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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
HoUsEcLEANINe HINTS.

Windows can be cleaned quickly with paraffin oil. Slightly moisten a rag with paraffin and rub well over the glass. Leave for a few minutes, then polish with clean, dry cloth.
 When cocoanut mating has got badly greased scrub it with hot soapy water then rinse thoroughly by draw ing it several times through bath of cold water, or hang it over a clean clothesline and brush it we'll with cold water; allow it to remain there to drain and dry.
 To remove marks and discolorations from brass or gilt ornaments, picture frames, etc.. dissolve a piece of soft soapsoap the size of an egg in pint Of boiling water, then add table spoonful of ammonia. Wiring cloth out of the solution and gently wipe the article to be cleaned; then sponge it with care, using cold water. Ff. nally dry with soft cloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
RESPONDING TO THE LOAN.


 A magnificent start was made throughout the country on Saturday, the opening day of the campaign for the third Liberty loan. Following big demonstrations in observance of our first anniversary of the war the keen interest which the people are taking in the raising of the funds for its con- tinuance and the figh. for our rights and liberty coul1 not have been set forth in any more convincing a man ner than was done by the subscrip- lions to the bonds.
 This country has been brought to a full realization of the fact that we are involved in the greatest war in his- tory, but that only whets our deter imitation to see it through and to ob- sain the success which we desire. We have sent our soldiers and supplies for them to Europe in great quantity The men in khaki are making the su- preme sacrifice and tt certainly be- hooves those who remain at home and particularly those who cannot for va. rious reasons shoulder a gun and g1 forth 10 battle, to do what they can Those who have gone represent only a part or those who must go. This country must look carefully after the equipment of all its men both as tc war material and foOdstuffs and through such loan as is now being foated 1t calls upon the people of the United States to lend it the ready money to see that they are provided.
 Everyone is going to be eager tC have a hand in extending this aid is everyone's fight and each individua should be anxious to see that ht makes as much of a sacrifice at hom, as those who are fighting for hin abroad is doing. The duty just a present is to push the loan far owe the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
HOW SALT MAY HELP.

A small glass jar of salt should al- ways be kept on the hathroom shelf in plain sight.
 A week salt solution is highly anti septic as a tooth and mouth wash.
 A dessert spoonful of salt to a pint of water is usually strong enough for hygienic purposes Used as gargle for sore throat with the water hot or cold, it will have a wonderful effect. In colds and eatarrh cleanse the noStriaS by snufing an abundance of the salt so lution. A teaspoonful of salt in a glass of water on rising will act as a quick laxative DICTATES OF FASHION.
 Give your clothes an occasional va cation. Don't wear your street jacket during business hours. 1 Don't wear the same shoes every day if you can aveid it. l
 Don't suspend your jacket by . loop; drape it over a hanger Don't be parsimonious in the quality or quantity of your clothes.
 Don't neglect to brush every ar
 ticle of outside clothing before laying it aside.
 1 White batiste blouses with hant ducks are charming.
 Some of the new skirts hav'
 shawl -draped tunics. ] Patent leather trimmings are com ing into fashion. 1 Sleeves are frequently made of contrasting material. 1 Waistcoats show the influence 0
 the Directoire period. 1 There is some evidence of a retur,
 of faces to favor.
 Black and white checked material
 are greatly favored. Pretty turbans are made of gree
 leaves and rosebuds. There is a great return to voile, , both printed and plain. Button back blouses also find the place in many spring lines. Hats are Of the simplest shape, de } 1 pending entirely on line. |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
MAoE-ovER TRAY.

There are two ways of accomplish ing a made-over tray. one is to get q tray frame with handles and supply a new filler, which is the set-in piece of stuff directly beneath the glass, and, perhaps, to supply the wooden frame with a coat Of paint carrying out the color scheme And the other is to convert an old picture frame into a useful tray. retaining, of course, the frame and the glass and adding a nair of handles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
CLEAN ORIENTAL RUGS.

Oriental rugs having fast colors may be scrubbed with soap and water. Tack rug on bare floor to facilitate matters. This mixture is especially recommend ed for best quality of rugs or woolen fabrics: Dissolve eight ounces of white soap in eight ounces of boiling water. Add ten ounces of aqua ammonia, five ounces of alcohol, five ounces of gly- eerine and four ounces of ether or chloroform Keep mixture in tightly corked bottle. Use one tablespoonful of mixture to a pailful of warm water and apply with stiff brush.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
DING CHINA.

Broken china may be mended in the following way: Mix a teaspoonful of alum and a tablespoonful of water and place it in a hot oven until it is quite transparent. Wash the broken pieces in hot water and. while warm coat the broken edges thinly and quickly. as it sticks instantly. Your china thus mended will bear hot water and ordinary usage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
CONSERVING LEATHER.

War conditions have, of course, ere
 ated an extraordinary demand for feathers of all sorts. Think of the skins being cut up to make wrist watch straps, puttees, field glasses. cameras, surgical instrument cases and the like. Steel helmets are lined with leather and officers vests are being made of leather. Uncle Sam has asked AEaerican women to be satisfied with shoes seven inches high in order to conserve leather for the soldiers. and it does seem that any woman who iu- sists upon tall boot tops ought to be ashamed of her selfshness, particularly
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

In severe cases of illness where the patient is disturbed by the noise made in closing the door, tie one corner of a handkerchief around the knob on one side. The door will now close noise corner around the knob on the other side. The dor will ROW close noise lessly on the folds of the handkerchief
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP.

Save all grease that is not suitable for cooking purposes. strain and when you have five pounds you can make about twenty bars of fine soap to use in the kitchen. Take one cup of potash and two tablespoonfuls borax, dissolve these in one quart of warm water, being careful not to get any of the potash on your hands or clothing. Warm the grease and when the potash is cold and the grease lukewarm pour patash in small stream into grease and stir until thick. Pour into pans lined with paper and cut into bars before it hardenS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
STORIES OF THE WAR
Experience of American Engineers.

Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Twelve American railroad engineers who were wounded while taking part in the big British offensive near Cambrai in November last have been brought to the American Red Cross Hospital No. at Paris where artifi- cial limbs will be provided for most of them.
 All are suffering from serious wounds but will recover. They are in good spirits and proud of the fact that they were the first of the soldiers of the American army to see active serv- ice of the Western front All speak in high appreciation of the treatment they received in the dressing station
 behind the lines and at the army hos pitals.
 Sergeant Frank Haley. of 1o3 East
 Ninety Seventh street, New York City,
 one of the wounded men sid, con i cernins his experiences:- 'fWe were doing general engineering
 work behind the British lines Be
 fore the attack we un1oaded and as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

when such attractive buttoned boots
 for all occasions are to be had with
 cloth tops. The cloth top molds itself
 to instep and ankle better than leather,
 unless the leather is extremely soft and fine, and unless the buttoned boot which fashion insists upon fits like a glove it is not becoming to the foot.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
RECIPES.

Potato Plum Pudding-One cup raw potatoes (grind and then measure), two cups raw apples tgrind and then measure), one cup raw carrots (grind and then measure). three -fourths cup suet (ground),, one cup raisins, one half cup molasses, one cup flour, one fourth cup barley flour, one teaspoon salt, two teaspoons cinnamon.
 Stir all the ingredients together very thoroughly. Place into molds and steam for three and half hours This make sa very large pudding.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
KNITTED SOFA PILLOW.

A knitted sofa pillow makes a very acceptable present either for the friends ror relatives siacross~ or at home. It is easy to choose a design for one and easy to keep it square or oblong. The best way would be to choose a pattern to go by that in- cludes monogram, but it is not necessary. One can easily make the pillow by pattern designed for a bedspread
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

If you have a fringed bedspread, towel or doilies with the fringe torn or frayed, remove the fringe and in it's place sew coarse lace crocheted from knitting cotton. This will make a novel change and the article will be as good as new.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Many women allow their faces to become tense and set and then wonder
 why lines develop. Relax the muscles, cultivate a pleasant expression and remember that lips which curve up- ward and smile are much more at- tractive than the dropping sort.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

SlEhly Albob VI Sh~
 time. I went to 3 doctor and he said I had nervous indi- gestion, which ad- ded to my weak
 condition kept me worrying most of the time - and he said if I could not stop that, I could not get well: l heard so omuchabout Lydia E. Pinkham's Vn0atahle Com
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The woman who is bored by the housewifely occupation of stocking darning, yet who likes to crochet, can combine duty with pleasure by cro- cheting stocking rent instead of pains tahingly weaving alarming needle in and out. in and out, across gaping holes. Use a fine crochet hook and soft split worsted Go all around the rent first and then with a single cro- chet stitch work inward to the center of the hole, filling in the aperture with the crochet stitches. This is practi- cable only when the hole is a large one, in the heel or knee of a stocking. but it is quick and pleasant method of mending badly worn hose.
 Crochet hook and cotton may be employed to 4ruend the tops of union suits when the ribbon beading has given out. This beading is usually the first thing to go in women's vests and union garments because of the con stant tying and untying of the ribbon and the strain on the beading in get ting the garment on and off. Wher the stitches have begun to give way so that the ribbon will not hold neatly 1 clip away all the raveled ends and the unworn beading that remains. and ther
 with crochet cotton and hook make :
 new ribbon beading in a loose double
 or triple crochet stitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The information that the United States is going to facilitate the getting of food to Switzerland will be as dis dressing to Germany as it is pleasing to the little inland republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

THEATRES Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. "Smileage Books" issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council, pro- vide free admission to these tneatr Send one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY soldier.
 Price $i. For sale at the following places: The Porteous & Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Go. (Boston Store).
 Rathbone's Drug Store. Ricker's Drug Store. The Lee & 0sEood Co. The Wauregan Hotel Ofhce. Mara 6 Egg1eton. George Madden Cigar Storep. Engler's Phar1n K. of c. Rooms. Ring & Sisk. Druggists. The '. M. c. A. Office H. M. Lerou. , J. C. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
CELLAR SHELVES.

Every cellar should have many shelves for the convenience of the housekeeper. There should be one or two hanging shelves. By this means the cellar may be kept in order and sanitary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Heed MT. Garieid's advice" is be- ing urged. If Mr. Garfield should come into New England he would find that it would be utterly impossible to follow his own suggestions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

A piece of thin muslin pasted over the right side of the material to be worked, then fitted into the frame or hoop, cutting away the muslin from the part to be embroidered first. will keep the hands from coming in contact with the rest of the material when using the needle and holding the hoops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Senator Poindexter will find sym. pathy in every section of the country for the treatment which he suggest: for those who are working here in the interests of the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Heavy hats cause headaches and are very bad for the hair. A hat should ] be light and should not be worn so l tightly on the head as to exclude all
 the air. Lack of ventilation for the
 hair is one of the causes of badness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has announced that the woman knitters of this country are doing a real ser
 vice to their country not only by help ing to provide for the men at sea, but by keeping up their spirits with gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

That Nebraska banker who was tarred and feathered after declaring that he owed the United States noth- ing must have realized that up to ther he hadn't collected all his debts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

It is gratifying to learn that the draft riots at Quebec have subsided, and none more than that city itself will have cause to regret the actions in years to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Miss Frances Jordan, the southern beauty, has been selected out Of 22,000 women by the war department for a poster to be used in its publicity cam paign. Only women who had relatives in the military service were eligible.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
A u- Boat Pillar.

A popular attraction in Berlin at present is a "U- Boat Pillar" in the Museum of Oceanography at Amster dam It is a four sided column. on one side of.- which is graphic representa-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The legislature of wisconsin has re- huked La Toilette, the people of the state have lambasted him at the polls but 1t is taking long time to find out how the United States senate is go ing to treat him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

When Trotzl1y claims that the hol- sheviki have crushed all of tfeir enc mics he ought to havs explained that it was done by the ostrich method of hiding it's head.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
Forfeited Their Riqhts.
DOUGLAS
 FAIRBANKS Mon4 Tues. Wed.

Several senators have recently for feited their right to vote to expel Senator La Toilette. - Buffalo En- qutrer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

For opium, morphine and landanum
 poisoning, give strong coffee and hot bath and keep the patients awake and moving at any cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
cLoUDED MIRRORS.

If a mirror is hung where the direct sunlight can shine upon it. the silver on the back will become injured and
 l the mirror will become Clouded and hazy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
FOR VARNlsH STAINS.

To remove varnish stains. wet with alcohol or turpentine and allow to stand a few minutes. Then wet again and sponge off with a clean cloth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

A cold or cool bath is one of the best tonics to fortify us against taking cold
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

There can be no question but what the people and especially the politi- clans of Massachusetts are glad to gel the prohibition question out of the way
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Bits of ham crealned and served on toast will prove a savory breakfast dish
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

If woman or a man faints, put her
 or him fiat on her or his back, give plenty of fresh air and sprinkle with cold water.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

If congress is preparing to adjourn in July, what is the use of letting al the work go until the last day?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The strong smell in old fowls can be removed by washing in warm soda water.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
cernmsaI ard Barley Gingerbread

Cornmeai ard Barley GIngerbread- Two cups yellow cornmeal, one-half cup molasses. ene-half cup sugar, two tablespoons shortening, one teaspoon salt one cup sour milk, one and one half cups sweet milk, one cup barley flour, one teaspoon soda two table spoons baking powder, one egg, one and one half teaspoons ginger, one and one half teaspoons cinnamon, one hali teaspoon cloves.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Knitting the brows when reading or working is a habit certain to produce disflguring lines on the face.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

There is nothing surprising about the talk of Count Czernin resigning. He has failed in all of his peace talks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

We are nearing the season oe ram blers but we can get along nicely without those of the Czernin variety
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The coal in the kitchen range should never be beyond the top of the fire bricks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

The great big regret of Germany must be that there had to be any let up in thls western drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The man on the corner says: Lots of interesting stories would never be told if men did not go fishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

In some of the city apartments the kitchens gre So small that one may al- most reach across them. In such in stances time, steps and strength may be saved by the purchase of a re- volving stool, upon which the kitchen mistress may whirl from sink to table, or from table to stove without even rising
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Both for the sake of safety and ap- pearances get rid of waste papei promptly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Women are eligible for the new medals and decorations ordered by the war department to be conferred on American soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Do no use more than mere dustinS of floor when kneading tho bread.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

To stiffen sheer fabrics like dimity, chiffon or yelling put three table spponsfuls of sugar in the rinsing
 water.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Mix the first seven ingredients in a double boiler and cook for 5 minutes Beat the egg and sift the four. soda and spice. together. Add these to the first mixture when it is cool. Mix | well and bake in a shallow pan in a
 moderate oven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Put one-fourth of g. teaspoonful of ground ginger in each batch of dough- nuts. The spice will never be detected and the doughnuts will not soak fat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

In eight cities classes in banking have been provided for women who have been employed as bank clerks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

A little turpentine in warm water will set brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

When boiling fish, slip it into a small canvas bag before putting it into the water. It can then be boiled as long as desired without breaking into pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Women with long, thin necks should not wear collar4ess blouses, as the effect is not good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Woman inspectors and watchers guarded the polls at the recent elec- ton in Peekslsill, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Summer time in France began on March g. .e,a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
 THIS WEAK, NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pa.-s1 was very weak, always tired, my back ached, and l felt v ..,l,Ixv ,,nrok <,f tho
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
Illustrated Lecture
Early Flemish Painters

BY MISS EDITH R. ABBOT for the benefit of the French orphan Fund of the Norwich Art Students Association
 Hugh Henry ossood Memorial under the auspices of Parish House Association
 THIS EVENING Monday, April sth, at 8 o'clock
 ADMISSION, 3S CENTS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN
SUGGESTIONS FOR

THE HOUSEWIFE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08
ODD PoslTlolNs OF FEET.

Hats are Of the simplest shape, q, pending entirely on line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

Norwich, Monday, April 8, 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-02

Fourth of July celebration which will
be held in Glen Ullin. The proceeds
of the affair 90 toward buying uni
forms and equipment.
The new Fehr building is rapidly
nearing completion and will soon be
occupied.
The first floor of the old Hebron
Hotel is being remodeled to fit il for
the use of the new Farmers Bank o:
Hebron.
Mrs. A. r. BOlke returned Satur-
day from visit in Beach.
The German Evangelical Ladies'
Aid met in the country this week. be-
ing entertained by Miss Gertrude
Oehmke.
The Masonic picnic at D. Smiths
last Sunday was attended by the local
lodge in body as well as by visitors
from Glen Ullin and Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lutz returned Fri
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-02
SQUIRREL FOOD
By Ahern
BENNY'S BUS RUNS ON
OPTIMISM
THAT'S ONE ON THE MULE
Correspondence.
HERON NEWS.

Mrs. Blank and son of Minneapolis
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Halpern.
Thirty ladies from Glen Ullin at
tended the Congregational Ladies Aid
here Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fred
Bolke and Mrs. E. r. Wilson enter
tanned the Aid in the church parlrs.
A number of young people were
entertained at the Halpern home Mon.
day evening.
~ The Home Guard dance Friday even
ing was attended by large crowd, the
Glen Ullin Home Guard being very
largely represented. The guard from
our neighboring town we're in uniform
and paraded the streets for some time
with their band to advertise the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-02
day from their auto trip 10 N11aaaz~

day from their auto trip 10 N1nasgg~
oils.
Fred Frey received 3 picture Of ms
son Theoiil together With Ihs oInt-
members Of his COMPANY 12kea q
Camp Lewis recs1ily He also sl..
word that he was leaving Tor .ae sss.
soon.
Friday afternoon z, ton- o'elocs o.
Cured the marriage ceremony liz.
united Miss Martha kruese. and N--
Fred Reetz The ceremony VAS s.s--
formed by Rev. 4 Dsbas- ! great
number of relatives AID friends al
tended the services and eao.ya5 IN
wedding supper served al the aoEs u
the brides parents. M and Mrs MI
liam Kruger. The groon Is 10 lssyt
soon TO enter the army
The first baseball game OF Inc sss-
son resulted in victory Of the Csse-
corps over the Home Guard ~ SCORE
Of Is to 9. The contest took yfzce
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-02
Wholesale Whiskey
Agent Taken with
the Goods on Him

Washburn, y. D.. July 2.-What ap-
pears to be systematic scheme for
peddling liquor in some Of the lead
ing towns of Mclean county, has been
nipped in the bud in the arrest of E.
A. King of Sanish in Washburn on the
charge of having liquor illegally in his
possession. King, who is about 80
years old. and claims to be hotel
keeper at Sanish was arrested in
local garage, with his automobile con-
tanning tw suit-cases full Of whiskey
Sheriff Hendricks made the arrest. &
King was arralEned before Justice
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-02
CORP ARLINGTON TALKED

Corporal AT.--IfElgl- 4 -st-l--e6 Tar
aGia- s5Nie1Hr gave l8s. III ss,,sssTE-:
tain q lha Pa4ats l1sE-4 MCo1sr
evening Es WIS 6ts.as-Ead t,O-2 IN
se-v:cs las fan after bsl1g s=r=,el.-
wounded N -ns sngnldE 3atv-s -
terins -hs sa--jcs ne We s--lgy II
on one Of Ths largest osEsgrs ps-.s II
Chicago znd s=FusasalF Eaaos 70 -
turn 10 newspaper wu,h Es talked
in the Inaursr % gIs WHO E.sK What
is taking plse= UTsr 1ns.e He WAS
ornamentsd bE kiog Eso,gs with 2
medal for bravery Es Ass s5sht
Boches TO his credit and ,eg,s-s that
his physical cood5r5o- would -0- -=-.
nit him TO help capture -o.s