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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE FLAG IN THE WINDOW.

ord God. from out Thy throne on high, i've ear unto the humble cry f one who prays. while passing by, br valiant men whose flags hang there. | lowly home. in mansion fair, bkens of those who do and dare. i, latch with them thro' the gloomy ! night;
 land by them in the deadly fight; i've strength of arm the foe to smite. br those wilo. hearing Freedoms call, blending her, shall nobfy fan, eVeal Thy love, Who lowest aIL brthose who sick or wounded, lie D. beds of pain meath alien sky, Fbring Thy healing presence nigh. pfold with Thy sustaining care, llowly home, in mansion fair, d hearts that falter or despair. --ri- nd God, from cut Thy throne on high,
 Te ear unto the humble cry Zone who prays. while passing by.
 W. H., Ottawa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
A SUNDAY RIDE.

Dear Social Cornerftes: Never in allmy hfe~of one hundred years more or less, have I had so many weeks vacation, and seen so much of inter est.
 Our cottage was on Great Hill, Hough's Neck overlooking Quincy Bay, where we went in the water ev- cry day, even if 72e had 63 steps to go down and up. it mS6e Us feel fine to take the dip in the hriny water
 We spent one day in Boston, rode in the subway. saw the elevated train. Went in the Turaine Hotel 0but not to have dinner).
 Sunday was the red letter day. We left Great Hill at 10 a. m in a Peer less seven passenger car and went through many places of interest. We stopped at Plymouth Rock. I wanted to say sat on the rock so they gave me that satisfaction. Had dinner at Hill Crest Inn, situated at the foot of Standish monument. After an hour of rest came home another way. Stop at Nantasket Beach, where it was es- tfmated one hundred thousand people were after pleasure and recreation. Came through Egypt up the Jerusa- i lem road where some of the weaithiest people of the country live One house is called the Black Rock House: re- minds one of an old castle Passed the beautiful estate of Tom Lawson, the copper king. and arrived home in time to take a dip. after ride of 99 1-2 miles.
 We watched the reflection of the i sunset in the water
 | Later in the evening feasted on
 steamed clams, cake and ice cream
 Your Sister did not sleep well, but
 Monday at 6.45 Dorothy and myself ] left for Wi1limantic and home. We | miss the familiar face that used to U watch for us from the window Best wishes
 I nnvA Nn-A
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
WAR CAKE NOVELTIES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here is nething pleasing:
 Corn Chocolate Cake: One and one f cups far, one half cup sugar, one n cup barley flour, two and one R teaspoons baking powder, one nce melted chocolate, one teaspoon riIla. Cream fat, sugar and syrup. h well beaten egg yolks. milk, bcolate and vanilla. Add sifted dry iredients. Bake in loaf in moderate ln for abbout 45 minutes.
 Potato Spice Cake: Two cups honey lcorn syrup, one-half cup fat, one Ecup milk, three quarters cup riced ato, one cup barley flour, one-haif j. chopped nuts, one-quarter cup of oa. two teaspoons baking powder, } eggs. one-haf tablespoon vanilla, S-inalf tablespSon cloves, one tea lon nutmeg, one teaspoon aIlspice kam honey and fat and add riced 1to. Add well beaten eggs Mix and dry ingredfnets and add alternate with th1 milk. Add chopped nuts ged in some of the barley four, ke. in moderate oven.
 aorn Flour Coffee Cake: One-halj [ ground rolled oats ttree-quarters corn meal. four tablespoons fat rteaspoons baking powder, six tea ons corn syrup, three-quarters cur k, one egg, one-quarter teaspoon ! Mix fat into mixed and sifted dry teJiients. Add milk, eggs and syrup ead about three-quarters inch on s hsed pan Mix one and one-half ta- Epoons sugar and one teaspoon cin. hon, and sprinkle over top.
 lest wishes to all.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
CAKES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These cakes are excellent:
 Prune Cake: Two-thirds cup corn syrup, one-third cup molasses, one egg beaten, one cup prunes, cooked and cut in pieces, two-thirds cup sour milk one quarter teaspoon grated lemon peel, two teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon soda, one-half teaspoon salt. one teaspoon cinnamon, one quarter teaspoon mace, two and two thirds cups barley four, quarter cup fat, melted. Combine ingredients in order given. sitting the dry ingred- tents before adding them. Bake in loaf in moderate oven.
 Dutch Apple Cake: One cup flour or ground rolled cats, one cup maize, three teaspoons baking powder, one cup milk, two tablespoons syrup, one teaspoon fat, one egg Mix and sift. the dry ingredients. Add milk and we'll beaten egg, then syrup and melted fat. Pour into well greased pan. Cover top with thin sliced sections of apples arranged in rows. Sprinkle with mix ture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake in moderate oven.
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE OLD scYTHE TREE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: While am sitting here. tonight. thinking of the boys "Over There and those here in training brings to my mind the story of ''The Old scythe Tree" I wonder how many Sisters have heard Of it. or seen it in Waterloo, N. Y.
 The tree itself is an immense balm of Gilead. When James Wyburn Johnson answered the call to go to war in 1861 he was moving with this scythe and leaving it abruptly Gas Putnam did the ploW) he hung t in the tree and said: Leave it there un- til I return"
 But Mir Johnson never came back to the farm. for he 6ied on a battle field in North Carolina and was bur- fed there.
 The tree at that time was only a small sapfing. Many years ago the snath dropped off. Now it is a large tree and all but few inches of the blade is embedded in the trunk just where young Johnson left it.
 After the death of Johnson an American flag has always hung from the tree. Each Memorial day patriotic exercises are held there by the local G. A. R. posts and Woman's Relief corps.
 The farm where the tree stands is now owned by Clarence Schaeffer and. it holds another scythe placed there by his son Raymond Schaeffer who is now at Camp Devens. Reside the American flag is a service flag with one blue star for Scaaeffer placed tEere by the Carpenters Union of Geneva.
 Raymond requests that the scythe be left until he has had his fling at the Huns and returns safely home.
 He laughs at the idea of the tree harboring two scythes permanently and. says he will take it down with his own hands,
 Aurevoir Sisters.
 A YANKEE GIRL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner. Sis ters: The following recipes will be found to be Self-conanendatory
 Jelly Icing: A very nice way to use bits of jelly when making a cold icing for cake is to add jelly to the un- beaten white of an egg, then beat. But little sugar is required and the icing is very appetizing.
 Maple Potato Sponge: Three-fourths cup of maple syrup. two egg yolks, one-half cup of potate. two teaspoons baking powder, one-fourth teaspoon salt, two egg whites. Heat the maple sugar to the boiling point. When cool, pour slowly on the well-beaten yo1ks of eggs Sfft the potato flour, bak- ing powder and salt twice; add to the eggs and syrup, and fold in the stiff1y beaten whites of eggs. Bake in two layers and place brown sugar frost ing between, or in patty pans in a quick oven, reducing the heat after the cakes have risen
 Pond Lily Toast: Boil eggs fifteen minutes; separate whites and yoIks. Cut whites fine, warm with cream or milk, butter, salt and pepper, spread over rounds of delicate1y toasted bread; press yolks through a fine strainer over the top. An egg to a person and one over. Garnish with a little watercress.
 Lily Bud Salad: Take green sweet peppers of uniform size, take out een- tres, cut to initiate lily buds. Place ! inside carefully small yellow egg to- matoes, peeled and cut in slices, lit tie French dressing over each, mash ed with cream dressing over as fol- lows: Three-fourths cup thick cream, l two tablespoons vinegar, one fourth teaspoon salt. dash of white pepper and paprika. Add the seasonings to ] beater until Irtsnonth. and light. Add a scant one-fourtn. cup of grated horse
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
THE BEACON LIGHT.

[ satron the rocks for an idle hour at the close of summer day, And watched the glow of the setting sun spread over the ripping bay. A- fairyland seemed the crimson west where castles of gold rose high, Setting their amethyst gates atar in the sheen of the wonderful sky. EEttle by little the glory waned as the night came on apace, Ehe castles vanished, the crimson paled, and nature grew sad of face. The shadows deepened upon the rocks, the waters turned gray and dark, When suddenly over the bay there flashed the gleam of. a twinkiing spark.
 hgrew, it broadened, it frightened, till it's comforting, cheering rays Were piercing the shadows night sent forth, and scattering the misty haze,
 Is out in a steady gleam, at last, the lighthouse beacon streamed. Ind over the waters far and wide it's promise of guidancce beamed. Hy thoughts went further and up to Him who sends to each troubled heart
 Is the shadows of life grow, one by on/ and we watch its life depart, he cheering rays of His promises, the light of His guiding love, the light which ever "holds out tC burn" set in the Beacon above. he gloom may seem never so heavy the shadows never so drear, Ind the thoughts that our hearts arr holding seem never so full of fear let, if we but think of His promise we'll heed not the shrouded day, ut trustingly wait for the shining O. the Beacon light over the hay. Mary D. Brine. in Endeavor World
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
A HOME EXPERIMENT.

Dear Social Corner Family: I have read of the Androck oven. but I did not know they were in the city until read J. E. T.'s letter. Their merits were explained at one of the hard ware stores. Decided to try a suhsti- ute, a larger granite kettle with an aperture in the bottom which is cov- cred with a piece of tin and removed to test the food with a knitting Inee- dle without lifting the oven until baking is done. The kettle being smaller than the cilstove oven does the work quicker where only one arti- cle is needed. A soapstone is placed ever the burner to prevent burning. On the bottom of the pan a piece of tin on the stone is better. prevents the underside crust being too brown
 J, E. T.: Many thanks for giving the helpful home idea.
 BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard c. Moran, of Norwich Eugene Campbell of Willimantic, Conn.
 Allen Williams HoVey Sterry, of Union, Conn.
 Earl L. Sparks, of Norwich Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersheld, Conn.
 Floyd Mitchell. of Central Village, Conn. Willard A. Madley of Lebanon. William Howard Gordon, Subma- rine service, U. $. N.
 Myron j. Rineland, of Norwich. Royal Mccall, of Leonard Bridge. Walter Robinson, of New Haven. Floyd C. Knowles, Camp Devens. Milton Perry Pendleton, Niagara Falls. N I.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

in cold water for one hour, parboi1 five minutes, drain. cover with fresh boiling ,salted water and cook for about 25 minutes. Drain again, re- move the center from each onion fill with highly seasoned, finely chopped, cooked veal moistened slightly with stock, dot with butter and bake in a moderate oven until tender. Arrange in g. deep dish. pour rich white sauce around them and serve,
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
A RECIPE WANTED.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Could any of the Social Corner friends send in a recipe for putting up the small Perry pear in a stone jar so it will not spoiHpickle them with spice and vine gar?
 I have eaten some, and they were very good.
 I have picked over two bushels, and must have apout three bushels more. They are a dry pear, not very juicy, and they would be nice put up.
 I want to put them in "a stone jar-if Lean. M. s. B.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

for corn chowder. using 1t right from the can without freshening.
 Canned Corn-Ten cups of corn cut cut from the cob before it is cooked, one~half cup of salt, one-half cup of sugar; mix all well together and boil 20 minutes; seal hot
 Part of mine I cooked before I put it in the cans and part after; did not see any difference when I used it. If you are fond of corn chowder, just try this
 Good luck to all the Social Corner writers.
 TWICE TWENTY
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

Take your pocket Handkerchief, lay it out full square. double down one third over the other part, then raise the whole and turn it over, so that the thiTd 1oIded down will be under heath. Take hold of one Of the folded corners, and draw it's points towards the centre; then do the same with the other, as in making cocked-hat. Then take hold of the two remaining corners, and twisting the hem of the handkerchief. continue to roll it until it meets the double corners brought to the centre, and catches them up a little Lift the whole, and you will see the form of a cap. which. when ap- rlied to the head, will cover head and ears; and being tied under the chin will not come off. Very little practice will enable you to regulate the size to fit your head.
 ETHELYN,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE FIRST CONNECTICUT
 ARTILLERY

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 It was characteristic of The Nor wich Morning Bulletin during the Civil War to speak out frankly and unmis takably in favor of every project in- augurated by the government and at no period was it more pronounced in it's utterances that at the time in 1862 -on the 4th of August-when Presi- dent Lincoln issued his proclamation calling for three hundred thousand men for nine months service.
 "There is not a loyal heart in these
 United States that will not rejoice" wrote The Bulletin, "on seeing the Presidents proclamation.-It is an in- dication of earnest work. It proves that the administration will not sui fer this Republic to perish because it hesitates to put forth it's full strength. We cannot doubt of the hearty ap- proval and willing response of the people to this new call upon their patriotism.
 There are among us many who could hardly determine their duty. On the one hand were the sweet endear- ments of home-the wife and children to be provided for, the anxious care
 for them, which pleads strongly; and
 on the other hand the call for soldiers,
 which comes home to every mans heart who loves his native land. To them the draft will be Welcome.' It was a dark hour in the history
 of the war-perhaps the darkest that
 was known at any time throughout | the long struggle.
 The Peninsular campaign had re- suited most disastrously to the Union I arms, though never did troops fight more bravely. The stubborn heroism
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
GOD DOES NOT MEASURE MEN BY INCHES
EVERY womAN's oPPoRTuMTY

 in week. but of the paper
 Address SOCIAL EDITOR Norwich Conn { FIVE PRIZES MONTH Award made last Saturday O each monh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
CANNED CORN.

er Social Corner Editor: My prize rk received O. K and I thank you much. I am sending in a recipe teamed corn which I used a year ks1S find 1t just the proper thing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

Since the United States entered the war nearly 1000 German societies in
 this country have gone out of exist ence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
MENU.

Shepherds Pie. Brown Bread (barley, oat and eStn).
 Berries Gin season9.
 Iced Tea. Shepherds Pie-Two cups chopped cooked mutton, one teaspoon salt, one quarter teaspoon pepper, one-quarter teaspoon curry powder, two cups hon. iny, two cups peas or carrots, one-half cup brown sauce of water.
 Put meat and vegetables in baking dish. Cover with rice, hominy or po- tato which has been cooked. Bake un- til brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

worn veterans as Sumner, Kearney Hefntzelnan, Hooker and others, had made it's retreat costly one to tho turned it's sad retirement from the ad. vance, on Richmond into victory, i there had been the requisite courage and skill on the part of the then commanding general
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

On the promotion of Coioaei Tyler. Henry L. Abott was appointed to the command, and under him the regiment served until the close of the war.
 It constituted during a portion of this period the basis of an artillery brigade, which sometimes exceeded an aggregate of $500 men and had in it's charge the entire siege train in use in the final siege of PetershurE and Richmond.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

Following this great failure, cant the short and unfortunate campaign of Gen. Pope, and the triumphant ad- vance of Gen. Lee into Maryland. The need of more men by the government was urgent in the extrame and the Presidents call appeared just at the time when national reEerses had pro- duced de-spread Encouragement and solicitude; and yet, as will be seen, the people met the crisis with un- daunted faith. responding with rea- sonable promptness to the. appeal mada to them for more troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

tn the siege of Yorktown, in 1882, when the regiment had been but few months in service and had receiv- ed comparatively little exact training, the report of the ordnance officer of it's siege train, Major Doull, of the Second New York Artillery, said, Its labor will compare favorabfy with. any thing of the kind that has been done before"
 It manned the long line of guns in front of Petersburg, in 1864 and '65, while eight companies served on the lines in front of RiahNaond.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10

When garrisoning Washington, after this, it was awarded a position o4 supreme importance and in the ad- vance under Gen. Grant the regiment again had a distinguished part the gallantry of it's officers and men att tracting attention
 Throughout the final campaign against Richmond, it continued to hold the high reputation it had gained in the earlier one during this year under Gen. Mcclellan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
A NIeHT:cAP FOR TRAVELLERS

ROXANNA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-10
AUNT MARY's RIDE.

Lebanon, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-12

clared 10 center in Chile, Mexico
Salvador, and Venezuela, but the
Latin American diplomatic view Is
that this influence could hardly
overbaIance the weight Of tho rest OF
the Western Hemisphere in favor OF
the pact
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-12
CONVALESCENT HOUSE
OPENED BY RED CROSS

The new Red Cross convslescent
house al Walter Reed Hospital today
stands as a sample OF what the Red
Cross organization is doing with
Washington's over-a-million, sub
scribed in the last Red Cross drive.
The presentation speech at the
dedication yesterday was made by
Henry White, manager OF the Potomac
division Of the Red Cross. Col. Will
lam +. TRULY made the acceptance
speech. The principal address was
made by Miss Mabel Boardman, mem
Der OF the central committee OF the
American Red Cross, who has re-
Gently returned from Europe.
Entertainments at the house are
being furnished by the Y. NJ. c. \.
There are 2.1OO men at the hospital
at present, and this Is one-third ca
pacity. according to Colonel TRULY in
his speech OF acceptance
Red Cross workers of the War De
partment Auxiliary OF Washington
are busy making articles for the com.
fort Of convalescents at Walter Reed
and all over the country. Over 1900
Young women are giving one night
a week to this work. Several thou
sand other women desire to work, but
sewing machines are lacking. Per-
sons who have sewing machines that
are idle in their homes are urged TO
come to their aid and lend them to the
Red Cross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-12
NO RECONCILIATION
WITH BUSHMAN,
SAYS STARS WIFE

BALTIMORE, June 12.-"Perfectly
absurd" Mrs. Josephine Bushman
last night characterized the reports
that a reconciliation is about to be
effected between her and her hus-
band. Francis y. Bushman, the movie
star
The denial was made at local
hospital. where Mrs. Bushman re
turned after testifying in traffic
court yesterday against chauffeur
who recently ran her down. As a
result OF the accident she suffered
injuries from which she has been
in the hospital
On her return to the hospital last
niEt, she discussed at length rumors
that she would forgive and forget
the cruel treatment she alleges her
husband has been guilty Of
1T is true I said that Mr.. Bushman
called UP the Biedler-Sellman Sana-
forum last Sunday and inquired OF
DR.. Biedler as to my condition. she
said. He was in New York then,
and it was only a charitable or hu-
name act OF his. ! appreciate his
calling up at the hospital, but II
means practically nothing.
''Mr. BushmRn did not ask a per-
sonaI conversation with me. / have
heard nothing from him directly. He
has had two years in which to take
steps toward lettering conditions
and il his object was to show me
courtesy in an effort to try to effect
a reconciliation, I know nothing OF
his motives"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-12
HEARST-PATHE NEWS
SHOWS new LIFEBOAT

While U-boats play havoc along the
Atlantic coast several agencies Of the
arc at work seeking some
method with which to minimize the
submarine peril. One OF the latest
moves has been 20 build for all YES
sells coming within the danger zone, 4
lifeboat.
In The Hearst-Pathe News pictures
to be shown at leading Washington
theaters during the last half OF this
week, these boats are shown being
tried out along the coast.
II you failed to see .he clash be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans
in the annual baseball game at the
Georgia Avenue Park last Sunday.
you may see some of the notable
features in the Hearst-Pathe News
this week. President Wilson Is shown
pitching the first ball OF the game.
The Hearst-Pathe photographer was
on hand at the graduation exercises at
the Naval Academy In Annapolis a Few
days ago and got some interesting
"close-ups" OF the 1919 graduates, Ad
miral Eberle, and Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels. There are also pictures
from the Italian front and a number
showing the stream Of American sold
icrs pouring into France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-12
DOCTRINE
MAY Be RATIFIED
BY PAN-AMERICA

Pan-American ratification OF the
Monroe Doctrine as a defensive pact
among the American republics was
Indicated to be a possibility, accord
ing to authoritative disclosures here
today. IT has been learned through
diplomatic channels that Latin Amer
lea is giving careful consideration to
President Wilson's recent plea for
such an agreement as a means OF
bringing the Americans into closer
and happier relationship.
Reiterated Proposal
Commenting on the Presidents ad-
dress 10 the Mexican editors last
week. in which the Executive reit-
Grated his proposal for a pan Amer
lean defensive arrangement, a vet
eran South American diplomat de-
clared that the pact will be necessary
in order that every Lstin-American
republic will have representation in
and may be assured OF protection at
the peace council at the end OF the
world war.
Several ministers admitted that
/ their governments had given the pro-
| posal careful consideration, and IL
was stated that in a number OF cases
| United States initiative in calling
! together the necessary conference Is
| eagerly awaited.
| II is believed in diplomatic circles
| that Brazil, Cuba, Panama, Costa
] RIGA. Guatemala, and Nicaragua, all
/ Of which are at war with Germany
! and Bolivia, Ecuador, Haiti Peru
| Uruguay, and Honduras, republics
/ that have broken diplomatic rela-
/ tons with Germany, would immedi-
/ ately enter the negotiations.
Would Force Argentina.
Public sentiment, it is held, would
force Argentina into the conference
/ and Colombia and Paraguay have nc
! particular reason FOR refusing Ia
| participate. German influence is de-