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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
CLEANING HINTS

Clean cream line blinds by placing them on a table and scrubbing them with a clean, dry nail brush dipped in powdered bath brick Afterwards dust over with a clean duster
 Wipe furniture with a leather wung out of cold water, to which a little vinegar has been added before using furniture polish; it will then shine readily.
 Rub mirrors well with newspaper moistened with methylated spirit, and polish with clean dry duster.
 Don't wash or scrub the mating with soapy water. It will tnjure it, Go over it with a broom that has been dampened in hot water and then go over it with a cloth that has been dipped in salt water. Salt freshens the color and prevents it from becom- ing yellow.
 Hote soap suds are the best medium for cleaning genuine bronze. Sweet oil, applied with brush, is also cleansing. The oil should be reulov ed with a soft cloth.
 Clean. tea, and coffee pots by put- ting into them a teaspoon of soda. Then half fill the pot with cold water heat and let boil for five minutes Empty and boil fresh water in them
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
PrRIIc PRnr r........

Legislation aimed at the protection of Investors has been enacted In many states and it has been found that t served to curtail the operations of those who hoped to g;Nher in the hard earned iollars Of those who were a11ured by promising returns but understood little or nothing about securities, or analyz- Ing such propositions.
 Blue sky legislatin, as such laws have been termed varies in the differ. ant states and, as in the case of other laws. as soon as put on the statute books study Is made for the purpose If svadinE it's provisions. Those who find their fraudulent schemes interferei with show resentment, as if preying up- on the gullibility of the public was gomething that no one should interrupt
 But good as the blue sky laws are t s often found that in their prepara- lions there were provisions which inter- 'ered with the enforcement of the law Instead of aiding 1t and in this particu. lar the Massachusetts legislature has just amended its law SD that the depart ment of public utilities can act directly ir placing a ban upon the sale of SC curities which it believes are fraudu lent This avoids the necessity of get ting several other authoritits intereste. lefo-e anything could be done. Alread, Inc department has placed the ban ol three concerns which have failed to fur aish desired reports.
 It can be appreciated that bona id company. which is doing business in legitimate manner is well disposed L such a law. T. may mean the filing O moro reports, but It knows that thi gives 1t the opportunity of convincin he representatives of the state tta they are doing business in a straighA forward manner and in case there i any question concerning its operation lhere is always the opportunity to refe my doubters to the state departmen which has passed upon It's qualification,
 Such law may not mean the elimt nation of all the companies organize Tor tho purpose of fraud but every ir stance where concerns are prevente from doing business gives just tha much added protection to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE 10th, 1922
 11,559
ToNIeHTss CITY MEETING.

l. is well for the citizens of Norwich to remember that this Is the night of Inc adjourned annual city meeting at which appropriations are made for the next twelve months and at which time the city tax rate is determintd.
 Norwich hasn't gotten to the point where t can disregard either economy CT efficiency. It must recognize that there are certain fixed charges that must be met and that there is the ex- pense of administering the various de- tails os municipal activity that cannot be dodged. It has every reason, how ever. to insist that such work shall be done for the best interests of the com munlty, that careful attention be given t5 expenditures and that waste be elim- mated quite the same in connection with city work as in the case of private en. terpriss
 Estimates are presented for the pur- pose of indicating what it is believed will be required for the next year tc meet the work in the various depart ments. The past administration saw where it would be possible to reduce tho city tax a half mill and in some in stances provide slight department in creases.
 Such. however doesn't include the sev eral items listed as extras which hay, been referred to the city meeting to de eide whether the playgrounds, sewer and road work sought under them wi! be provided for by the necessary appro priations.
 While the running of the city as l should be undoubtedly calls for the es timates as submitted it rests with th city meeting to express itself upon tn recommendations and by their actior favorahlt or unfavorable upon the vari ous items in the call determine the ta to be paid. including the interest on tn monty Go be borrowed to run the cit until the tax Is collected next fall.
 Don't let the idea take possession c you that the city meeting Isn't an in portant meeting for the man who mus pay the tax directly or indirectly. A long as 1t IS the wish of the majorit that it should not give way to a nor efficient handling of such affairs thar should be a large and representativ gathering of citizens to properly dis charge their duty as such.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
rEsr CANNED GOODS.

A prominent physician gives these rules for testing canned goods. If a housekeeper follows them she will not be so liable to use food that has de- composed in the slightest degree Every cap should be examined, and if two holes be found in it send the can to the health board, with it's con tents and the names of the grocer who sold it.
 Reject every article of canned food that does not show the line of resin around the edge of the solder of the cap, the same as that seen on the seam at the side of the can. Press uI the bottom of the can. If decom- position is commencing the tin vii rattle the same as the bottom of the oiler of a sewing machine; if the goods be sound it will be solid anG there will be no rattle to the tin. Re ject every can that shows any rus around the cap in the inside of tn, head of the can.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
Great Mems Love Letters
DEAN SWIFT To STELLA

Jonathan Swift was a man of great attainments. He was also gay Lo- thario"
 Early in life he was secretary to the family of William Temple, then in the de- clining years of his statesmanstip. He lived with the family and made love to the pretty, dark-eyed Esther Johnson, Sir Williams sister, the Stella" famous in Swift's correspondence.
 When Temple died and Swift went to Laracor, Ireland, Stella followed him, and took up residence near his. After he became famous as "the great Dean Swift he went frequently to London. In his absence he wrote Stella almost daily, keeping a journal-letter which he dis patched regularly, giving the fullest ac- count of all he said, heard or did This is the Journal to SteIla,'' included in his works, extracts of which are printed be- low.
 The letters are charming, gossiping love letters One can fancy poor Stella gloating over them, extracting their fond ness as bee does honey, sleeping with them at night under her pillow, and car carrying them about with her by day. In some of his letters he also addressed Stel- la as "M. D. and he speaks of her in the third person constantly.
 After some dozens of years of this life in Ireland-years of absolute self-ab- negation on Stellas part in one of his absences in London, Swift met Miss Hes ter Vanhomrigh, and a close friendship grew up between them. After a year or two of this Hester's mother died and she resolved to go to Ireland to live When l in London Stella felt the neglect in the | less frenquence of Swift's letters, and she 1 became jeaulous. She fell seriously ill It is generally claimed that Swift mar lried- Stella but there is some doubt as te
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
suceEsTloNs FOR

SOGGES fONS FOh
 THE HOUSEWIFE Add a pinch of salt to coffee to bring out the flavor.
 An ounce of dripping is, roughly. q piece as large as an egg.
 Always blanch barley before it is used in buildings or meat dishes, as this takes away any bitter flavor.
 Serve anything made with batter as soon as possible after 1t is cooked or it will be tough and leathery.
 When buying mutton it is often more economical to buy 8 whole neck, as it is cheaper per pound this way. The best end can be roasted or used for outlets, the middle for haricot mutton, and the scrag for Irish stew. A fruit salad should be made some time before it is needed, so that the juices and fruits may blend thorough iy.
 Plain boiled macaroni makes a good sweet served with a delicately- flaw ored custard.
 To prevent salt from Jumping mix it with cornstarch in the proper pro portions Of three tablespoonfuls o1 cornstarch to one cup of salt.
 Keep the waxcoated boxes in which crackers are packed, as they make ex- cellent polishers for irons, instead o1 the little blocks of paraffin was gen orally used.
 To temper new iron vessels fill then with cold water and heat slowly; theT allow the water to remain until cold
 To harden earthenware put into ; pan of cold water and bring slowly t l h6i1i0cr Toiuf o0OIfT1o altar, ward.
 Well brush cane or wicker chairs then wash with warm water and salt
 Do not beat carpets with a stick, a this tears the pile, and tends to mak them wear away in streaks. Ham them on the clothes line, and bea with proper carpet-beater
 Wash plate in hot soapy water t which few drops of ammonia hay been added; dry and polish with 1 chamois leather
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
SKIRTS oF SILK.

Silk skirts will be popular this sum mer. it is predicted by most popular priced and medium priced firms Soft plaited models are in the ascendancy, with extreme novelty of weave as the only excuse for the plain garment. As result Canton and other crepe materials that lend themselves to plating are the weaves chosen.
 There are many variations of the crepe theme, including Folio Thru. which is seen a great deal. Pastel shades of Thisidu are also leading items. Moon Glo crepe, Ruff Yen crepe, Fan -si, and silks like Throo Bred with chenille markings in blocks and stripes all have their share of popularity. Another favorite of the season is Vel Ette in white or in the high shades.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
RECIPES.

Rich Strawberry Shorteake. = Sift together two cups of four, four tea spoons of baking powder. onefourth teaspoon salt and four teaspoons of sugar. With the tips of fingers rub in four tablespoons of butter. Add from three-fourths to seven -eights cup of cream, mixing it with a knife to a soft, moist dough. Spread evenly in two well buttered layer cake pans and bake fifteen minutes in a hot oven. Do not allow hte cakes to become too heavily browned. Have already pre- pared, one quart of strawberries, cleaned, crushed with sugar enough to sweeten to taste; pour half the berries between the well buttered lay
 CTS and the remaining half over top
 of cake. Pile over all triple cream beaten until stiff, favored with vanilla
 and sweetened with fine granulated sugar. Garnish with few large
 choice berries placed in the cream with the stem ends down. Serve i'm
 mediately. The recipe makes six DOT tions.
 coc5a Eeenog.-Scald two cups oi milk in a double boiler, mix two table spoons of powdered cocoa, two table | spoons of sugar and one-eighth tea | spoon of salt stir in two-thirds cuI
 of boiling water and cook over ;
 moderate fire three minutes, stirring | constantly. Add the cocoa mixtuft gradually to scalded milk and bea 1 two minutes with crank egg beater | Add one teaspoon of vanilla. Bea i two eggs until thick and lemon tinted l fill warm cups one-fourth full of thu beaten egg, then pour on the ho cocoa. Put a teaspoon of whipped
 cream on top Of each portion ant 1 serve immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
SUMMARIZED REnnlNe

Sun aired bedding is the latest cure for insomnia. Women who live in the country, and have gardens, sell dom take advantage of their oppor- tunities in this respect, or have the faintest conception of what really aired bedding means.
 They should take a hint from resi- dents abroad, who on sunny days in variably place their mattresses and bedding put in the sun, or if they have not garden space to do this, expose pil- lows, blankets, and mattr esses in wide-open windows.
 When the sun is allowed to pene- trate the bedclothes they absorb the sweet, fresh air and the life giving properties of the sun.
 No one who has not slept on a mat tress baked in the sun has any idea of the luxury it means. The mattress does not necessarily hold the heat af- ter it's sun bath, but it retains for hours afterwards the sweet freshness of the outdoor world
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12

this. But Swift still kept up a close friendship with Hester Vanhomrigh. whom he addressed as Vanessa. Stella outlived her rival five years, and when she was on her deathbed the dean wrote beautiful prayers to read to her It was in this style that he would address her, written, as stated, before. in the third person:
 T got NJ. D.'s fourth today at the cof- fee-house. God Almighty bless poor Stella and her eyes and head. What shall we do to cure them, poor, dear life? Would to Heaven I were this minute shaving your poor. dear head, either here or there. Write constantly ? Why. Sirrah, do l not write every day and twice day to M D.? Stella writes like an emperor. am afraid it hurts your eyes; pray take care of that, pray, Mrs Stella"
 In a little postscript to a later letter:
 Now to Stella's little postscript, and I am almost crazy that you vex yourself for not writing Cannot you dictate to Dingley, and not strain your dear little eyes? I am sure it is the grief of my soul to think you are out of order. Pray be quiet, and if you will write, shut your 1 eyes and write just line and no more T am staying before I can fold up this l letter till that ugly D is dry in the last lline but one. Do not you see it. O Lord
 I am loath to leave you, faith-but il
 must be so, till next time. Pox take that | D. I will blot it to dry it'.'
 | None of Stella's letters to Swift were
 preserved The only memento of her:
 found among his effects was a raver tress marked in his hand "Only a wo.
 mans hail.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12

call a strike and the country is familiar with such action. That right is not taken away from them by the latest de- clsion of the highest court in the lani They can still order strikes but, by the finding oS the court, when they do call a strike and violence or damage results therefrofn there is responsibility which they must assume and those aggrieved by such actions have right to bring suit for damages in the courts.
 This doesn't mean the unions must go out of business by any means. Violence isn't their one great weapon which if taken away leaves them helpless. They can do just as they have been doing ex- cept that their activities must not in clude damage to individual or property. and no such right ought to be expected by any organization. The strength of unlonism doesn't lie in the radicalism displayed, the violence resorted to or the inclination to lawlessness. but in the peaceful pursuits of it's objects in a manner that appeals and gets lawful and just results.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
Today's Birthdays

viscountess Rhondda, who has been refused a seat in the house of lords, born 39 years ago today.
 Lady Victoria Mary Cambridge. who may become the bride of the Prince of Wales, born 25 years ago today.
 Charles L. McNary, United States senator from Oregon, born near Salem, Ore, 4S years ago today.
 Baurits $. Swenson, United States minister to Norway, born in Nicollet county, Minn.,- 57 years ago today.
 Robert A. Cooper, late so,ornor of South Carolina, now a member of the federal reserve board, born in Laurens county, S. C., 4S years ago today.
 Prof. William R. Shepherd of Coluu- bia University, recently decorated by the king of Spain. born at Charleston, S. C., 51 years ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
Today's Anniversaries

1s33-Gen. James B Weaver. twice a nominee for the presidency. born at Dayton. o. Died at Des Moines. Ia. Feb. $. 1912. 1S4s-An expedition under Sir James Ross sailed for the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin. 1s64-Emperor Maximilian and Elm press Carlotta entered the City Of Mexico.
 1s72-The German reichstag voted 10 expel the Jesuits 1sS9-A monument to Michigan soldiers was dedicated at Gettysburg. 1ss9-Two hundred and fifty persons killed by a tornado at New Rich mond. Wis.
 1901-King Edward distributed South African war medals to 5000 off, cers and men. the first to receive medal being Lord Roberts 192o-Warren c. Harding was nomi- mated for president by the repu5- lican national convention at Chi cago.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
sroPs oNLY IItrGAI- Acrs-

Samuel Gompers doesn't create a fa- vorable impression when he rants at a decision of the United States supreme court, which by the way is g unanimous decision of the justices. His outburst is 90 far from convincing that 1t does no credit to such a leader, when he de- clares that the decision puts an end u labor unions. Under such a contention he virtually maintains that they have been able to exist up to this time be- rause Of the special privileges that haze been accorded them, and which have now been taken away.
 IL has been repeatedly maintained that labor unions have a right to organ izo and carry out the purposes of such organizations. They have a place and are without doubt beneficial when prop- srly conducted. It Is not to be expected hat such an organization should be privileged to resort to violence in con nst to other organizations and escape EDonsibilfty.
 lAasr uHss9a lave had tAa right to
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
CONCERNING WOMEN,

The female population of Los An geles, Cal, exceeds the male by more than 5000.
 About one-third of the New York authors who have attained promin- ence are women.
 The University of California has established a cturse in automobile mechanics for women.
 According to Navajo traditions, a Navajo girl is considered the property of her parents until she narries.
 Women already have invaded the tennis, swimming and gymnastic branches of the Olympic games.
 All hats worn by women in Germany are considered luxuries and therefore are liable to a tax
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
SILK FoR RLousEs.

The blouse trade is beginning to find an interest in georgette crepe. sells the best. A fairly good quality is wanted; not the best, and not the cheapest.
 Crepe de chine is still the big quantity factor. Printed crepe de chine does not seem to be as import ant as it was early in the season, but in the novelty field the printed pat tern blouse has taken hold. This type of blouse has been featured by several local stores recently, and re- ceives prominence by showings .ot blouses or draped lengths in the silk departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

When lying long awake in the mid dle of the night turn up the light, and read few pages of some not very exciting book.
 Dirt will cling to the finger nails in hot weather far more easily than in cold. Therefore, they should be thor oughly cleansed and polished every day. When using buffer first treat each finger separately and then go over them all never buffing so hard that the finger nails are allowed to become heated. When that happens the nails themselves afterward be- come brittle and will crack.
 If you are habitually a long time in going to sleep, try drinking slowly a glass of warm milk and eating a few biscuits before retiring for the night. The cause may be the lapse of time between bedtime and your last meal A glass of Water and tin of biscuits should always be kept at the bedside.
 If. you have been dancing or in- l dulging in any vigorous exercise you l should use soap with the bath that l follows unless you have a very fine needle spray in your bathroom | The skin has been made so active by the exercise that it needs something extra vigorous in the way of a bath
 One woman has made an excellent bath soap by boiling a package o1 oatmeal into thick gruel and into this melting a five pound bar of cas. tile soap. She poured this off into narrow tin pans and when it dried ] and hardened she had an exceedingl, fine toilet and bath soap which wal softening and beautifying to the skin
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
WITHIN THE LAW.

For a number of weeks the country has been getting information in regard to probable mergers of steel companies. Such combinations of independent steel plants have been the subject of inquiry by the Lockwood committee in New York, and serving as the prober has been the inmitable Samuel Untermyer who has served the committee with ex- cellent results during it's long labors. He has succeeded in breaking up harmful combinations and it was appreciated that if there fas anything illegal about the proposed mergers he would bring 1t to light and do his utmost to block ac- tion
 More than the usual amount of inter- est is therefore displayed in the opln- ion he gives regarding the combinations when he states that they are wholly within the law. That means that they cannot be regarded as unlawful comb nations, but if they could there is none more likely than MT. Untermyer to dis cover it.
 There is no reason for the decision tc cause surprise. Tha combining of the smaller steel companies in either of the two mergers does not produce a com. pany as large as the United States stee company, and that big concern does no control half of the steel output of the country, and even though it can pro duce cheaper steel than the others i has not driven them out of business. | is combination that is not restraining trade according to the supreme cour decision, and it is quite plain that if i Is unable to do so that the two smalle combinations would offer no menace that direction
 The fact that Mir. Untermyer, afte his searching inquiry, has given then a clean bill of health will have it's ad vantages
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Twenty-Five years old today is the
 Lady Victoria Mary Cambridge, whom runor has picked as the prospective bride of the Prince of wales. Her lady ship, who in the course of events may come to sit upon the throne of England, is numbered among the most intimate friends of Princess Mary the sister of the Prince of Wales. She is the third child of the Marquis of Cambridge, Earl of Eltham and Viscount Northallerton in the County of York. Her full nama is victoria Constance Mary, and she was
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-12
CARE OF PIANO.

Never leave windows open 0n a damp day.
 Never have your piano in position where the sun will shine on the sound ing board, as it will be liable to heat and crack it.
 Never allow anyone to attempt to fix any part of your piano unless he is d competent piano tuner.
 Never keep on a piano ornaments that are shalzy, such as pictures with a wire brace resting on the piano, as they sometimes cause rattling which in a great many cases seems to be in the piano. But such is not always the cause of rattling sounds, as something may be interfering on the inside of the action.