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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
MAKING PULLED RUGS.

The handicraft of pulled rugs has been revived, anG of all the hand made rugs it is perhaps the most import ant from the craftsman's po1nt Of view. The new rugs are made in eff fective designs and color combina- tions. Many of them are copied from the Lrs6ian and Mexican patterns of handicraft and they are Singularly in keeping witTl this style of rug. These rugs are not hard to make, but it re- quires some practice to attain the necessary dexterity in handling the hook and rags.
 A rug hook and a, frame are the inn plements required. Either cotton or wool rags can be used, but the wool rags will make a. softer, more vel Vety rug. Burlap is used for the foun- dation and the pea tern is stenciled on the burlap before it is stretched in the frame. The wool or cotton rags are cut into strips one-fourth of ar inch wide. The strip is held under the burlap foundation and pulled UT through the bUrlap into loops. leav- ing about three threads of the burlaE which the loops are Tulled through is manipulated hy the right hand while the strip is held underneath with the left hand Tie loops should be about three -eighths of an Enct above the surface of the burlap. The rug IS worked back and forth with short quick movements, changing the color as indicated by the stencileo pattern.
 The frame, which $ not unlike Q quilting frame, should be placed SC that the work can be accomplished witjloL$ stepping, otherwise it would be tiresome. The brrlap, too must be most securely fastened in the frame or the finished rug will not be straight
 After the rug is finished the long, est loops arc cut so as to produce ar even nap Books containing informa tion about these rugs can be secured in the public libraries and the frame and hook for making can be purchased where the rug outfits are sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

New attention is directed to the Eu- ropean war along the western front by the continued success of the British and French. Thus far von linden burg has been unable to throw in their way any obstacle which has checke l their advance. The new plan of the allies of covering a definite amount of ground and stopping is being faith fully carried out.
 Gradually has each army gone ahead adding one. two or three villages at a time to the territory which they ac- quire and control, regardless of the counter attacks of the enemy, and even though it is the claim of Berlin that there were 100000 troops engaged in the British drive which captured Courcelette, Martinpuich and Flers, the ground gained makes more cer- tain the ultimate fall of Combles. one of the points which it is necessary to secure before attempting direct as- saults upon either Peronne or Ba- paume, the objectives of the offensive along the western front which began last July.
 It is a steady wearing down of the German defense and the way in which the allies have pierced one line after another shows how the campaign has been mapped out and how faithfully it is being followed. At no time has the opposition of the German forces indicated it's failure, for though they are disputing the way it has long since been demonstrated that the methodical advance of the allies is bound to succeed and once these two important cities are taken new and bigger developments will take place rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
POLITICAL
Good Times. Eu+ Dear.

WWhen are good times good? The rise of wages, and even the increase of employment, do not necessarily make them so if living expenses travel the upward route along with the pay check. The goodness of good times can be measured by the margin between the aggregate incomes and living expenses. The greater the mar gin the better the times.
 One of the indicators showing the swelling or sl1rinl<age of this margin in the State Of New York is the yearly balance Of the savings bank depositors. On July 1 1916, $1,833, 242,000 stood to those deposftors credit, and the figure revealed an increase of S71,7t7,000 over the de positors' credit balance of a year before. As there are some 3,335, ,0OC savings bank accounts, each bank book has gained to the extent O! $27.50 or tTereabout. The fraction o1 the people which saves through these banks has heen increased, as is showr by some 150,000 more deposits now a. against a year earlier.
 Even so, with the average deposi $594, an increase of $27.50 is hardly impressive. It amounts to but a few dollars more than the interest ac- crued on the deposit, or that part o1 it allowed to remain undisturbed Are we. then, all so greatly the bene-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
NEEDED LEGISLATION.

Some surprise is expressed that a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania should draft and send to the court recommendations for the enactment of stringent federal and state laws for the halting of illegal traffic in drugs, the punishment of persons guilty of supplying victims with narcotics and the establishment of public institu- lions for the care of drug victims. The surprise comes not because these rec concentrations were made as the re- suit of the evidence that was present. ed but because it came unsolicited, it being unusual for such written recom- mendatiohs to be made unless request ed.
 But when it is realized that evidence had been presented to them as the re- suit of which seven physicians were indicted for traffic in drugs, there be- ing 1083 counts against one doctor and S89 against another there can be no wonder that they considered it time for such recommendations to be made
 TheS Harrison drug act has resulted in a large number of prosecutions throughout the country and it has been the means of putting a stop to much of the traffic, but loopholes have been found in the law and it is for the purpose of blocking these that the grand jury thinks action should be taken. It certainly is matter which calls for attention. The demoralizing effect of drug using is too well known to be permitted to go unrestrained and when it is found that there is not the proper legislation to eliminate it laws cannot be passed too soon. The grand jury is to be commended for it's rec concentrations without waiting to be asked to render them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Stars and Stripes at the Top.

MT. Editor: In this mornings issue I find the letter from one H. I. Roller who not only eliminates the hyphen but also punctuation marks, as his let ter proves.
 It is not my policy to analyze the letter, but there are some statements I will correct. First, his vision is also affected, for he has my initial wrong and secondly, I have not said that was an Irishman. for being born in this country I am an American. al- though I use the hyphen to designate the nationality of my parents.
 If, by his term community" he means a nation, I say as before, let the Stars and Stripes float at the top He now asks a meaningless ques- tion, for if a person is an Irish-Amer- ican, certainly a visit to the land o1 his fathers will not make him ar American -Irishman. As to the troops at the border, he has taken the wrone idea of my remarks. Look it over again.
 ED c. CURTIN.
 Nontvi11e, Conn.,, Sept. 16, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

deeds, are blest if they know. posi- lively from what country he came.
 But this is all changed now, most ly within our memory. The immigrant now comes in punches. When he gets here he colonizes. All his old cus- toms and idiosyncracies are practiced, often emphasized beyond what his na- tive country afforded him the opportu- nifty of doing. Instead of laying stress on the maxim. In Rome do as Rome does he practices his own maxirns, dis regards our customs and even affects to think he can teach us thing or two. So he inserts the hyphen, and is proud of it. As has been well said he is that thing first, and after that whatever of him is left, that is Ameri- can. It is @ lamentable thought that at any period we should need a show of hands here as to who are for Amer ica, but we trust if ever that time comes it will be seen that the ma jority is on the right side, and that there is but one country, one flag and one citizenship-and that is
 AMERICAN.
 Norwich, Sept. 16. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
GERMANY RECOGNIZES THE rN-
EVITABLE

Greece is still on the fence. It wants to and the indications are that it will join the entente allies, but it is still lowering on the brink of war and not a little of it's trouble is due to the position which it has been forced to take by King Constantine.
 Dimitracopoulos in spite of his lean ing towards the entente was not able to make an agreement with the allies to his liking. Another Greek lawyer of prominence, N. Kalogeropoulos, with pro- entente sympathy, has undertaken the duties of 6 premier and has or ganized 8 cabinet and like others he will, if he has not already, come to the realization of the embarrassing position in which his country has been placed by the failure to make terms with the allies at an earlier date.
 Germany of course appreciates the fact that the longer Greece delays the longer will the allies be kept guess ing, and that means an increased delay in the offensive which will be launched by the forces at Saloniki under Gen eral Sarrail. That it is firmly con- vinced that Greece will eventually go into the war with the French and British, to which it already owes much and to which it must look in the fu- ture, is disclosed by the taking of those 49,000 Greek soldiers from the vicinity of Kavala who had been shut off from the remainder of Greece and transporting them to Germany. Greece and Germany are not at war so that they cannot be considered prisoners, yet that is what it virtually amounts to, and it is a clever move for it means just that much less strength for the Greek army when the time does come for it to enter into the struggle
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
RECIPES.

Chilled Mutton-Slices from leg Of mutton, one shallot, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, one tablespoon salad oil, fried potato chips, one-half pint piquant sauce. Cut some one and one-half inch thick slices from the thick end of mutton, season with pepper, salt, chopped shallot, parsley, bay leaf, thyme and a little salad oil Let the meat remain in the seasoning for one hour before cooking. then grill or broil the slices for one quarter hour and dish on a pile of fried potato chips. Serve hot with piquant sauce.
 Cabbage and Rice soup-Cut half a cabbage very fine, wash and let it stand in cold water for ten. minutes, Slice two small onions and fry in a saucepan with one ounce of butter When the onion is well Drowned add the cabbage, stir five minutes, then ad two pints of waterLSeason with pepper and salt and boil for one and a half hours. Then ad tablespoon oi rice and a few pieces of stale bread cut up in small squares. Boil till the rice is well cooked. then turn out and serve.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

It is indeed remarkable that Col Osborne should decide to vote for the Republican machine candidate before he knows whom his party will nomi- nate, before anyone knows, before he can possibly have come to a decision as to which candidate in the coming election would give the state the best administration. No matter how per- sonal Col. Osborn may consider his voting for Governor Holcomb, many people will construe his action as an unqualified slap at the o-cal1ed Dem ocratic management state and locally. New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
ONLY A PRETENsE OF FIGHTING
 A WRONG,

Much credit is being claimed for the part which the administration has taken in the passage of the child labor law Regardless of the fact that this is a matter which ought to have re- ceived attention long ago, and should have been taken up without regard to politics, it has been delayed too long already and any administration which takes steps to end the evil is entitled to the credit that goes with it.
 But in this instance the democrats are en6eavoring to throw boquets at themselves for much more than they have really done. They have, it is true, through the insistence of the president secured the enactment of a child labor bill but so amended that while it may slightly restrict the en- ployment of children in the manufac- ture of goods to be sent into other states it is in fact not what it seems. Instead of forbidding the shipment of products, in the manufactu of which children have been employed, in the interstate commerce, it declares that such restriction is placed upon goods where the labor of children has been used within thirty days before ship ment. Tn other words the law does not apply in the case of products which have been ready for shipment for a rSonth but which have not act ually left the state in that time.
 This is simply one way of pretend ing to do something and yet really do- ing nothing. It is a piece of make shift legislation, c dodge that was placed in the bill in the senate which knocks out all the credit which might otherwise be claimed. It is a, pretense at fighting a wrong but it fails to right it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
ATTACKING MIR. HUGHES.

When they are deprived of other methods of attack 1t Is a well known fact in politics that there is recourse to the way in which a campaign is conducted. This is the case now with the democrats. They find in Charles E. Hughes a candidate who threatens to sidetrack democratic success. They realize that he has hit upon some mighty tender spots and that what he has said in his addresses about the country has made a strong appeal with the people. They understand that he has hit at the things in the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
FIRELEss COOKER POINTS,

l. The cooker must he well packed with non- n-conducting material.
 ?. The pails, or cooking buckets. must fit in the "nests'' and have tight covers.
 3. The pails and lids should be enamel, aluminium, or of non-rusting material.
 4. Be sure the lid is tight.
 5. All food must be cooked a short time on the stove first, in the pail which fits into the "hay box or cook CT
 6. The food must be taken directly from the stove and put into the cooker.
 '. If the box is opened during cooking process pail must be reheat- ed.
 8.Never let food cool in the cooker 3. Keep the cooker open when not ln use. Have the pai1s well sca1ded dried and aired to prevent the box from getting a musty odor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
PERFUME BAGS,

It is very good plan to lay aside few inexpensive gifts for an emer- gency or for quickly planned party. When the roses begin to come collect the petals or save those from the flor ists flowers which appear occasion- ally in most houses. Frcm these make a potpourri after some authentic re- clpe and from bits of silk ribbon make small bags drawn up on cords to be filled with the sweet smelling mixture.
 Sandalwood sachet mixed with dried petals, lavender, hops, pine needles, etc, all make suitable filings for these bags. if you can find small boxes to hold them and decorate them with painted card and verse you will have some. very pretty ac- ceptable dainties put away in fhe name of prepare dness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Those who like the September result in Maine are apt usually to claim that it has settled the November election. It is those who are dissatisfied with the September results who say that it doesn't signify much as a barometer for November political weather. We notice that this year the republicans are claiming that Mondays results give reasonable assurance of the cleo ton of Hughes in November while the democrats say that it do&,n't mean much of anything. From which we infer the republicans did as well as they expected in Maine and perhaps better and that the democrats did not do as well as they desired, but no worse perhaps than they feared.-- Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The whole nation will unite in ex- tending sympathy to President Wilson upon the death of his sister. This is the second time that the Grim Reaper has entered his family since he went to the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
PICTURE FRAMES.

When gilt frames, gilt molding, etc, show specl1s of dirt from flies or oth- CT causes. clean with the white of an egg gently rubbed on with a soft brush Black walnut frames, dull from age, can be made to look like new by the application of pure lin seed oil with a brush or a new piece Of bieached muslin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

wise gone into the paying up of debts; particularly mortgages, as is testified by theN relatively low rates at which mortgages now are offered, compared to securities. With all allowances, however, the savings bank improve ment it a small one.-New York Eve ming Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
SAVES THE TEMPER.

Before fastening the chopper to the table place piece of sAndpaper large enough 10 go under both clamps, rough side up, on the table: screw the chopper up tight and you will not be bothered with clamps working loose.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

monious tones of tan can be used nicely. Cut a continuous band, about 6 inches at the sides and 12 inches at the bottom, and apply this band all the way up the sides and across the bottom of the curtains, about g inches from the edges. Embroider the corners of the bottom of the band in cubes in the brightest har- monizing color note of the room.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

f1ciaries of good times as might ap-
 pear from the uprush of wages that has taken place? High rates on se- curity investments have undoubtedly attracted great sums that would otherwise have dribbeld from the wage earners' envelopes into the sav- ings bank. Much money has like
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
PRETTY AND INEXPENSIVE BAG

Bags are not always as ornamental IS they are useful, but by exercising a little ingenuity one can construct a pretty bag from unbleached mus1in and cretonne. Line the bag with pink or blue sateen. For the bottom of the bag, take a piece of cretonne, shape the top of it into three large scallops and apply it, scalloped palt up, to the bag with braid
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
OLD CREPE.

You will find that steaning will make old crepe look nearly equal to new. Place a little water in a tea kettle and let it boil until there is plenty of steam from the spout; then, holding the crepe with both hands, pas sit to and fro several times through the steam, and it will look clean and new
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

If you are troubled with insomnia try drinking 9 glass of hot milk after getting into bed. Sip it very slowly and as hot as possible. Some people like pinch of ugar or salt in it. Hot milk has a soothing effect on the nerves, and helps to induce sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The invaluable service of the wire less telegraph is again demonstrated in the calling of assistance to the burning passenger steamship on the Pacific coast. In the rescue of all souls aboard full credit cannot be de- nied this invention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Bainbridge Colby is of the opinion that the progressives should not be cats paws for the republican party, but he apparently thinks it is their duty to do service as a democratic aid society,"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

That s10,000 year New York sales man who took more than $5O,000 from his employees cannot be said to have been driven to 1t because he was an underpaid hireling.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It is quite natural fer the president 10 praise the work of the late con- gress for what he praises is mostly the work of his own hands. To all in tents and purposes he was congress or so great a part of it that he occu- pied a dominant place in it's delibera- tions and actions. So in saying it did a good work he merely pats himself on the back.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

If you have trouble in making but tonholes in thin material, here is a way of overcoming the difficulty. Hold a piece of the material on the under side and cut the hole through this as if it were part of the waist When the buttonhoIe is finished cut way the undercloth very carefully so that it will rot show. There will be no diff ficulty, even with chiffon( if the cloth is folded two or three times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Baron Burian of Austria declares that Rumanian diplomats lied con- stantly which means another contri- button to scraps of paper" and un- kept promises
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Gen. John French, commander Of the British forces in France, has an- nounced his conversion to suffrage, brought about, he says, by the hero ism, the endurance and organizing ability of the women on the battle fields of France and Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

From all accounts emanating from Groton, the members of the American Mexican commission have reached an 'greenent that none of the speed laws shall be violated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
TO MAKE IT LIE FLAT.

To prevent rugs from turning up on the side, stitch a piece of heavy cloth about four inches wide on both sides and on both ends of carpet, Stitch on wrong side.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

For any one who likes cooked bana mas a very good idea is to cut the fruit very, very thin and then add to the hot cake batter and cook the same as the ordinary hot cakes. Grated corn is also very good if used in the same manner
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The top of the round is often cut up in inch cubes, Drowned slightly and then stewed in enough water to cover it. This is put in the middle of the platter and then surrounded with boil ed noodles to make a tasty dish.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

A spoonful of boiled and grated fresh corn or one of the canned corn. if heated and put in the bottom of the soup plate just before the tomato soup is poured in, makes a disli decidedly new and appetizing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Porch chair covers knitted or cro- cheted from a heavy cotton and made in tublar form, like pillow slips, are washable, durable and pretty For those who like to crochet, such cov- CTS are not hard to make. They should just fit the chaft, so they may be slipped on easily yet stay on. A close design should be chosen, with no great open spaces to catch buttons fringe on the lower edge makes a handsome finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Thirteen Fort Dodge CMinn) girls have mutually agreed to walk 500 miles each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The man on the corner says: The backbone of summer may be broken but that only means something more to worry about.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Mdlle. Marie Marvingt of France is considered the greatest female athlete in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Miss Helen V. Drogaris pays s1,000 a month rent for a flower stand in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The chief regret among the school children over this heightened vacation is that it will mean a shortening of those which are to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Dainty corset covers are made of pink or blue crepe de chine with e1ab- crate trimmings of lace or of net with puffings through which ribbon is run with robbon extending over the shoulders.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
TEMPTING DISHES.

Chop boiled spinach fine and mix thoroughly with a raw egg. Mold and put iE the oven a minute to reheat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Now that Bulgaria has lost Kastoria, the children can be expected to cry until it is recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Wisconsin stores and factories em- ploy nearly 5000 women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Glycerfn or benzoin, a few drops of the latter to the water. makes a pleas ant astringent for both throat gar gle and mouth wash
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

It begins to look as if King Con- stantine would have to fall back on Venizelos for premier once more.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Fargo, $. D., has three women depu- ty food inspectors who serve without pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Liquid vaseIine mav be ernD1oved

Liquid vaseline may be employed on | the scalp or tonic containing oil and other stfrn alating ingredients For this purpose use @ drop of stopper
 and apply directly to the scalp, not to the hair. In this way the skin | quickly absorbs the moisture, Ieav- ing the hair free.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Columbus, Ga., has a board of trade composed exclusively of women.