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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
SOMETHING ABOUT FLOUR.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: We do not all know as much about flour as we might.
 Hard wheat flour is best for white bread
 Pastry flour is milled so that a fine white product is secured, and this makes the best pastries and cakes. Self-raising pastry flour is not recommended as every house. keeper should add the ingredients herself
 Besides these ordinary Hours one can buy rice flour for griddle cakes, buckwneat flour, pea meal, for thick ening stews, breading chops and for soups, barley flour for barley bread,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23

yellow and white corn meal, corn flour and dozens of cereals that may be combined in delicious breads.
 Pumpernickei, is rye bread those. should make who are fond of rye flour products: Take a piece of sour dough saved from Torner bak- ing or a cup of sponge that has sour ed and to it add a tablespoon of sugar and a teaspoon of salt, one cup of rye meal and a quart of warm water. Let this stand in a warm place two hours. Add more rye flour until the batter is thick Work until the mixture is smooth Cover and put fin O warm place over night. In the morning work out all the air bubbles Let rise three hours and bake slowly in an even temperature.
 SARAH ANN TIGHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
THE REMEDIAL PROPERTIES OF
 SALT.

Dear Social Corner SIsters:-Salt is an ever ready remedy for weak or infamed eyes, for chronic catarrh and for cold in the head or a sore throat It will tougher up a weak throat used as a gargle and tender feet used In the bath.
 And now a story comes out from France that a night orderly at one of the Red Cross hospitals had among his charges a patient made dumb by shell shock. He was taken coughing one night and nothing could stop it: the patient wrote upon piece of paper: Salt. A salt cellar was brought, he swallowed two pinches and did not cough afterwards
 Old Parr used to put salt with his tobacco to proIong the smoke and lt Is said he could make his salted pipe last a full hour.
 CATTTNT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23

As I thought the matter over I con- cluded to give it to that old curmud- geon straight. I sat down and wrote him:
 Dear Pop (not in a loveabIe but in pecuniary sense): Your claim against me is about as good as Jim Duffy's deeds to his Florida plantation. Imag- mary claims have no boundaries, no merestones. no skylines. What you see back of me Is the treasure your poor abused wife wrought with love and tears and suffering We can't hang your picture on the wall. When Hope paints your picture in words it does not seem as if the rogues' gallery could tolerate it. You are You are just what you know yourself to be.
 Yours until death
 HEZ HARMONDY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
AN INQUIRY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I have always been a Social Corner reader and often thought I would write; but never got to it until now, and this is to ask Dom Pedro a question.
 l was interested when I read about something to make washing easy as that Is the hardest task I have to do, and I wanted to prepare some of Dom Pedro's washing fluid: but I can't get any stone lime. Will she please tell me where I can get some?
 WASHER WOMAN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
A LAZY MANS PLANT.

Dear Social Corner Editor: There are good things to eat that will grow in a lazy mans garden. just as there
 ocontinued on Page FIftesn)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.
HEZ WRITES A LETTER.

PAULA: Card received and mai1e to Peggy Ann.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
TRUE LIFE LIES IN LAUGHTER, LOVE AND WORK
EvERY WoMAN,s oPPoRTUNITY


  yyedn week. on Address SOCIAL ~ to third Saturday in eahn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
STRAWBERRIES AND RoLY-PoLY

PRACTICAL POLLY.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
ONE AND HALF TON
MOTOR TRUCK DOES
WORK OF So HORSES

The statement that one and one
half.ton notor truck would replace %
horses and save the labor Of flxe men
might be heard with q degree OF skep-
ticism by the average motor truck
user. saws the Power Wagon. The ma
chine has done big things IN reducins
The cost of transportation. but TINS
record which Is remarkahle ~ many
ways, was made by a machine N the
service OF J. A. Huntington OF Neddie'
California.
Huntington purchased the machine
about q year and half ago, and mas
had II on the stage run between ked-
die and Westwood a distance Of -
miles. since that time. Tie machine
spent Is months on that run and the
month of October on the OrOviile-
Granite basin road Two months last
winter. January and February, when
the roads were impossible. It vas idle
On its regular stage run the car
ascends to an altitude Of $500 feet,
while on the Granite basln< route y
reaches height of 1000 feet. The
machine is the only one ever driven TO-
Big Basin, for it IS a mountain ROAD
OF unusual difficulty, with grades II
places exceeding so per cent
On the regular stage run II former
.Iy was necessary to employ 56 horses.
for the stage was worked BY relays.
1t also required the services Of SIX
men. When Huntington decided 70 mo
torize he placed the car at work At
once. and in the time It has been IN
service 1t has practically paid Tor T.
self in the saving 1t has made. In al.
dftion it decreased the time OF the
trip BY nine hours.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
SILK O'LOUGHLIN
CAN BEAT II WITH
HIS AUTOMOBILE

When silk" O'Loughlin utters his
last stentorian "Yer Out" In the ninth
inning of American League games this
season, he can step peacefully into his
Chalmers touring car and whisk back
to his hotel in comfort.
The originator of the now famous
Strike Tub" is one Of q few Amer
lean citizens whose decisions are al
ways right His word is law on the
diamond and his opinion is respected
in other lines of endeavor. silk
purchased his latest car from the
Chalmers distributor in Rochester, n.
Y, and is convinced that it will afford
him grateful relief after a strenuous
afternoon listening to "Oh, You Rob
ber."
O'Loughlin is close friend of Hugh
Chalmers, their mutual acquaintance
dating back to the years when Mr..
Chalmers donated car each season
for the champion batsman in the
major leagues. The American League
umpire expects to use his car in tour
ing between cities this summer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
LIQUOR TO BLAME
!. FOR MAJORITY OF
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Important That intoxicated
Drivers Be Punished, Says
Empire State Official

The exhilaratiug effects Of motor
speeding, whether dIe II alcoholic
st:fnulants or otherwise. disposes Ger.
| tain motor car drivers To assume risks
that they would avoid at other times.
and 1t is this unsteadiness that makes
motorists unable to control their ma
chimes as promptly and efficiently as
they should says Francis NJ. Hugo.
secretary CT state Of New York.
This practise leems to cause less o.
sense OF proportion which under die
ferent circumstances would ordinarily
enable persons to weigh their rights
against others, and It is this point OF
view, so iasidiously acquired. that
makes the problem more difficult 10
solve, because certain motorists con-
tinue 10 sympathize with this more
or less reprehensible offender. whom
they should be first to condemn and
whom they should make vigorous eE-
forts to eliminate.
or course. 1t would be almost impos-
sfhle 10 enforce law prohibiting
motor car drivers from using mtoxi-
eating liquors before or during a drive.
unless their disobedicnce caused seri-
Gus accident, As matter OF fact,
most accidents are not due TO evil in
tention-"ioy riders" generally mean
no harm but they are caused by the
effects of oyerfndulgences on tho part
Of the driver. Even a moderate guam
tity OF alcohol will quicken his senses
and affect, perhaps only slightly, tho
coordination of his brain and muscles.
in the first place such q motorist
takes greater risks than he would 9th.
erwise; secondly. re cannot control
his muscles as PROMPTLY and accurate
" as before. Consequently, large
number OF accidents occur on what are
virtually intoxicated joy rides,
whether they are recognized under
that name or not.
il IS therefore, OF first importance
that intoxicated motor cars drivers
shoald he punished severely, Tor every
enc knows that the conditions on tile
HIGHWAYS. especially in city thorougir
fares. are most dangerous. MILLIONS
Of people annually intrlst their lives
10 the care and slkiil Of drivers, and y
the latter fail in their duty, accidents
will follow accidents and people wiii
be injured and killed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
CHANGINGM With CALENDAR
NOLONGER POPULAR WITH OWNERS

stead, we offer the public product
Of known worth with the testimonials
of thousands Of owners In eur files to
back up our own statements.
Yearly models were for long time
considered . sales stimulus. Today
this theory il known to be fallacious.
/ believe the buying public has been
educated to the point where motor
cars are purchased the same as any
other legitimate article of merchan.
disc. Styles in motor car bodies. like
styles In millinery. may change with
the seasons. But 1t is entirely pos
sible 70 make adjustments OF this kind
In mfd-season, without waiting for an
other year to roll around In other
words, we believe the automobile man
ufacturer win incorporate TefiRements
from time to time. without confusing
the public with an interminable line
OF new models. This policy will re-
suit in twofold satisfaction. The car
purchaser win know he is receiving
the latest thing in cars, whether he
buys in. June or December And the
manufacturer will benefit because Il
will balance his selling season and en-
able him TO turn out cars at an even
pace throughout the IL months of the
year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
AUTO VITAL FACTOR
IN NATIONS DEFENSE

Mothers who did not raise their
boys 10 be soldiers should have taken
the precaution to keep them away
from automobiles. for IN the develop
ment OF efficiency. which Is q syno-
hym foE preparedness and q military
requisite, the motor car has been .
vital factor IN this country. especially
in the last decade
According 20 the 1916 automobile
census. there are more than 2,00u,00v
motorists IN the United States, men
who have learned to be efficient and
prepared through the use and care OF
their cars
The average automobile owner Is
always ready for the emergency. He
never thinks Of taking to the open
road without a pump, oil can, spare
tire. repair outfit. wrenches, tools and
ether equipment On the dash OF his
car Is . fire extinguisher. TO pull the
machine out Of deep mud and sand on
long tour tow rope Is carried. Anti
skid chains are used as an Insurance
fgainst accidents. In winter the driy-
CT fills the radiater with anti-freeze
solution and covers the hood OF his
car.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
Will CRESSY AND BLANCHE DAYNE
SET new TOURING RECORD in CAR

feet forward and a false back, fully
padded and upholstered, fits to this
Thus, all TRUNKS, suit cases and lug
gage are in the lack out Of the way,
while the passengers are riding in the
middle Of the car.
On the lefthanl running board ara
two large iron boxes, one TO carry
cooking utensils, made of aluminium
and 50 constructed as to nest one In
side the other. In the other box, food
and tableware is carried On the 9TH
er runnflg bcard I pace is provided for
an extra large storage battery. Back
OF this is the water talk, carrying 20
gallons of fresh water
Under the toGneau and connecting
with the main tank, is an auxiliary
gasoline tank. holding % gallons of
fuel. All tools and extra parts arc
carried under the front seats The
automobile tent Of the Cressy outfit
is in reality two tents and an automo
bile cover combined. The tents are
seven by nine feet, connected with a
six.foot strip OF canvas. The latter
rests on top OF the car when set up.
thus doing away entirely with tent
poles. The tent is. made Of extra fine,
light weight, bros d eaLvas, thoroughly
waterproofei. Both SIDES have served
in canvas aoors, doors, screens and
windows.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28

With speedometer record Of 10000
miles to their credit. VIII NJ Grassy
and his wife, Blanche Dayne, famous
artists of the two-a-day circuit, claim
the American laurels for sustained
touring in single machine.
Back in 1908 Cressy was playing a
Detroit vaudeville theater. He visited
the Chalmers factory and purchased
one Of the first Chalmers SOS turned
out by that company. In the past nine
years the Cressys have toured six
times across the United States from
coast to coast. and four times from
the Canadian boundary line to the Rio
Grande. They have piloted the travel
worn Chalmers through England.
Scotland, Wales, ireland, France, Bel.
GUM, Holland, across Russia by train,
shipping the car through Japan, Man
churia, Formosa, China, the Philippine
Islands, completely covering Mexico
and much of Canada.
Many motorists have asked me
how We could do il anu what sort OF
car would stand such trips, said Mr..
Cressy in a recent interview. -One
VI TUE EAHtdudtfCHS1 Is that u gill dH
expert mechanic and before became
a player, was considered one OF the
best mechanics and engineers in New
England In addition, we possessed
one of the sturd:est cars ever turned
out by an American factory,
When we are off the boards we
are tourists pure and simple, taking
to fhp rOad for tho 1--we of travel and
adventure. When we rolled into Chi
cago, October Ia last, our speedbmeter
registered 9O,030 miles, covering pc
Rod OF nine years, an average Of TO-
600 miles of touring year in the same
car,
Tourists who are planning cross
country trips fol. the coming season
will do well to take a page from the
Greasy NOTEBOOK. Wien rugged for
transcontinenta trip the two side
seats In the tonncau are removed The
cushion OF the rear seat Is moved two
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
By HUGH CHALMERS

On September 80, last, 1900 dis
tributors and dealers celebrated ths
first anniversary Of the Chalmers Six.
Thirty. This particular model had
been on the market just q year.
Over $4,000 OF them were In the hands
Of pleased owners Our dealers we're
satisfied with the car as q sales pfopo-
sition Why change?
Briefly, that is the attitude of the
Chalmers Company, and ! believe,
also. OF the majority Of reputable con-
Germs in the automobile industry, to
ward the policy Of yearly change OF
models. To date, the history Of the
automobile business has been a con
slant struggle for perfection. We en-.
deavored first OF all to produce me.
chanical efficiency. When that was
obtained IN some degree our. attention
was next turned to identifying the
cars exterior. The process Of refine
ment has gone on until there are prac-
tically no radical changes necessary
in the present day automobile.
The disadvantages OF changing
mdiels simply for the purpose OF
Ul4AEAm0 Jul = nov CoA CONAA SSoA III
manifest even 10 the man with no
knowledge of manufacturing. On the
ether hand revolution in the atti.
tude Of the public toward certain types
Of motors. might necessitate an entire
change in the makers plans. know
of one big motor company whose sales
head, some years ago. announced in a
circular letter TO the dealer organiza-
ton. that his particular company
would never build six-cylinder cars,
But the public changed his mind for
him Inside Of 9 year that concern
was manufacturing skies exclusively.
In deciding to eliminate yearly
changes OF model we are merely fol.
lowing the dictates Of good business.
Costly experimental work. expensive
new dies and patterns. and other fea-
lures attending the production Of q
reE model win not be included in our
overhead for the coming year. In
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
REQUIREMENTS OF #
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

A good automobile should be able to
do the following things. according to
the head of the engineering depart.
ment of one of the large. motor car
manufacturers: e.
To run steadily and pleasingfy on
high gear at speeds from five to %
miles an hour over smooth roa1s.
To carry them over the rougher
roads as fast as they can ride with
any degree of comfort
To pub through deep sand. mid or
snow easily and without oyerheating.
To climb any ordinary Hill where
there are travelled roads on high.
To get away from standstill about
as quickly as their neighbors' cars
To do all these things as cheaoly
as possible, and without skilled care
and constant attention.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
FOR AUTO TRADE
next Il MONTHS
Every Manufacturer Prepares
for increased Output This
Season, Says Authority

v
Company
The outlook for the automobile bust
ness In the coming year Is excellent
and this applies to both motor cars
and trucks. can see no evidence
that the demand for cars has any
where near reached the saturation
point that wiseacres have been pre-
dieting would be reached every year
for seven years past. Ny, Information
Ii 10 the effect that every one OF the
recognized automobile companies Is
arranging for an Increased output for
next year.
do not feel that the termination OF
the WARRIOR which we all 50 ardently
hope-will have any serious or imme
date effect on the automobile de.
mand, as manufacturers for months
past have proceeded upon the assump
ton that Il would end shortly and
have not ordered supplies nor inflated
their business with the idea that the
war prosperity would continue.
Margins Are Reduced
The one big, serious feature Of the
entire situation r. the tremendous in
crease in the price Of materials. which
has compelled manufacturers to In.
crease the price OF their vehicles. Blu;
material prices have increased far
faster than Manufacturers have been
able 10 increase tne price OF their
cars, with the result that the automo.
bile manufacturers margins are sub
stantialIy less than they were six
m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
NOT TAXED ENoueH SAYS
WEALTHY MAN; SENDS CHECK

CHICAGO, III. Thomas 4. DonnelIy
wealthy publisher living near Lake
Forest, suburb, was net satisfied
with the taxes assessed against him
and complained to the mayor of the
town that his assessment is too low.
Accompanying his complaint he sent
a check of $500, SAYING that although
he lived outside the limits OF Lake
Forest, ne derived many benefits from
the town and felt Obliged to pay some
of its taxes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
5000 LOAN SHARK VICTIMS
APPEAL TO LAWYERS FOR HELP

CHICAGO, Ill.--Neariy 1000 victims
of loan sharks" have appealed TO one
law firm for relief from small loans
that have piled far beyond the prin,
cipal by the agents application of in.
terest according to report made
recently BY the firm which has been
pressing q campaign for law curling
loan agencies. II has been found that
street car employees, switchmen, clerks
and firemeh are the principal suffers
from the loan agents usury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28
u. S. AUTO TRADE GROWS;
EXPORT IMPORT TABLE

For the 12-month periods ending
June 80 each year following arc the
figures for motor car imports into the
United States since 1908 for pleasure
car and commercial vehicles com
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28

The following figures on automobile
exports from the United States since
1908. covering both pleasure and com
mercial cars. show clearly how this
country IS gaining in importance as
motor car CENTER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28

Governor Brrmbagh Of Pennsyl.
vsnia has pledged President Wilson
the cooperation Of the Pennsylvania
Committee of Public Safety
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28

Hall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-28

All honor is founded on truth; the man whose
word is not 20 he trusted Is dishonorabIe-
II T. Merriam.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1917-06-02
PRoPEEDAD ENCUBIERTA.

FL captain Fornoff, que desde
hace bastante tempo actda como
agente especial de la Comisi6n
de lmpuestos del estado, ha des-
cublerto que EN- el condado de Luz
ma hahia la pequena suma de 80
900 cabezas de ganado mayor,
con una yaluaci6n de un million de
pesos, Sobre las que no Sc paga-
ban los impuestos correspondent
tes por no aparecer en- ell catastro
0 libros de yaloraci6n del conda-
do.
En- el condado de Doha Ana, el
Sr. Byron O'Beall, otro de los
agentes especiales de la mencio-
NADIA comisi6n, descubri6 tam
bien 400 automobiles que Sc ha-
bian escapado de la quema, es
decir, por los que no Sc contribute
al estado, asi como gran n1mero
de maquinas de escribir Y de SUI
mar, Y registradoras, que. igual-
mente, por descuido seguramen-
te, no aparecian EN- los libros del
condado.
Tanto las vaQuitas trotadoras
de Luna, como los raudos auto
movies Y sonoras maquinillas de
Doha Ana fueron registrados, a
causa de estas investigaciones,
en- los libritos donde sus nombres
, deberian haber aparecido desde
mucho antes, cual otros tantos
soldaditos listos a sacrificarse
por su pals, cosa que no parecian
muy dispuestos hacer sus due
nos que, emulando a Shylock, no
querian pagar nj siquiera sus inn
Duestos.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1917-06-02
LAS CONTRIBUCIONES QUE
Sc DEBEN EN- Ell ESTADO
A S Glen DEN A UNA
ENORME CANTIDAD.

Segdn los calculos oficiales He
ados a cabo por ell Sr. Rupert f
Asplund, secretario de la Comi.
sion de lmpuestos del Estado dc
Nuevo Mexico, la cantidad que
IN concepto de impuestos no sa.
.lsfechos desde que Nuevo Me-
xlco tue admitido como estado a
a Uni6n,se debe al estado ascien-
de a la suma de $1444.826.28.
RI condado de Socol1o es el
Iue va a la cabeza de los que de.
ben mayores cantidades, a pesar
de que recientemente paso la
categoria de condado de primera
clase. Despues de Socorro sigue
Eddy, luego Chaves Y despu6s
San Miguel.
Lincoln es ell condado en- dondt
nejores contribuyentes hay, er
Ionde son mas cumplidos, pues
.ue solo quedan una pequena
antidad sin cobrar. A Lincoln
sigue EN- Inca, como buen paga.
tor, el condado de Mckinley.
he aqui, por condados, 10 que
e debe en- concepto de impues-
-OC sin paUap on al ootodc.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1917-06-02
UN ACCIDENTE LAMENTA.
BILE.

A causa de haber saltado en-
direction al buque, despu6s de pc
gar en- el aqua, fragmentos de
una capsula de lat6n de las que
sc ponen EN- los cahones de me-
diano calibre, para separar los
proyectiles de la carga de p6lvo-
ra, murierOn dos enfermeras Y
resuIt6 otra herida, de las que a
bordo del buque Mongolia iban
hacia Europa, ell domingo pasa-
do.
FL percance ocurri0 .al hacer
los artilleros de marina que iban
a cargo de las pleas de dicho
buque las pruebas de reglamento,
al hallarse a unas 100 millas de
la costa, regresando Immediate
mente el huque a Nueva York pa
ra dar sepultura en- terra a las
victimas. Mrs. Edith Ayres v
Miss Helen Burnett Wood v de-
jar en- curaci6n a la herida.
Las autoridades navaIes no ha-
Han explicaci6n satisfactoria.
pues que dichos fragmentos de
laton al tocar el aqua saltaron en-
movimiento de retroceso hacia el
buque en- un distancia de mas de
200 pies, y nunca habia pasado
antes cosa parecida, pues que
slempre ell papel y lat6n que for
ma ell taco o separation entire ell
proyectil y la p6lvora queda pull
verlzado en- ell aqua o el aire.