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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
Stories of the War
Serbian Refugee Camp at saIoniki.

The temporary Serbian refugee
camp lies in the vacant lot back Of the
Russian hospital. For only a short
and as in all the leading towns of the
Ottoman Empire each nation with any
important colony had it's own hospital,
its own schools, its own postoffice, as
it had it's own consulate. So there is a
Russian hospital at Saloniki.
1t is an imposing and well equipped
building in an elaborate setting of
formal gardens-such as might sur
round the railway station of any pros
porous American suburban town. In
contrast, the vacant lot behind the
hospital grounds is barren, a dumping
ground. full of mud holes, undrained
and moroSe.
Here are pitched some rs tents that
shelter over 1900 men, women and
children whose stock of worldly pos
sessions is what they carried with
them ntheir flight from war-fayed
Serbia Some came by train, before
it was too late. They have beds, q
trunk or two of clothing to a family
possibly an American sewing machine
But most fled afoot in the last hours
or Serbia's agony, tearing their peas
ant hearts reluctantly from their ma
tive soil They have the clothes they
stand in. Perhaps there is a home
spun blanket between two or three.
From the inside, the canvas Of the
oval tents shows yellow and opaque,
under the rain of every day. The
ground is wet with the continual COM
ing and going of muddy feet, shod on
ly with fiirnsy sandals. Badly gutter
ed around the edges the canvas walls
of the tents let tiny rivulets trickle
across the floor. In some, the women,
haunting the Allies docks and camps
have salvaged a few planks, torn from
box tops. These nailed together serve
to raise sleeping blankets an inch or
two above the ground. LUXURY! The
greater part have spread their wet
blankets on the wet earth.
The men in the camp by day are
old-those too old to fight. Or they are
the MANNED relies of battle. Tie Serbs
who can fight did not flee. They are
with what is left of their country's
army. still fighting in the mountains
of Albania somewhere. or on the Dor
derland of Greece. The women dc not
know where they are. They do not
even know If they live. And If they be
dead, they will never know where they
died-nor where they lie buried
One tent after another reveals mis-
cry indescribable. Around their sides
in the pouring rain, feeble old merl
clad in patched rags seek to dam tho
torrents that continually break
through the earth dykes and seep into
the tents. Others lie on the ground
within, wrapped in blankets, toe
] wretched to move. The hospital is full
of the more seriously ailing-there is
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
THE ONTARIO FIRES.

There are conflicting reports that
come from Canada relative to the
cause of the fire which swept the par
lament building at Ottawa. The ear
ly statements declared that the blaze
was preceded by an explosion though
subsequently it was claimed by the
Dominion police to have been acciden-
tai.
Whether there is any ground for the
claim that Canada is determined that
German conspirators shall not get the
credit for such acts as they may be
responsible for will require time to de-
termine but when it is claimed that
the destruction of this very building
was known and warning given three
weeks ago, it becomes apparent that
it must have been something besides
an accident, and support for the be-
lief is furnished by the fact that other
acts of a similar nature have taken
place as foretold.
Following the Ottawa fire the Prov
idence Journal announced that it had
three weeks previously notified the de-
partment of justice that it had re-
ceived information directly through
employees Of the German embassy that
She parliament houses of Ottawa, Ri
6eau Hall, the home of the governor
general in Ottawa and large munition
plants in Ontario were to be the next
objects Of German attack on this con-
ttnent in the order named, and that
the work Of destruction in American
munitton plants would be temporarily
suspended to give Canada "a few
things to think about"
The parliament building has been
destroyed and munition plants in On
tario have suffered by fire in accord
Rnce with the warning, all of which
discounts the claims that the fires
were accidental, and gives this coun-
try ground for determining definitely
whether the United States is being
used as breeding place for Canadian
D1ottera
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

no room for those who are simply
slightly i'll, or weary.
At one end of the tent, seated on a
petroleum box as if enthroned. is a
young woman, a shawl drawn over her
head. She is rocking to and fro,
moaning. From time to time she bur-
les her face in the torn rag Of what
was once a pillow slip, held clutched
in her lap. Her shoulders shake with
the rythm of expressed grief. Old
women, squatting on the ground about
her in a semi circle at little distance,
tumble at inconsequent talks, chatter
ing like a Greek chorus. No one speaks
to her. Only occasionally the chill
cruel curiosity of youth, whispering
among themselves.
Her baby was i'll when she left
Ghevghen a week ago. There was no
food for him on the journey afoot. The.
bitter wind of the Vardar valley bit
died at last in her arms. She had to
bury him there in shallow grave
hastily dug by a French soldier.
Such fairly able-bodied men as there
are among the refugees are employed
by the Allied armies in construction
work. on Notifications now hurriedIy
buildin garound Saloniki. The French
pay them four francs a day, the Brit
ish three-princely wages, that help
the little colony vastly. Meanwhile
the Russian relief committee has been
busily at work. A hundred fffteend
thousand drachmaes have been COL
lected-a large part of the sum in
Macedonia itself-wherewith to feed
and clothe the more destitute. Princess
Demidoff, the wife of he Russian min
lister at Athens, is head of the work,
herself on the ground directing every
thing, with the assistance Of the Rus
sian consul at Saloniki. Her work is
the immediate relief Of those whose
misery cannot wait the long porcess Of
the establishment Of an elaborate per-
ed by the British Serbian relief COM
mittee.
Night falls. The few men creep in
from their work on the French and
British trenches, covered with mud.
The lamp, hanging on a string from
the middle of the tent is lit. A few
soldiers, Serbians, who have also been
at work, stroll in, followed by a Ser
bian policeman or two, who themselves
are the sole guardians OF the law IN
their own camp. The mass of them
heats I'D the tent notwithstanding the
dampness. Four unearth from a cor
ner curious, weird shaped instruments
"a huge bass VOL that is played with
a pick, not bow; mandolin strung,
however, like a guitar; guitar shap-
ed instrument whose double strings
are those of a mandolin, finally tiny
instrument no bigger than a porridge
bowl, with a long neck and plaintlve
tenor voice that sings the melody. The
music begins-the primitive music of
simple people. in the minor. with
poignant reiterations.
Some one in the shadow starts to
sin gsoftly. Others join one by one
the infinitely cad voices Of those to
whom music alone is left. Songs,
cousin to the minor harmonies of the
Russian folk songs; Slav songs. race
songs-the voice of a people, one and
/ indomitable.
And far at the end of the tent in the
semi darkness, still rocking to and
| fro to the best of the music now, the
mother sits alone accustoming her
ram to their loneliness for the baby
she left by the sombre road from Ser
bia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
A RoLERo EFFECT.

Many gowns for afternoon wear
show either the bolero effect or &C
tual boleros. A very quaint frock of
gray taffeta has a black taffeta boil
ero. The sleeves of the jacket reach
ed only to the elbow from which point
gray chiffon falls in fu1lness until 1t
reaches the wrist. Here it is gath
cred into a narrow ruffle. white
chemisette with a deep turnover COL
lar adds a smart note. The skirt is
quite full and it trimmed with three
graduating bands of black taffeta.
Each band is headed with narrow silk
fringe. The edge Of the collar Is al
so finished with fringe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
An Appeal To Wives

You know the terrible affection that
comes to many homes from the result
Of a drinking husband or son. You
know of the money wasted on Drink"
that is needed in the home to pur-
chase food and clothing. ORRINE has
saved thousands of drinking men.
1t is a home treatment. No santa
rum expense. Can be given secretly.
We are in earnest when we ask you
to give ORRINE a trial. You have
nothing to risk and everything to
gain. for your money will be returned
il after trial you fail to get results
from ORRINE.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. I, secret treatment; ORRINE No.
2. the voluntary treatment, Costs
only $1.00 box. Ask us for booklet.
n. D. Sewn & Son, 118 Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
TIME TO ENFORCE LAW.

The increased activity which Geor-
gia has shown Of late regarding lynch
ings has caused Governor Harris Of
that state to declare that he will ask
for the enactment Of more stringent
laws to stop lynchings unless condi-
tons improve by the time the next
general assembly meets. Inasmuch as
that body meets in June it is difficult
to understand how he is going to be
convinced that there has been any i'm
provement If up to that time no more
such acts OF lawlessness have been
committed, There is no regularity
about such deeds. They result from
conditions and though the next four
months are free from anything of the
kind that would be slight pretext for
believing that Georgia had reformed.
The fact of the matter Is that Geor-
sia unquestionably possesses at the
present time all the legal machinery
that Is necessary for putting an end
to mob rule. It has laws against
crimes of that character, it has au-
thorities for bringing violators to the
bar of justice and it has courts but it
apparently is seriously lacking in the
proper amount Of public sentiment
which insists upon the enforcement of
it's laws.
1t is in that direction that Governor
Harris should turn his attention in
stead Of encumbering the statute
books with more laws which though
they might appear to be more strin-
gent would amount to no more unless
they were enforced and lack Of en-
forcement being the trouble from
which Georgia is suffering, to the
shame of the state and nation, the
| need has long existed for a change
and that should be instituted now It
is folly to think of waiting until June.
The time for action is now The
housekeeping would do Georgia good.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
THE WORK BAG.

Knitting and needlework are
woman's constant companions now
and the reticule has therefore assum-
ed really practical aspect. One that
is worn with an embroidered velvet
bracelet round the left arm is very
long and in shape something like a
bellows.
It is composed Of cieverly plated
silk, with a stole Of embroidered vel
vet in the center ending with tassel
When there Is much to put into the
bag the silk obIigingly expands; when
elegant indeed. AS beading and ap-
plique work are liked again now these
forms of decoration may be used In
stead Of the ordinary silk embroidery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
CANDY MAKING HINTS.

When a strip has boiled long enough
to spin a fine thread when dropped
from spoon or fork. it has reached the
"hairing' or threading stage, and
after that should not be stirred, or 1t
is apt to granulate.
Should fondant stick to the hands,
dip fingers in alcohol.
After boiled strip is beaten, it
should look like lard, otherwise 1t was
not allowed to cool sufficiently before
beating was begun.
Use fresh ice cold water for each
trial of candy.
Butter should not be added to candy
until it is almost done.
Flavors are more delicate when not
boiled in candy, but added afterward
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
FOR SHEDDING FuRs.

Do your furs shed all over your
suit or coat or have you some shaggy
pet at home who is always leaving
hairy marks behind him? When brush
ing your clothes to remove these little
clinging hairs, dampen your brush in
water to which has been added a
small quantity of ammonia. This
causes the hair to stick to the brush
instead of to the material, making a
usually very troublesome job remark
ably eaSy
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
COLONIAL SHOES.

Colonial low shoes will be smart for
spring for the tongueless shoe that
lacked trimming made the foot and
ankle appear too bare with the alb
breviated skirts that fashion DEGREES
and fair women insists on wearing.
While the skirts remain short there
will be demand for high shoes and
the height will depend on the length
of the skirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
NEEDLEWoRk NOTES.

Many of the new luncheon sets are
square instead of round. Whether 1t is
merely passing fad or a fashion here
to stay remains to be seen. These
square sets have wide hem and a
drawnwork border three-Quarters of
an inch wide. and a feature of this
new drawnwork IS the Introduction of
colored threads.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The chamber OF commerce ought to
get a good crowd at its special meet
ing tonight Judging from the interest
the people are manifesting in the gas
and electric situation. 1t wil be a
grand time to turn on the light.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
THE eoRED SKIRT.

Every variation Of the gored skirt Is
in four pieces, One seen a short while
ago was In four pieces. but the front
and back were finished and Tapped on
the sides to give the effect of panels
or box plaits. The finish Of the skirt
could be made at either the raised
waist line or at, the natural waist line.
In the model seen broadcloth was
trimmed with braid. but the model
was a good one for all seasonable ma
terials, and all seasona.ble Trimmings
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The thing to do II you are DESTROYS
of losing flesh Is to restrict your diet
to clear soups, lean meats, vegetables
which contain iron but no fat, such as
spinach, carrots, beets, turnips, squash
egg plant, oyster plant, celery, toma-
toes, brussels sprouts, cabbage and
string beans. Eat no corn, potatoes.
either white or sweet; lima beans,
peas, white bread, thick gravies, may
onnaise dressings or salad; in fact any
dressing that contains much olive oil,
or desserts. Eat fruit in the place Of
desserts, cut out cream and sugar in
your cereal; in fact, eliminate cereal
altogether from your menu
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Probably more character is shown
by the eyes and mouth than the other
features of the face. and yet the most
beautiful of mouths will be destroyed
by uncared for teeth and an offensive
breath, for the latter is sure to fol-
low If the teeth are not in the best of
condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Inasmuch as an organization pat
termed after the Ku Klux Khan has
been started in Belgium there is a
chance that its promoters are planning
to follow the example set by civilized
Georgia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

It is barely possible that President
Wilson looks through the eyes Of Sec
| rotary Daniels and considers that the
navy which it is proposed to build will
| be "the greatest in the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Much Of our good health depends
upon the condition of the teeth, for
digestion depends upon the proper
masttcation of the food which gives
nourishment and proper mastication
Is impossible. It Is said that If the
teeth are perfectly cleansed, they will
not decay
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Germany considers that the refusal
of the British trawler TO rescue the
men on the wrecked dirigible was
cruel, but it didn't hold a candle to
the way in which the Lusitania pas
sengers were sent to a watery grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

To renovate an alpaca skirt dampen
a cloth and lay it on the wrong side
Of the material; press with a moder-
ately warm iron till the cloth Is dry;
continue in the same way all around
the skirt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
wher. Mr.. CUMMINGS Stands.

Mr.. Tditor: Far be It from me to
give offense to any feliow-mortal.
Freedom to think, and act is the privi-
iege of every man, If he remains with
in the law. In answer to Fair Play,
let me tell him that I belong to that
class Of patriots, whose forefathers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Even at the naval academy at An
napolis there is plenty Of evidence that
the dunking Of 220 rniddies is going
to win greater support than ever for
the policy Of preparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

In making a fruit cake, pour half
the batter in the pan before adding
the fruit; then the fruit will not be
found all at the bottom of the cake, as
is too often the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

A particularly nice bag for holding
letters or needlework is made of a
combination of ribbon and crochet.
The ribbon, about half a yard in
length, is worked along either side
with a wide border of crochet in col
ored mercerized cotton. The crochet
scanned along the bottom and at one
side. At the top OF the bag the ero-
Chef is arranged with eyelet holes to
take a ribbon, and both the top and
the bottom are bordered with edging.
This completes the bag and it opens
and closes with a draw ribben The
daintiest colors are selected. The
ribbon in one bag is shell pink with a
blurred design in blue and green The
crochet color is blue Of a very soft
shade,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The proposition before the New
York legislature seeking to tax ceme-
teries already gives evidence Of being
dead ISSUE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

A riding costume recommended for the
south Is of cream silk striped chew
lot, trimmed with white, glazed, kid
collar and cuffs. the buttons are OF
white pearl.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

In the now materials are fine nets,
velvets. taffetas. Georgette crepes, tulie
brocades and crepe de chine. Colors
include ivory white, violet, Gait blue,
claret, cup rose, bisque, silvery gray,
peacock, reseia and rookie tan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Miss Funk Hin Lieu. graduate OF
wellesley college, is head Of the only
woman's college in China.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Miss Olive M Ridleberger, an en-
ploye Of the United States census bu-
reau, is an expert statistician.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

To keep silver bright that is not in
use, lay a piece of gum camphor in
the drawer or box in which the sill
yer is kept, and you will not have to
clean your silver SO often.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The Chinese rebels are said to have
been defeated but 1t Is to be remem-
bered that 1t took Carranza q long
time filed with many reverses to win
ont
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Georgette crepe is the most favored
material for the dressy separate
as champagne, flesh pink and ivory,
are most in demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

A doctor expresses the opinion that
nine times out of ten the woman who
nags is tired. One time out of ten she
is hateful
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The man on the corner says: The
theory that poverty is no disgrace is
not an acceptable excuse for shiftless-
ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Blue wells of lace and net are smart
with blue suits and frocks and plum
or purple wells. too, are worn with
suits of those colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

That New York man having nearly
$4,000 in the bank. who was arrested
for panhandling, believed that to him
that hath shall be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Swedish weaving is another form Of
needlework being received and IS ap-
piled to household linens 1t is really
based on drawn work, but is slightly
different. worked in color and quite
simple. The delightful part is, after
one has acquired a working knowledge
OF the few stitches used one can Gre
ate ones own designs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

To clean silver, apply kerosene with
either a brush or soft cloth, then
rinse in scalding water. No other
method is so easy and no other meth
cd will give such a lustre.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Scotland has the first drawbridge
in the world in which all the work Of
opening and closing it and guarding
traffic over and through it is done by
electricity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Germany wants to admit only so
much in connection with the Lusi-
tania case that will prove the Illegal
act legal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
EDITORIAL NOTES

1t may be force Of habit but the
weatherman appears to be getting
back to the bad actions Of January.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Never wave gray hair with irons.
1t must be put UP in curling pins and
dried before an electric or gas heater.
or put in the water waves with combs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Nearly half Of the employees in the
census bureau at Washington are
women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

Delicious sandwiches for the after
noon are made of raisins and nuts
chopped together very fine, moistened
with little whipped cream and sea-
soned with little salt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

King George is reported to be able
to go about again but no one has
heard him offering his kingdom for a
horse,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The newest thing in neckbands IL
the small black silk cord from which
hangs jeweied pendant. These may
also be used as veil fasteners. plac-
ing the cord and pendant over the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
LONG GLOVES AGAIN.

Smart women are wearing the
gloves with a long wrist, which Is
brought up cufflike over the sleeve
White Is the preferred color, but gray
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Shoulders are sure to be sloping,
with the sleeves slipping down as they
will for spring. The sleeves, toe, will
flare at the wrists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Miss Gertrude Won Psfsold is the
nrst woman in Germany to become
pastor Of a church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Thirty per cent Of all the serum SEM
to Europe from this country Is pre-
pared by women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

If half a bottle Of olives has been
used, and you wish to keep the rest,
add a pinch of salt to the brine, pour
a teaspoonful of olive oil in the liquid
and replace the cork.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Two sisters of Gen. Sir John French
are acting as Red Cross nurses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07
DICTATES OF FASHION.

1880 styles will prevail for spring.
Jet Is a trimming being pushed to
the fore.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

Whole bodices or eorselets of the
Jet sequined net are used, and wide
landings Of heavy sequins match on
the skirts
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

In Vienna the peasant girls help to
carrying hods up the steep ladders.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

better than anything else after clean
ing the range. Pour a little in the
water, wash your hands in it, then
wash them in tepid water, and fin
ally with plenty OF soap.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

A fad for ball buttons Of steel Is
to be noticed on the imported frocks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-07

The woman's section of the Navy
league in Hawaii has over 300 MEM
bers.