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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
A Few Practical Helps.

Editor Social Corner: 7 have been
helped by the suggestions made in the
Corner by various contributors, and
thought I would in return make a lit
tie offering:
Here are d few. things that may
prove useful to some one:
To prevent a gored skirt from sag
ging in the back. sew in with the seam
a narrow piece of tape.
TO cleanse and also to whiten the
teeth. dip a tiny bit of cotton on the
end of a toothpicl1 or match, in black
iodine: rub over the teeth and gums
and brush thoroughly with a good den
thrice. This is excellent for unhealthy
gums Do not do this more than once
q week.
To cure eyes of a cold, also to keep
them bright and remove puff from
beneath them, battle them with the lids
up with rather weak salt water.
know a person who once went to a
specialist about her eyes after all local
doctors had failed, and he gave her
the above prescription and charged her
SIS, saying she would always find the
remedy right in the house. She was
a little angry at first but she finally
became convinced that it was worth
the money.
Any sisters using these will find they
are real helps.
Plainfield. CLARA.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

The friends of the only living ex-
president of the United States must
note with deep regret his increasing
fondness for undignifed language and
harsh epithets. Such language as he
uses in his reply to the New York
Evening Post i'll becomes a man who
has held the most exalted position on
earth and still retains prominence. His
example is distinctly harmful. 1t les
sens respect for the presidential office,
and is an incentive to the general use
of vulgar language which is altogether
too common now.
Under the most favorable circum-
stances the refinements of life come
slowly and it is deeply disappointing
for man of the influence of Theodore
Roosevelt to give preeeaence and sane
ton to scurrilous street language.
Liar" thief" ''basest dishonesty"
peculiar moral obliquity,' every
known form of mendacity." and SINH
lar ugly words do not adorn the pages
of the Outlook or reflect credit on their
author. Furthermore, as applied to the
editor of the New York Evening Post.
they are probably libeIous. We hope
ne viii treat them accordingly and call
The writer to legal accOunt.-Bristol
Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
me-nade CONNECTIONS.

Editor Social Corner I have seen
one or two recipes for making candy
from the sisters. l do not know how to
make the white pulled candy, but |
take pleasure in herewith submitting
recipes Tor easy made confections:
Cream Peppermints-Tw cups of
confectioners sugar boiled with six
tablespoons of hot water until the SUI
gar is all dissolved and the syrup looks
perfectly clear. 1t viii take about
three minutes. The syrup must not be
stirred after the sugar is dissolved.
When done pour into a bowl and add
one half teaspoon of essence of pepper
mint and beat with a spoon about
three minutes until white and creamy,
then drop on paraffine paper.
Duxbury Fruit F'udge-Two cups of
confectioners' sugar, one-haf cup of
water; boil five minutes, pour into
platter and let stand until it begins
to thicken, then stir with spoon until
stiff; knead with hands into loaf. Mix
well into the above fondant chopped
raisins. dates, figs and candied cher
ries; chopped walnuts and pecans may
be used in place of fruit.
Both of the recipes will be found to
be good, and it does not require much
practice to make them nice.
Norwich. BARBARA.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Turning the Week Around.

Editor Social Corner: The best house
keeper l ever knew, and the first one
within my knowledge to have a wash
ing machine used in her kitchen, chose
Saturday as the family wash day. She
claimed that in so doing she not only
gained a day on the weeks work, but
secured a day Of rest between the two
hardest days of the week. In her
household the plan worked Well
For my own somewhat different prob
lem, I, at one time appropriated the
spirit of her idea. modifying it in the
application. One of my difficulties used
to be that my weeks work would drop
behindhand. Try my best. [ could
never square off all the odds and ends
that presented themselves. / was all
ways behindhand with something con-
sequently always in a hurry, always
pursued by Il driven sense. and only
too apt to find myself at the end of the
week in a nervous furry, working
against time. Remembering that pla n
of the Saturday wash day, I devised a
scheme for turning my week around. l
began by doing a certain part of Sat
urday's work on Monday. Looking for
ward six days, ] darned stockings,
mended underwear, and put in order
the garments my children would be
sure to need the following Sunday Ev-
cry Monday | began with the absolute
~ essential things for the week, then
worked backward day by day through
the less and less important to the least.
After two or three weeks mana cement
along these lines [ got my work sys-
tenatized and my household affairs in
to smooth running order / cannot
tell YOU the comfort it was to know
that my work was done SO far ahead
of time. 1t was the comfort of prepar-
edneSs.
Once systematized. it was easier to
l.
it drop behind while the gain to
health of nerve and cheerfulness of
heart was immeasura BILE Just at first
many things that seemed important
had to be brushed aside, but far more
apidly than one might think each sep
arate task fell into line and all things
harmonfzed. one great gain was the
learning discriminate between what
was really important and what kinds
of work could be partly or wholly elm
mated, some form of relaxation or rec
reation being substituted instead. |
found, too, that it enabled me to prac-
tice accomplishing my tasks with the
least possible effort, the least possible
waste of time, strength, and nerve
force. Economy is not merely the saw
ing of pennies, nickelS and dimes. True
economy is the wise expenditure of the
means To an end the wise conservation
of force, the giving Of Just so much
money, time, strength thought, skill,
energy aud effort as viii accomplish
WOMAN-AT- HO ME,
h1ar,,.i4h
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Lessons of Economy-How to Make
Sage Tea.

Editor Social Corner: I think this
Corner is more interesting each week.
Looking over the sisters letters of last
week, / was very much interested in
Woman at Homes letter. She has
very good ideas of saving in house
hold. etc.
I know just what can be saved in
selecting clothing with care; also the
care in which it is worn, for I have to
do the same thing. The rule that moth
ing should be allowed to waste is a
fine idea. 7 find out it is not what we
earn it is the way one can save, and
put the earnings to good use. Once
the more l earned tine more I spent,
but I have learned a few lessons and
now am more careful.
OF course, as the Woman at
Home" said, it would be impossible for
any woman of restricted income, who
has others depending upon her. to lay
aside any definite sum weekly That
is very true. I have my weeks wages
all to myself except what ] pay for
board. but I have had quite a little
hard luck and found out that a dollar
is your best friend. If you have one
you will have many friends. I have
learned this from experience
The "Laborer's Wife" said she be-
lieves in an organization, or an in
surance of some kind. I agree with
her and 7 have an endowment policy
and I think it is the best friend I have;
it protects me; also will be d benefit
to my people if anything should hap
pen.
But as the woman at Home said
the habit of saving dimes and dollars
is the habit of self denial
You requested recipes from some sis
ter for sage tea is a dye for the hair
Here are a few ! know of
To darken the hair and prevent its
falling out:
No. Make a tea of sage by
sleeping sage leaves or boiling them;
stand in cold water for two DAYS:
strain them and add as much bay rum
as you have tea. This will darken the
hair, prevent it's falling out, stop the
itching scalp and not harm the hair
No. 2-One ounce Of sage and a pint
Of boiling water. This is a fine pre-
Ventive against gray hair. Use an
elfusion of this once in "a hours
No. 3-One pint Of sage leaves
should be stepped or boiled for three
hours IN an iron Kettle; add the Juice
OF At least one cup Of strong tea and
one teaspoon OF salt This pre- paration
viii SPOIL unless hair the bulk is grain
alcohol
Strain the liquid several times TO re-
move eli sediment. 1t should be kept
in dark bottle. Keep the bottle in
a cool, dark place Apply the liquid
to the hair and scalp. Allow the hair
to hang until dry. Avoid brushing the
hair at such times, using only a coarse
comb.
Hope some of the remedies will be
Of use. to the sisters
TaftvIla ELLEN,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Old Time Puzzles Solved.

Editor Social Corner: The opening
days of school have come again and
would like to call the attention of
the Social Corner sisters to John and
Mary's teacher.
Sisters. you are anxious to have
your children do well in school this
year Yon want them interested In
their work and happy in their school
life. Such result depends largely
On the teacher, But did you ever real
lze that the mother is, in measure,
responsible for the teachers success
1t may be her first year in your dis
trict Or town, and she will be lonely or
homesick. Invite her to tea. call at
the close of school some night and ask
her to take a ride with you. Include
her in the social life Of the nighbor-
hood. This Last hint Is for those
mothers living in larger places. for |
think a teacher is left more to herself
there than in a country district.
Do you say, What has all this to do
with Johns school 1ife?" More than
you imagine. To do good work in her
chosen occupation, a teacher, above
all others, must have some outside in
terests to rest her mind and nerves.
mosphere is an inspiration, too
Then, If you know personally the
woman who is influencing your chill
dren's lives you can help from your
side, more intelligently. If she knows
you, also the spirit of the home in
which her pupils live, such knowledge
Will help wonderfully in dealing with
the individual child in the schoolroom.
Again, in talking with or before your
children, maintain a friendly attitude
toward the teacher; even if you think
some acts of hers are not wise, do not
tell the children so. If necessary, see
her privately and get both sides of the
question, then both you and she will
be more likely to act wisely.
Visit the schoolroom ccasionally. If
the parents do not take a personal in
terest in the advancement of their chill
dren, why should a teacher be expect
ed to be more interested individually
he sure, in one way or another. to
establish personal, friendly relations
with your child's instructor and John
and Mary will get on this year as
never before.
You have guessed, ere this, that
feel for that teacher. I've reason to
For many years I was one myself
Since entering a home where there are
children I have been seeing things
from another standpoint. Knowing
both the teachers viewpoint and that
of the child and parent some old timS
puzzles are solved.
Arlington. ELLEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
How TO Care for the Hair.


Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: If
any of you are interested I would be
glad to tell you some little things that
[ know in regard to the care of the
hair
In a letter received some years ago
from relative in England who has
spent many years of her life in hair
dressing esta blishments, both in
America and England. she says that
American women do not take the good
care of their hair that the English
women do, and that good, healthy hair
requires no tonics, oil or shampoo
liqufd-warm water and pure soap only.
As there is nothing aols SO much
to a woman's appearance as an album
dance of soft, glossy hair, more
thought and time should be spent in
taking care of it than is usually given.
The hair should be kept free from
dust, by wearing IA dressing cap while
sweeping. taking UP carpets. etc.
Brushing for five or ten minutes
every night and morning will make it
glossy and stimulate it's growth.
She says that English women pre-
serve the glossiness of their hair al
most to old age by applying once a
week and rubbing in vigorously among
the roots of the hair a cream made by
taking a pint, of pure glycerine, put in
to a quart bottle and add six ounces of
lime water; shake it briskly until it
forms a soft, white cream.
The hair after the cream is applied
is brushed well, and in this way the
cream is distributed to the very roots
of the hair.
But for those who desire a good tonic
for the hair. four ounces of bay rum,
four ounces of rain water, 20 grains of
quinine, This I know to be good from
experience-one of the best hair tonics
and restoratives for general daily use.
1t promotes vigor, growth and keeps
the hair soft and glossy. If the hair
is light, fall out and breaks. the quin-
inc wash should be be applied every
night before retiring.
Norwich NJ.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Iudua Baldwin.

The two great sources of strength
which Judge Baldwin represents is
first the fact that the office sought him
and not him the office. AS Dean Rog-
ers said in a nominating speech of i'm
pressive dignity. Judge Baldwin was
not a nominee as a result of having
bought the primaries; he was the
choice of his party friends because he
personified another opportunity in the
life of the city and the state. His
second source of strength lies in his
fitness. No intelligent man for mo-
ment questions his ability, bis integrity
or his courage. Wholly aside from the
man who may be pitted against him at
the polls, he must remain q product of
the life of Connecticut that needs no
defense His life is his own platform.
If the people Of Connecticut want a
man and ideas in public office rather
than the representatives of hidden mo-
tives and secret purposes. they have
the opportunity Haven Journal
and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

dough does not rise we'll, try putting
a hot soapstone or a brick in the bot
tom of a large kettle with q pail of hot
water on it with the bread pan well
covered; it will be as light as you
please in the morning.
If you are burning wood in the coal
stove, place piece of sheet iron or tin
on the CRATE TO keep the Goals from
falling into the ashpan, as much of
the heat is lost in that way.
August 9th, M. of Norwich" wrote
of using the unfired food. Will she
kindly tell some of the ways that the
food is prepared for I am one that is
trying to learn new methods, and pre-
sumo all the rest are.
Norwich. BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
TAPES and LaceS

White Cotton Tape-Sale price 80 for
bunch of assorted widths, value sc.
White Cotton Tape u inch wide. s
yards to piece-Sale price So, value
10c.
White Cotton Tape, " inch wide-24
yards to piece-Sale price &c, value 1oc.
White Taffeta Seam Binding-Sa1e
price 10c a piece, value 15c.
Black Flat Shoe Laces, three sizes---
Sale price SC a bunch, value l0c.
Flat Linen Corset Laces, yards lang
Sale price &c, value sc.
Elastic Corset Laces-Sale price &c,
value Sc.
White Cotton Corset Laces-Sale price
1c, value &c.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
CLARA.
Sage Tea as a Beverage or Hair Tonic.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
As you all know sage is a useful arti-
Gle in the household; and it is valued
by the elder people as healthfuI
drink in place of tea, and it is use
full in some cases of sickness. | like
it myself-think it should be raised in
every garden. One sister has inquired
as to it's strength when used as a hair
dye. Take a half teacup of sage
you would any good tea for strength
When cool, strain free of dregs and use
by dipping the hair brush into it and
brushing over che hair until well moist
ened. To get good results the tea
should be used often.
know lady who used black table
tea cold when dressing her hair. She
wet her hand in it and rubbed over
her hair till it was quite wet, and her
hair was not very gray when she was
90. If YOU are blessed with beautiful
hair, by all means take good care of it.
Dandruff will in time destroy any
head of hair if neglected. If necessary,
shampoo every week with canthrox-a
teaspOonful dissolved in a teacup of
hot water-pour a little on the head
and with added water rub to a lather
which rinsed off will thoroughly clean
the scalp. It also relieves itching and
any irritation of the scalp. The hair
dries evenly and comes out bright and
fluffy
Good cheer is a help in life. I have
a friend I only meet at long intervals,
but he says. I never was feeling bet
ter in my life. / am not doing Well
but | always want TO be doing. Peace
to all members of the Social Corner
Moosupt FRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Pins and Needles

Common Pins, full count-Sale price
1c a paper, value sc.
Best American Pins. all sizes-Safe
price &c paper, value SO.
English Pins, medium size-Sale price
7c a paper, value 10c.
Clinton Safety Pins. all sizes-SaIe
price &c, value sc to &c.
Black Pins with jet heads-Sale price
1c a box, value &c.
Common Black Pins in boxes-Sale
price Sc a box, value sc.
Pin Books, black or white pins-Sale
price Sc, value sc.
Cubes. assorted sizes Black Pins-Sale
price Sc, value &c.
Pin Sheet Black and Colored Head
Pins-Sale price Sc, value &c.
Roberts Gold-eyed Needles-Sale price
&c a paper, value sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

Sisters Of the Social Corner The old
rule. always put in ali of the -four at
night but not Il word how il is to be
moulded in the morning without extra
-four. which makes it less tender So
have tried cutting it down and up with
a knife. in the mixing bowl I am
using Wessan'S cooking oil for short
enug and by putting some on my
hands the biscuit and loaves arc east
" made without moulding on the
board.
When the niglta are o@ol and this
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Hooks and Eyes

Saratoga Hooks and Eyes, black and
Wholesale price Sc, value sc.
Long Bill Hooks and Eyes-Sale
price 1c a card, value sc.
Golden Spring Hooks and Eyes-Safe
price 7c a card, value 10c.
DANTE Invisible Hooks and Eyes-Sele
price &c, value sc.
Peet's Invisible Hooks and Eyes-Saie
price &c, value 10c.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Threads

White Blasting Thread, 5o0-yard spools
Sale price &c, value sc.
Linen finish Button Thread black and
white-Sale price &c, value SC.
White Blasting Thread 1900 yard
spools-Sale price Sc, value 1oc.
Shaker Silk Substitute black and
colors-Sale price PC, value sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Hose Supporters

LINDSAY HOSE SUPPORTERS
Infants' at 1oc, value 121zc.
Children's at 10c, value 125Ac.
Misses at 12I2c, value 15c.
Women's at 15c, value lie.
c. M. c. HOSE SUPPORTERS
Infants, at 10c, value 1214c.
Children's at 1870, value 15c.
Misses at 15c, value 1Sc.
Women's at 17e, value zoe.
Side Elastics for women and children
plain or frilled elastic, button catch
Sale price 10c, value 19c.
Womens Pad Hose Supporters. SAITH
pad, Isle elastic Lindsay button
Sale price 1876, value 25c.
Womans Pad Front Hose Supporters
rubber button. satin pad-Sale price
39c, value soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
A WIDENING MEMBERSHIP

20
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useful and enter
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.


be
O. side of the
CORNER EDITOR
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Knocked Fruit Salads.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
do not know but some of you would
like to try a few uncooked fruit sal
ads, which are simple to make and
very nourishing:
Apple Salad-Take six good sized
tart apples, pare them carefully and
scoop out a good portion of the inside.
Fill this cavity with finely chopped
tender celery and ground nuts. Serve
on lettuce leaf with salad dressing or
whipped cream:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
There's a lot of things we country

WETE a TOT OF IFIITHo We NOWETIE J
men don't know about city businesses.
There's another lot. quite as big. which
we know about farm conditions and
of which those city bred are absolutely
ignorant. / certainly have no DISPOSE
ton to undertake instructing them in
their business; l have even less desire
to sit under their teaching in mine.
THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

Bridgeport THE criminal superior
court Will convene next Tuesday after
noon With Judge Edwin b eager on
the bench. The case OF Napoleon Bis =
Sonhette, charged With the murder of
Rome p. Demery. viii probably be dis
posed of this term
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

II takes skill and practice. as we'll as
knowledge to raise early tomatoes in
a short sea soned New England gar
den. once in a while an amateur can
get them by accident; once in a while
an amateur can get them bv paying
more 70 produce them than he could
yell them for; but to get them regular
" IN any decent season, to get them OF
salaole quality 10 get them SO early
that they will command fancy prices.
ard 70 get them so cheaply that the
fertilizer and labor cost doesn't con-
sumo all the income know from
erievous experience that this one lit
tie trick demands special technical
skill Perhaps. once in while. some
blacksmith might do that very thing.
but as a rule 7 think he would fail
about as completely as | should If ]
we're tied up IN his leather apron. given
mis- hammer. and told to shoe strange
horse which "fore-reached" and in
terfered" and had a few corns.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

ington.-Trinity Sunday school
Will enter upon its new wear of regular
graded study next Sunday. when all
the scholars will be expected to he
present to meet their new teachers.
There will be ten grades
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Miscellaneous

White Pearl Shirt Buttons. 1 dozen on
card-Sale price Sc, value &C.
White Pearl Buttons, small and large
sizes, 5 to l. buttons on card--Sale|
price 7c a card, value 10c to 15c.
Self sharpening Shears, size S-inch-
Sale price 29c, value soc.
Mercerized Skirt Braid. black and
colors. 5-yard pieces-5c, value 1oc.
MCKEE plated Spool Holders, contair-
ing spools of thread, pair of scis-
sors and thimble-Sale price 49c,
value 69c.
Velvateen and Waterproof Skirt Bind,
ing-Sale price 1c 81 yard.
Christy Invisible Collar Supporters. 3
on a card-at Sc, value DC.
Wndfre Corset Steels, 4 8 and hooks
Sale price 7c, value l0c.
Red Woven Initials, st to box-Ssle
price SC a box, value &C.
improved Ironing Wax-Sale price 70,
value Zoe
Isle Garter Elastic. white or black
Sale price 7c yard, value 1Oc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

Wsssted.--W Water from two springs
from Shich two families whose mem.
Ders are suffering with typhoid fever
get thesc drinking water was analyzed
by the state chemist, who reported 10
Borough II -aith officer Wheeler yes
terday that the water appears to be
safe and satisfactory for drinking pur-
poses at the present time
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
The sef-Made Woman Worships Her Creator

$3.50 first; $3.50 second s1oo
Awar ma in eaehm onh
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

have a number of "eity people" as
more or less remote neighbOrs and I
have come to know many Of them
quite well. Generally speaking. they're
q mighty nice lot OF folks, and ! like
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10

Nasturtium Salad-Shred a head of
lettuce and lningle with a quantity of
nasturtiun leaves. Wash both thor
oughly, place in a salad bowl and dot
with nasturtium flowers. Serve with
dressing.
These win be found to be quite ap-
petizing.
Occum SARAH JANE.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-10
Fall Millinery

Advance showing of the accepted fash
ions for Fall wear in Millinery. both
for dress and street wear. All the new
shapes and colors will be shown for
women misses and children. We in
vite inspection.