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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31

of s20 a month or $250 a year. That amount would look better in the bank at the end of the year than as q charge on the account book for hired help. It does any woman good to work, and no kind husband wishes them to exceed their strength. If you need a strong woman one day in the week to wash black the stove and sweep. you could afford that; but too much fol- de-rol and inability to meet expenses has spoiled many a we'll meaning young husband. Swell soCi- ety is based on hard work and rigid economy-from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves is only three generations, you know. An $500 man cannot afford to have a 2,500 wife, so you should not aspire to appear like one. An every day wage earner needs an every day wife. who knows how to keep house and how to keep good -natured. Re solve to be a true helpmeet to your husband and you can put on the style in your own house later ou.-EDLTOR SOCIAL CORNER
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
WARRENVlLlE
Christmas Exercises at Local School
 Personal Notes.

Mrs. M. H. Brewer was in the Thread city Monday
 Mrs. F. l.. James was in Clark s Corners Tuesday and visited the school there.
 Christmas exercises were held at the local school on Friday of last week, when the school closed for a vacation of a week.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund Lovejoy spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. M. $. Loul1s
 Mrs. Earl R. Knight spent Christ mas with her parents in Windsor, Ct.
 Mrs. Arod Ormsby of North Giros- venordale is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen D. MathewSon.
 Miss Eva Spaulding is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents in South Killingly.
 Mir and Mrs. H. F. Scott spent Christmas in Providence. the guests of Mir. and Mrs George Milliken.
 William Whitehouse went to Hart ford Monday to visit his brother, Mill lard Whitehouse, who is in the Hart ford hospital.
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Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- Before I got up one morning I thought what pleasure will come my way to- day?
 Suppose I had a broken ankle: | should count it a pleasure to get up. Pleasure No. l.
 If my wrist were broken. I should think it a pleasure to dress myself and comb my hair. Pleasure Nos. 2 and 9.
 If had not been able to get @ meal of victuals for six months. I knew I should be glad to get breakfast Pleasure No. 1.
 It is pleasant to be able to do any, thing. Some one may say it is pleas ant to be able to do; but not always pleasant to do what you have ability to-. But l look at it this way: There is a pleasure in achievement, and most everything we do makes life pleasant CT for somebody. So all of Iife's ev- eryday duties are pleasure-holders from my point of view
 ALWII4DA. DanielSou
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Eur for Trinan1inr.

Fitch is a skin which is to be much exploited for trimmings on Persian lamb velvet. plush. etc, for many coats and mantles are made of these mate rials with fur trimmings. The hobble influence is seen in all long fur coats of any importance whatsoever, every thing being puckered into q bottom band or tied in some way at the sides. On one exquisite coat of black Per sian lamb fitch was used with strik- ing effect-the yellow and black Of this little animal, the long silky hairs, go- ing superbly with the black. The fitch belongs to the family of stone marten and Hudson Bay sable and when it is used the skins of the entire animal form a delicate striping which is very effective. The yellow of it is rather on the orange, and this rich color is aI- ways matched with a gorgeous lining in the same shade. The coat mention ed was accompanied by q muff almost three quarters of a yard long-this rufiled over the hands-1nd by a Rus sian turban of the black lamb bordered with the fitch and trimmed at the side with a little knot of tinsel roses whose gorgeous color was all but hidden by surrounding leaves and petals of black gauge.
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Resigns at Central Village.

Miss Ruby Kellogg is also at her fathers for the holidays. After teach ing two and one-half years in the grades in Central Village, she has re- signed to pursue a special course of study at college. Her place is to be filled by Mrs. Elsie Lathrop Briggs of Plainfeld.
 Miss Ruth Kellogg. q senior in Ob- erlin college, is spending the holiday vacation in Chicago, the guest of classmates.
 Ralph Kellogg of the Norwich acad- emy is at home for the holidays.
 J. William Baker Of Boston was Q guest over Christmas at the parsonage
 Miss Esther Gallup, teacher in Moo sup, is at her fathers for the holidays.
 Everett Gallup, after thirteen weeks of illness and conNalescence, has taken his first drive to a neighboring vil- lage.
 Mir and Mrs. Daniel Gallup Of Dan ielson are visiting the formers father, Ezra A. Gallup.
 Miss Maud Brown, who has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. c. Howard Gal to her home in New Brunswick
 Christmas Festival.
 On account of the rain Saturday evening the Christmas festival was postponed to Tuesday evening, when it went through with great success. A part of the lengthy programme was as follows:
 Just Little Word of Welcome, Gladys Gallup: greeting John Sayles; Welcome. Albert Corey: King Jesus, Julia Sayles Happy Days, Mildred Wilcox; Helping Santa Claus, Ralph Wilcox: My Christmas Gift, Madeline Gallup: Loves Angels. Lizzie Clark; Christmas Guest. Tnez Gardner; Visit from St. Nicholas. Edith Gardner Christmas Stocking, Marion Gardner; Christmas Greeting, Florence Gard ner; That's Just Me, Alice Gardner; Best Day of the Year, Lena Sayles; A shepherd Exercise. by three children; old Is the Story. Helen Congdon: Tive Mites. Bertha SaYles; bell exercise by children; Christmas, Lona Pettiford X Christmas Surprise. Gladys Gallup Candle Tree. Nellie Dawley; Heigh Ho. Holly Tree Frank D. sherman.
 There were also several motion an0 song exercises by the children. ana many songs by the whole Sunday school.
 There was a large tree laden witE ! gifts. which were distributed. Every person present received a bag of can 7y-
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AN INQUIRY AND ANSWER.

Editor Social Corner My husband earns SIS week and refuses to let me keep hired girl, and thinks l ought not to be planning to buy pi- anoforte, and his opposition to my aim and purpose in life Is great trial to me. Do you not think that husband should take delight in humoring his wife @s far as he possibly can? I try ID please him in every way l can.
 Preston DORA
 Dora your husband is no more op- posed to your aim and purpose in life than you are to his. He wants to get beforehs nded with your aid as a help mate; and you have an ambition which will hsndicaps him. I do not think SIS week enough 10 support the style or living you demand. A hired girl would cost sS week and her board A ver th i2-and that nesns an outge
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 Mrs. Everett Randall died at her home on Black Hill. Sunday. Her husband died three months ago, hav- ing been accidentally shot. Funeral services were held Wednesday morn ing
 Miss Hazel Smith of Groton is wis., iting her grandparents. MT. and Mrs Esec Smith.
 Howard ByIes of Northfield. Mass, is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. By1es.
 The entertainment and tree were held at the church Saturday evening. Santa Claus arrived and distributed the gifts. Cake, candy and ice cream were served to all.
 Miss Myra Mahew of Putnam is vfs- iting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Farland.
 Miss Jennie Williams of Lebanon visiter her brother, Arthur Williams Monday.
 Peter Burke, Fred Burke and Miss Eliza beth Burke were in Willimantic Monday to attend the funeral of their aunt.
 John Turbody spent Sunday at his home in Worcester.
 Mrs. Bridget Reed and Miss Mary Mullen have been guests of Miss Mary Quinn in Moosup.
 Mrs. William Simmons was called to Moosup on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. William Potter.
 The gateman's house at the crossing was entered a few nights ago. It is thought someone wanted shelter from the cold, as nothing was missing from the building.
 Skater in Danger
 George Mcfarland skated into an open place where they had been cut ting ice Ills companions rescued him. The water was nearly over his head. Edwin Kennedy. who was taken sud- denly i'll at his home last Friday night is better.
 Miss Dorothy Bur1eson of Jewett City and Roland Jordan oe Williman- tic are guests of Miss Helen Mathew son this week.
 Tillnehast Family Gathering.
 The TiIlinghast families had their annual gathering at Frank H. Filling hast's where dinner was served. The tree laden with gifts was at the home of Fred w. Tillinghast.
 Miss Elizabeth Burke, Peter Burke and Fred Burke were in Willimantic Monday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Guilbert.
 George Loring of Worcester is at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Loring.
 Mir and Mrs. William Gouche and son Clifford, who have been visiting Mrs. Gouche's parents. MT and Mrs. John Sullivan, have returned to Plyn- outh, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Atwood. Miss Dorothy Atwood, J. Arthur Atwood, IT,. of Wauregan, Philip \. Mathewson of Fall River, Mass. were at the home of Philip Mathewson. Sunday.
 Albert Still of Webster, Mass, and Frank Still of Westerly, R l., visited their mother, Mrs. James Still, this week.
 Won a Pig.
 William Shaughnessy won the pig given away at Williams store Christ mas eve.
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TESTED RECIPES.

Editor Social Corner: To make a Good Layer Cake, take one cup of su- gur, one-haf cup of butter two eggs. lightly beaten, pinch of salt, two cups Of flour, one teaspoon saleratus. two teaspoons cream of tartar and three fourths cup of boiling milk.
 One Ega Cake-One-half cup of but ter, one and @ half cups of sugar. three of flour. one of sweet milk, one egg, tea spoon of soda, two teaspoons cream of tartar in the flour, cup of raisins, chopped fine.
 Cocoanut Cake-One cup of butter, three of sugar, one of sweet milk, four and half cups of four four eggs with whites beaten to 9 stiff froth tea spoon of soda two of cream of tartar, one grated cocoanut.
 EegIess Cake-Cream one half cup of butter with one and a half cups of sugar, add d cup of sour milk, one level teaspoon of soda in the milk two and half scant cups of flour q make the half cup very scant indeed), one half teaspoon each of cinnamon and mace and one cup of seeded chopped and ioured raisins. Bake in a loaf in a good oven.
 Old Fashioned Pork Cake-One cup of salt pork chopped fine pour over it one cup boiling water. one cup brown sugar, one cup of molasses, one and a half cups chopped raisins. four and a half cups of flour, one teaspoon of soda, one teaspoon each of cinnamon. cloves and nutmeg. This makes two lOaves
 Jam Cake-One cup sugar. two- thirds cup of butter, three eggs, one teaspoon soda, four tablespoons sour milk. two scant cups flour. Season with nutmeg and clove and last thing add a cup of jelly or jam (raspberry jam is nice), beating thoroughly Bake in layers with white frosting between
 CLARA OF CANTERBURY.
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WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Harold D. Briggs of Pomfret is vis- iting his aunt. Mrs. Oliver 4. TTiscox
 Mrs. Emma E. Spencer of Pomfret is visiting Mrs. Allen Kenyon.
 w. $. Kenyon spent a few days in Providence last week
 Miss Marjorie Hammond left Friday to attend the Westboro High school
 Alfred Briggs and family of Pomfret spent Christmas with MT Briggs sis ter. Mrs c. A Uiscox Miss Inez Carpenter spent Christ mas at her home here
 Miss Agnes Racine is visiting Miss Maude Briggs.
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ECONOMY IN FIRING A RANGE.

Editor Social Corner: How to eco nomieally manage range or d steam heater is not generally understood. Lack of this knowledge costs the peo- pie millions every year. The lifted cover on the Kitchen range and the open door on the steam heater are a delusion that costs money.
 Take the kitchen range to be left for the nighttime front drafts should all be shut tight and the covers kept in their places, the back damper be closed, the check draft near the pipe be fully opened; and the darnper in the funnel be partially closed. Cool air rushing in through the open covers deadens the fire, cools the top of the stove, lessens the heat in the room and makes a continuous loss of heat and money.
 The steam heater that is built to automatically open and close the draft alternately with closing and opening the cold air box in the pipe works up on the correct principle but coutin- uously. Where the chain is discOn- nected as matter of economy and there is economy in it, the door and front draft should be closed at night and the cold air box or check draft opened.
 There is no economy in charging range or steam hea ter with thin layer of coal. It takes body to make heat and to hold it. and the fire that only has to be fed occasionally in ev- cry way eXcels in efficiency the fire which has to be fed at short intervals all day Ions
 Economy is the result of doing things right as well as of doing them with good judgment
 An expert engineer says these meth ods will save fifteen per cent. of the cost of heating if carefully attended to.
 Norwich. BLACK DIAMOND.
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aBiNGTON
Closing Exercises of School Term Fol
 lowed by Christmas Tree.

very enjoyable programme was given at our village school Friday af- ternoon when the entire school came together for exercises. At the close the pupils enjoyed a Christmas tree.
 Mrs. Sarah Paine and Miss Irma Green of Putnam were in town on Fri day and attended the Christmas exer- cises at the schoolhouse.
 Ernest Rawley of Providence hss been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.
 Nelson Platt, who is attending school at the University of Maine, is home for the holidays.
 Mae and Virginia Sharpe and Carl Sharpe and Everett Griggs are also spending their holiday vacation at their homes here.
 w E. Vaughn of Worcester and A. N. Vaughn of Willimantic spent Christmas with their sister, Mrs. A. J. McGorty.
 w. E. NcGrath visited in Worcester Monday.
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Social Corner Scrap Book
Mnck Roast.

Take a round of beef that costs from 15 to 25 cents and sprinkle salt and pepper on it after which roll it up and wind enough twine or coarse thread around to keep in shape. Put q lump of butter or beef fdt in q hot stewpan with one or two sliced onions. When the onions turn brown, put in the meat and turn from side to side until it has changed color. Then pour on enough cold water to cover, but not to drown. When the water boils down add little hot water and thicl6en and season the gravy to taste. If put on to cook soon after breakfast it will melt in your mouth by dinner time and be equal in every respect to d half dollar roast.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
NORTH STERLING

Thomas k. Briggs of Providence was here last week on u hunting trip and secured 2f rabbits.
 Fred Emmonds of Boston visited his mother, Mrs. George w. Arnold, last week.
 Mrs. Henry H. Croweu of Whining ton. Del, has been visiting Mrs F. O. Plummer and Miss Lucinda Knight.
 Peter NJ Benoit of Utica, N. Y. spent Christmas at George C. Spoon CTS,
 George Pierce has made the best record here fox hunting during the past month, having killed ike foxes.
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Saved from Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his family was prevented is told by A. b. Mcdonald of Fayetteville, N. C., R. F. D. No s: My sister had consumption. he writes. She was very thin and pale, had no appetite and seemed to grow weaker every day, hs all remedies faii- ed. till Dr. Kings New Discovery was tried. and so completely cured her that she has not been troubled with 3 cough since It's the best medicine [ colds. Iaerippe. asthma croup. hemor- rhage ali bronchial troubles. it has no equal soc. $1. Trial bottle free. Guar an+apd Inv I zee lS Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Lemon Sponge Pie.

one cup Of sugar, one lemon, juice and grated yellow rind two eggs, beaten separately, one cup of sweet milk. one tablespoon of cornstarch, but ter size of walnut. Cream sugar and butter together. beat in the lemon, juice and grated rind. then add the beaten yolks. cornstarch and milk, now stir the whites already beaten to 8 foam. Bake in a hot oven. This will have 8 sponge cake on top with cream beneath. Have a rich pie crust, bake in a deep plate. only one crust.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
HOWARD VALLEY
Telephone Service to Be Extended to
 the Valley.

Henry Humes and family were Nor wich visitors last week.
 Mrs. Flora Hawkes. visited in Kill ingly and Plainfield last week.
 Mir and Mrs. Lester Hawkes. ate Christmas dinner in Willimantic
 Raymond Hawkes. made business Saturday.
 Clayton Hawkes. and Sela Fitts have gone to Bristol to spend New Years.
 There is to be telephone service in the Valley. The poles and wires are up and local people expect to talk with the outside world by New Years.
 On account of the weather no one came to preach Sunday. There was Sunday school in place of the morning service. Brother F. St. John led the evening meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
KINNEY HOTEL TURKEY STUF.
 ZINC.

Editor Social Corner: I thought l would send in my way of stufffng a turkey as l have not seen anything like it in print: Take homemade bread baked the day before cut slices three to the inch enough to fill the bird spread generously with nice butter: dust little pepper on each slice; then Srate half nutmeg over the slices; fold each slice butter side in and ill the bird, not croWding too hard This is the way turkeys were stuffed that were served on the "Old Kinney Hotel' table early in the last centurp. l.. S. L. Mohegan Hill.
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SOUTH KJLLlNGLY

Miss L. Hartig started On her months vacation last Monday morning.
 Several bad places are to be found in the roads since last Saturdays storm.
 Clarence and Bert Long were callers here last Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Crowley were guests of Evan Phillips and family on Christmas.
 Cecil Picket was q guest of George Barlow aud family the past week
 MT Hill covered the R. r. D route last Monday in the absence of the reg ular carrier, Frank Corey.
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PLAlNF1ELD

Mrs. II. B. Lester visited over Sun day in Providence with her daughter Mrs. Irving Hubbard.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith was called to Stafford Monday by the serious illness of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jarvis. who suffered a shock Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Halyburton en tertained their son. Harry, of Bridge port Christmas day.
 Rev. Frederick Baniford has return ed from d trip to Prince Edward Isl and.
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Social Corner Chit Chat
Color in linens.

A touch of color is still used in table linen. Tinted linens, particularly ecru or butter colored fabrics, are not in good taste except as a between meal cover. Floral designs done naturally require artistic treatment not to be commonplace. They are also liable to fade badly.
 The most satisfactory and stylish ta- ble linen in color is in old blues and white. Various conventional designs are to be had especially for this color scheme. Some are already started or art needlework departments will ad- wise as to the right tones for each part of the motif.
 Even blue and white coloring can be overdone. The newest centerpiece and doilies are worked entirely in white, with one tone of old blue used as out line in whole or part of designs.
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JACKSONVILLE

Mrs. MacRae and Mrs. Agnes Clare of Boston were here. for the holidays.
 Misses Fannie and Hattie Jennings spent Christmas with their sister, Mrs. Baker, in New Boston.
 Mrs. Ada Jerolamon of Worcester spent few days last week with her sister.
 Mrs. Charles Jennings of Woonsocl1- ct, R. l., was with relatives one day last week
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LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

MT and Mrs. William M. Smith.
 Mrs. Nancy K. Lanphear and Miss Mabel A. Lanphear spent a few days this week at their home at South Chaplin.
 Mrs. l.. Jessie Hunt and Miss Flor ence I. Hunt visited this week in Hartford at Dr. Orin R. Writers.
 Rev. Harry c. Mcknight is to preach at the church again Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Fisheries and Forests of Japsn.

The herring catch Of Hokkaido is gradually decreasine and as 10000 families in the island are engaged, di- rectly or indirectly, in the fisheries, one half of whom are engaged in the herring fishery. this decrease is a mat ter of much concern.
 One of the reasons given for the de- cline of the herring catch is the de- mutation of forests: the removal of trees from large areas results in changing the currents of the rivers and thus interfering with the propagation of herring. Another reason for the de cline is said to be changes in the ocean currents, thus carrying the fish away from the coast of Hokkaido
 While the above reasons Ire put for ward by government officials. there are others concerned in the fishing trade who believe artificial preparation. as practiced on the Pacific coast of North America will have to he resorted to in order to retain TToltkaidos perccntaoo of Japan's extensive fisheries business
 The herring catch of l{nktaidc has steadily decrease in value from SS- 2469S2 in 1892 to B 276 22f T 1qaS.- From Consul General Thomas sam mons, Yokohama.
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Wants to Help Some One.

For thirty years j. F. Boyer of Fer tile, Mo. needed help ana coulnn mo it That's why he wants to help a)me one now Suffering so long himself he feels for all distress from backachs, nervousness. loss of appetitite lassi- tude and kidney disorders. He shows that Electric Bitters work wonders for such troubles Five bottles" he writes. wholly cured me and now I am well and hearty It's also positively guaranteed for liver trouble, dyspepsia, blood disorders, female complaints and malaria Try them. soc, at Lee x Os- good Co.' $.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
ASHFORD

William Poole, Miss Leola and Earl Poole of Wallingford spent Christmas at their home here.
 Miss Inez Whittemore of Providence is. spending the holidays with local friends.
 $. R. Bates and E. W. Grant made a. good catch of pickereI through the ice one day this week.
 Etta Weeks, who has been ill is im- proving.
 P. B. Hall is spending a few days at Walter Greens.
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WAUREGAN

The Sunday schoc' of the Congre- gational church had Christmas tree and presented ''Why Santa Claus Comes in December Saturday evening in Wauregan hall.
 The rain of Saturday was a good Christmas gift to the people of Was. regan. Water is flowing over the dam, something not seen for many weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Pretty TabIecIoth.

The daintiest of little tablecloths can be made from four hemstitched fancy of insertion-or more. according to the size of the handkerchiefs-an about six yards of lace. The cost is regulat- ed, naturally, according to the price of the materials selected.
 Take two strips of insertion. two inches wide. each cut into lengths of about three quarters of a yard. Cross them and sew together in the center Into each angle lay a handkerchief and sew the insertion on to the hems. This has the effect of joining the handker- chiefs with insertion all around and gather {ie lace on to that. You will be surprised to see what a nice size it has -uTaed out
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
To Clean irons

When irons begin to grow rough and smoky rub them well on a board on which has been sprinkled a little fine salt This will prevent them from sticking to starched articles and will make them quite smooth IL is a good plan to rub each iron on the board be- fore putting it back to heat. so that no starch will remain to be burnt on. When ironing starched things. rub the flats over with a cloth slightly mois- tened with paraffin before using. Ii makes them slip over the surface like magic