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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
POEMS.


der how many Of you write poems?
What are poems? Are they something
to be received with formallty and con-
dtlcted In state to the guest rooHls in
our lives or de2r friends to Be steess6
with joy and seated in the fasniiy liv-
ing room?
Sometimes I think popular definition
of poems would be: Something to be
avoided. When in volumes relegated to
some obscure cefner OF the bookcase
where moth and rust doth corrupt and
when met with in magazines OF newspa-
pers to be ignored or IL recognized at
all, by the stiffest permissible bow. My
big dictionary, to which so often turn
in time Of doubs, says that poems are
Compositions in verse, with or without
rhyme, properly such compositions char
acterized by beautiful and imaginative
thought and by artistic construction. -
1 70 me- IN these latter years, poems
mean more than can express In
words. In many of them there is far
more between the lines than IN the lines
themselves, so that what comes cut to
US depends, largely on what we, on our
part contribute.
listened to a wonderful sermon last
Sunday morning. It fitted my need as
perfectly as if it had been thought out
/
| beginning came this qlnotatfon:
'If1 fares the land. to Fastening ills a
| prey.
Where wealth accumuates and men de-
cay
Wonderful words, fraught with vital
truth and as applicable today as when
they were spoken AS they fell from the
| preachers lips ] instantly recognized
| their aEttqor IN old soi1ooldays' friend
Oliver GOLDSMITH. Is it not a wonderful
thing that we m feel ourselves friends
of many we have never seen and never
can see, friendship not depending on
| physical nearness.
Do go1 remember how perfectly and
beautifully Longfeiiow expresses this
| thought in the lineS-
Not chance of birth or place has made
US friends
| Beng oftentin2es CT different tongues
and nations,
But the endeavor e, the selfsame ends.
with the same hopes. and fears. ana
aspirations
To me, now. the taking of poems out
OF literature WORLD leave it well nigh ns
sayorloss. as food without salt. Are not
| poems as necessary to a well rounded
life as food or sdress? Verify, man
shall not live by bread alone What.
lever you need whatever your mood
come to the fount Of poetry and be I'LL
ed
/ are you weary with the struggle Of
the day.
Come. read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay
4. That shall soothe this restless feeling,
\ And Danish the thoughts Of day.
seAnd the night shall be filed witt
music,
And the cares that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away
Have you seen a vision9 Then strik
, a chord Of triumph
, Mine eyes Rave seen the glory of tn
/ coming of the Lort!'
!, Are YOU struggling upward tfiougl
, dissatisfied with your present achieve
nents and longing for a broader life
Then this is for you:
: ''Build thee. more stately mansions
e my soul
t As the swift seasons rolf
eI Leave thy low-vauited pastl
l Let each new temple. nobier than tn
d last.
Y Shut thee from heaven with a dom
r more vast.
n Till thou at length art free
t Leaving thine outgrown shell by life
t unresting scar
Thanks for dainty calendar and bes
;. wishes to all
2 EvEL1NE BURR.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
AN ExsoY1ap VISIT TO CHATTER
NRsS.

Dear Editor and Social csensr
FRIENDS A sister informed nae, she
would be disappointed II she did not see
a letter from me in this wesi's paper,
SO here goes. / read the letters and
they are SO much mere interesting than
anything I csn write. am diseoafagss /
before I cog nenoe, but II mine is not
worth reading just throw It aside and
read those that are.
I am a poof sleeper 90 when cannot
sleep I compose beautiful letters. Or it
seems that way to me, bat my IDEAS
seem to leave me when daylight APP
pears Tie editor wishes COED practical
letters. S1ppose that means ne non
sense, but I like letters with nonsense
ana fuu I'M them IKE those Ma OF Greene
dahIes writes. Yea know all great writ
efss have preface SO this Is mine.
I tsirlk those that attended the meet
Ing Jan. 9Th at buckingham Memorial
will agree with me in saying we had a
very pleasant meeting. as usual, the
sisters ana guests came from north.
south. east And west. One friend came
from Hartford. We do not wish to boast
but think the soelas Cotnef sends many
rays Of sunshine to shut me. We VIII bs
glad when they are abis to meet with n.
asshn.
/ thank those that remembered me Or
chrissnlas day with cards, ana. also tAs
inetnber that sent ne the very pretty
eaiendar Have been interested In read
| ing the trips some of fhs sisters have
taken SO will write about my outing.
Clzire Ca new member. but an Old
time friend of Ininel and myself weri
| invited to pass the day AT Ehastarer's OF
Thur sday of last Wesls Perhaps yei, re
| member the very stormy day; Weahes
day Thursday morning tee sfasw ant
| rain haii frozen aiRHihs the walks yer.
| ley Claire thought it rather risk,
starting. but | SAID we were expectst
and that We did not have an Invitation
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
WELL REMEMBRRED WITH CARDS

Dear Social Corner Sisters There
seems TO be a call for my pen again. So
viii try to write few lines in answer
TO some inquiries if the editor is able
to read it, as my hand. still bothers me
about writing
Yes, Necia, [ received your pretty
card and thank you very much. L was
very kindly remembered with Christmas
cards had As in all. I also received
a pretty calendaE from some unknown
person that 1 send thanks for.
L enjoyed Your letter Bluebird, tell
ing about your trip to Niagara Falls. 1t
must have been grand. I would have
enjoyed being with you # 1 was as well
as 1 was once. AS I know you. and you
also know me, although we have not
seen each other for some time now.
Dear Grandma H.: Was very sorry to
hear of your Illness and DO hope for
your speedy recovery. could not at
tend the meeting Jan. II in Franklin
hall on account Of bad weather. Il was
a real winter day. Let us both young
ladies' hone to be there Feb Sth
Yes, Joan. your cousin must 1--we
across the street from me If knew
them. There are three families in the
same house but l don't know them
With best wishes to all for health and
prosperity, the editor included
ANNA NELL
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
OUR HUNT FOR WITCH BRIDES.

To the Editor and Sisters of the So
eial Corner: In the days Of my childhood
It was customary for farmers to send a
grist of corn to the mill to be ground as
the mill was no great diste nee from my
grandfather's farm and it was a straight
road, in good condition, my grandfather
often allowed my brother and myself to
go to the mill with the grist. and as we
passed directly by the witch bride
house we decided that the long wfshed
sor opportunity had arrived for US TO
ray u visit there and urge our request
30 be allowed to go into the attic and
search for the witch brides which it was
eaid were there. Accordingly on our re-
kurn route We stopped at the house.
allghted, hitched our horse, walked up to
she door and knocked. The door was
opened by our grandmother's friend
VINO, recognizing US as the children of
her patronesS, very cordially invited us
to enter. We then saw for the first time
the eldest Of that trio of sisters. She re-
Sarded us with such baleful looks-or
at least it seemed so to us-and de-
manded in very gruff voice to be told
whose children we were.
Our friend told her that we were the
erandehiidren Of Mrs. E., the children
OF DR.. G. Then as she stin seemed to
Us anu she HOOK
ed SO much like an old witch herself. her
struggling wfsps Of gray hair, her can
awry and soiled. her urtidy dress. that
the frighiul thought occurred to us
ehat she might be ore. In that case she
might have witch bride or two con.
ceaied ABOUT her and presently she
would cast them over our heads and
thus transform us into young and frisky
colts This dire contingency caused
such abjectterror in our youthful so,,is
that We thought it about time for US 10
get out. Then without waiting to ursa
our request and regardless of fl,e for.
mahties usual on such occasions we
started towards the outer door our
friend kindly invited us to stay a little
longer but no sooner was the outer door
opened than we dashed wildly ont and
| did not stop until we tusnbied int orir
wagon more dead than alive from fright
and drove rapidly home.
| Thus ended our hunt for wfte,s, 5,rif5,ss
| and II is needless to remark that we
were never tempted to reneR the fear-
full experience again and not necessary
| to add that no member Of our family
| ever got wise to our escapasie.
I wonder If Silent Stranger WAS eyer
| acquainted with Dr. Harvey Camobeil
and can tell me anything about his
| youngest daughter Janet? Is she still
living and did she ever marry If living
| she must be quite an old lady al abe i
exactly my age. and I am rapadly a5.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21

OroUlnG Old
Tn growing old. they ten mel
Thsy Say I'm getting gray,
And that my face has not the grace
Il had ence On = day.
Aad in nv saa show It
Thar I an gruEing old
HurTAhl woutan't know II
u wss never told
I'm growing old. they're Saying
Hnr7Ahi Tnsy do not knew
A choerf1i mtnd u not the kfnA
To any oder grow.
Ths ~orlds Is bright Is eSes,
In kaPplsr szch day,
AID II feel yo11g forever,
So z1atter What they say.
Ez-rzn. for growing older.
Aad better all The while,
40 lock ahead 20 whom fn dead
WIN take away NY srnils.
-aae 6rsxeiy VII be showing
And lighting up my facS--
hey think I'm older growing
Hux-zh. It's not The case,
-Ssnt IN my Balsazn Fir.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21

Dear Social Corner Friends: I want
to thank the one who sent the calendar.
Think l know who is who"
Aunt Jerusha: Was pleased to read q
letter from you and wish you could come
down to our meetings
wonder IL any Of the sisters remem-
Der Mrs. Garlic S. Parker? She went
to Coventry Lake with us once I am
sure Lucy Acorn and Lonesome Pine
will remember her 1 have met her sew
erai times. and had q pleasant call at her
home. I was surprised to read of her
passing away Jan. 8. She used to write
occasionally and signed her name, An
Outsider
Red Rose: There's thought in my
heart, that words win not say. but fcr
your kind friendship. I'm thankful to-
day.
Best wishes to all,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21

then -four and baking powder, which
have been sifted together. Beat well,
add nuts, vanilla and beaten white Of
egg. Mix thoroughly. Bake in a creased
shallow tin in moderate oven % TO IS
minutes. Cover with icing, use any
boiled frosting you like and add six or
eight marshmaliows. VIII send an
icing il anyone wishes.
1 am very sorry to hear Grandma H
has been i'll. Hope she is very much
better.
A Social Corner Member: Many
thanks for the calendar. 1t is pretty and
makes you think of the good old sum-
fner time.
Hattie May and Slim Jim Sliding
down hill is much better than walking
Don't you think so?
Grace: Hope to be with you on the
18th.
Greetings TO all
~
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
SATURDAY EVE.
Mo GATHERING OF CLUE Ne. 2.

Dear Sccial Corner Editor and Sis
iers January wss an IDEAL day for
ne sisters q tie Scc'N Corner Club No.
20 meet. There were over one hum
frcd ard fifty who sat down TO dinner
ana What n boHntiful spread We enjoy
"A StiliSater arranged for the grand
-larch after which we had our usual
n-o=rarurne. e duet by Snowflake and
Bonie recitatf0ns By saltwater. Choco-
.ate. Secia. Mahis, Truis. Gypsy, Wur-
~ Belle. Scottie. Comfort. Gaia Lily
rhcadee Alta and Jennie from Hart
lord. who Is always welcome.
Where Is Blossom. How we mis-:
Tuu.
Yours f'- the Social Corner.
BONIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
DEEPLY APPRECrATIvE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Editor !:
A dainty calendar received from a So
cial Corner member. return thanks for
the gift.
Please accent my grateful appreciation
to the sisters for their kindly words in
my great loss during the Yuletide sea-
son.
"A place is vacant In our home
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love had given"
Ri, A NICHE
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
oREErInas .rnom GALA LILY,

Dear Social Cornerites: First 1 vass-
to thank 4 Socie; Corner member for Il
beautiful calendar. I have saved eve.
one I have received both from you an
our former edition ] am choice OF ~
Social Corner calendars.
Practical Polly: Thanks for your kItd
invitation to Seottie TO bring me 10 -
your Social Corner gathering but -
what a day Wednesday was. DID AZ
one Venture oat in that stor1n3 I'm =
ways sorry to have thar day spoiled =
means such a pleasant time 10 Us all
Ready: 1 hear you are In NorEidz-
Why not Try 70 come 10 soms Of 90
satherings7 We have no woodboN tHt
good warm rooms 10 meet in.
Grandma H: trust you ars over yosl
sSck spell and can come 10 uH as ssca
as the weather il GOOD. We ell INKS 90.
so much. y
cady, wees and Becky; csn't Sc
lay down yehr Gechet hooks Ice
enough to write, =
Jennie: wss pleased TO greet ron. ~
had q long journey 10 visit RS. ! knc1
you must have felt II the nezt cay. 2
member Of Cub Ne. 2 lives IN yous
ciiy-Tiser Lily. also Priscilla.
wish TO thank all who sent ~
Nlfltlua1 ana NeN ielAr H-Arft
pity the letter carrier for he Gro5re.
them IN my door by the pack J Eues.
/ got my share OF them. ~
Blossom: Why don't vou f-y x
come to the Corner AGAIN. i VII e
you good
blanche. feel 50 sorry for you =
the los Of yopr dear husband cai1
those @1no have been fiirenfh ihe salii
can sympaihize I shsii mizs him -
ing by my house frcip. sScrk as Z oite-
saw him from the w3hdoS.
NubonNes. u didn't take rcr long Y
JOIN the crowd. VIII look Tor Ecu ..
the next dinner. y
Deliah Deal: receired your Istfr
Glad 10 hear from you any time ~
answer soon. Feb. II We meet ~ -
buckingham Hsm.rfal Come essif
ana say iengsr. Yet start fer fc-
too early. Nave my hustesses FOR Is
March dinner. I'm one. The hCstsf
f, for Feb. list are One Whe NEED.
Chauffeur. Narisoia chic-a-dea. +.
Best wishes 10 all
GALA LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
JOAN.
Two Nhw CORNER MEMpERs.

To the Editor of the Social Corner:
I was a guest at the Social Corner club
meeting January 4th. I enjoyed it great
ly and would like to become a mem
Der. I will take for my pen name
EARLY BEUEBEBIs
Dear Social Corner Members Having
been so nicely entertained at good
many Of your gatherings ! should very
much Ike to join your numbers
BARRIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
WoRns OF rHANka

Dear soclai Corner: wish to thank
ne Social Corner member FOR the cal
-nGaf recelrCd. and also to extend
hawks Tor the Kind words and thoughts
-1c.ivea fruur the Corner members in
rs Lereavsment.
SATURDAY EVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
GREETINGS FROM J. E. r.

Dear Editor and Corner Writers: For
old and beautiful. tempting and prolific
places, the garden; where Adam and
Eve lost out. no facsimile has been
found, but beauty grandeur awe and
impressions never to be forgotten are
all here on our earth When / came
here, most three years ago to live I
said it will never be more than a shelf
err or camp to me, but the smelly, tall
waving pines across the road were rest
fui, the long, narrow river called Yam
tie that travelled on and on as It seem
I'd say press on seems to cheer me
and also the big Lowthorpe meadows
free to all with a large restful stone
seat, the back iettered with q worthy
quotation. full of bird life and song. TIE
dainty lady on my Social Corner cal
endar would not mind her silken skirt
ON that seat. And here I thank the
sender. There are some always think
ing Of others Even the bare unsishtiv
sand bank has its place. It sands the
Ice for sure footing. helps to plaster our
walls, and scotirs knives and floors, so
it seems nothing IS utterly useless.
Hubby and I counted thirty automo-
hiles pass in five minutes When a new
one passes he will say another thous-
and rolling along the road. II one needs
a doctor the auto gets fin here. II late
to the wedding the same gets us there.
We are finding ont how to use old
Father Time.
Jean Tried yeur cake It is fine. TIE
epoch $50 changin g-and inventive as
10 be rnonotonoas. With all good wishes
for this year TO you.
r.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
Appnro1ArEs raE oALENpAR.

Dear Editsr ana Social Corner Sis-
ters: l am rather late in writing to the
Corner but I want to thank q Social
Corner member for lovely little cal
endar I received. I have that cal
endar with me at present in the Back
us hospital, where am a patient. Hope
to be able to meet with you one ana all
soon.
Your Corner brother.
PAPA's BOY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21

preaching my eightieth anniversary The
father OF DR.. Harvey Campbell and my
great-granN >lother were brother and
sister.
GREAT GREAT GRAND AUNT.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
DELIGHT.
Iusr rHANKs.

To the Social Corner: / Wish to thank
the Social Corner member who sent the
pretty calendar--also the editor Yor the
prize money.
THIRTY TWO.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
nxnAI1s A rRIr no rHE FALLs.

EECAIzs A TRIF TO THE FALLS.
Dear sisters II the Social Corner: You
an know the old saying, Better late than
never, So VIII wish you all Q very happy
Nsw Year. and want to thank the sis-
ter for the very cute calendar received.
It IS appreciated, very much This ss
where / don't know Who's who" Cam
not come Of the sisters inform me? I
also thank the senders Of Christmas
greetings.
I enjoyed Bluebird,s letter very ,Inueh,
as II reminded me of my trip to the Falls
about 90 years ago. We, Bob White and
myself, In party of seven, took courage,
,lcnned the flannel and oilskin suits, went
down the spiral stairway held hands,
passed the bridges and into the Cave of
the Winds. 1t was all very wonderful
to me and one Of my most enjoyed trips.
Isn't it almost time for Valentine to
show I'D at one Of the meetings? Febru-
airy IL almost here and it is sure her
month. We miss you.
Dear Grandma H.: Am very sorry to
hear of your sickness.
Joan: liked very much the poetry you
sent in.
Best wishes TO all.
MARIGOID
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
LFEs TRUE LESSON Is TO TAKE WHAT IS AND
TRUST WHAT MAY BE.

many pretty sights, acres ii crariserry
hogs and 50 many beautiful sights which
woufd take too much space to describe.
I have enjoyed reading the many trips
also what was written up about vol
t1ntovn, for 1t told Of relatives Of long
ago. And also about Westminster !
can trst remember Jerry BEusbags.
Wishing you all q Happy New Tear
and thanking those VINO remembered me
Christmas. am. as ever the SAINT
BALSAM FIR
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
A cHATTY LETTER FROM RURAL
DELIVERY

Dear Social Corner Friends: As il has
been some time since have written for
The Corner page, l VIII help fill out the
page today. First will thank the Social
Corner member who kindly sent me
very neat calendar for 1922 To the
writer who thought the last whipping
post used was in the town OF Sterling,
will say have visited all the oldest cit-
zens and they do not remember any
whipping posts in this section. The peo-
pie in Sterling are pretty good people
While they might need a little scoldins.
they DO not need q public whipping post.
Madeline gives a good description Of
the crow, its habits. how it fools the man
with the gun, what It lives on, etc. While
the crow has some good qualities. how
do they compare with the bad ones OF
destroying the eggs Of robin redbreast,
! and many other small birds, also de-
stroying the young birds as soon as they
are out of the shell? Young turkeys and
chickens are often carried away by the
crow, which has come 70 stay and VIII be
! here for all time. The question is, Is the
crow q welcome visitor?
| L. NJ p C. P: Some Of The Corner
! members thought / lived near Beach
| pond. Only wish 1 did, for am a great
lover of boating and fishing. Beach pond
| IS 20 miles from my place. l was there
once many years ago fishing through the
! Ice.
| A number have written Of the Old Darn
! Man. 1 well remember him and have
treated him with a strong cup of tea and
/ good lunch many times He used 20
come this way in the springtime. He
! was a man of few words and he only
spoke when he wanted his tea cup flied
. again. We used to pity the poor lonely
man.
I The poor Old Darn Man,
What pitiful sight to see;
But then, he was only a beggar.
And nothing 10 you or NE
II I remember right. 1 think ne died
| somewhere in this section.
Perhaps some of The Corner members
knew the Old Dog Man. whose name was
Lyman Holloway. He Travelled the roads
much like the Old Darn Man summer sno
winter. often having six TO ten dogs viii
\ MIN. One winter he froze his feet, which
caused his death.
In most sections there are some work.
OF nature TO write about In this section
not far from here is q large ledge o.
rocks where the Indians used 10 live ant
was noted meeting place for the tribes
who gave it the name of Squaw Rocks
1t is in the town of Plainfeld and WEI
worth going to visit in the summer time
AS I looked The Corner page over las
week It was nearly a page of strangers
, very few old writers, unless they hav
many pennames which is not pleasing Il
| the editor. AS / am taking too mucl
, space, / will close with best wishes to al
members. young and old. and may Tn
new year be prosperous 10 you all
Fl RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-21
RECIPE FoR DEvII,s roop osK1

RECIPE FOR DEVILS ROOD CAKE.
Dear Cornsrites: It is long time
since I contributed to the Corner. Here
is a recipe for Devils Food Cake that I
use and we like It very much. I make
it double
Dovil's Food eake: one-forlrth cup
Shortening. one cup sugar. ene-half cre
mashed potatoes, two and one-half
sqsases chocolate, one egg, three-e ighths
cur milk, one and bne-f0ufth cups
-four, two teaspoons baking powder,
nne-fourth cup nuts, chopped fine, one
half teaspoon vanilla extract. Cream
shortening. add sugar melted chocolate
and mashed potatoes. Mix well. Beat
egg separately and add yoik. add milk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-08-10

MISSOURIS SENSIBLE PLAN

Missouri has set fine example In
establishing a good road system. II
voted 500, 100000 In bonds, hired
the best engineer that could be found
and he with state highway com
mission laid out a statewide system
Of primary roads and will build them
The plan has been approved ut a
meeting Of delegates from all parts
OF the state. Work will commence
August 90. Instead of puttering
around, like Kansas, with one pro-
gressive county building roads and
the next one sitting In the mud, with
all sorts Of prices paid for road work
because small mileage Is built, big
contracts will be let at the lowest
possible figure and the work will be
connected and uniform.
Something of the aim Of the engi-
neers In perfecting the system may
be Judged from the midway trans
state road connecting the two great
cities of Missouri. This route, start.
Ing out Of st. Louis via st. Charles,
crosses the Missouri river twice and
runs through number Of important
towns. To avoid deviatiOns incrcas-
ing its length It leaves several other
towns little to one side, to be con-
aected with 1t by short spur roads.
S0 hear an air line Is It between st.
Louis and Kansas City, considering
Typographical obstacles enrOute, that
it is shorter by thirteen miles than
even the most direct railroad line be-
tween the two cities and has total
length Of only 256 miles. A north
ern trans-state route will run via
Hannibal and st. Joseph and a
southern route will run in the lati-
tude Of Springfield and Joplin. Three
north -and- south main highways will
connect Kansas City and Carthage,
Marshall and Springfield, st. Louis
and Charlottesville. 1t must be re-
membered, of course, that these great
high-type thoroughfares will be con-
nected by other excellent roads, rem
dering transit from one to the other
quick for tourists and making travel
to them easy from all important sec
tiOns. s.
This system will mean a trans
formation for Old Missouri. 1t will
follow in development states like ILL
nois, Wisconsin, Iowa and others
that are builling roads as a business
proposition and doing it with some
definite aim In view. Kansas car
well take lesson from Missouri
That state waited awhile to act bu,
when 1t acted 1t did the Job right.
The primary election In Kansas
does not Indicate that the people OF
the state are determined to driv,
their 100000 motor cars over dir
and mud--the four candidates VIII,
made their campaign ON opposition
to good roads were all defeated. Tn,
state should plan real road system
and 20 to It.