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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-08

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olors. MONROE ERU0 co., Quincy, HfEpofn-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

Editor Social Corner: l think the Social
Corner of The Bulletin is one of special
interest and helpfulness and as l read
the letters they remind me of letters
from home. Those home tested receipts
are also of great value, and it goes
without saying that the way to mans
heart is through his stomach
Ny first $25 When | was Is years
old l began to feel the need of some
spending money, so living on a farm
began to look around me to see how
could make a dollar. | thought that
turkey raising would be pleasant and
profitable, so getting fathers consent
that l might have a good share of the
profits l bargained with a neighbor for
three hen turkeys and gobbler The
nelghbor lived d mile distant it was in
the winter time and there was some
snow on the ground. The turkeys
were caught, weighed and paid. for, at
twelve cents per pound live weight |
put them in a box and drew them home
on a hand sled. The turkeys were
wild at first and I at once set about
tanning them. L gave them constant
care and attention and week before
the following Thanksgiving / sold a
good number to a local dealer Nv
share in the proceeds that year was
$25- The following season | had bet
ter luck and my profits doubled / also
spent some of the happiest hours of
my life in this branch of industry.
JIM
Yantic Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
American Girls Abroad.

Lady Cook, formerly Miss Tennessee
Claflin has given a loyal word for the
balance and steady habits of the Amer
lean girl abroad. So far from entering;
upon bohemish dance to the glitter OF
the red lights and the wine cup the
American girl, according to this rep
resentative of the type, is the steady
ing force in the range of European
morals. She doss not as a rule, either
smoke cigarettes or drink wine. This
abstension is surprising to Europeans
and is regarded by them as admir-
able.
Not only does the American girl
maintain her home standards in this
regard, but her independence carries
her beyond the breastworks of Euro
pean convention and she is steadily en-
larging the scope of freedom for her
sisters by going out OF night upon
streets deemed not safe for young wom-
en- and being able to secure respect for
herself and to chow that women have
only TO assert their right of freedom
and the hoodlums and the roughs will
be compelled to accord her status.
1t is always pleasing to find freedom
Following in the wake of the American
woman. The European woman has
been benefited in many ways by the in
lux or American girls eli touring bent.
and thus is being disseminated the Den
ef1cial effects Of the self assertion and
dignity Of conduct OF the girls bred
upon this side of the ocean
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Dimes and Dollars.

Editor Social Corner: Saving dimes
is only my own jolly way of refrain
ing from college ices and other small
indulgences that | may have the salts
faction of watching my Gimes grow to
dollars. Naturally. the storing away
OF dimes or pennies would amount to
but little. if saving were not practiced
in larger ways as well. | find that the
habit of saving small coins induces a
habit of saving that enters into every
department of household economy. Our
rule is that nothing shall be allowed
to go to waste. Every bit of foodstuff
is utilized, clothing is selected with
care and carefully worn most or our
sewing. dresSmaking. and trimming Of
hats, is the work of our own fingers.
We carry a small insurance; and we
keep as closely as possible to a cash
basis. In word we all do ali we can
to make the most and best of what
we have to do with. Consequently, the
little oliver coins, of which ten make
the dollar. are really only symbols of
the dollars we save by not wasting so
much as the worth of a dime
Since l began to tuck away dimes.
1 am amazed at the number of them
that are given me in change. I've
known the time when it would have
been impossible for me to lay aside the
actual coins, whether pennies or
dimes: and even now / cannot save
every one 4 get AS IcI putting Gy d
dollar a week, whatever happens"
this. too, would be for me impossible.
I doubt if any woman of restricted in
come who has others dependent upon
her, can plan to lay aside any definite
sum weekly; the 'whatevers' that
happen continually prevent. 1t is an
excellent rule though. for those who
can follow it. | congratulate Ellen"
This whole question is relative. Pre-
cisely how much one can save, and
the manner of saving, is purely an in
dividual matter. Laborer's Wife may
regard the woman who can save dimes
as more prosperous than the one who
must stand and deliver to iceman,
miikman. and the contribution box.
But | think she is fortunate in having
the protection of an organization, to
which she need pay in not more than
five cents a week. If there eX-.
listed a protective organization for wild
ows and children I should have Joined
it years ago (By the way Mr.. Edi
tor why could not such an 0rganiZa
ton be started?) With most of us,
whatever happens" whether sickness,
misfortune or death and burial, has
to be betrayed out of our private re-
sources, without the protection of or
ganized aid. 1t is because of our has
it of saving dimes. both the visible.
coins and the commodities for which
dimes and dollars are exchanged, that
we are able to do this. For the ha bit
of saving dimes is the habit of self
denial.
NOMINATION.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Reliable REGIMES


Editor Social Corner | have been
silent now for month, get reading
all the good letters. but have been
away, and having company. etc. time
would slip by ere my letter was ready
In time for press
| believe Sweet Lavender was to
send in. some true and tried recipes.
snail always try and send relia b@e
ones. First is one of our fayorites,
and make good big one: but viii not
last long If one makes little ones.
Fruit Filings for Layer Cake-Soak
figs in warm water till soft then run
through your meat chopper ard make
right to spread by adding hot water
The figs swell so they will be too stiff
otherwise Dates and raisins make
same way only not so much water
and perhaps little sugar would be
liked-all depends on taste. A nice fill
ing is made by dissolving chocolate
sweetened to taste, add little vanilla
Cocoanut also is a nice filing. Any
way these suit.
Molasses Cake-One cup each of su-
gar and molasses, one-half cup butter
or lard q take q little of each) two
eggs two good teaspoons each of soda
and ginger. teaspC allspice or cloves,
one cup boiling water four cups bread
flour. Do not heap cups of flour any.
bake this in my dripping pan. but
for myself and Hubble | take half of
rule and bake in a square cake pan
and frost
SWEET LAVENDER
Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Yantic.


Editor Social Corner: The words of
WHY Nilly find a response in nv
heart. OF what use is it that a child
studies grammar in school and even
in the lower grades learns the right
use of common words in converse
ton, if, in spite of even a college ed
udcation, he don't feel good? We
know better, but don't put in practice
what we know
Out west, we get to go to places.
and do like he does" and other things
which offend a New England ear We
determine whatever other sins We are
guilty of, we will not use those ex-
pressions.
In talking with children and some
times with older people. we shun the
appearance of stiffness and dignity
and come down to the supposed level
OF our companions for sociabilibty's
sake.
The fad for slang as we'll as freedom
from old-fashioned correctness is a
mask of independence very taking to
the young.
In the same way that ne know the
rich are privileged to wear plain or
shabby clothes because all the world
knows they are not compelled to- so
the graduates of universities use their
privilege to murder the kings English
when they please because all the world
knows they can talk correctly when
they feel like it,
So the habit is formed ana when
children come into their homes, they
prea The the atmosphere Of ignorance.
wath a very limited vocabulary or fine
English words fer conversaAon
They. IN turn, go out into society
handicapped by their home habits of
careless speech III those Whe later
uasertake any exteW psrsnesus pub
lie speech NO matter how we'll edu-
Gated they may become. the. frst spon-
taneous expressions will be the ones
which habit has ma de a part of them
So let US stand alene among our
sempanions, if need be. In being caga-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Something About Health-Foods.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
The price of health is vigilance-as it
is the price of liberty People lose
their health because of the violation
of the laws of their being-they are
not regular with their meals. or par
ticular about thoroughly masticating
food: they mix too much and chew
too little. The fruit and vegetable ac-
ids are ntagonstic-they do not set
we'll on the stomach They should be
eaten at different times. Too much
keepers know this and they Will curb
the dog in the interest of health, while
they do not restrain themselves. The
limited nourishing diet is the healthy
diet. The fad of eating uncooked
foods. especially in hot weather tells
for physical comfort. These are raw
foods which run through a coarse cut
ter are by some people regarded as de-
licious and nutritious:
Pecan nuts and cabbage.
Nuts. lettuce and olive oil.
Bananas, cream. dates and nuts.
Bananas, figs and cream
Sweet apples. nuts and cream.
Soaked prunes and cream.
F7lsked wheat, dates. cream and nuts.
Time should be taken to eat any
food and it should be chewed with
the same pleasure that COW chews
her cud. Haste not only makes waste
in everyday affairs, but it also wastes
health. 1t is violated law that makes
the Americans a race of idyspeptics.
The nuts used are pine nuts. pea
nuts, pecan nuts and English walnuts.
From one who knows how health is
lost and regained.
AUNT MARIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
I'm Pretty Well. Thank You.

Editor Social Corner: I read Nilly-
WHY'S little comment upon our care
less response to salutations with deep
interest When we were young we
were all pretty WE'LL or very well,
thank you.'' but now the salutation
How are you?' in New England is
met with Pm feeling good" I'm all
right I'm f1rst-rate!" and the most
modern dietists say I'm in perfect
health." believing as they do in the
power OF affrma tion-the helpfulness
of suggestion. How well is any one
who is pretty well, any way? To ex-
press it in the form of other days,
about so-so!" or about medium!"
Persons who are well better say in pos
tive form I'm we'll, thank you'll"
Doesn't being pretty well mean that
one might be in better health-why
qualified instead of a positive state
ment when it comes to such an every
day affair as ones health? Is the Eng
lish of it any more important than the
good is not feeling Ill, any more than
q person who 10 at ease is feeling dis
ease. The person who declares he's
ali right in effect declares there's
nothing wrong with me! He who IL
first-rate Is commercially III the first
class, mas no flaws In him. is not q
second" We were taught from the
book. but we talk more from our feel
ings than by the book. and from the
heart, let us hope, as often as by the
polite code The New England YER
nacular is easily interpreted-readily
understood. 1t is not so long ago that
there was a gen grafton who used to
feel "hunky'' every dax. and on = fsH
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
ROM A SUFFERER.
A suesestion-The Toilet Table.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
Has every one returned from the sum
mer vacation all ready to gather to-
gether in ''our coy corner" to tell one
another what wonders we have seen.
and what pleasant times we have had
on our trip? No doubt many of us
brought home as a souvenir coat of
tan, or perhaps soma freckles. Still,
what harm, SO long as we are happy,
and all had a good time.
Do you know that an excellent wash
to keep on our toilet table is a solution
of lemon juice. A little rubbed on the
face, hands and neck at night will not
only whiten but soften the skin.
A paste made of magnesia and lem
on juice applied to the face and hands
upon lying down for fifteen minute
rest will bleach the skin beautifully.
Also for discolored or stained nails a
little lemon juice in a cup of warm,
soft water is invaluable. 1t will also
loosen the cuticle from the finger nails.
Lemon is an excellent tooth wash,
and is about the only thing that will
remove tartar from the teeth, and it
will also sweeten the breath.
LAURA 8.
NOrurirb
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
AS JOB JOLT SEES 1T

It's a puzzler to tell what to do
when they steal a march on a Teller.
This year they stole a march on me,
and I just buried the vines for two or
three feet with loan. so the suckers
from each joint should turn into roots
and they took hold, are running a
foot a day and setting full of squash
eS.
The man who doesn't keep the
suckers off the last planting of sweet
corn has just a little bit more to
learn.
Some fruit growers are mighty care
who cut the last blackberry canes
right off even with the ground do not
make a mistake.
The farmer who swings his scythe
about now to keep the weeds in the
moving field from seeding shows he
has a fine regard for himself and his
neighbors. 5000
Bill Bangs says plants that lay eggs
on the ground need have them cush-
toned with hay to make them nice.
Bill don't raise eggplants because
they require too much attention.
Cy Cymball picks his cucumbers
every day because he says if you keep
'em a good uniform size you can get
fancy prices for them. He's right,
too.
Go, IL h.
season. but the live ones are running
the cultivator through the fall crops
and counting on getting considerable
of an income from them, yet.
Samantha Psalter says that lima
bean picker needs to be as gentle as a
woman unless you want to have the
crop reduced a quarter by just having
the full pods yanked
The sweet corn stalks are harder to
dry than field corn, but they make
better fodder and pay for the extra
trouble
The most important thing to know
about hens is how to make them
scratch for a living. 1t is the coddled
hen that makes the smallest egg rec
ord.
The best things that grow make the
best seed. 1t is a good deal like rob-
bling yourself to be careless in this
respect.
Poultry get tired of the same old bill
of fare. A single course at a meal
does them. but they don't want the
same course at every meal.
Parson Dawson says 'the ending of
wrath is the beginning of repentance"
I don't know when he ended his, but
mine hasn't ended yet. and he can get
madden than I can. He calls his right
eous indignation; but by Gosh, mine is
real old temper and would pass for his
brand.
Sarah says a good hope is better
than a bad possession, and I can't tell
whether she's knocking me or just en-
joying what seems to be a sweet SEN
timent to her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
New Practical Suggestions.

Editor Social Corner: Every house
keeper of experience knows that there
are few things that are better kept
in tin cans than in glass jars and they
also know the annoyance of having
the labels drop off. resulting in con-
fusion as to their contents. A friend
whom [ visited told me how to fix la
bells on tin. First wash the tin where
the label is to be placed with a little
baking soda and water solution Then
when the tin is dry rub a piece of on
ion over the back of the paper label,
press the label at once into place on
the tin and hold it there with piece
of cloth until quite dry She always
puts her labels on tin in this way and
has never lost a label. | have fol-
lowed her instructions and the labels
are still intact and in their proper
place
l do not think preserved watermel-
on is often met with here at the north.
Of a large watermelon use the red part
only. Cut into strips some three inch
es long remove all seeds; weigh the
melon and to every pound of fruit
add hree-quarters of a pound of gran
ulated sugar; sift the sugar over the
fruit and let it stand a short time un-
til it forms its own juice, then drain
the juice bring to a boil and skim
we'll boiling for some time; add the
melon meat. 1t takes several hours
to cook this preserve. for there is so
much water in the melon. Add two
lemons sliced thin (skins not removed)
and three or four pieces ginger root;
cook until the fruit is transparent and
the juice begins to syrup. This is a
delicious preserve which I put up two
years ago and with warm biscuit and
butter it beats honey Then / use
the white part of the melon for my
sweet pickle. Not part is wasted
except rind and seeds
These are little things worth know
ing. The sisters of the Corner, l
know, will appreciate them.
SALLY LUNN.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Wants to Get Nearer Laborer's Wife.

Editor Social Corner: With your far
reaching help | want to get nearer La
borers Wife. I think she has many of
the best and most sensible ways of
saving; but | do think 1.-THE little tin
box" fine institution and / want to
ttn how l manage mine. . / took a
quarter pound baking powder box, cut
slit in the cover long enough to adj
nit a half dollar, and soldered the
cover onto the box solidly. When 1
buy fruit or anything of a peddler and
save penny or more 1 drop the
amount into the box. If I plan any
thing, excursion, theater party or trip
of any kind, and its fails to come off
as I planned (and they have a way of
failing, I feel that what / would have
spent is mine, earned with tine pain of
disappointment, so into the box it goes.
When l walk down street and back L
drop q nickel in the slot for 1 have
saved a dime And the beauty of my
box is, l can't get at the money unless
! break the bank" which I love to
do about Christmas and many and
useful are the gifts made possible by
the contents of the Little Tin Box"
CHUM.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
AS TO CORNER REQUESTS


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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
A Worn-On+ CHARITY

Editor Social Corner: The old saying
that charity begins at home is not
practical enough. How easy it is to
say lend me this or that, and how few
know enough till it is too late to say
No-emphaticany No-and then stick
to it. There is a class of folks who
will not work and do not work as long
as they can make a sponge of anyone
and the more you do for such persons
the more you may. They do not re-
spect you any more for your kindness
or lfberality, and when circumstances
compel you to refuse they are the first
to abuse you. What a pity such peo-
Die cannot see themselves as others
see them. We are all born in the sight
OF COD equal. SO we read in His book
out either our enVironm ants or inher-
lted vice overtakes US and lust when
We need stronger arm or some true
friend to guide us we fall into this
sh1ttleSS, don't care state and from I
mean TO do better we do worse 1t is
easy to run down hill but hardy to
climb up. How many I hear say: NJ
am Just as good as they" or Il don't
associate with So and So" What
nave these same irTeproachable ones
done for anybody but themselves? And
yet l sometimes think they are right
someone is not making their burdens
heavier What care they for their fell
low creatures so the world goes WaIl
with them and on the surface all APP
pears to shine? If all of us would do
as we wish to be done by and take the
pure and honest side how this old
world would smile and blossom.
Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Norwich.
An omission-To Wash Silk Stockings

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
l write to correct mistake in recipe for
hard gingerbread to which I spoonsful
of shortening should have been includ
ed. 1t would not prove to be up to
the standard without this.
1t is something Of a puzzle how to
wash silk stockings with satisfactory
results: Make soapsuds of lukewarm
water, using d good grade of CASTLE
soap. Do not use hot water, as it de-
stroys the life of the silk. Rinse in
cold. clear water until free from all
soap, then pull the stockings length
wise and press with a warm iron. new
er hot iron. They viii be as glossy
as when new.
1 hope none of tho sisters of the
Social Corner are fee. : so down as
1 am today with . headache. Good
luck to all members of the Social Cor
ner FRANK.
Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
PICKLES AND cATsuP.
Peach Pickles.
Norwich.

Editor Social Corner: Here are two
timely recipes: Take eight pounds of
pea chas, four pounds of sugar, one
pint of vinegar; stick two or three
cloves in each peach, add few sticks
of cinnamon and cook until tender.
Take them out on platter to cool:
when cool put in jars and pour the
cold syrup over. Let them stand "a
hours then seal up. This is a good
rule for all kinds of fruit pickles if
wanted rich-if not, use less sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
THE SOCIAL CORNER.
To Exterminate Ragweed.

Editor Social Corner: l read in The
Bulletin not long since a paragraph
concerning Ragweed being the cause
of the disease wrongfully called hay
fever Now, it seems to me that IL
this disease of hay fever is entirely
caused by the ragweed, the remedy is
very simple. Let the farmers cut the
weeds by the roadside at the same time
as they do their haying. which is usu-
ally before the weed has blOssOmed,
and many people will be saved much
suffering.
FROM A SUFFERER.
Preston.
(Ragweed might be called rogue
weed" for it is a hider. 1t grows in
most city yards in corners of borders
and little sunny open spots in the
shrubbery. In fact. the diligent activ-
ity of all the people would be neces-
sary 70 eliminate it. 1t is the thrift
est. rankest weed in all New England.
Editor Social Corner.)
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Tomato Catsup.

For gallon Of strained tomatoes
pat four tablespoons of black pepper,
three tablespoons of mustard one
hair tablespoon OF cloves one-half II =
bleSPoon Of auspice. one tahl ss poem Of
red pepper. three sarlics one pint Of
vsnegar, soil ultH OF the required
thickness then put the dark spices
sYsd garlic into a cloth 10, prevent the
catsup from being dark; sugar to your
taste.
Mystic, MRS NJ. L. MAYNARD
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Profits of Rain.

The hat trade has nc reason to com
plain of the bad weather. The per
son who. while wearing a straw hat,
ie caught in 4 rain storm. generally
is forced to buy 4 new straw immedi-
ateiy: in fact. more rain. more strsws.
I-outnttaE-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

The world is chuck full of people,
both men and women. who have been
n-ovEht ID doing the easy thing rather
than the right thing. and who are. in
consequence. utterly unable to meet
difficulty or endure hardship. They
can't d. this and they can't do that
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
A Right Thought is a Good Key
made las in mon
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

Bulletin
EDITOR,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

days "hunkidori," or superlatively good.
The race is not degenerating may
progress slowly but it certainly shows
signs of progress. Good English is all
right, but good feeling is better.
JULIUS.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

The Shuberts have engaged Wilson
Melrose to take the place of Walter
Hampden in the No. company pre-
senting clyde Fitch's play. The City,
on tour. FULLY Marshall will continue
in the role of Fred Hammock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

full Of the English language beaueathed
to us, and it will have an influence.
NEBRASKA.
Plattsmouth
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

MUSIC AND DRAMA

Miss Billie Burke's little adopted
daughter. Adele Cheridal, is going to
emulate her foster mother and go on
the stage. She is only IA years of
age.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
NEW FALL MILLINERY

Today we make showing of AZ
vance styles in womens Trfnumd6
Hats for present wear. AttraaAivAl
models in all the popular Tur1an and
Mushroom shapes in black and al tho
new fall cclorings
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03

Margaret Mayo, who wrote Baby
Mine. recently spent half day in
Chicago, where her farce has been run
ming since the spring, and is likely,
from present Indications to keep on
running until next spring
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-03
Two Rumors Denied.

Mr.. Hitchcock fgnies with equal
frmness that he is w marry wife and
that ne is to be divorced from his
job.-Springfield Republicar