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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-19
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By Dighy Phillips, Copyrighted IS2I
Critical FingernaiIs

There are two kinds of critics; the appreciative and the critical critic. Perhaps it would better to say the con- structive and the destructive critic.
 You can tell the latter type by his or her fingernails if you don't want to wait for an actual demonstration of this tendency. They're short round nails, and the skin grows up around them closely.
 People with such fingernails are critics by nature and disposition, though they may not be employed in that capacity. They can't help it. Ii springs from a certain innate suscep- liability to irritation, which in combi- nation with weak wills or dull con- science finds it outlet in maliciousness Under control, and in degree depend ing of course upon the strength ot will, it finds its outlet in a tendency to contradict the statements of oth- CTS, to be skeptical; in short to be con- l trary.
 These are the people who as soor l as they find out you want them to d a certain thing, have a strong iRcli nation to do the opposite. The incli. l nation may be habitually repressed
 in accordance with other characteris
 tics of the individual. but if the fin 1 gernails are of the type described, vol
 may be sure that the inclination i ! there, and by putting two and twl 1 together you find that such a persol
 is worthy of more than your usua 1 admiration for a sense of fair play consideration of others and strengtl
 of will.
 Tomorrow-The Set Smile
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SAFETY FIRST WEEK.

It makes little difference in what di- rection one turns there will be found to exist that need of greater safety, es- pecially in the highways, to which time- y attention is being turned this week by the motor vehicles department It is through respect for laws and regula-
 lions that the ends aimed at through such measures are reached. They are enacted with the intention of having them obeyed and 1t is preferable that
 three should be such obedience than to
 make it necessary for a large number of officials to enforce them and see that tho penalties for violation arc imposed
 Safety is subject to winch too much
 attention cannot be given. Greater safe
 ty in the highways is needed. It can
 be enforced by a steuner application of
 the laws I, can be secured by the users of the highway If they will hut have
 due regard for the rights C %,rs, on- serve the rules of the road and are gov-
 crned by the regulations. The rules and
 regulations are established for the pur- pose of preventing most of those acci- dcnts that are recorded. It is the dis regarding of them that is responsible for 3 large proportion of the highway
 accidents and 1t is such heedlessness and care, ,essness that it is hoped to re-
 duce by the efforts which are this week lheing undertaken in behalf of safety GrsE
 by getting the people of the state in- terosted in the fact that the fatalities and accidents in -5e highway are in- cr@asing at an alarming rate, and by lw0ressing upon them the equally inn | portsnt fact that they can to a large cee7 ae be prevented beneficial results that should have 3 lasting value ought
 to he obtained. The purpose is not tt make q low record for the week and | then give way to the same old policy | Of burning un the road and forcing ev- i eryone to get into the ditch or take tht 1 coneequences If each and every drive1 ! of an automobile. as well as all othel users of the highways. can be impressed with the importance Of cutting the grea | and needless death rate on the Connec | t!cu. highways the number of accidents 1 should show 9 steady decrease in spit, 1 of the growing number of automobiles Everyone should do his part in the cam paign.
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wife, his children. his dog. his cave, his food. and his weapons
 Time went on. Life became more complicated Mans mind became cap- able Of ambition. He wanted more and better possessions. His mind taught him how to get them. His natural cave under the ground became an artificial cave or hut above the ground. His stick became a war c cub. His posses sions increased. Ills law grew with the rest EsAry new complication which called for an adjustment called for a new law. Some of these new laws were special for special places or circumstances. and some general. ap- plying to everyone
 Now came the stage where man had progressed to the point where the one man ruler was no longer able 10 man. age the tribe without it's consent. Sc consent on the part Of the tribe evolved This consent extended to the general laws and these became by common con sent the governing method" ot the tribe and the tribe instead of tho ruler forced obedience 10 them With the
 combinations Of He caused ny mans | ambition there were many laws thu. made and enforced. Today we have thousands of them. all of which so fal as they relate to the general conduct | must be obeyed by everyone. Law Y
 the sense of all the rules or laws ii provided 10 meet the emergencies ot | existence--to make Hfe easier to live l Some laws are tN protect us from dis
 ease some to protect us from ;hinye
 or murderers and others to protect VI from the dangers Of exterior and nu l merous causes.
 l CTomorTow: The Beginnings ct Traffic.
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Iut on hnas which 1t believed would

built on hnAs which 1t believed would
 make it possible to win. There Is marked difference between it and the vessels which are used for fishing pur- poses, but in order to make it eligible to enter fts has been sent out on a few fiehing trips. Such efforts as have been made to secure the qualification of fisherman have. however. failed to con- vince the committee that the vessel can be included under such 8 classih- cation, and inasmuch as the committee has been named for the purpose of do- ing justice to all and is expected to de- eide in accord with the facts as it sees the nwithout regard to the conse- quences the only thing to dc is to make the best of 1t and pick out fishing schooner that Is the fastest to be found in the country, give 1t crew that knows it's business and go out to win on dts merits. Disappointment over the non adnnissabiltty of the Mayfiower may be great, but 1t doesn't even appear that now the vessel will not be permit ted to race 1t will even be put into the fishing business.
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COOKING HINTS.

In mixing bread it is sometimes pug zllng to tell just when the milk or wa ter is cool enough for the yeast to be added. If you can hold your finger in 1t while counting ten it is not too hot.
 In setting the bread dough aside to rise if, the top is moistened with a lit tie water there will be no chance of a crust forming on the surface.
 Mayonnaise dressing will keep longer if after it is finished one or two table spoons or hot water are added.
 When making lemon pie filling give a new flavor to it by adding one banana sliced crosswise to the filling just be- fore removing it from the stove. Then proceed in completing the pie as usual. The banana combines in a delicious manner with the lemon flavor.
 One part corn flour to three of wheat flour improves griddle cakes.
 The same proportion in pie crust will need less shortening than plain wheat Best of all kneed yeast bread in corn flour just before putting it in baking tins It gets a delicate, even brown color all over, and will keep from dry ing much longer. Wrap it in a cloth It has 6 crust crisp and tender. In fact corn flour will not let dough stick to the board.
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SUGGESTIONS S FOR

THE HOUSEWIFE Polish the leather travelling bag with hnseed oil.
 Clothesline will not stretch if it is boiled before using.
 Every home should possess a port able fire extinguisher.
 Scrambled eggs are delicious served with asparagus.
 Beef cooked in a fireless cooker is not salted until done.
 Bread spong that sets the least bit too long may be sour.
 Crowned bread crumbs and cream are delicious for breakfast.
 The salad dressing should be added just before serving.
 A soft-soap eraser will remove mer- cury from old jewelry.
 Attractive wash curtains can be made of children's dress goods, es- pecially soisette.
 Oilcloth and linoleum will last twice as long if they are vanished every spring.
 Cool bread on wire cake rack, SC that there will be circulation of air around it.
 An omelet is done if when you light ly touch it the egg does not stick tC your finger. Plain egg custard may be made in- teresting by adding stoned dates be- 1 fore baking.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Dog Law.

MT Editor: If the present idiotic dog law remains in force very much longer, instead of preventing any further rabies every dog in town will be mad from the confinement which he is subjected to. The days of the Salem witchcraft are with us again. How 8 piece of such nonsense could go through the Connec-
 tscut legislature, is beyontR anyones conccDtion. The governor Of Kansas once said that legislatures were relics
 Of the past and long ago ought to be abolished This makes us believe he was right when We see such nonsense perpetrated in the form of legislation. Where was the state humane society and what was it doing when this piece Of hysteria was slid through the leg islature? If this is not a torture on dumb animals 1 don't know what is. It would be far more humane to order all the dogs shot than 10 subject them to this torture. Any one knows that dogs will not attend to the wants of nature in close confinement as this i idiotic law compeis. With 75,o0e dog owners in the state of Connecticut, with | the humane society active and the fish and game associations on their jobs this ! should be knocked into a cooked hat ai l the first session of the general assem- ! bly,.
 Can you wonder at the growth of boi- shevisrn when VIC see such inhumanitj pernetrated in the name of legislation Rabies Is an entirely curabie condition today and in past days when it was not l SO, there were no such nonsensicai regu iations as this law.
 If this piece of legislation Is not ar infringement on personal rights and lib critics I would like to know what is When some dog catcher can com laround and walk on to your propert, and dispossess you of yorr lawful prop erty by a piece of nonsensical legisia
 ton it is high time there was chang in the form of legislation. It would b safe to have a board of censors ap pointed by the governor or some othe responsible party so that they coult pass upon all idiocy such as this be fore it was imposed upon the sufferini
 public
 Come dog owners get busy-state hu mane society get busy-Gnd fish an game associations take action agains this stripe of men who take part i
 making any such laws as these. Sho'
 that you are on your job and that tn
 vast majority of people in the state ar
 sane and not allow a piece of idiocy { slip over on you while you are naT
 ping. There Is no call for this nor sense.
 HUMANITY. Norwich, Sept IS. 1921
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would be the rule. With the removal of fear, would come real human bro therhood. True democracy would be- gin.
 If you are not as steIl. as happy. as efficient or as successful as you would like to be, you may find the why in
 AS a man thinketh in his heart, go is he"-physically. in disposition and in circumstances Fear-tlought is Uo1- ic. destructive and harmful. Some forms of fear-thought are worry, ha- tired. jealousy. despair, anger. nsian- choly. discouragcmenL. nervousness, fretfulness, self-conscioUsness i1ck of self confidence and foreboding.
 Fear of failure is also caused by not thinking well enough Of cne's self To banish this ard all other forms Cs fear, one needs another kind of think ing. Replace fear thoughts with faith thoughts and systematically cultivate the new line of thinking until it gets to be a habit
 Take a mental inventory today. Seek out your hidden mental weak nesses and expose them 10 the light of fearless analysis. Get to work upon your fears and run them out. Flood your whole mental region with faith. Repeat daily and the result will am- age you.-C. Franklin Leavitt, M. D. l in Fobes Magazine.
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DIR MERCHANT MARINE.

Senator Ramsden has urged that there be an immediate enforcement of the merchant marine law for the pur- pose os preventing our ships from com irr under the control of foreign inter sEts. He holds that law in high re- gard. terrning it one Of the most constructive measures congress ever enacted and believes sthaI through t sloas ve can avoid getting back into that position where we were as regards a merchant marine before the war 5pcued
 That cur merchant marine should de- veiop. take it's place among those Of other nations and be a credit 10 this ,ountry cannot fau 10 be the desire Of lha entire nation It is realized that 1ho Ehip2ing Industry of other coun- T;es Is given every encouragement There ls the ship subsidy which is re- snrted 70 in many countries. there are sthsr countries where bounties prevail and h most other countries the ship sing bpSia-ss has the important encour- aFsnent Of low wages.
 When the United States undertakes ,e maintain merchant marine of which lt will be proud under conditions Cha, wir permit it to compete witt those of other countries those conditions have got Co be met. When Legislation "a thss country stands in the way o tho ed-pp.ne industry and prevents il fron enjoying such benefit 1t is evi dent that either tho demands of tn, American shipping. necessitated by th' laws under which it operates. must bt met whsn those demands are not me and buslress Is turned from America shsps to those Of other countries it mus bs realized that there Is a rssson.
 When our ships cannot compete wtl thosa of other countries, because the? are Prevented from competing. perha3 the tro1ble isn't SO much with our mer cant maTsns as with our laws. Pos ssOly the foreign control of our ship ls only what we have indirectly brough rho1L We cannot place hsndieaps up a American shipping and then expec tka1 h can 90 out and omEpets wit tAoss of ether countries which are with ouf @ch restraint When We put then shea e e ussle8 10 complain Of for elm control
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THE CHARM OF VELVET.

Velvet, always a prime favorite with the social arbiter, comes into vogue with the autumn. Lustrous, rich and coiorful it is one of the most versatile fabrics. It can be made to conform to almost any style, creating charm by devious means, loops. shirring, a catch stitch in just the right place, plalts and so forth.
 One of the merits that make it so well beloved is it's ability to be quite as beautiful .unadorned as it is beaded or embroidered or yelled with chiffon
 As for color scheme, there is no me dIum known to sartorial circles that gives such certain, satisfying results Any shade seems to become intensified in love1iness that is fortunate enough to be called upon to color velvet.
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THREE PIECE SUITS.

In suits the three-piece costume ef- fleets continue to hold first place. The latest variation is especially designed for the college girl, and is made on youthful lines, with a view to practical service as well as trimmness of ap- pearance. Jersey models with regula tion dresses, wide sleeved and trimmed with contrasting color are combined with capes which show shirring over the shoulders. Tweed coats in the tailored types have sleeveless dresses with crescent shaped pockets and mar now belts as the only relieving fea- lures. As rule a vivid shade of con- trasting material is used for lining and piping on these models.
 Military effects are achieved by using metal buttons on stripes Of red cloth to trim blue tweed suits, with sleeYed dresses.
 For women, navy tailored models are shown as well as elaborate fur trimmed costumes. The former are rather se- were, generally braid trimmed and oc- casionally combined with d contrastina color. Fur borders, collars. cuffs. ane even pockets trims enrich the other type of garment
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washings 80 I told my husband to get six bottles of the Vegetable Com pound and by taking it regularly my troubles ceased and now I never have a pain or ache, and am regular. rec ommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound and think every young girl should take it. You can publish this letter and it may be the means of helpings some other girl or woman. Mrs. MARY M. WAGNER, Box 759, West Palm Beach, Florida.
 While no woman is entirely free from periodic suffering it does not seem to be the plan of mature that woman should suffer so severely and when pain exists something is wrong which should be set right Every girl who suffers from monthly cramps should give Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vege- table Compound fair trial.
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GOVERNING WOMEN

In East India woman Of high caste leads the life of a recIuse
 Women of fashion in China have adopted the Western skirt and high heeled shoes, and some have even gone as far as to bob their hair.
 Shanghai, China, new has woman's club, composed of more than 100 Chinese women, who are fast learning the ways of their more up to date Western sisters.
 Christian women of Persia, as well as Mohammedan women, wear veiIs to hide their faces when out of doors The difference of the two classes of women is determined by the Moham- medians wearing an all-enveloping garment called "chadar,' and Chris tians never wear this.
 Seven Japanese women, who have been chosen elders of a Presbyterian Church in Tokio, are said to be the first women to receive this honor for 3any Presbyterian church in the world
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RECIPES.

Grape Conserve. - Three pints of grSpes, the pulp and skins freed from the seeds, one cup of almonds, blanch- ed and chopped, the grated rind and juice of two oranges, one pound of seeded raisins and eight cups of sugar Boil the grapes sugar and raisins un- til thick, add the orange and cook a few minutes, then add the nuts and put into glasses and cover with parafffn.
 Cucumber Relish. - Slice large cu- cumbers to the amount of one gallon let them stand in salt water three hours. Squeeze the water from them and mix with one quart of sliced on ions, one green pepper chopped fine one tablespoon of black mustard seed one tablespoon of celery seed. one-halt teaspoon each. of ground cloves and cinnamon. Put in vinegar to cover | and simmer gently until tender, ther put into jars.
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SAFETY LESSONS
 by ROBBINS B. sToEcKEL Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

Note: Beginning today and contin- uing for four days. the (name of paper) will print in this column, in connec- ton with the safety effort being made throughout the state this week in &C., cordance with Governor Lakes procla- mation, an article on accident-preven- tion prepared in the motor vehicle de- partment. While the purpose of the articles is to form the basis for safety lessons in schools during safety week, it is felt that they may also be of value to adults No claim of scientific ac- curacy is made The underlying prin- ciple intended to be brought out is that safety is a problem fer the people and that safety work will never be effective unless all of the people corcerned take thought and care for themselves
 LESSON I.
 "The Origin of Law"
 Man is a newcomer in the world. The age of the world Is estinnNted as be- tween twenty and forty millions ci 1 years while the existence of man upor | it dates hack only through part of it: last geological phase-perhaps seventy 1 five or one hundred thousand years. 1 The science of geology shows that always, from mans earliest beginning
 beasts. birds, reptiles and fishes have 1 existed with him.
 Tn the most primitive times mar must have been in constant competition
 with these others for his life. Some o
 them were stronger, better equipped 1 fighters than he. At that time he hat
 no weapons he fought barehanded but he had an outstanding gift the oth' era had not-mind and power to req
 son. He began to develop faster thar
 the others. Compared ~ith his deYei'
 opment the others stood still. He be-
 gan to gather other men and to form tribes or clans for better protection | His mind taught him to use sticks anc
 stones for defense and offense ano gradually enabled him 10 dominate Al 1 the period of his taking aid from other me nand making alliances, his owr l rights as against those of the othel men in his own and other clans had t' be defined The strongest man in th' clan must originally have been it' ruler The ruler made rules for tn' others, told them how to fight ant when, and made them obey his rules Thus the rules became 2 law, ana tn
 law in the sense of "man-made rules
 was brought into the world.
 Primitive man, his family and hi ! dog (for the dog in the early stages o
 mans existeEtce chosel 10 be man's
 ally) lived together in a natural cav ], or hole in the ground. Mans primar rules or laws regulated conduct relat Hing to his most prized things-to hi
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OLD WINDOW SHADES.

When window shades get cracked and faded and beyond use, take them from the roller and soak in warm water until coloring matter is thoro- ughly softened. Put in boiler in strong studs and boil, changing water when it becomes too much colored. Dry in streng sunlight and. they will become white and suitable for covering iron ing boards and to use as dusters.
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DICTATES OF FASHION.

Sphnix, gunmetal, platinum and steel gray are very strong.
 Radium laces in copper henna and green are excellent for dinner dresses.
 Among the many sleeve novelties be- ing shown, slash effects are perhaps of greatest importance.
 Smartest among the new scarfs for the coming cold weather are those with old time, but always popular, plaids.
 Choker collars of fur. both in turn down -FarietY and in the .upright .calyS
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AN ENEMY OF MAN

The greatest enemy of the human race is fear.
 If we could bantsh fear in all its forms, it would mean more to civlli- zation than any previous step in ev- oiution. Health would be immcasura- bly improved; much unhappiness would be wiped out: efficiency would be greatly increased, and success
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STAIN REMOVERS

Salt heated in the oven and rubbed into serge or garbardine will remove stains and grease spots
 Hucalytus oil will remove grease stains from any kind of material Ap- ply with clean piece of flannel and rub gently until the stains disannear.
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CLEANS KID GLOVES.

One method of cleaning kid gloves is 10 rub the soiled parts with cornmeal, moistend with enough gasoline to keep the meal from scratching the gloves, then dry thoroughly in the air. Wash able gloves should always be washed on the hands to preserve their shape. It pays to mend small rips in gloves as soon as the rip appears.
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Because Russia is impressed by the way American relief is pouring in, It vii. probably be looking for 8 way to make us as eager to embrace soyietism. It Is useless to expect it to adopt American ideas and principles.
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UnionTiIc-Joseph Gresh. son of Mir. and Mrs. John Gresh, is the owner of two fine silver cups which he won at Cherry Hark fair Tuesday he was winner Of the half mile race and Wed nesday won the 10o-yard dash.
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I 0AO ouCu SII tUt0 cramps it felt like a knife g oing thr ough me. l took Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and 1 was cured.
 After I was mar ried I had the same trouble caused by the added work of
 forToinnopdhoax,u
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Those who could have paid their in- come tax in full the first of the year but chose the installment plan. because the government could just as well wait, and now find themselves hard pressed have no one but tAssr Uncte Dudley %
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4 CHANGE.

Leave the top crust off of your ordinary apple pie. When it is baked take it out of the oven. put a layer of marshmallows over the top and re- turn to the oven to brown. You'll like if
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An odd suggestion was recently made as to conserving wheat It is proposed to crush or rough grind wheat, then soften with superheated steam and compress in hard blocks and store un- til wanted, when simple crushing process would fit it for flour manu- facture.