of salt to pint of water and keep on
as long as you can. Boric treatment
is another thing which is usually to
be found in every medicine chest. 1t
is only dry boracic acid with lanolin
and hastens the healing process. A
little butter spread quickly over a
scald-as soon as it occurs, if posi-
ble-will take the sting out.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

The best treatment for a cut which
is only a flesh wound is to let it stop
bleeding by itself, and to keep it clean.
OF course, one near a large vein may
be more serious and the places above
and below it should be tied with a
cord of some kind until the doctor ar
riVes. The ordinary cut should be
bathed in salt solution in the proper
ton given before and tied in clean
gauze,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
TO MEND ENAM Ell WARE.

Equal parts of soft putty, finely
sifted coal ashes and sifted table salt
mixed and packed into the holes of
enamel ware make a fine cement. Keep
little water in the dish until the ce-
ment hardens.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

A certain amount of physical exer-
else is imperative in order that the
functions of various organs receive
stimulation. Lack of exercise makes
the blood sluggish and the impurities
are thrown from one organ to another
without being expelled from the body.
Exercise stirs the circultion and en-
courages deep breathing, which en-
ables the lungs to throw off the i'm
purities more freely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Cornstarch is very good to remove
the itching sensation of the skin. APP
ply it either with a powder puff or put
the starch into a little bag made of
thin muslin and pat the skin with
same. You will find that very often
this will agree with the skin much bet
ter than many of the talcum powders
on sale,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Figures which are mentioned as the
daily cost of the war are tremendous
but they will not be a circumstance
to what will loom up before the tax
payers who are left to raise the debts
In years to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Assurances have been given to
Switzerland that its neutrality will
not be violated, but remembering Bel
GUM, Switzerland should require a
substantial bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
USEFUL HINT.

Pour boiling water on oranges and
let them stand five minutes. This
will cause the white lining to come
away clean with the skin, so that
large quantity of oranges can be quick
ly sliced for sauce or pudding.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Cold sores or fever blisters are often
the result of gland infection or some
intestinal absorption. 1t is best not to
tamper with them at all.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Bordered chiffons, one of the most
attractive materials for warm weather
have been revived for the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Preserves so often become mouldy
just on the top that it is well to know
that if the inside edges of the jars are
smeared with glycerine before cover
ing, no mold will appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

To make sure of his game Mayor
Mitchell of New York went west to
get bear. He might have had better
luck had he tried Wall Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

To prevent pictures from slipping
and hanging crooked, turn them with
their face to the wall and twist around
on the nail so that the wires cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Possible political opposition is said
to be about all that stands in the way
of passing a widows pension bill in
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

To remove the unpleasant odor OF
onions after peeling. rub plain table
salt over the hands and then wash
them in the usual manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

If you want to hurry the baked po-
tatoes. drop them in boiling salt and
water for 10 minutes. Then put them
in the oven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

When a garment is to be dipped in
to gasoline it a good idea to mark
grease spots by running a thread
around them; after the article is wet,
it is difficult to detect the spots.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

The nose of a growing child can be
nodded into good lines. If the nostrils
are wide spreading, press them to-
gether. The treatment will really have
some effect
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
TO CLEAN SINKS.

Coal oil will clean badly discolored
enameled sinks or bathtubs and also
will remove fresh paint stains.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Those who went to the Mohonk con-
ference to hear and talk peace got
some good advice on the need of prep
aration if war Is going to be avoided.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

More than 1000 female employees in
various lines-one- sixth of the total
women and girls investigated by the
state factory investigating commission
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Plain baking soda is an excellent
medium for cleaning off mud sains.
Dampen a cloth, dip it in the soda and
rub the soiled spots.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Great Britain doesn't find it as easy
to swap horses while crossing a
stream as the trick might seem to be.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Raveling parties, who prepare soft
dressings for the wounded were first
organized in Austria by Mrs. Penfield,
the wife of the American ambassador.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

The man on the corner says: Among
those who want a place in the sun are
those who look 'em off too soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Thus far the middle month of spring
has made no appreciate hole in the
ice supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Never clean aluminium cooking uten-
sis with washing soda or any strong
aIkalis. Do not use aluminium for
cooking eggs. The eggs discolor it,
and an agateware dish is better.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

In closets or rooms where it is
difficult to keep things dry, because
the cir does not move freely, bowls of
unslacked lime should be kept on the
shelves near the food. 1t will absorb
the moisture.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

1t begins TO look as if every retreat
reported from Mexico these days was
to be classed among the strategical.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There should be a bright and early
start made in the cleanup cam
paign.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
ueeEsTIoNs FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

When cheese is used in any large
quantity it should replace meat or
fruit juices.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Italy contributes more color to thu
war by issuing a green book in Elk.
PLANTATION of it's action.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Inasmuch as those in Rome are ex-
pected to do as Romans do, many
people are making it a point to see
that war does not find them even in
Italy,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Miss NJ. G. Cuthbertson has been a
factory inspector in Victoria, Austria
liza, since 1895, and her assistance in
preventing sweating has given her a
world wide reputation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Investigations of infant mortality in
Manchester. n. H; Brockton, Mass; ;
and Saginaw Mich, are now being
made by the federal childrens bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Canadian women have started a
movement to stop the manufacture of
liquor from grain during the war in
order to save it for the production of
food
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Women and children constitute from
so to rs per cent of the employees in
confectionery, shirt and paper box fac
tories and retail stores in New York
state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Ribbon trimmed frocks will soon b
with u.s. according to rumors that seen
well founded.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

The waists of everyday frocks show
a decided tendency to favor the JACKIE
style.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

When preparing oranges, pour boil
ing water over them and let them
stand stand for about five minutes.
The peeling will then come off easily
and the bitter white lining will come
off with the peeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
RECIPES.

Rhubarb Betty-Mix together three
cupfuls of fine stale bread crumbs, one
cupful of sugar, pinch of salt, one
teaspoonful of mixed ground spice and
one half of a cupful of melted butter.
In a baking dish put alternate layers
of crumbs and finely cut rhubarb,
adding more sugar if the fruit Is
thought to be very tart. Bake three
quarters of an hour in a hot oven and
serve with Sweetened cream.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
No Taking Chances.

mously agreed that this is no tins
for the President to have Congress
on his hands," The present State
Department is burden and worry
enough.-Philadeiph Ledger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Something to worry about: The
eayth is shrinking about two inches
each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Victim of auto accident" is fast
taking the place of that oft-repeated
phrase KILLED on the railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
The Porteous s Mitchell Co.

were found in New York state to be
working for less than IS per week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Bishop sleeves are seen in frocks tc
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Southern Sweet Potato Pie-Boil
two medium SIZE sweet potatoes; have
them cold. Line medium pie plate,
cover bottom of plate with sliced po-
tatoes, sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg,
cinnamon, ginger, a small piece of but
ter or drippings, four tablespoonfuls
sugar Fill plate with cold milk or
water; cover with top crust and bake
to a light brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
Bills Neutralitv skiddinn,

Utterances of Senator Gumshoe
Bill Stone suggest that he has had
some intimate foreign relations =
New York Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Luxembourg covers 1000 square miles
and has population of 26O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
WOMAN I'M LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

quently cut into designs that are de-
cidedly curious.
Foulard seems never to be out of
fashion.
All white is quite as fashionable as
black.
Bordered chiffons are revived for
this summer.
Black and white stripes compose
many blouses.
Some navy gabardine suits have tan
buttonholes.
Gathered skirts frequently have
shirred waist lines.
Many buttons are of pierced gilt or
oxidized silver.
Wings on hats are sometimes cut
into curious designs.
Black lace overdresses over black
taffeta are very charming.
New gowns are coming with trill
plated bodices and skirts.
Even big tucks are seen on the skirts
of full taffeta dresses.
There will be a great deal of gold
used with other braid effects.
H.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

Many of the new gowns have net
sleeves and shirred skirts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Ths wings that trim hats are fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-24

There will be a great deal of goi,
used with other braid effects.