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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

priations made especially for medical
Inspection. Now let me here remark
that if the afflicted citizens of Water
bury had paid more heed to the truths
uttered by the late DR.. $. b. Mum,
who spent most of his declining years
combating this silly superstition, had
been more active in demanding Wig
orous attention to sanitation on the
part of their municipal rulers things
would present a different aspect and
the city would not be under cloud
of pestilence as today. There Is not
an instance on record where energetic
and persistent attention to sanitation
has not been rewarded by prompt
subsistence of an epidemic Of any ma
ture.
| would now remind the citizens of
Norwich that they are practically in
the same boat with Waterbury. That
medical inspection has been forced
upon schools. and when
we read between the lines of Mr.. Sc
cretary Blacks manifesto We can only
reach, one conclusion That is, that
the end and aim of it all is to enforce
compulsory vaccination among the
children of our schools. Unlike Wa
terbury, however, Norwich has the
remedy in it's own hands. Our citizens
realize full well the value of santa
ton and as in the days of 1908 VIII
not hesitate to demand its vigorous
enforcement Again they are not cas-
lily stampeded by scare headlines is
sued by mushroom scientists and fur-
thermore realize the fact that our chill
dren are the healthiest in the state,
consequently are naturally immune to
the influence of a threatened invasion
of disease of any nature. This we
have proven repeatedly during hfteen
years Let us insist upon a policy
of strict sanitation and our city viii
be a model for all New England cities
and will be deserving of the title OF
pride Of as well as the Rose CT
New ENGLAND" Pestilence will pass
bv as il has for years. If on the con-
trary we become lethargic and trust TO
luck and listen to the warnings Of
the self seeking health protectors or
consult our fears rather than our rea-
son we shall certainly come to real
tze the fact that we are n. G.
- a. W. DAVIS.
Norwich, Jan s. 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
CARE OF FURNITURE.

Vanished furniture should never be
exposed to extreme heat If furniture
stands too near a stove. or where the
sunlight falls directly on it, the var
nish will become soft and blister
Sudden changes of temperature will
cause the finish to crack and looks
as if it were full of small scratches.
IT gas or steam is used, a bowl of
fresh water should always be kept in
each room, otherwise the air will be-
come too dry and cause the glue in
your furniture and under the veneered
pieces tocrack. Then the joints will
become loose Standing near an open
window or door on damp or rainy days
Will deaden the finish on furniture
The wood will also absorb dampness
ard swell. causing the glued joints to
loosen. Give your rooms plenty of
light and fresh air but be careful of
expose it to sun, heat and dampness.
Fresh air has a tendency to brighten
furniture if not too much exposed
Never use cheap polishes kerosene
polish (the best is none too good).
First wipe the surface with a soft
Goth, Wrung out of clear, warm (not
hot) water. This will remove the
CRIME and dust Then give it hber-
al cost of furniture polish, using at
least two cloths to remove all excess
| polish, which will collect dust. APP
| ply to corners and carvings with a
| soft brush. Cheesecloth is by far the
| best cloth to use.
When reed furniture becomes soiled
| it can be made to look like new if
| thoroughly brushed with a dry stiff
scrub brush and then given coat of
golden aek varnish. Fibre furniture is
usually chemically treated to make il
| waterproof. and is not affected by at
nsospheric conditions, consequentfy
| can be washed with white soap and
water without affecting the finish
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
RuMANlA DEFIANT.

In spite of the fact that the <reu-
tonic forces have captured their capt.
tai, Bucharest, and have pushed on a
hundred miles beyond and taken their
important grain port, Rraila, the Ru-
manians are not discouraged. They
have been defeated and repeatedly been
forced back but they are not crushed.
They have suffered from the fact that
they were not properly prepared to en-
gage in the struggle when they did,
and because they have not received
the assistance which they had reason
TO believe they would get They have
been outnumbered and outgenera1ed,
but they have understood the import
ance of strategic retreats and today
finds them as determined as ever to
resist the enemy and strong Is their
faith that they will ultimately be VIC
torious.
This is revealed by the action which
has been taken by the chamber of
deputies in reply to the peace propo-
sal made by the central powers Ru-
mania virtually snaps its finger at the
TeItonic plea when it orders a decla-
ration of defiance placed in every town
which says in Fart Does the enemy
seek a reply from us? We give it
here. He may have burned our har-
vest, ruined our resources. sent to the
grave the flower of our youth; he may
have destroyed the treasure of our
ancient art; he may have had the
glory of 1oosing Magyar malice and
the fgnobIe hor6es of Turkey as well
as the greedy, coyetous Bulgars; but
to make theatrical play of our hu-
INFLATED spirit-that pleasure he shall
not have"
Rumania is in much the same class
as Serbia, but with its army still in
tact 1t possesses the spirit of never
say die
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
MUST GO TO THE BOTTOM OF 1T.

Thus far there hasn't been revealed
anything very startling in the inves
tigation which is being made regard
ing the "leak~ which it is claimed took
place concerning the presidents peace
note, and which resulted in large op-
erations on the stock market.
There has been much told in regard
to talk which has been going around
but thus far the witnesses have not
been able to put their finger on the
trouble. Even the congressman who
offered the resolution for an investi-
cation declared that his evidence was
all hearsay, but that does not near
that he should not have taken the
course which he did in insisting upon
the ferreung out of the trouble. There
had been SO much said about there
being advance information given about
the note that it was time to find out
whether there was actually anythine
of the kind or not If there was ii
should be brought to light. Ever
those in highest authority at Wash
ington should be anxious to know il
such a state of affairs exists that the
guilty one Or ones may be punished
and a check placed upon such freedom
in the future.
There are number who have beer
mentioned in connection with the af-
fair who want to be heard and that is
but natural. They can probably clear
themselves whether they offer any
other assistance or not, but the inves-
tigation ought not to stop until it has
gotten at the bottom of the affair. L
should be determined once and for al
whether there was anything moro
than Imagination to support the
claim which was made by Thomas
Lawson about that leak
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Casserole Oyster Pie-Brown a
minced onion in two tablespoons of
flour, stir till blended, then add half
pint of water; cook until thiekened;
add one pint of oysters with their
liquor and season with paprika, salt
and one teaspoon of kitchen bouquet,
remove at once from the fire; line in
d'vfdua1 caseroles with plain pastry
and bake; cool slightly; fill with oys-
ter filling and cover with a lattice
cover Of the paste; brown in a quick
oven and serve hot.
Scotch Potatoes-One quart of med
ium sized potatoes, one quart of med
iIm sized onions. one cup milk, one
fourth cup breadcrumbs, one teaspoon
butter, one teaspoon salt. eighth
teaspoon paprika. Wash and pare po-
tatoes and onions; put both in sauce
pan and cover with boiling water and
one teaspoonfu1 salt; boil fifteen min
Ites, drain, put into bakedish, alter
mating an onion, then a potato, pour
over the milk, sprinkle with bread
crumbs. add the butter and a dash of
paprika; put in oven and bake twenty
to twenty five minutes Serve in the
dish in which they are baked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
SALT BOX INVENTIONS.

There is a little 10 cent wooden
salt box about six inches square. with
a high back in which a hole is pierced
to hang it up by. With the front cut
out and the lid taken off, it makes a
hanging book shelf for about four
small books. A row of them, stand
ing side by side with lids or without,
at the back of little table trans
forms the table into a desk. One
nailed firmly at each end of a board
boxes with backs toward each other,
will make an excellent book holder to
in a convenient place for incoming or
outgoing mail. A small hole bored in
the bottom of one will make holder
for a ball of string. With the lid
removed it can receive a tumbler of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
sHELLs FoR THE NAVY.

There cannot help being surprise at
the result Of the bids which have been
received by the navy department for
the furnishing of shells for the adj
ditions to the fleet. There were sew
sral American bidders and one Eng
fish. and for several reasons the fact
that the across the water manufac-
turer put in the lowest bid and agreed
ID nh the contract in the shortest time
reveals an unlocked for and astonish-
ng situation
The lowest American bidder agreed
70 furnish the navy department 5000
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08


Mr.. Editor: In view of the fact that
the secretary of the state board Of
health has in preparation bills to pre-
sent to the legislature now convened
in Hartford asking for 81 large appro-
priation of public money and. inciden-
tally an unwarranted increase of pow
er to enforce it's mandates. it would
seem to citizens, taxpayers, and par
ents to be incumbent on this gentle
man to explain and demonstrate his
ability to produce results.
We learn from his article in your
issue of Jan. End entitled Small Pox
Menace" that it is too late to talk of
restriction plans to check the disease.
When we reflect that our sister city,
Waterbury, has been in the throeS of
a small pox epidemic for months past
and no efforts have been made by their
ponderous health board to check it's
advance by sanitary methors, when IL
is patent that they only intend to
make and reiterate the only plea they
ever utter, to wit: frequent and thor
ough vaccination, there is small hope
of subduing the epidemic. Now, Mr..
Editor, | am in position to relate a
few facts regarding the condition in
Waterbury. l was frequently present
in that city during 1902 and 1908, when
the battle was raging for medical free
dom and sanitation as against COM
pulSory vaccination and school inspec-
ton, which was finally forced on the
tax payers regardless of the protest OF
many citizens and in spite of the re
fusal of the board of finance of the
city council to appropriate $500 asked
for by the board of education. Water
bury, however, was saddled with this
measure in a perennptory manner by
the action of it's board of health which
finding in its possession an unexpend-
ed balance proceeded to appoint
without any warrant of law. a medical
Inspector of schools at salary OF
81 1000 In this way the thin edge OF
| the wedge was used to enable the doc
70 and ct fNa r11~tt
and presumably they have been regu-
| lar boarders ever since through appro-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
No Nearer Than Medical Alnanacs.

Mr.. Editor: Well, well, Cloud Dig
ger still has the nerve to claim his
predictions approach accuracy. Ia first
half of month he predicted two storm
periods, of four days each Only one
of the eight days were stormy. and
that merely good rain, on 18th. The
all day snow storm of 18th he failed
to predict. the only real storm of the
month. In last half of month he pre-
dicted a storm period Just before
Christmas" and a big disturbance the
last of the month" Neither came
true. There was little rain and snow
on 21st, a little more rain on 22nd, with
wind at night, 23d. oath, 25th and 26th
We're fine days. as were all the clos
ing days, He also predicted in these
words: Thermometer will drop be-
low zero three times only in Deem
Der 1916" Another December of
much disease of pulmonary nature"
Zero was not touched once and there
was almost no lung disease. His fore
cast of "a fine month came true, as
did his prediction of mo ice-cutting'
so far as 1 have learned.
But on the whole his forecasts are
no nearer accuracy than are those
printed more than year ahead in the
patent medicine almanacs.
MRS. T.
OluntOwn Ian 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
NEW BOOKS

The Book of Boston: By Robert
ShackIeton. Cloth. 325 pages with
index. Published by the Fem
Publishing Company, Philadel-
phfa. Price So net.
To very few is it given to see the
soul of a city. Mr.. Shackleton mas
seen something of the soul of Boston
Whether he has truly interpreted 1t
MS readers must judge.
There will in any ace be little diff
ference of opinion as to whether ne
has written an interesting book. With
charming intimacy he discusses Lne
history of the city. it's institutions, lit
erary traditions, landmarks. And
above all it's people Mr.. Shakleton
has tried to put them down exactly as
he has seen them. Nothing is too
small for him to chronicle-their hab-
it's of speech, of eating, of lecture go
ing. their ancestor worship, even the
kind Of bag they carry. But he has
not missed the larger and finer things
either the character, ideals and Gull
ture that are Boston's distinction.
1t uncovers many cd corners not
known to the usual sightseer in and
near Boston. But it is great deal
more than a guide book. 1t is SYM
pathetic c1ear-eyed, often humorous
| Interpretation of the city and in a
certain sense of all New England.
Among the most interesting chap
| tiers in the book are Boston Common.
Boston Preferred (BeacOn hllD,
| Woman's City. The City of Holmes,
Two Famous Old Buildings, The
| Streets of Boston, The Distinctive
Park street Corner, In the Old North
| Frd, The Back Bay and the Students
| Quarters. College Red and Common
| Green. Adventure in Pure Romance
/ and The Famous Old Seaport of
| Salem.
The Great Corrector. More or Less a
| Vital Satire. BY Percival w.
| Wells. Cloth, 220 pages. Pub
| lished by the Bartlett Publishing
| Company, Wantagh, n. Y. Price
| $3.50 net.
| This story is decidedly out or the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

"A npther's amending work and
devotion drains and strains her
physical strength and leaves its mark
in dimmed eyes and careworn ez-
pressions she ages before her time.
Any mother who is weary and 1anguid
should start taking SCOTS Emulsion Of
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil as a strengthen
ing food and bracing tonic to add rich
ness to her blood and build up her
nerves before it is too late. Start Scott's
Emulsion today-its fame is worldwide.
1t is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, M. l6r2s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

ordinary. 1t deals with Satan as the
chief character and describes in
vivid manner some of the journeys on
which he takes an individual who un-
Intentionally but quite Vehemently
all but strangIcd by the fumes of a
sulphur match. The Devil claims he
is not as black as painted, and though
r,ost people fancy that he lives only
to tempt and to destroy, he holds this
to be erroneous as it is the correction
of the faults of humanity that is his
function
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
SMART GLOVES.

Velvety mochas are fashionable.
New washable lace gloves of straw
color have black cuffs and black stitch
ing.
Brown and tan shades are the vo-
gue-in glace, suede, kidsHin and mo-
cha.
Gloves with Vandyke pointed bands
at the top are another of the seasons
smart novelties.
Heavy embroidery in contrasting
color, or solid black distinguish many
new gloves.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
TWO USEFUL IDEAS.

To remove hair and thread that be-
come entangled in a carpet sweeper
you will find for the small sum of
TO cents a curry comb may be bought
that will cean the sweeper in almost
no time. This will save much time
and labor for the housewife.
To peel ripe tomatoes, place toma-
toes in cold water for a few minutes,
afterward scrape. carefully using the
back of a silver knife.
this better than scaIding them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
CUFFS FIT SNUoLY.

This year the fit of the cuffs has
much to do with the smartness of the
costume. The long, tight cuffs are
meant to fit really snugly about the
wrist. So if you buy a ready made
frock with long cuffs that do not fit,
have it remodeled to fit snugly and
neatly. Then fit it with buttons, books
ard eyes or snap fasteners so that the
sleeves may be taken on and off.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
PETTICOAT TRIMMING.

Heavy grossgrain ribbon is used ex-
tensively for trimming sheer petticoats
of crepe and satin. In one instance
three rows of ribbon finish the edge of
the petticoat and another row is ruff
fed at the hips in yoke outline.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
PROoREssIVEs TO MAINTAIN
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Conference to be Held In ST. Louie
About February ~.

New York, Jan. 7.-Matthew Hale,
acting chairman of the national pro-
gressive party. announced tonight that
permanent national headquarters had
been opened in this city and that a
committee for the northeastern depart
ment had been appointed to aid IN
planning the conference OF progress
sives to be held in st. Louis on or
about Washington's birthday. Mr..
Hale asserted that committees soon
would be named for other sections OF
the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Grapes are advised for the nervous,
thin, anaemic people whose digestion
needs attention. One grape a minute
should be eaten for one hour at q time
and repeat the dose several times a
day until a cure is affected. Sleep at
least eight hours out of every twenty
four.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

verse, white satin which is turned
back in cuff, collar and pocket fac
ings. A hat to match is trimmed with
balls of gray raccoon and a round rae
coon Eauff accompanies the coat.
Silver lace and pale blue silk is an
effective combination for the debu-
taHte, and it is carried out in one
model in flounces of silver lace over a
skirt of faint blue soiree silk, and I'M
oerneath is a second skirt of silver
cloth. The blue soiree silk bodice is
triIned with bands of silver ribbon
and flesh pink tulle in a single airy
layer, giving the debutante touch at
the shoulder, for the young girl does
not wear an entirely sleeveless bodice.
Fale pink roses shading to orchid tone
are caught against girdle and skirt
hem.
Palm Beach frocks show a new
sleeve idea; the now necessary fullness
is supplied by a plenty of material, but
the armhole is so enlarged that the
width of material disposes itself with
out the gathers that woman will not
tolerate at the shoulder line. An
other new style feature is the Danish
nient of buttons on topcoats and mo-
tor coats. Many of the new models
show not a button from chine to knee,
the coat front closing invisibly under
q flap,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

The girl with a blotchy skin would
he greatly benefited by taking the
juice of a lemon squeezed into a glass
of hot water. Fruit acids are almost
magical in their effects upon the COM
plexion, if taken properly. When the
skin begins to look sallow and thick,
with red spots here and there, take
one teaspoonful of phosphate of soda
in a glassful of very hot water every
morning before breakfast. Continue
until skin clears again.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

General Wood thinks that soldier
can be trained in six months. but he
would not be willing to pass those
who have belonged for years to mill
tia organizations in some of the states.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

With the announcement that thous-
ands of big guns have been turned out
by the central powers factories, it is
quite evident that they are as strong
as ever on the question of prepared
ness. even though urging peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Before using table oilcloth paste at
each corner on the wrong side square
OF cotton material This will prevent
the unsightly cracking of the corners
" hich so often comes long before the
body of the cloth shows any signs of
wear.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

At the first intimation of sore
throat try gargle of one teaspoonful
of salt and one of carbonate of soda to
half a glass of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Unless appearances are deceiving
Rumania must have reached the con-
clusion that war is a different sort of
a health resort than it anticipated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
ON TOAST.

If you wish to piece out dish of
vegetables serve it on toast, Any
vegetable except potatoes will be i'm
proved if served on buttered toast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

To clean coat collars apply benzine
and after an hour more, when the
grease has become softened. rub it or
remove with soapSudS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

For black garments black starch is
sold that is quite satisfactory. White
starch is almost sure to give unsatls-
factory results on black material.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

A good long stretch Immediately up
on waking in the morning is excellent
exercise with which to begin the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Hold the hammered finger in water
as hot as can be borne for a few min
utes. This treatment will draw out
the Inflammation almost at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

The government is no different than
lot of people. 1t has purchased the
Danish West Indies for $4,000, 900 and
now it is looking around to see where
it can get the money to pay for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
SHAKING RUGS.

When shaking heavy rugs hold by
the sides. If possible, spread them
wrong side up on the grass and beat
to dislodge the dirt, then brush off and
hang up to air.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Those who have walks to shovel ap-
preciate what they missed through the
heavy rain instead of like period of
snowfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Possibly Carranza is kicking himself
for not refusing to participate in a
joint conference. under the impression
that If he had Pershing's troops would
have been Withdrawn a long time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08
WHEN OATMEAL STICKS.

To clean saucepans thoroughly after
cooking oatmeal fill them with boil
ing water, empty and then fill with
cold water and the oatmeal will almost
fall away from the sides of the sauce
pans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

A Chicago man advocates the gov
eminent ownership Of hens. but then
it is possible that Uncle Sam will
think there are enough in the shell
game already.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

More than $1,000 women are nov
with the French Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

To clean bambo furniture use a
brush dipped in warm water and salt.
The salt prevents the bamboo from
turning color
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

That chap who is inclined to call
his new play Dust because he wants
to get it in the public eye may yet
come to the conclusion that it should
be named Dustbane
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Some senators urged the endorse
ment of the presidents note as if they
considered that the allies were breath
lessly waiting for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

A little clear coffee can be added to
starch for tan or cream materials, and
this is better than pure white starch in
many colored things.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Germany will not accept the refusal
of it's efforts of peace, but will make
another try. There must be some rea-
son why it doesn't want to indulge
in the increased ruthlessness which it
promised if peace was not made,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08


cine 1 also give the medicine to the children Edith
and Clair, and their colds get bad" (Signed)
Mrs Lette Dunlap, 33I So Highland St, Du Bo1s, "a
Father Johns Medicine does its work in the logical
way. Its gentle laxative effect drives out impurities.
It's strengthenng bodybuilding elements build new
the throat irritation And because it is guaranteed free
from alcohol dangerous drugs IN any torn 1t IS
safe medicine for all the family to use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

The man on the corner says: Some
people are paying about as much at
tention to their new resolutions as
they are to a last years Christmas
tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-08

Many railway ticket agents in ia
pan are women.