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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

The Cutest thing ever for baby's breakfast or tea time is an apron bib It is cut along generous lines and looks much like any other bib, eX- cept that it has springing from it's sides sort of elongated wings which are sewn or snapped into regular sleeves to protect the pretty laciness and nainsook when baby begins to experiment with his bread and milk or to do gymnastics with his fork. These very practical bibs are of lin- en bound with a bright colored braid and either embroidered or cross stitched to represent a familiar nurs- cry character.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

cult to wrap up cake that has a soft frosting without having the frosting stick to the paper. If you stick a few toothpicks into the cake and then wrap it up you will find that the toothpicks will hold up the paper very nicely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Ink stains on mahogany can be re- moved by painting them with a solu- tion of six drops of nitre mixed with a teaspoonful of water. Then rub well with a damp cloth and polish with a dry one.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

A sponge in a porcelain umbrella stand will keep the umbrellas from striking the bottom of the jar, which is often broken in this way, and will also absorb the rainwater from wet umbrella.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Lamp burners should be washed frequently to remove dust and car bon that choke the perforations. Oc- casionally they should be boiled in a washing soda solution.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

bathing cap may be kept in good condition for another year by sprink- ling it thickly inside and out with toilet powder before putting it away. It will prevent it sticking together and rotting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE

For washing windows, which should be done when the sun is not shin ing on them, use warm water with a tablespoonful of kerosene added to each pail of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

With Great Britain calling four new classes of volunteers to the colors, it l doesn't look as if the peace party
 from this country has made much of an impression.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Mrs. Jeanne D. Rice, one of the best known makers of pottery in the world conducts the Durant kilns in New fork city.
 Queen Alexandra refuses to wear ospreys on account of the cruelty to birds which the collecting of the feathers involves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Nature proves that it can remove the snow and ice as quickly as it fur nishes it, but it never undertakes the task of setting right the damage 1t does
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
FOR IRON MOLD.

A solution of salts of lemon and warm water will remove iron mold from linen. The article should be well rinsed afterward in clean water and allowed to dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

A child needs a large per cent of tissue building foods, such as eggs, lean meat, milk, etc, when he is growing rapidly. One is often alarm ed at the amount a growing boy eats, but there is really little cause for anx- iety if the child thoroughly masti- cates his food and eats the right kinds of foods at the proper time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

There were two thousand bills pre- scented at the opening of congress and yet that body thinks it can get along without economy and efficiency in run- ming this nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

France has one woman judge Mdlle. JuSSelin. whose special duty is to try disputes between employers and tEe employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

It will probably grieve Henry Ford when he learns that the baseball wal is over and that it was settled with out his influence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Shopping days slip merrily by, but there is a worried look on the faces of those buyers who failed to take ad- vantage of the shop early opportunity
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

That new faculty rule which pro- hibits feminine roles in dramatic pro- auctions at Yale might be applied to the football team also.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Miss Minnie Hill of Washington, D C. has just completed a trip by foot from the national capital to the Paci- fic coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

A new speed record Is being estab- Ished in the exchange of notes be- tween this country and Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Miniature silk roses, perfumed with any desired sachet powder, come all ready to sew in the top of the corset, within the top of a sleeve or any where that a bit of perfume may be concealed to lend it's sweetness to the costume. These little sachet roses come in white and in pink, and q set of them makes a charming gift for a dainty girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

It is not advisable to use skin treatment on young girls for en- larged pores. pimples, blackheads, etc. With propoer bathing, abundance of sleep and a correct diet of fruits and green vegetables. the skin will develop a normal condition within a reason able time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Just as soon as the Christmas shop ping can be completed it will be time to devote all extra time to planning the New Years resolutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Daughters of the Empire at St John, N. B., have a movement on foot to start toy making industry in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Paint the inside of bureau drawers with white enamel if you would have them always fresh and easy to keeI clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

A skilful housekeeper will inter change the same utensils when cook ing, so as to use the fewest possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Typewriters and woman typists will take a prominent place in the new efficiency system in the French war office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Even though it was impossible to be there the whole country extends its best wishes to the president and bis bride
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Rainy days at this season of the year only add to the burden of the storekeepers as well as the shoppers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Meat patties for luncheon dishes are economical because they can be made of almost every sort of cold meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

If brass or copper have become rusty, the rust may be rubbed off with a weak solution of oxalic acid.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

The man on the corner says: But for human nature life would be ex- tremely dull.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

According to latest advices there is no shortage in the mistletoe mar ket.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Mrs. Susuanna Warmer of Stone town, Pa, is still able to read without glasses at the age of 100.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
The War a Year Ago Today
Dec. 20, 1914.

Won Hindenburg advanced fur ther toward Warsaw.
 Russians crossed the Bzura, burning the bridges.
 Serbians and Monteneqrins again invaded Bosnia.
 Turks made gains near Lake Urumiah.
 Allied fleets bombarded interior forts of the DardanelIes. Russians drove Turks toward Van.
 Belgian provinces agreed to pay tax to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

The big, black velvet hats must be worn with an air, or they can't be called successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

The simplest of chiffon evening gowns may be made rich by adding bead embroidery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

The breath should be held for eight or ten seconds, then allowed to es- cape slowly through slightly parted lips. Ten minutes of such breathing night and morning means a rich ben eft.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Fancy Coiored neckbands are to be seen in all the new shades, besides Roman coloring.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Even young girls are wearing fur coats with ffaring skirts and broad bands for skunk fur.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

If hot fat is spilled on the floor throw cold water on it at once, and it will not soak into the boards so deep lY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

Turkish towels stamped for making into embroidered combing jackets cost 50 cents without the floss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Persons who wish to gain flesh should drink pure milk, hot or cold, in large quantities, remembering to sip it and not guIp 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Health authorities of Jamaica have decided that the consumption of yams, cocoa, sweet potatoes and cas- sava by the natives In preference to imported foodstuffs is responsible for the increasing death rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

When walking keep the chest e1e- vated and breathe deeply through the nose. A long walk may then be taken without exhausting effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Fasten your fur boa in the back, with the head and tails streaming down your back.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Make easement curtains for upper windows of unbleached calico. It looks just as well as the real thing and wears better. while it is only about half the price
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Ever woman who cares to be lovely should keep her nerves at rest. ward off wrinkles, banish crows feet and ] cultivate roses by sleeping at least eight hours a day. From 10 to are
 the best hours. An afternoon nap of | twenty or thirty minutes will aid in l the good work
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Balls and pompons are made of fur; they are a jaunty trimming for the new hat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

An attractive girdle to a long coat suit is a heavy steel chain with tas- sells.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

An all-white dress should be com, pleted by bright-hued shoes to matcl the scarf.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Some of the new skating skirts art trimmed with kid
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Beaded embroideries are used fol dresSy evening wraps.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Scarfs of tulIe in taupe or modo are very charming.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
Furniture As Xmas Gifts

WE HAVE THE BEST DISPLAY OF FURNITURE shown in Norwich and tempting prices Everywhere furniture department pleasing designs that carefully selected with the idea of giving the public the benefit of what is strictly up-to-date.
 DON'T WATT-You must realize that business takes awful jump for while before the holidays and lots of bus ness must be crowded into the few days.
 THINK OF SOMETHING FOR THE HOME, SOME THING FOR THE PARLOR, THE LIVING ROOM THE DINING ROOM THE LIBRARY. We have thousands of articles that would make fine Holiday Gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Perfect cleanliness means perfect beauty. Perfect cleanliness means clean blood as well as clean skin. It means orderly habit as well as clean hair. It means sweetness of diSposi- tion irradiating the face as we'll as well kept nails. It means wholesome thoughts instead of morbid ones. The woman who has this all round clean Illness and beauty need not be afraid of the advance of old age.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

White net waists have bindings of colored silk.
 Silk suits are promised again for the early spring.
 White tulle scarfs are edged with narrow silver braid.
 Some of the new skating skirts are trimmed with kid.
 Beaded embroideries are used for dressy evening wraps.
 "
 An attractive girdle to a long coat suit is a heavy steel chain with tas- sells.
 An aIl-white dress should be com pleted by bright-hued shoes to match the scarf.
 Scarfs of tuIle in taupe or modore are very charming.
 Some gowns are accompanied by the lar.
 Balls and pompons are made of fur; they are a jaunty trimming for the new hat.
 FaSten your fur boa in the back
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
TO WRAP A CAKE,

A great many persons find it diff
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Some gowns are accompanied by the chemisette of net and the high col- lar
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

White tulle scarfs are edged with narrow silver braid.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Norwich, Monday, Dec. 20, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

White net waists have bindings of colored silk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
NOT WILLING TO FIGHT
international Law Only Courtesy,
Not Something to War Over.
To- the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly allow me TO add a
Few words 20 that very excellent article In
TIL. mornings Tribune entitled Mr.. wilson
Headed FOR War; Seeks Conflicting Ends
One part o. this article says: Germany
was ready at all times TO guarantee I'M
munity TO American ships In the war zone.
Then the Administration might have warned
american citizens to avoid bell!gerent pas
senger ships Such course would have
removed all real chance OF dispute with
Germany. One policy would have been In
fpirinc. the other only safe, but 1t was I'M
possible at ell times to combine the two
do Ike to see fair play and give square
deal. and have often wondered why 1t was
that the newspapers have been SO long in
reaching this conclusion. When Mr.. Bryan
resigned from the Cabinet 1t Immediately
struck me that he had sound argument
on his side, and that after careful consld-
Grafton he had taken a firm stand on solid
ground. q position which he could maintain
with honor.
Mr.. Bryan's argument, as | understand IT,
was exactly that given In your Washington
article. Mr.. Bryan did not wish peace at
any price, but he did say that from his
point Of view the killing of Americans who
persisted in sailing on belligerent vessels
should not be a sufficient cause for war and
gave his reasons therefor. Now OF the two
positions to be taken, according to your CORE
spondent, II seems to me that one was taken
by Mr. Bryan, while Mr.. Roosevelt seems to
be the exponent Of the other. Any other
stand puts US in the position of a mother
who lays down hard and fast rules and then
fails to enforce them. Better not to have
made such severe rules.
We must remember that international law
Is d mere matter Of courtesy. Ordinary law
can be defined as those rules of civil con-
duct prescribed by the supreme power IN
a state and administered by courts oil JUS
tice But international law is quite differ
ent: It can be defined as those rules of con-
duct in accordance with which in pursu-
ance of the usages of the civilized world
nations are expected TO act. There Is no
sovereign power behind il, hence inslstence
upon its observance is not something Tor
which all of Us are ready to suffer the nor
rors Of war. BERTHA MATHS
New York, Sept. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
The Vatican and Peace.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue of The Tribune
Charles L. Buchanan charges the Roman
Catholic Church with Partially in her desire
for peace. The gentleman asserts that the
Roman Catholic Church is pro-German.
He fails to prove this assertion. do not
see how he can prove it. German ideals were
never Catholic ideals. The adjective Protes-
tant has qualified Germany for many years.
protestant Germany" has been the express
sion The "Kulturkampf" was not Catholic
measure The expulsion of the Jesuits until
almost recent times was not manifestation
of Germanys love for the Vatican. German
infidel philosophy has always been a stencil
in Catholic nostrls The damnable doctrine
that might makes right has always been and
always will be untenabe for Catholic.
Knowing these things, fail to see how the
Vatican can be enamoured of Germany.
Only man living in an intellectual back
woods believes to-day that the Catholic
Church is engaged in political intrigue. I'm
partial historians of all shades of belief have
disproved many of the traditional lies about
her political activities in the past.
II every blatant ass with his or her two
cents worth of knowledge may shout for
peace, why must the great Roman Catholic
Church keep silent? Has she no interest at
stake? Is there none of her children on the
battlefield? The insinuation running through
Mr. Buchanan's letter is that the Vatican
wants an unjust peace, German peace, a
peace that leaves Belgium in the grasp of the
Goth. Are the Belgians heathens that the
Vatican should have no care for them? Let
Mr. Buchanan ponder these things: The Ro-
man Catholic Church has always stood for
principle. She has suffered for principle.
When peace comes, early or late, the Roman
Catholic Church will be found on the side of
right and justice.
| assure Mr.. Buchanan that all Catholics
are not pro-German. There are many, very
many, who desire to Germany beaten to
her knees, who will rejoice when the Allies
stack arms in Berlin.
JAMES S. REILLY.
Brooklyn, Sept. 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
The Allied Credit a Necessity.

Through no fault of his own, and, in
deed. against his will, Uncle Sans foreign
trade is almost entirely with one side In
the European conflict. To continue 1t IN
the profitable volume it has reached he has
been asked to lend his customers the
money with which to pay for It, The
alternative appears to be a serious cur
tailment of the trade, which would affect
the pocketbooks, if not the comfort and
health. of every man, woman and child in
this country.
In view of this situation it is crafty
ing to Americans to have prominent bank
ers with German connections and sympa-
thies announcing their approval of the
proposed credit as a patriotic necessity
and indicating their desire to share in its
establishment. Nothing could confirm more
completely the impression that 1t constl-
tutes both a vital and safe investment
for the country, and nothing could point
more eloquently to the gap which divides
the American with German sympathies
from the pro-German professional.
The latter, as might have been expected,
is filling the land with his protests against
the fotation of loan to Germany's enc
mics, the proceeds of which are to be spent
on this side. He is doing this despite the
unacceptable proof that on such loan will
depend the prosperity of his adopted coun-
try and countrymen, and in brazen def
ance of the fact that only recently Ger
many herself sold $1O,OOoOOO of her notes
in Wall Street.
One of his pet arguments lies in the con-
tention that to lend $1,000, 100000 TO the
Allies would be violation of the govern
ment's ruling at the beginning Of the war
regarding loans TO belligerents. But the
government has since indicated the differ
ence between the loan it would regard as
unneutral and the proposed credit. A
credit for the purchase of supplies on this
side, however large, does not come within
the scope of its ban. That applies only to
out-and-out loans whose proceeds might be
used wherever and for whatever conve-
nient. For this reason the credits already
established in Wall Street by the bel
ligerents, including Germany, have IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
THE Hopelessness of 1t All"

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Congratulations your splendid
article of September g. 1.-THE Hopelessness Of
1t Ali" a timely writing indeed.
1t surely is hopeless when nation that
boasts of its superior "Kultur" has the blood
lust so badly that it makes a cult of cold
blooded rape and murder, awards diplomas
TO its captains who can assassinate the most
women ard children on land and sea and
rings its church bells and gives its school
children holidays when hundreds of innocent
men, women and children are, without q
minutes warning, sent TO a watery grave.
But, after all, what can be expected Of a
government that teaches its citizens that it
is an honor, worthy of an iron cross, 70 be a
sneak. a spy, forger a perjurer so long
as it is for the Fatherland? Is it any wonder
that all Europe has found it utterly i'm
possible TO get along with it any further!
As Europe did before us. we are now ex-
periencing the preliminaries CT this infamous
system Of spying and plotting, with It's
mysterious fires and explosions and at
tempted assassinations. all 10 end, as you
rightly observe, in "dishonor, shamelessness
and infamy." T. w.
Providence, R. l.. Sept 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
A Home Made Stencil.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In recent editorial you referred to
the "stench" which blows across the Hudson
from a chemical factory in Edgewater.
You say that If this factory were in New
York the city or the State Health Depart
ment would protect the public. Now, Mr.
Editor, perhaps you are aware that there ex-
list on Barren Island several manufacturing
plants which daily and nightly and all the
time without any let-up give forth odors Of
the vilest possible description. This has
been going on for years in spite of complaint
upon complaint 10 the city and state boards
Of health The valuation of property in the
Rockaways and adjacent territory has greatly
depreciated owing to these noxious odors.
They are so farreaching that | have been
made unpleasantly aware Of their existence
as far away as Flatbush and South Brooklyn,
Canarsie and Bergen Beach As a matter of
fact. the odors are not in any way confined
locally, as seems TO be the case with the
Edgewater plant, but they are so powerful
and so nauseating as to be easily detected
and recognized by any one familiar with them
at a distance of several miles from the
source of their manufacture.
This is as think you will admit, an out
rageous condition of affairs, and If The
Tribune would give this matter its attention
and exert its powerful influence it would
create for itself host of friends.
The people of the Rockaways have spent
thousands upon thousands OF dollars and are
to-day, through their organizations, endeavor-
ing to raise a substantial sum to be used in
fighting this nuisance. Il seems a shame
that private individuals should be compelled
to use their money for this purpose when
the city and state boards of health have
ample power and authority TO afford them
relief.
Trusting that this letter will at least be
of some slight assistance TO the cause and
that you will give TO this movement the aid
of your support. JAMES 7. PETO.
Relic Harbor Long Island Sept TO- 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17

yolved the understanding, all Of them,
that they shall be used exclusively for the
purchase of merchandise here. Only 70 the
biased German mind, therefore, does
there exist a particle Of difference, ex-
cept in size, between Germaay's $4,000
600 and the $1,000 900 900 proposed for
the Allies.
1t is contendcd, again, that German
success will render the governments OF
Great Britain and France virtually bank
rupt and unable to meet their obligations.
But only handful Of Americans believe
that Germany will triumph The TEN
porary successes in Poland have blinded
few TO the inevitable outcome of the strug-
gle. Let any level-headed person ask him
self what chance Germany and her allies
would have to borrow 81 900 900 here
and it must be Immediately apparent 70
him that the confidence which finds tinan-
cial expression, the rock-bottom belief Of
the American people, overwhelmingly IA
vors the eventual triumph of the Allies.
And no amount Of vituperatlve eloquence
on the part of the agents of the Kaiser can
change it.
The alternative proposal that our vast
surplus reserves be invested in American
enterprise is simply an invitation to finan-
cial suicide, since with the shrinkage Of
foreign trade bound to follow such a
course American enterprise could assimi-
late much less readily even than to-day the
plethora Of gold in our vaults. To in
crease the capitalization of American in
dustry at the same time that we destroy
its tremendous foreign market-that is
the proposal made in the propaganda orig
mating in the German bureaus and
spreading throughout the land. 1t amounts
to this: Fellow Americans, let's ruin the
country for the Kaiser"