Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 30, 1911, Page 12

| HALF-DOING IS MANY A ONE'S UNDOING EVERY WOMAN'S OFPORTUNITY. home letters, goed business letters; good sugwest. They shou!d be in hand by ut one side of the paper. Address, SGCIAL CORNER EBITOR, Bulletin Ofice, Nerwich, Cema. The Builetin wants fuil Jetters of any kind ¢ Wednesday of each week. Write on b PRIZES MONTHLY: third. Awmrd made the last Saturday in each menth. 8250 w0 first; $1.00 to secend: 100 te THE PRIZE-WINNERS FOR DECEMBER ‘How to Make a Waist.” % to Ome of Them for letter entitled “How She Solved $2.50 (o Olga, for letter entitled 4100 1o Aline fordetier entitled “Christmas Helps.” SOCIAL CORNER POEM. The Best Life. | srared for jmmoral purposes. who can deny but they were s be trained by God's chosen | worship Him not think it wise to select here of Old Testament for adverse criticism, be easily understood, because he induence is “unending” for bad. 17 Crusoe's argument s based on the sgend of Adam and Eve. 5 K. refer to th to_suoport and the right to | She finds there { literally true, be- | “filis the bIN. out of one’s way for Mrs vid stole his neighbor's | The truth | David feil | sinned agai marry Balhsheba, | =0 he_ sent B always be stated. temiptation and o Social Cotner this wife of Uriai. a front of battle, where he was ind then David took Hathsheba | David was human, | Very much dispieased God by taking | recovery a wife through treachery to one of snd you will hear ent was immediate- ~ady, wivo will aGkBOWi- | Tomaining days. jod's fault paid for stor- the samo sin. win a prige. humanity may while the =in of an individual or the | =in of a nation, can be very safely leoft “or ‘one and all to reason out in ai- Shese bappine God's laws are all right—ideal; “tis disobedience that causes fric- God puts no evil or thoughts into the brains of men are free moral agents. His ki will not come—to us—unless we the kingdom of God “within us:” and 1 we tave the Winedom of God within us we sl be very glad to pray for ihe so-called rationallsts who depena on their own personal reasoning alone for discerning between good and evil, even on those rist. confessedly greater expert in religion than themselves, has definitely Unless submissive to God's the human heart trusted. even in its beet estate. So in conclusion I would say. “wait and murmur not.” dark to see. we shouid be patient and willingly walk by faith. With the compliments of the season, I beg to remain Great Cre- wior formed CRUSOE'S REPLY TO ROBINSON. ers of the So- ¢ always un- wherefores of but Christ so ofien shall not err greatiy the Uld Pestan i we look upen vut truth o binson will take the New everything connection with the the poorest and the mightiest as Jesus has been w00 good to deceive and too great to be deceived, and 100 spiritual to miss at meaniag of his Father's words. his knowledge and fa- with the Oid Testament by quoting from neariy every book. At- tacked by Satan, he used a leal I impenetrable He quoted the imper- aiive precepis of the Uid Testament 2s il the entire Oid me of decisions that Jesus aid Ole_Testament among the mishty among Suy calied, ANXIOUS TO HEAR ABOUT THE Jesus stowe Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- 1 have put work aside and will write a few lines to the Cor- nice Christmas in_the last (a4 31-1 suggestions Is Nat getting that new s for you to wear to Ready's par- binding, and there were Testacent as a rom & Supreme Court. Jeaus said men.” and of nient script Tie deciared tuat the prophecy of Ma- esard o the forerunner of in John the “He wrote of 2 When you swing on Ready's you know. If Papa's Boy's initials are L. K., ie quoted Isainh’s account of | think that 1 know who he is. ah's miracles as a description Cherisetie: 1 have mever taught he said that | school in the little white schoolhouse. Jews had been|I think you take me for a lady whose initials are G. B. Am I not right? Weil, Ready, don't pack your wood- anticipated [ box too high with wood, for I think the foiks will be coming soon. And I want a taste of Cherisette's pie and some of those rabbits. What hag become of Sweet Laven- T have been waiching onverted tax | for that little story about them. SWEET WILLIAM. PAPA'S BOY STILL ON THE HUNT. Bditor and 1 have missed the mailman #0 will take a few minutes out beautiful day to write to the 014 Testament prophecies. Tostament that tha goapel of | der's twins? quoted the passage Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” 4 Testament, saying by God is not the God e living * seeing irclaration d patriarchs. truthfuiness events and miracles Testament, od at today. Dear Ready: very much for that lovely Did T guess that initlal right? guessed that change your I want to thank you postal 1 re. 1086 most sneer right please do name because therc are a few sisters who don't know | said wou n Israelites. had a game of Just get your you down some of these mice | ‘better half” Chertsette: your passe hens? making fun of ¥ | rignt atter him. How much are Nat doesn't stop | ur hens we will get Sodom's dos " of Leonard Bridge and tell ah and the flood. You kmow him, he thrust into o story of the PAPA'S BOY. STORY OF THE TWINS. sar ye him” About 1wo rvears age there was a jarge and heautiful moth- was Lady Grey. One day she surprised us fwith two beautife proud of them ®|Jiitle nver thres weeks she was iaken nasie for ns to rest upon = tha arme t land, leaving Littie Tami the perfert alled them ming to Nambers 31 I pot 3 small bottle for You Know, | d fes | Know from a spoon. now liked his botcle a while then he would lie on hix back and play it. Then he tco had to be spoen as It Teads the women chilgren | a * jceep alive for yourseives.™ tha custom jaretie ard extarminate Ged's ememies This is_ex: & (W to be lovely kittons and re row full of lite; ihe house is too good for 1ese misses were and notki when hubby and I arc reading. They are mone teo fond of our Victor; and one morning I was playing and had stopged to put i w meed noedle and Mr. You climbed up and on the record as ‘enough much as to say, “I've e dmigts o We got ts of cute things. We gof 3 them the Twins. If anv- ing. is~ the matter with one, ‘the other ome Will come and teil us %o we Xnow something is the matter. They both bave double feet, all around, ex- cept I Know, who has one single foot. You Know i3 his master's pride; and 1 Know is mine. They are resular house pets. They seem o _enjoy movine and their new home in their big basket by auto, delighted to be with thelr mas- ter agatn, but I Know was very ul easy untll T came, then they were botl pleased and settled down for a gond nap; and any time you can call you will' ind us alone throush the day; but in the evening you will find hubby and myself to weicome you and we will shew you our new home with slcasant surroundiogs, beautiful plants and flowers, a_dear liitle bird, and our twin kittens, You Krnow and I Know, to help entertain you, if you are quiel and do not notice them too much, “Hal ba! Dear Potlatch: Thanks for your thought. 1 think you read between the lines about my Twins S L Connecttcnt. BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND STILL GUESSING. sisters of So- happy brothers and wish you all a Editor, cial Corner: I new year. Sister Ready: Thank you for the Christmas card and good wishes. T wiill return the favor soon. Now don't you live near a famyly he name of Which begina with Y 2 1 should like to be there. 1 think I could find you. them should ask you te heip me find the ~est of the Corner brothers and sis- ters. I do lke io read your lettors, | they are so cheerful und nic L. H. K.: Thank you for the town you live in. school in my lifetime: and 1 live | where 1 can hear the train whistie for the staticn; can hear the ¢ schooi bells ring, and can writing hoar them sing in the Christian Endeavor meet- | Guaess aguin. | rather | ings in the summer timne. You are all right if Latin is | hard sometimes. Hope to meet you at Ready's social. I shall hops to have some of that mice peanut candy for that is my favorite candy try your reciye. Shail the Christmas tree. M. Roena: g from vour siokness. 1 extend my Dbest wishes and sympathy. I your letters so much and aope may be restored to health snd hap- piness again soon. Frani Am sorry you have no one { to help you; but some who don't wear | usted captains. and he was severely | skirts have as much knowledge about punished for this act through all his | xeeping house when one is sick It is not God's fault | i 014 Testament days men took |you have one of the best {hemselves plural wives, neither | that men, in some | wrts of our country, have been guilty The fauit is ours. There were g0od and bad men then and there are good and bad men now: scems ‘to me that all that is of good report and uplifting to safely expiol for your sake to care for some who do. 1 bope you. What has become of Clara of Can- terbury ? Farmer's Wife: Am sorry if my friend wae mistaken. Dou't you wear xinsses sometimes. How is that cac- tus blooming this winter> What a nice day Christmas was to call on shut-igs. _Shall _try vour popcorn cookies. Think they must be nice. ‘Where is Fleur de Lis? Has she gone away or too busy to write now? Jans Ann: Was &lad to hear from you; hepe you will write often. Now you write when Nat, is away, then he can write and we can hear from both | of you. Hopoe you get the next prize, #o you can have a new “bunnit” to go with that new dress. Think you and Nat will shine on Ready’s wood- box, Jim: How are you, this nice sum- mer weather? Suppose the hens are laying so you have pumpkin ple every What has become of J. T.” T shou like to hear how that kitten is getting | along. What have you named ii’ New Year's is most here and 1 wish you a Happy New Year, and hope to meet you scon. T with we could run in and see some of the shut-ins oftener, for it helps pass away a lone hour to have some one come in and cheer You up. Guess we could find shut-irs around us all who would like us to read the Soctal Corner to them and know how nice the letters are. ‘Wishing you all health and ness this new year, I remain BLUE BELLS of Scotland, happi- THE TWO ROADS. It was New Year's night. man stood at a window thoughts were of the past. He raised nis mournful eves toward the dark- plue sky where the stars were floa ng ‘.ke lilies or the surface of a clear ‘lake. Then he cast them on the eavih where a few more hapless baings iike himself now moved toward their certain goal—the tomb. Alrsady he had passed sixty of the steges that lead to it; and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. H dostroyed; his mind vacant sorrowful, and his old age devoid comfort. The days of his vouth rose up a fision before him, and he rec: the solemn moment when his father An aged and his his heart had placed him at (he junction of two leading into a peaceful summer Jand, covered with a fertile harvest and resounding with soft, sweet songs; while the other conduc ed the wanderer into a deep Gark cave, whence there was no issue, where poi- son flcwed instead of watcr, and where serpents hissed and crawled He looked again toward the sky and ied cat in his agony: Oh, Youth. return! Oh. my place ‘me once more at the to life, that 1 may choose the roads—one fath But the day fathor had both passed away wandering lights floating away i marshes and then disappea Those were the days of his iite. and vanish in the darkness. This was an emblem of himsel. The clock I have been to| urch and | soon, | T hope to sec you in | ‘Willimantic some day and hear about | hope you are recover- | 1 Sipe yen au ecover- | missfon. When I get through with them ke | vou | T am sorry yow are having | o 1 took 1t and | such a bard time, | station, | was called. | home. { found in this cast aside paper. sider it an excellent article taken from entitled as to make mistakes It we did mot make mistakes once in a while we would be {ag'in. | manager scores seven health was of entranoc better of his youth and hix He saw over ng. wasted He gaw @ star fall from heaven : fnt . 1 did" not a half hour 1 was. § were seld the storm. sheep followed, and they were soon in| a safe shelter. After 1 had been given dry clothing and a warm supper, my mother told me the story of those Chaldean shep herds who were watching their flocks when they saw the star in the east, of their fear, and the song of Peace and Good Will. Then of the three wise men who, coming from different parts of the country, journeyed together to the Iittle town 'of Bethlehem, where In the manger lay the Christ child who was to become the Great Shepherd. I had heard the story a great many times: but under no other circum- stances did jt leave such a strong im- pression. Now I seldom see o flock of sheep, even on the larger farms, but 1 wonder how many of my little sis- ters know that a sheep s the oniy animal that cannot find its way home when it is lost. They must have a shepherd, and they must know the shepherd's volce, or they will never follow. There are beautiful lessons to be learned from dumb animals. Reared ir the lap of nature. as it were. she has been my best teacher. To those who truly love the couniry nature speaks a varied langvage. Havin gathered my evergreens, 1 stood for moment on the brow of the hill over- jcoking the home of my childhood. but “a_stranger's foot is on the =il and as T watched the little children playing 2hout the door I listened not to 'the tnkle of the sheep bell, but “The Belis Across the Snow." May your Yuletide bright and happy with golden gleams and swnny WYAMSUS, BILLIE'S FAD. Dear Sisters of the Social Cormer Orten we hear or read of someone’s Tiobby. 1 wonder who can guess mine? I wonder, too, who has the same as mine (if 1 may call it such), and enjoy itas 1 do? Now here it fs: Reading and pings from them. #2140 3t made no ditference to him how old a newspaper wes, If he hadn't read it he could always find something inter- g in it in my dining room I re ve one cormer for my papers and sometimes the stack becomes so high they are almost up to the window sil No one disturbs them without my per- I put them in a convenient place for fire_lighting, etc. Not long ago when on the wspaper lay on the seat as 1 up and began peru: train a enter- he columps. 1assed while going from station to and before I knew it my own Along with my luggage I gathered up this prize and brought it Now I must tell you what I con- .ippincott’s by Homer Croy, ‘Making Mistakes.” Just a< “to| err is human, iz a good sign. sure calling for our celestial harps. A mis take now and then keeps cur conceit in check and our hands to the plow. Once there was a man who deter- mined not to make a mistake. Enough money had been left him go that he did the alarm Into a moderate priced board- He did not enter business of any kind for fear of going He sat around from day (o to make ends rot have to get clock. ing house he moved. up with wrong. Gay wita just emovzh meet. He treated the other member: of the boarding house with considera- tion and kept within proper would vote neither yes nor no, neither yes nor nay. on the fence, he was neither positiv nor negative. in not making a mistake. day the man dled- was over one of the neighbors said sa. Then ‘Well, I calculate Jim's life was ‘ust about as complete a fizzlo as you could He was neither for nor He spent his whole life in hold- ing his hands and trying not to make a e was he never Poor, find anywhere, Conseque ing right or worth doin; So it was. in trying not fo make a mistake. A good theatrical manager can tell what will be a success only about six times out of ten. He mekes mistakes With fhe public, when dra- matles are concerned, a mistake is a When a successes out of The seven ccesses more than wipe out the mis- So even though you are making galore. mistake and nothing less. ten they call him & wizard. some have our hat up into you to brace your feet on. So endeth the article. Social Corner. No doubt m Yas overcome the mistakes many things I have written n bread cast upon the waters seen and gathered after many days. Greetings to dear Frank, Faye V na, Elmwood, Ma and Montville. whe and very first to give me recogni- 1 must not forget Ruth with her wisdom and regulation pow- der when she steps in and sets us all right Stonington. BILLIE. A DREAMER'S COBWEBS START. Dear Corner Friends: something subst Aunt Jule's suggestion To be substant real and not ima on I'd better bogin by thing must at th “scraj are real and not “dreams A discarded gentleman’s silk string necktie will make a substantial lady's cut e through the center, join tho collar. Clean and press the e, 75 i preserving newspapers I think it was Benjamin Butler who | patients? ng i e It happened to be a fresh I wish you a speedy | ong jasued that very day from the city of New Haven. How quickly the time soctal bounds. He would enter into nothing where anything was left to chance. He He was always His life was being spent After the funeral Jim had made a mistake the air and Do as the ground squirrel does when trapped in a hole—use the dirt behind For one year T have been sending a few lines to the mistakes have been many, but I hope the good that be as may be ntial,” is be S0 to =ave my saving following hints for using up It was New Year's eve; not a creat- ure was stirring on the deserted streets, not even the proverbial Christ- mas mouse, when suddenly, Just as the clock was striking twelve, bang, bang, went the guns, and a coach, drawn by twelve horses, with twelve guests inside, stopped before a large bullding that was suddenly a-blaze with lights. 3 Mme. Year's ball was the event of Worldville, and the quickly assembled Zuests watched with great curiosity the advent of the twelve renowned Suests. The first to allght was a portly fel- low, dressed in sealskin, with high fur boots. His arms were filied with unpaid bills, which he receipted at ence, and | shiriy-one costly gold dinner sets for thirty-one balls he was to give. There was universal joy when he said the poor should be Teasted every day (for thirty-one days) In the arket place; thirty-one oxen stuffed with thirty- one ducks and turkeys roasted wiole. The fountalns were to spout forth the | most 1alickyss wine. Whoever hought & loaf of bread at the baker's would receive s big plum pudding full of ralsins as a_present The people all cheered January's fore- thousht. Close on his heels followed a merry little fellow, saying he must make the most of his days, as he had not long to live—only twents He was rather short aod thickset, with a rednose and very sruff voice. He pre- ed the cuests with samples of his sau- nuts wheat cakes, maple syrup, sages, turkeys, cranberry sauce, and raisins, and told each one breezy whisper (that made them all n for their coats) that if they would Stop at his market, in Vanity Fair, he would ste that they all had twenty elght kinds of his cholcest goods. The th wild that the merry back, half frightened, With a loud hurrah guests at his ho rushed ai them, throwing a huge pile of quinine ing them they would boxes, and assu all need them before his departure. Then he stamped out of the room to and an accompaniment of husky oaths. Mareh, March hind “am sneezes to doctor And so saving, oung man, came was sweet, but uncertain. = The Dr. April, forward. lips laughed i merrs morously be in a good humor, bad one, according to events. some small souvenirs for you. his eye: humors.” Then, look, he handed them all dear parasols of the same color, them. After him, a lady stepped out of the nearly wprained her ankle, which caused Dr. coach. In "her ‘hurry she April puddles. Now, She called herself Miss May. everyone knows she might have become Mrs. April had she not dreaded the fickle temper of her suit- or. Miss May wore a summer dress of filmy green gauze, her beautiful hair with ‘anemones. She was but there was a certain . Her voice | not a concert of the was twisted very lovely, coldness in was rarely beautiful, voice, but that of & singer woods. She had learned all the birds’ the blue oye notes from her own green forests. To deintily handed a huge pink arbutus and specimens of the most wonderful each guest she May basket fills: with nts from all over the world. ‘T cannot be with you long, said, handkerchiefs—— a-day world.” June was dressed in with eight short days. in a rd guest looked %o flerce and shrank aspect. someone called be- all these a slight His face sensitive and rather casily, and the face dimpled merrily, but the blue eyes looked sad with unshed tears. His was a queer expression, balf sad, it seemed a true reflection of his character, for he explained, hu- “Sometimes I'm obliged to and often in a I have And he gave each a tiny umbrella, as biue as to protect them from his “bad with a_mischievous little to shade them when he smiled too warmly upon | “for I am so busy ironing April's “Hero comes June to tell you about ytime. I must go back to my work- white muslin, lilies of the valley in her dark air, her arms were fililed with roses, which she threw with wonderful grace before her; on each petal ed an invitation for a floral be given in the longest day of the year, so that her guests might ha time to eat of all the choice viands she would provide for them. Near her stalked lazily her twin ‘brother, July, a tall, brown fellow with a very “independent” | becoming to a youth, brated a number of *fo Fuest's feet | & quantity of minfature crackers. He | presented” them with a complete Set of fireworks (thirty-one in ail) tied with red, white and blue ribbons. Bach cuest had a beautiful silken flag and an invitation to a fete on his grounds ! the coming Fourth. followed her two was engray- dance t0 Mme. August | charming ~ children. Anything so cu- | rlous as her dress was rarely seen, It | Was o garment of vivid green with a nes, ferns and leaves. A tiined the he bodice, and when she moved it was like the sun shlmmering through sreen vines. network of eavy line of glowworms hem ‘of the skirt and top of She wore a broad Panama hat of enor- mous besutiful home every day, when they would bo given homes. The next to man of commanding, presence, | frank, open brow, an ke dips his brush in the v trown. rich and His voice was an open-alr concert on his does and a gun, and brown, same huo was in his belt. 5 artist. There was to b | cotor schemes the first day of October. All of his works have been to_the salone and hung in line. | Uncle November, a_rough oid iew, had a kind, weather-beaten with thick, shaggy eyebrows. e fel supply wood to the whole parish. H. had not enough money to be iavish | but his heart was | & bright, kind word helps as much « A YHight, new penny. He proposed they in giving a invite the poor to | a big bonfire afterwards.which they could sit around should all join with him | Thanksgiving reast t and celebrate with and crack nuts. Tho last and Mrs. Claus, known as Father ber. The dame wa: {lke snow. In her white hair sprigs of holly. Father December’s hair and beard | but for the millions of were white as hoar frost, his cheeks were rosy red, and his dark eyes twin- kied with fun. He wore a superb er- Be laughingly threw | ize, looped up at the side with a huge rosette of fireflies. She was a wholesale dealer in fruit. Her gift was that the poor should come to her own baskets’ of luscious frult to take away with them to their leave the coach was & with artist, a great master painter called September. When ted colors | the woods glow with red, gold and wonderfully musical, and he proposed to them all that théy should join him in ounds the ccming week, when he would paint the enery with his most vivid hues. A friend ‘of his, Octob>r, brought his two His hunter's costuma of brilliant colors—russet, yellow A bunch of leaves of the He, too, was Frofessor September gave ihe subjects, and he colored the ple- tures in a wonderfully vivid manner. an_exhibition of his admitted t Think you that she found “domeatic tranquiility,” and “t ings of berty”? I have seen so many such cases my wick. By what right has the manhood of Connecticut 1o wak me Lo submit to such unjust treaimen Are we representel by the men In our legislature? Heaven help us, If We are to be represented by another like the one that sat in Hartford last winter! In the name of all that is holy in life, I protest aguinst beine repre sented by men who amuse themselve i the legislative halls by throwing spitballs, putting chunks of ice down a nelghbor's back, and throwing books at a speaker until they knock him down. T ask for the ballot for the protec tion of women, for the protection of the home, for the protection not only of the cz:::ltn living but for the unborn cnna. Does Dresaner not know th the liuor trust iy fEhting woman's suf- frago tooth and mail? Tvery woman who works against the Votes for Wom- | en works with the liquor trusts. Does | Dreamer know that 200,000 Americ citizens fill annually drunkards’ grov causing an economic loss to the coun try a year of more than six billlons of dolars? Would women voting blast 50 many lives, so many homes, 50 many ckildren. A Japanese offieer was visiting In ene of our large cities and saw & man siop a large milk wagon °Ts he going to arrest that man?" he askod 0," was the answer, “he must see that the milk is pury “Would chalk or water polson milk " “No, but people want 12 they pay for it whiskey saloon, a the pure milk— “What fs the matter with that m “He is full of bady whiskey." s 1t poleon s, & deadly poison,” was the an- 1 wateh the selling of whis- u do milk?” asked the logical was o woodcutter by profession, and had to £00d, and sometimes | uests (o arrive were Mr. more familtarly | I write. d Mother Decem- very old, but her eyes snone like stars. She was dressed | who entirely in white stuff that glistened were | known personally any of the horrors, an't understand your country. ch the milk and meat and let 1nen sell as much polsonous whiskey as they please. Who suffers the most from this un- jult law, the man who drinks or the man he calls wife and the children o mives to the world? I have dwelt on this one point because it #o horribly affects the 1ife of women and the home 1 was born In & manufacturing town and did much work among the victims of the open saloon and kmow whereof 1 saw there was no hope but the ballot in the hands of women. I have od, T have begged of the men Boid “the power in the bailot i vain, not for myself, for I have never mine has been a tenderly sheltered life, women _and children who wers less fortunate,whose hemes wers a hell Prof. Henry P. wh of the Episcopal mine cloak, thrown over his shoulder, | Theological #chool has given a new in- and around his neck was a beautiful a sprig_of mistletoe | unto women the ballot for their very carried a Peautiful Christmas tres, ablage with | yourself, for. los [ man to represent s | square the circle.” chaln of icicle, hung from the chain. He Iights, flamin, | candles, golden &) and pears, red berries and spa: terprotation of the Golden Rule: * as you know that you need it he mald, “it in harder for woman than own, At the top was a tiny white dove with| Dreamer, wake up, gird on your ar- wings of goid which (at the and distribute gifts to al nime for Madame stde. | not_ten. mas spectacies, will and loving kindness to all.” | They say thers never was another 1 was not but T heard that the “twelve” fother and Father December are one) need around the tres, and the Christ | child kissed and blessed them as they “The Beautiful Christmas tree like that. | there, roftly sang in unison Holy Night.” around the crown place a gold cord or me of black or white silk. The hats k 80 slouchy this season that it doesn't require much material to fx up an old hat. After New Year's we should keep our eyes open, for the stores usually offer espe- of trimmings, as well as remnants of ail ° we pin money go a aid of left-over rome cally extraordinary bargains, in Jaces, ribbons, all Kinds sorts of dress goods. ladies can make long way. With the raps of silk and cloth Mrs. Here's whe ecessi ! her daughter, Miss Invention, may 1t a well worth the trouble dress turn o for $3. 1 hope every by The Parson and Taiks. Their artte er 1o hitting the hail on the head. Wo hear that “Cos all of 'em reason everywhere. have new lace curtains “cos A1a,” and she forced her hus in debt to get her heart's desire. Nine women ou plead guilty to the charge of lizing the “cos all of 'em do simpiy to cover up Doesn’t it do The reason, with the family's income? A woman who counts her friends by he dozens, and t who possesses one of the neatest, p! ame to see her herself, and not to & the furnishings of her home. follow The Pa “In short, bo nobody else but you, on's advice- one shall Courter reader perused the two articles in tha issue of Dec. 22d an Who never came near- do” Mrs, B. just had to 1 of ‘em nd deep thelr foolishness. | one ®00d to go into a home where the furnishings correspond nest homes imaginable, emaried once that her greatest con- tion was to know that her friends She dia this or that bacause it seemed wise and | not necause someone clse aid it T for president, nor nothin’. | eg&s the hens Taid, ana how | on_an edttortal: | “Yes, that is Jest the way I thou | that fule law the last legisiater pa would work out. Why, | he eata cr: berry pie. know.) bed he is likely for a plece of ple, | of cranberry ple in the other. might light on this one: he would write a | perhaps it he of mine to tell of, so no who 15 who T will sav badge I ware is a small ribbon. South Wil SAMANTHA. DREAMER.” in the high tower struck and falling on his ear recalled his pa early love for him, their prayers they had offered up for his health, Overcome Wit and grief. he dared no toward that Heaven where dwelt. His darkened eyes to ‘G he sound enta’ erring son. The lessons they had taught him, the | wide. shame longer look his father dropped two lengthwi collar (in imost cases) Form seam cross threa o In cente: of col wide at bottom. like a dart a perfect fit. A scrap of vard will do it braia cevers ruche in the neck. effort tears, and with one despairing he cried aloud: “Come back, m: Youth, come back! And his youth did return, for all | this was but a dream that visited siimhers on New Year's night early as Wa who still linger on the inresholl | of 1ife, doubting which path to choose remember that when vears hav | passed and your feet stumble on the | bitterly, | dark mountain, vou will ery but cry in' vain: “Oh, Youth, re | OB, give me back my early day Norwich AUNT JUI wrn ! Beclal Cornar Inditor: This morn half jest, half earnest, I waid | would write a story tenight. My changed and I would talk with vouthful sisters of my own childhoo leaving tha gtory for the clever write While gathering evergroens | win_ derea to th &0 many times | had been sent 1 felt 1 was a ciild for a stray shoep- e van | Toaben "otk | REMINISCENCES OF OTHER DAYS two Mite orphans. | - We made up our nunds Lo raise them. moed has my | 018 sheep pasture where to look after my fathers flock. For a moment in sent to search early in the “svring, the morning gave promise. of ineed not be A cute bow for a flat collar or for a high furnover collar can be made from inches If there 1s enough stik, line the to sl medallions, joined to form a triangular shape jabot beads, make 2 scrap of sifk Inops about nine with It, if not, Three use sateen and trimmed with a few this neat bow comiplete. Another flat collar can be fashioned plece of cream or black in front and Trim ! with a scrap of gold or soutache bratd. the voung nor the elderly woman can pos- finishing the fiom an old lace. Cut with one point two in back, where colla: fastens. it has been said that neither sess oo many of these tcuches which add so greatly feminine toilet, o An oid sable fur neckpiece can be a black one side with a bralded ornhment and a Liaelk guill or turn the brim up direet- 1y in the center of back and arranze a Toops of ribbons to fall over on to Any other kind of fur over the crewn Cateh the brim up on few the fur crown nay be used in place of sable. For a very young weman the hrim turngd e edges, thus making the inches ar, making it narrow at top and to produce (ona )to match the color of the collar, makes a neat trimming and up the seams. Finish with a | didn'e T must admit that H. has cleared awidy a few of my fragist cobwebs, still there are a mora to be removed. With cordial New Year the Corner and our Editor, A DREAMER. “Washington, D. C. JOSIAH'S MOUTH FOR PIE. Dear Friends cnquiring for me; and so 1 trying to Tirza Ann and Thomas thie others for Christmas that find time to write. Josiah and me are quite busy folks. anyhow; «nd sometimes we don Iy find time 10 read The Bulletin T wouldn't tell everybody, but s soon tell you folks, t £ot a fault—just one, and that sometimes say, says 1i “Josiah, 1 believe you sircus pdster jost for readin’ a1 the {able.” But I don’t know but I am a litte hard on_the poor man, because what he says when he sets down to the ta- bie is: ‘Samantha, won't Bulletin before you set 1l Catne’s poem sut- fow wishes for I see mome of you are thougiit I'd write and tell you that Josiah and me are wall; but we have been so busy figger out what to get for Jefferson and I jest hard- I jost at’ Josiah has is readin' whilo ho eats his vitties, and [ would read a the seke of | sou hand me that down, as I hain't hac time to read the editorials up -at-all-hut “and I-reely musi read ihem, qr I | _Editor of the Social Corner appreciate Dreamer's dilemma ter t of insure domestle | tor the ings of America.” o constitution is Ta it fore they can read and write intelli ently, give the r vete cultured by at fiance, educated must obey witheut aking of them? ypon ihe one simple word “Jusiice. am & native born citizen, the Inws, property, constitution, Many are the ways in which suffer because of thi signal) would fly down from its perch | MARINDA This was| Danfelson. | only the sample of the tree the Decem- | ber family had planned for the poor on | Christmas eve. Mother Claus (a pet December) had some of the cholcest gifts in the bag &t her T will let you peep 1n, if you will If you have on your Christ- you will ‘see at once it Is filled to the brim with peace, good won't know who's going to be the next | But it 1s a little aggervatin’ when I | have sot down and ot to talkin® real ca’'m and stedy, tellin’ him how many ecetving thick the | 209, T | cream on the brindle cow's milk was, | to have that man answer with his mind =1 that man keeps readin’ while nberry ple, and If there is | anything Josiah jest dotes on it's cran- (I make it with raisins, you And the last thing before he goes to to go to the pantry And when I cum down stairs in the | morning my partner will jest be dis- @ppearin’ out the door with the milk- pail in one hand and a quarter section I guess I betier stop writin’ now, for although Josiah seldom reads the let- ters in our paper. howsumever his eye and mayvb4 (Roletter himself. and hought reel hard he could think up 1% or perhaps 2 faits eny _more oniy "to wish you Wi e v_more o 0 wish you all Happy New Year and thank you for " | not_forgetting. | _For the benefit of them that want to that the only bow of white | MRS. ROBINSON APPEALS TO “A 1 fully { Old Santa ¢ If she | Sailors Christmas Wil study £ a time the opening sen- | Benta Clans and & Little Mouss, Fan es of the preamble of the consti- | nie Greene: Oh, Little Town of Heth- the United States she will | lehem, soni: |ind a sclution of the whole subject | Freeman |of woman's rights. “We, the peopls Sherman; The Star and the Shepherds, of the Uritsd States, in order to form 2 more perfect union, establish justice, tranquillity, provide ommaon defense, promote the genoral welfare and seoure the bless- ifberty 10 ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this | Jesus' Birthday, constitution for the United States of | Atn't Yo' We note that one of the principal reasons for the adoption of the federal stablish Justice.” Just to allow all these millons of ignorant foreigners 1o come to this country and befcro they know any- thing about 6ur country—yes, and be- | the right to east laws which we aa- inhar- great expense, any voice in the I would discard all ideas of wex and hase our argument for woman suffr: e T must ovey I must pay taxes~en my therefore, according to_the I am ‘entitled to & vote. women injustice. Lot us inke the hUrRIDS teMReBAOS-QUES- mor and work for Votes for Women. BUTLER ROBINSON, READY’'S TIME OF SADNESS. Dear Editor and Sootal Corner Sia- ways & timo of sadues always gind when it is ovor, few years ago a joved one passed away on Christmas 'morning, as 1 sat by the bedside, kmowing well the death angel was hovering near, and aito- &ether 100 soon they told me It was all er. As 1 left the room where I had wit- nessed o much suffering | knew the Gay would only commemorate a day of sorrow. Before I had time to fully ri cover from the loss of the dear one, an other one was taken. I could not en ter into the Christmas joys and pleas- ures. My friends were very patient, omplied with my request, and did n na any gifts; but net for long would they listen to me. I find mywelf kivin' and sending good will 8o0d cheer to thowe kind friends As 1 receive their gifts of good will and respect, 1 ean only think of those kina hearts that, too, have been touched by OFTOW. Patience has been a hard lesson (o tearn, but it pays well, and the interest ‘s wure. I wish to thank the Sisters who %o kindly remembered me. I appreciaie the thought Wishing all & will_clowe. T will answer all my fr_my next letter. Leonard Bridge. Tolland County RIPLEY HILL Happy New Year, 1 correapondents READY of Mi Mrs. A. . Peterson has ciowed her home on the hill, and gone (o L0 New | York for the winter. Mrs. F. B, Topliff, who spent Christ | maw at her home, returned to Wild- | wood Tunesday. Miss Maud Prigham passed Christ mas in_Willtmantie. The Ripley Hill sehool, Mise Fnglish tencher, had the following clyming ex ercises: Christmas Carol, song, by the wchool: Welcome,. Edward Hazen | Best Day of the Year, Borths Greeno jeorge Freaman L Forrest Hasen Kriss Kringle, Brenton My Christmas Gift, Marion | William Richardson; High Life i Christmas, Lewis Marceau; Two Mitts, | Barbara Poterson; Like Mother Made. Raymond_Greens: No Room, Gertrude Hazen: Whils Shepherds Watehed Thetr Flocks by Night, Flora Greans; Lmey Richardson Giad Yo'se Libbin, Austin Poterson; Brightest and Hest, song, by sehool. STAFFORDVILLE Bradbury-Lyon Marriage — Christma Entertainments and Trees. Migs Beriha B, Lyon of Mansfield was united in marriage with George A. Rradbury of Ansonia by Rev. Marion ¥, Jomes, Dec. 20, at the home of th bride's umele, T. M. Lyon. Mr, and| MMrs, Bradbury will reside fn Mans- | flold. Mrs. H. W, Conwerso and daughter of Wastford have bosn guests w Fow | days this wesk of Mre, Converss's ter, Mru. ¥. The trees of both the Methodist and Con- gregational churches were lurgely ai- tended last Saturday evening. My, and Mre. Martin Brown sad gs-/ NSTIPATION LIXIR SENNA CALIFORNIA FIG SYR Willls Beloher funeral of thoir aunt, Mrs. Lydis War sventry, Dec ANDOVER. Party and Gift for Miss Ladd ren, in Bouth « and friends ngregntion: | wocloty of the ( of which she is pr Miss Ladd cordially acknowledged the Rofroahment served and gumen pluyed Congregationul . TURNERVILLE. Mr. and Mrs., 'Willlam blackamith shop and_expects clses and a tres relatives in Jaguith mpe MoQueente, Anna Hines, teacher in di and exercises by noon ‘with a tr The school will have Congregational Christmas tres sausic and recitations by the children is visiting Graham, at the parsonage. EAST WILLINGTON Thers was the home of Mr, and Mra. M. Cushma rallroRd office hera are expe the Bristol the grange. Mr, and Mrs, W Downs took MANSFIELD DEPOT laden tree was To Mrs, Katl A bountifully of the evenii Mins Anna week ond guost Washington County, R. I. USQUEPAUGH. Concert Enjoyed Tree and Christm, Many Hou! istmas_concer was rellevec rocitations the #chool , pupt Kenyon visited and family , during the yon called ¢ Winter Quiet Begins this winter Webster of Wester] and Baturda © move to another the former Kin has gone ihe winter, wewing muchi 1. Kenyon |» While Walting for His Oatmeal Bangor. “What has becom Christmns entertalnments and guisitive boarder, “of the old-fash foned man Who used to say, tellor says'? Ly —