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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
FAMOUS MEN.
JAMES MONTGOMERY

James Montgomery the sweet Scotch
singer of hymns, more than one hun
bred of which are still in use in the
church hymnals of the various demo
limitations, composed some of his best
after he had passed his eightieth
year. He had resided the greater part
of his life at Sheffield, England, and
it was at this place that most elab-
crate celebration had been arranged
in commemoration of his eightieth
birthday.
On the morning of the celebration,
on entering his sitting room he found
an elegant easy chair of carved wal
nut occupying his place, and what was
more valuable than any personal lux
ury. was well-filled purse for his
Moravian fund and another for the
aged Female Society,"" both of which
were most near to his heart. Thanks,
thanks, thanks" says his biographer,
exclaimed the venerable old man;
thrice and four times thanks to my
birthday benefactors for their preci-
GUS token of good will to poor &C.
! togenarian."
Il am a Scotchman," said Montgom-
cry, because 1 was born in Scotland.
l ought to have been an Irishpan, be-
cause both my parents We're such;
/ and l pass for an Englishman, because
1 was caught young and imported to
! England before l was six years old,
and have never since seen my native
country except as dim wreath of
haze from the top of Hevellyn and
Skidaw.'
/ Although one of the greatest of an
hymn writer's, it is stated that he made
no public profession of religion till DIS
forty third year, when he united, lac
was most active il furthering all phil
| anthropic and religious work.
| James Montgomery was, for many
years, the editor and proprietor Of
'The Iris and in this capacity he had
a stormy career. In 1919 he was SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
and fine of twenty pounds for having
printed The Bastile" a poem sur
rounded by a wood cut representing
Liberty and the British lion. A little
later he was sentenced to six mouths
Imprisonment because of reflection:
upon a colonel of militia, published
in his paper.
In spite of these judicial condemna-
tions his name was unaffected anC
when he retired rom the editorshiI
of the paper in 1925 he received pub
lie favors and at his death had +n'
hnor of a public funeral. In 1S30-35 h
delivered a series of lectures of poetr!
and literature before the Royl Insti-
tute, and in 1916 a life pension of {
hundred and fifty pounds was settled
upon him. Aside from hymns, Mont
gomery wrote a great many other pc
ems, which were collected by himsel
and published in four volumes in 1871
The last of the many publications 10y
Montgomery was issued on the 1st o.
February, 1853, when the hymnologis
was eighty-two years CT age. 1t wal
entitled Religious Hymns for Publ,
School and Private Devotion" HI
composed two of his well-knowI
hymns in the April before his death
and sent them to the Sunday Schoo
Union with the signature, 1.-The lis
fruit of an old tree" Most familia
of his hymns are: Forever With tn,
Lord" "Gethsemane," ITO Thy Tenn
pie 1 Repair" and Friend Ate
Friends Departs"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
WOMAN m LIFE AND N THE KITCHEN

gerine homespun skirt was covered by
tailored cape of the homespun. A
small round white silk sports hat COM
pleted the costume.
Maline silk and satin hats are trim
med with cross aigrettes.
Foulards in bright shades with eff
fective patterns in black or white are
very smart.
Tub silk frocks OF white with tiny
stripings in color are much in vogue,
The warm spring days have brought
out again the vivid hues in tweeds
which were more or less discarded
for the winter.
Black satin dress had petals on skirt
Tapping to show the white facings. Cape
of black was lined with white and small
black candy cloth hat trimmed at the
sides with gardenias.
Already the predicted vogue Of the
sand and beige shades is felt. many Of
the dinner gowns worn recently being II
these tones; and while gray has been less
talked of. 1t still seems to be much favor.
ed.
A henna silk and wool knitted one.
piece dress with cape to match was
| checked off with vivid dandelion yellow
| silk stripes in very large checks, and g
belt of yellow Irvine in fancy crochet
stitch confined it at the waist. The henns
hat of rough straw had bunch of yellow
cowslips at the side.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
JUSTICE EAGER.

BY the death Of Justice Edwin B. Ca
ger there has passed away another of the
prominent judges of this state who have
come from the small country towns Of
eastern Connecticut. Though a native
eager has been more prominently identi-
fed with western Connecticut, from which
part # the state he was named as a
member of the superior court bench and
five years ago elevated to the supreme
court Of errors. In his removal there
| from death interviewed only few
mcnths before his automatic retirement
because of age would have been neces-
sary.
Judge Gager's whole life was one of
close application to his. work It was
while he was teaching Nschool that he
studied law in which profession he rose
to the commanding position in his pro-
fession- He was judge of high stand
/ ing, whose work on the bench for the
past two decades has been conspicuous
and who has frequently held court in this
county. And what he was as keen and
courageous judge he likewise was as n
citizen. He was one of those country
bOyS VI CpAllcCtNuI WHO has SUCCESSFULLY
demonstrated that where there's a will
thereto way, and that the way leads to
the top.
Death claims him in the midst Of his
work after years of most valuable ser
vice to the commonwealth and commu-
nifty and they are fully cognizant of their
loss. His was an exemplary life wheth-
er considered professionally or otherwise
Connecticut loses true and tried oiti.
zen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
THE WILSON FoUNDAr1oN RULING

BY the action Of Secretary Mellon N
holding UP the order Of Revenue Com
missioner Blair in which it was held that
/. the contributions to the Wilson founda-
don were not subject to income tax ex-
smption. It becomes evident that there is
, desire to overcome any possible inter
probation that it is a ruling on pohtica.
lines Such is not to be thought of ani
yet Il is not difficult to imagine that s1cf
q view would be taken.
In the withdrawing Of the order unit
q II can be investigated the secretary de
Eires to have it determined whether tbs
, Wilson foundation cannot be treated, o.
in fact should not be treated, in the sam,
manner as the Roosevelt Memorial asso
citation. According to the congressional
Interpretation given to It the Roosevelt
association is regarded as serving n
educational purpose and 1t seems to b.
the desire Of Secretary Mellon to deter
mine II possible whether this is possible
Tor the Wilson foundation, or In cas-
L isn't, to find out just what the obsta
sles are IN the way.
The suggestion has been made that tn
Wilson foundation could be placed in
similar class with the Roosevelt asso
siation II It should be Incorporated, blu
without Incorporation it establishes pre-
sedent that makes it possible to contrib
ute to all sorts Of similar funds for tn
bUDess Of duclzmg the income tax, evel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

1t is amazing how the shape of the
foot Will be improved if the proper
sort of shoes are worn, even though
the foot has been deformed for years.
The woman who would remain young
cultivates a keen sense of beauty and
takes her enjoyment more or less as
a child and forgets quickly the petty
annoyances which come in every life
and cause worry lines.
To prevent finger nails from crack
ing rub little cold cream or ordinary
vaseline into them at night. This sof-
tens and nourishes them and gives
them a healthy wellkept look.
Most housewives bemoan the state
of their hands after much washing up,
and with spring cleaning in full swing
roughened skin and broken nails will
be increasing annoyance. Keep a bot
tie of glycerine beside the kitchen sink
and another in the bathroom, so that
you can rub some in every time the
hands are washed and dried.
Don't cut the nails, but file them
every day SO that they are kept the
correct length. After the bath push
back the cuticle-which will be quite
soft-from the nail. Never cut it, as
1t will result in sore, untidy skin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01

though that has not been intimated in
the case Of the contributors to the VIII
son fund.
There eeems to be no good reason for
believing that the ruling was otherwise
than in accord with the law. Perhaps it
was strictly In accord with the law and
that review Of the situation will show
what can and should be done IN order to
have it classified with other FUNDS which
on first thought might be regarded as
practically the same. That at least seems
to lie the purpose Of the secretary Of the
treasury department in the withdrawing
Of the ruling.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
AMERICANS IN CHINA.

While the clash between the two Chi
nese forces is regretted, quite the Same
as would have been the feeling had war
broken out elsewhere, it serves to show
what some of the demands are on other
countries at such time in order to give
protection to their subjects.
1t was only a few days ago that the
immediate sailing Of the Huron to a
Chinese port that would make it and its
forces available in case they should be
required to give assistance to Ameri-
cans, was ordered. 1t was located in
Asiatic waters together with other YES
sells of the fleet maintained there but It
was desirable to have it nearer the seat
Of the present trouble. No landing or
ders were given, developments or condi-
lions being depended upon apparently to
determine that. 1t was primarily case
Of being ready to meet an emergency IL
it should arise. There was no occasion
for a landing party and so far as they
were concerned the Americans were prop
erly protected, but there was no telling
how long that would prevail or how soon
the help of the warship, or the reinforce
ments that it might give to the embassy
guards. would be needed.
Such gives an idea of one of the con-
ditions that navy must be prepared to
meet, even though the country that It
represents is at peace. and the trouble
which may develop between other coun-
tries or between two factions in one
country calling for the protection OF
American subjects.
The opposing armies in China have
since come to actual fighting. Just what
kind Of disorders will result therefron
no one can tell Americans may not be
endangered and yet it is well known what
can happen in that country when Ger
tain elements throw all restraint to the
winds and there Is no force to stoH
Them
The one safe course is that which Il
being followed by having warships ant
men ready to meet the emergency. Tha
is possible when there is an adequate
navy and when the peace time require
ments are not disregarded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
BATHING

Bathing is an essential factor in the
maintenance of good health and good
looks. 1t is readily conceded that the
bath is indispensable for accelerating
the activity of the functions of the
skin. How many diseases could be
avoided by more thoroughly cleansing
Beauty specialists assert that our
American women are too fond of fire.
quent hot soap baths. These cleansing
baths are necessary, but should not
be taken more than twice a week, for
the soap and water bath has a decided
tendency to make the skin flabby.
Flabbiness of the skin is a forerunner
of the dreaded wrinkles. When the
outer layer of skin begins to shrink
every woman beholds her reflection
with dismay-she realizes that old
age has begun to touch her. There are
numerous herbs for the cleansing
bath which will be a superior sub
stitute for soap. If soap is used be
careful to get the purest to be had.
While the hot bath is used as a
cleansing agent the cold shower may
be taken daily and is a strong stimu-
| LIANT to the entire circulatory system
The best time for the cold shower bath
is in the early morning, Immediately
after taking some brisk exercises. In
| case these cold baths prove too much
| of a shock to the system the tepiG
shower should precede the cold dash
If you should ever feel nervous an6
| trembling after the bath you should
not attempt them, for you will no
derive any benefit from them wher
such conditions exist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
Today's Anniversaries

1S2AGen Rufus Putnam, who led the
first company of permanent set
tiers to Ohio, died at Marietta.
Born at Sutton, Mass, April .,
1888.
1S4T-Jesse Speight, whom Jefferson
Davis succeeded as U. S. SEN
ator from Mississippi died at
Plymouth, Miss. Born in Green
county, n. c.. Sept. p. 1895.
1S49-The Little Miami railroad was
opened between Cincinnati and
Springfield, o.
1s65-The funeral train with the re-
mains of Abraham Lincoln
reached Chicago.
1867-Rev. Daniel Sylvester futile
consecrated first Episcopal mis-
sionary bishop Of Utah, Idaho
and Montana.
Educational Liberal Republican con-
vention nominated Rorace Gree
ley for President.
1S95-John Hazen White was conse-
Grated fourth Episcopal bishoI
of Indiana
1s96-The new Dominion ministry un.
der Sir Charles Upper assum-
ed office.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
SOME NEW EFFECTS
IN SPRING NEcKWEAn

Real linen of a coarse weave is expect
ed to be used extensively this season for
neckwear. 1t is not season of dainty,
sheer effects or batiste and lace, but of
bold, dashing lines and striking color
notes.
Smart indeed are the collar and cuff
sets of natural linen edged with a trim
border OF dotted Swiss in some decided
tone. One of these has border of bright
blue, parallel line of orange silk thread
over-stitched with green.
An original effect is achieved by the
utilization of the new product, cire or
candle. A set of natural colored linen
has narrow border of the cire organdie
in bright rust color, and one or two sew
eral simple motif in black and rust en-
broidered on the collar. The effect of the
cire is not unlike that of a real leather
trimming.
A set which is we'll liked is of heavy
linen with a narrow piping Of black cire
about the edge. accentuated by parable
line on collar and cuffs embroidered in
black floss. There is also a brightly col
ored motif.
The Puritan collar is still in the lead
it was said, but short fiat collar which
adapts Itself to any neckline is growing
in popularity. One virtue of the Puritan
is that it can be easily cut in two ano
used ON a bateau neckline. The best
| length is 81 inches.
Natural linen is also good in vests. One
such gilet has insets of yellow ratine, EN-.
broidered by triple-bar in orange, brown
and blue worsted. Orange buttons or
nament it, the collar is round and the
@1-n elongated tabs.
Blue ratine in slantins strips is utilized
as the decoration of one linen waistcoat
This is decorated by motifs in blue ant
| tan.
| Checked gingnam is employed as tn
trimming on another linen vest. 1t il
applied in double rows. connected by
| Iacing of black floss
| A vest of shaped, tailored lines i
bound in narrow black cire organdie ]
thin black embroidered line Hollows tn
shape Of the binding and bright motifs il
colored silk impart an air of chic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
FOR
OK
THE HOUSEWIFE

~ S40~O
THE HOUSEWIFE
Roll a few gratings of cheese into
the crust when making apple pie.
The higher the blunt end Of an egg
rises out of the water the older the
egg is.
To complete the guest room have
some good reading matter convenient
" placed.
After using steel wool. used for
securing pots and pans, place it over
the stove to dry.
A large cork is an excellent thing
with which to apply polish when clean
ing knife blades.
Cotton is the best thread with which
to mend kid gloves, silk cuts the kid.
Prunes jellied with gelatin are quite
an agreeable change from the usual
thing.
If dishcloths are well soaped and
washed, then rinsed in cold wateYr and
hung up to dry they will be no trou-
BILE to keep clean.
When the cutters in the food chop
per becomes dull run piece Of sand
paper through the chopper just as you
would food. It will polish the cutters
as well as sharpen them.
Watercress. which is usually serv-
ed as salad or used as a garnish,
is delicious when stewed and served
with a thin white sauce. 1t also makes
a good cream soup.
A bit of Glove and bay leaf gives
pleasing flavor to meat soups con-
tanning tomatoes. White stock is inn
proved by bit of mace-just enough
to impart an agreeable flavor rather
than distinctive one.
Dissolve little sugar in a quarter
of cup of milk, then brush the mix
ture over the pie crust and few
minutes heat will turn it beautiful
brown.
When barreling cider put into each
key or barrel, eight large tablespoons
Of white mustsrd seed. This will re-
tard the process Of becoming hard OF
sour.
To remove a BURBERRY stain put
the cloth over bowl, pour boiling wa
| ter over the stain and let remain un-
til dry. The stain will disappear.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Add about three tablespoons of am
monia to the water in which you boil the
white clothing and you will find they
need much less rubbing when they come
out of the boiler.
Add a tablespoon of Kerosene to the
starch which you have prepared for the
white clothing. 1t will improve the ap-
pearance Of the fabric and the iron will
not stick.
If iodine is spilled on cloth, wet the
spot rub in soda and let it stand over
night, then wash.
When washing pink cotton goods the
color may be made fast by using red in
stead of bluing. This can be made by
boiling a piece of turkey red material in
water bottiing and using like ordinary
bluing. being careful to test for shade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
DRESSES OF oREroNNE.

Don't be afraid to make your new
dresses Of cretonnes, and if there is a
certain design that has always appealed
to you particularly, then use it for a
dress and you will be sure to be right
They are using quaint little chintz pat
terms printed. not only on the back
grounds of white and cream, but on real
ly quite yellowish tan surfaces. There
are several advantages about this latter
sort of stuff. In the first place. it wears
well and does not so readily acquire all
the layers of dust that are continually
presenting themselves to the attention Of
any dress fabric Then the printed colors
stand out so charmingly against the
darker background, making the stuff
more becoming to certain dark types Of
femininity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
Today's Birthdays

Duke of Connaught, uncle of King
George and former Governor General
of Canada, born ~ years ago today.
William A. CASTOR, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United
States senator from Massachusetts,
born at Roxbury, Mass, So years ago
today.
Maud Allan, celebrated as a classi
cal dancer, born in Toronto, Ont, 4s
years ago today.
Harry Leon Wilson, author of a
number of popular stories and plays
born at Oregon, ILL.,, So years ago to-
day.
Dr. Walter Dill Scott, president of
Northwestern University, born al
Cooksville, ILL.,, SO years ago today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01

eeply religious. It is open to question
neither they read the Bible themselves
absorbed their knowledge through their
cars listening to their elders.
The visitor to the south and his caddy
were walking down the fairway one day
when the player said: Henry, you know
considerable about the Bible. l presume
you know that when Jonah led the chill
dren Of Israel out Of the land Of Egypt
it took them almost a lifetime to "a 4
the promised land
NO. sir the colored boy replied, 'thai
wasn't Jonah what led the Israeis. Jonah
neved done that It was Job"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
CoNCERNING WOMEN,

In ancient Rome no woman over so
years Of age was allowed to marry
Kurdish women enjoy much freedom
and are the only women in the east who
wear turbans.
In Belgium women have been employ
ed in the railway. postal and telegraph
service since 1882.
Oarswomen at Oxford college have just
reached the stage Of having sliding seats
in their boats.
Etghty-two women from nineteen states
are included in the list of founders OF
the National Woman's party.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
ABOUT ACIDS

Most fruits contain acids, but during
digestion they are changed in sue ha
way that they leave alkaline sub
stances in the body. Hence their use
in the diet as neutralizers of acidity,
even though they, themselves contain
acids in their original state.
Vegetables serve a neutralizing pur-
pose also. The words, alkaline" base
forming neutralizing'' and some
times "offsetting' are all used to des-
ignate the same thing in dietetics
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
CLEANING FEATHERS

1t is said that a good way to clean
feathers is to place them in muslin
bags edo not put too many feathers
in one bag) and shake the bags about
in warm, not hot, water, changing the
water till it remains clear. Then the
bags of feathers may be wrung out
and pinned by the edge to a clothes
line where there is a good breeze. AS
the feathers dry they should be shak-
en- and pulled apart till there are no
Jumps Of feathers, but all are one
fluffy mass.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
unlocked pitted prunes. Bake in a mod

uncooked pitted prunes. Bake in mod
crate oven.
Orange Sponge-One tablespoon gran
uiated gelatin, one-quarter cup cold wa
ter, one-quarter cup boiling water, one
and one-quarter cupg orange juice Juice
Of half a lemon, one-half or three-quar-
ters cup sugar, speck of salt, three egg
whites. Prepare as for lemon jelly. Turn
into mold. Stir occasionally until mixture
begins to thicken; then add. gradually,
the whites of eggs, beaten stiff and dry,
and beat until the whole is light, and still
solid enough to hold its shape. Pile light
ly in serving dish and serve cold with
whipped cream
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
DICTATES OF FASHION

Homespun and tweed suits have hats
to match.
Blouses worn with suits are of the
tailored cotton type with pinafore coll
lar and sleeves worn over the cuffs.
Satin trioorner hats with floating
wells are popular.
Many Navajo and swastika sweaters
are being worn.
Much taffeta is worn for evening
especially in the pastel tones.
An orange silk sweater over a tan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
TWO TYPES OF RrBBoN.

Two distinct types of ribbon have the
principal call now in the trade. One is
the very narrow variety which is woven
to form a girdle with open ends. The
other is the wide ribbon used for sashes.
OF the latter style crepe de chine is espe-
c;ally favored, the widths desired being
from IL inches up. These goods are
decorated with artificial silk patterns.
Later on the demand is expected to go to
the soft and well-draping ribbons At
present there is also quite little activity
on narrow picot edge goods.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
OLD TABLEcLoTHs

An old tablecloth which has worn
through around the edge of the table
can be made into an attractive lunch
cloth. Cut it off where it is worn
and use the outside part to make
hem between two ana three inches
wide, slip the edges of the cloth be-
tween the two edges of the fold and
hem.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-01
Stories That Recall Others


A teacher in the fourth grade asked the
pupils to use tue word totem in SEN
tence.
thomas wso was usually little slow
in answering questions. quickly arose and
said: I've got five books and 1 tote EN-
home every evening"
Job Was the Leader
He had been spending some time during
the winter in the south and took along his
glf sticks. The caddies were mostly col
ored boys, most of whom he found to be