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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
DIANA.
ArfrNx DAYS IN MomEoAN PAR,

Dear slsters Of the Social Corner: It wuaf, seem as though the drifting for sste Of Mohcgan Park wiifully welcomed the primitive pageantry ef the falling year.
 Viewed .frpm a distance the undulsting massee of Ehimmering green have been replaced by trisp brown and red bunch- rs. Ehch tho biting frost has whimsical ly plored. regardless of design or in- tention. V. A tramp through the park. taking the pathway leading from Rockwell street. reveals the genre Of an artisan. chang inEF Fhr commonplace herbaee on the side hii into ideals Of beauty Under foot thes trailing vines crossing and recross- ince skilfuliy blend their vivid hues with thes neutral background Of faded grass. fhf falien logs arc swathed in a bed. of purfie and tho brown reeds in the thick sis fare tuftsd with sprays of yellow and Eeit This is a picture of natural beau fs5ve fhe branches Of the unweafs nEs forests, Haunt their brilliant color. 'nSs and the lightly playing wind waits .h7tsrsfKiing leaves in whirling mounds iarfaheld.
 lingering along the footpaths are a fews fail flowers. The pale blossoms ot thesblue gentian and the droopina stem, pf kolden rod peer from amid tho ccn fusions of ferns and HstIess leaves. Tn. bla19ng torch Of the sumac lights tht brown distant fields. gaily standing amit the anguiar stalks and piles of withere, foliage Of the year forever passed. Tn, gray stores are circled with bands O Eoad that catch the gieaming sunlish md the softLess of the autumn haze
 The pedestrian stops by the shinin. laEe along whose edges floats the soddel leaves. STiriing in the eddies of the gIit iering water. Zhe driveways wande throuEh unknown ranges of hill an, forest where the solemn stiffness is alon fuarred by the squirrels hoarse bark Q The nufsed sound of a footstep beatin hrouEh seas Of scared leaves.
 But the wayfarer fingers. brushing tn leaves from an occasional tranquil flow or. or plaque Of green ferns bravel defying the frosty tints that have blast ed the starry Mower that grew by it uiae.
 rhrough mysterious courses the road Ways turn. over the steep ascent of O nm where may be seen through tb hazy distAnee the mirage of Iantef HHL the mariners compass in olde days for the seafarers of Long Islan round. And on we wander through wa, lined with the ever-fadtng autumn flov erags and the fiuttsring sigh of the fal ing leaves touches the heart with Sd; hess-
 But the wrinkIed line of tree tops fae into the dreamy depths. while the DC Epective lengthens and the evenir Ehaaoss steaathily fall over the ev heautifui forests of Moheean Park.
 THE LITTLE SINISTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
MISS BRIGHT, CHEERFUL AMI
 HELPFUL WRITERS.

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: How io you all do this bright autumn morn lng- ! think nature never looked more beautiful than now. It is no doubt due Co our frequent rains and because we have only had two frosts and those were rcry light. The grass has been kept green and fresh and the bright tinted hues show to better advantage internin- Eied with the bright green leaves for the trees are coming their bright attire very sioWiy But ere we can realize it the ieaves will begin fJ fall and nature will nrcpate for her winter sleep.
 [ presume the outdoor picnics are neariy over for the season and you will Eooa heeia 10 meet in the different halls. ! am glad that you take this opportu- nitg Co become acquainted with one an- other and 10 have a good time. X little recreation Is good for everyone
 hope now we shall soon see our Cor her pase filled to the lower Corner.
 wish to thank the editor for my vel low slip. It was very welcome, but un- expected
 Aant Mehitable Etta Barber. Married and Happy, Biddy. Auntie Theuda and an othars who have not written of late . Fe are hoping you will soon Do so, for re fpiss yOar bright. cheery and helpful letters
 Best wishes
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

Miss Blackman of Norwich were caiiert on friends in town Monday.
 Mrs. Liilie Browning. Mrs Earl Rog- CTS. Mrs. Fred Armstrong. Mrs. Ceorgt Avery, Misses Elizabeth and Mabel Duerr. Katherine and Winifred Hoi- ton and Myrtiee Browning attended the Pomona and state grange meeting al Norwich Thursday.
 Mrs. William Weaver. Mrs. Prank Redwood and daughter Florrrce at- tended the Social Corner gathering al Franklin Hall. wnllmantie. Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
HOP RIVER

Fred L.SGreene and son Alvin, Frank Potter and son Carlisle have feturned home from an enjoyable automobile trip. having passed through Massachusetts. Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The White mountains at this time of the year proved particularly attractive.
 Mrs William E. Johnson and Miss Florence NJ Jones were Norwich visitors Saturday.
 David E. Price visited his brother Louis Price, of Holland last week
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
HOUSE PLANTS AND THEIR caRE.

Dear Editor aid Corner Fraeffs: As the season is getting well advanced, I. for one, will give Doris all the help I can. Ifs it is the best kinds of plants for window or the best treatment I Will fe$ yo,1 both as fas as I have experience. First the best varieties for window culture are geraniuns and begonias. As q rule they are easily cared for with success. As to soil, it used to be thought. that the diff ferent kinds of plants needed different kinds of soils, but We have learned that this is not true. Nif.e out of every ten plants that can be grown in the fetiss: will do well in any good soil that is not too heavy to allow water to run through l it readily.
 | Your soil should be composed of one ] part ordinary loam and one part leaf mold or (turfy fnatterJ, which is found | by turning over sod and scraping away l that portion of it which is full of grass roots, this is rich in vegetable matter 1 and is nearly as good as genuine leaf. 1 mold from the woods. Now to this I would add sprfnklins of bone meal for | richness. or if you D Ser to use a little 1 well routed stable manure in place of 1 the bone meal, would also sprinkle in
 some tobacco dust. This will help keep
 away worms and insects. This is the soil for plants and mix it in my l FneeiDdrroW LII VOL WISH, you can mix | it in a boxl, and <ish 1t along beside the
 plants to be lifted. If you are going to plant some bulbs {you will need tt
 do it. quick, just add two quarts of sand to each peck of the prepared soil. But 1t is the easiest to grow hya.
 cinths in glasses They should be plac
 ed on large pebbles with bit of cffar
 coal and water enough to just touch tft
 base Of the bulb, then. set away in a 1 ANx4 sA.A Afs Il. 4
 until filled with roots, then bring to , cool room Out not into the sun) until
 the spikes are developed
 As to the care of gerantrns just giv, them sunny windows and not too nnucl
 water, and if you want to see them ge 7 on faster try watering them with peeries plant food. Begonias like plenty of wa ter and sun but will grow without sur Ivy geraniufns have to be sprayed wit
 tobacco soap, as they will get lice O , scale
 : Ina winter blooming caIia needs q richer soil than the above mentioned. T 4 this soil for repotting my calia. and larg : begonias I add to cf1e-iialf peck of so ,- ohe quart or more of old. rotted manure a Also carnations like the richer sol Ferns and palms must have plenty r water and like, frequent washings wit # tobacco soap water.
 e If there Is anything that I haven -- made plain to you or that have over
 looked let us hear from you at once I wish to cay that Becky has .sxtress : ed my thought on the day att Aunty Nc Ie Is splendidly. I think we were all gfs - to be there.
 .ea New York Girl: Please write We wal < to hear from you again, also from all u .d others. I am sorry, indeed, if it is :. R,h a rfSl1 m rfa q r R5nG .- 1 dy, but have become So fascinated - their beauty I now sign my favUrit
 flower, with best wishes from |. (, CANTERBURY BE1IdA U ! se --~-------& t4-s
 WASHING SWEATERS. k Dear Conner Sisters It Is not at ], - &dsfffulf- tn xxeh yvgir cvr sweaters
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PRETTY HoME DECORATIONS.


 Dear Social Corner: It is an unfortu- nate fact about modern life that great many of the prettiest and most desira- ble things are also the most expensive. Pretty clothes are always more. costly than honleiy ones and pretty articles Of furniture and decorations more expensive than less attractive ones. But this is not an absolute rule and the woman or good taste and a little ingenuity need not live with ugly clothes or an ugly home, no matter how poor she may be.
 I wish I could give Doris some real help on foVers for the house. for one of the most delightful forms of beauty is flowers. Every home should have something that is green and growing ID at least one of it's rooms. This does not necessarily mean that you must have standing order at the florists for cut f1owers-for this is an expensive way of bringing beauty into the home. Grow ing flowers and plants are quite as prety- ty and much more interesting than the most costly bouquets of hot house fiow- CTS. No family is so poor that it cannot afford one geraniun plant-and gerani- ums are among the gayest and prettiest fowc~ we have, and have the added ad- vantag ge of being the hardest.
 If you live in any part of the coun- 1 try where you can gather bayberries or the wonderful red and yellow bit tersweet, or holly or even the ever | green laurel you can i'll your, house with. bouquets that will last the whole winter. Or you can gather branches I of the fragrant green pine which vii 1 give your rooms much the effect of hay ing flowers in them And when the first cool weather turns the leaves you can make your house a bower of beauty mere l ly by going forth and gathering tie bril-
 liant colored branches.
 l CENTURY PLANT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
THE SOCIAL CORNER
ITS AN EVIL RECKIESSNESS NOT TO WEIGH. ONES OWN DEFICIENCIES.
SOCIAL Conxnn roErnr.


 sssd Ny Frogs. Tho froxs of old windham. In years long. long ago. Jmnped out Of the wate. And sat down In . rOw. I. Tnr hot sun vas sinking Low down h the west r coneuming the water E m the frogs could not rsst Their cFoaklnes were doleful. So mournfui, and so sad. s @ >.4s. Cogld they find more water is h would make them twice siad. ',7 The King of the froygies ..t Called a counaei that night -- 10 search for more water. e. g Beforo dswning of light A procession was formed . Throush that old windham town, An seeking for water.
 To moisten the kings crown. And the noise those frogs made Was Ike booming of guns; Tho hir guns that were used When our boys chased the Hung  The people of Windhsm
 From their soft beds did bound. They were scared cold and stiff " Al the ominous sound With rifles and with swords Thet crept out in the night, Expecting with the British To have a big fight
 a Imagine their amazement. Those frogs 10 behold; As they said to leach other, .a How we .dtd get sold.y They returned 10 their bsds. - To slesp and te snore :. To oe sold" by the froggieA. No. no. never morel s
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
NORTH FRANKLIN

William Weaver and Ray Beckwith have returned home after pleasant au- tmoboile trip through Maine.
 Mrs. Tmogene Arnold of Willimantic ls visiting her daughter. Mrs. Reuben
 Robert Bziomba of wiilihantic was a guest of Eugene Clarke Saturday.
 Mrs. Fred Jordan of Willimantic spent
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
APPRECIATED KIN DNEss OF SISTERS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just few nasty lines to, thank all who were so kind to me while l was in the hospital by send ing cards and booklets. I appreciated them all wish you all could have seen the beautiful roses that Aunty No. l sent me- They wersssimply wonderful While I am wIiting thiss letter Biddy is down to thes Social Corner picnic, having swell time, and Popover is doing up her dishes
 1t seems SO good to be home again.
 Practical Polly: Many thanks for the flowers. +s t-
 Thanking you all again, Iremain your sister, --sr FAIRY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
\ NEw CORNER ,rEmnrn

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Good morning, Sisters, do you want one more sister in your Social Corner? have read all the letters for some time and desire to join.
 MRS. BUMBLEBEE.
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the niece is innpreving, and has left the hospital before now.
 wei, sisters or 3the ailatory writer have started tie dine going. All the others on Faiths roll ceil go thou and
 sCALLA LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
AvsWrps AND IyOi1RfFs.

MRS. BUMgI EBEis: You ghaye been oers. Z -9f sF
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
WASHING SWEATERS

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Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(Jay Byron)

In considering public questions
all partisan bias should be laid
aside. Where public question
has been made party issue by
both of the dominant parties it is
sometimes difficult to divert our
minds of party feeling and con-
slider it entirely upon its merits.
Most of the discussions on the
League of Nations have been
made purely from party stand-
point and were made to defend
the position of the party.
The real question is not whether
the parties are right or wrong.
The paramount question is, chould
the United States join the
League? We should not form
fixed opinions on great questions
without deep study and careful
consideration. New conditions
may arise or new facts may be
presented to the mind which
would materially modify and
change a conclusion hastily form
ed.
Let us consider first our posi-
tion in regard to our allies. We
combined with them to wage a
war because we thought our in
terests were endangered. That
war was won at countless loss
of blood and treasure. All of the
Allies, including the United
States, met and agreed upon the
terms of peace. If it was of sup
rene Importance to the United
States and the world that the war
should be won, is it not . part of
the duty of the United States to
aid in the enforcement of the
treaty? Shall we say to our al
lies, we came to your assistance
at critical stage of the conflict
to save ourselves and the world.
now we will leave you to bear the
burden of enforcing the treaty of
peace? We started in to end the
war and for the further purpose
of preventing future wars. If we
shirk our duty now and do not see
this thing thru to the end, the
lives, the blood and the treasure
were poured out in vain.
The only way to prevent future
wars is to limit the armament of
nations, cut down the standing
armies, and abolish compulsory
military training thruout the
world. The League provides for
all these measures. Shall we
leave the enforcement of these
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22
WAYS SUGGESTED For.
DIMMING CAR LIGHTS
Use of Salts or Ground Glass Sub
stitute Favored.
Glare May Be Effectively Diminished
by Placing In Center Of Lens, I'm
mediateiy in Front Of Bulb,
Spot Of Mixture.

The rigid Interpretation Of local anti
localities has created desire among
motorists for some easy means for
rendering the lights less bright with
out going to the bother and expense
of substituting new lamp bulbs for
those they are using.
One way out of the difficulty, says
American MOtorist. is the frosting Of
the lens or glnss of the lamp. Buy 10
cents worth of EPSON salt. dissolve
1t in about Ave ounces Of water and
flow the liquid over the glass on the
inside. When dry the glass will be
coated with frosting similar to ground
glass.
more permanent job can be made
by using sO-called "grOund glass sub
stitute." obtainable at Photographic
supply houses. Ground glass substi-
tute should flow over the inside of
the headlight glass by fitting the
liquid evenly. One treatment with
ground glass substitute will last for
an entire season.
Instead of coating the entire head
light lens with ground glass substi-
tute the glare of the light may be very
effectively diminished by placing in
the center of the lens, Immediately in
front of the light bulb, n round spot
of ground-glass mixture. thus:
Cut a paper mask with round
opening in 1t about two inches in di-
ameter. When the paste is well dried
flow ground-glass substitute over the
circular spot not covered by paper
and let 1t dry for about twenty min
utes. Now soak the lens in cold wa
ter until the paper mask comes off,
and nothing remains on the glass but
the round spot of ground-glass sub
stitute. There will be plenty OF light
left. but the direct glare will have
been eliminated.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22

dream if you will, but it is a
dream founded upon truth, JUS
tice and humanity. It is based
upon the doctrine of love and good
will, doctrine that was taught
centuries ago by the lowly Naz-
arene on the hills of Judea. Some
day if not now, man will break
the fetters of war, greed, and sell
fishness which have held him in
bondage thru all the turbulent
ages of the past. When that day
comes the errors of the past will
be buried never to be resurrected
again.
The principles of the League of
Nations cannot die: they repres-
ent the spirit of the evolution of
progress. All the forces of good
in the universe, all that is highest
and best in the human race, is in
harmony with the League of Ma
tions. Every broad-minded lover
of humanity of all countries,
climes and nationalities will strive
with might and main to forward
it's purposes and ideals. Every
mother as she clasps her infant
son to her heart will send forth a
fervent prayer that it may not
fail. The great ruler and creator
of earth and skies, if he ever takes
note of earthly affairs will smile
beneficently upon this, the great
est attempt at advancement ever
made by mortal man. 1t is the
best and only hope to escape the
frightful horrors of war that has
ever dawned upon world grown
weary with war, desolation, and
tears.
The Democratic party stands
four square for the League of Ma
tions.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jenkins,
who had been in the valley a
couple of weeks, returned home
Tuesday evening.
Miss Susie Lawry, the popular
beverage and social mixer at
COUGHS soft drink parlor, is en-
joying a we'll earned vacation at
various points in the valley.
Mrs. w. J. Stull returned Tues
day evening from two weeks
stay in Denver. She had her ton
sils removed and few teeth ex-
tracted and will be in pretty good
physical condition until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mitchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Deardl off, of
Brush, Colo, are spending their
vacation in Central.
Thos. Liddicoat, of Los Angeles,
Calf, was an arrival Wednesday
to look after his fathers grave.
He was born in Gilpin county and
for time was one of the fastest
50-yard foot racers in the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mayor
motored up from Denver Sunday
to see the old place.
Mrs. Richard Mayor is up from
Denver, visiting. friends.
Forest Ranger Ray Clark was
over from Rollinsville today on
business in connection with the
Colorado Game and Fish Protec-
tive association. He wants the
Gilpin county club to affiliate with
the state association.
Wong Vie and little daughter
Ting, of Cincinnati, O., were in
Central this week, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Athanasion
He is at the head of the company
operating the Eureka mine and
his visit had to do with the prop
crty in a general way.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22

measures, so vital to our own safe
ty and to the peace of the world,
to other nations? We will share
equally in the blessings which it
will bring. Should we not be will
ing to bear our part of the bur-
den?
Thirty-five of the nations of the
world have already Joined the
League. Other nations will join.
1t is a world movement. In time
we may expect Mexico and the
other nations of this continent to
become a part of this movement.
What then will become of our
boasted Monroe doctrine if we
stand aloof and refuse to join?
The League of Nations is the
Monroe doctrine applied to all the
nations of the world.
If we were asked to name the
nation that would receive as great
and perhaps even greater benefits
from the League than any other
nation, we would name Germany.
1t is true that her people will
have heavy indemnities to pay,
but under the old order of things
her taxes would be just as heavy
in maintaining vast standing arm
les and in providing equipment
and supplies for future wars. She
is now rid of her dcspotic govern
ment. Her great standing arm
les will be cut down. Compulsory
military training will be abolish
ed and when these indcmnities
are paid her people will be free
to choose their own form of gov
crnmcnt and work out their own
destiny. Under a government by
the people she will become as
great in the paths of peace as she
has been in the art of war.
War is a relic of the barberous
Sges of the past. Nations have NO
better right to settle their dis
putes by legalized murder, than
has the individual. The world is
seeking better, more humane
and Christian way to settle inter.
national disputes. Enough treas
ure was spent and destroyed in
the world war to have given a
home to every family of all the
nations engaged in the war and
furnished them with all of the
necessities of life, to say nothing
of the millions of lives lost and
the innumerable cripples that are
doomed to go halt and manned
thru the remainder of their days
The end sought to be attained
is universal peace among all the
nations of the earth. Call it a
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-22
AUTO BRAKE IS
Often M|SUSED
Should Be Frequently Inspected
to Insure Proper Protection
to Machine.
QUICK STOPS ARE HARMFUL
Effect on Car 10 Not Such as to In.
crease Its rviesabiIity-Many
Accidents Could Be Avoided
by Overhauling.

An automobile Is entitled to the
same protection as home. If one
or the other Is in danger of being
destroyed or damaged immediate steps
should be taken to prevent the pos
sible loss.
AS regards the automobile the
greatest measure of protection is in
good brakes. They should be regu-
larly examined and adjusted. The
brake Innings are woven asbestos and
copper wire and while nonburnable
they will wear in correspondence with
their judicious use or abuse. The
brakes must be so adjusted that the
Innings bear evenly and with the same
pressure on the brake drums.
Unfortunately the average driver
does not use his brakes with any de-
gree of discretion. He knows that
they will stop the car and as a con-
sequence keeps moving at his accus-
toned rate of speed until almost
abreast of the point where he wishes
to bring the machine to stop. Then
the brakes are suddenly applied and
the car abruptly stopped. The aver
age motor car weighs in the neighbOr-
hood of 5000 pounds or more, and to
bring this much weight to sudden
stop when travelling ten miles an hour
or better requires the exertion of some
pressure. 1t not only tends to wear
the break out faster than necessary,
hut the effect on the car as n whole
Is not such as to Increase its service
ability.
Many of the accidents that occur
today could he avoided IL the owner
would but take few minutes time
every week or ten days to himself
examine. or have 1t done for him, the
braking system Of his car. Perhaps
the last time that 1t became neces-
sary to apply the brakes suddenly
they functioned properly but when
needed again In an emergency were
found inefficient. Collisions mnny
times occur because the brakes fail
to work.
One way to insist upon good brakes
Is for the police department when
investigating an accident to examine
the brakes Of the car or cars con-
inefficient make this prima facie evi.
dence of the guilt of the driver of
the car. Motormen on the street cars.
though they use the air brake the
greater portion OF the time. are re-
quired at fire stops to use the hand
brake. This is'nOt because the hand
brake Is more efficient than the air
but to insure that 1t is in serviceable
condition II 1t should become neces.
sary to use It on account of the fail.
ure of the air. Certainly II this is
good policy on a street car the same
attention should be good for the mo.
tor car, be II passenger car or truck
When they are running about the
streets Of the city with faulty means
of bringing them to sudden stot
In case Of necessity they are source
Of danger not only to the occupants OF
the car Itself, but to the other users
of the streets as well.