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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There was one grain Of comfort in President Wilson's message. Those interested thought he seemed inclined toward the third of his possible solu- tions of the railroad situation-the conduct of the roads under private management with some form of gov ernment sSA,ervision, rather than gov ernment ownership or return to old pre-war. l. conditions. Waterbury American,
 The revision of the city charter should not be regarded as exclusive ly a city hall job.
 The city hall should iead but it should invite the cooperation of the citizens, and of as many public or ganizations~ as can be interested. We must remember that the administra- ton and the city officials are simply there temporarily. In jew years, the municipal personnel will have com pletely. changed, but most Of the vet CTS will still be voting. most of the present population will still be living here, and all of the property on this years grand list will still be paying taxes The effect of new charter are so lasting and so general that the process of amendment or revision should have a very broad founda ton, It is peculiarly q task to which the Chamber Of Commerce particularly through it's members council, should address itfGlf. The Rotary club, the mems leagues of the churches, the Waterbury Wo- mems club, the suffrage association the anti-suffrage association, the Teachers association, the improve ment societies. the clubs. the prin- cipal fraternal lodges. all these bodies and others should interest themselves ard put representatives at work studying the charter. com pairing it with other charters and suggesting amendments aterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Red velvet and gray angora make a pretty combination
 Heavy tasseeS are attractive on the new silk handbags.
 The monks collar is still seen on the smartest costumes.
 Umbrellas with service stars inset in the handle are the latest novelty.
 Spats, which are rather smart, a4e taking the place of the five inch shoe which the American women are re- fusing to wear
 In furs it wCNuld be difficult to tell which fox is preferred, excepting Of course the very expensive silver fox and the choicest cross foxes.
 Just now the brown shades are very good, while those who wear taupe will naturally prefer dye of that shade.
 For the girl in gray; opossum furs may be just the thing, chinchilla be- ing so scarce as to be out oI the ques tion. Besides it does not wear well. The lover of tan shades will appreciate Lhez11eT. Dear ones who do not feel up
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We have reached that season of the year when it is a grand good idea to sand slippery sidewalks.
 The man on the corner says. If people could always have what they want they would miss the toy of yearning.
 People can already see where they are going to be lonesome as well as relieved as soon as all the restrictions are removed.
 Of course congress has a chance now to show that it makes no difference whether the president is here, on the high seas or in Europe. For one who knew after the first battle of the Marne that the war had been lost. it took Fritzy Hohenzollern a long time to decide to abandon his claim to the throne.
 The naming of Congressman Glass a9 secretary of the treasury adds ac- other to the list of men from below the Mason and Dixon line put in of- ] flee by the president.
 It is quite natural that the soldiers who have been doing some of the ! hardest fighting in France should be l anxious to complete that long antici- pated trip into Germany. Postmaster General Bur!eson is handling things so satisfactorily to himself that it might be just the thing to give him the added task Of being 1 director general of railroads. It might be we'll to bite those 3o0,- 100000 francs in gold which the Ger mans have turned over as coming from the Russian treasury. just to make sure that it isn't spurious. pr. Garfield leaves the fuel admin istrator's office with the knowledge that regardless who his successor is he will not have to face the stiff propositions which he had to run up against.
 Germany wants Denmark to feed it and Denmark in refusing had chance to think about how good Germany ha;7 been to the Danes and how prompt il was to give Schleswig the plebiscite that was promised.
 In spite of all the bad examples which exist regarding such conduct there are still those who refuse to ac- cept the awards of the war labol board, just because what they were given as fair does not touch or exceed ! tbat which thsy- dxnanded-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SAVE THE PUMPKINS,

If you want to have pumpkins ready for quickly made pies all winter, you may can them or dry them most suc- cessfully.
 You may can pumpkin by cutIng it in cubes after removing the rind. Blaneh or seald. and pack in clean, freshly scalded jars, Fill the space left in the jars with boiling water. Place lids ard rubbers on the jars. and arrange them in the boiler. Boil for two hours on the first day, and then let stand in the water. Always fasten the lids tightly after the first fifteen minutes of boiling.
 On the second day boil for one hour, and for two more successive days one hour of boiling is necessary. Pumpkin as well as winter squash may be treated as follows: Remove seed, cut the pumpkin or squash into strips, peel and remove stringy centre. Slice into small pieces and boil until thick Pack in jar and sterilize two hours in hot water bath With steam pressure oatfit sterilize one hour at five to ten pounds pressure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
Avoid "Soggy" Cake

With good butter selling from soc to soc .lb.. very few, housewives can consider it's use in making cakes, pies. etc. Lard is too heavy and greasy. But science now comes to the house wife's aid with Benefit Brand Sweet Nut Margarine. delicious. whole some product made from the white meat of ripe cocoanuts and churned with pasteurized milk. Nobody can tell the difference between Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine and the best creamery butter-they taste and look the same when served and nour- ish the body alike. But there's a big difference in price-this cocoanut milk ehurned product is only S3c 8 b. makes 8 delicious bread spread, and Is ideal for all Cooking purposes. Try this new Nut Butter and save money. You can buy Sweet Nut" Margarine only at the Direct Importing Co.'s yell low front store. 157 Main St, Norwich, where Benefit Brand Teas, Cpffees and Grocery Specialties are retailed at wholesale prices. Look for our store in Youf s&ewA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
GERMAN PROPAGANDA.

If anyone had gotten the impression that this country was undulv excited over the propaganda which was be- ing spread bFoadcast throughout the land during the early days of the war. both before and after this country en- tered the conflict. it must be set at rest by the revelations which have been made to the senate committee by the chief of the bureau of iIrves- tigation of the department of justice, in the course of the investigation into the activities of the propagandist and the brewers by that committee.
 The statements maSle by Chief Bic Iaski leave no doubt to the deep laid plot Of the German agents to use every possible influence to swing this nation to the side of Germany They had carefully sounded men of prom thence whose opinion would carry weight. men in leading educational in- stitutions as well as owners of ncVs- papers and listed those favorable to Germany. Plans were made for making the greatest possible use of them while the bomb plotters, the wreckers of steamships, factories and canals were at work in another 3iree- tion: and while much was done it is perfectly evident that much more would have been accomplished but for the determined manner in which the opposition was carried on.
 Germany depended to no small de- gree upon the propaganda which it was able to spread broadcast to sup port it's cause. Vt worked cleverly and persistently. It spared no ex- rense and it was able to influence a certan number, but fortunately that humber was small. and the steps taken 10 counteract it were sufficient to make it failure. But for that op- position and the stand in behalf If Americanism the situation might have heen different today. t is perfectly apparent that we did not awaken to the danger minute too soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE


 An excellent silver polish cloth can be made in the following way: Buy an ounce of jewellers rouge, mix with a little water, rnb into a piece of chamois skin and dry.
 into the bottle. Never fail to shake the bottle before taking a dose of the contents If there be any sign of sediment, shake it more.
 When alarming stockings, try running a thread around the hole, drawing the hole up until the edges lie fiat. The hole will seem much smaller and will darn more satisfactorily.
 jelly is and is a very pleasant change. The tea should be freshly drawn and the juice of a lemon used with one half cup sugar for favoring.
 A good luncheon dish is made of the chopper. Put in baking dish with layers of boiled maearoni with the top layer of bread crumbs.
 Cayenne pepper is excellent to rid eupboards of mice The floor should be gone over carefully, and each hofe stopped up with piece of rag dipped in water and then in cayenne pepper. When making a pie. the juice from the fruit very often soaks through the under crust and spells the appearance of it. This can be prevented by brush ing the under crust over with the white of an egg.
 For those who are going to buy a large quantity of potatoes for use-a much. more economical method than repeated small purchases-it should be noted that dry, dark place is needed for storage, and that all shoots which appear should be broken off.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
EcoNoMIcAL ApaoN.

Every woman knows that when a mans shirt has worn out cuffs and boles below the collarband. making the shirt unwearables there is still quan- tity of good material left When there are children in the family there is generally a way to use it: when not, it usually goes into the rag bag
 An apron can be made of the ma terial, and in these days of high priced cotton goods it will pay well to use the goods in this way. Cuc off the neckband and yoke: cut out sleeves; lay body of shirt out flat. and cut out apron, making it as large as goods will permit. The openings on the side to be sewed up. A facing for the top of the apron is cut from what is left of one of the fronts.
 One sleeve will make the strings and the other sleeve will make a bib, if one is wanted, anG with a little piec- ing bib can be made with straps sewed into strings at the back.
 This makes an apron that can be put on with one motion. No pins and no buttons, and bib always in place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
NEEpLEWoRK NOTES.

To make use of old sweaters that cannot be alarmed for further wear, take the good part and cut the re- cured size for children's leggings, crochet all around them, picking up cH cry stitch so they will not ravel lap one side over the other and sew to- gethe-.
 Busy needle workers who like to do a little embroidery in spare minutes will find this quick way of work ing stem stitch. Sew on the machine along stamped lines, being careful to follow them accurately and using a rather short stitch.
 Thread your needle with embroidery floss and pass the needle under each stitch, eye first. keeping on the upper surface of the material, that is, you simply overcast or whip with your embroidery thread the fine machine stitching. A perfect raised cord or stem is the result, and it takes much less than to embroider it in the usuai way
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09

among the civilians especially, while the lack of food. poor food and un- sanitary conditions have rolled up large totals in the death list.
 The nations of Europe have lost a great many more men through act uaI fighting than has the United States. but at the same time disease has had much greater fields for op eration and it will not be surprising, when total of all the deaths is se- cured. allowing such a thing to be possible, if it is found, that the losses by disease have duplicated those killed in action or died from wounds.
 Such, however. is by no means a justification for war. for it must be remembered that it was the war which made possible in many in stances. especially among the Euro pean countries. the conditions which so greatly advanced the death rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
WASTING HATS.

To eat fat just to save it," is as unwise as it is difficult A small piece of bread left on a plate can be eaten to save. it from ending it's day in the garbage can, but fat is not so easily and judiciously saved from waste.
 The food administration points out that all the many ways of wasting fat should be thoughtfully avoided by the housewife.
 Do you waste fat in any of these ways?
 By serving baked ham with large portions of fat on the edge.
 By throwing away fat trimmed from beef of other fresh meat.
 By serving large butter or margarine balls to each person.
 By using heavy cream.
 By frying food in deep fat.
 By frying food when it would be as we'll or better to bake or stew it.
 By making pies or other pastries when simpler desserts would be more nourishing.
 Think it over, and see that these sins are wiped off your slate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
REGARDING MOURNING.

The rules governing the length Of time one should wear mourning are:
 Widow for husband-Crepe, six months; second mourning, one year.
 Mother for cfildren-Crepe, six months: black, three months. half mourning, three months.
 For parent-Crepe, six months; half mourning, six months.
 Sister for brother or Sister-Crepe, three months; black. two months; half mourning, two months
 Mourning for grandparents. cousins e aunts is usually governed by the degree of intimacy.
 Mourning should be dignified, as it means a withdrawal from society. No social affairs are attended and no wis ting done while in mourning.
 Gentlemen regard mourning by wearing black ties for six months and Q black silk band on left sleeve of coat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
lN BEHALF OF CHILDREN.

Although the purpon of 1t is other than the raising of revenue, the in- dications are that those who have stood so strongly in behalf of child labor reform are going 10 give their whole hearted support to that pro- vision in the awaited revenue bill which calls for ten per cent tax, on goods which are produced by the la bor of children under IA years.
 The provision is understood to have the approval of President Wilson but it can be expected to draw forth much opposition from the southern states where it will have its greatest effect. The tax is a heavy one but it needs to be heavy to accomplish it's pur- rose. 1T it should be light and the employers Of child labor could meet 1t without serious difficulty or with out being forced to give up using child labor its purpose would not be accomplished. It is not for the money which 1t is hoped to raise by the i'm position of the tax. but the effect which 1t will have upon the mill own CTS who are making their profits off of the work of children, which has prompted the introduction of this amendment.
 When it was held that the federal child labor law was unconstitutional a way to accomplish the highly desir- able object and do it legally was sought and though the enactment ot this amendment will not directly pro- hibit the employment of children the fact that it cannot be done except al large monetary loss is likely to ac- complish indirectly what the courts have said cannot be done directly through federal action.
 There is no question but what the reform is greatly needed and .ht quicker it can be put into effect tht better.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
American Automobiles in the Far East.

While American cars predominate in
 China, the future market for motor
 vehicles in that country depends upon
 road construction. A report just is-
 sued by the bureau of foreign and do-
 nestle commerce, department of com
 merce, says that as a general rule
 there are no suitable roads to be
 found outside the foreign concessions
 of the treaty ports, although there are
 some 150 miles of streets in Picking
 suitable for motor cars and a few short
 stretches of road scattered throughout
 the republic. The feature that should
 interest American motor car manu- facturers, however, is the fact that there is at the present time desire for roads and 8 realization on the part of both Chinese officials and foreign
 residents that highways are essential to the development of the vast re- sources of the country. Shanghai is the center for motor cars as result of it's foreign population of approxi- mately 20.000. Registered cars in the city number about 1,200 and some 200 or 300 are in storage.
 There are only 2,700 cars in all of Japan, but the recent prosperity has greatly stimulated the demand and will for some time result in increased sales. Americans have had most of the business since the war started and seem to have the market for medium
 and low priced cars we'll in hand, The abundanc of money among the buying
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
THE WRONG IDEA.

Apparently without regard fer the expression of the people of the coun- try as manifested at the recent cleo tion whereby they decided to place. the affairs of the nation in the hands of the republicans beginning next March. after having been in complete control of the democrats, and regard less of the fact that the president had put forth an earnest plea for the cleo tion of only democrats, Postmaster General Burleson comes forward with the radical recommendation that there be permanent government control of telephone. telegraph and cable lines. His idea is that the government should set up a great monopoly along the lines which have been set forth by the authority granted the govern ment during the period Of the war.
 It is as if the people had antici- pated this very thing in the Novem- Der election and decided that it was time to overcome it. In spite of it, and regardless of the fact that the au- thority possessed in taking over the wire lines, like the railroad lines, was simply a war measure and intended to take care of the exigencies con- nected with the fighting, MT. Burle son seeks to have it continued for ever. It is an effort to take advan- tage of conditions which were forced upon us by the war.
 Nothing emphasizes the need of putting an end to such single handed control as this attitude which is taken by the postmaster general. Ie he had his way he would Prussianize the gov ernment in the quickest possible time, and it is quite evident that If 'an election was to be held tomorrow the result would be even more one sided than itS was last month
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
CLEANING HINTS.

To clean paint put in two quarts of hot water two tablespoons turpen- tine and one pint skinned milk and soap to make a weak suds. It will remove all stains from paint and leaves a luster.
 Chloroform or alcohol will remove grass stains. Marble may be cleaned with benzine and common clay.
 A tablespoon of turpentine boiled with your white clothes will whiten them.
 Mildew can be removed by following these directions: To one quart of hot water add a heaping teasp poon of chloride of lime; strain carefully, dip the article into the liquid until the stains disappear, then rinse thoroughly in several clear waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
WAR AND DISEASE.

Frequently has the statement been made that the number of deaths from disease exceeds those killed in case of of war and this is prettily definitely shown by the announcement of the public health service to the effect that for a period of twelve weeks during which the influenza epidemic along with the many cases of pneumonia which accompanied it was spreading over the country there were about 35o,0oo deaths. This means about five times as many deaths as have been received in the casualty report cover ing much longer period.
 These figures deal with the United States alone but it is known that the other countries involved in the war, as we'll as neutrals, have suffered large losses from the same disease both in the army and among the civ- ilians. But that is not all for the countries of Europe have gone through epidemics of other diseases such as cholera. typhus and typhoid which have exacted tremendous tolls
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
HEALTH AMp EEAurY.

The most nauSeous phySic may be given to children if first you allow them to suck peppermint lozenge, a piece of alum or a bit of orange peel.
 Ones hands can be kept from be- coming red by taking precautions. Never expose them to extremes of heat or cold. Avoid tight gloves. Use moderately warm water to wash them. After drying, rub equal parts of lemon juice and glyeerine into gloves when dusting or handling ashes.
 Carry lemons on your automobiling trips and jaunts into the country if you are suspicious of the purity of the drinking water. The juice of a lemon squeezed into a glass of water will purify the water and make it safe for drinking.
 Don't eat until your stomach feels overfull. The purpose of eating is to nourish the body. This is best accom- plished when he eat of the things we enjoy, but only until the stomach is about two thirds full, or when we feel that we could still eat more without discomfort. You will be able to turn all of this food into energy and growth and bring an appetite to the next meal, and so enjoy your food and be well nouriShed. With no wate food because none is turned into fat.
 While oily hair is not at all beauti- ful, it is usually much healthier and thicker than dry, harsh hair. If your glory crown has started in to be dry and wispy it would be a wise move to take it in hand right away and call for an immediate reform. Twenty -four hours before the shampo rub pure olive oil into the scalp. You can have no idea how much help this will give and what lovely fluffy gloss it will im- part to the hair after the shampoo. Have this cleansing with egg sham poo instead of soap.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
HousEkEEPERs, HELPS

A great many persons do not bother to sift the furnace ashes Try it and wash the cinders, white pieces and all. They will all burn up again. and if the fire is banked with them there will be a nice hot fire in the morning. The kitchen range cinders should be kept separate from the others. By putting coal on first, then cinders, you can have plenty of heat in the early morning, when one needs it most, and it is quite a saving. as you do not have to use as much coal when using cinders
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
WELL POISED GIRL.

Ones appearance is an acknowledged asset in the business of life today, but the girl who makes too much of an ap- pearance doesn't thrill or impress any one. Instead, persons who think at all simply smile at her efforts to look i'm portant.
 On the other hand, the young woman who is scrupulously neat, whose gloves and shoes show painstaking care-in fact, the well groomed, well poised girl, is not only a positive joy to be- hold, but always and under all circum- stances leaves a most favorable inn pression in the minds of the people whom she meets in a business way or socially.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

to presenting a "setr or a garment may make $ fur gift, in the shape of a strip of some desired fur, a band at the foot of panel or on collar or sleeves being just the thing in many an instance.
 Charmeuse will be much worn for evening wraps and lends itself to very graceful draping. A particularly love- ly reversible cloak is made of emer- erald green charmeuse on one side and midnight blue on the other, two cclors that blend wonderfully and iaar- monize with any Of the new shades that are to be worn this coming sea- son. The particular beauty in such a cloak lies in the draping.