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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29

the wife does not bother to cook a meal. Tea and toast or light refresh ments will be the bill of fare.
 It is easier for women to adapt themselves to the changed conditions, but they must do the work, and it is up to the Johns to do the eating.
 The women cannot cooperate with the government if the men will not CO., operate with them. Men like to talk of economy but disEhe the practical part. .,- There may come a time. when the Johns will have to stand a simpler diet, but one prefers the volunteer to the one who has his duty forced upon him -by circumstances. A glad New Year every day of 1918. And may we all be working, hopeful optimists.
 RI N{NHE
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SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
1rhe Doorway of the Old Home.'

The doorway of the old home
 Is stained with age and small; And in the early twilight
 When purple shadows fall Across the little doorstep.
 My hah-shut eyes can see A row of clear-cut visions
 That stand and smile at me. The doorway of the old home
 Has often opened wide For schoolgirl and for student
 For mother and for bride; And soldier feet have travelled,
 While eyes were dim with pain Across the narrow threshold,
 That ne'er came back again. The doorway of the old home
 Has heard loves stories told; Has seen tAe splendid Autumn
 Of people growing old, And baby hands have fumbled
 At lock and heavy key; And feeble arms stretched from it
 To children out at sea. The doorway of the old home
 Is stained with age mad small; And yet in glowing Summer,
 In Winter and in Fall. It gives cheery welcome,
 And knowing eyes may see The row of clear cut visions
 That stand and smile at me. Margaret F. SangSter,- Jr.
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CHEESE AS A FOOD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: gtIere in America the -5 New Ene,ia ndarS use cheese as the main part of meal to greater extent than do the rest of the American people mainly because it is custom among these people to make their own cheese, thereby re- 'sucing the cost '$ 'ss'
 Because meat has been plentiful and i cheese considered d side disli~ Is the reason for. its not being more com : monly used. Since meat has become higher in price and people are becom : ing more enlightened as to food values cheese is becomines thought of less in the light of a delicacy and more as a very, valuable food. cheap because. il material. -@E''. "T:' cheese as the main disli. are as fol lows: ,
 Supper DeIieht-Toast two slices of bread for each person. take two large cups of milk, bring to a boil tllicken with flour and water: season liberalIy put the' toast in layers. in baking dish; have grated or, put through food chopper one half cup cheese, sprinkle the layer of cream sauce: add another layer. of toast and finish sWith7a cream sauce on top. Sprinkle the. flop with grated bread crumbs. cheese: salt and pepper. Brown well in hot oven. This amount of sauce is sufficient for six medium sized slices of toast.
 Cheese Souffie-Three eggs; one-half cup grated cheese, two cups ,nailkefone- half cup bread crumbs; separa te %the whites from yolks of the eggs, beat whites, add yolks to milk, bring to boil thicken slightly, little thicker thai for white sauce; add the bread crumbs, lastly, the cheese; when thoroughly mixed add the stifIiys..s beaten s1egg whites; have ready a buttered baking dish, turn in mixture and bake tin well browned- Serve: at-once.
 Cheese Rolls-Make a good paste as for pie: roll into square. sprinkle Wfth grated cheese; roll up Ike iefff. r6dsfl, cuts~on slices about inch thick; place in buttered pan, put small piece ]. of butter on each roll and bake. They are fine. Ass x :
 Potato Salad with cheese-To six good sized boiled potatoes add one : half of Ia small onion and s0Hias diced celery; to this add one half cup diced cheese; put, together rz,swith { French dressing. This with good brown bread. graham bread or whole wheats brea d sandwiches or some plain cake md fruit makes an adn1iFaBfe' slu nciae6ffsf0 take to school and is easily prepared.
 Ready: Dearie, how do you like your Christmas gift? .;se :ss easSsyyg n
 Wishing all Social Cornerifess A f1apps seH ear. PkuLx.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29

Dear Social Corner Sisters Havin 2 h.savd a good, deal about your good times. and being, acquainted with some of the writers, I thought T would like to join She happy throng
 I am sending you recipe for. mak- ins frosting without sugar
 Pressing without, .SugsrrTwo table : spoons of condensed milk, two iable- spoons of cocoa, and place over tea kettle. to blend just a few nir.54es;. flavor with vanilla or lemon :. piece of butter the, size of small. walnut
 Greetings of the season.
 NELLY BLYis
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rendered delfgntfhl bxt. E ihef fh.f prevalence

rendered delightful by the prevalence Of good cheer. - letters what has become of Blue Nose. She has moved to New York state. I dc not know whether she has The Bulletin in her new home Tor not.' She just wrote once or twice becauSe she thought one of the writers was being urkindly criticized, and she wanted to help them out. In reply to Billie s question: "Who has read Just David, and the Road to Understanding. ! l have read them both. sss8iF[
 i I think we all enjoyed Rural De- Hvery's letter. <1-f f~
 wish all of the Social Corner Friends may have a very prosperous and Happy New Year.
 AUNT MARY. .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29

Milford-The fire commissioners in behalf of the town have closed the deal with Seagraves & Co. of Colum- bus, O., for the pumping apparatus, and the contract will be signed Thurs day evening" Delivery is expected in from four to six months. The machine will carry 1000 feet of hose: fitted for chemical operation.- with 150 feet of hose pertaining to that feature.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS

THE SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR thanks all ttle writers who remembered him with Christmas cards
 AUNT MARY: Thanks for card. Who is second card to be mailed to DOLL: Your full address is re- quested
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
ExpIainind 1t.

Now it is stated that ground glass l.1s been shipped out of Pittsburgh in cracker meal. It may be that some bottles were shipped out of that city in meal to prohibition states and were ground in trans mission.-EHlorida Times-U nion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
Inquiry to Know.

rDr. von Hertling, page Anna Hull tens, Our State Department never heard of the lady, but as German papers insist that she has been shot here as d spy, some one should know of her sal case.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29

Rranford.-Lilze sign of revived prosperity is the light in the old of flee building of the Rranford Lock works The office has stood deserted
 many years :'r'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
Attracts Little Attention.

Under our old financial system the steady declines on Wall Street should have brought OH q panic. Our pres ent. syste,.a is not favorable to panics. Florida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
CORNER PRIZES FOR DECEMBER
One Dollar Each

To Mounts entitled Crochet Edgings" "To fake Go as AuntM for of meet g. fors 
 yentle etnas
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY

 rul of should EDITOR Bulletin omce Norwich DOLLAR EACH Award astSa atuday of each
 nECEMRER
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FRosrINo WITHOUT SUGAR.

i, WI uIS IL OQEs -Sd1d ].
 HEZ FiARMONDY
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26

fed you never looked twice. But was
positive then that they were false, and
even more positive later, when l saw
the real collar in the puzzle box"
"Still I don't understand"
eff you remember, Craven took his
time about fetching that box from the
purser. II was good ten minutes be-
fore he got back. He had time and to
spare to open your despatch box and
substitute the counterfeit for the genu-
ine-dupllcate key you knew nothing
shout, of course"
"Look here" Peter began excited
ly, then checked and turned sullen.
"Well?" Mrs. Beggarstaff demanded,
while Betty and Quoin obliged the
young man by looking their curiosity.
"Oh, don't like to say It," he NUT
tered unwillingly. you've made out
too strong case against him as Il Is
and I've always had sneaking fond
ness for old Tad"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
Curiosity.

Some persons in high places were
touched, once upon a time, with curl.
osity.
sit would be fun to see what sort OF
a living the world can make with one
hand tied behind its back" they re-
marked and so saying started the de-
bacle involving half the nations.
But their curiosity wasn't satisfied
Lets see If the world can make any
sort of a living with both hands tied
behind its back!" they proposed, and
drew the rest of the nations into tia
debacle.
Hostilities were prolonged during q
number of years, but In consideration
of what they settled In the event they
were well worth while.-Exchange.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
Bound to Be Tidy.

A fastidious old gentleman was en-
joying a cigar with a friend.
The guest having reached the end
Of his Havana, hurled the stump onto
the well-kept lawn.
"What made you throw your cigar
there?" said the old man, angrily. "See
how unsightly it is on the lovely
grass" !
"That surely won't do any HARM"
said the other, "for nobody would no.
tice a little thing like that"
"My dear fellow" solemnly replied
the old grumbler, 'it's just little things
like these that constitute tidiness, and
tidiness is half the comfort of life"
His friend said no more for time,
and In a few moments he arose hur-
rfedly, disappeared, and was absent for
q full twenty minutes.
"Where on earth have you been?"
said his host, when he returned at
last.
"Oh, I've only been across the mead
ow to spit in the river"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
CHAPTER XIII.

The ta1icab chose the northwest cor
ner of Fifty-sixth street as the most In
convenient spot attainable to blow out
q rear shoe. But Lydia had drawn
luckily in New York's gigantic lottery
of chauffeurs. This man knew his busl-
ness. Before the girl had recovered
from the shock of the tire explosion
and the subsequent shaking up ne nad
brought his machine to standstlll,
Jumped down, and was communlng
with himself in terms Of confidential
profanity concerning the ruined tire.
Then, opening the door, he an
nounced that this was the last stop.
"Sorry," he said, ''but I got no spare
tire. and if had I'd need half an hour
to make the change. Now I'll nave TO
wait for the repair car"
A prey to vague mistrust, Lydia got
ont. Southwark the avenue lay black
and lonely save for the lurching lights
of an ungainly bus cropping over the
wet asphalt; to the north the plaza was
like we'll In the air, shot through and
through with glimmering light.
I don't know what to do" Lydia
ventured In her distress. I'm a
stranger in New York" With pang
she realized how fatal such an admis-
sion might prove.
But her chauffeur was prosaic soul,
ybo had never chartered his car to a
gang. and rocked little of the terrors OF
New York for the overseas Immigrant
"The clock says dollar twenty" he
rasnonded, with q disguised jerk re-
storing the flag" to perpendicular.
"Oh" said Lydia brightly, after
HANK moment; and found her purse.
"PIease tell me the way to the nearest
cab rank"
nCab rank" was a term not In the
chauffeur's vocabulary; but he grap-
pled manfulIy with its occult Sig
n,ficnnce. "You mean stand" he ex-
olained. not unkindly. "If you don't
mind walking a couple O. blocks, I'll
take YOU to the Margrave. That's
about the nearest, and anyway | got
70 telephone for the repair car"
ssThank you" said Lydia timidly-
gratitude Ieaping in her heart to that
kind destiny which had ordered this
accident in Just this spot The Mar
gravel
Lydia marched resolutely Into the |
hotel. She would be delayed not FIVE |
minutes longer than If she was to en-
gage another cab Immediately. Let
cesFsR object x he cared to, when In |
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
CHAPTER xlI-Continued.


Anyway" Lydia returned, i've the
address In my pocketbook. Mrs. Beg
garstaff is stopping there too, you
know, and I'm to lunch with her Mon
day!"
ITO be sure!" Craven opened his
arms and stepped toward. her. my
dear, dear girl, you don't know what
help you are to mel"
Lydia didn't move or speak; but her
direct and searching gaze proved dis
concerting. With arms almost about
her, Craven hesitated, his look at once
abashed and aggrieved. my dear
Liddy!" he expostulated.
The girl sighed and shook her head.
"1'm sorry, father. No, please don't
say anything more. I'm glad to be OF
service; and perhaps, in the course or
time, shall understand you better.
But tonight" She made helpless
gesture, in unfeigned sadness. "There
are too many misunderstanding be-
tween us, and I don't seem able to
think clearly enough to reconcile them
tonight. Tomorrow. hope"
She was at the door before Craven
found a reply. "At your pleasure, my
lady!" he laughed, not pleasantly. Il
confess it's new thought to me, that Il
man in my position may have no Sc
crets from his child"
please don't say any more tonight,
lydia begged, with her hand on the
knob.
"Oh, very wellw he returned with
shrug and grimace of strained patience.
"But-half minute!"
Opening the door for her, he followed
out into the hall, where a stolid bellboy
was waiting for his answer to the
knave Of clubs. To him Craven pre-
scented piece of silver.
"See my daughter down to the ladies
entrance" he said, "the Forty-sixth
street elevator, you Understandable
after that send up the gentleman who
brought that note, by the Broadway
elevator"
"Yes, SIR" the youth mumbled ador-
ingly to his tip.
Craven stood watching the figures OF
Lydia and the bellboy diminish down
the perspective Of the long corridor
until they turned corner
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
A Vacation.

An evangelist said in Temperance
address in Boston:
"The booze even gets into mems W
cations and tangles them up.
"a Manayunker took the steamer tn
Boston with his wife. But the minute
he got aboard he disappeared in the
black, ill-smelling hole they called the
bar.
"His wife, some hours later, hurried
down to the bar and said to him:
"'Oh, George, come on up and see
the scenery. The hills and woods are
just beautiful
"'Ah, what do care about your hills
and woods. Do you think I'm goin
to lose my vacation over hills and
woodsT"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
KEEP CANDY FROM Chill DREN
Sweets Cause Early Decay OF Teeth, 10
Assertion Made by Dr.. Harvey
w. Wiley.

"Rear your children on whole wheat,
cornmeal, skim milk and the b.
ble," said DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chem
list and food expert, to the mothers who
attended his lecture at the Forsythe
dental infirmary the other afternoon,
says the Boston Post. Today we are
eating too much brand and too little
bran," he added.
Zone -four is just as good as another
and 1t is ridiculous to pay an extra
dollar or two to get some particular
brand" he continued. "White flour,
regardless of brand and price, is de-
vitalized and demineralized food prod
uct. They don't have wholesome foods
on sale at the grocery stores because
no one asks for them.
"There is only one food that you
can live upon alone and that is milk.
If you mix whole wheat products with
milk you can live forever. We have
failed to realize what a splendid food
can be found in Indian corn meal. We
do not know how to live.
"Women are blindly following VI
ciOus fashion in wearing high-heeled
stills that ruin their health and make
them unable to become mothers. The
mothers of this country are eating
white bread, cake and ice cream, and
then expect their children to be born
healthy.
"Candy never should be fed to chill
dren. The child does not have sweet
tooth until it is acquired by being fed
sweet stuffs. No wonder it's teeth de-
cay and fall out before maturity. Some
women use malts and make every Of
fort to put on flesh before motherhood.
That is bad"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26

spectacle widow woman, I'd cut loose
and misbehave scandalous. For two
cents I'd head a mob to burn the Gus
tomhouse and lynch that man Loeb
Divested of her wraps, she sailed
tempestuously into the drawing room
of the Beggarstaff suite-where Peter
Trait uprose from comfort in a wing
chair and bowed politely.
mo wonder they call him Loeb the
poor Indian I" he commented. Though
1 believe the poor man would die happy
If he could get just one long, lingering
slant at you as you look tonight. Rip
pin'p
II feel like rippln' something OF
somebody, Peter" Betty declared with
a brief, metallic laugh. Then she
deigned to notice the other man pres
ent. "Oh, you, is 1t, Mr.. Quoin? Hardly
expected to find you here"
deep regrets" the detective replied
cheerfully-and for that was shown a
cold if adorable shoulder.
ooh, come now, Bettyi" Peter pro-
tested. Don't cut up rough with
Quoin. Angels could do no more than
he has done today"
"He still has a sneaking suspicion
that really did smuggle that necklace.
Do you believe II too7"
Don't ask me: might tell you"
"And your" Mrs. Merrilees demand
ed hotly Of the Dowager Dragon.
81 don't think you above anything
I'd stoop to-if you want the truth, my
dear. / myself wasted several hours
today trying to make the customs look
foolish, and-how shall say II, Peterr
didn't get away with It."
Much as l disapproye Of slang
thank you. Peter"
$50 all three Of you are against me ]"
Mrs. Merrilees lounged more deeply In
her chair, swept their faces with In
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26

formedi She had every reasonable ex
cuse for desiring to rid herself Of hel
responsibility as quickly as possible
and wash her hands of the whole mat
ter: she never wanted to see the collar
again.
1t was evidently defective hearing
alone that caused the desk clerk to re
quire repetition of the name.
Mrs. Merrilees."
The clerk retired to consult the room
rack, and presently returned with the
official smile, impersonally apologize
IT thought possibly Mrs. Merrilees had
arrived during the day"
EYES," Lydia affirmed, "she did-this
afternoon, l believe"
The smile became even more remote
ly regretful. "Tm sorry, but Mrs. Mer-
rilees is not among our guests"
Some instants later Lydia became
conscious that she was staring, to the
panied embarrassment of the young
man. Hastily averting her gaze, she
remarked the clock, and mechanically
noted the hour: it was quarter to
eleven.
"Are you sure?" she faltered.
ooh, quite"
But Craven had promised to meet
her there, had given her the necklace
to deliver to Betty at the Margrave.
Impossible that he could be mistaken
as to his fiancee's hotel, he who had
been flying round all afternoon, get
ting Betty settled"-his very words
Insensibly Lydia's eyes darkened
and became informed with an express
sion that had suited better the eyes OF
one by right Of years more Injured to
mental anguish.
"But surely this is the Margrave!"
Eyes it is. Mrs. Merrilees may be at
the Plaza, or the Savoy, or the Neither
lands, even the st. Regis-not quite SO
near. If you care to sit down a mo-
ment, I'll inquire by telephone"
you're very kind" said Lydia; but
I fancy I won't have to trouble you.
Mrs. Beggarstaff will know. hope I'm
not mistaken in believing that she Is
stopping here?"
The smile of the young man passed
the bounds of strict decorum, as from
q desk clerk to one of the public. He
was enchanted to be able to answer
reassuringly.
ut was good of you to come over so
late, dear-to please an old woman"
With this the Dowager Dragon took
Betty Merrilees into her arms and
kissed her on both cheeks.
"Truth to tell, for the fun Of 1t, said
Mrs. Merrilees. II was glad of an ex-
cuse to stay up. I'm possessed of
devil tonight. If wasn't at heart re-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26

Betty swung back from the window,
"But what can that meant"
'It's a question think Craven can
answer-if he will. Anyhow, we're safe
In assuming the card was intended for
him, and certainly 1t must have had
some significance. That, Ii you'll per
NIT, establishes a secret bond of I'M
Outstanding between two known black
legs and-Thaddeus Craven"
"But why didn't you tell me this at
the timer"
Because, very naturally, wasn't at
all sure you wanted to be told"
eff you'll please explain"
"Quoin means" Peter interrupted,
you've been such a consistent per-
former, he hesitated to do anything
lcalcUated to cramp your style, If this
thing was what II looked like-a frame
mp between you and Tad to beat the
customs"
"But what right had you to jump at
any such conclusionf" Betty insisted.
Because / knew you knew real gems
from faIse-and the necklace you had
ahown us that very morning was coun-
terfeit"
cit isn't possibleI" Betty protested
hotly. Il saw IL myself"
$50 did I and was interested enough
well, you'll recall asked to see them
IN 4 strong lIRhtf You were 50 salts
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
No Need for Delay.

Johnny was invited to a party, but
could not go, because he had to go With
his mother to the depot to meet hlA
uncle. Upon the uncle's arrival he said
to Johnny: eff you are good boy
while 1 am here will buy you base
ball." whereupon Johnny replied: "You
don't need to wait. You can buy Il
right away. Just think how good I
was-I stayed away from a party TO
meet you"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
Maxims of Agriculture.

at is a maxim universally agreed
upon in agriculture that nothing must
be done too late; and again, that ev.
erything must be done at its propeI
season; while there is a third preceDi
which reminds US that opportunities
lost can never be regained. tt
Elder.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
Different Methods.

The prison visitor on his usual
rounds noticed that a new man occu-
pied q cell that had been empty for
some time.
my friend" he began, may l ask
what brought you here|
"The same thing that brought you
here" replied the convict; "a desire to
poke my nose into other peoples bust'
ness, only 1 generally used to go in by
the basement window"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26
A Word for the Rather.

The difference between a tattler am
a RATHER Is that the snake gives tht
other fellow q chance and the sneat
won't
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-26

A pretty girl is apt to be less inter
esting than the bank account Of q
homely maid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
Doc Protects Poultry.

A poultry man says that dog is a
great help ia protecting poultry from
thieves. lie owns a bun terrier. and
the dog Is Ia thc habit of going ont on
the main road and waiting for suspi-
cious persons TO pass. When one comes
In sight lie never makes sound, but
just drops behind and follows with his
nose about two inches from the mans
legs The dog never really did any
thing, but the moral effect az his ac-
tlons was considerable Il don't pre-.
tend, said the dogs owner TO know
how 10 train dog 10 do that. The
terrier picked II up himself No bark.
no rush; be just goes smiling quietly
along behind his suspect"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
SUBMIT IDEAS TO FILTER"
Employees Of New York Business Firm
Are Encouraged 10 Put Forward
Their Opinions.

Il have learned secret by long
experience that may be of value 90
others" says New York business,
man, the head of large drug firm.
~ have the oldest man in the house
assume the position Of censor We
bre naturally a progressive house, and
are always going after new business
III fresh fields. our young men are
full OF IDEAS and new ways. Some Of
them are good, others bad The young
man can never have the same slant
on such ideas that the man of ripened
experience has. So every time a young
man gets new idea he takes IL 10 the
old man, whom we call the filter II
the idea isn't good, or has weak spots,
IL Is killed at once. III it Is good, the
older man perhaps adds TO it or q. RS
1t as il is and it Is put into force.
THE system has worked wonderful.
ly well. In this way we reach the
very greatest efficiency