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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
RusslAN coNnIrInMs-

Conditions in Russia appear to be just as uncertain as ever Indications Yn.nt to the fact that important 1hanges have taken place in that dsun'ry fin one way or another, or arc about to. but just what they are or how extensive they may be is frnpos- s3hle to judge with any certainty.
 For some time there has been evil dence which supported the belief that tte bolshevil government was wob- Hing. Reports even have it that that ebvenment has been overthrown and ttat Grand Duke Nicholas has been Troclaimed emperor. Such would of cburse be a decided change and one which might irdicate a definite lead Ffship in Russia, but there is thus far lfue in the way of confrmatory statements to support the reports.
 sEven more uncertain are the stories tk the effect that Nicholas Romanof hEs been murdered. or that he was skecuted, following an apology for a ltial. for as persistent gre the claims lat he has not been killed as are tAose that he has. Communication With Russla is anything out what might be desired, but what indicates that changes which nay be as impor- tsnt as those rumored are about to zke place. if such have net already iranspired. is the report that Germany Is planning to intervene in that coun- try in order 10 get e frmer grip upon that nation. Germany Is probably in possession of the facts relative to in- terior conditions in Russia and if 1t considers 1t necessary to send more troops there for it's own protection it Ia reasonable to believe that there is rause for it.
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CUTTING ELECTRICITY AND GAS.

There can be nothing surprising in the announcement which comes from the fuel administrator to the effect In the quantity of coal consumed for the manufacture of electricity and gas for illuminating purposes. It has been evident for long time that such step might not only be made but that it should be taken on the part of communities where there is recognized as existing a much greater expendi- ture in electric lighting than is nec- essary. Last year efforts were made to eliminate the needless lights which are to be found on the brilliantly lighted highways and the dazzling sign covered buildings. Inasmucn as more lights call for the generation of more electricity 1t can be appreciated that reduction in the number, par ticulsrly where no harm will result, will serve to save the fuel which will be needed much more later on. Ad- ministrator Garfield is fully justified in his statement that there should be only so much lighting in any city or town as is necessary to insure safety When that is exceeded it means waste and that is what needs to he eliminated.
 The same is likewise true of ilIu- minating gas, and inasmuch as the people have been urged to use gas for cooking purposes in order to save coal it is to be presumed that there will he a distinction made between gas for lighting purposes and that for fuel But whether it is gas or electricity, the Curtailment in the use of either should be made wherever possible and it certainly can be done better now than later when an actual shortage begins to loom Up.
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HANDY MEMORANDA.

Keeping a memoranda is a real saving of time and labor and is special help at housecleaning time.
 A separate page might be kept in a memorandum book for each room in the house, and then items referring to that room be marked down.
 First, have the general dimensions Of the room such that when there is a paper hanging to do it is not necessary to measure the rooms each time Mark down the cost Of paper hangings from last bill so that the cost can be esti- rtate,3 for another time.
 Then write the. amount of material required for all curtains or portieres in the room, and when new hangi1gs are required it i5 only necessary to re- fer to the notebook for the number of yards required.
 Where lace curtains are used the size is noted.
 Half the labor of doing up lace cur tains is eliminated if you have the accurate measurements. SC as to get your curtain stretchers set up right time.
 If muslin curtains are folded in the center lengthwise, like a tahlecloth, they iron easily and will hang as straight as rev curtains.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Red Cross Help For cripples and Dis
 abIed.

abIed.
 MT Editor; The public has too oft en confused the idea of cripple with that of beggar. The resulting re- action has done a great injury to the cause of the self-respecting disabled man in regarding him as subject for charity but not for trade training and employment.
 To be sure there is historical prece- dent for this attitude for in past de- cades and centuries various peoples have condemned the cripple to the sta . tus of roadside beggar or at best em- ployed him as jestor or court fool And in our experience there is justi- fication in the view because we have seen many crippies at street corners. making public exhibition of their. de- forrnity or amputation ard soliciting aims Of the passer-by. The number of these heggars is small i'll compari- son to the great body of physically handicapped men who are usefu.ly employed. but the few have vigorously advertised, have made a considerable impression on the susceptibilitiee of the community, and have reaped a profitable harvest. A bank teller re- ported recently the casa of u crippled street begear who,deposited ir g. sav- ing's account, after paying his living exnenses. forty dollars weekly.
 That the beggar cripple has been permitted to ply his trade in a great injustice to the disabled men of char actar and independence. The practice should have been stopped in the past it is absolutely necessary that it be prohibited in thA future. For with the expectation of our soldiers who will return disabled from the front the public should have no excuse for 2ssociati1g their prospective ca- reer with that of the mendicant Or the contrary every influence should he brought to bear unon the public to show that physical disa :)ility is an ob- stacle, but easily superaiole with char actor and ambition; and that the crip- pie may be made into useful and productive citizen.
 In several cities there have been inau ugurated camnaigns to drive the crippled beEgar from the streets, and give him the alternative of productive employment or a stay in jail. Such ef- forts should be initiated in every com munitv and persevered in until the un- Fortunate conception of the cripple shall exist no more.
 Such esntivity may well be under l taken as first step in preparation for the return of our disabled soldiers and sailors.
 DOUGLAS C. 11cMURRIE, Director, Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Dis~ bled Men. New York, June 26, 1918.
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STORIES OF THE WAR
The Hobo of Russia.

(Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 The German war prisoner has be- come the hobo of Russian idle, shiftless wanderer who wants neither to work nor to fight. Many such prisoners, both Germans and Austrians. were encountered at different points in Russia by the members of the Ameri- can Red Cross Mission returning from Rumania. They were never under guard, were usually in small groups, and apparently had no employment or wish for employment. They were without arms and shabbily clad, and always declared emphatically that they had no desire to get back into the German army, nor even any wish to return to Germany until after gen eral peace was declared.
 If the prisoners showed any dis position to organize or even to travel about in marauding bands, they would present conditions. they are merely a nuisance.
 At small station north of VdA ogda, there was a group of about fifty prisoners idling on the station platform some asleep in the winter sun, some playing cards. others whiting little toys and nick-knacks out of soft wood The Associated Press correspondent talked with sew eral of them. They were greatly sur prised to hear that the United States had entered the war year before, and several of them expressed still more surprise at being informed that Amer ica was not en ally of Germany. They had been sent to this part of Russia nearly two years before in a railway construction gang, but had done no work for several weeks. They lived in freight cars and got their food by hook or crook from the vil | laFers.
 Some Of them declared that they 1 had not had 9 square meal for many days, and they accepted with genuine gratitude three old Ioaves of black bread and few pieces of chocolate
 which the Americans were able to spare them. As an afterthought one Of the Americans brought out of them 1 the remains of large round Anleri-
 can cheese. It had been purchased in New York City and had accompan- l jed the Mission from Vancouver to Yokohama. Moscow and Jassy. serv- ing throughout the Rumanian cam paign.
 | There were several large camps of German prisoners in the far north of | PuSSld. uul lHcSe I0 u iIOSllF DlOhcH U y completely since the revolution, ow- 1 ing 10 difficulties with the food supply.
 It was said that thousands of German 1 prisoners in these northern camrs died
 Of scurvr. which was also prevalent in
 many Of the far-Northern cillages and
 among the refugees.
 Daring Attempt To Escape. A daring attempt to escape from
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England by crossing the English channel in an ordinary rowboat was made the other day by two escaped German prisoners. They were caught on a dark night by a patrol at point on the coast n~arest .Zeebrugge, their objective.
 The prisoners who were dressed as seafaring men, wearing blueserge suits and high boots, had travelled about sixty miles from their camp near Salisbury Plain. One who spoke English fuertly, made no secret of their intention When searched they had between them nearly the equiva- lent of five dollars in silver. About a mile along the beach from the spot where they were captured they had concealed, beneath boat. bags of bis cuts together with bread and fruit, a razor. shaving brush and large bottle of water.
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THE TOUCH-SToNE,

The well dressed woman knows that it is in detail that she can prove her right to the title. Even last years frock can be given a very up to the minute air with q becoming new cell new neck accessories or girdle of decorative value. Any one of these aid-de camps will work wonders in rejuvenating a costume.
 Take, for instance, the girdle. The plainest of dresses becomes interesting at once when one is added The i'm portance of the girdle in this year's S fashions was exemplif1ed the other day inone of the new plays, in which a young actress wore the plainest dress of white crepe, which had a girdle that was turned once at the left side and the ends finished with deep silk fringe It made the costume, and the en- sembie was stunning.
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brings 1t.
 The thinning of rows in the garden marks the beginning of the canning season for vegetables. Patriotic housewives should anticipate this and be prepared. A wise woman will not simply make a mental Inventory of equipment and assuming that she has everything but rubbers' perhaps wait until the day before canning operations to assemble and "clean up" her outfit but she will begin at once with careful list, and gradually col feet what will be needed. Do it now" is good precept to adopt, be- ginning today.
 Especially should jars be ordered well in advance. The local dealers are aided by knowing the needs of the community. Buy as many as you can store, and several dozen extra, whether you have a garden or not. The eases may be saved and later the f1iied jars put away in them. If you secure the jars, you will not find it so difficult to get contents for them, and the prices offered are usually lower early in the season.
 If equipment must be bought, use care in making a choice considering stove space. amount of money avail able and ease in handling. An excellent plan is for several families to club together for equip ment. using schoolhouse, clubhouse or some other convenient common place.
 Outdoor canning has attractive and advantageous features especially when large quantities of material are 1 to be canned in the shortest possible time. As rule small quantities only are conveniently handled at one time 1 indoors. Choose your kind of equip ment and get ready now for season of cold-pack canning. X
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Why should you now cast away 8 blanket a quilt or a comfortable that shows signs of wear? Here's a way to save even the most worn of them for further use. First wash the ar- ticle and mend the holes or baste strong pieces over them. Then meas ure your old cover and buy covering enough for both sides-a bit of gay cretonne wil1 transform the oldest blanket into a bright bedroom orna- ment.
 When you're ready to cover 1t lay the article on the bottom cover on the floor, place the upper cover on top, and straighten out all wrinkles. Then with strong cotton knot through close enough to hold the inside firm, and turn the edges in, stitching all around. Thus you can easily transform an al- most worn out blanket into bed covering that will be pretty, and will last for years. And not only will you have saved money for yourself, but you will also have saved blanket ma terial for the nation.
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MAIL SERVICE UNRELIABLE.

In connection with the disclosures which have been made and the prose- tuition which has been started ln con- nection with the forwarding of night letters by railroads when they are supposed 10 he sent by wire, the sug- gestion has been made that business men ought to take into consideration the extra burden which is placed upon the telegraph lines in these times and use the mails for the sending of let ters which can wait over night.
 That idea might be worthy of seri- oqs consideration if there was any de- pendencs to be plaeed upon the pos tai service. As far as known it has made no difference to the senders of night messages that they have been carried between cities by train in stsz3 9f being ssR5 eyer the wires.
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women."-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, R. No. 1, Mclean, Nebraska. l.
 This famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkh2m's Vegetable Com pound, has been restoring women of America to health for more than forty years and it will well pay any woman who suffers from displacements, in- fammation, ulcerstion, irregularities, backache, headaches, nervousness or "the blues" to give this successful remedy trial.
 For special suggestions in regard to your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, lynn, Mass. The result of its leng experience is at your service!
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than is possible with bare floor.
 Nothing is so decorative as cretonne, and half a dozen pillows of some brightly colored material, either on the chairs or the couch hammock, will give the honey touch. Make cover of cretonne for the table also, which should have a few magazines and 8 bowl of flowers or 8 plant upon it.
 Of course there are endless touches which may be given, but if you haven't time or money for more, the few sug- gested here will make the porch d very liYahle place indeed.
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SILK BLOOM FRS.

The vogue for glove silk bloomers Is great. The colors worn match the dress with which they are to be worn as khaki when miIady dons her motor togs and navy blue when she wears a suit of blue. Pink lisle envelope chemises are in the market. sometimes made with a camisole top of glove silk and lace, or again entirely of self material
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compound Go a ]! women who suffer from any functionS disturbance, ss k has done me more good than all the doctors medicine.
 Since taking it I. have a fine healthy baby girl and have
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 strength. My hus-.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
WATERPROOF.

Mothers who have trouble making their boys wear rubbers when the ground is wet should try water proofing the shoes. This can be done by applying a mixture of beeswax and mutton dripping along the seams and where the soles join the uppers. The wax and the drippings should be ap- piled when in a liquid state.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Reduce your gas bills by using a little care in lighting the gas. Hold the lighted match to the burner then very slowly turn on the gas. If gas is turned on full force before ap- plying the match a slight explosion ensues, which affects the meter and sends gas forward rapidly.
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CANNING
Prepare For Canning Now.

Prepare For Canning Now.
 When gardens are well under way and the time comes for thinning some of the rows of vegetables there will be too many for immediate table use. The answer to the question of dis posal of surplus is "can them" Send to the National War Garden Commis- sion for a canning and drying man. ual. A two-cent stamp for postage
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

If the invalid cannot take coffee try making rice coffee. To make this, brown cupful of rice in the oven carefully, without burning, and then grind it fine in a coffee mill. Put in an earthen jar and pour a quart of cold water over it. Let stand an hour, strain it, beat it and serve it with hot milk or with cream.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

The first women to enlist in the United States coast guard are Lucille and Genevieve Baker of Brooklyn and the coast guard has asked the navy department for a special order per hitting the enlistment of girls for clerical duties
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Some people think they are under going great hardships because they are made to use substitutes but oyer in England a farmer was recently fined $250 for permitting rats to de- stroy half dozen bushels of wheat.
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When underlying and alarming sleeve where you are apt to catch the under side of the sleeve. slip piece of stiff glazed paper into the sleeve. You can then work freely and feel sure that your needle will not catch through the paper.
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Now that the blame for starting the great war has been placed upon Rus sia by the German foreign secretary, it is much like fixing the responsibil- ity for a railroad wreck on dead en- gineer
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Massage may do it's bit toward af- fecttng the contour of the face if one happens to be dissatisfied with ones birthright. If the cheeks are hollow, rub them gently to increase the flesh and to make them round. If a double chin or superfluous flesh is the af7lic- ton, rub vigorously to wear away the fat by friction. Never begin a mas sage without first having washed the face thoroughly with hot water, not only 10 remove all dust but so that the pores may be opened and made ready to receive the unguent In or der that the finger may slide over the skin without pulling, and also that the tissues of the skin may be benefited, & lotion or cream should be used.
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to sit up in bed but almost no prop ping will keep the patient from slip ping down from an upright position, to the patients discomfort and the great annoyance of the attendant A good way to prevent this slipping is to twist a sheet, slip under the covers and fasten it at each side of the bed. The convalescent can put feet against it and sit up with comfort to enjoy read ing This is a help in homes where there are invalids who cannot have the services of a nurse.
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At the state democratic convention the claim was made that 80 per cent. of the appointments in this state in connection with the war were given to republicans. That being so it ex- plains the eficiencv of Connecticut's war work
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A notice posted along the route of certain Southern railroad states that during, F months 2,192 head of cattle. horses and sheep were killed by the trains. This is the equivalent of 100000 pounds of food and would be sufficient to feed 10000 sol diers for 30 days.
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Use great care in attempting to GU,

Use great care in attempting to cure facial eruptions by external treat ment. If this becomes necessary, eoak eruption for five minutes to soften skin. Then, after having steri1ized a fine needle by dropping it into boiling water or in alcohol and lighting it to burn any impurities, open the spot and press gently. not hard to extract secretion.
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The collarless dress is being shown in the very new dresses, like those that came out late last winter and early spring. Some, too, have the bandlike collar that extends down the front into the belt.
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An old piece of garden hose may serve as a carpet beater. While stout enough to dislodge the dust, its f1exibility prevents the wear and tear given by the ordinary stick beater.
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The General Idea.

Ukraine peasants revolting against the armed penetration of the Ger mans" have set the great state for ests on fire. Is the whole art of war as modern Russia understands it to destroy something useful New York World. q
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Keep melted meat fats in small pitcher, with an inch wide brush to grease cake and bread tins with, It saves time stopping to wash the hands after greasing the tins with paper.
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There is no good reason for think ing that the internal conditions will dispose of Austria. It is still an ad- versary which needs constant and careful attention
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SEWING HINTS.

Stitch up the runs on a sewing ma chine. By using this method they will not show as much as when done by hand. The mending, furthermore, will prove permanent.
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RIBBON USES.

Ribbon is taking the places of many materials, and beautifully, too. There are knitted ribbon hats. ribbon plumes and now comes a sweater knitted of baby yellow ribbon with delightfully."- fringed pockets and sash.
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Thousands of workers in muni- tions factories out on strike in Bridgeport for no decent cause. How long will the government stand for this sort of mutiny? The failure to adopt conscription of labor laws is little short of criminal. It would be extremely interesting to hear the remarks of the boys over there on the fighting front when they read of this Bolshevikl exhibition in Bridgeport And one can very cas- fly guess what they will say. But the really real question is:-"What will Uncle Sam say? Another of his historic please don'ts? ?"-Br!stol Press.
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DICTATES OF FASHION.

Capes for sports wear, for evening wear, for street wear continue to be popular, for new models are delightful with their many combinations.
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CONCERNING WoMEN.

Miss Evangeline Bishop of Cleveland asserts she is the only woman in this country who has war garden on land commandered from a soldier in the German army.
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To prevent rusting, place small piece of oyster shell in the tea kettle. When the shell becomes discolored change it for a fresh one that is per fectly clean.
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It makes little difference who he is the fellow who attempts to pick up the reins of government in Russia to- day has some job on his hands.
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A red bandanna handkerchief makes the finest kind or dust cloth for ma hogany or highly finished furniture, as it will not leave a lint that shows.
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Tailored blouses of linen substitutes are very attractive for sports and gen. eral wear this season, especially when accompanying skirts of figured white sports satin.
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and save the meat and save the pork products and use little then you are playing the game of America .n-Water- bury American.
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To save coal in winter burn your tin cans in the furnace. Two or three cans burned each day will aid in keeping soot out of the f1ue.
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The womans committee of the conn- cil of national defense has adopted the same health standards for women in industry as those issued by the army ordnance department.