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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
RECIPES.

Anhrosia-Six to twelve ssedless oranges, depending upon the number to be served; one pineapple one CO., coanut, peel, skin orange and cut into small pieces. Peel the pineapple, put through grinder, grate eocoanut. Use large glass bowl, alterna ting the layers ofS each fruit. sprlnkling each pIentifully with sugar. Pour over the whole the cocoatnut milk, if possible serve in orange baskets. Take the orange, cut in half, leaving a little space about half an inch on both sides for handle. Then cut down to the half an equal distance----earefufly re- move skin on each Si4e of handle, then pulp and all sections very care fully, making clean hollow shell: the orange pulp removed can be used for the ambrosia instead Of pairing and siicing The edge of the basket may be pointed, using scissors.
 Corn Bread-One cup cornfneai one cup flour, two tablespoons sugar, one half teaspoon salt, three teaspoons baking powder, one tablespoon Int, one egg, one cup milk, Mix and sift dry ingredients and add t egg. Mix milk and ego Beat this into dry in sreients pour mixture into well sreas- ed tin and bake in hot oven. Cut in squares and serve hot. Bake in gem tins if preferred. Cornmea1 may be supplemented for a portion of the flour if desired, or the bread made entirely from cornmeal.
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particulars as to rates of pay and allowances to dependents. you will see that provision is made to safe guard the comfort of those dependent on you in the event of your leaving tfen to proceed overseas In addition funds are being raised by local com mittees throughout the United States 60 assist families whose needs go be- yond the government allowances.
 A form is enclosed which. if you will fill in and return to this office will signify your willingness to be of ser vice to your country.
 | Although negotiations are under way between the British and AIneri- can governments whereby all British CTS in the United States of military age will become subject to draft, you must not wait for these arrangements to become completed. The need is for men today and every day. Every man who enlists means so much toward the shortening Of :tEis war and but another Step in the direction or that peace we all are stfiTing our utmost to attain.
 Will you not do your part, a mans part in this great causeo
 I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant,
 w A. WHITEs
 Brigadier General! G. O. C. British and Canadian Recruit ing Mission.
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The whole nation is stirred by the terrible loss which has been experi- enced at Halifax where the number of dead is still uncertain and the large number of injured promise 10 make further contributions thereto. 1t would have been even more appalling but for the fact that the happenings in the war have to a; large extent hardened the people for the reception of such news.
 It is one of the things which go with war. but the very fact that war is being waged makes this country au the better prepared to desp&tcl, relief to the sufferers at Halifax and vicinity. Great preparations have heen made for rendering assistance such as is now required at Halifax at other places as the result of fighting Dut with the articles needed and those required to dispense them ready and organized the least possible time was required to get them started on their way Canada is of course pouring out it's help to the stricken people but trains from this part ot the Unit cd States have already arrived with medical and surgical supplies. doctors. nurses, and others are on the way with food supplies. clothing. blankets, glass and other necessities for offset ting disease and overcoming the ef- fects of the cold.
 As was to be expected the Arneri- can Red Cross is playing leading part in this relief work. This orEani- gation stands ready at such a time to 60 It's utmost. The occasions where tt has been of invaluable service are many and Halifax simply offers an- other oppoEtrnity for demonstration of It's ever ready service to humanity, and those who have contributed to Hs werk will not only be gratided- that they have had a hand therein but they will be inspired to even greater effort. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
ALL ABOUT LINENS.

household linens, especially bed lin ems, preferring to buy their material by the yard and seam it up into bed size Better material can thus be af- for6fed for the game outlay of money, and every penny counts in the house hold budget these days. There are some things which the housewife who cases ought to know. First that a sheet should be thirty inches wider than the mattress and from twenty to thirty inches longer. This allows for comfortable t,1cking in all around. Sheet hems should be three inches wide at the top and One at the bottom Pillow cases are one yard long and one and one-half inches wider than the pillow. Hens of pil- low cases should be tive to two and one-half inches deep. Central seams in pillow case should be finished with a flat hem on tine right side. This kind of hem not only looks bet ter. but wears and irons better than
 Table linen has a more or less cut and dried rule for size. too. A cloth should hang not more than eighteen inches at the sides. Dinner size nap kins run about 27 by 27 inches. Break fast or infqrmal meals require twen- ty-two inch cloth, and luncheon nap kins vary from. twelve to fifteen inch es square.
 In towels certain amount of la- Dor is saved If q scale of sizes is fol- lowed. Thus for guest towels it is well to know that the standard size is about IS or Is by 25 inches; face towels. 22 or 24 by 40 inches:> bath towelsf fTurkish,, 22 or "A by 42 inches.
 To mark household linens, Of co,trse hand embroidery is the most excel lent way. but there are short cuts which will not mar. the linen : and which will not take 50 long as the embroidered initial. Mechi.e stitched initials in blue can be placed incun- spicuiorsly fin corners of sheets, tow els and pillow cases. Tape letters to be bought by the. yard can be sewed on quickly. It is good idea to mark linens for one's own satisfaction, as well as for the laundry with a "cs' for guest linens, "S'' for service linens 'L" for large sheets, etc. It will mean quick work of the linen seiec- ton each week It Is not a bad idea to keep a note of the date when a certain set of sheets, etc, is bought and the price for future reference.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
Views of the Vigilantes
THE DEVIL WRITES
 TO THE KAISER De- coded By Eugene H. Blake of .-- The Vigiiantes.

.-- The Vigiiantes.
 Imperial Yacht, River Styx My dear Kaiser:
 I have followed the Styx seven times around Hades looking for sailors to send tip 70 help man your submarines But they all refuse. although I did come near signing up Captain Kidd who has been here since 17Of..
 Kidd" I told him. Wilhelm of Prussia is in trouble. He offers extra pay, longer furloughs, and special food to German sailors to man his suhma . rines, Sbut they don't like the work. can take your crew up, command a German submarine and sink more ships in a day than you ever destroy ed in your lifetime"
 He seemed to like the idea upfdi he had talked with some of his crew Bartholomew Roberts, who came down in 1722 after his battle with Captain Chaloner on the African coast, Captain Every and ] Hay pi- rate who is an especial friend of Kidd's. Finally he came back to me you were one of my best friends and helpers, but all I could get out of him was that his crew would mutiny if they had to kill women and children. "Wf1heirn's siennarining is too dirty he kept repeating. "Pd rather stay ira IIades."
 Pm sorry I haven't been able to send you a crew from here, but that is the way the matter stands.
 Yours for victory,
 Beelzebub.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
BULGARIA AND TURKEY.

Perhaps there are as good reasons new, if not better. for refraining from a declaration of war upon Bulgaria and Turkey while taking action on Assstria az there wers for not incfud- ing Austria when q state of war was declared with Germany. Thouxh they E@y feel inclined inr some instances te sld the nations with which their cc1ufries are allied. if Is not known, or no instances have been made pub- lie if they are known. that Buisaxians or furss have been carrying on any such propaganda and schemes here to the detrfment of this nation as was che case with Austria Thus when the Bulgarian minister deoiarss thAt his people have only t11e friendiies& feelings for America 1t can be ac- cepted with more confidence than as If fl had come from a representative of Austria.
 As matters stand with these two nations there IS little proepect that this country will be caiiAd upon to make war against them right away, and even though they are are under tho guiding hand of Germany 1t can he appreciated that by refraining from declaration of war we are wifhhoid- ing actten which would give that country as the leader of the central powers a stronger grip upon those ma oons, while we are at the same time protecting the opportunity which is now possessed to render some help to the oppressed and suffering in Asia Minor, which would end the minute war was declared and no special ad- vantage would be gained We mass however, watch their subjects in this country carefully and be governed in our future action by what the future brings forth. We must be guided in this matter by the best policy but we must have our eyes open.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
GOOD PICTURES.

Have you ever looked at the picture hung on the walls in the homes of your friends? Do you not find an odd assortment of conglomerate subjects and poor printing?7 Have you ever looked with seeing eyes at the pictures displayed on your own walls? And is it not with much the same result?
 Walls are. CT should be, dignified, and dignified pictures should be given space thereon. Choose your pictures with care. Do not buy or hang pie ture of passing interest. Remember you have to live with it and there fere it should have time wearing qualities.
 WhT not choose a picture which has 1ivad through all the ages, pie tt1re which has been loved and studied through generations?
 A good photograph is always better than a common print: it has the mel low Qualities of good vellun1. the faithful honesty of reproduction. Rather have one good picture in your room than clutter of worthless ones
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
HAT AND SHOES MATCH.

Women who pay particular atten- ticn to the footwear-and where is the woman who does not Twill be inter ested in the announcement that Cai.ot had all tiieir mannequins shod with slippers of deep wine color at their recent openings. These slippers, by the way. were worn with evening dresses. It may be they win take the place here, eventually, of black sa7f1 or even of the slippers whose color matches that of the gown. As it is, they form a cross between the stipper of black and that of brown, and this since brown is one of the most popu- lar colors Of the new season. Thess is also a leatfer satin which is used by a. French mi1linef for some of her hats and which. it is said, is identical with hat used in Paris for evening wear.
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COOPERATION ON LAND AND SEA

Good results of the recent inter-al- lied conference in France are being disclosed from time to time as the plans decided upon arn explained and there are reasons for feeiing that the policy of working together more close " in all spheres of operations Is the right one.
 The need of united action in regard 10 the armies was emphasized before the gathering of the repseeenfatIres of the entente nations but it Is equal ly important that there should be a like pooling of interests in regard to rlfe naval activities. The same prfn- e.iple of team work applies to both.
 According to the latest announce- -sAak there is to be a naval council
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
SAVE THE TABLEcLoTHs BY
 INCHES.

An inch off one side of a large tablecloth matters very little when the cloth is spread on the table and the pattern in the damask need not be pulled to one side. since the slight dis crepancy of length in the part of the cloth that hangs over the. edge will never be noticed. But that inch makes all the difference in the world in the life of the cloth. Before the threads begin to wear thin, as they always do i:i time where a tablec1oth is folded and creased in the ironing, cut off an inch at one side and at one end and relaem the cloth. The laundress. vseto always folds cloth evenly. edge to edge. will now make an entirely new series ct folds and ere4ses with her iron and the tab1eeioth win last just that much longer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Wakefield took her children for walk while her paramour was mur- deritg her husband and on her return from the excursion wiped up his blood off the floor. with housewifely care, and calmly went about her business while her partner took his victim in to the woods to finish the bokcil job
 le had made Mrs. Archer-<itlaeEan went in for wholesale murder, coldl9-, slowly poisoning the old people who had put themselves into her care. Probably the good people who auto ma tically run to the relief of a con victed n1urdefess lay no stress upon the moral quality of the act. The i'm
 the sex of, the criminal. There are sofIle killings in which there seem to be extenuating circumstances, not alone those in which it is possible to show fair degree of self defense. but the crimes committed in hot; blood. under the pressure of intolerable wrong or affront. These are not of that kind. They were done calmly 8 single mitigating circumstance. Is there any connection between the na- ture of these crimes and the fact that any woman who contemplates taking human life in Connecticut Can feel certain that if found guilty of murder in the first degree. money. ln- Guence and gush will be rnehtlized in her behalf? We might as we'll release Mrs. GiHigan and encourage her> Co open another old home as create an other example like Bessie Wakeaeid's., Waterbury Republican.
 Many man has tried in vain to- get out of washing or wiping the dishes, and has paid penalties. The young soldier who got three years Imprisonment and dishonorable dis charge for refusing to do kitchen chores win have the sympathy of
 many young husband.--New Haven Register.
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DARK BLOUSE USEFUL.

Every doman should include. at lsast one dark blouse in Ser wardrobe, but 1t is often difficult to find sach 8 nctonous in color. The eombre navy, blne georEette crepe blouse may be relieved by red silk embroidery in conventional motif and red silk ma fashioned with small red ball buttons.
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which acts as & float. Through it is passed a tiny wick. An ordinary china teacup is half filled with cot tonseed oil. the little floating wick is placed in this. A match is then touched to the upright wick. While .he sides of the cup prevent the direct light of the flame from being visible to the person in bed, a pleasant dim light is cast over the room.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Miss Birdine Bright, factory inspec- tor for the board of public welfare in Kansas City, is making a survey of employees of stores. factories, restau- rants, offices, and other places Of bus mess where girls and women are eTn- ployed. in order to get accurate lists of those who are getting a wage of SS week or less.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Whether it is an. armistice or peace, the arrangements between Germany and Russia will be German made. The bolsheviki have got to keep their eyes open.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
AN OLD HALLWAY.

A quaint New England hall with gray paneled painted walls and rag rugs has for its furniture a Chippen- dale sofa upholstered in bright flow a mahesany tahle with folding top. The chair at either side of the table is rush bottom win high lAddef back. At the end of the hall ie q grand
 faIherss e4Dck with candle sronces be. kept 1ilA1 with flowers. Brass Can dleskicaks and q silver cArd tfay com p5ats the table ornaf.aenfe- On the wall above the sofa hAng4 q tizzie fad ed sampler in . narrow ebony frame.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
SPORT IDEA CARRIED OUT iN
 FUR.

The vogue for sport clothes has extended to fur aoaks. Many of theae are cut on the jaunty lines Of fhe sHeater or the sport Jacket. and they bid fair, to be much in demand fo9 skating and other winter diversions. They are especially appropriate for young girls. or for wo1Aen who can have more than one fur coat.
 Tpx in all its variety renafas in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Too much meat is as bad for the body as too little. During the diges ton of meats. fish and eggs acids are formed. In order to prevent the ac- curnulatfon of too much acid in the system it is necessary to eat also fresh vegetables and fruits. which have properties that neufralize the acids formed by the meat. This is one reason why meat and potatoes are us- ua1iy served together. It is safer to have too little meat than to eat too little fruit and too few vegetables
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The ribbon may be cut in eve1 lengths. and the top then gathered il and, tipped with a silk tassel, tn weight of which folds the top owe against one side of the head. some what in Turkish fashion
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

When the nails are brittle, apply vaseline, or hold them in warm sweet cii every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

When a vegetable has lost it's firm ness. soak 1t in very cold water until 1t is crikp and, plump.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Lace fs, of course, more dainty than ribon; but almost always it's beauty is supplemented by the use of ribbon rosettes or pump bows of ribbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

To clean a soiled lace yoke in a silk ar cloth dress, rub powdered starch into the lace; let it lie several hours and then brush it out. The starch absorbs the grease and dust
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Tn spite of the price of coal and the difficulty experienced fin getting is there are those who eontinne to dump the ashpiie. .t-r
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WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

demand. Scarfs are open an arrange
 nlent which has the double advantage
 of showing the animals body in it's fullefi tbe2uty, and minimizing the wear and tear.
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USES FOR RIBBON.

It is possible to utilize ribbons for many of the little accesoriesN of dress. This is particularly true for boudoir garments. chief of which is the Hati- rec and the cap
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If reports are tfue the fact khat Kerensaky is member Of the new oabfnet in Siberia has not prsveuted ths hoisheviixi from sending troops to Yladivos<ok
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The horrors ot B41Gitun have .Aeen depleted at Neva Soeeta with .epper- ensfy as li<tie reason for the oas as the ether. --' --- ~
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After reading of the Halifax catas-
 trepfe, thu k1ieer. will of course re peat his fasaoaa phrase ~Forwa<e with God,' '. 3-.
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A cICGSED DRAIN.

If the kitchen sink becomes clog ged, attach a piece of hose to the faucet ard let water run in the drain pipe. This will open it soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

The quickest EtIthod of warming cold plates in winter is to dip them in hot water.
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Perch. brook trout. catfish and all small fish are best fried. These small fish should swim twice. once in water and once is hot fat. The fat should be boiling hot before putting the. fish in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

For women whose fingers are not clever enough to fashion the braided cap, 1t is better to use wide ribbon and join them by feather stitching or fagotting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10
coLoRED GLASSWARE.

SColored glassware is more used this year than for some time. A twenty inch ice cream server Is of dark blue and is flat and perfectly round.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Esery s,sipueent of sugar that ar
 riees at the renneries contributes just
 that much to the ending of the un-
 sweetened coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

Very pretty are the caps which have bands of ribbon attached to either side and then drawn down at Lc back and finished with a bow at the nape of the neck
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Rather novel are caps made of mar row ribbons. which are braided and then either loosely poined on tae an- derHide or, so manipulated Chat no sewing is necessary
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The last two notable murder cases in Connecticut in which women were the cu1prits have been of a particu- iarly heattless' na ture. Poor Bessie
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Charming buckles can be fashioned of narrow soutache braid laid on a canvas foundation.
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Baking soda will sweeten milk yes sefs, clean brasses and is good for dish washing.
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The effect is heightened when the ribbons afe of two or more eoiors such as pale pipk and blue, yellow and masave, or two shades of rose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

It is uaqnss&ionAAiy gocd aavice whirh the fuel akni1nfstfator eives when he urges keeping the home ai ds degrees Huk 1t pnst iae remaxn-
 bered that fuel costs money and is
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With the steady advance by the British upon Jerusalem it appears to be only a short time before the Turks will be driven from the Holy Lands.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-10

It is suggested that the tight fitting boned bodice will be in again, but this seems doubtful
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FORGING rHe UNWILLING.

There are some who consider that they are not obiiEa ted~to aid the ad- rninistratfon in it's effort to relieve shortages of fuel or food. tha. they can do as they. please, se1 to whom they like and surround the sales with all kinds of conditions which operate 10 the benefit of the dealer. This situation exists in some localities in spite of the fact that government warning has been issued to the effect that it is handieapping tho effort of the administration to bring about the fullest cooperation on tfe part of dealers, and that such opposition will not be tolerated.
 That this cooperationss going to be forced If it is not entered into vol untarily is to be gathered from the rebuise which was administered to a Philadelphia coal firm. which was in formed :hat if tfe advice te the effect that it was refusing to cooperate with the fuel administrator was correct steps would be taken to -have-.a1l the coal shipped to the firm diverted and sent to those firms which are coop crating with the government As hat communication said Tt is not a time when dealers can run their own hiisiness as they see fit. and cooper ation must be given if the. efforts of the administration are going to be successful" The firm hastened to re- ply that it would cooperate fully.
 Let. there be a few instances of this kind, or a few cases where. the coal or. other commodities are actually di- verted from those dealers who intend to do as they please and the rebel hous spirit will soon he overcome. It Is a matter which must he handled frrS1
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The claim is being made that Mass achusetts hunters are killing too many deer. but it is a question whether the farmers will unite in such a protest
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The proper silhouette has little var iation from shoulder to skirt hem.
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Soaking in cold water makes tho washing of all garments much easier
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If a cake cracks open while baking there is too much four in it.
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Miss Molla Bjurstedt is known a the iron woman of tennis -
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Never cook vegetables in an iron kettle.
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The. repairing of water meters i Philadelphia is to be done by womer
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The fact that sugar comes from Cuba doesn't mean that 1t deals ex eIusirefy in the cube VasSsty..
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Rase man on the corner EaFs: Smile pork and yen are in exclusive society
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Sugar tends to improve the texture of cakes
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Rice water is made by boiling one half cup of rice in one quart of water till weII done; then strain through cheesecloth and serve cold.