Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 6, 1917, Page 14

GOOD WEIGHT AND MEASURE IS HEAVEN’S TREASURE EVERY WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulletin wants good home letters: g00G business letters; good nelp- fui letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by | @ednesdar of sach week. Write on but one side of the paper. ¥ Address, SOCIAL CONRNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH OF ONE DOLLAR EACH. | made the last Saturday of each m 2 SOCIAL CORNER POEM. Hats of the Bowl The circumstances the writing of the following touching and thrilling lines are as follows: A young lady of New York was in the habit of writing for a Phila- delphia paper_om the subject of temperance. Her writing was so full of pathos and evinced such deep emotion of soulthat a friend of hers accused her of being a monomaniac _on the . Whereupon she wrote (From an old author not..given.) L A S A Go, feel what 1 have felt; iperance. the following lines. . pbool And the cold; proud world’s scorn: on from year to year, Then struggle Thy sole reifef thy scalding tear. 1 have wept, father’s fall; See every cherished promise swept, sweetness turned to gall; Hope's faded. flowers strewed all the Oer a love WA T That lea me up to woman's day. Go, kneel as I have knelt; dmplore, beseech and pra: Strive the besotted heart to melt, The downward course to stay; Be cast with bitter curse aside— Thy prayers burlesqued, thy - @o, stand where I have stood And see the strong man bow, With gnashing testh, lips bathed in Ana cold and livid ‘brow; Bo, catch his wandering glance and see There mirrored his soul's misery. Go, hear what I have heard— The sobs of sad despair, As memory’s-feeling fount hath stir- red, r . And its revealings there Have told Him what he might have ‘been Had he the drunkard's fate foreseen. Go to thy mother's side, And her crushed spirit cheer; Thine own deep anguish hide, ‘Wipe from her cheek the tear; Mark her dimmed eye, her furrowed The gray that streaks her dark hair The toil-worn frame, And trace the ruin back to him Whose plighted faith, in early youth, eternal love an But who, forsworn, hath yielded up This promise to the deadly cup. And led him down from love that made And chained her there 'mid want and That lowly thing—a drunkard’s wife! And stamped on childhood’s brow, s0 That withering blight—a drunkard's Go, hear and see and feel and know All that my soul hath felt and known, Then look within the wine cup’s glow See if its brightness can atone: Think if its flavor you would try proclaimed, 'Tis drink and dfe. Tell me I hate the bowl? feeble word: , abhor, my very soul strong_disgust is ene'er 1 see, or hear, or tell Of the dark beverage of hell! —Sent in by Ruth. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. AUNTY NO. 1 and Sisters of the Please accept the Ed- ftor’s thanks for a box of fine assorted examples of cake and sandwiches en- joyed at the picnic. palatable as they were pleasing to the Social Corner: They were as LIKES AUNT MARY'S LETTERS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: years rest, 1 will try and write. Trr September I went to Lucy Acorn’s picsic and enjoyed the afternoon very I met several new Sisters, e been looking for a letter from @ lady I met at Lucy Acorn's. I’enjoy the letters from Aunt Mary. What has become vf Chatterbox? ‘Bfue BaBy: Are your initials R. C.? CLARA OF CANTERBURY. CHILI SAUCE. Egitor of the Social Corner: g in a recipe for chili sauce: green peppers, ugar to sult the taste: clova and cinnamon to suit. il guite thick, and put up in alr- Very good! SWAMP APPLE. (Bvery Woman Wanis) Sarderze tight cans. ANTISEPTIC POWDER Award POP GOES TO COOK. It was not long after war was de- clared that Joe Haskins told me Pop had enlisted for the war as a cook, and when I reached home that might { said: ‘Hope, I have good news for you! Pop has’ gone to the war with B com- Pany as a cool “It is a good place for him,” sald Hope. “Then he’s likely to be some- where in France pretty soon!” “I don’t know,” said I, “whether he will be in France or Belgium, but if he keeps sober it will be a good thing for him. “I hope it will be a good thing for the men who have to eat his cooking. You couldn’t trust him to boil pota- toes because he couldmt tell when they were done,” said Hope. “If they can keep him sober he can clean the pots and kettles and help dip out the soup,” said I “He is so celebrated for doing noth- ing,” said Hope, “that I shall be sur- prised if he ever distinguishes him- self by doing something! « “Well, he is in for it, anyvhow. Joe Haskins says he passed a first-class physical examination,” said I. “I'm glad he is first-class at some- thing,” said Hope, “it took a doctor to.find out what it was! “When his country needed him he ‘went,” said I. “When home needed him he wasn’t worth a cent,” said Hope. HEZ HARMONDY. A FEW CHEESE DISHES. Dear Sisters: Here are a few cheese dishes: Cheese Custard: One cup grated cheese; one-half cup cream or rich milk; Yolks two esgs; speck salt and paprika. Mix cream and cheese and heat untfl the cheese is melted. Re- move from fire and add yolks of eggs. Bake in paper cases or buttered rame- kins. Serve with jelly or preserves. d Biscuit One-half pound of cheese; two cups flour, four 'teaspoons baking powder, one and one-half tea- spoon salt, one cup butter, Cheese Cakes: One quart milk, ren- net, one ounce sugar, eggs; a speck of nutmeg, one and one- half ounces butter, one ounce dried currants or small raisins. Warm milk and add rennet, using amount pre- scribed on the package. Let the milk stand untit the curd forms, then break up the curd and strain off the whey. Add the other ingredients to the curd; ‘| water, one yolks of two] and soak split peas, green peas (dried) or black or white beans over night. Drain, measure, add four ,times as much’ cold water; to each quart of half onion. Simmer slow- 1y till'soft. Rub through sieve. Return to fire, season with salt and pepper; for each quart thicken with one tea- spoon buttér. and flour. Boil a few minutes. Black 'bean soup should also have a pinch. of mustard and a little lemon juice added, and slices of hard- boiled eggs. EASTER LILY. DEPENDABLE RECIPES. Dear Soocial Corner Sisters: These rocipes are dependable: Tomato 'Relish: 12 large ripe to- matoes, peeled and chopped; two large green peppers, chopped; two onions, chopped; three-fourths cup sugar; one teaspoon mustard: one teaspoon of cloves; one teaspoon cinnamon; one teaspoon ginger, one and one-fourth tablespoons salt, two cdps vinegar. Boil two or three hours. Plum Tomato Preserves: Take yel- low ' plum tomatoes, scald until "the skins come off easily. Take three- fourths pounds sugar to one pound fruit. Cook until tender, flavor with lemons and add one-third as many raisins as tomatoes, ten minutes be- fore taking off the stove. Very nice without raisins. Seal up hot. Groen Tomato Prescrves: Take small green tomatoes; put them In a clarified syrup malle of white sugar, equal in weight to the tomatoes, and cold water more than enough to cover the quantity of fruit. Slice in one lemon to every two pounds of toma- toes. Bofl them gently three hours, afterward put up in jars, tying se- curely. MOUNTAIN LAUREL. GOOD THINGS TO KNOW. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: These are things the housewife should be famliar with: A disinfectant ready ‘at hand and cheap is plain kerosene. As a germ killer for kitchen drains, stck room floors, as a gargle diluted with water, as a quick destroyer of bacteria on a raw cut, kerosene is ever useful. Slice 'bananas, oranges and pine- apple into a large dish. Mix thor- oughly and sweeten to taste. Line sherbet cups with strips of bananas, M1l the center with the fruit mixture and place a spoon of whipped cream and a candied cherry on top. A small dish of fine charcoal kept upon a shelf of a dark closet or in the refrigerator, and renewed every week, will absorb all odors and keep the place fresh and sweet. ; Every bit of clean fat trimmed from meat and every spoonful of drippings and every bit of grease that rises when meat is boiled can be clarified and is valuable in cookery. Don't fat- ten your garbage pail at the expense of_your bank account. Before baking potatoes let them stand in hot water for 15 minutes. They will require only half the time for baking, are more mealy and'pala- table, and if they are baked in a gas oven' the saving of gas is consider- able. Turnip and Onion Salad—Cut up the turnips and put’ in salted water with an- onion. When tender drain off the water, mash the turnip and onion to- gether, add butter and a little pepper and serve hot. SARAH ANN TIGHE. TIMELY RECIPES. Dear _ Sisters* of the Social Corned: These recipes are worthy a place in your scrap book: p Cranberry Fritters—Beat one egg and. stir in one and a half cups of milk, one tablespoon of sugar, ons cup of flour in which has been dis- solved a tablespoon of baking powder. Mix well and stir in one cup of cran- berry sauce. Drop by spoonfuls on a hot buttered griddle, and serve with butter and powdered sugar. Molasses Bread Pudding—One pint molasses, a quart of huckleberries or line patty tins with pastry, fill them with the mixture and bake. Oatmeal With Chee: Two. cups oatmeal, one tablespoon butter, one cup grated cheese, one teaspoon salt (level). Cook oatmeal as usual. Short- 1y before serving stir in butter, add cheese, and stir until cheese is melted and thoroughly blended with cereal. J. L. B. GREETINGS FROM DAISY." Dear Social Corner Sisters: I come once more. 1 have given my pen quite a rest. I thought I would take it up and try and see if I had forgotten how to_use it. . I had a pleasant time at Lucy Acorn’s picnic and was glad to meet so many Social Corner. Sisters. The 12th of last month was a fine day for I would like to know if R. H. of Fox Hill has written yet. I have looked every Saturday but have not seen your name. Primrose was lucky to get a pretty red rose, but I did not dare to stay long enough to get one because I did not want to miss the trolley. Hope to_go to more picnics next year. Blue Baby: Are your initials M. C. of Canterbury? Best wishes to all. DAISY OF CANTERBURY. OLEANDER'S VIEW OF ACORN’S PARTY. Lucy Dear Social Corner- Sisters: Sept. 12th was an ideal day for Lucy Acorn’s picnic. T had a delightful time. It was the first picnic that I had at- tended. . I was more than glad to meet So many Sisters. The first one I saw was Kumseeme. Was more than surprised to see her, as she is living in Worces- ter now. 'We went down to a store, then went back and watched them play several games, and then we went through the silk mill. After that we had our pictures taken. We ate and ate the delicious ice cream The Bulletin sent us, and we all extend hearty thanks for it. I didn"t arrive until 2 o'clock, but was sorry that I did not go before. As Lucy Acorn and Crimson Rambler proved to be some entertainers, no one kad any time for the blues. Crimson Rambler kept things moving. Dom Pedro: T was glad to meet you at the fair in the tent. It was a nice cool place to sit. Rock Maple: for_your letter. Crimson Rambler: Glad to see you won a prize. Kumseeme: Don’t forget the picture, Chrysanthemum: I am. to know you are improving each day. Best wishes to all the Sisters. Have been watching sOouPS. Dear Social Cornerites: fine soup: Family Soup: Time, 6 hours: 8 or four quarts pot liquor, 1. e., the water in which mutton or salt beef has been bofled. Any bones from dressed meat, trimmings of poultry, scraps of meat or one pound gravy beef, two large onions, one turhip, two carrots, a lit- tle celery seed tied in maslin, savory, parsley, five cloves, mace, peppercorn, pepper”and salt taste. Put_ ali meat, bones, etc, in stewpan. Stick onions with cloves, add with other vegetables to meat: pour over all the saucepan. lafiue; aét over slow fe and let simmer’ gently, removing 81 scum as it rises. Strain.through fine hair-sieve. Soups of Dried Peas, or Beans: Pick This is a other frult, a tcaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon each of powdered cinna- mon, ginger and cloves and one and a halt’ cups flour. Put the molasses in a bowl, dissolve soda in a little water and stir into the mulasses; add spice, fruit and flour and pour the mixture in the pudding mould. Tie the lid on and set it in a pot of boiling water for three hours. Sultana Scones—One-half pound of fiour, one ounce butter, one ounce su- gar, one-quarter pint of milk, a few sulfanas, one-quarter ounce cream of tartar, one-elghth ounce carbonate of soda. Rub the butter into the flour, cream of tartar and sugar. Dissolve the spda in the milk and stir it into the flour, etc., with a knife. Roll it out and divide'it into two rounds, each round being quartered. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. Oatcakes as Bread Substitute—One- half pound fine oatmeal, one-half pound ground rice, one-quarter pound whole meal flour or maize flour, three teaspoons baking powder, one dessert spoon brown sugar, two ounces lard or drippings. Well mix the other Ingredi- ents before rubbing In .the yard. Moisten with water. Roll out into two rounds. The paste should be made as moist _as possible, and can be dusted with flour to prevent it sticking to the board. Bake on sandwich ' tins for about 20 minutes. HAPPY HELENE. RECIPES THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED. Dear Social Cornerites: There are so many ways to cook things that the subject seems to be inexhaustible. Milk Soups, which are really milk thickened and flavored with some veg- etable, fish or other food to give flavor and perhaps thickened still more with a little flour or stale bread crumbs. ars both nutritious add appetizing. They furnish also an excellent means of usigg up skim milk. Those who wish to bring down the cost of food should remember that skim milk, a cup of which contains as much protein as a cup of whole milk. is far too valuabfe a food to be overiooked. Scalloped Potatoes—Butter a baking dish well. Put in a layer of potatoes, sliced thinly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge with flour. Add milk until it may be seen through the top layer. Add bits of butter. Bake in the oven until the potato Is soft. Coddled Apples — Pare and cut in quarters any firm icooking apples. Make a syrup of one cup of sugar and one cup of water. Add a little cinna- mon. Put the apple in the bdiling syrup and cook until the apples are clear but not broken.. Remove from eyrup and boil the syrup down until thicker. Pour over the apples and serve. Sweet Peppers may be canned thus: Take sweet red peppers, put in a greased pan, place in a hot oven for 20 minutes or until they are tender; remove and plunge into cold water, and peel off as scalded tomatoes would. »Cut off stems, seed and rinse well, pack into fruit jars, cover with water and a little salt to taste, let cans get heated through in a boiler and seal. These are exactly like those bought in tin cans in_stores. MARY JANE. FOR PRESERVING PEACHES. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The following ways of preserving Peaches find favor with housewives: Spiced Peaches are delectable and must not be omitted from your shelf of rich sweets, but other epiced fruits are deserving of a place also. The syrup that you make for peaches Is exactly the same that you will need for pickled pears, plums and crab, apples.. “ ¥ Syrup . for Sweet Pickles—Seven pounds of fruit, four pounds of light brown sugar, one pint of cinagar, one- half ougce of ginger root, one teaspoon of grouhd . cloves, .two teaspoons of allspice, two teaspoons of cinnamon. Tie the spices in a bag and boq ‘with the sugar and vinegar until a ‘syrup form: Ad_the fruit, whatever kind it may be. Bring to the boiling point, cook 10 minutes. The next day drain off the syrup, rehest until it bolls, pour again over the it and continue this for nine days. The last day boil the liquor down until there is just enough to cover the fruit. Sweet Pickled Peaches—One-halt peck peaches, two pounds brown su- &ar, one pint vinegar, one ounce stick cinnamon, cloves. Boil sugar, vinegar and cinnamon 20 minutes. Dip peaches quickly in hot water, then rub off the rough part with a towel. Stick each peach with four cloves. Pt into syrup and cook until soft, using one-halif at a time. Pear Conserve—Cook six large pears and mesh and strain through colander. Allow one cup of pears to one of su- gar, one pound figs or raisins, one large orange and one lemon, cut in small pleces. Boil 20 er 30 minutes. Add one pound English walnut meats, cut fine, just before taking from fire. HANNAH WHO. USES FOR SALT. Dear Social Corner Sistera: One- fourth of a teaspoon of salt to one cup of water will drive back stomach worms when a child has a fit of coughing caused by them. A handful of salt.added to your foot bath relieves tired feet. Salt sprinkled on nuts and bananas helps greatly in 'aiding digestion. Place a lump of rock salt in the stall and tie it where the cows and horses can get a lick at it. Salt sprinkled on hay when put away preserves it and the cows and horses like it. he bright colors of green vegeta- bles can be retained by the use of salt. A large ham can be kept fine if the side which is belng used is kept cov- ered wtih salt. A pinch of salt added to bolled icing will prevent its sugaripg. Add a little to the flour to_be used to thicken les, soups, etc., be- fore it is wet and it will not lump. A pinch of salt will make eggs beat quickly and cream rapidly, and makes your cake much lighter. If soot falls on the carpet, cover thickly with salt for a while, then sweep_thoroughly. ° Mildew can be removed from clothing - by moistening the spots thickly with salt and soap, then lay the articies on the grass in the sun until it disappears. Salt put in water where black stock- ings are washed will prevent crack. A little salt in the rinsing water will prevent blueing from streaking- Salt in starch prevents it from stick- Ing. Common salt rubbed into the roots of the hair will remove dandruff and prevent the hair from falling out. A poultice with salt moistened with vinegar alleviates - the pain caused by the sting of a wasp or a mosquito bite, etc. > ETHELYN. BULB PLANTING. Dear Soctal Corner Sisters: I thought vou might. like to know how I potted bulbs. _ Last fall was my first expe- rience with bulbs and I had splendid result: y As soon as the pots were filled, T set them away In a cool, dark cellar, keeping the sofl from drying out by glving water when netessary: but not keep the soil too wet. When the pots_.are fillel with roots the plants can be brought to the light window in the living room: but do not be in too great haste to bring them to the light. I was in too much of a hurry with cne pot full that T had fixed. The pots may be put in the corner of the gar- den and covered with earth which may require moistening from time to time to_keep them from drving out. 1 tried the first plan and I thihk it_took them about eight weeks. When the pots are first brought in from the dark, place them on the flodt in'a derk spot where there is light overhead. An ideal place would be the cellar, whepe they will have a tem- perature of about 68 degrees during the day with not too strong light. The plants will draw up to the lght, in- cluding the flowering stems. A Dutch steamor arrived iast week from Holland loaded with 26,000 cas- es of bulbs, which were the only car- £0; and another shipload of bulbs is expected soon. I have sent to get my share. Ten narcirsus for center: of bed: 20 tulips for three rows and 12 crocuses for border and 12 large Lyacinths for forcing in pots. All for 31, T hope T won't be like a friend T heard of, who planted a vegétable. the original ‘cost of which was $225; spraving materials, $1.70: fertilizer, $3.50; labor one and one-half days a week, and the value of the vegetable she raised was $1.75. Phe time she used nup was too valuable to be esti- mated in doliars and cents. I believe the failure was attributed to plant Tice. Plant scillas one and one-half in- ches deep, crocus and snowdrops two inches apart and scillas three inches apart; jonquils and tulips three in- ches deep and four inches apart: hvacinths and narcissus four _inches deep and six inches apart. Lilies five inches deep and twelve inches apart. I do_love dahlias, and have always wanted to see the new dahlia from the type Mandiana. The flower is large, of a deep magenta, borne apparently close to the main stem, the Jjoints are very short. The cactus dahlias are quite pretty and the pom- pons are beautiful, they have such a wide range of colors. It is strange the yare not more popular. I have seen dahligs canary yellow with pink back petal, that were handsome. There is a dahlla called King of Autumn rightly named, a very large salmon cream dahlia. I am going to look out for my veg- etable garden in tha spring, arrang- ing beds, etc., for they do tell me that even if the war should close now, it would be several vears before _the warring countries abroad can produce their normal output of crops. Prices will probably be high for a. long time to come. S KITTY LOU. A REAL SURPRISE. Dear Corner Sisters:—Of course all had a fne time at Aunty No. I's pic- nic. I want to tell you how eurprised I ‘was, to receive the yellow slip that announced the fact that I had won one of the September prizes. I was overjoyed for that sum means a good deal to me. and I imagine if you had lookd sharp enough you would have seen smiles all over my face. 2 I am enjoying' the autumn follage and scenery as ueual. The view from our front windows is beautiful, and to gaze upon it soothes and drives away one's worrles for the time. I have pictured it to you before so will refrain from doing so now. I like to think of the pleasant drives about here at this season of the year, but to me I see them as they were when I was about, but I kiow they would not be the same, for alas, time does not stand still, scarcely a day passes that some changes do not oc- cur. At firsc they may not be dls- covered by the naked eye. Sometimes they are an inprovement that denotes the mark of progress and prosperity: other changes signify -loss, ruin ‘and indifference of owners of property and ‘buildings; also, their non-suecess on account of ‘misfortunes, and _adverse circumstances. ‘We rejoice over the former happenings and sympathize and are grisved over the latter oc- currences. ¥ surely extend my hand in welcome to all the new writers, our family in- creasing fast, but we do not want to spare one 50 tet tne older sisters, (I do not mean in age), take pen and paper and write as often as in days past, for we want to keep in touch ‘with each sister. Best wishes to all. ! DIANA. N.H . N. G.’s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Dear Social Corner Sisters: — I thank you all for the bifthday cards, and the -beautiful thoughts expressed. I think there has been a mistake somewhere; Peggy Anne found one mistake and Great Grandmother. She recelved quite a number of ‘cards that she thought she wasn’t en- titled too, so she sent them to me, as it was my birthday instead of her’ If I have done wrong in receiving the good wishes intended for another, I beg pardon. and hope you will all forgive me, for it wasn't my fault. Lovingly, N. G. G. (The Corner has had only one Great Grandmother on record, an excellent writer living at Leonard Bridge, and the confusion resulting from a dupli- cation of a pen-name was feared by the Editor. If We knew when our first great-grandmother’s natal anni- versary occurs we ehould be delight- ed to give her a card shower. Mis- takes in kindly acts of this kind are followed by no sad or regrettable con- sequences—S. C. Editor.) T GREETINGS FROM PAPA’S BOY. Dear Social Cornerites: —Although having been absent from The Corner for some time, I have read and reread the letters each week with a great deal of interest. First, I will thank Olive and the kind sistere who callsd on me at the hospital and brought the lovely bou- quet which prevented many lonesome howrs. The flowers lasted two weeks before they were carried out for good. Many thanks for remembering me at that time. Malvinia: Received yohr card while at the hospital. Many thanks for same. K was real appropriate for that_time. Roxanna Wince: but failed to see you. couldn’t have come in. Peggy Anne: Better come and see the latest arrival. She is a nice girl and her name is Phyllis. Priscilla No. 2: I was glad I was I looked for you, Am sorry you able to attend your plenic. I had a nice time. Joe: Think you and your cousin were full of fun the day you came in to see me. Don't forget you are to comé over and see me some day. Hurry up and get your big brother started. Rural Delivery: Many thanks for card. I will write and explain later. Potlatch: Recelved your little card. Think you owe the letter. Elizabeth: Am sorry I was unable to come o your house at the time set. Come over when you can. PAPA'S BOY. FISH DISHES. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— These recipes may help some of you. Fish Chowder—Slice fish in pieces about six inches long; add slices of fat pork, a little sliced onion,~a few pounded ‘crackers- (ship biscuit), a cup of milk, salt and pepper to taste; add also a spoonful of flour and one of butter, mix=d together, and a little chopped parsley. ~Simmer this gently in a covered Kkettle for one hour or until very tender, and serve hot. Fish of any kind stewed In this way with mushrooms and spices make a good dish. Macaroni and Oysters—Scald one pint of oysters in their own liquor and drain. Cecok four level table- spoonfuls of flour in four tablespoon- fuls of melted. butter until delicately browned, then stir in gradually the oyster liquor and one cupful of sweet milk, season with a dash of red pep- per and one-half teaspoonful of salt and cook until thick, etirring all the time. Remove from the fire, and stir in the oysters and two cupfuls of cooked macaroni cut into inch pieces. Place in a_well buttered baking dish, sprinkle with two tablespoonfuls of grated cheese, and one cupful of but- tered bread crumbs. Bake until brown in a hot oven. Serve at once. Louisianna Skrimp and Rice— Two tablespoors beef- drippings, one onion finely chopped, three tablespoons of flour, one cup stewed and strained 10mato, one and a half cups stock or water, one teaspoon salt, one-quarter teaspoon paprika, two cups cooked rice, one cup cooked shrimp cut in pleces. Cook onion in fat for five minutes, add flour, and stir until well blended: add tomatoes and stock, and stir until smooth; add seasonings, rice and ehrimp. , ! JOAN OF ARC. THE DRAGON'S HOLE. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—The devil's pulpits and devil's dens and devil's basins all over New England memorialize an age of superstition as does' the Dragon's hole at Bailey's Ravine traditionally referred to by L. H. K. last week. I have been in the Dragon's hole, slid in on the ice on a cold winter day when out with a mineralizing party. It is a dark hole filled with a Gamp ‘and penetrating atmosphere, in which the dévil himself could not stay long with any comfort. It proved to be the shallowest and least interest- ing of any cave, or den I ever entered. The Indian squaw may have seen eleven holes there if she had a lively imagination re-enforced with a drink of toddy. It is not an inviting shelter even for animals since it would be simply a trap to them. In this day of electric torches it is a simple matter to explore this hole in the cliff. ; OLD SOL. NEW YORK’S AWAKENING BELLS Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— On the stroke of midnight last Sun- day every church in the City of New York pealed its bells as a preliminary announcement that the second Liberty Loan drive was on. A call to the people of New York to subscribe to the second. Liberty Loan bond lesue of three blillon dollars, the largest amount ever asked of a Nation. Above the dilent pavements of the world’s financial centre, down °the narrow vista of Wall street, ringing through the dusky corridors of the de- serted office buildings, the famous chimes of Old Trinity clearly inton- ated in a series of patriotic songs, as if ushering in a day of rejoicing, the sdvent of the second campalgn. From the tower of Grace church its chimes rang out the same tale over the sleeping city. Solemnly the bells from -the stately churches on Fifth Avenue and neigh- boring streets tolled out their appeal, until the whole city was thoroughly awakened to the beginning of the sec- ond Liberty Loan invasion. Out from the depths of these towers rang the cry: "Awake! Awake! Fail not people of America to respond to this appeal and-support the prinoi- ples of your Nation! Fafl not in your Get the Genuine T - primes to be one of the imnumerable | ially for the p place of the wel Fail not to give your |closed according to law. and continue financial ald to help equip our boys|the sale of liquor as long as there is a_customer, at any hour, any day, er any night, with Sunday as the harvest There are a bunch of these fake clubs in New London, person who - as fost who have undertaken to make the world free in the trenches of- Frances, who are willing to give their lives for your freedom! Fail not to make good the greatest offering that has ever been put before the American people. Fail not to do your bit to crush Willlam Hohenzollern who has been respon- sible for the greatest - suffering and the perpetration Qf tie most horrible crimes ever known or conceived in the history of the world! Fail not to lend your money to help the Gov- ernment in the greatest crisis that this Nation has ever experienced! Fail not to help your country in this hour of need, the ‘end of which cannot now be foreseen! Fail not to do your part! Buy Liberty Bonds!” And to you beyond the warning af these pealing bells, my pen repeats the ringing cry, “Fail Not! THE LITTLE SPI) New York City. NEW LONDON’S ELECTION RESULTS (Continued From Page Twelve.) lectman. In this connection there comes reports of political deals and part disaffection among the democrats of the First ward, and that the defeat of Mr. Miner was not on the level It was ever thus and ever thus 'twill be. Whenever a popular candidate is defeated just such reports as now pre- vail fill the political atmosphere: democratic Third ward, Wil- In ¢ ho came to New tiam_Harrington, a third term from that ward, but by a reduced majority, although' his op- ponent was a mew comer into the po- litical game. There is no talk of con- spiracy or double-dealing or selling out of party in that ward, and all fecause the democrat won. Had Mr. Gadbois, republican, been elected, there would undoubtedly be wails like unto those that are emitted from the disappointed of the First ward. It ic simply a case of the growing as- cendency of the grand old party. Sim- ply that and nothing more, and in the old stronghold of the democratic rty, the ward that made safe the vote for license in the city of London. Fourth strongly when the ward wa: dered as where the nomination means election. many years ago, and it is a toss up between republicame and democrats. It all depends upon the nominees. In Monday’s election Lawrence S. Cook, republican, was up for reelection, model young man who has friends in the ward and without. alderman he did his duty as he saw it, and as he supposed without fear or favor and for the best the city. He now realizes, perhaps, that to be a successful politician, that|day school at noon. i an office-holding politician, he must | sel walk the party and the political chalk Line, and play the game as it Is played by politicians of experience. ~ Mr. Cook stepped over the chalk line, took upon himself matters that. he should not have noticed, became from an outside view over-officlous, and very likely unconsciously, for it is not the young man’s nature. He siepped rom the narrow political path and was forced to walk the political plank. He started in well in the game, but after winning a few hands he. thought he had the gamo down fine, and stood pat, when he should have called for cards. Richard Prendergast, who made. hi initial bow into poiitics against hi will, but yielded ~to the persistent urging of friends, defeated Mr. Cook and without the elightest effort on his part. Mr. Pendergast did not do a thing to secure his eloction. Ke came to the polls and voted, and some be- ileve he split his ticket and voted for Cook, and then west back to the shop and to his work. He wsas at the poll- ing place less than flve minutes, and hLe had no one at the polls to represent him. It has been said that even fhe: ward committeemen had evidently forgotten that he was a candidate, so intensely were they interested In a matter that was of more personal im- portance to them. The successor of Alderman Cook was born in the old Fourth ward. always lived there and owns a couple of houses and is there- fore a tax payer. He is a machinist by trade, an expert printng press builder and inspector, and has worked for his present empioyers and their predecessors ever since, as a boy, he first began work in n machine shop. It appears that Mr. Prendergast, who does not pose as a total abstainer or a prohibitionist. or even an anti- saloonist, happened to sign the peti- tion presented to him by a true friend asking for a referendum of the liquor license question. Naturally, some of the ward committeemen and others, did not take kindly to his John Han- cock appearing on that petition, and did not fall over themselves to aid in the election of the new alderman from the Fourth ward. It can be put down as fact that there is at least one member of the court of bommon coun- cll who cannot Be classed as a poll- tician, and has no aspiration to be- come a politician. Of course repub- licans were elected in the Second and Pifth wards, as the most popular democrat in the old city, were he resident of either of these wards, ‘would not have a Chinaman's chance of belng elected. And as went these two wards, so went the city. The commissioners of New London county, with Mr. Bradford of Mont- ville, as the new mefiber, succeeding Al Lemphere of Waterford, Have commenced their annual duties of re- ceiving applieations for liquor M- censes. Even with the war tax on, it is belleved tha: they will receive ap- ;rlleuuom for renewais of the elghty- ur licenses ncw in force in the city of New London. If they do this and do no more. the people as a whole will be satisfled. in view of the vote on the liquor_licerse. question taken last Monday. In line -with the argumen®: given at the hearings before the ex- clse commission at the last session of'| the legislature, with which Mr. Brad- ford, a member, is surely -familiar, it is expected that club licenses will be lseued- sparingly and only to bonafide clubs, and not clubs organized espec- rpose ‘of taking kept saloon, w 307 Main street. Come. The service At the Mt. Calvary Baptist ch the price can buy drinks, and it is about time they were It is up to the commis- sloners to do that thing. The B. Y. P. hour and in the evening preach from the subject Mercy. wiped out. committes com- | At the Preston City Baptist church posed in part of saloonmen was s lected for the purpose of enforcing That committee has Leen dormant ard it would seem that the opportune time for the committeemen to be up and doing. There is not a member of that com- mittee who does not know and the location of every fake liquor licensed club in the town, the proprie- tors thereof, and also the location of every kitchén bar room, and there is no_valid reason why these men should not come to the front and centre and aid in closing up, these illegal places, which are a detriment, not only to the but a direct and unfair competitor to those who conduct a business in a legal way. saloonmen promised to give their best endeavor to put an end to the illegal sale of liquor now have the hand and make good the promise. will be appointed to the state con tion which meets in tist church, special offéring the liquor laws. At Park Congregational church tr be preaching the pastor, Rev. the afternoon will oceur the monthly with & brief sermon by At noon the will be resumed. community, neville Congregational church there will be t day. evening service. & ach on A W, the Boy Who Can’t Go. 7 school meet: in the city, to show their will be heid at 3 At the McKinley Ave. A. M. E, Zion church there v with sermon on A Real Gift. The be Sunday school at noon cvening the subject will be 7he There will be the celebra the holy communion a baptism at the evening service SUNDAY SUBJECTS Questioner. Holiness Mission ‘meets at 87 London from Norwich, was elected for | Main street. At the First Baptist church, Geor: Henry Strouse, minfster, at the ing eervice the on in the Steiner At the Gospel are held morning, building meetings afternoon and evening. Lord's supper w observed and_the:pastor's subiec be Is Jesus Standing the Test? will be Sunday meeting of the B. evening theme will ba The Author of i Eternal Salvation. Christian Science Reading Room in the Thayer bullding the sub- ject for study will be Unry At Trinity Episcopal church there will be holy communion and sermon at 10.30 a. m. and evening prayer at Sunday s Rally Day throughout United States Church of the Good Shepherd, a. m. The pastor, Rev. 1 will preach qn the sibject t Church Worth Whifa? will be Rally Day exercises in day school at Rev. G. H. Strouse and choir of the Baptist church will be in charge of the Sunday afternoon service at the Sheltering Arms. New | First Broadway Congregational democratic, as the Fif:h is republican, j church the pastor will preash in the morning and at the 5 o'clock‘ service. This condition changed in the Fourth [The Sunday school observes Raily day At the Federated church, morning servic Mr. Ayers will be topic will be The Stone That Broke t Image of Nebuchadn. v be Sunday schaol at ing of the Junior C. C. E.will meet at the usual hour be preaching the subject of An Open Door. At the Second Congregational church be morning worship with a [sermon and hymn for the ehildren, and school at noon. The minister ‘many | Sunday As | will preach. At Grace church, Yantic, Rev. J. W. interests of | Areson, rector, there will be holy gom- munion and sermon ‘at 10.45 and Sun- There will be a clureh there will be ser and evening. the pastor will prea Rather Than An Idlor. day school Young People’s m ice in the evening. morning prayer at 9.30 a. m. holy communion and sermon at 10.30, Sunday school at 12 m. and evening [pragver and address at 7.30 o'clock. |_ae Street, Mrs. ject, The Story of the The subject of the Spiritual evening will be Behold a A. J. Conyers of Malden, inspirational psychometrist, Remarkable Combination Although a to be said fo lecture and readings morning and even- Taftville Congregational church the morning subject — - Only Thing Left. 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