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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
HINT FOR TRAMPERs.

Drg. DeF1eury and Jacquet, sur geons in the French army, have dis covered a simple and effective method Of relieving fatigue in campaigning troops. They call it the "biokinetic method" of resting-which means that one generates his own dynamic en- ergy or kinetic force by their plan. The idea is temporarily to expe1 the blood from the legs by raising them. The soldiers remove their shoes and lie prone on the ground, close to a tree or wall. with heads slightly ele- vated. Then they raise their legs against the wall. stretching upward as far as limb limitations permit. Tn this attitude the toes and ankles are worked or ''wriggled' briskly. Then the knees are fiexed and extended a half dozen times or more. A body of men, apparently in the last stages of exhaustion, recuperate their energies with from five to fifteen minutes ex- ercise of this kind. Also. they are wonderfully freshened by the flow of blood which pours back into the tis- sues as they resume their standing posture.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
POLITICAL
We ApproVe.

Some one who has remembered the Dreyfus case and Zola's Jaccuse" philippic, has organized society or Democrats under the name of. ApproV society is, We approve! We suppose their list of expectations will include the following:
 We approve the selection of William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State.
 We approve his resignation.
 We approve the stand of MT. Will son in opposition to a national defence program in 1914.
 We approve his addresses in favor of a national defence program in 1916.
 We approve his capture of Vera Cruz with the object of enforcing salute to the American flag.
 We approve his withdrawal of our forces from Vera Cruz with the Amer ican flag urSaluted.
 We approve his insistence that Hu- erta must not be president of Mexico.
 We approve Lis recent announcement that there must be no interference with Mexico.
 We approve his support of Pancho Villa.
 We approve his pursuit of Pancho Villa.
 We approve his notification of Ger many that submarine attacks on mer- chant ships must cease.
 We approve his declaration during the submarine controversy that we are too proud to fight.
 We approve his shaken fist.
 We approve his admonitory finger.
 We approve him when he advances and when he backs up when he goes up and when he comes down, verti- cally and horizontally and diagonally in straight lines and curved lines, in circles and spirals, elleptfcally and periodically. Our appreciation is flexible and adjustable, mobile and double jointed.
 "The1n's our sentiments" said the backwoods statesman, land if they don't ssuit they kin be altered" - Brooklyn Times.
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GOT WHAT HE DESERVED.

When Jeremiah A. O'Leary of New Jersey, president of the so-called American Truth society, sent a tele- gram to President Wilson expressing his disapproval of the manner Tn which ,he had taken care of American rights wherein Great Britain had been con- cerned, criticized the approval of war loans and the munitions traffic, he in vited only the rebuke which was handed to him by the chief executive in his reply.
 Whatever mistakes the administra- ton has made it cannot be said that it has taken sides in the European struggle. It has stood for neutrality throughout and that is where it should stand. The war loans and the munitions traffic are only such busi- ness as those in this country who have the money to loan or the muni- tions to sell have a right to engage in. The O'Leary effort is only such as that which was tried some months ago when it was sought by sympa- thizers with Germany to get this coun- try to prevent the exportation of guns und ammunition to Europe. At that time it was appreciated that this country was not lending it's influence to enc side in opposition to the other. It was then and is now ready to deal with any and all of the belligerents in the same way.
 The reply which MT. OLeary re- ceived was only such as he deserved. It would have been the same whoever was in the White House and the telegram should have brought forth like response whether thert was a political campaign un- derway or not
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RIBBON MODES,

Both wide and narrow ribbons are generally used on gowns and hats, and narrow ribbons are used for ruches, frillS and rosettes. Soft silks are used for quillings, both vertical quillings, or in a series. enc inside the other While hats are made of moire ribbon with a fancy edge. Smart gird1es are made of three or more shades in pastel col brings. A favorite combination is rose old blue and violet. Ribbons with a metal thread forming the edges and lines running through the middle make them stiff enough to stand out crisply when shirred to form @ rueh- ing or plating for frill. A ribbon in hunters green with spots of cerise and violet III geometric precision in side the border are suitable for a sports dress. A satin ribbon in dull green and brocaded pattern in black and white is also in this class.
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propriation to buy a dish washing ma- chine, hire someone to run 1t and To- cate the machine and attendant oh Laurel Hill avenue for a starter, as it is beyond the remembrance of the old est inhabitants to recall the time when the globes have been clean enough to see a light through. If this cannot be brought about by the present conn., mission of five, perhaps our present mayor with instructions from the last one could go to Hartford this winter and get the commission increased from five to seven and use the surplus com missioners to see if it would be possi- bIe to have street lights that a man or woman with average eyesight could see after dark.
 BILL, THE SECOND.
 Norwich, Sept. 30. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Urgent Need for More Help.


 Mr. Editor: A little time ago the people of Norwich and vicinity re- sponded to an appeal to help save the suffering women and children of Ar menia. All who gave then are glad of it now. But the call is being repeated today with greater urgency than ever. The need is awful beyond any words to describe. Thousands of homeless children, largely orphans, are not only starving but they are also destitute of clothing. Their rags have become worn so thin that they have nothing preaching, their condition is indescrib- ably wretched. In the Caucasus only there are, as estimated, more than 60,000 of these. The American consul there, MT. Smith, sends this cable gram: '.Estimated cost of material only for 10000 refugees this winter, $100,00o. Are funds available for this purpose? Reply urgent" This want is so overwhelmingly great as to make little impression upon us. We only need to see one little child, with bare feet, on frozen ground--as the writer and our hearts would be harder than adamant f we did not gladly share the last Tsel we had with the help less suffl CT. We should search our house to find something with which to cover those hare limbs. We should take the tinid suppliant into our warm room, and we should try to say some comforting words. We should try, in our imperfect way, to take the place of the remembered mother. We should not forget how good God had always been to us. We should call to mind how that very morning we had read in our Testament: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto Me"
 JOHN OTIS BARROWS. Norwich, Sept. 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
LINGERIE SEAMS.

Instead of joining the seams of lin- gerie with fine beading or having them hemstitched, you may Try this meth cd. Put about eight thicAnesses Of wrapping paper between the two edges to be scanned. Then with a loose tension on the sewing machine and a medium sized stitch, stitch as you would any seam. Pull the paper and roll or hem down the raw edges of the seam. When the stitching is pulled apart it looks very much like hemstitching. A strong thread is a wise precaution.
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than his neighbor, and Kaiser Bilf had q soldier less. The last of the five must have remembered an engagement he had at Berlin, for he dashed off in a tearing hurry
 "He didn't so far. The quiet chap was quicker than he was. A bayonet thrust did for him, and then the quiet chap looked around to see if there were any more Huns willing to be taken on five at time.
 Our chaps, who had clipped the quiet chap, apologized to him, and he's now the most popular man in the battalion bar none.s1Liverpool Post
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STORIES OF THE WAR
"A LsdyIike Chap" Did Five Germans

"A LsdyIike Chap" Did Five Germans.
 We had with us,'' a corporal in g. Liverpool regiment said, a rather quiet. ladylike chap that everybody thought to be a bit of a bluff. Wait ing to get into it one morning some of the chaps clipped him a lot, ask ing him if he would like his mother to hold his hand and that sort of thing. The quiet chap never answered a word.
 q forgot all about him when the dash began, but when we were in it up to the neck I saw one of our lads getting more than his fill of the fighting. He was in the middle of a crowd of Huns, everyone of whom was trying to down him. He was wound ed, his rife was knocked out of his hand in the scrimmage, and five of the enemy seemed anxious to have the honor of finishing him off.
 They rushed at him with levelled bayonets. He dodged the first, and be- for the Hun knew what was happen ing he got a blow under the chin from the fist of the quiet chap. There were only four. enemies then. The quiet chap struck out once more with a blow that would have felled the sturdiest OK in the world.
 "Then there were only three. The first of the three got one in the pit of the stomach that doubled him up and mode him howl like stricken an- ina1. That left two. The quiet chap picked up a rifle belonging to one of the vanquished Huns. He brought the butt end down with crash on the head of one foeman more aggressive
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
TO REMOVE MlLDEW.

A woman generally takes the ut most care when she wears a linen blouse. She will guard it Zealously against every spot or stain. Then, one day, she will find that despite her care while wearing it. the blouse has acquired several ugly miidew spots. To remove them, try boiling the blouse in sour milk and hang it in the sun to dry, after which proceed to wash and boil in the ordinary man. ner. Or try rubbing the spots with a piece of green tomato, and leave the garment in the air for twenty four hours. A third method is to mix soap with powdered starch, salt and lemon juice. Apply this mixture to both sides of the article and lay it on the grass until the stain disappears.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
Better Street Lights Needed,

MT. Editor: Norwich has munich
 pal gas and electrical department. Some time ago our late democratic city government exerted an unusual amount of energy to have the gas and
 electrical commission increased from
 three to five as a commission of three from democratic standpoint was too small for such a big thing. About ance in so often we are informed that owing to the increased sale of gas and electricity it will be necessary to in- crease the facilities for producing more gas and electricity to meet the de- mand. MT. Editor, would it not be we'll for them to increase their facili- ties for washing the globes on the arc street lamps. thereby giving what lit tie light there is 8 chance to get out so the owners of the plant can see them? If the city municipal gas and electrical department cannot afford to use decent lamps or produce electric current enough, to light the lamps they have. they might apply to the court of cnmmnn council for an aE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
More Humiliation.

To such simple minded persons as ourselves, there is something peculiar ly hqmiliating in the spectacle of an under official Of the British Embassy at Washington coming to New York to discuss with our leading bankers the question of American mails and shipments. The discussion, it appears. had to do with the expediting of American mails and parcels post and the question of the blacklist. We had thought that those subjects nat uralIy were the sole province of the national Government and the Depart ment of State. We must admit, how ever, that the lack of Vigor in that branch of the Government in freeing our mails and other means of com munieation from a lawless foreign control has been so marked as to make it not surprising that private individ- uals have undertaken to do what they can unofTicially in order to improve conditions. Only yesterday it was reported that the British Government had graciously consented to turn back to the American owners twelve hun dred parcels which it had taken from the mails and carefully examined. It was specifically stated in the despatch that nothing contraband whatever was found in these packages save such deadly articles as false hair, false teeth, souvenirs, gifts, etc, and it was GuCeO Idldt It51lS tjlS ISSS NIi Sett Io1 ild4li will not permit the sending of these packages to their destinations. Of course, the owners may have them for the asking. How utterly humiliating this is for Americans to read! Yet Shadow Lawn is suprenely happy in telling our business men how this Administration has freed our trade from all restrictions and how we ara now golriously going out to take the world by storm.-New York Evening Post, Ind'd.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

With determined efforts underway for better roads and better sidewalks, there still remains plenty of opportu- nifty for an improvement. in the arc light service therefor in certain sec- lions.
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estimated. Modern conditions of city life and business complicate these problems with amazing speed. The au- tomobile alone has worked a great change in the conditions in which we of New Haven and the people of oth- CT cities live and work. That a citizen committee has been willing to labor for constructive criticism and that the chamber of commerce is quick to rec ognize the wisdom of putting the rec concentrations into effect, are distinct- 1y hopeful signs of the times.-Nev Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
FOR A NEW SOFA CUSHION.

Make bag of scrim or uncleached cotton the size you wish the pillow to be and hang it in a convenient closet. Put into the bag, from time to time, every scrap of waste silk that is too small for other uses. When the bag is full, sew up the open end, cover and you will have new cushion. Don't forget to start a new bag when you sew up the old one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
BUREAU SCARF DESIGN.

The treatment of a flying bird in new bureau scarf suggests possibili- ties for other pieces of needleworl. The scarf is worked in blue and so is the bird. The entire outline of the bird is made of small eyelets varying in size with the outline of the various parts of it's body The entire bird is then filled in with even running stitch es of the blue. This combination
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
FUR TRIMM MINGS.

More fur trimming than ever is the outlook for fall. Tie favorite trim ming furs are silver dyed rabbit, mo1eskin, Hudson zeal and racoon. Instead of the high funnel collar on coats, the deep sailor collar which can be held close to the neck with a strap will take it's place
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

A multi millionaire has been made police commissioner of Detroit at s5,- 900 a year. and it remains to be seen whether he will do like a former Phil- adelphia official who had money enough and therefore turned his $10,- 900 salary into the police pension fund and other charities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Villa may or may not be moving towards the punitive expedition but If he tries any such tactics on it as he did upon Chihuahua he will find that he has encountered different kind of a proposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Things MT. Wilson would like to forget: The one term plank, the de- feat of Westcott in New Jersey, the results of the tariff for revenue only and his previously declared attitude in regard to labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
THE WIRE BASKET.

A wire basket known as a salad shaker or dra;ner, should be used to dry greens after they have been thor oughly washed. Leaves of lettuce often hold water after they have been thoroughly shaken. If they are not fully dry they will not hold dressing well
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

The improvement which is daily taking place in the condition of the sidewalks Is one to be proud of,, and those who have occasion to use them appreciate the permanent benefit that is being wrought for the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

In leisure moments and good light, thread a paper of needles On spools of thread to be used when busy, knot ting thread ends. When wanted draw off one needle with thread, holding remaining needles against spool.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

An easy way to hang a skirt by one- self is to put a. piece Of chalk in the opening of the dining room table and push the table together so it holds the chalk firmly. Then with the skirt on turn slowly around, cns.f1ing the skirt around the hips as you turn. Take the skirt off and mark off the number of inches below the chalk line that you desire the skirt to be.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN
DAINTY TOUCHES.

Washable satin ribonfis now almost as much used for lingerie as is the conventional wash ribbon. A novelty for lingerie ribbon is white ribbon edged with a tiny thread of gold.
 Rosettes are used on underwear, and so are flowers made of folded satin ribbon in blue and pink.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Even if Count Zeppelin has threat ened to wipe London off the map with his airships, that has not deterred Lloyd George from insisting that the war must go to a finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Great Britain is unfavorable to peace talk now but it should remem- Der that the end of the war now would mean a saving of paper in compiling the history.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

When tatTing with two threads and you have trouble with the ball thread dangling, wrap an iron spool with white paper to keep thread clean Wind ball thread on it and keep in a bag upon your arm. It is heavy enough to draw the thread tight with one twist of little finger.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

The sympathetic strike in New York city is declared a failure. but that will not mean any depression in the money market.
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precedent which will be sturdily ad- hered to in the future. It is move for the best interests of the people of the district.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

In working on satin never use dou- b1e silk or cotton. Doubling causes the Tie" of the two threads, and therefore an even stitch cannot be se- cured @and the work seems rough and coarse. If the work requires a double thickness. draw two threads together from the skein and treadh them at the same time through the eye of the nee dle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

President Wilson says that militar- ism is abomfnable and so says the country, but that does not mean that efforts to secure both military and in dustrial preparedness can be given up.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Jelly bags, pudding cloths and strainer cloths should be put into clear, warm water immediately after using.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

No one ever heard of the Balkan states having so much difficulty get ting into war as appears to be the case at the present time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Hard boiled eggs will open more smoothly if before cutting them ope1 you dip the knife in cold water.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Age is no safety when you come to look life square in the face Along comes. a fair. one of twenty-two in New York state suing a mere youth of seventy-two for breach of promise. And the claim is made that the man of mature years squeezed her hand more affectionately than she had ever experienced before. Age has adva;n- tage in some respects you see. Mid dletoWn Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Many of the new topcoats are fin ished at the neck with a, wide scarf that ties gracefully into a large, soft bow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Big business is reported by the ukelele makers in Hawaii. Probably getting ready for a big orchestra to accompany the president in render ing his swan song.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Exercises should be taken night and morning in the privacy of your bed room: remove all tight clothing and have plenty of fresh air.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Lemons are supposed to be good for the liver One should not partake of lemonade too strong or too regularly. Unsweetened lemonade is more whole some than the sweetened kind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Castor oil will help the hair to grow Apply it in drops to the scalp, rubbing it in well. It will, like any oil, make the hair seem darker.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Plenty of water taken both extern ally and internally is good for the complexion. A glass of hot water taken before breakfast is good for the digestion. Fruits and green vegeta- bles are also excellent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Mrs Matthew Astor Wilks, daugh- ter of the late Hetty Green and heir tc lives a simple life and is not fond o1 society.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 FILE LOyieEWtEE

When sauces are set away, put a few bits of butter on the top to pre- vent a crust from forming.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

The man on the corner says: The poor man has the satisfaction of knowing that he is not a target of bla ckmailers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

There is a revival of rich, bright plaids and stripes for wrap Things and the effect is very charming.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

The most interesting feature of a wash skirt is usually it's pocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Irons should never be allowed to become red hot, as this makes them rough, and they never retain the heat thorughout afterward.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

A little soap added to the starch water will prevent the irons from sticking. The soap will also make the things glossy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02
STRENGTHEN A GARMENT.

To strengthen an opening in gar- ments that will be subjected to much strain insert a gusset.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Hand painted leghcrn hats are cov- cred with chiffon or point d'sprit to soften the coloring.
 A lingerie set of picoted chiffon con- sists of drawers and chenise, form ing points at the knees of the wearer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

By saving the lower part of your old night dresses you can make nice un- derskirts. Cut them off the length you like, gather little and put in belt, stitch Q little edge of lace around the bottom and you will have a skirt that will last long time.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The man, who Is unfair to his friends, loses more in the long run than they. The friendship and faith of those who trust us is one of the sweetest possessions of life and is to be desired above all the other treas ures in the world-Rockville Journal.
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If you are so unfortunate as to scorch linen, try an application of per- oxide, lightly dabbing the stain
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Finger marks can easily be removed from furniture with cloth which has been dipped in sweet oil.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Paste for pies should be one-fourth of an inch thick and rolled a little larger than the plate to allow fol shrinking.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

Some of the best street and motor coats are cut large and loose, to cover the entire dress.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-02

When brown sugar has become harc and 1umpy, put it in a pan and stand it over a vessel of boiling water.