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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
FOR GALE

FOR SALNSShoats bred from regis tered Berkshire boar and Chester W nIte and Berkshire s0ws. F. W. Barpef. Tel. 463-3. sepld
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

WANTED-Men over 40 to represent us us .ln dn their Yacin1ty a good paying. life necessary: write today. Charlton Nursery Company, Rochester. N. Y.
 sep1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

WANTED-Boy of 16 to work in drug store. Apply Rathbone's Drug Store.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

WANTED walters. In- Quire City Lunch. sep1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

FOR sALE@One 6 cylinder Paige automobile. in good condition. at a bargain. Dr. N. B. Lewis. 341 Main St. auE10d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

WANTED-Ffve bright, capable ladies to travel. demonstrate and sell dealers $25 to $50 per week; railroad fare paid Goodrich Drug Company, Dept. 181. Omaha, Nebr. sep1S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
STORE TO RENT

About 20 to 25 feet, at 63 Franklin Street, suitable for almost any kind of business, at a reasonable price. ln- eu;re at Bulletin ohiee$
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

WANTED-Tve a new line of soap, extracts. toilet goods. perfumes, etc. Tor agents; 100 per cent. profit; sample free; write quick. Lacassian Co, Dept. 59, St. Louis. Mo- sep1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

FOR SALE"Seven passenger touring car, in fire shape, S225. R. J. Walker, Storrs, Conn. Telephone o39-23.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

CIVIL SERVICE Examinations Nor wich soon; men and women desiring postofhce. railway mali. customs. ste nographer write for free particulars examiner>, 276 Kenois Buldg.. Wash ington. sep1d
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

customed weapons in a general
mix up" might with a little prac-
tice be made quite effective.
The only safety if men in any
number take up knitting as a diver
sion, will lie in the adoption of the
coed principle. Men shall no long
er be regarded as intruders at the
sewing circles of their wives, and
no mems knitting society shall be
considered within the law, unless at
all meetings thereof there be pres
ent a sufficient number Of the op-
posite sex TO prevent mere SANDER
from developing into wild slaughter.
With some such safeguard as this,
knitting as a pastime for men (who
dare gainsay ito, may prove the en-
tering wedge for perfect equality be-
tween the sexes. Suffrage banners
reading
IL EFT THE WOMEN VOTE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

To the woman of good figure no
line is more nattering than this long
sweep of black. This gown Of
black velvet possesses great dignity
The bias line of the bodice is re-
peated in the skirt drapery. White
net of indestructable weave is laid in
soft folds over the princess lining. A
bias girdle of black velvet is then
added, ending in a loop at the left
side. y revere Of cerise charmeuse
falls over the girdle, giving a stun
ming touch Of color. in perfect com
bination with black and white. Jet
beads furnish the shoulder straps,
falling into long loops on one side
only. The skirt drapery is held in
place by the princess lining. The
train is separately attached and
gives added inches to the height
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

need cleaning. this may be done
with warm water, soap and @ cloth
They must be carefully dried Raj
fla, which is much used for sewing
the baskets, may be dyed any de-
sired color. The needles them
selves may be dyed a dark brown
ish green, by Tuning them with
ammonia This is done, as this
writer explains, by placing the
brown pine needles in a jar, then
Ilaclng in the same jar a small
uncovered receptacle. containing
strong ammonia, and covering up
the large jar tightly. The needles
must not be permitted TO come in
direct contact with the ammonia
however.
In considering the finished prod
uct-the basket-see first that the
shape is adapted 10 the use" con-
cludes this writer IF il. is 70 be
a wOrkbaSket, the bottom should be
large enough TO prevent its topping
over easily, and the opening suffi-
GENTLY large TO remove the sewing
articles. If il is a tray, il should
be strong enough 20 hold the
weight Of the heaviest of the kind
Of article il was intended 70 hold.
II it is TO be a lamp shade, il should
not he heavy in design or exclude
too much light
ITO meet the practical and arts
tic lequirements, the article made
Of pine needles must serve the pur-
pose for which it was designed and
woven, the spaces and stitches reg
ular, the bundles of well-graded or
made, must be firm and closely
Uniform size, the surface smooth,
the shape and proportion good, the
design suitable and we'll placed, and
the coloring harmonious.
IF, however, you cannot get the
long-leaf pine easily" remarked the
Pine Needle-Lady. showing the
pamphlet of instructions, as we'll as
her own work, you can use the
short-leaf pine and get good results
from tGat."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

became changed in various ways be-
~ designed fabrics in the trade with
China and the east From these,
the New England craftswomen
adapted many a strange, new design
or motif and added them TO the rose,
lily, thistle and carnatiOn which had
been brought over from their Eng
lish homes. They dyed their own
threads, spun by hand. and kept up
this style Of work through the first
quarter of the 18th century. Then,
because of the interest in all-white
embroidery, this was dropped.
The founders of this society an
nounce that they do not copy or re-
produce those colonial embroideries,
but make new designs for them
selves and their workers, carrying
out the historical tradition Of the
period. They dye their own threads,
using for the purpose madden, indi-
go. fustic and native banks and such
materials. From cOpperas, they get
a beautiful yellow. Sometimes they
extract the color from a pleasing
fabric and redye it a more attrac-
tive shade. The reason for this is
not, however, they are careful to
state, an antiquarian preference for
the old methods, but, rather. the
fact that the chemically produced
dyes do not please and satisfy the
eye as do the more delicate, refined
and subtle colors. This embroidery
is done in the homes of the village.
between 20 and 80 women now hav-
ing taken up the industry. a per
manent exhibition OF the work may
be seen in one Of the ancient houses
of the town, in which the headquar-
tiers Of the society have been estab-
lished.
Each society has a seal OF its
own. which stamps the arts and
crafts work OF the village. and more
are entitled TO affix it 10 their
achievements. unless they measure
up TO a standard of workmanship
and design.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
"Old IoWn" Home Industries

wood baskets. 20 stand beside fire
place. are exceedingly attractive
things
Weaving is another important in
dustry OF Deerdeld. Modest signs,
nailed 10 the corners Of the houses.
show wherein that craft hourishes.
In one house, may be seen coverlets
reproducing the plated designs Of
colonial days, also pillow tops and
spreads Of similar weave. in cotton
or linen and also in a combination OF
linen and wool
Another craftswoman makes in
teresting coverlets Of tufted work on
cotton and linen and old-fashioned
dimity. White bedspreads, Cmbroid-
cred with candlewicking and edged
with netted fringe, with table and
bureau scarfs Of similar design. may
be found in another ancient dwell
ing
Rugs are made. of course, from
cloth dyed at home with vegetable
dyes and woven or braided after
colonial patterns. Trays, caddies.
candlesticks. and similar things of
! iapanned ware are painted with the
/ decorations popular in the pioneer
days Of the little town, which has
had so thrilling a history, particul-
arly during the days Of Indian war
fare. Interspersed with the arts
and crafts OF the place are memen-
I toes OF those times.
There is pottery of course, made
I of a red burning clay native TO that
I locality and in both matt and bright
/ glazes. Bayberry candles are made
\ here too, for bayberries grow in
rich profusion in the fields about
: the town.
In one picturesque old house live
\ two sisters who devote themselves
to taking beautiful photographs OF
\ the New England landscapes and
/ country life. Also, they take pOr-
! traits. particularly of children. not
| sitting up stifly in their best cloth
\ es. i'm a studio, having their pic
I lures taken" but swinging on "a gate,
picking flowers in the garden or ap-
! pies in the orchard-doing interest
! ing. natural things.
The Deerfield painters, artists who
visit the village from time TO time.
/ usually join in exhibition week and
/ show the pictures which they have
/ painted in and of the locality.
The Society of Blue and White
Needlework, the younger organiza-
I ton was started for the express
! purpose of reviving the traditional
embroidery Of the colonial period.
Also. il was desired 70 establish this
as a permanent village industry.
/ Fortunately the tOwnsfolk. many of
whom had, like their ancestors, lived
! in Deerfield all their lives, possessed
/ pieces of this old-style needlewOrk.
| These were brought out and stud
\ led carefully and the origin of their
| color. patterns and stitches traced
back to Elizabethan times, when
similar furnishings in blue and white
were found in both farm and manor
/ houses. And these. they discovered,
were directly descended from the
/ famous first embroideries of Anglo
/ Saxon days.
When these designs were brought
to the American colonies. they soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
Men and Knitting

II is reported from various parts
of the country that men are taking
up knitting" A lady upon whose
word reliance may be placed as
sures me she saw one, recently so
engaged between the acts in a the
alter. 1 have not yet had the privi-
lege Of beholding this spectacle, and
am vaguely wondering how it will
strike me when I do.
Imagination offers no aid. To
form a mental picture merely of a
man knitting, one must be devoid Of
imagination, otherwise the central
figure is bound TO be blurred by
imagery associated with the gentler
sex either Of the present Red Cross
generation, or Of that Of our grand
mothers.
Gnarled old hands, or soft white
ones; thin, grey locks, or abundant
brown ones; wrinkled cheeks or
cheeks like peaches, these inevitably
come before us at the thought of
knitting, and there is no room for
masculinity in the picture. Some
where is to be seen a famous oil
painting bearing the title, "A Wom-
an Knitting;" can you imagine any
self-respectng artist producing as a
companion piece for this beautiful
work OF art. a genre canvas entitled
"A Man Knitting?"
But after the first shock wears off,
what harm can be found in the
proposition? It's an honorable. if
at the same time a complicated. oc-
cupation. Many a man, 1 dare say
would be better of weaving yarns
at his own fireside, than spinning
them in the village tavern.
The chief danger it seems TO me
is that If knitting becomes a mas
culine fad. it may lead to the forma-
/ ton OF mems sewing circles. One
can hardly think Of anything bet
] ter calculated to work havoc with
the entire social system, than a sew
ing or knitting bee Of men.
Put cards in the hands OF FIVE or
! six males seated around a center
table, and they Will become so en-
crossed in their occupation-be it
poker or pinochle--as to find no
leisure for extraneous or super
huous remarks, but would il be the
same If knitting needles were sub
stituted?
/ OF course. at first the difficulty OF
exhausting all possible misplays with
/ those slippery tools would prevent
their paying attention 10 anything
save the task in hand. but when
Tom Jones had become sufficiently
proficient 20 be able 70 discover that
/ Bill Smith had dropped a stitch, "
without dropping one or two him
self. and had made known his dis
covery. what then? Would Smith
II the conversation turned covertly
I 20 the characteristic slovenliness OF
some people" have the feminine
dexterity 10 observe that some per-
sons seem 10 think a summer hat
l was made 10 wear all the year
round ?" I fear not
Knitting needles. although unac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
GREEN COLORING.

Il wish that I had sometime 90
color these cakes green with. siEh-
ed the girl who was preparing re-
freshments for an afternoon gather
ing Of some Of her friends. The
icing. Of course. mean. Those that
YOU had. when YOU entertained the
club last month, were 50 pretty and
dainty with that delicate green icing.
I have always meant 70 ask you how
YOU managed it,
I Will gladly tell YOU" replied
her friend. And If you like. I viii
help you make some. for I made the
colOring matter myself at home It
is not hard; IL IS made OF spinach
I made some last year and liked U
so well that I have made more this
year A woman I know up I'm the
country told me how used about
four quarts OF good tender spinach.
crisp and fresh. 7 washed il very
carefully in running water. drained
il well and then picked off all the
leaves.
These put IN a piece OF cheese
cloth and pounded 20 a pulp ]
squeezed out all the juice. then ad-
ded a little cold water 20 the pulp
and squeezed II second time.
When 1 had taken out all the juice
that I could get, I put il over the
fire in a saucepan and cooked il. that
is, let il simmer slowly until II cur
died. Then I put il through a very
fine sieve. The thick part, that re-
NAMED in the sieve after the liquid
had run through, is the part 20 be
used for coloring. Dry this. measure
IL and add 20 il an equal amount OF
powdered sugar IL may be dried
in the sun. When quite dry and well
mixed with the powdered SUGAR. e
may be put away ia a glass jar for
future use. OF course, il must be
kept covered. / find it a useful
commodity TO have on hand, and il
is easy to prepare"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

20 on Savings Deposits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
Ideas Of the Busy Pine Needle Lady

The Pine-Needle Lady was busily
at work, in a sunny corner of the
yeranda. Nearly all OF the women
guests at that particular hotel were
interested in hand crafts and many
had been making pretty baskets of
all sorts and kinds during the sum-
mer days. but this newest conner
among them was making some of a
style altogether different from
theirs. And she was using pine
needles. Who ever would have
thought Of that? Those that she
had, however, were different; they
were much longer than the kind
which they could gather out in the
grove beside the hotel, or in the
woods stretching up on the noun
tain side behind it. No wonder that
every one liked TO gather about her
chair and watch her work. Her
baskets and trays were most at
tractive.
These are what we call the long
est pine needles down in the south.
where I live" she explained. I'VE
gather them up from beneath the
trees, and they are all ready for
use. There seems TO be no end TO
the supply Of them, and they can
be shipped easily. I have had boxes
of them sent up here to me several
times, and they cost nothing but
the expressage, which is not exor-
bitant 1t is possible TO make such
really beautiful things with these
pine needles and a little raffia, corn
shucks, hickory splints and other
materials, which we can find all
about US. that we might develop
quite an industry Of this sort in the
south. All we need is 10 stir up the
requisite enthusiasm. That is what
I should like to do. I believe in
developing home industries.
There is an interesting little
story about these pine needle bas-
kets-not mine only-but just bas-
kets made of these materials. Shall
I tell il TO you? 1t was a southern
woman-she lived in Georgia, 7 be-
lieve-who first began to utilize
these long pine needles in this way.
1t was during the days of the Civil
war, so the story goes, and many
ordinary, everyday things were ex-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

Deep rose combined with peacock
blue is a favorite ombination and
makes a most effective color scheme.
For a young girls dance frock moth
ing is prettier or more serviceable.
The bodice of this gown is made Of
rose taffeta, with shoulder straps of
rose net outlined with silver ribbon. A
row of coral flowers finishes the line
around the bust and edge ofthe taf-
feta skirt. A ruffle of rose net end
ing with silk lace dyed to match is
attached to either side of the skirt
and held at the waistline by a mar
row ribbon of peacock blue. Two
wider bands of blue ribbon run
horizontally on the skirt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

There IS an old town, perhaps you
have visited it, over towards the
western part Of Massachusetts.
where the inhabitants keep up the.
ancient home industries which their
ancestors carried on centuries ago.
10 Is a beautiful place. consisting
chiefly Of one long. broad street,
bordered with magnificent old elms
which arch lovingly above It, and
behind which. on either side, are
sheltered old houses, built by early
settlers OF the country. away back
az the beginning or the 18th century.
They are most OF them gray and
weather beaten, with quaint old un-
painted doors. IL IS a village tradi-
ton that mOdernizatiOn OF any sort
is absolutely taboo They say that,
II anyone ventured 20 90 against
that tradition and paint a house a
virtual ostraCism would ensue for a
time as penalty. There are. 20 be
sure, two or three side streets, but
they are mere branches Of the one
long, broad, elm-shaded thorough
fare which is the center of the town.
AS for stores, there is one tiny little
affair which has a few canned goods
on the shelves. some notions in the
showcase, and carries on a brisk
trade among tourists and the aca-
denny students in soda water, ice
cream cones and post cards
The real business Of Deerfeld-
Old Deerheld. as it is often called. TO
distinguish il from the livery town
Of South Deerfeld-is carried on i'm
those weather-beoten old houses
along the road. For the last Is
years. the arts and crafts workers.
living in them, have been organized
into a society Now they hold an
exhibition every summer. and then,
for a week. every one keeps open
house and shows her handiwork TO
all who care 20 see it. That is in
deed "A week Of delights for the
tourist. More correctly speaking,
there are two societies but they CO.
operate in various ways and hold
their annual exhibitions together.
The larger organization is known as
the Society of Deerfeld Industries.
and the other as the Society of Blue
and White Needlework.
The visitor. walking down that
beautiful old street. notices a sign,
distinctly homemade in appear
sDce. stating that baskets are made
In that house. Curious 20 see them,
she makes her way 10 a shed at one
side. gives a friendly word Of greet
ing to the dog stretched out in the
sunny doorway. and enters. Such an
attractive spot as it is, Baskets and
basket materials are everywhere.
Along one wall is a rainbow ar
rangement of long streamers of
rafiia, dyed in all Imaginable colors.
hanging down like a heavy veil,
swaying lightly in the breeze. Land
scape baskets" are made here. beau
tiful I'm the varied flower and land
scape designs I'm colors. and most
gracefully shaped. In many, corn
husks and various grasses are com
bined with the rafIia
a number OF other villagers make
baskets Of all shapes and sizes and
for all purposes. Some OF their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
DATE SANDWTCR BISCUITS.

Make a biscuit dough as for the
caraway tea biscuit Roll the dough
half an inch thick and cut in rounds
with a large Szed cutter. Spread
lightly with melted butter. sprinkle
with a mixture OF cinnamon and
sugar 20 a half teaspoon Of CHINA
mon for the whole batch OF bis
cults Put a date. stoned and press
ed. or one side OF each biscuit and
press the other half over like a
Parker house roll. Pinch the edges
tosethsr, brush top with milk and
bake or Is minutes. A spoon OF
jam may be used instead Of the
date. in which case the cinnamon
and sugar should be omitted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

Stale sponge cake may be trans
formed into an excellent sweet by
cutting il in slices. toasting IL deli
cately and spreading whipped cream
on each slice, into which drop a
teaspoonful Of ounce jelly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
LET THE WOMEN VOTE
LET TIE MEN KNIT,

might, I think, prove invincible.
But above all things, this fad for
knitting must not be allowed by any
man to interfere with his business
or professional life. as some other
fads, golf for example, have too fire.
quently done.
I may be mistaken, but IL seems
to me altogether probable that
would-be client who, on entering a
law office, finds the able attorney
engaged in rounding off the toe of
a stocking. or merely taking the
final stitches in a washrag, would
hasten elsewhere for legal advice. A
grocer could hardly expect custo-
mers to wait with patience while he
finished a few remaining stitches.
and it would be asking entirely too
much Of the public that it should
view with complacency u men in
dustriously knitting while an eloqu-
ent district attorney pours out the
impassioned tale OF public wrongs.
n. 2. BabcOck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

Nothing looks worse than grimy
mating. and yet II is not difficult 20
keep il in good condition. First,
have il well shaken 20 remove all
dust and then wash IL with salt and
water. II must not be made too
wet. and well dried afJerward with
a cloth. II there are any stains Al
cohoI viii -au~ave than
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09

fellow 20 gst a bite" he asked. u
wouldn't $50 it but that Il will So
soon be dark and couldn't last an.
other night withou, food"
uee. dee. Dee Always room FOR
one more replied Tommy Tit.
cr0Ndiug over 90 give sammy room
Wasn't that dreadful storm p"
Worst ever knew. mumhled
sammy with his mouth lull = won
der II Z ever viii be warm again"
Tben until their stomachs We're
ml. no, another word MAS said.
Neanwhiie Chatterer ;he Red Squlr.
~ bad discovered that the storm
was over. As ne aouudered thru
the snow 20 another apple tree be
>sw Tommy TIT and his friends.
and IN his heart he reIoiced that
hey had found food waiting Cor
them His own troubles we're ~ an
end. for Ia thar tree ne was headed
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
SCOTS AGAIN TO
HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF BOBBY BURNS

Clan Campbell. No. 9o6. O. $ G.
viii celebrate the one hundred and
fitty-eighth anniversary OF the birth
OF Bobby Burns At Arcadia. Jan H.
With a grand Scottish concert and
ball The 5oors will he omen AZ I so
O'Clock. the concert begins M stlo
o'clock. and dancing VIII continue
until . o'clock
An imposing list OF entertainers
has been prepared Among those
who viii contribute 90 The program
are The Clan Campbell pipe band.
Scottish Choral socicty Royal scot
ush quartet Emerson Williams,
Miss Edith Halle, Frank. knight Nc
Gregor. Bruce Cameron's troupe 81
Highland dancers. Theodore Martin.
Miss Florence Mulholland ana Mrs
Irene Whitaker Stevenson
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
BOY PLAYS WITH
REVOLVER AND
KILLS HIMSELF

John FLOYD Dillon : years oTd.
couAn't resist the temptation to
handle bis uncie's revolver. Monday
afternoon. even tho his mother hal
called 70 MIN telling hin she want
Sd him 10 &c 20 the grocer store
he fingered he weapon FOR Just 2
second x was discharged. and The
bullet passed thru The Lads heart.
The boy lied Instantly his roth
cr. Mrs Grace Dillon b. widow.
John was = pupil IN The foarh grade
q the Nar1hauseR school
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
Yacht Club Elects

The annual meeting for the cleo.
flon Of officers was held by Detroit
Yacht club in the fuller hotel Mon,
Gay evening. Besides the election
proposition for tho enlarging the
dining room OF the club house and
purchasing new catboats were dis
cursed and considered The officers
were the coming year are Coramo-
dore. Robert W. Rennie. ,ice.coni
mofore. William n. Ellery: rearcom.
modore. Charles NJ vcelker. secre-
tnry. Edmond J. Stafford. treasurer
James G.. Dalglelsh financial score.
tary. Frank r. Frey: feet surgeon.
Ut. A. W. Blain; fleet measurer stan.
ley r. Kramer; board Of directors
otto Barthel. II. J Chandler and A.
{. Sisman.