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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
M. ROENA WRITES ENTERTAIN
 iNGLY OF NATURE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: How many of you have mo- ticed the beautiful the magnificent sunsets we are having.
 A few evenings ago I was feeling a little lonely. A feeling of home sick ness stole over me. I walked to the farther end of the varanda where I cou1d see the setting sun. No artist pen can paint the picture that was revealed to me in that sunset and those clouds; and I said surely tha. cloud has more than a silver lining for the edges were fringed with silver and gold. And as I stood there en- raptured with it's beauty, thought the same hand that has formed those beautiful clouds, guides. and direct our lives And a prayer of gratitude crept in my heart: that in the beauties of nature so many of my joys, and much of my happiness is found
 We do not have to look for the thorns and the missiles, we find them in our pathway all through life. But happy are we if we can discover the roses among the thorns. the gold among the dross, the sunshine among the clouds.
 How many blessings we have. We count them little things but after all our lives are made up with little ings. and happy may these prove to us if we accept them as special favors from our dear Heavenly Father
 I feel so thankful these warm days that l am in the country, where the air is fresh and pure and where I can enjoy nature in all its beauty. How my heart aches for the poor mothers and the little children who must stay in the city through all the heated term
 If I was only rich I would make the mothers and the little ones happy by sending them out in the country where they could enjoy the birds and flowers and the beautiful green grass.
 I have made a long call for this warm morning and now must leave you wishing you all happiness.
 M. ROENA.
 Colchester.
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SOCIAL CORNER STORY
THE EDITORS VISITOR
By q Dreamer


 How -do- -you-do, MT. Editor! I hope you're The Bulletins Social Corner Editor, for I'm so tired that it doesn't seem as if I could walk another step not even to find so distinguished per- son as the Social Corner Editor"
 At this, the speaker sank, eathless, into the nearest chair.
 Now. it's not ap easy matter to draw this Editors attention from his be- loved work and at that moment he was in the midst Of a pile of Social Corner letters as high as his visitors ead-tberefore-the visitor had time to get her breath before MT. Editor looked up. And when he did pause to look up, his countenance showed that the visitor was a stranger to him.
 You've got me guessing, Madam" {" he finally answered. T haven't the slightest idea to whom I'm indebted for this visit. However, 1 have the honor of being the Social Corner Edi- tor and very much at your service. Pray, tell mo your errand.'
 The visitor. who had by this time recovered her equilibrium. presented the Editor with a card, which read:
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TESTED RECIPES FOR JELLIEs.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: If there is one thing more than an- other, that l pride myself on it is my jelly making, and as the season for such work is at hand I thought some of my recipes may be helpful to some one.
 First remember to use only fresh, ripe fruit, for fruit that is over-ripe will never jell no matter how long 1t is boiled-better that it should be under-ripe.
 Currant Jelly can be made by first washing the fruit as they are apt to be sandy and a great many times poisons are sprinkled on them to kill insects so I always like to wash and drain thoroughly. Then put into a stone jar and mash with the potato masher. Stems need not be taken off, put into jelly bag and squeeze well strain again but do not squeeze the bag if you want clear jelly. Jut in- to a porcelain kettle. boil hard for twenty minutes then add sugar that has been heated in the oven, always using one pound of sugar to a pint of juice; or one cup of sugar and one of juice, which is the same proportion: let boil i've minutes; roll numbers
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We'll, l guess you notice I've got the Sisters chatty manner, so before I take up more of your valuable time, I'll let my errand be known.
 Say, but I'd just like to add few more words to let you see what a privileged character I am.
 M. R0ena allows me to roam at will among her beloved birds and flowers; and may lie on any cushion in Sweet L4avender's' cOzy cottage, Even Ma will let me watch her pet hens hatch their chicks; and I'm as interested in the new Aen-house as is Ma herself.
 I'm Clara of -Canterbury's sampler; I sample every new dish before she sends the recipe to the Corner to be pulp lished.
 One more bit of gossip, Mir. Editor and then I'm done. I heard it whis- pered that Sunny South is suffering from Corneritis, caused from sampling corner recipes. In one week she made twenty-five new dishes and sampled every one. I don't know what has be- come of Centennial Square, for I haven't visited her lately. I trust she hasn't Corneritis, too
 At this point, Mistress Tabitha paused:
 Really. MT. Editor, I must bid you good afternoon. Thanks for your kind attention. Perhaps I'll come again if the Sisters can spare me-"
 She handed MT. Editor an envelope, and before he had an opportunity to even send his best wishes to the Sis ters. his visitor had gone-disappeared as mysteriously as she had appeared. Left alone, the Editor proceeded to open the mysterious envelope, hoping the contents would solve the mystery. This is what he read:
 Dear MT. Editor: Through the bearer, Mistress Tabitha Tabby Kat. the Corner Sisters wish to express their desire to hold their first meeting at some future date, if the idea meets with your approval. The place which the writer has in view is The Garden of Roses" Dreamland; and it is her thought that the meeting take the form of Garden Party
 A report of the meeting will be sent to you, MT. Editor, including a glowing account of the beautiful Garden of Roses in the mysterious world of "Dreamland.'
 The writer hopes you will approve of this plan. and regrets that she is powerless to explain the mysterious matter more fully. She awaits with pleasure your approval or disapproval. With Social Cornerly wishes, I am, The Corner Sisters
 FAIRY GOD MOTHER. Who can tell what the Editor thoughts were after reading the above letter? If he follows the plan set forth by Sister Who regarding perfect secrecy the sisters will never know, how deeply he was puzzled by the visit from Mistress Tabitha Tabby Kat.
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INTERESTING LETTER FROM
 RURAL DELIVERY.

Editor Social Corner: We wish to thank "Glenwood' for her kind words of cheer in regard to our letters in the Corner. We do not feel as fright ened as we did when we found we were the only male writer for the So- ciaI Corner.
 Brother Bromley has come into the circle and he is an expert on rose culture (and what lady does not love roSes).
 While he will interest them all I know but little of roses, except to en- joy their perfumes. We might suggest that should the Social Corner hold an s'Old Home Day. sometime in the future I might be handy turning the crank of the ice cream freezer or help ing about the table for dinner or do something about the dishes.
 When 1 was young my parents kept 8 boarding house and I used to help the girls about the dishes after dinner. We thought it was lots" of fun. which well paid for the work.
 I am not very much interested in white burches, except to find a way to exterminate them, for there are white burches enough in this section to keep a factory running for years making spooIs for thread.
 I will say to Ready that one of the greatest comforts of D home is '.music;'' and for twenty-five years I have greatly enjoyed playing the vio- lin, which afforded more comfort then we can express.
 A few years ago while saving wood with circular saw I met with an ac- cident which nearly severed three fin gers from the left hand which de- stroy the joints and to my great sor- row I was obliged to lay down the violin and the bow for the remainder of my life.
 There are many days during the year I should so much enjoy d few hours playing the violin, which is next to the human voice.
 It is to be hoped the hot weather is over for this season. One young Afel- low remarked it was hotter then love in July.
 How many husbands fully fealize as they came home to dinner the trials and sufferings the good housewife had to endure over the hot stove to pre- pare the good noon dinner which he enjoyed.
 There was much suffering in the of : flee, store and mills; also, in the hay field; but no one suffered more than those who did the cooking and had no oil stove to use.
 As a rule mans trials are as noth- ing compared to the trials of the good housewife who makes nome" the dear est spot on earth.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
 Danielson.
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READY WIDE AWAKE AND
 CHATTY.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: I expected during the hot spell some of our members would feel too indisposed to write; but am pleased to read cheerful words from the older members as well as the new.
 I am not at all surprised to read new names every week for how can any one read such good letters week after week and not feel something prompt ing them to write.
 I wonder who will tell us how many letters have been written for this cor many recipes for cakes, pies and pud- dings. I wish I had kept track of them just as they came along. Ger tainly no, one needs go hungry with such full instructions how to do things; and any young housekeeper can find help at any time by turning to our Corner. The way into the Corner is so easy, pen, paper, ink. d few informal words, and it is done; and it does one good to receive an answer.
 Necia of Sarasota: Your letter was so good. please call again soon.
 Dear Ma: Your story was so read able and pleasing. Call and see me, and I will show you some of my hob bies.
 Sister M. Roena: I am not a, Yan- kee guesser: but I hit it this time. I Un1Ik you dT6 lO Ue tuN leu W1lu tWo such lovely little girls as you call them. I think those little girls are proud of their mother. I was always proud of mine just as long as I had her
 Sister Frank: If I had been near I should so much have liked to have come in and do just q little something for you. Please accept the will for the deed.
 Sister Clara of Canterbury: I think you send in some nice recipes. In passing through Canterbury lately I thought of you and our other Canter- bury sisters.
 Dear Dolly: I am so glad House. wife answered your inquiry. The di- rection were SD plain l trust you will have good luck. READY.
 Leonard Bridge.
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around in hot water and fill; let stand twenty -four hours and cover.

around in hot water and fill; let stand twenty -four hours and cover.
 Blackberry JeIIy-The uncultivated blaclSberries are best for jelly. Put the berries down in a porcelain ket- tle cook until berries are quite soft. Put into jelly bag and squeeze out all the juice. Measure the juice and to each pint of juice allow one pound of granulated sugar Boil the juice rap idly for twenty minutes. turn in the heated sugar, dissolve thoroughly. let boil five minutes and fill tumblers.
 Peach JeIIy-Pare, stone and slice the peaches. Crack 8 few of the kernels and throw in with peaches: put into porcelain kettle to boil and to each half peck of peaches allow one cup of water. Cover closely and cook jelly bag and drip; and to every pint of juice allow the juice of one lemon ard a pound of granulated sugar; boil from 20 to 35 minutes to test. Take out a ieaSpoonfuI of the boiling jelly, pour it onto the bottom of saucer, and stand in a ccid place for a mo- ment. If jellied the surface will be partly solid, if not boil a few minutes longer and try again; as soon as it jellies roll the tumblers quickly in boiling water and fill
 Apple JelIy-Lady blush or fall pip pins are best for jelly. The first makes a bright red jelly, the last an almost white jelly. Wipe the fruit, cut it in- to pieces without paring or removing the seeds. Put into a porcelain-l lined kettle, and barely cover with cold water Cover the kettle and boil slowly until the apples are very tender; :; then drain through a flannel jelly bag E: do not squeeze or your jelly will be cloudy. To every pint of juice allow one pound of granulated sugar. Put the juice into a porcelain kettle, bring it quickly to a boil. add the sugar, stir until dissolved, boil rapidly until it jellies, skimning off the scum as it comes to the surface. Usually twenty minutes is sufficient; but it can boil if nee essary for thirty five; fill into
 Grab Apple Jelly made the same way; use the large Siberian crab ap- pie,
 Quince JelIy-Wipe the fruit cut in- to quarters, remove the seeds, but do not pare and proceed the same with apple jelly after all jel1ies have stood for twenty four hours put on the lids if they are tumblers, if not cover with two thicknesSes of tissue paper. Paste down the edges moisten the top of the paper with a sponge dipped in cold water. This moistening stretches the paper so that when it dries and is as smooth and tight as a bladder skin. If you prefer, use the parafine wax.
 JANET.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
THE SPIRIT OF GOOD WILL.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: l have been very much interested in the Corner letters and especially en- joyed the letter, .Only One" wrote to Housewife" Dear Only One, was not your maiden name A. s. H., and were you not from Lebanon? Please write again and tell us more about those good children of yours
 I think one of the beautiful things about the Social Corner is the spirit of goodwill and helpfulness that pre- vails. All seem content if they win only the fourth prize with never a word of grumbling against the good editor.
 There are so many things to be happy about; and so many good quail ities in our friends and neighbors that it seems a pity to hear anyone grumble or complain, or find fault over little things that are of no con- sequence anyway.
 There is so much that is bad in the
 best of us,
 And so much that is good in the worst
 of us
 That it doesn't behooye any of us To talk about the rest of us.'' ANOTHER NORMALITE-
 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
SWEET SIxTEEN's NEWLY FUR
 WISHED ROOM.


 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: have just completed the furnishings for my bedroom and it looks so in viting and cool I just want to tell you how I did it.
 My curtains, bedspread and bureau scarf are of pale blue and white checked gingham, the window curtains are plain with a valance across the top.
 For the bedspread use white em- broidery insertion where the breadths must be joined together down the cen- ter, and also at the head of the ruffle. For 8. bureau scarf use three squares of the gingham joined together by the insertion, and finish the edge with a rufhe of enbroidery
 blue and white mating on the floor, with a blue and white cotton rug in front of the bureau, adds to the attractiveness of the room. Gingham is inexpensive and launders well.
 SWEET SIXTEEN. Norwich, July IT, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
A KIND DEED.

Dear Editor and Sisters A pleas ing incident came to my notice a short time ago: what more appropriate then that l should share it with you?
 Mrs. A. was about to leave her bea = tiful home with its shady veranda and it's well-kept lawns for her equally pleasant summer home. The Misses B. acquaintances of Mrs. A., less fort unate in regard to verandas. shady lawns. etc, came at Mrs. As kind and thoughtful invitation and spent two never to be-forgotten months in that delightful place, which would have otherwise been closed
 And Mrs. A. enjoying the ocean breezes. had that sweet consciousness of having done something for someone. We cannot all do big things, but Qest we forgeD there is always the cup of cold water" which we may give in His name. AN OBSERVER.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
THE MAKING OF SOFT DRINKS.

not intend writing this week, but want to give Glenwood a recipe for a cool ing drink that I like very much.
 At is one teaspoon cream of tartar, four heaping teaspoons sugar, one quart water. That alone is good, but it can be varied to suit your taste. Add lemon extract and it makes a good substitute for lemonade. Or you can use ginger, vanilla or any flavor ing preferred.
 Did you ever try drinking a cup of ho. milk when very tired and warm !? If you can sit in the shade and drink it leisureiy you will find it much more refreshing than it sounds.
 Only One, I had to laugh when I read your letter. Now I'll tell you your mistake, and you can guess again.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

You and I couldn't have been school chulns, as l never had but two, and they are stili my very dear friends: and I doubt if we were schooIma tes even as l do not know of even one girl that was at school with me, who has four children, and you say that you have. Am not sure that 1 know you, but think I do.
 Now, may I give you some advice Write to that friend who you think does not appreciate you as she ought, and tell her all about it. You may be mistaken in her, or possibly she does not know that you have done any thing for her, and would be glad to know about it.
 Blanche, dear, don't make us any 'bluer than we are by predicting a famine, but join us in praying for a rain. It looks now as though we might get one HOUSEWIFE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Norwich.
GREETINGS.

Editor Social Corner: To one and all, the lean, the fat. the short or tall, bad, good, grouch, or gay the Social Corner finds it's way.
 Will someone send me through the Social Corner. a pattern for knitted, saw tooth lace not to wide.
 When you cook beets to slice. put teaspoon mixed pickGng spice in the water just before they are done. Try this. Cover later with cold vinegar
 J.. D. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

tablespoonsful of melted lard or but ter; fill the cup with molasSes; add about a one-fourth teaspoonful of ginger; flour enough to roll. Bake in a quick oven. These will keep long time. I find them nice to have if company comes in unexpected.
 If any sister tries this please let me know her success. I often make five times the recipe at once.
 Will some sister tell me how to can green corn? AN OBSERVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Still Keepina to Business,

Mir. Carnegie's declaration that there will be no more multi millionaires has not resulted in the display of any For Rent, signs m Wall street win doWs=CIeveland Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Maj sa ssrious. After All.

Observations or the Texas border make it clear that military maneuver is not nearly so serious matter az some people consider t.-Washlngton Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
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THREE m he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-17

erything was absolutely quiet till the
hole grew dark and | knew it was
night moved over to a point where
! could see the stars through the aper-
ture and once man appeared as If to
make a descent. My bullet that flew
past him must have deferred them from
any such attempts,
In those tense quiet hours with every
nerve strained had abundant time to
think clearly realized that | must
dispose of the dead bodies and there
was but one way that | could do it,
They must 60 down the stream. ! eX
plored the exit OF the stream and saw
that there was no reason why they
should not float away if bouyed up so
as to be just half submerged. If they
foated fully on the top OF the water
they would catch on the top of the
natural conduit and if they went lower
they would ground and sink BY plaS
tering the nostrls and mouths with clay
| closed the apertures that would admit
water and after hltIe experimenting
with weighing with stones ! set the
weird. ghastly craft on their dark jour
ney into the bowels Of the earth,
The thing that smote my heart with a
chill was the knowledge that there was
one fatal weakness in my position.
There 1tds no one TO stand guard for me
sohilc ! tlsb! and sooner oy later / mast
sleep.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-17

as to What theirs was Very soon
knew
When the sun was about an hour
high the chief called together a number
OF the Older mca and they held a long
conference concerning nae. At last one
approached and addressed me in a Span
lsh p4toiS, asking mc ahng. the troops
Of Gen Flores and where they we're
moving When ! replied iu Spanish.
| noticed The listeners exchanging
glances told them who | was. what
| was doing IN the country and that
! know nothing about the federal troops
Wien Sa.1 thls the Chief laughed TX
me and DruSt IA my face the papers |
had got from the Mexican cen,ul in
Belize The chiet could not read the
papers which he had found in u.y be-
longipgS. nor could auy of he's band.
but or the envelope Was blasoCed the
Mexican crest and colots aud on the
papers was the AieX.can seal saw
that was connected hv cireumStaniiaI
evidence Oh having something t0 d3 WIKI
tae McNicaR government Nothing
could say seemed TO change this op.uioa
ameng them and q; last ,hs ,h.sf or
deesi ne taken away supposed i;
MAS to he maeheted az once ari pulled
my nerves together fer the 6n,sh. little
dreaming that some,hirg far mere cruel
was tn It's miHd. Tie carried me daan
liltle decline and shere wss tie en-
lrs1Ce of eercie or water Role ana
Gown this I Mas taken ou the ra3e lal+
Ger thar Afforded mssas ~ ass-s4..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-17

I did nor have long 70 81: :tl. Some
one was coming dogu TIE adder and
] waited until the YieT was complete
Two OF the men Of tle band appeared
with some freshly ctr stakes and some
thongs They gggvs coming 70 take ms
AND stree Wt cat ! waited until they
stood side b. side or the first landing
l1oslHg down ia tie dark and then
Crack, Crack.
The ene feH silently. killed instantly
ard the Csher screamed ike wounded
panther as he came down, but the fall
finished hiu
Instantly the-e was great excitement
above ard II another moment or two
could hear al the voices stilled They
had formulated some quick plan, l.
was an attempt 10 rush nc, \ hall
dozen Of the most agile came down, one
after the other, rs rapidly as they could
descend Cine slipped and fell and
d7g qed the leader before ne Yesched
tie frss landing The second, though !
n,t tWo og The big steel jAcketed hnllel'
in HIM, chung TO the ladder and blocked
the descent OF the others They made
an effort 70 turn and ascend but he
fore they go; on, had wounded two of
,hem badly
Thar /, not nice work ! have seen
aga participated IN my share Of blood
sheG III hattle arid IA thc oWsSnds bu, |
relate ttis maHk,AHg tRe}aeAl With any
,SSnE but a boaslial spirit
The desperate stua.iou IA which they
Nere. they must nov have realized. Ey-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-17
ne &'LUREol
STAK!ED OUT TO DIE
BY THE Nj AVA S
lyC [. E t /. G m B zsiv n

gathered that 7 had fallen into the
handa Of a band Of Maya rebels and
my heart sank within me.
My fears were not ass1aged by the
behavior Of 4 young man obviously the
brother Of the chief Of the band He
was anxious to display himself in some
way and taking an old well worn hene-
qHen knife, whetted to razorlike keen
ness. he approached me and with deft
swings and cuts Topped off all tie pro
trudng ends Of cord, etc, that he could
without loosening me lie trimmed me
as neatly as he would a bough and
then amused himself by seeing how
close he could swing the blade to my
nose without touching it.
The women and children and nearly
all Of the men went back to bed soon
and nature 50 asserted herself that |
too, dropped into a doze and did moi
waken till dawn Then discovered
something else that pleased me great.
B In trimming me down, the young
Maya had cut off too much from ont
of the principal knots and whenever
chose could separate It by filling on
my chest.
They appeared to have but small
supply Of food and the signs Of more
wounded stretched in an outdoor hos
pital under the trees convinced me tha
they had been hard pressed by govern
ment troops at no late date and had re
treated into the fastnesses Of the forest
For tw6 days we had been living on on
carried water supply and was curiou