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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
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CHRISTMAS WEEK IN ENGLAND
Time When Scattered Families Are
United and Tender Memories
Are Revived.

kTANY and great are the changes
AVA which have occurred in England
since Dickens wrote "A Christmas
Carol but they have not affected the
national love for the festival and the
determination to preserve unimpared
the Traditional warmth and heartness
of its celebration. Christmas week is
still the great week of the year for
the English people. 1t is the one week
when scattered families are reunited,
when tender memories and old aSso-
Citations are revived, when friend greets
friend with CHEEKY eXpansiveness in
striking contrast with the character
istic reserve Of the English nature,
so, ihdenlonstrative to those who do
not know it well, apparently so dis
tant and unsympathetic.
From Wednesday all business will
be suspended, not to be resumed till
Monday morning. The whole natiOn@
will give itself up to good cheer and
good fellowship, and for a brief season,
all strife and controversy are hushed,
and peace, charity and concord reign
supreme.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
YULETIDE THORN TREE SAVED
Blooming Glastonbury, Subject Of
Beautiful Legends of Christmas,
Was Doomed to Destruction. -

nNFsof the most beautiful legends
" of Christmas is that of the Glas-
tonbury thorn. The thorn tree grew
at Glastonbury Abbey, in Somerset
shire, and was supposed to have de-
veloped from the staff of Joseph of
Arimathea. According to the legend,
Joseph came to Glastonbury and while
lie was resting on a hill afterward
known as Weary All HILL he stuck his
staff in the earth. The staff immedi-
ately grew green and budded, and at
Christmas time 1t blossomed into
beautiful flowers.
one. chronicler states that during
Queen EliZahpth's reign the thorn had
double trunk, but that a somewhat
higoted Puritan, who disliked the tree
because to his mind it smacked Of
pOpery started to cut it down, and
succeeded in demolfShing one of the
trunks. A miracle rescued the re-
naming trunk of the tree by causing
Il chip of wood to fly up and hit the
Puritan in the eye. while at the same
time he slipped ana cut his leg.
Later the tree was grubbed up, but
number Of smaller trees raised from
slips Of the original are said to be
owned by persons in the neighbor-
hood.
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
AVOID CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE
ming, Thus Preventing Fatali-
ties in the Homes.

- st-ai EOPLE cannot be too care
e3Zs$k9S full in guarding against fire
- ~ when trimming a Christmas
lJa.gESv> tree, says correspondent
in Good Houseke
ing. There have been scores Of Christ
mas tree fatalities in homes and in
Sunday schools which little care.
might have prevented. The writer
once set a tree in blaze, consuming
nearly half OF it, tlnsel ornaments go
ing with the green branches. A tiny.
candle had been wired too high, and it
took only a few minutes of its brisk
heat to char a branch above 1t and
start flame. A thick portiere was
torn from its pole and thrown over the
blaze. If it had moi been at hand-the
light window curtains would have
caught fire in another minute. Since
that Christmas our tree has always
been placed in the center Of the room,
and we have eschewed cotton wool,
tissue-paper angels, and 7Cr+iuloid or
naments. First of all, we ire each
candle securely in place at the furth-
est end of a branch which has moth
ing above it, either fir tree or trim
ming Then as the tree is denuded we
watch carefully the fast-dsappearing
candles. Sometimes one Of them, near
ly burned down, will topple over or be
merely spark of flame, but near to
something inhammable and be men
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
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GOOD TURNS ON CHRISTMAS
Chance for All to Aid the Friendless in
Having Happy Yuetde
Season.

ID EAL purvey0rs of Christmas cheer
IN may often find a market for their
precious wares outside the pale of
charity, for all homeless people are
not necessarily poor, and neither are
all childless homes necessarily unhap-
py Housekeepers who are short on
homes may combine these two ackings
and make Christmas day merry de-
light for the grown-ups in spite Of
these unfortunate conditions.
There is always something peculiar
ly pitiable in the idea of any one
blocking alone" which should appeal
to the home-maker without a family,
so that this should be the occasion for
her to gather in all the bachelor maids
and homeless meIf of her acquaintance
and give them a joyful opportunity to
"lOck together" Even the Scrooges,
if she knows any, should be rescued
from their lonely bowls of Cruel and
persuaded to open their shut-up hearts
and wear them outside for general in
spection as Dickens says. "For Christ
mas DAVIS to peck at" Therefore, col
lect six or eight of these birds of
feather who are destitute of nearby
kith and kin and make your Christ
mas feast center of good cheer for
able TO draw within its radius
Woman's Home Companion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
Coffin. Shaped Pie crusts.

CoffIn-ohaped Pie CTusts.
Selden. the antiquary, tells us that
Christmas pics were formerly baked
in coffin shaped crust to- represe 1t
the crateh or manger in which our
Saviour was laid.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
WRLNiNa AND iALkiwa UJL-o
lifeIlke Forms Gracefully Step
Across the Floor Saying Mamma"
or papa"

egZJYN1 Oils that walk ana talk
syN1E.& and wink and roll their eyes
SAT(lTE9 are Partisan Christmas now
80 ISfST elites In toyland. These
dolls seem almost human. as
hey walk in spnghtly style across the
aoer saying mamma" or papa" Just
ms real children would.
Walking dolls being new inyen-
ton, seem wonderful and bring
screams Of delight from little girls ana
boys, too, who watch with intense in
tereSt every step of the lifelike dolls
as they are exhibited in the shops
The naGAinery that moves the dolls
legs is set in motion by a key that is
inserted in the works at the waist
line.
The voice is made active by works
that are wound With key.
The eyes move as the body sWays
from side to SIDE, just as the real chill
drens eyes roll and blink, etc
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
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WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS

! IT. HRISTMAS is far other
vi than a vision, poetic rem
dition of the facts of life;
it is an event set deep not onlX
in the history of men but in
their faith, their worship, and
their way of life. They have
never risen to its level; they
have never, by united effort,
, given its spirit the tremendous
effectiveness OF concerted ac-
. ton; but, even in their intirm-
ity of intention and their feeble
ness of practice, Christmas has
given their life on earth di-
viner meaning and a kindlier
habit. 1t has enormously in
creased the value of that life; il
is increasing the spiritual con-
tent of the thought of life in
the minds of men; it is giving
ii sWeete" SAVIOR, a softer
grace, a warmer atmosphere as
men more and more interpret
life in the light which streams
from Bethlehem. Hamilton
Wright Mabie.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
TOY THEE TABLE DECORATION
Miniature Christmas Emblem May Be
Surrounded With Presents Tied
With Red Ribbon.

S<HIy~Sl ECORATE the table with a
srAIR.& Christmas tree, one of the
SAAEI%1 toy ones, and pile around its
~ 54{.J foot a quantity of presents
tied with red ribbons.
These should be only what a college
man would call "grinds'-perhaps a
tiny tin piano for a Would-be perform
or, a lantern for the one the points Of
whose jokes re dlliicult to see,
placid paper golf bag for the enthusi-
astic player, and so ON, each with
rhyme or quotation, says Harpers
'Bazar, If one considers a goose
somewhat undignifled bird, ducks may
be exchanged for il, either the dOmes-
tic fowl or the more expensive canvas
back or redhead. Fried celery is very
good with duck, the crispest pieces
dropped in batter and then cooked in
deep fat. But the apple sauce GRO
quotes should not be omitted even
with this. For this informal dinner
there is a very good and innocuous
drink to serve with the heavy course
sweet cider, splced and sugared to
taste, cooked ten minutes and served
hot.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14

Perce-Maud expects a handsome
present from me this year and has
limited she thinks it might be in the
shape of an engagement ring when
can afford only plain one.
Ferd-Serves you right for indug-
ing diamond ring passion on ten
dollar salary.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14
A Pc SSIMiST

Duck: III bet
J get a ralncoat,
or a pair OF rub.
bers, or some
thing like that
for Christmas.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-12-14

Doan's Regulets are recommended bv
many who say they operate easily with
out gripping and without bad after effects
soc at, all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCE..
STERLING EXCHANGE FEATURE.

New York, Aug. S.-A rise of more than Il cents in sterling exchange was the outstanding feature of today's f- nancial markets. The rate advanced to sri 1-2 as against Saturdays close of 3.eo 1-s a gain of about Is cents over the low point of the last fortnight.
 In the stock market the movement was irregular, on light trading, and net changes were unimportant.
 The unusual upturn in sterling was not associated with any specific devel- opments, of the day. The recent arri- vals of gold from abroad, although of undoubted influence on the course of the exchanges, hardly accounted for the sudden marking up of sterling to an ex- tent whiah has no parallel for a long time past Before the opening the ca bles brought news of an advance of 5 cents in London, and with the beginning of trading here the rise was carried for ward rapidly, closing around the high est fo the day.
 Short covering was regarded as the chief factor in the movement Recently there has been a falling off Tn offerings of commercial bills against exports of cotton, gaiu and foodstuffs, but the volume of these bills is expected soon to increase.
 SpeculatlVe selling m dntlc1paLlon or such an increase apparently was over extended, placing the market on such a strong technical basis that the shorts were caught in an exposed position. Other foreign exchange rates were strong In sympathy with sterling, ad- vancing from 5 to 50 points.
 The strength of sterling affeeteds the vtock market, after an early decline. Quotations eased of in the forenoon, with oils, equipments. eoppers, steels md rubbers leading in the recession. Sugars were especially susceptible to pressure, owing perhaos to uncertainty as to the action to be taken this week sn the American Sugar dividend.
 Late in the day the market st.ffened under the influence of steriings sustain sd buoyancy and buying of rails. Sales amounted to 2so, 900 shares.
 Notwithstanding the iarge increase in surplus reserves shown in last week: bank statement. there was no relaxation of money rates. Call funds ruled al six per cent
 Reactionary tendencies were evident In most. popular bonds but recessions 1T the main were slight. Total sales tpal value) SIG, 0,s6o,o 900. Liberty bonds wer, Irregular.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
NIGHTENGALEs SHUT OUT
 PROVIDENCE TEAM 5 TO 0

Putnam August 9-
 For the first time this season the Morse baseball team wielded the whitewash brush when Sunday after noon, before the largest crowd that has jamnSed Main street grounds this year, they de6eated the team representing the T. H. Earley company of Providence 5 to 0. Two hits, one scratch single in the ses5nd inning and a double in the eighth, were all that the visitors could gather from Cournoyer's delivery. The Putnam box artist has pitched consistent ball all season, but Sundays game found him at his best. Ten of the visitors were retired by strike-outs and five other men died when their grounders were gathered in by the Putnam, twirler and speedily shot over to Latour at first. At the bat, Cournoyer smashed out single to center field. Not only did Cournoyer play an unusual game but his teammates seemed to have recovered from the slump of three weeks ago and gave him almost perfect support The two misplays charged against the Nightingale infield were quickly recovered and resulted in nothing, as far as the Providence play CTS were concerned.
 r The chief interest ef the 1900 fanl
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09

centered in the Brothers Carey. With Walter Carey playing right field for Put nam and his brother Frank doing the box work for the visitors. all eyes were watching these two. The Putnam player had the better of it. While he was not able to touch his brothers delivery for a hit, he did play star game in the field. where he collected five long drives from the visitors bats. Franks pitching did not bafne the locals to any extent and they drove out six ssfeties Nelson. the Putnam catcher, is credited with three of these. The Providence players were robbed of what would have ordi- narily been hits by brilliant fieNing by Putnam players. In the second Fsucher made a running catch of a long drive by Francis, and J. Trainor's mighty wal lop in the ninth found repose in Careys glove. Latour dove into a grounder from Edwards in the third and got a put-oui that was almost a miracle.
 Putnam scored in the first Inning when Benoit led of with a hit Auger sacri- feed him, and L'Heureux got to first on tumble by J. Trainer. Faucher then sacrificed with fly to deep center and Benoit' crossed. Nelson ended the inninr locals came in the sixth L'Heureu1 reached first when J. Trsinor again miss ed an easy grounder Ho stole second and scored on Nelson's hit.
 In the eighth three more runs wert made. L'Heureux walked, moved to sec ond on hit by Nelson, and crossed wher Latour singled. J. Trairar fumbleC Cournoyer's drive, letting Nelson anC Latour score. J. Trainor was directl, responsible for all five of the Putnam ] scores. Four errors and two assists con stitute his fielding record for the after noon. Poor fielding by the visitors coupled with consistent batting by tn, l Nishtingales, gave a combination tha inevitably spelled victory for Putnam. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09

pion of Mexico, s-1, s-1; Miss Wills Berkeley. California, downed Mrs Young, Seabright, 6-1, 6-1 Mrs Bundy triumph ed over Miss Edith M. Handy, New York, 6-2 so Miss Goss, New York, defeated Miss Sara Athea, Seabright. 6-1, so, and Mrs. Cole, Boston. won from Marie La- narche, New York, so, so.
 Other scores in the first round singles follow:
 Mrs. Marion 2. Jassup, Wilmington, Delk defeated Mrs. William Preston, New York, so, so; Miss Leslie Ban croft, Boston, defeated Miss Adelaide Hooker, New York, s-3, ST; Mrs. E. V. Lynch. New York, defeate! Mrs Harold Tantine, Seabright. so, S-4; Miss Edith Cigourney, Boston, defea+A1 Mrs. Edward Townsend, New York 62, e1 Miss l Martha Bayard, Short Hills, ". J., defeat ed Miss Mary B. Hurd, New York, s-2, so; Miss Phyliss Walsh, Philadelphia, defeated Miss Boker. Seabrighr, so, 6-1 i: Miss Ceres Baker, Orange, N. J.. defcs t. ed Miss Helen Bristed, Seabr:ght, S-7. t-e, S-2 Miss Helen (7ireauieau, New York. defeated Mrs. H. $. Davis, Sea bright, e-s, s-2; Miss Margaret Grove, l New York, defeated Miss McCa-ter, New | York, 6-1, s-1; Mrs Robert Leroy. New York, defeated Mrs. Edwafi Whitman. Philadelphia, s-1, 6-4.
 | Wcnaen's second round:
 Miss Eleanor Goss, New York. defeated Miss Phylyis Walsh, Phiia, so. s-4. 1 Mems singles first rourd
 S. H. voshelI, New To lz defeated l. s. Prentice New York, 6-2. s-S.
 J. B. Fenno, Jr, BoE5a, defeated John B. Howard, New York, g., 51. 1 Major Arthur Yenaxer. British cmoas- sy. Washington, defeated William T. Tilden. 2nd, Phila., by default. Percy L. Kynastor. New YorK defeated E. l. H. Hooker, New York, 1-5, s-3. Rchert Kinsey. San Fra1oisco, defeated Joserf L.. weiner. Prince- on, 6-2, e-2. J'wieh1 F. Davis St. Louis defeated Harold God shall, Los Ang yes, : 1, 7-1. S-2
 Mems single second round
 Vincent Richard, No,q Yol&, defeated s. W. Myers, Grsat Britan, 6-n, 6-4 John F. Whitbecll, B:9hyv:.'e, \ . Ie- teated Harry Coffin, Seabrieh:. 6.:. 6-l 1 F. G. Lowe, G eat Britain, defnate Wal ter M. Hall New York. GO. sa. Ph'lIr Neer, Seattle, 1eteazed Arnold W. Jorcs Providence, 6-2, 7-5. Howard k'nsey San Francisco lef9ared tar. Fisher Philadelphia, B, t-t 10-,S.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09

Cranford. N. J.. defeated T. H Banks. IT,. Boston. s-4. 4-s. s-1; Philip Van deventer, Montclair, N. J.. defeated wIi- lis F.. Davis. San Francisco. by default :; Lucien F. Williams, Yale, defeated Ludlow vandeventer. Montclsir. N. !. s-2. e-s. s-5: A. H. Chspin, IT,. Spring field. Mass. defeated E. P. Larned- New York. e-4. s-7. Second round: P. L. Levy. University Of California, defeated Robert Leroy. New York, s-2. 7-5; O. c. N. Turnbull Great Britain. defeated + S. Parker. New York, 7-5. 2-s. s-4; William NJ Johnston. San Francisco. defeated Ky. naston. s-5. e-1; Mathey defeated Dz- vies, Leland Stanford University. 4-s. i s-2. e-2; Voshell. New York. defeated Philip vandeventer. Montcisir. x. l.. s-l, s-4; Fenno. Bostor. defeated Ma jor Yencken. Washington. .s-2. e-5; Rob ert Kinsey. San Francisco. defeated Williams. Yale, s-5. so; Chapin- of Springfield, Mass. defeated D. P. Davis St. Louis. s-5. e-s. s-2: Maxwell Woes nam. Great Britain. defeated H c. N Kelleher. New York, T-5, s-l; J. E. GIL bert. Great Britan, defeated Samuel Hardy, New York. 5-T, e-l, s-5
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
PLAYED THIRD BOUND IN
 SEABRIGHT- TENNIS SINGLES

Seabright. N. J.. Aug. s.-An of the British Isles team, along with w M. Johnston, the Kinsey Brothers of Cali fornia, and Vincent Richards came through to the third round of the ten- niss singles in the tournament on the turf of the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket club today.
 F Gordon Lowe. the British star. mastered Walter M. Hall. former rank ing American, in a back court duel. The tally was 6-o e-5.
 Little Bfn'' Johnston fought his way through two rounds. He was fast at the net where in turn he defeated Captain R. C. Van v1iet, Hoboken s-s. s-2. and Percy L! Kypason, New England cham pion. s-s, S-1.
 The withdrawal of William T. Tilden. End, and of Watson NJ Washburn. Davis cup stars, was not unexpected as they are saving themselves for the greater battles William E. Davisf San Fran cisco, arrived late and a default was chalked against him
 Mems singles-hrst round: W NJ Johnston San Francisco. defeated Can tain R. C. Van Vliet. Hoboken s-s, s-2 James Davis. Leland Stanford Univer- sity. defeated Alan J. Lowrey, New York. 2-e. 6-l. 1i-s; Dean Mathey
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
SPORTING NOTES.

The Centenfals challenge the Pirates or the High Street Sluggers for a game Sunday afternoon on the Lake street grounds.
 The Mystic Independents would like to arrange a game of baseball away from home any Sunday except Aug. fl and 2s. for suitable guarantee They think they can give any team in New London county a good run for their money.
 They played the Norwich Colonials two games. splitting even, lost to Pot ter Hill, 2 to l, lost to Shannock, to Q, defeated Stonington to Z. K of C. of Westerly, S to 1, beaten by Hope Valley 10 ?. Teams wanting games write to N. P. Farweu. Stontng- ton, R. l. l. tel. 354-12.
 The Baltic Rivals are without z game for this Saturday and would likt an out of town game.
 Plainfield defeated the Baltic Rivals Sunday to l, at Baltic.
 The Yantic All Stars under the man agement of Jack Lamphere are out to win the amateur championship of New London county. The team is com posed of J. Duga, J. Lamphere, Hop pin, Hooper, Moran, Perringer, Mel rock and J. Duga. Address all chsl- lenges to A. Berry, IS Hickory street. i They games on Saturday or Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
DUGEY BACK WITH
 CHICAGO NATIONALS S

Chicago August s--Oscar Dugeyss coach of the Chicago Nationals, has again joined the club. Dugey, with George Tyler, pitcher, was given his unconditional release last week. Bill Killefer, new manager of the Cubs in formed William Veeck, president of the club, that he wanted Dugey back
 T was informed when I took the position as manager that I was to re- ceive an increase in salary" Killefer told MT. Veeck. q don't want the raise. I want Dugey back Take the extra money you were going to pay me and give that to Dugey."
 MT. Veeck explained that Dugey was let out under the Evers management.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
LEoNARD-TENDLER BOUT
 SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER

Philadelphia August s-The Leonard Tender bout for the worlds light weight chimpionship will be held here sometime in September, Robert Gun his, one of the promoters, announced tonight Herman Taylor, the other pro- moter, left tonight for New York to get in touch with Leonard whose dis located arm caused postponement of the match, scheduled for next Friday night.
 This match is still on," declared Gunnis. Things like this always seem worse at first. Leonard, of course, has 2 bad thumb but I am going over to New York to join Mir. Taylor. and find out hog bad it Is. It shouldn't lay him
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKrT

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Improved export demand together with prospective falling or in the domestic movement from r1I- ral sources had bullish effect on the wheat market today. Prices closed from to s-4 cents net higher with Sep- tember 1.22 to 1.22 1-4 a1d December l.25 to 1.25 IA. Corn gained 5-s to 7-8 91 cent, and oats Is to 1-495-sc. In provisions the outcome varied from PC decline to 5c adance.
 Germany and Austria were reported as having brought 5O0, 900 bushels or more of wheat. and it was said ether European countries were also purchas- ing helped by sharp advance in sterl- ing exchange Besides. gossip was cur rent that Germany had obtained s1o.- ooo,ooo credit in New York, and that the United States government crop re- port tomorrow would prove bullish.
 Corn and oats averaged higher owing to sympathy with wheat and as a result or advices that the German fodder cror was severely damaged by drought Packers selling caused A late break in provisions, more than offsetting the effect of higher hog values.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
INDIANS WON DOUBLE HEADER
 REGAINrNo FEST PIAc'

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-cieveiand took both ends of a double header from Phils adelphia and regained he lead in the pcnnant race. The score in the first game was to and in the second ' to 8. The second game went 13 innings.
 A decison by Umpire Dineen at the plate in the sixth inning of the first game started 8 storm of protest by the Athletics, and was taken up by the crowd. Dineen was hissed throughout the remainder of the afternoon. After the last inning of the second game. both Dineen and Evans were bon1barded with cushions and newspapers as they head ed for their dressing rooms but they es- caped injury. Scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09

game with no one on.
 Ruins home runs were made ofr Vie neke and Kerr, respectively. Last year the Yankee slugger punches his 10th and fist homers on August of Dauss of Deroit.
 New York has played 100 games, in- c1uding today's double header. and Rutk has 54 games in which to make 14 home runs to surpass his 1920 record, break Ing the mark of 54