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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
TOOLS IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

No matter how carefully the house. wife plans her daily, weekly, and semi annual housecleaning, it cannot be done easily and quickly without suitable cleaning tools and materials. If they are kept together in one place, time, bother, and nerve strength are saved. If they are given good care, money is saved.
 The ideal arrangement is to have a complete set stored in orderly fashion
 in 8 convent, welI-ventilated closet
 Whether 8 few or many kinds are
 needed, it is economical to buy we'll
 made, durable tools and keep them
 in good condition and grouped to-
 gether. If possible, it is well to have
 on each floor a supply of some of the
 things most constantly used.
 AS far as possible, cleaning tools should be put away clean and read! for use. Brooms, brushes, and mop: should be hung by strings or screw. eyes fastened to the handles, so tha the weight does not rest on the straws bristles, or strings. Carpet sweep CTS also should be set so that tht weight does not come on the brushes The hair and lint which accumulat, in brushes, especially in carpet sweep CTS, may be taken out with an old but 1 tenhook, a coarse comb, or old scis I sors. Corn broems may be washet l in hot soapsuds, but care must b l taken not to let the water rust tn wires which hold the straws to tn handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
GUARD THE COMPLEXION.

If you have a delicate skin, one that chaps and roughens easily, do not subject it to biting winds any more than you would to the scorching sum- mer suns that burn out the fairness of the complexion. Get good vanishing cream-not a cold cream which has oil as it's chief ingredient-but a thin vanishing cream which simply protects the outer layer of skin from cold winds, dust and bitter, chapping cold. Rub this cream all over the face be- fore going out of doors. It will not show when well rubbed in, and you
 can go over it with a bit of flannel cloth. Then apply face powder or
 whatever other cosmetics you care to
 use. Thus protected, the skin will
 defy even cold strong wind when
 you are motoring. At night bathe the
 face in hot water and rub in a good cold cream which will soften and feed the pores: for intense cold and biting
 winds tends to dry up, the skin which, without the natural prespiration of
 summer time, soon grows leathery and hfeless. The dry heat of steam warm ed rooms does not produce prespira- tion, rather the reverse, and the gener- ous use of cold cream at night will offset this drying and bleaching out process which is one of the worst dan | gers of eteam-heated rooms to the ! complexion.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
THE EDwARDs PROMOTION.

Throughout New England there has been special interest in the case of Briga- dier General Edwards and especially 50 because of the fact that there was such determined stand on the part of the last administration in refusing to give him the promotion which he was in a position to receive and which 1t is be- ieved should have been made long time ago. It is because of the high regard in which he was held by the men who serv- de under him while in the service and the same high opinion which they have con- tinued to hold since emphasized by the resentment over his removal from his command abroad and the inability to get any explanation for the action that long and determined agitation in his behalf has been maintained.
 That New England should be 50 deeply interested in him and the promotion te which they believed he was entitled is the most natural thing in the world General Edwards has of course served elsewhere for. many years and with cred it to himself and the country But i' was in NeY England that he was in clost touch during the war as commander witi the military forces from this section. H. is regarded as leader whose faithful ness made the strongest kind of an ap peal and the relatives and friends of tn, Yankee division members were deter mined that he should not be deprived 0 the promotion that was due him for hi service. Not only was the promotion be lieved to be deserved but he topped tn
 list of brigadier generals and other
 had been jumped over him to the highe
 grade.
 l Announcement to the effect that he vii
 be recommended for promotion is sufH
 cient reason for believing that the senat will give the necessary information. gives much satisfaction to this part C the country and to the great nuH1be whose sympathies have been aroused his behalf to know that even though it
 belated he will get that to which he
 entitled. He has rendered valuable SC,
 vice and it is only proper that he shoul
 to which it Is believed he as well as eti
 CTS is entitled.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING APRIL 9th, 1921
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ECONOMY AND REVENUE.

Some surprise is manifested among certain ones in the general assembly that the state will be called upon to appro- priate a quarter of a million dollars for the purpose of taking care Of the artil- 1ery equipment which the government is going to send into the state for storage and the training of the various military units.
 Plainly it Is matter which had not been figured upon. It means that in ad- dition to all the other demands which have been made for appropriations, there is a quarter of a million which must be included in the final appropriations. It isn't as matters stand at present some thing that can be accepted or rejected but 1t is an appropriation which it would seem the state Is obliged to make That means that, with nothing to the contrary intervening, if the appropriations are go- ing to be kept at fixed figure quarter of million dollars intended for some. thing else must be reserved for this pur. pose.
 At the opening of the session of the legislature Governor Lake impressed up on the members the necessity of exer ctsing economy. There have been re minders to that effect throughout the sev eral weeks of the session. Building pro jects except where vital have been dis couraged and some propositions hav been withdrawn because of the financia situation. New means of getting reve nue to meet the actual needs of tn state are being discussed and devised and in the midst of it all there are thos who are urging the abandonment of som of the present methods of obtaining reve nue
 With the announcement to the effec that the state must meet the deman for the funds to house the artillery eouip ment it would seem to send home ane4 the plea for rigid economy and the aban donment of such ideas as may nreya regarding the casting aside of such reve nue as the state is already receiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
DIR. SUN AND CHINA.

Whether new difficulties portend for China as the result of the election of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as the president of seced- ing provinces of southern China remains to be demonstrated. That or the reunit- Ing of those provinces with the Chinese republic seems the natural outcome.
 In calling Dr. Sun to the presidency, not only one of China's strong men has been selected, but one who held the pro- visional presidency of the Chinese re- public sons years ago has been chosen. Trouble in the Chinese government is nothing new and the establishment of a new republic Is the direct outcome of the Inability of the north and south to work harmonieusly together, In the hopes of avoiding worse trouble Dr. Sun retired from the presidency in favor of Yuan Shih-kai but instead of making matters better it was the means of making them worse, for the latter proceeded by his methods to arouse a growing opposition h the south instead of bringing the tive feetinns together. Even following his leath there was not that progress in be, half of unity that was anticipated, and while that feeling of opposition was be. ing increased there were those who were stimulating a stronger alliance between China and Japan.
 The fact remains that the north ant south of China have never come together again. As the result of that division thu election of Dr. Sun as the president O. the new republic is not surprising. Ina B the section with which his sympathie:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
AN ANr1.LYNcH1NG LAW.

In view of all the disregard that has prevailed for law and order in the past and the frequent instances of it every year, there can be no surprise that there has been a demand made upon President Harding by an organization representing the colored people for the enactment of federal anti-lynching legis1 lation. Under such proposition the pun lshment of those involved in such an af- lair would rest upon government authori- ties in addition to state, and it is because of the failure on the part of certain states to give protection of this kind and suppress such crime that the appeal i1 made.
 The effort to secure the federal law is by no means new. Lynching has been carried on to such an extent that it has been frequently urged but nothing has as yet been done. There are most o1 the states in which the fragrant denia of his rights to the accused that occur: when mob rule is resorted to is not tol erated, but there are few where tn, stringing up of a person to a tree or tn, burning of human being at the stalk is repeatedly done, with not a few in stances Where it has later been estaib iished that they were innocent.
 Where lynching is frequently resorte, to little or no effort is made to mak those participating pay the penalty fo the murders they commit Such acts ar thus given more or less approval, an it is because of this lack of restraint tha It is believed that the federal authoritie should undertake the task of bringin about respect for the law.
 In view of the attitude toward lynch ing in certain states a federal law believed to be the only means of putin an end to 1t. That may or may not b the case. Lynching is something tha cannot be sanctioned and it ought to b so vigorously fought in the respectiv states that 1t would be greatly decrease, but in view of the recent disclosure which have been made regarding the vit lation of the peonage law, which hs existed for over a half century, 1t is question just how much better respect enforcement an anti-lynching> law wou get
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

TIE TIOO0EWIT E
 An emergency shelf in the pantry is great aid to tranquility when un- expected company arrives.
 Olive oil or substitute applied with a flannel will preserve black leather shoes.
 For large steamed buildings it is best to use a tube shaped mold.
 Evaporated apples need lemon or spice to make an acceptable sauce.
 A little salt sprinkled in frying pan before using prevents the fat from splashing all over the stove.
 Chopped almonds are an excellent addition to pineapple jam.
 When making eclairs, squeeze the batter through 2 pastry bag.
 A delicious breakfast is sausages surrounded with rings of glazed ap- pies and served with hot cornbread.
 Turpentine usually removes obsti- nate spots on waxed floors.
 When making scalloped fish, ust stale bread crumbs, not dried crumbs If your toast is too hard to use diI in cold water and reheat in oven. Before cleaning a radiator, pu i dampened newspapers under radiator | to catch dust.
 To bake apples quickly, place il saucepan, add water, sprinkle witt sugar, cover them and bake on tol of the stove.
 Mix together chopped dates an oceans, moisten with butter, add pinch of salt and spread between thil slives of bread.
 An egg, little milk, making pow der and flour may be added to left ] over hard sauce, and a pan of littl gem cakes will be the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Hard water can be softened and ren- dered much less injurious to the skin by the addition of few drops of ann monia and a little powdered borax.
 On days, or nights, when it is i'm possible this should be rare) to open windows, the room may be ventilated by placing a pitcher of cold water on the table. This absorbs all gases and impurities. But, don't drink the water.
 Sometimes the neck has sallow ap- pearance which in large number of cases is due to internal troubles. This may be relieved by exercise, deep breathing, daily baths, plain wholesome food and the external use of whiten- ing cream.
 Gums and teeth, says Good House. keeping, should be brushed four times a day when cirouler motion some thing like buzz saw, and the spaces between cleaned with floss silk. The mouth should be rinsed with lime water to dissolve the glue-like mucin which provides a happy home for decay germs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
RECIPES.
Raisin Pie

Raisin Pie.-1 cup seeded raisins, 3-4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 2 eggs, tablespoons water. Mix flour and sugar. Add yolks of eggs slightly beaten with the water. Add raisins which have been seeded and washed, to first mixture. Line a pie pan with plain pastry, put in filling and bake in a moderate. oven. Cool and cover with the whites of the eggs beaten till stiff and dry with tablespoonfuls of powered sugar. Bake in a slow oven till slightly brown,
 EggIess Spice cake,-1 3-4 cups flour 1-2 cup butter and lard mixed, l.. cups sugar, cup sour milk, teaspoon allspice, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg 1-4 allspice, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg, l.. soda, teaspoon each cinnamon and teaspoon salt. Saft flour and sugar and rub shortening thoroughly into mixture. Add spices and salt. Mil well. Add sour milk with soda dis. solved in it and stir until thoroughly mixed. Bake in a loaf.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
BETTER PROTECTION NEEDE


 If we are to judge by the easiness with which the bold hiEhwaymen of the middlewest are getting away with large sums that are being transmitted in the mails it doesn't seem to be very difd- cult job. When they set out to do job they invariably succeed not only in, hold ing, up the guardians of the mail but in gathering in some big prize money. Sums varying anywhere from half to a mil lion dollars goes just as easily as smaller amounts, and whether the protection pre- vided for the transportation of such sums is increased or not 1t doesn't seem to in- terrupt the activty of the highwaymea or prevent them from getting the sWag.
 In view of the rich hauls and the fact that the highwaymen lay in wait for such big sums indications point strongly to the fact that they are well acquainted with what can be expected. that they know pretty well in advance how much loot they are likely to get and possibly that they are working in cooperation with those who are actually on the inside, all of which is probably getting close atten- l tion from those put to work on the cases. | But while the arrest of such highway men is being sought along with the re- i covery of the stolen property 1t would ap- pear that a decided improvement should be made in the manner of giving pro. lection to such mail while being trans. ported and the character of the protec. tion. The various holdups in that pari l of the country make it evident that pro i lection does not lie in the number of mel l actually on the mail wagon, for maaJ have been held up as well as 8 few, bu upon the display of quite as much vigi lance on the part of the protectors al by the robbers.
 When such large sums have to b. moved through the streets. or while the! are being transferred to and from tn conveyance, there is good and sufficien reason why means, which can be regard ed as adequate, should be taken to safe guard the transfer and through tha serve to discourage those who have i the past looked upon such raid as req sonably safe, and others whe are in clined to be encouraged by the succes of others. It should be easy to accom- plish once the necessity if 1t is realized
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
BECOMING HEADDREss.

Color contrast is a good rule for making the headdress becoming. Black hair is set off with gold ribbon or braid, while auburn locks are stunning with jet ornaments fastened to a velvet bandeau. Bronze ornaments are like wise stunning for the Titan toned ceiffure. Bronze paint will quickly coat ali sorts of appropriate ornaments to make a headdress, such as flowers, leaves, grasses, jewelry and feathers. A silver wreath of small flowers or just plain leaves is lovely on black hair Golden hair is beautiful with pale green turquoise or Dresden effects in ribbon ornaments. Turquoise velvet caught with sparkling rhinestone slides is an- other suggestion for hair ornamental tion,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY


 History has little to say of Thomas Paine, and yet the part he played in the American Revolution was tonsid- erabIe, and as important as that of any man. Our gratitude has been a. bundantly shown to Washington. Franklin Jefferson and others who figured in the great drama, but his- torians have been very slow in ac- knowledging our debt to Tom Paine who did more perhaps, than any other man to bring about this country's free dom.
 Tom Paine was the press agent Of the American Revolution, and every one today acknowledges the import ance of such service. With his mus ket on his shoulder he marched and fought in Washingtons army, enduring all the privations of the common sol- diers who were his companions, while by the campfire he wrote with foYcs- ful pen, stirring the hearts of the dis i couraged i'll fed and half-starved pa triots in arms, and with much success In the dark days preceding the bat
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Some coats are belted snugly.
 oak-leat green is fashionable col or.
 The coat-dress is greatly favored by fashion.
 Monkey fur trims many of the spring frocka.
 Ribbon hats are much affected for mid season wear, Circular feunees have made an ap- pearahce.
 High collars are predicted for spring wear.
 Patent leather slippers are piped i'll white: kid.
 The waistcoat is very smart and much in evidence. Clusters of plaits mark the front and back of skirts.
 Smecks are trimmed with bands o1 bright embroidery. Suit skirts are generally si4 O. seven
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES,

If window curtains shrink, they can be pierced at the~to and frill made to extend across the whole window and long enough to cover the piec- ing.
 A kneeling pad is an excellent thing to have for scrubbing floors, etc. It is made of several thicknesses of cot- ton flannel covered with ticking.
 The home dressmaker will find that a pin cushion to wear on the wrist will prove of great convenience. It should be small and soft, sewed on an elastic band.
 A good bath towel can be made of inexpensive Terry cloth. Allow yard to a towel; finish the cut ends by turning in the edges once and stitch ing bias tape on fiat.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Stories That Recall othors
Where Was It?

Miss A. a school principal. is a genl- us at finding things. Her boys all know 1t now, too. The other day a youngster was leaning over trying to fix a pen when he suddenly straightened up and announced that a piece of the pen flew into his eye. She accordingly excused him from work and gave him all the at- tent!on accorded an invalid. And he en- joyed 1t, too.
 But that afternoon his enjoyment was 30 evident that she grew suspicious. She called him to her and passed a magnst close to his eye. Of course no bit of steel came out to meet 1t. but there did come a confession from the youngs;er that he was playing soldier all the time and that no piece of steel had gone into his eye.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Ysur Fires-

MT. Editor: Your editorial did not come any too soon-cautioning the pub lie against the building of fires. If there is time when a man is now needed than at another on the premises it is when some hard-headed woman starts a brush fire. It makes no difference how the wind is blowing, or at the rate it is traveiing, that fire has got to be | started just the same. It makes no diff ference whether there is man within 1 Ave miles to put out the fire or not, that matters little to her, just so She has the satisfaction of having her own
 way. Perhaps the same old rubbish has
 been left in the same old place for the
 past year without a thought concern.
 ing 1t, but she happens to take a glance through the window where hel l eyes fall on some fire that a neighbol has started, and she gets busy at once
 paying no attention to wind. In conse I quence the fire spreads to her prop erty and others. all because this hard
 headed woman was not willing to wal for calm day.
 1 F.S. , Norwich, April s, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
DELICIOUS MUSTARD.

First slice an onion in a bowl and cover it with vinegar. Let this stand AS hours, when pour off the vinegar into another bowl, add a little red pepper, salt, sugar and enough dry mustard to thicken to a cream. The proportions should be a teaspooonful of the pepper and salt and twice that of sugar, but tastes differ somewhat as to the quantity of sweet used.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

strong, healthy baby girl. can hon. estly say that I did not suffer much more when my baby was born than Iused to suffer with my periods be- fore took Lydia E. Pinkham' Vege- table Compound years ago. l give all the credit to your medicine and shall always recommend it very highly. Mrs. H. Il. JANssEE, Mill. ston, Wisconsin.
 How can women who are weak and sickly expect or hope to become mothers of healthy children2 Their first duty is to themselves. They should overcome the Arrangement or debility that is dragging them down. and strengthen the entire system, as did Mrs. Jansen, by taking Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and give their children the blessing of Q good constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

inches above the ground.
 Narrow bands of jet trim a gown of black satin and black Chantilly lace
 For coats and suits canna lily and fiery red woolens are particularly good.
 Simple veils of fine mesh and heavy borders will be worn with the new hats.
 Pale yellow is to be the vogue this year for the trousseau, although 1t is doubtful if 1t can ever match in pepu- larity the flesh tints of pink.
 Black lace trimmings on the under. things give a decided suggestion ol Paris to many of the creations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

all their backslidinEs and wanderingG As Nehemiah 1915 says. Tn those days in Judah some tread:ng wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves. q will also cause to cease her ssbhaths. Hosea 2:11. And the Alaskan is kot to be condemned be- cause he begins his sabbath li hours later than q Jew in Eden. Gods laws and Gods love are for the whole world. not limited to one tribe. nor to Jerusa- lem time; but ''broader than the meas ure of 2 mans mind" Christianity is greater than Judaism.
 J.N. EMO. Brooklyn, April s. 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

run, and where his support lies. The influence of Yuan through the orEaAiza- tion he established remains in the north.
 Thus there is the opportunity for pr. Sun to use his influence for overcona- ing the divison that has existed for a number of years and impress upon both sections the advisabilty of standing to- gether for their own present. and future good rather than become more involved in family squabble. It is big problepl and pr. Sun is a big man. but that does not necessarily give assurances that be cause he has the ability he will be abit to accomplish the desired result.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Policewomen are becoming popular in Japan.
 There are three widows for every widower in the United States.
 Ada Walker, a member of the Kan sas Legislature, is a newspaper woman.
 Great Britain has 36 labor unions with an exclusive female member ship.
 Women in Porto Rico are not per mitted to vote, but can hold public office.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
ONE SKIN cHokER.

The one skin checker neckpiece will continue in popularity among the spring furs, according to the furriers.
 Russian sable, Hudson Bay sable and fisher are in demand. Large ehock- CTS are in fox of all shades. Some of the popular fox colors are celestial blue, zinc gray and taupe.