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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
WTLI.IMANTIC

that will enlighten the people as to their duty.
 Now that the blanks have started to arrive at headquarters, more work is in store for the committee to do when 1t comes to checking up these blanks. It is hoped that more will volunteer to do their share of this work, which will help the committee a great deak All those wishing to assist in this matter should go to headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce rooms and re- port. There will be plenty of work for all who can come.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
ALL AMERICAN LINERS
 OUT OF WAR ZONE
Five Are in Pert at New York-Fin-
 land is Expected There.

New York. Feb. 22.---AH the passeng- CT ships of the American Line are now believed to be safely away from the European war zone. Five of them are tied up a their piers here, while the only. other, the Finland. it was said tonight, probably will arrive here Sun day or Monday The vessels here are the Philadelphia St. Louis. St. Paul, New York and Kroonland.
 While no advice of the Finland's sailing from Liverpool, where she was last officially reported, has been made public, passengers arriving from Liv- erpooi today said it was understood she was to sail from there last Satu.- day Tn that event she would be aafe- Iy through the war zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Patriotie Exercises.

At the Town Street school the work for Washington's birthday had special reference to Washington in history and literature In the afternoon the higher grades combined for patriotic songs aid readings. The first thing Street school the pupils on the lower floor gathered in one room for songs and recitatfons: the Senior and Junior rooms together gave a programme for the day Mary Louise Mara read an original essay on Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
relatives in New York.
 Census Work Nearly Finished.

The census agents met Wednesday evening in the seiectmen's room and the yexpect to finish their work this
 week. They are meeting with a cor dial greeting by all whom they call
 on.
 Thursday being Washington's birtE-
 day the post office closed from 1G.30 a. m. until D. m- The R. F. D. car riers had a days vacation.
 Attended State Convention. Postma ster J. J. Sullivan was in
 New Britain Thursday attending a
 convention of the postmasters of this
 state.
 Prof c. c. Helmold of Willinantic
 was a visitor in town Thursday Jerome Sullivan was a, caller in Ans ton Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Basketball Game.

In the high school gymnasium this afternoon the local high school bas- ketball team will line up against the strong KiilingIy High school team. The Killingly team has made a good reputation this season and as the local boys have had somewhat of a rest good game is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
PIannina for Ranauet.

R. E Mitchell. John M. Carpenter and Frank ?. Mclean Of the Alert Hose company and F. N. Bennett. F. Taylor and W. N. Bowen of the Ex- celsior Hook and Ladder company have been appointed a joint commit tee by their respective companies to make arrangements for a banquet that is to be given by both companies next Saturday evening. A number of guests have been invited, who include the members of the common council and the members of the fire brigade of the American Thread company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Miss Hievale Spoke on Mission Work

The regular midweek meeting held in the Congregational church Thursday evening was largely attended. The meeting was addressed by Miss Hievale of India, who spoke on the mission work done in that country. The, speaker was well versed in her sub ject, as she had recently come to this country from India, where she acted as a nurse. She expects to return to that country in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
FUNERAL.
Luke Jackson.

Thursday afternoon at o'clock the funeral of Luke Jackson was held from the parlors of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard on North street. Rev. Robert $. Moore ofiiciated at the services. Friends of the deceased acted as bear CTS. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Arrested for Non-sunport.

Early Thursday evening Officer Gra- dy placed Paul Curran- under arrest and lodged the man in the station house. He is charged with non-sup- port of his wife and three small chil- dren. Curran was arrested on a war rant and he was found at his home on Meadow street. He will appear before the court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Norwalk-The Red Cross member ship campaign up to noon Wednesday was disappointing but not dishearten- ing. Fifty new members registered all of them women. Unless the number of new members gets a very large in crease this afternoon and evening, the officers of the local chapter will have reason to feel that Norwal<ers are not responding as they should.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

The snowfall of Thursday morning gave property owners another chance to see that walks were made clear of snow and resulting ice. One bad fall occurred Wednesday where stretch of ice was left on a walk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Honora ouinIan.

The death of Mrs. Honora Quinlan, aged 53 years, occurred at her home In Providence Wednesday. Mrs. Quinlan who was the wife of John Quisllan, made her home in this city up to some years ago. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Edward Capron, and three sons John. Michael and James Quinlan. all of Providence Burial win be in this city.
 Mrs. Winifred c. Shea.
 The death of Mrs. Winifred Conerton Shea, widow of Patrick Shea, occurred at her home. 1170 Main street, shortly after 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon Mrs. Shea. who was born in Ireland. but had lived in this city for a number of years, was stricken with a shock Sunday and did not recover. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. NJ. D. Sullivan of Holyoke and Mrs. M. E.. Bacl<us of South Windhann. two sons. Dennis F. of this city and William F.. Shea of New Britain. and the follow ing grandchildren: Miss Helen Backus of South Windham. Miss Winifred Shea of New Britain, Mrs. F. l.. McGuire. Mrs. Arthur O. Keefe, Miss Nellie Foran and John Foran of New Lon- don.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Connecticut College closes today (FTriday) instead of Thursday SO that the students may have a few days at their homes. Uptown pupils came on Thursday evening and will return on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

There will be a session of the Surs- day school and a Christian Endeavor service Sunday afternoon at Scotland Road hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Attended Funer.I in providenee

Mir and Mrs. Henry Guile of West Town street have returned from a few days stay in Providence where they attended the. funeral of aIr. GuiIe's stepmother, Mrs. Albert H. Guile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Mir and Mrs. J. W. Bliven have re- turned to their home on Washington street after a three weeks visit with their son, Henry Bliven. of BronxYilie. N
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
4 Timely Suggestion.

Now that women's hats are 10 be small this season, what would be the matter with urging That they be sold by the pound ?-Springheld News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Mir and Mrs. Horace Learned of New London will be week end guests of Mrs. E. P. Learned of Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
OBITUARY
Mrs. ". p. Holmes.

Mrs ". p Holmes died on Thurs day morning at her home in Griswold after an illness of a long duration Mrs. Holmes was the daughter of Flo
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

The First Methodist Epworth League meets for Bible study this F'ridayJ evening in the vestry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Plies Cured tn to 14 D,v.

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind Bleeding 6r Protruding Piles. First application gives relief soc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

this CFriday) evening at Sacred Heart church
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Hish School Notes.

parts of the program were greatly en' joyed by those present
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Notes of Interest.

There will be stations of the cross
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

Every woman may be law unto
herself In the matter Of her cOlffure.
No particular style overshadows other
styles or even crowds them in point Of
popularity. The time when one kind
of hairdress eclipsed all others seems
to have gone by for all time; all fare
alike now. The only dlscernlble prefer
ences are In the direction Of simple ar
rangements that look youthful, and
even women of middle age affect them.
But It is becomlngness that decides
the question Of style In halrdressing.
Since we may all be so Independent
this Is good time for experiment.
mg. Except for very youthful faces,
experiment would better begin by wav-
ing the hair, because waved hair is
prettler than straight hair. After this,
1t may be combed back and Off the
forehead, or parted or curled about the
brow, and the ends may be coiled high
on the head, or at the nape of the
neck, or anywhere between. In nearly
all arrangements the ears are covered
and the hair brought forward In front
of them, where 1t rests on the cheek.
For youthful faces the hair Is usu-
ally brought about the forehead, leav-
Ing 1t uncovered, and this arrange
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
By P. K. EDWARDS.)

(By +. X. EDW ARDS.)
If a premium were offered for the
most rapid gains from the most SIM
pie methods l should be inclined to
give 1t to near-city farmer, who,
through sheer farsightedness and well
spent energy, built up a path to sue.
cess for himself which many less sharp
witted would do we'll to follow. Ev-
eryone In the neighborhood was kept
guessing why he always seemed to
have more than his share in the way
of a bank account, for he kept no
fancy breeds of cattle or poultry, nor
did he seem to work overtime, but his
success was unmistakable, and one
day he smilingly confided to the writer
that it could be summed up in one
word, "by-products."
Instead of using all his skim milk for
the piggery he made pot cheese out of
it, did 1t up in fancy boxes and got a
good price for all he could sell. This
made very profitable outlet for large
quantities of the by-product. His Jer-
sey herd, though not fancy one, was
carefully looked after, regularly and
plentifully fed, and from this he made,
instead of the usual salted butter,
fancy fresh or "French" butter, as it is
called, for which he got 60 cents
pound from the nearby summer col
ony. The by-product from this-but-
termilk-he also sold retail, had 1t
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
AVOID DIRTY DAIRY
UTENSILS IN SUMMER
Point Of Chief Importance in
Warm Weather Is Thorough
Drying After Cleaning.

Most of the bacteria which get into
milk come from the dirty cow and
from the utensils, such as cans, pals,
strainers, coolers, and separators,
which have not been properly cleaned.
In winter the cows are likely to be-
come dirty from confinement in the
barn, but in summer they are easily
kept clean so that they are then of
little relative Importance in contami-
mating milk. On the other hand. a
far greater number of bacteria get
into milk from dirty utensils In sum-
mer than from dirty COW in winter.
A bacterial count recently made
from some of the rinsing water left in
an ,eight-gallon can, which had been
washed twelve hours before, showed
the can to contain more than three bill
lion bacteria. Eight gallons of milk
placed In this can would have received
. contamination Of nearly 100000 bac-
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
FARMERS KEEPING IN TOUCH
No Matter How Bright or Experienced
He May Be There Is Always
Something to Learn.

1t pays any farmer or dairyman or
other man to read about his own busi-
ness, for the reason that no matter
how bright or experienced man may
be he does not know 1t all, and can
learn a great deal from men engaged
in his own line Of business, whose ex-
perience and conclusions are thus given
to the public.
The man who makes dairying his
special business should by all means
read dairy papers. The man who
combines dairying with crop produc-
tion should take an agricultural paper
with dairy department.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

There is no end to the ways in
which jersey cloth has been developed
into suits. All the way from those
formal affairs elaborated with bands
Of many-colored embrolderies in silk
or wool yarns, to others as plain and
unadorned as that shown In the pic
ture, there are jersey suits in every
style. The late summer models are
simple; sometimes entirely plain and
sometimes banded with jersey cloth in
a color contrasting with that used in
the suit.
The material is soft and lends itself
to graceful lines and 1t is made in
many colors; therefore line and color
come in for much consideration in
suits made Of jersey cloth. Sports
styles are reflected In many of them,
and the brighter colors are made up in
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
FROST-PROOF CORN
SAID TO BE POSSIBLE
Recent Experiments by Govern
ment Indicate Possibility of
Breeding Such Variety.

(By c. P. HARTLEY, in Charge of Corn
Investigations, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In this age of wonderful achieve
ments frost-proof corn is among the
possibilities of attainment. When a
corn is bred that will Withstand
spring and fall frosts and grow at low
temperatures, like rye, the reign and
territory of king corn will be extended
and his powers increased.
Recent work of the office of corn in
vestigations, bureau of plant industry,
United States department of agricul-
ture, indicates the possibility of pro-
ducing varieties of frost-proof corn and
varieties that will continue growth at
low temperature. Some kinds of corn
have been found to withstand freezing
both in the spring and in the fall, and
afterwards continue to grow. Still
more encouraging is the fact that some
individual plants of these hardy va
rieties are more enduring than other
plants of the same variety.
At the first signs of spring, with
patches Of snow still on the ground,
seed Of these varieties has been plant
ed and has shown ability to- with
stand frozen ground and spring frOsts
and ultimately to yield well. Planted
in February, 1917, plants which were
several inches high withstood q freeze
on March which froze the ground to
a depth of two inches.
OF still more Importance than the
possibility of producing frost-proof
corn Is the possibility of producing va
rieties of corn that will continue to
thrive and produce grain at lower tenn
peratures than existing varieties.
There is much territory with long
frost-free periods, where, during nights
or for several weeks during the grow
ing season, temperatures remain too
low for ordinary varieties of corn to
grow.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02
AvERAeE FLock BOUND oM GENERAL FARM.

recommended by physicians for their
patients and by selling 1t in glass bot
ties got ten cents a quart for it. This,
it may be noted, is more than some
less farsighted farmers got for their
fresh milk.
Care for Poultry Flock.
In his poultry houses he was care
full to mix land plaster with the drop
pings, which dries the manure, and,
after being shoveled over, was put In
barrels till needed, and he argued that
he collected about $50 annually from
the droppings of each 100 birds. His
poultry were always dry picked that
he might get the best price for the
feathers, which he sold regularly, not
understanding, as he told the writer,
how many of his neighbors could neg.
lect so valuable q mOney-maker.
There Is also large hotel near the
young farmers plant, and he made a
point of taking immense punches of
wild flowers, which were abundant on
some uncultivated land he owned, to
the hotel manager three times a week,
who gradually came to count on him
for his hall decorations.
All of these small items yielded good
returns and became a substantial
source of income, but are, strangely
enough, usually overlooked by the
"easy going" who count it "too much
trouble" and mot worth while"
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

the remnants of national force gath
cred themselves together into the CEN
tral province before the final effort to
recover the lost ground.
The unity of the kingdom once more
assured and the royal authority ex-
tended the court abandoned Bourges
forever for the pleasant banks Of the
Loire and the more stirring life Of
Paris, and the old provincial city-not
situated on a main artery Of traffic ell
ther then or after the advent of rail-
ways-sank back into a secondary
plane. 1t lived on, not wholly un-
eventfully; for during the wars of re-
ligion 1t suffered many things-havoc
wrought on the cathedral by Mont
gomery's Huguenots, and bloodthirsty
st. Bartholomew reprisals; yet in the
main a quiet, unexciting existence
How Hotel de Vile Was Built.
1t is somewhat remarkable that up
to the period to which our subject be-
longs so important city as Bourges,
and one so given to building, should
have remained without hotel de
Vile. But such Is the fact, and the
city fathers were content to hold their
meetings in church chapel known as
''la Comtale" from its foundation by
one of the counts of Berry. This
church was damaged and It's chapel de-
stroyed in 1887 by one OF those de-
vastating fires so common in medieval
towns, whose timber houses, crowded
in narrow and tortuous streets, offered
such ready food for the flames. The
whole northern quarter of the city,
which was then reduced to ashes was
promptly rebuilt, and the municipal
authorities seized upon this opportu-
nifty to house themselves worthily. The
original building of the hotel de vile
standing at the back of the court and
still substantially intact was then
erected In the sixteenth century i'm
portant additions were made.
The building is rectangular, contain
ing one long and one square room on
each of It's two floors, and an octagonal
stair tower projecting into the court
to connect them. The last forms the
principal feature in the elevation, and
on 1t were lavlshed the richest decora.
tive efforts. This tower was originally
surmounted by an open story, or "bel-
videre," to which the now useless tur-
ret stairs led, and which provided
point of observation over the town,
useful for the detection of inclplent
fires. This was removed during res.
toration and replaced by the present
cOrnice and conIcal roof.
The great hall within has richly
nodded timber ceiling and is adorned
by noble stone chimneypiece. On itg
mantel q frieze of quatrefoil lozenges
is decorated in every panel with
belled sheep (Brebls clarinee) repeat-
ed from the arms which the city took
from its cloth industry and which were
once carved on the central shield sup
ported by shepherd and sherpherdess.
It was not till the middle of the seven
teenth century that Bourges was
granted by royal patent the privilege
Of bearing three fleurs de lys in chief
like several other cities-AbbevDlN
for instance.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

the simplest models. A suit In rose-
color, sulphur, bright green, turQuoisev
or any other of the colors classod as
sweater" shades could hardly be bet.
ter finished than with white silk COLI
lar and cuffs and white pearl buttonsJ
Worn with white silk blouse and
white canvas shoes these bright suits
strike a new note In summer apparel
they are gay enough, and not too gay
for almost any wear.
Beige, tan, gray and white jersey
are chosen for more formal meets
Those In white, ornamented In
white soutache, and those In light
gray with braid or embroidery in self
color, reach the pinnacle Of elegance.
But all these colors are chosen for cOl4
ored embroiderles and for rich and se-
date ornamentation in black.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

ment will subtract years from older
faces that can stand 1t. But a good
many of them will sacrifice something
of good looks by leaving the brow
wholly uncovered. For them, waved
hair, parted and partially covering the
forehead, and colled high on the head,
usually gives the best results. In the
high coiffure the ears need not be GOV.
cred.
A lovely coiffure which is not far
from the classic Greek, is shown In
the picture. Nothing was ever any
better. Very short, full curls are
pinned in the coil at the back, and
few curled locks cling to the forehead
held in place by ribbon band or tiny
wire pins, or other means known to
the artist In coiffures. A very simple
style is portrayed in the other picture
with waved hair parted and coiled at
the nape Of the neck. A few short
locks are curled and pinned back from
the forehead and the ears are entirely
covered where the hair is brought fors
ward onto the cheeks at each side.
Meade County news., 1917-08-02

terra for each cubic centimeter. This
can had been thoroughly rinsed and
left covered in room where the tenn
perature was about 70 degrees Fahren-
heit. An experiment made during the
winter when the temperature was be-
low so degrees showed fewer than
100000 bacteria in can similarly
treated, which would mean a contaml-
nation of fewer than 100 for each cubic
centimeter Of milk.
A can which was rinsed, subsequent
ly heated with steam and then turned
right side up with the cover off until
dry, contained approximately 100000
bacteria or a contamination Of about
seven for each cubic centimeter.
Experiments of this sort which have
been carried on at the University of
Missouri college of agriculture indicate
that the point of chief Importance in
the care of dairy utensils, especially
in warm weather, is thorough drying
after cleaning. Cleaning will remove
a large per cent Of the bacteria and
much of the food for their growth.
Application of steam for thirty sec
onds kills very few, but it will supply
heat to dry the utensils which prevents
bacterial growth so that there will be
practically no more present twelve
hours later than five minutes after
washing the utensils.
Much emphasis has been laid upon
thorough cleaning of utensils, and
rightly so, but the process of drying
is equally as important in warm wealth
er. Drying should not be done with
a cloth, but by heating the utensils
in hot water, steam or oven sufficient
ly to evaporate moisture.
General recommendations for the
care of utensils are: (1) Rinse in
luke-warm water as soon after use as
possible; (2) wash in hot water con-
tanning washing powder which will re-
move grease; (3) rinse in clean hot
water and place in live steam 10 Sec
Onds, drain and place right side up
until steam evaporates. On the farm
where steam is not available summing
will give effective results. (4) Invert
in a clean protected place when dry.