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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
The War a Year Ago Today
Dec. 10, 1914.

Allies occupied Roulers.
Heavy fighting in Lille and near
Arras.
Russians won in Galicia between
Sanok and Lisko.
Austrians announced capture of
Piotrko~ and Przedborz.
Turks in Asia Minor were re-en-
forced.
Russian Black Sea fleet sank two
Turkish ships.
Allies gained at several points
from North Sea to the Disc, but
lost near La Bassee.
Germans captured Lowicz.
Severe fighting on the Bxura and
in Galicia.
Russians held lines on the Duna-
jec river against fierce attacks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
Smith Are Resident.

If the writer of the letter signed
Smith Are Resident will send his or
he- name to the editor, not to be
published. but as an evidence of good
faith. the communication will be print
cd. Letters which do not bear the
name of the writer as well as the pen
name, go to the waste baSket.-EG
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

Even though ex-President Taft
claims that several millions could be
saved yearly by the abolishing of po-
Eitical postmasters, no such appeal for
economy and efficiency is likely to get
much of a hearing before an admin
istration which knows the importance
of patronage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

There is many a driver who can ap-
preciate what properly shod horses
mean as measure of preparedness
when it comes to doing business in an
ice storm,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

When rain freezes as fast as it
falls the man with sand on his walk
makes a gratifying response to the re-
quirements of his neighbors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

The man on the corner says: In
every street car there are people who
know they will perish if they get a
breath of fresh air.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

That New York schoolboy who
| pointed a revolver at his teacher in
dictated that he had gotten too much
training in the wrong school,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

When London admits the day was
saved in the Balkan retreat by three
Irish regiments, it is no wonder that
they opposed the departure of SO many
young Irishmen to this country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

If, as claimed, nations which are
fighting on both sides in the war dis
like us, it is simply a compliment to
our impartiality
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

Even negotiations among the base
ball leagues make interesting read
ing for the fans during the off sea-
son.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

Plenty of enthusiasm has been put
into writing letters to Santa, but it
does not compare with the interest
that is being manifested in his re-
SpOnSe
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

The annual cut of British Column
bia timber is approximately 100000
feet There are 420 mills and 80 log
ging camps in the province, employing
about $4,000 men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Lots of people appeared to be try
ing the new dances while moving about
on natures ice covered floor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

The scarcity of men has compelled
the belligerent nations to put green
girls upon the work of skilled me-
Chanics in the industries of the ma
tons and they are more than giving
bare satisfaCtion-they are covering
themselves all over with glory by
their thoroughness and skill A visi-
tor to an English munitions factory
writes: Il saw a girl doing a partic-
ular operation upon lathe which had
been previously worked by a skilled
man; she was turning $50 per shift
against his regular 80. The champion
of the factory was a girl who is
machining the copper bands on shells
Her record is LOLA in a 10-hour shift,
or 101 an hour. Some of these
Scotch girls employed in mems work
make as high as $25 a week 1t is
said of them: Their hearts are in
their work.; and their high average
efficiency is far above that of the
regular male employees. When the
war is over who will dare question
the ability or efficiency of women in
manual employments? Let us nope
the time will come when they will
have the same pay for the same work
and the same rights, as men. They
will not mind being denied the iron
crosses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
A good Yantie housekeeper has

A good Yantic housekeeper has
furnished the following old recipe for
the typical English plum pudding:
Two pounds of raisins, seeded; 2
pounds of currants well washed; 1-2
pound sliced citrOn; 2 pounds crumbs;
lbs. chopped suet; juice and grated
rind lemons; 6 eggs: 2 lbs sugar;
l cup mOlasses; 1 gill brandy: nut
megs; l teaspoon each of cinnamon,
cloves and salt; milk. Mix all the
fruit thoroughly. then add the eggs
and milk, a little at a time; make it
just moist enough to stick together
not wet. Fill bowls the desired size,
even full; put a little flour on top,
then cover with writing paper. then
with a cloth tied over tightly and boil
five hours. When wanted for USE
boil one hour: turn out on a fiat dish:
sprinkle pulverized sugar on the top,
and stick a sprig of molly in it; pour
1-2 gill of brandy in the dish around
the pudding and light it; bring to the
table blazing. Eat with any nice
sauce. This will keep all winter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

In our enthusiasm we are apt to
forget Christmas cannot be merry for
everybody. With some their past is
too long and their future too short;
and with others their trials are too
numerous and their pleasures too few.
Conditions handicap the mind-con-
ditions which bear down over power
ingly upon those who have the heart
to bear up with all their strength.
Did you ever think how a card from a
friend wishing such persons a Merry
Christmas must seem to them? a
simple wish however good it may be
is a weak thing to those who need
loving help. What is a kind wish to
a person who is suffering for an IN
dergarment to make him comfortable :?
To present a box of bon-bons to a
dyspeptic is like giving a butter thin
to a hungry person who needs a pound
of steak. We need Judgment in doing
things right on Christ's day, and
warmth of heart and a resolute pur-
pose. The impressions of this day
would be deeper and better were it
not for the selfishness which has
crept into it. Once things used to be
hung on Christmas trees for God;
and heaven only knows who got them.
Now they are hung there for men.
Oh, that the right ones always re-
ceived them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

But no mere sweet cakes for
children could take the place of the
big, steaming plum pudding for the
whole family gathered about the Christ
mas table; and women cooks and men
cooks. too, won fame by their COM
pounding of new and better buildings
than their neighbors had ever been
able to achieve.
The typical pudding of past Yule-
tides was wont to have almost too
much of what we are trying to get
away from in this age; and how the
feasters were able to devOur huge
slices of the substantial pudding fresh
from it's blaze of booze, yet later sing
Christmas carols, must be a puzzle,
For, like a funeral in Colonial times
or ever later in New England towns,
minus its treats" for the mourners.
the idea of a plum pudding without
it's liberal ConComitant of tangle-fooI
was never entertained by the feast
ers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
What brand of liberty do you en-

What brand of liberty do you en-
dorse. Those who act from a true
conception of right do not believe
any one should have the liberty to
do wrong; and those who take a very
broad view of license do not believe
others should have the liberty to op-
pose them. For instance there are
seCts political, religious, Industrial;
and civil that do not recognize the
liberty of partiSanS to do as conscience
dictates or of others to act contrary
to their codes. There are individuals
and cliques who do not believe the
church or the press should have the
liberty to expose their questionable
practices. Ministers of the Gospel
are denied the liberty to express their
opinion of glazing evils as they see
them, editors are denied the liberty of
denouncing graft and political chic
anery, and intelligent women are de-
MED the liberty of exercising the
rights of American citizenship guar
anteed by the constitution. Liberty
is sadly hedged about by barbed-wire
barbados in every direction.
Look out for crushing thoughts
Pity the person who thinks poverty
was his inheritance A sound body
and good health strong lungs and
good heart are divine assurance
against want. 1t has been a godsend
to many people that they were not
born heirs to fortunes, which in many
cases pointed the way to misfortune.
Every human soul is heir to the
earth's good will and to the free ad-
vantages which have resulted from a
good appliance of energy and the love
men have borne for their fellowmen.
The poor boy today is heir to all the
free libraries and the free scholar
ships he may win and to a chance in
every human competition for which
he may DreDare himself There ia no
being born heir to poverty or hard
luck, but there is such a thing as
being cursed by evil suggestions
which in effect may and do often
prove ruinous.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

1t used to be the old custom 20
make other tempting sweets at
Christmas; they were allied Yule ba-
bieS NUie coughs. OF pop (ioIlypUpl
ladies, which delighted the children.
These were principally of dough, made
in the shape of dolls, their eyes and
mouths indicated by currants. They
are described as Cat cakes about the
size of a hand, roughly shaped in the
figure of q baby or woman, in the lat
ter case with the arms crossed, and
supporting a child. Some writer's be-
Heve this was the reverent but crude
means used to impress the children
of that day with the thought that
Christmas has its significance in the
pictures as the old prints represented
them, of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and the Holy Child. just as the Hot
Cross buns on Good Friday originally
intended to teach a lesson above that
of the mere pleasure of the table.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

The annual building of the pudding
was an affair of moment and gravity.
For that matter, it is so yet in most
English, households. We read, too. of
the enormous number of individual
buildings being prepared to be sent to
the soldiers at the front, that they
may in this way have even a small
taste of Christmas cheer during their
dreary holidays.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

How do you REGARD your dreams. as
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18

What place we are in when we
conclude only sensible people see
things as we dol" 1t is a safe place
to flee from for it it is full of peril.
This glacier of conceit is full of Gre
vases and we may accidentally fail
into one and stay frozen forever and
ever, if we do not seek and find a
more temperate climate. 1t never
does to estimate the value of our
wisdom ourselves for we can never
make a correct estimate. Providence
seems to have deemed it wise to limit
our powers in the directions in which
we can soonest do injury to things
made in His image. Self was
made more valuable than self-esteem
for prudential purposes. Self-knowl-
edge leads in the way of light and
righteousness, not Self-love. Self
reliance has no voice, but self praise
has, and is always doubted, while self
condemnation finds attentive and be-
lieving ears. 1t has been found neces-
sary to say to the conceited: Wind
puffs up simply bladders." Have a
carei
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
PLUM PUDDING TIME

That was the period, by the way,
when people had begun to dwell in
larger and better houses, CT brick or
stone, to substitute pewter plates for
wooden trenchers, and when the hard,
coarse bed and bolster gave way to
comfortable feather beds. Then, as
now there was a writer to complain
against such yielding to effeminacy,
and to declare that when the walls
of houses were of waited willow we
had oaken men," with a nice fling at
the moliycoddles of that day.
What would that writer have said,
hs:! he lived as late as 1895, when, IN
pudding was expected to contain, not
alone the traditional sweets and rails
ms and dried currants, and to be top
ped by the legendary sprig of holly,
but to yield gold pieces and bits of
jewelry to the feasters?
Some of the writers have gone fur
ther, in their consideration of this
longtime Christmas dish finding in
it's very richness OF ingredients some
thing emblematic of the costly gifts
of the Magi.
writer's occur references to these pud-
dings IN one shape or another.
Everybody recalls at Christmas time,
the famous pudding at Bob Cratchitts
the GREATNESS anxiety lest perhaps ii
should not be done enough, or that it
might fall, or that it should break
in the turninE-out; or, worse calamity
yet, that somebody might have got
ten over. the back wall and stolen the
savory compound, while the guests
were making merry over their goose.
All sorts of horrors were supposed
Then, halo! A great deal of steam
The budding out of the cODDeTi
~ smell like a washing day! That
was the cloth. A smell like an eating
house and a pastry cooks next door &c
each other. with laundress's next
| door to that, That was the pudding!
| In half minute, Mrs. Cratchett en-
tered, flushed but smiling, with the
pudding like = speckled cannon-ball
/ so hard and firm, blazing in half g
half-a-quartern of ignited brandy
! and bedight with Christmas holly
stuck into the top. Oh, & wonderful
! pudding!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-18
THE MAN WHO TALKS

Did you ever think of the power of
the eye? Without the power of per-
ception what could mortal man do?
The curious questioning eye is ac-
credited with plucking the heart of
every mystery. The eye conveys
Franklin declared the eye of the mas
ter can do more work than both his
hands. Eyes have been classified as
evil, daring, wanton, curious, beauti-
full, eloquent. threatening, soothing,
and loving; and it has become prov
erbial that a loving eye can gaze an
eagle blind. Then, there are the eyes
which seem to be the home of silent
prayer; and the eyes which are set
with the soft halo of goodness. The
eyes help to make our faces as leg
ible as books: and they often reveal
the secrets OF our hearts. Every eye
when turned toward heaven takes on
beauty. Our eyes, said Fuller when
gazing on evil objects are out of their
calling and out of Gods keeping. 1t
behooves US all to look out for our
eyes as well as our thoughts.
It beats all how low our ideas of
goodness can run. When our spiritual
ceptions of goodness. A country par
son called upon a parishioner and
found him busy at the pig pen. As
an agreeable Introductory comment
the parson exclaimed: "Helloi What
fine, fat hogs you have here!" You
are right" said the parishioner, IF
we were as fit to die as them hogs be,
all would be We'll" No one has ever
heard what the parson said. 1t is
more than likely that he was so taken
aback by the sordidness of the re-
mark that he could say nothing. When
we think hog and profits earnestly
too long there is danger we may use
them as a measure for something to
which they do not apply. 1t is pos
sible to see men any day as fit to die
"as those hogs" in the physical sense;
but there is no evidence that in a
spiritual sense "alI would be well'
with them. This old farmer seemed
to have developed no spiritual sense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

must lead him there, everybody realizes what
a sacrifice She is making. Many such mar
riases are taking place. all the copies of
the English illustrated papers prove. There is
good reason Tor the performance Of these mar
rages with due ceremony and full publicity. for
the spectacle encourages other women to take
me only step that can save the crippled heroes
from despair
The rush Of Englishwomcn to Join the lea
mas undoubtedly been astonishing The cyni-
cal remark that many of them are "old maids -
VINO are Selling All opportunity to secure hus
band which would not have come to them in
peaceful times, but there is no reason to doubt
that the majoriety OF the leaguers are in
splred by unselfish patriotism and the womanly
instinct of sefsacrifce
In spite Of the Rev. Mr.. -. 1ghton's argu-
ments concerning the happiness Of such mar
rlageS there Is every reason 10 believe that
In many cases they must prove real martyr
dom Tor the woman. The MAN who finds him
self facing years Of poverty and helplessness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

or devote herself, together with particulars as
70 her age, appearance and general capacities
ihen ne selects a crippled soldier whose in
Jurles appear to call for the type OF PARTNER in
question. soldier who has been crippled so
that he cannot walk, needs a strong wife who
can carry him or push him about in Il roller
chair
soldier whose health has been wrecked
by aSphyXiating gas would feel checred III by
a pretty wife. blinded soldier on the other
hahd. would not care so much about the ap.
pearance Of his WIFE but might appreciate
good cook
MIR. Houghton promises strict secrecy as 10
the identity Of the women prepared to immo.
late themselves until the arrangements for
their marriage are complete. II would of
course, make Il woman ridiculous to advertise
hcr as desiring to obtain husband no mat
ter now badly crippled. On the other hand
when she stands at the altar with a husband
VINO Is so crippled that she must help TO carry
MN there. or perhaps, blinded so that she
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
English Maidens Fzockizog to Join the Rev. M,
Houghton's 'League for Marrying Broken
Heroes" in the Same Spirit of Self
zz'1naolation That Women Haze Shoun
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weeks ago was filled with health, enthusiasm
ana yoithful spirits and now finds himself
,Lo,.h N TO life OF helplessness, perhaps
ollhded simply because he obeyed the highest
cail OF patriotism and humanity The ordeal
tnat lies ahead OF such man during q lonely
lie is cruel enough TO make him donbt tho
existence of divine Justice
ne Only way III which such mans life
tan be frightened is by happy marriage To
make the hero feel that he has not sacrificed
MS heatn III vain, TO make him realize that
!uSnce alter all. does rule the world Is the
uut! anu 'he privilege OF the patriotic Eng
.tSH"oNAan. she who thus saves hero from
gloom and despair is herself as truly a heroine
as me man who has given his life or his
health on the battlefield"
me !ctter continues at great length to urge
inns duty upon Engishwomen, Frequently ris
ing 10 considerable eloquence. but at the Same
tlhe using an abundance of ingenious argu
mcnts. a. eu
are women afraid that the burden Of living
with q criDDIc1 Va 4i'ih6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

FROM the dawn Of human history tho
woman has sacrificed herself for thu
sake OF her nation or humanity a, large.
IN much the same spirit that aninpted the
,hhlHehs OF ancient Greece or Carthage or
habylonia, the Englshwoman Of today 10
bahyionia the Englishwoman of TO-DAY is sac.
~" lTageulcS Of the present war
Inc Rev. Ernest Noughton, rector oc Bristol
England mas organized a League for tho
marrying OF Broken Heroes" This is an or.
suhi%atlon composed OF unmarried women who
pedec themselves 10 marry soldiers cripDled
"a th me war anC TO devote their lives 10 caring
for them. 80 '''9
The league has proved AN immense success
-,lNet!'elgHl thousand spnsters. 1t is said have
aFeahy joined it, Many scores Of marriages
between crippled soldiers ana members Of lf,e
league nave been celebrated There is every
expectation that several hundred thousand viii
JON III TACT q very large proportion OF tho
splnstcrs OF the United Kingdom
III an appea! TO EuglishwOincn 10 ioin tho
league these arguments are used:
mo one doubts that Engiishwomcn are nc
"hIng TO give their lives and their hapuiresq
LOT lhciT country as are Englishmcn Rut how
are me women to show t2 They cannot Gght
oh NE Dat,!ehelG. Religion aud nature teach
us that lhc.r most precious Qualities are sbc,cn
In passive service, in patient sclf.sacrifco ana
III loving care Tor those who have suffered in
the battles Of life " al
Hhat nobler expression OF these hipboe.
womanly qualities could be found than in car
ing Tor the crippled British soldiers OF ,ha
war, men who have sacrificed their own hnal,h
and their bodies in order that liberty iusticc
truth and morality might not be crushed
under the Iron heel Of military dcspot!sm.
mink OF the fate of the man who few
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

1t, the widows cvaded the law and helped "a
make secret ARRANGEMENTS for burning them.
selves This is certainly remarkable ,llua.
tratlon OF how deeply the instinct of self-sao.
Tlhce becomes ingrained in the female natura
The ancient Babylonans were accustomed Ia
sacrlhce young maidens to the Moongod in
ordcr 10 obtain abundant rains and CROPS The
girls were left tied to a rock where the river
Woud rise and drown them by the light of
the moon. The ancient carvings indicate that
they accepted this terrible fate with resig.
nation, believing that 1t was natural that they
should give their lives to secure food for their
people.
The Greek legend tells US that the Athenians
were accustomed to send an annual tribute of
seven maidens and seven youths to be do
voured by the Cretan Minotaur While tha
customary form Of tho legend makes it appear
that this tribute was enforced by q Crefon
King, there is reason to believe that II really
represents voluntary, sacrifice to a primitiva
divinity.
AS civilization progressed female sacrifice
tendeu 10 acquire higher and more moral
form: Ihere Is n striking picture, called
Christ or Diana?" which shows Cbristio
maiden of the time OF the EMPEROR Dinciotia
when persecution ragged against the CbrIstiona
In the Roman Empire. She is required 70 inir
IN the lnplous worship Of Diana to soya ~
sell from being thrown to the wild beasts os
CHRISTIAN. The beautiful expression of moraI
eXaltatlon on her face proves that she viii un
nlnch1ngly choose to be torn to nieces fon tn
sake Of her faith. ree" iof tne
me Englishwoman Of TODAY who ,y,,,,r.,--
tles herself FOR life to broken and crinnfayy
S S Is ollering herself as an atoninr aanr,
NC Inc these madens Of antiquity,
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suffering consider
able pain in many
cases and daily grow
ing weaker, will
prove an unspeak-
ably depressing COM
panion. 1t will be
the duty Of the wife
to strive continu-
ally to save him
from despair and to
face at the same
time poverty and
overwork.
Philosophe and
psychologists see in
this movement a
modern application
OF the primitive law
by which women
have always been
sacrificed to atone
for the sins Of the
race. or to avert the
wrath Of the gods.
Among the Hin
dus it was custom
airy to burn the
widow with her dead
husband, in order
that she might be
united with him, &C.
cording to one ex-
PLANTATION, in the next
life. So convinced
were the women
that this custom
was just, that when
the British first at
tempted to abolish