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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
stOrie. of the War
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A campaign by the extreme anti clerical clements of the Radical and Socialist parties in France against the presence of priests at the battle fronts in daily contact with soldiers has brought sharply into public notice the work which these priests have done and are doing at the front.
 It required a special intervention to produce for priests even the privilege" of going to the front. Prior to May, 1913, no chaplains were provided for the army. The Minister of War at that time provided in a. decree that in case of war two Catholic priests, a Protestant pastor and a Rabbi should be attached to 1eaoh group of stretcher- bearers of an army corps, and two Catholic chaplains to each division which had no stretcher- bearers,
 Thus about 100 priests and half as many Protestants and Israelites were authorized to accompany the army. When war began, Count Albert de Nun, since deceased, obtained from the Minister of War authorization for priests to enlist as chaplains with the approval of their Bishops up to the number of 250 in addition. Count Paul Pourtles obtained the same favor for 80 more Protestant pastors, while six teen additional Rabbis were named.
 The number of priests who have given their lives on the field of bat llS 4IlS nOI yet D66u COuuI6Os IOT De- sides the chaplains there are several thousand priests incorporated in the auxiliary services, or who volunteered for active service. A great many deaths, however, have been reported among the daaplains under heroic cir cumstances. The Rabbi, Abraham Bloch, was fatally wounded at Saint Die by a fragment of a shell at the moment when he tended a crucifix tc a wounded soldier who had taken hin for a Catholic priest. The Abbe V1l- Her, chaplain of the civil hospital o. Arras, was killed by a shell wllilS seeking to save his patients during z bombardment of Arras. Chaplain Du, breuil died at the extreme point of DO,
 sitions conquered by the Zouaves W1ta whom he went to the assault
 Three chaplains gave up their live during the battle of Champagne; tn Abee Thinot struck by shell whili l digging out men buried by the ex plosion of mine; the Abbe Perro and the Abbe Pouch, who fell, the for ner while looking after fallen soldie
 and the later while giving first aid t
 general of brigade wounded on th | field of battle.
 A chaplain from the region of Yer dun gives the following graphic reel | tai of an experiences: we celebrate Easter under the shrapnel, within 30 yards of the German trenches, and tn | Credo was saluted by a fusilade. Gu l trenches had been converted into gree.
 bowers with flowers and ivy garland: On Good Friday fourteen stations hal been marked with crosses in the com nlunicating trench for fine solemn pro
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
FURNITURE HINTS.

White furniture and wood work can be beautifully cleaned with whiting; wiring a flannel cloth from hot water, dip in whiting and rub well to remove all stains, then wash. off the whiting with clean. warm water dry with a soft cloth; the rubbing strokes should always be with the grain of the wood.
 Wicker furniture should be cleaned with a strong solution of salt and water. Soap should never be used on wicker, as 1t produces a yellow tinge where very shabby looking wicker may be refreshed by being painted The paint used should be well mixed and tfinned to the proper consist ency If too thick 1t Is apt to re- main on the wicker in Jumps.
 Furniture upholstered in leather cloth will last much longer if the cov- erfng is occasionally revived with the following mixtures Take one. part best vinegar, two parts of boiled lin seed oil, shake well together. Apply a little on a soft rag and afterward polish with silk duster or an old channels leather.
 When cleaning upholstered furni- ture Is often either impossible or in- convenient to move it out of doors In such cases place a wet cloth over the piece of furniture and then beai it, changing the cloth several times during the process. The dust will ad- here to the cloth and will not rise tr the room.
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cession- At half past two, just as had confessed my last penitent, bull let hit him in the neck. The blood spurted out just as the last words of Dissolution were uttered. gave htn first aid, and then he turned his brave eyes toward me and murmured: You have cared for the body, now look after the soul l offered up a prayer that went with his departing soul, while the blood flowed upon my cross and caesock. It was in that condition that I proceeded on the road to the cross, an at the twelfth station I offered the pure vermillion blood of Mat brave son of France to Christ and with alI my heart said, Our Lord, that blood was generously she'd"
 Bishop Ruch, as chaplain Of a seq tion of s.retcher- bearers of the eth corps. was decrodated wial the Legion of Honor and the war cross on the field of battle, and cited in orders as follows: Charles Ruch, Bisop, effaced himself in spite of his eminent dignity and gave proofs in a modest post of untir1ng activity and devotion, notably in the latest conbats, visiting the first line trenches, seeking for wounded on the line of fire, and watching at night in exposed field hospitals. His calm courage has acquired for him the ef- lection of everyone"
 In a little sector taken from the Ger mans, where there was a dlurch rid dled by shells, the chaplain of the vfc- ! torious regiment decided to say mass while shells were screeching to right and left. A projectile crashed through | the only window remaining intact
 smashed the altar and threw the chap lain and his assistants to the floor. Fragments of the shell struck the priest in the head, while another broke his right arm at the elbow and an-
 other at the wrist.
 Wor the chaplain as wei as for the combatant, heroism is the small change of every day existence at ahe front. His place is wherever there is
 fighting. He often falls under the
 shells and bullets, aud frequently reaps
 the same reward for gallant conduct l as that of the fighting soldier. The Abbe HenrocGue, simple priest at the beginning of the war. is now a knight of the Legion of Honor. He lifted mer | as they fell under a heavy smelling 1 with sufrocating gas projectiles, dress ed their wounds and carried them tS | shelter. He was wounded in the heaf and arm by a shell that exploded thre1 yards away; he stopped only to wfpt the blood from his eyes; an instant later a heavy projectile upheaved ( section of the French trenches an
 buried two officers and six men; AIbb1 Henrocque. while crying for help; duf until he had saved one officer and fou. | of the soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
EoR AN mLY sKlN.

Powder is often an unsatisfactory way out of the difficulties of an oily skin. Powder will never cover the dis agreeable traces of precipitation on the face or excessive oil secretions. Pow ders are excellent for ordinary pur- poses being to great degree absorb ent. But when there is any special in- clination to oilness on the face other measures must be taken. Proper lo- tions should be applied. Among N1e best is one made of boracic acid and rosewater and another of the same ingredients with distilled witch hazel added. The following reclpe is for extreme cases: First thoroughly wash the skin with pure soap and warm water; then apply this lotion: Sul- phate of zinc, half dram; tannic acid, half dram; powdered alum, half dram i; water, eight ounces. Then dust the face with this powder. Salfcylic acid, twenty grains; boracic acid, one ounce. Do not use oils, or cold creams on the face, but do not be afraid of generous applications of pure toilet waters and colognes. Abstain from highly spiced and oily foods; also candy and rich sweetmeats.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
STOP TAXING CHANGES.

If the New Haven road meets with no better success in securing the CO., operation of motorists and drivers of horse drawn vehicles in an endeavor to minimize the accidents at grade crossings, than has been secured by the Long Island railroad, it will make but little headway.
 Conditions unusually bad on Long Island 1R6 oh call for the exer- ton of more than the usual amount of care on the part of the road in pro- tecting the lives of those who must cross it's tracks, but an equal amount of caution by the drivers of all kinds of vehicles in order to in sure their own safety, yet despite the erection of large signs of warning, the establishment of special signals, the placing of guards and the erection of gates, there is still manifested an ut ter disregard for all such efforts, to the extent that guards are run down and killed, gates are run into and de- molished and signs and signals get no more attention than as if they were not there. There is displayed reck- lessness in disputing the way with locomotives which is beyond compre- hension and which cannot help but dlSCOuHdSS any 61LOTL IO u14Il1ulizS the danger.
 Nevertheless the New Haven road is to be commended for it's effort to dc its part in overcoming these death traps, and when it calls attention tc the fact that the principle cause of the majority of accidents at grade cross ings is the taking of chances, there can be no question but what it hits the nail on the head. If there was care exerted equal to the peril involved al such places the number would be greatly reduced. There is an indi- vidual responsibility involved wficl must be assumed by auto drivers anc others, and when that is done tht number of grade crossing fatalitie. will be reduced to the lowest pein that can be expected until the tim, comes when the crossings can bt abolished.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
LETTERS TO THE EDIToR
Pnanaradnean.


 MT. Editor: There seems to be great deal of enthusiasm among some people of our community in anticipa- tion of the preparedness parade which is being planned for Independence Day (Fourth of July). The real signif- canoe of this coming event is not quite clear to me. If it is a parade for all who are prepared for national defence then it is obvious that the local com panies of the National Guard, who are and have been prepared for years, should take part in it, also, all honor Of the militia who have served term of military or naval training and are still prepared" for the call to arms -also the Spanish War Veterans who are men of good standing in the com munity, men who responded to the call whom are still 'prepared'' to respond again and also the men of the G. A. R., who were prepared" and served their state and nation in '61e'65 and while they are not now physically pre- pared, still they could offer advice and suggestion that might aid materially to the promotion of this coming event. Up to this time not one of the organl- zations have mentioned have receiv- 1 ed an invitation to take part in the parade. How many men from these organizations have been eonsculted or
 
 mittee. Not one. How many men on l the general committee of 50 have ever l served day in a military or naval i training organization? I have been told not one. Again, if this prepared ness parade is for all those who de- sire to be prepared fer national de- fence, then I would suggest that all l able bodied men between the age of IS and 45, men of good standing in the community I refer to those who seem to be brimming full of patriotic spirit l and desire to be in the parade, should l take steps which lead to the state armory on Mckinley avenue and pre- sent themselves to the local company commanders for service to the state or nation, to take up a course of instruc- pared" for national defence.
 | The two local companies of the Coast Artillery corps are prepared tc l leave their home station next Thurs day morning, June 22, for a period oi ten days instruction ond training al Fort Wright, Fishers Island, botf companies are short in numbers and one of the companies is not sure oi leaving for the fort with the required minimum streEgth-40 men-and vii have to disband if 1t does not recruit up to required strength. What is thu cause? Lack of real patriotic spiri among the men of our community
 When asked if they will join the mi
 dtia such excuses as these are of fered-business prevents me; famil!
 ties prevent me. Was this the tru,
 spirit of '76-61-65-9S? Have we go
 to wait for greater hosti1ities down ol the border before We can encourag men to take up a course of trainin:
 so as to be prepared? Have we got t wait for an actual invasion by a for eign foe, and then be led like lamb , to the slaughter because we have hal
 no time to be prepared2 or have VI got to wait for conscription and thel
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have to resort to the gun or lash to make a man fight?
 I am no fanatic on miltairism. l have been through the game and know both sides of the argument and know what it means for a man to be pre- prepared" and one "unprepared." I hope the readers of this article-the men of our city who are at present displaying great deal of evident pa- triotism will conscientiously and sim cerely ask themselves this question: Is it my duty to my family, to my home and country to defend them? If so, then prepare to be prepared by the state and for the state and na- tion.
 ONE WHO IS PREPARED. Norwich, June r. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
BASQUE EFFECTS.

Tn Paris they are adding full bas- ,ques to many of the new linen blouses thls giving the blouse-coatee outline These basques make 1t possible tc wear the blouse without a jacket ir the street A sash or narrow ceinturt invariably accompanies these basqueC blouses. Sastes of all kinds are fash ionable this year. Some of the lates summer frockS are accompanied by long, soft sashes of striped silk in sucI shades as cherry and blue, black white, and raspberry, lemon yellow and flesh pink, and hyacinth tints o. blue and mauve.
 Some of the new sashes are made of plain taffetas and bordered all rount with narrow ribbon in a contrasting color, the ends of the cash showing { thick fringe in the two colors. Thes' bright saxIles make a simple serge Q, linen dress lok fresh and attractive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
PADS AND FANcIEs.

and often show the shoulders in their decolletage. This line was brought out last autumn, but had no followers because the majority of women feel that they look better in the square or V shaped decolIetage, with the shou1- der line sharply marked out above the arms. Crocheted articles of wool can be successfully cleaned by keeping thems in pilIowcase during the en- tire process of washing. Plenty of warm rinsing water, and the pillow case, with contents still united hung on the line on a bright, windy day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
RECIPES.

Carrots with Baeon-Cut four or five slices of bacon into small pieces and fry; when brown add carrots cut into quarters and some small onions to the grease, taking out the bacon: when onions and carrots are brown, not cooked. add water, one table spoonful of extract of beef, salt and pepper; put back the bacon aud let the whole simmer for one-half hour; i; just before serving put in some chop ped parsley.
 Nut Cream Pie-In a double boiler cook one cupf1i of sweet milk with one cupful of white sugar. Thicken with one tablespoonful of flour and the yolls of three eggs; then add the juice of one lemon and one-half cupful oa pecan or other nut meats, chopped finely. Bake crust as for lemon pie; ] when cooked fill with the nut custard cover the top with a meringue and brown delicateIy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
POCKETS IMPORTANT.

Pockets play an important part in giving individuality to the separate skirt and clever cutting usually does the rest.
 Most of the models flare at least moderately at the bottom and are comparatively smooth about the hips, but in the softer materials the fullness is often straight from ble waistband and. there is no hem flare.
 Some of the skirts, though amply wide for free movement, are by no means progressively full. and others, notably some of the French models, are plaited all around the belt-box plaits front and back, side plaits on sides-and fall softly without press
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
VELVET RIBBON.

Velvet ribbon, which has not been used to any extent on dresses for some years past, is evidently coming into it's own again. One of the newest models is an afternoon frock of taffeta trimmed with vertical bands of nar- row velvet ribbon, placed both on bo- dice and skirt in graduated lengths. The skirt was very full and hung In four deep points, the velvet ribbon be- ing zig-zagged accordingly. The waist, which was cut suTplice effect and formed a pointed bodice in front was trimed with strips of the velvet ribbon in such a way as to give the effect of double pointed girdle. A graduated dounce rl1ffle, just below the dropped shoulder, carried out the pop ular cape effect. The frock was a soft grayish beige in color, the velvet rib bon a delicate pastel blue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
HELPS AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.

AE-A-t - AiHt-HetOFAtN ttNSS V HAth@Os
 According to the figures given out by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers, there were over sB per cent. of the looms of the woolen mills of this country in operation on the first day of June. which shows a marked improvement over a year ago. In connection with this statement it is interesting ito note that practically none of this activity is because of foreign war orders.
 This means that this industry is busy at the present time supplying the wants of the American trade. It means that business has increased l here, over what it previously was, be- cause others who have been supply l ing the trade are otherwise engaged l Though the business does not repre- sent war orders it does mean that be- cause of the war other countries which l would ordinarily be competing for American business under the existing tariff conditions have been forced tc | turn their attention in another direc- ton and American manufacturers are l getting the benefit of it.
 The war is therefore serving as g tariff wall against the cheap labor oi Europe under normal conditions, anG it gives an excellent illustration oi what the protection of American in. dustries means. This is restricted by
 no means to the woolen business bu
 exists in all lines. Though the pres. ent tariff has been enacted solely foa revenue purposes, the war has served to act as a protective measure. Tn, result is that business has boomet
 and prosperity exists and this countr. is getting the fruits of this increases
 activity. This is the situation tha ought to prevail when the world is a peace but which cannot be expected i the countries of Europe are going t. be allowed to dump their goods into thi
 country following the close of the wa
 when the struggle to regain curtailet
 trade is bound to be greater than ever
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
IN CASE oF ACCIDENT.

A crushed finger should be plunged into water as hot as can possibly be borne. The application of hot water causes the nail to expand and soften and the blood pouring out beneath it has more room to flow; thus pain is lessened. The finger should then be wrapped in a bread and water poul- tice. A damned finger should never be neglected, as it may lead to mortifi- cation
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
AN uNTIDY coIFFuRE.

When little scraggly ends of hair combs and a little perseverance to make them stay up with the rest. When arranging your coiffure brush these ends up brisxly and then place two back combs where they are need ed. A few invisible hairpins will also conspire against widow locks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

Never rub the eye in which a cin- der has lodged, but rub the other eye. This will cause the affected eye to water in sympathy, thus disIodging the offending material. Use a boracic eyewash after the cinder has been re- moved to relieve the irritation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

With the killing of three troopers and the wounding of seven others on this side of the border 1t doesn't look as if the Mexican bandits were the least bit awed by the coming reply to Carranza,s demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

If the weather over in Europe is anything like it is here, there are g lot of people, expecting to see some of the beauties of the early morning under the new early rising plan, who are being nightly disappointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19
RuTTERFLY oIRpLEs.

The butterfly girdle. made of pussy willow in faded rose shades, is one of the seasons pretty novelties. White beadeyes give the butterfly that perch es at the back of milady's waistline a realistic appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

Even though Berlin claims that Great Britain has lost the supremacy of the seas, none of the German mer- chantmen which are tied up in our harbors have as yet taken out sailing papers
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We have been experiencing to a certain degree what people of other sections mean when they speak of the rainy season and the necessity of carrying an umbrella every time one steps out of doors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

When the hands get grimys and black withNthe dust and dirt of a strenuous day downtown, do not try to remove it with soap and water alone. Rub some good cold cream over them and let it remain about ten minutes, to loosen the dirt. Then fill a bowl with warm water and scrub them with a good firm brush and pure castle Soap
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

Loosely woven gray scrim, which is inexpensive, would make extremely good looking curtains for your living room or library. Use the selvage as a finish for the sides and across the bottom; henstttch a two inch hem. An unusual way to decorate the curtains is to embroider a stencil pattern in greens and bronze. A quaint foliage pattern would give the right effect. Place the stencil on the curtains and with a pencil mark the pattern. By holding the pencil in an upright posi- ton and following the cut line of the stencil board the outline can be read fly traced. Simple, sketchy stitches should be used for the embroidery, as light shadowy effect is desired. An- other unique color combination is dull silver and orange; then when the light shines through the curtains the em- broidery will emit a bright bit o1 color This sort of curtain will look especially well in a room where blue is the dominating color.
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It begins to look like a poor invest ment for those natatorial enthusiasts who have hired their bathing houses for the season which June is shorten ing every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

When the president declared thatthe has never feared noisy man, but rather the quiet one, could it be pos- sible that he hoped to force Colonel Roosevelt to prove. the opposite?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

Since physicians extolled the whole some virtues of buttermilx, surpris- ing quantities are consumed every day by healthy people who enjoy it as a beverage, and by those suffering from various organic disorders.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

If the eyeba1ls feel sore and tireE from overwork or strain of any kind apply a cloth saturated in hot water over the closed eyelids. This will a1- so remove the effects of weeping
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

The return of f>the sunshine leaves no room for doubt that there is plenty of chance for enlistments in the fly swattIng brigade
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

AfoIlie Fancher of Brooklyn, Amer ica's most famous invalid, has not been out of her bed for fifty years.
 Industrial plants in Pennsy1Eauna employ nearly ten per cent of all the women and girls residing in that state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

It is a poor day, under the new or der of things, when the Russians do not add 10000 or more to their prison camps, unless some one is doing some tall exaggerating.
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speakIna Without knou.Isdna.

The Philadelphia lawyer who says probably never had a blowout about 20 miles from Columbia State.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

The man on the corner says: All philosophical minds, when they can not get what they want, make the most of what they have.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-19

Whether Villa is alive or dead he Is keeping quieter than he was ever known to do before General Pershing set out on his trail.