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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
THE PUBLIC NEEDS IT.

The efforts which have been made to bring relief to the consumers of all kinds of coal have been frustrated repeatedly. There have been many premises but few fulfillments. It has been believed that there was ex- cuse for the maintenance of the prices demanded and there have been plenty of disclosures to substantiate such be- lief.
 It cannot be otherwise than grati flying that move has been made by the administration, through the ap- pointment of H. A. Garfield as coal administrator, to bring about a proper adjustment of the situation. The gov ernmant has suffered from unkept promises as well as the public. There has been 3 practical defiance of the powers of the government, evef to the claim being made that the recent rates at the mines would mean no relief for the small consumers.
 It is to be hoped therefore that MT. Garfield possesses all the power to put into full operations his plans when he says:
 The government will exercise such a control that it will not be true that coal will be bought by the consumer at no reduction from former prices. If anyone thinks that I will be sat isffed with fixing prices at the mine and determining the profit of the job Der, leaving the retailer free to charge as much as the public will stand for, he is greatly mistaken. The coal ad- ministrator is going to see that the principle of control is applied all along the line"
 This is the one and only attitude to take, especially when it is shown that coal dealers have been making a profit of S4 to s a ton in the past year or two. The public should have received relief before but it is jus tif1ed in placing it's faith in MT. Gar fields determination to work for it's interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27

bureau by agents of the bureau of chemistry and of the states relations service. Boards of trade, chambers of commerce. retail grocers' associations and farm bureau agents and other state, county and city officials have promised their assistance.
 Aside from New York, the largest city selected is Cleveland, 0. It's coun- ty, Cpyahoga, was chosen as centrally located with reference to large indus trial centers and as a typical manu- featuring and commercial center
 The second group includes the cities of Syracuse, N. Y, Dallas, Tex, and Altoona, Pa., with it's outlying towns of Tyrone and Juniata. These three are thought to represent conditions as they exist in a city which depends on manufacturing, in one which has a big agricultural back country and in one which depends on the mining industry. The grouping, as a whole Is in ac- cordance with population. The first group, represented by eveland, is for metropolitan districts with g popula- tion of 100000 or more. the second in dudes counties with cities of a popu- lation of 50.o0o to 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
Made-In-Connecticut War Interviews
WHAT IS AMERICAS
 DUTY IN THIS WAR? An Interview With Hon. Martin ScuIIy, Mayor of Waterbury.

Tt is our. duty to throw all our re- sources on the side of universal democ- racy to the end that mankind, as a whole, may be freed from the heel of despotism which, if left unchecked. would in a short time deprive us of the priceless heritage for which the fla thers of this republic died"
 This answer was made by Mayor Martin Scully of Waterbury when a representative of the Connecticut state council of defense asked the question What is -A-merica's duty in this war % as one of the series of Made-in- Con necticut War Interviews which are be- ing made public by the council through the newspaper
 We are in the war because we have placed honor above a peace unworthy of the history and traditions of our country" said Mayor Scully. "We en- ter upon the war solemnly, fully appre- ciating the magnitude of the task. but with a fixed determination to ultimate Iy succeed Our allied enemies are i peculiarly situated in that they occupy contiguous territory. and are thereby enabled to shift troops from front to front without much delay. America and its allies on the toher hand are scattered around large circle and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
SIMPLIFY WORK.

Now that hot weather has come. one should arrange to spend $ little time in the kitchen Is possible.
 Of course. the menus are much sim pier now than they were in the win ter. and on'very hot days it is wise to have on;y one hot dish for dinner. AL ways make out the&nenus at least two days in advance. so that enough can be cooked at once for two or three meals. If there are to be string beans for dinner cook enough so there will be plenty left for 9 salad the next eve ming. Do everything you possibly can while cIearing I'D the kitchen after breakfast Nearly everything can be started then.
 With 3 f1reless cooker and careful schemins the evening meal can be can be scraped and piled tidily in the sink till morning. when the kitciSs is coolest. Eliminate all the dishes pos ,sible. Many things can be served di- rectly from the dish in which 1t wa cooked. especially if one has good looking containers or linen covers for them
 Many people serv4 the entire meal from one huge platter the meat in the centre, surrounded by the vegets- ranged as tastily as a plaEked steak in one of the best hotels if a little care is siven to il. Berries and fruit are the ideal summer dessert. One SHoulG nave pleS, rlch puddlnSS and elaborata desserts for the winter men, us. A simple Custard or geIatine may he made two or three times a week in the morring and put into the refrige- rator. Tea, cocoa and coffee can be made then and iced when needed
 Use paper doilies. napkins and tow els Make the everyday LndercIothes and play and work dresses out of cot ton trepe that doesn't need ironing
 Whenever possible pack 6 lunch bas- Q JV-hn al for fr,fa i, country or to the park for supper Live as c0mfOrtabv as possible and the hot weather won't seem as much of hardship as usual this summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
CANNING LESSONS
TURN YOUR TOMATOES INTO
 SAUCE

It saves the full food value. It saves labor of peeling. It saves number of containers. Wash your jars: wash rubbers; test rubbers for quality.
 Set empty jars and rubbers in pan of water to heat and keep hot. Fill washboiler to cover jars two inches with water.
 Heat water inN shboiler.
 Cut the tomatoes or use broken and small tomatoes.
 Add one large sized onion chopped and one cup chopped sweet red pep per to each gallon of tomatoes.
 Cook until tender
 Put through a sieve.
 Add sugar and salt seasoning. Cook until the consistency of ket- chup. Stir constantly.
 Pack into hot pint jars.
 Place jars on false bottom in wash boiler.
 Submerge jars two inches.
 Cover washboiler and boil for 25 minutes.
 Start counting when water begins .o boil.
 Inyert jars, and examine for leaks. If leaks are found, change rubbers and poll again for 10 minutes
 Store in a cool dry, dark place. To Make Seasonins:
 Mix sugar and salt in the propor- tion of one third salt and two-thirds sugar
 Add one level teaspoon for each pint of vegetables.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27

must necessarily maintain a sufhcferit n umber of men to meet every emer- gency on the various fronts. Il is ap- parent, therefore, to every thinking mind that America must send large and thoroughly equipped army in order that we may not have humiliating and painful reports such as shocked Eng land as resule off the disa cam paigns in Mesopotanlia and Gallipoii. Tt is only few years ago since ex-Gover1lor Simeon E.. Baldwin un- yelled a monument in this city to the memory of three members of Rocham- beau's army who died while en route to join Washington at Yorktown. France sent five thousand of her bravest soldiers to this country dur ing the Revolutionary war, who turned the tide of defeat into a glorious vic achieved our independence we entered into a treaty with France by the terms of which 1t was agreed that every other nation, even England, could trade with us on equal terms. France, who came to us in our distress, refused to take the assistance which she gave us. The bread which she cast upon the waters a that time now bids fair to return a hundred fold.
 Let the young men of this country respond to the sentiments of freedom and democracy with that same enthu- siasm that inspired the Is year old Lafayette who offered his service to Washington either as a commissioned officer or as a private in the ranks without pay. In this way we can in a measure repay the republic of consummation so earnestly urged by President Wilson-that every nation, large and small, shall enjoy the right to choose its own sovereignty"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27

first place that the former president would accept such a commission, even though he has been. and probably still is. ready 60 do whatever he can to aid the country. Such a move was not considered advisable. according to advice received from both sides or the water. when such a step was be- ing urged relative to giving aid to France, and there are many reasons why it would be equally inadvisab1e when Russia Is being considered.
 Members of the commission who have recently returned from Russia, including Chairman Root, are pro-
 nounced in their opposition to any such step. There is no doubt but what this country can do much to aid Russia in meeting its complex prob
 lens, but 1t does not lie in sending an army there. Russta's needs lie in another direction and the greatest contributions which the United States financial assistance as it requires and in furnishing through such means the supplies which it is clamoring for.
 Russia does not lack for men. It has suffered greatly from lack of loy- atty because of the German propa
 ganda which has been carried on within it's fighting forces. and the country Is still pervaded with that dangerous influence. It must be re- alized that such an army as this country could send there would be less than drop in the bucket. The Russian problems must be tackled in another way by the giving of support to the Russian leaders who are striv
 ing to overcome the present handi- caps, and the using of our troops where they will be of some benefit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
TESTING A NEW SOLUTION.

In view of the manner in which the grade crossing prot .em affects all sec tions of the country, there cannot fail to be a certain amount of interest in the solution which New York city is to test out during the coming month. There. as elsewhere. the desire is to prevent the great waste of life which is caused at such danger points and to force those who are using the high ways to exercise a greater amount of care in their own behalf, and the pub lie service commission hopes to do this by ordering all the gates at rail- road crossings to be lowered after midnight each night and requiring that each and every auto driver to come to a stop at such places and re- quest the raising of the gates before they can proceed.
 Signals, fagmen and the gates themselves are supposed to be suff1- cient warning to drivers of ali ve- hicles when they get to the point where a railroad track must be cross ed al grade. but New York, as well as other communities, has had plenty of experiences to show that there are too many instances where they amount to nothing, especially when it is re- called that signals are totally disre- garded, fagrnen lodged anu in some cases eN ell iLII ODWH ana kltlSI ana gates crashed through by drivers of machines who insist upon defying all regulations and even death. Lowered gates after midnight will unquestion- ably command respect from the most Of the auto drivers but it remains to be seen how much attention they will get from those needless drivers who seem to care little or nothing for their own lives or those who happen to be with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
REAOY-TO- SERVE VEGETABLE
 MIXTURES. CAN NOW.

Wash your jars; wash rubbers; test rubbers for quality.
 Set empty jars and rubbers in pan of water to heat and keep hot. Fill washboiler to cover Jars two inches with water.
 Heat water in washboiler. Remove husk and silk
 Place cobs in colander or cheeseclotn snuare. blanch by setting in vessel of boiling water or steam, covered tight, for five to ten minutes. Plunge into cold water momentarlly. Cut the corn from the cob.' Cut from tip to butt.
 Cook corn for ten minutes.
 Tomatoes.
 Place tomatoes in colander: steam bv setting over a vessel Of boiling wa ter. covered tight for 1-1-2 minutes. ToI,uge into cold water momentarily- Remove skin and core.
 Chop tomatoes into medius sized pieces.
 Mix thoroughly two parts of toma- toes with one part of corn. Pack in hot glass jars.
 Add level teaspoonful or salt ara little sugar for each quart. Place rlIbbers and tops of jars Tn position, not tight.
 Place jars on false bottom of wash boiler.
 Submerge jars two inches. Putt cover on washboiler. Let boil 1S0 minutes.
 Start counting when water begins to boil.
 Remove jars.
 Make tops air tight.
 Tnyert jars to discover leaks. If any leaks are found change rub- bers and boil again ten minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
PROOF OF GooD ADVICE

What cannot help being regarded as late. but none the less regrettabIe, proof that the advice Of the members of congress from the south and the governors Of states below the Mason and Dixon line should have been needed, when they urged that train ing camps for coIored troops be es- tablished at some other locations than fn the southern states. is furnished by the depIora bla outbreak which oc- cured at Houston, Teas, where many lives were needlessiy sacrificed because Of the race riot that was precipitated
 The fact that certain number of those who participated in the trouble were United States soldiers does not relieve them of the responsibility which goes with their acts. It is most unfortunate that there is such feel ing between the blacks and the whites at any time, but especially SC when the country's man power is needed for ser vice abroad instead of in such clashes where many innocent lives are bound to be taken. The result is that those who were involved therein, those who did the shooting and those who should have reserved their bloodshedding un- til they were given an opportunity to face the enemy must be held respon- sible for their acts.
 At the same time. however, there appears to be good grounds for be- Heving that every effort must be made to overcome the possibility of sim far riots in the future and if the changing of , e colored training camps is necessary to insure that they should be changed and at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
HOME MADE STOCKINGS.

A woman who keeps her wits about her is now engaged in providing her friends for a modest charge with stockings to match their jersey and other frocks for sport and street. She gets a small amount of the Jersey cloth and cuts out the stockings af- ter pattern evolved from her own imagination. The seams are done with the machine attachment being sold now for making seams in jersey cloth An engaging touch is being given to these homemade stockings by the ad- dlt1on of hand embroidered clocks and Instep decoration of silk or wool em- broidered, motif of the dress of which they are designed to be a nart
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
AUTUMN COLORS.

Already Paris is busy planning fall fashions. and the very first thing to be decided is the question of colors. so that manufacturers of materials may set to work. After that, there will be time enough to arrange about styles and silhouettes
 Decidedly rusty is the shade that promises to be most fashionable next fall It is called rouilla, which in fact means rust.
 There are two rust shades both reddish brown but very much brighter than the other All the new grays are metallic Srays-nothing so soft as smoke.
 Silver. nickel. gun metal and iron gray are represented: there is plati- mum gray. too. and there is pewter; even aluminium gray is not forgotten
 Quite appropriately, for autumn time, the new greens are caled duck greens, and the browns are known as pheasant browns. Most of the new blues are called army blue, and the shades number as many as there are kinds of blue uniforms in the world
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
FOOD STOCKS HELD IN REAL
 STORES TO BE INVEHTORiED
To Ascertain the Amount of Food
 Products on Hand.

Washington, Aug. 26.--Food stocks held in retail stores of city and rural portions in 43 counties in various parts of the country will be inventoried on Aug 31 to furnish the basis for an estimate by the department of agri cultures bureau of markets of the amount of food products in the hands of retail dealers. A detailed survey also will be made in New York city, which is to be handled as a separate problem.
 The survey of retail stocks. the plan for which was made public tonight, is one of four branches of the great task of estimating the country's entire stock of food as of Aug. 31. which has been undertaken by the bureau of markets for the department of agriculture and the food administration. Other sur veys will cover stocks on farms. in wholesale commercial establishments and storages and in the homes of con sumers.
 Local work will be directed for the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
OTHER VIEW POINTS

A man was reported dead in Lex l ington avenue last night, but before the police arrived the man came to life and walked away.-Norwaik Hour.
 Why tear pages about the kaiser out of Chicago's spelling books and then permit women to faunt banners de- scribing the president of the United States as Kaiser Wilson?-Hartford Post.
 The Austrian minister at Pekin is resourceful diplomatist. Not wishing to recognize China's declaration of war. he takes the position that the declarat tion is null and voId on consti- tutional grounds. Having thus deliv- cred the judgment of the court, he will probably. try to stay III Pekin.- Springfield Republican.
 Anthony Bodner paid $1O for throw ing eggs at a grocery clerk head. Like many other foreigners arriving on our shores. he needs cur3ing. These peo- pie strut around our streets and if they spend a few cents at the stores complain Of everything they buy and seem to expect more privileges than drunken sailor. They should be made to know if they live in Rome they will have to do as the Romans do. and be brought to with a jolt if they don't keep within the law.-ThonIaston EX- press.
 It long since became a commonplace to say that America is a land of op- portunity. Yet occasionally we hear of an instance sufficiently striking to justify the repetition of tine phrase. Thus a Maine manufacturer died on Saturday who was reputedly worth nearly ten million dollars, and the founda tions of whose fortune were laid in an abandoned barn 7S years ago From that humble beginning he developed an industry that eventually turned out more than $500. 900 worth of finished product in a year.-Provi- dence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

Too much importance cannot be at tached to the success which is at tending the efforts of the Italians in their new offensive on the Isonzo front. This Of course has for its ob- 5ect the capture Of Trieste, and the other territory surrounding it which has for a long time made up ItaIy's national ambition It is an erdeavor 10 regain tha- which was once Ital- ian territory. but it is at the same time blow at Austria which is bound 70 have more than a local effect upon the war
 Throughout the long struggle. Italy has been involved in practically all its war operations with Austria What help II has sent 70 other fronts has experienced little fighting. Italy's part has been bound u1 in securing it's own object and that has served to Izaaa n large sized Austrian army along the Italian front and t0 deny TO the dua5 monarchy the service which 1t would otherwise have been rendering else where
 Italy has thus participated in the weakening of Austro- Hungary. It has conducted several offensives with more or less success during the past two years but it strikes now when Austria with its ally is making some progress in the east and therefore at g time when it is bound to serve the cause of the entente nations as well as its own
 Slowly. but gradually, Italv is do- ing that which it's prcgra mme calls for Each advance brings it nearer 70 it's goal and it's drive just at pres ent, in cooperation with that of the British and French. gives promise of magnificent and far reaching effects. Italy is doing its best to break down Austria at a critical moment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
R ECIP ES.
With Bread C.
Soup !

Soup With Bread Crunn nnbs.-One quart skim milk. one cup bread crumbs, or two large slices of stale bread, salt. small amount spinach or outer leaves lettuce (not more than four ounces), one small slice onion. Cut the vegetables into small pieces and cook with the bread crumbs in the
 milk in a double boiler. If a. large quantity is being prepared. put the vegetables through a meat chopper. In this case slices of bread may be ground. with the vegetables in order to absorb the juice.
 Picked Pears.-F'ive quarts pears two cups sugar, two cups vinegar, two teaspoons salt, two teaspoons mixed spices. Pare, core and quarter the fruit at night, pour over the sugar and cover until morning. Then add vine gar, salt and spice and cook until pears are soft and the syrup quite thick.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
IN WARM WEATHER,

To bake beans Tn warm weather: Cook in the usual way. and after put ting them in the bean pot bake briskIy for one hour; then set the pot in ths center of four or five newspaper tie up' as far as the papers will reach and place as many rn6re over the top of the pot and tie down, forming a cap.
 Place in the warm oven letting fire go out. Of gas is used, turn cut en- tirely)
 Close the door and leave until sup per time. You will find them we'll baked and very good
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
DON'T USE RHUeARs LEAF.

Because rhubarb leaves contain certain substances which makes them poisonous to a great many persons, specialists of the United States De- partment of Agriculture warn house. wives against using this portion of the plant for food.
 number of letters have been re- ceived by the department calling at teltion to the fact that. certain news papers and magazines are advocating the use of rhubarb leaves for greens and that disastrous results have fol- lowed the acceptance of the advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
FOR THE CRIB.

When buying rubber sheeting for the baby's crib, ycu can save quite little by getting just enough foi the width of the mattress; then sew pieces of cotton cloth the length of the rubber sheet and about one-half yard wide enough to tuck under the mattress on each side You will finS your rubber sheet will wear longer and keep smooth and free from wrinkles
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
An exceIIent exercise to straighten

An excellent exercise to straighten round shoulders-good for girls or women who have to sit a good deal is performed by placing a thin stick or wand across the back and letting II run out through the bent elbows. The arms are bent so that the hands rest on the chest. Keep the arms and shoulders pressed back and down. and walk about the room in this way for five or ten minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
INDIVIDUAL TOUCH.

Curtains that are individual in ef- feet and durable are not often met with, A woman who takes great in terest in having her home individual and not a pattern of somebody's else has for her bedroom windows cur tains of muslin to which is applied a two-inch wide band en1 n1broidered in pink with a tiny edging of pink cro- chet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-27
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE.

To make good floor polish, melt trifie less than half a pound of beeswax and pour it into a quart of turpentine and add to it five cents worth of ann monia. Put it in a tin pail and set in another vessel containing hot water. Keep on the back part of the stove to heat and keep warm while using, as it can be applied better. Apply with a flannel cloth and polish with a piece of felt or Brussels carpet.