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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Cotton voile has such an obliging way of serving for almost any occa- sion
 Bo1sro styles are very becoming to small women as well as to young girls,
 Lingerie with nerstitching and tiny self-rufiles is in excellent taste al- ways.
 A cloth or satin cape will take the place almost of a summer fur necklace.
 A girls corset is more important than any other item in her wardrobe. Color is more fashionable than ever before in the clothing of even little babies.
 Slowly but surely the high French heel is giving way to the sensible mili- tary heel.
 A good voile waist has a square tucked collar and a front panel of horizontal tucks. Some of the most charming. of pres ent day garments are the little bibbed aprons.
 Speaking of muffs. they run the gamut from the small barrel shape tC the large luxurious sizes. In the same way some scarfs art long, while the small neckptece is just as much in evidence as ever. Every woman, whatever her type will find no difficulty in finding fur> that are just the suitable setting fol heg particular type of beauty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
SUGGESTIONS FOR

THE HOUSEWIFE All cooked food should be thorough / ly cooled before placing In the lcebox. Ammonia will remove machine oil. Melted taliow will remove ink stains. When coal is red hot it has parted with most of it's heat.
 Table napkins and tablecloths should never be starched.
 Paste the oilcloth on the kitchen ta- ble: it will. be much smoother. Convenient for cleaning skillets Is Q small broom made of stiff wire. Grass stains can be removed from cotton goods by washing in alcohol. The inside of a tea or coffee pot should not be washed with soapsuds. To remove ink stains on books, oxalic acid diluted with water Is ex- cellent.
 To stop leak. mix whiting and yellow soap into a thick paste with a little water
 All vegetables which are grown un- der the ground should be cooked with the lid on.
 A small piece of ca.nphor put into the bowl of lamp with the oil will improve the light.
 A cup of liquid is all the cup will hold; & spoon of liquid is all the spoon will hold
 Remnants of fat. cooked or uncook- ed, should be saved, cooked together and clarified.
 One pound of epson salts put into the hot bath will reduce weight and relieve rheumatism.
 The trimmings which the butcher cuts off the roast will make very good foundation for tomato soup.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

One of the most unwholesome and disfguring habits is the biting of the nails and chewing the lips. All ages, too, are represented, since wee chil- dren, young girls and older women are among the frequent offenders.
 Chewing the lips, extracting bits of skin from the lips, or biting them is a habit which tends to dis6gure the mouth by making il larger and pulling it out of shape. Thus the ex- pression of the face changes for the worse. This habit is easily acquired and grows apace. Some persons i'm mediately start to bit their lips as soon as they are engrossea in 8 book or with work in hand Facial dister- tions are often grotesque, though the offender is totally unconscious of the attention he is attracting.
 While this practice of drawing the lips about does not improve the face 1t is not in the same class with biting the nails, which admits thousands of germs directly into the mouth, thence to the stomach and intestlues, and SC on into the blood.
 If you have been taking cold plung es or showers all summer. don't stop them now because it is getting fallish and cold. Keep yourself hard, and nothing will help you more than the cold water bath the year around.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
SEWING SCREEN.

A convenient piece of furniture for the sewing room is sewing screen. If the house is not large enough to permit Of setting aside one room for this a sewing screen is still greater convenience. IL may be used in any room.
 It is we'll 60 have a carpenter make the frame, though anyone handy with tools would find it no great task. A three ply screen is a convenient size and it should be low, so that all it's contents may be within easy reach of 1nilady, who sits in a low chair to sew.
 The screen may be covered with cre-
 tonne to match the hangings in ones room if desired It will then seem to
 take less space in a small apartment,
 as it will fall in line with other fur- with flat layer of cretonne on each six inches of the floor.
 Tack this cover on securely with small brass headed tacks. Then make ever so many pockets of various sizes and fasten them securely. They will hold thread and many small needed articles. Larger pockets will be use full for holding pieces of work. The | pockets, of course. should be cut | larger than the space which they are to cover and be either gathered or | plaited on.
 I It is a good scheme to use a narrow elastic as running string for the tops It gives tidier appearance 1 especially when the pockets are well l filled. One may hang such articles as needle book, scissors, wax and emery
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
THE NEED FOR SHIPS.

How great the need is for not only maintaining our shipyard activities at the highest pitch but increasing them wherever it is possible is shown by the recent statement of Sir Eric Geddes who pointed out that Germany Is in all probability planning upon the waging of more determined U-boat campaign which of course could be expected to reduce the number Of war ships as well as merchant vessels
 But it is perfectly evident. even though there should be by any chance letting up in the submarine warfare, that the number of merchant vessels which are today available is far from sufficient to take care of the needs of the country. We have always been far behind in our merchant marine and while we have been producing a large number of ships we are finding use for all that can be gotten into commission in carrying on the war work of the country. .
 How this is affecting our foreign trade, which. of course must come second to our war activities, is pret- ty clearly disclosed by the statement to the effect that there is merchan- disc to a value of approximately S15,- 100000 in the warehouses of New York awaiting transportation 10 Bra- gil because there are no ships in which to carry it. there having been but 20 steamers in the past three months engaged in that trade and fully half of those have been Erazil- ian ships.
 This makes it evident that no mat ter if the war should end tomorrow the shipyards of the country are bound to be kept going to the full ca pacity for a long time to come, anG such increases in ship production al are being made are still far behind the requirements. We still need ships l ships and more ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
SAVING GASOLINE.

Although the request that there be no gasolene used on Suncay mad been recalled, so that it was possible for each and everyone owning a car and being so disposed to drive his ma chine yesterday. the weatherman by furnishing a cool. gray day unques- tlonably gave much assistance to the plan of reducing consumption, for while there were many autos in use the number was far less than it would lave been had it been a bright sun shiny October day. The saving there fore must have been considerable in such sections as thes threatening con- ditions prevailed.
 When it is estimated that there were a million barrels of gasolene saved as the result Of the giving ur of the unnecessary auto riding or sunday. it can be appreciated that most valuable service has been rem dered to the government It makes available for war work just that much more of the needed fluid and from the statements which have been made
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Turkey of course expects to get it in the neck around Thanksgiving time.
 No one can tell the Belqians any thing about the horrors committed by the Huns
 It cannot be expected, however much one might wish it. that Indian summer will last all winter
 The man on the eorne" says: A lit- tie more of this weather and it Will be possible to leave off the summer furs
 The time is approaching rapidly when German control in the dual mon archy is going to be matter of memory.
 Even the German prisoners in this country know the full meaning of bonds when the word Liberty appears in front
 The HohenzolIerns may never have been rated as low in Germany as they are today but it sis sure tip that they are going lower We will have to have some evidence of 1t before we can believe that Ger many is going to abandon its ruth less submarine warfare.
 The bolsheviki as well as the Teu. tons are finding out that when the Americans start an attack it invari. ably results in smash. | The German armies are moving fast and if Ludendorff could only !expres! his mind they are being forced back ward faster than they like to go.
 When the people of Norwich settle, down to business they found no grea difficulty in pushing the loan over tn top. It certainly was a magnificen finish.
 French cities of course mean onI, the best but they better put thei money into war work rather than me morials to America just now. Ther will be plenty of time for the memor ials later.
 Report now comes that an anethe attempt has been made upon the If of Lenine. From the way in whicl he is being missed Lenine must real ize that he isn't half as big as h U thinks he is.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Sprinkling clothes by means of a brush dampens them more evenly than by hand.
 Very little bluing should be used in washing laces, because the lace ab- sorbs great deal of blue.
 After your blankets have been wash ed and dried thoroughly, beat them vigorously with 8 carpet beater, This makes the wool light and soft, and gives the blankets a new, fresh ap- pearahce.
 The collars and cuffs of a silk blouse often become soiled long before the ra,t of the blouse needs washing. Clean them with a soft rag dipped in gasoline. Turn the rag as soon as it becomes dirty.
 Dust satin carefully, spread it smooth on fat surface and apply with a brush or piece of fiannal a cold strong infusion of blfck tea. Or wash it in gasoline. dipping it up and down and rubbing it lightly between the fingers. Take care rot to crease fab ric. This removes dirt quickly and does not cause color to run.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
APPLE RurrER.

Peel and slice tart apples and add
 enough water to make a thin apple sauce. Simmer for three CT four hours, stirring frequently. Sugar, white or brown, molasses or syrup may
 be added for sweetening, using two cups to each gallon of the butter. Spices to taste are stirred into the tutter, when it is done. \ good mix ture is one-half teaspoon each Of ground cinnamon, cloves and a1lapice to each gallon of butter. Pour boiling hot into hot sterilized jars or glasses. Seal, place on a rack over boiling wa ter and steam for fifteen minutes, hay ing boiler covered to avoid losing the steam. Remove containers and cool.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
cARE Wlrh cnlnR.

Lovers of color should be careful how they use it in their houses. Rath- CT than have each room in one color --red. blue, green or brown-epening out of each other. and thereby creat- ing no end of clash. it is much bet ter to have neutral walls and rugs and develop the bright or unmistak- able color in the hangings. uphol- steries and accessories. A room may be just as blue with walls of cream Or gray and rug of neutral tone and blue hangings and accessories; and it looks much better opening into the next room, where the color dispo- sition is managed in the same way, though the color may be entirely diff ferent. The two color schemes are bound together by identically treated walls
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21

there can he no question but what it is fully needed But the lifting Of the ban does not mean that We can now go ahead and burn all the gasolene that can be purchased. There is still need of conservation in this direction. and now the fuel administrator leaves it to the people to determine for themselves where this saving shall be
 made and where 1t can be done with the least inconvenience to them. There are many ways such as the elimination of the auto driving wherever it is not important. whether on Sunday or other days. by the shutting off of motors when cars are not in motion and by restricting con- sumption to the actual needs, Whether it will be necessary to attempt any new regulations will be determined to a large extent by the response, that is made, although the approach of cold weather is bound to mean quite reduction in certain directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
THE AUsTRo.HuNeARIAN REPLY

From the terms which were offered in the peace proposition from Ger many it was quite evident that that country hoped to secure a large dis count on the unconditional surrender which was exacted from Bulgaria. It didn't succeed and by no hook or crook can 1t be allowed to-
 Figuring along similar lines Aus trta-iunsary made like proposals to the entente nations through President Wilson even agreeing to the terms which he put forth insisting upon the extension of autonomy to the peoples of the dual monarchy That means a concession on the part of that empire but it was made with the idea in view of saving the face of the exist iEg government so far as possible.
 By the reply which the United States has made to Austria that gov- ernment must realize that there is little chance of escaping from the penalty which it cannot fail to see looming up in the distance. and which grows more distinct each day. Where it was possible for the president to set forth terms some months ago it cannot fail to recognize that condi- lions have changed and the fact that the Czecho-Slovaks have been recog- nized as a belligerent nation means That they must. be given their inde- pendence. The offer of autonomy which has been made will not do and there can be no thought of an arfnis- tice until these people. as we'll as oth- CTS who are deserving to be freed from the yoke of. the Hapsburg rule are given what belongs to them The president by his note has not ended negotiations but he has told Austria Hungary what must be done before there can be any letting up in the war activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21

Merinque-One- half cup syrup, two egg whites, few grains salt. one-fourth teaspoon extract Cook syrup until it spins a shoFt thread when allowed to drop from spoon. Pour over the beaten egg whites to which the salt has been added, beating carefully ail the time. Add fiavoring and continue beating. When cool. spread over pie and bake in a slow oven ten minutes or until thoroughly baked and of a delicate brown color.
 Pumpkin Pie FilIina-One cup pump kin, one cup milk one egg, one table spoon flour, third cup molasses enc teaspoon cinnamon one teaspoon nutmeg, three fourths teaspeon\ginger three fourths teaspoon salt, one-fourtf teaspoon mace
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
ONLY WEATHER CAN STOP AD-
 VANCE,

No let up whatever is being shown hy the allied forces in their pressure on the Teutonic armies. All along the entire line they are going forward whether opposition is being experi- enced or not Such rear guard resist ance as is being offered is apparently being attempted simply for the pur- rose of obstructing the allies in the advance, but even then it Is amounting to little while such counter attacks as are being made are accom- plishing nothing. The latter are talk ing place at points where the enemy is especially hard pressed and where it is vital that the advance of Sen eral Fochs men shall be impeded as much as possible in order to pro- tect the main forces and permit tine withdrawal from dangerous positions in which they have been placed by the allied advance.
 The evacuation of the Belgian coast has been completed after several days effort but not without the loss of q number of thousands of prisoners and the driving of much larger number across the Dutch border into Holland where they must be interned for the period of the war. In this part of the battlefield the Belgians with the French and British are fast closing in on Ghent- while further south Tour mai is being pocketed much as was Iille while at Valenciennes the all lies are well to the south Of that i'm portant point and rapidly approach ing it. The situation is much the same to the north of Verdun although the massing of the enemy forces there makes progress slower.
 Thus whether they are willing or not the Germans are being made to give up each day certain portion of northern France and Belgium and from present indications only the set ting in of winter will prevent the al- lies from keeping up their advance indefinitely. Germany is in fact be- ing driven so fast that it cannot per
 init any tagging beyond q certain point,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
THE RECORD BREAKING LOAN.


 Whatever effect the peace talk may have had upon the fourth Liberty loan il is quite evident, if we are to judge by the returns which have been tabulated and by the s,bscrip- tons which are known to have been made, that it was not sufficient to de- feat the establishment of a world rec ord in floating a bond issue. It will e be several days in all probability be- fore it is actually known just what tie total subscription IS. That rep resents the time which is required by the banks to figure up their business and report it 10 the federal reserve institutions and it is the time required in that work which has made it im- possible in every joan to let it be known from day to day just what minute progress had been made. The announcements put out could not include the accomplishments of the 2i and in some instance the 4S hours previous thereto.
 That the loan has gone over the top by a large margin is confidently believed and it shows that the people are not only appreciative of the op- portunity of coming to the aid of their country in a time of need but that they recognized the suundness of the investment which was offered to them.
 They likewise showed that they fully understood the necessity of do- irg their part. that they must fight with their dollars even as their rep .resentatiyes in Europe are success fully fighting with bullets, and after the magnificent manner in which they nave responded there can be no ques- tion but what they can face without wincing the boys in khaki and blue as they return from the battlohelds on iand and sea. Ii was 0 glorious out ccme of tremendous undertaking and Norwich along with the country is tc be commended in it's achievements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
WARNING 10 Morosisr.

For the benefit of feminine automo- bile users we repeat the warning not 10 run an internal combustion motor in closed garage under any circum- stances. Contrary to the general inn firession the gas that produces sucl: sudden and fatal result has no odor whatever and a surprisingly small percentage of the gas is fatal. More over, in most cases the gas gives abso- lutely no warning of its presence and the victim has no chance, the first sign of its presence being a sudden. total and helpless collapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
TO sTtFFEN RUG.

A soft, curled edge may be made stiff and new looking by placing a damp cloth underneath the rug and another one on top and pressing with a hot iron. The result is a fiat, stiff as-when-n rug.
 Do not let a leaky bottle spoil your things when travelling. Slip a finger from an old kid glove over the cork and neck of the bottle. tie or fasten it around the neck with rubber band and you will find things don't spill out.'
 One way to lengthen the life of lineoleum is to mix the warm suds and cooked starch that are left over on wash day and use them to mop ur the linoleum This not only preserves it but gives it a gloss 1s when new
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
pREsERvE PARsLEY.

Before the frost sets in gather the parsley and tic it in small punches with strong white string; then place them in preserving jar with layers of salt between.
 One of these punches gives an excel lent flavor to plain beef broth or any kind of soup. They are removed be- fore serving. Care must be taken in salting the soup
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
sraAIG H,rENEp HIM OUT.

Solomon Bequette. Flat River. Mo, writes: TWO years ago 1 was down on my back till I could hardly go. Foley Kidney Pills straishtened me right up. I recommend them to all who have kidney trouble" Rheumatic muscles, indicate that the kidneys are not properly altering impurities from the blood. Foley Kidney Pills get right at the trouble and give. prompt relief. Painful, irregular and sleep disturbing bladder troubles also yield quickly to their tonic healing action. The Lee & Osgood Go,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
CONCERNING WOMEN.

White Plains, N. Y. has a woman fuel administrator.
 Over 30,o0o women on Austria are members of trades unions
 Drinking among women in Great Britain has decreased 7S per cent. in the last three years.
 Eunice Futterer. the girl evangelist. has been preaching since she was years of age.
 About one third of the women phy sicians in the United States have reg istered for war work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
HoMcMApE cAeiNET.

This is a very handy arrangement for cottage or camp. First have table built about feeI wide by 5 feet long, putting cleats underneath to support a shelf on which to keep pots and pans. Then secure from your grocer six boxes of uniform size and nail them together firmly, mailing the bottom ones to the table Hang cur tftins along the front and you will have useful kitchen cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
RuTTER ECONOMY.

To make two pounds of butter from one pound dissolve two teaspoons of gelatin in two tablespoons of cold wa ter Take the cream of one quart of milk and add sufficient milk to make one pint of liquid Heat and add to the gelatin, stirring to dissolve well Strain through a thin cloth. Alle* to cool until lukewarrn. Place the butter tof the same temperature in q mix ing bowl: add the milk gradually and enc teaspoon Of salt. Beat until all the liquid is taken up and until the butter is smooth. If it is too light in color add one capsule of coloring.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
BATHROOM WALLS.

To those who have painted walls in their bathroom. After one has taken a hot bath the room is full of steam. If the walls are wiped down with cloth or clean mop it saves both labor and time and makes them look much bet ter than the ordinary scrub.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
FOR CUSHIONS,

The good parts Of a discarded mat tress may be used by cutting into squares, covering with cretone or other cloth and using as chair and window seat cushions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
on long ribbons from tacks on tht

framework.
 A few brass hooks will be found use ful for hanging up shears and other things one does not wish to attach to ribbons The sewing screen should be light, but broadly built enough so it will stand firm
 It may be moved about at will and, as the pockets are all on one side it may when not In use be set with that side out of sight, to present neat appearance, no matter how full of work the pockets may be.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
TO CLARITY DRIPPING.

To clarify dripping that comes from the meat put it into pan and pour on sufficient boiling water to cover. Stir thoroughly and leave to cool, when the clear white dripping will form a solid lump on the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

any possible grease from the sides oi the exhause pipe and the boiling wa ter dissolves and washes it down, thus preventing the pipe from being stop ped up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
AVOID pLuMER,s BILL.

Once month in the evening pour eupful of kerosene down the sink. The next morning pour down two gallons of boiling water. The kerosene cuts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21
A SUBSTITUTE.
RECIPES.

Slice the fat rom a ham thin and crisp, like bacon; it is almost as good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-21

A woman believes everything fort une teller says. provided si1e isn't told that her boy will not amount to any thing.