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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

sSs1t czs,ss. if | ssw 3ork and ' tflHk HAt sa& first to take t Al lesl after hearing 6c often. Tt .8n't ;n.
 sscuf8d Ny Brotaef. Theetpfe Roosz velk. and renewed my acQuasafance with that zEeat AnerIcan. The sister Mrs Robinson. knows now to ex5kess her shts wall and sllows very clear lY in the early chapters Of tlsis book how unt4 4inEfy her prot hsr fought akainst physical hanaicaps in his boyhood set Hh9 many oE us m example we would do well to follow In Peacenaker- Biessad and othefNise.r ' have just been through the washington conference on zhe limitation o armament with that well known writer, Ida M Tarbeil | found her excellent company and IVES I real sorry when the parting canas k1iy head is still quite full and bids fais to De fuller for now at least (better late than neyer1 have before me Robert Lansingss 'The Biz Four and Others of l the Peace Conference have already l reveIed in his 1naHterly painting ol 1 Clsnenceau and Wilson and now Lloyd
 George. Orlando and the lesser lights are
 hope I kavs not wearied you but ]
 must add just one more thing and that iisss a word of appreciation due those
 whose gifts to the library make possible l these hours of pleasure and profit to the l many ike myself who love to read but haven't the money to buy bqokss think thess funds given to libraries ars better monuments than those of Italian
 marble or Westerly granite.
 With best wishes to all,
 I EvEL1NE BURR
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
RocK GARDEN AND HOW TO
 MAKE IT

MAKE TT Dear Social Corner Editor and Sis ters Some of the sisters of the Corn CT referred to making a garden. They didn't say. they wanted Rocks Gar den.s but know they will say that is | just what the doctor ordered when they 1 see 1t in working order
 It is one of the pleasant things in gardening which permits us to vary our hobby from time to. time. We Introduce some new feature, and we find It leads
 US into an entirely different phase of gardening This adds immensely to the irie1eEt 70 ii, xrf xtould also ! (
 the means of aiding greater beauty.
 Now I want to say something on the ] making and stocking of a small rocit
 garden. and go so far as to admit that lthere is no phase more fascinating than l'the cultivation of Alpine and other rtck-
 flowing plants
 For small and moderately small gard
 ems especially those of the uncompr ,- 4 missing obiong shape familiar to all T town and suburban dwellers, one of the most charming forms a rock garden
 can take is that of boundary line around
 the lawn. It makes variety In and ' level appearance If you are lament ] ing the lack of space to grow the many favorlte plants you would like to grow, 5 lyou will be astonished at the number oi subjects that can be, e,>accomrnodatsd slr 1 this manner The walls have both their 2 isides and the top, thusN affnrding sun ) ny aspects and cool ones and enabling
 you, to grow a much larger range ol [ plants
 q It is easier to establish plants If thcs 3 be put in as the work proceeds Ana 2 fplant that has to be introduced after ward should be young plants. or If ok 1 ones these should be divided and smaI : lportlons used as lt isn't easy 10 get { mass Of roots properly placed in the col : where the stones are close together, fo' 7 close they should be that the moistlre b, [ retained as much as possible. wll 7 narne a few Of the most valuable sub : iects: Semperrisufns sedum: Erinus 2 ! aIpines, dIantherses. in great variety, II ynarias, drabas and the beautiful an z many colored rock roses ]. Many of the bulbous plants can D 4 l,used in the rock garden. and many o the Alpine can be grown from seed
 This rock. garden Is made of sol :. should not exceed three feet and abou e the atmosphere. sufficient bulk of so e must be allowed that the plants be nc l. dried up in time of drought. This va Q of soil is faced with stone. or even cltnk l. CT: letting in each slab of stone flrini n with the soil and placing 1t so the fla side is outward. The walls betwee ie the stones are covered with plant life. ? ETHLYN.
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nErrINa MbrHEK.

|c1t rou Mother" said little John. lasr ferss.tins his work his hat went
 u
 And ts vas oif to the garden swing. IesIas hIs mother tho wood to bring. I |ors vou. Mother said littls NeIK 'cre ruu better than can tell" tn shs icased and pouted half the 'r'n Hs.hsr was glad when shs, went to 'T love yea 1fsthers- eaid little Fan, E-4aT rl help you an can. Nt ffr cradle thsn she dld softly creep And rrcksd the baby tm it fsa asleep. T1r rt1urlrr softly she took the broom 4N4 rTcrt tte floor and du1ted the room, Hy and hnrpT an day was she. Hsrt1l and cheerful as child could be 7 Irve you mother. again they said-- T1rts u1ie children going to bed Flow d Vcu think that mother guessed NaIct nf them really loved her bestl
 Sent ln by Sweet Fannie.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
TIsg 10 LIVE IS IN THE PRESENT

IAME ID LIVE IS N THE PhEbESI
 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner The weekly quotation which appears over the columns of the Corner .page always at
 tracts my attention. and At appeals 10
 me as sentiment for khoughtful com
 sideraticn. In the copy of Bulletin
 May 9th, only a few words are present.
 ed but contribute much for study. The
 Time to Live Is In the present. which
 may be substituted for manyl other
 words We are impressed that today is the time to be "doing,Dt else we may regret neglected duties. when it's too late. The Memorial Sunday for '.Mothefs' Day. has served It's purpose and to revive in our memories. those things she did for us, when we needed her care and beyond that. her never failing interest in us. and qurs, later in. life. On our part we 1 Car reflect nov at our leisure. if we were prompt to do those things in the days that meant present time" and If so. it Is satisfying with grateful mem ory To regret that winch we might lshave done. but cakelessly neglected, can Inevef be repaired To live in the present, lis to live also for the future, to cers tain extent
 Build today the foundation for to- V ---
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nKEr LoAr

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Edi-i tor was reading the Social Corner page q couple of weeks ago andk was much surprised to find that had a sister Bee in the CorneC. Twonder if | know her. have not written very Of ten, so perhaps she has never seen my name
 Win send recipe for Beef Loaf: Two and one half pounds round steak four crackers rolled fine. one egg. one cuD milk, season with salt I ard pepper. little sage Mix1 well and press into butzered pans. Put nieces of
 butter on top. bake one hour. We think this very fine. BUSY BEEF
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sAx koMEyHING NICE OR KEEP ST
 LENT.

Dear Social Corner Editor and Sis tersy I want to make little explana fion in my letter Of last week. IL should have read Say something nice or keep. silent. I don't know whether was to blame or who. but It looked SO riqi culous as t was printed. I though N < IT 7<a2:
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PLEASED Ar BEING EEMEaHERED

Dear Social Corner Sisters First of aa, wish to thank those who so kindly Fenen1bered me With postcards on my birthday Red Rose Franklin, South west, Marie, White Clover. Red Clover, Chocolate and Jennie. surely was sur prfsed with card frcsn Jennie, as only met her short time ago. cannot seem to bring to my mind who Red and Wfits Clover are. must find out K It gives one such pleasure when soute- one thinks Of you when you least expect
 think there could be a little more sunshine In The Corner if one were to think to send card once in while. We had very pleasant day for our faA meeting at the Buckingham and such crowd. " . ave to work so hard now. ou remember tlie old saying. all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Well, was not dull that day, for dd not think had time. By the time we had cleared three long tables and washed dishes for another long one, and thirty people besides. there was no chance te be very driI.
 We used to get our dinner eaten and the tables cleared away 50 we could have 1 a social time about 1. 30 Now we do no I Eef to the table until 150. T am speak ing of those who work l As Gala Lily was saying, out of B, man y-over 150-one would think ther'
 would De some who would be willing ant
 not lot the same ones do 1t all the time.
 Cady: am sure you are of the -sam
 opinion
 I.tJ. B.. Hope you have success as
 know you will. lou have good compe
 tent he1persz
 We shall nl5ss Chocolate as she vii
 be long long way from home on ou
 next meeting day All going well, W all. am sure, wish her the best of luc
 and a speedy return
 Chocolate Better take me along. Nellie Ely: I am pleased you are s like yourself once more
 Wetona agree with you in regard t
 lunch boxes. We could then have GU N social time and entertainment as we use It is almost warm enough for our out
 door picnics again.
 Canterbury. Bell: What a nice plac you have and I for one had good tim fRobin: The slady Who was with, me . Canterbury Bells wishes to know if yo ]. finished learning the tatting She is no l In England. She mentions you in hs ' letter
 Thanking you again. -
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

For the first time since 11i a shipment of more than 1.ooo game birds for stock ing the game preserves of the west has come from Europe to the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
A..r.r. ana InasIFIss
DlY WELL SPENT.

FTrrs zsur name has been added
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

The Chest with ths Chill in itg are constructed in . superior nsn- nsr in keeping with their superior resuitr. The snow white lininc in provision eharbef, the thick walis, fhs perfect Insuiatinn system and the remarkable ice economy dls- tinauish thess fine rcfriperstors from all cthsrn. Lot uc show you the beautiful Hsolid End1 Fnodsls mentioned above.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
Aids Are Needed.

There Is urgent need at hospitals Of
the veterans bureau for reconstruc'
ton aides in physiotherapy and oceu-
patlonal therapy in connection with
the rehabilitation of disabled veterans
of the World war, according to an an
nouncement made by the United States
civil service commission. Applicants
for these positions are not required to
report for written examinations, but
are rated upon the subjects of educa-
ton, training experience and physical
ability Information may be obtained
from the &. S. civil service commits
sion, Washington, DC.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
CHAPTER TX
rha Eaca at tha Window

ne Face al the WINDOW.
1t was five days since Wilton had
been to the portage. He had not meant
to see Molly In his dependency, but
now the discovery of Chambers
shock and aroused his fighting instinct
against 2owyer.
He took the road across the Muskeg
Wilton saw the girl upstairs, ct the
factors SIDE a book was on her knees
and lighted lamp behind her. She
was not talking to him, however, but
staring out of the window, and yet she
did not see Wilton as he came to the
door.
At his knock she came downstairs
more slowly than usual. When she
opened the door to him he saw that
she was trembling. Her cheek was icy
cold beneath his kiss.
"Come in, WILL have something to
say to you" she said.
He put his arm about her, and they
went into the store together. He could
feel that she was trembling all the
while.
"What is It, Molly?" he asked, look
ing into her face and seeing tears In
her eyes. "What is it, dear?"
"Tm afraid that we've both made
mistake, WILL" she answered.
Wilton laughed. Once or twice Molly
had questioned his love for her, but he
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
MARSHAL FoCH HAD THE TIME
'anous French Fighter Aids Blind
War Victim Seeking Wounded
Soldiers institute.

The splendid spirit of Marshal
Ferdinand Foch Of France, who won
the hearts of the American people
when he toured this country as the
guest Of the American Legion last
year is illustrated by a story from
Paris
A blind veteran tapped his way
along the sidewalk. Excuse me, am
near the wounded soldiers instI-
tute7" he asked Of a passing pedes-
trian. 1--WE only been there twice
and ana not quite sure Of the way"
s'Kou are close 90 n now; let me
take you" came the reply.
Arriving at the door of the institute,
the guide said to the janltor: "Klnd-
ly take this man to the section for
the blind"
take him yourself" growled the
jsnitor "Under the archway on the
other side of the courtyard"
The civilian did take the veteran,
but on the way out he addressed the
janitor again.
"Could you not be a little more
obliging TO the blindg he asked
gently.
"There are too many and 1 haven't
the time" was the surly response.
at seems to me that it is your duty
TO help Them" said the other. 81 can
find tIme-and l am Marshal Foch."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
GOOD NIGHT, MoLLYI"

SYNOPSIS. over Big
Muskeg. a seemingly impossible
swamp in the path OF the Missa-
tibi railroad, Joe Bostock. builder
of the line, and Wilton Carruthers,
chief OF engineers. are considering
the difficulties. A rifle shot In
stantly kills Bostock and breaks
Carruthers' arm. Carruthers tries
to carry the body to a post of the
Hudson's Bay company. where Nc
Donald is the factor. McDonald's
daughter, Molly, sees Carruthers
struggling in the muskeg and drags
him from the swamp, with his bur-
den. Unaccountably, her father
objects TO her saving Carruthers.
Weakened by his wound and exer-
tons, Carruthers is disturbed by
the appearance OF Tom Bowyer,
Bostock's business rival and per-
sonai enemy. Bowyer insults Mol
ly. and Carruthers strikes him.
Carruthers declares his love for
Molly. She promises to be his wife.
Carruthers has to reach the town
OF Clayton to attend a meeting at
which Bostock's enemies plan to
wrest control of the Missatibi from
him. Molly goes with him. They
are delayed by a storm. Attacked
by bis dogs. Carruthers' life is
saved by Molly, who Is forced to
kill the animals. "The snow, the
snow!" They set out on foot for
Clayton. reaching 1t with Car
ruthers In an almost dying condi-
ton. He is In time to foil Bostock's
enemies and keep control of the
line for Mrs. Bcstock. He finds
enemies at work at Big Muskeg.
Bowyer persecutes Molly with at
tentions. Lee Chambers asks Car
ruthers for work, saying he has
broken with Bowyer. Carruthers
takes him on. Kitty Bostock, deep
ly in love with Carruthers, comes
to live at the Big Muskeg. Kitty
avows her love to Carruthers. who
tells her OF Molly and gently re-
pulses her. Tom Bowyer seeks
Molly's love, and is repulsed. He
inveigles the chagrined Kitty into
an alliance for the purpose OF sep
arating Carruthers and Molly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
About to Arrest Nine. Joffre.

While Marshal Joffre of France was
being received at the Pennsylvania
station in New York city by group
of American Legion officials and men,
bers of the mayors reception commit
tee, Nine. Joffre went upstairs to wait
for the hero Of the French people.
While Nine. Joffre waited, one of New
York's "finest" told her to 'move on"
He was about to take action because
his order was ignored when rescue
party headed by General Billiard ar
rived and escorted Nine Joffre to her
waiting automobile.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
THE BIC MUSKEG
VICTOR ROUSSEAU
SSmr

sen reappeared with the tool. The fore
man wrenched out the staples and VIII
ton burst open the door. AS he had
expected, the shack was completely
empty of all Chambers belongings.
The two men looked at each other.
Slow understanding came into Ander-
sens face.
'He was bad yum" said the Swede.
II guessed you knew your business,
Mr.. Carruthers, when you took on Tom
Bowyer's right-hand man. 1t wasn't
for me to say nothing"
Keep your mouth shut still, Ander-
sen," said Wilton, slapping him on the
shoulder. "We'H just start working
again. And keep your eyes open. Some
time we'll get him, and I'll telephone
Inspector Quain to pick him up If ever
he sees him in Clayton"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
Carrying On With the
American Legion

Rumors that state prison labor is
being used to compete with private in
dustriaI concerns has caused an inves
tigation by the Seattle (Wash.) Amer
lean Legion.
A Philadelphia concern is organic
ing an expedition to salvage the $1,000,
600 known to have been on board the
Lusltania when the vessel was sunk
by a German torpedo.
Leonard T. Paulu, of Grinnell col
lege. Ia, with leg Scared by shrap.
mel wounds, recer'tlv brobe 100 and
220-yard dash records in an intercolle
giate track meet held in Chicago.
A memorial highway extending east
and west across Virginia has been sug-
gested by the Virginia American Lee
gica as memorial to the states
World war heroes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

had never had any difficulty in con-
vincing her, In the usual lovers way.
"Molly. dear, know have neglect
ed you" he said penitently. But you
know that until the works finished l
can't ask you something. And I've
been rushing 1t through. feeling that
then l should have the right to-"
Its not the work, WILL" she said,
slowly. 81 want you to release me-"
The laughter died ON his lips. He
put his hands upon her shoulders and
turned her toward him. She raised her
face; her lips were quiyering, and the
tears had fallen, leaving her eyes hard
and bright.
"You mean that, Molly?" asked Will
ton gravely.
Every word. Will"
"Why?"
81 have ceased to care for you"
She was keeping control of herself
with a strong effort, and she shook
more violently. She had nerved her
self to offer an explanation, but now,
face to face with him, she could not
tell him that she had been moved by
pity for him, and self-deeeived. 1t was
impossible for her to lie to Wilton.
"Molly"-she saw that his face was
set hard as on that night of the riot
81 don't play with love. love you and
trust you. If you mean that, tell me
again, and that will be enough for
me-"
"I-meant I'll oh, can't you under
stand that have changed7" she cried
desperately. 81 can never care for
you. Wilton -
He released her and turned away.
Goodnight Molly" he said.
Yet he went slowly ont OF the door.
an6, because the shock had come with
stunning force, he was amazed that
she did not call him back. He could
not make himself understood that all
his dreams and hopes of five minutes
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

native state, and for that reason, as
well as on account Of my interest In
the American Legion, it Will be a priv
llege for me to be with you at the con-
yention," General Lejeune said.
The military career of the marine
corps leader embraces service in the
Spanish-American and World wars.
He came into greatest prominence
when he commanded the Fourth bril-
gade of marines Of the Second diyi-
sion, which saw service at st. Mihiel,
Mont Blanc ridge, the Meuse-Argonne
and In the Rhine country.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
nnvernor sIans Bonus am.

Governor Cox Of Massachusetts, has
signed bill which makes more than
400 additional World war veterans ell
gible for the 500 state bonus. The
bill provides that any man who was
resident of the state within the year
preceding his enlistment is eligible for
the bonus. or If the mans parents
were in the state year prior to his
enlistment, although he may have been
in another state, he can collect.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

who peruses the classics might be ex-
pectcd to be tea hound" and 1t is
rumored that Llttleton has been
known to balance the china cup on his
knee.
But the fact that Littleton can sing,
read and drink ten doesn't keep him
from being a good boxer. He recently
wrecked the knuckles on both his
hands on Billy Shades head when the
two met in New Orleans. He won the
decision In that match just as he had
In others with Joe Chip, Battling Or
tega, Joe Borrell and Jack Bloomfield.
Littleton, an ex-gob, is one of the
many American Legion boxers who
have carried away the laurels in bouts
In every section of the country.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

cadet at West
Point is the rec
ord Of Charles j.
Barrett, ''honor
man" of the 1922
class at the mill
tary academy.
Barrett went to
France as a mem
Der of the Goth
division. With 1874
9th er "h a n d
picked" soldiers
he was chosen to
TAXI the exam-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

inations for West Point. He took high
est hoaors.
Az the academy. he was made regl-
mental commander. editor of the
school magazine and chairman of the
board of governors. Despite his other
activities, he has found time to do
enough studying during his four years
TO land him at the head of his class.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
Plants $40 Memorial Trees.

Memorial trees for $50 veterans who
ave their lives in the World war have
,een planted by the Washington
D. CO. post of the American Legion.
rs a part Of the Memorial day exer-
cises eaci, year. wreaths made up to
resemble the Legion insignia and
American flags win be placed on each
tree
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

Each tree bears a geld star. A hero's
name. the name of the unit and
branch of service to which he was at
tached are engraved on each star.
The trees were planted on Arbor
day by members OF the American Lee
gton Many or The mothers of the men
In whose memory the trees stand
helped place the gold stars on the
European sycamores, sweet gums and
green oaks that line either side of the
parkway.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

rare as gin rickey
at a church go
cial. VILLA m
Harrison. better
known as Hap
py" Little t o n,
southern middle
weight champion
boxer, has an IN
usually good Ear
itone voice which
he uses when the
boys get together
to have a little
harrnonu A hoxar
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08

an al conven-
ton of the legion
In New Orleans,
La, in october,
Maj. Gen. John
A. Lejeune, COM
mandant Of the
United Stat e $
marine corps, ex-
pressed his appre-
citation of the le-
gion and his in
terest in its &C
tivities.
uT otrfcfano iC nv
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Gle
AMERICAN
oI.I::;GONQ
Copy for This Department Supplied By
The American Legion News Service)
STARS ON MEMORIAL TREES
Living Monuments to sos of Missouri's
Hero Dead Line tho Famous
Kings Highway.

Living memorials, shelterlng those
who come their way, always serving,
Dos pleasant shade trees along Kings
highway In st. Louis stand as a mon
ument to 908 Missouri lads who gave
their lives during the World war.
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at looks to me-" he rumi-
mated, "as If them two snakes'II
get the Incl"
cTo BE coNr1NUEDJ

More Nature FakIng.
Nature cannot jump from winter to
summer without spring, or from
summer to winter without a TALL
From the Tiger.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
INTERESTED IN LEGION WORK
Nal. Gen. John -LeJeune Accepts In
vitation to Attend Annual Con-
ventlon In New Orleans.

In accepting the invitation of the
American Legion to attend the fourth
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
BOXER WHO SINGS AND READS
w. n. LlttIeton, an Ex-Gob, One OF
Many Legion eIu9eers to Carry
Away Honors.

A boxer who sings baritone and
reads classical literature is about as
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-09-08
RANKING WEST POINT CADET
Charles Barrett, Former "Buck" Prl-
vate, Honor Man Of Class Of 1922
at Great Academy.

From a "buck private In the rear
rank" IN 1917 to the highest ranking