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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

| principally just NOW from CafOillll
/ waters are on sale in Washington.
! Scventy-fve persons took the civ.l!
service examination held IT the post
office building in this city on Sat
urday.
Mr.. Wilton e. Arlington who has
ttcn confined to his home in Queen
street cor the past two weeks with an
attack Of grippe. is able 70 be out
! again.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bartlett Went
10 Birmingham, Alabama, Saturday
night where Mr.. Bartlett will repre-
sent the machinists Of Alexandria a.
the convention Of machinists to be
held in Birmingham this week.
Mrs. Mamie Fl. Freeze, wife Of J.
W. Freeze. died last night at 322
North Pitt street, aged 40 years.
The body will be taken to China
Grove, North Carolina. tonight FOR
b,;r!a!.
Lieutenant S. lie Roy Taylor and
Mrs. Taylor have returned from u
visit TO Auburn, New York, and spent
the past week with Mrs. Taylor's
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II.
Nelson, in this city. Lieutenant Tay-
Ior left Saturday for Camp Lee. Va,
i. here ne has been assigned to the
Engineer Officers 'rrdaining Camp.
The remains of Seymour B. Slough
tcnburgh, who died at P!ttsburg Pa.
on Jan. Cd arrived in Alexandria +E;s
morning and were conveyed TO De
,naine's "i.apel. The deceased was 4
s>n CT James Stouentenhurgh a"i a
former resident OF this city. Ee %nS
about 30 -'cars OF age. Funeral ar
ran@enlen,s have not yet been n1aGa.
Among the students from this city
who have returned to their studies
at the University of Virginia afte.
the holiday vacation are: Charles
Bruce Morton, James NJ. Duncan, IT..
Tuppcr and Waller Barrett, Gardner
l.. Booth, Cd, Albert V. Bryan, Ian
renee Fawcett, Johnson Mcclure.
Clarence Robinson and Barton Phil
lips.
tir. Junius Radcker, of Norfolk,
,:ill address 4 meeting which has
been called to be held in the rooms Of
the Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow
evening at s o'clock in the interest OF
War Department and Navy Depart
mcnt commissions on training camp
activities. It is stated that q COM
mittce has been named to raise money
Tor the project in Alexandria, OF
which Judge Louis c. Barley is the
chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Mir. Clarence Fleet has returned to
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va, after
spending several days with his par
cnts in North Royal street.
Mrs. II. A. Snow, of New Hamp-
shire. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel l.. Monroe, her son-in-law
and daughter. in the Wagar Apart
monts.
K. e. Lee Camp members will hold
a meeting tcnight to take actlca
concerning the birthday anniversary
of General Robert Z. Lee, which oc-
curs on the l9lh Of the present month.
The sale Of city property advertised
for sale for the non-paymcnt OF
taxes took place this morning. There
163 places owned by white people and
9G BY colored. 1t is stated that near
" onc-half Of them had been re-
deemed, however, between the time
Of advertising and the hour at whi:n
the sale occurred.
Captain Fl. 0. Pattison, of Peoria,
H., has been made head of the cx-
arnining board for commissioned o.
iiccrs in the ordnance department of
the United States army, having jur!s-
dction in the state Of Illinois oas-
side the city of Chicago. His wife
viii be remembered as Miss Eva
Hudson. former Alexandria girl.
Those appointed to assist II
answering the questionnaires in this
city Tomorrow dte: Judge L"u's I.
Barley IT nor.E Fairfax ctr.et:
San1uc! W. Pitts 1T north Fa'c::ax
street; Frederick p. Russell, 1T norm
Fairfax street; Taylor Burke, 81
Burke and Terbcrt's bank; ChaS. L.
Swan, 1T north Fairfax street; :.
j. Fleming, 119 south Fairfax street.
The names OF the gentlemen appoint
cd TO assist on Wednesday are: Joha
Nj. Johnson, J. X. NJ. Norton, f. ..
Taylor. Newell S. Grcenaway and
Charles Fl. Callahan.
Several freight cars which were
standing on siding and in some
way escaped from control, ran in;o
an engine in the Southern railroad
wards in this city Saturday night
about five o'clock, smashing the
tender of the engine and mixing Up
things generally. Horace Harlow, eiie
fireman Of the engine, Jumped Of INTO
!, pilc Of railroad ties and badly
spraiacd both Of his ankles. En-
oeinccv Lambert. who was on an
other engine standing on the
same track, was also slightly IN
;urcl. Several hours work was re-
CURED to clear up the wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

In the Circuit Court Tor the city to-
day final DEGREES were entered IN
several cases for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Norfolk Oysters. Hampton Bars
and Potomac River oysters. ). h1iii
No. King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Mir. Clarence Fleet has returned to
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va, after
spending several days with his par
cnts in North Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

The Cameron Club will meet al the
home OF Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
.iGS Duke strect. this evening ~ 5
C',!oyk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Scventy-five persons took the civil!
service examination held 1T the post
office building in this city on SAT
urday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Cadet Charles z. Sullivan. OF this
r:;y. who has been ut home for the
Christmas holidays, returned Satnr-
day morni'.G TO the u. s. School of
Acronautics at Princeton, y. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

In response to an appeal for a:a
motor engine No. 6 was sent to VT.
Ida yesterday afternoon to cx5in-
cnish a fire in the water tower OF
that place. The damage is reported rs
not serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Mrs. II. a. Snow, Of New Hamp-
shire. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel /. Monroe, her son-in-law
and daughter, in the Wagar Apart
monts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

il Jon want 70 Teann Tho
people IN the homes in AlsZaa-
dria and ifs suburbs plaza
your announcements in tho
Gazette. If your gooda and
prices are right y0g vii! get
the cuatomera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

Mr.. Wilton e. Arlington who has
ttcn confined to his home in Queen
street cor the past two weeks with an
attack Of grippe. is able 70 be out
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-07

In might be interesting to the stu
dents Of Alexandria High School to
lealn that one Of their cx-class mates,
who is attending a wcil-ltnown schoo!
n Washington. D., G., in u recent
mathematical examination made the
highest per cent in the class
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
THE CRANK.
10 SERVE SWEET PEPPERS,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Sweet peppers are so delicious and appetizins that when ours are all gone in the fall we buy them all winter until we raise them again in the spring. Here are a few of my own recipes:
 Stuffed Green Peppers d can of vegetable soup (do not add water) and stir it up in a dish with finely rolled cracker crumbs, enough to make the mixture rather stiff Then take sweet peppers, cut off the stem and scoop out the seeds and white pitf and fill with the mixture. Place in s well buttered pan, with the stem end down, so that the mixture will not gel hard and crusty, and bake about 2t minutes. They burn very easily, so il will be necessary to watch them if the oven is very hot.
 Fried Peppers-Cut off the stem scoop out the pith, slice in thin rings and fry in butter or other fat. They Sare, very nice with baked beans or witf iAeats.
 2 Bean Crcquettess-Mash cold baked beans and mix with them chopped peppers and onions, roll in crumbs and fry. r. We also like them cut in rings ol narrow strips and served in vinegar with a little sugar and salt, not cook. ed. Use them also to garnish salads I serve creanned shrimp and peppers on toast. They are in my opinion bet. ter than peas used in that way, alst serve them the same way with crat meat.
 REBECCA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE

Cergymen others having in charge any church or churches in the city town of Norwich hereby notified that services may be held m their churches Sunday Octo- Der 13th provided that the clergyman charge of the serv ices shall order all persons who afflicted with cough to leave the church before the services begin; also provided that the services De shortened far consistent with their religious practice.
 All persons having charge any theatre in this city Of town hereby notified that they may open the keates Monday October 14, 1918 provided they show their screens and announce to the audience verbally that all per- with cough must leave the theatre before the beginning of the performance.
 All such persons so afflicted must leave or the theatre will be closed
 Proprietors managers of dance halls notified to keep these dance halls closed until further notice. Popretors or those in charge of commercial schools are hereby netie that they may open such schools Monday October 14t provided that the person in charge shall dis miss at once any pupil person who is coughing.
 GEORGE THOMPSON, M D.,
 Town Health Oficer. EDWARD J. BROPEIY, NJ D.,
 City Health Officer. NorvvicIl, Conn.,, October II, 191S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
A COUCH REMEDY WANTED.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: Can 1 come again after a long si- lence? I have enjoyed reading all the letters both from old and new writ CTS. Have tried many recipes and so had more variety Of foods. In fact, watch for the Saturday Bulletin for something new every week.
 Last weeks Social Corner gave me Cookies that be Eaten from Rye Brock" and Pickled Peppers, from Uncle Sam's Daughter"
 Saturday I made a cake and used Nelly By Icing" sent in by J. E. T., last winter.
 Here is another method of pickling peppers, perhaps some of the writers would like it.
 Pepper Mangoes: Remove the stem end of green peppers, carefully ex- tract the seeds, lay in strongly salted water for twenty -four hours; choI cabbage fine; to every quart allow one tablespoon salt, two tablespoons
 white mustard seed, one tablespoon o1 cloves one tablespoon cinnamon; one cup sugar. Mix well together drain peppers. stuff with mixture; sew cat on, or fasten with tooth picks; cover with strong, cold vinegaf-ready in two or three weeks.
 Will the writer who sent iii a cougf remedy with the following ingredients and moro I have forgotten, please send it in again. As 1 remember it there was flax seed. slippery elm, wild cherry, Iicorics, and some other herf or powder toFbe steeped and mixed with wine. I5eut it out of the paper made up tlE remedy and cured q cough that had hung on for eighj months. would very much HkeMfI have 1t again, but can't find it. .MI. sent in two years ago. 4 BACKWOODS MOTHER. '
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
The Old Armchair.

I love 1t, I love it. and who shall dare To chide me for loving that old arm
 chair7 I've treasured it long as a sainted
 prize, I've bedewed 1t with tears, I've em-
 balmed 1t with sighs. 'Tis bound by a thousand bands to my
 heart; Not a tie will break. nor a link will
 start; Would you know.the spell?-a mother
 sat therei And a sacred thing is that old arm
 chair. In chiidhood's hour fingered near The hallowed seat with listening ear; And gentle words that mother would
 give To at me to die. and teach me to live. She told me that shame would never
 betide With truth for my creed and God for
 my guide; She told me to lisp my earliest prayer, As knelt beside the old armchair sat and watched for many a day, When her eyes grew dim, and her
 locks were gray; And I almost worshipped her when
 she smiled anu LututQ lEoIn ner 6lDle 10 bless
 her child. Years rolled on. but the last one
 sped My idol was shattered, my earth-star
 fedl I learnt how much the heart can bear When l saw her die in the old arm
 chair! 'Tis past 'tis pastl but I gaze on it
 now W1fh qufvering breath and throbbfne
 brow; Twas there she nunsed me, twas there
 she died, And gmemory flows with lava tide; NS1T 5t fs foify, and deem me weak, Whnst sca1d5ng drops start down my
 cheek; BukT love it. I love it, and cannot tear Ny soul from mothers old armchair
 Eliza Cook
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
sueARLEss RECIPES.

Social Corner Sisters who are Hoov- .erizing may like these approved recipes
 from the United States department of agriculture:
 Fruit Cake-One fourth cup short sening, one cup corn syrup or refiner's syrup, two eggs, two thirds cup milk, two teaspoons vanilla, seven eighths cup rice flour, three-fourths cup barley four, two teaspoons baking powder, .one teaspoon salt. one teaspoon cloves, sone teaspoon ginger, one teaspoon cirf- anamon. one cup chopped raisins, one fourth cup chopped nuts, one-fourth #cup chopped citron. Mix fat and syrup; add egg yolks
 and milk. Put chopped fruit and nuts
 in batter and add dry materials sifted
 together. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
 whites. Bake in loaf or muffin tin. The
 raisins and nuts may be omitted and
 the mixture baked as plain spice
 cake. Corn syrup can also De used in place of sugar as sweetening for cold drinks or for ices. This pine
 apple ice is excellent:
 Pineapple Eee-One cup grated pine apple. one and three f1fths cups corn
 syrup, one lem6nS two cups water. Freeze as any water ice Lemon pie is also good made with corn syrup as fsweetening for both the lemon filing and the meringue.
 E Y,rynrv
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
Uncasville,
sARY,s FIRST OUTFITS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: An in- fant requires three flannel binders for the first three months of life: one half yard of 27-inch flannel: three shirts, wool or part wool, with long sleeves, two flannel pettfcoats. two flannel or knitted sacques. two pairs Of worsted socks, two dozen small diapers, one dozen large size diapers, four slips of white cambric, one cloak, one warm cap, one pair nit tens, one veil. two light wool blankets, three knit wool bands with straps over the shoulders to take the place of the band.
 After the third month two sleeping bags Of flannel in place of the night dress, or ordinary nightclothes. Dia- pers of cheesecloth are best suited to the needs of the first few weeks of life, later cotton diapers can be erll- ployed, linen is better if you can get them, but it is so hard to get linen now. Flannel diapers should never be used, as they irritate the baby get hard and rough.
 At night am careful and take ev- erything off of Tommy. and put on 8 fresh binder, diaper, shirt, and night slip, this time of year In the winter 1 think shall use the. sleeping bag as think it a very healthy article as it assures baby solid comfort i1 ] cold weather. Knitted wool boots to keep its tootsies warm.
 The binder is made of soft flannel four inches wide and long enough te go once and half way again. Ii should not be drawn tight When baby is three months old the woo band is substituted for the binder. In cold weather during the day a flannel petticoat should be worn. This is attached to band of muslin, or long cloth held by straps over the shoulders over the petticoat muslin slip.
 On chilly day sacque of knitted wool or flannel.
 On going out in cold weather baby should be dressed warm. with a long coat, cap, mittens and knitted woolen or net veil.
 I think about the meanest thing a baby can be subjected to is tight sleeves, a pinning blanket. restrain ing diaper, tight bands, padded cloth ing, tapes and strings tied about the extremities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
DO YOU LOVE MUUsHkoomsg

Dear Social Corner Editor: Did you ever have any experience with nnush- rooms? I never dared trust my know ledge of them for fear death would be in the pot.
 I hankered for a taste of the real thing and friend of mine on an oc- casion while wandering in a country road surprised me with the exclama- tion
 By love! If here isn't a Herse- mushroom! Gone by, guess!" but he split it and smelled of it and exultant- ly decided cts all righti"
 T never tasted mushroom in my life" said I, and I desire t0 be booked now for portion of that"
 was assured I should have "a taste" and at dinner time it was served on toast. and have always thought I had most of it.
 When cooked it seemed to be a dark brown gravy on toast and it tasted like rich meat gravy, too.
 It was good and my faith in my friends knowledge of mushrooms led me to forget it; but you can imagine my surprise when early the next morning my friend greeted me with this:
 Glad to see you alive! Evidently the mushroom was all right I couldn't tell whether you would be up this morning or not!" Up and ready to eat another" said I, and we had a hearty laugh. And do you know l have never had the taste out of my mouth since, and that was a year ago.
 do not dare go ,fnushroonaing now and I would not dare eat of f1ush- rooms unless I had my friend to boss the job.
 But they are good sustaining, food and I do not blame those who are well JOE'S BROTHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
RUTH.
4 CHEEK MILITARY FUNERAL.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: The impressive spectacle of military cortege under the regulations of the
 Greek Catholic church came under the writer's observation a few days ago. It was like a picture in the arl- cient cities of the old world.
 The band playing dfrge moved slowly along preceding lines of
 marcliers iii khaki uniform As the bier appeared followed by a group of priests in poht;ffcal robes, carrying the Ecrueiflx and chanting the prayers sym b1iicaf of the Greek church the mourn Ifil wailing of these priests and efor- istefs and the exquisite harmony of their voices, the sweetest candences that ever came t6 the writer's ears, brought tears to many eyes, as wei
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12

syrup, four teaspoons of baking pow der. one cup of milk, one cup of prunes, one tablespoon of shortening
 Wash the prunes. soak them for sev- efal hours, then drain, stone and chop them; sfft the four, sugar, salt bak- ing powder; add milk and beat we'll; add prunes and melted Shortening.
 Put into a greased bread pan and aI- low to stand for 20 to 25 minutes in a
 warm place. and bake in a moder- ate oven for one hour.
 Nut or Raisin Bread: Two cups oi graham flour, or entire wheat flour
 one cup of corn or barley flour, five
 teaspoons of baking powder, two ta- blespoons of salt, one and one-half cups of milk or water, one quarter
 cup of corn syrup or sugar, one cuI
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
sPlcE cRAPEs.


 Dear Editor: "Spiced Grapes" is an excellent savory dish served with meats and is prepared as follows: Take seven pounds of Concord grapes, a little less than five pounds grant, lated sugar one pint cider vinegar, two even tablespoons ground cinna- mon. and the same quantity ground cloves. Pulp the grapes first-pre- serving the sidns-and cook the pubs by themselves in a saucepan until they are SO soft that they can be put through a fine strainer.
 When this has been done, add the skins and the rest of the ingredients, and cook the mixture slowly for an hour and half after it has com menced 10 boil. When cool, the jars. or in a large crock with a tight cover With the addition of a little more sugar the same recipe may be used in spicing entrants.
 Tomato Soy" is made as follows: Peel and chop a peck of ripe toma- toes until they are quite fine. Then put them upon the fire in a preserv- ing kettle with half teacup of whole cloves; the same quantity of whole allspice. a scant teacup of salt. tablespoon of black pepper and three red peppers and five onions all having been chopped fine. Let the ingredients boil together for fully an hour. and immediately add a quart of the best cider vinegar When the soy has cooled sufficiently, it may be bottled. If corked and sealed tightly 1t win keep all winter. or even longer.
 If you have garden in which. at ths. end of the season, there are green melons. do not leave them on the vines to rot Instead, take them into your-vegetable cellar, and. as you want them, cut them into rings about a quarter of an inch thick. and fry them in butter. letting them brown thor ouBhly. They make an excellent sub stitute for eggplant.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These recipes are not new but they are de- pendab1e:
 Fried Onions and APpies-MeIt three
 tablespoons Of drippings in frying pan, add three cups Of sliced onions,
 sprinkle with one teaspoon of salt and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring
 occasionally; add four cups of peeled and sliced apples, sprinkle with one tablespoon of brown sugar and con tinue cooking until Drowned. Pepper Reiish-Six red peppers, six green peppers, six onions. Put through food chopper, scald and leave for 10
 minutes. Drain, then put in saucepan with one and one-half cups of vinegar,
 one cup of sugar and one handful of salt. Boil about 20 minutes and bottle while hot. Excellent.
 Squash Cates-Mix one pint of well seasoned cooked squash with one beat en egg, one teaspoon of sugar, one tea
 spoon of chopped parsley and enough bread crumbs to make fairly stiff, The quantity of crumbs necessary will de pend upon the moisture in the squash Form into cakes and fry on both sides ' in butter.
 Grape Fiuff-One- quarter box shred Qeu SeldlIn or one taD1eSpOOn or gran Eulated gelatin, one quarter cup cold water, three quarters cup sugar, juice ! of one lemon, one cup of grape juice whites of three eggs. Soften the ge1a- ] tin in the cold water and dissolve by standing the dish in hot water. Dis solve the sugar in the fruit juice and strain the gelatin into it. Set in ice i water and stir occasionally until ii
 begins to thicken. then add gradually | the we'll beaten whites Of the eggs and
 beat until the whole is very light and stiff enough to hold it's shape. Pile lightly in a glass serving dish an6 serve with whipped cream or soft GUS [tard. This is sufficient for six sery. ings and is delicious and wholesome Try it.
 King Royal Puddins-one pound 6, apples, a little sugar, two tablespoons
 of jam, four tablespoons Of flour, quar ter of a pound of suet, one egg. one pint of milk, one teaspoon of bakine | powder. Peel the apples, cut and core them and place in a dish with jam Next make d batter with flour, baking powder and eggs we'll beaten witt milk. Pour the batter over the apples sugar and jam, chop the suet fine place over top of batter and bake wei in moderate oven for one and a hall hours. This is a delicious pudding. HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
(UIU,,lJRA
 HEALS ITCHING


 "When got up one morning my face felt terribly itchy so started to scratch. and the next morning my face was covered with pinpies. The pita- ples wefe hard and large, and were very sore and red. They itched and burned 50 that could not sleep at all. My face was altogether dishgured and the pimples lasted three months,
 T tried everything could think of and the eruption was so bad had to stay at home from work. A friend told me to write for a free sample of Cuti- cara Soap and Ointment. I did, and my face started to improve. bought more, and I used two boxes of cuti- csira Ointment and four cakes of Cuti- cura Soapwhen I was healed. ? Signed Samuel Pollins, 1es Lippitt St., Prov idencs, R. l., June IS, 1917.
 Why not use these fragrant, super creamy enoilients for every-day toilet and nursery purposes, and prevent these distressing skin troubles!
 Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post. card: Cuticura. Dept. R, Boston. '' Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and Soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-12
LOTS OF THINGS To oAN

Dear Social Corner Frienis: Folks who have milk left in d bottle at steps or on a wall could save many steps if they put a pane of glass at the end of the box nearest the house.
 Our green suecotash is most by. but numbers of harvest spoils stin remain, Boil some meal or pettijohns, put in square pan: when cold, cut in slices; place in larger shallow pan; take a teaspoon and scoop out three tiny holes, top each slice; fill with well cooked bacon or salt pork, minced fine, after being dipped in the fat for change. Crack an egg over all just before removing from the oven, sea- son when served.
 sdll lots of corn. cftron. quinees,