Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 21, 1914, Page 15

POETRY MY LENTEN BLESSEDNESS. The Lenten time is here. Its shadows dim Have closeq again upon the world— and m And in the dark I nestle close to Him Who did not fear the dark of Caivary— ‘The Christ. ©ut wonder in the glare of wicked joys. And_earthly golds pursuit and rea- Tae B b TSR giday noise— And creep closer to Him in the night — My Christ. The awful darkness deepens far areund, As gloom on gloom in heavy clouds enfoids Me in its dread Calvary's mouth Looms like a skull—but on its cross o hoi jod’s Christ. 1 hear Thy praver for them that took Ry Mfe— 1 tremble at God's righteous murscs power— I sce Thee conquering in Thy murtfl strife— I feei tae tenseness of Thy dying | hour— O Chris »m the lenten days, with Thee. Anad f Into the life that still before me lies, l forth, braver at heart| to be. Until 1 see Thee there in Paradise, Heaven's Christ. —S. T. Carr. THE CALL OF SPRING. I thought I heard the other auy The throb of spring 1t schoed round the mq In ous ring Of happy hearted children's call, And birds a-wing. Today it uesties in my heart— Heart of the rose And bids the tiny petals st To buds and blaws; rt And 2 becomes God's great fine A1l Nature knows! ~—From “Soul Shadews~” Rose M. De| in April Nautilus HUMOR OF THE DAY Traveler (in smoking car)—Could 1 trouble you for a match? ~Champion Pugilist (absently)—Not till I finish my vaudeville engagements.—Judge. Mrs. Muggins—My husband gave up fishing when he joined the church. Mrs Bugeins—Bat fishing isn't sinful. Mra Muggins—No, but lying i Philadelphia Record. “Had a terrible experience the oth- er day.” “What was that?” “Spent four hours on the train with an in- teresting woman.”—Life “Why, the divorce? Couldn't he support her in the style to which she ! was accustomed?” “Yes, but she wanted something better than that”— Washington Herald Wife—You deceived me. When you married me you said you had a job on the road Hub—Well, so 1 have; only it's a long lime in arriving.—Boston Transcript. Mr= Bayieys are They spend as much as he Wales—Why do you think the on the road to nches? earns. Wales—But_he has no desire for an .y aute and she doesn't play bridge.—| Chicago News. An 0ld l1ady, wishing to pay a com pliment to the preaching of the new vicar told him “Really, we didn’t know &in was until you came to the pari —Tit-Bits. Motorist— Flying machines _will eventually suppiant automobiles. Guest —But what will we do with these e pensive roads? Motorist—Oh, 1 sup- pose we'll have to let the farmers use them.—Puck. Ministerial Friend (on a wonder what maks happy today? She is singing ail ov the house. Little Mary—I dess she’s what thought of somethin’ to scold papa| abont when he tums home.—Harper's Magazine. “This is old-home week in Plunk ville, but 1 don't think the district attorney is entering into the spirit of the thing.” “What makes ink that?” I just found him overhauling his old ~ indictments.” — Louisville Courier-Journal. “Of courSe” said the salesman “anything hand-made is sure to be s perior to what is made by machinery.” “Not always” answered the musical person, “if vou start up a music box it generally plays something in the way of a standard composition. But when anybody sits down at the piano 4and turns out something by hand the chances are that it will be ragtime."— Washington Star. THE KALEIDOSCOPE Socialist labor umions in Germany have a membership of 2,553,492. Receipts from the use of na forest resources were greatest in zona last year. Ari- _Tn some parts of Switzerland dead, rich or poor expense. are buried at pub- No two nations have the same laws regulating the handling and storage of explosives. Tle first use of asbestos was in the | manufacture of crematory the ancient Romans. robes for In Denmark the school atmos: barn and a few acres of land. teacher is Fifty-seven years of continuous ser- e as a weaver is the remarkable 2 woman employed in a cot- co, Me. ton Natural gas consumption in th United States tn 1912 was 652,000,060. 000 cibic 15.04 cents per thousand. A leather beit in an English factory has been running at a speed of 1,800 feet » minute from 9 to 12 hours a day for more than 32 years. The highest peint Wheeler peak. which, according to a chart, pubiished by the United States Geological Survey, is 13,068 feet above mea level in Nevada fis Official figures, Tecently complled, show that the United States broke all records for mineral pradction last year, the total value being more than $2,- #72,66¢,000. The net receipts from the nationall forests of Washington and Oregon in four months ameunted to $i15620, an increase of 17 per cent. over receipts for the same period last year. The Rev. Ding Li Mei, the famous Chinese evangelist, has probably th. longest personal prayer list of an Christian in the world. Some months ago he Bis list. had more tham 1,262 names on The_oldest French citize amei Roy, of Versailles, entered his 107th year August 36 'Ho is the son of a gremadier, of Napoleon's guard and remembers having seen the em- peror ovne day Versailles. The average quaniity of grape annuadly in Spain for products other than wine is estimated at 275,000 tons, of which wbout 77,000 tons are made o raising, 28,000 tous of these be- ing exported to foreign countries. and Oriental Steam Company, announces that M. Sch- The Peninsula Navigation it is advancing toward a ficet aggre gating 600,000 tons. Puring the last 18 monihs contracts have been made for 145,000 tons, at a cost of $10,580,000. journeyed | | shown as follow | liabilities | sources, { report Jan. 31, 60.76; received by supreme secreta | $583.46; received by supreme tre: urer, supreme council dues, $2,053 visit)—T | our mamma so | | total on hand and received, $124.362 ional | all the | always furnished with a house, | feet, at an average price of ! NORWICH. BULLETIN," SATURD, ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOM Housewwes' — Mothers! - Rebeknhs?hnnmgForBoothmOddFellownFm—Elh Arrange For Special Train to Willimantic—Charles P. Bushnell Appointed United Workmen Supervisor— Thames Lodge Names Delegates to N. E. O. P. Supreme Lodge. ELKS. John H. Carney presided on Thursday . evening at the EIks’ home there was a | large attendance and six candidates were initiated. Much of the time of the meeting was ocupied with a further showing of the plans of the proposed addition to the ~building and susgestions were made and discussed ifi a general way as a means of conveying susgestions to_the committee. The committee having charge of the trip to> Willimantic on March 30 when | the institution of the baby lodge of Elkdom will take place reported that New London and Norwich lodges were to have a special train on the Central Vermont road which would leave New London at 6.15 and this city at 6.45 and that it would make the return trip from Willimantic_at the conven- jence of the par To the original committee in charge of the transpor- tation W. W. Beckwith, Lawrence Millea_and A. S. Spalding, were added Wm. B. Young, Jr, Andrew Connor, W. A. Sullivan and Frank J. Aubrey. It is anticipated that both iodges will send a big deiegation, Norwich to have a band and New London proba- bly also. The event is to be a big rallying time for EI Willimantic, and advance reports are that Hartford, New Haven and Putnam and other lodges will send large deiegations. The Norwich . lodge officers, who are doing their degree work and other lodge work in particularly fine form will do the work in instituting the new lodge. ROYAL ARCANUM. By the official bulletin of the Royal Arcanum, the status of the order is , on Feb. 28, 1914:— W. & O. B. Fund—Balance on hand Jan. 21, 1914, $592,510.07; ved since on back assessments, § received since on Assessment No. 449, $838,- | 542.15: received since Interest on New { Rate after 65 vears, $482 ce Interest on W. & O | balan $1,334.53; total, $1,2: paid cash t ance, $ Re < 28, 1914, $ sessment No. 4 orders, $6 $1.34. Balance on hand 1,381.34; balance on a 9, due Feb. 16 (esti- 68; mated), $1,000.00;whole of assessment No. 450, due March 16 $638.000.00; mount outstan 8, $4,924,121.31. against certi of W. & O. B. Fund Tran- ions—Total receipts fre organi- ation, $168,135,664.16: Wansterred from emergen fund, $1,200,000.0 total, $169, to Dbenefic g ferred to emergenc. al, $168,784,282 $551,381.34 Emergency total payments 3,474,282.82; tran: und, $5,310,000.0 cash balance, last ad- Fund—Amount pe 1914, $5,92 ditions _theréto, ' § total amount Feb. 28, 1914, $5.934,20. Statement of General Fund Feb. 1914—Balance from last month, $1 received by on general fund bank balance supreme treasurer inter ;, $94.91; payment $17,364.7 28, 1914, ORDER OF PROTECTION. Thames lodge, No. 326 had a largely attended meeting on Tuesday in For- ester’s hall. The regular business transacted with Warden, Mrs. A. Foley in the chair. One candidate was initiated. A delegation was ap- pointed to attend the siipreme meeting of the lodge on April § in Bridgeport The appointed ones are M Curran and D. J. Johnson, alternates, . Foley and A. Congdon. A E. Foley visited Beulah lodge of New London, Monday evening and at- tended the largé banquet they served and visitors from all the neighboring lodges were present. Music, and a social hour following the ban- quet was spent. Slater lod! v during February balance hand $106,997.62. 90 orders, "ebruary on 509, met in the Bill block. Tuesd: g and conduct a regular busin meeting. M Chester Wright, Warden, presided and three candidates were initiates Also three applications for membership | were received. Deputy Mrs. A. Wal ling of New_ London and,the Grand Warden of New Haven weére pri Refreshments were served after business meeting adjourned. "u. think there was more in it than I T e | thought—there was; now 1 never miss KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. |2 paper. Am going to make a book of Wauregan lodge, No. 6, initiated one | all the write | candidate Tu evening in their| Ruth: Allow me to congratulate hall. After the regular business was|you on being the inventor of the So- transacted the meeting adjourned. cial Corner Membership story. My T=F oldest is named Ruth. UNITED WORKMEN. | *Best wishes to all. Grand Master Workman Bishop, an- | BIDDY. >s in his appointment of Super- | e rs and Deputy Supervisors the | LUCY ACORN LOST HER PLANTS. lowi No. 7, Past Mas-| __ 3 : i ter W P. Bushnell, R.‘ Editer and Sisters of the Social| oD . of Taft Lodge, | Corner:—Am sorry I did not write | No. . 19, 20, ) | last week. ey | "How grand the flag looked. Three cheers, for the ,Editor, and my 320 ODD FELLOWS. Uncas lodge, No. 11, hall on Monday evening conducted a regul business meeting. Noble Between Women’s Health or Suffering The main reason why so many ‘women suffer greatly at times is because of a run-down con- dition. Debility, poor circula- tion show in headaches, lan- guor, nervousness and worry. BEECHAM’S PILLS The Largsst Safo of Azy Moteine in the World) are the safest, surest, most convenient and most economi- cal remedy. They clear the system of peisons, purify the blosd, relieve sufienng and ensure such good health gnd strength that all the ity organsworknaturally and prop- erly. In actions, feelings and looks, thousands of women have praved that Beecham’s Pills Make All The Difference Seld cverywhere. In boxes, 10c., 2c. ¥ Ymmaw will find the directions with ety Veloora v Bee | | singing | in Odd Fellows’ | The { vou ]TESTED RECIPES FROM FRANK. | nouse-cleaning 1 Grand Ernest K. Manning presided at At the regular meeting of Norwich | the meeting. 3 lodge, No. 430, at which Exalted Ruler | Shetucket lodge, No. 27, held in 0da Fellows’ hall a regular business meet- ing, Tuesday evening. The officers were in charge of the meeting. The attendance was fair. Canton_ Oneco, No. 3, with Captain Herbert Willey in the chair, conducted a business meeting Thursday evening in Odd Fellews’ hall. SONS OF VETERANS. Sedgwick Camp, No. 4 met in the Buckingham Memorial, Monday even- ing at which the regular business was | transacted. After its completion the | meeting adfourned until March 27.| A. L. Peale presided at the meeung. REBEKAHS. Hope Rebecca held a regular busi- ress meeting in Odd Fellows' hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was large and it was announced that place. Noble Grand Eva Wilson was in charge of the meeting. The women of Hope Rebekah lodge are now devoting much thought and attention to the plans for the cake and ancy work table that they will have at the Odd Fellows’ fair. They expect to make it one of the features of the ai- tractiong and as specimens of their ~coking skill have been many times en- joyed by their brother Odd _Fellows, there seems to be no doubt that what they have on hand in that line in their booth will find ready patronage. » Thames Rebekas Past Noble Grands” association, No. 3, met at New London Thursday as the guest of the past no- ble grands of Orient lodge, No. 27. At the session of the association in the afternoon it was voted to meet in May with Hove lodge of Norwich. OWLS. Norwich Nest, No. 1396, had a largely attended meeting in Owls’ hall on Tuesday evening. President M. B. on April 1st an initiation would take | . Johnson occupied the chair. The en- a social and concert which will be held | in_about two week The nest held a concert and smoker Thursday night in the hall at which fine concert was given by Plaut & Cadden on the Victrola. W. J. Ban- field entert mystifying slight of hand tricks. HIBERNIANS. with Ladies’ Auxiliarie, No. 18, to receive Easter communion body -at St. Patrick's 7.30 service on Sunday. _The Ladles’ auxiliary, A. O. H., di- ion No. 54, will receive communion Sunday, March 29, instead of the 22d. MARY’S T. A & B. SOCIETY. in a ST. A. and B. society was held in their rooms Tuesday evening, at which four new members were re- ciety voted that members re- holy communion in a body at 0 mass on Palm Sunday. There was much talk of ‘attending the state fleld day of the C. A. T. U. of A, which is to be held in Middle- town June 20. There will be athletic contests during the greater part of the day and many amateur records are ex- pected to be broken SOCIAL CORNER. (Continued from Page Fourteen) best the coming year to help him in every way possible to make The Cor- ner a bigger and better success, es- | pecially in the home department. Will | some one second it? Good!. All in favor please signify by the usual sign. Those opposed? It is a vote. Aunty No. 2: Where are you these days? Did your visit make you sick? You said you would write. Why don't you? tertainment committee are working on | ed the audience by his | Both the divisions of the A. O. H, | are | church at the | semi-monthiy meeting | third rye to two-th hands; baking dish; dip and smooth over; set in oven time with slow fire and bake till next | hom morning. | rich milk. Grace: I received the postcard. My ! birthday is the 22nd instead of the | 12th. Thank you. Was very busy on my entertainment or should have writ- ten. My entertainment was a suc- c Crimson Bambler: Did you receive | my postcard in regard to the question you_asked? Widow Who of Willimantic: to receive you, come again nowbali: 1 agree with veu. I think as much of the Social Corner as ou do. There as a time I didn't| care much for it, but when I began to | find old friends and new ones I began sisters and brothers. | _In December 1910 I was inspired by Jim's dried apple pies. That was my first letter. dried apples and the 2 teaspoons saleratus, John Cobb of Norwich Town Leaves | recently been the guest of Mrs. T. sister in Northampton. % P, MARCH 21 Lowest Prices Full Measure and anmanly accusations. -t ner wsist on getting the SERV-US Brands from her refuse to pay the extra charges tor nothing but guestionable gquality. Valuable Coupons can be cut from every package of SERV-US Brand Foods. They are good for all sorts of beautiful premiums. Start collecting right away. If coupon is not on label it is inside the rds unbolted co ANDOVER meal. Stir well together 1 cup of mo- ‘ lasses and a teaspoon of salt; pour| over meal boiling water to scald; | Willimantic Pastor Speaks at Congre- reduce with skimmed milk or cold | gational Church—Girls’ Choir Organ- water and thoroughly mix with the| o4 round up in well-greased iron | hand In cold water | at noon- Stetson and M are suffering from tonsilitis and from high school Kdward Frink is in wholesale grocery | his brother rett He left for Boston las Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mi The crust is fine soaked in | SRR Dried Apple Pie—Wash two cups of soak over night; in chop up one-half of also employ inday vans morning them and stew slowly in two cups of ' the funeral of Mrs. Ev ' brother in molasses until done; 1 cup of butter,! Manchester Wednesday. cups of sugar, 2 cups of chopped | yvigiti : e T o ik, & hea, | Visiting Pastors at Congregational Church. 5 cups of flour | and allspice: put together.as raisin| Last Sunday evening at the Cong Glad | cake and stir in the fruit last. This gational church the nastor, Rev. J makes two large loaves. Bake in Lockett, exchanged with Rev. W moderate oven for two or three heurs. | ard of Willimantic. A good audie In three smaller loaves bake 11-2 | greeted Mr. Beard, who gave an Frosting if liked, It will keep teresting lecture on his travels in not in sight, | rope last summer. The lecture PRANK. |much ap Moosup. On Sund liston of Hs Martin Lutk will preach rtford morning service in the absence pastor, and ing C. E. Tolland County R S R e s e Seciety a Ti i School. STAFFORDVILLE l":-)rllhvdl:nzli: hip of Mi girls’ choir h iving good servic BOLTON NOTCH Local Mill—Methodist Pastor’s Fare- | well Sermon. Joseph Rabibeau is il wicn pneumo- | Spring Ch-flau in Temants—Sudden ¥ nia. ] i Death of Mrs. Howard's Father. Miss Lela Bowden of Hartford ha M.!| Willlam Moffit has hired the Lyon and Mrs. G. Hanuer. house; he is to move next week Mrs. H. M. Vaill has returned home| M. W. Howard was a Hariford after spending some time with her itor Wednesday. e Mr. and Mrs. John B. Carpenter of | place. So four years have passed away.| West Somerville, Mass., were guests Aid Society Meets. Well 1 have four years Of papers|of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra S. Colburn re- | The Ladies' Aid society met Stofedmwny shut look ARem over uite | cenily: . Mrs, Everett Lathrop Thursday. Qften, still trying to find out “Who is | Dubrelle Wiison. and _sister, Mrs.| ™ Wiliam Fowler is to move his far e | Carrie Harrington, were guests of their | jiy to Bolton Center to 2 house owned This i& my first attempt in writing since T moved on the farm. Crimson Rambler: Farm life is_all right if you cdn get used to it. You have to step lively, and watch your | steps. Ready: I think of you so often. wood-box 1 put out in the back room, did not fancy it in the kitchen. This wood business is awful hard on your hands. at: 1 am looking over the farm sister, Mrs. | cenuly. papers evenings, trying to get wise; and 1 see pictures of big fat porkers, and they always make me think of you. Terti In the hens' nest I} saw ali _curled up, 1! thought one of those animals dog on,” but thankful to it was only the neighbor Sweet Lavender; You were lucky | to only have your plants nipped these cold nights, Mine were frezen clear | fib: threugh. A Wax Heya I have been | cherishing so iong. 1 read about doc- | toring frosen plams —throwing coid | water on them., 1 went eut te the | kitehen. Water pail froze up, and tea- kettie froze. Out of thirty-tree plants have thiktee, Jefi. Nothing very | choies, but eld friends. | Buil Frogs for Breakfast—Pinch off | some pieces of bread dough, flatten out with hand, fry in geod het fat and | be careful and not burn. LUCY ACORN. South C: terbury, Cornerites:—Phe s at hand and everything mus made ship-shape | | for the home. We must all See our uty and do it 1 send herewith two tested recipes. Oid Fashioned Brown- Bread—omne- in Sturbridge, Saiurday: John Cobb of Norwich Town, | has been emploved as boss carder in i the field, Mass., was the guest of Mrs. Her- bert Bosworth Tuesday. Mr, apd Mrs. to_Oakland, Pro H. G. West, in Dalton re- | by J. W, Sumner. - i A number from this place attended | Boss Weaver Resians. {a dan e hall at Andover Fridas Leo Schindler resigned as b night. weaver in the Garland mill last Sat- Mrs. Ernest Howard was in Wi Mr. Schindler was presented a | mantic Monday. g bag and a fountain pen.| Attended Father’s Funeral. Roberts succeeds him as boss| Mr and Mrs. Brnest Howard were oD in Manchester Wednesday attendi the funeral of Mr. Howard's father, Norwich Town Man Leaves. k who local mill, to work. has gone to Providenc Charles Smith of Sta BOLTON fordville has taken the Dlace as Doss| Robine arrived in town ahead G Wednesday’s snowstorm and thun Rey. Vietor Feilini of We yan uni- | versity preached two excellent sermons in the Methd urch last Sunday Farewell Sermon. Fred J 'r-n-:mu Andrews preac in th is a sincere Chrigtian. has tho best es of pazishioners Mrs. Sar who has been in | reahjle Tieal e time, was taken | ¢ to the Johnsen hospital at (he Speings | holi S Mopday, Theadore S. Perry of I e jage Carpenter of Bast Brim- | Shorl visit w Lollon the f week. | . Phe Ladies’ | Mrs. F. OH Sewing seciety me Strong Thursday Six Dollars from Hash Supper. | oo A bash supper was served in the M. | Rt L i B, vestry last Thursday evening. About | Lislie. far Srdciliove: 6 was receiyed "Phe experience of N. (. Barker, millionaire clubman of Portland, who has been sentenced to five at hard labor on the city rock pile automobile speeding, should afl, scorchers.—Manchester Union. ud are mowving this week W. G. Howard of West Woodsfock| Including policemen, pressmen. a4 on friends in town Friday. ers, postal employes and market Mrs. H. G. Hopen visited relatives|ple. at least 120,000 peopie night~in-Tondon. Daughters! Here Is Your Ticket—Vote It Straight! Election day is today—every day—the Voting Booth is your Grocery To Leave This Circle ighest Quality [Low Quality [OHigh Prices Guaranteed Purity [JAdulterations [] Short Weight KX valuable Coupons[[INo Coupons Reduce the high cost of living OUR PLATFORM Without reducing the High Quality of what you Eat Talk about injustice!—1In spite of the fact that groceries and meats have been steadily soaring in price for years, some people actually have the impudence to blame the women who have had to pay these high prices. They say this high cost of living has been due to the reckless extravagance of the housewives. NOW you can EFFECTUALLY repel this slanderl rotect both the pocket-book and #eaté of her family by demanding pur foods at popular prices. Without skimpr 35% and more of ner groseey pib and spend i€ ot dress & SKRV-US Brands cover practically everything m pure toods that you ea from flour to salt. to;pickles and Coffes Al oroducts are guarantesd under the pure fo law and &re put un in sanitary packages. SERV US Brands trom your grocer I he hasn't them he can get them for you {rom WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS e« NORWICH, CONN. These are the FREE GIFT COUPONS Now comes the chance for the women to strike back at these unfair The mtroduction of the SERV-US Brand Foods gives her the opportunity ro rebel and show her determmnation to et a équare deat, She can now demand the best grades at the towest prices. er. Let her the least she can save bouse furnishings. SERV-US euality i topnotch. THE L. A. GALLUP CO COAL AND LUMBER lWashmgton Gounty, R I.‘ USQUEPALC: Happenings FRESH ARRIVAL Genuine Big Vein George’s Creek Blacksmithing COAL ALSO A CARLOAD OF READY ROOFING PAPER Economy and satisfaction for those | who are SHY on SHEDS by, using a few loads of our COMMON LUMBER and READY ROOFING. Ghappeli Go. Norwich, Coane Week—People ss Esther Jewett | Coiid snaiGe with , with friends at Wake- concern with whic! days last week, attended " Farmers Not Selling Fowls. Central Wharf, Telephones. servic M. C. HIGGINS COAL HIGH GRADE COAL Office and Yard 203 North Main S& Oifica Telephone 1257 GCOAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh | ALWAYS IN STOCK A. D. LATHROP Office—cor. Market and Shetucket St Telephone 463-12 Jewe! s been formed and Belder Wil Robin Locke house, Has Forty-two John Stevens has hired the Barnett rlOPn(ANTl N From Adams { New Pastor ORDER IT NOW Ropkins & Co’s Lignt Diouer Alay Adams Cen- | fbc per dozem. Koshler's Pilsner, 30c per dosen. Zvergreen, bc per me the past who was found dead in Manchester. H. "JACKEL & CO.Telvphone 136~ The Fenton-Charnley Buifiéixg Co., Inc. CONTRACTORS NORWICH, CONN. 'THE DEL - HOFF Eurepean Plan Rates 75 cents per day and up HAYES BRGS., 26-28 Bpeadway SSCRIRE “"ROCKVILLE 4 guest over the impte: ba Telephone 1227 THERE 15 po h.uuru.!l “""g co-mucm r hrainesa work all