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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

One may have his own hope and expectation as to the ultimate result al Verdun, but if he is fair he can not forbear to praise the eternal in- sistences the unConquera.ble will of the German attack. It must stand as one of the most heroic instances in the history of war of sacrifice for a cause. It will teach its own lesson, and per baps a broader lesson than we now anticipate, to future ages.-New Ha- ven Register.
 President Wilson. throughout his administration, has had @ personal representative" to pave the way for him in every crisis. Not all of the paving" has been permanent. There never seems to be the absolute power and self control which is necessary to bling, waiting policy has been em- ployed so long that it has been ac- Cepted as part and parcel of the ad- ministration's life.-Meriden Record. Holy week, always anticipated as one of the two poorest weeks in the year in point Of patronage, among the atrical men, produced some new high records for business at the Hippo drome, this year. Good Friday, once a day of fasting and prayer, was one of the big business days of the sea-
 
 ! Christianity losing its hold, or is 1t merely more tolerant of the material i side of life? Don't anwsyer out loud | think about it.-Waterbury Republi- | can.
 Just what will be done, we won. | der, in the matter of attempting tC secure the adoption by railroads of de. | vices that will stop trains when the | engineer runs by a signal set agains l careful. competent and sober engin' eers, is demonstrated from time tt time and the demonstration is unus uallY accompanied by a frightful ant horrifying loss of life, which the rail roads. as well as the general public would like to be able to abolish. - , Hartford Post.
 Former Governor Simeon P. Bald
 win takes a whack at the admins
 tration's latest note to Germany O,
 the submarine question. The fact tha Judge Baldwin is a Demoncrat doe not prevent his criticizing a Demo
 cratic administration with perfeC frankness, and this as 1t should be. ! is perfectly feasible to submit tn question of the submarine to arbitra . ton if Germany will egree to sto : killing Americans while the arbitratio , is in progress. But if Germany wi , agree to that, there is no need for ar ? bitration. If Germany won't agree { that, then arbitration is impossibl
 Judge Balwin's theory is admirabl U but as applied to the facts it is nor
 sense.-Bridgtport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Though Villa may be jealous over the notoriety Lopez is getting over his coming public execution, he is doing nothing which would insure greater rejoicing in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Growers are worried because much of the 1915 apple crop remains unsold. There must be something the matter with the pie eaters, and the one-a- dayers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

There can be little surprise that Col. Roosevelt declares that he tried for a long time to support the presi- dent but was forced to give it up. There is only one man who can get his support for any considerable per-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

How long could the attaches of the American embassy in Berlin carry on such activity as the von Papens and the von Igels have in this country and not have this country called to &C., count?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

It is possible that Carranza thinks that this country should continue the pursuit of Villa with the lasso instead of firearms
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

The war department has apparently reached the conclusion that it is folly to come out of Mexico as long as there is any prospect of being forced to go back.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

The man on the corner says: Some have the idea that the way to beau tify a town Is to make two bilIboards grow where only one grew before.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

It doesn't look as if the Bryan in- fuence was going to play a very i'm portant part either in causing or pre- venting war
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Henry Ford Is now interested in cheaper motor fuel. That is battle cry which ought to rally the large army of auto owners around his standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Whether Villa is in a hole or not, no one has thus far been able to bring him forth.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Norwich, Wednesday, April 26, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
PoRrUcAL IN THE wAR.

While it was indicated months ago that Portugal would enter the war on the side of the allies, if it did so at all it was considered that a country of that size holding the position that it does among nations as to war strength could have but lit1e or no effect, since it's army consists of but 30,000 men and 1000 reserves, yet there is a service that 1t can render or the steps would not have been taken which caused Germany to issue it's declaration of war.
 The first assistance was rendered when the German vessels which were fin Portuguese ports were. seized. thus making them available for the use of the allies in the replacing of vessels which have been sunk by the subma- rines or which may yet be sent to the bottom, and>henceforth the Portuguese army, such as it is, can be looked up- on as reserve force for the allies, in Europe as well as in Africa
 From all indications Portugal Is not likely to find conditions much differ ent than they have been in the past. Germany is not in a position to do any great harm to Portugal at the present
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
NEED MORE SHEEP.

For a number of years the decline in sheep raising has been emphasized by the decrease in the amount of na- tive wool and by the high cost of meat. The sections throughout the east which once contributed heavily to both of these markets have shown a steadily decreasing interest. When ever the need of reviving activity in this line of production is advanced, there is always brought up as one argument why the former conditions cannot prevail that such a business is unprofitable because of the havoc which the dogs cause among the fiocks.
 It is unquestionably true that dogs are a serious trouble, but the fact that nothing effective had been done to overcome that menace indicates that the problem has not been attacked with the proper determination. Ger tainly sheep are more valuable than the dogs which kill them, and if either is to, go it should be the dogs. A sheep-klling dog is no good to any community. Many of them are rovers and belong to no one while others can have their ownership traced by their tags. In either case the dogs should be despatched on the spot, if 1t is pos. sible, but that being an innpossibility 1t should be obligatory for the owner or any other person to shoot the dog that is found with the telltale marks of the slaughter it has committed. Let this be done and the owner of sheep killing dogs be made to pay the amount of damage that they cause and such undesirable animals would soon disappear.
 State grown wool is always in de- l mand and brings a good price. Ameri- 1 can wool is never produced in such Quantities as to supply the demand | and it is time that the sheep raising | industry throughout the east was given | new life and encouragement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
LAUNDRY HELPS.

To have your clothes just as clean and white as possible put a teaspoon full of peroxide in your soaking water This acts as a harmless bleach to your linen. A slice of lemon in your boiler will also have the same effect
 When bluing clothes add just a lit tie common table salt in the water. It helps to distribute the bluing and pre- vents the clothes from oloking streak ed or patched.
 How many have heard the old leg end, '"The girl whose apron is wet, 'tis sid, while she's over a tub, will never be wed" Fortunately, this catastro- phe may be easily prevented by drap- ing an old newspaper over the top of the washing board to absorb the water, which otherwise would soak into her dress.
 The problems of quick laundering for your crepe de chine waist may be simplifie by wrapping your waist, when 1t is first washed, in a turkish towel. This absorbs the moisture quickly, but leaves sufficient damp ness for it to be ironed easily.
 White crepe de chine may be col ored to ones taste by soaking crepe paper of the desired shade in water, using the result as a. dye,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
RECIPES.

Apple Baked with Nuts-Butternuts black walnuts or hickory nuts are best for this. or a dozen large apples, a cup and a half of nutmeats will be re- quired and @ tablespoonful of sugar for each apple. Chop the meats fine and ad to the sugar. Core the apples and fill the cavities with the nuts Place in a dripping pan, pour in a cup of boiling water and bake in quick oven until the aples are tender. Take up carefully, pour the juice in the pan over them. If desired extra nice, spread a meringue, made from the whites of two eggs, beaten stiff, with two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar over them then set in a moderate ov- en until pufred and golden brown Crown each apple with a candied cram berry or preserved cherry, if you wish a pretty color effect.
 Potage Longchamps-Drain one can peas in a strainer and pour through two quarts cold water. Put in a saucepan and ad two slices onion, one and one-haf teaspoons sugar and three cups chicken stock (the liquor in which a fowl has been cooked.) Bring
 to the boiling point and let simmer | butter, add one tablespoon flour and stir until we'll blended; then pour or gradually, while stirring constantly | the hot stock. Again bring to the | boiling point and put through puref strainer. Add one cup milk and while
 soup is relocating allow a few sprigs oi | fresh mint to remain in 1t until Il | has imparted a delicate flavor. Re
 move mint and add three-fOurths tea
 per and one-third cup cooked vermi' l Ca1li
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
WHITE HAIRED WOMEN.

The reason why there are so many charmingly dressed white haired wo- men and so few charmingly dressed women with pepper and salt hair is because during the transition stage of the coiffure woman mas not learned to adjust herself to it. By the time the hair has become snow white it's wear CT has found out that the colorS of youth are no longer possible and has discovered the new range of shades which, once forbidden, are now possi- ble to her changed coloring. For in stance. no gray haired woman should wear bTown-to go even further, no gray haired woman should select a brown walled room as her back ground. Green and navy blue are her chosen shades. Peacock blue and paradise yellow are exceedingly be- coming, but ciel blue and fawn color she should not wear. The woman who has always found black wells chic and becoming discovers to her chagrin, after her locks have turned gray, that black veils make her look older, rather haggard. Then one day she makes a happy discovery about white veils. The white veil is the peculiar property of the white haired woman. It softens her face and lends 1t freshness and it blends beautifully with the silver tone of her hair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
THE SIL,lUS CASE.

Whether 1t will be as difficult to find out the cause of the sinking of the Norwegian bark Silius, as it has been in the case of the steamship Persia re- mains to be seen, but it is a case which Is of especial interest to this country now since it comes at a time when it has been virtually promised that even the merchant vessels of bellfgerent nations will not be tor pedoed without warning unless armed
 The Silius was, however, ship un- der the registry of a neutral nation. It was unarmed and it received no warning, and while this is not the first instance where a neutral vessel has been sent to the bottom under the same circumstances, the interest which this government has in the case is increased by the fact that there were four Americans in the crew.
 That the lives of these men were saved makes no difference. It was through TO effort on the part of the crew of the submarine, if it was a torpedo that was responsible for the vessels loss, that they escaped. Amer ican lives were threatened under con- ditions where they had a right to ex- pect and should have been given full protection.
 If such is the manner in which hu- manity is going to be treated it makes 3ttle difference whether the merchant men go armed or unarmed. That is the kind of treatment which has caused the placing of defense guns on commercial vessels, and it is bound to encourage others to do so. If the Investigation bears out the reports on the case thus far, it gives assurance of being another instance where Ger man promises have become scraps of paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
PICTURE HANGING AN ART.

The matter of picture hanging pre- sents many problems to those who nave not time to give to a careful study of arrangements, and our walls, instead of being restful and we'll bal anced, are too often a hodge-podge of all sorts and conditions of art.
 In going over ones pictures eliminate all but the choicest and best beloved and try to group together the pictures whose subjects are somewhat related or which have a similarity in frames. Indeed. even when subjects are closely related 1t is not possible always to hang pictures together, owing to a too great difference in the kind of frams. As a rul, any room looks better, es- pecially small rooms, where only one color frame is used on all the pie lures,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why Not Run It on Business Princi-
 ples?


 MT. Editor:-The action of Commis- sioner Shea in opposing the first con- tract for electricity brought facts be- fore the people that would have re- mained unknown.
 The people have been repeatedly told what a great benefit the gas and cleo tric plant was to the city. The com missioners. past anhd present, agree it is a benefit. Members of the present and old board have always defended criticisms of the plant.
 From the figures printed in The Bull letin, which stand undisputed. the readers must believe them to be cor rect. They told wh0t the people for years wanted to know. Why didn't the old or present board of commissioners tell the cCst per k. W. hour for cleo tricity? Did they know? Did the old or does the. present board know the cost of installing meters. gas ranges. poles, etc2 Tho people don't
 The people (taTpayers) have an Idea that it is about the same relative cost in making electricity as compared wi;h the price for which 1t can be bought In other words the people think the plant has always been. and Is now, run like everything political.
 Undoubtedly the plant is benefit to Norwich. but why not run it on business principles? If one man can install a gas range if one man can run the aHto-truck, if one man can do a certain job. why have five or six ? If electricity can be boughS for one cent a kilowatt. why make it at a cost of three cents? If it can be bought for less than 1t costs to make. why spend a single dollar on boilers? Twen- ty-five thousand dollars would go a long ways towards the many needed improvements in Norwich.
 ANOTHER LARGE TAXPAYER.
 Norwich, March II. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
cARRANzA,s LOGICAL POSITION.

From such statements as Carranza has made relative to the sending of force of American troops into Mexico for the running down of Villa and his bands there is reason to believe that he does not intend to do anything which would oppose 1t. That it Is not welcomed can be understood from the fact that there is a general opposition to anything which savors of an Amer ican invasion. Such action has always been regarded as the one thing neces- sary to bring all the factions of that republic together and make them for get their own differences, and the op- portunity is now presented for Carran- ga to show his power at the head of the de facto government by impressing upon them the wisdom of cooperating with the Americans in a determined effort to dispose of Villa.
 Whether Carranza is really going to take this view of the situation remains to be seen. When he tells the mili- tary governor of Sonora T am very sorry that conditions are such that the United States deems it necessary to take the action of which you have advised me-" which was sent in reply to the notification that a punitive ex- pSu1tlou was Io De Senl 1HtO MeAlcO, he. gives indication that he realizes that there has been series of provo- cations which came to a climax with the raid upon Columbus, and that as a result no other course on the part of ehfs country could be expected. He understands that the conditions to which he refers were the result of the failure of his army to check them, and that being the case there is no other logical position for him to take than to consider the move justified Yet in Mexico it is rather the excep ton to the rule, when it comes to log ical action, that usually prevails.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
TO BRIGHTEN THE HOME.

An item which should be reckoned among every woman's household ex- penses in the winter time is a certain amount of money spent on flowers. When everything else fails these bring cheer and brightness into the family circle, and the homemaker who leaves them out of her calculations has over lookd part of hr duty. This does not mean that windows should be loaded down with potted plants nor that a goodly portion of the weekly allow ance should be spent on cut flowers. There is as much sunshine in one healthy fern or few fresh blossoms as in the most gorgeous palms or the smart florists biggest bunch of roses The point is to be in touch with flow CT life and by love and consideration gain the beauty and freshness which it gives forth
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The Chamber of Commerce has quietly and without blast of trumpets made considerable progress in q work that will mean much to the city of Ansonia, if it is carried to a suc- cesful issue. Negotiations are under
 way for a reduction of the fire in surance rates that now prevail in the city. The Chamber of Commerce claims that, because of improved fire apparatus, excellent water pressure. the auxiliary factory system, the changes that have been made in our Main street pavement, accelerating the speed with which fires cau be an insight into "how it Is done," and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
CONDITIONS THAT COME WITH
 WAR,

Not only are the people of Great Britain being brought to the realiza- ton of the meaning of the big war and the part which they must play in it by conscription, but there is an added meaning which is to be gathered from the economies which they are being forced to practice. Not only is it nec- essary % obtain increased supplies but 1t is highly important that there should be a wise use of that which is possessed, and that applies to many things.
 For the purpose of contributing to the better physical condition of the people and in order to keep them at the highest state of efficiency, laws have been passed relative to the sale of liquor. Since then it has been con- sidered necessary to place restrictions upon the use of tobacco to such an ex- tent that importations were prohibited. Supplies of other articles have been shut off to a considerable extent. among which are paper and fruits, all of which has affected business as well as giving the people a new experience in war conditions.
 While these goods are of no direct use in carrying on the war, 1t is to DC rea1zed that CurtalImenL IS not LOT the purpose of directly aiding the operations of the war department. The effect comes indirectly, for with a lessened demand for these articles the amount of goods which it will be nec- essary to import will be smaller, leaving more vessels free to handle those supplies which 1t is absolutely necessary to import in the way of foodstuffs and war material, while the economy will make available the funds for those taxes which fall upon every individual because of war conditions. If it was never understood before, it certainly must be now, that war con- tributes nothing to the ease and com fort of those involved.
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time, with It's army blocked by France and it's fleet tied up in the Kiel canal or waters adjacent thereto, while For tugal can be of assistance to the al- lies by the contribution of resources as well as ships, while even more impor- tant aid can be expected through the facilities furnished for the crushing of Germany in Africa Portugal is friend ly with Great Britain and it Is to be supposed that England has determined to make use of it at a time when it can be of material assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
REMOVING STAINS.

A cloth dipped into ammonia will often remove the stains from the col- lar of a cloth coat.
 To remove mud from clothes scrape with the edge of a penny. This will not destroy the nap of the cloth as will a sharp knife.
 To remove paint from clothing satu- rate the spots two or three times with equal parts of ammonia and turpen- time, and then wash with soapsuds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

One of the quickest ways to sew lace on garment is to crease the hem ex- actly as it is to be, then unfold 1t and stitch the lace just a trifle above the crease on the wrong side. The hem is turned again and sewed in place. In this way the stitching of the lace does not show on the right side and Is not easily ripped.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

The demand for separate skirts has been stimulated by the application of fashion to this garment, to which practically every style appearing in dress and suit skirts is now success fully applied. In this development the sport skirt is an especially big fac tor. The separate skirt in highest favor continues to be short. The plain skirt frequently reaches just below the tops of the high boots, but the skirts showing broken lines are somewhat longer
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makes him more valuable because of his experience. If the powers-taat-
 be desire to keep the police forca po- liticaI in character instead of putting it on a civil service basis-and | Is presumed that they do-then the ap- pointment of workers and friends Of the party could be made to the super rumerary force with .he certainty that would be from this selected list. This would make the fight for place pre- ,edc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

supernumerary appointment and would narrow down the battle for reg ular appointment to the supernusn- erary list Only those who haze olcu- pied official positions know now s--en- uous is the effort made to land" on the police and fire departments. Sc it would seem that even from the po- litical viewpoint the supernume,ary system is best. Certainly from the point of efficiency it is much t. be deslred.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

Frequent bathing Is conductive to good health. It keeps the pores of the skin so clear, so that they can per form their proper functions, clearing the system of excretions which cannot be discharged in other ways. A brisk rub after the bath promotes circula- tion of the blood.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
TO CLEAN OVEN SHELVES.

Oven shelves should be regularly removed from the oven or gas stove and scraped with an old blunt knife. Rub them with paper and wash thor oughly with fairly hot, strong soda water before they are put back into the oven OF stove to dry
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

Tnasmuch as England has found that the colors in the British flag cannot be secured satisfactorily without Ger man dyes, there is as good a lesson for that country on establishing its own dye factories as this country has experienced right along the same line.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

Sea water baths are excellent, as they stimulate the circula tion-especi- ally if you have a really brisk rub down afterward with a rough towel A box of proper salt for this purpose, obtainable quite moderately from any chemist, will be found a cheap invest ment in the end. A handful of salt is sufficient for an ordinary bath, which can be just the ordinary warmth.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

It was only a few days ago that Sweden warned it's people to keep off of armed liners. Now that an un- armed Norwegian vessel has been sunk possibly they will order the Swedish flag off the high seas.