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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
Not Enough Cadets.

It must have surprised the general public considerably when the war de- partment announced the other day that for a number of years the cadet corps has been below it's full. quota, and that on account of 129 vacancies, present or prospective, special examinations for admission will be held on May at different military posts throughout the country. There has been so much talk about an insufiiciency of army ofiicars that few supposed West Point itself was without a full enrollment. particu- larly as appointments to that irstitu- ton are so eaSerly sought for, at least in this part of the country. Nine con- gressional districts in Pennsylvania and seven in New York are unrepre- sented at West Point. It is pointed ont also that the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states will increase the cadet corps, and if the house is en- larged to a membership of 433 there will be a, still greater increase.
 The government maintains a superb and costly institution at West Point. In way, it is almost as cheap to ad- ucate the full quota as a partial bat talion. The expense does not increase pro rata. It does not cost twice as much to educate 400 at West Point az to educate 200. There is distinct loss. even financially. to the government, therefore, when there are a hundred or more vacancies. It is to be hoped that the enrolment will be complete after the special examinations are held in May.-C Charleston News and Courier
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farming 13dustfy was never % pros- porous as 1t is at the present tina. In all the treat a6r1cuItureI states tlss valuG Of Ina has vastly increAsed, Aud marl1 farinere, de6irDus of reep1nG tho proflts. haye cold their land to fbe Canada or to tl1o southern Gtaxeo,W1egs cheaper lands are to be had. Tho farms thus eold have not gone into the hands of new f6ruers but have beon absorbed by tho 1afHer farmerD, Vhooo great pFospefify hse induced then e expand their actiV1<lo6.
 In nearly all parts of the country the tendency has been toward hsger farBe and the ctlltiyaf fion ok crops ou ( 1q4Gef scale Diminishing a4ffculfufal 0opu- latiof1 does not, thorekore, fndicpfo any likelihood of shrinknge In the predksc- tiveness of the country. In Advocating a return to the 6ofmn by the mAe5es who have noc1xed to the cftjes these facts must be kept In mind. Farming Is no longer q hap-haxard induotxy. de- pendent upon chancA but highly sci- entific calling, which requires capital and high order of training. As long as land is to be had at redsonabls prices it will be cultivated, and as leng as farmers ara able to pay adsquafo wages to farm 1aborers they will nud no great difHcu1tX in securing them.- New Orleans Picayune.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
Haisinr the Maine.

There will be general qualification throughout the country over the action by congress during it's closing hours in making ample provision for raising the battleship Maine. The wreck will not only be raised and removed, and the bodies of such sailors as may be found will receive proper burial, but an opportunity will be provided to ex
 aInine the vessel before it has been disturbed in the bed where it has lain for thirteen years. The cofferdam pro- cess will make this possible, and it will be recalled that in it's report rec ommending the removal of thu wreck by this process the board of army en- gineers stated that it was absolutely essential that an opportunity should be given to examine the wreck thor oughly just as it lies and befors there has been any change whatever in the relative locations of any of it's parts or chance of such change" It Is not certain, of course, that the action of salt wafer,= mud and rust has not all ready wrought changes which twill in- terfene with the positive dekernaination of the manner in which the vessel was destroyed. but the6e will be q general agreement that the experiment was well worth tryinEt7 Manchester Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
FOR THE EAsTgR rAsLE.,

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner;-- To decorate the Easter table first get cover of crepe paper. This can be had at any bookstore. all covered with Easter e9gs and bunnies with beai1tf- full borders of Easter lilies. etc. They come two yards square. or over. and cost but n trifie. Then yoll can get tIie napkins and doilies to match. Have a large yellow egg in the cen- ter with four bunnies on the. side guarding 1t. For the place cards have little chicks with the names of each written on a card and held in their mouths. At equal. distances from the center have two nice vases of daffo- dils.
 Then. serve an egg solid made by poaching the eggs in rings. Take out the yolk when done. mix with chopped nuts and cheese; season with butter, pepper and salt: roll up into the same shape again. place on the whites and serve on lettuce leaves with bread and butter sandwiches cut egg-shape.
 Another nice salad is made by mash+ ine hsrd-boiled eGgs with chopped on-i ion. ons eGg-sized onion to six eGgs: mix with msyonnaise dressing and serve with lettuce leaves. Make calro in . sheet tin and cut egE<ahope frost with, yclks of the eggs instead cf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
THE MORNING MEAL FOR CHILL
 DREN.

Editor Social Corner:-I read of the proposed new departure for the Social Corner in the way of an original story occasionally and think it will be very interestins. ! hope all will contribute as short story and make our Corner fn- teresting. pleasant and profitable.
 Dear Nancy Lee. in your letter of some weeks since I notice you made mention of my subject in relation to the numerous Household duties, care of children, etc. Thanks for your kind recognition of my letter.
 The morning. meal for children cOnaists of something light and simple; aud doubtless is much more healthy than breakfast of hearty food agree with you: yet I sometimes think the dear children must get pretty hun gfy befOre noon, especially if they have ~ lonG distance to go to school
 I41otfElh not now ~the mother. Of family. As you supposed, but having friends and relatives with families who have come closely under my observa- : tion and for whom I have had much sympathy and given much thought; thus express my views.
 The many contributions for the Cor per are pleasant and helpful We seem like q .home circle in our daily life, exchanging ideas or making sugges ! ti0ns belpful to one another.
 Brooklyn ARETHUSA
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
HENS AND aHuMEHous.-

Dear Editor and Sisters of the so- cial Corner: May will soon be here, and then it will be time to give the houses and coops thorough cleaning. Plow np the runs and disinfect with some good disinfectant, for soil where fowls have been kept breeds gape- worm. { s
 Our houses with floors have dirt to about four inc4es deep, with q litter for the grain to be put into for the all be taken out and new put in; and on dirt floors it should also be taken out and new put in. Whitewaah the houses thoroughly with some crude carbolic in it. 4 good sprayer ia real ly necessary to get into the cracks. all whitewash at all Whitewash. floors. dropping boards; take down nest boxes so to get behind them; wash windows and let the whifewash get on them so to keep out tho hot sun. Sec that ev- cry spot Is touched, so to kill lice and germs. A good powder can be made eheapIy to sprinkle in nests. etc., by mixing 1 pound plaster paris. carhoiic and gasoline to make a powder. Keep covered so it will not lose the strength. The dirt from the floors is good fer the land.
 .,s our s,,a man .Hill' sI;a vas putting # on around. are youg 1t looks awfulIy with all those feathers!v
 He must have been reading soine up to date farm paper and had hulnor on his mind for he said: That's the best stuff on the place Why, that's numerous. So now when we say the flower garden doesn't do we'll and want to < know what to do for 1t, they all say in chorus: seGo get some .humeroua' | n 17A MA. Waterford
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
A 1 3ctil,i,,s,1 {

We regret to read from a certA1n En8l5ah paper in 6hon&h1t, comp0al~ ton attackin8 t6e eelaeral peeretary of the 4nteEna ftonal Heform hslreap. sgainst opium. Thsy seem to think thAt we are all mAking treuble in trying to obstruct Iu6fass trading In opium. and they want 60 give v heavy hlow to our work They desire only to obtain an adventure kfoIn our people. VIC believe they arc rtehteoua and just. But tt Is regretahle to hear adch words spoken from any of our respected En- xlishmen. Their tI1ouGl1ta arc conn posed of only one word, if we exprdss .ss \ drecsly t F M9nsy Insy mase hle hy such Writins. Opium ie kind of poison. Every ono knows IL But they dare to say 1t may be uSeful for laborere The importation of opium takes away a0,oQo.G00 taels year. But tt beneiits us in nothine. H is useless If we receive It. Among some people it has destroyed their property and family. There is proverb in China, You may urge your opponent to smoke opium if you want to be avenged. The prohibition of opium is the greatest work in China. But they say it Is a small matter. Some Chinese who smoke opium may say, There are many things more import ant than to prohibit opium. We are not sure but that the writers of these papers are not smokers of opium them selves. as they speak just the same as the Chinese opium smokers usually do Again, the writers say that we ought not to provoke had feeling from England. We are sorry to say that you are just provoking our unpleasant sensations. Do you know that if the British can agree to an immediate stopping of the opium trade. we shall be greatly thankful towards them? It is also difficult for us to understand why the opium traders want to trade in opium, while they know it is so poisonous. Alas! Foreigners are all criticising us and saying we are only reforming on paper and do not wish really to throw of opium. An! That Is not so. and how can they continue We do not wish to buy it
 (Signed) SUNG SHOUs HANG.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
csnsorina Postai Cards.

Although the courts have long held that the sending of dunning or threat- ening postal carda is actfonables the government has just made move m the matter of forbidNing them the use of the mails. This is commepdable, If late. No creditor has the TiKht to give unwarranted publicity to the affairs of a debtor, and it seems wonder that the postal department has tolerated the practice so long
 There are other cards that well in- yite the censorship of the severn ment. These are of the suggestive and immodest sort that are full. of underlying indecency, but technically just clear the law. License and yul- garity have no privilege even under masoueratfe. that the United States postoffice is bound to respect. Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
FRIENDSHIP.

Sisters of the Social Corner: If | were called upon to define true friend ship l would most surely answer with these words. For in them we find that no friendship is without kindness and on the other hand kindness will cre- sfs . true, loyal friendship, We should dot fIatter ourselves that friendship authorizes us to say disagreeable things to our intimates. On the con- trary, the nearer we come into rela- ton vith person, the more neces- sary do tact and courtesy become: friendly spirit. If one wouid have friends he must be worthy of than. tt lo vain for one to say, want frfeu6s -I will 60 seek them. Cd within rather and establish yourself in friend learn to love; ret inc helpful spirit a1i and above all the responsive temper and friends will come to you as birds Fly to thsir Beautiful singing mates -Eriendship like the ivy clings."
 We should also cultivate forbearance and synnpathy of the faults of others. Who Is without fault? Our own i'm. perfectiens should teach us to be mer - ciful to others, From my friendship album I quote:
 Whoever looks for a friend without amperfections will never find what he seeks We love ourselves with all our faults and we ought to love our friends in like manner"
 There must be mutual respect, and without this there can be no true, genuine friendship. When we enter tain this respect we also entertain condolences real feeknE of security. When q person assails one friend to another we should be ready to com- bat, for giving ear is giving ConDant, and quite often if permission 10 asked to relate to the friend. and if carsful observation of the countenance of the person we can weigh it in the scales and it wAl be found wanting.
 Ff1endship implies trust. What kind of friend could that be who is moro ready to believe evil of another than oppose 1t. I have often heard that a person's presence has : good dsal to ship; it Is just as reliable in. silence as though the friend was standing at hand Friendship is never selfish, but mutual
 History tells us of many intimate do we rsRd of than David and Jona- than; or of Ruth and Naomi? When there was famine in the land Of Moab, woman had an opportunity to help woman. and to manifest true and lasting friendship. s.Iow faithful was Ruth to Naomi! No distrust had en- tered elsher of their hearts No petty secrecy or underhand work did they know nor pfactice; and how beautiful this 1s: 'sEntrcat me not to leave thee or te return from following after thee, for whither thou goest I will go. and where thou lodgest I will lodge for thy people shall be my people and thy God my God.
 To my mind. all the Ruths. nor all the Eaomis have passed on. I believe this very day we have some women twish NC had more) just as faithful to each other. just as willing to help, to comfort and to cheer as was Ruth.
 Stoninston. BILLIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
TO MAKE SIMPLE LAcE-To MAKE
 AMENDS.

Editor Social Corner:I am going to try and give a little help in The Corner.
 First, I'll give directions for a simple lace. easy to make, but very place; ch. 3, fasten in last stitch of beginning; cI. 3. turn, shell in shell; oh. 5. fasten at beginning; turn 10 dc. in loop. shell in shell; 8 ch. tr; turn ch. 3, shell in shell. single in 10 dcs.. turn ch. 3, slip st. in every two top. Nice to make for little trim mings.
 Also let me give simple lee cream recipe without eggs and with skim milk: For three-quart freezer, sugar two cups, milk two cups and a half; a little salt, fiavoring about one half teaspoonful. Let warm and hay ye dissolved three junkets, which pour into warm milk: let this set where it is waT.l until set, then freeze. It's nice.
 Let me put in a, plea for daughter mother as Mother. and not as Mrs. So and So. It hurts mothers, and not only them,. but the lady who. calls her Mrs. So and So; and In public eye she is no lady.
 Dear daughters. give that disowned mother a little token for Easter. Simp- ly say: Mother. from your daughter 2 If you think she has not been a moth- CT to you. just be a kind daughter to her. You would not only give joy to her, but to your Maker. 1t is sad mistake many are making.
 God bless those who give comfort to mother hearts by the simple word :: aMether.. We all may want the same title some day ourselves.
 But I must go. I shall come again, if not sent to the wastebasket. care not for rewards, but like to help
 MOTHER-IN- FRIEND.
 Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08


 material The material to be dyed should be dipped in water and wrung out and e small piece of soda dissolved in water in which the dye is mixed will prevent streaks and patchiness
 To make . pretty salmon shade add a little cream dye to pink. A rich dark coral, so fashionable this season, is made by stirring little brown to the pink dye. Turquoise can be made by mixing very little pale green to pale blue. A good shade of goldan brown is arrived at by mixing yellow with brown. A little apple green mixed with mid-bIu gives . peaeeck btue; ]; and for peacock preen you must add a touch of pale blue to the appla green. The popular shade of Moae sreah Is made by adding a very little black to dark green. Gray Is a mixture of black and white, the quantity depending on the shade of gray.
 ELOISE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
PREcAuTIoNs IN CASE OF FIRE.

Editor Social Corner: When there is a fire discovered the first thing done is usually the worst thing that is pos sible- Everything should be closed tight to keep out the drafts, for that cheeks the progress of the flames. Shut the room up where the fire is and close the door if the house is left to give an alarm and summons help. Where in fiammable matter like benzine or kero- sene has been thrown on the floor. by explosion or otherwise, do not pour on water, but ashes or sand water tends to spread 1t. while sand and ashes smother it at once. Try to avoid doing anything that will spread the flames or increase their fury. First of all, keep cool; then do every- thing to hold the flames in check if you cannot subdue them. Work deIib- erately and with IeveI head and by prompt action four out of five fires may be put out without much damage. Expect the worst and study to do the best. RUTH.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
SELF HELPS FOR TIE sIsrERs.

Dear Sisters of tlle Social Corner:- Here is a good remedy for burning feet; Take pure alcohol. olive OH and lime water (eoual parts. I take one half pint of eachl Mix we'll and wash feet three times day for few days, Then. ss. feet are getting better, only twice. then only once You will find It works like magic.
 The Falling Hair-Get at any drug store 10 cents worth of bitter apple; pour over this one pint of boilino water: let stand until cold: then strain and add one pint of witch hazel Rub ft into scalp every day. =
 Salt Baths for Nervous PsspIs- For tired- and nervous people there is great relief in a salt bath. Take four ounces of sea salt. two of spirits of ammonia. same of spirits of camphor, eight of pure alcohol (9S per cent.) and cnouSh~ hot water to make one quart. Pour ammonia and cainpf1or into tho alcohol: add the sea salt; (disso1ve it), shake well and bottle for use. With s soft sponge. wet in this. mixture, x@ over the bodv. Rub till skin x1owa It is very restftl and refreshing
 Massa chusetfs. T A. MIL. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
The lndispensahIe Indian.

Generations have passed aiuce the Indian was disnoseeased and driven be- yond the Misafssippi. but every year he is becoming more indispensable to our national 9reAtness. Tho IesA w4 ac- taally know or him tho more NC feel the need of him. The ueaFer he ia resolved into emyth the more indis- pensable he heconaes end the hotter ms Duekskin ! assr sna 1ssfnsrsa nead-
 When the gtest Afnerlcap nle4 fs eventually pro1l1oed tt is certail1 to have Tor herQ n0bie In aiau ch1o Nhe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
MONTvILLE's OATMEAL BREAD
 NEVER FALLS.

Editor Social Corner: The story of Sociaiyflle was very amusing; I en- joyed il.
 was also much interested in the letter from Ruth" fully agree with her in regard to Home Government ? was glad to hear from Sweet Lavsnder.r In reply to her inquiry, Will say that my oatmeal bread never fa1ls. use Magic Yeast, mix hard and knead it until it does not stick-risc over night. I never use any shorten tng; and T use either. smolasses or brown sugar, and make i've 1oayes at ostse The last piece is just as good as the first. It never dries up.
 MONTyHLE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08

setts to look over the marshes of Marsnheld with a view to making them fit for tAe use of farmers. The marsh es were diked in 1879, and for some time were all right for crops of hay and cranherBies, but some time ago the meadows dropped down about two feet and thes dikes have not been suf- acient since That is the most e1tell 2 sfve work of tue federal government on that line ii, tue eastern states, and 1t is proposed to enlarge and improve the drainage plans, to add many thou sands of acres to the productive lands done. there might be prospecting tours over more of the coast lands of New England, with view Of adding mil ' Hons of acres to the tillable lands Worcester Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
eLEAsEp WITH aTHE polN's AT
 SoclALvtlLE.v

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- Cial goFner: The winter is past; the time of tho singing of the birds has the robin and the .bluebird. and th5 masic of these beautiful warbler6 Is a call for rraise and Gratitude. Tho howarD. too, will soon appear on tho earth, Last season we saW them when the .Ghy waa sunny and tho afr was balmy, and they will soon be here
 The winter snows have chilled us; and wa h&ve thought the, MinterA long, fedteQe op&; but, after all, there n Prlfntnsas and beauty aud goodness
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
sins and one cup of entrants and steam four hours

steam four hours
 cocoznut Pudding-Soak one cup of cocoanut in one pint of milk for l5 minutes. Place on the stove and. when 1t comes to q boil add two cups of cold milk, two- thirds cup of sugar and one teaspoon of vanilla or lemon.
 sust Puddina-One cup of suet chop ped fine, one cup of molasses, little salt, one cup of milk, one teaspoonful of soda, one cup of chopped raisins, three and q half cups of flour. Steam three hours.
 Prune Puddina--Mix three and . half cups of flour, one teaspoon of salt one-half teaspoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg. Rub into it one cup of suet chopped, two cups of prunes, stoned and chopped. one cup of sweet milk, one cup of moIasses, with one teaspoon of soda in it. Turn into a mold and steam three hours Serve with snow sauce.
 CLARA OF CANTERBURY.
 South Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
EVERY LITTLE HELPS.

Editor Social Corner:-I united aN those paper bags and did not find what I wanted; then found a lot of old envelopes that had laid around some time. and cut of the flap, or what ever you care to call 1t. that had any gllle on, and wet them and put on each bag. tied them again, with the name of the contents written on. and now I can run my eyes over them and know in a minute what Is What! and not feel vexeds An ounce. of prudence Is worth pound of cure.
 Yantic. J.E.rl
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
APpETIzLNe \ plsH Es.

Editor Social Corner I enclose a couple of recipex which hops the sisters will try: ss
 clsici<sn croqns ttes One boiled chicken chopped Aae, seasoned with pepper, salt and litAle s3Ee; put in to q. frying pan piece of butter the size of an e5:r. ono fablespoou of nour, two eggs and 0ne-heK tuInb1er Of cream; mix till smooth, then boil till flour is cooked taking care not to let it turn dark. If too thick add little more cream; mix with chicken while warm, then shape into croquettes and put in cool place to harden. When cold. roll in eex. then bread crumbs and fry in hot lard.
 Stuffed Eaas Meal yelks of eggs. add the following, thoroughly mixed: One tablespoon butter, oife tahIeSnn0n vinegar. one tablespoon mixed mus ' tard one-half teaspeon sugar: lastly add one heaping tablespOon chopped le.tuce cut egxs through cutter like watermelon and fill with the above, Enough for seven eggs.
 Tsebanofl. F A METICE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
lMr. Carnsaie's Mothsr.

sMy mother was a eeamstress. C cook and washlady,r said MT. CaFnn gie. the other day. The mother d the needle. the stove, and the. tubi
 The son with hia hundreds of millicns, with palaces and tens of thousands 01 workmen! And yet we are all mads of the same common clay.--sWashing4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
Evolution in Farming.

It is rather significant that the last census showed diminishing population in the agricultural sections Of many or nl,r richest western states. This fall ing off in the number of farmers IS not due to any decrease in the prosperity or agriculturez On the contrary the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-08
HOME. DYING oF LITTLE GOODS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Do you ever try dyeinG small pieces such as bIouses, ribbons or laccs at home? Have you ever wdnted some particular shade that you could not procure at the drug store? If so, here are a few hints that may be of uae in such cases
 First you must test all the shades and know that chiffon and fine muslin take less dye than cotton or thick