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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

wicT1 during a critical period of the war to consult with Governor Bucking- ham on matters of supreme import ance. During the interim the colored attendant ushered into the room an old and feeble woman dressed in sim pie mourning. Excusing himself to the company, the governor went to her, escorted her to a seat near his own, and in kindly accents asked: What is your wish. madam?'
 "Her story was soon told. An old woman, farmers widow, her only son had gone as 8 private in the Twentieth Connecticut. Within a few days he had died from wounds re- ceived in a recent action. No one was now left but herself and her grandson his boy. little chap three years old. She drew out a roll of bills from a much worn pocketbook and asked the governor to take from it the value of her sons rifle and give her an order for it on his captain.
 John didn't have much to leave his boy besides good name. and a patriotic example, said the old lady, but want to get that rifle so the boy can be reminded often of his father while he is growing up.'
 sThe governor was deeply affected. He refused the money, told her she should have her sons rife even If he had to go in person to the regiment to get it.
 After taking the necessary direc- tions from her, he gave her his arm as she rose to go. escorted her to the door. assisted her off the steps, and then with a courtly bow bade her goodbye and returned to his office. Gentlemen said he. what. are our 1abors and sacrifices compared to hers The daily evidence I receive of the heroism of our Connecticut women inspires me with confidence as nothing else could do.'
 "The act and sentiment were alike characteristic of William A. Bucking- him. the great and good war gov ernor of Connecticut Hoping 1t may be interesting to the readers of the Social Corner, will isay goodnight. With good wishes for
 J. AK.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
JOSIAH'S EXPERIENCE

had just lost my husband and they seemed satisfied if I didn't.
 They kinder let me alone after that and we got to the lake all right and we had a good ride around the lake and then the women wanted to go in bath ing. I excused myself because I said I had rheumatism, so the rest of them had a good time and when they came out we had lunch and then they be- gan to talk about the horrid fashions and cooking recipes and how to man. age husbands and how women ought to vote, and so forth; and finally one of them says to me:
 What pretty dress you have on, So nice and comfortable for picnic. Did you make it?' I didn't know any better than to say Yes" and then another one says How many yards did it take?' "Oh." I says, about 25 yards" Then they began to look at each other and then at Samantha, but Sa-
 mantha is quick witted and she says: T guess she thought you meant how many yards of lace did it take.'' I knew had come pretty near let | ting the cat out of the bag, and see
 how l could make it all right, so I says:
 q don't hear very we'll Of course, their isn't 25 yards of cloth. I think | I used about two wards and a quarter. I thought Samantha would faint | away, but she said: T guess I will go | over to the pavilion and get a cup of l good strong tea"
 | After she had gone we sat there a | few minutes and then one of them women got up and went around back | of me, and next I knew off came my
 hat and wig, and the women screamed | and they went for me hammer and
 tongs. Hatpins anywhere from a foot
 to a yard long, and you bet I dug out | of there while the digging was good | After me they came; one of then | threw a rock at me, just like a mar would, and it made a bunch on my | head in no time. Well, I put for g 1 windmill I could see little ways of | and climbed up the tower and got on the platform and the women stood on the ground and hollered and called
 me a coward and dared me to come down.
 They couldn't hit me with stones. st one of 'em took an apple on a sticl and threw at me and I lodged and tn. | wheel to the mill hit me clip and ovel I went down and down till I strucl I something, and I supposed I wa. killed.
 I was sure surprised to hear Sa
 mantha say: Josiah, ain't you go over your kid trick of falling out O bed? Now you go down stairs and SC, if you put the cat out and while yo, are about 1t you might as we'll see
 my bread is rising all right: and tal,, a look at the cellar door to see if it il
 locked and shut the pantry window
 and I will bet doughnut you won eat cucumbers at bedtime anothe night"
 Probably the cucumbers did it. bu anyway I don't think women ought t l go around with mems names, even ,
 they are handsome. and I ain't afrai, to sign my own name.
 | JOSIAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
THE PRIVILEGE OF GOING I
 TOWN.

Filter Social Corner and Sisters: Do you know I think what the aver age farmers wife needs a large SUD- ply of is spunk. Their farm duties are not well defined and their privi- leges are too much curtailed. As a farmers daughter have noticed how seldom mother gets a chance to go to town and how frequently father finds an errand to go at once. There is no reason why Pa should go to town 12 times a. month when Ma doesn't go 12 times year.
 I sometimes think some milkmen stick to their routes through heat and cold and thick and thin because it keeps them in touch with the activi- ties of life and the news thereof.
 Isn't it just as necessary that a country woman should keep in touch with life as that her husband should :? When there are rerands to do why should she not have a. chance to drive to town half the time?
 Some. farmers would abandon the farms if they could not get to town three times a week the year round; and it would be, enough sight better if some of them could not get there once year if they cannot come home sober.
 The woman on the farrA is too often heavily worked half appreciated and denied the privileges of a servant girl. Fair play is just as good for a woman as for a man. If some men treated their cows as mean as they do their wives, they couldn't support a milk route.
 The woman who can't play Mate to her husbands Captain should get right up and quit
 SARAH ANN TIGE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Old sonss.

The Old Songs. Tn bygcne days when we were young It don't seem long ago. We used to sing and praise the Loro From whom all blessings flow. Some one who owned & tuning fork Would grasp 1t in his teeth, And start a. tune that led us on Along the paths of peace. An, those were dear old happy days, Past days for which we sigh; We sang of Canaan's happy lands Where our possessions lie" Ghere God would wipe all tears away And dry our weeping eyes. So we could read our titles clear, TO mansions in the skies. We often think of those we loved Those happy days of yore, Now gathered on the golden strand sUpon the shining shore" Those dear old hymns. we love them
 still;
 They stir our souls today. Me. hope to hear them sung again s'Where tears are wiped away. :
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
AN INVITATION.

Dear Social Corner: I suppose you brothers and sisters are all busy get ting ready for the fairs. I should like to go to Norwich and Willimantic fairs but do not expect to now.
 Rainbow: Have you dropped out of existence, or are you busy getting ready for Thanksgiving.
 Please put on your yellow bow and come to our Mashapaue Lake grange, No. 101. grange fair and Old Home day and basket picnic at the town hall the 23th of September. Take an airship or an auto and your family. You can get hero easy by 10 o'clock a. m.
 Beccy: Put on your badge and come to our Old Home day, basket picnic and fair at the hall the 18th with your family. The fair was got up for the children two years ago. They had a good show those two years and hope they will this, with good weather.
 Did you. Beccy, have brother named Washington, soldier? Have guessed right?
 If other members wish to join Old Home day basket pinic. who are from this town, they arc welcome to come.
 o. H. O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
WHAT TO DO WITH A HYDRAN-
 GEA.

Editor Social Corner: I see one of the Social Corner Sisters has a pot hydrangea that is giving her trouble and she wants to know what to do with 1t.
 The potted hydrangeas are excellent plants for training cultivators in care and patience. They do not like sun- shine and they cannot endure cold and they need three times as much water as other potted plants. They are beautiful to look at but they will not bear sunshine or brook neglect. When we'll cared for the big flower heads will droop in a day if not watered at night or if left too fully exposed to the sun.
 matter with the hydrangea complained of Where plant acts in that way it might be well to drench the soil with sulpho-napthol (two teaspoons of the liquid in a quart of water) which will kill worms in the soil without injury to the plant, or with a. dose of lime water which will make worms come up to the surface. If nothing in the soil causes the trouble, it must the plant. It must be kept wet enough. but not too wet: it must have just sunshine enough and not too much
 What. is necessary in growing any plant is a knowledge of it's habits and requirements Hydrangeas in pots make fine ornamental plants, but if they are treated in the same way geraniun1s are they will soon become wilted and worthless.
 What that hydrangea is pleading
 JOSEPH DOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
JOSIAH.

cents a pound. I always get a half pound for 25 cents, and about 10 cents worth of clover flowers, which are usually all that is needed. have been four months now without any touch of rheumatism and trust it may help you as much as it has me
 Wild Geranium: I hope if you ever have to use it, you will try the sweet fern, for it certainly has worked won ders for those who have tried it.
 Priscilla: Where are you? Would like to see something from you again
 Annette: Would be pleased to have some of the samples of crochetting about an inch or two wide.
 With best of wishes to all,
 DOTTLE.
 Old Maam Wilson writes: A few years ago I was in Madison, the cap ital of Wisconsin. Having been a frequent visitor in the city, as soon as I stepped from the car on this trip notice there appeared to be gloom settled as a cloud upon all. What was the matter? People while appearing sober seemed awaiting the arrival of something at, some certain time, and something out of the usual manner.
 What had happened or what was was a bird had died. The expected to happen was the paying the last tribute of respect to that bird by the state and city officials with a special com mittee from the local G. A. R. post followed by certain business men and citizens.
 The school children were interested. Why not? Who had ever helped to make more history than this dead bird? I was soon at the capitol. This bird of national fame was not an un- known one to me. I had met it while it was being carried by the Sth Wis consin infantry during the Civil war It was a bird once seen no one could forget "Old Abe" was once exhibited in Chicago and the show netted S16,- | 900; that same year at Milwaukee peo- | pie paid $6,000 to see him.
 My thoughts have been recalled tc | Old Abe by opening small box this | morning that contained one of his | breast feathers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Dan: I have few words to say to you in regard to rheumatism. I have been sufferer from muscular rheu- matism for over five months; got no relief until tried H. H. Warmers Safe Rheumatic Cure. I can safely f1icted with the complaint. I have been so much benefited by it. Could scarcely get out of my chair, and have not been out of the house for most four months. l eat no meat, vinegar peaches. sour apples, drink nothing but water, and am, hope. on the road to Melville. I wish you would try my remedy. for if you have suffered as have you will be only too glad to try most anything.
 Of course. it might not hit your case as it has nl1ne, but that remains to be found out by trying.
 Joan: I agree with you on the ques- tion of the cook book. I think the Helps and Hints are very much more instructive; not but what the cooking ways find just the one we want in some of the letters.
 believe in vegetable diet in hot weather-vegetable and fruit, and less sweets and rich foods.
 A few Hints and Helps:
 Holes in kid gloves can be mended by first buttonholing around the hole and then filling in with buttonhole stitch. Thiss should be done with thread matching the glove.
 Many articles for travelling can be made from odd pieces of cretonne or silkolene. A square bag may be used for an extra pair of shoes. One oblong bag with buttoned flap is designed for brush and comb.
 When travelling. include plenty of safety pins in the suit case. The skirts and waists can then be pinned to the curtain of the sleeping berth saving them many a wrinkle. A splendid remedy for corns: Half fill a small bottle with pulverized alum and fill with water; if applied at once it will prevent blistering.
 Hoping the Sisters may find some thing useful in the above, I will close with best wishes for all. J. A. K.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

As the days began to grow shorter
 and I considered how little time there
 was left of the beautiful fall weather
 began laying my plans for carrying
 out an idea lad been thinking on for quite a while am naturally socia-
 ble feller and like to get out with the
 boys and have good time-
 had often thought I would like to
 have the men that write for the Social
 Corner such as Frank and Jim, Papa's
 Boy. Joseph Doe, Grandpa Grumpus,
 Merry Farmers Boy and the rest come
 up to my place, and we would all go over to Lake Ponderosa and have one
 good time, sort O camping out; so I sat down and wrote to each one of them and told 'em to come along up and
 spend the next Thursday with us, and
 I just signed them Josiah and Saman- tha, although I didn't calculate Sa-
 mantha would see much of my com
 pany after they came. I told 'em all to come on the afternoon train Wednes- day and not dress up any.
 When the train came I was there
 with my hay wagon waiting. The train came in and not a man got off, but there were several women, powerful good looking ones, too, and they stood around as though they was waiting for someone, so I made bold to go up to the oldest one, I never knew, but
  and asked her if could be of any assistance. Well, by the great horn spoons, them women were the very ones I had invited to go fishin' with me-think of it!
 Frank and Jim and Papa's Boy were all fine looking women; how would they look out in a boat with a can of bait between their feet, smoking and swapping yarns, dressing fish and loaf | ing around on the shore?
 Josiah had sure made one big blun- der and I did some tall thinking for a Josiah's hired man and he had been called away on business and Saman- | tha had sent me after them.
 sneaked out behind the depot and I saw a man with a big auto and I gave him $2 to take the women to the | house.
 After we got to the house didn't
 wait to let Samantha let out on me but I asked them wouldn't they helr | themselves to chairs and excuse Sa- | mantha and me just a minute. as the | pigs were out and eating up hel | flower garden in the back yard. l We haven't got any pigs, but I go1 Samantha out doors and then I tol6 her what a mess was in and now
 says don't want to go on any picnic with them women, so you will have t. | go with them yourself.
 l She said she wouldn't go unless l went, so we fixed it up that I woulc dress up in women's clothes and pu on a wig and she would say was hel | sister and then they would feel moro | at home than they would if there wa.
 a man around. So we started for thu l lake next morning. 1 talked very sof and I fooled them all right, but guess they wondered why I didn't laf
 at their jokes; but Samantha told then
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
CRIMSON RAMBLER eosslPs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I am wondering how many Sisters were at the Fair of 1914. A large number. suppose.
 received; glad to hear from you. Shall b> glad to call and see you soon.
 Old Glory: Your pretty card re- ceiTsd: many thanks for same. You wil! hear from me again soon.
 Golden Rod: I shall soon come to for is all over. Did you see the mo- :icc in last Saturdays Bulletin You must have recognized the name when yoE- saw 1t.
 Samantha: How about that card I? Did the two writings compare Please
 Polly Peppermint: Where art thou Are you at home eating crackers all this time? If so, your supply will soon be exhausted.
 Theoda: I have been called away from home and have been a very busy but will soon try to send you an an- swer. I have not forgotten you. Balsam Fir: Your nice letter re-
 received. Who told you what you wrote in that letter? At any rate, thank the donor of the bouquet" and tell them if I only knew to whom I'm indebted, would certainly return the | favor. You shall receive a letter from me very soon.
 Calla Lily:s Your card received i; many thanks for the same. Do you remember the party you inquired | about on that card? Well, the trouble | is all over now; will try to see you soon.
 Aunt Hester: Haven't seen that l promised letter yet; am waiting pa | tiently for it. Should be pleased to call at your home sometime and see you.
 Snow Ball: How about that ride | last Sunday night? Did you have a
 good time. I more than enjoyed my | trip home and reached there before | dark. That auto more than sped,
 had We been in the city limits would | certainly have been arrested for over | speeding; and just think we left home
 and did not have our license with us. | Don't give us away. | CRIMSON RAMBLER
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
J. A. KS ADVICE TO DAN.

Dear Editor, Brothers and Sisters of the Social Corner: I was very much interested in the Sisters letter de- scribing the good times they had at those lawn parties. but wish I could have met with them. It must be real fun to guess Who is Who.
 should have liked to attend the Norwich fair and registered in the So- cial Corner tent, but I did not feel quite equal to such a trip, although I am able to go out. I still have to be very careful. for I find there is limit.
 Calla; Lily: Your welcome letter re- celved. l will answer 1t next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
MORE FROM THE CRANK.

Editor of the Social Corner: The fears of J. A. K. that the no- breakfast method may tend to weaken the stom- ach makes me smile. People of ex- the opinions of people of little or no experience. It was in 1894 that bade good-by to breakfast. I was warned of the danger of it and was assured by medical friend I was entering upon a course of slow suicide, That did not deter me. It was not easy to accomplish 1.-the breaking away from any established habit never is
 On the tenth day I was met by the author of the. book Perfect Health: by One Who Has It. and he inquired how I was getting on.
 I'm sick" replied, "had the yer tigo so on my way to business people must have thought I was intoxicated g Why do you think going without Because replied I. "the breaking away from a confirmed habit, cannot be done without some shock to the systemi"
 In a rather sarcastic tone he asked: Going to give it. up?'' the street and been takon home in an ambulance.' said I. .'If that takes It did not happeni That was the day passed tho Rubicon. It would mako me dizzy now to so back to
 the old. needless practice believe my life has been prolonged by the chengc, and as I was calling a physi- clan twice a year at least when l
 changed my habit and have called a physician but once in the past 13 years, my medical friend notices that
 there IS nothing about it that looks like slow suicide.
 l I can inform J. A. K. how 1t weak ena a stomach to go without food Through indiscretion and a mixed and i!n6igestible diet had an acute
 attack of Indigestion with fatulence so persistent my stomach became sore from distension and palpitation of the heart from crowding. I stopped eat ing and lasted for five days, natural
 hunger came and my stomach has
 worked beautifully ever since.
 I not only have been without red trneat. but meat of every description for six years. and without tea and cof.
 fee for seven. and have been greatly benefited.
 I have been trying to walk in the way of health for 20 years and know
 have made a few mistakes; but the
 sum total of my experience has beer
 an escape from the surgeons knife
 a greater freedom from disease and
 better knowledge of myself.
 THE CRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
A USE FOR OLD WINDOW SHADES

Editor and Social Corner Friends: I was pleased to see a letter last week from Balsam Fir and Beccy. To the former I would say I am very sure her last letter was answered Betsy Ann: Come again and tell us some of your economies in household affairs.
 Annette-Your name is familiar to me as I have a dear friend by that name Please send in some of your knitted lace patterns. I may be able to give some in return
 A good way to use old window shades is to put them under the car pet.
 Old quilts can be used to cover the springs to a bed to keep the mattress from rust.
 Great Grandma: I was very much disappointed in not meeting you at Aunt Abby's lawn party; hope to meet you sometime.
 Best wishes to all
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
pREAMER's EXPERIENCE AS
 Mo-BREAxFAsTER.

Dear Social Corner Friends: The letters of A Crank have aroused my interest of some years ago in the s.no-brealkfast plan of living" Why? About a dozen years ago I adopted xhis plan of eating and followed 1t for two years. During that time I arose at q. m.. walked one and a half miles, performed my duties with per- xect comfort without breakfast, ate a hearty meal at noon, 3. lighter one at physical health fifty per cent.
 Since then have eaten three meals q day for longer and shorter periods because when have been nursing my children felt 1t necessary. Between these periods would adopt the mo- breakfast plan again, believing it to be the only sure road to perfect health for most people.
 There are exceptions to all rules, but for rheumatism and stomach trou- bie there Is nothing like the no-break- fast plan, together with a rigid diet.
 Has A Crank read Perfect Health How to Get It and How to Keep It H. Dewey's Health Culture?
 The above works are just what Dan ought to read and learn all about the diet for his own ailment.
 For the benefit of the no-breakfas, movement I will add that so many lQl8L2lk6 uQpoLlt6 The IOf- mer Is a gnawjng in the stomach, the latter a watering in the mouth Tha, "afl gone' feeling is a warning to quit eating till hunger comes. and she req. son most people give for eating break. fast Is oocAuse the stomach is "al gonc's iu the morning. and they feo they must eat.
 If preach lonssr. my Social Cor. nsr friends will be tsiiing me:
 There, now. Dreamer we alwAyl thought you were crank. now W, know it.''
 stand couvicted. Once a friens made shis reply when he had won tn, title of -runuk":
 'Therc are many things in thi woriA slsat could not go without crank."
 BAouadn'e A Crank be congratuIated for he came among us just in tim to eavo our Corner? Hurrahi
 Xhe Social Corner outings have on by enc gathered together jolly croN cad once wns so near (and yet & 6aS1 to tein9 one of the number.
 On the day of each picnic I though of the members and was glad each af fair was such . success. Thank good neNs there is yet another good oI gUxnxner t1me'' to look forward to.
 East wishes for one and all.
 A DREAMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
IouIRuEs AND ANSWERS.

THE RUGISTRATION book for pen- names WAS in The Bulletin tent at fhe fair. but only three signatures gfnced 1t, the full names of one lady and two gentlemen. The lady was a sCornertte, but her pen-name the Editor does not know and cannot readily find Because the members are indexed by their pen-names. not their real names. hence we cannot give her the credit which was her due. How many en- tqyed tho comfort and privileges of the tent the Editor has no way Of finding out. but Aunt Esther was there. as her Iettar d;scloses.
 AzALHA--card received and mailed fo Aunt Abby.
 INQUIRER wishes to know some remedy for musty, dlsagreea,ble smell 5ng rooms in hot weather.