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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
APPRECIATIVE WORDS FROM AUNTY.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Hew hon ored we should feel to have our Cor ner crowned with the flag of our na- ton; and the interest and labor the Editor put forth for our benefit. And his words of appreciation make us feel our letters have not altogether been a failure: and the surprise he has given us in the record" such a roll of honor. l hardly know how to express my gratitude for all his kindness: and the letters are all so edifying and to known The Corner has come to stay"
 This seems to be a month of birth days. Biddy has a birthday the 22nd. Isn't that so, Biddy?
 Aunt Sarah: Yes, I received the card you sent and must say I enjoyed the surprise very much and would have been delighted to have had you drive out here that day. But do come when the travelling is better.
 Eliza Jane: You are so very quiet Do wake up and let us hear from you. Don't look for me until I come for I can't say when that will be.
 Ready: Your letter and cute tatted bow received. Many thanks. I shall think of you every time I wear it. In fact I hardly pick up my shuttle with out thinking of you and that is often tatting. The design is roses, fern leaves and butterflies. A handsome thing when done.
 Doctor: My plants are looking far better than when you saw them last I think of you every time I go by on the trolley and want to stop. but some how my time is so limited.
 Black Pansy: Am sorry to know you have been, confined to the house with sickness. Hope you are better.
 Married and Happy: Your letter re- ceived. Will write before long. I heard you were in W short time ago.
 Polly Wintergreen: Where art thou? It's been a long time since we heard from you.
 Thanking all who sent me cards, I remain,
 AJJNTY NO i
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
RECIPES FOR SOUPS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Editor: Here are some recipes for different kinds of soups.
 Clam soup:. o1He dozen clams- drain and save liquor, three potatoes, cut fine, one onion, one-haf cup peas, one half cup tomatoes. Boil these in two quarts of water and the clam liquor; add allspice, salt and pepper to taste, one spoon of butter, two hard boiled eggs, cut fine. Chop clans fine and put in last Boil fifteen minutes after the clans are in.
 Vegetable Soup: Take a soup bone with extra marrow bone and a. veal shank. Wash and put in large kettle of water. Skim when it comes to boil and then prepare vegetables. Gel cry, onions, carrots, parsley, toma toes. Season with pepper, salt, ginger and one kernal of garlic. Strain through a collander.
 Split Pea Soup: Pick over one pint of split peas and soak over night; turn off the water and put into soup pot; add four quarts of cold water; quarter of a pound of lean salt pork; une small onion, celery, salt and pep per; boil four hours, being careful not to burn.
 Your sister,
 BROWN BEAUTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
HETTY MARiA'S BIRTHDAY,

To the Social Corner Sisters: Pleas ant greetings all. l have looked for the letter from the Sister of the West. ! remember Uncle Peter when he brought round the Courier and The Aurora and left them at the school house. Some time ago l went to his funeral
 The Hon. Lafayette Foster was vice president at the time and he and his wife came up from Norwich to the funeral as Peter was his school teach CT when he was a boy. Most of the people were out when Mrs. Foster started to leave, A little girl about II discovered her skirt was coming off. She said she thought she would tell her before she got outdoors, SC she kindly told her.
 Mrs. Foster glanced back and said: "Oh, that is all right!' It was the train on her dress. The girl felt so bad at the mistake she had made she could have cried. It made me laugh.
 Just hint. If you have any dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
A GOOD REMEDY FOR RHEUMA
 TISM,

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: Herewith I send a few sug- gestions that have proved helpful to me:
 A good way to, whiten clothes that have become yellow or dingy through careless washing is to place two or three slices of lemon, with the rind on. in the wash boiler with the clothes. This will remove the stains from hand kerchiefs and whiten all the clothes. Q Add a few drops of white lamp oil to your starch and note how much more easily the clothes can be ironed and how much nicer they look.
 A teaspoon of powdered alum mixed with ordinary stove polish will give fine Iuster with less work than usually required.
 A Good Remedy for Rheumatism To 2, pint of alcohol add one ounce of wintergreen oil; shake well; apply to the parts affected and rub in well.
 MERRY WIDOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Fam fly Circle: I just this minute picked up the receiver. and as the line is not busy I thought would make a few calls.
 Snowball Did you take your pen name from the kind that melts or from the lovely white snowfall that blooms in May?
 Persis: Very glad to see your name as a new writer. I think I can guess what your chosen future is. Crimson Rambler: Have your buds begun to start yet. Your pretty card received Many thanks for same. Rural Delivery: Have you got your moving picture slides ready? If so would like to hear from them again Are your initials F. w. P? Please answer.
 Dreamer: It must have been quite a sight to see the large station in Hart ford burn. I have been In Hartford and know just where the station was.
 Will send d few hints:
 A Small Cork is one of the most useful things imaginable for the sew ing bag, and should never be missing. Into one end of it put the points of your embroidery scissors when they are not in use. thus preventing your fingers from being pricked when thrust into the work bag for any purpose, and also keeping the points of the scissors from making holes in the bottom or sides of the bag. The thimble may he put over the other end of the cork, which in this way serves a double pur- pose.
 To Replace Worn Band on a Gar nnert: Stitch the new band a seam 's width below the old one: then cut off the other band and turn the new over and stitch on the right side.
 Castor Oil may be taken most easily mingled with orange juice; a little sugar should be added to the orange if sour.
 # Nutmees Are Good the oil will flow when pricked with pin.
 Prunes Cooked in the Oven are rich CT and of better flavor than when stewed on top of the stove.
 For Use on Rainy Days get a piece of wide elastic, long noueh to go around yorr dress just below the hips: sew a hook and eve on the ends and you can draw your skirt evenly and neatly around you. out of the way of mud.
 If all my St. Patricis's wishes only come true what a shower of bless fngs would fall upon all Of you.
 Three cheers for the Fourth Ann1ver- sary.
 MAPLE LEAF
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
THE SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
My Greed

My Greed. If any little word of ours Can make one life the brighter; If any little song of ours Can make one heart the lighter: God help us speak that little word, And take out bit of singing, And drop il in some lonely vale, Fo set the echoes ringing. V any little love Of ours Can make one life the sweeter, If any little care of ours Can make one step the heeters If any little help may ease The burden of another, God give us love and care and strength Te help along each other. If any watchful thought of ours Can make some work the stronger; If any cheery smile of ours Can maka its brightness longer; Then let us speak that thought today With tender eyes a-glowing, So God may grant some weary one Shall reap from our glad sowing.
 ANON.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
Yantic.
A CHAT FROM CRIMSON RAM
 SLER.


 Dear Cornerites, One and All: Just few lines this lovely morning. We'll. what weather we are having aren't we? But let us hope for better in a lew days, for 1 think the rural mem bers of The Corner will be glad to see the snow fast fading away Aunt Abby: Thanks for the pretty card will write you a letter soon and answer a question you would like to know for l think l know what you are trying to find out
 Silver Bell: 1 now understand Wbv you are so busy I have seen your name in the paper several times re gently. No wonder you don't find time to write often
 Biddy; Your long looked for card re celNed al last. l will certainly trv to do as. you ask. Many thanks for inc same I, too. am very busv-baye a great deal of work on hand just at present.
 Maple Leaf: Glad to see your name a$aln as winner of one of the yellow papers How did you reach home Fri day night? Safely. I hope Did voll~ colnpanlone give you any music on the way. You ought to jot down Friday Feb. 2fth. 1914 in your notebook as one or the days long to be remembered never enjoyed myself better in my
 snowball: Thanks for your card. I shall try to give you a call soon and start you ip yoUr lessons. so have everything ready. i hope you will be very apt pupil By the way. how did you enjoy your sleighride last Wednesday night? l heard all about it. Wasn't you some scared? Just q little bit
 Chatterbox: What has become of you l have missed your letters re gently Do you know the party you inquired about on your last card 9 Please get busy and let US hear from you again.
 F C: G. of Franklin: Where are you hiding? Can l Suess2 l have won dered if you were able to make your rounds the past two weeks. Why don't
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
How the Snow Fell Deep in Colonial
 Times-Sound Frozen Over,

The winter of 1741 was famonus throughout New England as being much colder than any which had pre- ceded 1t. Probably no year since could protracted. says the Port Jefferson, L. l., Echo.
 The snow, which covered the whole country as early as November was still found the next April covering the fences.
 The Boston Post Boy of January 12 reports a tent on the Charles river for the entertainment of travellers
 The Boston News Letter for March 6 tells us that people ride every day from Stratford Conn. to Long Island"
 Even as far as New London, we are told. the ice extended into Long Is- land Sound as far as could be seen from the town; and that Fishers Is- land was united to the mainland by solid bed
 On March 2S the Boston News Let ter reports that the people living on Thompson's Island had crossed over to Dorchester to church on the ice for the fifteen preceding Sundays.
 As late as the 9th of July letter from New London, Conn, reports on the east side of the Connecticut river body of ice as large as two carts can draw, clear and solid, and adds very artlessly that it might lay there a. month longer were it not that so many resort out of curiosity to drink punch made out Of it.'
 On the 17th of July snow was still lying in mass in the town of Ipswich. Mass nearly four feet thick.
 But the most marvellous record of the season is the statement made by Alonzo Lewis, author of Annals of Lynn, Mass. that Francis Lewis, the signer of the Declaration of 1nde- pendence, drove his horse from New York to Barnstable, the whole length of Long Island Sound, on the ice.
 Trust this may be as interesting to others as it is to me. Taken from a very old scrapbook.
 BALSAM FIR
 South Windhan1 Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

"I took your Com pound and have 8 fine, strong b a by. '' Mrs. JOHN MITCHELL, Mas sena, N. Y.
 Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound is a wonderful medicine for expectant mothers. "- Mrs. A. NJ. MYERS, Cor donville, Mo.
 "'I highly recommend Lydia F.. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound before child birth, it has done so for me. Mrs. E. M. DoERR, R. R. ], Con shohocken, Pa.
 "I took Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Com pound to build up my system and h ave the dearest baby girl in the V orld. - Mrs. MoSE BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
 "I prais e the Com, pound whenever I have B chance. It did so much for me before my little girl was born. 5 Mrs. E. W. SANDERS, Rowles- burg, w. Va.
 ':I took your Com pound before baby was born and feel I owe my fife to it. Mrs. WINNIE FILLS, Winter Haven, Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

placement of any kind inside, get down on your elbowsSand knees and elevate your hips with elbows and toes; do it , or times; it is simple but effectual. This is the Swedish massage. Do it till cured.
 If you have more mice than you want a little arsenic mixed in meal will clear them out for a year. Take everything away. The mixture will be enough to feed thena--they can't carry much of the meal away
 The 24th of March is my eighty third birthday. It would be very pleas ing to receive cards if any of you would like to send. It will not be nee essary to trouble the Editor; direct to Acadia Villa, Lebanon. Conn, and shall get them all right
 HETTIF MARIA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

Dear Editor and Social Corner Writ CTS: I have read the SoicaI Corner let ters and am very interested in them. l live out in the country a little ways and I want to write few hints about housekeeping.
 When you wash your lamp and lan- tern chimney, do not put 1t on the lamps, but soak it in warm suds for about five minutes, then hold it over the stove two or three minutes and it is ready for use.
 To wash a bed blanket. take one half bar of Ivory soap and cut in pieces, put in hot water and let it stand for 30 minutes, then scrub them on the washboard. When dry, scrub them with brush. This makes them fuzzy.
 I hope The Corner writers will try this.
 BALSANI BUD. -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
IF YOU ARE A
 DRINKING MAN

You had better stop at once or you'll, lose your job. Every line of businesf is closing it's doors to Drinking men It may be your turn next By the aid of ORRINE thousands of men have been restored to lives of sobriety and industry.
 We are so sure that ORRINE vii benefit you that we say to you that it after a trial you fail to get any benefit from it's use, your money will be re- funded.
 When you stop Drinking" think of the money you'll save; besides, sober men are worth more to their employers and get higher wages.
 Costs only s1.00 a box. We have an interesting booklet about ORRINE that we are giving away free on request Call at our store and talk it over.
 \. D. Sevin & Son, 11s Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
A WORD FROM WIGGLE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: am a new writer to the Social Corner.
 Crimson Rambler: Have you had sleighride since? SnoWballS have melted and maple leaves have started As it is chore time I will close The Social Corner Sisters should be good and they will be happy.
 WIGGLE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
KINDLY WISHES FROM AUNT
 NANCY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-I cannot allow the opportunity to pass without extending my con- gratularions to you all for the splendid page in last Saturdays issue of The Bulletin.
 To me 1t brought a minsling ot joy and sorrow.
 Sorrow because no word from my pen was there to wish you success and prosperity. Conditions over which ] had no control prevented il. l found joy in seeing such q large number of congratulatory letters from such a large and happy circle.
 May you all live and prosper and enjoy the returk of many happy anniversary is the sincere wish of
 AITN1' MA NftY
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
stubborn Annoying Coughs Cured.

My husband had a cough for fifteen years and my son for eight years Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cur cd them, for which l am most thank fli,'' writes Mrs. David Moor of Sag nav, Ala. What Dr. Kings New Dis corery did for these men, it will do for you Dr Kings New Discovery should be in every nome Stops haci-- iug coughs. relieves la grippe and all throat and lung ailments. Money back f it. fails. Ali druggists. Price 60c and si
 Fl. F. BuclzIen & Co, Philadelphia ~r St I4o,Tfs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
5IDDY'S BIRTHDAY.

Dear Editor and Cornerftes How much We owe the Editor for the many things he has done for us- I think we ought all of us to be very careful in writing, and not try the Editors pa tience too much. I for one mean to try and practice the golden rule: Do unto others as you would they should do unto you"
 I move the members of the Social Corner give the Editor standing vote of thanks for his untiring efforts to please us; and that we try our level
 (Continued on Page Fifeeenl
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
sprina Blood and System Cleans.r

During the winter months impurities accumulate. your blood becomes inn pure and thick, your kidneys liver and bowels fail to work causing so-caIIed Spring Fever" You feel tired, weak 5nd laZE-. Electric BitteTs--the spring tonic and system cleanser--,is what YOU need: they stimulate the kidneys liver and bowels to healthy action, ex- rel blood impurities and restore7 your health, strength and ambition. Electric Ritters makes you feel like new. Start 2 four weeks treatment-it will put you in fine shape for your spring work Guaranteed. All druggists. soc and S1.
 H. E. Buck1en & Co. Philadelphia er St Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
GRANoMA's KIND WISHES.

bear Editor and Sisters of the So- cfal Corner:-T was so sorry not to send in my congratulations on the Fourth Anniversary of the Social Cor ner: but I have been very. sick and am now too ill to write more than q line.
 Thank you all very much for yotir kind mention of me in your stories and letters.
 Best wishes to the Corner and every member.
 GRANDMA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

necticut has been unusualy cold, and that considerable snow has fallen, It has been the same all over the country, extending into the south.
 copy the following from an old Scrapbook:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
HAVE YOU
 4 CHILD?

Many women long for children. but because of some curable physical derangement arc deprived of this greatest of all happiness.
 The women whose names follow were restored to normal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetse ble Compound. Write and. ask them about it
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
A MERRY HEART PROMOTES LONG LIFE
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

Bulletin 
  Address, SOCIAL
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
GRANDMA.

Pittsburgh officials recently dis charged 100 salaried city employees as measure of eccnerl1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21

THREE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
THE COLDEST NEW ENGLAND
 WINTER.

AIr Editor and Social Cnrnsr Folks, See by the pspsrz the wtrter in Gsx-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
A FINE MOCK LEMON PIE.

CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

RURAL DELIVERY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-10
NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP HITS MINE SINKS
RUSSIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE ON TURKS


London, Nov. 10. - Word has
reached here of the sinking of the
Norwegian steamship Pluton off Var
mouth. The vessel, which was
bound for Christiania, Struck a mine.
Three passengers and 10 members of
the crew were rescued.
Paris.-Repulse of the German adj
vance in the region of Bixschote,
Ypres and Armientieres was an
nounced in today's o'clock COM
munique. 1t was declared that fight
ing continues with undated violence
between Armentieres and the sea.
Petrograd.-Russian army of 600,-
300 men, including infantry and cav
airy and supported by field artillery,
continues to advance against the
Turks in the vicinity of Erzerum, an
official statement issued by the war
office today declared.
Washington. - Concern over the
possibility of the getting of several
hundred Americans out of Gaicia
was expressed by. officials today.
American consuls in Austria are do
ing everything possible, but so far
they have been unsuccessful.
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch
es received here from Antwerp de-
clare the mayor of the town of Han
zaerne has been shot and killed by
the Germans when he defended his
daughter from German soldiers who
occupied the town.
Paris.-The allied lines today are
holding solidly against fierce contin-
uous attack of Germans in vicinity
of Ypres. Ypres is in flames.
London.-Once more Lord Kitch-
ener, secretary of war, has impressed
upon Britons that the United King
dom is fighting for its existence.
While paying high tribute to the
army in the field, he made it plain
that the struggle on the continent is
only beginning, and his plea was for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-10
TopAY's HEALTHoGRAM


Don't strain the eyes by reading in
fading twilight, or by reading or
working in any light until the eyes
are tired.
Tired eyes may be refreshed by
turning away from the work or book
and looking at some distant object,
or by resting the eyes on some soft
color.
Avoid looking directly at artificial
lights, as the retina is very sensitive
to their intensity In continuous
reading or study at night the light
should fall upon the page from be-
hind and above the reader.
New York.-First soldiers direct
from battle fields of Europe to be
seen in U. S. Arrived on French
liner RochambeaU
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-10

were today formally handed over to
Anglo-Japanese forces, the German
garrison marching out from the de-
lenses from which they fought dur
ing the long siege.
Praetoria.-Gen. De Wet now has
1000 men in his immediate command
and is meeting but slight opposition
in a raid he is making in the Vicin-
ity of Doornberg.
The government admitted today
that the South African rebel leader
had defeated small loyalist COM
mand under Gen. Cronje, member of
the legislature, near Doornberg. Gen.
De Vets son, Daniel, was killed in
the engagement.
Petrograd.-AIl Russian territory
is now cleared of Germans. This is
the claim of the Russian war Office
today, as additional reports arrive
telling of the mighty sweep of the
forces of the czar as they press on
ward into East Prussia, Posen and
Gaicia.
The line of entertainments, erect
ed by the Germans from Czensto-
chowa to Cracow and Kalisz are de-
clared to have been abandoned.
-O--O-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-11

You miss many opportunities dairy
10 you do not read journal want a1s.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-11

Fresh Graham Hour alwayS on
hand albuquerque N1iing COMPANY
pllanc 1na
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-11

somtcy convinced that his scheme Is
quite practicable
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-11
Sl1NlCI QVNlrN AM rRlCt
ARR VOW TRADE INDUCE

William hieAc l'ropsl,ser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-09
Revenue Cutter Goes
to Rescue Survivors
of Wrecked KarIuk
BY Associated Press

Seattle, Wash, July 9.-The revenue
cutter Bear with Captain Robert A,
Bartlett. late of the Stefansson explor-
ing ship Karluk, will sail from Nome,
according to advices received to-day
probably within a week, from WrangeiI
Island. off the coast of Alaska. to
take off eighteen white men and four
Eskimos, one of them a woman. who
have been on the island since March TO-
when they arrived from the wreck of
the Karluk. The Karluk@was crushed
by the ice January 10. north of Herald
Island. The men took all the pro-
visions off the ship and placed them
on the ice, also everything else of value
on the boat, which sank the next day.
Herald Island was In sight to the south
and two parties set out for 1t but were
unable to land
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-09
McClain's Plan For
Open Parks Defeated
Special to The Telegraph

Lancaster, Pa, July 9.-The plan
of Mayor Frank b. McClain to have
open parks for Lancaster on Sun
day, providing places for Sunday base
ball, tennis and other sports. received
another jolt at meeting held by
the water committee of the City Coun-
ellis, which has charge of the East
End park. The park has five tennis
courts, and the Mayor, who is ex-of-
ficio chairman of the committee, pre-
sented petition handed him by some
young women. who said they repre-
sented other young women whose oc-
cupation prevented them from enjoy
ing athletic sports during the week
Clarence V. Lichty, the only member
of the committee who supported the
Mayor, presented resolution to
throw open the park for Sunday ath-
letics, but the committee promptly de-
feated 1t. The question of an open"
Sunday in the city parks is becom-
ing quite acute here.