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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
LOOK TO BACK YARD.

Now is the time not only to look to your own back yard but to take a pro prfetary interest in any vacant yards or neglected patches of land that are in your neighbprh0od. You really ought to have he'd them cleaned up last autumn, but if yoa didn't then, in the eastisse af fzacd ccTtaer yati9F; and with the hope Of an increased crop from the home gaTdens this summer have these patches cleared up ,befort the spring thaTs
 Recently the department of agri- culture sent g plea to the people of the land to clean up all plots that were used as WAT gardens last year in order that the insects that had been har- bored in g dormant state in the under ,ehrHsias end rubbish naight be extezTnin- mated and not permitted to multiply and increase with spring and summer. Ideally, entonoiegists tell us, as soon as the crop has been harvested, the remnants should be promptly cleared away and burned with the insects which they harbor.
 Many persons apparently believe that the action of winter snows and winds would be sufficient to destroy insect life, but such is not the case.
 Don't wait till nice warm day in spring to do this. It will perhaps be too late Now is the time to don your ireaviest toughest clothes, a pair of stout old shoes and stout gloves and go forth prepared to clear up the rub bish in your own war garden or in the lots and gardens near you. It will be an excellent piece of war work and will help your neighbors as well as yourself to fight the destroying in sects this summer.
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remain the great Influence Of public opinion at legislative hearings and up on the final vote. It IS inconcaivable that any assembly would defy an aroused people. although in CoEnectf- cut a controlled assembly has often put things on a dormant or indifferent people. What is going to happen this time?
 The friends of prohibition are pre-
 The friends of prohibition are pro- posing to wage their campaign under la unifying orsauization known as, the HConnectieut Dry Federation" Rep- resentatiyes of the State Grangs- which by the way has already declared for the amendment and appropriated s5,5oe for the campaign. indicating the attitude plainly of the farmers of the state--and representatives of Yarieut churches and tempera nee organiza- lions, many prominent men and we- men, business and professional, and from various walks and eallings have already aligned with the federation; {; and cemprehensive plans are under
 way. But as yet there has not been in Connecticut. as in nearly every other state, any strong manifestation fer the amendment from labor interests. os
 business interestS or manufacturing interests: and one may fairly ask, why are these practical interests So back 1 ward in this state The time is stlorE l to secure effective organization. It is known that there is among bus | mess interests a strong unaerctirrent l Of reaction against tue unecualled
 burdens which the drink traffic im- poses upon business. State regulations during the recent coal crisis 1ilowed
 saloons practically twice the open hours Of other trades, and business
 men felt keenly the unfair discrfila- l nation, pereeiving it ss an evidence of the political power of the saloons which is disturbing and disastrous. By far the larger share of iahof lead 1 CTS, as in fact of the rank and file ef labor. know that the drink traffic is the worst enemy of their cause. not I ionly handicappiHg many workmen and
 bringing distress upon their farni | lies, and often forcing wives. mothers and even children just over school ass 1 to abnormal labor. bue seriously haE dieapping the eight-hour movement and larger freedom surely coming to
 sober labor.
 And as for the manufacturers. ths iliquor business is the bane of theil Hives, causing them more ecorsTaic loss than even war itself-and they real. ize it One very prominent nasnufar' turer declared less than a week ago q know how many of the manufae- lturers feel and. take it from me. thes are going to get busy on the prohi, bition amendment business and put I over''
 We'll, the time to perfect an eHee- ltive organization, and to make tn, tconneeticut Dry Federation a winnini combination, is none too long
 i Attention has recently been called t ! the fact that the Connecticut "Brys' propose to raise campaign of slah. 060-a Dig siush fund some of tn "Wets" promptly duthed it. You see the "Wets'' know only about ''sitish funds, and the idea of a really dry fund was rather incorprehansibie | Ethe "wets"i But why not sdryp fun, and 2 fund adequate to the neede may be safely wagered that tn I''Drys" vii gladly tell how and wher they spend every dollar. The mon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Concerning the Rapaoity of Farmers.

Concerning the Rapaeity of Farmers.
 AIT. Editor: "Calumniate, calun1ni
 ate, caiun1niate, calumnialte. Some Of
 it will always stick"
 This discovery was made by Bean
 marchais, who lived in times agone-
 in the remote past, long before farm :
 CTS were blowing in their i'll gotten
 profits on automobiles.
 The fact is that the farmers have puffaloed and blsmmed the public long enough. Cummings knows it, and is striving to rescue the long suffering wage earrers, some of whom are earn ing from s to s1o per day, from the deadly eneireiing tentacles of these heartless hubsandmen. It is futile to attempt to work the dimmer on the calcium wherein MT. Cummings is demonstrat ting the manner in which 1 these geoponical high-rollcrs are rip ping their customers up inc back. A protagonist, who claims to be vic tim has come corttscat;ng into the
 arena This victim has turned tffs searchIigft on the stygian methods of
 these ysalpine hayseeds They are niaying their last cards. Theif deSDieable dealings have been filmed
 and they are already suffering from neurasthenia in their attempts tr I
 evolve new schemes.
 1 In the lueubrations anent these
 piearecn farmers and pcultryTren, il l is shown how one can acquire soinf easy green by paying $4.5o for 16f l pounds of grain and sell esggs at n cents a dozen. also in buying seed DO tatees at s4 bushei and fertiiizF al l $50 ton and hiring men at 8 tc sA "a day to handle expensive machin I eFy to plant, cultivate, spray and har-
 vest the crop and then lanky -paniSy | the consumers into paying $s a bushe' 1 therefor. Why not compel fhese swind lers to sell eggs at Is cents q dozen and potatoes at 50 cents a husiiei That was the market price in ls96-T Then grain was sold from 60 cents tt l 70 cents a hundred and good heip was a drug on the market at s1.5o day It is high time that these rural ras eaas were foiled in their fake film famery in selling milk at is cents 2 Idgart and butter at 50 cents pound | inasmuch as ordinary cows are seslins
 at sia5 each and grain at ss0 tor and horses at $500 pair. WAy no maintain the prices of 's6-7, whei 1 milk was , cents a quart and goot
 cows sold at $s5 to $40 each ana iiors les at $a5a a pair
 ! Another way to get rich quiek is t,
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sell beans at S5 cents quart. One can buy the seed sE 80 cents to a dol lar quart and the rest is easy. Sell ing wood at si2 a cord is another soft snap. In fact, it's a henanza that compares faEorabiy with any deal hith- eTto conducted by Hafpaius. The farmer pays sS a cord for having wood chopped. Then he invests around $500 for an equipment to convey the wood to market, or perhaps he can hire : team- ster to draw it for s to s5 or more 2 cord, according to distance The afore- said teamster can also be induced to blow or do other work at one dollaS an hour. No wonder Cummings X invited to come again. He had hette- keep on coming till the farmers are driven to sell their products at req sonaH1le prices.
 They are a tough bunch accord ing to common pariance and they cer- tainly should be put out ef beairiess.
 c. L. PERKINS.
 Somewhere in Connecticut. March 1 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

ey will go. for literature and speak CTS and newspaper advertising, and for
 organization and travel expenses. with
 everything clean and aboveboard; and
 S10a,098 is not a cent too much for an
 effective campaign. Among all the
 recent drives for patriotic and for benevolent work. ranging from tens to
 hundreds of thousands, not one of
 them, splended as they all are. will
 yield larger returns for the public good CT even as a sound financial in vestment for community welfare, thar a successful and vigorous forward drive for the prohibition cause.
 It may be concreteIy stated that there are at least zoe business leaders in
 Connecticut who could well afford to . give $500 each for this prohibition cause and to each of whom with their employees the financial benefit of sue eessfui prohibition would be at least ten times $500. not to mention the in- estimable public good that would re- suit everywhere, There is no greater public burden than the liauor traffic: nothing would so much benefit the pub
 lie. and advance every good cause. as the elimination of that traffic. The Connecticut Dry Federation should be eaergized at once by strong | united support, and should be ade- quately financed, It is inconceivable that the real underlying public senti- fnent is. willing to stand longer for the Iinsufferahle burdens Of the alcoholic drink traffic, but it is quite cunceiy- able that Connecticut will lag far be- hind her sister states in this ggeat for ward movement for the national well | fare. unless the leaders of her people l in all phases of our life are willing to stand fearlessly and unfiinchinsly for this great cause
 l ALLEN E. LINCOLN. New Haven, Conn, March 2. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
THE RAILROAD CONTROL DILL.

Mach interest is centered upon the neti1n which is lzkeiy to be taken this Beet in congress on the rdlroad con txni hil For the most part the two h1uses are in agreement The opera ton of the roads by the government win not be handicapped by the re- strictions which were experienced un- der private operation as imposed by fedarsa ud stzts lEKz-
 ks to Che zmnttm of fixing rates and the t1me in wk5cA the railroads win renain nniler sDvenznneut cDntroi af- ter peace is declared there is a differ aNc9 of Uptrinn- Ehse nest be ad- ,,1rz a<d eztg~sknuzd be speedily caee- h n npuse- tlre 'idsa of siy-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
BROUGHT ABOUT IMPROVEMENT

There will probably be no end to the criticism which Senator Chamberlain win get because Of the charges which he made against the war department There will be those who will continue to maintain that they were made fer: ulterior purposes and to handicap the government regardless of the need of bringing certain conditions to light in order to secure an improvement.
 There are good reasons for beliey- ing the senator was actuated by the best motives. He recognized the need of obtaining the highest efficiency in. every avenue of war activity. He saw the necessity of overcoming cendi- tions which were prevailing and there can Be no little question that he sue ceeded in turning attention to some of the shortcomings by the subsequent steps which have been taken
 This is reflected in the report which has been made hy. an Inspection off. cer to the effect that the hospital con- ditisns to which he referred did exist but that they have now been remedied and that those who were responsible may be punished. This of course means that results are being ebtainAd that the repetition of like conditions will be guarded against ara that the health of the soldiers will be looked after and protected as it should be.
 What Senator Chamberlain had to say regarding certain training camps has borne good fruit. Attention has been given to his statements which have been substantiated in that re- spect and better conditions are going to result. It is evident therefore that some good bas resulted and more may come, and it is far better that it should be thus -han to hide it under 6 bushel and permit it to continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
MEATLEss DINNERS.

k The meaning that "meatless' now has just shows how arbitrary the meaning of our words is, anyway. By meatless nowadays we mean only without beef, pork or mutton-of course including lamb and veal. Chicken isn't meat, according to this new meaning. However. good many of us do serve one meatless dinner a week, using meatiess in the good old fashioned sense. We have instead of any meat at af-hsn, flesh or fowi-a substantial dish of vegetarian makeup. Here are some suggestions for such dishes.
 Any dish of maearoni and cheese Is a good dish for the nnainstay at dinner. It may be varied by the addition of bread crumbs and tomato sauce eccas- 3onaaly, Rice and cheese combined form a substantial main dish for din- ner. Any loaf containing dried beans or peas or nuts is likewise satisfying and nourishing.
 Southern pudding-To two cupfuis of
 mashed sweet potato add the yolks ei four beaten eggs. two nints of milk, half a cupful of sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon; stir in the whites beaten stiff and turn into a baking dish to bake.
 Savoy vegetable pie-Wash and peel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

ing the prnzideut the authority to fix the rates, although he weuid be al- lowed to use the personnel and facili- itfes of the interstate commerce com mission in so doing. has been sup ported by the vote of that body. In the senate, according to it's vote, the president is given the power to ini- tate the rates but the real decision thereon must be given by the Inter state commerce eommissIon
 Regarding khe' tfmc in which the railroads must be turned hack to the eHeners' control after peace has been signed, the senate maintains that IS months is suiilciert. In the house 1t has been voted that the peried shall be two years in or6er to allow for a proper readsustment of conditions ana laws.
 These are matters which hays got to be settled in conference and they are such that fieere ought to be no great difficulty in getting together mud permitting the passage of the biil
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
WHERE JAPAN CAN HELP.

It is perfectly evident that Japan. with such assistance as it may have rom China and American fe-eze ;o- cated in the Philippines. can do n,ech to help out the Russians and rrs3ent tho Germans from taking cver the control of all that countryis prorerty and supplies and gaining control es the Siberian railway. It can prevsnt the large amount of supplies Ensch have been forwarded to Russia by Ja- pan and this country, and which sre piled up at Viadivostok or along the route of the railroad, from falling in to the hands of the enemy, and by So doing give Russia the encouraEenaent which 1t needs to get back onto its feet
 But in addition to the part which 1t can play as a fighting member of the alliance, and outside of the influence of its army and navy t ss also able to be of great service 10 the entente na- sions by using it's merchant marine fpr the moving of supplies which are required by its allies.
 Just at the present time Great Brit ain Is in need of wheat. It is calling for 75.9oesooo bushels from this coun- try in the next four months and this country Is going to provide it. But while we are curtailing consumption in order to meet this requirement. i, cannot be overlooked that Australia has about Sse, ,0eo, 900 bushels of whea, Which would come in handy just nov for the entente. This supply has noi been tapped because the allies lack ships. Japan has 2 large tonnage and if it win devote a part Of it to nov ing such grain into the Atlantic fl win render most valuable service. The importance of this help.is such that no stone should be left unturned tS obfain it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
NOVEL STATIONERY.


 The woman who is always abreast of every fad of distinction is writing her letters and social notes now on heavy gray paper engraved with her mono gram in silver or in darker gray. The envelope has a lining Of thin paper striped in light and dark gray. En- velopes with contrasting Things are decidedly smart now and lining is as carefully chosen for harmony's sake as any expensive silk lining in a fur coat. The sheet of letter paper is larger than it used to be and is folded unevenly, one edge projecting half an inch beyond the other Down this pro- jecting edge which is on the under layer of the folded sheet, struggles the monogram, or the initials, cunningly designed to follow one another in a vertical line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
NO RESPECT FOR NEurRALs.

How tenderly Germany feels towards the neutrals and how anxious 1t is to see that they are fairly treated is again reflected in the sinking of the Spanish ship under charter to SEitz- : erland and loaded with wheat from this country for the reifef of the little nation which has found itself SC de- pendent upon the belligerert nations for it's food supplies
 This grain was being forwarded to Switzerland for the sole purpose of relieving conditions in that country. The central powers had tried to get Switzerland to take part of their grain in order that they might exact trib- ute in one way or another from the small nation. Switzerland had ap- peaied to the United States fer help and it had been furnished. The Swiss had not chartered 8 vessel hsfng 8 belligerent flag but a cargo carrier of a neutral for transporting this needed wheat.
 But to Germany it makes DO differ enee where the wheat WAS going or what the ship was that was carrying it, every vessel that is destroyed means just that much less tonnage and every bushel of wheat de- streyed while going from an enemy to a neutral means great CT shortage in that commodity when the allied nations are in need of ali they have in order to supply their own wants. But-while Germany is figuring that if is striking an indirect k50v a4 the allies it does not hesitate to ig- nore the rigHts of Spain or to impose greater hardships and suffering upon Switzerland. It has lost all regard for right and justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
THE AMERICAN FORCES.

it makes no difference where they are launched the attacks of the Ger mans against the American forces have demonstrated that our boys are ready. that they are there for, busi- ness and that they have given a good account Of themselves. The accounts of the raids near Foul and in the netBhborhood of Chemin des Danes make it evident that the enemy has spotted the localities in which the soldiers from this side of the Allan tic are stationed and he Is anxious to try out the resistance which can be sxpected from the newest army in the aeid. .,
 .. The Germans know from long experi- enee what sort of a fight the British ana French make. They nave like wise gotten the measure of the de- terrined Belgians and 1t is appar- cntly their purpose now to find out just what kind of resistance they can figure on from tho Americans They are at the same time eager to learn their number and. so far as they can gather from the prisoners, their plans.
 Wherever the Americans have got ten into the fighting. whether as part Of raiding party. whether under att tack from raiding parties and shock troops or whether in the hapdling ol the artillery. they have been found eager to do their part, courageous and efficient and Germany must realize that it never made a. greater mistake than when it tried to console itself with the reflection that the United States could not place any appreciable number of men in the field and that those who would be en- countered would be Inexperienced and or little use to the allied forces. This eouHtry certainly has reason to be proud Of it's soldiers and sailors Eherever they have had chance to display their ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
CONSERVE YOUR SHOES.

Remember these things: When the shoes get wet be careful in drying them. not to place tf7em too near the fire, as they will burn, almost instant ly, and if dried too quickly the is taken out of the leather and it's dura- bility is destroyed. Also stuff wet shoes with paper or shoe trees to prevent cracking and to keep the shape of the shoes. If your shoes are polished with proper dressing they wiii wear twice as long as shoes that are not properly cared for To keep them soft and pliable there is nothing better than an oil which can be bought efleaply. Frequent applications of this e;l--which is used in the army-6ay once week, will keep the leather soft, it will also add long life to the shoes It should be applied to uppers and soles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
USING UP LET-ovERs.

Any leftover pieces of beef, ham, mutton or pork can easily be turned into a made dish'' that will take the place of another meat order for the next day. Run the meat through the chopper or cut into small cubes. Mix with canned or cooked hominy, salt, pepper, chopped green pepper and a littls white sauce. Cold cooked rice may be used in place 0 hominy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

Try wearing rubber gloves to reduce the size of your too feshy hands. Get the gloves as close fitting as you can wear and keep them on over night. The preparation induced will probably take off much of tht fat. It would be well to wipe them over with alcohol, toilet vinegar or other astringent after washing in order to prevent the skin from becoming wrinkled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
EVERYDAY HOSE.

If your hose are longer than need be, cut the hem where if is stitched on the wrong side. Then turn down the whole hem and stitch by hand. Small stitches, and not too tight, then press. Some people wear the knees out be- fore there is a hole in the feet This will make them wear even if done when new.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

Marks can be removed from light carpet with . good soap. and applied without taking ID the carpet. Dark or self -eelnred carpets show dusty foot marks far more than a light carpet, or one well covered as to pattern. This should be remembered in choosing dining room carpets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
KITCHENS AND PAINT.

A duir and unpleasant looking kitchen may often be entirely fixed by fresh paint 10 paint the walls 8 pale color, serviceable from the fact that it is oil paint, therefore washable;
 to paint and varnish tte floor a neu- traf tone; to paint the kitchen fur nitlire soft and contrasting tone. with perhaps the tiniest bit of decarakion as an embellishments t-thfs is te have a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

To stuff dates, first scald, drain and dry them, open, remove the seed and fill with blanched almond or piece of eandied ginger, half a marshmallow or ans English walnut.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

Wash for weak, tired or iniamed eyes:-Ffteen drops of spirits of cam pher, one teaspoonful of boric acid, two thirds of a eupful Of boiling water Cool and strain through muslin. Use twice day with an eye dropper or ap- ply with absorbent cotton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
NEEpLEWoRK NoTs.

The hardest wear on waist comes on the sides under the arms, Protect this part of blouse with a strip of oiled silk and there will be less likeli- hood of the unsightly holes, which often make an otherwise good waist unwearabie.
 This is a trick of the trade practieed by the most fashionable of the New York dressnakers.
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one pound of potatoes and cut thenb into thick slices. Boil two eggs quite hard, slice them, cut a Spanish onion into slices. Arrange layer of pota- toes at the bottom of a pie dish, then one of onions and eggs. then another of potatoes till the dish is full. Pour In a cupful of stock. cover with pastry and bake in hot oven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04

Mir. Garfield says that he is giving esrious consideration to the idaa of requiring all street railways to adopt the skip stop aystem of operation in order to save fuel. He wouldn't have to do much tnVestigatins to ind that
 most of them are now doing more of -t1ls skipping and the stopping than they and their patrons like.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

The best manicure acid is made by putting a tablespoonful of lemon juice in cupful of hot water. It removes stains from the fingers and nails and softens the cuticle about the nails in a satisfactory way
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-04
CANDLES ON ICE.

To save both candies and tablecloths, place the candles in fae ieebox, near the ice chamber, for about twenty min utes befaFe lighting. This will pre- vent the candles from dripping and thus make them last longer and not grease the tabIecioth