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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The family may have to be denied nourishing food on account of the high prices, but 1t is certain that the usual number of embroidered ribbon decorated, and perfectly useless col. lar boxes. travelling eases, and slip per bags will be given to the men for Christmas.-Meriden Journal.
 Basil Manly's Investigations have proved that in 1914 the evasions of rhe income tax amounted to $320,000.00o without taking account of the penal ties of 50 and 100 per cent, which should properly be assessed against the tax dodgers. And the amount of evasion in both 1913 and 1915 was pro- portionately great. We have, therefore, Ian enormous sum, somewhere in the neighborhood of one billion dollars, actually due the federal government. It is a just debt, which ought to be collected, whether we need the money or not. It can be collected if the in published so that the people may know who the income tax dodgers are. The mere announcement that they are to be published will bring into the treas ury a flood of revenue that those who fear the exposure that will inevitably follow when these tax lists are made public. Under the income tax actthat passed congress in September, the president has absolute authority to open the income tax lists to the pub lie. Facing the necessity for hundreds of millions of dollars of new revenue and with the added obligation of col ecting the debt which the tax dodgers justly owe the federal treasury, can the president hesitate even one mo- ment in performing the manifest duty. of ordering the immediate and com- plete publication of the fncom etax re- turns.-New Haven Times-Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
SILK UNDERWEAR.

One of the new Jersey silks is as light and dainty as a glove silk, but has the elasticity of the jersey weaves which makes it admirable for lingerie. There is flesh color, pink or pale white, made up into vests with bo- dice tops or ribbon straps, suits, bloomers and camisoles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

A bill has been presented to pro- vide seats in congress for ex-presi- dents with salaries of s25.000 yearly but no vote. If that passes there will then be a chance to do something for the ex-vtce presidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

These few hints on sewing a novice will do we'll to remember. If a spool unwinds too rapidly as the sewing machine is used, rub a piece of soap across the surface of the spool of silk or thread. This will regulate the 'un- winding.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
MUST MATCH FRocks.

l'iSlippers z and stockings should match the evening dresses" said @ well known dressmaker the other day. Where the dresses are so short in places, or so transparent, if a different coIored stocking is worn the silhouette is wrong. No matter how lovely the dress may be, the effect is spoiled if this point is not covered
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
CHRISTMAS TRIMMING.

Effective tree decorations may be made of small pine cones splashed with @ weak solution of alum. When dry it will sparkle like frost. Bore holes in them and through these run a dark thread by which to hang them to the tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The old fashioned boy who used to get lot of fun out of dragging a stick along a picket fence. is now running his auto with the muffler open.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Fruits differ from most other foods in the fact that they require no cook ing. They are, as they say in Mex ico cooked in the sun. It may even be said that they require no digestion. This last statement, if not absolutely true, is nearly so, for the sugars and acids of fruit require no digestion, but are ready for immediate absorp- ton and supply the body with nutri- ment in it's most easily available form. This is why fruit and fruit juices are so wonderfully and immediately re- freshing. The energy imparting ele- ments which they contain are ready for immediate absorption and hence do not tax the body or digestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

If they ever succeed in getting the nations of Europe around a common council table. Germany is going to have difficulty in convincing the oth- CTS that it will fulfill its promises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The continued claims of the Ger mans that the peace proposition is not Q, manifestation of weakness, hndi- cate all the more that it is what 1t was first thought to be, an effort to :seue put at the top sof-the market.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The o1d-fashioned fur collar, known as the shawl collar, possibly a bit ex- tensively for the finish of many of the suits that are sent to us from Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
suGGEsTIoNs FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE,

In cooking green corn. it is said to be a great improvement to cook 1t with the .husk. In doing this, pull back the husk and remove the silk and incidentally cut off any portions that have been eaten by worms, and wash the corn thoroughly in salted water. Then pull the husk into place again and tie the end, just beyond the ear, and drop it into boiling water that contains a little sugar, and salt to taste. Cook until tender, which win take longer than the old way. It is very different thing from the corn cooked without the husks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
SILK AND sAsKETs.

Do not cover frying pan when fry. ing fish, as it makes fish soft.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Rose colored chiffon draped over g foundation of silver cloth makes ar evening gown of rare beauty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
STORIES OF THE WAR
In AfghanIstan.

After nearly two years of silence regarding the situation in Afghanis- tan, where it was known that German agents had been active in the early days of the war, the British govern ment has issued an account of the failure of the alleged German plot for a great Afghan uprising. The spon- sors of the scheme. it is said, expected little difhculty in obtaining the as- sistanoe of the Ameer of Afghanistan, and planned that the uprising would spread quickly across the borders into India The Ameer, however, dismissed the German emissaries. refusing to have anything to do with their plots or their offers.
 The British Governments account, as given in the House of Commons by Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, Is as follows:
 'Tn the spring of 1915 the. German government decided to send a mission to Afghanistan. For this purpose they selected from among a number of h. landowner from Oudh, who posed to them as a ruling chief, and as such was received in audience by the Em- peror.
 "This person was accompanied by a party of German officers, some Turks, and another Indian anarchist, a Mos lem. The principal German officer, Lieutenant von Hentig, was the bearer of letter from the German Chancel- Tor to the Ameer, in which the latter was invited to advise the pretended Rapah how best India might be liber- ated from British tyranny. Won Hentig was also charged to make important revelations to the Ameer, regarding the relations which
 the German government hoped would in the furture exist between Afghanie-
 tan, Germany, Austrio-Hungary, and Turkey
 "The mission broke up in Persia and succeeded in making it's way in small parts into Afghanistan in the late summer. They were arrested on arrival and eventually conveyed to Kabul towards the end of the year There is reason to believe that the
 Ameer and his people quickly apprais- ed these Germans and the Indian ad- venturers by whom they were accom- panied, at their true value. Tt is true that the intervention 0. Turkey under German influence ere. ated a complication, and placed hi! | Majesty the Ameer in an exceedingly | difficult position.
 But at the outbreak of the war hi. | majesty gave the Viceroy of India tht l most solemn assurances of his in | tention to preserve the neutrality O. | his country, and it Is with great sat | isfaction that I acknowledge on behal
 of his Majesty's government the loy' alty of the Ameer to his pledged worG l I-as sacred to the true Moslem as tt | ourselves.
 | His Majesty has firmly refused tn | inducements-as seductive as they ar l unrealizable-held out to him to in | duce him to forsake his ally, and ha 1 used his influence to prevent dis l turbances on the frontier. "The Ameer dismissed the mission
 in May last. It would not be in tn l public interest to state what has be come of the various members; bu
 some of them have been captured b, | the Russians and the British afte
 leaving Afghanistan.
 'The estates of the Indian land
 owner have been sequestrated by tn | government of India.
 Letters were also adressed by tn German Chancellor to a number o l dI11incr .oIiaf-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Milford furnishes the latest case of shooting while cleaning a revolver. Next?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The man on the corner says: Man cannot expect his conscience and bad habits to live together in perfect far- mony.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

When the Idthuanians put up a fight in resisting deportation to Germany they have their own ideas as to what Is best for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The finer skirts for large women are usually smooth over the hips, though apt to be full below them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
DO NOT COVER FISH.

Almost half of the electrical supplies in this country are made by women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Button molds or disks of cardboards that are to be covered for the founda- tion of a bag or dolly case will be more rapidly covered if the disks of the material cut a trif1e larger than the pattern are overcast coarsely with stout thread. This thread is then drawn up so that the material is taut over the mold and then fastened tight ly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Many of the Japanese baskets can be supplied with bits of silk, tapestry or cretonne for work or knitting bags, or basket and embroidered square or panel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The girdle of charming gown is crushed and rather wide and tied in a large bow at the side.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Miss Louise c. Strong is the first woman to practice law in Alliance, o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

A transparent hat has an edge of skunk, the black net of the brim en- broidered with golden flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

w Gray velvet trimmed with seal and buttons to. match the velvet describes a charming suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The Rumanians are the last of the fighters to avail themselves of the strategic retreat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The claim Is made that I. Will See lives in Kentucky. all of which may be true, but it doesn't prove that he didn't migrate from Missouri.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Tn sewing buttons on garments that are to have hard wear, always slip a pin across the race of the button and sew through the eyeholes of the button over this pin. This allows sufficient play of thread to add to the life of the button.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Only patience and perseverance will win out in bleaching the neck to its former lilly whiteness." One ounce strained honey, one teaspoonful of lemon juice, six drops of oil of bitter almonds, whites of two eggs, enough fine oatmeal to make fine paste. Spread this thickly on a piece of cot ton cloth, three inches in width, and tie as a bandage around the throat Lemon juice is the simplest and saf- est bleach to use on the hands and nails.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Lamp wiclSing or cable cord will be found excellent for padding a seal lop that is to be buttonholed. It takes much less time than to "stuff'' the space with thread and needle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Underwear need no longer be il simple white, but colors are used free ly; nile green is the newest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Sweet corn cut from the cob, sea soned with a. chopped pepper, a little onion juice, a. little salt and cream to moisten, mixed with the pulp taken from tomato shells, filled into the shells and baked, make a delicious en- tree for this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Egg plant colored satin is richer than black, and has all the quiet dis tinction of black.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Women church workers in England get on an average of s275 year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
CONCERNING WOMEN.

German railroads now employ more than 3s.o00 women.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

When out motoring the sharp wind against the fact is apt to chap ones lips and they become harsh and break. Cold cream, honey and al- mond cream and other remedies are beneficial, bu t when the lips are chapped very badly they will respond to nohting so readily as they will to camphor ice. As a prophylactic cam p11or ice should be rubbed over the lips before going out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Whether it seems possible or not, the calendar shows that Christmas is on the home stretch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

The New York National baseball club was once managed by a woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Edmonton, Canada, banks are re- placing their male employees with wo-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Veils Of plain mesh with one huge embroidered motif that is placed to fit amusingly over one check or eye.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Gauntlets of a color different from the rest of the glove are novelty ot the season. The glove itself is beau tifuny stitched and is of white with the flare cuffs of gold, blue gold, tan black, gray and amethyst.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

A low stool with a broad seat, most convenient for drying the feet, for putting on shoes and stockings or ped- touring, is given a touch by one house keeper that makes it effective and sanitary. The cushion is covered with a neatly fitted slip with square top and sides made of thick white Turk iSh toWening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Stantung and pongee are said to be the material for suits for southern wear and also predict the style for the coming spring. Embroidery in the same or contrasting colors is used, the jackets are straight in line and re- main unbelted, the skirts are longer and narrower. It would seem that from this and other reports there will be a. return to the slim silhouette.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

save it and give it to his poor fellows around him who need 1t worse than the Pennsylvania railroad.
 Respectfully,
 SOUTHERNER. Norwich, Dec. IT, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

schools where women are. taught mu- milton work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

A siphon of soda is an excellent fire extinguisher, as the carbonic acid gas in the soda water helps to stifle the flames The siphon can be tilted and the fluid will carry to a consider able height, such as the top of a blaz- ing. curtain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

When roasting a fowl in a gas stove put three tablespoonfuls of water into the meat tin at the bottom of the stove. You will find the steam will make the bird tender and obViate the necessity for continually basting 1t.
 When cooking ketchup, jelly, etc, try putting few marbles in the ket- tile to prevent burning. The heat will keep the marbles rolling and thus pre- vent the ketchup, etc, from sticking to the kettle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The bible class of the Edgewood Bap-
fist church will hold an apron and
necktie sociable at the church Thurs
day evening, March 2, at 7:30 o'clock
Members and their friends are invited
and are asked to bring a basket. The
money realized will be used in deco
rating the interior of the church.
The Stitch and Chatter club will be
entertained at a birthday party to-
morrow afternoon in the home of Mrs.
William Dewein, 1916 Twenty-third
street, Moline.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Barbara
Frietchie tent, Daughters of Veterans,
will be entertained tomorrow after
noon in the home of Mrs. R. W. Barth,
1906 Sixth avenue. The regular meet
ing of the tent will be held Friday eve
ming in Memorial hall in the court
house
The Helen Gould auxiliary will meet
Thursday evening at the court house
for the regular session, and members
are asked to attend.
The Cubs will hold their annual BAN
.quet Monday evening, March s, at the
Rock Island house. 1t will be a stag
affair with covers for Is.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will meet in
the ladies' parlor of the church to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 for the an
nual election of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
PLANS COMPLETE FOR BIG CARD
PARTY.

Everything is in readiness for the
big card and thimble party to be held
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
the Masonic temple under the auspices
of the social service department of the
Rock Island Woman's club. The COM
mittee in charge is arranging to pro-
vide tables for upwards of 800 people
and it is expected that d large number
of ladies will also attend with their
fancy work to pass the afternoon.
Committees from the department will
serve and Mrs. J. r. kimball, Mrs H.
E. Curtis, Mrs. NJ. c. Rice and Mrs.
c. B. Marshall will pour. The pro-
ceeds from the affair are to be put into
a fund being collected for a rest room
for the girls of the city The project
is very worthy and should receive the
encouragement Of the general public
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the department or at the
door tomorrow. No prizes will be
awarded in the games. The hours are
2:30 and 1880 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
RIPS BRASS BUTTON
OFF OFFICERS COAT

Tearing one of the brass buttons
from the uniform of a minion of the
law cost Morris Merrick s22. But it
was not in the shape of a fine. The
money passed into the hands of the
police and then into the possession of
Mrs Merrick
Patrolman Thorman lost the button.
He came upon Merrick near Fifth ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street last night
and ordered him to go home Merrick
refused and cursed the Office, Patrol
man Thorman said. Then he arrested
him. Going to a nearby police alarm
box, Thorman was in the act of notify
ing the station that the wagon was
needed when his captive rebelled.
Merrick. according to the patrolman,
grasped button on the officers uni
form and jerked it Off.
Mrs. Merrick appeared at the sta
ton today and because of extenuating
circumstances Merrick was not fined,
but his money given to his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
QEALT 90
HNIT
pQeBLEMS
ms eli zABLTH TLenDSONl

Dear Mrs Thompson: ODo I
have to have my diploma from the
district school to be nurse? Or
can l get my education in hospital?
co Do | have to be Is before | can
90 to a hospital to learn to be a
nurse?
go Are girls of 10 too young to go
to dances?
az Are they too young to have
boy friendsS
80 / have brown hair and brown
eyes and rosy cheeks. What colors
would l look well in?
Co Are girls of 10 too young to
wear waists and skirts?
CD Do girls of 10 wear high-heeled
shoes?
(S) Do they wear Balkan blouses?
/ would like to have you answer all
these questions, because l am going
to get some things and I want your
advice about them.
VICTORIA.
% Almost every hospital re-
quires a girl to be a high school
graduate before she can enter their
training school You would certainly
have to be grammar school grad
uate.
(2) You have to be 49,
90 They are too young to go to
dances, but they are not too young to
attend afternoon dancing school.
"a Yes.
90 Pale pinks and blues, navy
blue and brown ought to be becom-
ing
60 They are very young.
Cd Not if they are we'll dressed.
(S) Some dresses for girls of 10
are made with Balkan blouses.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am going
to a masquerade ball.
% 1 have the intention to dress
as "a bashful kid" l am Is years
old. | have a pink cheesecloth dress
made in an ordinary way and it is
about four inches below my knees. Do
you think that is too short?
90 l also intend to wear pink
stockings and black shoes. l will
have my hair hanging in one braid
with a white ribbon coming around
to the back with rosette on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
MIR. VAN CALDER TELLS
BAPTIST CLUB OF TRIP

A company of rs people enjoyed the
leap year banquet served last evening
by the Mems club of the First Baptist
church in the church parlors, the la
dies being the special guests Of the
evening. A fine spread was enjoyed,
and then followed a program on which
F. o. Van Calder was the principal
speaker. E c. Fisher, acting as toast
master, made few remarks addressed
especially to the ladies as guests OF
honor. closing by introducing Mr. Van
Calder, who took his hearers with him
on trip to Europe, telling them OF
his experiences from the time he re-
ceived the invitation to join the Ford
peace party till his return home, CIV
ing most interesting talk. Victrola
music contributed to the evenings
pleasure and the affair was voted a
most successful one. The tables were
appropriately decorated with flowers
for the occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
AUXILIARY PLANS WORK.

At a largely attended meeting of
the Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Epis-
copal church held yesterday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. Anna Mcguire,
1910 Twentieth street, plans were
made to sew for the boys industrial
school in Virginia which is represent
ed by c. C. Thurber, who is paying his
annual visit to the parish. Last year
the society made 81 pairs of pajamas
for the boys, sewing up about three
hundred yards of material. This year
they will make blouses as summer
garments for the boys They also
planned other mission work that will
occupy the time fully at the meetings
of the year. The routine business
matters transacted the ladies enjoyed
a delightful time of sociability and
Mrs. Mcguire served fine lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
MISS K0HN TO EXHIBIT PAINT
fNGS

The Des Moines Register and Leader
tells as follows of an exhibit of paint
ings by Miss Irma kohn of this city
which will be shown in Des Moines:
Beginning with March II an exhibit
ton of paintings by Miss Irma Kohn Of
Rock Island will be held at the Odd
Shop. A similar collection of Miss
Kohns work was shown last year and
aroused high praise from the art crit
les of Des Moines
THE exhibit will include decorative
water color and oil studies of the Pan
ANA exposition and a number of Cali
fornia studies. An interesting COM
ment of Miss Kohn's excellent work
lies in the fact that both of her paint
ings which were in the Panama exhibit
ton last summer were sold.
Miss Kohn is well known in the So
cial and artistic circles of Des Moines
where she has often visited her sister
Mrs. Henry Frankel."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE SESSION.

Fifteen members of the Queen Es-
Their circle of the First Methodist
church gathered last evening in the
home of Mrs o. T. Dwinell, 1914 Sixth
avenue for the monthly session. Miss
Mabel Smutz who has lately been ap-
pointed supervisor Of the circle, was in
charge of the meeting and conducted
the study on the lesson topic. Plans
were discussed for raising the remain
ing amount due on pledge. During a
time of sociability Mrs. Dwinell served
light lunch. The April meeting will
be in the home of Mrs Murrel Lindorff,
943 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
HOUS HOLD HINTS.

by agitation and add oil of wintergreen
to flavor. Bottle for use.
For Sore Throat-Dissolve five cents
worth camphor gum in one pint kero-
sene oil. If patient is old enough to
gargle, gargle one teaspoonful Spit
out; repeat in Is minutes. If small
child, swab out the throat every Is
minutes. Will be better after the first
application. Will not injure If one
happens to swallow it.
Scurf on Baby's Head-In the winter
time when baby has a cold, the mother
is afraid to wash its head and often
times it becomes very dirty, which is
very injurious to the scalp and hair.
Take damp cloth, sprinkle powdered
boraX on it and rub gently down
through the hair; it will remove all
dirt and give health to the hair. it
will not give baby a cold.
For Uric Acid-Juice of one-half
lemon and Is grains bicarbonate pot
ash in two-third glass of water ons
hour before breakfast.