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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
SEED SOWING IN DAKOTA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I hope you are enjoying the return of spring. We have had very fine weather and the farmers have been blowing and seeding for two weeks. Last night, however, it became quite cold, and the ground was frozen this morning, so this work is suspended for a day or two.
 The warm weather turned our minds house cleaning ward, and some of us have commenced. I wonder if the Sisters have found, as I have, that Kerosene is one of the best helns in this work? Half kerosene. half water, and bit of soap powder will make windows, paint, painted floors, and hnoleum look like new And it is good for dingy furniture of all kinds. l have found that the oilcloth re- neWers or restorers are fine dressing for furniture, picture frames, etc, They give a fine" gloss, do not injure even gilt, dry immediately. with a hard, fine finish, and are much cheaper than Jap-a-lac or any other varnish that know of. They are especially good for willow, cane, or any woven furniture In washing heavy woolens, carpets, | rugs, or bedding, have found it bet | ter not to wiring them. I let them
 
 until the water is clear then hang them up, and they dry without wrinkles, looking much better than when they are wrung.
 | One of the Sisters told me last year that her birthday was the same as mine, July. 29. and we exchanged cards failed to make note of her name however, and do not remember it. should be glad if she would tell U; again.
 | We never realized how hard it is tc be so far from the railroads as wt do now, when we know that our boyi are fighting in France; and we can ge mail but three times week, and oul 1 papers are two days old, even then l Many have gone to war from this vi einity. Of course. the war casts ( shadow over every life, everywhere so we are not alone. 1 NORTH DAKOTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

The days work counts
 It isn't what reu mean to do a week ahead It isn't what you know you'll gain; It isn't what you dreamed and planned
 Such hopes are but a phantom band
 The days work counts.
 The days work counts The foot you gained Since wonder sun dispelled the dark, Next week, next month, next year are vain = Unto the present summons hark; HowhaVe you fared ahead since morn In garnering life's oil and corn?
 The days work counts.
 The days work counts tt It isn't much, The gain of those few painful hours, But be content if there is shown Some product of those sacred powers Which guide each mind, uphold each hand.
 Strive with the best at your com mand-
 The days work counts.
 Denver Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
A HUSBANDS VAIL.
AN EXPERIENCE OF MARRIED
 AND HAPPY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The world is such a small place. I want to tell you about my experience.
 When I wrote last week desired to tell you then of the people I met on Sunday from everywhere; but there did not seem to be space.
 Last Sunday morning, when stood watch, an ensign, his wife and two little daughters came in the church.
 asked the ensign to sign the reg ister, and while he was doing so I they expect to stay here long? Would they like to be put on the church vis- iting list? etc.
 noticed the lady had lovely red hair, and the two little girls were exc actly like their mother.
 Today when I was down street met Mrs. Ensign Tl call her). We recognized each other, and as turned I found we were both going the same tway, so we walked up the street to- gether. Now I have found this to be true: Officers, their wives and any enlisted man likes to talk about his home town. So asked my usual question ''Where is your homer" This. after we had exchanged comments on the weather, etc.
 l Mrs Ensign (not her name, but hel husbands title) said: New Hamp. shire. | I remarked: Well, I come iron l northern New Hampshire, myself" Mrs. Ensign replied: T come iron Portsmouth"
 I said, "Oh! know someone nea, l there, or at least. that is her post office address-a Miss Pickering (Diana won't mind am sure, to b. called by her real name in this story) believe she is an invalid
 Mrs. Ensign said: You don't meal Abbie Pickering of Newington ?' I answered: "Yes!"
 The lady looked at me, gasped, am said: "My goodness! How did yol know her? Abbie's sister is Mar. Pickering (that was my mother name), and I lived with my two ur cles, next house to those sisters i Newington when I was a little gir They will remember me for sure Whe you tell them that their brother Wi used to call me Chatterbex. Tell ther lT call my second girl Chatterbox I The family are distant relatives of m mothers"
 Then explained to Mrs. Ensign tn magic of the friendly Social Corne, and said. Today (March 9 Diana, a we know and call her. has story i the anniversary number which I wi bring over to you the first of the weei for she is staying only a short. dis tance the other side of the squar from my home. As the children sa, Now. what do you know about that!
 Diana, do you recognize my lady II But before I got over to the lad she came over tO my hoITse ua } having an afternoon party of thoe sailor brides I told you of. We ,ha the tea table set out, q fire on th
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

filling, grease your pan with butter: it prevents the chocolate from sticking.
 White lead will mend your china. It lis. one of the few cements that resist both water and heat. Apply to the edges of the broken pieces, tie them together with strong tWine and thus hold them until the lead sets" Put aside and dry thoroughly.
 To exterminate rats, mix equal parts brown sugar, eornmeal and plaster of paris. and place this mixture where the troublesome animals can get it. The worst case of collie can be cured by administering lime water in teaspoonful doses.
 If mustard plaster is mixed with the white of an egg it will not burn the skin.
 Borax as a gargle will cure sore throat-dissolved' in the mouth, re- lieves hoaFseness. R. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

Guest Towel
 bTs HE supply of towels can not be
 too large. Add this beautiful design to your collection and it will come in handy at some future time if you can not use 1t now.
 Satin stitch combined with French knots. There is no embroidery stitch, unless it be the feather stitch, as dif- heuit to make aa the French knot, and many workers do not realize that much depends on the quality and text ture of thread used. This work was done with strand hochet, using two strands for the knots and one for tho aatin stitch work. ss"@ Embroidered and EcalaOped Edge of
 TeWei.
 YSOR the embroidery use lazy daisy @ stitch with centefs of French
 knots is the design as shown in t4is very attractive towel The daisy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
JIM,s VIEWS ON SIGNS.

Editor Social Corner: I was brought up 10 the rule that if you forget any thing on leaving home, don't return for it, for 1t Is an omen of bad luck
 A red squirrel crossing your pathway to the left is another bad sign.
 The accidental dropping of the dish cloth Is a sign that before the day is over company will come.
 IL Is a bad sign to attempt any new task on Friday.
 Then IS Is an unlucf1y number.
 1, for enc. do not have much faith in these signs.
 Signs relative to the weather are sometimes true. and yet all signs fai in a dry time.
 One of the signs, though, that will not fail us Is the rainbow of promise
 Nat: I was glad to hear from you Lest year I made such a good profit on pigs and pork I had to put a big brand new latch on the dilapidated DE house door: am hoping to do better this year. though. Come again, Nat
 Daisy of Canterbury: The riddle What large body of water is like a certain room in a house7, is Ths dry sttfc sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
HAVING A JOLLY TIME.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It has been a long time since I have written and I feel almost a stranger. I have not been able to attend any of the meetings this winter, but do see some of the Sisters once in a while.
 A short time ago 1 was coming down on the train from Danielson and I saw two or three of the Sisters; 1 do not remember their pen names. but I think one of them. was Merry Widow Gam I right?) and I can tell you they were having a jolly time.
 I certainly did want to go and join them, but didn't want to spoil their fun; but do hope the next time they go on a good time they will just glance around and see if they can't see a lone Sister.
 Wishing you all the best of luck, 1 GOOD HEART.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
ALL MAY DO THEIR BIT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: coun- try Woman is right It is seldom that opportunity comes to us to eat our cake and have it., too. That, however. is just the opportunity that the Lib erty loan offers. The government uses the money that we subscribe for a bond, we use the interest on that money and we are, at the same time, making a gilt edged investment for the future.
 I wonder if others are haunted, as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
PRESERVING DANDELloNs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As the dandelion season is near. am going to tell you how you can have nice dinner of dandelions in the winter as well as in the summer After cleaning and washing. cut off most of the root, leaving only enough to string through, and then hang up to dry. After they are dry hang up in eheeseeleth bags. When you want to cook them pour boiling water on them, let stand until cool. Use same water to cook them in with pork and I think you will agree with me when I say they are lovely and taste nearly if not quite as well as when fresh dug.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
OLD sous REPLY TO ENID.

.st Dear Social Corner Sisters: When Enid invited Old Sol to write what he thinks of MT. Wells book entitled God the Invisible King she may not have thought MT. Wells "doxy" is not his "doxy.p Some readers are disturbed because he is not orthodox, but Be he orthodox or heterodox, it matters not to me.
 H. G. Wells is recognized as great intellectual, and by some he is said tp have the power to make the i'm probable look probable; but I find nc reason to be alarmed by his art or ability | really enjoy his '.whimsies piquancies and fertilities of thought. He is hnid thinker and writer, g
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
A FEW HELPS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These sunshiny spring days prompt me to pay visit by letter to our most help ful Corner I have only within year become a subscriber. but it has proved a case of love at first sight on my part, and am going to pass along a few everyday helps which others may find very useful: 57s#s...s { {. Drop a little lump of sugar in ture nips while cooking.
 When melting chocolate far a natA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
PARsNIP HASH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Is there room for one, more? I have been a silent reader of the Social Corner for some time and have enjoyed the let ters and recipes very much.
 I am sending one of my economical neatless dishes:
 Parsnip Hash-Clean and wash four or five large parsnips and peel six or eight large potatoes; cook the parsnips and potatoes until done, then chop all together and fry in drippings or lard as any hash. Season with salt and pepper.
 NORTH STAR.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

begin in center of towel, and mark toward each end, stitch twice closely on machine around each scailop; cut out dc. closely around for foundation.
 1st Row-Make open meshes on each scallop. Thus. ch.. skip de-. sl. st. in 4 de-, ch.. and continue at point of scallcp. Pull thread through. pull through next st., holding on needle until there are three stitches then pull through all three at once, thus tying corners so they will not stretch. Treat each scallop in same manner, Be sure and have six open meshes to each seslp lop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

NORTH DAKOTA-Letter received and mailed to Aunty No. l. Thanks for card.
 BLANcHE-Card received and for warded to Wildwood.
 PRIMROSE - Card received and mailed to Co-Bar.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY is a shut in, and we must not fail to give her a shower of cheer-up cards, and a few good letters might be enjoyed by her.
 Aunt Methitable - Letter received and card Forwarded to Co-Bar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

| Dear Social Corner Sisters: I enjoy reading. the letters very much. am glad to see little temperance in some | letters.
 The women of this country are sup posed to win the war. A constant cry has gone ont all over the land of woman's extravaganee. It is wonan's s extraragance or is # mans contrari- lness? Have you seen any man cut out his beer or smokes Have you ever stepped to think about this beer ques- 1 tion {?
 We women are trying to get what barley we want for bread, and what makes it so scarce2 See how much goes into the misunderstanding of beer. Do you realize that fifty four million bushels is used in one year? Think of it, Sisters, worse than wasted!
 Did you stop to think when you were ltryfng to get sugar that seventy mill lion pounds are used for beer, or tfiir- ty-five thousand tons, which would take 1000 cars, of 5S5 tons each Gears of : 40 feet in length), which would Iiequal a distance of more than seven miles, according to the 1910 census.
 Liquor men employ 62,s20 men or l persons (which does not include bar tenders and saloons) to make drunk ards of our men and boys. Is not that Ia great warfare? Those men better be I employed in shipyards, think. Did you ever think what three beers sl per day would buy in a weeks time for fuel and other needs?
 There were children standing in line in New York on one of those cold days last winter to get a pail of coal to keep from freezing. One child was so frozen she died. When asked why she stayed when so cold, she said: If I went home without. the coal Papa would whip mel" Do you doubt that parent wae beer thinker? It takes a pound of coal to make a pint of beer. Would it not be as well for us to take some of the time we are thinking of a way to conserve, to write the president and , MT. Garfield and Mr. Hoover that the products may not go to the brewers
 Qh, yes, it is up to the women to wir the war, and we are going to do it For when woman sets out to do a thing she accemnlisiles it.. or it is ar impossibility. We will do. all we can to help Mr. Hoover We want to; we will make all kinds of food for the men to eat, ond eat it ourselves and not kick about it. rsssg..sesszes..-.z
 close with
 A HUSBANDS VAIL,
 On Tuesday wife to me did say Now this must be our wheatlesi day"
 So all day long I've fed on bran
 And washed it down the best I can: But sleep for me is quite remote,
 Because the husks stick in my throat And, oh, the dishes served for me
 Just make me groan in agony : Of what they are made cannot guess But oh, they are an awful mess! Wife says we must not grumble. for l 'Tis Hoovef's way to win the war
 But Draft! oh draft mel" Is my cry $ And let me like hero die! M
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
THE NoBLEsT MOTIVE IS THE PUBLIC GOOD
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY

 should  Address SOCIAL EDITOR,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

FIVE PRIZES EVERY DOLLAR EAct.f Award the last Saturday of each menth @s!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
WINJFRED WORTH

Crochet and Tattir1g Designs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13
The Days Work.

sociAL CORNER POEMS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

FooDsTuFFs AND SUGAR EeI
 BEER.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-21
LOAN MASS MEET ING
At QUEEN THEATRE
DR.. Lansing of Brooklyn and Judge
Gray to Speak; Harlan Band
in Concert.

The first mss meeting IN the inter
ests ol the fourth Liberty Loan campaign
in this city and State, will be held IN
the Queen theatre tomorrow evening
at : o clock Because of the prominence
and oratorical cloquenc nee OF the speaker.
Dr.. Lansing of BROOKLYN, Il Is expected
that this big auditorium viii be hlled
to capacity by the patriotic citizens
of tins community.
Prior 20 the meeting for half hour
or more. Tie Harlan Band will render
a concert The excellence of this or
ganization * an added attraction to
the main purpose of the meeting The
band will also present musical numbers
throughout the meeting
Former Judge George GRAY will pro
SIDE Al the meeting and make a short
address Judge Grav's sentiments are
SO well known here that 10 DelawarcanS
as well a recent comers TO this city
II Is always a pleasure 10 hear HIM speak
and especially upon such theme and
at such time.
The Women : Liberty Loan Committee
will occupy the boXcs AZ the sides Of
the stage. The ushers viii to members
of Troop No IS Boy Scouts Of America
in charge Of ScoutntaSter John r. Quinn
The doors will open n 0 clock
and the meeting viii begin an hour
later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-21
SWEEP ON,
MAKE nine MILECA|N
Capture Many Towns and Near
Their Main Goal Bulgsr Troops
Desert and Join Allies.
~ As.ncisted prees d Every Rvnning

~ Associated Press % Every Evnning
London Sept u The Serbian troops
east ~ Nunaetir have advanced moro
than nlnc miles IN ono day and arc now
less Than eight miles from the main high
way connecting PrIlep with the Nardar
river
Serbian official statement received
here SAYS great number ~ prisoners
have been captured and that the Allies
have taken G,odivak. west ~ the CFrna
river and fifteen miles southeast If Prilep.
IN their advance northward. tho Ser
bians have passed the line krnyovo-
Stripovn- Drogojel- l-Poloshko
soldiers who have been forced n
enlist N tho Bulgarian army during the
occupation of southern Serbia arc throw
ing away their arms and joining the army
of liberation
The offensive ~ he Greeks and
British IA the Lake Dolran region, which
has been marked by furlous battles.
continues q progress Violent counter
attacks have bern made IN vain ~
bulgarian forces
The war office statement reads
Our interchangeable troops continued
10 advance and have fought nnrtbward on
ono day more than nine miles The IN
tantrY hos paTsf q the llue hTnYo-StrlRoVf-
Drngoicl- -Poloshko The cavalry is north
of tins iine More than zen villages
eere liberated in one day. In the bend
II the Cerna We have taken the village
al C,odivak. Avlators continuously horn.
bard the rgtre8ting troops and attack
them with machine guns
We have taken great number II
prisoners. including lie1itenant-colonel
Several guns are reported 10 have been
captlirpd hut the number has not been
,gcer+alncd ,wing To he speed II ON
advance
The population IS welcoming the
ARRIVAL of our troops with enthusiasm
The soldiers nf New serbia who have
been forced 10 enlist IN the bulgarian
army are throwing away their guns ano
passing 20 our side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-21
SLACKERS IN SHIP
YARLS PUT UP TO
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
Delaware District Board SAYS Few
Hours Each Week Constitute
Stacker"
MUST REPORT SUCH CASES

There will he No slachers N Whining
ton shIpVavdS. If the instructions oi the
District Hoard Of Delaware, are follow, d
on; hv the sh,pNard managcments
their subordinate and foremen The
reports oi slackcrS filing the slnpyard
ut Hog Island, has gwen rise 70 much
speculation and gossip IN this city,
rs ia whether such conditions as are
charged. exist at tioG Island are the
same in this city
Charles Warner, chairman Of the
the District Board ha~ sent notice Ia
tho shipvanls ztatlnc that IN lntCfprrta
ton Of the District Board a man ~ the
draft. and working ln the shpNart
under deferred classification. Is shaker
# he loafs few hours each wrcb The
shipvard management ie directed 20
report such Cases 70 the District Board
and the shaker will immediately have
classification revised
The order has not gone out FOR reports
Of working hours of all draft men work
ing in shipvards but such an order L
Is expected Is likely to follow soon
The responsibility for stacking, IS
thus put aip 10 the management of the
local wards and II there are such con-
dltions at Hog Island. II will be because
the ruanagcTnentS arc dPreiict u their
duty to the government.
The District Board at lts last meeting
decided that regular meeting would
I've held each week. IN order that the
tremendous volume ri eases that viii
be sent in could be disposed of. immediate
". after their arrival at the Board
office
AT Wilmington on Tuesdays from
| y. m To ) p N and 5 p m. to Up. m.
ON Wednesdays from 2 =. III. until
the docket is cleared
Al Dover on Fridays from 10. q. m.
TO II noon. and / p. m TO D. p m.
The Board contemplatcS receiving
approximately 10000 questionnaircs TO
be classified under The new registration.
and it will require the united efforts of
every member working the major por-
ton of each week TO promptly dispose
Of these eases The Board considers
that ii IS patriotic duty to promptly
dis,,os, Of these eases. in order that
rcgistrants may be advised at once OF
their classification The members Board
therefore have decided to sacrifice their
personal and business connections, IN
order TO meet demands of the public
at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-21
NO TROLLEY STRIKE.
Both Sides Agree to Arbitration
and Government Acts
at Once.

The threatened strike Of the Viii
time being at least, by the Wilmington
To submit their disputes to the arbI-
tration of the War Labor Board.
Following is n copy of telegram
sent last night to the War Labor Board
by Thomas w Wilson, vice president
and general manager of the traction
company
War Labor Board, Washington, ID. G.:
THE motormen and conductors oi
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, Wilmington, Del, newly or
ganiscd threaten TO strike midnight
saturday night. 2lst, because company
refuses TO sign union agreement. We
are advised men have wired War l,alor
board agreeing to submit all diiicr-
cnccs and agreeing to abide ny ue-
clsion of the board. Company Is willing
to summit proposed agreement ana
points of differences raised thereby to
your arbitration We are sending by
special delivery copy of proposed agree
ment.
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company, by i. w. Wilson, vice
president and general manager
In response to the company $ telegram
the following was received today from
Washington Threatened strike at
Wilmington referred to Department OF
Labor We are advised that tho de.
partment will send commissioner OF
cancellation there at once. ". Jett
Lauch. secretary National War Labor
Board
Accordingly. James Il Hughes, q
representative OF tho Board of Con
citation at Washington, came here to
day and took up at once the matter
of differences between the company
and car men, with view TO adjusting
them. So as to avert a strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-21
LAYTON Is CHAIRMAN
New Head Chosen For Republican
State Committee.

The new Republican state Commit
tee. in session at the Young Men $
Republican Club, Yesterday afternoon.
elected Daniel J, Layton, Of George
town. chairman OF the committee 70
succeed Alden Il. BENSON. Of Dover,
who had announced that he did not
desire reelection MAJOR Edward q.
bradford, Ir Was elected secretary
and William 6 Taylor treasurer
This action displaccs not only Aiden
II. Benson as chairman. but also Isaac
n Brown rs secretary and J.. Scott
Townsend as treasurer.
Harry II Billany of Wilmington, who
was elected vicc-charman. will be CN-
pectcd 10 boss" Republican politics IN
New Castle county for the New DIS
rensation, and Mr. Layton viii supervise
IN Kent and Sussex counties
Another meeting If the committee
will bc held in Dover next Thursday
for The purpose Of discussing plans
for the campaign.