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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

I not been aware that we have a strong man in this neighborhood. 1 never could see much use in his holding aloft a big weight and then putting it down again but here was a chance for him to be of real use in the world. I wish you all might have seen him grasp that limb with its mass of foliage and drag it around to the woodpile How often l have envied him his powerful arms so great a contrast to my puny ones. But MT. Strong Man consoles me by saying that if I had such arms as his I might use them too often and be sorry per haps and I guess he is right as my tenn per is not of the serene unruff1ed type that he possesses. I could not think of any great thing to do while Goodman was absent that would be different from the usual routine but relaxed in small things. I hope that none of you will be shocked to know that one day I did not wash a single dish.
 Obadiah returned in due time with lob sters, all cooked, for me, and something else very dear to him. That something is a framed picture of his good mother, long since gone from earth, but who will not soon be forgotten by her children. It is a fine picture and I do not wonder that Obadiah is so pleased to possess it but oh the frame! There are more lay CTS to it than the taIlest cake I ever saw possessed. First gilt, then wood, then more gilt and then more wood and so on ad infnitum as it were. It must be hung or ObaGiah's feelings will be hurt, but where, oh where? I have walked through every room in this little bunga- low searching in vain for ar obscure spot of wall space where this frame may hang that Obadiah may be pleased and I not have nervous prostration. I won der who ever invented such monstrosties in frames? l am glad it wasn't I. I have always been something of a militant but now I have a sort of premonition that I am going down in defeat before this lay CT cake frame. So if my name appears no more in the Corner you may guess what has happened.
 With best wishes to all.
 ENELINE BURR.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
SOME USEFUL HINTS.

Social Corner Friends: I made a pret- ty and artistic flower holder by cutting a piece of window screening to cover 8 bowl, then I filled the bowl with grass roots, and let the grass roots reach through the wire a short distance. When I pick violets or any other flower with delicate blossoms, I stick the stems through the wire giving the effect of a growing plant; it is especially good for such flowers and very pretty.
 Petrograd Sandwiches: Cut thin slices of graham or whole wheat bread, trim well, and spread with butter, then with chopped ham, to which add pepper and salt and littlS mustard, then add an- chovy paste, the mixture is one-fourth paste to three-fourths ham carefully blended, with a few drops of lemon juice. Place a lettuce leaf. and dust with parsley before laying on the upper slice of bread.
 If nuts are soaked in hot water a few hours, the meats will come out whole and are less trouble to pick out. This l find a big help when making nut cookies cake or candy.
 For Tirel Feet: The following help is used by nurses in leading hospitals Add one tablespoon of baking soda to a pint of bran (common) and put in a basin, dampening with sufficient warn water to form a thin paste. Immese feet in this for ten minutes and great relief will be felt
 A foot bath of ten minutes each day in kerosene will cure aching feet, corns and callouses. R. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.
 Old Friends.

SOCIAL CORNER POETRY
 old Friends. We just shake hands at meeting With many that come nigh, We nod the head in greeting To many that 20 by. But we welcome through the gateway Our few old friends and true; Then our hearts leap up and straight
 way
 There's open house for you. Old friends, Wide-open house for you. The surface will be sparkling, Let but q sunbeam shine, But in the deep lies darkling The true life of the wine. The froth is for the many, The wine is for the few; Unseen, untouched of any, We keep the best for you,
 Old friends, The very best for you. The many" cannot know us They only pace the strand Where at our worst we show us, The waters thick with sand; But out beyond the leaping Dim surge "'tis clear and blue,'' And there, old friends, we're keeping A waiting calm for you,
 Old friends, 4 sacred calm for you.
 Anonymous
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
CLIR NO. 2.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: How are you all this nice morning? Club No. 2 will meet at the Buckingham Memorial Aug. 4th. I was sorry not to be able to meet with you all at Alexander's Lake. I have never been there and would like to have seen the place, having heard so much about it.
 Brownie: Hope you will try to get off and be with us the fourth day of August. Don't forget the time and place. There is a number of new names in the Corner the past few weeks, and I will say you are welcome to meet with us at our next meeting.
 I am glad that Aunt Mary is going to have the picnic at her home the 18th of July it is a fine place for a, picnic. Hop ing for a nice day, and a big crowd. Best wishes. sCOTTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
CURRANr JELLY.

Members of The Social Corner: Last week a receipe for currant jelly was re- quested. Here is mine:
 Pick over (not picking the entrants off the stems, but just look them over). Wash entrants clean. Put them in a pre- serving kettle and mash them. boil them twenty minutes. Dip them about one quart at a time in strainer cloth, and squeeze out all the juice measure this, and for each pint of juice, allow one pound of sugar Place juice over fire and let it boil rapidly for five minutes heat sugar and add to the juice and boil one minute ionger Take off the fire, skim clear and put in tumbiers.
 ..4. .,..ss- JINGLE sSAM,Sy yDAuGHTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
LOOK ON THE BEST SIDE ALWAYS.

Dear Corner Sisters Ones being in good or bad humor depends very much upon their will. We may train ourselves in the habit of patience and contentment on the one hand, or of grumbling and dis content on the other. We may accustom ourselves to eXaggerate small evils and to underestimate great blessings. We may even become the victims of petty miseries by giving way to them. Thus we may educate ourselves into happy disposition as well as in morbid one. Indeed, the habit of viewing things cheerfully and of thinking about life hopefully may be made to grow upon us like any other habit. Look on the best side of any event
 Thanks for yellow slip PEACE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
THE SOCIAL CORNER
AS MERRY AS THE DAY IS LONG

green. Pumpkin, cantaloupe with squash because smartweed got the start Now, if you have digested all of that l will give you a recipe for a rhubarb pie which we like very much better than the plain rhubarb.
 One cup of rhubarb cut in small pieces, one cup of sugar, one-half cup of raisins, one egg.two crackers, rolled fine, a little salt. Mix all well together and bake in two crusts.
 Best wishes to all.
 TWICE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
AUNT MARES PICNIC THURSDAY.
 LILLY 2Q-


 Dear Social Corner Friends: After reading Wurdy's letter in last weeks Corner 1 thought perhaps I ought to have included in the letter of inv%ation for the picnic July 2S directions for reaching the place. But as the Corner friends had met here and held their picnics several times 1t did not seem necessary to in form them where to come this year However as there are many new mem bers who may not know where Aunt Mary lives I will try and make it plain so that no one need stray away down to Brewster's Neck as two sisters did once while coming to Aunt Mary's picnic Whether they thought Aunt Mary was an Inmate of the hospital or whether they were looking for rooms for themselves was not told. The Norwich and Cen tral Village trolley line goes very close to my home and Bishops is a regular stopping place after leaving Jewett City going north or Plainfield going south You have to tell the conductor that you wish to get off at Bishops as you may be carried by. The cars only run once in two hours going north, being due at Bishops half past the hour and going south on the hour. The picnic is to be basket or box picnic Then each one can eat as they please and no one need complain of not being waited on properly as they sometimes do when there is a large crowd and few walters. A cordial invitation is extended to all who wish to come and are interested in the Social Corner Each one is invited to come prepared to take part in the social exer- cises.
 Those coming by auto on the state road from Norwich to Danielson will find the home is four miles north of Jewett City, the first house north of the lily pond, near the state road Coming south three miles south of Plainfeld. the next house below Spring Vale farm, just few rods of from the state road.
 Hoping the day may be favorable and that a goodty number from the different clubs of the Corner will come, we remain. as ever, a sincere friend of the Social Corner of The Bulletin.
 AUNT MARY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
VALUABLE SEWING ROOM HELPS.

Corner Members: For that obstinate knot or kink that gets into your thread, when you are in hurry, here is never failing trick for taking it out: Take a firm grasp on your thread just above the knot, with the left hand, and with the right catch the knot on the needle and jerk from you It always comes out
 To cut bias bands, fold the corner of the goods up so that the two straight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
SUGGESTS STARTING CLUB NO.

NO. 5. Dear Social Corner Sisters: How are you all this hot weather? I suppose the most of you are very busy with your canning. It has been very busy sea- son for me, too. I was disappointed in not being able to attend any of the picnics, as I know of old what good times are had by those who attend.
 Was very sorry to hear of the passing away of Judith. She will be greatly missed at the Willimantic gatherings. Ma: Are you still riding after the trot- ter, or is he given the go-by for an auto7
 Crimson Rambler: How are you? How do you like living where you are? Tiny: We hear that your hubby has bought new home. Hope you will like it.
 Grace: When you come to So NJ. be sure to come and see me- Your brother knows us.
 Will the sisters who live in or near South Manchester send me their address es. also state in The Bulletin their senti- naents in regards to forming club. Retmah: Meant to have called on you before this. but have forgotten your ad- dress
 Best wishes to all
 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

KATURAH: Name received and enter ed among members of the Social Cor nsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

OTHERS" Lord help me to live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way That even when I kneel to pray My prayer shall be for-Others, Help me in all the work I do To ever be sincere and true And know that all I'd do for you Must needs be done for-Others, Let Self be crucified and slain And buried deep; and all in vain May efforts be to rise again, Unless to live for-Others. And when my work on earth is done And my new work in heaven begun May forget the crown I've won While thinking still of-Others, Others, Lord, yes. others, Let this my motto De: Help me to live for others, That I may live like Thee.
 -C. D. Meigs
 CURT
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
OTHERS,
DELIAH DEAL.

Dear Sisters of The Corner: A short time ago I came across these verses and the little story of them and I thought perhaps the sisters would enjoy reading 1t as much as I do.
 At one time General Booth desired ct send a New Years greeting by telegram and cablegram to all Salvation Army posts in the world. Cablegrams are ex- pensive and have to be short. General Booth boiled his message down to a single word, but he was great enough to choose the biggest word in all the dic- tionary Others" so that was his mes sage, and all of it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

were surprised in the midst Of their
feast by Patrolman Best.
They gained the roof by climbing the
fire escape, and, according to Thomas,
"the rest was easy Although each
was held in $500 bail for court TODAY
by Magistrate Carney an effort will be
made to turn them over to the Juvenile
Court.
When the boys were searched the
only thing found on them was the can =
opener. THAT may not be worth much
to you," said Sachs when Rest tooL tbo
tool away from him, "but believe ,no no
that led us to a real meal YESTERDAY },
After getting inside the restauron,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Black-and-White
Plaid Skirtings,
ST a Yard

They are cotton gabardine of a
a fine, smooth weave but, until
examined closely, they have the
appearance of the fine wooden
plaids. In black-and-white, with
fine stripes of gold, blue and
green running through them,
they are SO inches wide.
Organdie in Lovely Tints,
60c a Yard
A sheer, crisp quality, 80 inches
wide, is in rose, blue, pink, Co
penhagen blue, orchid, black and
Nile green.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Practical Umbrellas
for Men and Women
$3.50

And It's we'll to be prepared for
April rains!
The covers Of these are Of tape
edge American taffeta (cotton)
over sturdy Paragon frames,
while the handles, of plain or
carved wood, are in crook shape
for men, and have silk wrist cords
or bakelite rings for women.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
.B)YS FORCE WAY
4 TO REAL DINNER
oo,,oeman Finds Two Who
Broke Into Restaurant
Through Root
cAN.opENER DID TRICK

,r,,h = can opener and little energy
w VIZ sachs and Herman Thomas, each
ha..y i.., Years old. forced an entrance
si..ee. restaurant at Thirteenth and
in'o strcets and enjoyed a big Sun
sansvm s,nnsr The boys entered the place
aas r.v u Of a skylight on the roof and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

building, the boys said they got a clue
to the whereabouts Of the kitchen
through the good smells that came
from down stairs"
They didn't bother much about
dishes, but dined directly from the pans
Of beef. The menu selected covered a
wide variety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

The youthful prisoners declared that
they had no home, no parents, no rela-
tiyes and we're getting along good
enough just by themselves.
For thre1 months they have been
sleeping in stables, warehouses and
railroad stations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Found Dead In Field

Thomas williams, forty. years old,
was found dead last night in the fields
near his home at Seventh and Curtin
streets. Williams, who lived alone In
a small cabin, was known to scores OF
children, who called him "Uncle Tom"
Police believe he died from exposure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

Sizes 8 to 6 years--the we'll
tailored regulations are of sturdy
cadet blue linene in box-pleated
style, trimmed with white braid
and red ties.
(CentraD
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20

what tho incoming sougrsss will be
ordered to do in Stacking labor.
Then we turn to the Washington
Post, organ of Wall Street at the M
tional capital. We read therein thi,
declaration:
incidentally, there is plainly fore.
cast a more conservative attitude
toward labor questions in congress and
the end Of policy which has made
labor a favored class under the law.
The reaction against the favoritisu,
shown to labor under the administra-
ton Of President Wilson may go SO
far as the repeal Of existing statutes
which make labor an exempted and
privileged class. Economic legislation
along conservative lines is one Of the
virtually inevitable outcomes of the
election
It is not expected, however, that
organized labor, which acts for and in
the interests of all wage earners, will
sit idle and permit the Wall Street
juggernaut to roll mcrri]v along with
out protest.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
HIGH LUMBER PRICES
TRACED TO MONOPOLY

High lumber prices are traced to
their cause by George P. Hampton,
managing director Of the farmers
national council.
Mr.. Hampton calls attention to a
report by Commissioner of Corpora
ton Davies in 1914 that 16 holders
own 47,s0o,oO0 acres Of timber lands
in this country. This. is all area 10
times greater than the state of New
Jersey. The federal official also re-
ported that 1904 timber owners hold
in fee over one-twentieth of the land
area of the entire United States from
the Canadian to the Mexican border.
These 1894 holders own 1860, 900
acres. OF the 1875 900 acres granted
to three western railroads in the SOS,
the railroads. retained 40 per cent in
1910.
In 1911 Commissioner of Corpora
tons Smith reports that in 1880 at
least three-fourths Of the timber then
standing was publicly owned. Now
about four fifths of it is privately
owned, the great bulk of it having
passed through enormous railroad.
canal and wagon road grants by the
federal government, direct govern
ment sales of unlimited quantities at
$1.25 an acre land certain public land
laws.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
/ abor's Non-Partisan Campaign
Has Been Justified, Says Gompers

Every forward looking man ana
woman must feel some deep regret be-
cause Of the great plunge toward re-
action. But democracy will right it
self at the proper time, and mean
while the actual tabulation Of results
in congress, the law-naking body,
shows definite and specified gain for
all that makes for progress and a re-
spouse to the needs Of our time.
1.-THE non-partisan campaign OF the
A. F. of L, was primarily and most
effectively campaign in congress
sional districts. It's results were
gained in the primaries and in the
election. These results will serve az
a constant reminder to all servants OF
special privilege and the ever-present
and always impressive fact will be be-
fore the new congress that SO Of the
unfaithful and the hostile were de-
feated by the organized workers Of the
republic.
"A notable American has said, !
would rather be right than be presi-
dent To be Engaged in a righteous
cause, to fight for freedom. for jus
tlCe, lot ped~e anu 1-ut4dn p1otuSi"
hood, is of greater concern to the
human family than is passing ruc-
cess. The labor movement Of America
recognizes the tremendous struggle Of
the masses of the people in all his.
tory to obtain the right, and the set
backs they have often had to endure
and the sacrifices they have had to
make. decade by decade, cycle by cycle
in the march and the trend of the
cause of freedom OF America, for
ward, onward and upward
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN

A heartrending appeal is coming
from Europe for sympathy that ex-
presses itself in a material way.
Three and half million children are
in danger Of starvation unless those
who have plenty share their abundance.
We can trust Herbert Hoover to
know and state the facts.
He says that present funds for car
ing for the suffering children of Europe
will be exhausted by January l. Tween.
ty-three million dollars is needed to in
sure continuance Of the work:
Whatever sentiments America may
hold toward those who precipitatcd and
waged the war, there can be no ques-
tion regarding the obligation resting
upon: the human family as whole to
care for the helpless, innocent victims,
many Of whom came into the world
after, the horror began.
In Poland, Austria, Czecho-S lovakia
there are hundreds of thousands of
little ones clad in rags, without proper
housing or heat and foraging like rats
for what seanty food they can find.
They cannot be saved unless YOU help.
Pretty soon we'll be observing
Thanksgiving day and Christmas Both
are days when the ideas Of good cheer
and abundance are uppermost in our
minds.
Can you approach these holidays with
Ia clear conscience if you close your
ears to the cry Of these children
The Literary Digest is promoting the
American relief fund for this purpose.
Make checks or money orders payable
to the Literary Digest Ohild-Feeding
Fund and mail them to the Literary
Digest, 354 18th Ave., New York.
Then have a. real celebration of
Thanksgiving.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
MINIMUM PRODUCTION
CANNOT Be WAGE Base

A minimum wage is based on the
needs Of a worker to live and this has
no relation to minimum production.
The above summarizes e. rejection
by the International Ladies' Garment
Workers union of the offer. Of the
children's dress manufacture that
they: will guarantee minimum wage
if the union guarantees a minimum
production.
These workers refused to fall into
the trap and exposed a sopl1istry that
is being urged at the present time.
1--WE cannot and will not guarantee
minimum production because such
guarantee would defeat the whole
object Of establishing the minimum
wage" the unionists replied.
"A minimum wage is established
for the purpose Of enabling the slow
est normal worker to make a living
on the basis Of his most essential pre-
vailing requirements.
"Of course, if the worker is SO slow
and inefficient as to fall below normal
the employer would not be forced to
engage or retain him. But when an al
legged minimum wage is coupled with
a condition for a specified minimum
Of production. it. Of course, follows
that if production falls below the es-
tablished minimum, corresponding
reduction will be made from the wage
rate, which thereby ceases TO be
minimum wage.
I'm fact, an arrangement Of this
kind will tho anfifo Of
work into one Of task works
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
RUSSIA REsENTS REPRESSION.

Wrangel's defeat ought to mark the
last attempt Of an outside power tt
crush bolshevism in Russia.
Bolshevism may represent a minority
OF Russian sentiment; it may be un.
just, inefficient, destructive, murder.
Gus; but after all is said and done it
is at least Russian and the Russians
have now abundantly signifed that if
their plight is to be relieved they pre-.
fer to do it themselves. They are 50
suspicious Of the motives of an out:
side power willing to finance and direct
a movement such as Wrangel's that in
the presence Of actual warfare they
throw in with Lenine and Trotzky.
Repression in Russia has been it's ira.
ditional curse from the time it was
established as the fixed policy of car,
ism. Ivan may hate bolshevism, but
he hates repression worse.
Just as soon as Lenine and Trotzkv
relieved of the pressure of war on Rus
sian soil, clearly establish their rule as
repressive autocracy, they will &C
just as surely as Wrangel, Kolchak and
the rest.
Russia wants just one thing, and that
is freedom. The sooner she is left tc
herself to find the complete definition
she is now cropping for the sooner will
she re-establish herself as a nation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-11-20
The COOLEST DAD

My mother says. go on away an let
your father be-"
But father thest lays down his book
an then looks down at me,
An then he takes his glasses off, an
4, when he's got them put.
Before know what he's about he
reaches out his foot
An that makes both Of my feet slide
out an that makes me fall
down!
And ! expect that I have got tho
coolest dad in town!
Because he likes to play with me; an
almost every night.
We both git right down on the floor.
or have a pillow fight.
And that thest makes my mother glad;
she laughs an says that: he
Is an old-fashioned circus when hs
fights that way. 18th me.
But still she says ought to keep away
. an let him read.
But he says I am book enough to suit
his every. need.
An then he grabs me by the feet an
turns me upside down
All OF the kids say L have got the
coolest dad in town.
i bet they wish they had a dad thest
half as good as. him.
An could climb up onto. his knees
when the lights gettin' dim.
Why, sometimes when have a dream,
I wake up in the night
An there's my father standin' there,
an he has made light,
An stands a-lookin' down at me, an
smilin' at me, too,
An then T amt scared any more-Ae
knows the way to do
When anyone is scared like that: he
laughs an sets right down
On my bed. an that shows he is the
coolest dad in town.
And he lets me hold to his hand. and
then I do not care
About bad dreams, not any more; not
while my fathers there.
Mortimer Lewis, in Houston
Post,