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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

life, that of Monsieur Madelaine, the Mayor. again the mysterious workings of fate are apparent in the appear ing and the malevolent designs of the spy Javert, and the picture shows him again humiliated and vainly wander ing in the sewers of Paris to escape from his prosecutor. Finally, his he roic rescue of the despicable Javert, which in turn so impresses 'Javert that he solemnly swears. he will never cross his path again.
 The picture shows the pathetic sac rifices of Fantine for Cossette: the rescue, of little Cossette4 from her taskmasters, the Thenardier's by Jean Vatican; the coming; of Marius and his | marriage to Cossette, and closes with | the tragic death of Jean Valjean. Never was there such a character as that of Jean Naljean created by the human mind, who suffered the deepest degradations of life, who rose to one of the most exalted positions, whose l life was ever a sacrifice, and who died
 alone broken, hearted
 1 This play manifestly teaches the
 degradation of man by poverty; the
 ruin of women and children by
 starvation, the existing laws of social condemnation which artifcially ere ates hells on earth, and exemplifes the words of it's immoral author. Vic tor Hugo, Dante made a hell witt poetry, I have tried to make one witl
 TtTE. I IJFTI .E SEMESTER
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MORE ABOUT BOOKS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Brothers: want to say just a few more words about books Don't you think it is a great help when you are tired, to sit down for a few moments with a good book? think it is such a restful recreation; and when you have finished you feel newly made like another person. Your weariness seems all to have vanished and your duties become a pleasure. What charming acquaintances we make such as we seldom. find in life Usual ly they make such a good impression that you want to be good friends with everybody guess that is why I love to read good books
 Old Sol: Your description of Chris tine was fine, and I just feel as though I must read it. I tried to get it and found it in one of the stores; but it was too high priced. and since I don't take books from the library, think will have to wait till it is cheaper Thank you very much for replying to my letter, but I always shall feel sorry that you lost courage before you became well advanced in Dickens having read Les Miserables, it surely wasn't want of intellect.
 I am now reading a good book, Big Tremain, by Marie Worst It is a story of a young man who leaves his Vir- ginia home a self confessed, thief Ii
 is a novel more than ordinarily en- tertaining. I think you would enjoy it. Polly Jane: Think you would enjoy reading out loud, Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratten Porter. It is good for young and old.
 Potlateh: I think with you about the Northern and Western stories. Have l you ever read any of Edward Stewart Whites? I think you would like them ] No, I have never read any of Re1 Beachs works.
 | Enid: Am pleased that you lik, l Dickens, so few would read his works
 I'm something like Old Sol, alway would read what others wouldn't I Princess Pat: Are you reading any thing now. I know you are quite 1 little hookworm.
 Crimson Rambler: No, I don't know
 anything about the book you name, l in Lucy Acorn's letter
 E BOB WHITE.
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clca' them. and of course. cut out
 eyes" of potatoes.
 ,dd here a fourth warning.
 Do not rely on vegetables, except
 dried peas and beans and lentils, .oi lroteid Cor bodybuilding and tis- sts-repairing or meat substitute ele- uents) to any great extent. As against the 30 per cent of proteid in roast Beef, most vegetables have less than 3 per cent,
 Now, people can get plenty of mac : aroni at the present time, thouish they have to pay a high price for 1t, and they can get plenty of rice very cheap but usually they misuse these foods ai- most as much as they misuse vege tables. Here. again, they are told by high authorities" to boil the mac. aroni or rice. and to pour away the water in which these foods have been boiled. These foods should not be boiled. They should be sinnmered, oI cooked by hot air, and the whole o1 the material should be used. They should be cooked in only just tha' amollit of water, which they can ab- sorb.
 Then, to help the digestion, they should be favored nicely. There art many ways of doing this. as with onioI or tomato or one of the many ex. eellent sauces that can be had iron grocers' shops. The favoring help. the digestion, and should therefore make the foods go further. The fiav bring should be added just at the las moment, before the food is quit cooked. But rice and macareni, a cooked in the ordinary way, con tain only two and one-haf per cont of proteid, and, therefore, ara no meat substitutes. They "fiI up well REBECCA.
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PAS NOTE.

What Pas note said was this: 'T'm on the Tallahoosie somewhere at sea bound for some port in France. We are on the lookout for subs, and they are on the lookout for us. If they get Us we shall not be on the lookout for them any more-and vice versa, if you Know what that means. I don't, bu, that's what the boys say.
 T went wet so long it is mighty queer for me to be going dry. Uncle Sam says his men are no good wet. SC we have to go dry I find the ups ano downs of life are much less in a dry state. I'm in Uncle Sam's service alc am just like the Negro singer in the show, who didn't know where he was going, but only knew he was on the way?
 "I hope to see you again some time when you'll see me as I should have been all my life. but not as I used to be, and hope I shall make you sorr, no more-Pm bound now to help make my country glad and my daughter happy.
 Yours with love,
 POP.
 "Hez I wish I had confidence iY that. but seeing is believing. When ht comes back looking like a man I shal believe my eyes. Words are words I've heard too many of them saii Hope.
 Me, tool" said I. 'Swhat he ha, been has always staggered me- HEZ HARMONDY,
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CURE FOR DiPHTHERlA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A French physician says a sure cure for any ordinary case of diphtheria is to utilize the vapors of liquid tar and turpen- tine so as to dissolve the fihrous ex- udations that choke up the throat and lead to such fatal results in tlsat dreaded disease.
 Dr. Delthips process is simply this: He pours equal parts of turpentine and liquid tar into a tin pan or cup and sets fire to the mixture. A dense resinous eInoke arises which obscures the air of the room. The patient, pr. Delthill says, immediately experiences relief the choking and rattling stop: the patient falls into a slumber and seems to inhale the smoke with pleas ure. The flbrous membrane soon be- comes detached and the patient coughs up nicrobicides. These when caught in glass may be seen to dissolve in | the smoke.
 In the course of three days afterward
 the patient entirely recovers. This treatment has been tested ir
 New York with gratifying results. Ii
 is based. on the theory that diphtheris
 is due to the rapid multiplication ot living fungi which are killed by tho fumes of the tar and turpentine. | BALSAM FIR. I
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CLUB MEETINGS.

Dear Editor and Sisters of The Cor ner: Here am again, after being ab- sent few months; but have not lost interest by any means, as have read all of the papers and find them more and more interesting. I also attend all the gatherings in Willimantic and Norwich.
 My better half says he bets I would rather go without my meals for weeA than to lose one'Corner gathering, and he hit the mark all right.
 It is now time for housekeeping. but I have not caught the fever yet II am waiting patiently for warmer weather.
 When I clean want to be able to throw open the windows and doors, without fear of catching cold and think it is much nicer to be able to put things right out doors. Silver Locks: Welcome to The Cor ner; enjoyed your letter very much Write again, and come to some of our gatherings.
 Hillside: Can you not come, too? | Enid: felt quite fiattered to have my name mentioned in your fairy story of few weeks ago. Hope tt | y Buckingham Memorial. 1; Club No. will entertain at the nexI Social Corner gathering at the W. c T. U. hall on Valley street Wednesday April 10th. The hostesses are Olga Dorcas, A1thea, Aunt Sarah, Auntit IFNo. 1. Tiny, Bo-Peep and Lonesome Pine. All bring cup. plate, spoon ani 1 fork.
 Dew Drop: Come and bring Selinda USpry Bird: Hope it will be so yot can come; also L. H. K.
 Mayfare: Hope you will have you auction license before next Wednes tday.
 l Annette: Haye your pocketbook vel filled with money; you may have { chance to bid on another jar of jelly Lucy Acorn: We all missed you smiling face at the last meeting.
 Many thanks to The Bulletin fo | the delicious ice cream. How the Sis ters did enjoy it.
 Best wishes.
 T,ONF,SOME PINE
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Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are some facts worth knowing:
 Cheesecloth hemmed makes excel lent drying cloths for glassware.
 Bread should not begin to brown until it has been in the oven more than Is minutes.
 Iron supplying foods are eggs, cat meal, vegetables. meats and fruits.
 If every kitchen utensil is kept. in it's place, many steps will be saved.
 Mix ginger cookies with cold coffee instead of water. It will improve them Pineappies can be canned without sugar if the cold pack method As used.
 The waste in the average home ie largely due to lack of thriftness ir using left-oyers,
 Cooked macaroni left from dinner can be cut into small pieces and used with, celery salad.
 For baking cakes the fire should bs rather low, just hot enough to las through the baking. Danish, coffee cakes are rounds O pastry with raspberry jam and custart cream inside.
 Cheese made into balls and serve, with fruit or vegetable salad is al excellent luncheon dish. l Roll oysters in cornmeal instead o cracker crumbs and dipping them il egg will not be necessary Broken rice is that which is siftet from the higher priced grains and i equally good in flavor.
 Button loops will be much stronge if the loops are eroeheted over with. fine hook
 if potatoes are made into salad whil hot, the salad will not seem soggy am it will keep longer.
 if stockings are turned inside ou when they are put with the genera laundry they will not be linty
 The efficient housekeeper knows tha that sharp knives save time, patienc and give better results.
 EASTER IIAY.
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THE oNE-sIDED URGENCY

Dear Social Corner Writers I sup pose we women have right to be amused by the ways of men and the Negro who said men were made to please God with their antics did not make mistake.
 As one who is in this win the war campaign l have been exhorted and my children have been exhorted to conserve food and pennies to win the war, and we have been short of coal. and short of sugar, and short of four and lard is being so conserved that there isn't a decent cracker in the market and most of the bread Is far rom being palatable. We women are doing all we can to save food for the sustenance of the people of other countries.
 We hear the little children counsell- ing one another that they must not buy candy with their pennies but must l save them to buy thrift stamps with, so conscious have they been made of the stress of the times. but the brew CTS are turning our food grains into alcoholic drink and the saloons are making drunkards as usual, and the tobacco chewers and smokers are not called upon to conserve their health i or their manhood, or their pennies to | help the government. They are taxed 1 heavily and permitted to go to ruin.
 If all the men and women made in- dependable and useless by intemper- ate habits were compelled to conserve their health and strength, to maintain the power God has given them the farmers would not be suffering for the want of help.
 This great drain upon the country is not checked. Political parties are afraid of John Barleycorn-they force the issue upon the children and the women and let the drunks go unmen. aced.
 i MRS. CAUDI,E.
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eREETINes FRoM ELIzA LANE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is g long time since my name has, appeared in The Social Corner and a little late for the anniversary, but I wish to send greetings and good wishes just the same.
 I still enjoy the letters very much, and am glad to see some of the old writers again. and sincerely welcome all the new ones. It seems to be work before play with me just now, consequently have missed some of the later meetings.
 , Sisters of Club No. 9: I'm going to give you a surprise some day. Am quite anxious to join you at the Buck ingham. Have eeard all about the meetings.
 Interested Reader: Thank you for the pretty calendar. It was quite a happy surprise.
 Scottie and Blossom: Where art thou? Have not heard from you since .I was sick. Am still looking.
 Mandy: Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.
 Roxanna Vince: My heart aches for you in your trouble. How little we know wEat these sorrows are un- til they come to us. With all good wishes for all Cor nerites and the editor, who started the good Corner. ELIZA JANE.
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THE GREAT MOTHER.

Dear Social Cornerites: My long continued silence has not meant in difference toward you and our much appreciated Corner. It simply was that with "so many other irons in the fire" there has not been time to write. The letters of the others have been
 greatly enjoyed and surely all feel grateful to each one who does write.
 R. B.: Am sorry it took me so long to reach the phone. Here at last and glad to chat with you.
 Ethelyn: was much pleased with
 news from you and your pleasant friend whom I met on my trip to Yer mont. No. I do not expect to go to Vermont this summer, but cannot now foresee what might happen. Should decide to go will try to let you know Hope to meet you and your friend al some of our picnics.
 Married and Happy: Your letter was fine, almost as good as talking face to face"
 | I was interested in Old Sol's letter l about books. and agree with those whe think it is nice to sometimes have
 such letters. I recently have reat three very good books about Africa The Lure of Africa, Black Sheep ant
 Mary Slessor of Calaban. The las
 named is the story Of the life of { l very remarkable woman.
 l Mary Slessor was a Scottish factor, ' girl whose oar'-- rifn woe f,ili nf ---
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EASTER THOUGHTS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: As the Easter day is soon to dawn, and our thoughts are led to it's significance we are pondering upon its joys and giadness. The many tokens we are receiving at this time, of beautiful cards, potted plants and flowers, all to commemorate mystic beauty of res- urrection.
 We are not all of the same thinking
 minds, regarding this topic of new life, or if any, to follow the change called Death. But to those who cherish a hope of a fair bright morn, when the
 shades of night have fallen over this earthly existence, there is a silent joy in waiting. While we think of those
 who once were near and dear to US, but now we see them not, it is a joy to believe a. higher and better life is theirs
 We are glad to welcome the first | little flowers of early spring. which demonstrate that the life which was ] dormant or dead to the surface has awakened. Very soon now shall we
 watch these giant trees with their
 barren limbs send forth bud and leaf
 to revive that hidden life at it's ap- pointed season.
 | Beautiful Easter day, symboiized by
 the lovely lilies, with all their purity
 and sweetness. in perfection If we
 can truly believe that a new condition has been revealed to the closed eyes
 of those whom we loved, and that il
 is their gain, though our loss, we should be grateful to acknowledge "C grave, where is thy victory? 0 death where is thy sting?
 The joys Of Eastertide should brins us many comforts and consolation, i. we trust and hope in the promise that is ours. .X
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INQUIRIES AN pANswERs.

Co-BAR: Cards received and mailed as you directed. Thanks for card.
 ETHELFN: Cards arrived. Thanks for card.
 JENNIE: Thanks for card and kind wishes
 LAST ROSE or SUMMER: Card and letter roceived and mailed as you direchsf ThEnhs for card.
 BLANCHE Card received and mail- cd as fudlz1Rd
 IF YOU would like to try some of JoscDh Doe's aahlia seeds free, send him your address with s three-cent stame enexose4
 SIT V-P SIxPHNCE: Cards received sn- Id ss you wished. Thanks for ceI Esve rssn no letter.
 AJNI' No. 1: Letter and card re- eeived and ns1isd Thanks for card
 AENf MART Cards received and mailpd to GranAma
 HILLSIDE Cards received and mailaA as you 6bected. Thanks for C6A0.
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THE PHOTO PLAY LES MIsERA
 BLEs.

Dear Social Corner sSisters:14. wish that I could tell you how to make a dolly out of a mans nightshirt, four ways to pickle an onion and how to bake doughnuts, but T don't know, and instead will recite a few impressions on the photo play production of Vic tor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables,' , the greatest dramatic work of fiction ever conceived.
 The picture shows Jean Valjean the convicted Jean Vatican the courtly gentlemen, Monsieur Madelaine, the Mayor, and Jean Valjean the broken hearted old man, dying alone.
 To one who has experienced the realities of life. the de1ineation of the char, ,cter of Jean Vatican, branded as criminal and condemned to the life of 8 galley slave for stealing loa1 of bread, is rot an hyperbolical ex- aggeration, nor is the conception of | the saintly old Abbe. who, even in the face of Jean Valiean's admission that he was convict called him his guest and gave him shelter, for the night: nor even the representation of the yil- lainous Javert, the French police spy l AS the picture flashes Jean Valjean bending over the sleeping bishop witf distorted face and +up1ifted hand ready to slap, his hand is stayed, but true tC | the effects of the laws of social con. demnatio he steals the bishops can dlesticks. He is brought as thief be. fore the bishop, who again instead o1 condemning him to a life of further
 regradation, tells his aecusers that the cand1esticks were a gift. That ont act changes Jean Valjean's mental at,
 titude, and is the basic influence O. ] his future life.
 As Jean Valjean appears in his new
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and ammonia, about two quarts of water and one quarter pound of soap. and boil about 20 minutes, adding one tablespoon of ammonia. Then take your skirt, if shiny or spotted, and go all over each breadth, rubbing length wise, do not rub crosswise. rinse, lay cloth on and press.
 Should you discover spots. place a pad back of the spot before removing.
 If gents clothes are to be cleaned always mend them first
 It is a good suggestion to have two pair of pants to one coat and vest then you can take one pair to mend the other. have just conceived the idea of having two collars cut for one coat-then you can mend them up and make them look like new. 1 took one old pair of pants and put new seat ir old pants, and new collar on coat, re- lined coat sleeves, and the garment looks like new.
 The spots and stains can be removed from the coat. Add one teaspoon oi |.ether to your solution. then rub softly and evenly. but don't rub hard. After cleaning, fold trousers and next place a cloth, dry, then a newspaper and place a damp cloth over that. Bt careful to get the crease straight dowI the leg fronts.
 The difficulty will be in pressing tn, | cGat. Remember and press the sleeve, first. right side up, then the back. thel the fronts; cover these with the daml cloth, and you will find clothes vii look like new
 Hillside: Your letter was tremen dously interesting. I thought of tn, time I started with my bundle of in formation. without fear of the reader
 criticism, but a little tirnid concerning the editors waste basket. R. B.: Your letter was welcomed b. several readers. who wished to knov
 who you were One lady said, "Ther,
 was a deep significance and beauti
 full lesson contained in every line yol
 wrote, and it behooved her to cu1tivat
 the trust of s,her children.
 Aunt Mehitajhle: It is with regret "
 failed to gain admittance after knock ing at your door. Am sending you !;
 card.
 C0-RAR
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row, privation and toll which, left scant opportunity for obtaining an ed- ucatton. But she had a Keen mind and an eager desire to learn, and somehow managed to find time to read and study. When in her twenty eighth year she went to Africa as a missionary and from that time until | she died. in January 1915, she laborsd hard and most of the time alone and succeeded in izing and Christian izing some he most degraded tribes. It almost incredible that one ft.44s little woman should have accomplished so much. for she was not strong and suffered much from the effects of the African cli-s
 mater But Mary Slesser did not feel
 that she was working alone for she was woman of so much prayer that
 1t seemed as though she. maintained almost continuous communion with the | Unseen. Yet, she was intensely hu
 man, high spirited, full Of the joy of living and with keen sense of hu-
 nor. She had a unique and wihs0me
 personality and was richly endowed
 with the precious gift of tact. In all her dealings with the natives she was
 wonderfully 7taetfnl, patient and lov- ing. They loved her and called her
 Ma Akamba, meaning the great mother" or "eyerybody's mother" She gained such an infueneez over Fthe. pagan tribes that the British gov- ernnent, which had placed consuls in different districts, asked her to become | their representative among the sOko- yong, a fierce and lawless tribe. They were the most dreaded of all the tribes because of their reckless disregard of human life s1Ns..5ys..s s4
 Miss Slesser started a native court
 judged the people and taueht them about new laws that were enacted Government officials were amazed
 when they saw what she had accom-
 plished and exclaimed .'she is a mira ele."
 One man said: q am prouder tc have shaken her hand than if it had been the hand of the king of England. J The story of her wonderful work spread abroad. Tn distant parts oi Africa the natives spoke of @the white Queen of 0koyeng."
 When she died all Calabar turned } cut to her burial on Mission Hill al
 Duke Sonn,
 Il From this book I learned much
 about the character and habits ol some of the African tribes, also some l thing about the climate and physica characteristics of Africa. And I fell the inspiration of noble and self
 sacrificing life.
 The book is called Mary Siessor o Calabar, was written, by w. P. Living
 stone, is published by George H. Do. ran & Co, has nearly four hundred ? pages, and costs $1.50.
 There is a shorter book by the same t author called The White Queen O
 Okoyong. Price s1. r Best wishes to all.
 2 s..-.--.-I AUNT. .MEif1IT BILE.