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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
PAULA
A FEW GOOD RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: send a few recipes which may find favor with some of you.
 This is thought to be a. very good Quick Biscuit Recipe:" Two cups of four, one tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon Of lard. four teaspoons of baking powder, one teaspoon of salt, one cup of milk. Sift the flour into a basin, rub the shortening finely into 1t. add the baking powder and salt, then add the milk gradually. Turn out on foured board; toss with a knife pat lightly with a rolling pin until ope-half inch thick. Cut in rounds and bake immediately on buttered tins in a quick oven about 12 min utes.
 Delicious toast is made of stale
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
TEN NICE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are ten nice recipes:
 Yosemite Pudding: Mix half cup taptoca and good half cup granulated sugar. Then take one pint good grape juice and half pint water; boil grape juice and water together. When this has reached the boiling point, stir in the tapioca and sugar, stirring until thoroughly mixed; then boil for half minute. Serve either hot or cold.
 Leopard Cake: To make white part you will need the white of five eggs, one-half teacup butter, three cups of granulated sugar, two cups while flour, one cup sweet milk and two tea
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
RULES FOR BOILING.

Dear Social Corner: Young house keepers may find these rules for boil Ing useful:
 Lamb one hour.
 Ham five hours. Parsnips one hour. Fowl two to three hours. Turnips two hours. Cabbage three hours. Oysters three minutes. Veal two to three hours. Wheat one to two hours. Eggs three to five minutes. Rice fifteen to twenty minutes. Beans, spring, two hours. Peas, green, one-half hour. Onions thirty to f1rty-five minutes Carrots forty-f1ve to sixty minutes Chickens forty-f1ve to sixty minutes Tomatoes fifteen to twenty minutes. Beef a Ia mode three to four hours. Beets, young, forty-five to sixty minutes.
 Crimson Rambler: Note the date for The Social Corner picnic will be August 3Oth, the last Wednesday in the month of August. Will you give me a. helping hand? Will write more later about picnic.
 Best wishes to all.
 pATTT,A
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
ANTIDoTEs FOR PosIoNs.

Dear Writers of the Social Corner: Here are some things we ought to know:
 Give an emetio, such as salt in a glass of warm water or mustard and water. The whites of eggs followed by strong coffee. (Of course, the first thing to do is to send for a doctor)
 The following are special poisons and their antidotes: Acid-Muriatic oxalic. acetic, sulphuric Coil of vitrio), nitric (aqua fortis). Antidotes-Soapsuds magnesia, lime water.
 Prussic acid: Take ammonia and water
 Carbolic acid: Take whisIkey.
 AFali, such ass potash, lye, hartshorn ammonia: Antidotes, vinegar, lemon juice in water.
 Arsenic and preparations containing it, such as bedbug poison, rat poison '>orsis srAan- etc.: Antidotes. milk in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

quantity, raw eggs, sweet oil, lime water, flour and water.
 Chloroform: Dash cold water on the head and chest; move the arms of the victim from above the head to the side of the body to induce artificial breath ing.
 Mercury: Whites of eggs, milk in large doses.
 Opium, laudanum, morphine, pare gorio: Give strong coffee and hot baths.
 -E KITTY LOU,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
OH DISedS6S or Lue BLOOD AND STOMACH.

Under the supervision of General Joffre. the French offense against the Germans in the region of the Somme is directed by General Foch. who has won fame in the war as a skillful lead CT. A London desptCh says: The British people learn for the first time won a great reputation during the course of the war, is directing the op- erations south of the Somme river. This has given increased confidence in the result of the allied offensive.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
RECIPES FOR SUMMER. TIME.

Dear Social Cornerites:-The fol- lowing recipes may be found to be ac- ceptible by the Sisters:-
 Frozen pineapple punch is a very good accompaniment to the meat course, and can be made from the juice drained from the pineapple for desserts. To make the punch, boil six cupsful of water with two of sugar for five minutes, add the juice of six lemons and the juice from one can of pineappIe--large sdze-or the juice of one fresh pineapple. Cool and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
WARM WEATHER
 DRINKS

 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: What a good time we all had at the annual picnic. The weather and ey- erything was lovely.
 As the summer is the time when one likes cooling drinks and ices, will send a few suggestions:
 Orange Water lee: Juice of six oranges, of one lemon, one quart of water, one pound pulverized sugar, one gill sweet cream; add together and freeze. Strain before putting in freezer.
 Pineapple Lemonade: One cup su- gar, one cup canned pineapple, one cup water and juice two lemons; boil sugar and water together and add fruit juices; let stand twenty min utes, strain and chill. When ready to serve add sugar and water, if needed. Serve ice cold.
 FRANCES.
 READY FOR A HIKE.
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INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.
DOMESTIC sueeEsrIoNs.

EVEL LYN-Letter received and for. warded 70 Hattie.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

Dear Social Corner Sisters: To make pettiCoat cut off feet of stockings, sew legs together, rut on deep ruffle of per caline. This makes a nice under petit coat.
 To make floor duster, cut legs in long strips tie on an old broom handle, dip in kerosene; dry out doors. Very nice duster
 BETTY BROWN.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

LitchfieId-Mrs Frank H. Turking- ton, wife of Sheriff Huntingdon, is suffering with a broken hip as the re- suit of a fall at her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
DO NOT PAMPER A THIN SKIN
EVERY woMAN,s OPPORTUNITY

 should hand by Wedn rfeachv Write on Address SOCIAL CCRNER EDITOR Norwich THREE PRIZES MONTHLY; Sroo third Award made the last Saturday In
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
Especial to The RunetInN

New London, July At the month ly meeting of the. New London court of common council Alderman Alton T. Miner gave the board of school visitors some severe jOlts in regard to what he termed reckless expenditure of the public funds, present and prospective, for it made no difference to the school men whether the money was available or not. If not, up rolled the deficit which must be met by increased tax atiOn. It is not many moons ago when at a meeting of the board of S$hool visitors it was announced that the board was supposed to spend money whenever and wherever 1t was deemed necessary, but it was not up to the board to provide the money. The school visitors have evidently been doing business along that plan. AL dernnan Miner stated as an instance that the board seemed to imagine 1t had the right to spend the city's money without any regard to the amount appropriated for school pur- poses, and in this way incurred a floating debt of $30,000.
 With not a cent in sight to meet the increased expenditure, the board in creased the salaries of the school teachers. No doubt the teachers are deserving of more pay, but it is mighty poor business to increase when no provision is made to meet that ex- pense, and when it can only be provid- ed for by that always dreaded in crease in an already heavy tax for a city no larger than New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

The citizens in city meeting, under the guidance of we'll meaning citizens of prominence, did some time ago just what the court of common council said the school committee should not have done. That city meeting voted to build a municipal pier at a cost of $32,0 and to improve the approach to the GrotOn- New Londonderry, and with no coin to pay for it in sight. True those citizens of prominence said the money was practically in hand and no doubt they believed themselves just as the others believed them, but the based their information on an unrelia- the amount that the gentlemen said used for the proposed improvement. The details have been explained in this correspondence, and is recalled because motion prevailed in the coun- cil meeting that parties occupying the premises that are to be improved have been ordered to quit on or before Sep tember 1 next. This would indicate that it was proposed to go right ahead with the construction of that pier and the other improvements proposed, and with no money in sight to pay for the same. So it gets right back to the be- ginning, and it's a safe bet that the vote adopted in that city meeting to assess @ special tax to meet the ex- pepses, but which as a matter of fact would not be assessed, but the vote passed as a matter of legal form, will become an added burden to the tax payers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

The corporation counseTs opinion was not sought in relation to the pur-
 chase on the annuity plan of eight acres of land in the rear of Riverside avenue and along the line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company, with entrance from Ocean avenue, indirect. This pro- perty is owned by Dr. F. w. Calkins and for years has been in the mar ket but without a purchaser, although inducements have been offered to par ties who contemplated locating indus tries in the city. The place is suit able for park or industrial purposes and in behalf of the park commission CTS, Alderman Miner offered a vote, which prevailed providing for pur-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

Just what will be done towards the purchase of the Thomas w. Casey property in Ocean avenue, for school purposes, which has been generally discussed by the town council and the townspeople generally for the past two months, is still in the air. The council has gone on record as being in favor of the very desirable property, as suggested by the school visitors, but the opinion of the corporation counsel has prevented such action. He says that ina4smuch as the city has no funds for that special purpose that the purchase would not be legal, but there was nothing to prevent the city leasing the property with perhaps the ultimate agreement of purchase, a, sort of gentleman's agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

A year ago the school committee had a deficit of $5,000 and instead of economiZing to meet it deliberately in creased the indebtedness to four times that amount. The alderman said he had nothing to say against the person. mel of the board, but he was satisfied that the school affairs of the city were not conducted on business principles, and if continued would put the city so deep in unnecessary debt that flu ture generations would be burdened and the city's progress effectually blocked. A motion prevailed that the board of school visitors be ordered, not requested, to submit to the court of common council at the next meet ing a detailed statement of the school finances. The board of school vtsi- tors for years has insisted that its members being elected by the people, just as are the members of the court of comon council that the board is responsible for it's action to the peo- pie direct and not through the court of common council It is therefore not absolutely sure that there will be cio1npIiance with the orders of the council. Have a care, gentlemen, lest there be a social fight on in New Lon don that will totally eclipse anything that has ever happened in the alleged school-fghting town of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
New LOndOn's School Expenditures
Have Been Made Without Regard For the Money Available How it is to Be Obtaned-School Affairs Not Con- ducted Business PrincipIes-Same Procedure Con- corning Municipal Wharf.

chase by paying an annuity of S4O0 to either pr. Calkins, Mrs. Calkins or their daughter, Mrs. Barker. When these three shall have died, of course the an nuaI payment of $4OO ceases and the property becomes city owned and without incumbrance. Dr. and Mrs Calkins are quite aged and the daugh- ter is perhaps middle aged, but should the payments continue for a longer period than anticipated 1t could be demonstrated to a man equal to the immortal Benjamin Franklin that the city had not paid to much for its whistle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

READY FOR A HIKE.
  Dear Social Cornerites: - Many
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08

Dear Social Corner: Young house keepers may find these rules for boil ing uSefu1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
WHERE NEIGHBORs ARE DIS
 TANT.

BETTY BROWN.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
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PhosphGteS tn food are eSsen- tiaE to hunan gToWth. R YZON IS made Uith q neID and better D6o41h0Es
Evening star., 1916-09-28

of the allied commanders to keep pound
ing away at one point in the hope of
breaking through. This is the policy
of the skillful pugilistewho continues to
smash at weakened or vulnerable
point on his antagonists person. With
the necessity of continuing to defend
the front which is under attack with
every available man. while maintaining
a holding force on other parts. of the.
long line, the German forces are now
probably unable to do much engineering
work in the rear of the Somme position
in preparation for an equally stout re-
sistanee at positions previously pre-
pared" During the last few days of
fighting in Picardy the British and
French both ; found the resistance
weaker because of the more temporary
character of the trenches they haveaas-
sailed. Unless the Germans have estab-
lished another line of defenses in the
rear equal to those that have been
smashed during the past three months
they are in danger. in consequence of
these repeated assaults by a concen-
trated force. of sudden breach of the
front through which the aHied army may
make f1anking movement that will roll
up the Teuton forces to the north eand
the south. =
Evening star., 1916-09-28
shawls Coming Back.

1t is announced that at Chicago
this week the new styles of women's wear
will reveal distinct reversion to the
days of yore. One of the most notable
features of the autumn and winter fash
tons will be the Paisley shawl of grand
mother's time, that dear bright shoulder
covering that fell smoothly in true tri-
angular form down the back and folded
neatly in front, covering hands and
arms. There was something distinctly
homeIy about the old Paisley shawl-not
using the word in the commonly accept
ed meaning. 1t was, a hoenelfness that
stood for goodness and sweetness. One
can hardly imagine shawled adven-
turess, though without doubt there were
scheming women in Paisley shawIs fifty
years ago.
The advent of the shawl suggests other
possibilities. Will the prunella shoes, re-
turnf The skirts of the women, are
now high enough to suggest that the old
fashion of the crossed straps might well
be restored to duty. Then perhaps will
come the old-style bonnet. The very
word needs introduction. What woman
of fashion today wears a "bonnetns Head
gear is "hats," at present The true
bonnet goes definitely with the shawl.
1t is Of the same ere and creates tke
same atmosphere Of fitness. A comhina-
Evening star., 1916-09-28
tion of shawl and wide-brimmed milli-
merry confection would be hardly agrees

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tion of shawl and wide brimmed milli-
merry confection would be hardly agrees
able to the eye. 80.
Still another, reelection is suggested
by this Chicago fashion note. will the
shawl come, back as "a part of mans at
tire3 'It was only half a century and
even less ago that, the mans shawl was
considered. dressys. cae- of the most
familiar pictures in the patriotic gal
,lery. is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln
wearing his shawl and flris old ""pIng''
hat. A man was as proud Of his shawl
then as he. is today of the most fash
ionable. belted 'overcoat.. Old photo
graphs of groups of statesmen and
prominent citizens show that there was
a variety in. the ways of wearing shawls.
They had a distinct individuality. Per
haps the criticism that mems garb is too
uniform may be modi6ed by adoption of
the shawl. s.j-5' r -..2s ;,G r-.7
Evening star., 1916-09-28
Friday Clearance of
Lace Curtains.

Certain desil rs and patterns in
Lace Curtains have been sold
down to few pairs. which we
enumerate. together with the re-
ductionS.
pairs Handsome Ivory Point Venice
Curtains slightly soiled: 3i2 yards
long: $I3.50 pair. Were s2e.50.
. pairs Lacet Arabian Curtains.
yards long: 500 pair. Were $500:
pairs Handsome Heavy Bordered
Lacet Arabian Curtains, 3 y yards long:
$500 pair. Were $500.
pairs White Princess Lace Cur
tains. -. yards long; $500 pair. Were
s11.00.
pairs Soft Novelty Net Curtains. 2Ia
yards long: x2.sS pair. Were S3.75.
pairs White Marquisette Curtains
with lace. insertion and edge trimming;
Y yards long; $3.50 pair. Were $500.
pairs White Marquisette Curtains.
trimmed with lace insertion and edge:
2h yards long: $3.50 pair. Were $500.
pairs Ivory Marquisette Curtains,
ga yards long: $3.50 pair. Were $500.
pairs Ivory Scrim Curtains, Pa
yards long: insertion and edge trim
ming; $3.50 pair. Were $500.
pairs Soft Null Curtains. 212 yards
long: S2.25 pair. Were s3.75.
pairs Handsome Marquisette Cur
tains, with wide filet lace insertion and
edge and eyelet embroidered corners:
31a yards long. $500 pair. Were
S25.O0.
Ecru Marie Antoinette Lace Panels:
size 2l2 yards 36 inches: $500 each.
Were $1,000.
Ecru Marie Antoinette Panels, size
45x90 inches; $500 each. Were $500.
Also a lot of remnants and short
lengths of Cretonnes. Curtain Nets.
Scrims and various upholstery and
drapery materials. marked for imme-
diate clearance at la to L. less, than
former prices.
Enflrt h i. Str
Evening star., 1916-09-28
Pounding for an Opening.

Usually after a major offensive in the
Somme operations the French and Eng
lish rest from infantry assaults for
three or four days, which are marked by
artillery preparation" and aerial ac-
tiyity. while the newly captured posi-
tions are being Organized" Then in
less than a week, as the schedule has
generally run since the beginning of
the offensive in July, there is another
assault, usually accomplishing more
gains. The intervening period has been
ordinarily occupied by the infantry in
trench raiding and minor attacks to
straighten lines. 1t is significant, there
fore, that promptly following the of
fensive of Monday and Tuesday, which
gave the British and French possession
of Thiepyal and Combles and other po-
sitiens on the now deepening salient
they are thrusting into the German
lines, has come another forward move
ment by the British in two directions,
one in the neighborhood of Thiepyal,
which gave them possession of the main
ridge northeast of the village and a
.stubborniy defended redoubt, and the
other the capture of a 2,O00-yard line
iof trenches north Of Fiers. Meanwhile
the French were withstanding German
counter attacks southeast of Combles
and were gaining some new territory at
yermandoyillers.
= The significance Of this continued ae-
tivity lies in the fact that the French
and British are finding decreasing diff
fedlty fn; carrying German positions in
the Picardy campaign. They are gain
ing now by hundreds of yards and egen
by miles as against dozenssof yards IN
the earlier stages, after the first great
impulse gave them their initial advance
The question uppermost in the minds of
the military observers is whether the al
lied offensive will continue to increase in
effectiveness until it either compels a
general shortening of the German lines
in France or nets penetration of the
lines with. consequent demoralization
sef the. German plan,of eampaigh.
It is evident that it is the strategy
Evening star., 1916-09-28
On Home Ground.

Z Mr. Hughes, after what even his op
ponents eoncede has. been rousing
stumping tour in the middle states, en-
ters his home state today for a three
day engagement. He is now fully in his
stride as a candidate. He has been try
ing the different issues, on his audi
enees. and has ascertained their relative
values as campaign material. His re-
ceptions. it is stated, have not only
pleased but inspired him, and reports
made to him by local managers wher-
ever he has been are most encouraging.
He is speaking after the manner of a
man who thinks he is going to win.
At home Mr. Hughes has always been
strong His strength at the bar explained
his selection as counsel in the matter
Of the insurance Investigation. His
strength as an investigator of dubious
business methods explained his nomina-
ltion and election to the governorship of
New York. The strength he showed in
ethat Office explained his appointment to
the Supreme Court, and the strength he
had shown in every place he had filled
explained his nomination to the presi-
,deHey. Undoubtedly a strong man in
all that goes to make up an efficient pub
lie servant.
New York as a stumping field is ia
miliar ground to Mr.. Hughes. He has
been all over it, both as candidate for
office, and then as an official rendering
an account of his stewardship. And the
people have always responded to his ap-
peals. They gave him two terms as gov
ernor, and they held up his hands in
several important reforms he proposed
to the legislature.
? This time Mr.. Hughes is making su-
preme appeal. He wants the support
of the home folks for President of the
United States. He had considerable sup
port from them at Chicago for the nomi-
nation, and now he asks that the state
ratify that action. He is advocating
policies in which the state is greatly
iinterested-a tariff for revenue and pro-
lection, full redemption of our obliga-
,tions to the FiEpiues, the assertion of
all American rights on both land and
sea, and a square deal for both capital
and labor. sfrg
New York has forty-five electoral
votes-a tidy number where two hun
dred. and sixty-six are necessary to a
choice The republicans might win with
out the state, but both because of it's
size and the fact that their candidate
halls from there they are sxerting them
selves to the utmost to carry it.
Evening star., 1916-09-28
On Sale Tomorrow:
40 Boys School Suits,
Specially priced, $500.

+ lust 40 suits have been Sc
cured for tomorrow's sale, SO it
is important that selection be
made early. They are suits OF
unusual merit. Several gray and
brown mixed -weaves. The mod
els are entirely new and the sizes
z to 18 years. Fabrics are first
quality, tailoring is done to be
durable and serviceable. Spe-
,cially priced at $500.
Also a. lot of Boys School
Sweaters, in sizes 6 tolls years.
They, are medium weight, with
roll collars, and in colors of dark
oxford, navy. maroon and Ha-
vana. ~
Specially priced at $l.75 each.
And the following:
26 pairs Boys Corduroy Knicker-
bockers in the popular mouse color;
sizes 8 to. il years. Specially priced
at s1.0o pair.
2 dozen Boys White Shirts, sizes 12
to IL neckband: 55c each. Were S100.
dozen Golf Caps in assorted styles
of gray and brown mixtures 35c each.
Were soc.
Third floor. Eleventh street
Evening star., 1916-09-28
Friday Sale of
Women's Gowns at SOC each

10 dozen Women's Nainsook
Gowns in low-neck and short
sleeve style, trimmed with lace
or embroidery edging, and some
simply hemstitched
Special price, SOC each.
And the following:
8 Blue Crepe Gowns. high neck and long
sleeves; DOC each. Were s1.O0
Empire Style Nainsook Gowns, trimmed with
embroidery and laces; 95c each. We're $1.50.
II Nainsook Corset Covers, trimmed with en-
broidery and laces S5c each Were Soc
Pink Null Envelope Chemises, finished with
hemstitching and French fold; 35c each. Were
Soc.
Black Satin skirfs.s with plated rune: 75e
each. We're t1.OO. - =
Third door. + street,