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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
BEWARE OF MOSQUITOES.

Malaria is said to have f1astened the downfall of Rome. The mosquitoes which transmitted it were more deadly to the inhabitants of the imperial city than their barbarian enemies. Much has also been written of sim liar injuries to Greece in earlier times.
 At least two diseases are carried by certain species of malaria and yellow fever. All species are dis ture's most attractive spots untenant- able.
 Have you unwittingly permitted mosquitoes to breed about your house or grounds? Even one old tomato can half filled by the spring rains makes an ideal breeding ground It is sur prising how many hidden pools one san find around a place if one really goes on a hunt Not infrequently drain pipes become clogged and then the roofs and gutters afford an un- ands of mosquitoes
 Communities that suffer from these pests should cooperate to campaign effectively against them. Even the smallest adjacent pools should be fill up or ditched and drained. If these are too large to be filled they should betreated with petroleum. This floats atop the water and kills the mosquito larvae by shutting off the atmosphere. When the wind causes a movement of the water which breaks up the oil coating it must be reoiled. Swampe can be similarly treated.
 A survey should be made of al premises Rainwzter barrels should be covered. Tin cans disea I'd ed vessels on rubbish piles should be per forated smashed flat or buried.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

scribed the rivers and harbors bill which has just passed the house call ing for an expenditure of $27 1000, 900. Congressman Treadway was not in fla yor of the measure and there were many others who were not for the same reasons that he advanced.
 With the nation having use for all the money that it can get for war purposes. it must be realized that pork ought not to get the support efV a sin gle congressman. It is bad enough to vote for such expenditures when there are no other ways in which the money can be utilized but at a time like this such inc1inations should he curbed.
 There can be no question but what there are many projects In cotnectioH with the development of rivers and harbcrs which are worthy of being continued or started, but such being the case there ought not to be any objection to the referring of such mat ters to army engineers or eomnis- sion to pass upon. If they decide that it is for the military and commercial advantage of the country that the work should be done, well and good, but if their opinion is adverse upon any of the projects that should be proper grounds for delaying the work until the government is in possession of sufficient funds to carry on the work without cramping it. otherwise. Now, of all times, it Is decidedly wrong to waste time and money in filling the pork barrel.
 In view Of the circumstances keen interest will be manifested in the ae- tion of the senate, although 1t ought not to require much time there to ar rive at the proper decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Every time that life is taken at railroad crossing, there is a loud cry sent forth for the elimina tion of such danger spots hy reconstructing the highway and the railroad track so that one will pass over the other II is a proper demand and one on which much progress is being made almost every day. but when the large number that exist throughout the country. or throughout New England or even those in this state are con ssidered, it must be realized that there iS tremendous lot of work which must be done and millions of dollars spent before even the worse of such crossings can he removed.
 The fact ought not to he lost sight of in connection with these crossing fatalities, that there is a disposition upon the part of those using the high way to disregard the danger which goes with the intersection of 9 high way and . railroad track Tn spite Of the guards, signals and signs there are drivers of vehicles who fail to pay any attention thereto. who in some instances persist in rushing past even to the extent of killing guards and crashing through the gates and who seemed possessed of the crazy idea that they can dispute the way with a locomotive.
 4 large percentage of the crossing accidents and fatalities could be pre- vented if there was proper respect paid to such points, if safety first was given consideration before speed and if attention was paid to the warning stop, look and listen" The remo- val of the grade crossings would over come such responsibilities, but until that great task can be accomplished q great saying in lives could be ac- compiished if each one negotiating a crossing would do his part
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN
DICTATES OF FASHION.

A subtle change has come over dress. Low gowns, of couse, are occasion ally wanted, but delightful dresses, which are neither tea gowns nor rest as full dress.
 Black takes the first place, frightened by slight touches of gold embroidery. Floating and diaphanous sleeves have the preference over all others.
 For day gowns vast majority of the dresses worn for anything but but working gowns have chiffon sleeves, mostly coming to the wrist. and often supplemented by over sleeves.
 Many dress blouses open in front. with a very narrow waistcoat carried straight down op either side, and in- side that is d plain rounded piece of lace much the shape of the waistcoat, show. A band of black velvet is round the Shroat and below pearls or some other simple necklace.
 At the back there is often an up- standing collar, with a ruffle of pleat- ed lace inside.
 The sleeves are mostly full to the midarm, between elbow and wrist, then fitting the arm slightly and fall ing over the hand.
 In the bIouses and the dresses there is much of grace and stateliness. The waist is not much defined, and soute of the new gowns S~ys no seams. the bodice either back O. front, or both, fastening on the shoulders, and same of the bodices which would otherwise be low are brought up half high by this square shaped front. which veils the gold or other embroidery.
 Long graceful lines fall from shoui- der to heel and such dresses are not over long, but are trained. White revers. which are most becoming and very dreSSy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

cousin to some duke? Where as a uy- cried 1uni<ey, was able to sample a wee bit of all the glorious stuff sent upstairs? Irish blarney was made for export, not for home consumption, and T. P. will sell a large consign- ment to the American people, before his return on round trip ticket to save Ireland. It will not amount to q hill of beans what T. P. has to say to people who will happen to come under the spell of his oily tongue, the intransigeant factionists (this is for T. P.'s consumption. wifi settle the Irish question-on their own terms by making Ireland an independent siSeant facticnists. And you cannot ignore thinkers. You may some etimes kill them; but you cannot chloroform thought. An alien power. champion of liberty and defender of small ma tions, will continue to crowd her jails and build scaffolds for thinkers. and out of their tombs and quick lime graves their voice comes thunder ous. And may the jail yard sods lay light upon them.
 Souperized snobbery. this is one of the best arguments the English have against Irish claims to freedom. While weeds like them grow on Irish soil. perhaps it is not wrong to say Ire land cannot claim to rank with Ser oia- Arm or Belgium and Cuba
 j. H. CUMMINGS.
 Norwich, June 90, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
Great, Is If Notf

MT. Editor: Mir. Higgins, vice presi- dent and director of the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co, says in an interview published in the Norwich Evening Record of June 27, No comment ought to be necessary as to the importance of this industry to Norwich. lf nego- tiaions now pending terminate sue cesefuIly. it may mean the continuance Of this industry on a larger scale than heretofore and skilled help now being sought in Norwich to go to other places will be required here Great. is il not? coming from one who has been identified with the mana cement of the plant. Now, MT. Editor. what has become of the three or four mill lion dollars, who got it and if they suc- ceed in getting three or four million mere who will get that It would seem that the present condition of the Hopkins & Allen Co. would show the very great executive ability of the board of directors under whose di- seems to have come to, an untineiy end. and it is not necessary for Mir. Higgins 10 tell us of the calamity: we can see it with both eyes shut. l. is pulled off in Norwich. Columbus Phae- ton Co.. Wickersham Nail Co. Ward : well Sewing Machine Co. West Side Rubber Mill. Celulite Trunk Co, and others too numerous to mention.
 But when the new Lester & Wasley Co. wanted little help. nothing do ing. The Lester & Wasiey Co. man agement when they asked for help to get started were informed they were dead with dry rot. but you will notice they have run every day since they started and have paid dividends not withstanding the dry rot and no help. But we should worry, we have got the Mohegan Trail. There can't anyone come here and lug that off. q cosy corner. the public press art gallery and committee to investigate and report back to the directors of the chamber of commerce just what the Hopkins &. A Hen Co, died of that caused the blight on the good name of our city.
 Mir. Editor. I don't suppose it was necessary when the Thames Loan (. Trust Co. passed away to appoint a committee to investigate and report back to- the directors as that was not q blight on the good name of our city but just a natural death due to poor medical advice. besides il was not in good form to have a coroner's inquest at that time on account of the doctor $ standing in tine community.
 4 TAX PAYER LOOKING FOR
 WORK.
 Norwich. June 90. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
THE FREIGHT RATE DECISION.

There cannot help being cause for surprise in the action which has been taken by the interstat te commerce com mission in refusing to grant the in creased freight rates asked for by the railroads of the country in order to take care Of the many increases which have been forced upon them and in order to render better and more effi- cient service.
 It is indicated that none of the roads will receive what was asked for The justice of granting increases in some eases has apparently met the approval Of the commissioners but these at the best will be small and inasmuch as he full increase sought would be in sufficient to meet the extra cost of operation and supplies caused by the war. inadequate. The roads can of course apply again in October, and they unquestionably will he forced to, but there is no promise that they will get any different treatment then.
 There has been much complaint made about the service which the roads have given. There has been much improvement shown a the re- suit Of the efforts which they have made to better conditions. but there are still those who are complaining because they cannot get goods deliv- cred The railroads have no way of avoiding the extra costs of running their systems any more than industries have in the production of goods or the individual in esca ping daily ex- penSes- They have less chance than many of these for they are rendering public service and the public is in- sistent upon getting everything that it thinks it ought to have regardless of the conditions which are encoun- tered by the roads. It is therefore ap- parent that the interstate commerce commission by it's decision has failed 10 give proper consideration to the de- mands of the railroads and therefore tc the demands of the country
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic soeiety.
The Macedonian sst.lefrert.-Hsr-

The Macedonian Bat.iefrert-Hsr- bert Corey, the war correspondent, m communication to the National Ge- ographic society, gives vivid pen picture of the Macedonian battlefront A part of the communication ig made public by the society in the following war geography bulletin;
 The story of Macedonia today is the story of the Monastir road. Alcng this highway Alexander and Xerxes and Galerius once tramped with their iegions. It has been the link between the Adriatic and the Agean seas ever since history was written.
 :" centuries it has carried it's OK carts with their solid wooden wheels, and long trains of donkeys and peas ant women bowed under packs Serbs and Bulgarian raiders have descended on Saloniki along it. For thirty cen turies fighting men and peasants and thieves and slaves have marched through it's bottomless mud.
 Today ii is kaleidoscope as it could never have been in the worst days Of it's bad history. To the ox-carts and donkeys have been added great czmi- ons and whirling cars filled with ofii- men in horizon blue. Englishmen in khaki, Italians in gray green, Rus sians in brown, Serbian soldiers in weather washed gray, bead it's sur banians in white embroidered with black and Cretans in kits and tights and tasseled shoes.
 "Airrnen. so wrapped in furs that in cars that are always straininG for the limit of speed. Arabs. perched high on their little gray horses. direct trains of the blue carts of the French army. Gaudy Sicilian carts with Biblical scenes painted on their side boards are dragging through the nlre.
 'Senegale soldiers. incredibly black. watch with an air of comical bewildernnent the cratic ventures of donkeys that seem to have been put under pack for the first time lndo- Chinese coldiers in pagods shaped hats. tipped with brass, butter about at mysterious tasks. Blackish- brown men from Madagascar carry burdens. Moroccans in yellowish brown swing by under shrapnel helmets.
 New levies marching toward the front, the sweat beads standing out on their pale foreheads as they struggle to the veterans of six months service hard, capable. tireless. Overhead the hiers purr on the lookout for the enemy. Big guns lumber along behind caterpillar tractors. Ammunition dumps line the read and hospitals dot it. Girl nurses from France and the United States and all the British em pire ride over it.
 Always the, ambuiances are there. They are always given the road The 1. men who turn out for them anticipate the day when. in their turn. ther will
 be riding in a Red Cross car towards Saloniki and home.
 At the farther end of the road is Mona stir taken last winter by the AL l lied forces in battle that in any other war would have been set down as great At the end of the road is Sa 1 loniki the Allied base. where Cicero
 lived for a time and St. Paul shook I the dust off his feet as a testimony against the Thessalonians of his day i and where Suleman the Magnificent i built the White Tower. in whose oubli- cites bones still moulder of the vic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
RECIPE S.
Russian Salad

Russian Salad Materials-Geia latin mixture two cups: chopped cabba ge, celery pi1nentoes, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs ton1a toes, two; salad dressing. Directions-Mske a mixture of cabbage, celery, pimentoes and cu- cuEaber. Add the ge atin. Turn the custard cup wrong side up in the large mold. Pour the gelatin mixture around it. When cold, turn out and remove the custard cup. Fill the space left with salad dressing. Garnish with sliced hard boiled eggs and sliced to- matoes.
 Cherry Tapioca-Soak quart CTS of a pound of tapioca in cold water for one hour. Then boil it in the western outskirts of the city. while water in which it was soaked till it is clear. adding Iitte more boiling wa ter if too thick. Stone half a pound of cooking cherries add to the tapioCa and simmer for five minutes. Pour into a damp mold and leave to set. Serve with cold custard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
SlFP-oN BLOUS E.

Slip-on biouses are very much things of the hour and in one model that is 2 general fayorits the material is ar ranged with slight fullness on the shoulders and set into line with smock- ing.
 The V-shaped front is laced across a rounded collar finishing off the neck. The h.ouse reaches to the hips. for there is more than a hint of q sports coat in these pretty things, and is loosely girdied to the waist with a sash of the fashioning fabric
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
DEATH TO THE SPIDER.

Take small common kerosene lamp and light it, and late in the aft ernoon or early in the evening look spiders are commonly found. and when one is seen hold the lamp chimney di- rectly beneath it and it will fall at once into the chimney and be instant ly destroyed. If is not difficult in this way to destroy all the spiders in the house in a few minutes. It avoids killing them by sweeping them down and staining the walls or carpet. Early in the evening is the best time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
REMOVE WILDEW.

For rnildew. if the fabric is wash able, wet with soapsuds and cover the spats with a paste made of soft soap and Dowdered chalk: then expose to sun for several hours and afterward rinse thoroughly. If one prefers, mil dew may be removed by mixing to- gether one quart of soft soap ana sat with two parts powdered starch, add ing lemon juice to make a paste. Spread a layer over both sides of the stained fabric and let it lie on grass or expose to sun and air until the stain disappears. Then rinse out very thoughly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

The va.ue of exercise in developing certain parts of the body is well known. -An excellent exercise for the development of the forearm is to stand erect and have the hands hang naturally at the sides. Then clinch the fists tightly and stiffen the fore arms. Next twist the forearrns, both the right to the right and the left to the left, as far as possible without undue effort; then reverse the motion, the right arm to the left and the left arm to the right Repeat a mum Der of times. After this hold the arms ex tended straight in front of you and go through the same twisting motions. Holding the arms extended from the shoulders, sideways. toward the right same twisting motions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
CLEAN THE ICE.

Before the ice is placed in the re- frigerator it should always be washed with clear, cold water. This is partly for hygienic reasons: and also as a protection to the indifferent habit of putting ice into keepers, often to find that the pipes of the refrigerator have clogged for some unfathamable reason. It is often tracea bIe to the indifferent ha bit of putting ice into the refrige4a tor without washing the surface. Par tiCleS melting off pass into the pipes and then there is trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
FOR A BIRTHDAY CAKE.

When making a cake for the chil- dren, try surrounding it with stand ing animals. This can easily be done by dipping animal crackers in frosting when they will stand alone. One gnt have a circus parade going around the entire table.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
TO KEEP CHEESE,

Crate the cheese and to each pound allow half a pound of butter Melt the butter and while hot put in the grated cheese. mix well with a fork and with the fork press into small jars tum- blers or odd cups. Cover with thin paper dipped in milk. The cheese is much richer, but delicious. and will spread with knife. It may be used without butter and mold will not at- tack it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

tims of 500 years Of Turkisr rule.
 At r.rht auElcT Go f1at road ng though ther were fhe bent bow of 70 hich the road tr The arr0H Gr- nHf a million nzntirE men of rho -lIli@r forces <at maut in fhis conflict per hapF. Ala cedcniR Ir rarely m@nttefe1 in the rornrutfrfquer Yet fhr Brides did not emuiur so many men tu -0EtT Africa during inc whole ETrr 1ar I- one day [ haze counted -hs ulfoEur or tpenty fgnflnE poopie1 on the road
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
BABY'S STOCKINGS.

After washing in the ordinary way -ay them out fiat. and, beginning at the toe, roll them. stretching them crosswise, wiring them dry as you can in this way, then unroll them and hang them to dry. If treated in this way they will not shrink and the feet will be large enough for baby as long as there is anything left Of them or until he outgroWs them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

ing all the factions together in Greece but he is known as a statesman in whom the people have confidence and no better one could be selected for the premiership.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
TO MAKE MATS FLAT.

To prevent small mats from curing up and clipping from their proper place on polished boards or lInoleum. line them with a piece of old carpet the same size.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
RIVERS AND HARsoRs.

That it contains large slices of pork and that it is not a true national de- fense measure is the way that Con- eressnan Treadway, a member of the coHDnittse on rivers and harbors, de-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Those who are complaining because they fear potatoes may drop to $lSe bushei are thinking of their own in- terests rather than the service which will have been rendered the people if such results.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
KEEP OUT ANTS.

hounds of alum in three or four quarts Of water and iet it stand for some time. Apply with a stiff brush. boil ing hot to every joint or crack ln shelves closets bedsteads or floors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
HEALTH ANu BEAUTY.

4 pure and wholesome remedy to correct constipation is called bran lemonade. This is made by adding enc pint of cold water to two table spoons of wheat bran. Let this re- main over night and in the morning add the juice of one lemon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Mrs. Jerome M. Fittz. of Providence R. l., has opened a series of session! to study government and citizenship.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
STAINS REMOVED.

Remove tea and coffee stains with boiling water.
 Remove chocolate stains with borax and cold water.
 Remove grass stains with ammonia and water.
 Remove medicine stains by soaking in alcohol
 Remove whitewash with strong vinegar,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
REVERSE THE ENDS,

To get longer service from scrim muslin curtains. hem both ends alike and this permits you to reverse them when rehanging each time after being washed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
KISSING SUITS.

It is always a good scheme to send coats and outer garments to a tailor to be pressed after the work is all completed This gives a set and fin ish that cannot be obtained by home pressing.
 Knowledge of just how to do that work combined with the fact that ex- tremely heavy irons are used, insures the best results. It is we'll also, to do this with skirts, as they will be found much more satisfactory after being treated this Wav.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Where freckles are thickly distri- buted use a little camels hair brush to apply the juice directly to them, a. lowing it to dry on. to be removed after an hours time or longer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE

To keep berries and small vegetables in the refrigerator without having them scent the butter and milk put them in small glass jars and put on the tops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

To remove rust from steel. make a paste of fine emery powder and kero- eene; rub or. let stand a little wh1le' then polisf, vigorously with a rag dip- ned in water.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

The man on the corner says: It is well to remember that the talk of a tin can shortage has no reference to the used variety
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

To make dainty pastry cups. mix a pint of boiled rice with two eggs, line natty pans with it and bake until sIiehtty brown. Fill them with cream ed peas, asparagus or meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
Just Cause for It.

The Ohio State Journal says pro- fanity is increasing. It should ro- member that it's a good deal harder to be patient with Congress now than in normal times.-Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Now that. food saving day is over. it is time that the economy which has been so widely recommended should be put into effect daily henceforth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

The arrival Of the first contingent of the United States army in France in June shows that it will not be nec- essary to wait until 1918 for the ef- fects of the American participation in the war to be felt