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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-10

the rainy day we will not fret. but will
enjoy a chat with you. instead
Ruth's beautiful definition of True
Friendship could not fail TO satisfy
Eudora. The Christ-iike spirit which
makes us true friends also makes us
better wives and mothers, so let us aim
toward it.
Sweet Lavender, we enjoy the little
peeps into your busy home-life. and
hope your wedding anniversary proved
even happier than the day it con1mem-
Grated May your life in your new
home be full of new joys for you.
Dear Frank, as another sister has so
aptly expressed it, we find your letters
regular encyclopedias of useful in
forna@ ton" and always look for them
as for letters from a dear friend May
each added birthday be to you an added
blessing and opportunity for useful
ness.
Sweet Sixteen: My dear girl don't
| think OF seeding, for ] am sure the
| Social Corner owes you debt of graf
itude. Was it not through your sug-
gestion that we have enjoyed those
| most excellent Social Corner stories
| Don't think you are forgotten, dear, for
| we are glad indeed to hear from You
| Billie. we were glad to hear from YOU
again, for we have not forgotten an
other splendid letter written by you
| some time ago. Come oftener
| Aline. your idea of teaching the chill
/ dren always tell the truth instead OF
| don't tell falsehood,' impressed me
| for we are apt TO Use too many "don'ts'
| with the children.
| Blue Bell the early morning hours OF
! these beautiful months are just lovely
! and an inspira ton to better per
| Torrance f our w rk.
| F. c. c., I always envy you youu
| ability to recognize so many of oul
| birds. I love them, and there are sc
| many of them about my home Much
| of my earlier life was spent In distant
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think one should give strict attention
to oven, making sure that the fire is
not too hot and will remain even un-
til baking is done. Do not attempt TO
bake unless you have good steady fire,
If the oven is too hot at first and is
suddenly cooled while the cake is
baking the cake will be heavy.
Loaf cake requires less heat than
layer cake, and should he baked twice
as long. If your cake rises and cracks
in the middle You are using too
much flour; and if it browns before
rising your oven is too hot.
Following is a recipe which | think
is very good and inexpensive:
Fruit Cake Without Eggs-One cup
of sugar creamed together with one
cup of lard or butter, add one cup
of molasses and beat one cup sour
milk and one teaspoonfuf soda, add
spices and three cups of flour and one
cup of raisins. Bake in moderate
oven. This is very good to make in
summer as it will not dry up, and
is much better if it is kept two OF
three days. JESSIE LAURIE.
Colchester Conn
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GOOD ADVICE AND GOOD CHEER
FROM FRANK

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
Now take all of Gods pure air while
you may, for summer has not come
to stay.
Why will women wear lot of wash
clothes that need starching and iron
ing and spend hours Of misery in a
hot kitchen doing UP starched clothes
when there ere other ways of keeping
clean and presentable When it is a
question OF neat and becoming APP
parel the husbands work shirts. the
heuse-gowns and the chifdren's play
dresses. choose sensible coiprs and
good material, for such fabrics do not
fade so easily nor wear out so quick
". This is practical economy. IN
derclothes, dresses, petticoats and
boys baouses, az well as husbands
shirts, may be OF a good quality of
crinkfed seersucl<er, to be had in
stripes or solid color and this, ne
auires no ironing. and may be done
1p under a shade tree
Louise, I can the vegeta bles of
which you write; and the mixed
house greens, beets and eowsI9ps
put up with good results; and, con-
rider them to be just what the<doctor
ordered
Billie, / bet you can outrun. me and
put in as good a days work as any
of the young fellows After I have
read all the Social Corner good let
ters my heart is as light as a feather
You tell us you have taken some of
the Social CorRer folks pictures; but
in your mind do not paint mine so big
and fat. Just drop me down, for my
natural weight is not over three hun
dred pounds. To the dogs with the
hobble skirt.
Keep up courage, Sweet Sixteen. 1t
is the true and brave heart, that wins.
MooSup. FRANK.
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THE DEAREST PEOPLE HAVE
WHITE HAIR.

Dear Editor and Sisters: 1t is a
lovely morning and the grass is that
soft green which makes the lawn look
like a new green velvet carpet. The
birds are singing, and as the sun is
looking into my window it does seem
as if everything was at peace with
God.
Frank When I read your letter,
telling US the white was coming in
your hair. 1 felt just like patting you
on the shoulder and telling you mine
was coming white. Let it come. Some
of the dearest people I know have
white hair
l have . dear friend who is no older
than 1 and her hair has been white for
years When I look into her bright
and smiling face and see those dane
ing eyes. l always think her white
my hair is auburn and my eyes blue
New that will do. Guess.
] wonder if the sisters have trimmed
that Grape waist with Irish crochet ;
Make the rows and stripes just as
long as desired Straight for the
shoulder seam and the rows to fall off
in the sleeve: and straight rows for
bot. Grape and Irish crochet look love-
ly together.
Have the sisters tried knot-stitch
in crochet for jabots. doilies and chill
dren's clothes? For a jabot take a
piece of linen of the desired shape and
enbreider simple design on if and
work around the edge with the knot
stitch. As the knots stitch can be made
in any width it makes a pretty inSer-
tion for center. and with the edge of
same. they make very pretty Easter
gifts and are very pleasing.
With Sweet Lavender. will say that
] enjoy doing for others; and that is
how I found my name: READY.
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sometimes valuable for breeding.
have one hen 4 years old bought
with a flock of chickens. and every
year | say can't part with her. She
IL like an old friend / have an other
years old, that was trap nested, and
has a record of 217 eggs. / will keep
her az long as she lives. She didn't
lay last winter. She always lays in
the same hest, and I can pick her egg
from basketful- During the Matching
season l save all her eggs to set
neighbor one day was admiring
my chickens. Pointing to a flock of
her chickens, she said, Those are
nice chickens l said, yes, those are
a eli egg strain
She said she thought they would
have to strain"
Pointing to another, she said, that
Is pretty one
/ said. that chicken plays in the
band.
plays in the band she repeated,
Wonderful, I never heard of such a
thing. | would like to hear, her play"
Very we'll" | said, wait till she
gets her corn-et.
Waterford. MA.
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SOCIAL CORNER STORY
A CONFIDENCE AND A CONFESSION
A Tale Of Social Ambition
BY Ruth

Charlotte Marquand and Elizabeth
Doris had always been true friends;
but Elizabeth's social ambitions had
led her astray. for she had been
wheedled into the society of the rich
beca use of a vain ambition. and had
gone the pace until she had run her
husband deeply in debt. A GOODNESS
had been created by Eliza beth's neglee.
of old friends for the new, and it had
been some time since these two women
had met and had a good social chat.
The time was ripe for a frank talk
for Elizabeth had awakened to the fact
that she was out of her class and
could no longer keep pace with Mrs.
Alsop and the friends she attracted
to her: and she had decided that she
must get out of the social whirI and
return to the commoner ways of life
for which she was better ada pied, and
to the old time friends among whom
she found simple and profitable enjoy
ment.
Charlotte found Elizabeth alone in
her comfortably appointed home ana
the handclasp and greeting was warm
and cordial
Il am so glad to see you, Elizabeth, .
er in future. for old friends and the
old social pace are good enough for
me-"
."The Alsops have not dropped you,
have they. Elizabeth inquired Char
1otte.
"oh, no. indeed. I have just come
to myself and shrunk from their mode
of life, because it is not possible for
me to do as they do. What is q fivz
dollar note to Mrs. Alsop? You knovs
what it is to me-"
Yes. indeed" replied Charlotte
You and have no money to throw
away Our pleasures are simple be-
cause our economies must BE- con-
slant"
II soon found. after accepting Mrs
Alsor's KIND invitations to ride with
her in her touring car and to accepi
little eourtesies from her. that I mus
abandon my old economies if / would
keep up. I am going to tell you this
whole story. Charlotte. so you will I'M
derstand
when Mrs. A1sop said to me: Mrs
Doris, come with me to the New Ro-
che1le to tea this evening" I felt pleased
to go. We had taken a long ride an(
as we were emerging from the park she
ordered her chauffeur to drive there
AS we were approach the place sil,
uttered a little exclamation of disgust
and suddenly ordered the driver to take
us direct to her club. explaining to -it
Immediately:
already worn this hat and gown there
three times. and I cannot wear then
there again.
This set me to thinking. for I knew
that Mrs. Alsop had never seen me il
anything but my mulberry costume
with the big velvet hat to match. TheI
this came into my mind: What mus
she think of me and my dress-wa.
she ashamed of herself. or of me-
Il never had such a thought as thi
| among my old friends and my costum,
| had always seemed good enough fo
me and for them. but 1 resolved that
must have a new costume, for ] coult
not wear the old suit again for thu
| present This feeling of discomfort tool
| possession of me and I went and pur
| chased 2 blue cloth skirt and coat
| black hat as big as a. cartwheel. and
| couple Of blouses to tide me over. ant
| the awful part of it was I went in deb
! for them.
ITS absurd to pay for things a
| once. I have an account at Jara1'
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OLD MOTHERS AND FINE CHICKS.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-Ready OF
LeonardS Bridge is right. l always
enjoy looking at hens, and hen houses
and never miss a chance as there are
always new ideas to pick up, and that
is what we are looking for.
July will soon be here and that is
the time to dispose of all the old stock
not needed. Hens two years old arc
good for laying if they haven't been
forced. Hens lay larger eggs than
pulletS. and pulletS' eggs are not as
good to hatch even if they are fertile.
Sometimes for special reasons extra
good stock should be kept longer
females from to 10 years old are
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Your Neiohbor's Experience.

How YOU NAV profit by it. Take Foley
kidney Pills NJ Morano, "a Wood
bridge ST.. Hartford, Conn, says: For
many years ] suffered with weak kid
news and had awful pains across my
back and was miserable and tired cut.
! heard of Foley Kidney Pills and the
good they were 1oalg and decided to
try them and am glad I did, for after
taking them a few days the pain left
nv back and although 1 have taken
only one bottle I feel better than
have for years. | cannot say too
much for Foley Kidney Pills. At Lee
& Osgood Co
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HEAD SOLID MASS OF HUM0R

81 think the Cuticura Remedies are
the best remedies for eczema / have ever
heard Of My mother had child who hal
a rash on its head when it was real young
Doctor called it baby rash. He gave us
medicine, but it did no good. In few days
the head was solid mass. a running sore. II
was awful the child cried continually. We
had to hold him and watch him 70 keep him
from scratching the sore. His suffering vas
dreadful. At last We remembered Cutfcurz
Remedies. We got dollar bottle of Cutrurs
Resovent, q box of Cuticura Ointment, and
a bar of Cuticura Soap. We gave the
Resovent a. directed, washed the had
with the CuticuTa Soap, and applied the
Cuticura Ointment, We had not used bali
before the child's head was clear and fres
from eczema, and it has never come
back again. His head was healthy ard BE-
had a beautiful head of hair. / think tbs
Cuticura Ointment very good for the hsir-
II makes the hair grow and prevents falling
hair" (Signed) Mrs. Francis Lund. P1zia
City. Utah, Sept. 10, 1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c.l and Cuticura Oirt-
treatment for skin and scalp troubles from
infancy to age. Sold throughout the world
Send to Potter Drug DC Chem Corp. solo
props. Boston. for free book on care and
treatment of skin and scalp troubles.
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HOPED FOR THE FOURTH PRIZE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cia1 Corner: I had hoped for a fourth
prize, perhaps, but a really truly
prize came as such a surprise, Am
certainly much pleased
Each week the letters contain hints
and helps that are so practical.
The Rhubarb Marmalade is fine and
fills a long felt want, in this between
seasons. But the story of last Tues
day seemed to me one of the best
read in years. Having been teacher
myself for several years I fully appre-
ciate it.
Here are a few little hints that may
help some one:
For the Ironing Board: Make q
the ironing board After ironing, pull
bag over one end of board and in it
place paper. wax and holder. Fasten
loop in the middle of one side of
bag to hang it up with.
A Rag Bag: Take an old washable
skirt. Sew notion edges together, put
seam down the middle. run a tape
around the top to hang it up with.
In one pocket put wooden. in the 9TH
er cotton rags.
When boiling Macaroni, Rice or
Noodles: Grease lightly but well the
bottom and sides of basin Contents
viii not stick if this IS done before
boiling the veseta BILE.
For Social Corner Recipes: Take q
{ sd sized shoe box. Cut pasteboartI
cards to fit height of box. Label
cards-Bread Cake Crossings and
Fillings), Meats, Soups, Fish, Vege-
table Dishes, Entrees. Pastry (Pics.
Crusts Fil1ings). Pickles, Salads.
Dressings, Preserves and Canned
Fruits, Puddings and Sauces, Candies,
Health Notes, Stories, Special Letters,
Things 10 Make or Do, Miscellaneous.
Between cards insert clippings. At
a glance you have the desired clipping.
Vow I must close with a very sin
cere Thank you to the many dear,
helpful sisters and an apology to the
kind editor if this letter is too long.
BridoepOrt JANE
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Wins EIGHT for Life.

1t was a long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B.
Mershon of Newark, y. J., of which
he writes: L had lost much blood
from lung hemorrhages. and was very
weak and rundown. For eight months
| was unable to work Death seemed
close on my heels. when | began, three
weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings New Dis
coverv. But it has helped me greatly.
It is doing all that you claim. For
weak sore lungs, hoarseness, Ia grippe,
asthma. hay fever. or any throat or
lung trouble it is supreme. soc and
Sf10 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
BY Lee & Osgood Co.
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WHAT Trims THE SYRUP.

Editor of Social Corner:-I have
greatly enjoyed the letters in the-So-
cial Corner.
Can any sister tell me what is the
trouble with my canned fruit
make the juice thick and syrupy, but
when 7 come to use the fruit although
the can has remained air-tight the
Juices are thin and my sugar seems
10 have escaped somehow The cellar
is damp. Is that likely to be the
trouble?
Josiah" and I are very fond of
roses and have set out several this
sprins. So we shall VIE watching for
Mr.. Bromley's letter as to care, in
sect pests, etc. t--t
One of the writer's In praisfng the
good things in our paper, seemed to
forget our grand philosopher, THE
Man Who Talks"
So. wilmington ~SAMANTHA"
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INSTRUCTIONS ASKED FOR.

Editor of the Social Corner-There
are few directions I would like to ask
the Sisters of the Social Corner
VIII some of the Sisters of the So
cial Corner please give me directions
writing as plain as possible so I
viii fully understand from the direc-
tons how to do nice double hem
stitching for handerchiefs, table linen,
also directions how to embroider nice
initials on handerchiefs, etc If some
sisters will L will thank them very
much. DOLLY.
NorU-ich
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ECONOMY OF SPACE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
AS my kitchen is too small for both
a gas range and a table in addition
to the coal range. l have solved the
problem by having a board table top
made and covered with enamel cloth.
This is fastened to the sheati1ing with
three good sized brass hinges and on
either end of the table screw-eye is
placed The gas range is placed
underneath the table a few inches
from the wall. and when in use the
table is turned back and fastened with
two hooks which drop into the screw :
eyes. When not in use the table rests
ON the top of the gas range.
II the kitchen is not sheathed part
way a strip of wood could be nailed
across TO support hinges.
FL LIZ PET Il
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A Charminn Wenan

is one who is lovely in face, form,
mind and temper. But it's hard for a
woman to be charming without health.
\ weak. sicfly woman will be nervous
and irritable Constipation and kid
ney poisons show in pinples. blotches,
skin eruptions and q wretched complex
ion But Electric Bitters always prove
a godsend to women who want health
beauty and friends They regulate
Stomach Liver and Kidneys, purify
the blood give strong nerves, bright
eyes pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin. lovely complexion and perfect
health. Try them. soc at Lee & Os-
good Co.
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Colchester.
A FOURTH PRIZE LETTER FROM
ROENE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cial Corner: | haven't the least desire
this beautiful morning TO drop out of
the Corner. If L had stepped out could
not nave shared with you the fine
compliment paid ..us alI' by our ed
itor To be an interesting letter writ
et anil be helpful 10 my absent friends
is a gift that | have always desired.
Thanks. Sister Matilda, for Your kind
words. Hope you had a pleasant WIS.,
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cups sugar, 2 spoons molasses, / cup
butter, IL cup sour milk, 1 spoon soda,
? eggs. 2 ,. cups flour, d little of all
kinds of spice, currants and raisins.
Hermit Cakes-One-half cup butter
1 L. cups sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon
all kinds of spice, IL teaspoon soda
dissolved in little water; mix up stiff
and roll.
MoIasses GineerbreaG-Two cups of
n1olasses. 1-2 cup butter. 1 CUP sour
cream. one teaspoon ginger. tea
spoons soda, IL cups flour.
Currant Wine Pie-Cne cup currant
wine. one cup sugar, one spoonful of
flour, two crusts
P 81 think the letters from all of
the sisters of the Social Corner are
very interesting I am always glad
when it comes Saturday. as ! can look
over the letters and stories from the
sisters
South Canterbury. c. OF c.
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A ROSE INQUIRY.

Editor of the Social Corner: I have
been very much interested in the So
cial Corner In this weeks Courier,
June 6. r. Daune Bromley says he will
try and answer any question that may
be asked through the columns in the
Social Corner. Roses are my favorite
flower. I have tried and tried to raise
from cuttings, but with no success. If
he could tell me just how to raise:
and where do I take the slip from ?
Some tell me to take a heel from the
bush: another tells me to cut off a
stalk Just below the blossom with one
or two eyes. I have tried every way
but without success. How happy |
should be if I could raise all my own
roses. Will he kindly give me instruc-
lions. ROSELAND.
PItrapr
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RULES FOR CAKE BAKING.

Dear Sisters and Editor:-Ffave
thought many times Of writing TO tell
YOU how much erfioy reading the
Social Corner; but have left letter
writing to those who can tell of the
many interesting things they know,
and so have been cor4ent TO read and
sntoy the many interesting and help
- letters in silence. 1t does not seem
quite fair that ! should not send any
thing in return so u will send a few
rules for baking cake First of all
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FINE CAKES AND PIE.

Editor of the Social Corner: Here
with | send tested recipes for odd
things:
White Mountain Cake-Three cups
sugar one cup milk, cups Dutter.
eggs. cups flour, 1 tablespoon cream
tartar, teaspoon soda; flavor with
lemon. This makes a very good cake.
Plain Dark Cake-One and one-haf
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cities, where opportunity for observing
birds and their habits was limited,
Dear Patty Emerald, your pretty
story of Alice Alden WAS greatly en-
ioyed. Perhaps many og use have
friends of long ago VINO would he
cheered by letters from US. A letter
can carry so much cheer to Il lonely or
discouraged heart.
GLENwOOD.
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1T MIGHT BE DISAPPOINTING.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
I do not seem to think you would
enjoy wearing society buttons.
l think the mystery that surrounds
our circle is very pleasing.
What does some one else Think
IANETT.
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Dear Sisters of the Corner: The rain
which we SO much needed is falling,
and already thirsty vegetatio is TAX
ing on new life. Although some cher
ished plans have been disarranged by
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Where He Draws the Nine.
president" Madero isn't 50 partial
10 insurgency in his own rsnas.--
Washington Post.
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EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.


O eachw
Address.
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The Life Of Love is Better than the Love of Life

THREE PRIZES
third
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A CRATTY LETTER FROM GLEN
WOOD.

Colchester
Arizona republican., 1911-08-04
AMERICAN FLAG
HAD TO COME DOWN
This It Not Reciprocity But Retail
iation.

London. Ont. Aug 3.-As the result
of protests from any citizens. Alderman
Mitchell. chairman of the decoration
committee of the London old Boys as
ISOLATION today ordered down all Amer
lean flags in the street decorations.
During the discussion the members
said they had been compelled while
visiting in Detroit to remove the Can
adam flags they We're wearing on their
coats one member said he had seen
the Union Jack Kissed while in the
alter there This is the second time the
American flag has been hauled down
here. Three years ago. during an Or
ange celebration, the standard was torn
from the balcony of a hotel and tramp
led upon.
American citizens here are indignant
and there is talk of withdrawing the
float which they were going to put in
the parade next week.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-04
RECORD BREAKING
CROP OF COTTON


Washington, d. c., Aug with
continued official assurance that the
l9I0-l91l cotton crop of the United
States will be the greatest yield in
the history of the country there is
speculation as to its total value.
Should the staple this year sell at the
same price as il did in 1910. the value
~ the crop will be approximately
$1,000 goo. exceeding the record
breaking cotton crop value made last
year by more than $4,000, 900
Further estimates today from the
governments official figures of SCI
per cent of normal for the condition
of the growing crop on July -. in
dicates that the crop will be 7.O46. 500,
600 pounds or 14.741,631 bales of AS
pounds net weight This would sur
pass the record of cotton production
for the year 1904 by more than one
million bales.