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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
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ziany, where our aviators had OBJ
served enemy concentrations.
SILENCE GERMAN BATTERIES.
After silencIng the fire of the
enemy's batteries in the Mischkele
region (south of Lake Drisyiaty,
about % miles south of DvnslS), our
troops captured a line of trenches in
the Mentzlany-Tiret-Sek sector.
Enemy attempts TO take the offensive
south of Tveretch g miles south of
Nidzy) were repulsed by our fire
In the region of Vilieta and Mojei-
ka, north Of the town of Postavy
(south of Tveretch) desperate infan-
try fighting is proceeding. The enemy
here launched violent counter-attacks
against our troops who had at var
ious points dislodged the enemy from
his trenches and had captured some
of his machine guns.
In the Tchernity-Lotwa section,
north of Lake Miadziol G1 miles
south of Postavy and four miles north
of Lake Narocz), the enemy attacked
against the northern German flank in
the neighborhood of Friedrchstadt
The effect of these two attacks, IL
successfully executed, will be to
squeeze the Germans from their ex-
tended position before DVinsk and
convert the present arc into a straight
line from Friedrichstadt TO Svientsy-
any.
VIENNA, March 23.-Russian artillery
Is bombarding the Teuton positions along
the entire northeast front, 1t is announced
by the Austrian War Office. 1t is said
that Russian infantry attacks were re.
pulsed. Following is the text of the
official report:
Russian artillery is active on the whole
If the northeast front on the Strypa
River and in the sector of Kormin in
'antry detachments which attacked our
positions were thrown back. AT one place
n Galicia, one Russian battalion lost
hree officers and $50 soldiers in dead and
100 in prisoners. our casualties were
'ew."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
Van SciUer Awnings

Business foresight enables us to
furnish Awnings of John Boyle's
Guaranteed Awning Stripes, made
with last years dyes at last years
prices. Place orders now and get
better goods, better prices and
prompt delivery when ready.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
Window Shades

Made-to-order hand-painted Oil
Opaque and Cambria Shades; !;
Hartshorne spring rollers; size up
to g #. by 80 in. Made and hung
complete, 85c each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-23
Slip CoUerS

Made-to-order by skilled up
holsterers in our own workrooms.
Cretonnes, domestic and import
ed, and other new fabrics.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
RECIPES FOR sHoRTcAKE SEA.
 SON.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: As it is getting to be most shortcake time, I am going to send in a few choice recipes:
 Plain Strawberry shorteake- Make crust with one-half more shortening than for biscuit. Roll in two sheets. Spread the under one with butter or lard, place the other on top and bake When baked, separate layers, butter both sides and place mashed and Sweetened fruit between and on top.
 Peach, orange, apple and rhuibarb shortcakes are very nice. Serve with cream.
 The Genuine oId-Fashioned Short cake of the New England housewife is like biscuit dough only with more shortening in it It should be taken from the oven when we'll baked and Drowned, yet tender and crisp.
 Shortcal<e in Sheets to Cut Up-Rub the shortening into the flour; mix with cold milk stiff enough to handle; roll out about three -eighths inch in thick ness; brush with butter and place a second layer on the first; do not stretch the dough or it will draw up in baking. When baked, separate the layers, butter and place between and on top any kind of sweetened fruit or berries.
 Banana ShorteaI<e-Make as for
 
 hot spread with butter and a layer of bananas sliced thinly. with one orange (also shred and cut very smalD added for every three bananas. Mix Fthe fruit with one cup of sugar and spread between and on top. Whip a cup sof- cream till stiff, sweeten and spread over the fruit without further seasoning.
 Peach ShorteaIee-Have ready doz- | en choice yellow peaches, pared and sliced; then mix with cup and a half of sugar Cor more if needed). Let the prepared peaches stand in a warm not hot place while the cake is baking Turn one layer of cake into a serving dish, spread liberally with butter, ther with the prepared peaches; cover with l the second layer of cake. Spread this with butter and then with peaches. SffI 1 powdered sugar over the top and serve with a pitcher of cream.
 Fortunately the shortcal1e period doe. not end with the strawberry season 1 The modern housel1eeper now make. her shortcakes of all kinds of fruit ana berries. A delicious shortcake may bt made by using California apricots | They require more sweetening thar most other kinds of fruit. Cover tn | nish with few pieces of the slice( apricots. Canned or dry fruit can b, used. The latter should be cooked yer soft and well sweetened. These recipe. are for young housekeepers who ar | just learning. The older ones are sun posed to know how.
 That you all had a pleasant and hap py Easter is the wish of
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
LIARS.

Dear Social Perhaps this is a very delicate subject am handling, and it may be it should be handled very deHcate1y. and yet, 1t is the naked truth.
 But laying all jokes aside, have you ever thought of how many kinds of liars there are in this world? When we read Psalms 119-11. What can we say to that? And believe it. In some way or other, by thought, word or action. There are people when the truth is being spoken have to have an interpreter. Then we congratulate ourselves on hearing some lies that might have been worse.
 Some lies are so artistic that they make the truth look as though 1t were made at home.
 A physician once said: "The liar is not to blame" and he thinks it a dis ease and advises them to consult their physician. There are some people who believe that lying is inherited. This same physician said:- There is hope at least for one class of liars. Medi- cine and medical methods are appli- cable to those who suddenly develop an adherence for the truth, and lie on all occasions even though the truth might better suit their plrpose''
 The make believe liar is harmless When it is stated for a fact that his automobile is on it's way, or that he is the possessor of western lands, oq of some other fortune. Be careful and don't invest ir any way with a per son on the strength Of such a nara tive.
 The malicious liar b dsneren
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
HousEcLEANINc HELPS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: A few helps for housekeeping may not come amiss to some at this season of the year.
 To clean eiIded picture frames, use a weak solution of ammonia and water. Go over the gilt gently with a moist cloth and after a, few moments, when the dirt has had time to soften, repeat the operation. Do not rub hard and dry by dabbing gently with a soft cloth.
 To remove water or white stains from furniture which is vanished, use a cloth dipped in alcohol. Do not rub or the varnish win come of. A safer way is to melt parafhn in little olive oil and touch the stains with 1t. After bit, polish until the surface Is bril- liant.
 MiIdew may generally be removed by dipping articles in alcohol.
 Ammonia dabbed on the spots will remove most ink stains.
 Oil Stains on delicate cloth or wal paper will come off if a paste is made of magnesia. and benzine or magnesis and gasoline Spread this on and let fl remain until i4 falls off. There mus be no fire in@the house when these in fiammab1e articles are used.
 Painted WalIs should not be scrub i bed, but wiped down withVery hoi water containing ammonia Use a yer, coarse flannel eloeh. A cleaning. ecBution to use for house
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
NEXT MEETING OF CLUB NO. 2

Dear Corner Folks: Here I come for a little chat. What lovely weather we are having just now, aren't we?
 Balsam Fir: I received the pattern all right. Many thanks for the same: but I have made one just like it and it is very pretty.
 Aunty No. |: Glad you could use some of those patterns I sent you. Hope may see yours later, also the rugs. Think they must be real pretty
 Practical Polly: Your card received. have the article you spoke of. Know you will like it when you are presented with it. Have the M ready on May 10 if 1t is pleasant, for we are apt to have Q fine w, providing everything pans out all right.
 Mayfayre: Glad you extend your sympathy to poor little Miss Butterfly.
 The next meeting of Club No. 2 is to be held at the home of Lucinda, Lib- erty to assist in helping. Hope all the members that can will turn out. What a nice time we all had at the home of No Name at our last meeting. Think we ought to give prizes for speechmaking; and think it would be hard work for the judges to decide be- tween Aunt Abby and Mayfayre, as they always hold the Sisters spell bound when they, each in turn, hold the floor.
 | CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
A FEW DOMESTIC RULES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: come again with a few domestic rules.
 Olga: I haven't any hubby: am looking for one.
 Airy: Would have written, but lost your address.
 Dreamer: You certainly know a good thing when you see it. Will send your acrostic next.
 Peggy. Ann: Was up by your home Sunday but did not see you.
 Papa's Boy: I was up by your house, but think you were taking care of baby.
 Polly Peppermint: Found out your name, but then did not know you. Lebanon is all right; am coming up to stay before long.
 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 pie should have read teaspoons of cider in place of teacups.
 One cup liquid to three cups of four for bread.
 One cup liquid to two cups of flour for muffins.
 One cup of liquid to one cup of flour
 One teaspoon soda to one pint of sour milk.
 One teaspoon soda to one cup mo- lasses.
 Four even teaspoons of liquid equal one tablespoonful.
 Three even teaspoons of liquid Three even teaspoons of dry mate rial equal one even tablespoon. Sixteen tablespoons of liquid equal one cup full. Twelve tablespoons of dry materia. l equal one cup full. Two cups equal one pint. Four cups equal one quart. Four cups of flour equal one quar- or one pound. Two cups solid butter equal ont pound
 Two cups granulated sugar equa i one pound. Two and one-half cups powdered 1 sugar equal one pound One pint of milk or water equals on, l pound. l One dozen eggs should weight on and one-half pounds. l Skim milk is heavier than who'll milk and cream is lighter than either Pure milk is three per cent. heavie than water. l KITTY r 0TT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
Soma Birds as Food.

An accusation that English song birds such as larks and nightingales. are being served up as delicacies for Divers tables in this country has aroused chorus of protest.
 It is suggested that English black birds, thrushes, missel thrushes, larks and redwings are on sale as food in the West End. though the close sea- son lasts from March 1 to Aug. 1. In- terviewed on the subject, Miss Gardi- ner, secretary of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said:
 "A poulterer tells the customer that the birds are English, but he tells us they come from abroad. which is ex- began about thirty years ago, and ly about it at the time. Another prom inent man stated that he would as soon eat a cherub as lark The Italian pr eat these kind of birds to a large extent, but here it is rich peo- pie who regard larks and other birds as a delicacy."
 A prominent poulterer in Leadenhall Market stated that he never sold larks, blackbirds, t brushes, or red wing during the close season.
 ''Even in autumn and winter oul supplies come from Norway and France he added Besides, there art four kinds of Iarks = the snow, bunt- ing, wood, and the singing lark Int aforementioned is about the last birC to find place on the market. Snow larks from Norway are the chief birdl for the table. Of course, you nigh find some provision stores selling Eng fish wild birds now, at their own risk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
Preston.
AUNTY WILL TRY TO BE THERE.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-As I have a few minutes before supper I will chat a little with you. I have just gathered and prepared a large one half bushel of dandeIions for can ming, a week later than last year.
 Nebben: Congratulations on first prize. Shall you go to W-the 10th? !? want to, but it's a busy season over this way. Shall try to go though.
 Dorothy Perkins No. g.: Did come too near home for you to answer my question?
 Uno: How do you know but I have made soap from that recipe? I don't know of but one person interested in it. So you must be that one will call On when I get ready to use it.
 Tourine: I am glad you are satis- fled with the article. It's small but very useful.
 Katherine: Who likes sweets? I missed you at the last gathering. Am right?
 Mother Hubbard: think you gave yourself away in what you said to Diana. How very innocent you were at the last meeting. have heard the remark: Change the name, but not the letter. Hadn't we better have a dressmakers' contest? Hal ha!
 Hoping to meet several of the writ CTS the 10th and wishing you all suc- cess.
 AUNTY NO. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
DO AS YOU PLEASE.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Will only take up a short space in the Social Corner
 Some of the Sisters have asked if they should make or buy the gift for the Maybasl1et. Either will be ac- cepta.ble.
 Crimson Rambler: Was pleased with my Social Corner badge. Hope to see you May 10.
 Jennie: You have very pretty home. Thanks for Easter card. Wish you could be with us May 10.
 Ready: Hope to see you at our next gathering in May. You are one of my favorite Sisters.
 Mexican Primrose and Dewdrop: Found Lonesome Pine at home, get ting supper. How nicely she stole a march on us. Will tell you all about it at our meeting in May.
 Althea: You must look nice at your house. Shall call on you when the walking is good.
 Best wishes to all. BACHELOR MAID.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06

problem, for he knows he is telling a lie, and there is no hope for him But there are lots and lots of people who just lie naturally without knowing what they arc saying or why they say 1t The individual has nothing to ac- comp1ish, but just do so from habit as some people stutter
 There is Ananias-If it had not been for his lying he would have been for gotten long ago. He would turn pale if he were to meet some of the liars of today. I have always given An anias great praise in his selection of a wife. He was a liar and Saphira was a liar, too. Suppose he had mar ried some innocent, truthful maiden, why everytime he opened his mouth she would have bIushed and would have been scared out of her boots; but not so with the one he got, She aided and a5etted.
 They tell me Jacob was liar. ] had always given all the palms to Am anias and Jacob was tricky
 O! well like all the rest he was over- taken, even by his own children and his father-in-law. It has been said: There Is some good in all things even in lying. Let me explain this The PerSians claim a polite lie is bet ter than the truth if the truth is go. ing to stir up strife"
 Although I do detest a liar, I confess condone a lie for peace.
 BILLIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
OLD wAYs4EpREPARlNe DYES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: May an old and adIniring friend say something about our present shortage of dyestuffs? How often we are told in the stores that when we are out of this color either in worsteds or any more,'' which no doubt is true, and also a good excuse for advancing the prices.
 But the shortage of dyestuffs never worried our ancestors. and as "neces-. sity is the mother of invention they often proved 'sequal to the occasion" and manufactured their own dyes.
 A century ago many a girl learned to dye, quite as she learned to cook, because it was part of the knowledge a housewife should possess to carry on the activities of her own household.
 There were no convenient chemicals in those days. It was necessary to obtain the shells of nuts, the bark of certain trees, the flowers of certain plants. One notable exception was pie dye, depending upon the way 1t was mixed.
 The cochineal is little insect that lives on a cactus in Mexico. The bugs are scraped off the leaves and dried and shipped in that state. They are 50 small that it takes 100000 to weigh a pound.
 Blues were obtained from indigo, which was obtained from tropical | countries, and was very costly. All shades of blue were produced from in dfgo by varying the strength of the | liquid.
 Brown was obtained from butternut bark The shells of the nuts, and also hickory nut shells were sometimes used.
 1 Black was obtained from Iogwood which was imported from the tropical or semi tropical countries as it is now,
 Purple was obtained by mixing the color from cochineal with blue.
 Sumach was commonly used for vel low dye. It grows wild along the country roads. Some tell of using saffron, but the plant only srows ir
 the far east, and is not used by do-
 Vlestic dyers.
 In dyeing green the domestic worker prepared two dyes, yellow from either
 fustic or sumach, and blue. The
 strength of the two basic colors de.
 termined the shade of green-mort
 blue for dark green, more yellow fol
 light green. With the red of th'
 cochineal, the blue of the indigo ana
 the yellow of fustic or surnach. Tn, domestic dyer was equipped to make ;
 variety of colors, scarcely outdone. b! : the dyer of today with all his anilini
 and coal tar products. Copperas wa . mixed with the liquids in certain pro portions to set the color. Other sub
 stances were often used. T he leave : : of the sorrel plant, which grows as , weed in every garden, was reliable, bu rather poor quality of citric acid
 Blue vitrol as well as copperas wa used. Some colors required these tw powerful chemicals.
 3 Sometimes hot alum soSuVsDsa wa l used to set the dyes. Once csae coSo ] was incorporated in the material the
 were good and fast, and some of ther 3 last to this day as clear as when frs ! dyed.
 l These mixtures were generally pre- : pared in huge brass kettles. Not man } of these kettles were owned but loan t from neighbor to neighbor were nu 3 merous.
 . AIN OLD FRIEND. l New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
Father

Used to wonder just why farner Never. had much time for play Used to wonder why he'd rather Work each minute of the day. Used to wonder why he never L,oafed along the road an shirkeo; Father played while others worked. Father didn't dress in fashion, Sort of hated clothing new. Style with him was not passion He had other things in view. Girls are blind to much that's going On about 'em day by day, And I had no way of knowing What became of fathers pay. Am I knew was when needed Shoes got 'em on the spotl Everything for which I pleaded Somehow, father always got. Wondered season after season, Why he never took rest, And that might be the reason Then never even guessed. Father set a store on knowledge, If he'd lived to have his way He'd have aRent me off to college And the bills been glad to pay. That know was his ambition Now and then he used to say He'd have done his earthly mission On my graduation day. Saw his checks were getting paler, Didn't understand just why, Saw his body growing Trailer,
 Then at last saw him die, Rest had comeI His tasks were ended Calm was written on his brow: Fathers life was big and splendid. And understand it now.
 --E. A. Guest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06

flowing garments near dangerous ma
 i2-Never touch gunpowder aftsr dark. 1s-Never fondle strange dog.
 14-Never light a fire with kerosene
 16-Fills and trim lamps in the day time. Never trim or fill a lighted lamp.
 ls-Keep matches in a closed tin
 lT-when feeling sick or dizzy. lie down.
 1s-When climbing ladder. look up, and not down.
 1s-In railroad travelling take the centre of the car and the middle car of the train. for safety. 20--Never go in bathing just after hearty meal or go into water over your head if you cannot swim. 21-Don't rock the boat 22-Read every word of the Social IsCorner every week. 23-Do not think it is a mark o1 bravery to say T never take a dare' Fear of rfdicule is not mark o1 bravery but of cowardice. Hope these few hints will be a helr to the Sisters as they have been to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
WHAT PASSED FOR A BATHROOM

When Mrs. Ward had the old stone sink put into the ell chamber over the kitchen even her father thought she was out of her mind. There were five low half windows-one on the north and another on the southland two doors-one into the back hall and one into the back chamber of the main bouse-her own room. She covered the floor with oilcloth; put in two chairs; two folding clothes racks: an old bu- reau for towels etc.; a bench which held a small oil stove with a tea ket- tie; large water pail on the sink shelf and a basin in the sink; a large tub and a foot tub under the sink; large glass, brush and comb, clothes and shoe brushes, etc.
 Water had to be carried up, but the sink carried it down; the children could have a tub bath and run to bed and the men could make ready for the table and not disturb the sink in the kitchen.
 ETTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06

boiling water, butter size-of a walnut; juice and, grated rind of lemon, yolk of l egg, reserving white for frosting, tablespoons of cornStarch moistened with a little cold water. Heat all in- gredients together except cornstarch to boiling, sthen stir in cornstarch and boil until it fhicl1ens.
 Have a rich pie crust ready baked in a pie plate, when filling is cool fill crust, and whip white of egg and powdered sugar to a stiff froth, frost pie and brown in. oven.
 Tourine: Please try this lemon pie recipe and report later as to your success.
 Aunt Sarah: Enjoyed your letter. Glad to know who was the originator of trying to make me out man. After you find out "SWho is Who" I'll take advantage of the offered ride. So guess again.
 Jennie: In the Editors column of Saturday, April a, find letter from you addressed to me, but as yet have not received it, so cannot give you an answer.
 Wild Olive: No, little girl, my ini- tials are not L. s.
 Best wishes to all. DOROTHY PERKINS No. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
SAFETY FIRST.

Sisters of the Social Corner: A great many accidents can be avoided if proper caution is taken. The fol- lowing should be read and digested by every member of the family:
 Always look in the direction in which you are moving.
 2-Never leave a car. or other pub lie vehicle, when it is in motion.
 3-Never put your head or arms out of a vehicle, when it is in motion.
 4-Never play with firearms. A. ways keep them beyond the reach of children.
 5-Be sure to turn off the gas. New CT blow it out.
 6-When very cold. move quickly. If any part of the body Is frozen, rub with snow, and keep from the fire.
 7-Change wet clothing as soon as possible.
 S-In thunder storms keep away from trees, metallic substances. doors and windows. The lower part of the house is safest. 9Avoid walking on railroad tracks and icy sidewalks.
 IO-Never leave children in the house alone.
 1l-Do not go with loose hair cn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
INeuIRREs AND ANSWERS.

POLLY WuNTERGREEN@C re- cetved and mailed as you directed. Seeds from Joseph Doe will be forth coming immediately.
 SUNBONNFT SUE-Dahlia seeds from Joseph Doe have been sent
 DAISY OF CANTERBURY-S from Joseph Doe have been mailed you.
 KITTY LOU-Letter received and forwarded to Susan Jane.
 COUNTY MAID-Card received and mailed to Keziah Doolittle.
 F.ARMERS DAUGHTER-Card re- ceived and forwarded to Joseph Doe.
 EIlANCHE: Very much obliged foI information. The matter will be rromptly attended to.
 M1AlETER LMLY: Thank you for youl very ohlfgiug spirit
 N. U B.. It requires full name fol the lssuauce of a check Should be pleased to accommodate you.