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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
KALEIDOSCOPE

The best so-caIled Japanese rteS paper for cigarettes is made from nax and hemp waste.
 new vacuum washer for small garments also can be used for dR9~ cleaning with gasoline.
 The Dominican republic covers tA9 eastern uwo- thirds of the island of Haiti and has a population of about 7e0.eoo, or 35 to a square mile.
 Mrs. w. l.. Stone Of Santa BArbazaA. Cal, went up for trip in a hydroplznS to celebrate her sgd bf~thday anntTSr- safy.
 To onaole bicyclists to carry babAes with them when riding an English man mas invented sheet iron drum, opcr at the back. to be ciamped beside the rear wheel of a bicycle.
 Seni-offieial French figures shcW that more than 55.90o.o00 pounds of raw silk were produced in the world last year, d decrease of nearly s,0U0psuq pounds q om the year before.
 Safety is the leading feature of . new motor omnibus which cannot be started while the entrance door is open while the door cannot be opened while the vehicle is in motion
 Congress has enacted a special law to provide an extra war risk insurance payment of $1o0 a month for Henry Bitter. Dubuque. Iowa, the only American soldier in the war who lost both eyes and hands.
 When U. NJ Weaver. of Altoona. Pa, began to dismantle his shooting gal lery at Lakement Park he found that 4s0 cigars of various grades and brands which, had been surreptiously removed from his stock were stored in squirrels nest near the roof or the building.
 The Canton district comprises that portion of Kwangtung province west Of longitude 115 degrees and The whole of Kwangsi Yunnan and kwoichow province. The population is roughly estimated at 5a 900. .009, Cantonese pre- dominating The greater part of the region is mountainous.
 Preliminary te!egraphin figures of the seal census tsl-en by Dr. c, Dallas Hanna have bcea received. On Aug 10, 1919 the herd is coraNutcl to num ! ber 524 26J aa;r9aIs. Tha ceusrs one year ago sfovoS :fe l1c7-d 70 c@"-'St of 4s6 431 eea Is h g iS -eaf1 of slightly under II DO Croat. ''ia .ai' "" -'Ce be- ing made for tho a'1ima's lSl'c'l since the last census.
 In the year 1913 Germany exported to italy more raacbinery than al the other ma lions combined, the Unfted K ngdon coming sccora. S's '- c-,and third ffraese fo5l.'tl4' < -ist- 's lIu rga " fifth and the TTa;tel Ssa-es atvth In 1918 tiTe | isitec Statcs took t1-a 1izce of Germany with the United Kingdom second and Switzerland Nlird.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
NEW QUARTERS FOR CLUB
 NUMBER ONE

Dear Social Cornerites: With the closing of the vacation season and the end of the delightful out of door pie nics we again are looking forward to a happy-reunion and pleasant times for the colder months ahead e us.
 Club No. 1 has secured fine. large light and pleasant hall to meet in this winter. So please%take notice of the change, we will meet in Franklin hall, on Main street. over Trippss gro cery store. The entrance is near the grocery store. our frs meeting will be the second Wedne- in October. the 8th. = We will be very glad to have any from the. other clubs meet with us whenever they can. They will always he welcome. We hope for . large at-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
NORTH DAKOTA
THE HousEkEEPERs, FRIEND.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: All the ma magazines and newspa pers are ] hlied these days with advice as to the best methods of reducing the high cost or eating. Wise writers-wfo prob ably board at some expensive hotel or live at home where they have few problems and no expense advise us that to overcome present difficulties man must work more and produce more, woman must save more and utilize more
 , We agree with both portions of this timely advice; but without telling our theor1es in any printed form. we are putting both rules into practice Let me tell The Social Corner Sisters how
 Tn our fa mlly of five. each member is a producer-that is. each one goes rom nome daily to earn something saiary-wages, whatever you wish to calls 1t. This we found necessary and prontable But we soon tired of eat- ing in restaurants. or hotels. or boa I'd : ing houses, and thought out better plan. s The last girl out in the morn- ing prepares the dinner which win be ready for the family when we gather at night. How? In a fireless cooker. Nobody has to worry about things burning or being under or overdone: elaborate or simple. the meal is ready on time and never fails to- satisfy. The cost IS cut in two. and as all know. there IS much more rest in a good, in formal, home cooked dinner where eating awayefrom home.
 My advice is. goe without . talking machine, or rubber plant .or electric sweeper, or piano. for a time longer: but every family get a fireless cooker that is, if the members of the house hold really want to save money trouble, worry, and have health. com, Prices of these wonderful inventions are nc" so reasona ble that the spooresl Iam1ly could have one by a little %exertions
 r @ HEALTHY AND HAPPY.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
AN INTERESTED READER FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been interested in your letters about l your pIcnfcs and meetings. It is pleas ant to read of the old places. even thOugfTaI cannot visit them now A few weeks ago one of my maga- zines had a story located in Norwich 1 and which told of something that oc- red in Franklin Square, and which Jeyed the story very much more be- cause of this.
 feared for time that The Corner was turning into cook book but a m glad to see so many interesting things in it. - wish the Sisters would tell more about their home life and work There is always son <.ing that one woman can do better than anyone people. l do not mean cooking-I guess we are all pretty good cooks : at. least we think we are: and if we cooked any better, our families would not allow us to do- anything else. I fear. But each woman has pet economy in which she is efficient. or something she does different. Let's tell each other about it l will tell you mine now don't laugh-it is m \a@ over old clothes | always did nate to throw aside cloth. or" clothing. strong enough to hold and bear making over; or if even parts of il are. When ever I achieve a new garment out of
  cat with q new kitten. Now. Sisters. we're waiting.
 1 have been getting my house plants in order for winter. | found that the winters are too long and cold for ten- der plants here-eNen if they do not freeze, they seldom do well though coleus and the harder begonias look well. The greenhouses near us keep only the strong growing gerar iums for pots, and they-~taixe up too much room, so I sOwed zonale seed and haXe a dozen beautiful plants small, cohpact and covered with great clus-s ters of flowers. l have also fine be- seed. - When the world outside is a whirl- ing, tumbling mass of snow as far as one can see, a few windows full of bright, happy looking flowers are sure ly p1edSant. . We are having fine weather just one little touch Of frost Sept 15- It is shine IS very bright and clear here. there is so little dampness-in the air or ground.
 Last week our family and three other families drove over to the Missouri river in their cars and spent the day They had a picnic dinner on the river bank and brought home some buffalo berries-Were too late for plums nd cherries.
 Crops are very poor here-the grain IS poor all through the northwest. Corn and hay were the only good crops Some are cutting hay now, as the grain is all cut. The native grass here IS good to cut at any time. and If the snow is not too deep. the stock eat condition.
 F~ NORTH DAKnrA
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
AuNTY NO IS PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner rlendS: sept 2otn, was just the kind of a day the Social Corner friepds had been hoping ana wishing for. so that they might enjoy the pressure of attending Aunty No. Is picnic. The reputation of Uncle and Aunty No l as host and hostess Is. so well established and the beauty or the. grounds they are care takers o: are so attractive and so, en- joyable, that all who have been fortu- nate enough to enjoy. them in the past were anxious to do so again. Accord = ingiy, from early morning till after the noon hour there were continuous ar rivals of auto and carriage loads and some on foot. until the number was very near if nof quite 100.
 All ages were represented, from the babe in arms to our ag ged Sister, the widow of Col. Kingsley. who has pass ed her 95 birthday. We had the pleas ure of meeting her at the same place last year, and she added so much to the inte. est of the occasion by her genial and cheerful interest manifested meet her again this year; but hardly had expected to do so. We were all very glad to see how kindly Time had dealt with her the past year. Seem ingiy she had not aged as much as some of us younger ones.
 Grandma H. also is another one who is showing us. how to, grow old grace fully by shedding gladness and sum shine wherever she is. Her smiling countenance and joyous manner helps to inspire all with whom she comes in contact with to keep smiling and try to help others to smile Long may she be able to meet with the Social Corner and scatter sunshine. We were very sorry to see our Sister. Mrs. Rice, so lame that she was unable to come at all only as. she was assisted into the auto and out of it. and helped to 8 seat by her husband: but we were very glad to welcome him to our Social Corner He was a soldier in the Civil war and had lately returned from Co., lumbus, O.. where he had attended the annual encampment of the< Grand Army, and was enthusiastic in his re- port of the large gathering and the royal way that they were entertained by the city of Columbus.
 While -Aunty No. l. with the aid Of Scottie- Blossom Gala Lily. Slim Jim and other, willing helpers~ was deftly arranging the food brought by the diff ferent ones. so that it could be easily passed around to all without being seated. at table. the Cornerites ex- pfored the beautiful grounds and visit ed the beautiful beechnut spring, which is a great attraction to lovers of the beauties of nature.
 : The beautiful avenue leading to the spring bordered on each side by the magnificent hydrangea shrubs taller. than our heads. loaded to their utmost capacity with their mammoth bles- soms of such beautiful .hues and shades that we were impressed with the thought of how our Heavenly Father must love the beautiful things of na- ture to so bless the labors of our host that such wonderful results have been obtained. .-s
 One Sister remarked to me: '1s 1t not good to be alive today"
 Returning te the house. we were soon partaking of the good things so bountifully provided by the guests, and so. carefully arranged by A1nty and hershe1pers. 7
 We were very glad to receive . low
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
MOTHER AND BABY HELPS.

TeethinS time is q dread for most all mothers Regularity is great help to mothers. If you train your ba bies rightly from the baby's birth by the time the first tooth makes its appear ance the baby will be we'll tatlisfed Tn habits of regularity: This has much to do with Its nervous system, and If that is not upset, teething will not be so hard for the baby, as Its digestive organs will be well taken care of.
 A baby (newly bern) should sleep ll hours out of the 24. Of course, as the baby gets little older it will not re- qulre so much sleep. Regularity in sleeping is of as much importance as resularity In eating. Never rock your baby to sleep: begin from the first and have a regular time to put it to bed, and see that 1t goes at that time Place >Ae. paby In a separate bed from the Iasther. as 1t lessens the danger of too freQS&nt nursing. When the baby is sleeping with its mother there is the temptation to nurse the baby every time it cries during the night
 l think the first two weeks, while there Is nurse to attend the mother, It Is advisable for the baby to sleep in d separate room. aS the mother Is more or less troubled about baby, and she ooes not get teh uninterrupted rest she requires
 It is desirable the baby should sleep out of doors as much as possible. When oaby has his nap never run and pick AAAANA upF gut lcl 1lIl He a snort ClIne. should say from about l1.45 to 1z45 is a nice time for baby's nap. Then 1t is rested for the afternoon. It should have its supper and have its bedtime at o'clock. When the baby is older you can arrange the bedtime at 73o and give the baby his supper at e3o Always have an hour intervene be- tween supper and bedtime
 As soon as the child Is thoroughly awake in the morning you should take 1t up and wash and dress it. In this way the young child will cultivate the habit of early rising, which is con- ducive to both bodily and mental welfare. I don't mean to sail him. as sudden awakening excites the nerves nd quickens the action of the heart The child will awaken as soon as it has had enough sleep.
 As soon as a tooth appears the mouth should be washed twice day. Washes or tooth paste are needless: just a little boric acid in water.
 For chaffng use sweet oil. rubbed on. parts inflamed; or borfc acid in water Never use powder of any kind on baby. |.
 Baby should be weaned from ten months to one year. It is a good idea to teach baby to drink from cup. then have cup of sweetened milk standing near your bedside at night. Be sure baby has a good supper, so he won't be hungry. Cereal Is good.
 Daub the nipple with aloes, then take
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
GREETINGS FROM OLA.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: If the Editor had been here when my yellow slip came in. he would have seen one happy face In fact, my face was wredtiled in smiles all the rest of the day. A handful of thanks goes With this letter.
 Congratulations go to you. Lucy Acorn. on your second venture in mat rimony read your marriage in last weeks paper. Why didn't you an- nounee it that day at Olgafs? ?a- Then we could all of us have been anticipat- ing it. I like your new name better than your old one Will you live in w H ope you will not have so many squabbies as Uncle Joe and Mirandy; although theirs are not very heart breaking. 1 judge, although she does have a daily weep on the couch. ac- cording to his account. If he was like to spend a few days with him. so as To verify his statements and should enjoy their good natured wrangles.
 Aunty No l.. There was so much goingso here that week I did not get 'to your picnic. but. know everybody had good time- Shall enjoy%reading about it. -z. 2 Aunt Mary: Can. it be that you are IS, as you say? How is it that people look. so young nowadays? The secret must be happiness and contentnent
 I always turn to the Social Corner page first thing. It seems more in- portant, somehow. than anything else or it is so interesting to read the little sketches about people you know. I wish more would write how they took their pen names. I took my brothers wife's name.
 I suppose Charlie spends all his time in taking ,inXalids to ride, so he does not have much time to write. till the season closes: or it gets so cold they. don't care to go. I hope he has kept a record. and will tell US how many have en.oyed a trip with him. 's4-%s~ Best wishes to one and all.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS. SIT CLOSER. FRIENDS.

Sit closer friends. around the board. Death grants us yet q little tune. Now let the cheering cup be poured, And welcome song and jest and
 rhyme;
 Enjoy the gifts that fortune sends. S1I closer. friends Ana yet. we pause With trembling lip Me strive the fitting phrase to make Remem berius our fellowship LzmenIinS Destinys mistake. We marvel much when Fate effends And claims our friends. Com panion of our nights of mirth. When all were merry who were wise, Does Death quite understand your
 worth. And know the value of his prize? ! doubt me if he comprehends- He knows no friends And in that A-ealTrl is there no joy Of comrades and the jocund sense can Death so utterly. destroy For giadness grant no recompense? And, can 1t be that laughter ends With absent friends7 o scholars, whom we wisest call. Who solved great questions at your
 ease.
 We ask the simplest of them all And vet you cannot answer these. And is 1T thus your knowledge ends To comfort friends2 Dear Omar should you chance to meet Our Brother Somewhere in the
 Gloom. Pray give TO Him a Messa ge Sweet, For Brothers in the Tavern Room will not ask who 'tis that sends. We were Friends Again a parting sail we sec Another boat has left the shore; A kinder soul on board has she Than ever left the land before And as her outward course she bends Sir closer. friends.
 Arthur Macy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
AUTUMN.

AaSun1nt-in red and blue and gold. With every. charm we knew of old, Wild Aster stars by woodland ways, AtsoTe the hills a purple haze Whose grace in words cannot be told. Beneath the apple trees where strolled We when the blooms were multifold Lies richer treasure now than Mays
 Autumn What Eondrous music now is trolled B- hill and dale through wood and
 wold,
 VI Thy pipes the wind his sweetest lays. More tinkling tunes the brooklet DIays2 T rs thug her heraldS crx- Behold
 Autumn,
 Samuel Minturn Peek.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
RLAnchEs GARDEN

5 Dear Sisters of The Corner: My vegetable containers are less in mum Der this season, numbering S4 s
 Will give a few points about the lit = tie peace garden. The rainy weather has saved much irrigating.' The cherry tomatoes have been fine. The sturdy dwarf ones were similar to trees and needed supports. as they yielded large fruit. and proved to be the best of the four varieties. If one has time and is not afraid of work. and wishes to combine fresh air with sunshine upon small plot of ground. they will be rewarded good and plenty with flowers and vegetables and will not need to don fashiona ble short skirts. high heeled shoes and trot the streets for exercise
 A doleful tale comes from the Berk- shire hills. as the frosts have laid a heavy hand upon vegetation.
 Let us enjoy every minute until they come atling down this way
 .A BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
POETRY
ALFRED

EDGAR ALFRED ALLEN AND ~ OSCAR A. Ma6tSNTs. When Edsar at1red .41-siI se..s d little
 bCy wIun cdrls. He used tv- cut ou, paper dolls and
 pay around Win G.-s; He never ale. q. I-i. uat-Ls l-4--.s, ne never
 was q knaVe; And all the people on the block said
 My, he does behave!" At school he always studied till he got
 the highest mark; At college Edgar never went with boys
 upon lark. He never lost his temper and no mat
 ter what occurred. He never would articuIate a naughty,
 naughty word. Now. Oscar A. McGinnis was g differ-
 ent sort of lad; He was the kind Of whom the neirh-
 bors sad: That boy is badi'' 70 He pulled the hair of little girls and
 gave them all the creeps. And people used to say he played at
 marbles-and for keepsi When Oscar went to college he was
 captain of the team. Although the old professors held him
 not in high esteem. A virile. brave. intrepid. fearless man
 was Oscar A. And one who everybody said was sure
 10 make his way. Well, Oscar joined the Army, as the
 brave men always do, And Edgar Alfred Allen? Why he
 joined the Army. too. And after several months in caRR sy
 both achieved the chance To come and fight the gForious battle
 over here in France. Edgar Allen, who Is boyhood's day9
 was newer known to swear, Displayed conspicuous vaIor and he
 got the Croix de Guerre. And Oscar A. McGinnis. who'd been,
 fearless all his fife Likewise achieved the Croix de GueFre
 for bravery in the strife.
 MORAL. This is the little story of two sOAalePs
 overseas, As to the moral of it. 1t fs anything
 you please.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
MIRzNpY rHREATENsr STRIKE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner. Miranda knows that when she -weeps Tn dane for-.I don't like to see her cry- any better than she likes to hear me scoid.
 I've a. good mind to striker said she to me the other day, its high time. we women alI struck" e .s
 In the presence of such talk I felt tame. and I exclaimed. Why. Miran- ia. you have not gone mad, have
 She gave me one of her penetrating looks and says she: Joseph going mad seems to be the fashion now among .m> They want feVer hours hours a daysis 100 much for their wo- men Joseph, you consider yourself particularly good husband. but did
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
OPENING MEETING OF ctUSB NO. .

Dear Editor Of. Social Corner: Club No. i will hold their. first gathering for the winter at the new quarters in Franklin hall. No. 796 Main street. Willimantic. Nov. sth. Follow the vel low ribbon r,. Bring food as usual. and do not for get the dishes fork and spoon as there are none to bel had at the hall.
 We hope for large gathering with all clubs represented, and good weather. good time for all.
 A HOSTESS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
A WIS. THAT MAY COME TRUE.

Editor Social Corner: | have wished more than once that there might be some form of preserving, the wisdom found in your columns. more Satisfac- tory than keeping loose clippings. and less laborious than copying by hand.
 Would not Corner Cook Book be a profitable thing? Such books are occasionally compiled by some organ iza ation in order to make money and there is always room, for. one more.
 The Corner has, ing the course of a few years. furnished great variety of tested recipes and household hints, which would be invaluab bles to young housekeepers if classifieS and printed. in an inexpensive form with blank pages to allow for later additions
 INTERESTED OUTSIDER.
 (Such.a scrap book has already been complied but the increased cost of stock and labor made delay necessary. It was to be sold for cost, as a Bulletin enterprise. and will he produced as soon as business conditions are favor able.-The Editor1 gs s.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04

tendance and hope that the large hall may be as we'll filled as the other one has been on some occasions.
 Also please bsJ it ins mind to al ways bring your tWn plate. cup. fork, spoon and napkin. Bring food as usual
 Olive and Practical Polly with their assistants will attend eto every want, and make life worth liYing-worth the effort to be there at Franklin hall, Main street.
 THEODA. yxy711;,nanti. Gc+
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
Do YOU kNoW7

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Do Sou know that if you took one of those metal dish cloths and washed new potatoes the skin would rub off?
 Do you know that, you Can make celery soup from leaves and stalks? Do you know that stewed. tomato and stewed apples and two quarts of tomato and apple, add four cups of sugar: boil sufficiently so it will not run on plate Flavor with lemon. Dan dy to eat with fish and cold meat :?
 Try these and I win send more
 ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
CRICKET SINGING IN THE
 MARKET PLACE

Down in the city's market place.
 Today as 1 passed by. Above the Juu1uit and Ihe din
 heard cricket cry. Poor HItle strayiT- val ga bond
 Wee singer Of the street. TrlilkEs-in that mad wilderness
 His song so -bIirhely sweet, I halted in that busy mart.
 Amongst the produce there. For suddenly seemed to see
 4 vista woRdrous fair- C1 Gods great open country
 Horizons dim and far, And that same call at even-fall
 When rose the first riale star. ! saw 2 brooklet edged with ferns. Where tiny minnows play. Above the slittering golden sands. A hloe-and- d-seek all day; And rlsstffT1g cornfeids. mea dows
 brown
 A-sDanglc with the dew. The hills with Indian, summer haze Ethereal and blue I heard the tirkifng cowbeI1s
 And smell the breath of kline. The scent of ripened orchards Grapes nurpiinS on the vine O vision fair revealing
 Such range of time and spacei Moved nigh to tears = softened mood AefS the market pls l An minstrel. gay. -7vee ztrouba dour With voice so shriiIy sweet. Nou little know what bower vou had To spur my Iageirg feet And, bear my spirit far away
 From 5ff that rush and roar To Sod's own blessed seountry
 And happy days f-to-e. .
 -T.p5Eefla C po1fe
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-04
Answers and Ino,,iries

A P-Si1ce the error has been rorecred I nope you will excuse us.
 EoRETTA-A good thing that is ner1ted fell into. correct hands Lou can come back with a smile